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Anglo American

Anglo American is a global diversified mining company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company operates across multiple continents, with significant operations in South Africa, South America, Australia and North America. Anglo American is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company's core business segments include diamonds and premium metals (platinum-group metals, copper, nickel), bulk commodities (iron ore, steelmaking coal) and crop nutrients. Anglo American is one of the world's largest producers of platinum and diamonds, and holds substantial positions in copper, iron ore and metallurgical coal production. The company employs tens of thousands of people globally and generates annual revenues in the tens of billions of dollars. Principal subsidiaries and assets include De Beers (diamonds), Anglo American Platinum (the world's largest primary producer of platinum-group metals) and significant copper operations in Chile and Peru. Anglo American has been active in renewable energy procurement and power purchase agreements to reduce its carbon footprint and secure energy supply for its operations. The company was founded in 1917 in South Africa by Ernest Oppenheimer and has evolved through numerous acquisitions, divestments and restructurings to focus on its current portfolio of premium mining assets.

Anglo American News


Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine
Anglo strikes year-long iron-ore deal with China’s State buyer
14th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American has struck a yearlong supply deal with China’s State-backed iron-ore buyer, joining BHP Group among miners that have finalised an agreement with the group. South African producer... 


Northern Star's KGCM Super Pit mine
Australia's Northern Star rejects Elliott board overhaul demand
13th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources said on Thursday that it would be unable to commit to some of Elliott Investment Management's recommendations for an overhaul of the board as the... 


Northern Star's KCGM Super Pit mine
Elliott pushes Australian gold miner Northern Star for board change after talks stall
12th August 2026 By: Reuters

Elliott Investment Management pressed Northern Star Resources for director changes on Wednesday, unveiling a slate of six possible candidates and inviting shareholder support after negotiations... 


Image of Sishen mine
Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update
7th August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

As at June 30, 2026, overall project progress was about 45%. 


LOcation map of the Sakatti project
Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, Finland – update
7th August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Prefeasibility studies are ongoing. 


The Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm has entered into commercial operation
All three components of R16bn Koruson 2 renewables cluster now operational
5th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable-energy cluster are now officially operational, after 130 MW of the 140 MW Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm entered into... 


This week: Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market; Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand and, Decarbonisation reinforcing demand for Kumba Iron Ore‘s high grade, lump products
Resources Watch
5th August 2026

This week: Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market; Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand and,... 


George Bennett
Rainbow Rare Earths makes new executive, managerial appointments
5th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has confirmed the appointments of James Beams as executive director and Brent Holme as the company’s environmental, social and sustainability manager, with both... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
3rd August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


Incoming Anglo Teck CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo, Teck announce incoming leaders of merged entity
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As a merger between mining giants Teck Resources and Anglo American nears completion, the companies have announced the executive leadership team that will lead Anglo Teck going forward. From... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market
30th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The capital intensity of mining has risen well ahead of inflation and mining project development timelines are continuing to extend, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad pointed out on July 30 when he... 


The Quellaveco mine
Anglo American first-half loss shrinks, lifts dividend as Teck merger awaits approval
30th July 2026 By: Reuters

Anglo American said on Thursday its first-half loss more than halved, raised its dividend and reported further progress on its sweeping restructuring and proposed merger with Teck Resources. The... 


The De Beers logo on a building
Wanblad says Anglo not exclusive with any consortium on De Beers sale
30th July 2026 By: Reuters

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday the company was "not exclusive with any consortium" on the sale of its diamond unit De Beers. This follows recent media reports that the... 


Rough diamonds recovered by De Beers
Anglo said to be in talks to sell De Beers for about $1bn
29th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is discussing a deal worth about $1-billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
Decarbonisation reinforcing demand for Kumba Iron Ore‘s high grade, lump products
28th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The decarbonisation journey of the steel industry is continuing to reinforce demand for the higher-grade ores and lump products of the kind produced by South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore. These... 


Anglo’s Peru, Chile operations recognised by The Copper Mark
Anglo’s Peru, Chile operations recognised by The Copper Mark
28th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified miner Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper mine, in Peru, and its three managed copper operations in Chile – the Los Bronces and El Soldado mines and the Chagres smelter – have been... 


Teck Resources' Highland Valley mine
Teck repeats $0.125 quarterly dividend for Q2
24th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having announced a stellar set of production and financial results for the second quarter, TSX- and NYSE-listed Teck Resources has declared a dividend of $0.125 apiece on its outstanding Class A... 


Teck Resources' QB mine in Chile
Teck boasts 314% attributable profit growth in Q2
23rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner Teck Resources managed to deliver another quarter of strong operational and financial performance in the three months ended June 30, generating significant earnings and robust cash... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba maintains full-year guidance, enters into embedded solar energy offtake agreement for Sishen
23rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) has entered into an energy offtake agreement with Envusa Energy – a joint venture between Kumba's parent company Anglo American and... 


Anglo American's Los Bronces mine
Anglo flags first-half loss at diamonds, coal units; cuts copper cost outlook
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Anglo American reported broadly flat first-half copper production on Thursday and lowered its 2026 copper cost guidance, but said its diamonds and steelmaking coal businesses are expected to post... 


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