OIL giant Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its Australian-based coal business to Anglo American for between $850-million and $900-million in cash. The final price is dependent on balance sheet adjustments on completion of the deal, Shell said in a statement, adding that it expects to finalise the agreement by end-June. Anglo said the purchase will be funded from international debt facilities and will enhance group earnings from 2002.
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