Dec 17 (Reuters) - Royal Nickel Corp RNX.TO :
* RNC MINERALS ANNOUNCES $9 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL & CONCURRENT PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING
* ROYAL NICKEL CORP - UNDERWRITERS TO PURCHASE 13 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF COMPANY AT A PRICE OF $0.46/COMMON SHARE
* ROYAL NICKEL CORP - UNDERWRITERS ALSO TO PURCHASE 6.5 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF CO AT $0.46/COMMON SHARE