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For Q1/2021, revenue was sourced 85.4% from gold and gold equivalents (61.6% gold, 15.4% silver, 6.3% PGM and 2.1% other mining assets). Geographically, revenue was sourced 90.4% from the Americas (28.8% South America, 22.1% Central America & Mexico, 21.5% U.S. and 18.0% Canada).
Portfolio Additions
Vale Royalty Debentures: As previously announced, on April 16, 2021, the Company acquired 57 million of Vale S.A. s ( Vale ) outstanding participating debentures ( Royalty Debentures ) for $538 million. Royalty payments are made on a semi-annual basis on March 31st and September 30th of each year reflecting sales in the preceding half calendar year period. The first payment for H1/2021 will be payable to Franco-Nevada on September 30, 2021, reflecting a net sales royalty for the period January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.
(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)
TORONTO, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Franco-Nevada has acquired 14.7% of Vale s outstanding Participating Debentures ( Royalty Debentures ) from the Brazilian Development Bank ( BNDES ) and the Government of Brazil for $538M. The Royalty Debentures provide holders with life of mine net sales royalties on Vale s Northern and Southeastern Iron Ore Systems and on certain copper and gold operations (together, the Royalty ). This transaction provides royalty exposure to some of the world s largest and most profitable integrated iron ore mines with reserve weighted mine lives of 30 years and potential for multiple additional decades through reserve growth. The Royalty covers a total of 15.6 thousand square kilometers of mineral properties held by Vale in Brazil, also offering exposure to a number of development properties. The Royalty currently generates an annualized pre-tax cash yield of 10% based on acquisition cost and the most recent semi-a