Aug 26 (Reuters) - Royal Nickel Corp RNX.TO :
* RNC MINERALS ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL FINANCING
* RNC MINERALS - AGREED TO PURCHASE, ON A BOUGHT DEAL BASIS, 45 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF COMPANY AT A PRICE OF $0.40 PER COMMON SHARE
* RNC MINERALS- NET PROCEEDS WILL BE USED FOR CONTINUED RAMP UP OF PRODUCTION AT BETA HUNT & INTEGRATION WITH HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS