$10M Capital Raising to accelerate exploration and fund acquisition of 100% interest in Simandou North Iron Project
$10M capital raising & 100% interest Simandou North acquired
Perth, Mar 13, 2024 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Arrow Minerals Limited (
ASX:AMD) is pleased to advise that it has received firm commitments totalling $10 million for a share placement at A$0.005 per share.
Arrow Managing Director David Flanagan said: "After visiting site earlier in the year I could see so many quality drill targets. I wanted to drill them all and grow our interest in the Project as quickly as possible. The only constraint was funding. This raising will allow us to drill up to 150 holes in the tenement and test a lot of targets this year."
"Keep in mind the tenement is along strike from the world's largest high grade iron ore project and it hosts 40 kilometres of strike of the same host rock formation.
Before Arrow started exploration in 2023, no one had ever drilled and assayed a hole for iron on the tenement and it is also next to a multi user railway due for commissioning next year."
"Given the strong start we have made to drilling at Simandou North and our very positive view of the Project's potential, we have also resolved now to be the perfect time to increase our interest to 100% for $2 million dollars cash payment."
"In the coming weeks we will double the rigs in the field to 4 and accelerate testing targets across the Project. This will be a very exciting year for the Company."
Arrow to expedite acquisition of remaining 66.7% interest in the entity that holds the Simandou North Iron Project after strong start to 2024 drilling program and increased confidence in the project's scale potential.
Highlights
- Successful completion of $10 million placement which was strongly supported by new and existing shareholders, including a number of high-quality institutional investors based domestically and offshore
- Funds will deliver a rapid step up in exploration and drilling, doubling to 4 drill rigs in coming weeks
- Arrow has reached agreement to accelerate acquisition of remaining 66.7% interest, taking 100% legal and beneficial interest in Amalgamated Minerals Pte. Ltd, which holds the Simandou North Iron Project
- Directors to participate in the Placement for $310,000 (subject to receipt of shareholder approval)
Placement
The Company has received firm commitments to raise $10 million (before costs) via a placement of 2 billion new shares (Shares) (Placement). The Placement will be conducted across two tranches, as follows:
- 1,895,941,273 Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company's existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 (1,137,564,764 Shares) and ASX Listing Rule 7.1A (758,376,509 Shares) to raise ~$9.5 million (Tranche 1), with allotment of the shares expected to occur on Thursday, 21 March 2024; and
- 104,058,727 Shares will be issued subject to receipt of shareholder approval at a general meeting ~$0.5 million (Tranche 2).
Arrow Directors, Jeff Dowling, Tommy McKeith, and Alwyn Vorster will participate in Tranche 2 of the Placement for $310,000 in aggregate (subject to shareholder approval). Euroz Hartleys Limited, Bell Potter Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited acted as Joint Lead Managers to the Placement. Peloton Capital Pty Ltd and Morgans Financial Limited acted as Co-Managers.
The proceeds of the Placement will be applied towards:
- Exploration, evaluation and pre-feasibility work at the Company's Simandou North Iron Project, including 10,000 - 15,000 metres of drilling within 12 months;
- Immediate purchase of the remaining 66.7% interest in Amalgamated Minerals Pte Ltd, which holds the Simandou North Iron Project, taking legal and beneficial interest to 100%; and
- Costs of the Offer and general working capital purposes. The issue price for the Placement of $0.005 per share represents:
- A 14.7% discount to the 10-day volume weighted average market price of Arrow shares up to an including 11 March 2024; and
- A 28.6% discount to the last traded price of Arrow shares on 11 March 2024.
The new Shares issued under the Placement will rank equally with Arrow's existing shares.
To view the Indicative Timetable, please visit:
https://abnnewswire.net/lnk/48J9OZ46
About Arrow Minerals Ltd
Arrow Minerals Ltd (ASX:AMD) is an exploration and development company focused on delivering long-term shareholder value through the discovery of economic mineral deposits in West Africa. The Company has implemented a systematic science-based exploration philosophy whilst remaining commercially nimble to ensure we capture and retain value.
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