RNS out premium fund raise30 Apr 2020 12:07
Armadale Capital plc (LON: ACP), the AIM quoted investment group focused on natural resource projects in Africa is pleased to announce that is has raised £550,000 via a private subscription with certain existing high-net worth shareholders in the Company (the ‘Subscription’).
As part of the Subscription, 24,444,444 new ordinary shares (‘Ordinary Shares’)(‘Subscription Shares’) in the Company will be issued at a price of 2.25 pence per Ordinary Share representing a 4.65% premium to the closing mid-market price on 29 April 2020, being the last trading day immediately preceding this announcement. In addition, Subscribers will also receive one warrant for each Ordinary Share subscribed for, exercisable at a price of 3.25 pence and expiring on the two-year anniversary of the date of issue (the ‘Warrants’). In aggregate, 24,444,444 Warrants will be issued alongside this Subscription.
Use of Proceeds
Following the delivery of an extremely compelling feasibility study for the Mahenge Liandu graphite project in Tanzania, these funds will be used to progress the following post definitive feasibility study (‘DFS’) workstreams and for general working capital purposes:
Complete DFS optimisation from detailed modelling of higher-grade zones to increase head grade in the mine schedule
Progress existing off-take agreements converting from MOUs to binding agreements
Finalise application for full Mining licence, thus furthering major permitting milestones
Commence Detail Design Engineering stage to move to construction readiness
Advance discussions with potential debt finance partners and project level development funding for construction
Nick Johansen, Chairman of Armadale, said:
“It is a testament to the outstanding economics of the Mahenge Liandu graphite project that existing investors have shown such strong demand to support the Company in moving forward as we focus on transitioning from explorer to producer. Compelling economics combined with low technical risks and 100% ownership make Mahenge an incredibly attractive investment and this demonstration of support is even more pleasing given current tightness in the equity capital markets.
“With extremely low running costs, these funds, together with our existing loan facility, put the Company in a solid financial position prior to the intended conclusion of project financing for mine construction, where we are already in discussion with a number of potential joint-venture partners and strategic investors.
“In readiness for this, work is already well underway upon the more detailed modelling of the Mahenge Liandu higher-grade zones ahead of an updated and optimised DFS and we look forward to delivering this in the near-term as well as updating on progress of existing MOU offtake agreements converting to more binding offtake agreements or partnerships. With a steady stream of news flow ahead, we look forward to updating the market with regularity.”