Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden said it has agreed to acquire an approximately 65% stake in zinc and silver miner Nexa Resources SA for $1.31 billion to expand its presence in two important mining jurisdictions in Latin America.
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3 Firms Lead Swedish Miner's $1.3B Deal For 65% Nexa Stake

By Dawood Fakhir

Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden said it has agreed to acquire an approximately 65% stake in zinc and silver miner Nexa Resources SA for $1.31 billion to expand its presence in two important mining jurisdictions in Latin America.

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Oil Biz Rockhopper To Raise £147M Via Placing, Open Offer

By Tom Fish

Rockhopper said Thursday it plans to raise around £147 million ($200 million) through a placing and open offer to finance the energy company's development of the Sea Lion oil field in the North Falkland Basin.

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Fladgate-Led Tech Biz Sets Vote Date For £36M Esyasoft Offer

By Dawood Fakhir

British tech company CyanConnode said Thursday that its shareholders will vote on the takeover offer worth approximately £36.5 million ($49.6 million) from energy transition tech company Esyasoft on Sept. 3.

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LITIGATION

Aircraft Biz Sues Energy Co. For Abandoning £2.25M Deal

By Sophia Dourou

An aircraft lessor has sued a renewable energy company, accusing it of wrongly backing out of a £2.25 million ($3 million) deal to buy a sustainable fuel business by citing funding issues.

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POLICY & REGULATION

UK Finance Highlights Legal Risk In China Sanctions

By Alex Davidson

Financial institutions need to manage a practical legal risk arising from intensified enforcement of China's anti-foreign sanctions law, a trade body for the sector said Thursday.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

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Plus500 Kicks Off $100M Buyback In $182.5M Returns Plan

By Irene Madongo

Plus500 launched a share buyback program worth up to $100 million on Thursday as part of the online trading company's plan to return $182.5 million to investors.

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