Bellzone Mining PLC Amendment to Hudson Loan Repayment Dates (3408O)
August 18 2017 - 2:19AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3408O
Bellzone Mining PLC
18 August 2017
18 August 2017
BELLZONE MINING PLC
("Bellzone" or "the Company")
Amendment to Hudson Loan Repayment Dates
Bellzone Mining plc (AIM: BZM) announces that Hudson Global
Group Limited ("Hudson") has agreed to amend the Loan Agreements
announced on 24 December 2015 and 28 December 2016 as follows:
(1) The repayment dates are extended from 31 March 2018 to 31
December 2018; and
(2) The non-default interest rate of the aggregate of five (5)
percent and LIBOR shall continue to accrue in the period of amended
Repayment Dates from 31 March 2018 to 31 December 2018.
Updated Loan Facilities
Following the announcement on 18 July 2017 of the amendment of
the first loan from CS International (S) Pte Ltd, the Company and
Hudson decided that full alignment of the terms for all of the
Company's loan facilities would be in the best interest of both
parties.
Hudson provided two loans in the principal amounts of US$6.5
million and US$4.0 million to fund the working capital of the
Company in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The first Hudson loan was
fully drawn down on 29 March 2017 and the first draw-down of the
second Hudson loan was completed on 6 June 2017.
With immediate effect, all of Bellzone's loan facilities now
have repayment dates reset to 31 December 2018 from 31 March 2018.
The effective re-financing of its long-term liabilities provides
the Company with additional operational visibility and enhances its
range of strategic options.
Related Party Transactions
Hudson is a related party of the Company under the AIM Rules for
Companies. Accordingly, the amendments are related party
transactions under the AIM Rules for Companies. The Independent
Directors of Bellzone, being Michael Farrow, Simon Brickles and
Antony Gardner-Hillman consider, having consulted with its
nominated adviser, WH Ireland Limited, that the terms of the
transactions are fair and reasonable insofar as its shareholders
are concerned.
Michael Farrow, Chairman, commented: "It is immensely important
for Bellzone's future that there is continuing harmony between
creditor and shareholder interests in the Company. Our major
shareholder stepped in to provide significant financial support
when equity market conditions were weak and the removal now of
short-term overhang concerns should further enhance shareholders'
confidence. The Board reiterates its gratitude for Hudson's
unwavering support and we look forward to executing on our plans
over the next 18 months."
Enquiries:
Bellzone Mining plc
Simon Edwards +44 (0) 7767 492 712
WH Ireland Limited
Nominated Adviser and Broker
James Joyce / James Bavister +44 (0) 20 7220 1666
This information is provided by RNS
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