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MC Mining secures more funding for Uitkomst

16th November 2018

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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South Africa-focused coal miner MC Mining has secured a R20-million facility from ABSA Bank for its Uitkomst colliery to fund a potential expansion of operations.

Uitkomst transitioned to an owner-operated mine in August, with the acquisition of the independent underground mining contractor’s business operations, which included mining equipment and the transfer of about 340 contractor employees.

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n August, MC Mining secured a five-year, R15-million asset finance facility from ABSA for new underground mining equipment.

The miner said last week that the cash flows generated by Uitkomst were greater than envisaged when the colliery was acquired in June 2017, and the new facility would be used to fund short-term working capital requirements and potential expansion opportunities.

“The facility further enhances our relationship with ABSA and is an endorsement by an independent financial institution of the potential of Uitkomst colliery and its ability to deliver on tonnage targets, coupled with prevailing favourable coal prices,” said MC Mining CEO David Brown.

The Uitkomst colliery currently has a remaining mine life of some 16 years, which includes a mine extension.

Meanwhile, Brown said that MC Mining was also continuing to progress with various initiatives relating to the Makhado hard coking coal and thermal coal project. with further updates to come.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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