10th May 2017 07:00
Central Rand Gold Limited (Incorporated as a company with limited liability under the laws of Guernsey, Company Number 45108) (Incorporated as an external company with limited liability under the laws of South Africa, Registration number 2007/019223/10) ISIN: GG00B92NXM24 LSE share code: CRND JSE share code: CRD ("Central Rand Gold" or the "Company") |
Loan Agreement and Industrial Action. |
Loan Agreement
Further to the announcement dated 25 November 2016, regarding "the Loan Agreement" with Mr. Jia Bang Wang, the Company wishes to report that it has received a further tranche of US$250,000. The Company is currently working with Mr. Wang to assist with the release of the balance of the loan monies.
The board of directors are mindful of the Company's cash position, which has been improved by the delivery of this tranche of the loan, and will continue to exercise prudence in its expenditure. The Company will update the market on progress of the shipping, instalment and commissioning of the Concentrator Circuit presently and will provide a further operational update in the coming days.
Industrial Relations Update
The negotiation of annual wage increases has ended in a dead lock, and the employees have embarked on industrial action in the form of a strike. The Company and Union Officials have met at the CCMA to resolve issues. To date, 10 May 2017, the Company has lost 5 days' production, as a direct result of the strike.
On 9 May 2017, the picketing rules have been signed at the CCMA, thus allowing non-striking workers to return to work. The operation will be run with skeleton staff in the interim.
For further information, please contact:
Central Rand Gold +27 (0) 87 310 4400
Lola Trollip
ZAI Corporate Finance Ltd - Nominated Adviser & Broker +44 (0) 20 7060 2220
John Treacy / Tim Cofman
Brandon Hill Capital Limited - Broker +44 (0) 20 3463 5000
Jonathan Evans / Wei Jiao
Merchantec Capital - JSE Sponsor +27 (0) 11 325 6363
Monique Martinez / Marcel Goncalves
Johannesburg10th May 2017
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