Alpha HPA Limited (ASX:A4N) Secures $400 Million Debt Funding
Funding Milestone Achieved
Alpha HPA Limited (ASX:A4N) has achieved a significant milestone by reaching contractual close for a debt funding package aimed at the development of Stage 2 of its HPA First Project. This financial agreement involves funding from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and Export Finance Australia (EFA), securing a total of $400 million.
This funding is made up of a $320 million Construction Facility and an $80 million Cost Overrun Facility. The terms include an 11-year maturity for the Construction Facility and a 5-year maturity for the Cost Overrun Facility. The project finance is characterised by a limited-recourse structure, demonstrating a strong backing for the development.
Executive Comments
Rimas Kairaitis, Managing Director of Alpha HPA, expressed delight at the comprehensive financing support from both the Queensland and Federal Governments. He stated, “We are thankful for the efforts of the EFA and NAIF teams and look forward to completion of Project construction and establishing the world’s largest, single site high purity aluminium materials facility.”
John Hopkins, EFA’s Managing Director and CEO, highlighted the importance of this funding, saying, “Today marks a key milestone with the Contractual Close of Alpha’s HPA First Project. We’re proud to support the delivery of Australia’s first high-purity alumina processing facility in Gladstone, Queensland.”
Future Outlook
The HPA First Project, once completed, will lead to the commercialisation of high purity aluminium materials, leveraging Alpha’s proprietary technology. As construction of Stage 2 progresses, the company is set to solidify its position within high technology markets, including the semiconductor and lithium-ion battery sectors.
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