Maya Gold & Silver Announces Completion of USD6M Loan Facility with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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BLAINVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Aug 4, 2016) - Maya Gold & Silver ("Maya" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:MYA) is pleased to announce that further to its announcement on September 23, 2015 and March 24, 2016, the Corporation has satisfied the final disbursement conditions under the loan facility with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "EBRD"). The final tranche of the loan facility in the amount of USD1,500,000 (the "Loan Disbursement") has been disbursed by EBRD.
The final tranche of the loan facility enables Maya to improve its balance sheet and continue the exploration and development of the Zgounder Silver Mine and Boumadine Polymetallic (Au, Ag, Zn, Pb) Project.
The Zgounder Silver Mine flotation cells project was initiated by granting contracts to local and foreign contractors. The installation and commission of flotation cells will greatly increase production and reduce production costs starting from Q4 2017.
About EBRD
The EBRD started investing in Morocco in 2012. To date, the Bank has invested EUR400 million in 18 projects across the country, in addition to EUR 130M of trade-facilitation credit lines with local banks. The EBRD has also provided technical assistance support to more than 175 local small and medium enterprises.
For further information on EBRD visit EBRD's website at www.ebrd.com.
ABOUT MAYA
Maya Gold & Silver Inc. is a Canadian publicly listed mining corporation focused on the exploration and development of gold and silver deposits in Morocco. Maya is initiating mining and milling operations at its Zgounder Mine owned by Zgounder Millenium Silver Mining ("ZMSM"), a Maya 85% owned joint venture with l'Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines ("ONHYM") of the Kingdom of Morocco (15%).
For further information on Maya visit www.mayagoldsilver.com
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Forward-looking statements
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Contact
Maya Gold & Silver Inc.
Guy Goulet
Chief Executive Officer
450-435-0700 ext. 204
ggoulet@mayagoldsilver.com
Maya Gold & Silver Inc.
Nathalie Dion
Investor Relations
450-435-0700 ext. 202
ndion@mayagoldsilver.com