Acquirer(s)

  • Enex Resources Ltd

Target(s)

  • Glencore International AG

Summary

Proposed Acquisition by Enex Resources Limited of the Ravensworth and Narama coal operations from CNA Resources Limited and Coal and Allied Operations Limited (both of whom are subsidiaries of Rio Tinto Limited).

Market definition

The Commission considered that the relevant market is the national market for the supply of thermal coal.

Competition analysis

The Commission considered that the Proposed Acquisition may exceed the merger guideline thresholds, however it was considered that the Proposed Acquisition is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant market due to:
- The large volume of exports from domestic suppliers, including both Parties, indicates that Australian coal is priced at internationally competitive levels. Suppliers are likely to be able to divert supply from export markets to defeat a rise in domestic prices;
- The presence of available substitutes; and
- Countervailing power appears to be present among some major customers of the Parties.

Merger type

Horizontal

Guidelines thresholds

Unknown

Imports above 10%

Unknown

Initiation

Parties

ANZSIC code

1101