Echo Resources IPO closes early on back of strong demand
Tuesday, 2 May, 2006 - 13:50
Australian exploration company Echo Resources Ltd has closed its initial public offer early due to strong demand.
Echo Resources engages in the exploration and development of mineral resources in Australia. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and nickel in Western Australia and Queensland. Its principal exploration targets consist of the Julius Gold Discovery project that is located in the Yandal Gold Province of Western Australia; and Mount Chalmers, Kidston, Munholme, Reedy Creek, and Clermont projects in Queensland.
In October 2019, Echo Resources was acquired by Northern Star Resources in an off-market bid.
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Australian exploration company Echo Resources Ltd has closed its initial public offer early due to strong demand.
Advises that 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 30 March.
The directors of Perth-based gold explorer Echo Resources have come out swinging after dissident shareholder Michael Ruane forced the company to convene a general meeting, where he will seek a board spill.
Aleator Energy has appointed Brydie McKee as its chief executive officer and Angus Parker as chief technology officer.Gennady Varitsky has resigned as a director of the company. Mr Varitsky has been associated with the company since three years.
Local gold explorer Echo Resources has received firm commitments for a $3.23 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at its Julius project in the Goldfields.
Keith John has been appointed as a non-executive director of Goldfields Money. Mr John is the founder and managing director of Pioneer Credit and has over 20 years of experience in the receivables management industry.Rob Bransby has resigned from the board of Goldfields Money.
Echo Resources says it will cost just $2.9 million to bring its Julius gold project into production, while Empire Resources expects to begin mining at its Penny’s Find gold project in the coming three months.
Echo Resources and Metaliko Resources are expected to announce a tie-up this week, after the two ASX-listed companies with assets in the eastern Goldfields region announced trading halts today.
Investors have reacted well to news that gold-focused companies Echo Resources and Metaliko Resources will merge in a deal worth $38.9 million.
Gold explorer Echo Resources has tapped investors for $5 million to fund ongoing development of its Yandal project near Wiluna.
Local exploration company Top End Minerals, with the backing of prominent prospector Mark Creasy, has received shareholder approval to raise funds for the purchase of a zinc project in Myanmar and repay its creditors, as it deals with a number of issues left unresolved by its previous board.
Local gold explorers Echo Resources and Kairos Minerals have raised a combined $22 million from investors to fund ongoing work at their respective projects in Western Australia.
Echo Resources has released a bankable feasibility study for its Yandal gold project in Western Australia, with the company forecasting a $39.3 million capital expenditure for the mine.
Perth mining executive Michael Ruane is seeking a board spill at Empire Resources, less than two months after the gold miner was forced to restructure its board due to a push from a separate group of dissident shareholders.
SPECIAL REPORT: Several junior gold-focused companies in WA are vying to mature from exploration to production.
George Ventouras has resigned as non-executive director of Apollo Consolidated, having served on the board since 2009. He will be involved with the company in an executive consulting capacity.
Empire Resources has appointed major shareholder Michael Ruane as its chairman, one month after he sought a board spill at the gold miner.
Junior gold miner Echo Resources has appointed former Eastern Goldfields chief executive Victor Rajasooriar as its new leader, effective today, after former chief executive Simon Coxhell resigned in October.
Terry Grose has retired as non-executive director of Arafura Resources, having served on the board since 2013.Tony Sage has retired as non-executive chair of Cauldron Energy.
Echo Resources has signed a letter of intent to award two mining contracts to MACA for its Yandal gold project near Leinster, while also announcing a $6.5 million capital raising backed by major shareholder Northern Star Resources.
Sacgasco has executed an Agreement with Raven Energy and its Bombora subsidiaries to acquire various working interests in the Alvares, Dempsey and Dempsey Trend Projects in the Sacramento Basin. Sacgasco has received A$79,000 from Bombora to settle JV invoices.
Echo Resources has completed a $15 million share placement to fund its exploration strategy at the Yandal gold project.
Our daily board moves wrap includes Scott Reid, Brian Thomas, Alistair Cowden, Barry Bolitho, Robin Dean, Victoria Allinson, Dougal Ferguson, and Craig Nelmes.
Northern Star Resources has announced a $193 million takeover offer to acquire Echo Resources, less than an hour after executive chairman Bill Beament said the company was exploring a range of growth options to take advantage of the high gold price.
Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining have emerged as the main contenders to acquire Barrick Gold’s share in the historic Kalgoorlie Super Pit.
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Northern Star Resources has surpassed a 50 per cent stake in takeover target Echo Resources, and has moved swiftly to change the board of the gold junior.
Our daily board moves wrap includes Uwe Henke Von Parpart, David Welch, Alistair Cowden, Mark Hanlon, Anthony McIntosh, Victor Rajasooriar, Richard Hill, Ryan Gurner, Sarah Curnow, Kate Stoney, John Zimmerman, Mark Calderwood, Paul Kitto, and Daniel Noonan.
Nickel miner Panoramic Resources has announced Victor Rajasooriar will commence as its new managing director and chief executive on November 11.
SPECIAL REPORT: Capital for the junior mining sector is drying up amid growing concern the traditional business model for small explorers is broken.
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