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MMG Ltd is raising about $1.6 billion through a discounted share placement and a zero-coupon convertible bond sale, as the Hong Kong-listed copper and zinc miner looks to refinance debt and fund expansion.
The company is offering about 706 million new shares at HK$8.88 apiece, an 8.8% discount to its last close of HK$9.74 on June 15, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. Net proceeds from the placement are expected at about HK$6.25 billion ($798 million).
MMG is also selling $800 million of zero-coupon convertible bonds due 2027 at 102% of principal, with an initial conversion price of HK$10.21 per share — a 4.8% premium to the prior close. If fully converted, the bonds would add about 614 million shares, representing roughly 4.8% of the company's enlarged issued capital. The bonds will be listed on the Vienna MTF operated by the Vienna Stock Exchange.
The combined proceeds of about HK$12.6 billion will be used to refinance shareholder and external loans, support existing projects and expansion plans, and fund potential acquisitions and working capital, the term sheet showed. MMG operates the Las Bambas copper mine in Peru and the Dugald River zinc mine in Australia, among other assets.
Shares of MMG fell 3.5% to HK$9.40 on Monday, with short selling accounting for 34% of turnover, suggesting bearish positioning ahead of the capital raise. The 8.8% placement discount and combined dilution of up to 10.3% from the new shares and potential bond conversion are likely to weigh on the stock near term. Investors will watch for details on how the company deploys the capital, particularly toward its growth pipeline in copper, a metal central to the global energy transition.
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