Canyon Resources Ltd (ASX:CAY) has closed its share purchase plan (SPP) after receiving applications for $843,000 worth of shares.
The raising, which has seen the issue of 5.26 million shares opened on December 6, 2019.
Under the terms of the SPP, eligible shareholders were offered the opportunity to subscribe for up to $30,000 worth of fully paid ordinary Canyon shares at an issue price of 16 cents per share.
Funds raised under the SPP will be used to progress the Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon, Africa as well as for working capital.
Minim Martap PFS
The company continues to progress the Martap pre-feasibility study (PFS) after delivering a scoping study in November 2019 as an interim milestone.
Canyon expects to present the PFS as a two-stage development opportunity in the first half of 2020.
Stage 2, currently underway, is anticipated to unlock higher export volumes and lower operating costs via the installation of the Kribi rail extension allowing for higher production rates through the existing deep-water port of Kribi.