Capital for shares in mining project / operation
Investor invests capital into the project and acquires shares in it, particpation in the increase in the value.
Staged equity investment
Mining capital provded in stages into the project with defined capital contribution and outcomes.
Vending a project into a listed mining company
A reverse listing entails the mining company vending in shareholding in its mining project company to a listed company in exchange for shares in the listed PLC company. The listed PLC company is responsible for providing mining capital for the development of the project.
Debt facility
Project finance is the funding of a mining project by way of a loan that is secured by the project. The loan is paid back from the cashflow generated by the project and the bank has no recourse to the balance sheet of the shareholder. The project's assets, rights and interests are held as collateral.
Financing via Development Finance Institution
Development Finance Institutions invest in mining projects at the feasibility study stage or beyond. Commercial banks may not be able to fund mining project which are in high risk frontier countries. DFIs can provide investment in the form of loans, equity and risk guarantee instruments.
Capital for percentage of production
The investor provides an upfront payment to the mining company in return for the right to a percentage of production.
Capital for participation in revenue
Mining capital in return for a share of the projects future revenue.
Prepayment of commodities
Mining capital in the form of prepayment for bulk commodities, prior to delivery.
Financing by mining and processing contractors
Financing from mining and processing contractors willing to finance the mining and processing equipment in exchange for a long-term contract.
Financing of mining and processing equipment
Finance and operating leases
Sale and leaseback
Hire purchase