KIEV, Feb. 8 - Metinvest B.V., the holding company for major Ukrainian mining and metals holding Metinvest, placed the first tranche of a seven-year eurobond issue at 9% per annum on Monday, a market source told Interfax.

Sources at the investment company BG Capital told Interfax that Metinvest B.V. had placed $750 million worth of the eurobonds (at 9% p.a.).