Sandstorm Gold Royalties Portfolio Updates; Platreef Expansion Studies, FDN Resource Growth, Argentine Project Advancements
Sandstorm Gold Royalties (NYSE: SAND) has provided updates on several key assets in its portfolio. At Fruta del Norte, Inferred Resources increased 59% to 2.36 Moz gold, with Proven and Probable Reserves growing to 5.54 Moz. The Platreef mine expansion studies target Phase 1 production in Q4 2025 and Phase 2 in Q4 2027, with projected gold production increasing from 6,900 oz to 29,000 oz annually.
In Argentina, the Gualcamayo Deep Carbonates Project submitted a $1 billion investment plan under the new RIGI program, expecting to produce 120,000 oz gold annually for 17+ years. The MARA copper-gold project plans to submit its RIGI application in H1 2025. Greenstone mine targets 300,000-350,000 gold ounces in 2025, while the Woodlawn copper-zinc mine restart is 70% complete with first production expected in June 2025.
Sandstorm Gold Royalties (NYSE: SAND) ha fornito aggiornamenti su diversi asset chiave del suo portafoglio. Presso Fruta del Norte, le Risorse Inferite sono aumentate del 59% a 2,36 Moz di oro, con le Riserve Provate e Probabili che sono cresciute a 5,54 Moz. Gli studi di espansione della miniera Platreef mirano a una produzione della Fase 1 nel Q4 2025 e della Fase 2 nel Q4 2027, con una produzione di oro prevista che aumenterà da 6.900 oz a 29.000 oz annualmente.
In Argentina, il Progetto Gualcamayo Deep Carbonates ha presentato un piano di investimento di $1 miliardo nell'ambito del nuovo programma RIGI, prevedendo di produrre 120.000 oz di oro annualmente per oltre 17 anni. Il progetto MARA rame-oro prevede di presentare la sua domanda RIGI nel primo semestre del 2025. La miniera Greenstone mira a 300.000-350.000 once d'oro nel 2025, mentre il riavvio della miniera Woodlawn rame-zinco è completato al 70% con la prima produzione prevista per giugno 2025.
Sandstorm Gold Royalties (NYSE: SAND) ha proporcionado actualizaciones sobre varios activos clave en su cartera. En Fruta del Norte, los Recursos Inferidos aumentaron un 59% a 2,36 Moz de oro, con Reservas Probadas y Probables creciendo a 5,54 Moz. Los estudios de expansión de la mina Platreef tienen como objetivo la producción de la Fase 1 en el Q4 de 2025 y la Fase 2 en el Q4 de 2027, con una producción de oro proyectada que aumentará de 6,900 oz a 29,000 oz anualmente.
En Argentina, el Proyecto Gualcamayo Deep Carbonates presentó un plan de inversión de $1 mil millones bajo el nuevo programa RIGI, esperando producir 120,000 oz de oro anualmente durante más de 17 años. El proyecto MARA de cobre-oro planea presentar su solicitud RIGI en el primer semestre de 2025. La mina Greenstone tiene como objetivo 300,000-350,000 onzas de oro en 2025, mientras que el reinicio de la mina Woodlawn de cobre y zinc está completado en un 70% con la primera producción esperada para junio de 2025.
샌드스톰 골드 로열티 (NYSE: SAND)는 포트폴리오의 여러 주요 자산에 대한 업데이트를 제공했습니다. 프루타 델 노르테에서 추정 자원은 59% 증가하여 2.36 Moz의 금이 되었으며, 입증된 및 추정된 매장량은 5.54 Moz로 증가했습니다. 플라티리프 광산의 확장 연구는 2025년 4분기에 1단계 생산을 목표로 하고 있으며, 2027년 4분기에 2단계로 나아가면서 연간 금 생산량이 6,900 oz에서 29,000 oz로 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다.
아르헨티나에서는 구알카마요 딥 카보네이츠 프로젝트가 새로운 RIGI 프로그램에 따라 10억 달러의 투자 계획을 제출했으며, 17년 이상 매년 120,000 oz의 금을 생산할 것으로 기대하고 있습니다. MARA 구리-금 프로젝트는 2025년 상반기에 RIGI 신청서를 제출할 계획입니다. 그린스톤 광산은 2025년에 300,000-350,000 금 온스를 목표로 하고 있으며, 우드로완 구리-아연 광산의 재가동은 70% 완료되었으며 첫 생산은 2025년 6월로 예상됩니다.
Sandstorm Gold Royalties (NYSE: SAND) a fourni des mises à jour sur plusieurs actifs clés de son portefeuille. À Fruta del Norte, les ressources inférées ont augmenté de 59% pour atteindre 2,36 Moz d'or, avec des réserves prouvées et probables qui ont atteint 5,54 Moz. Les études d'expansion de la mine Platreef visent une production de la phase 1 au quatrième trimestre 2025 et de la phase 2 au quatrième trimestre 2027, avec une production d'or projetée passant de 6 900 oz à 29 000 oz par an.
En Argentine, le projet Gualcamayo Deep Carbonates a soumis un plan d'investissement de 1 milliard de dollars dans le cadre du nouveau programme RIGI, prévoyant de produire 120 000 oz d'or par an pendant plus de 17 ans. Le projet MARA cuivre-or prévoit de soumettre sa demande RIGI au premier semestre 2025. La mine Greenstone vise 300 000-350 000 onces d'or en 2025, tandis que le redémarrage de la mine Woodlawn cuivre-zinc est achevé à 70% avec une première production attendue en juin 2025.
Sandstorm Gold Royalties (NYSE: SAND) hat Updates zu mehreren Schlüsselressourcen in seinem Portfolio bereitgestellt. Bei Fruta del Norte stiegen die geschätzten Ressourcen um 59% auf 2,36 Moz Gold, während die nachgewiesenen und wahrscheinlichen Reserven auf 5,54 Moz anwuchsen. Die Erweiterungsstudien der Platreef-Mine zielen auf eine Produktion der Phase 1 im 4. Quartal 2025 und der Phase 2 im 4. Quartal 2027 ab, wobei die prognostizierte Goldproduktion von 6.900 oz auf 29.000 oz jährlich ansteigt.
In Argentinien hat das Gualcamayo Deep Carbonates Project einen Investitionsplan über 1 Milliarde Dollar im Rahmen des neuen RIGI-Programms eingereicht, mit der Erwartung, jährlich 120.000 oz Gold über mehr als 17 Jahre zu produzieren. Das MARA Kupfer-Gold-Projekt plant, im ersten Halbjahr 2025 seinen RIGI-Antrag einzureichen. Die Greenstone-Mine zielt auf 300.000-350.000 Goldunzen im Jahr 2025 ab, während der Neustart der Woodlawn Kupfer-Zink-Mine zu 70% abgeschlossen ist und die erste Produktion im Juni 2025 erwartet wird.
- Fruta del Norte's Inferred Resources increased 59% to 2.36 Moz gold at 5.27 g/t
- Platreef Phase 2 expansion projects $1.4B NPV (8%) with 20% IRR over 35-year mine life
- Gualcamayo DCP expects 120,000 oz annual gold production for 17+ years
- Greenstone mine targeting 300,000-350,000 gold ounces production in 2025
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Insights
The portfolio update reveals several transformative developments that significantly enhance Sandstorm's revenue potential and asset quality. At Fruta del Norte, where Sandstorm holds a 0.9% NSR royalty, the 59% increase in Inferred Resources and expansion to 5.54 Moz in Reserves materially extends the mine life and royalty duration. The projected 2025 production of 475,000-520,000 ounces at an impressive 9.2 g/t grade positions this asset among the highest-grade gold mines globally.
The Platreef expansion represents a particularly strategic asset within the portfolio. Sandstorm's streaming agreement, which entitles them to 37.5% of gold production (reducing to 30% after 131,250 ounces), could deliver 15,000-20,000 ounces annually at full capacity. With projected cash costs of
In Argentina, the Gualcamayo DCP development and MARA project are benefiting from the new RIGI regime, which significantly de-risks these investments. Sandstorm's varied exposure here - from NSR royalties to a potential 20% gold stream at MARA - provides both near-term cash flow and substantial future optionality. The
The portfolio's strength lies in its diversity across development stages, geographies, and commodity exposure. The advancement of early-stage assets like Woodlawn (70% plant completion) alongside producing mines like Greenstone (ramping up to 300,000-350,000 ounces annually) creates a balanced growth profile. This update demonstrates management's success in assembling a portfolio that combines immediate cash flow with significant organic growth potential, particularly valuable in the current high-inflation environment where development-stage assets face increased capital cost pressures.
Following record annual production in 2024 of over half a million gold ounces, Lundin Gold Inc. ("Lundin Gold") has published a significant increase in the Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at the Fruta del Norte mine in
For more information, including details of the FDN Mineral Resource, visit www.lundingold.com and refer to the press releases dated February 18 and 20, 2025.
Sandstorm holds a
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. ("Ivanhoe") has released positive results from two independent studies covering the three-phase Platreef mine in
Beyond Phase 2, a Phase 3 Preliminary Economic Assessment (the "PEA") outlines further expansion beginning in 2030, positioning Platreef as one of the largest global PGM producers and a significant nickel producer. Phase 3 will include two additional 3.3 Mtpa concentrator modules, increasing total processing capacity to 10.7 Mtpa by 2032. Once fully ramped-up, gold production is expected to average more than 65,000 ounces per year. Leveraging economies of scale, life-of-mine total cash costs are projected at
For more information, visit the Ivanhoe Mines website at www.ivanhoemines.com and see the press release dated February 18, 2025.
Sandstorm holds a gold stream on the Platreef mine whereby the Company is entitled to purchase
The government of
Minas Argentinas SA, part of AISA Group and the operator of the Gualcamayo mine in
For more information, visit AISA Group's website at www.aisagroup.ca and see the press release dated November 12, 2024.
Sandstorm has several royalties on the Gualcamayo mine summating to a 1.0–
Recently, Glencore plc ("Glencore") stated that it plans to submit a RIGI application for the MARA copper-gold project in the first half of 2025. Glencore has earmarked
For more information, refer to Glencore's 2024 fourth quarter earnings call recorded on February 19, 2025.
Sandstorm holds an option on the MARA project to convert its
Equinox Gold Corp. ("Equinox") expects its wholly-owned Greenstone gold mine to produce 300,000–350,000 gold ounces in 2025. Equinox's primary operating focus for 2025 is to ramp-up Greenstone to design capacity throughput of 27,000 tonnes per day and gold recoveries averaging
For more information, visit Equinox Gold's website at www.equinoxgold.com and refer to the press release dated February 19, 2025, and the company's fourth quarter earnings call transcript recorded on February 20. 2025.
Sandstorm holds a gold stream on the Greenstone mine whereby the Company is entitled to purchase
In December 2024, Develop Global Limited's ("Develop Global") Board of Directors made a Final Investment Decision supporting the re-start of the
For more information, visit Develop Global's website at www.develop.com.au and see the press release dated January 29, 2025.
Sandstorm has a silver stream on the
Imola Götz (M.Sc., P.Eng, F.E.C.), Sandstorm's Vice President, Mining & Engineering is a Qualified Person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Ms. Götz has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
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