Bahia Mineracao Seeks $1.4 Billion to Finance Iron Ore Project
Bahia Mineracao Ltd is seeking a loan of $1.4 billion from banks in Brazil to finance an iron ore project in the north east of Brazil.
The Pedra de Ferro project in Bahia state needs about $ 1.8 billion worth of investment. The Bahia Mineracao company is controlled by Zamin Ferrous and Eurasian Natural Resources Corp (ENRC). ENRC bought 50% of the Bahia Mineracao for $300 million in 2008.
Martin Kannengieser a corporate director with Zamin Ferrous mentioned that Brazil's state development bank will probably be the lead lender for the project. Kannengieser gave an interview at Zamin Ferrous's London office where he said that they were looking to raise about $1.3 to 1.4 billion in Brazil and would borrow the rest through equity.
Talks with regional banks such as the Banco do Nordeste do Brasil are still going on. These banks will provide part of the finance along with the state owned development bank. The Pedra de Ferro project is expected to produce 19.5 million tons of iron ore concentrate by 2013.
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