BCL pays over half a billion to creditors

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In a move that will see the Selebi-Phikwe-based copper and nickel company finally restructure its business, BCL has paid over half a billion pula to its creditors, which include the Government of Botswana.

The General Manager of BCL Mine, Montwedi Mphathi, was in Gaborone on Tuesday to settle the mine's subordinated debt of P430 million given in US dollars (US$65 million) and P12 million to the government.

"We are very grateful to Government for keeping us afloat during the dark times", Mphathi said when presenting the debt settlement to the Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samson Guma Moyo and his Permanent Secretary, Serwalo Tumelo.

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