Could this be a likely opportunistic buyer for Emerald coal assets.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/27/japan-sojitz-coal-idUSL4N0P716J20140627
Lnc assets nearby to its Minerva mine which has a few years to go.
Hope its not given away at fire sale price if so. Article suggested coal prices low til 2016/17.