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🛑Anglo American is making one of the biggest strategic exits in Australian coal, agreeing to sell its Queensland steelmaking coal business for up to $3.88 billion, as reported by Reuters.

The deal covers Anglo’s remaining metallurgical coal mines in the Bowen Basin, one of the world’s most important export coal regions. The buyer is Dhilmar Limited, with the transaction structured as $2.3 billion in upfront cash plus up to $1.58 billion linked to future coal prices.

For Anglo, this is not just a coal sale. It is part of a broader reshaping of the company around copper and other future-facing commodities, especially as it moves toward its planned combination with Teck Resources.

For Dhilmar Limited, the move is a major expansion into premium steelmaking coal at a time when global demand remains tied to blast furnace steel production across Asia.

The sale also highlights a major tension in mining: while many diversified miners are moving away from coal, high-quality metallurgical coal assets are still attracting huge money because steel production still depends on them.

In short, Anglo is leaving Australian coal, but the Bowen Basin remains one of the most valuable coal districts on earth.

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