Osisko Development Closes US$57.5 Million Marketed Private Placement of Units
Osisko Development (NYSE: ODV) has successfully closed a private placement offering of 31,946,366 units at US$1.80 per unit, raising approximately US$57.5 million. The offering included a lead order from Condire Investors, resulting in an 8.8% stake in the company. Each unit consists of one common share and one purchase warrant exercisable at US$3.00 until October 1, 2029. The proceeds will fund the advancement of Cariboo and Tintic projects, partially repay existing credit facility, and support general corporate purposes. The company expects to complete an updated optimized feasibility study for the Cariboo Gold Project in Q2 2025.
Osisko Development (NYSE: ODV) ha concluso con successo un'offerta di collocamento privato di 31.946.366 unità a 1,80 US$ per unità, raccogliendo circa 57,5 milioni di US$. L'offerta ha incluso un ordine principale da Condire Investors, risultando in una partecipazione del 8,8% nell'azienda. Ogni unità consiste in un'azione comune e un warrant d'acquisto esercitabile a 3,00 US$ fino al 1° ottobre 2029. I proventi saranno utilizzati per finanziare l'avanzamento dei progetti Cariboo e Tintic, rimborsare parzialmente la linea di credito esistente e supportare scopi aziendali generali. L'azienda prevede di completare uno studio di fattibilità aggiornato e ottimizzato per il Progetto Cariboo Gold nel secondo trimestre del 2025.
Osisko Development (NYSE: ODV) ha cerrado con éxito una oferta de colocación privada de 31.946.366 unidades a 1.80 US$ por unidad, recaudando aproximadamente 57.5 millones de US$. La oferta incluyó una orden principal de Condire Investors, resultando en una participación del 8.8% en la empresa. Cada unidad consta de una acción común y una garantía de compra ejercitable a 3.00 US$ hasta el 1 de octubre de 2029. Los ingresos se utilizarán para financiar el avance de los proyectos Cariboo y Tintic, reembolsar parcialmente la línea de crédito existente y apoyar propósitos corporativos generales. La empresa espera completar un estudio de viabilidad optimizado y actualizado para el Proyecto Cariboo Gold en el segundo trimestre de 2025.
Osisko Development (NYSE: ODV)는 1.80 달러 per 단위로 31,946,366 개의 유닛에 대한 사모 배치 공모를 성공적으로 완료하여 약 5,750 만 달러를 조달했습니다. 이 공모에는 Condire Investors의 주요 주문이 포함되어 있으며, 이로 인해 회사의 8.8% 지분을 확보하게 되었습니다. 각 유닛은 하나의 보통주와 2029년 10월 1일까지 3.00 달러에 행사 가능한 구매 보증서로 구성됩니다. 조달된 자금은 Cariboo 및 Tintic 프로젝트의 발전, 기존 신용 시설의 부분적인 상환 및 일반 기업 목적을 지원하는 데 사용될 것입니다. 이 회사는 2025년 2분기에 Cariboo Gold 프로젝트에 대한 업데이트된 최적화된 타당성 조사를 완료할 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.
Osisko Development (NYSE: ODV) a réussi à clore une offre de placement privé de 31 946 366 unités à 1,80 US$ par unité, levant environ 57,5 millions de US$. L'offre incluait un ordre principal de Condire Investors, ce qui a conduit à une participation de 8,8% dans la société. Chaque unité se compose d'une action ordinaire et d'un bon de souscription exerçable à 3,00 US$ jusqu'au 1er octobre 2029. Les produits seront utilisés pour financer l'avancement des projets Cariboo et Tintic, rembourser partiellement la facilité de crédit existante et soutenir des objectifs d'entreprise généraux. La société s'attend à finaliser une étude de faisabilité mise à jour et optimisée pour le projet Cariboo Gold au deuxième trimestre 2025.
Osisko Development (NYSE: ODV) hat erfolgreich eine Privatplatzierung von 31.946.366 Einheiten zu 1,80 US$ pro Einheit abgeschlossen und dabei etwa 57,5 Millionen US$ gesammelt. Die Platzierung beinhaltete eine Hauptbestellung von Condire Investors, wodurch ein Anteil von 8,8% am Unternehmen resultierte. Jede Einheit besteht aus einer Stammaktie und einem Kaufoptionsschein, der bis zum 1. Oktober 2029 zu 3,00 US$ ausgeübt werden kann. Die Einnahmen dienen der Finanzierung der Fortentwicklung der Projekte Cariboo und Tintic, der teilweisen Rückzahlung der bestehenden Kreditfazilität sowie der Unterstützung allgemeiner Unternehmenszwecke. Das Unternehmen erwartet, im zweiten Quartal 2025 eine aktualisierte, optimierte Machbarkeitsstudie für das Cariboo-Gold-Projekt abzuschließen.
- Raised US$57.5 million through oversubscribed private placement
- Strategic investment from Condire Investors securing 8.8% stake
- Recently closed additional US$34.5 million non-brokered offering
- Strengthened balance sheet for project development
- Secured institutional investor backing for Cariboo Gold Project
- Potential shareholder dilution from unit offering
- Warrant exercise could lead to further dilution
- Existing credit facility requires partial repayment
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The strategic allocation of funds towards the Cariboo Gold Project's de-risking and pre-construction activities, alongside debt reduction, improves the company's risk profile. The successful capital raise positions ODV well for the upcoming optimized feasibility study in Q2 2025, a important catalyst for project advancement. The
MONTREAL, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously announced private placement of 31,946,366 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of US
Sean Roosen, Chair and CEO of Osisko Development, commented: "The closing of this significantly oversubscribed offering – alongside the recently closed successful US
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (each, a "Warrant Share"), at a price of US
The Offering was conducted on a "best efforts" agency basis by National Bank Financial Inc., as lead left agent, and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Eight Capital, as lead agents (collectively, the "Agents"). In connection with the Offering, the Agents were paid a cash commission equal to
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering towards the advancement of its Cariboo and Tintic projects, to partially repay its existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issue pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. The Offering remains subject to final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the "United States" or "U.S. persons" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws or compliance with an exemption from such registration requirements. This news release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
ABOUT OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Osisko Development Corp. is a North American gold development company focused on past-producing mining camps located in mining friendly jurisdictions with district scale potential. The Company's objective is to become an intermediate gold producer by advancing its
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Sean Roosen Chairman and CEO Email: sroosen@osiskodev.com Tel: +1 (514) 940-0685 | Philip Rabenok Director, Investor Relations Email: prabenok@osiskodev.com Tel: +1 (437) 423-3644 |
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