One step closer for Fortescue

25 August 2016

 

Fortescue has made another step in the direction of corporate respectability. Moody’s has raised the credit rating of the iron ore producer to Ba2/stable and, while this rating is below “investment grade”, Fortescue needs two more upgrades to reach this target. Moody's Senior Credit Officer Matthew Moore said Fortescue’s debt strategy had led to the ratings upgrade. "The upgrade to Fortescue's ratings reflects the considerable progress that the company made...

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