EHR Resources has launched a $12 million capital raising to fund diamond exploration overseas, while Rumble Resources is raising $6 million to fund its next gold drilling program in Western Australia.
EHR Resources has launched a $12 million capital raising to fund diamond exploration overseas, while Rumble Resources is raising $6 million to fund its next gold drilling program in Western Australia.
West Perth-based EHR said it was seeking funds to meet expenditure on its existing projects, including the Naujaat project earn-in agreement signed with North Arrow Metals earlier this month.
EHR will issue around 36.6 million shares, priced at 9.6 cents each, in two tranches to raise $10 million, with settlement of tranche one expected to occur on Friday.
The company is seeking to raise a further $2 million from a share purchase plan, with the new shares to be issued at the placement price.
The capital raising follows a strategic alliance signed with a privately owned diamond exploration company in Botswana, which will give EHR exposure to any potential discoveries, and the purchase of Nanuk Diamonds in March.
EHR managing director Peter Ravenscroft said the company had made good progress since adding a focus on diamonds to its mineral resource project strategy.
“The capital raising positions the company to meaningfully progress the projects we have acquired” he said.
“Importantly, a raising of this size allows us to fully focus on adding value to our existing investments, while also strengthening the company’s position with regards to other potential project acquisitions.”
Euroz is acting as lead manager to the placement, with NSW-based Aitken Murray Capital Partners as co-manager.
EHR shares were up 20 per cent at 12:45pm AEST to trade at 12 cents per share.
Meanwhile, West Perth-based Rumble Resources said it had received commitments for an oversubscribed capital raising of $6.045 million.
The proceeds will go towards an upcoming drill program at the company's Western Queen gold project in WA, targeting high-grade gold resource extensions and multiple high-grade gold shoots.
Rumble's project partner IGO will drill mulitple nickel-copper-gold targets on the company's Fraser Range projects, while its other JV partner AIC Resources is scheduled to drill Rumble's Lamil project.
Rumble Resources managing director Shane Sikora said the placement was a major endorsement of the company's assets.
Rumble will issue 65 million shares, priced at 9.3 cents each, with Gleneagle Securities acting as lead manager and broker to the placement.
