7th Apr 2015 07:00
7 April 2015
Tengri Resources
("Tengri" or "the Company")
US$4 million Raised to
Support Taldybulak Gold and Copper Project
Tengri Resources plc (AIM: TEN), the mining exploration and development Company focused on high quality gold-copper projects in Central Asia, is pleased to announce that it has today issued unsecured Loan Notes to the value of US$4,000,000 to Robust Resources Limited ("Robust"), an 87.3% shareholder in the Company (the "Loan Note").
The proceeds of the Loan Note are to be used to meet the ongoing funding requirements to complete the Feasibility Study of Phase 1 at the Company's Taldybulak gold and copper project as well as the Scoping Study for Taldybulak/Andash Phase 2 in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Loan Note
The Loan Note carries a coupon of 5% per annum and is repayable on 31 March 2018. Unless previously redeemed, the Loan Note is convertible at the option of Robust into the Company's common shares at a price of £0.05 per share, a premium of 54% to today's share price. This ability to convert is subject to certain conditions not least that Robust cannot, by virtue of such conversion, increase its percentage shareholding in Tengri beyond 87.3%.
Related Party Transaction
The issue of the Loan Note to Robust is considered to be a related party transaction under the AIM Rules for Companies. The Independent Director for the purposes of the transaction, Peter Moss, having consulted with finnCap as the Company's nominated adviser, considers that the terms of the Loan Note are fair and reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned.
Commenting on today's announcement, Peter Moss, Chairman of the Company said:
"The funds raised will provide Tengri with the means to accelerate development of the first Phase of the Taldybulak gold and copper project. Phase 1 is focusing on the near-surface, higher-grade gold section of the deposit and will evaluate a project with a modest capital outlay that has the potential to generate significant returns for shareholders.
We are grateful for the continued support and ongoing backing from Robust Resources. We look forward to updating shareholders on our progress over the coming months."
ENDS
For further information, please visit www.tengriresources.co.uk or contact:
Tengri Resources |
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Peter Moss | +44 20 3301 9346 |
finnCap Ltd (Nomad) | |
Christopher Raggett/Grant Bergman/James Thompson | +44 20 7220 0500 |
WH Ireland (Broker) | |
James Joyce / James Bavister | +44 20 7220 1666 |
Peterhouse Corporate Finance Limited (Broker) | |
Heena Karani | +44 20 7469 0936 |
Tavistock (PR and IR Adviser) | |
Nuala Gallagher/ Emily Fenton/ Jos Simson | +44 20 7920 3150 |
Notes to Editors
Tengri Resources (AIM: TEN) is a mining exploration and development company focused on low-cost gold-copper projects in Central Asia.
The Company seeks to add portfolio value by applying a phased approach to project development. Tengri's portfolio includes the large scale Taldybulak deposit (TEN 100%), which has SAMREC compliant resources of 6.7Moz of gold and 1.66bnlb of copper. Taldybulak is Tengri's priority project, undergoing a feasibility study for two-phased development, first targeting a high grade zone at modest capital cost. The Company also continues to progress development of the Andash project (TEN 100%) which has JORC compliant resources of 682koz of gold and 170Mlb of copper.
The Company listed on AIM in July, 2014. Tengri's board and management are highly experienced in Central Asia, with mining operational and financial career backgrounds.
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