AIM-quoted North River Resources (NRRP) is seeking to raise $4 million (£2.6 million) to take its Hamib zinc, lead and silver project in the south-west African state of Namibia to the point where the company can make a decision on construction. Currently out of favour with investors in a grim zinc market, North River, whose shares have fallen from a 12-month high of 0.88p to a share price of 0.28p at present, is tapping supporters for an initial $1.2 million in 10% three-year convertible notes, followed next month with $2.8 million in shares at a price which will be the lower of 0.3p and the open offer price in the stock market on the relevant day in September.
Broker VSA Resources has initiated its coverage of North River Resources (NRRP) at 0.66p with a detailed 15 page note setting a 2p target price. It writes:









