FNV Franco Nevada Corp

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For the month of January 2025

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Commission File Number 001-35286

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FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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199 Bay Street, Suite 2000, P.O. Box 285, Commerce Court Postal Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5L 1G9

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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SIGNATURE

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 99.1  

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NEWS RELEASE

Toronto, January 27, 2025

(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)

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Franco-Nevada Announces Financing Package with Discovery Silver on the Porcupine Complex

Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada” or the “Company”) (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a comprehensive financing transaction with Discovery Silver Corporation (“Discovery”) to support its proposed acquisition of the Porcupine Complex located near Timmins, Ontario from Newmont Corporation. The transaction includes: i) a 4.25% net smelter return royalty (the ‘Royalty”) for $300M, consisting of two tranches, on production from the Porcupine Complex, ii) a $100M senior secured term loan (the “Loan”) available to be drawn by Discovery within two years of closing, and iii) approximately $49M of equity participation with a cornerstone investment in a concurrent C$225M (approximately $155M) Discovery equity raise. The financing package provides Discovery with proceeds to acquire the Porcupine Complex and fund the planned capital program for the Complex to achieve its full potential.

“We are delighted to support Discovery in this transformative transaction to acquire the Porcupine Complex in Ontario and add another cash flowing gold asset to Franco-Nevada’s portfolio,” said Paul Brink, President & CEO of Franco-Nevada. “Tony has assembled an experienced team and we expect that under their leadership the Porcupine Complex will be revitalized and continue its production legacy for decades to come. The Porcupine Complex is host to some of Ontario’s most successful historical gold producers and its extensive mineral resources present compelling upside potential.”

Tony Makuch, CEO of Discovery, commented: “We are honoured that Franco-Nevada has chosen to support us with the acquisition of the Porcupine Complex, which is a transformational achievement for Discovery Silver. We very much appreciate the confidence that Paul and his team have placed in us. We believe our strategic partnership will lead to significant value creation for both companies and all stakeholders. Our team at Discovery largely has its roots in Northern Ontario, and we know the Timmins Camp very well. We are excited about the significant exploration upside that exists within the 140,000-hectare land position in one of the world’s most prolific gold mining regions. We also have a well-developed understanding of the many opportunities that exist to discover new resources, build reserves, expand production and mine life and lower costs at the existing operations. Our overall aim is to re-establish the Porcupine Complex as a Tier 1 mining asset in the gold space, one that we will operate with an overriding commitment to responsible mining and sustainability.”

Transaction Highlights

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Key Terms:

$300M Royalty Details

$100M Senior Secured Loan

$49M Equity Participation

Additional Considerations

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Financing the Transactions

Franco-Nevada intends to finance the transactions from cash on hand. Franco-Nevada remains debt-free and well-positioned to continue to expand its portfolio.

Franco-Nevada Corporate Summary

Franco-Nevada Corporation is among the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming companies with the most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.

For more information, please go to our website at www.franco-nevada.com or contact:

About Discovery

Discovery is a precious metals company engaged in the acquisition, development and operation of high-quality assets, including its 100%-owned Cordero project, one of the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposits, which is located close to infrastructure in a prolific mining belt in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The Feasibility Study completed in February 2024 demonstrates that Cordero has the potential to be developed into a large-scale, long-life project that generates attractive economic returns and delivers substantial socio-economic benefits for local stakeholders.

Additional Information

This news release includes disclosure required pursuant to Part 3 of National Instrument 62-103. A copy of the Early Warning Report in respect of Franco-Nevada’s acquisition of subscription receipts will be filed on SEDAR+ under Discovery’s profile.

Discovery’s head and registered office is located at 55 University Avenue, Suite 701, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7. Franco-Nevada's head and registered office is located at Suite 2000, Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5L 1G9.

Information relating to the Porcupine Complex contained in this news release has been provided by Discovery, including pursuant to their Technical Report.

Scientific and technical information included in this news release has been reviewed by Darrol van Deventer, Vice President, Mining of Franco-Nevada, a non-independent qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, including the expected timing of closing the transactions, the expected future performance of the Porcupine Complex assets and the Royalty, and production and mine life estimates relating to the Porcupine Complex assets. In addition, statements relating to reserves and resources, gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs”) and mine life are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources, GEOs or mine life will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budgets”, “potential for”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “predicts”, “projects”, “intends”, “targets”, “aims”, “anticipates” or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions “may”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have “passive foreign investment company” (“PFIC”) status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the reserves and resources contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to

unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company’s ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company’s exposure as a result thereof. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada’s most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedarplus.com and Franco-Nevada’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.