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EVRAZ HIGHVELD STEEL & VANADIUM LTD - Mapochs Mine business rescue update

Release Date: 27/01/2016 15:54
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Mapochs Mine business rescue update

EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration No: 1960/001900/06)
Share code: EHS ISIN: ZAE000146171
(“Highveld” or “the Company”)


MAPOCHS MINE BUSINESS RESCUE UPDATE - REPORT IN TERMS OF SECTION
132(3) (a)OF THE COMPANIES ACT 71 OF 2008


Highveld is the majority shareholder of the Mapochs Mine Proprietary
Limited “(Mapochs” or “the Company” in below report), which declared
business rescue on 20 April 2015 and concluded on 2 December 2015
when the Business rescue practitioners filed a notice of substantial
completion.


The Business Rescue Practitioners have prepared a report in terms of
Section 132 (3) (a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“Act”) (“the
Report”) for submission.


The Report is also available on the Company’s website:
http://www.evrazhighveld.co.za/businessrescue.asp


The Report
The content of the Report is as follows:


Report to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and to
all Affected Persons in terms of Section 132 (3) (a) of the Companies
Act 71 of 2008.

 Prepared by: John Lightfoot and John Evans – Joint Business Rescue
                           Practitioners

1.   Introduction
1.1. The Business Rescue Proceedings of the Company concluded on 2
     December 2015 when the Business     rescue practitioners filed a
     notice of substantial completion.



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1.2. This    report     is   to    be   read   in   conjunction    with   the    previous
     reports issued by the business rescue practitioners.
1.3. Only actions taken subsequent to the earlier reports are dealt
     with in this report.
1.4. Defined terms have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the
     adopted Business Rescue Plan.

2.   Business Rescue Process
2.1. Key timelines:
       EVENT                                                   DATE
       Business Rescue Plan Published                          20 November 2015
       Business Rescue Plan (as amended)                       30 November 2015
       Adopted
       Notice of substantial implementation                    2 December 2015
       filed

3.   Implementation of the Business Rescue Plan
3.1. On 2nd December 2015, the Offeror paid the full Offer Price into
     the    Plan   Fund      and   accordingly      Substantial    Implementation       (as
     defined in the Business Rescue Plan) was achieved.
3.2. As provided in the Business Rescue Plan the role of the BRP’s is
     now    that   of     Receivers      on    behalf   of   the   Company,     IRPL    and
     Creditors, this to implement the remaining and outstanding terms
     of the Business Rescue Plan and as more fully set out in it.


4.   Proof of Claims by Creditors
4.1. The adopted Business Rescue Plan provides that all Creditors are
     to lodge their claims on or before 31 January 2016.
4.2. The    Receivers     are      in   the   process   of   adjudicating     the    Claims
     received and following up with                 creditors whose claims remain
     outstanding. A list of outstanding creditors’ claims is attached
     hereto on Annexure A.              If you are on the attached list, please
     submit        your         claim         on     the      attached        form      to
     mapochs@matusonassociates.co.za.
4.3. Many Creditors have already submitted claims which                         have been
     adjudicated and accepted. They have been duly notified and we
     have requested that they provide us with written confirmation of
     their banking details.

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4.4. In respect of those claims that have been accepted and banking
     details provided, it is our intention to pay a first dividend to
     these creditors of 6.5 cents in the Rand by no later than 29
     January 2016.
4.5. In view of the substantial number of claims outstanding, the
     Receivers have taken the decision to extend the deadline for
     submission   and   adjudication   of   claims   by   one   month,   to   29
     February 2016
4.6. Rejected claims will be dealt with in terms of paragraph 13 of
     the Business Rescue Plan.


5.   Litigation - Court Proceedings instituted by East Metals (“EM”),
     Mastercroft and Global Renewable Energy Limited (“GRE”):
     Details of these proceedings were dealt with in our previous
     report and the     Receivers are currently proceeding         to recover
     legal costs from EM and Mastercroft.




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Annexure A – List of creditors who have not submitted claims


      Vendor Name

      Altech Netstar
      Ambu Training Bk
      Auto Fuel (Pty) Ltd (Rand Trust Sec
      Barloworld Equipment
      Bearing Man Group (Pty) Ltd
      Bearing Services Witbank
      Consolidated Water Conditioning Sa
      Delta Health And Safety Equipment
      Dual Couplers Cc
      Fuchs Lubricants Sa (Pty) Ltd
      Gundle Plastall (Pty) Ltd A Div Of
      Howson Ramsden
      Hytec
      King Mabhoko Lodge Cc
      Mars Investment Cc T/A Moosa Superm
      Metrofile
      Midas
      Mohlare Koma High School
      Nj Mnisi Enterprises
      Nordbak (Pty) Ltd
      Pencox Auto Air Cc
      Powermite Africa - A Div. Of Hudaco
      Sanitech - Steelpoort
      Sebenza Supplies Cc
      Sheltam (Pty) Ltd
      Sizwe Forms And Printing (Pty) Ltd
      Sunfox 106 Cc T/A Execuair
      The U Joint & Cv Joint Centre
      Tractor Grader Supplies Cc
      Transfire (Pty) Ltd
      Universal Rigging & Moving
      G4S Security Services Sa (Pt
      Waco Africa-Sgb Division (Wi


    eMalahleni
    27 January 2016

    JSE sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd




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