Australian-based MC Mining has been given an extra month to pay the deferred consideration for its acquisition of the key Lukin and Salaita properties holding surface rights for its flagship Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project in South Africa’s Soutpansberg coalfield.
After paying the initial R35M in Jan 2019, MC's deferred R35M was due on Jan 10. It has now reached agreement to pay R6M on Jan 12 and the remainder on Feb 28.
The company is resolving funding for the deferred payment and working with advisers on development funding for Makhado’s 1.1Mtpa first phase.
South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation has extended repayment for its R160M loan plus accrued interest to end-Jan.