US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is providing a US$5 million grant to Blencowe, which will cover a significant portion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) costs. The DFC will also have the right of first refusal for the full project funding. Funding from such an important strategic partner opens the door for Blencowe to consider much bigger opportunities within the DFS (average production 150,000tpa), which could result in a far larger NPV and IRR. The DFC grant is only repayable if the project is funded into production.
