Industrial Minerals


More funds for Orocobre lithium

15 March 2010

by Mark Watts

Developer agrees C$20m. Canada placement; plans to list shares on TSX

Keywords: Orocobre, lithium, potash, batteries, fertiliser, Olaroz, Toyota

Argentina-focused lithium developer, Orocobre Ltd, as agreed to raise C$20m. ($19.5m.) through a private placement with a group of Canadian investment dealers.

Following the placement, the Australia-listed group will attempt to offer ordinary shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to improve exposure to investors in North America.

Orocobre said it expected shares to be floated on the...