Peabody Energy's Powder River Basin mining operations were the standout success story for the coal giant during the first half of 2025, more than doubling profits while the company's overall business struggled.

The PRB segment, which operates primarily in Wyoming's coal-rich basin, generated $79.3 million in adjusted EBITDA — a measure of operating cash flow that excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — during the first six months of 2025. That represents a remarkable jump from $34.2 million in the same period of last year.

The performance contrasts sharply with Peabody's overall financial picture, as the company's net income plummeted 95% in the first half of 2025 to just $12 million amid collapsing international coal prices. That’s after posting more than $254 million

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