From Blad's Minesite 26 Apr 2012 09:49
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As part of its commitment, Tulla has injected A$10 million into Norseman gold by way of an issue of secured convertible loan notes with a coupon of 10 per cent and convertible at 6p a share.
That, together with another A$3.6 million raised from investors at A6 cents a share, will give Norseman Gold a cash buffer of $A22.3 million.
It is enough, Steinepreis says, to fund the new mining plan, and future cashflow can now be earmarked to fund exploration around the mines and regionally exploration to lift Norseman's resource.
At the moment, that stands at 3.4 million ounces at 4.7 grams per tonne, split 760,000 ounces open cut at a grade of 1.9 grams per tonne, and 2.7 million ounces underground at 8.3grams.
In the meantime, Steinepreis is asking for patience from Norseman Gold's investors, who have seen the company's Aim-traded shares hammered down to 3.85p from a high of 79.75p in November 2010.
"It's very important to say, it is going to take a bit more time", he says. "People don't like losing money, but it is what it is."
Reasoned, sensible arguments - patience needed, min 6mths - 1 year, I'd suggest, to get back to 6p plus. Then ....