Triple Flag Acquires Ravenswood Gold Stream for $440M
Triple Flag Precious Metals announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Triple Flag International, has entered into an agreement to acquire a gold stream on the producing Ravenswood Gold Mine in Queensland, Australia for upfront cash consideration of $440M. With the addition of Ravenswood, the company increased its 2030 outlook to 150,000 to 160,000 GEOs, from 140,000 to 150,000 GEOs."Key Terms and Transaction Highlights: Immediate cash flow and enhanced gold exposure from Queensland's largest gold mine, underpinned by target gold deliveries for two years; With the recent A$830M investment complete and the asset capitalized to continue its ramp-up, annual production at the Ravenswood Mine is expected to be over 200,000 ounces of gold by 2028. Ravenswood Mine produced 134,000 ounces of gold in 2025. As per the Wood Mackenzie total cash and sustaining capital gold cost curve estimate for 2026, the life of mine average cost at the Ravenswood Mine ranks in the first half of the cost curve. Triple Flag has the right to purchase 5.50% of payable gold from the Ravenswood Mine under the Stream. The Stream rate steps down to 3.75% after 194,200 ounces of gold has been delivered, and then to 2.50% after 253,000 ounces of gold has been delivered. Triple Flag will make ongoing payments of 10% of the spot gold price for each ounce delivered until 194,200 ounces has been delivered, and 20% of the spot gold price thereafter. The Stream is subject to target cumulative quarterly gold deliveries starting in the third quarter through to the second quarter of 2028, inclusive. Over this period, these target cumulative quarterly gold deliveries total 22,928 ounces and will result in quarterly deliveries of approximately 2,300 to 3,300 ounces of gold, subject to a quarterly cap of 8% of actual production during each quarter. The Stream rate is subject to a 25% buydown option that is exercisable upon a change of control transaction for the Ravenswood Mine occurring within 48 months of the closing of the Stream in exchange for consideration that is dependent on the gold price and when the buydown is exercised. The Stream rate is subject to a separate, one-time 15% discretionary buydown option after 67,030 ounces of gold is delivered within a 30-day window in exchange for consideration set at the greater of: 33,060 ounces multiplied by the spot gold price at the time, capped at approximately $198.7M; or $92.4M. The obligations and interests under the Stream will be secured and registered in favor of Triple Flag following Foreign Investment Review Board approval. Triple Flag holds a right of first offer on new streams and royalties on the Ravenswood Mine. Closing is expected in June. The transaction is expected to be funded from available capital, including cash on hand of $144M as of March 31, as well as a $1B credit facility plus a $300M accordion facility.
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- Acquisition Overview: Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM) rose 3.4% in Friday's trading after announcing a $440M cash acquisition of a gold stream from the Ravenswood mine in Australia, which is expected to significantly enhance its gold production capacity.
- Stream Terms: Under the agreement, TFPM is entitled to purchase 5.5% of payable gold from Ravenswood, stepping down to 3.75% after 194.2K oz and 2.5% after 253K oz, with ongoing payments of 10% and 20% of the spot gold price during delivery periods.
- Mine Production Potential: Ravenswood is one of Australia's top ten gold mines, with current ore reserves of 147M metric tons containing 2.8M oz of gold, and is expected to produce over 200K oz/year by 2028 following an A$830M investment.
- Enhanced Production Outlook: Following the acquisition, TFPM raised its 2030 production outlook to 150K-160K gold equivalent ounces from a previous estimate of 140K-150K GEOs, reflecting the company's confidence in future growth.
- Acquisition Agreement: Triple Flag's wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire a gold stream from the Ravenswood Gold Mine for $440 million, which is expected to provide immediate cash flow and enhance the company's market position in Australia.
- Significant Production Potential: The Ravenswood Mine is projected to produce over 200,000 ounces of gold annually by 2028, having historically produced more than 4 million ounces, indicating its sustainability and profitability over the long term.
- Strategic Investment Background: EMR Capital and GEAR have invested over A$830 million since 2020 to secure the asset's future, enhancing production capacity and infrastructure through ongoing capital investments.
- Optimistic Future Outlook: With the addition of Ravenswood, Triple Flag anticipates increasing its gold equivalent production outlook to 150,000 to 160,000 GEOs by 2030, up from the previous forecast of 140,000 to 150,000 GEOs, reflecting the company's confidence in future growth.
- Settlement Agreement: Triple Flag Precious Metals has reached a settlement with Steppe Gold, which has delivered all overdue gold and silver stream obligations, ensuring stability in their partnership.
- Fixed Gold Delivery Schedule: Under the agreement, Steppe Gold will deliver a total of 34,770 ounces of gold quarterly from Q3 2026 to Q4 2036, providing Triple Flag with a stable cash flow stream.
- Guidance Upgrade: As a result of the settlement and the fixed gold deliveries expected in H2, Triple Flag has raised its FY 2026 guidance to 100,000-110,000 gold equivalent ounces from the previous 95,000-105,000 ounces, reflecting confidence in future performance.
- Security Measures: The fixed gold delivery obligations are secured by the ATO mine and backed by a parent guarantee from Steppe, along with an additional corporate guarantee from Boroo Gold LLC, enhancing investor confidence in Triple Flag's future earnings.
- Increased Credit Facility: Triple Flag's credit facility has been raised from $700 million to $1 billion, with an additional uncommitted accordion of up to $300 million, enhancing the company's financial flexibility and supporting future investment opportunities.
- Reduced Interest Rates: The amended credit agreement lowers the interest rate spread by 12.5 basis points, with rates set at SOFR plus 1.325% to 2.75%, which will decrease the company's financing costs and improve profitability.
- Credit Term Stability: The revised credit facility has a four-year term, maturing in May 2030, providing a stable funding source to support the company's operations and expansion plans over the coming years.
- Strong Financial Backing: The amendment was jointly led by National Bank Capital Markets, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, reflecting market confidence in Triple Flag's business model and enhancing the company's reputation among investors.

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