Mine blast: Anglo American exposed workers to excessive risk, inquiry finds June 15, 2021 An inquiry into a blast at an Anglo American coal mine in Australia that seriously injured five workers has found that the miner exposed workers to excessive risk. Mining activities at Anglo’s Grosvenor mine in Queensland were halted after the May 2020 explosion that triggered a government inquiry. Anglo repeatedly produced more methane gas than [...]
Anglo American South African coal mines are ‘worthless’ says researcher in scathing attack June 6, 2021 Anglo American’s South African coal mines are “worthless,” according researcher Boatman Capital, which published a 39-page dossier on the company that also accused the mining giant of greenwashing. The dossier alleges clean-up costs for Thungela Resources could be three-times greater than the amounts currently disclosed to investors, the Telegraph reported. Anglo American will demerge with [...]
Branston pickle, Cadbury flake and crumpets among top five UK exports expats craved during pandemic March 11, 2021 Demand for UK food from exporter British Corner Shop surges in US amid revenue rise by 150 per cent
Anglo American profit tumbles but metal prices keep earnings steady February 25, 2021 Mining giant Anglo American this morning said that profit slipped 40 per cent in 2020, falling from $3.5bn to $2.1bn, as the coronavirus dried up demand for commodities around the world. However, its earnings – Anglo American’s preferred metric – came in at $9.8bn, ahead of the $9.4bn predicted by analysts. That’s just short of [...]
Anglo American sticks to guidance as output falls a fifth July 16, 2020 Mining giant Anglo American announced that total production in the second quarter had fallen 18 per cent as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the drop, the firm said that it would maintain its full year guidance for all of its commodities except for coal. In a statement, the FTSE 100 firm said that [...]
Anglo American production slips amid coronavirus lockdown April 23, 2020 Anglo American’s production volumes fell four per cent in the first quarter as coronavirus precautions limited the mining giant’s output capacity. Output fell across the group’s palladium, iron ore, platinum and diamond mining operations, with particular constraints on its assets in South Africa. Operations in the country, which accounts for roughly half of Anglo’s profits, [...]
FTSE miners lead recovery as China’s infection rate slows March 13, 2020 FTSE miners led London’s blue-chip index higher today as traders welcomed a lower rate of new coronavirus infections in China. Evraz, BHP, Anglo American, Glencore and Petra Diamonds all posted double-digit gains as the FTSE 100 surged over eight per cent higher following yesterday’s record sell-off. Online trader IG analyst Joshua Mahony linked the jump [...]
Anglo American’s platinum arm cuts production after plant shuts March 6, 2020 Anglo American’s shares dropped 9.5 per cent today after the firm’s platinum arm was forced to shut down its platinum plant, declaring force majeure as it did so. The mining giant said that it had done so due to a high risk of an explosion in its phase B unit, which had been commissioned to [...]
Sirius shareholders approve controversial Anglo American £405m takeover March 3, 2020 Investors have approved a controversial rescue bid by rival Anglo American for troubled mining firm Sirius Minerals. The meeting in London today approved the deal with 80.3 per cent of votes in favour and 19.7 per cent against. It will provide a saving grace for Sirius’ north Yorkshire mine, which was set to be closed [...]
De Beers records highest diamond sales since April as 2020 looks brighter January 29, 2020 De Beers, the diamond mining arm of Anglo American, recorded its highest sales of the gems since April last year in signs that the global market is beginning to recover from a nightmare 2019. The firm, which was taken over by Anglo in 2011, sold $545m (£418.7m) in rough diamonds in its first cycle of [...]