My thoughts on the €6 Million loan:8 Sep 2025 16:08
Pulled from my Twitter in response to Andy:
1. The Corporate Re-Structure was likely to be in line the requirements to secure funding.
2. It is €6 Million that is being borrowed AGAINST a Standby Letter of Credit.
I'm assuming the SBLC is a Transferable SBLC that is being issued by a potential off-taker as payment for material (likely Copper or Manganese).
The SBLC is likely a credit facility for multiple transactions, or a revolving SBLC to cover multiple shipments using a single SBLC.
In essence, the off-taker is using the Letter of Credit to make payment against/for delivery, and Marula Mining is using the SBLC to monetise pre-delivery.
3. If the grade and scale are there on delivery, then #MARU will do well.
If grade and scale are not there (which I don't believe it will be), then the debtor can seize anything related directly to the transaction - i.e. material and the plant.
It's risky as hell, and it can pay out, but previous form tells me that it'll all go Pete Tong as soon as it comes to delivering a saleable product.
As I said, the hype, the hope, and the letdown. This is just starting another cycle.
If that money goes to making shipments, and they successfully manage to do so, then well done.
If it fails, then the whole operation is on the line, and the off-takers will undoubtedly be wanting their money back, and so will the US debtor.
As an addendum, I would add that as usual, nothing is ever made 100% transparent and clear, and there are always follow-up questions required for clarification.