Capital/Financing Update • Jan 26, 2022
Capital/Financing Update
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[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia] Company registration number: 771 Share Code: ZCCM-IH ISIN: ZM0000000037 ["ZCCM-IH" or "the Company"]
The Board wishes to inform the shareholders and the market that ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc ("ZCCM-IH" or "the Company"), has agreed to provide a Corporate Guarnatee to Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc ("Zanaco") for the amount of USD10 million (the "Transaction").
In line with the requirements of Section 9 and 10 of the Lusaka Securities Exchange ("LuSE") Listings Requirements, the key features of the Transaction are as follows.
| Particulars of the Transaction |
The provision of USD 10 million Corporate Guarantee to Zanaco Plc by ZCCM-IH for provision of working capital to Konkola Copper Mines Plc ("KCM"). |
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| Guaranteed Amount | • USD 10 Million |
| Other significant terms of the Transaction |
• Provision of USD 10 million Corporate Guarantee to Zanaco Plc valid until 31st December 2022 comprising : 1 A USD 8 million Standby Letter of Credit ("SBLC") by Zanaco Plc in favour of Trafigura, the suppliers of copper concentrates to KCM and buyers of the finished copper, and; 2 A USD 2 million overdraft facility. • Promissory note issued in favour of ZCCM-IH by Ministry of Finance for the amount of the Corporate Guarantee. |
| Effective Date | Date of execution of guarantee. |
| Rationale for the Transaction |
The support of ZCCM-IH to the operations of KCM is quite critical at this juncture. KCM needs working capital urgently in order to procure concentrates from Trafigura to sustain its metallurgical and production operations. |
Shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution when dealing in the Company's securities until completion of the Transaction which is expected on 26 January 2022.
| Lusaka Securities Exchange Sponsoring Broker | |
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| T +260-211-232456 E [email protected] www.sbz.com.zm W |
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| Stockbrokers Zambia Limited (SBZ) is a member of the Lusaka Securities Exchange and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia. |
First Issued on 25 January 2022
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