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Twenty-seven-year industry veteran Hammond, who previously was the group vice-president for US southwest operations, will report to Australian operations managing director Julian Thornton.
His previous experience includes his role as chief operating officer for Australian producer Coal and Allied in New South Wales, operations and management positions with Rio Tinto and time at BHP Billiton, when he held engineering management positions. He also served as general manager at the Jacobs Ranch operation in the Powder River Basin.
“Australia represents an enormous growth platform for Peabody as we serve growing high-margin, high-growth markets," Peabody executive vice-president and chief operating officer Eric Ford said.
“Rob's extensive international mining experience will be extremely valuable as we further expand our thermal and metallurgical coal operations in coming years."
Hammond, a graduate of the Montana School of Mines, joined Peabody in 2005.
