By Peter Ker
Sydney Morning Herald
Sandeep Biswas will front the investment community for the first time as CEO of Newcrest Mining on Thursday, and faces a number of burning questions about his plans for Australia’s biggest gold miner.
With barely $100 million of free cash flow expected from the 2014 financial year, and a desire to significantly reduce the company’s debt ratio, the most obvious issue for Mr Biswas relates to funding.
The spectre of a capital raising has hung over the stock all year, but outgoing chief executive Greg Robinson never pushed the button.