This document discusses global capital markets and where mining equity stories fit within them. It provides an overview of PwC's global mining network and credentials advising mining IPOs. It then analyzes mining IPO trends, including some examples from 2011. Key messages are that IPO volumes are expected to increase in 2012, particularly in Asia, and there has been a shift towards emerging markets in terms of the composition of large mining companies and future growth in stock market capitalization. The document concludes by discussing considerations for mining companies regarding which market to list their equity story in.