Wesfarmers agrees to sell Curragh coal mine

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by Jessica Ellerm


Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) has announced it has agreed to sell its Curragh coal mine in Queensland to US based Coronado Coal Group for $700 million.

The agreement also includes a value share mechanism linked to future metallurgic coal prices.

Wesfarmers has indicated it expects to report a post-tax profit on the deal of approximately $100 million.

The sale is subject to a number of conditions including obtaining approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.

Shares in Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) are trading 0.43 per cent lower at $44.46.

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