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Franco-Nevada Announces A$220 Million Financing Package with Minerals 260 for the Bullabulling Gold Project
Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX: FNV)(NYSE: FNV) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, it has entered into an agreement to acquire a A$170 million (approximately $120 million) gross royalty (the "Royalty") from Minerals 260 Limited ("Minerals 260") to support its development of the Bullabulling Gold Project ("Bullabulling" or the "Project") located in Western Australia. Additionally, Franco-Nevada has agreed to subscribe for
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[{"type":"text","content":"(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)","length":40,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX: FNV)(NYSE: FNV) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, it has entered into an agreement to acquire a A$170 million (approximately $120 million) gross royalty (the "Royalty") from Minerals 260 Limited ("Minerals 260") to support its development of the Bullabulling Gold Project ("Bullabulling" or the "Project") located in Western Australia. Additionally, Franco-Nevada has agreed to subscribe for A$50 million (approximately $35 million) of Minerals 260's ordinary shares (the "Shares").","length":695,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Royalty acquisition will be in addition to Franco-Nevada's historical 1.00% gross royalty over certain Project tenements, effectively increasing it to a 2.45% gross royalty over a Bullabulling land package, covering all Mineral Resources, plus an area of interest.","length":272,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Bullabulling is a large and growing Resource and one of the most attractive gold development projects in Australia," said Paul Brink, President & CEO of Franco-Nevada. "After a full review by our team of the rapid and impressive progress made by Minerals 260, we are excited to increase our exposure to the Project. This represents Franco-Nevada's largest ever royalty acquisition in Australia and adds to the extensive royalty coverage we have in the country. Our equity investment demonstrates our confidence in the Minerals 260 team's ability to deliver the Project and unlock value for shareholders. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Minerals 260 for the development of Bullabulling and beyond."","length":746,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Luke McFadyen, Managing Director of Minerals 260, commented: "Securing a A$220 million funding package with the world's leading gold royalty company at this stage of Bullabulling's development is a major milestone that will allow us to rapidly accelerate the Project towards production, while also substantially de-risking our development funding pathway. Franco-Nevada's exten...