VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/02/15 -- GoviEx Uranium Inc. (CSE: GXU) announced today that its strategic partner, Toshiba Corporation - one of the world's largest nuclear reactor vendors - has agreed to a two-year extension of an early redemption right of Toshiba's uranium loan (B Bond), to December 31, 2017.
"By agreeing to this extension, GoviEx and its strategic partner Toshiba reaffirm our commitment to the commercial development of the Madaouela Project in the prolific Arlit uranium-mining district of northern Niger," said Daniel Major, Chief Executive Officer.
Govind Friedland, GoviEx's Executive Chairman, welcomed the agreement as a "definitive confirmation of the ongoing, high-level and long-term support that we continue to receive from Toshiba, our largest nuclear-industry partner.
"We remain optimistic that the extended redemption date will more closely align with improved uranium market conditions. Indications from Japan point to the continued restart of idled nuclear power plants, and the outlook includes significant anticipated growth in nuclear power production in China, India and the Middle East," Mr. Friedland added.
GoviEx remains focused on advancing the mining permit application process for its Madaouela Project.
About GoviEx Uranium
GoviEx is a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties. GoviEx's principal objective is to become a significant uranium producer through the continued exploration and development of its Madaouela Project and its other uranium properties in Niger.
About the uranium loan
On April 18, 2012, GoviEx borrowed 200,000 pounds of uranium compound triuranium octoxide (U3O8) from Toshiba. At maturity on April 19, 2020, GoviEx will be required to repay a total of 495,193 pounds of U3O8, representing an effective compounded annual interest rate of 12%. The uranium loan is secured by a floating charge on all of GoviEx's assets.
Toshiba has the right to demand repayment of the loan and accrued interest if (i) GoviEx fails to deliver a definitive commercial feasibility study for the Madaouela Project before December 31, 2017, or (ii) the total production and capital costs, as estimated in a feasibility study for the Madaouela Project, are not lower than US$44 per pound of U3O8.
For additional details, please visit GoviEx's website at www.goviex.com.
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Contacts:
GoviEx Uranium Inc.
Govind Friedland
Executive Chairman
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GoviEx Uranium Inc.
Daniel Major
Chief Executive Officer
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GoviEx Uranium Inc.
Bill Trenaman
Investor Relations
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