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Long-term Debt - Textual (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 45 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 29, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Aug. 09, 2018 | Apr. 11, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 18, 2017 | Apr. 03, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance cost |  |  |  | $ 42,700,000 | $ 42,700,000 | $ 55,500,000 |  | $ 42,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  | 139,800,000 | 144,200,000 | $ 151,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 200,000 | 200,000 |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount borrowed from accounts receivable securitization |  | $ 60,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for debt exchange | $ 9,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, April 3, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 19,300,000 | 19,300,000 |  |  | 19,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due March 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000.0
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 459,000,000.0 | $ 459,000,000.0 | 459,000,000.0 |  | $ 459,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  | 41,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchase amount, excluding interest |  |  |  |  |  | 39,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due March 2022 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of debt exchanged | 398,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 60,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due March 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000,000.0
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000.0 | 500,000,000.0 |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 6.375% | 6.375% |  |  | 6.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Priority liens term, percentage of capital stock of each domestic restricted subsidiary |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Priority liens term, percentage of capital stock of each first tier foreign subsidiary |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 6.00% And 6.375% Senior Secured Notes, Successor Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,500,000
Interest expense |  |  |  |  | $ 72,200,000 | 72,000,000.0 | 71,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, restricted payments basket |  |  |  |  |  | 150,000,000.0 |  |  |  | $ 650,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 10.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 (New Co-Issuer Notes) | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal amount | $ 193,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt covenant, liquidity attributable to co-issuers limit (minimum) | $ 60,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt secured liens term, percentage of capital stock | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 8.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (New Peabody Notes) | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal amount | $ 195,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate per annum in cash | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate per annum paid-in-kind | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | New Co-Issuer Term Loans | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt amount incurred | $ 206,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | New Company LC Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt covenant, unrestricted subsidiaries' liquidity | $ 200,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Refinancing transactions, principal repurchase basis | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Refinancing transactions, principal amount basis for purchase | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Refinancing transactions, debt repurchases period | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal amount |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000.0 | 400,000,000.0 |  |  | $ 400,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 950,000,000.0 |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  | 15,600,000 | 22,200,000 | 24,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, restricted payments basket |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Original issue discount and deferred finance costs |  |  |  | $ 37,300,000 | 37,300,000 |  |  | $ 37,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, periodic payment |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, voluntary principal prepayment |  |  |  | 101.00% | 101.00% |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory principal prepayment, percent of excess cash flow |  |  |  | 75.00% | 75.00% |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory principal prepayment, if required, period payable, threshold |  |  |  |  | 100 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess proceeds from sales of assets, threshold ($10 million or greater) |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000.0 | $ 10,000,000.0 |  |  | $ 10,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 46,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  | 561,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | 546,000,000.0 | 546,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floor interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, extended term |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | 216,000,000.0 | 216,000,000.0 | 0 |  | 216,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2017 Revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance cost |  |  |  | 5,700,000 | 5,700,000 |  |  | 5,700,000 |  |  |  | $ 4,700,000 |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  | 15,900,000 | $ 6,200,000 | $ 7,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2019 Revolver commitments, matures 2023 |  |  |  | 540,000,000.0 | 540,000,000.0 |  |  | 540,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2019 Revolver commitments, matures 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrestricted cash, net limit |  |  |  | 800,000,000.0 | 800,000,000.0 |  |  | 800,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from lines of credit |  |  |  |  | 315,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of lines of credit |  |  |  |  | 99,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate letters of credit, maximum |  |  |  | $ 323,800,000 | $ 323,800,000 |  |  | $ 323,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, fee on unused borrowings |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing facility, base interest rate |  |  |  | 3.375% | 3.375% |  |  | 3.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 565,000,000.0 | $ 565,000,000.0 |  |  | $ 565,000,000.0 |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, April 3, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Revolving Credit Facility | 2017 Revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 2.00 to 1.00 Greater Than 1.50 to 1.00 | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory principal prepayment, percent of excess cash flow |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 2.00 to 1.00 Greater Than 1.50 to 1.00 | Maximum | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 2.00 | 2.00 |  |  | 2.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 2.00 to 1.00 Greater Than 1.50 to 1.00 | Minimum | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 1.50 | 1.50 |  |  | 1.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 1.50 to 1.00 Greater Than 1.00 to 1.00 | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory principal prepayment, percent of excess cash flow |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 1.50 to 1.00 Greater Than 1.00 to 1.00 | Maximum | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 1.50 | 1.50 |  |  | 1.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 1.50 to 1.00 Greater Than 1.00 to 1.00 | Minimum | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 1.00 | 1.00 |  |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio Less or Equal to 1.00 to 1.00 | Term Loan | Successor Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory principal prepayment, percent of excess cash flow |  |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 1.00 | 1.00 |  |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ration Less Or Equal 2.00 to 1.00 | Revolving Credit Facility | 2017 Revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 2.00 | 2.00 |  |  | 2.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of lines of credit | $ 10,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | 2017 Revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |

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