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Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net (loss) income $ (513.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (149.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (71.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (44.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (561.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (19.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 87.1us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (19.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (777.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (512.6)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (575.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities                 (3.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax (12.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax (15.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
Reclassification for realized losses included in net (loss) income                 (2.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax (12.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax (22.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities                 (0.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax 7.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
(Decrease) increase in fair value of cash flow hedges                 (195.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (333.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 350.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Reclassification for realized gains (losses) included in net (loss) income                 10.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 209.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax 298.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges                 (205.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax (543.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax 51.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Prior service credit (cost) for the period                 11.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit (1.4)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit 20.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
Net actuarial (loss) gain for the period                 (142.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 110.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net (loss) income                 32.7btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax 95.7btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax 55.4btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax
Postretirement plans and workers' compensation obligations                 (98.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 205.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 75.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 (41.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (92.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 19.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries                 0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries 0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries 0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes                 (345.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (430.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 153.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive loss                 (1,122.9)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (942.8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (421.7)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 9.7us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 12.3us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 10.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders                 (1,132.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax (955.1)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax (432.3)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Parent Company [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net (loss) income                 (787.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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(524.9)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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(585.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities                 (3.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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(12.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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(15.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Reclassification for realized losses included in net (loss) income                 (2.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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(13.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(22.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities                 (0.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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7.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(Decrease) increase in fair value of cash flow hedges                 (225.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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(368.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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205.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Reclassification for realized gains (losses) included in net (loss) income                 (31.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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109.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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249.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges                 (194.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
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(477.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
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(43.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
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Prior service credit (cost) for the period                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Net actuarial (loss) gain for the period                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net (loss) income                 0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax
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0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax
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0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax
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Postretirement plans and workers' compensation obligations                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Foreign currency translation adjustment                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries                 (150.2)btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
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46.4btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
189.6btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes                 (345.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(430.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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153.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Comprehensive loss                 (1,132.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(955.1)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(432.3)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders                 (1,132.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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(955.1)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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(432.3)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net (loss) income                 137.7us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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345.4us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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566.9us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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Reclassification for realized losses included in net (loss) income                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(Decrease) increase in fair value of cash flow hedges                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Reclassification for realized gains (losses) included in net (loss) income                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
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(1.4)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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20.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Net actuarial (loss) gain for the period                 (150.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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103.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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(0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
95.8btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax
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54.5btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAndAmortizationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossAndNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedNetOfTax
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Postretirement plans and workers' compensation obligations                 (103.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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198.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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73.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Foreign currency translation adjustment                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries                 0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
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0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
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0btu_OtherComprehensiveIncomeFromInvestmentInSubsidiaries
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198.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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73.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Comprehensive loss                 34.4us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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543.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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640.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders                 34.4us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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543.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
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(605.6)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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(1,276.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities                 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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(0.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
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