$421M Silicon Merlin Deal EXPLAINED by Orogen Royalties CEO, Paddy Nicol
Release Date: 05/05/2025
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info_outlineToday, Steve Barton is joined by Paddy Nicol, CEO of Orogen Royalties, for a deep-dive into one of the most pivotal royalty deals in recent history. Orogen just inked a $421 million acquisition agreement with Triple Flag Precious Metals—a deal that revolves around the crown jewel of its portfolio: the Silicon Merlin gold royalty in Nevada.
Paddy unpacks the thinking behind the sale, explaining why locking in value now—before Silicon Merlin's full resource potential is realized—could be a once-in-a-decade wealth event for shareholders. But this isn’t an exit. It's a transformation. Shareholders will receive cash, Triple Flag shares, and a stake in a newly launched SpinCo holding Orogen’s remaining 27 royalty assets, a $24 million cash treasury, and the same battle-tested management team.
He also highlights which hidden royalty assets may become the next Silicon—like La Rica in Colombia, Spring Peak in Nevada, and MPD South in British Columbia. Whether you’re tracking mining M&A, investing in royalty firms, or trying to understand how exploration-stage assets become billion-dollar deals—this is an unmissable conversation.
Connect with Paddy Nicol!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddy-nicol-36292b3a/
Website: https://orogenroyalties.com
Key Topics Discussed:
✅ Orogen’s royalty-first business model that beats traditional miners
✅ Why organic royalty generation means lower risk and zero debt
✅ Inside the $421M Triple Flag deal: cash, shares, and SpinCo explained
✅ Silicon Merlin: The billion-dollar asset behind Orogen’s valuation
✅ What shareholders REALLY get from the deal—and why it matters
✅ Ermitano royalty: A cash-flow machine with long-term upside
✅ La Rica in Colombia: A world-class copper-gold porphyry with no drill holes—yet
✅ Spring Peak, Maggie Creek, and MPD South: The next big royalty catalysts
✅ Why Paddy Nicol never sold a single share—and what that signals
✅ Tax-smart structuring for Canadian and U.S. shareholders
✅ Why SpinCo could unlock hidden value across 27 global royalties
✅ How Orogen keeps dilution low while growing high-impact assets
✅ The future of junior royalty companies—and what Orogen is betting on next
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Paddy Nicol on Orogen’s Global Royalty Portfolio
01:15 What Makes Orogen’s Business Model So Unique?
04:01 Financial Health: Market Cap, Treasury, and No Debt
05:06 Inside Orogen’s Major Shareholders & Ownership Breakdown
05:57 CEO Ownership and Long-Term Commitment to the Company
12:07 The Triple Flag Deal: Overview of the $421M Acquisition
13:12 SpinCo Explained: What Shareholders Will Receive
13:41 Valuation Breakdown: Cash, Shares & Premium Over Market
14:45 Why the Deal Makes Strategic Sense for Orogen
16:28 Tax Implications & the Planned 85 Election
17:35 Change of Control Bonuses: Fair Pay for Performance
18:17 Deal Failure? What It Would Cost Orogen
19:06 OTC Listing & Retaining the Orogen Name
19:56 What's in the SpinCo? Remaining Royalties & Assets
22:12 Top Canadian & U.S. Royalties with Near-Term Potential
28:51 Mexico's Ermitano Royalty: A Cash Flow Powerhouse
32:24 La Rica: A World-Class Undrilled Copper-Gold Porphyry
32:34 Kenya Royalties: High-Grade Legacy Mines with New Life
35:03 Maggie Creek & the Headwater JV Projects
37:24 Spring Peak & Other Royalty Catalysts on the Horizon
39:17 Why Sell Now? Timing the Market vs. Value Capture
44:33 What’s Next for SpinCo & Its Capital Strategy
46:26 Final Thoughts & How to Contact the CEO Directly
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