英美资源集团以5亿美元向五矿资源有限公司出售镍业务

Anglo American sells nickel business to MMG for $500m

英美资源集团正在将其镍业务出售给MMG新加坡资源公司，这是其更广泛的重组战略的一部分，以专注于铜、优质铁矿石和作物养分。

Anglo American is selling its nickel business to MMG Singapore Resources, as part of its wider restructuring strategy to focus on copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients.

这家总部位于伦敦的矿业公司周二表示，已与MMG签署一份最终股份购买协议，将以最高5亿美元的现金出售其在巴西的镍资产。MMG新加坡资源公司是总部位于澳大利亚和中国的中型基本金属生产商五矿资源有限公司（MMG）的子公司。

The London-based mining company has signed a definitive share purchase agreement with MMG to sell its nickel assets in Brazil for up to $500mn in cash, the companies said Tuesday. MMG Singapore Resources is a subsidiary of Australia and China-headquartered, mid-tier base metals producer, MMG Limited.

Kallanish（开阑商务信息咨询）获悉，这笔交易包括3.5亿美元的预付现金，以及与实际镍价挂钩的最多1亿美元的半年度付款，为期四年。协议还包括与开发中项目的最终投资决策挂钩的最多5,000万美元的现金对价。

Kallanish understands the deal includes upfront $350m in cash and the potential for up to $100m in semi-annual payments linked to the realised nickel price for four years. A further cash consideration of up to $50m, linked to final investment decisions on projects in development, is also part of the agreement.

去年，英美资源集团宣布公司重组计划，剥离冶金煤、分拆英美铂金公司、剥离或分拆De Beers钻石资产。

Last year, Anglo announced plans to restructure the company, divesting steelmaking coal, demerging Anglo American Platinum, and divesting or demerging its De Beers diamond asset.

英美资源集团首席执行官Duncan Wanblad表示，镍部门的出售经过“激烈的竞争过程”。 这“标志着我们在简化业务组合，打造价值更高的铜矿、优质铁矿石和作物养分业务方面又迈出重要的一步。”

The sale of the nickel unit came after a “highly competitive process,” says Duncan Wanblad, chief executive of Anglo American. It “marks a further important milestone towards simplifying our portfolio to create a more highly valued copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients business.”

这位高管补充说，镍销售协议连同11月份签署的出售该矿商冶金煤业务的协议，预计将产生高达53亿美元的现金总收益。

The nickel sale agreement, together with those signed in November to sell the miner’s steelmaking coal business, is expected to generate up to $5.3 billion of gross cash proceeds, the executive adds.

MMG董事长徐基清表示：“此次收购是我们实施增长战略的一个很好的例子，我们扩大了我们的地理覆盖范围，并丰富了MMG的金属投资组合。”

“This acquisition is a great example of our growth strategy in action, as we expand our geographical footprint and diversify MMG’s metals portfolio,” comments MMG chairman Jiqing Xu.

英美资源集团的镍业务包括Barro Alto和Codemin镍铁加工厂，以及Jacaré和Morro Sem Bone开发项目。去年，该矿商共生产了3.94万吨镍。

Anglo’s nickel operations include the Barro Alto and Codemin ferronickel processing plants, and the Jacaré and Morro Sem Bone development projects. Last year, the miner produced a total of 39,400 tonnes of nickel.

该交易预计将于今年第三季度完成，但还需满足一些条件，包括惯例竞争和监管许可。

The deal, expected to be completed by the third quarter of this year, is subject to conditions, including customary competition and regulatory clearances.