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Anglo American is a global leader in mining, focused on adding value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities in which it operates.
The Group has a range of high quality, core mining businesses covering platinum, diamonds, coal, base and ferrous metals and industrial minerals. We report on the Group’s managed business units described below.
Business profile
- The world’s largest primary producer of platinum, accounting for around 40% of the world’s newly mined platinum output.
Products and uses
- Primarily used in autocatalysts and jewellery.
- Also used in chemical, electrical, electronic, glass and petroleum industries and medical applications.
Locations
South Africa |
Business profile
- Comprises primarily copper, nickel, zinc and mineral sands operations.
Products and uses
- Copper is used mainly in wire and cable, as well as in brass, tubing and pipes.
- Zinc is chiefly used for galvanising.
- Nickel is mostly used in the production of stainless steel.
Locations
Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, South Africa, Namibia
and Ireland. |
Business profile
- Businesses produce iron ore, manganese and steel products for the mining sector.
Products and uses
- Iron ore is the basic raw material used in steel production.
- Manganese and vanadium are key components
in steelmaking.
Locations
Southern Africa,
South America, Canada and Australia. |
Business profile
- Anglo Coal is one of the world's largest private sector coal producers and exporters.
Products and uses
- About 40% of all electricity generated globally is powered by coal.
- Around 66% of the world’s steel industry uses coal and it is an important fuel for other industries.
Locations
South Africa, Australia, Colombia and Venezuela. |
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As one of the major diversified mining groups, Anglo American’s exploration activities cover many parts of the globe. In its constant search for minerals, Anglo American is currently prospecting in more than 30 countries. In addition to its focus on areas surrounding its existing mining operations, Anglo American is now looking at relatively unexplored new frontiers, including in the Arctic region through an arc stretching from Alaska to the Russian far east. During 2006, $300 million was spent on exploration – $53 million on base metals, $42 million on platinum, $33 million on coal and $8 million on
ferrous metals.
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Business profile
- Tarmac is the No.1 UK producer of aggregates and asphalt and a leading producer of ready-mixed concrete.
Products and uses
- Tarmac is involved in the production of crushed rock, sand, gravel, concrete and mortar, lime cement and concrete products.
- Copebrás is a Brazilian producer of phosphate fertilisers.
Locations
UK, continental Europe and
the Middle East. |
Business profile
- Mondi is an integrated paper and packaging group.
Products and uses
- Mondi makes packaging and office papers, board, converted packaging and newsprint.
Locations
Worldwide including continental Europe, Russia and South Africa. |
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