South32 Says Work to Do on Growth as Debut Misses Estimates

(Bloomberg) -- Graham Kerr, chief executive officer of South32 Ltd., the Perth-based mining company spun off from BHP Billiton Ltd., talks about its balance sheet and business strategy. South32 was valued at about A$11.3 billion ($9.1 billion) on its trading debut in Australia, missing analyst estimates. Kerr speaks with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television's "Trending Business." (Source: Bloomberg)

Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

South32 Ltd., the miner spun off from BHP Billiton Ltd., missed analyst estimates on its Sydney trading debut with investors valuing it at about $9.1 billion amid concern for its growth potential.

South32’s market value was below the $11.2 billion median estimate from among seven forecasts compiled by Bloomberg. It’s the world’s biggest manganese ore producer and operator of the largest silver mine.