Asiamet Resources Ltd (LON:ARS) is placing up to 65,402,224 new common shares of US$0.01 each at a price of 11p per share to raise a total of £7.2mln.
The net proceeds will be used to increase Asiamet’s equity position from 40% to 80% in the Beutong project, which contains a large-scale copper porphyry, and to support continued development works at Beutong, including metallurgical test work and drilling.
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Asiamet’s existing cash resources of US$2mln will be combined with the new money, to support a significant new programme of works.
Around US$4.7mln will be earmarked for increasing ownership at Beutong and accelerating drilling at the property, with US$2.5mln set aside for regional exploration on the KSK Contract of Work.
In addition, US$3.3mln will be used to commence optimisation and early works in relation to BKM and completion of the bankable feasibility study.
Finally, US$1.5mln will be set aside for general working capital purposes, including the costs of the placing.