Riversdale Mining

Riversdale Mining (RIV)

Stock Code

RIV

Stock Exchange

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Riversdale Mining (RIV) is a coal exploration, mining and development Company, with operations in Australia and Africa. The Company operates several resource projects in Southern Africa. Riversdale Mining listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) on 24th January, 1986. RIV is a part of the Standard & Poor’s ASX 100 Index. On 1 December 2005, Riversdale acquired 74% in an operating underground anthracite mine, ZAC situated in the Zululand coalfield of northern Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The Company produced 917,622 tons of coal from run of mine (ROM) during fiscal 2008.

Rio Tinto Acquires Riversdale Mining Majority Interest


International mining giant, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has increased its stake to 52.6 percent in South African based coal producer, Riversdale Mining (ASX:RIV). Rio Tinto offered shareholders $16.50 per share giving Riversdale a value of $US4 billion.

Rio Tinto's Takeover Bid for Riversdale Mining


Coal mining company, Riversdale Mining (ASX:RIV) have confirmed that it is in discussions with Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) for a possible $3.5 billion takeover bid, yet Rio Tinto has not yet placed a formal submission. The discussions were in confidence and Rio Tinto advised Riversdale that it is not in a position to submit a proposal for the potential acquisition of the Company.

Riversdale Mining Dividends

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Peruse the dividend history for RIVERSDALE MINING LIMITED. A taxable payment declared by a company's board of directors and given to its shareholders out of the company's current or retained earnings, usually quarterly. Dividends are usually given as cash (cash dividend), but they can also take the form of stock (stock dividend) or other property. Dividends provide an incentive to own stock in stable companies even if they are not experiencing much growth. Companies are not required to pay dividends.

Riversdale Mining: The Worst Performer of the Week


Riversdale Mining (RIV), a coal exploration and mining company that operates in Australia and Africa was the worst performer in the Australian Stock Exchange that lost 9.1 percent to its stock price closing the week at $5.62. The company closed at $6.18 in the earlier week. Riversdale Mining’s market capitalisation was $1075.4 million.

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