Dec 3 (Reuters) - New Hope Corporation Ltd NHC.AX :
* ACQUISITION OF STAKE IN BENGALLA JV COMPLETED WITH CO BUYING FURTHER 30% & TAIPOWER BUYING FURTHER 10% STAKE IN JV
* CO NOW HOLDS A 70% INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE WITH TAIPOWER AND MITSUI HOLDING INTERESTS OF 20% AND 10% RESPECTIVELY