March 27 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Ltd:
* RIO TINTO PLC - RIO TINTO AGREES SALE OF KESTREL MINE TO EMR AND ADARO FOR $2.25 BILLION
* RIO TINTO PLC - DEAL COMPLETION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN SECOND HALF OF 2018.
* RIO TINTO PLC - BINDING AGREEMENT WITH A CONSORTIUM COMPRISING PRIVATE EQUITY MANAGER EMR CAPITAL AND PT ADARO ENERGY TBK
* RIO TINTO PLC - ANTICIPATES THAT AUSTRALIAN INCOME TAX WILL BE PAYABLE ON SALE PROCEEDS WHICH ARE IN EXCESS OF COST BASE OF ASSETS AT COMPLETION
* RIO TINTO PLC - CURRENTLY ESTIMATED TAX PAYABLE ON DEAL IS IN ORDER OF $0.5 BILLION, HOWEVER QUANTUM OF TAX PAYABLE WILL DEPEND ON FINAL PROCEEDS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
