
Australia-based MMG plans HK$6.27B capital raise
· MMG plans to raise approximately US$1.60 billion through a combined share placement and convertible bond issue.
· The new shares will be issued at an 8.8% discount to the last closing price, alongside US$800 million in zero-coupon convertible bonds.
· The company stated that the capital will be used to refinance debt, develop existing projects, and fund potential acquisitions.
Australia-based MMG executed an agreement to raise HK$6.27 billion, equivalent to US$800.3 million, through a placement of nearly 705.9 million shares to refinance debt and fund corporate expansion.
The placement price of HK$8.88 per share represents an 8.8% discount to June 15’s closing price of HK$9.74.
The HKSE-listed company plans to issue US$800 million in zero-coupon convertible bonds due 2027, which feature an initial conversion price of HK$10.21 per share, representing a 4.8% premium to the last closing price.
The company stated that the net proceeds from these combined offerings will be used to refinance debt, develop existing operations, expand the business, and fund potential investments.
The metals miner, which is majority owned by the state-owned China Minmetals Corporation, appointed Citi, BofA Securities, and Morgan Stanley to advise on the fundraising transaction.
The company previously tapped the bond market in 2025, issuing US$500 million of zero-coupon convertible bonds due 2030 to finance its offshore debt obligations.