This would be a poor decision, a strategic solution to a financial problem. Yes, Rio needs money quickly. But institutional investors are in a forgiving mood. Xstrata proved as much with a cheeky cash call last month. Fresh equity capital for Rio, combined with frozen or scrapped dividends and capital spending pared to a minimum, could tide over the world's fourth-largest materials company, without it needing handouts from one ranked 23rd.
這將是一個糟糕的決策,用戰略解決方案來對付財務問題。不錯,力拓需要很快籌集資金。但機構投資者目前的心態頗為寬宏大量。Xstrata上月厚臉皮的籌資舉動,就證明了這一點。對力拓來說,新的股權資本,加上凍結或取消派息,并將資本支出減至最低限度,就可能讓這家全球第四大礦業集團度過難關,而無需位列第23位的中鋁提供施舍。
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