KGL Resources Receives $16 Million First Tranche Payment Under Wheaton Precious Metals Agreement; Shares Up 11%
KGL Resources (ASX:KGL) received payment of the first tranche of $16 million under a precious metals purchase agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals, comprising upfront consideration of $275 million and an additional contingent deposit of $25 million under a cost overrun facility, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.The company said it had a cash balance of about AU$5.5 million as of May 31, with available cash of about AU$28 million following receipt of the first tranche of the early deposit, the filing added.The company's shares rose past 11% in recent Thursday trade.