Norton Gold Fields (NGF: ASX)

  • Junior mining company with initial market cap of AU$10m
  • Management team looking to replicate success of Felix Resources (FLX: ASX)

The Paddington Gold Assets

  • Owned by Barrick Gold, the largest pure gold mining company in the world
  • Forecast production of 190,000 ounces and over 1,200 km2 of land tenements near Kalgoorlie

ORB Role

  • Acquired rights to purchase Paddington mine
  • Sourced A$8m from principal investor (deposit and WC) and an additional A$6m in completion funding, including own capital
  • Market Cap. increase from A$10m to A$150m in six months
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Speed to Seed

  • Initial meeting: March, 2007
  • 4 weeks of pre funding analysis
  • 2 weeks of due diligence
  • Investor meeting: April, 2007
  • Funding decision: immediate