Top coal mining company could declare bankruptcy

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The largest coal mining company in the United States may file for bankruptcy, the company reported in a government filing Wednesday.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Peabody Energy said it has a plan to improve operations and financial performance, but that plan is not guaranteed to work. It also said the company has “substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.”

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