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Amapa Update
Amapa Update.
About this update from Cadence Minerals Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 7610V\n Cadence Minerals PLC\n 11 August 2020\n \n \n \n \n Cadence Minerals Plc\n \n \n \n \n \n (\"Cadence Minerals\", \"Cadence\" or \"the Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Update on Investment in the Amapa Iron Ore Project, Brazil.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cadence Minerals (AIM/NEX: KDNC; OTC: KDNCY) is pleased to provide an update on its investment in the Amapa Iron Ore Project, Brazil.\n \n \n Progress with Secured Bank Creditors\n \n \n Since our last update in early July, DEV Mineraço S.A's (\"DEV\") Cadence and Indo Sino Pty Ltd (\"the Investors\") have continued a constructive dialogue with the secured bank creditors (\"Bank Creditors\"). The Bank Creditors have proposed settlement terms, and DEV and the Investors have agreed in principle (subject to contract) to key terms and have proposed some amendments. We will update the market once further progress has been made.\n \n \n As mentioned in previous announcements, the remaining major precondition for Cadence to make its initial investment in the Amapa Project requires DEV to reach a settlement agreement with the Bank Creditors. On completion of the conditions and the release of the Cadence escrow monies, Cadence will become a 20% shareholder in the Amapa Iron Ore Project via our joint venture company which will own 99.9% of DEV Mineraço S.A's (\"DEV\").\n \n \n Further details about Cadence's rights, potential investment, and the Judicial Restructuring Plan in relation to the Amapa Project are presented in the announcements of the 30 August 2019 and 7 August 2019.\n \n \n Commercial Court of São Paulo (\"the Court\")\n \n \n On the 28 July, the Court, responding to an appeal by the Bank Creditors, reaffirmed its decision allowing DEV to commence shipping iron from the stockpiles situated at DEV's wholly-owned port in Santana, Amapa.\n \n \n Operational Update\n \n \n Companhia Docas de Santana (\"CDSA\"), a public (municipal) company and the port operator has asked for some additional non-statutory contractual requirements and undertakings; DEV has provided the requested documentation, and it is liaising with The State of Amapa whom will provide the necessary documents to CDSA. Cadence will provide an update once the first shipment is underway.\n \n \n \n Cadence CEO Kiran Morzaria commented:\n \n \n \"Our team have worked tir...