Rating Corporate Bonds Mining Companies

Abstract

Article was devoted to the financing of mining companies through the use of sources of emissions of corporate bonds. Cost-per-acquisition of such capital is determined appropriate by bond rating specialist agencies, which in turn is the result of a credit risk the company is the issuer. Observing the world trends in the context of the financing of the mining investment can be noted, that goes from traditional sources such as loans and loans to less-expensive sources such as corporate bonds. The aim of the article is to present the determinants affecting the estimate rating bonds mining companies to take account of the specific nature of their operation. This rating is the basis for determining the cost of debt in the form of corporate bonds. In the article referring to the specifics of the industry and its risks established determinants of bond rating estimation, which decides on their interest rate and at the same time is the cost of financing the issuer. Presented the study was based on analyses of major credit rating companies such as Moody's, Fitch Ratings and poor's & Standards.