Walkabout closes in on debt for Lindi Jumbo

WALKABOUT Resources has executed a non-binding term sheet from African Export-Import Bank of US$25 million for the circa $38 million Lindi Jumbo graphite development in Tanzania.
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Staff reporter

The facility has a number of conditions precedent before becoming binding, including the provision of equity funding, with Walkabout understood to be in discussions with investors.

The loan has an 18-month grace period before repayments commence and a term of seven years to finalise.

Lindi Jumbo has a planned 24-year life, with a feasibility study estimating average earnings over that period of $46.2 million per annum.

Walkabout started the current quarter with A$1.9 million.

Shares in Walkabout were up 18% to $16.5c, capitalising the company at $57.6 million.