For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we sold 155,414 ounces of silver delivered to the Company under the agreement, compared to 129,771 ounces of silver delivered and sold for the same period in the prior year. GEOs sold were 1,834 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 1,570 for the same period in the prior year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we sold 357,113 ounces of silver delivered to the Company under the agreement, compared to 376,636 ounces of silver delivered and sold for the same period in the prior year. GEOs sold were 4,263 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4,478 for the same period in the prior year.
Throughout 2024, Buriticá was able to maintain steady operations; however, due to the ongoing presence of illegal miners, certain areas of the mine were avoided as a precautionary measure. The mine site continues to engage closely with the surrounding community on illegal mining with support by national institutions, including the National Police of Colombia.
| 5. | Altan Tsagaan Ovoo (Operator: Steppe Gold) |
Under the stream agreement with Steppe Gold, we receive 25% of the payable gold until 46,000 ounces of gold have been delivered and thereafter, 25% of payable gold subject to an annual cap of 7,125 ounces. We also receive 50% of the payable silver until 375,000 ounces of silver have been delivered and thereafter, 50% of payable silver subject to an annual cap of 59,315 ounces. As at September 30, 2024, 29,713 ounces of gold and 114,199 ounces of silver had been delivered under the stream agreement with Steppe Gold since inception.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we sold 1,439 ounces of gold and 10,114 ounces of silver delivered to the Company under the stream, compared to the 1,995 ounces of gold and 11,922 ounces of silver delivered and sold under the stream and related interests for the same period in the prior year, respectively. GEOs sold were 1,591 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2,142 for the same period in the prior year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we sold 3,700 ounces of gold and 38,320 ounces of silver delivered to the Company under the stream, compared to the 7,891 ounces of gold and 26,928 ounces of silver delivered and sold under the stream and related interests for the same period in the prior year, respectively. GEOs sold were 4,221 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 8,218 for the same period in the prior year.
On August 1, 2024, the previously announced merger of Steppe Gold and Boroo Gold LLC was completed. The completion of this acquisition has established Steppe Gold as the largest gold producer in Mongolia, providing further financial strength, asset diversification and scale.
Commissioning of the ATO Phase 2 Expansion project remains on track for the first half of 2026.
On March 15, 2024, Triple Flag entered into an agreement with Steppe Gold to acquire a prepaid gold interest. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company made a cash payment of $5 million to acquire the prepaid gold interest, which provides for the delivery of 2,650 ounces of gold that will be delivered by Steppe Gold over five months. Triple Flag expects the August and September deliveries under the prepaid gold interest to be received by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
Asset Performance — Royalties (Producing)
| 1. | Beta Hunt (Operator: Westgold Resources Limited, effective August 1, 2024) |
The Company holds a 3.25% gross revenue return (“GRR”) and 1.5% NSR royalty on all gold production and aggregate 1.5% NSR royalties on all nickel production from the Beta Hunt mine, located in Australia.