The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has seen a number of resources companies raising capital today (21 October), including Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR), which is topping up its coffers by $15 million to accelerate its gold and silver assets in New South Wales.
Through a share placement, the company will issue shares at $0.075, representing a 19.4% discount to the last closing price on 16 October.
Bell Potter Securities acted as the lead manager for this offer.
Tranche one shares are expected to be issued on 27 October, before tranche two is issued in early December, following an annual general meeting in late November to attain shareholder approval.
Funds will be used to restart production at the wholly owned Wonawinta Silver Mine within the next six months, while also conducting drilling at the Pipeline Ridge gold deposit, both located in the Cobar Basin.
Manuka Resources is an Australian mining and exploration company with key assets located in the Cobar Basin in central west New South Wales.
Theta Gold Mines (ASX:TGM) has secured US$6 million ($9.21 million) to advance construction at the TGME Gold Project in South Africa, via the third tranche of its previously announced cornerstone investment.
Through subscription agreements, Hongkong Ruihua Investment Management (HKIM) and Jingsha Diao have agreed to subscribe for the third tranche funding under the same conditions as the previous tranches.
Shares will be issued at $0.16, along with one free attaching option per every 2.38 shares subscribed in tranche three.
Options will have an exercise price equal to the higher of 80% of the 10-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) or the share issue price, to expire on 10 October 2027.
Funds will be used for construction and infrastructure works, earthworks, civil construction of the plant, a tailings storage facility, water management activities, plant equipment, and structural, mechanical, piping and platework installation.
Theta Gold Mines is a gold developer focused on a range of prospective gold assets in South African mining regions.
Solis Minerals (ASX:SLM) is raising $5.9 million to advance its Peruvian-based copper portfolio with the acquisition of the Cucho Copper Project in Peru.
The company will issue CHESS depository interests (CDI) at a price of $0.05 per share, including a $150,000 commitment from Solis’ Chairman and CEO, pending shareholder approval.
CPS Capital Group acted as the lead manager and broker for this placement.
Funds will be used to cover both acquisition and exploration costs of the Cucho Project, as well as for drilling at the Ilo Este Project until completion in Q4 2025.
The company has also planned a drilling program at the Cinto Project to begin in late Q4 2025.
Solis Minerals is a copper-focused junior explorer building a portfolio of assets around South America.
Meanwhile, Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) is raising $2.5 million through a two-tranche placement to fund the Solar Panel Recycling Project and the Bécancour Lithium Refinery Project.
The company will issue shares at $0.016, representing a 2% premium to the 15-day VWAP. One free attaching option will be issued per every four shares subscribed in this placement.
The placement was managed by 62 Capital as the lead manager, with tranche one shares expected to be issued on 31 October.
Lithium Universe Director Iggy Tan intends to subscribe for $40,000 worth of shares, subject to shareholder approval.
The company is a critical materials explorer focused on providing minerals such as lithium and silver for the global transition to a circular energy economy.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
Images: Manuka, Theta, Solis & Lithium Universe
