Private company

Anglo American plc

Logo: Anglo American plc, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

British multinational mining company

Anglo American plc is a British multinational mining company with headquarters in London, England. It is the world's largest producer of platinum, representing approximately 40 percent of global output, as well as being a major producer of diamonds, copper, nickel, iron ore, polyhalite and steelmaking coal.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1917Founded1
  • Tickeron London Stock Exchange1
  • Industrymining1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websiteangloamerican.com
  • Legal formpublic limited company1
  • Listed onJohannesburg Stock Exchange (AGL), London Stock Exchange (AAL)1
  • Business address20 Carlton House Terrace, London U K, X0 Sw1Y 5An5

Anglo American plc is a British multinational mining company with headquarters in London, England. It is the world's largest producer of platinum, representing approximately 40 percent of global output, as well as being a major producer of diamonds, copper, nickel, iron ore, polyhalite and steelmaking coal. The company has operations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.3

The story

Founded by Ernest Oppenheimer in 1917.1

Leadership

Who has led Anglo American plc, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

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Products and brands

  • chalcopyrite

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Anglo American (Canada)
  • Anglo American (South Africa)
  • Anglo American Platinum
  • Cape Coast Exploration
  • Consolidated Diamond Mines of South-West Africa
  • De Beers
  • Tarmac Group
  • Vergelegen
  • West Springs, Limited.
  • Western Reefs Exploration and Development Co.

Also owns

  • Kumba Iron Ore

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Apr 3, 2013New chief executive Mark Cutifani becomes CEO1
  2. May 24, 1999Went public Listed on London Stock Exchange1
  3. May 24, 1999Went public Listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange1
  4. 1917Founded Founded1

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