Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) has obtained a $2.075B bridge loan from a mix of banks and private credit to back its acquisition of Anglo American's metallurgical coal business, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

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Anglo American signed a deal to sell its remaining steelmaking coal assets to U.S. miner Peabody Energy for up to $3.8 billion, the first major step in its large-scale business reshaping.

Anglo American Plc said it’s agreed to sell its steelmaking coal business for about $4.9 billion, including the already announced sale of its interest in Jellinbah Group.

Peabody Energy Corp. has obtained a $2.075 billion bridge loan from a mix of banks and private credit to back its acquisition of Anglo American Plc’s steelmaking coal business. Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Kansas City,

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Anglo American is selling its remaining steelmaking coal assets for up to $3.8 billion to U.S. firm Peabody Energy, as the London-listed mining giant restructures its business after rejecting several takeover bids by rival BHP.

(Reuters) -Anglo American on Monday agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal mines to Peabody Energy for a cash consideration of up to $3.78 billion, in its first major disposal as part of a wider restructuring plan.

Anglo American’s deal sits in line with the mining company’s plans to refocus its business on copper, iron ore and crop nutrients.

US miner Peabody Energy has agreed to buy Anglo American’s remaining steelmaking coal mines in Australia for up to $3.78bn, securing a key first milestone in Anglo’s radical restructuring plan. The transaction is the first of four big business divestments that the company promised in May after it fought off a £39bn hostile takeover attempt from BHP.