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Lithium Africa Corp. ( (TSE:LAF) ) has shared an update.
Lithium Africa Corp. has closed an upsized brokered private placement, raising C$8.82 million through the issuance of more than 4.4 million units at C$2.00 each, with each unit comprising one share and half a warrant exercisable at C$2.80. The financing brings in Purpose Global Resource Fund as a significant new shareholder with a 6.7% stake and remains subject to final TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Net proceeds from the offering will help fund the acquisition of the Springbok Project and support working capital and general corporate purposes, signalling an acceleration of Lithium Africa’s growth strategy in African lithium exploration. The company paid approximately C$587,708 in cash fees and issued nearly 294,000 broker warrants to ATB Cormark Capital Markets, while a small insider participation was structured to remain exempt from minority approval requirements, underscoring standard governance and regulatory compliance.
More about Lithium Africa Corp.
Lithium Africa Corp., listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LAF, is a lithium exploration company focused on hardrock pegmatite districts across several African countries. Through a 50/50 joint venture with GFL International Co., Ltd., it holds an indirect 50% interest in a portfolio of exploration assets spanning South Africa, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali and Zimbabwe, targeting the growing global demand for battery metals.
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