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Published on 8/6/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Royal Energy lifts placement of shares, convertibles to $42.5 million

Deals priced in June for $2.5 million of stock and $30 million notes

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 6 – Royal Energy Resources, Inc. said it increased an oversubscribed private placement of stock to $7.5 million and decreased a private offering of convertible notes to $25 million. The offerings priced for $2.5 million and $30 million on June 8 and June 9.

The company will now sell 3 million common shares at $2.50 per share. The price per share is a 56.9% discount to the June 5 closing share price of $5.80.

In addition, the company will sell $25 million of 6.75% convertible notes. The notes convert to stock at $15.00 per share, a 150% premium to the June 8 closing share price of $6.00.

Proceeds will be used for operations and acquisitions.

The gold, silver, copper and rare earth metals explorer is based in Charleston, S.C.

Issuer:Royal Energy Resources, Inc.
Issue:Common stock, convertible notes
Amount:$42.5 million
Amended:Aug. 6
Warrants:No
Stock symbol:OTCBB: ROYE
Market capitalization:$123.7 million
Stock
Amount:$7.5 million
Shares:3 million
Price:$2.50
Pricing date:June 8
Stock price:$5.80 at close June 5
Convertibles
Amount:$25 million
Coupon:6.75%
Conversion price:$15.00
Conversion premium:150%
Pricing date:June 9
Stock price:$6.00 at close June 8

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