Peter Secker on completion of placing:3 Feb 2021 12:00
Peter Secker, CEO of Bacanora said:
"I am pleased to announce the results of this successful fundraising which will allow Bacanora to meet its capital commitments for the development of our flagship Sonora Lithium project in Mexico and commence our transition from exploration company to lithium producer by 2023. I am very grateful for the support shown by our existing shareholders and welcome all our new investors at this exciting new chapter. This is a major achievement for the Company, and I thank all parties involved including our joint venture partner Ganfeng, which has shown further support for Bacanora by proposing to exercise its pre-emption right beyond this fundraising to maintain its position as our largest shareholder.
"The fundraise is the final piece of the Company's 50% share of the financing required to bring Stage 1 of Sonora into production. This successful fundraising will allow the Company to achieve its ambition of becoming an international lithium production company.
"Bacanora, as stated previously, represents one of London's few listed pure-play lithium development companies and we, along with Ganfeng, are working tirelessly to unlock the substantial value for shareholders. The partnership remains committed to achieving battery-grade lithium production in 2023, ensuring this project's importance to the future lithium supply chain and the economy of Mexico."