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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ASX:VRC
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.
HAIDA Graphite will carry out tests on flake graphite samples from Volt’s Tanzanian project.
Volt is currently completing the environmental approval for the Bunyu project and has lodged two mining licence applications.
The agreement with Qingdao Tiangshengda Graphite takes total annual commitment from stage I of Bunyu to a nominal 10,000 tonnes.
The company expects to remain on track with a development schedule of 12 months to first ore production.
The Bunyu Project is ideally located near to critical infrastructure.
Shares in the company last traded at 2.9 cents before entering the trading halt.
Volt’s share price surged more than 15% last Friday as the significance of the US$40 million note issue was highlighted.
An amended Environmental Social Impact Statement is expected to be lodged within the next week.
Management expects stage I should be capable of producing about 20,000 tonnes per annum of high-quality graphite.
Hayes noted that Bunyu North product samples have returned excellent first-stage processing results.
The company's shares were last trading circa 8% higher intra-day, at $0.042.
The company is aiming to be a top three global supplier of natural graphite by 2020.
Two Mining Licence Applications have been lodged with the Tanzanian government.
Volt is currently preparing its mining licence application for submission.
The exercise of options is strongly supported by option holders.
The acquisition of options has increased Asim Kabunga's stake in the graphite company.
The Tanzanian bond issue is to fund the Stage 1 development of Bunyu.
Underwriting agreement guarantees $4.7 million in sale of options at $0.02.
Talks with Tanzanian government fruitful in terms of being granted a mining license.
The new test work results follow the recent positive feedback received from Chinese partner.
To complete the Stage 1 feasibility study and accelerate drilling.
The halt will remain in place until Monday 6th November 2017.
The board has elected to increase the SPP limit due to demand by over 50%.
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Volt continues to advance its graphite interests in Tanzania.
Shareholders can apply for up to $15,000 of new shares under the offer.
The raising will be partially underwritten by directors on the company.
Volt's Namangale graphite project is located in Tanzania.
Volt recently appointed Tanzanian-born Asimwe Kabunga as chairman
The company's new Tanzanian-born chairman is also its biggest shareholder.
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The company now has commitments for 100% of its planned Stage 1 graphite production.
Circa $4.8 million cash is expected from option exercises before year-end.
An announcement is expected to be on or before Monday 7th July 2017.
The halt will remain in place until Wednesday 5th July 2017.
Management's recent trip to China continues to yield results.
The cooperation agreement is a result of a recent successful trip to China.
Volt owns the largest JORC graphite resource in Tanzania.
Volt has the largest JORC graphite resource in Tanzania.
Volt Resources (ASX:VRC) has been granted a trading halt by the ASX, pending an announcement to the market regarding the Pre-Feasibility Study on the Namangale Project.
Volt Resources Ltd (ASX:VRC) has appointed the experienced Trevor Matthews as chief executive officer, effective from 1 January 2017.