Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Positions for Growth with Major Mining Project

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is one of the best coal mining stocks to buy right now.

On February 5, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) reiterated that Centurion Longwall mining is ahead of schedule. Production at the tier one premium hard coking mine in Australia’s Bowen Basin is poised to strengthen the company’s edge in the seaborne metallurgical coal market.

The tier one Centurion mine is projected to average annual production of 4.7 million tons at an estimated cost of $105 per ton over a 25-year-plus mine life.

"With a low cost structure, premium price realizations and a long mine life, Centurion immediately vaults to the top of Peabody's coal operations and establishes a multi-decade foundation for shareholder value creation," said Peabody President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Grech. "Full operations at Centurion follow years of strategic investment, and investors will now begin to benefit from this premier addition to the portfolio."

Progress on the Centurion mine follows strong operational performance in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company posted net income attributable to shareholders of $10.4 million or $0.09 a share, and adjusted EBITDA totaled $118.1 million. Revenue in the quarter totaled $1.02 billion, down from $1.12 billion in Q4 2024.

Full-year revenue came in at $3.86 billion, down from $4.23 billion in 2024. The decline is attributed to sharply lower seaborne coal prices. Full-year net income attributable to stockholders dropped to a loss of $52.9 million compared to $370.9 million in 2024.

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company, focusing on mining, marketing, and trading metallurgical and thermal coal. It supplies coal to power generators and steel manufacturers across 25+ countries, with key operations in the U.S. and Australia.

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