Exhibit 99.17

	Roscoe Postle Associates Inc.
	Suite 501, 55 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
	T (416) 947-0907 F (416) 947-0395
	www.rpacan.com

CONSENT OF ROSCOE POSTLE ASSOCIATES INC.

In connection with the filing of the annual report on Form 40-F of Franco-Nevada Corporation, we consent to references to our name and to the use of the technical report entitled “Technical Report on the Goldstrike Mine, Eureka and Elko Counties, State of Nevada, USA” and dated March 16, 2012 (the “Report”) in the 2011 Annual Information Form of Franco-Nevada Corporation dated March 26, 2012 (the “AIF”), which is filed as an exhibit to, and incorporated in, the Form 40-F.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-176856) and on Form F-10 (No. 333-176722) of the references to our name and the use of the Report. We also consent to reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the AIF which is filed as an exhibit to, and incorporated by reference in, this Annual Report on Form 40-F which is incorporated by reference in such Registration Statements.

DATED: March 29, 2012

Roscoe Postle Associates Inc.


/s/ Deborah McCombe
Name:	Deborah McCombe
Title:	Executive Vice President, RPA