April 17 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp BTU.N
* Peabody to retain 2 million ton per year metropolitan hard coking coal mine in New South Wales Australia
* Will retain metropolitan metallurgical coal mine and its associated 16.67 percent interest in port Kembla Coal terminal in company's portfolio
* Peabody Energy Corp - as a result of South32 not completing acquisition of mine, peabody will retain previously negotiated deposit
* Peabody Energy Corp - intends to continue to pursue its financial priorities of reducing debt
* Peabody Energy - purchaser south32 terminated purchase contract after it was unable to get clearance from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
* Termination of transaction has no effect on operations
* Metropolitan intends to fully resume shipments following scheduled completion of a longwall move to a new coal panel at end of may Source text for Eikon: ID:nPn31V8KDa Further company coverage: BTU.N
(Bengaluru Newsroom)