Project Finance NewsWire

June 2005

IN THIS ISSUE

Current Issues in Mining Projects

As metal and coal prices surge, lenders are being asked to finance projects with weaker sponsors and in countries with greater political risk...

Libya Launches Second Exploration Tender

The state-owned National Oil Company of Libya launched a new licensing round in early May for companies interested in exploring for oil and gas in 26 contract areas, divided into a total of 44 blo...

Environmental Update

Renewables The US Senate is expected to debate in June whether to adopt a national “renewable portfolio standard,” or law that would require electric utilities in the United States to supply a ce...