Ropes & Gray Advises the Initial Purchasers on First Quantum Minerals’ $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering

In The News
March 18, 2025

Ropes & Gray has advised the initial purchasers on First Quantum Minerals’ offering of US$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes and on the related tender offer. First Quantum Minerals is a leading international mining and metals company engaged primarily in exploration, mine development and the production of copper, gold, zinc and nickel. The notes successfully priced on February 19, 2025, with an upsize from the initial offering amount. The proceeds of the notes were used to fund a partial repayment of First Quantum Minerals’ debt, including through the tender offer.

The Ropes & Gray team was led by London finance partner Michael Kazakevich and counsel Luwam Mezue with support from associates Clara MellyMatea Scepanovic and Alexandra Elphick.