Galaxy fundraising13 Apr 2011 16:35
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14 April 2011
GALAXY FINALISES A$120 MILLION CAPITAL RAISING
Highlights
 Galaxy finalises a A$120 million capital raising via equity placement to sophisticated and institutional investors
 Funds will be used for working capital and ramp up of Mt Cattlin and Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant, potential acquisitions and debt repayment
 Issue price of A$1.10 represents a 13.6% discount to the 30-day VWAP prior to the pricing date
Emerging lithium producer, Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY, Galaxy) is pleased to announce it has finalised a A$120 million capital raising via an equity placement.
The raising was completed with sophisticated and institutional investor clients of Azure Capital, Morgan Stanley and Helmsec Global Capital (Joint Lead Managers). The placement was priced at A$1.10, which represented a 13.6% discount to the 30-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) prior to the pricing date of 8 April 2011.
The issue was substantially oversubscribed with strong interest coming out of Europe, Asia, US and Australia.
Galaxy Resources Managing Director, Iggy Tan, said the proceeds will strengthen the Company’s capital base. “We will use the funds for working capital and ramp up of our Mt Cattlin spodumene project in Western Australia and Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant in China, which we’re due to commission at the end of the quarter. The timely commissioning and ramp up of Galaxy’s operations are essential in meeting the imminent surge in demand for lithium carbonate from the EV/E-bike market. The raising will also provide the Company with funds for potential acquisitions and the repayment of some debt.”
“We are pleased to welcome a number of particularly high-quality investors onto Galaxy’s register, to help us execute our growth strategy and support the company as it moves forward.”