Venta de carbón High Vol B (HVB) a Avani Resources
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29 de febrero de 2024
Grupo Bens Creek plc
("Arroyo Bens" o la "Empresa")
High Vol B (HVB) coal sale to Avani Resources Pte Ltd
Further to the Company's announcement on 9 February 2024, Bens Creek Group plc (AIM:BEN), the owner of a metallurgical coal mine in North America supplying the steel industry, is pleased to announce that Bens Creek Operations WV LLC ("BC Operations"), a wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Company, has on 28 February 2024 executed an agreement (the "Agreement") con Avani Resources Pte Ltd ("Avani"), the Company's largest shareholder, for the delivery of 400,000 (+/- 10%) short tons of Bens Creek High Vol B Metallurgical coal (the "Carbón").
The delivery of the Coal is expected to be made over 12 months, subject to any train delays, starting from 1 April 2024 unless otherwise mutually agreed between Bens Creek and Avani. It is the intention of the parties to supply three to five trains per month, subject to levels of coal production and train availability.
Términos del Acuerdo
Seller | Bens Creek Operations WV LLC |
Comprador | Avani Resources Pte Ltd |
Material | Bens Creek High Vol B coal |
Cantidad | Quantity 400,000 (+/- 10%) short tons. |
Calendario de envío | Over 12 months starting from 1 April 2024. |
Punto de entrega | Glen Alum Siding |
Análisis de calidad | Seller to arrange for sampling and analysis to be done at the time of loading the railway cars at Glen Alum Siding. Sampling and analysis to be done by SGS Labs or any other lab as mutually acceptable. The analysis thus done shall be the final quality to determine penalties, if any, to be applicable. |
Análisis de peso | Final weights for invoicing shall be determined as per weight taken by railway haulage provider. |
The Coal is being purchased by Avani at a price which will be in line with the prevailing market rates for the sale and purchase of High Vol B coal. The quality of the coal will be in keeping with standard production from the Bens Creek mine.
The Agreement, which is a non-exclusive contract, also allows the Company to place up to 240,000 (+/- 10%) additional short tons with other buyers of Coal on the same terms and conditions as are applied to the contracted quantity of Coal within the Agreement.
This Agreement follows on from: (i) Avani entering into a non-exclusive sales and marketing agreement, details of which were announced by Bens Creek on 26 July 2023; and (ii) the sale of 33,000 short tons of High Vol B coal to Avani which was fulfilled by the Company in January 2024, details of which were announced by the Company on 30 November 2023.
Transacción entre partes relacionadas
Bens Creek entering into the Agreement with Avani is deemed to be a transaction with a related party pursuant to rule 13 of the AIM Rules for Companies by virtue of Avani being a 29.86% shareholder of the Company. The directors of the Company (except for Rajesh Johar who represents Avani on the Company's board) consider, having consulted with the Company's nominated adviser, Allenby Capital Limited, that the terms of the Agreement with Avani are fair and reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned.
Adam Wilson, director ejecutivo de Bens Creek, comentó:
"We are delighted to announce this offtake with Avani which, alongside the appointment of Chris Walker, should see the company continue its journey to being a significant producer in both the domestic and international marketplaces."
Para más información, póngase en contacto con:
Grupo Bens Creek plc Adam Wilson, director ejecutivo Peter Shea, Jefe de Gabinete
| +44 0 204 558 2300 |
Allenby Capital Limited (Asesor designado y asesor conjunto Broker) Nick Athanas / Nick Naylor / George Payne (Finanzas corporativas) Kelly Gardiner / Guy McDougall (Ventas y corretaje corporativo) | +44 0 203 328 5656 |
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WH Ireland Limited (conjunto Broker) Harry Ansell/Katy Mitchell | +44 0 207 220 1666 |
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