Breaking: Anglo American sells central Qld coal mines to UK company
Anglo American has sold its five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland to UK-based Dhilmar Ltd for up to $5.43 billion. This sale follows the collapse of a previous agreement with Peabody Energy due to a fire incident. The transaction includes several key mining interests and the town of Middlemount.
- ▪Anglo American sold its coal mines for up to $5.43 billion.
- ▪The sale includes interests in Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines, among others.
- ▪The deal follows the collapse of a previous sale to Peabody Energy.
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Anglo American sells central Queensland coal mines to UK companyBBy Bryn WakefieldABC Tropical NorthTopic:Mining and Metals IndustryMon 18 May 2026 at 4:27pmMon 18 May 2026 at 4:27pmMon 18 May 2026 at 4:27pmThe sale includes five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland. (ABC Capricornia: Aaron Kelly)abc.net.au/news/anglo-american-sells-queensland-coal-mines-to-dhilmar/106592324Link copiedShareShare articleAnglo American says it has sold its five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland to a United Kingdom mining company for up to $5.43 billion.The sale to Dhilmar Ltd follows the collapse of an earlier sale to American miner Peabody Energy, which pulled out of the deal using a "material adverse change" (MAC) clause following a fire at the Moranbah North mine.The sale includes…
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