RE: MMS Funding22 Mar 2019 09:56
Cadence Minerals (AIM/NEX: KDNC; OTC: KDNCY) is pleased to note the announcement today from Macarthur Minerals (TSX-V: MMS) ("Macarthur") that it has entered into a binding Life-of-Mine Off-Take Agreement ("Agreement") with Glencore International A.G. ("Glencore") for sale of iron ore to be produced from the Lake Giles Iron Project ("Project") at Lake Giles in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia from the commencement of commercial production.
Highlights:
· Glencore secures life-of-mine of the project with commercial terms for approximately 4m tonnes per annum average for the first 10 years, with the option to extend for a following 10 years for all tonnes of future Lake Giles iron ore production.
· Glencore agrees to release up to 70% of their off-take volume where Macarthur secures project financing from a Strategic Industry Investor, subject to their securing off-take of the product produced.
· This Agreement with Glencore positions Macarthur to go forward to complete their project financing.
· The Agreement is currently valued at approximately US$4bn in revenue over the first 10-year term ensuring Macarthur long term revenue and consistent sales per year.
· Terms and conditions have been competitively negotiated reflecting strong forward demand.