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Makhado thermal coal off-take signed
MC Mining Limited
Previously Coal of Africa Limited
(Incorporated and registered in Australia)
Registration number ABN 008 905 388
ISIN AU000000MCM9
JSE share code: MCZ
ASX/AIM code: MCM
ANNOUNCEMENT 16 April 2019
MAKHADO THERMAL COAL OFF-TAKE SIGNED
MC Mining Limited (“MC Mining”) is pleased to announce the conclusion of a coal Sale and Purchase
Agreement (the “Agreement”) for the export quality thermal coal to be produced by Phase 1 of the
Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project (“Makhado Project” or “Makhado”). The parties to
the Agreement are MC Mining’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltd
(“Limpopo”), and one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of bulk commodities.
MC Mining’s subsidiary, Baobab Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd, is the owner of the Makhado Project
and the nine-month Phase 1 construction period is expected to commence in Q3 CY2019. Phase 1 will
generate approximately three million tonnes per annum (“Mtpa”) of run-of-mine (“ROM”) coal from
the west pit and this will undergo preliminary processing at the mine, yielding an estimated 2Mtpa of
ROM coal. The resultant ROM coal will be transported and sold to Limpopo which will, with its
modified plant, complete the final processing producing up to 0.57Mtpa of export quality thermal coal
and 0.54Mtpa of hard coking coal. Construction of Phase 2 of the Makhado Project (Makhado ‘Lite’)
in circa CY2022 is expected to produce 4Mtpa of ROM coal from the east and central pits resulting in
some 1.0Mtpa of thermal coal.
The key highlights of the Agreement are:
• sales prices shall be an API4 linked price expressed in US Dollars and will be calculated and agreed
on a quarterly basis; and
• saleable thermal coal will be delivered to the Musina siding and sold on a free-on-rail (FOR) basis,
which takes into account the actual rail and port charges.
The Agreement is subject to various conditions precedent standard for an agreement of this nature.
David Brown, CEO commented:
“We have contracted with one of the world's largest producers and marketers of seaborne traded coal
for the majority of the life of Phase 1. The signing of this Agreement is a further significant step in the
advancement of Makhado.
The phased development of the Makhado Project will generate a significant number of employment
opportunities in the Limpopo province and the export of the thermal coal utilises previously tested
logistics infrastructure. Negotiations for a composite debt and equity funding arrangement continue
and we anticipate that they will be completed in Q3 CY2019, with Phase 1 construction commencing
later in the quarter.”
Authorised by
David Brown
Chief Executive Officer
This announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
For more information contact:
David Brown Chief Executive Officer MC Mining Limited +27 10 003 8000
Brenda Berlin Chief Financial Officer MC Mining Limited +27 10 003 8000
Tony Bevan Company Secretary Endeavour Corporate +61 08 9316 9100
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Investec Bank Limited is the nominated JSE Sponsor
About MC Mining Limited:
MC Mining is an AIM/ASX/JSE listed coal exploration, development and mining company operating in South Africa. MC
Mining’s key projects include the Uitkomst Colliery (metallurgical coal), Makhado Project (coking and thermal coal). Vele
Colliery (coking and thermal coal), and the Greater Soutpansberg Projects (MbeuYashu).
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