Goldgroup Announces Closing of Definitive Loan Facility Agreement With Accendo
June 29 2020 - 4:59PM
Goldgroup Mining Inc. ("
Goldgroup" or the
"
Company") (TSX:GGA, OTC:GGAZF, BMV SIX:GGAN.MX)
is pleased to announce that it has closed a definitive agreement
(the "
Agreement") in respect of the previously
announced secured loan facility (the "
Facility")
in the amount of USD$3,000,000 (the "
Facility
Amount") among the Company as guarantor, the Company's
subsidiary, Minas de Oroco Resources, S.A. de C.V. ("
Minas
de Oroco"), as borrower, and Accendo Banco S.A., Multiple
Banking Institution, as lender (the "
Lender").
Facility Terms
The Facility will be available for drawing for
12 months, and will bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum,
accruing on the outstanding amount drawn under the Facility.
Repayments will begin 15 months after the first disbursement under
the Facility, and be payable in equal installments, quarterly in
arrears until the final repayment date of 36 months from the date
of the first disbursement. Minas de Oroco will have an option to
prepay without penalty any portion of the Facility, subject to 10
days' notice, payment of additional fees or costs associated with
prepayment, and minimum prepayment amounts of $200,000. Each
disbursement under the Facility can be requested with two days'
notice, and will have a separate promissory note.
As consideration for the Loan:
- Minas de Oroco will pay to the
Lender an arrangement fee in an amount equal to 0.925% of the
Facility Amount, payable on the date of the first disbursement
under the Facility; and
- the Company will issue to the
Lender a total of 7,500,000 common share purchase warrants (each, a
"Lender Warrant"). Each Lender Warrant will be
exercisable to purchase one common share in the capital of the
Company (each, a "Lender Warrant Share") at a
price of CAD$0.025 per Lender Warrant Share for a period of 36
months.
The Facility is secured by:
- certain assets of the Company,
including the Company's Cerro Prieto project;
- guarantees by the Company and
certain subsidiaries of the Company; and
- a pledge of the issued and
outstanding shares of Minas de Oroco;
Proceeds of the Facility will be for general
working capital purposes and to repay an existing secured loan from
the Lender. The Facility, including the issuance of the
Lender Warrants to the Lender, is subject to final acceptance of
the Toronto Stock Exchange.
About Goldgroup
Goldgroup is a Canadian-based gold production,
development, and exploration Company with a significant upside
in a portfolio of projects in Mexico, including an interest
in DynaResource de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., which owns 100% of the
high-grade gold exploration project, San José de Gracia located in
the State of Sinaloa. In addition, the Company operates its
100%-owned Cerro Prieto heap-leach gold mine, in the State of
Sonora, Mexico.
Goldgroup is led by a team of highly successful
and seasoned individuals with extensive expertise in mine
development, corporate finance, and exploration in Mexico.
Goldgroup's mission is to increase gold production, mineral
resources, profitability and cash flow, with a view to building a
leading gold producer.
For further information on Goldgroup, please
visit www.goldgroupmining.com
On behalf of the Board of
Directors
Investor Relations Toll
Free: 1-877-655-ozAu (6928)
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this news
release, including any information relating to future financial or
operating performance, may be considered "forward- looking
information" (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
law) and "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995).
These statements relate to analyses and other information that are
based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet
determinable and assumptions of management. Actual results could
differ materially from the conclusions, forecasts and projections
contained in such forward-looking information. These
forward-looking statements reflect Goldgroup's current internal
projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on information
currently available to Goldgroup. In some cases forward-looking
information can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will",
"should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe",
"estimate", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast",
"budget" or the negative of those terms or other comparable
terminology. Certain assumptions have been made regarding the
Facility and the Company's plans at the Cerro Prieto project. Many
of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not
within the control of Goldgroup and there is no assurance they will
prove to be correct. Forward-looking information is subject to a
variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual events or results to materially differ from
those reflected in the forward-looking information, and are
developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and
other factors including, without limitation: receipt of all
required stock exchange and regulatory approvals; the scope,
duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the scope, duration
and impact of regulatory responses to the pandemic on the
employees, business and operations; uncertainties related to actual
capital costs operating costs and expenditures; production
schedules and economic returns from Goldgroup's projects;
uncertainties associated with development activities; uncertainties
inherent in the estimation of mineral resources and precious metal
recoveries; uncertainties related to current global economic
conditions; fluctuations in precious and base metal prices;
uncertainties related to the availability of future financing;
potential difficulties with joint venture partners; risks that
Goldgroup's title to its property could be challenged; political
and country risk; risks associated with Goldgroup being subject to
government regulation; risks associated with surface rights;
environmental risks; Goldgroup's need to attract and retain
qualified personnel; risks associated with potential conflicts of
interest; Goldgroup's lack of experience in overseeing the
construction of a mining project; risks related to the integration
of businesses and assets acquired by Goldgroup; uncertainties
related to the competitiveness of the mining industry; risk
associated with theft; risk of water shortages and risks associated
with competition for water; uninsured risks and inadequate
insurance coverage; risks associated with potential legal
proceedings; risks associated with community relations; outside
contractor risks; risks related to archaeological sites; foreign
currency risks; risks associated with security and human rights;
and risks related to the need for reclamation activities on
Goldgroup's properties, as well as the risk factors disclosed in
Goldgroup's Annual Information Form and MD&A. Any and all of
the forward-looking information contained in this news release is
qualified by these cautionary statements. Although Goldgroup
believes that the forward-looking information contained in this
news release is based on reasonable assumptions, readers cannot be
assured that actual results will be consistent with such
statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned against placing
undue reliance on forward-looking information. Goldgroup expressly
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, events or otherwise, except as may be required by, and
in accordance with, applicable securities laws.
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