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Macarthur in deal, Gloucester anticipates bid

AUSTRALIAN coal miners Macarthur Coal and Gloucester Coal entered trading halts this morning, wit...

Angie Tomlinson

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Gloucester said this morning it had entered the halt with the prospect of being the subject of a transaction relating to its control.

Noble Group took control of Gloucester this year in a $460 million unsolicited takeover. Noble now controls 87.7% of the New South Wales miner.

Gloucester said an announcement would be made before the close of business today.

Macarthur Coal said this morning it expected to make a “significant announcement in relation to a material corporate transaction”

The Queensland miner recently announced it expected its profits to dive 72% for the six months to December to $30-38 million.

Despite the drop, Macarthur has been optimistic on its project pipeline, forecasting a doubling of production over the next five years.

Macarthur last traded at $9.71 while Gloucester sits at $6.55.

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