Thursday, 20 December, 2012 - 15:26
OreCorp launches backdoor listing
Perth-based exploration firm OreCorp has announced a backdoor listing on the ASX through fellow explorer Silver Stone Resources.
OreCorp was a resources company. It was acquired by Perseus Resources in May 2024.
The company's key projects were the Nyanzaga Gold Project in northwest Tanzania and the Akjoujt South Copper-Nickel Project in Mauritania.
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Perth-based exploration firm OreCorp has announced a backdoor listing on the ASX through fellow explorer Silver Stone Resources.
WITH a sharp slump last year in the number and value of stock market floats, and little sign of a recovery, more emerging companies will likely pursue a backdoor listing.
OreCorp non-executive directors Tony Grist and George Bennett have resigned as part of the minerals explorer's effort to focus on cost control.
The resignation of Talisman Mining's managing director and the appointment of a new chief executive at Tiger Resources are among the recent board changes at four local junior miners.
Emma Walczak has been appointed as joint company secretary of Tanga Resources. Martin Bouwmeester has been appointed as company secretary of Orion Gold and its subsidiaries. Mr Bouwmeester replaces Kim Hogg who has resigned.
Junior miner Orecorp has raised $16.2 million from investors to fund development of its Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.
Six listed companies based in Perth have announced funding deals worth a combined $36.9 million, with the largest being a $20.6 million capital raising by gold explorer Orecorp.
SPECIAL REPORT: OreCorp is the latest in a string of Perth-based gold companies to complete large capital raisings this year.
SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australian stockbrokers and companies raised nearly $1.1 billion in 104 transactions in the March quarter, with gold deals being a major driver of activity, according to new data compiled for the BNiQ Search Engine.
Africa-focused Cradle Resources has pulled the plug on a $55 million takeover by joint venture partner Tremont Investments, on the back of proposed changes to certain Tanzanian laws.
Exploration companies Orecorp, Cradle Resources and Graphex Mining have been pummelled on the ASX as the market continues to react to changes to mining and exporting laws in Tanzania.
Kibaran Resources and Black Rock Mining are the latest Perth-based explorers with operations in Tanzania to come out of a trading halt since legislative changes in the African country were announced.
Global miner Barrick Gold has announced a deal with the Tanzanian government that involves a 50:50 sharing of benefits from its operations in the country, prompting sharp price movements in local stocks exposed to the region.
Gold explorer Orecorp is raising $13.3 million from an institutional share placement to fund its move to full ownership of the Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.
Barrick Gold has resolved a three-year tax dispute with the Tanzanian government, which has lifted a ban on minerals exports, potentially providing a pathway to production for a contingent of Western Australia-headquartered miners and exploration firms.
Gold explorer Orecorp has launched a $13.56 million share placement, with majority of the proceeds to fund development of the company’s recently acquired Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.
Gold explorer OreCorp has secured funds from a share placement to progress the development of its Nyanzaga project while it considers the demerger of its WA assets.
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Western Australian companies OreCorp, Black Rock Mining and Peak Rare Earths will finalise agreements with the Tanzanian government this month to develop their projects.
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Gold hopeful OreCorp has recommended its shareholders accept a takeover deal from Canadian miner Silvercorp Metals.
Takeover target OreCorp has received a bolstered bid from Canadian miner Silvercorp Metals, in a move that's been backed by mining billionaire Tim Goyder.
Perseus Mining has inserted itself in the middle of Silvercorp’s proposed acquisition of OreCorp, acquiring a major stake and declaring its intention to vote against the takeover.
The proposed timeline for Silvercorp Metals’ takeover bid for Subiaco-based OreCorp has been pushed back after two major legal and regulatory setbacks.
Perseus Mining will launch an off-market takeover bid for OreCorp, initiating a battle with Canadian company Silvercorp Metals for control of the Subiaco-based gold developer.
OreCorp’s board has backed Canadian miner Silvercorp Metals’ takeover offer, sticking to its recommendation for approval over rival bidder Perseus Mining.
Perseus Mining has increased its offer consideration for takeover target OreCorp, upping its all-cash bid from 55 cents per share to 57.5 cents per share.
OreCorp's Board has unanimously recommended that its shareholders accept an amended takeover proposal from Perseus Mining, in the absence of a superior offer.
Resources company OreCorp has announced several changes to its board, a day after Canada-based Silvercorp Metals gave its blessing to Perseus Mining's off-market takeover bid for the company.
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Announced | Bidder | Target | Transaction Type | Total Value | |
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Perseus Mining | OreCorp | Acquisition | $216.20m | >> | |
Perseus Mining | OreCorp | Asset acquisition | $49.00m | >> | |
OreCorp | Acquisition | $242.00m | >> | ||
Solstice Minerals | OreCorp | Demerger | $8.00m | >> | |
OreCorp | Acacia Mining | Asset acquisition | $13.90m | >> |