On June 15, Hut 8 Mining Corp rose 5.79% in pre-market trading, trading at $124.97/share, with turnover of $931,200. The rally reflects the continued positive impact of dual catalysts: a high-profile board appointment and a landmark project financing.

On the management front, the company appointed E. Stanley O'Neal, former Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch, as its new board chairman, effective immediately. Former chairman William Tai will remain as a director and continue serving on the nominating and governance committee. The appointment signals a significant governance upgrade for the digital infrastructure operator.

On the financing front, the company's subsidiary Beacon Point DC successfully priced $4.25 billion in investment-grade senior secured notes at a coupon rate of 6.129%, maturing in 2042. The proceeds will fund a fully amortizing project financing for a 352-megawatt data center in Texas, with the debt being non-recourse to the parent company. The project had previously secured a 15-year lease agreement valued at a minimum of $9.8 billion and up to $25.1 billion.

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