Peabody Statement Following Moranbah North Event
- Peabody Energy is reviewing its options regarding the $3.78 billion acquisition of Anglo American's Australian coal assets after a fire at the Moranbah North coal mine halted production.
- Peabody is discussing the incident's consequences with Anglo American, which has been cooperative in providing details about the suspension at the mine.
- The acquisition includes a $2.05 billion upfront payment, deferred payments totaling $725 million, and potentially an additional $550 million, linked to reopening the Grosvenor mine, which had a fire previously.
- Anglo American's divestiture of coal assets is part of a broader restructuring strategy to focus on copper and iron ore, following last year's rejection of a $49 billion takeover bid from BHP Group.
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Peabody Statement Following Moranbah North Event
ST. LOUIS, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an ignition event last week at Anglo American Plc's Moranbah North Mine, Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it is reviewing all options related to its acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from…
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