Nevada Copper Amends Red Kite Loan Facility and Announces Strategic Review Process
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/03/16 -- Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX: NCU) ("Nevada Copper" or the "Company") has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") to amend its senior secured loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with EXP T1 Ltd. ("Red Kite"), an affiliate of Red Kite Mine Finance and postpone the exercise of certain rights and remedies that Red Kite has under the Loan Agreement. The Agreement also sets out the terms on which the Company will purchase Red Kite''s right, title and interest in Red Kite''s Offtake Agreement (as defined below).
The Loan Agreement was previously amended on September 30, 2015 to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the loan to December 31, 2021 and the outside date for fulfillment of project construction draw conditions by 12 months to December 31, 2016. The Loan Agreement amendment also required that, prior to December 31, 2015 the Company would complete an equity and/or subordinated debt financing transaction for proceeds of US$20 million (the "Interim Financing Transaction"). These funds were to provide adequate working capital while also providing funding for further project optimization.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company engaged with several groups interested in Nevada Copper''s Pumpkin Hollow copper project ("the Project"), however in view of the challenging capital and commodity markets, the Company also entered into discussions with Red Kite regarding the Loan Agreement. On January 2, 2016, the Company reached the Agreement, pursuant to which Red Kite will not exercise its rights and remedies under the Loan Agreement as a result of the non-completion of the Interim Financing Transaction by December 31, 2015, the Company will have until April 15, 2016 to complete an alternative financing, and the Loan Agreement will be further amended, all as set out below.
The key provisions of the Agreement are as follows:
The Agreement includes customary provisions for such agreements, including additional restrictive covenants applicable until the completion of the 2016 Financing.
Despite challenging capital and commodity market conditions, the Company''s Pumpkin Hollow Copper Project represents an attractive, "shovel-ready" fully permitted copper project located in and ideal mine friendly location. Pumpkin Hollow is located entirely on private land close to infrastructure with all required power and water supplies secured.
Giulio Bonifacio, the CEO of Nevada Copper commented on the Agreement: "Nevada Copper is pleased to have the continued support of Red Kite. Red Kite continues to work with the Company and has made favorable amended loan terms including a further 12 month extension that give recognition to the current commodity markets. This extension is subject to ensuring adequate working capital in 2016 and will allow the necessary additional time to facilitate a strategic review process leading to a transaction that maximizes value for all stakeholders. We also view the offtake buyback as an extremely positive development that improves the overall smelter terms and reduces copper pricing risk."
Strategic Alternatives
With the goal of maximizing value to our shareholders, the Company plans to engage an adviser to present and consider all strategic alternatives available to it. A Special Committee of the Board consisting of independent directors has been appointed to review and evaluate all value-add strategic alternatives. The study of strategic alternatives will be broad, and could include, but not be limited to, a strategic investment in the Pumpkin Hollow Project or the Company by a third party, a joint venture arrangement, the sale of all or a portion of the project, a sale of the Company, a business combination with another entity, or some combination of the foregoing.
Over the past several months, the Company has conducted discussions and executed confidentiality agreements with a number of interested parties regarding potential strategic alternatives and will continue to advance those discussions.
At present, there can be no assurance as to what, if any, strategic alternatives might be pursued by the Company. The Company does not intend to disclose further details with respect to its review of strategic alternatives unless and until the board of directors has approved a specific transaction or otherwise determines that further disclosure is warranted.
2016 Project Optimization
During 2016, management will focus on maintaining the Project''s "construction ready" status. In addition, subject to financing, management will consider alternate project development plans that would evaluate a smaller initial development of the open pit deposit that targets higher grade areas of the deposits first, followed by possible expansion at a later date. Value engineering and further project optimization will be part of this project re-assessment process that is currently underway.
NEVADA COPPER CORP.
Giulio T. Bonifacio, President & CEO
"We seek safe harbour".
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Nevada Copper Corp.
Eugene Toffolo
VP, Investor Relations & Communications
604-683-8266
Toll free: 1-877-648-8266
Nevada Copper Corp.
Robert McKnight, P.Eng., MBA
Executive Vice President & CFO
604-683-1309
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