---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-264712"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTU"
cik: "0001064728"
company_name: "PEABODY ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T18:34:49.865129+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peabody Energy to acquire Anglo American's Australian metallurgical coal assets for up to $3.775 billion

## Summary
- Peabody to pay $2.05B upfront plus $725M in deferred installments and up to $1.0B in contingent payments.
- Acquisition includes Moranbah North, Grosvenor, Capcoal, and other Bowen Basin mines with ~11.3M tons expected 2026 production.
- Peabody will sell Dawson assets to BUMA for $455M in a back-to-back transaction post-closing.
- Bridge facility of $2.075B from Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, and KKR; closing targeted first half 2025.
- Peabody expects ~$100M annual synergies and EBITDA margins of $65-$70 per ton on acquired assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-264712
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTU
- cik: 0001064728
- company_name: PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000119312524264712/0001193125-24-264712-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000119312524264712/d878462d8k.htm

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