Robex Resources Inc. (TSXV: RBX) (“
Robex” or the
“
Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
closed its previously announced “best efforts” public offering of
58,294,880 units of the Company (each, a “
Unit”)
at a price of $2.17 per Unit for gross proceeds of $126,499,889.60
(the “
Offering”). The Offering was led by SCP
Resource Finance LP, as sole bookrunner and lead agent (the
“
Lead Agent”), on behalf of a syndicate of agents
including BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (collectively, the
“
Agents”).
The number of Units sold and gross proceeds
realized by the Company have been adjusted to reflect the exercise
in full by the Agents of the over-allotment option granted to
purchase from the treasury of the Company an additional number of
Units equal to 15% of the number of the Units issued pursuant to
the Offering.
Following the successful closing of the equity
offering, Matthew Wilcox is appointed Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of Robex. He will lead the Company as it becomes
a new Guinean pureplay development in order to accelerate the
development of the Kiniero Gold Project with expected first gold
poured in Q4 2025.
All currency amounts in this news release are
stated in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Aurelien Bonneviot, former CEO and
Director: “This equity raise and new company direction is
the result of a holistic strategic process involving all
stakeholders. The combined board and management will accelerate the
development of Kiniero and is designed to deliver superior returns
to shareholders.
I would like to express our grateful thanks to
the retiring directors who have significantly contributed to
Robex’s development across the last years, in particular, Mr.
Richard Faucher and Claude Goulet.
Most importantly, we express our thanks to the
Cohen family, especially to Georges Cohen, who supported the growth
of the Company over the last decade.
They significantly transformed Robex from a
small exploration company into a growing mining company in West
Africa”.
Jim Askew, Incoming Chairman:
“The appointment of Matthew Wilcox marks the beginning of an
exciting new chapter for Robex. Matthew’s deep construction
expertise, as well as experience in developing gold mines in West
Africa will be pivotal to executing the first gold poured at
Kiniero. We are fortunate to have someone of Matthew’s calibre in
the Company to lead the next leg of growth for Robex.”
Matthew Wilcox, Managing Director &
CEO: “I want to thank the board members and the management
for their trust, giving me the opportunity to move this Company
into the next phase. The upside potential of Kiniero is significant
and once in production we plan to grow resources and reserves to
become a leading producer in a prime gold district. I share the
vision of the board to create the next leading gold producer in
West Africa”.
The Offering was completed under a prospectus
supplement (the "Supplement") to the Company’s
short form base shelf prospectus dated July 20, 2023 (the
"Base Shelf Prospectus"), filed with the
securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and
territories of Canada. The Units were also offered by way of
private placement in the United States, in the European Union, the
United Kingdom and Australia and in other jurisdictions outside of
Canada, in each case in accordance with all applicable laws,
provided that no prospectus, registration statement or similar
document is required to be filed in such jurisdiction.
Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share
in the capital of the Company (each a “Common
Share”) and one full (1) Common Share purchase warrant
(each a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the
holder thereof to acquire one (1) common share of the Company at an
exercise price of $2.55 per common Share, until the date that is
two (2) years following the closing date of the Offering, subject
to adjustment in certain customary events, provided that in the
event the Common Shares trade at a volume weighted average price of
$3.50 or higher over a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the
Corporation can accelerate the exercise of the Warrants to 10 days
post provision of notice, which shall be not less than 30 calendar
days following delivery of such notice.
The Offering has received conditional TSX
Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) acceptance, and final
approval of the TSXV is subject to receipt by the TSXV of customary
closing materials.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from
the equity financing, for the development of the Kiniero Project,
including: (i) continuing the development of the early works
programs and procurement of the long lead items; (ii) replenishing
the working capital as a result of the repayment of an amount of
US$ 15.5 million under the US$ 35.0 million
bridge facility provided to the Company by Taurus Mining Finance
Fund No. 2, L.P. (“Taurus”);
(iii) infilling the Mansounia project and other exploration
expenditures; (iv) funding the Kiniero updated feasibility
study to include the Mansounia property and further pit and process
optimization; and (v) general and administrative as well as
working capital. The remaining funds will be considered as
headroom/cash buffer.
Georges Cohen, a former director of the Company,
purchased 3,179,724 Units under the Offering for an aggregate
subscription price of $6,900,001.08. The director’s participation
constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority
Securityholders in Special Transactions (“MI
61-101”). Such transactions are exempt from the formal
valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI
61-101 pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as
neither the fair market value of any securities issued to nor the
consideration paid by such person exceeds 25% of the Company’s
market capitalization. The participants in the Offering and the
extent of their participation were not finalized until shortly
prior to the completion of the Offering. Accordingly, it was not
possible to publicly disclose details of the nature and extent of
the related party participation in the Offering prior to completion
of the Offering.
This news release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any
sale of any of the Units, including the underlying common shares
and Warrants (and the common shares issuable upon the exercise of
the warrants), in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including in the United
States of America. Such securities have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “1933 Act”) or any state securities
laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to,
or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in
Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the
1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from
such registration requirements is available.
ROBEX RESOURCES
INC. |
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Matthew Wilcox, Managing Director and Chief Executive
OfficerStanislas Prunier, Investor Relations and Corporate
Development+1 581 741-7421Email:
investor@robexgold.com www.robexgold.com |
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Certain information set forth in this news
release contains “forward‐looking statements” and “forward‐looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation (referred to herein as
“forward‐looking
statements”). Forward-looking statements are included to
provide information about Management’s current expectations and
plans that allow investors and others to have a better
understanding of the Company’s business plans and financial
performance and condition.
Statements made in this news release that
describe the Company’s or Management’s estimates, expectations,
forecasts, objectives, predictions, projections of the future or
strategies may be “forward-looking statements”, and can be
identified by the use of the conditional or forward-looking
terminology such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “assume”, “believe”,
“can”, “contemplate”, “continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”,
“forecast”, “future”, “guidance”, “guide”, “indication”, “intend”,
“intention”, “likely”, “may”, “might”, “objective”, “opportunity”,
“outlook”, “plan”, “potential”, “should”, “strategy”, “target”,
“will” or “would” or the negative thereof or other variations
thereon. Forward-looking statements also include any other
statements that do not refer to historical facts. Such statements
may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the
quantum of the Offering; obtaining all necessary regulatory
approvals, including the acceptance of the Offering by the TSXV and
the timing thereof; the completion of the Offering and the timing
thereof; the listing of the common shares and the Warrants on the
TSXV; and the intended use of the net proceeds of the Offering.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information are made based upon certain assumptions and other
important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such statements or information. There can
be no assurance that such statements or information will prove to
be accurate. Such statements and information are based on numerous
assumptions, including: the acceptance of the Offering by the TSXV
and the listing of the common shares and the Warrants issued
thereunder on the TSXV; the availability of net proceeds of the
Offering for the development of the Kiniero Project, including (i)
continuing the development of the early works programs and
procurement of the long lead items; (ii) replenishing the working
capital as a result of the repayment of an amount of US$ 15.5
million under the US$ 35.0 million bridge facility provided to the
Company by Taurus; (iii) infilling the Mansounia project and other
exploration expenditures; (iv) funding the Kiniero updated
feasibility study to include the Mansounia property and further pit
and process optimization; and (v) general and administrative as
well as working capital; and general economic and financial
conditions in Canada and the other jurisdictions where the Company
intends to distribute securities in connection with the
Offering.
Certain important factors could cause the
Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements including,
but not limited to: delays in obtaining all necessary regulatory
approvals and the timing thereof (including the acceptance of the
Offering by the TSXV and the listing of the common shares and the
Warrants issued thereunder on the TSXV); instability in the general
economic and financial conditions in Canada and the other
jurisdictions where the Company intends to distribute securities in
connection with the Offering; fluctuations in currency exchange
rates; volatility in the market price of the Company’s shares; and
changes in tax laws. See also the "Risk Factors" section of the
Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31,
2023, available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca or on the Company's website at www.robexgold.com,
for additional information on risk factors that could cause results
to differ materially from forward-looking statements. All
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Although the Company believes its expectations
are based upon reasonable assumptions and has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. These factors are not intended to represent a complete
and exhaustive list of the factors that could affect the Company;
however, they should be considered carefully. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking information if circumstances or Management’s
estimates, assumptions or opinions should change, except as
required by applicable law. The reader is cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking
information contained herein is presented for the purpose of
assisting investors in understanding the Company’s expected
financial and operational performance and results as at and for the
periods ended on the dates presented in the Company’s plans and
objectives, and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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