State-run Coal India Ltd., or CIL, on Wednesday said in New Delhi that it was in advanced discussions to buy 10 per cent stake in the US-based Peabody Energy Corp's asset in Australia, say reports, quoting Chairman Partha Bhattacharya.
The Navratna company, which has been eyeing for coalmines abroad, has earmarked Rs.6,000 crore for this purpose in the current fiscal.
He said Peabody was going ahead, it was narrowing down something (that) may get finalized this fiscal.
Last month, the company put the deal cost at less than $200 million.
Besides Peabody, the company is also negotiating with US firm Massey Energy and Indonesian Novem/Sinarma, for a possible partnership for their respective mines in the US and Indonesia.
During April-September this year, CIL reported a net profit of Rs.4,020 crore on net sales of Rs.22,526 crore.
Source: RTT News