Kropz appeal hearing postponed due to Covid-19
Published by Nicholas Woodroof,
Editor
World Fertilizer,
The postponement has been ordered by the Chairperson of the Tribunal as certain parties undergo routine self-quarantine under government guidelines for persons recently arrived in South Africa from Covid-19 affected regions. The hearing will therefore be delayed while the Tribunal reviews alternative dates and arrangements. The company will provide an update when further information is available. Pending the Tribunal's decision, there is no legal impediment to the continuation of the water use activities authorised in the WUL.
Corporate update
As detailed in the company’s announcement dated 14 February 2020, the company's subsidiary, Kropz Elandsfontein Pty (Ltd), has a project finance facility with BNP Paribas S.A. (BNPP) for US$30 million, which is currently fully drawn. As previously announced, due to delays in finalising a comprehensive funding package for the Elandsfontein phosphate mine, the company advises that Kropz Elandsfontein continues to be in technical default of the BNPP facility. The company and Kropz Elandsfontein remain in ongoing constructive dialogue with BNPP to remedy the breach and confirm that no capital repayments are due under the current BNPP facility until 30 September 2020.
Further to the company’s announcement dated 26 February 2020, the company has entered into a ZAR30 million (approximately US$1.83 million) loan facility with its major shareholder, the ARC Fund, of which ZAR5 million (approximately US$305 000) has been drawn down. This facility meets the company’s short-term cash requirements to progress the project to April 2020, as detailed in the company’s announcement on 14 February 2020, while discussions on the comprehensive funding solution are ongoing.
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