metals and mining

Australia's primary equity market is slowing down. ECM volume has slumped 42% and IPO numbers have dropped to their lowest levels since 2014.

Following Meituan-Dianping and Haidilao, the two candidates have kicked off their listings, targeting a combined $1.15 billion in what looks set to be a busy month of Hong Kong IPOs.

Ailing state lenders, struggling with regulatory requirements, are in trouble as pressure on distressed assets grows. Distressed debt investors smell blood.

Australia’s power generation sector has been hamstrung by shambolic policy decisions for decades prompting investors to demand an end to a parochial preference for fossil fuels.

Shandong Gold’s acquisition of a 50% stake in Barrick marks one of the largest gold purchases by a Chinese buyer – an interesting change from copper and coal deals.

The unrated group decides to tap European investors first before coming to Asia as it raises fresh capital from a perpetual bond.

The coal sector feels the heat, with leading domestic and international banks increasingly reluctant to lend

Billionaire Anil Agarwal's London-listed mining group raises $1 billion in a five-and-a-half year deal to take out part of its outstanding bonds.

The mining company is seeking $520 million from existing shareholders before a chunky portion of its debt matures in June next year.