Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) has requested an immediate trading halt on its securities pending the release of an announcement regarding a proposed capital raising comprising a fully underwritten ASX institutional placement, a Canadian "bought deal" private placement, and a share purchase plan.

Key Points

  • Paladin Energy requested an immediate trading halt on 12 November 2026, pending an announcement on a proposed equity raising.
  • The proposed capital raising comprises a fully underwritten ASX institutional placement and a Canadian "bought deal" private placement, together described as the "Equity Raising", as well as a share purchase plan.
  • The trading halt will remain in place until the earlier of Paladin making an announcement regarding the results of the Equity Raising or the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 16 November 2026.
  • The trading halt request was authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Paladin Energy Limited and was submitted by Company Secretary Melanie Williams.

Trading Halt Details and Duration

Paladin Energy's securities were placed in a trading halt with immediate effect on 12 November 2026 at the company's request. According to the filing, the halt will remain in place until the earlier of Paladin making an announcement regarding the results of the Equity Raising or the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 16 November 2026. The company stated it is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted, nor of any other information necessary to inform the market about the halt.

Proposed Equity Raising Structure

The trading halt was requested pending an announcement concerning a proposed capital raising with two primary components: a fully underwritten ASX institutional placement and a Canadian "bought deal" private placement, collectively referred to as the "Equity Raising." The proposed capital raising also includes a share purchase plan. The filing does not disclose the size, pricing, or terms of either the institutional placement, the Canadian bought deal, or the share purchase plan at this stage. Paladin Energy is listed on the ASX, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and the OTCQX market under the code PDN, PDN, and PALAF respectively.

Authorisation and Submission of the Request

The trading halt request was submitted by Paladin Energy Company Secretary Melanie Williams to ASX Supervision on 12 November 2026. The request was addressed to ASX Listings Compliance and was authorised for release to ASX by the Board of Directors of Paladin Energy Limited. The company stated it expects the trading halt to be ended by making an announcement to ASX in relation to the results of the Equity Raising. Paladin Energy Ltd holds ABN 47 061 681 098 and is headquartered at Level 11, 197 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia.