Oreninc Index Falls to Two-Week Low
The Oreninc Index fell for the week ending June 11, 2015. Total dollars announced dropped to $25.6m, a two-week low. Seven brokered deals were announced for $25.6m, a three-week high; no bought deals were announced for the second time in three weeks.
Deal making was heavier, with the biggest news coming from Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NME) and their purchase of the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine from AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (NYSE:AU) for US$820m cash, in addition to a cut of future returns from the mine’s underground operations. Iron ore had another fantastic week, almost reaching a five-month high, while gold had another hard week, hitting a 12-week low.
The weak financing market should not come as a surprise now that summer has arrived.
Summary:
- Number of financings dropped to 29, a five-week low.
- Seven brokered financings were announced for $25.6m, a three-week high.
- No bought deal financings were announced for the second time in three weeks.
- Total dollars slid to $85.8m, a two-week low.
- Average offer size fell to $3m, a two-week low.
Major Financing Openings:
- Manitok Energy Inc. (TSX-V:MEI) opened a $25 million offering on a best efforts basis.
- Oban Mining Corp. (TSX:OBM) opened a $20 million offering on a strategic deal basis.
- North American Nickel Inc. (TSX-V:NAN) opened a $10 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Paradigm Capital Inc. on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in months. The deal is expected to close on or about July 7, 2015.
- Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BGM) opened a $5 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Primary Capital Inc. on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 18 months.
Major Financing Closings:
- Storm Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SRX) closed a $36.4 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by FirstEnergy Capital Corp. on a bought deal basis.
- Trevali Mining Corp. (TSX:TV) closed a $30.6 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Dundee Securities Ltd. on a bought deal basis.
- Western Lithium USA Corporation (TSX:WLC) closed a $7.99 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Dundee Securities Ltd. on a bought deal basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 24 months.
- Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG) closed a $7 million offering on a best efforts basis.