SSR Mining Announces the Sale of Its 20% Equity Interest in Hod Maden

SSR Mining Announces the Sale of Its 20% Equity Interest in Hod Maden

SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM) ("SSR Mining" or the “Company") announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Lidya Mines to sell its 20% ownership stake and its operatorship position in the Hod Maden development project (the “Project”) for an uncapped 4.0% net smelter return royalty (“NSR”) on 100% of the Project (the “Transaction”).

The royalty consideration received by SSR Mining is expected to deliver an accretive outcome for shareholders. Concurrently with the Transaction, Royal Gold, Inc. (“Royal Gold”), which is a partner in the Project, will sell 15% of its ownership interest in the Project to Lidya Mines in exchange for an uncapped 2.5% NSR on 100% of the Project. Royal Gold’s 2.5% NSR will be issued with substantially the same key terms as the 4.0% NSR issued to SSR Mining. Royal Gold will also hold a fixed price call right to acquire 2.0% of the NSR from SSR Mining for $160 million, expiring 12 months following declaration of commercial production at the Project. Additionally, Royal Gold will hold a consent right on the sale of SSR Mining's NSR prior to January 1, 2028, and a right of first refusal in connection with any sale of the SSR Mining NSR.