by Dan Shirai  

On a rainy April morning in Manhattan, Vale CFO Fabio Barbosa unleashes a dissertation on his company’s obsession with capital markets and funding. The finance brains behind the world’s second largest mining company by market cap joins senior executives from other leading LatAm firms to address apprehensive MBAs. Unlike most other presentations – which resemble fluffy adverts decorated with maps and timelines – Barbosa’s PowerPoint is a real-world lesson in the principles of corporate finance.

Capital markets savvy underpins Vale’...