Shandong acquires mining firm
Shandong had raised $US300 million to acquire Stonewall Mining, Stonewall Resources said on Tuesday. The Chinese firm is buying two South African gold mines, expanding existing projects and providing working capital.
Stonewall Resources chief executive Lloyd Birrell said Shandong's capital raising showed it valued Stonewall Mining's projects and was interested in lifting gold production.
"Their intention to direct substantial funds towards the expansion projects signals they wish to ramp up production within a short time frame," he said in a statement.
"It is clear that they have developed an excellent understanding of Stonewall's long-term strategy to feed central processing plants from the vast number of available mines and ore bodies in the mining and prospecting areas."
Stonewall Resources shares gained 8.3 per cent, or 1¢, to close at 13¢ on Tuesday following the acquisition announcement.
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According to the article, Chinese energy company Shandong raised US$300 million to acquire Stonewall Mining, a subsidiary of Australian goldminer Stonewall Resources. The deal includes buying two South African gold mines, expanding existing projects and providing working capital.
The article states Shandong raised US$300 million to fund the acquisition of Stonewall Mining.
The article says Shandong is buying two South African gold mines from Stonewall Mining and plans to expand existing projects and supply working capital to those operations.
Lloyd Birrell said Shandong’s capital raising shows it values Stonewall Mining’s projects and is interested in lifting gold production. He noted their intention to direct substantial funds to expansion projects to ramp up production within a short time frame.
Following the announcement, Stonewall Resources shares rose 8.3%—an increase of 1 cent—to close at 13 cents on Tuesday, according to the article.
The article reports that Shandong plans to invest substantially in expansion projects to increase production quickly. It also notes Shandong understands Stonewall’s long-term strategy to feed central processing plants from many available mines and ore bodies.
Per the article, this phrase reflects Stonewall’s long-term strategy—endorsed by Shandong—to supply central processing plants with ore from a wide range of mines and ore bodies. For investors, that suggests a focus on maximising plant throughput and longer-term production scalability, though the article does not provide operational details or forecasts.
No. The article specifies only that Shandong raised US$300 million for the acquisition and outlines the intended uses (buying mines, expanding projects, providing working capital). It does not give a deal timeline or additional financial terms.
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