Imperial Metals completes $20M bridge financing

News Release

Imperial Closes Bridge Loan Financing

Vancouver – July 31, 2017 | Imperial Metals Corporation (the “Company”) (III-TSX) reports that it has closed a $20 million bridge loan financing (“Bridge Loan”) with affiliates of its two major shareholders, Edco Capital Corporation, controlled by N. Murray Edwards and The Fairholme Partnership, LP, a private fund advised by Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C., each of which has provided $10 million of the Bridge Loan.

The Bridge Loan is secured by all assets of the Company, and is subordinated to the Senior Credit Facility and Second Lien Credit Facility lenders. Interest on the Bridge Loan is payable monthly commencing on August 31, 2017 at the rate of 8% per annum. The Bridge Loan matures on the earlier of October 15, 2017 or the date the Company secures additional financing.

The Bridge Loan proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes and to support ongoing operations.

The Bridge Loan is a “related party transaction” under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. The Company did not file a material change report 21 days prior to the closing of the Bridge Loan because details were not settled until shortly prior to closing and the Company wished to complete the Bridge Loan as soon as possible.

For additional information, refer to the Company’s news release issued on July 6, 2017.

About Imperial

Imperial is a Vancouver based exploration, mine development and operating company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns the Red Chris, Mount Polley and Huckleberry copper mines in British Columbia. Imperial also holds a 50% interest in the Ruddock Creek lead|zinc property in British Columbia.

Imperial Contact Information
Brian Kynoch | President | 604.669.8959
Andre Deepwell | Chief Financial Officer | 604.488.2666
Gord Keevil | Vice President Corporate Development | 604.488.2677
Steve Robertson | Vice President Corporate Affairs | 604.488.2669
Sabine Goetz | Shareholder Communications | 604.488.2657 | investor@imperialmetals.com