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Former Aussie coal magnate stages major comeback with $150m acquisition

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2014 | 6:58 pm Energy Asia Australia Europe Coal 

Nathan Tinkler, the Australian electrician turned mining entrepreneur, has made a surprise return to the coal market buying Peabody Energy’s (NYSE:BTU) Wilkie Creek mine in Queensland in a $150 million deal. The acquisition, reports The Australian, will be funded via...

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