Imperial Reports on Red Chris Project Financing Update
06 Junio 2013 - 7:00AM
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Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) - provides a financing update
for the Red Chris copper/gold development project in northwest
British Columbia.
To date, construction at Red Chris has been financed through
cash flow from operations and an existing $150 million credit
facility from the Company's bankers, which has a maturity date of
September 30, 2013. Mr. N. Murray Edwards, a significant
shareholder of the Company, has guaranteed 50% of the $150 million
credit facility. In addition, as of June 5, 2013 the Company has
entered into a new unsecured $75 million line of credit facility
with Edco Capital Corporation, a company controlled by Mr. Edwards
(the "LOC"). The LOC is available for drawdown until September 30,
2013. It bears interest at 7% per annum and is repayable the
earlier of the completion of a debt financing or October 1, 2014. A
commitment fee of $375,000 is payable in respect of the LOC.
Payments pursuant to the LOC constitute a related party transaction
within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101. Management
considers the LOC to be advantageous as it provides additional
timing and flexibility for arranging senior financing for the Red
Chris project. Management also considers the LOC terms and
conditions are reasonable, in the context of the market. The LOC
was reviewed and approved by the independent members of the
Company's Board of Directors. The LOC is exempt from the formal
valuation and minority interest approval requirements of
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 as it represents less than 25% of
the Company's market capitalization. The material change report in
relation to this transaction will be filed less than 21 days before
closing.
Imperials's forecast cash flow, its existing bank credit
facility, as well as the LOC, will support the Red Chris project
construction until late into the third quarter of 2013. The Company
continues to advance the construction and development of the Red
Chris project, and is targeting to have a comprehensive financing
package for the development of Red Chris by the third quarter of
2013.
The Company reports an error in the reporting results of the
vote for election of directors held at the Company's Annual and
Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 29, 2013, previously
reported on June 3, 2013. The last two rows of the table should
have read "Edward Yurkowski: votes for 48,229,463 / withheld
6,727,673 and Laurie Pare: votes for 50,596,860 / withheld
72,000".
About Imperial
Imperial is an exploration, mine development and operating
company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Company operates
the Mount Polley copper/gold mine in British Columbia and the
Sterling gold mine in Nevada. Imperial has 50% interest in the
Huckleberry copper/molybdenum mine and has 50% interest in the
Ruddock Creek lead/zinc property, both in British Columbia. The
Company is in development of its wholly owned Red Chris copper/gold
property in British Columbia.
Cautionary Note Regarding "Forward-Looking Information"
This press release contains "forward-looking information" or
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian and
United States Securities Laws, which we will refer to as
"forward-looking information". Except for statements of historical
fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein
constitutes forward-looking information.
When we discuss mine plans; costs and timing of current and
proposed exploration; development; production and marketing;
capital expenditures; construction of transmission lines; cash
flow; working capital requirements and the requirement for
additional capital; operations; revenue; margins and earnings;
future prices of copper and gold; future foreign currency exchange
rates; future accounting changes; future prices for marketable
securities; future resolution of contingent liabilities; receipt of
permits; or other matters that have not yet occurred, we are making
statements considered to be forward-looking information or
forward-looking statements under Canadian and United States
Securities Laws. We refer to them in this press release as
forward-looking information.
The forward-looking information in this press release may
include words and phrases about the future, such as: plan, expect,
forecast, intend, anticipate, estimate, budget, scheduled, believe,
may, could, would, might or will. We can give no assurance the
forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. It is based
on a number of assumptions management believes to be reasonable,
including but not limited to: the continued operation of the
Company's mining operations, no material adverse change in the
market price of commodities or exchange rates, that the mining
operations will operate and the mining projects will be completed
in accordance with their estimates and achieve stated production
outcomes and such other assumptions and factors as set out
herein.
It is also subject to risks associated with our business,
including but not limited to: risks inherent in the mining and
metals business; commodity price fluctuations and hedging;
competition for mining properties; sale of products and future
market access; mineral reserves and recovery estimates; currency
fluctuations; interest rate risks; financing risks; regulatory and
permitting risks; environmental risks; joint venture risks; foreign
activity risks; legal proceedings; and other risks that are set out
in the Company's Management's Discussion & Analysis in the 2012
Annual Report.
If our assumptions prove to be incorrect or risks materialize,
our actual results and events may vary materially from what we
currently expect as provided in this press release. We recommend
you review the Company's Management's Discussion & Analysis in
the 2012 Annual Report, which includes discussion of material risks
that could cause actual results to differ materially from our
current expectations. Forward-looking information is designed to
help you understand management's current views of our near and
longer term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other
purposes. We will not necessarily update this information unless we
are required to by securities laws.
Contacts: Imperial Metals Corporation Brian Kynoch President
604.669.8959 Imperial Metals Corporation Andre Deepwell Chief
Financial Officer 604.488.2666 Imperial Metals Corporation Sabine
Goetz Shareholder Communications
604.488.2657investor@imperialmetals.com www.imperialmetals.com
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