PR Newswire
TORONTO, February 7, 2019
TORONTO, February 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company", TSX Symbol "FM") today announced that
it has signed a new $2.7 billion Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility")
underwritten by three core relationship banks. This new Facility replaces the existing $1.5 billion
Revolving Credit Facility. The new $2.7 billion Facility (with an accordion feature to increase it
up to $3.0 billion before the end of 2019) comprises a $1.5 billion
Term Loan Facility and a $1.2 billion Revolving Credit Facility (which can be upsized to
$1.5 billion if the accordion feature is activated), maturing on December
31, 2022. The Facility will be syndicated to a broad group of relationship banks.
The refinancing extends the debt maturity profile of the business. This will eliminate all material debt maturities through to
2022. In addition, it provides liquidity headroom under our Revolving Credit Facilities. This financing continues management's
long held practice of proactively addressing debt maturities and further demonstrates the Company's access to a diverse range of
capital markets. The financing includes revised financial covenants, an extended amortization schedule for the Term Loan Facility
that starts in June 2020 and improves the financial flexibility of the Company through the added
liquidity.
The Facility will be used for the redemption of the $1,120.5 million senior notes due
February 2021 in full or in part and for general corporate purposes.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
G. Clive Newall
President
Visit our website at http://www.first-quantum.com
North American contact:
Lisa Doddridge
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: (416)361-6400
Toll Free: +1(888)688-6577
E-Mail: lisa.doddridge@fqml.com
United Kingdom contact:
Clive Newall, President
Tel: +44-7802-721663
Fax: +44-140-327-3494
E-Mail: clive.newall@fqml.com
