VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO) (NYSE MKT: TGB) (LSE: TKO) ("Taseko" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a US$50 million Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility, which is arranged and fully underwritten by National Bank of Canada, will be available for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Stuart McDonald, President and CEO of Taseko, commented, "At current copper prices, we expect to fully fund construction of the Florence Copper Project with cashflow from Gibraltar operations and our existing cash balance. While we have no intention of drawing any funds from the new Facility on closing, it will further improve our already strong balance sheet and provide us with additional flexibility as we advance Florence towards production, making it America's newest source of low-carbon copper."
Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has advised Taseko that it intends to send a draft Underground Injection Control ("UIC") permit to the Company in mid-October and provide the Company with a two-week review period before the draft permit is formally issued, commencing the public comment period.
Mr. McDonald continued, "The UIC permit is the final permitting step required prior to construction of Florence Copper, and the EPA continues to make progress towards finalizing the permit with no significant issues raised to-date. Receipt of the draft permit will represent another significant step towards Florence Copper being fully permitted and ready for construction."
About the Revolving Credit Facility
The Facility has an initial tenor of 42 months and is extendable annually thereafter. The Facility will be secured by a first lien charge against Taseko's rights under the Gibraltar Joint Venture as well as its shares of Gibraltar Mines Ltd., Curis Holdings (Canada) Ltd., and Florence Holdings Inc. The Facility includes financial and other covenants commensurate with a corporate revolving credit facility of this nature. The Facility is expected to close this week upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions. A copy of the Facility agreement will be available on the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com).
Stuart McDonald
President and CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
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For further information on Taseko, investors should review the Company's annual Form 40-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission www.sec.gov and home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com, including the "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Information Form.
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