VANCOUVER, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold
Ltd. ("Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: SAND, TSX: SSL) is
announcing, pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The
Early Warning System and Related Take Over Bid and Insider
Reporting Issues, the purchase by Sandstorm of 98,121 common
shares (the "Acquired Shares") of AuRico Metals Inc. ("AuRico"),
representing approximately 0.1% of the outstanding common shares of
AuRico (the "AuRico Shares").
Prior to the acquisition of the Acquired Shares, Sandstorm owned
directly an aggregate of 11,713,880 AuRico Shares, which
represented approximately 9.9% of the issued and outstanding AuRico
Shares. Upon completion of the acquisition of the Acquired
Shares, an aggregate 11,812,001 AuRico Shares are now owned
directly by Sandstorm, representing approximately 10.0% of the
issued and outstanding AuRico Shares.
The Acquired Shares were acquired by Sandstorm on the open
market over the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange at a price
of $0.5679 per Acquired
Share. The acquisition of the Common Shares by Sandstorm was
effected for investment purposes. Sandstorm may from time to
time acquire additional securities of AuRico, dispose of some or
all of the existing or additional securities it holds or will hold,
or may continue to hold its current position.
The early warning report, as required under National Instrument
62-103, contains additional information with respect to the
foregoing matters and will be filed by the Company on AuRico's
SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
ABOUT SANDSTORM GOLD
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. is a gold streaming and royalty company.
Sandstorm provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that
are looking for capital and in return, receives the right to a
percentage of the gold produced from a mine, for the life of the
mine. Sandstorm has acquired a portfolio of 72 streams and
royalties, of which 14 of the underlying mines are producing.
Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production
profile through the acquisition of additional gold streams and
royalties.
For more information visit: www.sandstormgold.com
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within
the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning
the business, operations and financial performance and condition of
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm"). Forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to
Sandstorm's future intention with respect to acquisition of
additional AuRico Shares, the future price of gold, the estimation
of mineral reserves and resources, realization of mineral reserve
estimates, and the timing and amount of estimated future
production. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will",
"expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe",
"continue", "plans", or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain
assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could
cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Sandstorm
to be materially different from future results, performances or
achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such
statements and information are based on numerous assumptions
regarding present and future business strategies and the
environment in which Sandstorm will operate in the future,
including the price of gold and anticipated costs. Certain
important factors that could cause actual results, performances or
achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements include, amongst others, gold price volatility,
discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral
reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining
operational and development risks relating to the parties which
produce the gold Sandstorm will purchase, regulatory restrictions,
activities by governmental authorities (including changes in
taxation), currency fluctuations, the global economic climate,
dilution, share price volatility and competition.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the
actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Sandstorm to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions,
the absence of control over mining operations from which Sandstorm
will purchase gold and risks related to those mining operations,
including risks related to international operations, government and
environmental regulation, actual results of current exploration
activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in
project parameters as plans continue to be refined, risks in the
marketability of minerals, fluctuations in the price of gold,
fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, stock
market volatility, as well as those factors discussed in the
section entitled "Risks to Sandstorm" in Sandstorm's annual report
for the financial year ended December 31,
2014 available at www.sedar.com. Although Sandstorm 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 should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Sandstorm does
not undertake to update any forward looking statements that are
contained or incorporated by reference, except in accordance with
applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Sandstorm Gold Ltd.