Morocco, June 20 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to US$ 25 million to Aya Gold & Silver Inc to support the company's exploration programme at the Boumadine mine in the Draa-Tafilalet region of southern Morocco.The Boumadine polymetallic mine is emerging as one of the most important in Morocco and North Africa. It has strategic importance for Aya, to diversify its portfolio and expand production capabilities beyond the established Zgounder silver mine.This financing will support an exploration programme consisting of drilling, engineering, updating the mine plan and preparing a preliminary economic assessment study, allowing the project to advance to large-scale development and potenti...