Peabody Calls Off $3.78 Billion Deal to Buy Anglo American’s Australian Coal Assets
- Miguel Virgen, PhD Student in Business
- Aug 28, 2025
- 6 min read
Peabody Energy, one of the largest coal producers in the world, shocked the energy sector when it announced that it had called off its $3.78 billion deal to acquire Anglo American’s Australian steelmaking coal operations. The agreement, which had been hailed as one of the most significant coal industry transactions of the year, collapsed after a central mine included in the acquisition package was forced into shutdown. This decision represents a major blow not only to Anglo American’s restructuring strategy but also to global investors who were closely watching the transformation of the coal market.
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