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Anglo American plc

Anglo American is one of the world’s largest diversified mining groups. Our unique portfolio of high quality mining assets and natural resources spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. We operate in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia.

Key facts:

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Number of employees: 107,000 permanent employees

Core commodities:

  • Iron ore and Manganese
  • Metallurgical coal
  • Thermal coal
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Platinum group metals
  • Diamonds

Business units:

  • Iron ore and Manganese
  • Metallurgical coal
  • Thermal coal
  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Platinum group metals
  • Diamonds
  • Other Mining and Industrial

Stock exchange listings: London and Johannesburg (secondary)

Operating profit (2011): $11.1 billion

Earnings (2011): $6.1 billion

For more information about Anglo American plc, please visit the About us section of our Group website.