EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA

摘要

Shareholders in nyrstar, the world's largest zinc smelter, have approved the company's proposal for a €275m capital increase to improve a balance sheet that has been severely impacted by falling commodity prices. The rights issue will give commodities trader Trafigura minority control of the company. Trafigura is the company's largest shareholder at present with an existing shareholding of around 20%, and has agreed to subscribe to the rights issue in proportion to its stake and underwrite up to an aggregate €125m investment. Its maximum stake post-money will be 49.9%. The remaining €150m is underwritten by Deutsche Bank and KBC.