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- Anglo American employs almost 60,000 people globally
- South Africa makes up 60% of its workforce
- The miner is now focusing on renewable energy metals
Anglo American employs almost 60,000 people globally, with South Africa accounting for 60% of its workforce.
Founded in South Africa in 1917, the diversified miner is listed in London and has recently been subject to unsuccessful takeover attempts by Australian miner BHP.
Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad has outlined plans to turn Anglo into a radically simpler business, which include splitting off De Beers, its diamond business, as well as its nickel and platinum assets. It also plans to divest from its steelmaking coal assets.
Over the past year, Anglo American has been focusing on renewable energy metals such as copper and high-quality iron ore.
Anglo first entered Canada in the 1960s and has 1,200 people working on its diamond mines there. It opened its first South American office in the 1970s and still has valuable iron ore assets in Brazil, where its workforce numbers 4,000 employees.
— 3 June, 2024Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
