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Hunter Valley Operations Coal Assets
Vendor: Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)
USD 1.8B
Est. Enterprise Value
Advisor
Goldman Sachs
Region
Australia
Bids Due
2026-04-15
Asset Description
Rio Tinto is divesting its remaining Hunter Valley coal assets, comprising ~12Mtpa thermal coal capacity. Goldman Sachs mandated to run formal process.
Process
Indicative bids due April 15; final bids expected end of May.
Rumoured / Confirmed Bidders
YancoalWhitehaven CoalGlencore