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IDC Loan Update
MC Mining Limited
Previously Coal of Africa Limited
(Incorporated and registered in Australia)
Registration number ABN 008 905 388
ISIN AU000000MCM9
JSE share code: MCZ
ASX/AIM code: MCM
ANNOUNCEMENT 10 February 2021
IDC LOAN UPDATE
MC Mining Limited (“MC Mining” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Industrial
Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (“IDC”) has extended the date for repayment of the
R160 million loan ($10.3 million) plus interest owing by a subsidiary of the Company, to 31 July 2021.
The Company is also pleased to announce that the IDC has agreed to extend the terminal draw down
date in respect of the conditional R245 million ($15.8 million) term loan facility agreed to partially
finance the development of Phase 1 of the Makhado hard coking coal project (“Makhado Project” or
“Makhado”), to 31 July 2021, subject to the IDC reaffirming its financial due diligence.
The IDC has provided longstanding support for the development of the Company’s flagship, fully
permitted Makhado Project. MC Mining initially utilised R120 million ($7.7 million) (“First
Drawdown”) of a R240 million ($15.5 million) IDC facility to progress the Makhado Project to fully
permitted status and complete the acquisition of the surface rights required for the mining area.
During August 2020, the Company and the IDC restructured that IDC Facility and MC Mining drew
down an additional R40 million ($2.6 million) (“Second Drawdown”) and the remaining R80 million
($5.2 million) undrawn balance was cancelled. The First and Second Drawdowns resulted in the IDC
becoming a 6.7% shareholder in MC Mining subsidiary, Baobab Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd, which
owns the Makhado Project.
The First and Second Drawdowns of R160 million ($10.3 million) plus accrued interest were originally
due for repayment by 30 November 2020. As previously announced, MC Mining submitted a formal
application to extend the repayment date and the IDC has now agreed to extend the repayment date
to 31 July 2021. The Company and IDC will however continue discussions with the objective of
scheduling the repayment of the First Drawdown to align with the positive cash flows generated by
the project, whilst repaying the Second Drawdown from the proceeds raised to construct Phase 1. In
the unlikely event that the parties cannot reach agreement on further deferment terms or the
Company does not repay the loan by the repayment date, the financing documentation allows for the
debt to be converted into equity.
Background
Makhado has a life of mine in excess of 46 years and robust fundamentals, resulting in compelling
economics. The phased development of Makhado will position MC Mining as South Africa’s pre-
eminent hard coking coal producer and is expected to deliver positive returns for shareholders. The
Company has made significant progress securing the funds required to construct Phase 1, that would
create more than 650 direct, permanent job opportunities and reduce the volumes of hard coking coal
South Africa currently imports.
Phase 1 comprises the construction of the Makhado west pit and modifications to the existing Vele
Colliery processing plant to process the screened and scalped Makhado run-of-mine coal. The total
funding required is approximately R575 million ($37.1 million), including the repayment of the Second
Drawdown.
MC Mining previously secured a conditional R245 million ($15.8 million) term loan facility from the
IDC (the “Term Loan”), the initial step in the composite Phase 1 debt/equity funding process. This
terminal draw down date for the Term Loan has also been extended to 31 July 2021 subject to the IDC
reaffirming their financial due diligence. As previously announced, the Company has also secured in-
principle agreements with various other parties for a further R200 million ($12.9 million) for Phase 1
that are subject to agreement of final documentation. It is also in advanced discussions with potential
equity funders for the remaining R130 million ($8.4 million) and anticipates that these will be finalised
during Q1 CY2021.
Brenda Berlin, Acting CEO commented:
“The IDC’s extension of the Initial IDC Facility, as well as the terminal draw down date for the Term
Loan, reiterates their support for the development of the Makhado Project. The Company continues
to make progress on the initiatives to secure the remaining funding for Phase 1 and anticipates that
these will be completed during Q1 CY2021, followed by a nine-month construction period and first
coal sales in H1 CY2022. Phase 1 has an internal rate of return in excess of 40% and a payback of less
than 2.5 years, supported by favourable long-term hard coking coal markets and driven by forecast
growth in worldwide steel demand.”
Brenda Berlin
Acting Chief Executive Officer
This announcement has been approved by the Company’s Disclosure Committee.
This announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
All figures are in South African rand or United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
For more information contact:
Brenda Berlin Acting Chief Executive MC Mining Limited +27 10 003 8000
Officer
Tony Bevan Company Secretary Endeavour Corporate +61 08 9316 9100
Services
Company advisors:
James Harris / James Dance Nominated Adviser Strand Hanson Limited +44 20 7409 3494
Rory Scott Broker (AIM) Tennyson Securities +44 20 7186 9031
James Duncan Financial PR (South R&A Strategic +27 11 880 3924
Africa) Communications
Investec Bank Limited is the nominated JSE Sponsor
About MC Mining Limited:
MC Mining is an AIM/ASX/JSE-listed coal exploration, development and mining company operating in South
Africa. MC Mining’s key projects include the Uitkomst Colliery (metallurgical and thermal coal), Makhado Project
(hard coking coal). Vele Colliery (semi-soft coking and thermal coal), and the Greater Soutpansberg Projects
(coking and thermal coal).
Forward-looking statements
This Announcement, including information included or incorporated by reference in this Announcement, may
contain "forward-looking statements" concerning MC Mining that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Generally, the words "will", "may", "should", "continue", "believes", "expects", "intends", "anticipates" or
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond MC Mining’s ability to control
or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, changes in regulatory environment and the behaviour
of other market participants. MC Mining cannot give any assurance that such forward-looking statements will
prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. MC Mining assumes no obligation and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise
publicly any of the forward-looking statements set out herein, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.
Statements of intention
Statements of intention are statements of current intentions only, which may change as new information
becomes available or circumstances change.
Date: 10-02-2021 09:00:00
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