March 20 (Reuters) - Glencore Plc GLEN.L :
* GLENCORE TO ACQUIRE HAIL CREEK COAL MINE
* DEAL FOR A TOTAL CASH CONSIDERATION OF US$1.7 BILLION
* ACQUISITION IS SUBJECT TO REGULATORY APPROVALS AND IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE IN H2 2018
* JV PARTNER HAS RIGHT TO SELL SHARE TO CO, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION OF UP TO US$340 MILLION
* ACQUIRE RIO TINTO'S 82% INTEREST IN HAIL CREEK COAL MINE AND ADJACENT COAL RESOURCES
* TO ACQUIRE RIO TINTO'S 71.2% INTEREST IN VALERIA COAL RESOURCE IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND