Dec 29 (Reuters) - Australian Pacific Coal Ltd AQC.AX :
* Acquisition of 83.33% interest in dartbrook jv AQC.AX
* Australian Pacific Coal to shift focus to low strip ratio open cut mining with approval to be sought for 5 million tons per annum operation
* Says expected dartbrook will create approximately 250 direct full-time positions
* Consideration for the acquisition includes a A$25 million cash payment
* Says additional financing to raise up to A$30 million
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