Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) has entered into a three-year syndicated term loan facilities agreement totaling RMB1.5 billion (approximately $220 million), with total bank commitments reaching RMB2 billion, representing a two-times oversubscription. The financing, arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, includes a floating-rate tranche of RMB425.5 million priced at CNH HIBOR plus 1.92% and a fixed-rate tranche of RMB1.0475 billion at 3.67%, with rates subject to reductions based on leverage metrics.
The funds will support general corporate purposes and global working capital needs, enhancing the company’s capital structure and financial flexibility as it advances growth initiatives across its international mining portfolio. This loan facility underscores the strong support from the banking sector and provides Silvercorp with additional liquidity to pursue its strategic objectives.
Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The company’s strategy is to create shareholder value by focusing on generating free cash flow from long-life mines, organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery, ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value, and a long-term commitment to responsible mining and ESG.
The announcement is significant as it provides Silvercorp with enhanced financial flexibility to execute its growth plans without diluting equity. The oversubscription indicates strong confidence from lenders in the company’s credit profile and future prospects. For more details, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/uNiLM.
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