Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) is facing the recent headwinds from the global decline in oil and gas prices. The latest asset sales in the commodities segment have led to a major fall in oil, iron ore and copper prices owing to the impact from the worldwide economic expansion and supply.

The international coal basics have also been undermined by weakening import demand, and mining and energy segment decline has further affected worldwide coal basics that have been weakened by robust seaborne provisions and weakening import demand.

Weak end-market performance

Regarding the metallurgical coal demand, Indian imports expanded approximately 20% during 2014 and are estimated to continue to expand with the growing economy and expanding infrastructure. In addition, the metallurgical coal import demand is estimated to grow with the progressing year. And with time Chinese seaborne demand is estimated to grow with the domestic production estimated to become rationalized and enhanced quantity of superior quality coal imports are needed.

The continued fall in the global oil, gas, iron ore and metallurgical coal prices is believed to significantly affect the mining major