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Core Natural Resources completes $307M tax-exempt bond refinancing at 5.3% avg rate
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
- Total bond amount $306.78M ($97.56M PA, $102.865M MD, $106.355M WV) with 10-year maturity, unsecured.
- Weighted avg interest rate reduced to 5.3% despite higher rate environment; rates between 5.0% and 5.45%.
- Proceeds used to refinance existing CONSOL and Arch bonds and fund solid waste disposal facilities at Bailey Prep, Leer South Mine, and Baltimore terminal.
- Transaction 6x oversubscribed with 39 institutional investors; Jefferies and KeyBanc co-lead bookrunners.
- Refinancing covers vast majority of Core's debt, enhancing financial flexibility and long-term growth prospects.