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Segment Information - Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Successor |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ 8,315.2 |
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net | 5,214.2 |
Successor | U.S. Mining Division |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 3,997.5 |
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net | 3,339.1 |
Successor | Australian Mining Division |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 2,732.4 |
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net | 1,422.5 |
Successor | Trading and Brokerage |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 44.0 |
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net | 0.0 |
Successor | Corporate and Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 1,541.3 |
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net | $ 452.6 |
Predecessor |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets |  | $ 11,777.7
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net |  | 8,776.7
Predecessor | U.S. Mining Division |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets |  | 4,255.9
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net |  | 3,970.6
Predecessor | Australian Mining Division |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets |  | 5,402.2
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net |  | 3,905.8
Predecessor | Trading and Brokerage |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets |  | 128.7
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net |  | 0.2
Predecessor | Corporate and Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets |  | 1,990.9
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net |  | $ 900.1

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