These articles on the Shanxi province coal mine consolidation (in many cases "confiscation" process) continue to support my belief that PUDA coal is probably getting these 8 mines for well below their market value.
As a chosen partner by the government in the consolidation process, I can see no way where PUDA would pay anything close to the fair value on these mines- particularly if some of the mines were operating illegally as many had been.
“The 19th century belonged to England, the 20th century belonged to the U.S., and the 21st century belongs to China. Invest accordingly.”
Warren Buffett