Source: Zinc of Ireland
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  • Zinc of Ireland (ZMI) completes a $1.6 million placement to fund the Earaheedy Basin project and exploration drilling in Ireland
  • The funds form the first part of a two tranche placement, seeking to raise $2 million
  • Under the first tranche, the company will issue 32 million new shares under its placement capacity
  • A further $400,000 will be placed in the second tranche, subject to shareholder approval
  • Shares are trading 4 per cent higher at 5.2 cents just before market close

Zinc of Ireland (ZMI) has completed a $1.6 million placement to fund the Earaheedy Basin project and exploration drilling in Ireland.

The funds form the first part of a two tranche placement, seeking to raise a total of $2 million.

Under the first tranche, the company will issue 32 million new shares under its placement capacity at 5 cents per share.

A total of eight million shares will be issued under the second tranche, subject to shareholder approval. This will raise an additional $400,000.

“ZMI is fully funded to pursue its planned drilling and other exploration requirements, which will be further strengthened by the successful completion of tranche two of this placement,” Non-Executive Director Thomas Corr said.

“With drilling ongoing in Ireland and accelerated works at our Earaheedy project, Western Australia, the company looks forward to updating shareholders regularly.”

Shares were trading 4 per cent higher today at 5.2 cents just before market close.

ZMI by the numbers
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