Yesterday Robex Resources (TSXV: RBX) announced a $55-million “best efforts” equity financing, and today they doubled the amount to $110 million. The net proceeds will support the continued development of the Kiniero gold project in Guinea.
The upsized offering includes almost 50.7 million units, each of which is priced at $2.17. Each unit includes one common share and one full share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of Robex at a price of $2.55 each within the next two years after the offer closes. Should the weighted shares trade at a price of $3.50 per share over a period of 10 days, the company may accelerate the exercise of the warrants.
An over-allotment of 15% has been granted to the agents, led by SCP Resource Finance. It is exercisable up to 30 days after closing.
The Kiniero gold project was acquired by Robex in 2022 as part of the business combination with Sycamore Mining. The 470-km2 property includes both the Kiniero project and the adjacent Mansounia exploration licences.
The mine operated from 2022 to 2014, producing a total of 418,000 oz. gold for the previous owner.
Work to restart the conventional open pit mine began in 2022, and Robex published a feasibility study in June 2023. Existing mining infrastructure will be refurbished and expanded as needed, but minimal additional construction is needed. Initial capital costs were estimated at $160 million to produce 851,000 oz. over a 9.5-year life. The all-in sustaining cost per ounce is US$980. The processing plant will use both gravity and carbon-in-leach recovery. The study is to be updated are released in September 2024.
Robex has also commenced an extensive drilling program on the numerous deposits identified on the Mansounia leases. Drilling density at depth and along the known lateral extensions is a priority
More information about Kiniero as well as the company’s Nampala mine are posted on www.RobexGold.com.
