Namib Minerals Signs Indicative US$30 Million Ecobank Term Sheet for Redwing Bankability Programme
The proposed loan would supplement previously secured funding to complete Redwing’s resource-definition and bankability programme.
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Namib Minerals (NAMM) announced that its subsidiary signed a nonbinding Ecobank term sheet for a proposed US$30 million loan supporting Redwing Mine. The proposed non-dilutive facility has a 36-month term and remains subject to definitive documentation and customary conditions precedent.
Namib expects the facility, together with previously secured funding, to fund Step 3’s resource-definition and bankability programme under its current scope and budget. A previously secured US$6.5 million BancABC loan partly funded that step. The term sheet also contemplates Ecobank and Ecobank Group arranging and underwriting construction financing after completion of a definitive feasibility study, subject to further conditions and arrangements.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed US$30 million non-dilutive financing would support Redwing’s resource-definition and bankability programme. 60% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Combined funding is expected to complete Step 3 under the programme’s current scope and budget.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Ecobank and Ecobank Group’s contemplated arranger and underwriter roles would support proposed construction financing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned financing covers hoist expenditures, milling expansion and maintenance, drilling equipment, mine development and exploration drilling.
Negative
- Moderate pointNonbinding term sheet requires definitive documentation before the proposed facility can proceed.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed 36-month loan would add a debt obligation.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Construction financing depends on completion of the definitive feasibility study and further conditions and arrangements.
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Key Figures
- Proposed loan facility
- US$30 million
- Non-dilutive; nonbinding term sheet for Redwing's resource-definition and bankability programme
- Proposed facility term
- 36 months
- Proposed Ecobank loan facility
- Previously secured facility
- US$6.5 million
- BancABC non-dilutive term loan partly funding Redwing Step 3
Historical Context
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BancABC had secured non-dilutive funding that partly funded Redwing Step 3.
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Key Terms
term sheet financial
non-dilutive financial
underwriter financial
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NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Namib Minerals (“Namib” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: NAMM) today announced that its subsidiary, Bulawayo Mining Company (Private) Limited, has signed a nonbinding term sheet with Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited (“Ecobank”) for a proposed non-dilutive
Upon completion of the definitive documentation and satisfaction of the customary conditions precedent, on the proposed terms, the Proposed Facility, together with previously secured funding allocated to the programme, is expected to provide the funding required to complete Step 3 of the Company’s Development Timelines and Milestones (“Development Milestones”), based on the programme’s current scope and budget. Step 3 focuses on resource definition and establishing the bankability of Redwing Mine.
As previously announced, Step 3 had been partly funded by the US
Resource definition and bankability are key milestones in assessing the potential to develop Redwing Mine into a larger-scale gold operation. Completion of this programme will inform the proposed development’s scale, capital requirements and construction plan, and support the Company’s investment decision.
The Company intends to provide further updates on the status of the Proposed Facility and progress against the Development Milestones.
The term sheet also contemplates Ecobank and Ecobank Group acting as lead arranger and underwriter for financing the construction phase of Redwing’s proposed larger-scale development, following completion of the definitive feasibility study and subject to further conditions and arrangements. The Company intends to provide further details of the scope, amount and terms as they develop upon completion of the definitive feasibility study.
“Further to our announcement on 5 June 2026, we believe Ecobank’s continued support of the Company further reflects confidence in our resources and operating record. If completed on the proposed terms, this Facility would, subject to the results of the definitive feasibility study and negotiation of definitive documentation, complete the funding package for Redwing’s resource-definition and bankability programme. Our focus is on delivering this programme and establishing the basis for a disciplined construction decision,” said Sphe Mchunu, Chief Financial Officer of Namib Minerals.
About Namib Minerals
Namib Minerals (NASDAQ: NAMM) is a gold producer, developer and explorer with operations focused in Zimbabwe. Currently Namib Minerals operates the How Mine, an underground gold mine in Zimbabwe, and aims to restart two assets in Zimbabwe. For additional information, please visit namibminerals.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Proposed Facility; the negotiation and execution of definitive financing documentation; the expected availability, sufficiency and deployment of proceeds from the Proposed Facility; the completion of Step 3 of the Company's Development Milestones; the completion of resource-definition activities and feasibility studies at Redwing Mine; potential construction financing; the planned larger-scale development and restart of Redwing Mine; and the Company's broader growth strategy. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions.
These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. No assurance can be given that the Proposed Facility will be completed or funded, or that the development milestones, funding or production targets described in this press release will be achieved within the expected timeframes, or at all.
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FAQ
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What are the proposed terms of Namib Minerals’ Ecobank loan for Redwing Mine?
The nonbinding term sheet proposes a US$30 million, 36-month, non-dilutive loan facility for subsidiary Bulawayo Mining Company. The facility would support Redwing Mine’s resource-definition and bankability programme and remains subject to definitive documentation and customary conditions precedent.
Would Namib Minerals’ proposed Ecobank loan complete Redwing’s Step 3 funding?
Namib expects the proposed facility, together with previously secured funding allocated to the programme, to provide the funding required to complete Step 3 under its current scope and budget. That expectation depends on completion of definitive documentation and satisfaction of customary conditions precedent on the proposed terms.
How will Redwing’s bankability programme inform Namib Minerals’ construction decision?
Completion of the programme will inform the proposed development’s scale, capital requirements and construction plan, supporting Namib’s investment decision. Resource definition and bankability are milestones in assessing the potential to develop Redwing into a larger-scale gold operation.