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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes |  |  |  | $ (223,200) | $ (390,900) |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 247,900 | $ 1,277,800 | $ 154,400
Income tax provision (benefit) | $ (266,000) | $ 4,700 | $ (263,800) | (37,600) | (97,400) |  |  |
DTA and PBGC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on disposal of assets |  |  | 19,700 |  |  |  |  |
Successor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 1,258,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 317,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on VEBA settlement |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on disposal of assets |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes |  | 101,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 148,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation expenses |  | 11,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling and administrative expenses related to debt restructuring |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to equity affiliates |  | (4,300) |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | 41,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  | (1,500) |  |  |  |  |  |
Break fees related to terminated asset sales |  | (28,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized losses on non-coal trading derivative contracts |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains on non-coal trading derivative contracts |  | (3,200) |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized (gains) losses on economic hedges |  | (9,400) |  |  |  |  |  |
Coal inventory revaluation |  | 67,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Take-or-pay contract-based intangible recognition |  | (9,900) |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization items, net |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax provision (benefit) |  | 4,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 317,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 |  | 1,326,200 | 1,040,200 | 2,067,400 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA | 0 |  | 341,300 | 72,600 | 107,800 |  |  |
Gain on VEBA settlement |  |  | 0 |  | 68,100 |  |  |
Net gain on disposal of assets | 0 |  | 22,800 | 13,700 | 15,500 |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes | (319,800) |  | (195,500) | (223,200) | (390,900) |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 0 |  | 119,900 | 115,900 | 227,700 |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation expenses | 0 |  | 14,600 | 11,500 | 24,600 |  |  |
Selling and administrative expenses related to debt restructuring | 0 |  | 0 | 7,200 | 21,500 |  |  |
Asset impairment | 0 |  | 30,500 | 0 | 17,200 |  |  |
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to equity affiliates | 0 |  | (5,200) | (1,400) | 0 |  |  |
Interest expense | 0 |  | 32,900 | 59,000 | 185,200 |  |  |
Interest income | 0 |  | (2,700) | (1,300) | (2,700) |  |  |
Break fees related to terminated asset sales | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Realized losses on non-coal trading derivative contracts | 0 |  | 0 | 25,000 | 0 |  |  |
Unrealized gains on non-coal trading derivative contracts | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Unrealized (gains) losses on economic hedges | 0 |  | (16,600) | 22,100 | 27,200 |  |  |
Coal inventory revaluation | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Take-or-pay contract-based intangible recognition | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Reorganization items, net | 585,800 |  | 627,200 | 95,400 | 95,400 |  |  |
Income tax provision (benefit) | (266,000) |  | (263,800) | (37,600) | (97,400) |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ 0 |  | 341,300 | 72,600 | 107,800 |  |  |
Operating Segments | Successor | Powder River Basin Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 365,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 84,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 84,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments | Successor | Midwestern U.S. Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 194,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 46,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 46,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments | Successor | Western U.S. Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 125,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 44,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 44,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments | Successor | Australian Metallurgical Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 287,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 71,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 71,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments | Successor | Australian Thermal Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 239,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 105,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | 105,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Segments | Predecessor | Powder River Basin Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 394,300 | 306,600 | 642,600 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 91,700 | 80,600 | 154,400 |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 91,700 | 80,600 | 154,400 |  |  |
Operating Segments | Predecessor | Midwestern U.S. Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 193,200 | 189,000 | 388,600 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 50,000 | 52,700 | 113,300 |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 50,000 | 52,700 | 113,300 |  |  |
Operating Segments | Predecessor | Western U.S. Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 149,700 | 112,100 | 224,600 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 50,000 | 28,800 | 48,900 |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 50,000 | 28,800 | 48,900 |  |  |
Operating Segments | Predecessor | Australian Metallurgical Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 328,900 | 245,200 | 450,300 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 109,600 | (49,200) | (86,500) |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 109,600 | (49,200) | (86,500) |  |  |
Operating Segments | Predecessor | Australian Thermal Mining |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 224,800 | 186,800 | 363,500 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 75,600 | 45,400 | 88,300 |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 75,600 | 45,400 | 88,300 |  |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment | Successor | Trading and Brokerage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 5,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | (5,100) |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | (5,100) |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment | Successor | Corporate and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 40,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | (31,100) |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  | $ (31,100) |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment | Predecessor | Trading and Brokerage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 15,000 | 17,500 | 13,800 |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 8,800 | (18,200) | (31,900) |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | 8,800 | (18,200) | (31,900) |  |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment | Predecessor | Corporate and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | 20,300 | (17,000) | (16,000) |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | (44,400) | (67,500) | (178,700) |  |  |
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Consolidated Loss From Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted EBITDA |  |  | $ (44,400) | $ (67,500) | (178,700) |  |  |
Funding of VEBA Pursuant to Settlement with UMWA and Patriot Coal Corporation | Spinoff | Patriot |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reportable segment results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on VEBA settlement |  |  |  |  | $ 68,100 |  |  |

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