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Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has secured up to $96 million in project development capital, a move intended to propel its Bathurst Complex in New Brunswick toward production. The financing package, a combination of debt, equity, and streaming, marks a significant de-risking milestone for the junior miner as it transitions from exploration to construction.
The funding is anchored by two key partners. OR Royalties, a top-tier precious metals streaming company, has committed $38.35 million in exchange for a 20% life of mine silver and gold stream from the complex. Simultaneously, Ocean Partners UK Limited, who is already a major shareholder in Canadian Copper, will provide up to $48 million in project debt while securing 100% of the project’s off-take rights. The strategy however leaves optionality with other capital providers, with up to 55% of the total financing package being optional at Canadian Copper’s discretion.
As part of the arrangement, OR Royalties and Ocean Partners have committed to subscribe to $10.5 million in financings. OR Royalties subscription is to occur concurrently at a 20% premium to Monday’s close, while Ocean Partners commitment will occur at a future data if needed.
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For Canadian Copper, the deal is less about simple cash flow and more about strategic preservation. CEO Simon Quick noted that the flexible structure was designed to protect long term shareholders from the “excessive common share equity dilution” that often plagues junior producers in the capital intensive construction phase.
“Today’s Project Financing funds the PEA capital expenditure requirements but also allows our growing development team to focus on securing remaining permit approvals and to deliver one of Canada’s few near-term critical mineral operations,” added Quick.
Beyond the immediate $12.3 million expected to hit the company’s books this month, the capital is earmarked for a heavy list of deliverables. This includes awarding material project tenders, staffing an execution team, and completing the necessary permitting to hit a first-production target currently eyed for 2028.
The Bathurst Complex, which includes the 100%-owned Murray Brook deposit and the Caribou Process Plant, is being positioned as a rare near-term critical mineral operation in Canada. By securing this financing, the company now has the working capital to meet near term development capital requirements, as well as to potentially acquire nearby deposits, a move that could further extend the mine’s life.
This infusion of capital follows a series of operational wins for the company, including a recent environmental liability agreement with the New Brunswick government and the appointment of a new vice president of projects. With the financing secured, the management team’s focus now shifts to execution.
Canadian Copper last traded at $0.62 on the CSE.
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