DuSolo Announces Management Restructuring
Finalizes Bridge Loan Agreement
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 19, 2015) - DuSolo Fertilizers Inc., (TSX VENTURE:DSF)(OTC PINK:ELGSF)(FRANKFURT:E6R) ("DuSolo" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that its board of directors has appointed Eran Friedlander as Non-Executive Chairman and Darren Bowden as Chief Executive Officer.
"As DuSolo transitions from exploration to production, it is seeking to expand its management's operational experience," said Eran Friedlander, Chairman. "Darren Bowden has a wealth of operational experience and knowledge, and will be an asset to the Company as it increases its production profile."
Darren Bowden, the Company's new CEO said, "Having operated in many countries around the world, I am delighted to accept the role of CEO and look forward to working closely with Eran and the team to bring the Company's operations to their full potential. I look forward to both optimizing the operations and delivering value for all of DuSolo's stakeholders."
In connection with these appointments, Mr. Bowden has agreed to act as an interim CEO for up to 12 months and Mr. Friedlander has agreed to consult as a strategic advisor to the CEO for a period of two years.
Bridge Loan Agreement
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has signed the definitive loan agreement with Ndovu Capital III B.V. ("Ndovu") for C$750,000 (the "Bridge Loan"), as announced in the Company's press release dated August 10, 2015. The Bridge Loan bears interest at 10% per annum, is repayable in three months, bears an establishment fee of 5%, and is subject to representations, warranties, covenants and negative covenants customary for a loan of this nature. The Company will draw down the Bridge Loan and use the proceeds for general working capital purposes. Ndovu is an affiliate of Tembo Capital Mining Fund LP and is the Company's largest shareholder, with 15.43% of DuSolo's issued and outstanding common shares. Mr. Peter Ruxton, a director of Ndovu, is a director of the Company and abstained from the approval of the Bridge Loan.
Board Committees
The Company's board of directors confirms the appointments to the following standing committees of the board:
| Audit Committee: | David Farrell (Chair), Peter Ruxton, Michael Vint |
| Compensation Committee: | Peter Ruxton (Chair), David Farrell, Michael Vint |
| Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee: | David Farrell (Chair), Peter Ruxton, Darren Bowden |
ABOUT DUSOLO
DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. is focused on developing a fully integrated process to produce phosphate based fertilizers within the Cerrado region of Brazil as part of a nationwide effort, incentivized by the government, to increase supply of domestically sourced fertilizers and achieve agricultural self sufficiency.
The Company's shares are publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol DSF, on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol ELGSF and on Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol E6R.
On behalf of DuSolo Fertilizers Inc.
Eran Friedlander, Chairman
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