RE: Operational Update21 Jun 2021 08:20
The Tulu Kapi Gold Project (the "Project" or "Tulu Kapi") remains on track with previous guidance and KEFI, through its subsidiary Tulu Kapi Gold Mines Share Company ("TKGM"), has presented its Project finance syndicate and submitted its Project finance plan to the Ethiopian central bank ("National Bank of Ethiopia", or "NBE") for permission that it may proceed as outlined. This follows a long, thorough and rigorous due diligence process by the Senior Lenders.
Whilst the NBE conducts its review, the other outstanding administrative details are being progressed with the various Ethiopian Government agencies including, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum ("MOMP"), Ministry of Finance, Ethiopian Roads Authority and Ethiopian Electricity Power Corporation. These are normal compliance procedures to enable KEFI/TKGM and its syndicate of financiers and contractors to proceed to financial closing, which includes, inter alia, execution of detailed documentation, subscription of the asset-level equity funds and triggering full development, with debt funds to be disbursed later this year in compliance with the Senior Lenders specified conditions.