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Peabody Energy tipped as preferred bidder for BHP mines including Mount Arthur at Muswellbrook

Ian Kirkwood
August 11 2021 - 8:30am
CHANGING HANDS: BHP wants to sell Mount Arthur, pictured, and two of its nine Queensland mines, but is apparently pushing hard on price.
CHANGING HANDS: BHP wants to sell Mount Arthur, pictured, and two of its nine Queensland mines, but is apparently pushing hard on price.

THE US-based mining company Peabody Energy is reportedly the preferred bidder as BHP finalises the sale of three Australian coalmines, including the giant Mount Arthur complex at Muswellbrook.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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