12th Nov 2013 07:00
12 November 2013 | AIM/ASX Code: WHE |
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Wildhorse Energy ('WHE' or 'the Company'), the AIM and ASX listed company focussed on developing underground coal gasification ('UCG') and uranium projects in Central and Eastern Europe, is pleased to announce that it has signed an indicative non-binding term sheet ('the term sheet') which sets out the terms of a A$3m capital raising through the issue of unlisted unsecured convertible loan notes ('the notes'). The issue of the notes is conditional upon the execution of formal documentation for the notes as well as an escrow agreement. Initial funds of approximately A$1m shall be released from escrow to the Company upon lodgement by the Company of a notice of meeting (in a form approved by the note holder) to seek shareholder approval for the allotment of notes relating to the remaining A$2m.
The notes will have a 10% coupon per annum, capitalising and accruing and paid on conversion or redemption. The conversion price will be the lower of a fixed maximum conversion price of 2.8 cents or a 20% discount to the 5 day volume weighted average price prior to notice day of conversion. The notes will have a maturity date either of the earlier of the date that is 24 months from issue date, or the 20 December 2013 should the Company not despatch a notice to shareholders seeking approval for the allotment of notes relating to the remaining A$2m by that date.
The Company shall advise further upon execution of the formal documentation for the notes.
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Further Information on Wildhorse:
Wildhorse Business Model
The WHE business model is focussed upon applying UCG technology to convert coal into syngas and then selling the syngas to power stations as a gas feedstock. The development and expansion of the UCG portfolio is underpinned by a potentially world class uranium project which the Company is advancing with its Hungarian uranium development partners Mecsek-Öko and Mecsekérc, with the support of the Hungarian Government.
Business Strategy
The Company's business strategy is to become a major supplier of gas feedstock to power stations in Central and Eastern Europe. WHE's project development strategy is based primarily upon acquiring strategic UCG sites in key locations in Central and Eastern Europe where gas markets are dominated by gas imports, energy security is a major factor for governments and large scale industrial consumers of gas and gas prices are correspondingly high.
Alongside its UCG assets, the Company also has a significant interest in a highly prospective uranium deposit in Hungary, which has a JORC Inferred resource of 48.3Mt at 0.072% uranium U3O8 for 77Mlbs of U3O8. As announced on 27 June 2012, the Government has issued a formal decree in support of the formation of a joint venture ('JV') with state-owned organisations, Mecsek-Öko, and Mecsekérc and Hungarian Electricity Ltd ('MVM') (the owner of Paks Nuclear Power Plant). The JV's initial purpose will be to evaluate the necessary conditions to restart uranium mining in the Mecsek Hills with the ultimate aim of recommencing uranium mining at the Mecsek Hills Uranium Project. |
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