Oreninc Index Goes Nowhere
The Oreninc Index remained stagnant for the week ending August 28, 2014. The five-week moving average also fell to its lowest level in over a year. Total dollars announced dropped to $84.4m, a two-week low. One brokered deal was announced for $10m, a two-week low; no bought deals were announced, also a two-week low.
Deals were quiet, as one would expect going into Labour Day weekend and the unofficial end of summer. Commodity prices were all over the place, with palladium hitting a 13-year high even as platinum continues its summer downfall. Iron ore also fell, continuing its horrid 2014. In a sentiment that has been repeated many times over the past couple of months, this truly was a week the industry would like to forget.
Summary:
- Deals announced rose to 31, a four-week high.
- One brokered deal was announced for $10m, a two-week low.
- No bought deals were announced, a two-week low.
- Total dollars dropped to $84.4m, a two-week low.
- Average deal size dropped to $2.7m, a two-week low.
Major Financing Openings:
- NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA) opened a $29.36 million offering on a best efforts basis. The deal is expected to close on or about September 3, 2014.
- Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX:PGD) opened a $15.1 million offering on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes 1 warrant that expires in 6 months.
- Kerr Mines Inc. (TSX:KER) opened a $15 million offering underwritten by a syndicate led by Primary Capital Inc. on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 24 months.
- Graphite One Resources Inc. (TSX-V:GPH) opened a $3.5 million offering on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes 1 warrant that expires in 48 months.
Major Financing Closings:
- Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PPY) closed a $50 million offering on a strategic deal basis.
- Corvus Gold Inc. (TSX:KOR) closed a $6.18 million offering on a best efforts basis.
- Vendetta Mining Ltd. (TSX-V:VTT) closed a $2.25 million offering on a best efforts basis. Each unit includes a 1/2 warrant that expires in 36 months.
- Prescient Mining Corp. (TSX-V:PMC) closed a $2 million offering on a best efforts basis.