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Peabody Terminates Planned Acquisition with Anglo American

Peabody (BTU) | August 19, 2025

By Bob Smith

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Peabody terminates purchase agreements with Anglo American due to a material adverse change (MAC) related to Anglo's coal assets.

The termination follows an ignition event at Anglo's Moranbah North Mine with unknown cause and timeline for resuming production.

Peabody will continue to create value from its diversified global asset portfolio despite the termination.

Reason for Termination

Material adverse change (MAC) in Anglo's steelmaking coal assets due to an ignition event at Moranbah North Mine.

Financial Impact

Termination affects planned acquisition and related sale agreements; Peabody will focus on its existing asset portfolio.

Future Strategy

Peabody outlines a four-pronged strategy focusing on safe operations, shareholder returns, organic growth, and balance sheet resilience.

  • Terminating the acquisition affects Peabody's expansion plans and future revenue projections.
  • The decision reflects the company's commitment to value creation and strategic asset management.

Peabody's termination of the acquisition with Anglo American underscores the importance of risk management in deal-making and the company's strategic focus on creating value from its established assets.