---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001064728-25-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTU"
cik: "0001064728"
company_name: "PEABODY ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T16:16:01.254481+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peabody notifies Anglo American of MAC on coal asset acquisition due to Moranbah North mine shutdown

## Summary
- Peabody notified Anglo American of a Material Adverse Change (MAC) impacting planned acquisition of steelmaking coal assets.
- MAC stems from a gas ignition event at Moranbah North Mine on March 31, 2025; mine remains inactive.
- No timetable for resuming longwall production; substantial acquisition value tied to Moranbah North.
- If MAC not resolved in limited timeframe, Peabody may terminate the acquisition agreements.
- CEO Jim Grech cited significant uncertainty around the transaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001064728-25-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTU
- cik: 0001064728
- company_name: PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472825000058/0001064728-25-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472825000058/btu-20250505.htm

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