The reason things have changed19 Sep 2012 17:22
Vatukoula Gold Mines Plc. (AIM:VGM), the AIM listed gold producer and explorer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Shengen Xintai International Mine Industry Group Co. Ltd. ("Xintai") where Xintai has agreed to invest £10.3 million for the issue of 20 million new ordinary shares, at a premium of approximately 60% over the share price as at 28 August 2012.
The financing will be completed in two tranches via the issue of a £3,195,900 convertible loan ("Loan Note") and the issue of 13,812,374 new ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 51.65 pence per share ("Placing") to raise £7,134,091. The Loan Note will automatically convert to 6,187,626 ordinary shares upon closing of the Placing, such that Xintai will invest a total of £10.3 million to acquire a total of 20 million new ordinary shares.