VENTURE CAPITAL POST

London-listed Hochschild Mining Plc plans a USD350 million bond issue to finance its expansion projects in Peru and Chile. It intends to invest USD372 million in a silver mine project in Peru and USD1 billion in a gold project in Chile.

Canada-based base metals mining firm Trevali Mining Corp announced the closing of a USD46-million financing through the offering of 55.4 million of its shares priced at USD0.83 apiece.

Bis Industries on Wednesday announced that it has scrapped its planned initial public offering. The KKR-backed Australian logistics company had been looking to raise AUD500 million (USD456 million) in the IPO.

Teck Resources, Newmont Mining, Magris Resources and private equity firm Blackstone Group are reportedly bidding for Glencore Xtrata's Las Bambas copper mine in Peru. Las Bambas' estimated end-2014 valuation is at USD6.9 billion.

ITALIAN COMPANY M&G CHEMICALS LAUNCHES HONG KONG INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF ABOUT $600 MLN - TERM SHEET

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Greece banking, Fiat, BOFA, Mechel, Saputo, RBS, Lohmann, Carlyle Group, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Kuwait Airways, Dubai Holding, SunEdison, Blackstone, Greece National Bank, IMG Worldwide, KKR, Babcock, AMR, Orrick, BAC and Fisker Automotive.

STRATEX ENTERS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF UNITS OF TEMBO GOLD INC.

Switzerland-based Trafigura Beheer BV had put up for sale its stake in Puma Energy for USD500 million. Trafigura sold a part of its interest in the African unit to Angola's Sonangol Corporation and Cochan Ltd.

Ikea's overall sales rose 3.1% to EUR 1.27 billion for the financial year to August. The home decor and building materials company recorded an impressive 29% increase in online sales, which allowed Ikea to reach new demographics.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday, including Microsoft, Comcast, Green Dot, Goldman Sachs and others.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Thursday including Omnicom, General Motors, Deutsche Telekom, Devon Energy and others

Catalyst maker Johnson Matthey beat its own expectations with a 13-percent rise in profit, lifted by tighter European rules on emissions due to come into force in January.

US-based private equity fund Exhilway Global has closed USD200 million for its mines and minerals private equity fund that will operate in Indonesia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Tuesday including Nokia, IntercontinentalExchange Group, Goldman Sachs and others.

ATACAMA PACIFIC GOLD CORP RECEIVED INITIAL PAYMENT OF $200,000 AND MAY RECEIVE TOTAL PAYMENTS OF UP TO $3.6 MLN FROM SALE OF AMX OPTION