Nov 25 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp ( BTU ):
* PEABODY TO ACQUIRE TIER 1 AUSTRALIAN METALLURGICAL COAL
ASSETS
FROM ANGLO AMERICAN
* TO PAY $2.32 BILLION FOR ANGLO AMERICAN COAL ASSETS
* AGREES TO CONTINGENT PAYMENTS UP TO $1 BILLION
* EXPECTS $100 MILLION PER YEAR IN SYNERGIES FROM DEAL
* SEES METALLURGICAL COAL PRODUCTION 21 - 22 MILLION TONS IN
2026
* INTENDS TO ESTABLISH NEW LONG-TERM EMISSIONS TARGETS
INCLUDING
NEWLY ACQUIRED ASSETS IN COMING MONTHS
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