CVRD deal heralds mining finance bonanza
Outside the world of archaeology and Inca ruins, Peru is rarely considered a world leader in much other than bureaucracy and bad driving. But when it comes to mining and companies that seek to raise capital on local markets in Latin America, the mineral-rich Andean nation has positioned itself as the place to be. According to Dealogic, of the mining sector bond deals in Latin America over the past 18 months, Lima has handled six major issues, far more than in the traditionally sophisticated financial capitals...