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BREAKTHROUGH MINERALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2014
Nov 30, 2014
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Capital/Financing Update
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1 December 2014
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Refinancing of Tancoal Debt Facilities
Intra Energy Corporation Limited (ASX:IEC) is pleased to announce that KCB Bank Tanzania Limited (“KCB Bank”) have completed the refinancing of the debt facilities of Tancoal Limited (“Tancoal”) from National Bank of Commerce Limited (“NBC”).
IEC has a joint venture with National Development Corporation of Tanzania. Tancoal is the leading supplier of coal to the industrial markets in the Eastern African region. KCB Bank is Eastern African’s largest banking institution with an asset base of USD 4.5 Billion, a market capitalization USD 1 Billion and broad regional distribution in 6 Eastern Africa countries.
| Terms of existing NBC Debt Facility | Terms of existing NBC Debt Facility | Terms of KCB Bank Debt Facility | Terms of KCB Bank Debt Facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt covenants | EBITDA interest | Debt covenants | No debt |
| coverage of 2x | covenants. | ||
| EBITDA debt | |||
| servicing of 1.5x | |||
| Security | Non-recourse to the | Fixed and Floating | |
| mining equipment | charge | ||
| Interest rate | 8% | Interest rate | 8% |
The release of the restrictive debt covenants shows the confidence a major lender in the region has in Tancoal and its future development. The outstanding debt facilities totalled US$2.2m as at 21 November 2014. The refinancing is expected to have a material cash flow benefit for Tancoal in Year 1 of the facility term, as the repayment of principal is extended from one to three years.
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Female equipment operator at the Tancoal mine
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Water pump provided by Tancoal to the school - children at the Ruanda Village School.
For further information please contact:
Shareholder Enquiries Jonathan Warrand
Non-Executive Director Intra Energy Corporation Limited Tel: (02) 9199 5511 www.intraenergycorp.com.au
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