Anglo American plc is a diversified mining and natural resources company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1917, it operates across Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe. Its portfolio spans copper, nickel, iron ore (including Kumba and Minas-Rio), platinum‑group metals (through Anglo American Platinum), diamonds (through De Beers), and steelmaking coal. The company explores, mines, processes, and markets these commodities and manages associated logistics.
For the chemical and materials value chain, Anglo American supplies key inputs: platinum‑group metals used as catalysts in chemical and refining processes; nickel and copper used in electrochemistry, specialty alloys, and battery materials; and iron ore for steelmaking equipment and infrastructure. It is also developing the Woodsmith project in the United Kingdom to produce polyhalite, a multi‑nutrient fertilizer. The company conducts research into ore processing and related technologies aimed at improving resource efficiency.
Regulator flags risk that the deal could curtail low-carbon ferronickel supply into Europe, raising stainless-steel production costs and weakening resilience.
Selected for feasibility study; contract value recognized in Q2 2026. Mine to extract polyhalite via deep shafts and a 37 km conveyor to Teesside; target 13 Mt/yr; tunnelling underway
