Anglo American plc
About Anglo American plc
Overview
Anglo American plc is a global diversified mining company with a portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources. Headquartered in London, the company is one of the world's largest producers of platinum group metals, diamonds through De Beers, copper, and metallurgical coal, with operations spanning Africa, South America, Australia, and North America.
Operations
Anglo American's operations include the Mogalakwena and Amandelbult PGM mines in South Africa, Collahuasi and Los Bronces copper mines in Chile, the Minas-Rio iron ore mine in Brazil, metallurgical coal operations in Australia, and 85% ownership of De Beers. The company produces diamonds, PGMs, copper, iron ore, and coal across its diversified portfolio.
Strategy
The company's strategy centers on operating world-class assets in future-enabling metals (copper, PGMs, diamonds), maintaining sustainable operations through innovation, driving technological advancement through FutureSmart Mining initiatives, and delivering superior returns to shareholders. Anglo American has committed to carbon neutrality across operations by 2040.
Key Projects
Major projects include the Quellaveco copper project in Peru which commenced production in 2022, Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK, and the Sakatti copper-nickel exploration project in Finland. The company is also advancing autonomous haulage systems, coarse particle recovery technologies, and hydrogen-powered trucks.
Primary Commodities
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Quick Facts
- Ticker Symbol
- AAL
- Market Cap
- Large Cap
- Category
- Diversified
- Commodities
- Diamonds, Copper, Platinum
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Founded
- 1917
- Employees
- ~60,000
Operating Countries
Producing Assets
- •Mogalakwena PGMs (South Africa)
- •Collahuasi Copper (Chile)
- •Los Bronces Copper (Chile)
- •Minas-Rio Iron Ore (Brazil)
- •De Beers Diamond Operations (Global)
- •Metallurgical Coal (Australia)
Development Assets
- •Quellaveco Copper (Peru)
- •Woodsmith Polyhalite (UK)
- •Sakatti Copper-Nickel (Finland)
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