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Kenmare Resources Secures $200M Funding Package for Mozambique Mine

March 26, 2024
2 min read
Author: Aayushya Ranjan

London-listed Kenmare Resources plc, operator of the Moma titanium minerals mine in northern Mozambique, has secured a funding package to refinance a maturing revolving credit facility and a five-year term loan facility.

RMB, acting as the Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) on the deal as well as one of the lending banks, worked with Kenmare to structure a new five-year US$200m RCF. The tailored facility allows Kenmare to meet their strategic objectives in the most efficient way possible, giving them the financial flexibility they need to position the company for future growth in this bespoke commodity sector.

Kenmare has a strong track record of successfully executing several growth and business improvement projects, having invested more than US$1.4bn into the Moma mine since inception. Their focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) has resulted in more than 90% of the electricity they consume being derived from low-cost hydroelectric power, and in 2022, Kenmare was awarded the ESG Producer of the Year at the Mines & Money Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Having worked with Kenmare since 2019, RMB has developed a sound understanding of the company’s strategic priorities at both a corporate and project level, leading to a differentiated funding solution that allows the company to continue focussing on some of their core objectives. These include the ability to operate both sustainably and responsibly, ensuring a strong balance sheet while allocating capital efficiently and delivering value to shareholders, and maintaining long-life, low-cost production via the move of one of their processing plants to a new orebody that will underpin production sustainably for decades.

Kenmare continues to be the largest employer in the Nampula province and has contributed more than US$200m in taxes and royalties. Through the Kenmare Moma Development Association (KMAD), they have also implemented development programmes in the mine’s host communities, investing US$16m to date.

RMB’s commitment to expanding the resources sector in Africa, combined with our extensive knowledge and experience in Mozambique, played a crucial role in successfully securing this deal.  This transaction highlights our capability to orchestrate syndicated deals across the African continent, with a specific focus on the mining sector. It represents the culmination of thorough diligence and unwavering dedication to understanding our clients’ unique requirements.

Andre Lubbe, Resources Sector Focus Lead, RMB
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