TRX Gold Announces US$5 Million Prepaid Gold Purchase Agreement with OCIM Metals & Mining SA
September 01 2022 - 6:15AM
TRX Gold Corporation (TSX:TNX) (NYSE American:TRX) (the “Company”
or “TRX Gold”) is pleased to announce that its operating
subsidiary, Buckreef Gold Corporation Limited (“Buckreef Gold”),
has entered into a pre-paid gold purchase agreement with a contract
price totaling US$5 million with OCIM Metals & Mining SA. The
total contract price can be made available to Buckreef Gold in
tranches with a $2.5 million upfront tranche and further tranches
to be drawn over the next 18 months at Buckreef Gold’s option.
Tranche 1 in this non-dilutive financing includes a 6-month grace
period and a repayment period over the following 12 months as
quarterly deliveries of a pre-determined quantity of gold. The
actual quantity will be determined by applying a discount to
prevailing gold spot prices on the date funds are transferred to
Buckreef Gold.
The proceeds from this financing will enable
Buckreef Gold to opportunistically make productivity enhancing
purchases, for example, acquiring mining equipment to replace
higher cost rental equipment which will help improve mining and
processing operating costs over time. Additionally, it provides the
flexibility to expedite exploration and sulphide development
programs at Buckreef Gold.
The expanded 1,000+ tonne per day (“tpd”)
processing plant construction continues to be on time with an
expected completion date in calendar Q3 2022, at a capital cost of
$4 million, which remains on budget. The Company plans to provide
an update on the expanded processing plant in due course.
“As operations continue to ramp-up at Buckreef
Gold, non-dilutive alternative sources of financing continue to
emerge for the enterprise. This financing enables the Company to
opportunistically move up high return quick payback purchases,
enabling the Company to further reduce operating costs. The Company
continues to be prudent in financing operations by balancing
capital requirements, funding amounts and managing overall
enterprise liquidity. The financing amount is easily supported by
Buckreef Gold's forecast production profile which is anchored by a
robust stockpile and strong mining rates. We would like to thank
OCIM for their support throughout the financing process and for an
efficient, straightforward due diligence process.” noted Stephen
Mullowney, CEO of TRX Gold.
About OCIM:
The OCIM group of privately held companies has a
long and successful history as a Trader and Financier of Strategic
Assets. Established in Paris in 1961, OCIM is headed by a
third-generation member of the founding family. Besides its core
historical business in Real Estate, OCIM has diversified into other
strategic tangible assets such as gold, silver and platinum via its
Geneva-based subsidiary. As a Merchant, OCIM trades physical metals
across the full value chain, from producers to end users. As a
Financier, OCIM invests in a wide variety of instruments and
provides financing to the value chain with equity, debt, and
alternative investments.
To learn more about OCIM visit: www.ocim.eu
About TRX Gold Corporation
TRX Gold is rapidly advancing the Buckreef Gold
Project. Anchored by a Mineral Resource published in May 2020, the
project currently hosts an NI 43-101 Measured and Indicated Mineral
Resource of 35.88 MT at 1.77 g/t gold containing 2,036,280 oz of
gold and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 17.8 MT at 1.11g/t gold
for 635,540 oz of gold. The leadership team is focused on creating
both near-term and long-term shareholder value by increasing gold
production to generate positive cash flow. The positive cash flow
will be utilized for exploratory drilling with the goal of
increasing the current gold Resource base and advancing the
Sulphide Ore Project which represents 90% of current gold
Resources. TRX Gold’s actions are led by the highest ESG standards,
evidenced by the relationships and programs that the Company has
developed during its nearly two decades of presence in Geita
Region, Tanzania.
Investors Christina Lalli Vice
President, Investor RelationsTRX Gold Corporation+1-438-399-8665
c.lalli@TRXgold.comwww.TRXgold.com
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than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking
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be achieved. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or
future performance and reflect TRX Gold management’s expectations
or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited
to, statements with respect to continued operating cash flow,
expansion of its process plant, estimation of mineral resources,
ability to develop value creating activities, recoveries,
subsequent project testing, success, scope and viability of mining
operations, the timing and amount of estimated future production,
and capital expenditure.
Although TRX Gold believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
such statements are not guarantees of future performance. The
actual achievements of TRX Gold or other future events or
conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the
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and other factors. These risks, uncertainties and factors include
general business, legal, economic, competitive, political,
regulatory and social uncertainties; actual results of exploration
activities and economic evaluations; fluctuations in currency
exchange rates; changes in costs; future prices of gold and other
minerals; mining method, production profile and mine plan; delays
in exploration, development and construction activities; changes in
government legislation and regulation; the ability to obtain
financing on acceptable terms and in a timely manner or at all;
contests over title to properties; employee relations and shortages
of skilled personnel and contractors; the speculative nature of,
and the risks involved in, the exploration, development and mining
business. These risks are set forth in reports that TRX Gold files
with the SEC. You can review and obtain copies of these filings
from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml .
The information contained in this press release is as of the
date of the press release and TRX Gold assumes no duty to update
such information.
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