Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX: $PAM) has received firm commitments to raise $1.215 million through a placement and secured a $10 million At-the-Market (ATM) funding facility with Alpha Investment Partners (AIP). The company plans to utilize these funds to accelerate the development of the Tama Atacama Lithium and RK Lithium projects.
Pan Asia Metals' Managing Director, Paul Lock, expressed satisfaction with the recent funding developments, stating, 'We are pleased to complete a $1.2 million Placement in conjunction with securing a $10 million, 5-year ATM facility with Alpha Investment Partners, providing PAM another important tool to optimize capital efficiency, facilitating capital raises at market prices with minimal dilution and less disruption. Off the back of the Placement, PAM can start preparations to commence drilling in Chile and continue strategic investor discussions in Thailand. The Alpha Investment Partners ATM will assist PAM achieve these objectives, positioning the Company well as the lithium price cycle turns for the positive.'
Pan Asia Metals' recent funding developments, including the $1.2 million placement and $10 million ATM funding facility, are set to bolster the company's financial position and expedite the development of its Tama Atacama Lithium and RK Lithium projects. The strategic allocation of funds towards geophysics and initial reconnaissance drilling in Chile, feasibility and resource definition in Thailand, licensing and legal requirements, strategic investor engagement, and general working capital purposes reflects the company's commitment to advancing its lithium projects. With a focus on optimizing capital efficiency and minimizing dilution, Pan Asia Metals aims to leverage the ATM facility to align capital needs with operational activities, positioning itself favorably amidst the positive turn in the lithium price cycle. The company's strategic positioning in South-East Asia and South America, coupled with agreements with key battery and chemical producers, underscores its potential to capitalize on the soaring demand for battery minerals in the region. As Pan Asia Metals continues to advance its lithium projects through to feasibility, the funding milestones achieved are expected to drive sustainable expansion of its global lithium resource, further solidifying its position in the battery minerals market.