Jan 27 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (L:RIO) Ltd RIO.AX :
* Rio Tinto agrees sale of Mount Pleasant for US$224 million RIO.AX
* Reached a binding agreement for the sale of its Mount Pleasant thermal coal assets to MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd
* Says sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016
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