Peabody Energy Corporation, previously Peabody Coal Company, is the largest private sector coal company in the world. The company is headquartered in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri. In 2006, Peabody sold over 247 million tons of coal.

Peabody Energy is one of the world’s largest private-sector coal companies and is the leading global supplier of coal for electricity generation and steelmaking. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has operations in the United States, Australia, and China. Peabody Energy mines, processes and markets coal for both the domestic and international markets.

Peabody Energy's operations include surface and underground mining, processing, coal preparation, and marketing. The company has over 25 surface and underground coal mines in the United States, Australia, and China. Peabody Energy is the largest producer of coal in the United States, and the second largest producer of coal in the world. The company's operations in Australia include the Wilpinjong and Wambo coal mines, and the Millennium and Metropolitan coal mines in New South Wales. In China, Peabody Energy operates the Yanzhou Coal Mining Company. Peabody Energy's coal is sold to customers in the United States, Europe, Asia, and other markets. The company produces a variety of coal products, including thermal coal for electricity generation, metallurgical coal for steelmaking, and coking coal for industrial uses. Peabody Energy also produces and markets other energy products, such as natural gas, oil, and uranium.

The company is committed to sustainable mining practices and has established a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including reducing water use, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Peabody Energy is also committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions for its employees.

Peabody Energy is a leading global supplier of coal and other energy products. The company has a long history of mining coal, and is committed to sustainable mining practices. Peabody Energy is also dedicated to providing its employees with safe and healthy working conditions.