Echo Resources Limited (ASX:EAR) announced a private placement of 36,363,636 shares at AUD 0.11 per share for gross proceeds of AUD 4,000,000 on December 6, 2018. The transaction will include participation from existing investor Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) and other investor MACA Limited (ASX:MLD) for AUD 2,500,000 and AUD 1,500,000 respectively. Following the closing of the transaction, shareholding of Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) will increase from 19.78% to 22.74% and the investor will nominate a non-executive Director to the board of directors of the company.

The transaction is expected to close on December 17, 2018 and no shareholder approval will be required for the issue of those shares.