Oroco Closes Upsized C$23M Bought Deal Financing Led by Canaccord Genuity

Core Points - Oroco Resource Corp. has successfully closed a bought deal public offering of 60,526,340 units at a price of C$0.38 per unit, raising approximately C$23 million in gross proceeds [1] - Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant, with the warrants allowing the purchase of additional common shares at C$0.53 until January 15, 2029 [2] - The offering was led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. as the lead underwriter and included a cash commission of 6.0% on the gross proceeds, reduced to 3.0% for certain purchasers [3] Offering Details - The offering was completed via a prospectus supplement dated January 9, 2026, and was available in all Canadian provinces except Québec, as well as to qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. [4] - The net proceeds from the offering will be used to fund the commencement of a Pre-Feasibility Study drilling at the Santo Tomás copper project, advance environmental and permitting work, and for general corporate working capital [5] Company Overview - Oroco holds an 87.0% interest in the Core Concessions of the Santo Tomás Project, covering 1,173 hectares, and an 80% interest in an additional 7,861 hectares of surrounding mineral concessions [8] - The Santo Tomás Project is located in northwestern Mexico and has significant copper porphyry mineralization, with prior exploration conducted from 1968 to 1994 [9] - The project is well-serviced, located within 170 km of a deep-water port and accessible via highway and rail [10]