Yancoal Australia's stock soared 5.18% during intraday trading on Wednesday, marking a significant upward movement.

The surge follows the company's announcement of plans to acquire 100% interest in the Kestrel Group, which would give it indirect 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine located in Queensland's Bowen Basin. The transaction consideration is capped at USD 2.4 billion. This acquisition is expected to increase Yancoal's equity coal production by approximately 12% and saleable coal reserves by around 21%, with the higher proportion of premium coking coal and high-calorie thermal coal likely to enhance overall profitability.

Additionally, the broader coal sector showed strength, supported by market attention to El Nino risks and positive coal PPI trends, which have reinforced bullish coal price expectations. Companies with overseas capacity exposure, like Yancoal Australia, are particularly benefiting from these conditions.