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Stocks in play: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc

Stocks in play: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc

Globe and Mail20-05-2025

Announces today that it has entered into an amended and restated bridge credit facility agreement to provide for the Company's previously announced $33 million working capital credit facility with Dunebridge Worldwide Ltd., as administrative agent, security trustee and lender. The A&R Bridge Facility Agreement amends and restates the Company's existing bridge credit facility agreement with Dunebridge dated February 24, 2025. Mountain Province Diamonds Inc shares T.MPVD are trading unchanged at $0.07.

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