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Oreninc Index Stays Level

Last updated: 09:03 14 May 2015 EDT, First published: 14:03 14 May 2015 EDT

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 Oreninc Index Stays Level

The Oreninc Index stayed level for the week ending May 7, 2015. Total dollars announced increased to $92.7m, a four-week high. Four brokered deals were announced for $76.9m, a four-week low; three bought deals were announced for $26.9m, a two-week low.

The most significant deal-making news of the week was already expected, with BHP Billton Ltd. (NYSE:BBL) shareholders voting in favor of a proposed spin-out of a portion of the Australian miner’s assets into a new BHP shareholder-owned company, South32, which will be listed in Austalia, South America and London later this month. Iron ore continued its rise, reaching above $60 per tonne for the first time in nine weeks.

Easily the most encouraging part of the week was iron ore’s continued rise after such a rough period for the base metal. Obviously, seeing the increased Index level and continued broker support is also nice, but it will take a couple more weeks of good financing numbers before any real optimism can really be gleaned from it.

 

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Summary:

  • Number of financings dropped to 25, a three-week low.
  • Four brokered financings were announced for $76.9m, a four-week high.
  • Three bought deals were announced for $26.9m, a two-week low.
  • Total dollars increased to $92.7m, a four-week high.
  • Average offer size rose to $3.7m, a four-week high.


Major Financing Openings:

  • Largo Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:LGO) opened a $50 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Mackie Research Capital Corporation on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 12 months. The deal is expected to close on or about May 15, 2015.
  • NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX-V:NXE) opened a $23.74 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Cormark Securities Inc. on a bought deal basis. The deal is expected to close on or about May 26, 2015.
  • NioGold Mining (TSX-V:NOX) opened a $3.12 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Cormark Securities on a bought deal basis. The deal is expected to close on or about May 28, 2015.
  •  Indico Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:IDI) opened a $3 million offering on a strategic deal basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 24 months.


Major Financing Closings:

  • Midland Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:MD) closed a $14.29 million offering on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes 1 warrant that expires in 36 months.
  • Avnel Gold Mining Ltd. (TSX:AVK) closed a $12.01 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets on a bought deal basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 24 months.
  • Integra Gold Corp. (TSX-V:ICG) closed a $7.35 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. on a bought deal basis.    
  • Sennen Potash Corp. (TSX-V:SN) closed a $3 million offering on a best efforts basis.

 

 

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