Exhibit 23.2


                          Independent Auditors Consent

         We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Peabody Energy
Corporation for the registration of its 8 7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008
and 9 5/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 and to the incorporation
by reference therein of our report dated April 20, 2001 (except as to the fourth
paragraph of Note 1, as to which the date is May 17, 2001), with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Peabody Energy Corporation
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended March 31, 2001
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

St. Louis, Missouri
August 8, 2001