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Highlights

  • Catalyst Metals raised $150 million via share placement to accelerate development at Western Australia’s Plutonic Gold Belt.

  • The placement saw 25 million shares issued at a 9.6% discount to the last traded price.

  • The company now holds nearly $250 million in cash to fund expansion, exploration, and strategic flexibility.

Australian gold producer Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) has successfully raised $150 million through a share placement to institutional investors, with proceeds earmarked for the development of its Plutonic Gold Belt operations in Western Australia. The move enhances Catalyst’s financial position as it looks to extend the life of its mines and expand exploration across one of the country's most prospective gold regions.

The company issued 25 million new shares at $6.00 each, representing a 9.6% discount to its last traded price of $6.64 and a 7.2% discount on its 10-day volume-weighted average price of $6.46. Trading in Catalyst shares was temporarily halted before markets opened on Wednesday, pending the announcement. Settlement of the new shares is scheduled for 28 May, with trading to commence on the ASX the following day.

The capital injection will be used primarily to fund the further development of the Plutonic Gold Belt, a historic and mineral-rich region in Western Australia. Catalyst has been aggressively consolidating its position in the area, having acquired Vango Mining and merged with Superior Gold in 2023 to bring together key mining leases under one umbrella. The funding will support regional drilling programs across multiple deposits with the aim of increasing the belt’s overall mine life.

“With almost $250 million in cash, Catalyst is well funded to grow production at Plutonic, continue to explore the belt and pursue the growth initiatives,” said Catalyst managing director and CEO James Champion de Crespigny. He added that the placement allows the company to take full advantage of exploration success and production scalability.

The Plutonic Gold Belt is considered a high-potential asset due to its extensive geological footprint and untapped mineralisation. Catalyst's strategy focuses on both enhancing current production levels and unlocking new resources through targeted exploration.