Newshttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=1230©2013 Project Finance Magazine60NewsBrussels Airport refinancing launchesMacquarie and Ontario Teachers have launched the Eu1.35 billion ($1.8 billion) bank and bond refinancing for Brussels Airport to market.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220643/Brussels-Airport-refinancing-launches.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:50:59 GMTKahramaa launches new IWP and IWPPQatar General Electric and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has requested expressions of interest from developers for two new water concessions.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220639/Kahramaa-launches-new-IWP-and-IWPP.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:47:16 GMTEIB debt for Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital Universitaetslinikum Schleswig-Holstein has approached the European Investment Bank for Eu260 million in debt towards its hospital refurbishment PPP.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220635/EIB-debt-for-Schleswig-Holstein-University-Hospital.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:34:32 GMTTenaska prepares next California solarTenaska expects to launch a debt financing for its 150MW Imperial Solar Energy Center West solar project in the fourth quarter.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220629/Tenaska-prepares-next-California-solar.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:02 GMTSunEdison seeks IFC debt for Chile PVSunEdison has asked the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide debt for a 50MW solar photovoltaic project in Copiapó, Chile. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220624/SunEdison-seeks-IFC-debt-for-Chile-PV.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:15:13 GMTInnergex rolls over corporate revolverInnergex Renewable Energy has extended the maturity on its $425 million corporate revolving credit facility until 2018.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220591/Innergex-rolls-over-corporate-revolver.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 11:39:32 GMTPensionDanmark commits to Cape Wind debtPensionDanmark has conditionally committed $200 million via a mezzanine loan to Energy Management’s Cape Wind project.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220590/PensionDanmark-commits-to-Cape-Wind-debt.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 11:36:16 GMTCavite-Laguna PPP amendedThe Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the Philippines has altered the terms for the P25.5 billion ($591 million ) Cavite-Laguna PPP project.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220574/Cavite-Laguna-PPP-amended.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTIFM refinances Civic Nexus bondsIFM has refinanced two bond tranches due to mature in September 2014 for the Southern Cross Station project in Melbourne.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220539/IFM-refinances-Civic-Nexus-bonds.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTNewcastle port to be privatisedThe government of New South Wales has announced plans to privatise Newcastle port.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220552/Newcastle-port-to-be-privatised.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTMelec PowerGen seeks IFC debt for TobeneMelec PowerGen has approached the IFC for debt to support the construction of the 87.5MW Tobene heavy fuel oil power plant in Senegal.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220316/Melec-PowerGen-seeks-IFC-debt-for-Tobene.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 18:26:25 GMTCheung Kong moves on AVR waste-to-energyA Cheung Kong Infrastructure-led consortium has agreed to buy the AVR Afvalverwerking waste-to-energy business from Van Gansewinkel Groep for Eu944 million.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220291/Cheung-Kong-moves-on-AVR-waste-to-energy.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:08 GMTEZZ Steel signs top-up for Sohhna-Suez DRIEgyptian steel producer EZZ Steel has signed a syndicated top-up loan with a group of local banks to part-fund its direct reduced iron project at Sokhna-Suez.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220283/EZZ-Steel-signs-top-up-for-Sohhna-Suez-DRI.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:31:14 GMTCMEC approaches Chinese banks on HwangeChina Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) has approached Chinese lenders for financing for a $1.3 billion expansion to the Hwange coal-fired power station.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220277/CMEC-approaches-Chinese-banks-on-Hwange.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:23:13 GMTAES Gener nears launch with Alto MaipoAES Gener is planning to launch a financing this year for its $1.4 billion 531MW Alto Maipo run-of-the-river hydro project.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220187/AES-Gener-nears-launch-with-Alto-Maipo.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:37:12 GMTIsolux, Enex and Engevix win Mollo hydroIsolux Corsán, Enex and Engevix have won a contract to build the Eu760 million ($1 billion) Mollo hydroelectric project in Peru.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220178/Isolux-Enex-and-Engevix-win-Mollo-hydro.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:27:41 GMTP3 Canada funding for Regina wastewaterCanada’s federal government will contribute C$58.5 million ($57.5 million) from the P3 Canada Fund to help upgrade the city of Regina’s wastewater treatment planthttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220150/P3-Canada-funding-for-Regina-wastewater.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:08:34 GMTCosts rise at Rio Tinto's Simandou ironThe cost of the Rio Tinto-led Simandou iron ore project could rise to as much as $20 billionhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220021/Costs-rise-at-Rio-Tintos-Simandou-iron.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:21 GMTInterGen closes refinancingInterGen has closed a $1.8 billion refinancing after its sponsors contributed additional equity to the portfoliohttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3220014/InterGen-closes-refinancing.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:31 GMTAXA launches infrastructure debt groupAXA Investment Managers has launched an infrastructure debt group to manage a proposed Eu10 billion infrastructure debt portfoliohttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219984/AXA-launches-infrastructure-debt-group.htmlTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:49 GMTDow and Aramco sign on SadaraSaudi Aramco and Dow Chemical signed the remainder of the $12.5 billion financing for the Sadara petrochemical complex on 16 June.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219703/Dow-and-Aramco-sign-on-Sadara.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 17:46:05 GMTOdebrecht postpones drill-ship bond issueOdebrecht Oil & Gas has postponed a $1.88 billion issue by Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Financehttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219587/Odebrecht-postpones-drill-ship-bond-issue.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:52:08 GMTMKOF makes fourth investmentThe Macquarie Korea Opportunity Fund has made its fourth investment by acquiring an 80% stake in Korean waste treatment company Daegil Industrial http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219522/MKOF-makes-fourth-investment.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:33:30 GMTPNOC looks again at BatMan 1Philippine National Oil Co (PNOC) has enlisted the help of the Philippine’s PPP Centre to conduct a feasibility study for the $2.1 billion Batman 1 natural gas pipeline http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219510/PNOC-looks-again-at-BatMan-1.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:08:09 GMTBids trickle in for Myanmar's Hanthawaddy AirportShortlisted bidders for the Hanthawaddy International Airport PPP project have started preparing bidshttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219498/Bids-trickle-in-for-Myanmars-Hanthawaddy-Airport.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 12:46:47 GMTAkershus launches Jessheim schools PPPThe Norwegian municipality of Akershus has launched a PPP tender for a new secondary school in Jessheimhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219469/Akershus-launches-Jessheim-schools-PPP.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 12:17:00 GMTKarnalyte mandates on Wynyard potashKarnalyte Resources has mandated BNP Paribas and Natixis to lead a $300 million loan for its Wynyard potash project in Saskatchewanhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219433/Karnalyte-mandates-on-Wynyard-potash.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:35 GMTOHL nears signing on Valparaiso port concessionOHL expects to sign a 30-year contract for the Puerto del Valparaiso concession as soon as July.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219416/OHL-nears-signing-on-Valparaiso-port-concession.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:39:27 GMTSunZia transmission sponsors finish permittingSouthWestern Power Group II has completed permitting on its $1.5 billion SunZia Southwest Transmission linehttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219524/SunZia-transmission-sponsors-finish-permitting.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTThameslink nears closeThe UK's Department for Transport has confirmed the award of the Thameslink rolling stock contract to the Siemens-led Cross London Trains consortium.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3219672/Thameslink-nears-close.htmlMon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT