# Coronado and Peabody Energy in merger discussions

U.S.-Australian coal mining firms Peabody Energy and Coronado are considering a merger to create a single entity, as coal producers look to scale up.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-10-17
- Status: rumored
- Products: coal
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Peabody Energy](https://endata.com/companies/30494.md)
- [Coronado](https://endata.com/companies/65827.md) (target)

## Sources

- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/longwall/P4940), 2022-10-17: "U.S.-Australian coal mining firms Peabody Energy and Coronado are considering a merger."

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