Vancouver, British Columbia, January 25, 2022 (NYSE American: EMX; TSX Venture: EMX; Frankfurt: 6E9) – EMX Royalty Corporation (the “Company”, or “EMX”). Further to its news releases dated July 29, 2021, August 17, 2021 and October 21, 2021, the Company is pleased to announce it has entered into an amendment to extend the term of the US $44,000,000 credit facility (the “Sprott Credit Facility”) entered with Sprott Private Resource Lending II (Collector), LP (“Sprott”) to December 31, 2024 in consideration for the payment of an amount equal to 1.5% of the outstanding principal amount of the Sprott Credit Facility, which shall be added to the principal amount of the Sprott Credit Facility; and to amend the voluntary prepayment rights under the Sprott Credit Facility to permit the prepayment of up to US $10,000,000 of the principal amount of the Sprott Facility at any time on or after June 30, 2023, and permit to the prepayment of the remaining principal amount of the Sprott Loan at any time on or after June 30, 2024. In addition, the Company has entered into an amendment to the postponement agreement between the Company, Sprott and SSR Mining Inc.(“SSR”) to permit the prepayment of the VTB Note (US $7,850,000 principal amount owed to SSR) prior to the repayment of the Sprott Credit Facility, provided that no event of default has occurred or is continuing under the Sprott Credit Facility.
About EMX. EMX is a precious, base and battery metals royalty company. EMX’s investors are provided with discovery, development, and commodity price optionality, while limiting exposure to risks inherent to operating companies. The Company’s common shares are listed on the NYSE American Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “EMX”, as well as on the Frankfurt exchange under the symbol “6E9”. Please see www.EMXroyalty.com for more information.
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David M. Cole |
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