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| FINANCING: | NOTE 6 — FINANCING: Minera Mexico S.A. de C.V. Notes: On February 12, 2025, SCC’s subsidiary, Minera Mexico S.A. de C.V., issued $1.0 billion of fixed-rate senior notes. This debt was issued in one tranche, due in 2032 at an annual interest rate of 5.625%. Interest on the notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering (i) to finance Minera Mexico’s capital expenditures and (ii) for general corporate purposes, in each case in compliance with applicable law. The notes were issued with an underwriters’ discount of $6.2 million. Additionally, issuance costs of $6.4 million associated with these notes were paid and deferred. The unamortized balance of the discount and the costs are presented net of the carrying value of the debt issued and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan. The notes constitute general unsecured obligations of Minera Mexico. In connection with the transaction, on February 12, 2025, Minera Mexico entered into a supplemental indenture with Computershare Trust Company N.A., as trustee, which provides for the issuance and sets forth the terms of the notes described above. The indenture contains covenants that limit Minera Mexico's ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness; engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions; and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances or transfers of all or substantially all of Minera Mexico's assets. Credit risk rating: In February 2025, Moody’s investors service assigned its Baa1 as the debt rating on the new notes issued. Also on February 2025, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s ratings services assigned its ‘BBB+’, as the debt rating on the new notes issued.
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