Fortescue on its initial global USD2bn project bond to fund the development of its integrated iron ore mine, rail and port project in Australia, as well as the refinancing of that project bond with a USD2bn syndicated facility and all subsequent financing transactions in relation to expansions including numerous secured and unsecured 144A bond issues from 2010 to now, preference share and loan note issues, ECA and equipment financing arrangements, its USD5bn secured Term Loan B financing, syndicated bank facilities and a multi-ship financing by sale and leaseback under BBC. These transactions included several deals of the year awards. 

Pilbara Minerals on its AUD250m senior secured syndicated facility with NAIF and Export Finance Australia (EFA) to fund the expansion of Pilbara Minerals Pilgangoora lithium tantalum mining and processing operations, its USD113m senior secured facility with commercial banks to refinance existing facilities and the associated common terms deed and intercreditor arrangements. 

The mandated lead arrangers and lenders on the USD5bn loan facility for BHP Billiton's takeover of Oz Minerals by scheme of arrangement. 

A group of financial institutions in relation to a AUD134m multi tranche project financing facility to Kalium Lakes for the development of its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project, a greenfield 90ktpa Sulphate of potash mine, together with associated infrastructure. 

Pilbara Minerals on an AUD80M convertible bond issue to POSCO redeemable at Pilbara Minerals election together with an AUD80m share issue to POSCO, a spodumene offtake agreement and a joint venture agreement for the development of a lithium hydroxide conversion facility in Korea. 

Fortescue on a senior secured term loan B facility with a group of financial institutions as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners and a group of financial institutions as co-managers. Awarded Debt Market Deal of the Year 2013, ALB Australasian Law Awards and Syndicated Loan of the Year, 2013, CFO Dealbook Awards.

EMR Golden Grove on its USD160m syndicated term loan facility with a global financial institution and other banks in relation to the Golden Grove copper, lead, silver, zinc and gold mine in Western Australia.

Mitsui & Co on a prepaid offtake financing arrangement with Carpentaria Resources in relation to its Hawsons Iron Project. 

Resource Capital Fund in relation to a USD75m secured equity bridge facility provided to Wolf Minerals in connection with the project financing of Wolf’s Hemerdon Tungston Project in Devin, England. Also advised on interecreditor and royalty funding with UniCredit Bank AG, ING Bank MV and Caterpillar Financial SARL and UFK’s guarantee support through the German government’s loan guarantee scheme. 

Pilbara Minerals on the USD100m secured project bond issue in the Nordic market to raise funding for development of its lithium tantalum mine in Western Australia. This project is the first Nordic bond issue by an Australian issuer. The bond was marketed globally with institutional investors participating from Australia, Asia, Europe and the U.S. Metals & Mining Deal of the Year 2017 IJGlobal Asia Pacific. 

Swiss commodity trading company on a fully secured USD420m prepayment facility and the associated zinc and lead concentrate purchase agreements.