The Dos and Don'ts in Raising Equity Finance
Raising equity funding for exploration and mining companies is a condition precedent to a company starting business, and it is equally essential in keeping these companies alive. Nothing happens without funding. Given probably 95% of all companies on the mining bourse never make it to production and positive cash flow from operations on a sustainable basis, it could be said that the skill in raising high risk equity funding is the most important talent for the modern CEO. Yet, very few CEOs excel at this task. Why is that, and what can be done about it? What are the ten commandments in raising equity that CEOs and CFOs need to know?