PERTH (miningweekly.com) Gold miner Evolution Mining will subscribe for A$2.5-million in the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of gold explorer Riversgold. <\/p>\n
Riversgold, which is led by Doray Minerals founder Allan Kelly and former Sirius Resources executive director Jeff Foster, is looking to build a portfolio of mineral projects through exploration and acquisition. <\/p>\n
Initial projects in the portfolio include properties in Western Australia, South Australia and Alaska, as well as mineral licence applications in Cambodia. <\/p>\n
Evolution VP for discovery Glen Masterman said on Friday that forming a partnership with exploration companies that had a strong technical team and strategy, aligned with Evolution in an important part of the companys discovery programme. <\/p>\n
Evolutions investment in Riversgold is consistent with this objective, he said. <\/p>\n
Riversgold is hoping to raise a minimum of A$5-million and up to A$8-million through its IPO, and was expected to list on the ASX in the December quarter. <\/p>\n
Depending on the actual amount raised, Evolution will hold between 13.6% and 16.2% of the companys total issued share capital following the IPO. <\/p>\n
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