Aurbec Mines Inc. has been under a court-appointed receivership since December 17, 2014, when the Superior Court of Québec, on the application of FBC Holdings S.à.r.l., appointed Samson Bélair Deloitte & Touche Inc. as receiver under section 243 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, in court file 615-11-001402-140. FBC Holdings, the principal secured creditor, holds security over Aurbec's assets excluding the Vezza site, with estimated indebtedness of $33.6 million plus fees, costs and other expenses as of December 17, 2014; the indebtedness of other creditors possibly holding security remains to be determined. Entrepreneur Minier Promec is also listed as a secured creditor. The creditor mailing list, as of December 18, 2014, records related party Maudore Minerals Ltd at $108,682,874.56, the Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et Faune-Québec at $916,107.00, and Forages M. Rouillier Inc. at $555,076.18 among unsecured claims. The receivership remains active.
The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Abcourt Mines Inc. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting occurs upon issuance of the Receiver's Certificate, which certifies execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, payment of the Purchase Price and taxes, and satisfaction/waiver of all closing conditions. Sealed: Asset Purchase Agreement.
The officer filed report no. Troisième rapport. The Receiver continued a sale process for Aurbec's assets, negotiating exclusively with one bidder since October 2015 while maintaining care-and-maintenance services at the Géant Dormant site to preserve its value.
The officer filed report no. Deuxième rapport. The receiver reports on resolving litigation with Promec and Gestion Abitibi (via assignee 9196609) over hypothecs on the Vezza mine project's movable assets, and seeks court approval to sell certain movable assets to 9196609 to settle the dispute and maximize recovery.
The officer filed report no. Premier Rapport. Géant Dormant's mining operations ceased in November 2014; the receiver has implemented a general maintenance and conservation program and is conducting a bid/tender process for the assets, with bids due July 24, 2015.
FBC Holdings S.à.r.l.Security over the Property (Aurbec's assets, excluding Vezza site) — Principal secured creditor; estimated indebtedness of $33.6M plus fees, costs and other expenses as of December 17, 2014; indebtedness of other creditors possibly holding security is to be determined — debtor: Mines Aurbec Inc. · as of 17 Dec 2014
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183 more claims in 2 classes The stack holds Secured and Unsecured claims.
This proceeding was commenced by a secured creditor. The record does not include the debtor’s own statement of assets and liabilities — that ceiling is the record’s, not this page’s.
AdvisorsDeloitte Restructuring Inc. (sale agent); Deloitte Corporate Finance Inc. (financial advisor)Teaser
Closing termsVesting occurs upon issuance of the Receiver's Certificate, which certifies execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, payment of the Purchase Price and taxes, and satisfaction/waiver of all closing conditions.Approval and Vesting Order
Closing termsVesting occurs upon issuance of the Receiver's Certificate, which certifies execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, payment of the Purchase Price and taxes, and satisfaction/waiver of all closing conditions.
Order date6 June 2016
PurchaserAbcourt Mines Inc. · the Purchased Assets · asset sale · approved
Sale outcomeSale approved — The Court approved the sale transaction and authorized execution of the Purchase Agreement.
Third Report to the Court Submitted by Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in its Capacity as Receiver
Operational summaryThe Receiver continued a sale process for Aurbec's assets, negotiating exclusively with one bidder since October 2015 while maintaining care-and-maintenance services at the Géant Dormant site to preserve its value.
Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial positionSubscribers
Second Report to the Court Submitted by Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in its Capacity as Receiver
Operational summaryThe receiver reports on resolving litigation with Promec and Gestion Abitibi (via assignee 9196609) over hypothecs on the Vezza mine project's movable assets, and seeks court approval to sell certain movable assets to 9196609 to settle the dispute and maximize recovery.
Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial positionSubscribers
First Report to the Court Submitted by Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in its Capacity as Receiver
Operational summaryGéant Dormant's mining operations ceased in November 2014; the receiver has implemented a general maintenance and conservation program and is conducting a bid/tender process for the assets, with bids due July 24, 2015.
Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial positionSubscribers
Sale outcomeSale process approved — Receiver of Aurbec Mines Inc. solicits proposals for the purchase of all or part of the Company's assets, offered in 11 lots on an as-is, where-is basis; any sale is subject to Court approval.
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