US-based gold producer Newmont Mining has acquired 19.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Canadian exploration and production firm Orosur Mining through a private placement.

Under the placement, Newmont bought 29,213,186 common shares of Orosur at C$0.091 ($0.069) per share for total consideration of $2m.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all
“Completing the private placement accomplishes a number of key strategic elements for Orosur.”

Orosur also signed an exploration and option agreement with Newmont’s wholly-owned subsidiary Newmont Colombia over the Anzá project in Colombia.

As part of the agreement, Newmont can earn up to a 75% ownership stake in the Anzá project in three phases by incurring an aggregate expenditure of at least $30m over 12 years.

The deal also includes the completion of a feasibility study and paying a total consideration of $4m to Orosur over the first two phases.

Located in Antioquia, the Anzá project comprises exploitation and exploration concessions and concession applications, covering more than a 20km segment of the prospective Tonusco Fault.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Orosur Mining CEO Ignacio Salazar said: “Completing the private placement and entering into the exploration and option agreement accomplishes a number of key strategic elements for Orosur.

“These include strengthening the company’s cash position and providing a well-structured deal to advance the Anzá project.”

Once Newmont completes the third phase of the earn-in, Orosur may elect for Newmont to solely fund all expenditures until commercial production begins at the project.

If the company elects this option, Newmont’s ownership interest in the project will increase to 80%.

Last month, Orosur announced its decision to suspend operations at its San Gregorio West gold mine in Uruguay due to lower grades at the project and a difficult financial position.

The company also divested its interests in Talca and Anillo projects in Chile and disclosed plans to shift its focus to the Anzá project.