Volt Resources raises almost $1.213 million to support Bunyu Graphite Project funds drive
A rights issue has raised $612,907 with a further $600,000 coming from an underwriting arrangement with Kabunga Holdings.
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Volt Resources Ltd (ASX:VRC) is a critical minerals and battery material company with a 70% interest in the Zavalievsky Graphite (ZG) business in Ukraine. The ZG mine and processing facilities have been in operation since 1934 and are near key markets with significant developments in lithium-ion battery production. Volt has acquired three licence applications in Serbia that are prospective for lithium-borate mineralisation. The company is also progressing the development of its large wholly-owned Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania.
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A rights issue has raised $612,907 with a further $600,000 coming from an underwriting arrangement with Kabunga Holdings.
The company’s chairman Asimwe Kabunga has agreed to underwrite up to $600,000 of any shortfall from the rights issue.
The draft prospectus for Volt Graphite Tanzania’s note issue and listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius was lodged in September.
The expected timeframe for approval from sole regulator Stock Exchange of Mauritius is about 4 weeks.
Funds will be spent towards stage one development at the Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania.
The company’s flagship asset is its Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania.
The company seeks to secure US$40 million to advance development of the Tanzanian graphite project.
The share purchase plan opens tomorrow and will close on Friday, 16 August.
The company is actively exploring funding options to progress the development of its Bunyu Graphite Project.
The debt facility restructure would reduce the total amount payable at maturity to US$664,894.
Giacomo (Jack) Fazio has been appointed as a non-executive director, replacing Alwyn Vorster.
Exotix Capital acted as structuring and placement advisor in arranging the funding package.
Meetings are being held and discussions with senior government officials are taking place to advance the Tanzanian Note Issue approval phase.
The company aims to raise US$40 million to help fund the stage I development of its graphite project.
The company is now waiting on final approval from the Tanzanian Capital Markets and Securities Authority.
The company aims to raise US$40 million to help fund the stage I development of its graphite project.
The Tanzanian Note Issue is the next key milestone to be complete.
The mining licences cover the stage I development as well as the larger stage II expansion.
The two applications cover the footprint for the stages I and II developments of the Bunyu project.
The company has passed one of the few remaining milestones in government permitting for the Bunyu project.