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Resource Mining Corporation Ltd Secures Strong Investor Backing for Tanzania Copper-Gold Project

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Resource Mining Corporation Ltd has raised $2 million from a strong investor backing, which will be used to fast-track exploration at its Mpanda Copper-Gold Project in Tanzania and assess early-stage mining and processing opportunities. The company's executive chairman, Asimwe Kabunga, has personally committed $500,000 to the raise, while director Trevor Matthews will contribute a further $50,000. This confidence from investors comes at a pivotal time for the company's Tanzanian copper-gold strategy, with results pending from the current sampling program and potential for rapid advancement. The company is also evaluating near-term production options using existing third-party infrastructure, which could provide a fast track to cash flow.

Key Takeaways:

  • The company has raised $2 million from a strong investor backing for its Mpanda Copper-Gold Project in Tanzania.
  • The raise will be used to fast-track exploration, assess early-stage mining and processing opportunities, and allocate part of the funds to debt repayment and working capital.
  • The company's executive chairman, Asimwe Kabunga, has personally committed $500,000 to the raise, while director Trevor Matthews will contribute a further $50,000.
  • The company is positioned to deliver shareholder value through "disciplined exploration and project execution", leveraging its Tanzanian roots and global-facing portfolio.
  • The company is also evaluating near-term production options using existing third-party infrastructure, which could provide a fast track to cash flow.
  • The capital raise follows a $250,000 loan facility secured in April to support ongoing fieldwork and project advancement.
  • The company holds a portfolio of lithium projects in Finland, the Hirvikallio and Kola Projects, which are positioned near advanced lithium operations and showing strong early signs of prospectivity.

Statistics:

  • $2 million: The amount raised from investor backing for the Mpanda Copper-Gold Project.
  • 95.2 million: The number of shares issued at 2.1 cents per share as part of the capital raise.
  • 2.1 cents: The price per share for the 95.2 million shares issued.
  • 9.4%: The premium to the five-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) at which the shares were issued.
  • $500,000: The amount personally committed by Asimwe Kabunga to the raise.
  • $50,000: The amount committed by Trevor Matthews to the raise.
  • April: The month in which the company secured a $250,000 loan facility to support ongoing fieldwork and project advancement.

Sources:

  • Resource Mining Corporation Ltd
  • ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A
  • Tanzanian copper-gold strategy
  • Hirvikallio and Kola Projects
  • Tanzania Government
  • Tanzania Mineral Resources and Energy Ministry

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