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Element 29 Closes $12.0 Million Private Placement with Continued Participation from Strategic Investors

Element 29 raised $12m at $1.65 to fund a drilling campaign at its peru copper exploration project.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 10, 2026 · 17:01 ECU · 1.77 Element 29 Resources Inc.
Executive Summary

Element 29 Resources Inc. has closed a previously announced non-brokered private placement of 7,272,727 common shares at $1.65 CAD per share. The transaction generated gross proceeds of approximately $12.0 million CAD, with net proceeds designated for exploration across the Elida, Flor de Cobre, and Paka copper projects in Peru.

Strategic investors Alpayana S.A.C., led by Chair Alejandro Gubbins, and Randy Smallwood participated in the financing. Alpayana topped up its position to maintain a 9.9% ownership stake in the company. Finder's fees of $405,396.92 CAD were paid in connection with the financing. The transaction carries a statutory hold period of four months and one day, expiring December 11, 2026.

Material Impact

Element 29 Resources Inc. (ECU) has completed a follow-up financing to its April 2026 $35.5 million placement. The shares were issued at $1.65, representing a 50% premium over the April price of $1.10. The capital directly funds the announced 10,000-meter Phase 3 drilling program at Elida and permits continued exploration at Paka and Flor de Cobre.

The transaction introduces moderate dilution of approximately 4.5% on a fully diluted basis. Prior to the close, the company reported a Q1 2026 operating loss of $450,614 CAD and a cash balance of $4.93 million CAD.

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Company Overview

Element 29 Resources Inc. (ECU) is a junior exploration company focused on copper, molybdenum, and silver projects in Peru, a top-tier global mining jurisdiction. Its flagship project is the Elida Porphyry Cu-Mo-Ag deposit, located in west-central Peru, 170 km NW of Lima. The company currently holds a pit-constrained inferred mineral resource of 321.7 million tonnes grading 0.32% Cu, 0.03% Mo, and 2.61 g/t Ag at a 0.2% Cu cut-off.

Other projects include Flor de Cobre (porphyry Cu-Mo), Paka (porphyry Cu-Zn skarn), and Pahuay (porphyry Cu-Mo skarn). All hold DIA environmental certifications advancing toward drilling permits. The company is in the active exploration and resource expansion stage, with no production or development stage.

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