Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SGL and NYSE: SBGL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FiXJ7fgU-Y&t=130s ) is pleased to announce that it has refinanced its United States dollar (USD) Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) on improved terms. The new facility has been increased from US$350 million to US$600 million thereby providing enhanced liquidity for the enlarged Group. The new US$600 million RCF replaces the US$350 million RCF that was due to mature on 23 August 2018.
“We are delighted with the continued support from our banking group with the improved terms, increased facility size and maturity extension of our USD RCF. The facility size has been increased to accommodate the growth that has taken place in the Group and whilst not materially utilized, it enhances the Group’s liquidity”, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman commented.
The key terms of the Facility Agreement with a syndicate of international banks, led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited and HSBC Bank Plc, are:
Having considered all reasonable financial circumstances of the Company in terms of and pursuant to the provisions of Section 45 as read with Section 4 of the Companies Act, the Board satisfied itself that:
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “target”, “will”, “forecast”, “expect”, “potential”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “can” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. The forward-looking statements set out in this announcement involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sibanye-Stillwater, that could cause Sibanye-Stillwater’s actual results and outcomes to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Sibanye-Stillwater undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, save as required by applicable law.
“We are delighted with the continued support from our banking group with the improved terms, increased facility size and maturity extension of our USD RCF. The facility size has been increased to accommodate the growth that has taken place in the Group and whilst not materially utilized, it enhances the Group’s liquidity”, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman commented.
The key terms of the Facility Agreement with a syndicate of international banks, led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited and HSBC Bank Plc, are:
- Principal amount of US$600 million, representing a US$250 million increase from the previous US$350 million facility
- An option for Sibanye-Stillwater to increase the facility size by a further US$150 million to US$750 million, through the inclusion of additional lenders
- The new facility maturity is three years, with lenders having the option to extend the facility tenor through two further one year extensions on request from Sibanye-Stillwater
- Interest is on a sliding scale between Libor plus 1.85% and Libor plus 2.00% dependent on gearing ratios
- Borrowers and guarantors are similar to those under the existing RCF, being the Company (Sibanye Gold Limited), Stillwater Mining Company Limited, Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd and Kroondal Operations (Pty) Ltd, with Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd now excluded from the guarantor group
Having considered all reasonable financial circumstances of the Company in terms of and pursuant to the provisions of Section 45 as read with Section 4 of the Companies Act, the Board satisfied itself that:
- immediately after providing the financial assistance referred to above, the Company would satisfy the solvency and liquidity test contemplated in Section 4 of the Companies Act
- all relevant conditions and restrictions relating to the granting of such financial assistance by the Company contained in the Company's memorandum of incorporation are satisfied
- the terms and conditions on which such financial assistance is to be given are fair and reasonable to the Company
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “target”, “will”, “forecast”, “expect”, “potential”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “can” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. The forward-looking statements set out in this announcement involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sibanye-Stillwater, that could cause Sibanye-Stillwater’s actual results and outcomes to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Sibanye-Stillwater undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, save as required by applicable law.
