Bumi Resources Minerals receives dividend from Newmont
Wednesday, October 19 2011 - 09:01 AM WIB
The dividend income received is based on MDB?s 24-percent stake in NNT.
Yuanita Rohali, BRMS? chief financial officer, said, "Around 80 percent of the dividend income is used to repay the Credit Suisse's loan and interest expense, with the remaining balance is used to fund the working capital requirements, all at the MDB level.?
?On the consolidated basis, BRMS will show a stronger balance sheet and improved debt to equity ratio, post the loan repayment," she noted.
"Despite the volatile market conditions, our management team is optimistic to deliver outstanding growth in the BRMS' financial and production results,? Ken Farrell, BRMS CEO, added.
Farrel claimed that currently Bumi Resources Minerals is running a ?very healthy? balance sheet as indicated by its low net debt-to-equity ratio (0.1 times).
?We are on track to commence first iron ore production from our Bumi Mauritania concession early in year 2012,? Farrel said.
?Our Gorontalo Minerals gold and copper project will finalize its JORC reserve and resource estimate by end of 2012," said Farrel.
"We also look forward to the issuance of the Borrow and Use Exploitation Permit by the government for Dairi Prima Mineral zinc project by end of this year," he added. (godang)