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9 March 2023
Anglo Asian Mining PLC
Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
Anglo Asian Mining PLC ("Anglo Asian" or the "Company"), the AIM listed gold, copper and silver producer primarily focused in Azerbaijan, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement for a new AZN 55 million (US$32.3 million) revolving credit facility (the "Facility") with the International Bank of Azerbaijan.
The seven-year revolving credit facility was entered into through Anglo Asian's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Azerbaijan International Mining Company ("AIMC"). It will provide both additional finance and operational flexibility for the Company's expansion plans. No drawdown has currently been made from the facility. The main terms of the Facility are set out below in Appendix One.
The agreement represents another important step in Anglo Asian preparing for the implementation of its medium-term growth plans, culminating in establishing the Company as a mid-tier copper-focused mining company. These plans will be published later this month.
Anglo Asian, CEO Reza Vaziri, commented:
"We are pleased to sign a new revolving credit facility with the International Bank of Azerbaijan, another milestone in the preparation of rolling out our medium-term operational expansion plans. The facility was negotiated on a non-secured basis which demonstrates the confidence of local Azeri financial institutions in our business. We see considerable potential across our portfolio of exploration and development stage assets and look forward to driving the Company's progression with this additional capital support."
All references to "AZN" are to Azerbaijan Manat. An exchange rate of US$1 = AZN1.7 has been used.
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For further information please contact:
Anglo Asian Mining plc | |
Reza Vaziri, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: +994 12 596 3350 |
Bill Morgan, Chief Financial Officer | Tel: +994 502 910 400 |
Stephen Westhead, Vice President | Tel: +994 502 916 894 |
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Ewan Leggat Adam Cowl | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
Hudson Sandler (Financial PR) Charlie Jack Harry Griffiths | Tel: +44 0) 20 7796 4133
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Appendix One
Main terms of the Facility
· The borrower is Azerbaijan International Mining Company, with the amount of the Facility being AZN 55 million (US$32.3 million) from 1 March 2023 to 31 December 2030
· The loan is guaranteed by Anglo Asian and RV Investment Group Services LLC, and borrowings will be unsecured other than a pledge that will be granted over any equipment purchased from drawings under the Facility
· Amounts drawn under the Facility will be used for the furtherance on AIMC's business operations in Azerbaijan
· Drawdown of the Facility can be in either AZN or US dollars and the repayment date of each tranche can be specified by AIMC, tranches will be repaid in the same currency as that drawn down and can be reborrowed
· Until 31 December 2023, the interest rate on AZN drawings will be from 10 to 12 per cent. depending on the repayment date and for US dollars from 5.5 per cent to 7 per cent. depending on the repayment date
· From 1 January 2024, the interest rates may be increased by 0.5 per cent. for each one per cent. increase in the US Federal reserve rate subject to local market conditions.
Notes to editors
Anglo Asian Mining plc (AIM:AAZ) is a gold, copper and silver producer in south-west Asia with a broad portfolio of production and exploration assets in Azerbaijan. The Company produced 57,618 gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") for the year ended 31 December 2022.
In December 2021, the Company undertook a private placement which acquired 19.8 per cent. of Libero Copper & Gold Corporation ("Libero"). Libero is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and owns, or has the option to acquire, several copper exploration properties in North and South America, including Mocoa in Colombia, one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum resources. Two further follow-on investments have been made in Libero to maintain the Company's shareholding at 19.8 per cent.
On 5 July 2022, the Parliament of Azerbaijan ratified amendments to the Company's Production Sharing Agreement, which granted it legal title to three additional concessions with a combined area of 882 square kilometres, including the Garadagh porphyry copper deposit, with a Soviet classified resource of over 300,000 tonnes of copper. https://www.angloasianmining.com/