Mechel Receives $150M First Tranche of Financing for Development of Elga Coal Complex

Mechel OAO MTL announces that Elgaugol OOO project company has received the 150-million-dollar first tranche of the project financing for Elga Coal Complex's first stage totalling 2.5 billion US dollars from Vnesheconombank. Currently development of the rich Elga deposit is a key investment project for Mechel. Receiving these funds enables the company to continue working on this project regardless of market volatility and attain planned results as scheduled. "The quality of Elga's coals and Elga's geographic location make this project one of the most efficient in the world," Chairman of Mechel OAO's Board of Directors Igor Zyuzin said. "It is through financing such important projects that the economy of Far East and Eastern Siberia should develop. This project is a key one for the region in the sense of economic effect," Vnesheconombank's First Deputy Chairman and member of the Board Andrey Sapelin said. The deal granting Mechel OAO project financing totaling 2.5 billion US dollars for the development of Elga Coal Complex's first stage was approved by Vnesheconombank's Supervisory Board in September 2013. The loan has a tenor of 13.5 years with a grace period until See full press release