Euro Sun Mining Inc. (TSX: ESM) (“
Euro Sun” or the
“
Company”) is delighted to announce that on June
20, 2025, the Company has agreed in principle to the terms and
conditions (the “
Term Sheet”) for
a copper concentrates prepayment facility of up to US$200m (the
“
Facility”) offered by Trafigura Pte Ltd. (the
“
Lender”), subject to conditions summarised below.
This Facility is aimed to secure the financial requirements needed
by the Company to complete all necessary permitting and further
investment over the next 18 months to advance the Rovina Valley
copper-gold project (the “
Project”). The Lender
intends to assist in syndication of a consortium to provide the
Company with additional debt component of up to US$200m upon
reaching the construction phase of the Company’s Rovina Valley
Project.
Mr. Grant Sboros, CEO of Euro Sun, commented:
“We are very pleased to have signed this term sheet that we believe
could significantly strengthen our financial position. We are
working to obtain financial security for all our stakeholders, and
a clear financial roadmap to support our strategic growth and
advance the long-term vision for our Rovina Valley Project.
As per our previous press release, the Company
is advancing with its environmental impact assessment submission
and that will be followed with close engagement with Romanian
officials to get the legislative outcome the project requires.
Together with our strategic status granted and our financial
position closer to being secured, we are on the cusp of being fully
equipped to deliver this project for people of Romania and Europe’s
benefit.”
Ross Ridgway, Head of Copper at Trafigura,
commented: “We are pleased to support Euro Sun in advancing the
Rovina Valley Project, home to the second-largest copper and gold
deposits in Europe. As global demand for copper continues to
grow—driven by electrification and industrialisation—the need for
secure, sustainable new sources of supply has rarely been more
important.”
Other Terms
Pursuant to the Term Sheet, US$2.5m may be drawn
down within 16 months from the first availability date agreed by
the parties following completion of the applicable Definitive
Agreement (the “First Availability Date”)
(“Tranche A”), an additional US$17.5m may be drawn
down within 16 months from the First Availability Date
(“Tranche B”), and the final US$180m may be drawn
down within 18 months from the First Availability Date
(“Tranche C”), in each case provided several
conditions have been satisfied, including, amongst other things,
the execution of the Definitive Agreements (defined below), the
finalisation of due diligence to the Lender’s satisfaction, and the
Project being fully funded. Drawdowns under Tranche A and Tranche B
shall be repayable on June 30, 2027 (subject to an automatic
extension in certain circumstances); drawdowns under Tranche C
shall be repayable on June 30, 2031. Subject to a capitalization
option, interest is payable quarterly by the Company on the
outstanding amount owing under the Facility, calculated based on a
market rate of interest. The Company has also agreed to enter into
a binding offtake agreement (the “Offtake
Agreement”) providing for offtake volumes of up to 100% of
commercial production for between seven and nine years or until
minimum aggregate quantity of specified tonnages has been
delivered.
Warrants
In addition, the Company has agreed to issue a
number of warrants (the “Warrants”) equal to 40%
of the aggregate amount drawn down under Tranche A and Tranche B.
Each Warrant shall entitle the Lender to acquire one common share
at a price of $0.50 per Warrant until June 30, 2029, provided the
Lender may elect a net cash settlement option, which shall be
subject to certain payment deferral rights.
The proposed transactions described in the Term
Sheet (the “Transactions”) are arm’s length for
purposes of the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange
(“TSX”). Completion of the Transactions is subject
to a number of conditions, including (i) execution of binding
definitive documentation, including an agreement governing the
Facility, guarantees, Warrant certificates, the Offtake Agreement,
and security documents, each of which will contain customary
provisions, representations, warranties, covenants, events of
default, and indemnities for the Transactions (collectively, the
“Definitive Agreements”), (ii) completion by the
Lender to its satisfaction, in its sole discretion, of its due
diligence, (iii) receipt by the Company of all requisite corporate
and regulatory approvals, including from the TSX, and (iv) other
closing conditions customarily found in transactions similar to the
Transactions. There can be no guarantees that the Transactions will
be completed as contemplated or at all. Except as set out below
respecting the Settlement (defined below), no finder’s fees are
payable in connection with the Transactions.
The Company anticipates that Tranche A of the
Facility will be available to the Company in mid to late June 2025,
with the Definitive Agreements for the other Transactions to be
executed in the coming weeks thereafter.
Shares for Debt Settlement
In connection with the Transactions, the Company
also announces today that it has entered into a settlement
agreement dated June 19, 2025 (“Settlement
Agreement”) with Heart Capital Group Ltd.
(“Heart”) in connection with an engagement letter
dated March 29, 2025 (the “Letter Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Heart a
placement fee of 7% of the principal amount of any financing
arranged by Heart from persons introduced by it to the Company.
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Heart and
Euro Sun agreed to a mutual release of claims and to settle any and
all issues between the parties relating to the Letter Agreement in
exchange for the Company issuing to Heart 1 million of its common
shares (the “Common Shares”) at a deemed price of
$0.125 per share, based on the closing price of the shares on the
TSX on June 19, 2025 (the “Settlement”).
The Settlement remains subject to closing of the
Facility and the approval of the TSX. In accordance with applicable
securities laws, the Common Shares issued pursuant to the
Settlement will be subject to a four month and one day hold
period.
Appointment of Corporate Secretary
The Company is also delighted at this time to
announce the appointment of Mr. Aaron Atin as our new Corporate
Secretary. As a highly experienced corporate lawyer dealing in
securities law, commercial transactions and legal counsel for
mining, we welcome the value that Mr. Atin will contribute at this
important time for Euro Sun. Mr. Atin replaces Mr. Kenny Choi who
previously resigned.
About Euro Sun Mining Inc.
Euro Sun is a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed
mining company focused on the exploration and development of its
100%-owned Rovina Valley Project located in west-central Romania,
which hosts the second largest copper & gold deposit in Europe.
Already granted European strategic status, the Rovina Valley
Project is expected to unlock much needed investment and job
creation in Hunedoara County and will deliver critical minerals
necessary for Europe’s green energy transition.
Further information:
For further information about Euro Sun, or the
contents of this press release, please contact Investor Relations
at info@eurosunmining.com.
Caution regarding forward-looking
information:
This press release contains ‘forward-looking
information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without
limitation, statements regarding the Transactions and the
Settlement, including the Company’s ability to enter into the
Definitive Agreements and complete all or any part of the
Transactions and close the Settlement, the receipt of corporate and
regulatory approvals, and other matters related thereto.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including receipt of necessary
approvals; general business, economic, competitive, political and
social uncertainties, both in Romania and the European Union;
future commodity prices and market demand; accidents, labour
disputes and shortages; risks inherent in the mining industry; and
other risks described in the public disclosure of the Company which
is available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website
at www.eurosunmining.com. Although the Company has attempted
to identify important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in forward-looking
information, there may be other factors that cause results not to
be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance
that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable laws.
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