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POSCO International to raise 532.9 billion won for U.S. shale gas assets

2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

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POSCO International announced Monday that its U.S. subsidiary will raise 532.9 billion won, or approximately 396 million U.S. dollars, through a rights offering to acquire shale gas assets in the United States. The funds will be raised by POSCO International E&P USA Inc. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of POSCO International. The company did not disclose the name of the partner in the deal or the specific shale gas assets being acquired. Additionally, a company spokesperson stated that POSCO International will provide 266.1 billion won in loans to the U.S. subsidiary by March 15 of next year. POSCO International serves as the trading and energy arm of POSCO Group, a conglomerate specializing in steelmaking and energy.

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