Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy is the world's largest private-sector coal producer, operating 17 mines in the U.S. and Australia that supply thermal coal to power utilities and metallurgical coal to global steel manufacturers across 26 countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1885
- HeadquartersSt Louis, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Peabody Energy does
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU), founded in 1885 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the world's largest private-sector coal producer. The company operates 17 mines across the United States and Australia, employing approximately 5,500 people and serving customers in 26 countries. Peabody produces two primary product streams: thermal coal sold to electric utilities and power generators for baseload electricity, and metallurgical (coking) coal sold to global steel manufacturers for blast furnace steel production. U.S. operations include the Powder River Basin (North Antelope Rochelle, Caballo, Rawhide), Illinois Basin (Bear Run, Francisco, Gateway North, Wild Boar), Western U.S. (El Segundo, Lee Ranch, Twentymile), and Shoal Creek. Australian operations span Queensland and New South Wales, including the Centurion metallurgical coal mine — which relaunched longwall mining in February 2026 nearly two months ahead of schedule and targets 4.7 million metric tons annually over a 25-year reserve life.
The company's technology stack centers on large-scale coal mining and processing infrastructure: surface mining in the Powder River Basin, underground longwall systems at Centurion and other metallurgical operations, coal handling and preparation plants (CHPP), and semi-autonomous mining equipment integrated for productivity and safety. Peabody also operates a proprietary "Safety as a Way of Life" management system. Revenue is generated on a transactional commodity model — coal is sold via long-term supply contracts and spot market transactions priced against benchmark indices (Newcastle thermal, Newcastle PCI, metallurgical coal benchmarks), with no publicly disclosed fixed pricing. Distribution is direct: rail transportation for U.S. thermal coal to domestic utilities, and seaborne shipping through Australian port facilities to global customers. Annual revenue declined from roughly $4.98 billion in 2022 to approximately $3.86 billion in 2025, with Q1 2026 revenue of $973.3 million and a Q1 2026 GAAP net loss of $32.4 million.
Strategically, Peabody has navigated commodity volatility through active capital structure management — convertible note issuances in March 2022 ($275M at 3.25%) and May 2026 ($225M at 0.50%), a $320M revolving credit facility in January 2024, and a $150M Goldman Sachs unsecured credit facility in March 2022 — alongside a withdrawn $3.78 billion bid for Anglo American's Australian steelmaking coal assets in August 2025 (now in arbitration). The company's near-term focus is on ramping Centurion production, rationalizing surety arrangements to reduce collateral requirements, and preparing for a CEO transition in mid-2028.
Peabody Energy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Peabody Energy
- Legal name
- Peabody Energy Corporation
- Website
- https://peabodyenergy.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1885
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Peabody Energy is the world's largest private-sector coal producer, operating 17 mines in the U.S. and Australia that supply thermal coal to power utilities and metallurgical coal to global steel manufacturers across 26 countries.
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Peabody Energy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Coal Mining
- NAICS
- Surface Coal Mining (212114), Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers (42352)
- SIC
- Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining (1220), Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining (1221)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metallurgical Coal Mining (Coking/PCI Coal) (IMAKAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Thermal Coal Mining (Steam Coal) (IMAKAIAA), Coal Marketing & Trading (IMAKAIAK), Coal Preparation & Beneficiation (Washing, Crushing, Screening) (IMAKAIAH)
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Where Peabody Energy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- St Louis
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Peabody Energy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Thermal Coal Sales: Sale of thermal coal produced from surface and underground mines in the Powder River Basin (Wyoming), Illinois Basin, and Australia for electricity generation. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts and spot market sales, with pricing tied to benchmark indices.
- Metallurgical Coal Sales: Sale of premium hard coking coal (metallurgical coal) from Australian operations including Centurion, Shoal Creek, and other Queensland mines for steel production. Revenue from long-term contracts and spot sales at benchmark metallurgical coal prices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Commodity coal sales through long-term contracts and spot market |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Peabody Energy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Peabody Energy produces and sells thermal coal and metallurgical (coking) coal from 17 surface and underground mines across the United States and Australia. Thermal coal is sold to power generation utilities for electricity baseload generation, while premium hard coking coal is sold to global steel manufacturers for blast furnace steel production. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts and spot market sales at commodity benchmark prices.
Product overview
Peabody Energy operates as a pure-play coal producer with a diversified portfolio organized by geography and product type: Seaborne Metallurgical (Centurion, Coppabella, Metropolitan, Middlemount, Moorvale, Shoal Creek mines producing premium hard coking coal for steelmaking), Seaborne Thermal (Wambo, Wilpinjong in Australia), Powder River Basin (Caballo, North Antelope Rochelle, Rawhide in Wyoming), Illinois Basin (Bear Run, Francisco, Gateway North, Wild Boar in Illinois/Indiana), and Western U.S. (El Segundo, Twentymile in Colorado/New Mexico). The company's products serve power generation and steel production customers across 26 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Seaborne Metallurgical Coal Premium metallurgical (steelmaking) coal produced from Australian and Alabama underground mines, including Centurion, Coppabella, Metropolitan, Middlemount, Moorvale, and Shoal Creek operations, sold to global steel manufacturers for blast furnace steel production.
- Seaborne Thermal Coal Thermal coal produced from Australian open-cut mines including Wambo and Wilpinjong, primarily sold via seaborne export to international power generation customers.
- Powder River Basin Thermal Coal Thermal coal from Wyoming surface mines including Caballo, North Antelope Rochelle (NARM - world's largest surface coal mine), and Rawhide, shipped by rail to U.S. power generation customers.
- Illinois Basin Thermal Coal Thermal coal from Illinois/Indiana underground mines including Bear Run, Francisco, Gateway North, and Wild Boar, sold to U.S. power generation customers.
- Western U.S. Thermal Coal Thermal coal from Colorado/New Mexico mines including El Segundo, Lee Ranch, and Twentymile, sold to U.S. power generation customers for domestic electricity generation.
Companies that use Peabody Energy
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Peabody Energy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Peabody Energy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Peabody Energy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Arch Resources: Arch Resources is a U.S.-based coal producer operating metallurgical and thermal coal mines, directly comparable to Peabody's diversified coal platform and Powder River Basin exposure.
- CONSOL Energy: CONSOL Energy produces thermal coal from the Pennsylvania and West Virginia operations, comparable as a U.S. coal producer focused on domestic utility and industrial customers.
- Alpha Metallurgical Resources: Alpha Metallurgical is a pure-play metallurgical coal producer serving global steelmakers, directly comparable to Peabody's seaborne met coal segment and Centurion operations.
- Coronado Global Resources: Coronado operates metallurgical and thermal coal mines in Australia and the U.S., directly comparable to Peabody as a trans-Pacific seaborne coal producer.
- Warrior Met Coal: Warrior Met Coal is a U.S.-based pure-play metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry, highly comparable to Peabody's premium met coal strategy.
- Alliance Resource Partners: Alliance Resource Partners produces thermal coal from the Illinois Basin and Appalachia, overlapping with Peabody's Illinois Basin operations and serving similar U.S. utility customers.
- Whitehaven Coal: Whitehaven Coal is a major Australian thermal and metallurgical coal producer in New South Wales and Queensland, directly comparable to Peabody's Australian mining footprint.
- New Hope Corporation: New Hope is an Australian thermal coal producer serving domestic and export markets, comparable to Peabody's seaborne thermal coal segment and Queensland operations.
Broad incumbents
- Teck Resources: Teck Resources is a diversified miner with a significant metallurgical coal business alongside copper and zinc, comparable as a producer of seaborne coking coal for global steelmakers.
- BHP (BMA Joint Venture): BHP's BMA joint venture in Queensland is the world's largest seaborne metallurgical coal producer, comparable to Peabody's Queensland met coal operations and a key benchmark for seaborne prices.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Peabody Energy social profiles
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Peabody Energy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Peabody Energy subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Peabody Energy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds11 records
Investors3 records
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Peabody Energy M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Peabody Energy
What does Peabody Energy do?
Peabody Energy produces and sells thermal coal and metallurgical (coking) coal from 17 surface and underground mines across the United States and Australia. Thermal coal is sold to power generation utilities for electricity baseload generation, while premium hard coking coal is sold to global steel manufacturers for blast furnace steel production. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts and spot market sales at commodity benchmark prices.
Is Peabody Energy a public or private company?
Peabody Energy is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Peabody Energy founded?
Peabody Energy was founded in 1885. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Peabody Energy based?
Peabody Energy is headquartered in St Louis, United States, in the North America region.
How does Peabody Energy make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Thermal Coal Sales are the primary driver. The others are metallurgical Coal Sales.
Who are Peabody Energy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Arch Resources, CONSOL Energy, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Coronado Global Resources, Warrior Met Coal, Alliance Resource Partners, Whitehaven Coal and New Hope Corporation. Broad incumbents are Teck Resources and BHP (BMA Joint Venture).
Does Peabody Energy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Peabody Energy.
What industry is Peabody Energy in?
Peabody Energy's product category is Coal Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAIAB, Metallurgical Coal Mining (Coking/PCI Coal), with a secondary code of IMAKAIAA, Thermal Coal Mining (Steam Coal). Its NAICS code is 212114 and its SIC code is 1220.