https://www.miningweekly.com

Forbes Coal prepares for corporate changes

24th January 2014

By: Natasha Odendaal

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

  

Font size: - +

As its focus narrows on South Africa, TSX- and JSE-listed Forbes & Manhattan Coal is preparing for a major shake-up as it rebrands, shuffles management and shuts the doors of its Toronto offices.

The South Africa-focused coal producer, which will embark on a rebranding strategy, including a name change, last month secured a $19-million loan facility, comprising a bridge loan of $4-million and a convertible loan of up to $15-million to fund the closure of its offices in Canada, for working capital and to improve capital for the company’s KwaZulu-Natal operations.

The significant funding package, sourced from Resource Capital Fund (RCF), will see current COO Malcolm Campbell take over as CEO from Stephan Theron, who will step down on completion of the transaction mid-year. Theron, who will also resign his directorship in the company, will remain a special adviser to the company.

VP for finance Sarah Williams will succeed outgoing CFO Deborah Battiston, while chair- person Craig Wiggill will assume an interim role as executive chairperson.

Further, Stan Bharti will resign his directorship and corporate secretary Neil Said will step down.

The bridge loan, which will mature on June 30, is expected to close on January 31, while the convertible loan, set to mature in June 2017, will close on April 30.

Forbes Coal is also negotiating the possible restructure of its debt facilities with one of its lenders and, subject to approval, plans to amend the terms and conditions of a previous $6-million RCF convertible loan to the same as the new one.

The deal is subject to several approvals, including that of Forbes Coal’s senior lender, the TSX and the South African Reserve Bank, as well as the successful closure of the Toronto office, besides others.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

Article Enquiry

Email Article

Save Article

Feedback

To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here

Showroom

North Ridge Pumps
North Ridge Pumps

North Ridge Pumps is an independent manufacturer of pumps. We have a proven track record for product support and customer service throughout the...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Rittal
Rittal

Rittal is a world leading provider of top-quality integrated systems for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.041 0.753s - 110pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now