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Gunson Resources is focused on exploration for and development of mineral deposits in Australia. Since its public listing in 2000, Gunson has discovered then completed a Definitive Feasibility Study, in January 2010, on its Coburn Zircon Project in Western Australia and completed a Pre Feasibility Study, in October 2009, on its Mount Gunson Copper Project in South Australia.
A 15 month Bankable Feasibility Study on the Mount Gunson commenced at the end of 2009, with strong interest being shown by several commodity trading houses in funding this Study and the subsequent mine development.
Gunson Resources to raise A$600,000 for zircon and copper projects
Perth-based mineral exploration company Gunson Resources (ASX: GUN) has received firm commitments from sophisticated investor clients of RBS Morgans Limited to take up 10 million fully paid ordinary shares in Gunson Resources Limited at 6 cents per share, to raise $600,000.
The company expects settlement of this placement on Tuesday, 13th July 2010, with shares to be allotted the same day.
David Harley, managing director, said funds raised will be used for working capital, progression of discussions on financing of the Coburn Zircon Project and to progress the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) on the Mount Gunson Copper Project.
The two copper deposits subject of the BFS, MG 14 and Windabout, lie within the area excised from the Noranda Pacific Pty Limited (Noranda) farm-in agreement, collectively known as the Excised Area.
Noranda is part of the Xstrata Copper Business Unit, which is sole funding exploration on the Mount Gunson farm-in tenements.
