Foran Mining launches $146 million private placement

Foran Mining (TSX: FOM) is launching a brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of C$200 million ($146 million) to support the exploration and development of its Saskatchewan-based mineral projects.
The offering will consist of up to 46.35 million common shares of Foran priced at C$4.10 each for a total of C$190 million. Another 1.56 million flow-through shares priced at C$6.40 each will also be offered, making up the remaining C$10 million.
BMO Capital Markets will act as the sole bookrunner and, together with Eight Capital and National Bank Financial, as the co-lead agent.
Foran’s main asset is the McIlvenna Bay project located within the world-class Flin Flon greenstone belt that extends from Snow Lake, Manitoba, through Flin Flon to Foran’s ground in eastern Saskatchewan, for a distance of over 225 km.
The property is host to the largest undeveloped VMS (volcanogenic massive sulphide) deposit within region, with indicated resources of 39 million tonnes grading 1.20% copper, 2.16% zinc, 0.41 g/t gold and 14 g/t silver.
A feasibility study in early 2022 outlined that the current mineral reserves at McIlvenna Bay would potentially support an 18-year mine life producing an average of 65 million pounds of copper-equivalent annually.
In summer 2023, a critical milestone was reached ahead of full development at McIlvenna Bay after Foran completed the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for the project. The company followed it up by securing a C$200 million investment by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
The latest financing adds another C$200 million to Foran’s capital raising this year to fund the initial development costs of McIlvenna Bay, which is estimated at C$368 million.
In addition to McIlvenna Bay, Foran also holds the Bigstone project, a resource-development stage deposit located 25 km to the southwest.
More News
Rio Tinto buyout target Arcadium posts loss on falling lithium prices
Rio Tinto plans to create a standalone lithium division after it completes the $6.7 billion acquisition.
February 27, 2025 | 02:10 pm
Panama’s ‘novel ideas’ comments offer hope for giant copper mine
Speaking to reporters in Panama City Thursday, Jose Raul Mulino said he will visit towns near the mine that have been affected by its closure.
February 27, 2025 | 11:00 am
{{ commodity.name }}
{{ post.title }}
{{ post.excerpt }}
{{ post.date }}
Comments