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Arch Coal Completes Acquisition Of Rio Tinto’s Jacobs Ranch Coal Mine Purchase Price $764m
Arch Coal has completed the acquisition of Rio Tinto’s Jacobs Ranch coal mine for a purchase price of approximately $764m, which includes an estimate for working capital adjustments. In 2008, Jacobs Ranch produced 42.1 million tons of sub-bituminous coal for sale to the US power generators.
Rio Tinto Consider Offering U.S Coal-Mine Unit
Rio Tinto Group, the world’s third- largest mining company, is considering an initial public offering for its U.S. coal unit after failing to find a buyer for the business, said a person familiar with the situation.
Rio was close to a deal with Alpha Natural Resources Inc., said two people who declined to be identified because [...]
Rio Tinto 15 pct Falls Iron Ore Mine Production, Expect Iron Ore Mine Demand From Chinese Steel Industry
The rising toll of the global slump and downturn in commodities, is hitting Rio Tinto. And, as is usual in the north of Australia during the wet, the weather played its part again. The world’s third biggest miner revealed yesterday in its March quarter production report that first-quarter iron ore output fell 15% after floods [...]
Arch Coal Inc. To Expands Coal Mine Exploration To Buy Jacobs Ranch Coal From Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell its Jacobs Ranch coal mine to Arch Coal, Inc. for a total cash consideration of US$761 million. Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Rio Tinto, Elk Foundation agree to easement for elk
A deal between a major mining company and a leading conservation group has created a permanent home for some Wyoming elk.
Rio Tinto Energy America and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced this week that they placed a conservation easement on about 1,000 acres of reclaimed coal mine.
It’s at the old Jacobs Ranch mine, about 15 [...]
