VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 12,
2023 /CNW/ - Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix" or
the "Company") (NYSE American: MMX) (TSX: MMX) is pleased to
announce the voting results from its special meeting of
shareholders conducted today (the "Meeting").
At the Meeting the resolution approving the acquisition of
Maverix by Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. ("Triple Flag") by way
of plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations
Act (the "Arrangement") was approved by 98.378% of the votes
cast by shareholders present (virtually) or represented by proxy
and entitled to vote at the Meeting and by 98.336% of the votes
cast by shareholders present (virtually) or represented by proxy
and entitled to vote at the Meeting, excluding the votes cast by
certain persons required to be excluded pursuant to Multilateral
Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in
Special Transactions. Votes at the Meeting were taken by poll
online, and proxies were received by Maverix prior to the
Meeting.
Mr. Geoff Burns, Chair of the
Board commented, "I would like to personally thank all of our
shareholders for their support of Maverix, and in particular their
overwhelming support of the transaction with Triple Flag. I would
especially like to acknowledge our long term strategic
shareholders, Newmont, Pan American Silver, and Kinross for the trust they placed in us.
Lastly, I am truly excited by the bright future that lies ahead for
Triple Flag, with the Maverix portfolio now added into its already
growing and diversified asset base."
Maverix also reports that the Canadian Competition Bureau has
issued a "no action" letter clearing the Arrangement under Canadian
competition law. As well, the waiting period in respect of
Maverix's filing under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, has expired.
Maverix is also pleased to report the results of the election
shareholders have made for their consideration under the
Arrangement. Under the Arrangement, shareholders of Maverix were
able to elect to receive either US$3.92 in cash or 0.360 of a common share of
Triple Flag per Maverix share held. In both cases the consideration
was subject to pro-ration such that the cash consideration will not
exceed 15% of the total consideration and the share consideration
will not exceed 85% of the total consideration. Maverix
shareholders that did not make an election by the extended election
deadline of January 11, 2023 were
deemed to have elected the default consideration of 0.360 of a
Triple Flag share per Maverix share held. A total of 38,309,854
shares will be tendered for cash consideration representing
approximately 26% of the total issued and outstanding shares of
Maverix and a total of 7,323,240 shares will be tendered for share
consideration, which combined with 101,746,260 common shares that
did not make election and defaulted to being tendered for share
consideration, represents approximately 74% of the total issued and
outstanding shares of Maverix.
The completion of the Arrangement is subject to final approval
of the Arrangement by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
(Commercial List) and the satisfaction or waiver of the other
customary conditions to completion of the Arrangement. Further to
Maverix's press release of January 6,
2023, the deadline to elect consideration under the
Arrangement expired on January 11,
2023. Maverix and Triple Flag are working towards an
expeditious closing of the Arrangement slated to occur prior to the
end of January. Following the closing, Shareholders will receive
their elected form of consideration, subject to applicable
proration.
Following the completion of the Arrangement, Maverix expects to
delist its common shares (the "Shares") from the Toronto Stock
Exchange ("TSX") and the NYSE American. Maverix will also apply to
the Canadian securities regulators for it to cease to be a
reporting issuer in the applicable jurisdictions following
completion of the Arrangement and intends to deregister the Shares
under Section 12 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Details regarding the terms and conditions of the Arrangement
are set out in Maverix's management information circular filed and
mailed to shareholders, which, together with definitive
documentation, including a copy of the letter of transmittal and
election form for registered shareholders, is available under
Maverix's profile at www.sedar.com.
Questions
If you have any questions about the information contained in
this press release in connection with the Meeting, please contact
our proxy solicitation agent and strategic shareholder advisor,
Laurel Hill, at 1-877-452-7184
(North American Toll Free), 416-304-0211 (Calls Outside North
America) or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.
About Maverix
Maverix is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company with a
globally diversified portfolio of over 140 assets. Maverix's
mission is to increase per share value by acquiring precious metals
royalties and streams. Its shares trade on both the NYSE American
and the TSX under the symbol "MMX".
Cautionary statements to U.S.
investors
Information contained or referenced in this press release or in
the documents referenced herein concerning the properties,
technical information and operations of Maverix has been prepared
in accordance with requirements and standards under Canadian
securities laws, which may differ from the requirements of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under subpart 1300 of
Regulation S-K ("S-K 1300"). The terms "mineral resource" and
"inferred mineral resource" used in this press release or in the
documents incorporated by reference herein are mining terms as
defined in accordance with NI 43-101 under guidelines set out in
the Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves
adopted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and
Petroleum Council. While the terms are substantially similar to the
same terms defined under S-K 1300, there are differences in the
definitions. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral
resources that the Company may report under NI 43-101 will be the
same as resource estimates prepared under the standards adopted
under S-K 1300. Because the Company is eligible for the
Multijurisdictional Disclosure System adopted by the SEC and
Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company is not required to
present disclosure regarding its mineral properties in compliance
with S-K 1300. Accordingly, certain information contained in this
press release concerning descriptions of mineralization and mineral
resources under these standards may not be comparable to similar
information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and
disclosure requirements of the SEC.
Cautionary note regarding
forward-looking statements
This release contains certain "forward looking statements" and
certain "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable
Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements and
information can generally be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "should",
"expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe",
"continue", "plans" or similar terminology. The forward-looking
information contained herein is provided for the purpose of
assisting readers in understanding management's current
expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are
cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other
purposes. Forward-looking statements and information include, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to the completion of
the Arrangement (including the timing for and receipt of all
required regulatory, court and stock exchange approvals and other
conditions precedent thereof); the delisting of the Shares; and the
reporting status of the Company. Forward-looking statements and
information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of
amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed
by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies. Forward-looking information is subject to known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual actions, events or results to be materially different from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information,
including but not limited to: the impact of general business and
economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations
from which Maverix will purchase gold and other metals or from
which it will receive royalty payments and risks related to those
mining operations, including risks related to international
operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine
construction and operations, actual results of mining and current
exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined;
accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters, labor disputes or
other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in operations;
problems inherent to the marketability of gold and other metals;
the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the
potential for unexpected costs and expenses; industry conditions,
including fluctuations in the price of the primary commodities
mined at such operations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates
and fluctuations in interest rates; government entities
interpreting existing tax legislation or enacting new tax
legislation in a way which adversely affects Maverix; stock market
volatility; regulatory restrictions; liability, competition, the
potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health
crises, including the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus
known as COVID-19 on Maverix's business, operations and financial
condition, loss of key employees, as well as those risk factors
discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Maverix's
annual information form dated March 16,
2022, available at www.sedar.com. Maverix has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be
as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
Maverix undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
information except as required by applicable law. Such
forward-looking information represents management's best judgment
based on information currently available.
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