Peabody Energy Corporation
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Rising demand boosts Peabody...possible acquisitions. However, Mr Boyce warned that the company's Australian growth ambitions could be threatened by the proposed carbon pollution reduction scheme, which coal miners say will close several mines. ''The initial plan that... In this article: Coal, China, Carbon, Peabody Energy, Australia, US, Sydney, and Queensland |
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The Australian | October 28, 2009
China may buy thermal coal elsewhere
...made technological progress on CCS -- and soon. Today's report, commissioned by Peabody Energy, said Australia had sufficient CCS capacity to outlast its reserves of coal. Twelve CCS demonstration programs worth in excess of $1...
In this article: Coal, Carbon, China, Australia, Tax, Best interests, University of Queensland, Australian Stock Exchange, and Peabody Energy
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PR Newswire: Energy Industry | October 26, 2009
Peabody Energy Names Miguel Madrigal to Lead Business Development in High-Growth Australia and Asia Markets
...Madrigal has been promoted to General Manager of Business Development. Madrigal will be primarily responsible for expanding the company's business platform in Australia. He will be based in Brisbane and will continue to report to Robert L....
In this article: Peabody Energy, Asia, Coal, Australia, Joint venture, Revenue, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, and NYSE
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Kentucky.com | November 04, 2009
Coal profits mask lack of U.S. economic activity
...at better than 90 percent capacity. Peabody Energy quickly boosted activity in Australia because it is close to China, even opening a trading hub in Singapore during the third quarter. The Herald-Leader allows readers to comment on...
In this article: Coal, U.S., Arch Coal, Peabody Energy, West Virginia, China, Natural gas, Recession, and Consol Energy
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UQ Coal in the Commonwealth Study: Points to the Future of Coal in Australia
Peabody Energy Australia shipped 24 million tons of thermal and metallurgical coal in 2008 from 10 operations in Queensland and New South Wales and the company seeks to double its Australia production over the next five years. The...
In this article: Coal, Australia, Carbon, Peabody Energy, Peter Knights, University of Queensland, and Queensland
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Fool.com: The Motley Fool | November 11, 2009
5 Top Coal Picks for the Next 20 Years
...Fool's top five picks for long-term exposure to a strong fundamental outlook for coal. Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) has topped this Fool's list of compelling investments in coal for quite some time, and continues to exhibit the right mix...
In this article: Coal, NYSE, BTU, Arch Coal, Competitive advantage, Appalachian, Yanzhou Coal Mining, U.S., and Beneficiary
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Peabody Energy Announces Results for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
...effects. Given the high rate of deliveries to satisfy U.S. customer commitments, the company is targeting 2009 sales of approximately 190 million tons in the United States and 21 to 23 million tons in Australia. Total company sales...
In this article: Coal, Peabody Energy, Revenue, United States, Australia, China, Tax, Pacific, India, and Capital expenditure
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Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU), previously Peabody Coal Company, is the largest private-sector coal company in the world . In 2006, Peabody sold over 247 million tons of coal. The company's coal fuels approximately 10% of the electricity generated in the United States and 3% of electricity generated throughout the world. Peabody sells coal to over 350 electricity generating and industrial plants in 15 countries. As of December 31, 2006, the company had 10.2 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. It holds majority interests in 40 coal operations located throughout the United States and in Australia and Venezuela. In addition, Peabody owns minority interests in two mines through joint venture arrangements. In the United States, company-owned mines are located in Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Illinois, and Indiana. Peabody's largest operation is the North Antelope-Rochelle Mine located in Campbell County, Wyoming, mining more than 97 million tons of coal in 2008 and will likely mine over 100 million tons of coal in 2009.
Peabody also previously owned coal mines in West Virginia and Kentucky. The company spun-off these assets into the independently-traded Patriot Coal Corporation in October 2007.
Peabody was Nos. 497 and 453 on the Fortune 500 list of companies in 2005 and 2006, respectively. In 2008 Peabody Energy was named to Fortune Magazine's list of America's Most Admired Companies, ranking first in their sector in: Innovation, People Management, Social Responsibility, Financial Soundness, et al.
- Name:
- Peabody Energy Corporation
- Type:
- Public (NYSE: BTU)
- Location:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Founded:
- 1883 (Chicago, Illinois)
- Stock Symbol:
- BTU
- Industry:
- Coal
- Key People:
- Gregory H. Boyce, President and CEO
- Revenue:
- $5.26 billion (2006)
- Net Income:
- $600.7 million (2006)
- No. of Employees:
- approx. 9,200 (as of Dec. 31, 2006)
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