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Peabody Energy — Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference 2008

29 slides from Peabody Energy's conference presentation, Feb 21, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference

    MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL BASIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE February 21, 2008 Richard A. Navarre President and Chief Commercial Officer Peabody Energy

  2. Slide 2: Statement on Forward-Looking Information

    Statement on Forward-Looking Information Some of the following information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is intended to come within the safe-harbor protection

  3. Slide 3: BTU: The Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment

    BTU: The Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment Excellent leverage to rising prices Global expansion into high-growth, high-margin markets Levered to ongoing China and India expansion Long-term demand from new generation and Btu Conversion Portfolio of safe, low-cost operations Industry-best 9 billio

  4. Slide 4: Robust Markets and Peabody's Position

    ROBUST MARKETS AND PEABODY'S POSITION

  5. Slide 5: Coal Continues to Be Fastest Growing Fuel, Straining Supplies & Raising Pricing

    Coal Continues to Be Fastest Growing Fuel, Straining Supplies & Raising Pricing Five-Year Change in Global Energy Consumption Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2007. Coal Natural Gas Hydro Oil Nuclear 2002 - 2004 29.57 16.37 15.39 8.97 4.03 30% 2001 - 2006 Change 16% 9% 15% 4% Coal

  6. Slide 6: Roaring Global Coal Demand Growth Straining Supplies in All Markets

    Roaring Global Coal Demand Growth Straining Supplies in All Markets Russia Export Declines Pinch European Customers Australia Struggles Through Rail, Port and Weather Issues Power Shortages Halt South Africa Export Mines Venezuela Government Cancels Contracts to Reprice Two-Year Tripling of Net Expo

  7. Slide 7: Where Will the Coal Come From? Exporters Face Numerous Constraints

    Where Will the Coal Come From? Exporters Face Numerous Constraints The World is Short Some 30 Million Tons in 2008 Source: Barlow Jonker, Peabody Analysis. Venezuela Poland Kazakhstan Canada Vietnam China U.S. Colombia South Africa Russia Indonesia Australia 2002 - 2004 7 10 24 25 29 50 51 65 68 98

  8. Slide 8: Coal Prices Reaching Record Highs in Current Markets

    PRB 2007 7.25 16 Coal Prices Reaching Record Highs in Current Markets Source: Global Coal Newcastle Index; McCloskey's Coal Report; Industry Reports. Australia/Newcastle CAPP China/Qinhuangdao Columbia/Bolivar into ARA Russia/Vostochniy South Africa/Richards Bay 2007 51.6 39.9 59 49 58 49.6 2008 152

  9. Slide 9: Peabody: Outstanding Position to Serve Growth Markets

    Peabody: Outstanding Position to Serve Growth Markets #1 in Powder River Basin #1 in Colorado #1 in Illinois Basin #1 Exporter of U.S.-based companies #1 U.S. coal trader Tripling Australian presence Leading global coal trader

  10. Slide 10: Australia: Outstanding Conditions as 2008 Contract Season Begins

    Australia: Outstanding Conditions as 2008 Contract Season Begins Source: Global Coal Newcastle Index; McCloskey's Coal Report; Industry Reports; * Represents prior-year price. High Quality Hard Coking Coal Industry & BTU Work Through Force Majeures and Weather Issues Newcastle Thermal Coal

  11. Slide 11: Significant Leverage to Strong Seaborne Thermal and Metallurgical Coal Markets

    Significant Leverage to Strong Seaborne Thermal and Metallurgical Coal Markets Unpriced Australia volumes as of Dec. 31, 2007. Met comprises a range of metallurgical coal qualities. Roll-Off of Legacy Contracts = Significant Upside

  12. Slide 12: PRB Markets Strengthen from Pull of Exports and Domestic Growth

    PRB Markets Strengthen from Pull of Exports and Domestic Growth PRB pricing doubles in one year Best U.S. volume leverage over next several years Unpriced U.S. volumes: 80 - 90 Million for 2009 140 - 150 Million for 2010 Peabody's 2007 realized premium PRB prices 29% higher than 2006 Source: Coal an

  13. Slide 13: U.S. Net Exports Expected to More Than Triple Over Two Years

    U.S. Net Exports Expected to More Than Triple Over Two Years Net exports grow due to global coal shortages, European demand, weak dollar and reduced U.S. imports Net export increases will further reduce stockpiles Creates pull to PRB and Colorado markets Peabody exports coal from CAPP, NAPP, Illinoi

  14. Slide 14: International Markets Create Major Flow-Back Opportunities

    API 2 (Implied Delivered to Europe, per tonne): $140 Implied CAPP Price at East Coast Port (ton): $105 Netback for Central Appalachia (ton): $84 Netback for Northern Appalachia (ton): $77 Eastern River Plant Netback to... PRB Colorado Illinois Netback FOB $/Ton $24.35 $50.85 $62.25 Current Price $16

  15. Slide 15: Peabody's Global Operations and Trading Leverage Record-Setting Markets

    Peabody's Global Operations and Trading Leverage Record-Setting Markets Operations Trading & Local Offices Countries Served Ports BTU Clean Coal Projects Coal Exports Domestic Sales St. Louis London Beijing Sydney

  16. Slide 16: China, India and U.S. Represent Vast Majority of Global Coal Growth

    China, India and U.S. Represent Vast Majority of Global Coal Growth Growth through 2030. Amounts in million short tons. Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2006. International Energy Agency. Projected Australia export flow for 2004-2030.

  17. Slide 17: High Price of Power Spurs New U.S. Coal-Fueled Generation

    High Price of Power and Competing Fuels Spurs New U.S. Coal-Fueled Generation 11 units began construction in 2007 16,790 MW under construction or recently on line 3,770 MW likely to begin construction in next two years Majority of plants to be sourced from PRB and Illinois Basin Largest New Coal Pla

  18. Slide 18: Coal Use Expected to Accelerate Over Next Several Decades

    Coal Use Expected to Accelerate Over Next Several Decades Million Kilowatt Hours Coal Nuclear Natural Gas Renewables Petroleum U.S. Electric Power Generation by Fuel Type Source: Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2007.

  19. Slide 19: Peabody's Key Focus Areas

    PEABODY’S KEY FOCUS AREAS if

  20. Slide 20: Peabody Taking Decisive Steps To Benefit From Accelerating Global Coal Markets

    Peabody Taking Decisive Steps To Benefit From Accelerating Global Coal Markets Improving productivity and costs Expanding access to high- growth, high-margin markets Improving capital efficiency Pursuing long-term operating, trading and joint-venture opportunities Advancing clean coal projects inclu

  21. Slide 21: Improving Productivity and Costs

    Improving Productivity and Costs 2007 full-year data per Platts Energy Advantage. Source: U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety & Health Administration. 2007 Investments and Improvements Drive Productivity Gains Peabody U.S. Industry 3Q07 4Q07 Surface Underground 2Q07 1Q07

  22. Slide 22: Peabody's Australian Portfolio Provides Major Product and Port Diversity

    Peabody's Australian Portfolio Provides Major Product and Port Diversity 21.4 million tons in 2007 More than triple output in 3 years 2008 target: 23 - 25 million tons Growing to 30 - 35 million tons in several years

  23. Slide 23: Improving Capital Efficiency and Productivity

    Improving Capital Efficiency and Productivity Examples: PRB Conveyor, Wilpinjong, El Segundo

  24. Slide 24: Peabody is a Leader in Advancing Clean Coal Solutions and Btu Conversion

    Peabody is a Leader in Advancing Clean Coal Solutions and Btu Conversion Advancing Signature Climate Projects in U.S., China and Australia BTU is the only non-Chinese equity partner in GreenGen, China's centerpiece commercial climate initiative BTU is a long- standing supporter of the Vision 21 and

  25. Slide 25: In an Energy-Short World, BTU's Energy Reserves Are Unmatched

    Continental U.S. Proven Oil Reserves 117 176 Peabody's Proven and Probable Coal Reserves Continental U.S. Natural Gas Reserves Largest U.S. Oil Company 172 128 Reflects Oct. 31, 2007 spin-off. Source: Annual reports for selected energy companies, Energy Information Administration's U.S. Crude Oil, N

  26. Slide 26: Btu Conversion = Value Conversion as We Narrow the Energy Valuation Gap

    Source: Company filings and reports. Btu Conversion = Value Conversion as We Narrow the Energy Valuation Gap Market Capitalization on Btu-Equivalent Basis

  27. Slide 27: Defining The Structural Shortage for the Global Coal Chain

    Chinese economy fueled by coal power Coal growth in India/Korea/Taiwan/Vietnam/Philippines World coal expansion cannot keep pace with demand Fiscal, geologic and regulatory barriers in Appalachia Shortage of skilled workers Wait times for equipment and tires Cost of fuel, steel and explosives Deplet

  28. Slide 28: Peabody Has an Outstanding Outlook

    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 EBITDA 496 708 901 956 1300 Revenue growth from higher- priced sales commitments Global expansion in high- demand, high-margin regions Market-focused U.S. production Unmatched, diversified reserve base Emerging markets from Btu Conversion $496 $708 $901 EBITDA ($ i

  29. Slide 29: Richard A. Navarre, President and Chief Commercial Officer

    Richard A. Navarre President and Chief Commercial Officer Peabody Energy MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL BASIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE February 21, 2008

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