(in U.S. dollars)
TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation and
Continental Resources, Inc. have agreed to enter into a strategic relationship to jointly acquire mineral rights in the SCOOP and
STACK oil & gas plays of Oklahoma. Franco-Nevada is
contributing approximately $220 million for the acquisition of existing mineral rights owned by a
Continental subsidiary and has committed, subject to satisfaction of agreed upon development thresholds, to spend up to
$100 million per year over the next three years to acquire additional mineral rights. The existing
mineral rights and mineral rights to be acquired will be jointly held through a newly-formed company.
The new company will acquire mineral rights in areas of the SCOOP and STACK primarily within acreage operated by Continental.
These areas offer prolific well results, excellent economics, proximity to infrastructure and future upside via stacked
hydrocarbon-bearing horizons. The mineral rights represent a perpetual ownership interest in land which provide an entitlement
for royalties from oil & gas production. This new relationship will add to Franco-Nevada's existing interests in the SCOOP
and STACK.
"We are pleased to be able to work with a best-in-class operator in Continental," stated David
Harquail, CEO. "For Franco-Nevada, collaborating on mineral rights with an operator is a new business development
opportunity. It will allow for the ongoing growth of Franco-Nevada's oil & gas interests through the acquisition of
mineral rights at the grass-roots level."
"We are very pleased to team up with a world-class corporation in Franco-Nevada, who has a vast understanding of the value of
mineral ownership as evidenced by their long track-record of acquiring assets globally", said Harold
Hamm, Chairman and CEO of Continental.
Revenues are expected to build as Continental ramps up full-field development of its land position. The increase in
Franco-Nevada's oil and gas revenues is expected to be more than matched by a significant increase in its precious metals revenue
as Cobre Panama ramps-up production next year. Both parties have executed definitive agreements through their respective
subsidiaries with funding of the initial $220 million expected in the fourth quarter subject to
customary closing conditions. Administration of the assets will be handled by the new company.
Franco-Nevada intends to fund its staged investment from cash on hand, partial use of its
credit facilities and its projected future growing free cash flows. Management will provide further details of the transaction
along with an update of its overall oil & gas guidance with its upcoming Second Quarter Conference Call and Webcast,
scheduled for Thursday, August 9th, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Toll-Free 1-888-390-0546 or International 1-416-764-8688. Webcast: http://www.franco-nevada.com.
About Continental Resources
Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR) is a top 10 independent oil producer in the U.S. Lower 48 and a leader in America's energy
renaissance. Based in Oklahoma City, Continental is the largest leaseholder and the largest
producer in the nation's premier oil field, the Bakken play of North Dakota and Montana. The Company also has significant positions in Oklahoma, including
its SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer discoveries and the STACK plays. With a focus on the exploration and production of oil,
Continental has unlocked the technology and resources vital to American energy independence and our nation's leadership in the
new world oil market. In 2018, the Company will celebrate 51 years of operations. For more information, please visit www.CLR.com.
About Franco-Nevada
Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE & TSX: FNV) is the leading gold-focused royalty and stream company with a current market
capitalization of approximately $14 billion. Based in Toronto,
Canada, Franco-Nevada targets to have 80% of its business in precious metals and up to 20% of its business in non-precious
resources including oil & gas. Its business model provides investors with commodity price and exploration optionality while
limiting exposure to many of the risks of operating companies. Franco-Nevada is the gold
investment that works.
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This press release contains "forward looking information" and "forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include,
but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding
Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, carrying value of assets, future dividends and
requirements for additional capital, mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, production estimates, production costs and
revenue, future demand for and prices of commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and opportunities and the
completion of the transaction with Continental Resources, Inc. and its expected impact on future performance and results of
operations. In addition, statements (including data in tables) relating to reserves and resources and gold equivalent ounces
("GEOs") are forward looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no
assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources and GEOs will be
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achieved. Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to
differ materially from any forward looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary
commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron-ore and oil
and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican Peso and any other currency in which revenue
is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and
licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; regulatory, political or economic developments in any
of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which
they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest,
including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities
that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit
or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other
interest; whether or not Franco-Nevada is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in
Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of
offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical
difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; actual mineral content
may differ from the reserves and resources contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from
resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and
mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to
unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural disasters,
terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward looking
statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without
limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the
owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and
disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the
commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; Franco-Nevada's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC
status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation
authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any
significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed
expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; risks
related to the completion of the transaction with Continental Resources, Inc.; and the absence of any other factors that could
cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that
forward looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.
Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward
looking statements and investors should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty
therein. For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to the "Risk Factors"
section of Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on
www.sedar.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F
filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward looking statements herein are made
as of the date of this press release only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect
new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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