Shareholders are arguing that a rights issue would be a better way to solve the financial problems stemming from Rio's $39bn net debt.
People close to the company say Mr Albanese is confident he can win shareholders over once they digest the detail of the deal, and the fact that Chinalco is paying a premium for Rio's assets. Chinalco would pay $12.3bn for minority stakes in some of Rio's best mines and $7.2bn for convertible bonds that could raise its stake in Rio to 18 per cent.
Rio shareholders are due to have the chance to vote on the Chinalco deal in May or June.
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