Tiger Resources Ltd.: RMB Approves its Participation in the $30M Kipoi Bridge Facility

10:10 AEST May 9, 2013 ABN Newswire (C) 2004-2013 Asia Business News PL. All Rights Reserved.

Sydney, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Tiger Resources Limited (ASX:TGS) is pleased to announce that FirstRand Bank Limited, acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division (RMB), has confirmed internal credit approval for its participation in the US$30 million bridging facility which it is jointly arranging with Nedbank Limited, acting through its Nedbank Capital division (Nedbank Capital).


HIGHLIGHTS:

- US$15 million bridging facility credit-approved by RMB

- Independent technical review completed

- RMB's funding available subject to finalisation of standard financing conditions

- Credit decision of Nedbank Capital awaited

RMB and Nedbank Capital are arranging a US$80 million debt financing facility to Société de Exploitation de Kipoi SPRL (SEK), the operator of the Kipoi Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in which Tiger has a 60% interest, supported by the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited (ECIC).



About Tiger Resources Limited:

Tiger Resources Limited is focuses on the exploration and development of its mineral properties, located on the Katanga Copper belt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).



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Tiger Resources Limited