Franco-Nevada Announces $250 Million Royalty Financing with i-80 Gold

(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)

TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2026 /CNW/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX: FNV)(NYSE: FNV) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, it has entered into an agreement to acquire a $250 million net smelter return royalty (the "Royalty") from i-80 Gold Corp. ("i-80 Gold") to support its recapitalization plan and strategy of creating a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer. The Royalty rate will initially be 1.5%, increasing to 3.0% beginning in 2031, and will apply to all of i-80 Gold's material properties including their six projects in various stages of development. These projects cover more than 250 km² of prospective ground and include: Granite Creek Underground (operating), Archimedes Underground (development), Mineral Point Heap Leach (study), Granite Creek Open Pit (study), Cove Underground (study), and Lone Tree open pit (study).