Operator: Genesis Minerals Limited
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Royalty: 0.9% NSR (all metals)
Term of Royalty: Life of Mine
Ulysses is an underground and open-pit mine, owned by Ulysses Mining Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Genesis Minerals Limited (Genesis). Ulysses is located in the Leonora Region of Western Australia, approximately 200 kilometers (km) north of Kalgoorlie, and is a part of Genesis’ Leonora Operations. Royal Gold’s royalty interest at Ulysses only covers the deposits situated within mining lease M40/166.
Following significant preparatory work in fiscal year 2023, including intensive grade control drilling, Ulysses decline development is now underway and ore production is expected to commence ramp-up in fiscal year 2025. Ore will be trucked 35 km to the Leonora Mill for processing in combination with ore from the Gwalia underground mine.
Royal Gold holds a 0.9% NSR royalty on all metals produced from Ulysses.
On February 22, 2010, Royal Gold announced it closed its acquisition of International Royalty Corporation, which included the 0.9% NSR royalty on Ulysses.