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accession: "0001064728-24-000164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTU"
cik: "0001064728"
company_name: "PEABODY ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T15:12:27.508290+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peabody updates Centurion met coal mine: NPV $1.6B, first coal shipped Q4, longwall in March 2026

## Summary
- Integrated mine plan complete with estimated NPV of $1.6B and 25% IRR at $210/metric ton benchmark price.
- Average annual production 4.7M tons at $105/ton cost over 25+ year mine life.
- About $250M of $489M initial development capital spent by Sept 30; longwall production targeted for March 2026.
- First development coal produced June 2024; first cargo expected Q4 2024.
- Centurion repositions Peabody as primarily a metallurgical coal producer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001064728-24-000164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTU
- cik: 0001064728
- company_name: PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472824000164/0001064728-24-000164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472824000164/btu-20241011.htm

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