Theta completes a further US$4m Private Placement
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
26 June 2024
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
(ASX:TGM)
Theta Completes a Further US$4m Private Placement to
Complete the Detailed Engineering Design and Construction
Tenders
Highlights:
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Theta Gold has received firm commitments from existing and new sophisticated investors
for an additional US$4.0 million (~AU$6.02 million) in equity funding (June 2024 Placement)
which is in addition to the US$10 million (~AU$15.2 million) announced via a two-tranche
Placement on 6 May 2024
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Additional proceeds from the June 2024 Placement will also go towards completing the
detailed engineering for the TGME Gold plant, construction tenders, finalise the previously
announced planned EPC contracts for the plant and TSF constructions, completing debt
funding packages, to pay the existing financing costs and to cover required working capital
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Placement pricing represents a 10.3% discount to the last closing share price of $0.145 and
a 12.3% discount to the 15-day VWAP
Theta Gold Mines Limited (“Theta Gold” or the “Company”) (ASX: TGM) are pleased to announce the
Company has received firm commitments from existing and new sophisticated and wholesale
investors to raise a further US$4.0 million (AU$6.021 million) (before costs) via Share Subscription
Application(s) in a private placement, (June 2024 Placement), on the same terms as the previously
announced Two-Tranche US$10 million Placement announced on 6 May 2024.
Additional proceeds raised in the June 2024 Placement will result in the Company issuing a further
46,276,1132 million new fully paid TGM Ordinary Shares at the issue price of A$0.13 3 (13 cents) per
share along with approximately 23,138,057 new attaching Options to be issued on a one (1) free
Option for every two (2) New TGM Shares issued in the June 2024 Placement.
Each Option will have an exercise price equal to an 8% discount to the 15-day VWAP to the last closing
price at the time of exercise (but no less than $0.13 cents), and an expiry date 2 years from the date
of issue. Options issued under the Placement will not be quoted.
1 The conversion price of (USD:AUD) was
based on the closing spot price(s) published by the RBA.
2 The exact number of new TGM shares and attaching Options to be issued in the June 2024 Placement will be dependent on the
conversion rate on the day the US$ funds are received and converted to AU$ by the Company.
3 The issue price per share of $0.13 is a 12.3% discount to the 15-day VWAP of $0.1482.
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New TGM Shares along with attaching Options in the June 2024 Placement will only be issued subject
to the Company obtaining the necessary Shareholder approvals, which are to be sought at a General
Meeting4.
Details of the time and venue for the General Meeting will be provided in a notice of meeting to be
dispatched to shareholders shortly.
The exact number of new TGM Shares and attaching Options will be subject to the conversion rate
applied (USD:AUD) at the time funds are received by the Company. All funds have now been received
by the Company.
An Appendix 3B for the proposed issue of New TGM Shares and attaching Options for the June 2024
Placement will follow this announcement. Subsequent announcements relating to the completion of
the June 2024 Placement along with completion of Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 relating to the TwoTranche Placement announced in May 2024 will be provided by the Company respectively.
This placement was arranged by Golden Asian Investment Group Limited out of Hong Kong who acted
as Lead Manager.
Use of funds raised from the share placement as follows:
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Complete funding packages for TGME Gold Project capital expenditures;
Complete required work in order to finalise the EPC contract for the construction of plant, TSF
and waste water management systems including completion of construction tenders;
Development works for plant and TSF, and water management for TGME gold project;
Strengthen the Company’s Balance Sheet and provide momentum to progress advancement
of project activities;
Bond and loan interest repayments; and
General working capital.
Chairman Mr. Bill Guy commented: “The additional commitment of equity funding will support the
Company to further advance its TGME Gold Project in South Africa. It’s pleasing to receive the continued
support from our existing long-term investors in the Company as we advance our gold asset to
development stage”.
[ENDS]
This announcement was approved for release by Theta Gold Mines Limited’s Board and ceases the
trading halt in the Company’s securities on the ASX.
For more information, please visit www.thetagoldmines.com or contact:
Bill Guy, Chairman
Theta Gold Mines Limited
T: + 61 2 8046 7584
E: billg@thetagoldmines.com
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Pursuant to the Share Subscription Application(s), the Company is required to hold a General Meeting of Shareholders within 3 months
of completing the Share Subscription Applications(s) and any securities requiring approval to be passed by a majority of shareholders
under an ordinary resolution.
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Theta Gold Mines' Interactive Investor Hub
The Company encourages shareholders to please join the Theta Investor Hub which allows you to ask
questions directly to the Company, view video’s and keep up to date on progress of the TGME Gold
Project at http://investors.thetagoldmines.com.
Webpage: www.thetagoldmines.com
https://twitter.com/ThetaGoldMines
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thetagoldmines/
ABOUT THETA GOLD MINES LIMITED
Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX: TGM | OTCQB: TGMGF) is a gold development company that holds a
range of prospective gold assets in a world-renowned South African gold mining region. These assets
include several surface and near-surface high-grade gold projects which provide cost advantages
relative to other gold producers in the region.
Theta Gold’s core project is located next to the historical gold mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest, in
Mpumalanga Province, some 370km northeast of Johannesburg by road or 95km north of Nelspruit
(Capital City of Mpumalanga Province). Following small scale production from 2011 – 2015, the
Company is currently focussing on the construction and financing of a new gold processing plant
within its approved footprint at the TGME plant.
The company has completed a Feasibility Study (FS) released to ASX on 27 July 2022, for the first four
mines Beta, CDM, Frankfort and Rietfontein (TGME Underground Project). The Base Case LOM plan
comprises a 12.9-year mining operation starting in 2023 and delivering production of 1.24 million
ounces of contained gold.
The estimated development capital or peak funding requirement is USD77 million (AUD102 million),
with the Project forecast to generate a pre-tax NPV10% of USD324 million (AUD432 million) and pretax Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 65% at the forecast gold price of averaging USD1,642/oz over the
LOM.
The Company aims to build a solid production platform to over next 5 years to 160kozpa based
primarily around shallow, open-pit or adit-entry shallow underground hard rock mining sources. Theta
Gold has access to over 43 historical mines and prospect areas that can be accessed and explored, with
over 6.7Moz of historical production recorded.
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Theta Gold holds 100% issued capital of its South African subsidiary, Theta Gold SA (Pty) Ltd (“TGSA”).
TGSA holds a 74% shareholding in both Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Limited (“TGME”) and Sabie
Mines (Pty) Ltd (“Sabie Mines”). The balance of shareholding is held by Black Economic Empowerment
(“BEE”) entities. The South African Mining Charter requires a minimum of 26% meaningful economic
participation by the historically disadvantaged South Africans (“HDSAs”). The BEE shareholding in
TGME and Sabie Mines is comprised of a combination of local community trusts, an employee trust
and a strategic entrepreneurial partner.
DISCLAIMER
This announcement has been prepared by and issued by Theta Gold Mines Limited to assist in
informing interested parties about the Company and should not be considered as an offer or invitation
to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or
invitation with respect to those securities. No agreement to subscribe for securities in the Company
will be entered into on the basis of this announcement.
This announcement may contain forward looking statements. Whilst Theta Gold has no reason to
believe that any such statements and projections are either false, misleading or incorrect, it does not
warrant or guarantee such statements. Nothing contained in this announcement constitutes
investment, legal, tax or other advice. This overview of Theta Gold does not purport to be all inclusive
or to contain all information which its recipients may require in order to make an informed assessment
of the Company’s prospects. Before making an investment decision, you should consult your
professional adviser, and perform your own analysis prior to making any investment decision. To the
maximum extent permitted by law, the Company makes no representation and gives no assurance,
guarantee or warranty, express or implied, as to, and take no responsibility and assume no liability
for, the authenticity, validity, accuracy, suitability or completeness of, or any errors in or omissions,
from any information, statement or opinion contained in this announcement. This announcement
contains information, ideas and analysis which are proprietary to Theta Gold.
The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production target, or the
forecast financial information derived from the production target continue to apply and have not
materially changed from those previously released to ASX in a Feasibility Study dated 27 July 2022.
FORWARD LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This announcement may refer to the intention of Theta Gold regarding estimates or future events
which could be considered forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are typically
preceded by words such as “Forecast”, “Planned”, “Expected”, “Intends”, “Potential”, “Conceptual”,
“Believes”, “Anticipates”, “Predicted”, “Estimated” or similar expressions. Forward looking
statements, opinions and estimates included in this announcement are based on assumptions and
contingencies which are subject to change without notice, and may be influenced by such factors as
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funding availability, market-related forces (commodity prices, exchange rates, stock market indices
and the like) and political or economic events (including government or community issues, global or
systemic events). Forward looking statements are provided as a general reflection of the intention of
the Company as at the date of release of the document, however, are subject to change without
notice, and at any time. Future events are subject to risks and uncertainties, and as such results,
performance and achievements may in fact differ from those referred to in this announcement.
Mining, by its nature, and related activities including mineral exploration, are subject to a large
number of variables and risks, many of which cannot be adequately addressed, or be expected to be
assessed, in this document. Work contained within or referenced in this announcement may contain
incorrect statements, errors, miscalculations, omissions and other mistakes. For this reason, any
conclusions, inferences, judgments, opinions, recommendations or other interpretations either
contained in this announcement, or referencing this announcement, cannot be relied upon. There can
be no assurance that future results or events will be consistent with any such opinions, forecasts or
estimates. The Company believes it has a reasonable basis for making the forward looking statements
contained in this document, with respect to any production targets, resource statements or financial
estimates, however further work to define Mineral Resources or Reserves, technical studies including
feasibilities, and related investigations are required prior to commencement of mining. No liability is
accepted for any loss, cost or damage suffered or incurred by the reliance on the sufficiency or
completeness of the information, opinions or beliefs contained in this announcement.
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