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Asra Minerals Limited Secures $3 Million Funding for Drilling Program

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Asra Minerals Limited has secured a crucial $3 million funding to launch its planned Q2 drilling program at the Leonora Gold Projects in Australia. The company will issue up to 1.469 billion new shares and offer one free option for every new share subscribed for under the placement. The funds will be used to advance exploration activities, evaluate and acquire accretive and synergistic project opportunities, and cover general working capital and corporate overheads. Asra Minerals plans to drill 26 high-priority gold targets across the Leonora Gold Projects, which were identified through a recent reinterpretation of aeromagnetic data.

Key Takeaways:

  • The company will issue up to 1.469 billion new shares to raise $3 million in funding.
  • The funds will be used to advance exploration activities, evaluate and acquire accretive and synergistic project opportunities, and cover general working capital and corporate overheads.
  • Asra Minerals will drill 26 high-priority gold targets across the Leonora Gold Projects, which were identified through a recent reinterpretation of aeromagnetic data.
  • The company's CEO, Paul Stephen, believes the funding will provide Asra with the financial capacity to launch its planned drilling program in Q2 2025.
  • The drilling program is expected to commence shortly, with Asra planning to update the market on its progress.
  • Asra's Directors have committed to participate in the Tranche 2 of the placement, with up to an additional 30 million new shares to be issued to the Directors subject to shareholder approval.

Statistics:

  • Up to 1.469 billion new shares will be issued to raise $3 million in funding.
  • The company plans to drill 26 high-priority gold targets across the Leonora Gold Projects.
  • The drilling program is expected to commence shortly, with Asra planning to update the market on its progress.
  • Asra's placement will offer one free option for every new share subscribed for under the placement, exercisable at A$0.004, with an expiry date of 30 June 2028.
  • The company's placement will raise approximately $2.27 million (excluding Directors) through Tranche 2, subject to shareholder approval.

Sources:

  • Asra Minerals Limited (ASX: ASR)
  • ASX Listing Rule 7.1
  • Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
  • Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

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