Scio Diamond Announces Debt Restructuring
Debt facility with extended maturity; Board and management team investing
GREENVILLE, S.C., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (OTCPINK: SCIO) today announced that it has restructured its debt with Heritage Gemstone Investors (HGI). The new agreement includes the benefits of an extended maturity date, relief on interest payments and access to additional funding.
Under the terms of the agreement, Scio Diamond Technology Corporation's (Scio Diamond) note maturity has been extended one year to December 2018 and the Company will receive relief on interest payments and be given access to additional HGI funding. HGI's increased funding commitment of $250,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by investors including members of the Scio Diamond board of directors and management team.
"We've made significant progress with our white diamonds recently, and I am excited by the rapid growth we are seeing in the market. Our board and lender, HGI, recognize the incredible opportunity we have before us and I believe this announcement demonstrates their support of the Company's efforts," said Gerald McGuire, CEO of Scio Diamond.
"Our customer base has recognized these improvements and are creating stunning gemstones from our rough," added McGuire. "Scio Diamond expects to ramp up its production of white diamonds over the summer months."
About Scio Diamond
Scio Diamond uses a patent-protected process to grow high-quality diamonds for the gemstone and jewelry industries. Scio Diamond grows diamonds that are chemically, physically and optically identical to mined diamonds and are available in white, pink and other fancy colors. Scio Diamond's growth technology offers the flexibility to grow, cut and polish diamonds in size, color and quality combinations that are highly rare and very difficult to find in mined diamonds. For more information, please visit www.sciodiamond.com.
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SOURCE Scio Diamond Technology Corporation
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