EMX Royalty Corp. generates royalties utilising the ropects generation business model and recently the company has become a good acquirer of royalties too.

EMX's generative exploration properties are optioned to quality partners for advancement, with EMX retaining a royalty interest and receiving pre-production cash payments. EMX supplements royalty generation with the prudent acquisition of royalty interests in production and advanced development assets.

Cash flow from royalties, advance royalties, and other mineral property payments provides ongoing revenue for EMX's sustainable growth and value creation. EMX invests in upside mineral exploration opportunities, with exit strategies that favor royalty positions or equity sales.

EMX has recently announced its agreement to acquire the royalty portfolio from SSR Mining. The Royalty Portfolio consists of 18 geographically diverse royalties, with four royalty assets at advanced stages of project development, and also includes U.S. $18 million in future cash payments to be made to the owner of the Royalty Portfolio. Upon closing of the transaction EMX will pay to SSR Mining U.S. $33 million in cash and U.S. $33 million in common shares of EMX. EMX will also make deferred and contingent payments to SSR Mining of up to U.S. $34 million if certain project advancement milestones are achieved. 

This Royalty Portfolio acquisition is well aligned with EMX’s corporate growth strategy, whereby the Company leverages its in-region expertise in identifying opportunities in jurisdictions where EMX already has a strategic presence.