Woulfe Mining Extends and Increases Term Loan
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/04/13 -- Woulfe Mining Corp. ("Woulfe" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: WOF)(OTCQX: WFEMF)(FRANKFURT: OZ4) announces today that it has executed an Amended and Restated Bridge Loan Agreement (the "Amended Loan Agreement") in respect of the original $5 million bridge loan advanced by TaeguTec Ltd. ("TaeguTec"), an affiliate of International Metalworking Companies B.V. ("IMC"), on February 26, 2012 and an amendment agreement to the Subscription Agreement dated February 26, 2012 between the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary Sangdong Mining Corp. ("Sangdong") and IMC (the "Amendment Agreement") pursuant to which IMC will acquire a 25% interest in Sangdong for aggregate consideration of $35 million. (See Woulfe press release dated February 28, 2012).
Pursuant to the Amended Loan Agreement, the maturity date of the original loan has been extended to the earlier of the closing of the strategic transactions with IMC or February 26, 2014 and TaeguTec has agreed to make two further advances of term loans to Sangdong, such that the aggregate amount outstanding under the Amended Loan Agreement, including capitalized interest and accrued, unpaid and uncapitalized interest on the original $5 million advance to date, shall be $10 million when such additional advances are made. The initial additional advance of $500,000 has been funded and the second further advance of approximately $4.2 million will be funded within eight business days, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
Pursuant to the Amendment Agreement, the parties have agreed that the outside date for the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreement shall be extended until February 26, 2014. The parties are however working towards completion of the transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreement as soon as is feasible.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
David Constable, Chairman and Director
About Woulfe Mining Corp "Unearthing Global Assets"
Woulfe Mining Corp is focused on 'Unearthing Global Assets' through the recognition and development of undervalued natural resource projects. Woulfe differentiates itself by boasting significant technical expertise in the design, development and operation of mining projects.
Our flag ship project is the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, historically the world's largest tungsten mine for over 40 years. Sangdong is expected to return to production by Q4 of 2013. Woulfe has entered into strategic agreements with International Metalworking Companies B.V. ('IMC'), part of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies. This partnership brings strategic advantage given Woulfe's mining and processing technical abilities and IMC's downstream manufacturing skills, high level of innovation and quality of products sold into the global tungsten market. Woulfe Mining Corp. is a Canadian TSX-V listed company. Further information can be found on Woulfe's website www.woulfemining.com or on info@woulfe.com.au.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information and even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: commodity price volatility; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries; mining operational and development risk; litigation risks; regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; failure to complete the strategic arrangement described in this release, including because of the failure to satisfy the conditions to closing of the transaction, risks of sovereign investment; currency fluctuations; speculative nature of mineral exploration; global economic climate; dilution; share price volatility; competition; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities.
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Contacts:
Woulfe Mining Corp.
David Constable
Chairman and Director
905.330.9924
Woulfe Mining Corp.
Administration Office
+1 604 684 6264
+1 604 684 6242 (FAX)
info@woulfe.com.au
www.woulfemining.com
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