Hummingbird Resources plc has secured a binding agreement with its major investors on a new loan extension. SUPPORT The transaction is with CIG SA and Nioko Resources Corporation regarding the new CIG loan. Shareholders voted in favour of converting the CIG US$30 million loan, dated 6 November, into new ordinary shares in a debt-to-equity conversion. The […]
Tag: Kouroussa gold mine – Guinea
Kouroussa misses target commercial production
Hummingbird Resources plc said that the Kouroussa gold mine had achieved commercial production below target due to “lower than expected” mill feed grade. CONSTRAINTS The Guinea project’s four-week trailing average production increased to approximately 1,900 oz, lower than the previously announced target of 2,000-2,500 oz per week. The figure is not expected to ease the […]
Hummingbird faces delisting and buyout
Hummingbird Resources plc could be delisted and bought out after it agreed to convert US$30 million debt into shares for its main creditor. CHALLENGES Negotiations on debt restructuring continue with the company’s primary lenders Coris Bank International and CIG SA and its largest shareholder Nioko Resources Corporation. Hummingbird said that challenges at Yanfolila in southern […]
Hummingbird mulls selling non-core assets
Hummingbird Resources plc has secured a US$30 million loan as it initiates an independent review of its West Africa operations, including the possible sale of its non-core assets. KOUROUSSA The company’s largest shareholder CIG SA lent $20 million, payable in tranches, and consolidated a previous US$10 million short-term loan. Hummingbird said it anticipated changing the […]
Hummingbird completes $25m refinancing
Hummingbird Resources plc this week completed the US$25 million strategic refinancing of a portion of its existing loan facilities with principal financing partner Coris Bank International. KOUROUSSA The company said that the 24-month loan, with an annual 12% interest, would meet its existing loan obligations due in Q2 2024, providing a two-year deferment of “specific […]
Hummingbird takes over Kouroussa contracts
Hummingbird Resources plc has issued a formal ‘step-in notice’ allowing it to take contractual control of operations, suspended since 17 March, at its Kouroussa mine in Guinea. MINING The company said discussions continued with Corica Mining Services, which stopped work, aimed at returning its main contractor to work and ramp-up operations under the existing mining […]