Saudi Arabian Mining Co. — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Apr 30, 2012

SAUDI ARABIAN MINING COMPANY (MAADEN) ANNOUNCES AN AFFILIATE SIGNS COMMITMENT LETTER WITH LOCAL BANKS

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SAUDI ARABIAN MINING COMPANY (MAADEN) ANNOUNCES AN AFFILIATE SIGNS COMMITMENT LETTER WITH LOCAL BANKS

Further to the Companys announcement on 10/01/1433h corresponding to (05/12/2011G) Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) announces that an affiliate, Sahara & Maaden Petrochemical Company (SAMAPCO), has signed today 09 Jummdah II 1433 Hijri (30 April 2012 G.) the commitment letter for the total amount of SR 1.882 billion (USD 502 million). The commitment letter was signed with three Saudi banks: The Saudi British Bank (SABB), Banque Saudi Fransi and Riyad Bank, to provide the Islamic commercial financing for the development of the Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) and Caustic Soda petrochemical project located in Jubail Industrial City. The commitment is for the period of 15 years with semi-annual repayments.

The caustic soda and ethylene dichloride project is a 50:50% joint venture between Ma'aden and Sahara Petrochemicals with production starting in the first quarter of 2013. Any additional information we will announce in due course.

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