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US$600 million in new notes, a US$111.4 million financing package and a BHP funded drill program all landed in the past few days. One of those deals fully funds a gold mine through production, so keep reading to see which.
Scroll on for what actually happened.
Quick Takeaways
Short on time? Here is the week in three lines.
Osisko Gold: US$600 million of 9.250% notes closed, funding Cariboo through commercial production in 2029.
Atico Mining: US$111.4 million Trafigura package secures La Plata construction funding.
Kobrea Exploration: BHP approved and will fund a US$4 million program, including drilling at El Destino.
Rockland Resources: C$5.0 million commitment to earn 51% of Evolution Mining's ground, growing Pipestone Bay 5.7x.
The News: Osisko Gold Group (NYSE: OGG, TSXV: OGG) closed US$600 million of 9.250% senior secured notes due 2031, using the net proceeds of about US$578.0 million to repay the Appian facility and fund the Cariboo Gold Project in British Columbia.
Why It Matters: Management says this fully funds Osisko through commercial production in 2029, with C$1,740 million of sources against C$1,525 million of uses.
Outlook: The first interest payment is due April 1, 2027, and attention now turns to construction at Cariboo.
The News: Atico Mining (TSXV: ATY) signed a US$95 million project finance facility and a US$16.4 million convertible debenture with Trafigura to build its La Plata gold and copper project in Ecuador.
Why It Matters: The facility prices at Adjusted Term SOFR plus 7.5%, and the debenture converts at US$0.22, a 40% premium to the 20 day VWAP.
Outlook: Closing is expected on or about October 13, subject to TSXV approval.
The News: Kobrea Exploration (CSE: KBX) said BHP Metals Exploration approved a US$4 million 2026/2027 program in Mendoza Province, Argentina, including diamond drilling at the El Destino copper gold molybdenum porphyry prospect.
Why It Matters: BHP pays for the full program under its exploration alliance, so this season's work does not draw on Kobrea's own cash.
Outlook: Results from the El Destino holes will be the first real test of the target.
The News: Rockland Resources (CSE: RKL) signed a definitive agreement with an Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) subsidiary to earn up to 70% of the ground around Pipestone Bay in Red Lake, Ontario, starting with a C$5.0 million, three year commitment for 51%.
Why It Matters: The deal grows Rockland's footprint from 608 to about 3,471 hectares and adds a buried magnetic target that has never been drilled.
Outlook: Year one requires C$750,000 of spending, starting with field verification before a first drill program.
Other Important News
Vizsla Copper (TSXV: VCU): Hit 30.6 metres of 96.6 g/t silver at its Palmer project in Alaska.
Pirate Gold (TSXV: YARR): Plans a flow through raise of up to C$15 million to keep drilling at Treasure Island in Newfoundland.
Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD): Received the final US$2.6 million from its TV Tower sale, completing US$8.5 million in total.
Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX): Group COO Mark Hill sold about C$11 million of shares, cutting his holding by 58%.
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