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INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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UNLOCKING 
OUR FULL 
POTENTIAL
DISCIPLINED 
GROWTH FOR 
A SUSTAINABLE 
FUTURE

 
 
 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION AND GROUP PERFORMANCE

UNLOCKING OUR FULL POTENTIAL
DISCIPLINED GROWTH FOR 
A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

In 2018, we continued to deliver on our clear commitments. Anglo American  
today is a fundamentally different business – in terms of enhanced performance, 
financial resilience and returns – and the unlocking of the Group’s full potential  
is our ultimate objective.

Closely aligned with Anglo American’s Purpose of re-imagining mining to improve 
people’s lives, and our longstanding reputation as a leader in sustainable mining, 
our focus is to continue to enhance the quality and cash flow generation of our 
business through the disciplined allocation of capital, while staying attuned to the 
demands and expectations of our changing world, so that we grow our business 
safely, sustainably and responsibly, for the benefit of all.

GROUP PERFORMANCE

REVENUE

UNDERLYING EBITDA◊

OPERATING PROFIT

$27.6 bn

$9.2 bn

$6.1 bn

2018

2017

$27.6 bn

$26.2 bn

2018

2017

$9.2 bn

$8.8 bn

2018

2017

$6.1bn

$5.5 bn

UNDERLYING EARNINGS 
PER SHARE◊

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS

NET DEBT◊

$2.55

2018

2017

TOTAL DIVIDENDS 
PER SHARE

$1.00

$3.5 bn

$2.8 bn

$2.55

$2.57

2018

2017

$3.5 bn

$3.2 bn

2018

2017

$2.8 bn

$4.5 bn

ATTRIBUTABLE FREE 
CASH FLOW◊

$3.2 bn

GROUP ATTRIBUTABLE ROCE◊

 19%

2018

2017

$1.00

$1.02

2018

2017

$3.2 bn

$4.9 bn

2018

2017

19%

19%

NUMBER OF 
FATALITIES

TOTAL RECORDABLE CASE 
FREQUENCY RATE (TRCFR)

SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL 
INCIDENTS

5

2018

2017

2.66

5

9

2018

2017

2.66

3.17

6

2018

2017

2

6

   Alternative Performance Measures 
Words with this symbol ◊ are defined in the Alternative Performance Measures section of the Integrated Annual Report  
on pages 208-211. 

BASIS OF REPORTING

CONTENTS

BASIS OF REPORTING

The Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report for the year ended 
31 December 2018 is produced in compliance with UK regulations. Additionally, 
we have compiled this report using the Guiding Principles and Content Elements 
set out in the International Integrated Reporting Council’s  Framework.

Integrated Reporting aims to demonstrate how companies create value sustainably 
over time, for a range of stakeholders – consistent with Anglo American’s Purpose, 
business approach and strategy. This report, therefore, includes a comprehensive 
overview of our material matters, in the eyes of our stakeholders, and the impact  
these matters have on the value we create. More detailed information on our 
sustainability performance is provided in our Sustainability Report.

Measuring performance
Throughout the Strategic Report we use a range of financial and non-financial 
measures to assess our performance. A number of the financial measures are not 
defined under IFRS so they are termed ‘Alternative Performance Measures’ (APMs). 

We have defined and explained the purpose of each of these measures on pages  
208 to 211, where we provide more detail, including reconciliations to the closest 
equivalent measure under IFRS.

These APMs should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or as 
superior to, measures of financial performance, financial position or cash flows 
reported in accordance with IFRS. 

Units
‘Tonnes’ are metric tons, ‘Mt’ denotes million tonnes, ‘kt’ denotes thousand tonnes, 
‘Mct’ denotes million carats and ‘koz’ denotes thousand ounces; ‘$’ and ‘dollars’ denote 
US dollars and ‘cents’ denotes US cents.

Forward-looking statements
This document includes forward-looking statements. For information regarding 
forward-looking statements please refer to the inside back cover (IBC) of this document.

NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION STATEMENT

We aim to comply with the Non-Financial Reporting requirements contained in sections 
414CA and 414CB of the Companies Act 2006. The table below is intended to guide 
stakeholders to where the relevant non-financial information is included within our 
Strategic Report. Further information on the basis of preparation of our non-financial 
information can be found in our Sustainability Report 2018.

 Chief Executive’s statement

 The Purpose to reward journey
 Marketplace review
 Our material matters
 Strategic element: Portfolio 
 Strategic element: Innovation 
 Strategic element: People 

Strategic report
02  At a glance
04  Chairman’s statement
06 
08  Our business model
10  
12  
16 
18 
24 
34 
40  Capital allocation
42  Managing risk effectively
48 
50  Group financial review
54  De Beers
57  Copper
60  Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
63 
66  Coal
69  Nickel and Manganese
71  Corporate and other

 Key performance indicators

Iron Ore

Executive management
The Board in 2018
 Sustainability Committee

Governance
72  Chairman’s introduction
74  Directors
78 
80 
90 
91  Nomination Committee
92  Audit Committee
96  Audit Committee report
100 
100 
102 
112 

 Directors’ remuneration report
 Remuneration Committee
 Directors’ remuneration policy
 Annual report on directors’ 
remuneration
 Statement of directors’ 
responsibilities

126 

 Independent auditor’s report

Financial statements
128 
134  Primary statements
138 

 Notes to the financial 
statements
 Financial statements of  
the Parent Company

194 

197  Summary by operation
199  Key financial data
200 

 Exchange rates and  
commodity prices

Ore Reserves and  
Mineral Resources
202  Estimated Ore Reserves
204 

 Estimated Mineral Resources

Other information
206  Glossary of terms
208 

 Alternative Performance 
Measures

 Quarterly production statistics

212  Production statistics
215 
216  Non-financial data
217  Directors’ report
220  Shareholder information
IBC 

 Other Anglo American 
publications and forward- 
looking statements

126  Responsibility statement

Reporting requirement

Policies and standards

Outcomes and additional information

Environmental matters

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Policy and Way

Managing our environmental impacts

Climate Change Policy

Disclosures related to the recommendations of the TCFD

Energy and GHG Emissions Standard

Climate change

Water Policy and Water Management Standard

Water

Mineral Residue Technical Management Standard

Tailings storage facilities

Employees

Code of Conduct

SHE Policy and Way

Safety Golden Rules and Fatal Risk Standards

Human rights

Social matters

HIV/AIDS Policy

Human Rights Policy

Social Way

Responsible Sourcing Standard for Suppliers

Building a Purpose-led culture

Safety

Safety

Health

Human rights

Social performance

Supply chain

Anti-corruption  
and anti-bribery

Principal risks  
and impact of  
business activity

Non-financial KPIs

Supply Chain Local Procurement Policy

Supply chain and Socio-economic development

Code of Conduct and Business Integrity Policy

Building a Purpose-led culture 

Our business model

Our material matters

Managing risk effectively

Key performance indicators  

Other sources of information
You can find this report and others, including the  
Sustainability Report and the Ore Reserves and  
Mineral Resources Report, on our corporate website.

 For more information, visit 
www.angloamerican.com/reporting

Page 
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Strategic reportAnglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018 
STRATEGIC REPORT AT A GLANCE

OUR BUSINESS AT A GLANCE

Anglo American is a leading global mining 
company with a world class portfolio of 
mining and processing operations and 
undeveloped resources. We provide the 
metals and minerals to meet the growing 
consumer driven demands of the world’s 
developed and maturing economies. And 
we do so in a way that not only generates 
sustainable returns for our shareholders, 
but that also strives to make a real and  
lasting positive contribution to society.

DIAMONDS

  DE BEERS

COPPER

  COPPER

$1,245 million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

$1,856 million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

14% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊
35.3 Mct  
Production (100% basis)(1)

For more information  
See page 54

20% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊
2  
Greenfield projects 
Peru (Quellaveco)  
Finland (Sakatti) 
668.3 kt  
Production

For more information  
See page 57

GLOBAL 
FOOTPRINT(2)

2

CANADA

FINLAND

UNITED KINGDOM

1

COLOMBIA

PERU

BRAZIL

1

3

CHILE

BOTSWANA

ZIMBABWE

2

1

2

NAMIBIA

1

1

2

5

6

1

2

SOUTH AFRICA

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

1

5

AUSTRALIA

02

(1)  With the exception of Gahcho Kué, which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2)  Number of operating mining assets/major projects under development per business unit.  

More detailed maps can be found in the business unit reviews on pages 54 to 71.

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  PGMs

BULK COMMODITIES AND OTHER MINERALS

CORPORATE AND OTHER

   PLATINUM GROUP 
METALS

  IRON ORE

  COAL

$1,062 million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

$1,177 million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

$3,196 million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

11% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊
2,485 koz  
Production platinum
1,611 koz  
Production palladium

For more information  
See page 60

13% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊
43.1 Mt  
Production  
iron ore – Kumba

3.4 Mt (wet basis) 
Production  
iron ore – Minas-Rio

For more information  
See page 63

35% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊
21.8 Mt  
Production  
metallurgical – export
28.6 Mt  
Production  
thermal – export

For more information  
See page 66

   NICKEL AND 
MANGANESE
$844 million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

9% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊
42.3 kt  
Production nickel
3.6 Mt  
Production manganese ore

For more information  
See page 69

$(219) million 
Underlying EBITDA◊

(2)% 
Group underlying EBITDA◊

United Kingdom
(Headquarters 
and Marketing), 
Australia, Brazil, 
Chile, China, 
Peru, Singapore
(Marketing hub), 
South Africa
Corporate office locations

For more information  
See page 71

GEOGRAPHIC 
OVERVIEW

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES(3)

WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID(4)

Brazil

Chile

Other South America

North America

South Africa

Other Africa

Australia/Asia

Europe

Thousand

3

4

1

1

Brazil

Chile

Other South America

North America

47

South Africa

Other Africa

Australia/Asia

Europe

4

2

2

64

TAXES BORNE(5)

LOCAL PROCUREMENT SPEND(6)

(3)  Average number of employees, 
excluding contractors and 
associates’ and joint ventures’ 
employees, and including a 
proportionate share of employees 
within joint operations.

(4) 

Includes social security costs of 
$163 million borne by the Group.

(5)  Based on numbers disclosed within 
the Group’s income statement and 
excludes the impact of certain 
associates and joint ventures.

(6)  See page 207 for definition.

Brazil

Chile

Other South America

North America

South Africa

Other Africa

Australia/Asia

Europe

$m

91

513

4

38

761

165

847

96

2,515

Brazil

Chile

Other South America

North America

South Africa

Other Africa

Australia/Asia

Europe

$m

166

391

27

103

1,786

211

423

383

3,490

$m

101

34

35

80

1,047

715

116

–

2,128

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Strategic reportAnglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018 
STRATEGIC REPORT CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

MINING WITH PURPOSE

AN UNCERTAIN MACRO ENVIRONMENT

In 2018, markets were destabilised by a number of factors, 
the most significant being the trade and political tensions 
between the USA and China. The resulting trade tariffs 
between the world’s two largest economies introduce 
numerous uncertainties to the economic prosperity  
and stability of much of the world, as does the ongoing  
slowing growth in China itself and other Asian economies. 
Europe was particularly sluggish, though US growth 
remained buoyant until the fourth quarter on the back  
of their administration’s fiscal stimulus. Reflecting these 
developments, the year saw a degree of price volatility  
for many of our products, albeit with a positive overall effect.

SAFETY

During the year, Anglo American’s injury rate continued to 
trend downwards, reaching a best-ever performance level 
but, most disappointingly, we experienced five fatal incidents 
at our managed operations, all in South Africa. Of these,  
two of our people died underground in our PGM and  
Coal businesses, reminding us of the urgency of the 
management team’s work to address the underlying issues, 
including by deploying technologies that will enable us to 
remove people from the areas of greatest physical risk.  
Our Elimination of Fatalities Taskforce will enable a more 
thorough understanding of the causes of fatal incidents, in 
parallel with supporting a focused programme to address 
the management of fatal risks. 

Safety is always No. 1 on the Board’s agenda and the Board 
continues to work closely with management in pursuit of our 
goal of zero harm. No lesser goal is acceptable.

REAL BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

In March 2018, we launched an ambitious approach to 
sustainability at our annual sustainability performance 
update to the investment community. Aligned to the  
UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, this is a key 
component of our FutureSmart Mining™ programme to 
transform the physical processes of mining, and the way  
our Group does business and contributes to society.

“ It is important that Anglo American 
stays at the forefront of business 
sustainability.”

Our sustainability goals relate to three global pillars:  
to foster and sustain thriving communities; to create 
a healthy environment; and to proactively shape policy and 
ethical standards to drive greater trust and transparency. 
Its aims are to innovate and deliver step-change results 
across the entire mining value chain, from mineral discovery 
to the end customer. As such, we are going far beyond 
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements by 
raising the bar on what we believe society rightly expects 
of us, with clear stretch goals against which to judge our 
performance, so that we make a comprehensive and lasting 
impact that will positively transform how all our stakeholders 
view our business.

“ Anglo American has long been known as a 
leader in responsible mining, with numerous 
examples of progressive and bold business 
decisions across many decades.”

Stuart Chambers, Chairman

After my first full year as chairman, I am pleased 
to report that the realities of how Anglo American 
does business live up to the promise. This is a 
company that is not only performing strongly, but 
that also thinks deeply about its role in society, 
guided by a clear Purpose.

THE FUTURE OF MINING

As societies in so many different countries and cultures 
evolve at an ever-quicker pace, and as the demands and 
expectations of an ever-changing world continue to grow, 
it is important that Anglo American stays at the forefront 
of business sustainability. For a global mining business  
such as ours, this means discovering, mining, processing 
and marketing many of the essential raw materials that 
we need to enable and support modern life – and to do 
so more safely, cleanly and efficiently, with due regard for 
our host communities and countries, thereby creating 
sustainable value for our shareholders and our many 
different stakeholders.

Achieving a smaller physical footprint and making a 
sustainably relevant contribution to society will require 
significant change in our ways of extracting and processing 
mineral-bearing ore. It is this ambition that is the focus of 
much of our technology and digital work, which in turn will 
support the clear environmental and social goals we have 
set ourselves in what I believe to be an industry-leading 
approach to sustainability.

04

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  Ensuring we have the right mix of skills, experience and 
overall diversity around the table is so important if we are to 
set the right tone from the top. An inclusive Board must then 
support management in creating a more inclusive business 
that better reflects the footprint of the Group and the diverse 
workforces in our operating jurisdictions. We must also 
equip our Board members by exposing them to the full 
breadth of the business that they govern, and this must 
include appropriate engagement with our stakeholders and 
proper familiarisation with the operational and commercial 
aspects of the business.

Board composition
At the end of the year, Sir Philip Hampton, our senior 
independent director and chairman of the Remuneration 
Committee, retired from the Board after nine years. I wish  
to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Sir Philip for his 
extensive contribution and we are fortunate to have had the 
benefit of his financial, strategic and boardroom experience 
drawn from across a number of industries.

We are also saying farewell to Jack Thompson, chair of 
our Sustainability Committee, at the end of the AGM in 
April, after nine years on the Board. I thank Jack for the 
wealth of mining experience that he has brought to our 
discussions and for his deep personal commitment to 
safety and sustainability issues. As a result of these  
moves, Byron Grote has taken up our senior independent 
director position in addition to his ongoing chairmanship  
of the Audit Committee. Anne Stevens now chairs the 
Remuneration Committee and Ian Ashby will take over  
as chairman of the Sustainability Committee.

THANKS

Lastly, I would like to thank all of Anglo American’s 
employees, the senior management team and our Board 
members. Their hard work and determination to continue 
to drive improvement and to act in accordance with our 
Purpose and values are central to how this company makes 
a real and lasting positive difference.

OUR STRATEGIC REPORT

Our 2018 Strategic Report, from pages 2 to 71, was 
reviewed and approved by the Board on 20 February 2019.

Stuart Chambers 
Chairman

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The transformed quality of Anglo American’s portfolio under 
Mark and his management team, and the continuous work 
at the asset level to further improve our overall competitive 
position in the industry, are delivering strong operational and 
financial results. 

Most telling is the increase in physical production compared 
to six years ago, from half the number of operating assets 
and with substantially fewer people. Production per 
employee in 2018, on a copper equivalent basis, was 
double that of 2012. This has been achieved through 
upgrading the quality of the portfolio and the successful 
implementation of the Group’s Operating Model to drive 
stability and performance.

The cash generation of the business continues to 
strengthen the balance sheet and fund our investment  
in the business and our returns to our shareholders. 
Revenue increased by 5% to $27.6 billion, with profit 
attributable to equity shareholders increasing by 12%  
to $3.5 billion. Underlying EBITDA was 4% higher at  
$9.2 billion and net debt decreased further to $2.8 billion,  
a more than $10 billion reduction over the last three years.

As a result of this robust performance during a mixed  
period for product prices, the Board is recommending  
a final dividend of 51 cents per share, in line with our  
policy of 40% of underlying earnings per share, taking  
the total dividend to $1.00 per share for the year.

“ I am particularly pleased that  
the shareholder experience was 
such a positive one in 2018, with a 
Total Shareholder Return of 18%.”

Finally on financial performance, I am particularly pleased 
that the shareholder experience was such a positive one in 
2018, with a Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of 18% set 
against a FTSE 100 TSR of minus 8.7% and a FTSE 350 
mining index TSR of minus 4.1%.

GOVERNANCE

The role of the Board
While we are pleased to report such a strong financial 
performance, we are also mindful of the widely held view 
that an excessive focus on shareholder value has led to a 
widening disconnect between business and the society it  
is meant to serve. This has been demonstrated in survey 
after survey, showing that levels of trust in business are  
now at historical lows.

As chairman of a much respected FTSE 100 company with 
more than 100 years of history, I believe the Anglo American 
Board should be at the forefront in looking at how we can 
take practical steps to effect a shift in corporate culture in 
our sector in regard to our obligations to society. As an 
example, we are looking intently at the new UK Corporate 
Governance Code, which came into effect on 1 January 
2019, and against which we will report in 2020. The Code 
requires that the Board listen to the views of the workforce, 
for instance, and takes those views into account in its 
decision making. We are exploring mechanisms for how to 
do this more effectively, as well as what more we could be 
doing to engage with our stakeholders beyond the already 
extensive approach in place today. 

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Strategic reportAnglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018 
STRATEGIC REPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT

UNLOCKING OUR FULL POTENTIAL
DISCIPLINED GROWTH FOR A  
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Across safety as a whole, we recorded an all-time low total 
recordable safety rate, representing a 51% improvement 
since 2013. However, we should not be experiencing major 
safety incidents and we have demonstrated time and again 
that even our most potentially hazardous businesses can be 
incident-free for long periods. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 

In 2018, operating profit increased by 10% to $6.1 billion, 
while profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 
$0.4 billion to $3.5 billion. Underlying EBITDA increased 
by 4% to $9.2 billion. While our underlying EBITDA margin 
dipped from 31% to 30%, our mining EBITDA margin 
increased from 40% to 42%. We generated attributable 
free cash flow of $3.2 billion, a 36% decrease, due largely to 
lower working capital movements, increased capital 
expenditure and higher cash tax payments.

We continued to strengthen the balance sheet in 2018, 
through a combination of continued focus on productivity 
and costs and capital discipline, along with receiving 
better than expected prices for many of our products. We 
ended the year showing a 37% reduction in net debt to 
$2.8 billion. 

Our return on capital employed (ROCE) of 19% was well 
above our targeted 15% through-the-cycle return. While an 
individual year is too short a period to assess returns, our 
longstanding focus on ROCE is one of the key measures 
around which our decisions are made. 

Combined with the proposed final dividend payment of 
51 cents per share, payable in May 2019, total dividends  
paid to shareholders in respect of 2018 will amount to  
$1.00 per share, in line with our policy of paying out 40%  
of underlying earnings.

In the last three years, we have paid down more than 
$10 billion of net debt and will have paid $2.6 billion in 
dividends to our shareholders in respect of the 2017 and 
2018 financial years.

Anglo American today is a far more resilient business, with 
a world class asset portfolio benefiting from considerable 
organic growth optionality – particularly focused on those 
products that contribute towards a cleaner and more 
electrified world and that satisfy the consumer-led demands 
of a fast growing global middle class.

OPERATING PERFORMANCE 

Our focus on efficiency and productivity improvements, 
including with our Operating Model implementation, is 
continuing to deliver significant benefits – in terms of safety, 
the environment and financial returns. In 2018, we produced 
10% more product on a copper equivalent basis from half 
the number of assets we had in 2012. As a result, our 
productivity per employee has doubled, supporting a 
12 percentage point increase in mining margin and placing 
us with the leaders in the industry.

“ We have materially transformed the scope  
and quality of our asset portfolio and our 
operating and financial performance as a 
whole. Anglo American today is amongst 
the performance leaders in the industry.”

Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive

Our consistent delivery of our promises – doing what 
we said we would do – has translated into a significant 
enhancement of our competitive position in the mining 
industry and our sector-leading Total Shareholder 
Return in 2018.

Our focus is on unlocking the very significant additional 
potential that we see within the business – from further 
productivity improvements, volume growth from existing 
and new operations, and the deployment of FutureSmart 
Mining™ technologies – and to do so safely and responsibly, 
maintaining strict capital discipline and creating a sustainable 
business in every sense.

SAFETY 

The safety of our people is always front of mind for  
me, as it is for our leaders across the business and our 
stakeholders. The fact that we continue to experience 
serious safety incidents, in which five of our employees  
died in 2018, is tragic. Our determination to deliver our 
commitment to zero harm is our most pressing challenge.

We simply must be unconditional about safety, both at an 
organisational and a personal level. As a matter of urgency, 
we launched an Elimination of Fatalities Taskforce during 
2018 to further interrogate drivers of fatal incidents at a 
more granular, cultural level, to understand how we can 
better manage fatal and catastrophic risks.

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  In dollar terms, we delivered net cost and volume 
improvements of $0.4 billion, or $0.8 billion excluding the 
effect of above inflation increases in oil and other energy 
costs and rail constraints at Kumba. Over six years, we  
have delivered $4.6 billion of annual underlying EBITDA 
improvement in terms of costs and volumes. Such 
improvements have generally been achieved without 
additional capital, so we have continued to improve our 
ability to generate free cash flow and increase returns  
from existing capital employed.

Looking forward, we still believe there is significant 
further improvement ahead. By 2022, we are targeting 
an additional $3-4 billion annual underlying EBITDA 
run-rate improvement, relative to 2017. This will come from 
meeting or surpassing industry best-practice operational 
performance across our business; volume growth from 
existing and new operations, such as Quellaveco; and the 
deployment of our FutureSmart Mining™ technologies and 
digitalisation. It is these technologies that will transform how 
we mine, process and market our products, providing the 
next step change in our performance.

PORTFOLIO 

The quality, long life and growth potential of our mineral 
assets are the foundation of our global business. We have 
transformed the scope and quality of Anglo American’s 
portfolio, including by halving the number of assets, 
contributing to our materially improved financial and 
operational performance. We have divested less attractive 
assets and replaced them with assets of a higher quality  
and cash generation profile, thereby lifting the overall  
quality of the portfolio, and we will continue that discipline.

Led first by asset quality in all its dimensions, we will also 
continue to pursue a prudent balance in the portfolio where 
concentration in a specific geography or end market is 
scrutinised to ensure we do not overweight capital based  
on these factors.

New portfolio contributors in recent years include 
Grosvenor in Metallurgical Coal, Gahcho Kué at De Beers 
and the Minas-Rio iron ore mine, and we are well under way 
with the development of our new Quellaveco copper mine in 
Peru, which the Board approved in 2018.

Beyond the near term, we have a well sequenced range  
of high returning, quick payback growth options, from life 
extensions in diamonds and metallurgical coal, to growth 
across our copper, diamonds and metallurgical coal 
businesses in particular. Such an attractive organic growth 
pipeline is a key component of the long term sustainability  
of our business. 

INNOVATION

As a Board, a management team and our 92,000  
employees and contractors, we are united behind our 
Purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. 
Anglo American’s spirit of innovation and challenging 
the status quo is part of our culture and reflected in 
our Purpose. 

Whether for our employees, communities who live around 
our operations, our customers for whom we tailor our 
products and services, or the billions of people who benefit 
from mined metals and minerals in their everyday lives, 
we are setting out a different future for mining – a future 
that is designed to further improve how our stakeholders 
experience us and to ensure the safe supply of metals 
and minerals that the world needs and wants.

Our FutureSmart Mining™ programme brings together 
step-change innovation in technology and sustainability – 
working hand in hand towards sustainable mining. This is a 
different way of thinking that is beginning to transform the 
nature and experience of mining and how we can make a 
positive difference to improve people’s lives. 

In terms of the physical activities of mining and processing 
ore, our aim is to more precisely target the metal or mineral, 
with radically less waste rock, lower water and energy 
intensity and, ultimately, a much reduced physical footprint. 
These are step-change technologies that we believe hold 
the key to the future of mining.

Our far-reaching Sustainable Mining Plan, launched in 2018 
as part of FutureSmart Mining™, commits us to a series of 
ambitious medium and longer term goals. These relate to 
three major areas of sustainability aligned to the UN’s 
Sustainable Development Goals: trusted corporate leader 
(i.e. advocating for the highest standards of governance to 
drive transparency and trust in mining and mined products); 
healthy environment; and thriving communities. While our 
environmental goals will rely on many of the technologies 
we are beginning to deploy, we are also thinking innovatively 
to create regional ecosystems of sustainable economic 
activity, in partnership with appropriate development experts.

PEOPLE 

Our entire business revolves around people, including,  
of course, our diverse range of stakeholders and 
shareholders. An obvious statement perhaps, but this  
basic acknowledgement is at the heart of how we consider 
our decisions at every level of Anglo American.

We take care to give our employees clarity about their roles 
and an understanding about the part they play towards our 
business objectives. We are also committed to creating an 
inclusive working environment that enables every person  
to come to work each day and give their very best. By doing 
so, we are building a high performance and innovative 
culture that is guided by our Purpose. It is people that 
deliver our results, who engage with our stakeholders and 
shareholders, and who are unlocking our full potential. 
I thank all of you.

MINING WITH PURPOSE

Mining is on the cusp of a new era. Incremental change is 
no longer sufficient, and we recognise our role in creating 
a sustainable future for our industry.

I expect the technologies and digital applications that we 
are deploying will fundamentally change the very nature 
of how we discover, extract, process and market our 
precious products to our customers. Only by ensuring 
security of supply for those products in a way that is aligned 
with society’s rightfully changing expectations can we 
sustain our business and live up to our commitments to 
our employees, our many business stakeholders and the 
millions of ordinary people who ultimately own our business. 
We are purposeful in what we are doing – re-imagining 
mining to improve people’s lives.

Mark Cutifani 
Chief Executive

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STRATEGIC REPORT OUR BUSINESS MODEL

OUR BUSINESS MODEL

Anglo American draws upon a number of key inputs from both its central expertise and its 
operating businesses that, through targeted allocation, development, extraction and marketing, 
create sustainable value for our shareholders and our diverse range of stakeholders.

GROUP INPUTS

Financial 
Our corporate centre allocates 
our financial resources where 
they can be put to work most 
effectively to deliver optimal 
financial returns for our 
shareholders.

Know-how 
We link our industry-leading 
technical and marketing 
knowledge to ensure we invest 
our efforts and capital in key 
leverage points in the ‘mine to 
market’ value chain. 

Other natural resources 
Mining and processing 
activities have long been  
major users of water and 
energy. Our technical and 
social expertise combine to 
provide advice and hands-on 
support to our operations  
to mitigate their water and  
energy requirements,  
while also developing new 
technologies that have the 
potential to significantly 
reduce our physical and 
environmental footprint.

Relationships with  
our stakeholders 
Open and honest engagement 
with our stakeholders is critical  
in gaining and maintaining our 
social and regulatory licences 
to operate and, therefore, the 
sustainability of our business.  
We engage with a wide range  
of stakeholders to ensure 
effective two-way relationships.

Ore Reserves and  
Mineral Resources 
We have an extensive resource 
base across our businesses 
and across a wide geographic 

footprint, providing a suite  
of organic options for 
delivering value over the  
long term. 

Plant and equipment 
Our procurement and 
technical teams form strong 
relationships with major 
suppliers to deliver tailored 
equipment and other solutions 
to enable best-in-class 
operating performance  
and cost-effectiveness.

WORLD CLASS  
ASSET PORTFOLIO

Quality 
The high quality and long  
life of our mineral assets  
from which we will deliver  
attractive and sustainable 
shareholder returns.

HOW  
WE 
CREATE  
SHARED  
VALUE 

MATERIALITY  
AND RISK 

Identifying and 
understanding our material 
matters and risks is critical  
in the development and 
delivery of our strategy.

For our Material matters 
See pages 16-17

People 
Our people are the business.  
We aim to resource the organisation 
with a capable, engaged and 
productive workforce and are 
committed to ensuring  
no harm comes  
to any of  
our people.

GOVERNANCE

OUR PEOPLE-CENTRIC 
VALUE CHAIN

 We will invest in those points in the  
value chain that provide us with the  
best return on our investment.

Our governance controls ensure we 
respond effectively to those matters  
that have the potential to cause financial, 
operational and reputational harm to our 
business, while acting ethically and with 
integrity for the benefit of all  
our stakeholders.

DISCOVER

PLAN AND 
BUILD

For our Governance Report 
See pages 72-126

OUR INNOVATIVE  
CORE PROCESSES

People 
Our simplified  
Organisation Model  
allows our businesses to  
design structures and roles that  
provide clear accountability  
and appropriate authority  
to get our work done.

Discovery 
Our exploration teams discover mineral deposits  
in a safe and responsible way to replenish the  
resources that underpin our future success.

Technology Model 
Our strengthened in-house technology and digital  
capability provide world class, innovative solutions across  
our assets, supporting the delivery of step-change  
operating performance.

Operating Model 
The application of our Operating Model drives a  
more stable, predictable and higher level of  
operating performance, resulting in improved  
safety, productivity and lower costs.

Project development  
Our expertise and robust model for  
developing capital projects is  
designed to deliver projects  
safely, on time and on budget.

OPERATING BUSINESS INPUTS

Financial 
Our businesses’ strong  
focus on working capital 
management, productivity  
and cost discipline helps to 
drive sustainable positive  
cash flows.

Know-how 
Our businesses work closely 
with our Technical function and 
Marketing business to apply 
innovative mining methods 
and technologies to realise 
even greater value from our 
resource base, and optimise 

mine production plans to 
ensure we provide products  
to our customers around the 
world, meeting their specific 
technical and logistical 
requirements. 

Other natural resources 
It is critical that our businesses 
manage all the natural 
resources used in their 
processes responsibly, given 
the finite nature of mineral 
resources, scarcity of water 
and energy sources at some  
of our operations, and input 
cost pressures.

Relationships with  
our stakeholders 
Working within our social 
performance framework, it is 
the goal of our operations to 
build and sustain constructive 
relationships with our host 
communities and countries 
that are based on mutual 
respect, transparency  
and trust.

Ore Reserves and  
Mineral Resources 
Our exploration teams  
work with our businesses  
to discover mineral deposits in 
a safe and responsible way to 
replenish the resources that 

underpin our future success 
– both to extend the lives of 
existing mines and to  
provide longer term near- 
asset and greenfield options.

Plant and equipment 
Our businesses implement 
local procurement policies  
that support suppliers based  
in the host communities close 
to our operations – making a 
significant socio-economic 
contribution and building 
stronger communities, as well 
as lowering logistics costs.

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Our outputs are the products that meet  
the growing consumer and other demands 
of the world’s developed and maturing 
economies. Mining and processing 
activities also result in the unavoidable 
disturbance of land and seabed, generation 
of mineral residue, use of fresh water and 
energy, as well as atmospheric emissions 
and water discharges. We strive to 
minimise our footprint through our 
innovative technologies that are  
designed to support our approach to 
sustainable mining. 

GROUP PRODUCTION 
GROWTH(1)

6%

Increase over 2017

TOTAL WATER 
WITHDRAWALS

227 Mm3

ATTRIBUTABLE FREE 
CASH FLOW

◊

$3.2 billion

CO2 EQUIVALENT 
EMISSIONS

16.0 Mt

STAKEHOLDER VALUE

As we strive to deliver attractive and sustainable 
returns to our shareholders, we are acutely aware  
of the potential value creation we can offer to our 
diverse range of stakeholders. Through our 
business activities – employing people, paying  
taxes to governments and procuring from host 
communities – we make a significant and positive 
contribution to the countries where we operate. 
Beyond our direct mining activities, we create and 
sustain jobs, build infrastructure, support education 
and help improve healthcare for employees and 
local communities. By re-imagining mining, we are 
improving people’s lives.

INVESTORS

SUPPLIERS

$1.3 billion

$2.1 billion

Total dividends paid  
and proposed

Local procurement  
expenditure

GOVERNMENTS

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

$2.5 billion

125,095

Taxes borne(2)

EMPLOYEES

$3.5 billion

Wages and benefits paid(3)

Jobs created and  
maintained through 
enterprise development 
programmes since 2008

Value creation 
Active portfolio management  
to continuously improve  
asset quality and  
competitive position.

Growth 
A sequenced range of resource 
development options provides a  
number of high return, quick payback 
growth opportunities to further  
enhance the asset base.

Our Organisation Model ensures we have the right 
people in the right roles doing the right value-adding 
work. From the financial, technical, marketing and other 
expertise provided from the corporate centre, through 
our entire value chain from mine to market, it is our 
people that create the sustainable value that all our 
stakeholders demand and expect.

MINE

PROCESS

MOVE

MARKET

END OF LIFE 
PLAN

Across every aspect of our business, we are thinking 
innovatively about how we work to ensure the safety  
of our people, enhance our sustainability performance, 
and deliver industry-leading margins and returns.

Marketing  
The value from our resources and market positions  
is optimised by our dedicated Marketing business, driving 
appropriate commercial decisions across the value chain  
– from mine to market – including working directly to  
tailor products to our customers’ specific needs.

Sustainability 
The corporate centre drives the sustainability 
agenda and offers expert advice, and hands-on 
support, to operations facing complex  
sustainability challenges, while ensuring our 
sustainable mining approach is embedded 
in all business and operating practices.

HOW WE MEASURE  
THE VALUE WE CREATE

Our seven pillars of value underpin 
everything we do. Each pillar has defined 
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and 
targets that we set the business and 
against which we measure performance, 
both financial and non-financial.

SAFETY AND HEALTH

PRODUCTION

ENVIRONMENT

COST

SOCIO-POLITICAL

FINANCIAL

PEOPLE

For our KPIs 
See pages 48-49

(1)  Pro forma growth in copper equivalent production, excluding disposals and the impact of the stoppage at Minas-Rio.
(2)  Based on numbers disclosed within the Group’s income statement and excludes the impact of certain associates and joint ventures. 
(3) 

Includes social security costs of $163 million borne by the Group.

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STRATEGIC REPORT THE PURPOSE TO REWARD JOURNEY

THE PURPOSE TO REWARD JOURNEY

OUR PURPOSE
Anglo American is re-imagining 
mining to improve people’s lives. 

Mining has a smarter, safer future. 

Using more precise extraction technologies, 
less energy and less water, we are reducing 
our physical footprint for every ounce, carat 
and kilogram of precious metal or mineral.

We are combining smart innovation with the 
utmost consideration for our people, their 
families, local communities, our customers,  
and the world at large – to better connect the 
resources in the ground to the people who 
need and value them. 

And we are working together to develop 
better jobs, better education and better 
businesses, building brighter and healthier 
futures around our operations in our host 
countries and ultimately for billions of  
people around the world who depend 
on our products every day. 

OUR STRATEGY

1

Portfolio
The quality and long life of our mineral assets are the 
foundation of our global business. We focus on securing  
and continuously improving assets that offer the most attractive  
long term value-creation potential, as measured by  
sustainable cash flow and returns. 

The scale and diversity of our portfolio allow us to leverage 
our financial resources, technical expertise, and supplier 
relationships towards delivery on our full potential and to the 
benefit of our customers, creating a measured risk 
profile and supporting strong returns, through the cycle. 

For more on Portfolio 
See pages 18-23

2

Innovation
Across every aspect of our business, we are 
thinking innovatively about how we ensure the safety 
of our people, enhance our sustainability performance, 
 and deliver enduring value for all our stakeholders.

From exploration to delivering our products to our 
customers, FutureSmart Mining™ is our innovation-led 
pathway to sustainable mining. Coupled with the best-in-class 
operational improvements being delivered from our unique 
Operating Model, we are fundamentally changing 
the way we extract, process and market our products, 
and will provide the next step change in operating 
and financial performance.

For more on Innovation 
See pages 24-33

3

People
Our people are critical to all that we do. 
The partnerships we build locally and globally are 
central to maintaining our regulatory and social licences 
to operate and our sustained commercial success.

We create inclusive and diverse working environments 
that encourage and support a high performance culture 
and innovative thinking.

Our Organisation Model ensures we have the right people in 
the right roles doing the right value-adding work at the right  
time, with clear accountabilities that minimise work 
duplication and increase capability and effectiveness.

For more on People 
See pages 34-39

Capital allocation

Underpinning our strategy, we have 
a value-focused approach to capital allocation, 
with clear prioritisation: sustaining capital to maintain 
asset integrity (including Reserve Life); then the  
base dividends to our shareholders, determined on a 
40% underlying earnings-based payout ratio; while 
ensuring a strong balance sheet. Discretionary capital 
is then allocated, based on a balanced approach, to 
growth investments or upgrades to our portfolio, that 
are subject to a demanding risk framework and that 
meet our stringent value criteria, or is considered for 
additional returns to shareholders.

For more on Capital allocation 
See pages 40-41

OUR VALUES

We are committed to six values which guide how we 
conduct ourselves. We are creating an organisation where 
all people are treated in such a way that they bring the 

best of who they are to work. Our values and the way in 
which we, as individuals, are expected to behave are the 
foundation of our Code of Conduct.

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FutureSmart MiningTM
FutureSmart MiningTM is our innovation-led pathway  
to sustainable mining. These are the step-change 
innovations that will transform the nature of mining – 
how we mine, process, move and market our products 
– and how our stakeholders experience our business, 
in terms of our physical and societal footprint.

For more on FutureSmart Mining™ 
See www.angloamerican.com/futuresmart

Sustainable mining
Anglo American has applied its FutureSmart MiningTM 
programme to what we believe is an industry-leading 
approach to sustainability. This is focused on three 
global sustainability pillars – trusted corporate leader, 
thriving communities, and healthy environment – each 
encompassing three global stretch goals. Deliberately 
ambitious, these goals will challenge our business to 
innovate and change, and we are mobilising our 
people and resources to deliver them by 2030.

For more detail on our approach to sustainability  
See www.angloamerican.com/sustainability

MEASURING DELIVERY 
OF OUR STRATEGY

We track our strategic progress on 
an ongoing basis using KPIs that are 
based on our seven pillars of value:

SAFETY AND HEALTH
To do no harm to 
our workforce

ENVIRONMENT
To minimise our impact  
on the environment

SOCIO-POLITICAL
To partner in the benefits of 
mining with local communities 
and government

PEOPLE
To create a sustainable 
competitive advantage  
through capable people and  
an effective, Purpose-led,  
high performance culture

PRODUCTION
To sustainably produce  
valuable product

COST
To be competitive by operating 
as efficiently as possible

FINANCIAL
 To deliver sustainable returns  
to our shareholders

For our KPIs  
See pages 48-49

BALANCED REWARD

Anglo American’s directors’ remuneration policy 
is designed to encourage delivery of the Group’s 
strategy and creation of stakeholder value in a 
responsible and sustainable manner, aligned to 
our Purpose. The main elements of the 
remuneration package are basic salary, annual 
bonus and Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).

Basic salary

Basic salary levels are reviewed annually by the 
Remuneration Committee, taking into account 
company performance, individual performance, 
levels of increase for the broader population 
and inflation. Reference may be made to the market 
median of FTSE 50 and natural resource companies, 
or other peer groups, to ensure market alignment.

Annual bonus

Annual bonus performance measures include:
 • 50% on underlying earnings per share (EPS). 

EPS is one of the Group’s key financial measures 
of performance and is set on an annual basis to 
ensure targets are demanding yet realistic

 • The remaining measures include project delivery, 
business improvement, stakeholder engagement, 
sustainability and talent management

 • A modifier is applied depending on the extent to 
which safety and sustainability targets are met
 • From 2018 onwards, our business leaders are 
held personally accountable for any failures on 
our journey to the goal of zero harm with the 
introduction of a safety deductor

 • To help ensure sustainable long term performance, 
60% of any annual bonus is deferred into shares 
for a minimum of three years and is subject 
to clawback.

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
The LTIP performance measures are aligned  
to our strategic objectives over a three-year 
performance period. Vested LTIP awards are subject 
to clawback and must be held for an additional two 
years to encourage alignment of executive and 
shareholder interests.

The LTIP performance measures and weightings are:
 • 70% subject to Group Total Shareholder Return 
(TSR), with two-thirds relative to the Euromoney 
Global Mining Index and one-third relative to the 
constituent of the FTSE 100 index

 • 30% subject to a balanced scorecard of financial 
and strategic objectives, including environmental 
and sustainability targets. 

For our Remuneration Report  
See pages 100-125

Safety

Care and respect

Accountability

 Collaboration

 Integrity

 Innovation

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STRATEGIC REPORT MARKETPLACE REVIEW

MARKETPLACE  
REVIEW

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT –
UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL IN  
A CHANGING WORLD

GLOBAL TREND

WHAT IS IT?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR OUR INDUSTRY?

HOW ARE WE UNLOCKING POTENTIAL?

Moving towards a cleaner 
world – the transition towards 
lower emission transport and 
energy solutions

 • In light of society’s widespread concerns around the expected impacts of climate 
change, countries are working collectively to curb greenhouse gas and other 
noxious emissions, reduce energy intensity and protect the environment. 

 • The global response includes a transition towards lower emission transport and 
energy generation, likely to result in secular shifts in consumer demand across a 
number of industry sectors.

  For more information on our Portfolio 

See pages 18-23

For more information on Innovation 
See pages 24-33

Emerging wealth – a fast 
growing global middle class

  For more information on our Portfolio 

See pages 18-23

For more information on Innovation 
See pages 24-33

Evolving societal and 
regulatory expectations

  For more information on Innovation 

See pages 24-33

For more information on capital allocation 
See pages 40-41

A more challenging physical 
environment for mining

  For more information on Innovation 

See pages 24-33

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 • A number of developing countries, particularly China (which accounts for around 
50% of demand for mined products and is Anglo American’s largest source of 
revenue), have experienced a period of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation over 
the last two decades, resulting in an unprecedented number of households entering 
the wealthier middle class. By 2030, it is forecast there will be approximately 1 billion 
additional middle class consumers in the world compared with 2018.

 • In China, although the growth in urbanisation and industrialisation is expected to 

slow, government policy is widely expected to structurally adjust, resulting in China’s 
economy maturing from industrial/manufacturing to services. 

 • A number of other countries and regions are expected to experience greater 

economic maturity in the decades ahead, particularly India, south east Asia and 
South America.

 • Political uncertainty and protectionist trade policies can adversely affect 

global and/or regional economic growth and, consequently, the demand for 
mined products.

 • An uncertain political and regulatory environment, with resultant uncertainty  
in economic growth forecasts, has been a major factor in the significant price 
volatility experienced in the commodity markets in recent years.

 • Governments in countries where mining is a material source of national revenue 

are under pressure to strike a balance between delivering more benefit and 
regulatory reform, while at the same time not deterring much needed private 
sector investment.

 • In addition, mining companies are facing greater demands and expectations 

from increasingly vocal and diverse stakeholder groups, with often competing 
interests, in the context of greater societal intolerance for poor business and 
sustainability practices.

 • Maintaining long term supply for some metals and minerals is becoming ever more 

difficult for a number of reasons, including: 

 • The factors described are contributing to structural upward cost 

 • Over the last few years, Anglo American has upgraded the quality of its portfolio and  

pressure across the mining industry. 

is now operating a suite of high quality, long life, high margin assets across structurally 

– Availability of both water and energy
– Declining ore grades
– Increasing infrastructure costs as mines are built in more remote locations
–  The shift to underground mining as easy to access near-surface orebodies 

become depleted.

 • Consequently, mining companies face a significant challenge to reduce 

attractive markets.

costs and improve productivity against a background of limited 

 • Our innovation-led pathway to sustainable mining – FutureSmart Mining™ – uses 

investment appetite and few significant breakthroughs in technological 

innovative mining methods and technologies to overcome challenges of water, lower 

capability. Technological innovation and a focus on operational 

grades and energy constraints and reduce capital intensity and operating costs.

improvements are likely to be critical to the achievement of sustainable 

cost and productivity improvements and the ability to supply the market 

over the long term.

 • Anglo American’s revitalised Discovery strategy is enhancing our position as a 

discoverer of superior-value deposits that have the potential to enhance the  

production profile and competitive position of the Group over time, and which play  

a vital part in delivering a sustainable future.

 • Tightening emissions standards are being applied – not just to cars and 

 • We mine the metals and minerals that will help the transition to a cleaner world:

other vehicles, but also to the production of raw materials needed to 

make them and the power generating units that create the energy for 

those raw materials. 

–  PGMs – critical in catalytic converters in internal combustion engines and, as vehicles 

transition to electric drive trains, platinum is the catalyst in fuel cell EVs

–  Copper – a key element in alternative electricity generation – heavily used in wind 

 • As a result, consumers of mined products are increasingly replacing 

turbines and solar power units, as well as in all forms of EVs

ageing infrastructure, such as blast furnaces and power plants, with 

– Nickel – used in batteries within EVs.

newer, cleaner equipment – potentially negatively impacting demand for 

some lower quality bulk commodities, while creating a new market for 

premium quality metallurgical and thermal coal and iron ore.

 • Increased demand for metals and minerals that are used in alternative 

energy generation and electric vehicles (EVs); in the longer term, 

reduced demand for fossil fuels.

 • Increasing focus on the environmental performance of 

mining companies.

 • We provide niche steelmaking products to our customers, who are increasingly  

required to meet stricter environmental regulations. These products are in high  

demand and command a premium to benchmark prices:

– Lump and high quality iron ore – Kumba

– High quality hard coking coal – Metallurgical Coal

– Low impurity iron ore pellet feed – Minas-Rio.

 • We are working closely with our customers to help them achieve their environmental 

goals and to ensure we are providing the tailored products for their specific needs, 

on time and reliably.

 • Slowing growth (though still growth, with absolute volumes remaining 

 • As a result of our strategy to focus on world class assets, Anglo American has a diversified 

challenging for the mining industry to supply) in demand for the 

product portfolio, mining products that are well placed to serve the needs of the 

commodities that are used in the provision of roads, buildings, railways 

expanding global middle class. We have exposure to some of the largest resource bases 

and other infrastructure, e.g. metallurgical coal and iron ore. 

 • As disposable incomes increase, demand for metals that are used  

in the manufacture of white goods and consumer electronics, such as  

copper, nickel and manganese, increases.

 • As purchasing power increases, so too does the appetite for ‘luxury’ 

goods and services, including cars, jewellery, advanced technological 

in both PGMs and diamonds. We also have world class copper resources in Los Bronces 

and Collahuasi, as well as the Quellaveco copper project in Peru. We have exposure to 

nickel through Barro Alto and Codemin, and as a by-product of our PGM mines.

 • Our diamond business produces high quality rough diamonds for the production  

of luxury jewellery. Our high quality and low cost assets are able to flex production 

according to prevailing demand.

goods and travelling for leisure. Demand for later-cycle products, such 

 • Our innovative market development and investment programmes aim to stimulate 

as PGMs and diamonds, is expected to increase.

sustainable demand for our products and, in particular, PGMs.

 • The pronounced commodity price downturn experienced in 

 • The application of FutureSmart Mining™ – and within it our far-reaching approach to 

2015-2016, and the resultant strain on many companies’ balance 

sheets, constrained much of the mining industry from undertaking 

capital-intensive projects to create future supply.

sustainability – is designed to help address both society’s fears and expectations about 

the physical impacts of mining, as well as to work with governments to advocate for 

progressive regulatory frameworks that encourage and support the long term 

 • The uncertain regulatory environment in some mining jurisdictions 

investments required for mines.

can lead to higher costs in the form of delays in licensing and permitting, 

 • Our Operating Model is designed to put us at the forefront of established industry  

and higher taxes and royalties, all of which can deter investment in 

best-in-class performance – offering insulation from price and other volatility by placing 

those countries.

us at the low end of the industry cost curves.

 • The technologies we are deploying will begin to address society’s rightful expectations 

about water and energy intensity, further supporting our licence to operate, and helping 

us access previously uneconomic orebodies, which we see as a competitive advantage.

 • Underpinning our strategy, we have a value-focused approach to capital allocation, 

with clear prioritisation: sustaining capital to maintain asset integrity (including  

Reserve Life); then the base dividends to our shareholders, determined on a 

40% underlying earnings-based payout ratio; while ensuring a strong balance sheet.

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018   
  
 
  
  
GLOBAL TREND

WHAT IS IT?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR OUR INDUSTRY?

HOW ARE WE UNLOCKING POTENTIAL?

A number of global trends influence the mining 
industry and our business decisions. We understand 
those trends and believe our strategy: our high quality 
portfolio of assets; relentless approach to innovation; 
and talented people – combined with our business 

decisions aligned to our Purpose – positions us well to 
take advantage of commercial and other opportunities, 
thereby unlocking our full potential for sustainable 
value creation.

Moving towards a cleaner 

world – the transition towards 

lower emission transport and 

energy solutions

 • In light of society’s widespread concerns around the expected impacts of climate 

change, countries are working collectively to curb greenhouse gas and other 

noxious emissions, reduce energy intensity and protect the environment. 

 • The global response includes a transition towards lower emission transport and 

energy generation, likely to result in secular shifts in consumer demand across a 

number of industry sectors.

  For more information on our Portfolio 

See pages 18-23

For more information on Innovation 

See pages 24-33

Emerging wealth – a fast 

growing global middle class

  For more information on our Portfolio 

See pages 18-23

For more information on Innovation 

See pages 24-33

Evolving societal and 

regulatory expectations

  For more information on Innovation 

See pages 24-33

For more information on capital allocation 

See pages 40-41

 • A number of developing countries, particularly China (which accounts for around 

50% of demand for mined products and is Anglo American’s largest source of 

revenue), have experienced a period of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation over 

the last two decades, resulting in an unprecedented number of households entering 

the wealthier middle class. By 2030, it is forecast there will be approximately 1 billion 

additional middle class consumers in the world compared with 2018.

 • In China, although the growth in urbanisation and industrialisation is expected to 

slow, government policy is widely expected to structurally adjust, resulting in China’s 

economy maturing from industrial/manufacturing to services. 

 • A number of other countries and regions are expected to experience greater 

economic maturity in the decades ahead, particularly India, south east Asia and 

South America.

 • Political uncertainty and protectionist trade policies can adversely affect 

global and/or regional economic growth and, consequently, the demand for 

mined products.

 • An uncertain political and regulatory environment, with resultant uncertainty  

in economic growth forecasts, has been a major factor in the significant price 

volatility experienced in the commodity markets in recent years.

 • Governments in countries where mining is a material source of national revenue 

are under pressure to strike a balance between delivering more benefit and 

regulatory reform, while at the same time not deterring much needed private 

sector investment.

 • In addition, mining companies are facing greater demands and expectations 

from increasingly vocal and diverse stakeholder groups, with often competing 

interests, in the context of greater societal intolerance for poor business and 

sustainability practices.

A more challenging physical 

environment for mining

  For more information on Innovation 

See pages 24-33

 • Maintaining long term supply for some metals and minerals is becoming ever more 

difficult for a number of reasons, including: 

– Availability of both water and energy

– Declining ore grades

– Increasing infrastructure costs as mines are built in more remote locations

–  The shift to underground mining as easy to access near-surface orebodies 

become depleted.

 • Tightening emissions standards are being applied – not just to cars and 
other vehicles, but also to the production of raw materials needed to 
make them and the power generating units that create the energy for 
those raw materials. 

 • As a result, consumers of mined products are increasingly replacing 
ageing infrastructure, such as blast furnaces and power plants, with 
newer, cleaner equipment – potentially negatively impacting demand for 
some lower quality bulk commodities, while creating a new market for 
premium quality metallurgical and thermal coal and iron ore.

 • Increased demand for metals and minerals that are used in alternative 

energy generation and electric vehicles (EVs); in the longer term, 
reduced demand for fossil fuels.

 • Increasing focus on the environmental performance of 

mining companies.

 • We mine the metals and minerals that will help the transition to a cleaner world:

–  PGMs – critical in catalytic converters in internal combustion engines and, as vehicles 

transition to electric drive trains, platinum is the catalyst in fuel cell EVs

–  Copper – a key element in alternative electricity generation – heavily used in wind 

turbines and solar power units, as well as in all forms of EVs

– Nickel – used in batteries within EVs.

 • We provide niche steelmaking products to our customers, who are increasingly  
required to meet stricter environmental regulations. These products are in high  
demand and command a premium to benchmark prices:
– Lump and high quality iron ore – Kumba
– High quality hard coking coal – Metallurgical Coal
– Low impurity iron ore pellet feed – Minas-Rio.

 • We are working closely with our customers to help them achieve their environmental 
goals and to ensure we are providing the tailored products for their specific needs, 
on time and reliably.

 • Slowing growth (though still growth, with absolute volumes remaining 

 • As a result of our strategy to focus on world class assets, Anglo American has a diversified 

challenging for the mining industry to supply) in demand for the 
commodities that are used in the provision of roads, buildings, railways 
and other infrastructure, e.g. metallurgical coal and iron ore. 

 • As disposable incomes increase, demand for metals that are used  

in the manufacture of white goods and consumer electronics, such as  
copper, nickel and manganese, increases.

 • As purchasing power increases, so too does the appetite for ‘luxury’ 

goods and services, including cars, jewellery, advanced technological 
goods and travelling for leisure. Demand for later-cycle products, such 
as PGMs and diamonds, is expected to increase.

product portfolio, mining products that are well placed to serve the needs of the 
expanding global middle class. We have exposure to some of the largest resource bases 
in both PGMs and diamonds. We also have world class copper resources in Los Bronces 
and Collahuasi, as well as the Quellaveco copper project in Peru. We have exposure to 
nickel through Barro Alto and Codemin, and as a by-product of our PGM mines.

 • Our diamond business produces high quality rough diamonds for the production  
of luxury jewellery. Our high quality and low cost assets are able to flex production 
according to prevailing demand.

 • Our innovative market development and investment programmes aim to stimulate 

sustainable demand for our products and, in particular, PGMs.

 • The pronounced commodity price downturn experienced in 

 • The application of FutureSmart Mining™ – and within it our far-reaching approach to 

2015-2016, and the resultant strain on many companies’ balance 
sheets, constrained much of the mining industry from undertaking 
capital-intensive projects to create future supply.

 • The uncertain regulatory environment in some mining jurisdictions 

can lead to higher costs in the form of delays in licensing and permitting, 
and higher taxes and royalties, all of which can deter investment in 
those countries.

sustainability – is designed to help address both society’s fears and expectations about 
the physical impacts of mining, as well as to work with governments to advocate for 
progressive regulatory frameworks that encourage and support the long term 
investments required for mines.

 • Our Operating Model is designed to put us at the forefront of established industry  

best-in-class performance – offering insulation from price and other volatility by placing 
us at the low end of the industry cost curves.

 • The technologies we are deploying will begin to address society’s rightful expectations 
about water and energy intensity, further supporting our licence to operate, and helping 
us access previously uneconomic orebodies, which we see as a competitive advantage.

 • Underpinning our strategy, we have a value-focused approach to capital allocation, 
with clear prioritisation: sustaining capital to maintain asset integrity (including  
Reserve Life); then the base dividends to our shareholders, determined on a 
40% underlying earnings-based payout ratio; while ensuring a strong balance sheet.

 • The factors described are contributing to structural upward cost 

pressure across the mining industry. 

 • Consequently, mining companies face a significant challenge to reduce 

costs and improve productivity against a background of limited 
investment appetite and few significant breakthroughs in technological 
capability. Technological innovation and a focus on operational 
improvements are likely to be critical to the achievement of sustainable 
cost and productivity improvements and the ability to supply the market 
over the long term.

 • Over the last few years, Anglo American has upgraded the quality of its portfolio and  
is now operating a suite of high quality, long life, high margin assets across structurally 
attractive markets.

 • Our innovation-led pathway to sustainable mining – FutureSmart Mining™ – uses 

innovative mining methods and technologies to overcome challenges of water, lower 
grades and energy constraints and reduce capital intensity and operating costs.

 • Anglo American’s revitalised Discovery strategy is enhancing our position as a 
discoverer of superior-value deposits that have the potential to enhance the  
production profile and competitive position of the Group over time, and which play  
a vital part in delivering a sustainable future.

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STRATEGIC REPORT MARKETPLACE REVIEW

REVIEW OF 2018

GLOBAL GROWTH CONTINUES 

In 2018, global GDP growth, according to the IMF, was  
3.7% (2017: 3.6%). Growth slowed in the second half, 
however, due to the negative effects of US-China trade 
tensions, country-specific factors, tighter financial 
conditions, geopolitical tensions, and higher oil import bills.

Commodity prices fared well over the year, with the  
majority of Anglo American’s products performing better 
than in 2017. 

TRADE AND POLITICS 

Underpinned by fiscal stimulus, US GDP growth was 
estimated at 2.9%. However, a sequence of US tariff actions 
on solar panels, washing machines, steel, aluminium, and a 
range of Chinese products, followed by retaliation by trading 
partners, has complicated global trade relations. Higher 
trade barriers are expected to disrupt global supply chains 
and reduce efficiencies, ultimately resulting in lower global 
economic growth and welfare. 

Following protracted renegotiations, the US, Canada and 
Mexico reached a new trade deal, USMCA, to replace 
NAFTA. Tensions with China, however, continued, resulting 
in the US announcing a range of import tariffs (from 10% to 
25%), amounting to nearly $250 billion. In response, China 
announced retaliatory tariffs on US imports of a similar 
scale. The US also suggested that a further $267 billion of 
Chinese goods (covering nearly all remaining Chinese 
imports) may attract tariffs, including those in the 
automotive sector, potentially affecting other countries.

In China, policy stimulus may offset the US trade 
measures somewhat. Over 2018, the central bank cut 
the reserve-requirement ratios for banks four times and 
introduced several stimulatory measures, including tax cuts, 
infrastructure spending, central bank cash injections and a 
softening of regulations designed to curb shadow banking.

pace of deleveraging has allowed growth to be supported 
while maintaining economic stability.

The outlook for other emerging markets also weakened, 
despite India’s growth rate increasing to an estimated 7.3%  
in 2018 (2017: 6.7%). The South African rand depreciated by 
around 14% on weaker than expected activity in the first half 
and slow reform progress, partially unwinding earlier gains 
associated with the change in leadership.

MARKETS REVIEW

Diamonds
Preliminary data for 2018 indicates an improvement in 
global consumer demand for diamond jewellery, in US dollar 
terms. This was driven by growth in the US and, to a lesser 
extent, China, and was further amplified by positive 
exchange rate movements in China and Japan against the 
dollar. However, demand is expected to have declined in 
India, as well as from the Gulf. 

Midstream sentiment started the year on a positive note 
owing to strong demand from US and Chinese retailers. 
While conditions were supportive for midstream businesses 
overall, those specialising in cutting and polishing of the 
low-priced product segment came under considerable 
pressure towards the end of 2018, due to the relative lack of 
demand, as well as the rapid depreciation of the rupee and 
the reduction in bank financing.

Platinum Group Metals
Markedly diverging trends characterised the precious 
metals markets in 2018. Although the average platinum 
price declined, other precious metal prices strengthened 
significantly; palladium, notably, reached a record high of 
$1,271/ounce in December. While the pronounced, and 
widening, discount for platinum relative to palladium 
presents an opportunity for substitution in petrol-engine 
catalytic converters, the timing and extent of this remain 
uncertain given practical and regulatory hurdles. 

The country’s GDP is estimated to have grown by 6.6% 
(2017: 6.9%); however it is expected to slow to 6.2% in 2019. 
Although debt levels continue to raise concerns, reducing the 

Platinum was estimated to be in surplus for 2018, as weaker 
demand in the European light-duty diesel sector and a 
challenging environment for Chinese jewellery, more than 

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Palladium 
Thermal coal 
Metallurgical coal 
Copper 
De Beers price index 
Iron ore 
Platinum 

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Nickel

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offset increases in the light-duty sector ex-Europe and 
growth in heavy-duty diesel demand. Global demand 
decreased by an estimated 6% to 5.6 million ounces 
(2017: 5.9 million ounces). A significant area of platinum 
demand – industrial applications – expanded by 14% 
to 2.4 million ounces (2017: 2.1 million ounces), driven 
mainly by additional purchases from the chemical and 
electronics sectors.

On the supply side, global mine supply of platinum was 
flat at 6.1 million ounces. South African output increased 
marginally to 4.5 million ounces (2017: 4.4 million ounces), 
partly offsetting a decline in output from Russia. Meanwhile, 
secondary supply from end-of-life catalytic converters rose 
by 8% to 1.4 million ounces, with most of the increase seen 
in Europe and North America.

Palladium was estimated to be in deficit for the seventh 
successive year, following tighter emissions regulations 
for petrol vehicles, especially in China. Palladium 
automotive demand increased by 3% to 8.6 million ounces 
(2017: 8.4 million ounces), while industrial demand was  
2% higher, driven by increased purchases from the  
chemical sector. 

Global mine supply of palladium increased by 8% to 
6.9 million ounces (2017: 6.4 million ounces). South African 
sales were marginally higher and volumes from Russia 
also increased, being supported by sales of above-ground 
stocks. Secondary supply of palladium from end-of-life 
catalytic converters increased by 13% to 2.7 million ounces 
(2017: 2.4 million ounces).

Base metals
Refined copper consumption grew by around 3% in 
2018, with strength in the construction, transportation 
and engineering sectors underpinning demand. Tighter 
environmental restrictions affected copper-scrap 
imports into China, contributing to growth in apparent 
refined demand. 

Copper prices averaged 296 c/lb (2017: 280 c/lb); however, 
there was a marked difference between the first and second 
halves, as prices declined from above 325 c/lb at the start of 
2018, to below 270 c/lb in August. 

Macro-economic indicators pointed to sound demand 
prospects, boosted by a relatively lean pipeline of new  
supply. The escalation of US-China trade tensions, however, 
affected sentiment and there was a sharp sell-off through 
June and July. Despite a modest rally in the third quarter, 
prices remained well below first-quarter levels, with 
uncertainties over growing protectionism on global trade 
coming to the fore.

Nickel demand grew by around 6% in 2018, driven primarily 
by a 5% increase in global stainless steel output. On the 
supply side, nickel mine output also increased by around 
6%. Nickel refined production increased by around 5%, 
but this was insufficient to prevent a deficit for the third 
consecutive year. The average nickel price increased by 
26% to 595 c/lb (2017: 472 c/lb). 

Bulk commodities
Global finished steel demand is estimated to have increased 
by more than 4% in 2018, supported by healthy demand, 
particularly in China. Throughout much of 2018, the profit 
margins of China’s steel mills were high, driven in part by 
environmental restrictions encouraging producers to 
maintain high utilisation rates through using higher quality 
raw materials and a greater proportion of scrap. Stricter 
rules, issued by the Chinese authorities in early 2018, 
that permit new steel capacity only if old capacity is 
closed, are expected to be supportive of the industry’s 
ongoing profitability. 

Crude steel output in China set a new annual record of 
928 Mt in 2018, supported by more than 1.07 billion tonnes 
of iron ore imports. Globally, production increased by 
approximately 4.4%, or 77 Mt, driven primarily by growth 
in Asia.

Following a strong start at the beginning of 2018, the 
iron ore price decreased to trade in a narrow price range 
($60-70/tonne) for nearly seven months. After a brief rally at 
the end of 2018, the average CFR China 62% Fe benchmark 
was marginally lower at $69/tonne (2017: $71/tonne).  
Iron ore supply was strong through 2018, and the premiums 
achieved for high grade ores saw substantial gains as steel 
mills continued to focus on productivity. The lump premium 
also increased significantly, achieving an average of  
$21/tonne (2017: $16/tonne), and reaching a record high  
of $27/tonne, in the year. 

Metallurgical coal prices showed continued strength, with 
the hard coking coal (HCC) benchmark increasing by 10% 
to average $207/tonne FOB Australia (2017: $188/tonne), 
the highest annual level in six years. Global consumption 
of metallurgical coal increased by 1% to 1.15 billion tonnes 
(2017: 1.14 billion tonnes). However, supply from the 
world’s lowest-cost producer, Australia, increased by  
only 5 Mt, as the country experienced multiple minor 
disruptions at mines, rail links and ports. This ensured that 
more marginal sources of supply, such as in China and the 
US, remained active to balance demand, resulting in 
elevated prices. 

While imports of HCC into the world’s largest market, 
China, fell, and are not expected to recover significantly 
in the face of China’s import quotas and rising steel scrap 
availability, India (where consumption rose by 5 Mt in 2018) 
looks set to be the primary engine of future demand growth, 
as domestic steel production expands. High volatility 
continues to characterise the high grade HCC market, 
given limited supply options, and the lack of flexibility that 
coke-makers typically have on a short term time horizon. 

In contrast, semi-soft coking coal and pulverised coal 
injection grades were stable over the year, resulting in  
price discounts relative to HCC varying widely over the 
course of 2018. 

Thermal coal prices showed significantly positive 
developments, based on solid Korean and Japanese 
demand in the Pacific and some Australian supply issues, 
particularly in the higher energy coals. As China reduced 
imports in the second half, knock-on effects and a supply 
rebound in Indonesia and South Africa widened the discount 
to some of those coals. The FOB South Africa price 
increased to $98/tonne (2017: $84/tonne).

OUTLOOK

Global financial conditions are expected to tighten in 2019 
as monetary policy normalises and trade measures already 
implemented weigh on economic activity. With US fiscal 
policy expected to reduce momentum from 2020, and 
China’s economy maturing, a moderation of global growth 
is expected over time. This outlook faces several downside 
risks, including the intensification of the US-China trade 
dispute and overshoots on policy or supply.

Despite this, the outlook for 2019 remains cautiously 
positive for our products on the back of positive consumer 
sentiment and reasonably supported demand growth.

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STRATEGIC REPORT OUR MATERIAL MATTERS

OUR MATERIAL MATTERS

UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS  
IMPORTANT TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS 
AND OUR BUSINESS

In line with best-practice corporate reporting, 
Anglo American’s Integrated Annual Report includes  
a comprehensive assessment of not only the principal 
risks facing the business, but also those matters that 
our stakeholders and ourselves believe have a material 
bearing on the success of the business over time.

By engaging with our stakeholders and being aware of  
their perspectives, and by understanding the risks we  
face, we are better placed to make informed decisions  
that help support the delivery of our strategy.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Our licence to operate depends on constructive 
relationships with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders. 
Effective stakeholder engagement helps us to better 
communicate our business performance, decisions and 
activities that may have a material impact on, or are of 
significant interest to, our stakeholders. 

Anglo American’s stakeholders include our customers,  
host communities, employees and unions, partners, 
governments, multinational organisations, broader civil 
society, trade associations and suppliers, in addition to  
our shareholders who own the business. In some instances 
we participate in multi-stakeholder initiatives where, by 
definition, multiple stakeholder groups are involved to 
provide a more collaborative and holistic view on the issues 
facing the industry. 

DETERMINING WHAT IS IMPORTANT

Identifying and evaluating matters that are of common 
material interest to our stakeholders and to our business, 
and understanding how they may affect our ability to create 
value over time, are integral to our planning processes and 
help support the delivery of Anglo American’s strategy. 

Our process for determining those matters involves  
three steps: consultation, analysis and approval. 

The consultation process in 2018 involved extensive 
desktop research, including: review of the Group Risk 
Register; global media coverage and analyst reports on 
Anglo American and the mining sector; and analysis of 
minuted Board and executive discussions. We also 
conducted an external consultation survey with a wide  
range of stakeholders, including investors, communities, 
customers, suppliers, governments, civil society and 
industry groups. We will continue to conduct such 
engagement on a regular basis.

STAKEHOLDER GROUPS

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Investors

Communities

Governments and 
multilateral institutions

Employees and  
trade unions

Suppliers and  
contractors

Annual General Meeting, investor roadshows, 
one-on-one meetings, results webcasts and 
investor days

Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT), 
surveys, community accountability forums, 
and complaints and grievance procedures

Ongoing engagement across all levels of 
government (national, regional and local) and 
multilateral organisations (e.g. UN, EU, World 
Bank) in relation to policy and legislation of 
relevance to responsible business practices

Face-to-face dialogue between employees  
and line managers, employee surveys, 
dialogue through established industrial 
relations channels and meetings with unions

Focused supplier events, strategic supplier 
relationship management, local procurement 
and small business development initiatives

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One-on-one interactions, stakeholder 
partnerships and initiatives

Customers

Commodity and product-specific marketing 
and one-on-one meetings

Industry/business 
associations

Association memberships, industry events, 
peer-to-peer meetings 

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INSIGHTS

BOARD 
REVIEW

STRATEGY

CAPITAL 
ALLOCATION

Material  
matters

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018   
MATERIAL MATTERS IN 2018 

The matters identified through our materiality process  
were naturally numerous and wide-ranging. These were 
then analysed and prioritised by senior management and 
then reviewed and approved by the Board.

In order for us to report against these material matters 
effectively, and demonstrate how they affect the delivery of 
our strategy, we have set them out under the headings listed 
in the table below. 

Each material matter covers a number of topics and issues, 
and some also intersect with specific principal risks facing 
the Group, as identified in the Group Risk Register. Principal 
risks are those risks, or combination of risks, that would 
threaten the business model, future performance, solvency 
or liquidity of Anglo American and are shown with the 
following symbol (‡). An analysis of the Group’s principal 
risks, including mitigation strategies, can be found on pages 
44-47 of this report. 

For our Principal risks 
See pages 44-47

Matters identified as material to our stakeholders and our business include:

MATERIAL MATTERS

Safety and health ‡ 
Protecting the safety and health of employees, contractors and local community and other stakeholders is a fundamental issue 
facing Anglo American and the mining industry. While protecting people from harm is a moral imperative, our focus on zero harm 
also constitutes a direct investment in the productivity of the business. A safe and healthy workforce contributes to an engaged, 
motivated and productive workforce that mitigates operational stoppages and reduces potential legal liabilities.

Environmental impacts and climate change 
Responsible environmental management, including the management of water consumption and discharge, is not only a major 
factor in legal compliance and permitting, but also plays a significant role in improving the balance of value from mining for our 
local stakeholders. Understanding the effects of climate change on our business and how they may impact our value chain is 
important as we strive to maximise the opportunities associated with the transition to a low-carbon future.

Meeting our commitments to business stakeholders and society 
Local communities and host governments expect mining to bring significant economic benefits; and our ultimate goal is to  
leave host communities and governments better off than when we arrived. Anglo American aims to bring economic prosperity  
to national and local economies through employment, our supply chain and the subsequent increase in local business and 
commerce, and a collaborative approach to regional development. 

Acting in an ethical, responsible and transparent manner is fundamental to Anglo American realising the significant business 
benefits gained from building trusted and constructive relationships with all our business stakeholders, and to maintaining our 
socio-political licence to operate. 

AREAS OF IMPACT

Strategic elements: 
2   3
Pillars of value: 

Strategic elements: 
1   2
Pillars of value: 

Strategic elements: 
1   2   3
Pillars of value: 

Workforce culture and capability 
To deliver on our strategic business objectives, we rely on a capable and engaged workforce that behaves ethically and 
responsibly, consistent with Anglo American’s values and Code of Conduct; these are also essential for us to maintain our social 
licence to operate.

Strategic elements: 

3

Pillars of value: 

 We aim to foster a high performance, inclusive culture, through building an organisational structure that is fit for purpose, 
resourcing this structure with the appropriate capabilities and empowering leadership to deliver the desired outcomes.

Operational and cost performance ‡
The mining sector continues to face operating cost inflation, including labour costs, energy costs and the impact of ore  
grade deterioration.

Strategic elements: 
1   2   3  
Pillars of value: 

In order to deliver our profitable growth strategy and to maintain our competitive position, Anglo American must deliver  
its financial improvement targets and minimise the number of unplanned operational stoppages that affect production.

Political and regulatory ‡
Anglo American operates or has projects in a number of countries where there is political instability and where the regulatory 
environment for the mining industry is uncertain.

Strategic elements: 
1   2   3  
Pillars of value: 

Macro-economic environment ‡
Economic slowdown in those countries that are major consumers of the Group’s products could have a negative impact on 
demand for those products. Demand may also be negatively affected by product substitution and/or fundamental shifts in market 
forces. The Marketplace review on pages 12-15 gives more detail on the macro-economic environment facing the Group.

Strategic elements: 
1   2
Pillars of value: 

PILLARS OF VALUE

STRATEGIC ELEMENTS

  Safety and health 
  Environment
  Socio-political
  People

  Production
  Cost
  Financial
For our pillars of value 
See page 11

1   Portfolio 
2   Innovation
3   People

For our strategic elements 
See pages 10-11

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STRATEGIC REPORT PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO

The quality and long life of our mineral assets are the foundation of our global 
business. With a weighted asset life exceeding 30 years(1), we actively manage 
our asset portfolio to improve its overall competitive position. We focus on 
securing and operating assets that offer – either in isolation or in combination – 
the most attractive long term value-creation potential, as measured by 
sustainable cash flow and returns.

The use of drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology, across a number of our mining activities, is helping to contribute to the successful delivery of our FutureSmart Mining™ programme.  
Drones, or UAVs, can be used for a number of activities, such as supporting safety and hazard management, generating images, measuring production performance and to evaluate mining conditions.

The Salveani camp will house 4,000 workers at Quellaveco. The full complement of accommodation 
required for workers will be available during the first half of 2019. 

The team at Quellaveco celebrated Global Safety Day, with more than 4,000 employees and 
contractors participating in events on the day. 

(1)  Asset life is weighted based on 2018 copper equivalent production. Calculated on a straight average, without weighting, the Group’s average asset life is 23 years.  

See page 211 for definition and calculation of copper equivalent production.

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Copper is set to continue as one of the most essential 
industrial metals as society addresses the challenges 
of climate change, energy efficiency and the raising of 
living standards for the world’s fast-growing population 
of consumers. The effects of ore reserve depletion 
across the industry and long delivery times for new 
mines, however, are likely to result in ongoing 
constraints on copper supply. 

Sustainability is at the heart of how we do business, and 
Quellaveco has been designed with this in mind. Water 
required for the mining operation will be drawn mainly from 
water unsuitable for human, livestock or agricultural use, 
while also collecting excess rainfall and sharing it with local 
communities, ensuring the project delivers a net water 
benefit to the region. We aim to make Quellaveco as near  
a waterless operation as possible.

Quellaveco is one of the world’s largest and most attractive 
undeveloped copper deposits. Its approval for development 
follows in-depth studies conducted during more than 
25 years in the Group portfolio, giving us the benefit of 
considerable understanding of this world class asset.

Following approval in mid-2018, project execution is on 
track, benefiting from early work completed during the 
feasibility study stage. The first major milestone of the  
Asana river diversion was successfully completed in early 
December in line with plan, and the priority for 2019 is to 
progress earthworks and start concrete work at the  
plant site. 

At our Quellaveco project in Peru, a model of the proposed mine and processing 
facilities is used as part of our ‘dialogue table’ with representatives from the local 
Moquegua community. 

Located in the south of Peru, Quellaveco boasts Ore 
Reserves of 1.3 billion tonnes, containing an estimated 
7.5 million tonnes of copper at an average grade of  
0.57% total copper (TCu). Project execution began in 
August 2018 and first production is planned for 2022, 
ramping up to full output the following year. During the first 
10 years, production is expected to average 300,000 tonnes 
of copper equivalent per year with a first-quartile cash  
cost of 105 c/lb. 

This low cost of production means Quellaveco is expected 
to deliver an internal rate of return in excess of 15%, an 
EBITDA margin greater than 50%, and ROCE in excess of 
20%. Combined with a payback period of four years, the 
project comfortably meets the Group’s investment hurdles. 
There are also significant further expansion opportunities to 
extend the current 30-year reserve life.

Importantly, our existing partner in Quellaveco, Mitsubishi, 
increased its interest in the project from 18.1% to 40% 
during the year, further strengthening our partnership and 
sharing the risks related to project development and 
capital expenditure.

Quellaveco has all key licences and permits in place for 
execution and has worked hard on its social credentials. 
Following a ground-breaking 18-month ‘dialogue table’ that 
was initiated in 2011 with our host communities and at the 
national level, we agreed detailed long term commitments 
relating to water management, environmental protection  
and social investment. This dialogue table approach is now 
widely regarded as an industry benchmark for responsible 
community engagement. The project will also create 
around 9,000 jobs during the construction phase.

(1)  Estimates as at 

31 December 2018. 
Please refer to the  
Anglo American plc 
Ore Reserves and 
Mineral Resources 
Report 2018 for a 
breakdown of the 
classification 
categories.

HIGHLIGHTS

7.5 million

Tonnes of copper(1)

Enough copper for:
 • 90 million electric vehicles; or
 • Wiring 80 million homes

$5.0-5.3 billion

Capital expenditure (our share $2.5-2.7 billion)

2022

First copper production

 1.3 billion tonnes

Ore Reserves at 0.57% TCu

PILLARS OF VALUE

  Environment 

  Socio-political

  Financial

 For our KPIs 
See pages 48-49

MATERIAL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS SECTION

 • Macro-economic environment
 • Operational and cost performance
 • Meeting our commitments to business stakeholders 

and society

 • Political and regulatory

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STRATEGIC REPORT PORTFOLIO

Anglo American is a leading global mining company. 
Our portfolio of world class competitive mining 
operations and undeveloped resources – spanning 
diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group 
metals, iron ore, coal, nickel and manganese –  
provides the raw materials to meet the growing 
consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed 
and maturing economies.

The scale and diversity of our portfolio allow us to leverage 
our financial resources, technical expertise and supplier 
relationships towards delivery on our potential,  
and to the benefit of our customers. The depth and  
breadth of the portfolio create a measured risk profile  
and support strong returns by balancing and optimising  
the concentration of our investments across diverse asset 
geographies and end markets.

BUILDING STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

The primary source of competitive advantage in the mining 
industry is to own high quality, high margin, long life assets 
of scale, with positions that can be further enhanced if those 
assets deliver products into structurally attractive markets.

In assessing our asset portfolio, we consider:

 • The stand-alone quality of individual assets, including 

their relative cost position and growth potential 

 • Our global competitive position within the individual 

product groups

 • The additional value potential generated through our 

dedicated marketing expertise.

OUR PRODUCT GROUPS

Diamonds
De Beers has a global leadership position in diamonds, 
producing around a third of the world’s rough diamonds, by 
value. Within its portfolio, De Beers (Anglo American: 85% 
interest), in partnership with the Government of the Republic 
of Botswana, has one of the richest diamond mines, by 
value, in the world at Jwaneng and one of the largest 
Diamond Resources, by volume, at Orapa. 

De Beers’ major diamond mining assets have large, long  
life and scalable resources and we are continuing to invest  
in our existing operations to extend our mining activities.  
The ‘Cut-9’ expansion of Jwaneng will increase the depth  
of the mine to 800 metres to extend the life of the mine; 
Debmarine Namibia is undergoing a feasibility study for the 
construction of an additional custom-built diamond mining 
vessel; and in South Africa, Venetia is being extended 
underground, extending the life of mine to 2045(1). 

The lack of many significant kimberlite discoveries over 
recent years, combined with the ongoing growth in 
consumer demand for diamond jewellery in both mature 
and developing markets, points to good prospects for the 
diamond business. The addition of the recently acquired 
Chidliak diamond resource in Canada, and the continued 
investment in diamond mining support technologies, will 
enhance De Beers’ portfolio of high quality and high margin 
assets and the ability of the business to flex production to 
prevailing demand. 

Through its differentiated rough diamond distribution 
model, which comprises term contract Sightholders, 
Accredited Buyers and Auction Sales customers, De Beers 
has a range of insights into its customers’ demand 
patterns. De Beers seeks to stimulate consumer demand 
for diamonds through its Forevermark™ and De Beers 
Jewellers brands and through its leading participation 
in the Diamond Producers Association. 

Asset quality: differentiated portfolio*

Revenue by product

Capital employed by geography

6%

12%

20%

10%

5%

12%

16%

19%

(1)  The current Mining 

14%

26%

24%

17%

19%

Diamonds
(De Beers) 

Copper 

 Met coal 

PGMs

Thermal coal 

Iron Ore 

Nickel and
Manganese 

 *  Attributable basis. Revenue by product based on business unit.

South Africa

Brazil  

Botswana and Namibia

Australia

Chile, Colombia and Peru 

Other 

Right expires in 2038. 
An application to 
renew the Mining 
Right will be submitted 
at the appropriate 
time. There is a 
reasonable 
expectation that  
the renewal will  
be granted.

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Copper
Anglo American has a world class asset position in copper, 
built around its interests in two of the world’s largest copper 
mines – Los Bronces (a 50.1% owned operation) and 
Collahuasi (44% owned joint operation), with Reserve Lives 
of 30 years and 63 years, respectively. The resource base  
of these assets underpins our future near-asset growth 
opportunities, in addition to our tier one Quellaveco project 
in the south of Peru – one of the world’s largest untapped 
copper orebodies – that we are developing, and the 
polymetallic Sakatti deposit in Finland.

The copper industry, although expected to be broadly 
balanced in the medium term, is expected to struggle 
to meet longer term demand growth, including from 
electric vehicles and renewable energy, as declining 
grades and more challenging physical and environmental 
conditions, along with tougher licensing and permitting 
requirements, are expected to affect the industry’s ability  
to deliver new copper supply.

Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
Our PGMs business (held through an effective 79.4% 
interest in Anglo American Platinum Limited – ‘Platinum’)  
is a leading producer of platinum group metals. It mines, 
processes and refines the platinum basket of metals from 
its high quality resource base, located in one of the biggest 
PGM deposits – the Bushveld Complex in South Africa.  
It also has a significant stake in one of the world’s largest 
PGM deposits outside of South Africa, on the Great Dyke in 
Zimbabwe. Our flagship platinum mine, Mogalakwena, is the 
highest margin PGM producer in the industry and, as the 
only large open pit PGM mine globally, is at the centre of a 
more flexible, competitive and lower risk business.

We are continuing to reposition the business around  
a leaner, best-in-class operating footprint at the 
Mogalakwena, Amandelbult and Mototolo mines in 
South Africa, and Unki mine in Zimbabwe, alongside  
our joint operation interests in the Kroondal and Modikwa  
mines in South Africa.

PGMs – HELPING PAVE THE WAY TO A DECARBONISED WORLD

As climate change concerns continue to grow, and 
countries adopt ever-stricter legislation to improve 
air quality, the internal combustion engine (ICE) is 
increasingly seen as ‘old’ technology – and the race 
is now on to develop, and commercialise, the 
technologies to replace it.

Until recently, hybrids (which combine a conventional 
ICE with an electric battery) and battery-driven  
electric vehicles have been in the ascendant as their 
commercialisation and deployment do not require building 
hydrogen-fuelling and -storage infrastructure of scale.

There is a growing realisation, however, that fuel cell 
electric vehicles (FCEVs) – in which the PGM-containing 
catalysts in their fuel cells kick-start a process whereby 
compressed hydrogen reacts with oxygen to generate  

During November 2018, PGMs CEO Chris Griffith hosted an investor and analyst 
visit to China to showcase demand for platinum group metals. The visit focused 
on the growth of fuel cell vehicle production and adoption in China, as well as the 
changing dynamics of the platinum jewellery market there.

an electrical current, emitting only water – will also likely 
play a significant part in the world’s future transport 
energy mix.

Crucial to this development is what is happening in  
China, the world’s biggest automotive market, where  
the government has set a 2020 target of having 2 million 
new electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered vehicles  
on its roads, and 1 million FCEVs alone, by 2030. The 
Chinese government has taken the lead in countering  
the country’s high levels of air pollution – and has 
decided that it cannot wait for the market on its own  
to pioneer, let alone commercialise, the expensive 
technological developments required to pave the way  
for a hydrogen economy.

The development of a manufacturing base for electric 
vehicles, and their sale to the domestic market, is a key 
policy of the Chinese government. Consequently, it is 
providing substantial subsidies to both manufacturers 
and users of FCEVs. Commercial FCEV producers 
qualify for subsidies of up to c.$144,000 per vehicle – 
well above their sales price – while companies 
purchasing an FCEV can receive a c.$70,000 subsidy per 
vehicle if it has driven at least 20,000 kilometres. In 2018, 
China invested $12 billion on supporting FCEVs – which 
more than covered their production costs – with the main 
focus being on larger and longer-range vehicles such as 
trucks and buses as they benefit most from the range 
and other practical advantages of fuel cells.

This is positive news for our PGMs business. Between  
now and 2030, FCEVs are expected to account for an 
estimated 500,000 ounces of PGMs, mainly platinum 
– as these ‘new’ uses for PGMs start to make inroads in 
the automotive market as the market share of traditional 
ICE vehicles, which use PGMs in their autocatalyst 
systems to scrub noxious gases, starts to decline.

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Demand for PGMs is forecast to increase over time, given 
the ongoing trend towards cleaner emission vehicles, 
driven by more stringent global emissions legislation. 
Increasing demand by the automotive industry is likely to 
be augmented by growing opportunities for emerging new 
applications, including hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell electric 
vehicles, while emerging countries such as India offer the 
potential of developing, from a relatively low base, into 
significant platinum jewellery markets.

We are well positioned to proactively stimulate demand 
for platinum, including through targeted campaigns in 
emerging jewellery markets; creating new investment 
demand for the metal as a store of value; and through 
direct investment in a number of companies developing 
new technologies that are expected to drive industrial 
demand for PGMs.

Iron ore 
Anglo American’s iron ore operations provide customers 
with high iron content ore, a large percentage of which is 
direct-charge product for blast furnaces. In South Africa, we 
have a 69.7% shareholding in Kumba Iron Ore, where the 
Sishen and Kolomela mines produce high grade and quality 
lump ore and also a premium fine ore. The lump iron ore 
produced from Kumba’s operations is in particular demand, 
and commands a quality premium price, owing to its 
excellent physical strength and high iron content.

In Brazil, we have developed the integrated Minas-Rio 
operation (100% ownership), consisting of an open pit mine 
and beneficiation plant, which produces a high grade and 
pellet feed product, with low levels of contaminants. 

The iron ore is transported through a 529 kilometre pipeline 
to the iron ore handling and shipping facilities at the port of 
Açu, in which Anglo American has a 50% shareholding.

Coal
Our coal portfolio is geographically diverse, with 
metallurgical coal assets in Australia, and thermal coal 
assets in South Africa and Colombia.

Metallurgical coal – Australia
We are the world’s third largest exporter of metallurgical 
coal and our operations serve customers throughout Asia 
and the Indian sub-continent, Europe and South America. 
Our tier 1 coal assets include the Moranbah North 
(88% ownership) and Grosvenor (100% ownership) 
metallurgical coal mines, both located in Queensland. The 
mines are underground longwall operations and produce 
hard coking coal. More stringent environmental and safety 
regulations in China have led to a number of domestic coal 
mine closures, resulting in increased demand and prices for 
high quality coking coal, such as that produced by our 
Australian mines.

Export thermal coal – South Africa
We have refocused our South African coal portfolio to  
concentrate on export markets, having successfully 
completed the sale of the majority of the domestic coal 
mines. We supply around 19 million tonnes of thermal  
coal a year to export markets.

Coal South Africa’s export product is derived from 
three wholly-owned and -operated mines – Goedehoop, 
Greenside and Khwezela; Zibulo (73% owned); as well as 
from Mafube colliery, a 50:50 joint operation. 

Our operations route all export coal through the Richards 
Bay Coal Terminal in which we hold a 23.2% stake. We also 
retain an effective 37% interest in the double-stage Phola 
Coal Processing Plant, a 50:50 joint operation with South32.

Export thermal coal – Colombia
In Colombia, Anglo American, BHP and Glencore each have 
a one-third shareholding in Cerrejón, one of the country’s 
largest thermal coal exporters.

Nickel and manganese
Nickel
Our Nickel business has capacity to produce around 
45,000 tonnes per annum of nickel, whose primary end use 
is in the global stainless steel industry. Our assets (both 
100% owned) are in Brazil, with two ferronickel production 
sites: Barro Alto and Codemin.

Manganese
We have a 40% minority shareholding in Samancor 
Holdings (managed by South32, which holds 60%), with 
operations based in South Africa and Australia.

PORTFOLIO RESTRUCTURING IN THE YEAR

We will continue to refine and upgrade our asset portfolio  
as a matter of course to ensure that our capital is deployed 
effectively to generate enhanced and sustainable returns for 
our shareholders.

Anglo American has transformed the quality and 
performance of its portfolio over the past five years, halving 
the number of assets while producing more physical 
product. This transformation has been achieved through 
extensive operational self-help and other efficiency work, 
together with the sale, placing onto care and maintenance, 
and closure of less attractive assets, resulting in a step 
change in our operational performance, profitability and 
cash flow generation.

Portfolio upgrade 
In 2018, the Group completed a number of transactions, 
including the sale of our 88.2% interest in the Drayton 
thermal coal mine (on care and maintenance since 2016) 
and the Drayton South project in Australia. In South Africa, 
we completed the sale of the New Largo thermal coal project 
and the Eskom-tied domestic thermal coal operations, 
PGMs’ 33% interest in the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum 
Mine associate, as well as its 11% listed stake in Royal 
Bafokeng Platinum, its 85% interest in Union mine and 
50.1% interest in Masa Chrome Company.

We also completed the acquisitions of the remaining 
50% interest in the Mototolo joint operation in South Africa 
from Glencore and Kagiso Platinum Ventures; and in 
Canada, the Chidliak Diamond Resource (through De Beers) 
through the acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds Limited. 

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  Quality discovery portfolio
We are focused on the discovery of mineral deposits  
that are capable of delivering sustainable and superior 
returns on a material scale, and which provide greater 
optionality for the business.

We maintain a robust and diverse discovery portfolio, 
including:

 • Near-asset discovery projects: a focus on the extensive 
mineral tenure around Anglo American’s existing world 
class operations. These include the Los Bronces and 
Quellaveco copper districts in Chile and Peru respectively, 
and the Mogalakwena PGMs district in South Africa.

 • Greenfield projects: identifying and securing extensive 
mineral tenure covering strategic, highly prospective 
search space in established and frontier settings. The 
greenfield discovery product focus includes copper, 
diamonds (through De Beers), nickel and PGMs. The 
Group has active greenfield programmes in Australia, 
North America (Canada and the USA), South America 
(Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru), 
Europe (Finland), and southern Africa (Botswana, 
Namibia, and Zambia).

Innovation and technology at the heart of a 
differentiated discovery strategy
By applying a leading conceptual understanding of how 
world class mineral systems form at all scales, we aim to 
identify and create material value through discovery in the 
earth’s most prospective ground. 

A combination of established and novel proprietary 
technologies is crucial to Anglo American’s track record 
of mineral discoveries in new settings and beneath the 
cover of overlying material such as younger rock sequences 
or desert sands. Innovative discovery technologies 
employed by Anglo American include the SPECTREMPLUS 
airborne geophysical system, and the Low-Temperature 
Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (LT-SQUID) 
ground-based geophysical system, both developed through 
Anglo American-driven collaborations. SPECTREMPLUS 
collects high-resolution electromagnetic, magnetic, 
radiometric and gravity information about the sub-surface 
in a single airborne platform. The LT-SQUID is a highly 
sensitive magnetometer that is particularly useful for 
sensing metallic sulphide deposits in complex geological 
environments that otherwise lack expression at surface.

Other transactions
In July 2018, Platinum announced that it had subscribed for 
interests in two UK-based venture capital funds. Platinum’s 
commitment to the funds is matched by a commitment 
from South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund 
represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC 
Limited. Also in July, Anglo American completed a sale and 
leaseback transaction with M&G Investments with the 
intention of redeveloping and relocating the Group’s London 
headquarters to Charterhouse Street. 

PROJECTS

Strict value criteria are applied to the assessment of 
Anglo American’s portfolio of future growth options. Where 
appropriate, we aim to seek partners for the development  
of major greenfield projects and are likely to not commit to 
more than one such project at any given time. The Group  
will continue to maintain optionality to progress with  
value-accretive projects, should capital availability permit.

In July 2018, the Board approved the development of 
the Quellaveco copper project in Peru, and aligned with  
the Group’s disciplined approach to capital allocation, 
agreement was reached with Mitsubishi to increase its 
interest in the project from 18.1% to 40% via the issuance  
of new shares. 

Project execution is on track, benefiting from early works 
completed during the feasibility study stage. All major 
permits are in place. In line with plan, the diversion of the 
Asana river was successfully completed in early December, 
the first major milestone of the project. Engineering, 
contracting and procurement are well advanced, with 
earthworks also meaningfully progressed. The full 
complement of accommodation required for workers  
will be available during the first half of 2019.

The priority in 2019 is to continue progressing earthworks 
and start concrete works at the plant site. First production  
is due in 2022, with the ramp-up complete in 2023. The 
project will deliver around 300,000 tonnes per annum 
of copper equivalent production on average in the first 
10 years of operation. 

DISCOVERY

Our Geosciences team, including our exploration activities, 
is consolidated across the Group, including near-asset 
and greenfield discovery, projects and operations. The 
integrated function is supporting a greater technical 
understanding of our world class assets, a strategic 
advantage that is being applied to gain maximum benefit 
in both near-asset and greenfield discovery work.

Building on the Group’s strategy and long track record  
of discovery success, Anglo American is implementing  
a fundamentally revitalised discovery strategy that is 
enhancing our position as a discoverer of superior-value 
deposits that have the potential to enhance the production 
profile of the Group over time, and which will play a vital part 
in delivering a sustainable future for the business and our 
supply of products to our customers.

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  INNOVATION

We are innovative in how we use technologies and digitalisation to deliver products 
from our mines to our customers sustainably and in how we engage our full breadth  
of stakeholders. We are creating a new value proposition for a mining company.

Predictive maintenance technology, which forms part of our FutureSmart Mining™ programme, is deployed at Barro Alto, where two electric furnaces are monitored by data platforms  
for performance levels and to detect maintenance needs.

Commissioned in 2011, Barro Alto is a nickel-producing mine and processing plant in Goiás, Brazil.  
Our Nickel business unit produces around 43,000 tonnes of ferronickel annually.

At Kumba’s Kolomela iron ore mine in South Africa, a remotely-controlled drill rig’s progress is 
monitored by drill operators Gerald van der Westhuizen (left) and Lesley Hael.

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  THE INTELLIGENT MINE – USING DATA TO UNLOCK SUSTAINABLE VALUE

By building a comprehensive data platform that monitors  
38 major elements of the Barro Alto operation, we are 
increasing our knowledge of the performance of the 
equipment and we are using data to accurately forecast 
failures before they happen. Soon, we will be able to 
dynamically manage maintenance intervals – only replacing 
parts when required, thereby ensuring greater operational 
uptime and product throughput. The implementation is 
expected to improve furnace reliability, as well as realise  
cost savings for the Nickel business. 

The learnings from Barro Alto are also being applied to 
fixed-plant assets in other operations. This nascent project  
is on track to deliver considerable value from just one data 
analytics application. 

Data analytics augments the intelligence in our people by 
helping them make better, confident data-driven decisions. 
Remote monitoring of assets takes people away from 
physical equipment and helps avoid high-energy failures, 
which leads to a safer working environment. Reducing 
unplanned equipment failures can also bring significant 
environmental benefits owing to the reduced likelihood of 
spillages. We plan to extend the reach of data analytics to all 
aspects of our value chain and extend operational decision 
support to the mining and processing phases of our assets.

HIGHLIGHTS

$3-4 billion by 2022

Targeted annual Group EBITDA run-rate  
improvement, relative to 2017. Our data analytics 
programme will contribute to achieving this target.

PILLARS OF VALUE

  Environment 

  Socio-political

  Financial

 For our KPIs 
See pages 48-49

MATERIAL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS SECTION

 • Environmental impacts and climate change
 • Operational and cost performance
 • Meeting our commitments to business  

stakeholders and society

 • Political and regulatory

FutureSmart Mining™ is focused on delivering 
step-change innovation in technology and 
sustainability – enabling safer, more efficient, 
precise and sustainable mining with a smaller physical 
footprint. The technologies that we are developing 
and deploying are focused on the following four areas: 

 • The Concentrated Mine. One of mining’s greatest 

challenges is to maximise output (the ratio of metal to ore) 
while minimising the environmental footprint, as well as 
operating and capital costs. Concentrate the Mine™ 
integrates three enabling technologies – advanced 
fragmentation, bulk sorting and coarse particle recovery 
– to precisely target the metal and mineral, with less 
waste, water and energy.

 • The Waterless Mine. With more than 70% of our 
operations located in water-stressed areas, water 
conservation is critical. As we work towards 
developing waterless mines in water-scarce regions, 
we are focused on innovative approaches to the 
separation and transportation of ore and waste, 
evaporation measurement, dry-tailings disposal and 
waterless processing. 

 • The Modern Mine. As mineral resources become ever 

more difficult to access at depth, we are exploring 
technologies to transform hard-rock mining. Automated 
and continuous rock-cutting vehicles safely extract the 
targeted ore deep underground without the need for 
explosive blasting. Such innovations make it possible to 
mine lower grade ores and complex mineralogy, creating  
a safer environment and lower operating costs, while 
enhancing the value of the mineral resource.

 • The Intelligent Mine. Our vision is to create a truly  

smart, connected mine, transforming vast quantities of 
data into predictive intelligence – the outcome being a  
fully integrated, systematised and ultimately self-learning 
operation that offers entirely new levels of stability  
and predictability.

As we develop ‘the Intelligent Mine’, we are creating a  
digital platform to integrate data from a broad spectrum 
of sources and apply advanced analytics to find new 
patterns and trends; turn data into insight about the 
probability of future events; and to predict and shape 
operational outcomes through data-driven decision making. 
This platform has the potential to deliver significant value 
across our value chain by applying the power of artificial 
intelligence (AI) to mineral discovery and geosciences, 
mining and processing operations, and in how we market 
our products to our customers.

For example, we are developing predictive models so that 
we can make better informed operational decisions. These 
models, built by data scientists and often powered by AI  
and machine learning, contain advanced algorithms that 
leverage the power of data to generate predictions. At 
the operational level, we are using customised learning 
algorithms across a range of different applications. In one 
such instance, we monitor equipment health at a number of 
our operating sites, with the aim of improving operational 
performance through predictive maintenance.

Barro Alto, our nickel mine and processing plant located in 
Brazil, is a case in point. Barro Alto has two rotary kilns and 
two electric furnaces that smelt nickel ore, and we are 
focusing our predictive maintenance efforts on key pieces  
of high-power equipment. 

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Across every aspect of our business, we are 
committed to thinking and behaving differently to 
ensure we continue to improve how we operate, for the 
benefit of all, including a safe and healthy workplace;  
a commitment to environmentally responsible mining 
and co-operative social development; and a business 
delivering industry-leading margins and returns.

It is this mindset that drives us towards entirely new levels 
of performance across all our critical business outcomes. 
Our first target is to deliver industry best practice, or 
‘benchmark’ performance. To be the best of the best, and 
then to create new benchmarks beyond what is currently 
thought to be possible, is what we call P101 – or Full 
Potential Plus.

Then there is the innovation that delivers step-change 
improvements across our entire value chain.

FUTURESMART MINING™

It is this step-change innovation that we call 
FutureSmart Mining™ – our innovation-led pathway to 
sustainable mining. 

FutureSmart Mining™ is our blueprint for the future of  
our business. A future in which broad innovative thinking, 
enabling technologies, and collaborative partnerships  
will shape an industry that is safer, more sustainable and 
efficient, and better harmonised with the needs of our  
host communities and society as a whole. 

These are the innovations that will transform the nature of 
mining – how we mine, process, move and market our 
products – and how our stakeholders experience our 
business. It is about our physical and societal footprint.

In short, we envisage a much reduced environmental 
footprint from a number of precision mining technologies 
and the smart use of data analytics, while our collaborative 
approach to regional economic development is at the heart 
of how we plan to create truly sustainable communities that 
will thrive long after the life of the mine. This is how we are 
re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. 

Through our innovative and collaborative approach, we are 
becoming a more sustainable business in every sense – 
creating safe, healthy and productive workplaces, being part 
of thriving communities and making a broader contribution 
to the welfare of society. This is how we build trust and 
secure our long term social licence to operate, for the 
benefit of all our stakeholders and to deliver sustainable 
returns to our shareholders.

Step changes through technology
FutureSmart Mining™ seeks to ensure that, through 
technical expertise and innovation, we deliver net-positive 
benefits to the environment while continuing to supply 
society’s growing demand for metals and minerals.

We continue to make good progress, unlocking ever-greater 
potential, as we implement our broad and progressive 
programme of technology and digital solutions. 

As we adopt an integrated and agile approach to innovation, 
many of our initial ideas are now proven concepts that are 
being rolled out at pace, allowing us to operate with greater 
precision, driving value and delivering reductions in energy 
and water consumption intensity. 

We have a strong technology innovation pipeline. Combining 
bulk sorting, shock break and coarse particle recovery will 
enable greater operational efficiency and reduce our 

consumption of water and energy. Bulk sorting increases 
mineral output and upgrades ores, as well as simplifying the 
mining process. Our shock break technology uses less than 
50% of current energy requirements, while also improving 
recovery rates. Coarse particle flotation is raising 
throughput, reducing the water required for processing and 
delivering dry stackable waste. In 2019, we will further 
develop our dry-disposal technologies, with a view to 
recovering more than 80% of the water we use. 

We are exploring the use of a number of technologies that 
have the potential to transform the way we develop 
underground mines. Using a combination of continuous 
hard rock cutting, shock break and hydrohoist solutions, we 
are seeking to remove the need for new shafts, replacing 
them with a pipe instead. Our hydrohoist technology 
involves new methods for moving large volumes of ore from 
underground without the need for traditional hoist systems. 
This new mining solution provides opportunities to 
significantly lower ongoing operating and capital costs and 
unlock previously uneconomic underground mining areas. 

The next big step change along the journey towards 
reaching our full potential is digitalising our mines. Changing 
the way we instrument our operations and capture and use 
data will deliver the game-changing measurement 
component of FutureSmart Mining™.

Sustainable mining
Anglo American has a longstanding reputation as a leader  
in sustainable mining. In 2018, we launched an innovative 
and ambitious approach to sustainability, integral to our 
FutureSmart Mining™ programme.

We developed a Sustainable Mining Plan through extensive 
internal and external engagement and analysis of critical 
opportunities and risks, including the UN’s Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDGs).

We are going beyond compliance with mining law or 
regulatory requirements. We aim to have a more strategic 
and holistic impact on the ground, comprising mutually 
reinforcing elements that will positively transform how 
our stakeholders experience our business, both globally 
and locally.

Our approach is built around three global 
sustainability pillars:

 • Trusted corporate leader

 • Thriving communities

 • Healthy environment.

At the core of our plans to bring long term and  
sustainable development opportunities to the regions 
around our operations is what we call Collaborative  
Regional Development. This innovative approach starts by 
identifying socio-economic development opportunities  
with the greatest potential in a region through spatial 
planning and analysis.

Collaborative Regional Development creates a catalyst for 
partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders, including 
community representatives; faith groups; businesses and 
entrepreneurs; government; academics; and NGOs.

By working through partnerships, we are delivering on  
our commitment to building foundations for long term, 
sustainable development in our host regions, far beyond  
the life of the mine.

For more detail on our approach to sustainable mining 
Please refer to our Sustainability Report 2018

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OPERATING AND MARKETING EXCELLENCE – INCREASING LUMP IRON ORE  
PRODUCTION AT SISHEN

Logically, therefore, lump products can command a 
significant price premium over fines in the iron ore markets.

Kumba’s Sishen iron ore mine, located in South Africa’s 
Northern Cape, produces both high quality lump and  
fine iron ore for the export market; its dense media 
separation (DMS) plant produces an average lump:fine 
ratio of around 70%.

As the market for high quality lump expanded through 
2017 and 2018, and the price premium increased to as 
much as $27/tonne above the price for fines (averaging 
$21/tonne in 2018 – a 30% increase over the prior year), 
Sishen assessed all aspects of the DMS plant to find 
ways to capitalise on the lump-ore premium and thereby 
generate more revenue for every run-of-mine tonne 
processed through the plant. 

By optimising the crushing and screening circuit at the 
DMS, Sishen was able to improve its lump:fine ratio to 
73.3% in 2018, generating millions of dollars of additional 
value for no additional cost. 

The Kumba team worked closely with our Marketing 
team to ensure the new lump product was suitable for 
customers’ blast furnaces. This is an example of how 
we are working together towards attaining, and then 
exceeding, the industry best practice performance 
benchmark across all our equipment and processes. 
This process is ongoing and further improvements are 
planned for 2019 to deliver even more value from our 
existing assets.

The Operating Model follows a structured implementation 
plan, starting at the project set-up phase and ending with the 
stabilisation and sustaining phases.

The Operating Model is being used to support realisation  
of the Group’s strategic objectives, including P101 – 
operating our key assets and equipment at industry best 
practice and beyond. Moving our operations to P101 levels 
of performance will be a major factor in embedding a 
mindset of constant improvement, as well as helping us  
to reach the cost and volume improvement targets we  
have set.

Cost and productivity improvements
We have continued to improve the performance of our 
assets through increased efficiency and productivity, 
including the implementation of our Operating Model  
and, as a result, have delivered $0.4 billion of cost and 
volume improvements in 2018.

Across the Group, production increased by 6% on a  
copper equivalent basis, excluding the impact of the 
stoppage at Minas-Rio, primarily driven by continued 
strong performances at Copper, Metallurgical Coal and 
De Beers, as well as improved production at our PGMs 
business. This was partly offset by curtailed production 
at Kumba Iron Ore as a result of third party rail constraints.

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At Kumba’s Sishen iron ore mine in South Africa, quality controller Patrick 
Steenkamp (left) and operator LR Sanderson monitor operations from the  
Jig plant control room.

Most iron ore is either sold as fines, which is any iron 
ore below six millimetres in size and with an iron (Fe) 
content of 56%-66%, or as a lump product, which is 
6-30 millimetres in size and has an Fe content of 
around 63%-67%. 

Lump is considered a higher quality product and is often 
preferred to fines for several reasons, including: its ability 
to be directly fed into a blast furnace for steelmaking; its 
very high physical strength; and that many modern steel 
mills require high Fe content ores to ensure the efficient 
and cleaner operation of their blast furnaces.

DELIVERING STABLE OPERATING FOUNDATIONS

Our unique Operating Model is designed to support 
the transformation of asset performance. The focus on  
stable and predictable delivery provides a foundation for 
continuous and sustainable operating improvement. This 
approach has resulted in step-change advances in safety 
and productivity, and lower costs, and is being embedded 
throughout the business.

The Operating Model is a people- and systems-intensive 
framework that is designed to deliver and embed change.  
It provides our people with a common language and a 
structured way of working, bringing clarity to the work we  
do and ensuring that roles and accountabilities are clearly 
defined across the operations.

The framework is built around three key components:

 • Operational planning ensures that we set targets  
with an understood confidence level, and develop 
appropriate operating strategies and tactics to meet 
business expectations

 • Work management focuses on driving the right  

behaviours and routines for the approval, planning, 
scheduling, resourcing and execution of work 
programmes

 • Feedback ensures that the measures we use are 
well-defined and -controlled and that appropriate 
improvement processes are applied.

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Copper production increased by 15% to 668,300 tonnes  
(2017: 579,300 tonnes), with increases at all operations. 
Collahuasi delivered record copper in concentrate 
production, benefiting from a strong plant performance 
following the completion of planned plant improvement 
initiatives and planned higher ore grades. At Los Bronces, 
production increased by 20%, owing to strong mine and 
plant performance, as well as planned higher ore grades.

Metallurgical coal production increased by 11% to 21.8 Mt 
(2017: 19.7 Mt), driven by a record performance from 
Moranbah and production growth at Grosvenor.

De Beers’ rough diamond production increased by 6% to 
35.3 million carats (2017: 33.5 million carats). Production 
increases at Orapa and the contribution from the ramp-up  
of Gahcho Kué more than offset the effect of the temporary 
suspension of production at Venetia following a fatal  
incident and the placing of Voorspoed mine onto care  
and maintenance.

At our PGMs business, platinum production increased  
by 4% to 2,484,700 ounces (2017: 2,397,400 ounces)  
and palladium by 3% to 1,610,800 ounces  
(2017: 1,557,400 ounces), reflecting continued strong 
performance at Mogalakwena and ongoing operational 
improvements at Amandelbult. Refined platinum  
production decreased by 4% to 2,402,400 ounces  
(2017: 2,511,900 ounces) and refined palladium by  
10% to 1,501,800 ounces (2017: 1,668,500 ounces)  
as scheduled smelter maintenance delayed refined  
production into 2019.

At Kumba, iron ore output decreased by 4% to 43.1 Mt 
(2017: 45.0 Mt) due to Transnet’s rail performance 
constraints throughout 2018. In response, Kumba took the 
strategic decision to improve product quality to maximise 
the value of those tonnes railed to the port, which in turn 
reduced total production.

At Thermal Coal – South Africa, total export production 
decreased by 1% to 18.4 Mt (2017: 18.6 Mt), as operations 
continued to transition between mining areas.

Nickel production decreased by 3% to 42,300 tonnes  
(2017: 43,800 tonnes) owing to a 40-day planned 
maintenance stoppage at Barro Alto. Manganese ore 
production increased by 3% to 3.6 Mt (2017: 3.5 Mt), 
reflecting improved concentrator availability and favourable 
weather conditions at the Australian operations.

Group copper equivalent unit costs were in line with the  
prior year in both local currency and US dollar terms as  
the effect of cost and productivity initiatives offset the 
impact of inflation across the Group. A 9% decrease  
in unit costs at Copper, owing to increased production and 
continued cost savings across all the operations, was offset 
by Metallurgical Coal, where increased costs were incurred 
to establish new mining areas to achieve further productivity 
improvements, and at Kumba following lower production 
and higher strip ratios.

While we have delivered a material operational  
turnaround in recent years, we believe there is still  
significant value to be delivered from the continued 
implementation of our Operating Model, P101, and the 
benefits from our technology and data initiatives, as well  
as the delivery of growth projects. By 2022, we expect  
to deliver an additional $3-4 billion annual underlying 
EBITDA run-rate improvement, relative to 2017.

DELIVERING VALUE  
THROUGH MARKETING

Our Marketing business continues to create 
commercial value across our entire value chain, 
from mine to market.

A key element of Marketing’s successful strategy is to 
operate in all the world’s major markets and sourcing 
regions and to use physical and financial trading and 
third party products to fully leverage our marketing 
platform and broaden our customer offering. This 
yields many benefits, including delivering additional 
value to Anglo American, and providing greater 
customer-facing exposure and market insight by 
being more connected across the wider market.

This approach is highlighted by the activities of two  
of our commodity marketing teams; Thermal Coal 
and Base Metals. 

In 2018, the Thermal Coal trading team exceeded 
its targeted volumes of third party coal, sourced 
from Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Colombia 
and the USA. This significantly broadens our 
participation in the global market with traded third 
party volumes now representing a large portion of our 
export sales activities. The trusted Anglo American 
brand is a key asset in developing new relationships 
and growing our Marketing business. 

In Copper, we sold only our own-produced metal until 
2015. In recent years, we have focused on developing 
deeper customer relationships and expanding our 
customer base. Today, third party and traded metal 
represents around 30% of Marketing’s copper sales 
volumes. We can better manage our customers’ 
specific copper concentrate requirements as our 
networks expand. We provide bespoke logistics and 
freight solutions and price-risk management for 
customers using the derivatives market, and offer 
long term origination solutions to suppliers.

By leveraging our systems and processes for both  
our own products and those of third parties, we  
can play a broader role in the full value chain. This  
results in higher margins for Anglo American’s 
products, supporting both EBITDA growth and better  
risk management. 

Head of financial trading, Iron Ore, Andrew Glass, (left) and senior trader, 
Copper, Gavin Li, consulting data screens at the Singapore marketing office.

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  MARKETING PRODUCTS FOR FULL VALUE

Our Marketing model maximises value from our resources 
and value chain positions. We do this by seeking to fully 
understand and address our customers’ specific needs 
and through optimising our capabilities in the financial and 
physical markets to drive the right commercial decisions 
across the value chain – from mine to market.

In 2018, our centralised Marketing business, now in its fifth 
year, continued to make good progress against its strategy. 
Key achievements included:

 • Sales and marketing excellence – during the year, we 
sold all of our own-production volumes, while proactively 
managing a number of supply challenges, including 
finding new markets for different grades of material. 
Close customer relationships are central to our success, 
as is an ongoing focus on market insight and analytics.

 • Expanding our customer offering through trading 

and third party sourcing – we continued to broaden our 
customer proposition through securing access to a 
greater range of financial and third party physical markets. 
Trading capabilities across several commodities have 
been extended in a measured and controlled way. 

During 2018, we strengthened our presence in China by 
setting up a wholly foreign-owned entity, along with the 
establishment of a new office in Shanghai to service China. 

 • Value chain optimisation – integrated sales and 
operations planning evolved further during 2018, 
particularly across the bulk commodities, as the adoption 
of new forms of technology drove ongoing operational 
improvement. Our integrated shipping desk continues to 
provide advantageous freight rates and service levels for 
our own cargo, as well as for a growing volume of third 
party product.

 • Market development – good progress is being made 
with market development and new market investment 
activities and, in particular, the work to support the 
commercialisation of fuel cell electric vehicles and related 
hydrogen technology. In July, the Platinum Group Metals 
(PGMs) Investment Programme was spun out to 
independent management with the formation of the 
AP Ventures fund. Having enjoyed success and a strong 
track record while being managed by Marketing, we 
separated the fund in order to attract additional outside 
investment and allow AP Ventures to increase the scale  
of its activities to support the growth of PGM technologies 
and PGM demand.

Operationally, Marketing made a significant reduction in 
cash-collection cycle times through targeted process 
improvement in the sales cycle. Our governance, risk 
management and control processes continue to strongly 
underpin everything we do. 

SUPPLY CHAIN

During 2018, Supply Chain continued its three-year  
journey to Innovate Supply, Responsibly through step 
changes in safety, people, sustainability, value delivery, 
supplier partnerships and digitalisation.

Safety performance
Supply Chain’s primary focus is on more robust safety-
based supplier selection criteria, improved supplier safety 
performance management and leveraging supplier enabled 
innovation to strengthen critical controls. Several supplier-

innovation initiatives are in progress to improve safety 
across the Group, including advanced driver-assistance 
systems, smart personal protective equipment, energy 
isolation and collision-avoidance solutions.

Inclusive procurement
With most of our operations located in the developing world, 
an inclusive approach to procurement is critical to deliver 
benefits that make a real, positive difference to our host 
communities and countries where we operate. 

Our local and inclusive procurement approach provides 
guidance for operations in designing and implementing 
procurement initiatives aimed at integrating and 
increasing expenditure with economically marginalised 
supplier groups.

Our inclusive procurement strategies support country-
specific imperatives such as First Nation citizens (Canada), 
promotion of Aboriginal procurement (Australia) and black 
economic empowerment (South Africa). These are 
complemented by our supplier development approach, 
which actively targets and provides development support to 
suppliers based in our host communities. 

In 2018, our operations spent approximately $10.2 billion 
(2017: $9.0 billion) with suppliers. Our inclusive procurement 
expenditure was $2.8 billion (2017: $2.1 billion), representing 
27% of total supplier expenditure (2017: 23%). The amount 
spent with host community-based suppliers in 2018 was 
approximately $2.1 billion.

Responsible sourcing
Anglo American’s Responsible Sourcing Standard for 
Suppliers articulates performance requirements for current 
and prospective suppliers across the Group. Our standard 
specifies expectations from suppliers to protect safety, 
health and the environment; respect labour and human 
rights; increase social accountability; and conduct business 
fairly and with integrity. 

Through supplier self-assessments, third party audits and 
bespoke supplier capacity-building programmes, we 
support suppliers to flag potential risks and improve their 
management controls. Where required, corrective actions 
are agreed and monitored.

Value delivery through supplier partnerships
Supply Chain continues to focus on delivering value for our 
operations through global and regional framework 
agreements, supplier enabled innovation and the 
optimisation of working capital. Through our strategic 
supplier partnerships, we jointly identify opportunities and 
deliver on our innovation roadmaps. In collaboration with the 
Group’s Technical and Sustainability teams, several 
innovation and modernisation initiatives are being 
implemented in safety, mining, processing and sustainability. 
Focus areas have included more efficient and sustainable 
sourcing and utilisation of energy as well as various 
technology development initiatives.

Supply chain digitalisation
We are digitalising our source-to-pay process with an 
electronic procurement solution which standardises the way 
we transact with our suppliers. We aim to simplify the user 
experience by enabling intuitive interfaces as part of a 
journey to a touchless, request to pay purchasing process.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Many of the environmental impacts of mining are borne by 
communities around our mining operations, while others 
have to be considered in the context of the contribution to 
global challenges such as climate change. Anglo American’s 
Sustainable Mining Plan articulates our commitment to 
demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship. 

By 2030, we aim to:

 • Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%  
and improve energy efficiency by 30% against a  
2016 baseline

 • Achieve a 50% net reduction in freshwater abstraction  

in water-scarce regions

 • Deliver net-positive impact on biodiversity wherever  

we operate.

For more detail on our approach and performance  
related to our material sustainability matters  
See www.angloamerican.com/sustainability

Managing our environmental impacts
The Anglo American Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) 
Way details our internal policy requirements and its roll-out 
and implementation got under way during 2018. To date,  
21 operations have developed implementation plans to 
comply with the SHE Way by the end of 2020. There is 
ongoing tracking and monitoring of progress against these 
defined plans.

We have made progress in integrating the management of 
environmental risk into our operational risk management 
(ORM) process and Operating Model. ORM implementation, 
including for our most serious environmental risks, forms 
part of performance-based remuneration for senior 
executives, along with a target to reduce significant 
environmental incidents. 

Environmental incidents
Anglo American reports five levels of environmental incident 
severity. Level 3-5 incidents (ranging from moderate to high 
impact) are featured in the chief executive’s report to the 
Board and are addressed each quarter by the Board’s 
Sustainability Committee.

In 2018, we recorded one Level 4 (high impact) (2017: nil) 
and five Level 3 (moderate impact) (2017: two) 
environmental incidents. The Level 4 incident, and one 
Level 3 incident, related to two separate pipeline spills that 
occurred at the Minas-Rio iron ore operation, in Brazil, in 
March 2018. 

In response to the pipeline-spill incidents, we took swift and 
effective action to assess the integrity of the entire pipeline, 
as well as reviewing the maintenance strategy, the controls  
in place and the use of technology to predict pipeline failures. 
The incidents at Minas-Rio resulted in fines being issued 
amounting to $50 million, some of which are being 
challenged, and the loss of 280 production days. 

Water
For Anglo American, water shortage is a principal  
risk as 70% of our sites lie in water-scarce areas. Our 
catchment-based approach to water management provides 
a solid foundation as we work towards meeting our 
ambitious sustainability targets, while our ultimate vision is 
to develop the waterless mine in water-scarce regions; that 
is, a mine that uses no external fresh water beyond ramp-up.

Anglo American’s Water Management Standard requires all 
operations to complete a detailed self-assessment and gap 
analysis of progress against the standard, the results of 
which are included in each business unit CEO’s scorecard.  
In addition, each site is required to complete a site-wide 

water balance, providing a more accurate and detailed 
understanding of water withdrawal, discharge, and use, and 
which underpins the effective assessment and evaluation of 
site-specific water risks. At year end, 60% of our sites had 
completed (or restated) their water balance.

Total water withdrawals amounted to 227.5 million m3 
(2017: 306.3 million m3). Current data shows that 
Anglo American is making steady progress towards our 
2020 water targets of reducing absolute freshwater 
abstraction by 20% (as compared to the projected business 
as usual (BAU) consumption), recycling and/or re-using 
water for 75% of our global water requirements and 
recording no Level 3 (or above) incidents in the year.

Tailings storage facilities
Anglo American is implementing leading practices in all 
aspects of tailings and dam management. Where possible, 
we place mineral residue into mined-out areas or pits, such 
as at our coal facilities in Australia. Over the past four years, 
we have rolled out a new mineral residue facilities technical 
standard for all tailings dams and water-retaining dams. We 
have completed self-assessments against the standard and 
started formal reporting against performance requirements. 

The new standard raises the bar in the level of care of our 
mineral residue facilities, exceeding legislated requirements 
in most regions, as we seek to move beyond compliance and 
towards leading practice. Critical controls at facilities are 
audited internally by our technical specialists, and each of 
the businesses is addressing identified priority issues. 

Climate change
For more than a decade, Anglo American has contributed  
to the global effort to reduce emissions, while continuing  
to provide many of the metals and minerals that modern  
life requires. 

Governance and management approach
In implementing Anglo American’s approach to 
sustainability, we are working towards our carbon and 
energy targets for 2030 and, ultimately, our vision of 
operating a carbon-neutral mine. The Board’s Sustainability 
Committee continues to monitor progress and our 
commitment to other multi-stakeholder initiatives, such as 
the Aiming for A coalition.

Respecting society’s increasing expectations for greater 
transparency around climate change, we support the 
recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task 
Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), 
including the disclosure of our progress to date, as well as 
the development of quantitative scenario analysis, to be 
presented at a future date. 

See TCFD table on page 31 for detailed disclosure. 

Anglo American’s climate change policy articulates our 
commitment to five principles:

 • Building internal agility and ensuring resilience to  

climate change

 • Driving energy and carbon savings throughout  

our business

 • Understanding and responding to the carbon  

life-cycle risks and opportunities of our products

 • Developing and implementing collaborative solutions  

with our stakeholders

 • Contributing our skills and knowledge to the  
development of responsible public policy.

A central aspect of our approach is our energy and carbon 
management (ECO2MAN) programme, which we have 
been implementing across the Group since 2011. 

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  DISCLOSURES RELATED TO THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TCFD

Anglo American’s response to the risks posed by climate 
change is multi-disciplinary and is covered throughout our 
reporting suite – from the Integrated Annual Report to our 
climate-change specific supplement published in 2016.  
The table below offers guidance on where to find 
information relating to each of the TCFD’s recommendations. 

GOVERNANCE 
Disclose the organisation’s governance around climate-related risks and opportunities.

Recommended disclosures

References

a) Describe the Board’s oversight of climate-related risks 
and opportunities.

Climate change: Our plans, policies and progress, pages 6-7.
Climate change, Integrated Annual Report 2018, pages 83 and 90.

b) Describe management’s role in assessing and managing  
climate-related risks and opportunities.

Climate change: Our plans, policies and progress, page 7.
Our Material Matters, Integrated Annual Report 2018, page 17.

STRATEGY 
Disclose the actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organisation’s businesses,  
strategy, and financial planning, where such information is material.

Recommended disclosures

References

a) Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organisation 
has identified over the short, medium, and long term.

CDP Climate Response 2018, question CC2 Risks and opportunities.

b) Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on  
the organisation’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning.

Sustainability Report 2018, pages 49-53.

c) Describe the resilience of the organisation’s strategy, taking into 
consideration different climate-related scenarios, including a 2°C 
or lower scenario.

We have conducted a qualitative scenario analysis included in:  
Climate change: Our plans, policies and progress (pages 12-15). 
We are undertaking a quantitative scenario analysis.

RISK MANAGEMENT 
Disclose how the organisation identifies, assesses, and manages climate-related risks.

Recommended disclosures

References

a) Describe the organisation’s processes for identifying and  
assessing climate-related risks.

b) Describe the organisation’s processes for managing  
climate-related risks.

c) Describe how processes for identifying, assessing, and managing 
climate-related risks are integrated into the organisation’s overall  
risk management.

Climate change: Our plans, policies and progress, pages 4 and 7.
CDP Climate Response 2018, question CC2.2b, processes for identifying 
and assessing climate-related risks.

CDP Climate Response 2018, questions CC2.1, CC2.2, CC2.5 and CC2.6.

Climate change: Our plans, policies and progress page 7.
CDP Climate Response 2018, questions CC2.1, CC2.2, CC2.5 and CC2.6.

METRICS AND TARGETS 
Disclose the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities where such 
information is material.

Recommended disclosures

References

a) Disclose the metrics used by the organisation to assess  
climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy  
and risk management process.

CDP Climate Response 2018, questions CC2.2b, CC2.3a and CC11.3a.

b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and, if appropriate, Scope 3,  
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the related risks.

Sustainability Report 2018, page 50 and data table page 86.
Integrated Annual Report 2018, pages 32 and 216.

c) Describe the targets used by the organisation to manage climate- 
related risks and opportunities and performance against targets.

Integrated Annual Report 2018, pages 32 and 216.

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The Anglo American chief executive and business unit 
CEOs’ scorecards include performance on energy and 
carbon and since 2017, our 2020 energy and carbon targets 
have been included within the executive Long Term 
Incentive Plan.

Targets and performance
In 2018, our operations were responsible for 16.0 million 
tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions (Mt CO2e) 
(2017: 18.0 Mt CO2e). This decrease resulted from higher 
seam gas drainage at our Metallurgical Coal operations, 
business improvement projects and a marginally lower 
carbon intensity of the Eskom grid. 

Our GHG emission-reduction target for 2020 is 22% 
against projected emissions in a BAU scenario. GHG 
emission savings in 2018 amounted to 6.1 Mt CO2e – a  
25% reduction relative to the BAU figure, representing  
a 4% decrease compared to 2017. 

The Group’s total energy consumption decreased for a third 
consecutive year to 85 million GJ (2017: 97 million GJ). 
Divestments, stalled production at Minas-Rio owing to the 
pipeline incidents, and ongoing productivity and energy-
efficiency projects were the primary cause for the decrease. 
The energy-efficiency projects we have implemented have 
a typical payback time of three years.

Our ECO2MAN energy-reduction target for 2020 is 8% 
against BAU. In 2018, approximately 486 energy-efficiency 
and business-improvement projects saved 6.7 million GJ in 
energy consumption, relative to the projected consumption 
in a BAU scenario (a 6.5% reduction).

Our energy-efficiency target for 2030 is a 30% reduction 
in our absolute energy intensity against our 2016 
performance, while our long term GHG-emissions  
target is a net 30% reduction in emissions. 

MEETING OUR COMMITMENTS TO  
GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY

We are committed to making a positive contribution to the 
communities in which we operate, through living our values, 
respecting human rights and demonstrating accountability. 

Our first duty is to avoid or minimise any harm that our 
operations may cause. We do this by respecting human 
rights, applying robust social performance standards  
and maintaining constructive relationships with local 
stakeholders. This provides the foundation for forging 
collaborative regional development, which is at the heart  
of our innovative approach to sustainability.

Social performance
Management approach
Anglo American’s approach to social performance is 
informed by our values and Code of Conduct, while our 
Social Way defines our governing framework for social 
performance. 

The Social Way provides clear requirements for all 
Anglo American-managed sites to ensure that policies and 
systems are in place to engage with communities, to avoid, 
prevent and mitigate adverse social impacts, and to optimise 
development opportunities. 

GEMFAIR™

GemFair™ uses dedicated technology to record ASM 
production at mine sites that meet operating standards 
agreed with industry stakeholders, with the aim of 
purchasing rough diamonds for a fair price from 
accredited sites. By providing accredited miners with  
the opportunity to sell to De Beers, GemFair™ has the 
potential to help transform the sector by providing a new 
and secure route to market, and to open up a new source 
of supply for De Beers. 

GemFair™ is piloting with the Diamond Development 
Initiative (DDI), an NGO that is leading efforts to formalise 
Africa’s diamond ASM sector. Miners wishing to 
participate in the pilot must be vetted by the DDI and 
agree to comply with its standards, and those of the 
GemFair™ business model. 

GemFair’s™ approach combines a dedicated app, tablet 
and diamond ‘toolkit’ that enables ASM production to be 
tracked from the mine site, while also addressing ASM’s 
key challenges and risks. 

By using technology to provide artisanal and small-scale 
miners access to the global market and offering fair 
prices, GemFair™ hopes to improve miners’ livelihoods 
and foster the sector’s development as a reliable 
diamond supply source.

If proven successful, GemFair’s™ technology will be 
integrated with De Beers’ Tracr™ diamond-industry 
blockchain, thereby providing an added layer of 
assurance that the ASM production registered on  
the platform has been responsibly sourced. 

In Sierra Leone, brothers Tamba E Nyandemoh and Tamba B Nyandemoh 
using the GemFair™ dedicated tablet and toolkit.

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector 
makes an important contribution to the global 
diamond industry and is a critical income source  
for poverty-affected communities in many parts  
of Africa. However, as some parts of the sector are 
informal and unregulated, its participants often  
lack access to established international markets  
and formal sales channels, making it difficult for 
them to sell their diamonds for a fair price.

To help enhance prospects and improve livelihoods 
of those working in the sector, De Beers is piloting a 
ground-breaking programme, called GemFair™, that 
aims to create a secure and transparent route to market 
for ethically sourced ASM diamonds. 

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  The Social Way is supported by our industry-leading 
Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT), which 
provides detailed guidance on how to manage social 
impacts and deliver socio-economic development. 
Engagement with local stakeholders is central to 
the process. 

Operations complete a SEAT assessment every three 
years. Our social performance strategy draws on SEAT 
assessments and aims to bridge potential gaps between 
our business objectives, life-of-asset planning and social 
management plans.

During 2018, we reviewed and revised our Social Way, 
SEAT and related policies, taking into consideration 
changes in our business and the external environment, 
our FutureSmart Mining™ pathway to sustainable mining, 
evolving stakeholder expectations and international best 
practice. The updated polices and guidance will be 
published in 2019.

Governance and performance
Every year, we assess site compliance with the Social Way 
requirements. In 2018, we externally assured these 
assessments to gain independent verification as to whether 
sites are compliant with each requirement. More in-depth 
reviews of priority issues are undertaken on a rotational 
basis as part of the operational risk-assurance process. 

The 2018 assessment results reflect steady improvement 
across almost all Social Way requirements. No non-
compliance impacted our stakeholders and plans are in 
place to remedy those non-compliances recorded. 
Each operation implements an improvement plan to meet 
requirements that are not met in full. The chief executive’s 
quarterly performance scorecard includes progress in 
achieving Group-wide compliance with the Social Way. 

Human rights
The respect of human rights is a critical foundation of our 
sustainability approach.

Management approach
Our approach to human rights is aligned with the UN 
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and we 
remain committed to implementing the UN Global Compact 
Principles. We integrate the UN Guiding Principles on 
Business and Human Rights across our Code of Conduct 
and embed them in our corporate standards.

Our Human Rights Policy and framework guide our 
approach to identifying and addressing our salient human 
rights risks, which are integrated into the Social Way and 
other internal policy documents as relevant. Our policy 
requires operation-level due-diligence processes.

Governance and performance
Each operation conducts an annual social risk assessment 
to identify human rights risks and potentially vulnerable 
groups. Over the past three years, we have conducted 
human rights due-diligence exercises across all our 
sites, with assistance from external experts. Each site 
has identified its key human rights issues in terms of 
the potential impact on people or the operation and has 
developed action plans to address the human rights 
concerns raised. Common issues identified include 
perceptions of discrimination associated with employment 
and the visibility of procurement opportunities, unfulfilled 
commitments and disrespect among contractors for 
labour rights. 

We are fully committed to an ethical value chain that 
respects human rights and is free of slavery. In accordance 
with the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015, we publish an 
annual Group statement to demonstrate our approach to 
preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our 
operations and supply chain.

For more information, visit  
www.angloamerican.com/approach-and-policies

The number of complaints that related to human rights 
issues in 2018 accounted for approximately 2% of the 
total number of complaints (42 in total).

Socio-economic development 
To be productive, safe, responsible and sustainable, our 
mines must operate alongside thriving communities. 
Aligned with our site-level socio-economic development 
activities, we are driving an innovative regional partnership 
approach to identifying and realising opportunities to deliver 
impact at scale. 

Developing thriving communities is one of three pillars of our 
sustainability approach. Our targets include creating three 
indirect jobs for every direct job (at regional level) by 2025, 
and five indirect jobs for every direct job by 2030.

Social investment
Our corporate social investment (CSI) expenditure 
predominantly supports vulnerable and marginalised 
stakeholders who are unable to participate in our value 
chains. In making investments, we strive to optimise our 
impact through partnerships and co-funding. In 2018,  
Anglo American’s CSI expenditure in host communities, 
including from the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund, the 
Anglo American Group Foundation and our enterprise 
development programmes, totalled $82 million 
(2017: $88 million). This figure represents 2% of underlying 
earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), less underlying 
EBIT of associates and joint ventures. 

 Global CSI expenditure by type

Community  
development

$ˇ000

41,314

%

50

Education and training 

19,257

24

Water and sanitation 

Health and welfare 

Sports, art, culture  
and heritage

Other 

Environment 

Institutional  
capacity development

Energy and 
climate change 

Disaster and 
emergency relief 

5,964

5,810

3,715

2,511

1,481

1,097

530

371

7

7

5

3

2

1

1

0

Total 

82,050

 Global CSI expenditure by region

Africa 

Americas 

Australia 

United Kingdom 

Rest of world 

Total 

$ˇ000

50,635

29,547

 462

 950

 456

  82,050

%

61

36

1

1

1

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STRATEGIC REPORT PEOPLE

PEOPLE

Our entire business revolves around people. The partnerships we build, both 
within Anglo American and with our stakeholders – locally and globally – are 
central to maintaining our regulatory and social licences to operate and our 
sustained commercial success. 

A skilled and diverse mix of employees will be crucial to the Quellaveco project’s success – around 9,000 jobs will be created during construction, and around 2,500 jobs will be created during normal operation.

The launch of Metallurgical Coal’s landmark Female Only Trainee Underground Miner Programme  
at Moranbah North had an overwhelming response. Female employees at our Moranbah North 
operation, Annette King, Belinda Morrison, Megan Holt, Teigan Flynn, Katie Buttery, Alison Drage  
and Rebecca Blines, were there to support the launch of the programme. 

At the Real You LGBT+ network launch event in May 2018, employees at our London headquarters 
heard about the important role colleague networks play in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. 
Members of the Real You network include those who identify as LGBT+ and their allies. Members’ 
events are hosted both on and off site throughout the year. 

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY – UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL IN  
ALL OUR PEOPLE

In today’s world of work, in our everyday lives and 
in public discourse, topics relating to inclusion and 
diversity (I&D) are ever present, almost irrespective of 
culture. At Anglo American, our work to address I&D 
imbalances is not the latest initiative to be seen to do 
the right thing; instead, it’s our commitment to change 
the way we do things, authentically. Why? Simply so 
that every colleague can bring their whole and best  
self to work each day, regardless of their gender, sexual 
orientation, age, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin 
or physical or mental disability. 

Our comprehensive I&D strategy underpins our vision to 
promote an environment where every one of us is valued 
and respected for who we are, and has the opportunity to 
fulfil our potential. It guides us to recognise each individual’s 
unique contribution in an involving, fair and supportive 
workplace, with inclusive people policies, systems and 
procedures.

Our I&D strategy supports us towards achieving our 
strategic objective of embedding a high performance 
culture guided by our Purpose, creating a safe and healthy 
workplace in support of a truly sustainable business. I&D 
is also a critical foundation of our sustainability approach, 
helping to reinforce the quality of our external stakeholder 
relationships by clearly articulating the way we expect all our 
colleagues and business stakeholders to behave.

These are not simple issues and sustainable change 
takes time and energy. We are, however, well on our way 
and, as a first step, our senior leadership team completed 
Unconscious Bias awareness sessions during 2018. 
We have also now developed a Group-wide Inclusive 
Leadership training module, which is mandatory for all 
our people at supervisory level and above.

Checking the pulse
To understand how our employees feel about I&D across 
Anglo American, we have completed in-depth qualitative 
research in eight of our global locations, as well as 
interviewing more than 30 of our most senior leaders. 

The research highlighted our male-dominated culture, 
which is constraining career opportunities for women and 
other groups. It identified a need to deliver greater gender 
balance across all levels of the organisation, to engage 
across generations, and improve opportunities for people 
with disabilities and for those who have been historically 
disadvantaged in their countries. Participants also called for 
an authentic approach to I&D, backed by visible senior 
leadership involvement, clear principles and a commitment 
to actions that deliver new ways of working.

Positive progress
For a host of reasons, mining is not an industry that has 
historically been attractive to women. We know that 
change will take time, though we are encouraged with 
the positive progress across Anglo American, in terms 
of female representation at a senior level, for example. In 
the 12 months to June 2018, the proportion of women in 
our senior management roles (as defined by the Hampton-
Alexander review) increased from 15% to 21% and we are 
aiming for 25% by 2020. 

Recognising the many complexities of I&D, we established a 
global Inclusion and Diversity Working Group at the outset. 
Each member has been working within their respective 
operating business or global function to develop bottom-up 
activities to drive change by increasing awareness of I&D 
and what this means for all our people. We have also built up 

strategic partnerships alongside charities such as Stonewall, 
the Business Disability Forum and Working Families to 
understand best practice and current global trends. 

One notable and consistent success factor is our colleague 
networks, several of which are now established:

 • In the UK, we have Women@CHT, Real You (an LGBT+ 

network); Enabling You (a network for those with physical 
disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health issues); 
and You Care (for those with caring responsibilities)
 • In Johannesburg, WoMINE (a women’s network) and  

Real You South Africa 

 • In Singapore and Australia, we have established  

I&D networks 

 • In Chile, an Enabling You network is in place, while,  

in Brazil, a WoMINE network has begun.

Turning aspirations into reality
At our Metallurgical Coal business in Australia, we are 
turning I&D aspirations into reality. Moranbah North’s 
landmark Female Only Trainee Underground Miner 
Programme has met with an overwhelming public response, 
receiving more than 750 applications in a week and some 
1,300 applications in total. Executive head of underground 
operations, Glen Britton said: “This pioneering programme 
is a critical step towards creating a more inclusive 
environment for women in underground coal mining. We 
developed it because it was clear that, while there was a real 
and untapped demand, we needed a new recruitment 
approach. We now have some excellent new recruits and we 
are embracing the opportunities for innovation and new 
ways of thinking that they bring.”

HIGHLIGHTS

21%

Proportion of women in senior management roles. 
We are aiming for 25% by 2020.

PILLARS OF VALUE

  Safety and health

  Socio-political

  People

 For our KPIs 
See pages 48-49

DISCUSSED IN THIS SECTION

 • Safety and health
 • Workforce culture and capability
 • Meeting our commitments to 

business stakeholders and society

 • Political and regulatory

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STRATEGIC REPORT PEOPLE

Safety comes foremost in everything we do, and we 
train, equip and empower our people to work safely 
every day. We believe, too, that creating an inclusive 
and diverse working environment and culture that 
encourages and supports high performance and 
innovative thinking will serve to give our business 
a competitive advantage. 

SAFETY

As we continue to strive for zero harm, becoming 
unconditional about safety is vital. Nothing is more 
important than making sure everyone returns home safely 
after a day’s work. We focus both on eliminating fatalities 
and on reducing (and ultimately eliminating) injuries from 
the workplace. Over the past 12 months, our safety 
performance has improved considerably, but we are not yet 
where we desire to be in terms of no lives being lost. To this 
end, we have set up a dedicated taskforce and have 
reinvigorated our efforts to build a culture of passionate 
safety leadership at all our operations.

Management approach and governance
Our approach to safety management is built on five key 
pillars: passionate leadership; resilient management 
systems; effective risk management systems; rapid 
organisational learning; and an engaged workforce. To 
achieve our vision of zero harm, we use our Operating 
Model, the SHE Way, global policies, standards and 
guidelines, operational risk management and assurance, as 
well as our Learning from Incidents investigative process. 
We have defined what ‘good’ looks like, have developed 
tactical plans, and monitor progress and correlated safety 
improvements on an ongoing basis.

Anglo American’s safety, health and environment results 
affect the performance-based remuneration of all 
employees in the business, and health and safety targets 
are included within the annual performance incentives for 
executive directors and senior management.

Performance
We deeply regret the loss of five of our colleagues in 2018. 
Any loss of life is unacceptable, and we remain unwavering 
in our commitment to achieving our vision of zero harm. 
Each of these tragic incidents has been subject to a rigorous 
independent investigation, with learnings shared across  
the Group and management actions taken to improve 
controls and prevent recurrence. The Group’s fatal injury 
frequency rate (FIFR) decreased to 0.024 (2017: 0.035).

Notwithstanding the tragic loss of life, we achieved 
significant improvements in our injury performance.  
Our lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) declined by  
3% to 1.63 (2017: 1.68), while our total recordable case 
frequency rate (TRCFR), which includes any injury that 
requires more than first-aid treatment, decreased by  
16% to 2.66 (2017: 3.17). 

HEALTH

Our main focus is to eliminate occupational health  
hazards at their source. In supporting employee health  
and well-being, we recognise the interplay between 
occupational health and personal health risks and are 
developing a more integrated approach to health  
promotion, risk prevention and management.

To promote healthcare in the broader community, we are 
developing our understanding of locally relevant health 
priorities. We aim to forge strategic partnerships for the 
implementation of community health solutions that will 

Total number of fatal injuries and fatal injury 
frequency rate 2014-2018

Fatal injuries

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

FIFR
Fatal injuries

Lost-time injuries, medical treatment cases and 
total recordable case frequency rate 2014-2018

Injuries

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

FIFR

0.040

0.035

0.030

0.025

0.020

0.015

0.010

0.005

0.000

TRCFR

5

4

3

2

1

0

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Lost-time injuries
Medical treatment cases

TRCFR

realise our vision to achieve the UN’s Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDGs) targets for health in our host 
communities by 2030.

Controlling occupational exposure
The number of new cases of occupational disease reported 
in 2018 was 101 (2017: 96).

The implementation of our Operational Intelligence Suite 
(OiS), a real-time data analytics platform that interrogates 
data feeds, manual uploads and events, is enabling better 
control monitoring and management of workplace 
environmental conditions and associated occupational 
exposures. OiS uses real-time data to monitor defined 
parameters and triggers an alert when an over-exposure or 
critical-control failure is detected. OiS is being implemented 
at our PGMs business, where it has promoted a significant 
reduction in worker exposure to potential health hazards. 
The platform is being introduced at Kumba and Thermal 
Coal in South Africa, Copper’s Chagres and Los Bronces 
sites in Chile, and across the Group by the end of 2020. 

Managing TB and HIV/AIDS
We are recognised leaders for our TB and HIV/AIDS 
programmes in the workplace across our operations in 
southern Africa. We provide free anti-retroviral treatment 
(ART) to all HIV-positive employees and their partners. 
Over the past five years, we have seen a steady and 
significant improvement in most indicators related to  
TB and HIV/AIDS. 

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PIONEERING DRONE SAFETY AND STANDARDS 

Drone technology is an expanding part of our FutureSmart Mining™ programme, which aims to keep Anglo American at the forefront of mining innovation. Drones are 
becoming increasingly cost-effective as they perform a variety of tasks, from monitoring entire high-risk areas, to gathering data from confined spaces in mines and 
processing plants – and doing so without putting any people at risk.

Anglo American, which has used drones attached  
to manned aerial-reconnaissance planes for many 
years, is today an industry leader in pioneering the 
use of drones for safety, surveying and security.

We have an expanding fleet of drones, from fixed-wing 
aircraft to quadcopters, with about 50 skilled operators 
and another 30 people working in drone maintenance 
across the Group, including at our PGMs operations in 
South Africa; Kumba’s iron ore mines; and at De Beers’ 
sites in Canada, Namibia and South Africa. 

Drones are an important part of our drive to remote- 
control many of our mining activities while gathering 
enhanced data and real-time operational performance 
metrics. They provide rapid visual access and multiple 
views, with smaller drones being used to inspect 
confined spaces on mines and in processing plants,  
while bigger aircraft are able to fly at night and stay  
aloft for up to eight hours. Drones are being used in  
such varied tasks as exploration, mine mapping and 
calculating the volume of stockpiles – and are proving 
to be cost-effective. 

The deployment of drones is assisting in making our 
activities safer. Crucially, their use avoids the need for 
people in potentially hazardous areas. Drones are now 
being used to inspect and monitor high-risk areas, 
including stockpiles, mine slopes, ore passes, tailings 
dams and chemical-storage facilities – all without a 
human presence in areas of risk. They can check for  
the presence of personnel in a blast area, and measure 
fragmentation or the direction of dust movement after  
a blast. Other applications cover traffic management at 
operations, as well as monitoring rehabilitation activity, 
including in areas where it can be difficult, and risky, for 
people on the ground to gain access. 

“Drones increase our safety and efficiency, and they 
let us take human beings out of potentially dangerous 
environments,” says Frans Kruger, Anglo American’s 
global aviation safety principal. 

Drone technology is evolving fast and, as a responsible 
operator, we are working closely with other drone 
operators and South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority, for 
example, to develop appropriate standards, while also 
serving with other mining companies on the technical 
advisory committee of the Flight Safety Foundation. 

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STRATEGIC REPORT PEOPLE

In 2018, 88% of employees in southern Africa knew their 
HIV status. This puts us well on our way to meeting the 
90% target by 2020. However, the annual number of new 
HIV infections increased from 506 in 2017 to 540 in 2018. 

The uptake of ART by HIV-positive employees increased 
marginally to 86% in 2018 (2017: 84%). In line with 
government and best-practice treatment guidelines, all 
people diagnosed as HIV-positive start ART immediately. 

WORKFORCE CULTURE AND CAPABILITY 

We continuously shape our corporate culture so that it 
supports the achievement of our business goals in the 
respect of our values and in service of our Purpose. Our 
efforts in 2018 were informed by the outcomes of a global 
employee-engagement survey, conducted in 2017, among 
6,000 employees from across the organisation, providing us 
with a better understanding of our cultural strengths and 
areas requiring attention. The results of the 2017 survey 
were presented to the Board’s Sustainability Committee. 

Our high performance culture is shaped by innovative 
thinking and practices that aim to redefine the way we 
think of, and manage, superior performance. In 2018, we 
started streamlining our processes to ensure that leadership 
teams across the business keep a relentless focus on the 
outcomes that they are set to deliver. We encourage 
regular performance conversations within teams at all levels 
of the organisation and frequent one-on-one performance 
feedback. Above all, we continuously test our thinking and 
our behaviours against our values and we never pursue 
any outcome at the expense of any of these values, in 
particular safety. 

An effective and efficient organisation 
Working in support of our Operating Model, our 
Organisation Model ensures that the right work is done 
at the right time and in the right way by capable people,  
in roles that are well designed with clear accountabilities 
and authorities.

The Anglo American organisation structure is built around 
strong, product-focused operating units, supported by 
Group functions that provide value-adding expert leadership 
and ensure effective governance to continuously improve 
business performance. This design aims to maximise the 
effectiveness of our Operating Model, promote the sharing 
of resources and consistent best-in-class practices across 
operations, while investing in functional capability in the 
strategic areas that will best leverage business returns.

Resourcing the organisation with the best capability
Equipping Anglo American with an engaged and  
productive workforce is essential for our success. We 
aim to attract the best people in the industry and to drive 
professional and personal development to enable everyone 
to fulfil their potential. 

To help ensure we have the right people in the right roles for 
now and the future, every year we conduct a standardised 
talent-identification process across all our Group functions 
and business units. This consistent approach to assessing 
talent enables us to map our capabilities and to better 
understand our risks and readiness for succession, in 
particular for assimilating talent into leadership and 
specialist positions. We allocate talent into different talent 
pools that are managed consistently for growth and in 
support of our inclusion and diversity agenda. 

We are improving our workforce-planning systems to allow 
us to better anticipate the impact of the technical innovations 
that will transform the work that we currently perform. 
Predicting such changes, in terms of number of roles as well 
as new skills required by these roles in the future, is essential 
to the medium- and long term competitiveness of our 
operations. It will also allow us to prepare our workforce for 
the changes to come.

Empowering through learning
We are designing a learning ‘ecosystem’ that is engaging 
and empowering our culture, using best-in-class practices 
in the design, creation, delivery and tracking of learning 
experiences. 

Behavioural change is at the heart of our learning objectives. 
We consider each person’s needs to fulfil their role, or 
prepare for a future role, and tailor a combination of 
different, innovative learning experiences to shape their 
development. As we expand the content and reach of this 
system, we will be able to track the usage and effectiveness 
of learning modules to assess employee growth and  
content relevance. 

We currently support 2,000 graduates, bursars, apprentices 
and trainees. Our graduate recruitment programmes 
include placing tertiary-level graduates on our professionals 
in training programmes for technical skills development in 
line with Anglo American standards and objectives. 

Anglo American initiatives support education and 
development, from schools through to tertiary institutions, 
as well as programmes to build skills and leadership 
capability. We develop skills in mining as well as non-mining-
related sectors, and we provide basic literacy and numeracy 
to our employees, contractors and community members 
through adult basic education and training programmes. In 
2018, we spent more than $94 million on training, across our 
range of external and internal development programmes. 

Fostering sound employee relations 
We consider workforce engagement to be a priority for 
every leader in Anglo American and run regular surveys to 
identify areas where dedicated effort is required to ensure 
that all colleagues feel cared for and respected and willingly 
perform their work to the best of their abilities.

During 2018, voluntary turnover was 2.4%, while new hires 
amounted to 10.5% of permanent employees. 

Where employees are represented by works councils, 
trade unions or other similar bodies and covered by 
collective bargaining agreements (approximately 70% of 
our current permanent workforce), we continuously seek  
to improve relations with employee representative bodies, 
understand their concerns and identify opportunities to 
promote their broader welfare and well-being. In 2018, there 
was one incident of industrial action at De Beers’ Venetia 
mine in South Africa relating to contractor concerns around 
benefits, which was resolved after five weeks. 

Supporting labour rights 
As expressed in our Human Rights Policy, and as 
signatories to the United Nations Global Compact, we are 
committed to the labour rights principles set out in the 
International Labour Organization core conventions, 
including the right to freedom of association and collective 
bargaining, non-discrimination, and the eradication of child 
and forced labour. All our operations are required to observe 
these rights and we encourage our non-managed joint 
arrangements to adopt our policies. No incidents of 
employing under-age or forced labour were reported  
in 2018. 

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  Our Responsible Sourcing Standard stipulates that all 
suppliers shall respect all labour and human rights through 
their value chain. This includes commitments to not use 
child labour; combat all forms of modern slavery; oppose 
unfair or inhumane treatment of the workforce, including 
all forms of bullying and harassment; allow freedom of 
association; maintain fair and legal terms of employment; 
eliminate illegal and unfair discrimination; and promote an 
inclusive workplace. 

BUILDING A PURPOSE-LED CULTURE

At the heart of Anglo American’s ethos are the ethical 
behaviours we expect all our employees, contractors, 
suppliers and associates to display. Our approach is 
designed to respond to both society’s ever-higher 
expectations of business and increasingly stringent 
international legislation and regulations. 

Our Code of Conduct
Our expectations for ethical performance are set out in 
our Code of Conduct, supported by programmes and 
guidelines that help all our employees make the right 
decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas.

Anglo American launched a Code of Conduct at the end 
of 2016, underpinned by our values. The Code focuses 
on four key areas, providing guidance on how to prioritise 
safety, health and the environment; treat people with care 
and respect; conduct business with integrity; and protect 
our physical assets, information and interests.

In 2017, more than 3,000 senior executives and managers 
were trained on the Code of Conduct. In 2018, we carried 
out a number of activities to further embed the Code, 
including testing of Board members and the 1,000 most 
senior employees to understand their views about the Code 
and their approach to ethical decision making, bespoke 
Code of Conduct online training for more than 4,000 
employees, and building in Code-related commitments 
and awareness activities into the employee lifecycle.

Business integrity
Our Business Integrity Policy states that we will neither give 
nor accept bribes, nor permit others to do so in our name. 
The policy is supported by 11 Prevention of Corruption 
Procedures that set out the conduct required in areas where 
bribery and corruption risk may be present. The procedures 
also include restrictions that prohibit the company from 
making donations to any political party or politician. No such 
donations were made in 2018.

Dedicated central resources support our business units 
to provide the appropriate training and awareness that is 
required for implementing the requirements of the Business 
Integrity Policy and performance standards. 

Addressing bribery risk
Bribery risks are considered an essential element of the 
ethical-risk assessments carried out at business unit and 
Group levels. The bribery-risk areas include use of agents, 
and the nature of interactions with government officials, 
customers, suppliers and communities. When bribery risk 
is determined to be unacceptably high, an action plan is 
developed to strengthen the internal controls to manage the 
risk. The processes and controls to mitigate bribery risks are 
audited by our internal audit team.

Whistleblowing
Our independently managed Speak Up facility is a 
confidential and secure means for our employees, 
contractors, suppliers, business partners and other 
external stakeholders around the world to report concerns 
about conduct that is contrary to our values and integrity 
standards. We do not tolerate any form of retaliation against 
employees raising concerns in good faith. Any allegation of 
harassment or intimidation by others as a result of 
contacting Speak Up is investigated and, if required, 
appropriate action is taken.

During 2018, 325 alerts were received, covering a broad 
spectrum of concerns, including ethical, legal, supplier 
relationship, health and safety and human resources issues. 
In addition, almost 700 further alerts were received related 
to allegations of external fraud attempts. All alerts were 
evaluated, investigated as necessary and the proven alerts 
were properly addressed by management.

An inclusive and diverse environment
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse 
environment where every colleague is valued and respected 
for who they are and can fulfil their potential. While we 
have a diverse population of people at Anglo American, 
we recognise that we need to continue to work to create a 
truly inclusive organisation. Visible leadership commitment 
is essential, and in 2018, all senior leaders received 
unconscious bias training and all leaders participated in 
inclusive leadership training. 

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a critical foundation of our 
approach to sustainability. Underpinned by our values 
and our Code of Conduct, we have developed and started 
implementing an I&D strategy, and a set of action plans to 
attain our desired culture. Our approach recognises that a 
diverse workforce creates opportunity, and inclusion creates 
the culture to sustain it. 

Across our geographies, we have set up networks managed 
by colleagues, each with a committed executive sponsor.  
We have also launched a global I&D policy and begun to 
review a number of policies to make sure they are gender-
neutral and have global standards. 

Gender equality is a prevalent social issue – and a business 
imperative. By year end, women made up 20% of our 
overall workforce (2017: 19%) and 28% of managers 
(2017: 26%). On 5 April 2018, our Gender Pay Gap reporting 
date, women represented 43% of the 292 employees at our 
UK head office, but only 20% of senior management roles. 
The average hourly pay gap was 52% (2017: 55%) and the 
median hourly pay gap was 41% (2017: 49%). We are 
committed to redressing the gender imbalance and to 
ensuring a minimum of 33% female representation across 
the total population of our General Management Committee 
and the people reporting to them. 

The proportion of permanent employees under 30 years  
of age was 12%, those between the ages of 30 and 50 
accounted for 70% of the workforce, while the remaining 
18% were over 50 years of age. In South Africa, 65% of 
management positions are held by historically 
disadvantaged South Africans. 

Anglo American reports its UK Gender Pay Gap position 
in line with legislative requirements under UK law.

For more information on our UK Gender Pay Gap  
See page 125 and www.angloamerican.com/gender-pay-gap-report-uk

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CAPITAL ALLOCATION

A STRONG FOCUS ON  
CAPITAL DISCIPLINE

Underpinning our strategy, we have a value-focused 
approach to capital allocation with clear prioritisation: 
sustaining capital to maintain asset integrity 
(including Reserve Life); then the base dividend to 
our shareholders, determined on a 40% underlying 
earnings-based payout ratio; while ensuring a 
strong balance sheet. Discretionary capital is then 
allocated, based on a balanced approach, to growth 
investments, or upgrades to our portfolio, that are 
subject to a demanding risk framework and that meet 
our stringent value criteria, or is considered for 
additional returns to shareholders.

Value-disciplined capital allocation throughout the cycle 
is critical to protecting and enhancing returns for our 
shareholders’ invested capital, given the long term and 
capital-intensive nature of our business. Our aim is to 
provide a balanced offering of a strong balance sheet, 
which reduces risk and creates opportunity for anti-cyclical 
investment, attractive shareholder returns and value-adding 
disciplined growth.

Since 2012, we have reduced the number of assets across 
the Group by half, upgraded the portfolio and improved the 
performance of the assets we have retained. During 2018, 
our focus was on further strengthening the balance sheet to 
provide the foundation for proceeding with the construction 
of our Quellaveco copper project, as well as a strong base 
upon which to pursue other growth opportunities that meet 
our strict capital allocation criteria.

We will continue to allocate the appropriate capital across 
our portfolio of assets, to both sustain our business and to 
protect and enhance value. 

BALANCE SHEET FLEXIBILITY

Our capital allocation framework is underpinned by our 
strong balance sheet, which allows us to deliver on our 
commitment to base dividends and enables value-accretive 
discretionary capital allocation through the cycle. Our near 
term objective is to ensure the Group’s net debt/EBITDA 
ratio does not exceed 1.5 times, at the bottom of the cycle, 
without a clear plan to recover. 

Net debt at 31 December 2018 was $2.8 billion 
(2017: $4.5 billion), resulting in a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 
0.3 times, significantly lower than our bottom of the cycle 
target ratio. The $1.7 billion reduction in net debt since 
31 December 2017 has been driven primarily by strong 
operating cash inflows of $7.8 billion and dividends from 
associates and joint ventures of $0.7 billion, with a strong 
performance towards the end of the year mitigating the 
impact of a working capital build-up experienced in the 
second half. 

In 2018, the average maturity of our bond portfolio was 
extended by a year to 5.0 years, through a combination of 
buying back $2.1 billion of bonds with near term maturities, 
the maturing of $1.3 billion of bonds, and the issuance of a 
longer-dated $650 million US bond, due in 2028. The Group 

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continued its positive credit ratings momentum with 
S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service moving 
their outlook for Anglo American from stable to positive 
during 2018. Anglo American plc’s current credit ratings 
are BBB- and Baa3 by S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s 
Investors Service, respectively.

CASH FLOW AFTER SUSTAINING CAPITAL 

Anglo American seeks to improve operating free cash flow 
through five key levers: driving greater productivity and 
lowering input costs across all operations; reducing overhead 
expenditure; timely delivery of new projects; maximising 
revenue through our Marketing business; and optimising 
our investment in working capital.

We continue to focus on capital discipline and stay-in-
business capital efficiency, while maintaining the operational 
integrity of all our assets. Our P101 programme of initiatives 
is focused on reaching and exceeding industry-benchmark 
productivity levels across all our key equipment. 

Sustaining capital comprises stay-in-business, development 
and stripping, and life extension expenditure, less the 
proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment.  
In 2019-2021, we expect sustaining capital to increase to 
approximately $3.2 billion per annum due to one-off 
increases in stay-in-business capital expenditure and to 
facilitate attractive life extension projects at our diamonds, 
thermal coal and metallurgical coal assets. Our longer term 
expected level of sustaining capital (excluding growth 
projects) is $2.8-$3.1 billion per annum.

COMMITMENT TO BASE DIVIDENDS

Our clear commitment to a sustainable base dividend 
remains a critical part of the overall capital allocation 
approach and is demonstrated through our dividend policy 
of a 40% payout ratio based on underlying earnings, paid 
each half-year. 

Our dividend policy provides shareholders with increased 
cash returns upon improvement in product prices, while 
retaining balance sheet flexibility during periods of weaker 
pricing. The Group paid dividends of $0.7 billion in April 2018 
(in relation to second half 2017 underlying earnings), and 
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underlying earnings). In line with the policy, the Board 
proposes a final dividend of 40% of second half underlying 
earnings, equal to 51 cents per share, bringing the total 
dividends paid and proposed in the year to $1.00 per share.

We also completed the acquisitions of the remaining 50% 
interest in the Mototolo joint operation in South Africa from 
Glencore and Kagiso Platinum Ventures; and in Canada, the 
Chidliak Diamond Resource (through De Beers) through the 
acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds Limited.

DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL OPTIONS

Discretionary capital will continue to be considered in a 
balanced manner, between disciplined growth, upgrades 
to our portfolio and additional returns to shareholders. 

Strict and disciplined value criteria are applied to the 
assessment of future options. Where appropriate, we will 
seek partners on major greenfield projects, and will avoid 
committing to too many such projects at the same time. The 
Group will also continue to maintain optionality to progress 
with value-accretive projects, should capital availability 
permit. We will consider options to upgrade the quality of 
our portfolio in a measured manner and only where we see 
value, through inorganic opportunities, and disposing of 
assets. This approach ensures a high quality portfolio with 
balanced exposure to diverse asset geographies and end 
markets. Where growth and upgrades do not meet our strict 
criteria, any excess cash will be considered for additional 
returns to shareholders. 

In July 2018, the Board approved the development of 
the Quellaveco copper project in Peru, with an expected 
capital cost of $5.0-$5.3 billion. At the same time, and 
aligned with the Group’s disciplined approach to capital 
allocation, agreement was reached with Mitsubishi to 
increase its interest in Anglo American Quellaveco S.A. 
(AAQSA) from 18.1% to 40% via the issuance of new 
shares. Mitsubishi subscribed $500 million in upfront 
consideration and an additional $351 million to fund its  
initial share of capital expenditure, resulting in a total cash 
subscription of $851 million. The Group will receive up to  
a further $100 million in net payments(1) from AAQSA 
conditional on the achievement of certain prescribed 
throughput rates. As a result of the syndication transaction, 
the Group’s share of capital expenditure to develop 
Quellaveco is $2.5-$2.7 billion. 

We also have several smaller scale, high quality, fast 
payback (3-4 years), organic capital expenditure 
opportunities to improve the existing business. For example, 
at Debmarine Namibia, a feasibility study is ongoing for the 
construction of an additional custom-built diamond mining 
vessel which is planned to add 0.5 Mct per annum from 2023, 
and a pre-feasibility study is under way for a debottlenecking 
and expansion of the Moranbah-Grosvenor coal handling and 
preparation plant to increase capacity by 4-6 Mtpa from 2021. 

In addition, we continue to progress the application of 
innovative concepts and step-change technologies 
stemming from our FutureSmart Mining™ programme. The 
Group is looking to invest $0.1-$0.5 billion per annum of 
discretionary capital in technology and innovation initiatives 
to drive improvements across our existing portfolio of assets.

Evaluation expenditure increased by 38% to $172 million in 
2018 (2017: $125 million) and expenditure on exploration 
activities increased 10% to $113 million (2017: $103 million). 

In 2018, the Group completed a number of transactions, 
including the sale of our 88.2% interest in the Drayton 
thermal coal mine (on care and maintenance since 2016) 
and the Drayton South project in Australia. In South Africa, 
we completed the sale of the New Largo thermal coal project 
and the Eskom-tied domestic thermal coal operations, 
PGMs’ 33% interest in the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum 
Mine associate, as well as its 11% listed stake in Royal 
Bafokeng Platinum, its 85% interest in Union mine and 
50.1% interest in Masa Chrome Company.

GROUP CAPITAL EXPENDITURE◊ 

Capital expenditure increased to $2.8 billion 
(2017: $2.2 billion), with rigorous capital discipline continuing 
to be applied to all projects. Sustaining capital increased to 
$2.5 billion (2017: $2.1 billion), driven by stronger average 
local currencies, planned additional stay-in-business 
expenditure across the Group, in line with our increased 
production base, and increased capitalised development and 
stripping expenditure primarily due to longwall productivity 
improvements at Metallurgical Coal and an optimisation 
of the mine plan at Mogalakwena. In 2019, we expect 
total capital expenditure to increase to $3.8-$4.1 billion after 
utilising the remaining $0.5 billion of capital expenditure 
funding for Quellaveco from the Mitsubishi subscription.

Capital expenditure◊

$ million

Stay-in-business

Development and stripping

Life extension projects(1)

Proceeds from disposal of 
property, plant and equipment

Sustaining capital

Growth projects(1)

Total

2018

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340

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1,310

586

216

(52)

2,060

168

2,228

Capitalised operating cash flows

(18)

(78)

Total capital expenditure

2,818

2,150

(1)  Life extension projects and growth projects are collectively referred to as 

expansionary capital expenditure.

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grossed up to take 
account of the Group 
shareholding in 
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MANAGING RISK 
EFFECTIVELY

Anglo American recognises that risk is inherent 
in all its business activities. Our risks can have 
a financial, operational or reputational impact. 
Volatility in commodity markets provides a good 
illustration of risk inherent in our business.  
As understanding our risks and developing 
appropriate responses are critical to our future 
success, we are committed to an effective, 
robust system of risk identification, and an 
effective response to such risks, in order to 
support the achievement of our objectives.

Anglo American’s assessment of strategic, 
operational, project and sustainable development 
related risks

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HOW DOES RISK RELATE TO OUR STRATEGY?

Risks can arise from events outside of our control or from 
operational matters. Each of the risks described on the 
following pages can have an impact on our ability to deliver 
our strategy.

For more on the Group’s strategy  
See page 10

VIABILITY STATEMENT

Context
An understanding of our business model and strategy is  
key to the assessment of our prospects. Our strategy is to:

 • Secure, develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and 
long life assets that deliver sustainable shareholder returns

 • Implement an innovation-led approach to sustainable 

mining from exploration to delivering products to customers

 • Create an inclusive and diverse working environment to 
encourage and support a high performance culture and 
innovative thinking.

Details of our business model and strategy are provided on 
pages 8-10. 

Prices for the majority of our products fared well in 2018, as 
the world economy continued its recovery and provided a 
basis for a more positive outlook. However, the sustainability 
of product prices remains uncertain, with some downside 
risk. Supply may either struggle to match demand growth  
or demand reduction, generating ongoing product price 
volatility. Against that background, the Board maintains a  
low appetite for risk in major new projects and investments 
unless they are world class orebodies with competitive cost 
positions and long reserve lives. Large greenfield projects 
are likely to be syndicated with other investors to reduce our 
risk profile and capital requirements. 

1. Identifying risks 
A robust methodology is used to identify key risks across 
the Group – at business units, operations and projects.  
This is being applied consistently through ongoing 
implementation of a Group integrated risk management 
framework and associated guidelines.

2. Analysing risks and controls to manage  
identified risks 
Once identified, the process will evaluate identified risks to 
establish root causes, financial and non-financial impacts, 
and likelihood of occurrence. Consideration of risk 
treatments is taken into account to enable the creation of  
a prioritised register and in determining which of the risks 
should be considered as a principal risk.

3. Determining management actions required
The effectiveness and adequacy of controls are assessed.  
If additional controls are required, these will be identified 
and responsibilities assigned. Identification of controls 
associated with key risks is an important input into 
assurance planning.

4. Reporting and monitoring
Management is responsible for monitoring progress of 
actions to mitigate key risks and to determine if any such risk 
falls outside the limits of our risk appetite. In doing so, it is 
supported through the Group’s internal audit programme, 
which evaluates the design and effectiveness of controls.  
The risk management process is continuous; key risks are 
reported to the Audit Committee, with sustainability risks  
also being reported to the Sustainability Committee.

The assessment process and key assumptions
Assessment of the Group’s prospects is based upon the 
Group’s strategy, its financial plan and principal risks.

The Group’s focus during 2018 has been to drive efficiencies 
through the operations and upgrade the quality of our 
portfolio in order to improve cash flow generation, 
strengthen the balance sheet and create sustainable value 
through disciplined allocation of capital. 

Byron Grote
Chairman  
Audit Committee

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based on the context of the strategic plan and is reviewed on 
a regular basis to reflect changes in circumstances. The 
financial forecast is based on a number of key assumptions, 
the most important of which include product prices, 
exchange rates, estimates of production, production costs 
and future capital expenditure. In addition, the forecast does 
not assume the renewal of existing debt or the raising of new 
debt. A key component of the financial forecast and strategic 
plan is the life of mine plans created for each operation, 
providing expected annual production volumes over the 
anticipated economic life of mine.

The principal risks are those that we believe could  
prevent the Group from delivering its strategic objectives.  
A number of these risks are deemed catastrophic to the 
Group’s prospects and have been considered as part of  
the Group’s viability.

Assessment of viability 
The assessment of viability has been made with reference  
to the Group’s current position and expected performance 
over a three-year period, using budgeted product prices  
and expected foreign exchange rates.

Financial performance and cash flows have then been 
subjected to stress and sensitivity analysis over the 
three-year period using a range of severe, but plausible 
scenarios. The scenarios tested include:

 • Product price reductions of up to 20% from  

budget prices over three years, with no offsetting  
foreign exchange rate improvement

 • Operational incidents that have a significant impact  

on production at key sites in the Group

 • Technology developments affecting demand for diamonds

 • Technology developments in the automobile industry 

affecting demand for PGMs

 • Failure to achieve targeted operational performance 

improvements. 

The Group’s liquidity (defined as cash and undrawn 
committed facilities) was $13.9 billion at 31 December 2018.  
This is sufficient to absorb the financial impact of each of the 
risks modelled in the stress and sensitivity analysis. If these 
scenarios were to materialise, the Group also has a range of 
additional options that enable us to maintain our financial 
strength, including reduction in capital expenditure, the sale 
of assets, raising debt or reducing the dividend.

Viability statement
The directors confirm they have a reasonable expectation 
that the Group will continue in operation and meet its 
liabilities as they fall due for the next three years. This  
period has been selected for the following reasons:

 • The Group’s strategy and budgeting process are aligned 

with a three-year view

 • The volatility in commodity markets in recent years  

makes confidence in a longer assessment of prospects 
highly challenging.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

We define a principal risk as a risk or combination of  
risks that would threaten the business model, future 
performance, solvency or liquidity of Anglo American.  
In addition to these principal risks, we continue to be 
exposed to other risks related to currency, inflation, 
community relations, environment, litigation and 

regulatory proceedings, changing social expectations, 
infrastructure and human resources. These risks are 
subject to our normal procedures to identify, implement 
and oversee appropriate mitigation actions, supported 
by internal audit work to provide assurance over the status 
of controls or mitigating actions. These principal risks are 
considered over the next three years as a minimum, but 
we recognise that many of them will be relevant for a 
longer period.

For more on principal risks  
See pages 44-47

CATASTROPHIC RISKS

We also face certain risks that we deem catastrophic risks. 
These are very high severity, very low likelihood events that 
could result in multiple fatalities or injuries, an unplanned 
fundamental change to strategy or the way we operate and 
have significant financial consequences. We do not consider 
likelihood when assessing these risks, as the potential 
impacts mean these risks must be treated as a priority. 
Catastrophic risks are included as principal risks.

For more on catastrophic risks  
See page 44

RISK APPETITE

We define risk appetite as ‘the nature and extent of risk 
Anglo American is willing to accept in relation to the pursuit 
of its objectives’. We look at risk appetite from the context of 
severity of the consequences should the risk materialise, 
any relevant internal or external factors influencing the risk, 
and the status of management actions to mitigate or control 
the risk. A scale is used to help determine the limit of 
appetite for each risk, recognising that risk appetite will 
change over time.

If a risk exceeds appetite, it will threaten the achievement of 
objectives and may require a change to strategy. Risks that 
are approaching the limit of the Group’s risk appetite may 
require management actions to be accelerated or enhanced 
to ensure the risks remain within appetite levels.

For catastrophic and operational risks, our risk appetite  
for exceptions or deficiencies in the status of our controls 
that have safety implications is very low. Our internal audit 
programme evaluates these controls with technical  
experts at operations and the results of that audit work  
will determine the risk appetite evaluation, along with  
the management response to any issues identified. 

Further details on the risk management and internal control systems  
and the review of their effectiveness are provided on pages 97-98

SUMMARY

Our risk profile changed during 2018; as the external 
environment has evolved, progress has been made in the 
mitigation of our risks and we have updated our risk profile to 
include new principal risks based on a revised assessment. 
We no longer consider ‘Competitive position’ as a principal 
risk, given the improved balance sheet. ‘Investor activism’ is 
no longer considered a principal risk, although we recognise 
it is a potential outcome of other risks, should they 
materialise. ‘Water security’ is now considered a principal 
risk; we have also updated definitions and prioritisation of 
some of our principal risks to reflect the changing external 
environment or progress with risk mitigation. Our 
catastrophic risks are the highest priority risks, given the 
potential consequences.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

1. CATASTROPHIC RISKS

Pillars of value: 

No change in risk

We are exposed to the following risks we 
deem as potentially catastrophic: tailings 
dam failure; slope wall failure; mineshaft 
failure; and fire and explosion. 

Root cause: Any of these risks may result 
from inadequate design or construction, 
adverse geological conditions, shortcomings 
in operational performance, natural events 
such as seismic activity or flooding, and failure 
of structures or machinery and equipment.

Impact: Multiple fatalities and injuries, damage 
to assets, environmental damage, production 
loss, reputational damage and loss of licence  
to operate. Financial costs associated with 
recovery and liability claims may be significant. 
Regulatory issues may result and community 
relations may be affected.

Mitigation: Technical standards exist that 
provide minimum criteria for design and 
operational performance requirements, 
implementation of which is regularly inspected 
by technical experts. Additional assurance work 
is conducted to assess the adequacy of controls 
associated with these risks. 

Risk appetite: Tailings dam  
failure and slope and underground 
excavation failure risks are operating 
within the limits of our appetite. Fire 
and explosion and mineshaft failure 
risks are currently operating outside 
of our risk appetite, but actions being 
taken are expected to bring these 
risks back within our risk appetite 
during 2019.

Commentary: These very high 
impact but very low frequency risks 
are treated with the highest priority.

2. POLITICAL AND REGULATORY

Pillars of value: 

No change in risk

Uncertainty and adverse changes to 
mining industry regulation, legislation  
or tax rates can occur in any country in 
which we operate. 

Root cause: The Group has no control  
over political acts, actions of regulators, or 
changes in local tax rates. Our licence to 
operate through mining rights is dependent 
on a number of factors, including compliance  
with regulations.

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: Global economic 
conditions can have a significant 
impact on countries whose 
economies are exposed to 
commodities, placing greater 
pressure on governments to 
find alternative means of raising 
revenues, and increasing the risk  
of social and labour unrest. These 
factors could increase the political 
risks faced by the Group.

Impact: Uncertainty over future business 
conditions leads to a lack of confidence in 
making investment decisions, which can 
influence future financial performance. 
Increased costs can be incurred through 
additional regulations or resource taxes, while 
the ability to execute strategic initiatives that 
reduce costs or divest assets may also be 
restricted, all of which may reduce profitability 
and affect future performance. Political 
instability can also result in civil unrest and 
nullification or non-renewal of existing 
agreements, mining permits, sales agreements 
or leases. These may adversely affect the 
Group’s operations or performance of  
those operations.

Mitigation: Anglo American has an active 
engagement strategy with governments, 
regulators and other stakeholders within the 
countries in which we operate, or plan to 
operate, as well as at an international level. We 
assess portfolio capital investments against 
political risks and avoid or minimise exposure  
to jurisdictions with unacceptable risk levels.  
We actively monitor regulatory and political 
developments at a national level, as well as 
global themes and international policy trends, 
on a continuous basis. See page 16 for  
more detail on how we engage with our  
key stakeholders.

PILLARS OF VALUE:

 Safety and health 
 Environment 
 Socio-political
 People

 Production 
 Cost 
 Financial

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3. SAFETY

Pillars of value: 

No change in risk

Failure to eliminate fatalities.

Root cause: Inability to eliminate fatalities  
will result from management interventions 
and training initiatives failing to translate  
into behavioural change by all employees  
and contractors. Non-compliance with  
critical controls is a common failure in  
safety incidents.

Impact: Loss of life, workplace injuries and 
safety-related stoppages all immediately affect 
production, while, over the longer term, such 
factors are also a threat to our licence to operate.

Mitigation: All operations continue to implement 
safety improvement plans, with a focus on: 
effective management of critical controls required 
to manage significant safety risks; learning from 
high potential incidents and hazards; embedding  
a safety culture; and leadership engagement  
and accountability. An elimination of fatalities 
taskforce is assessing safety risks at all 
operations to establish further actions 
necessary to improve safety performance. 

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: During 2018, there 
were five fatalities in our managed 
operations, compared with  
nine in 2017. This is still an 
unacceptable level. Management 
remains committed to eliminating 
fatalities and the risk definition has 
been updated to focus on this.

4. PRODUCT PRICES

Pillars of value: 

Global macro-economic conditions 
leading to sustained low product prices 
and/or volatility.

Root cause: The most significant factors 
contributing to this risk at present are a 
continued slowdown in growth in China and 
other emerging markets, low growth rates in 
developed economies and an oversupply of 
commodities into the market. Other factors 
such as weak regional economies, fiscal crises 
and conflict can also influence the economic 
environment and contribute to weak  
product prices. 

Impact: Low product prices can result in  
lower levels of cash flow, profitability and 
valuation. Debt costs may rise owing to ratings 
agency downgrades and the possibility of 
restricted access to funding. The Group may be 
unable to complete any divestment programme 
within the desired timescales or achieve 
expected values. The capacity to invest in 
growth projects is constrained during periods  
of low product prices – which may, in turn,  
affect future performance.

Mitigation: The successful delivery of cash 
improvement and operational performance 
targets remains the key mitigation strategy for 
this risk. Regular updates of economic analysis 
and product price assumptions are discussed 
with executive management and the Board.

This risk has decreased since 2017

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: We believe the risk 
of an economic shock in China has 
reduced, with a measured slowdown 
being the more likely scenario. More 
broadly, global economic activity has 
improved slightly, although downside 
risks remain.

5. CORRUPTION 

Pillars of value: 

No change in risk

Bribery or other forms of corruption 
committed by an employee or agent  
of Anglo American. 

Root cause: Anglo American has operations 
in some countries where there is a relatively 
high risk of corruption.

Impact: Potential criminal investigations, 
adverse media attention and reputational 
damage. A possible negative impact on 
licensing processes and valuation.

Mitigation: A comprehensive anti-bribery and 
corruption policy and programme, including risk 
assessment, training and awareness, with active 
monitoring, is in place.

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: During 2018, we 
commissioned a report from an 
external law firm to review the 
Group’s policy and programme to 
manage bribery risk. The review 
made recommendations to further 
strengthen our anti-bribery 
programme which we have shared 
with the Audit Committee and are in 
the process of implementing.

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6.  OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Pillars of value: 

No change in risk

Unplanned operational stoppages 
impacting production. 

Root cause: Unplanned and unexpected 
operational issues will affect delivery of  
the underlying EBITDA target. Failure to 
implement the Operating Model, manage  
cost inflation or maintain critical plant, 
machinery and infrastructure will affect our 
performance levels. We are also exposed to 
failure of third party-owned and -operated 
infrastructure, e.g. rail networks and ports. 
Our operations may also be exposed to 
natural catastrophes or extreme weather. 

Impact: Inability to achieve production, cash 
flow or profitability targets. There are potential 
safety-related matters associated with 
unplanned operational stoppages, along with  
a loss of investor confidence.

Mitigation: Implementation of our Operating 
Model, supported by operational risk 
management and assurance processes, are  
the key mitigations against this risk. Compliance 
with our technical standards will prevent  
certain operational risks occurring. Regular 
tracking and monitoring of progress against  
the underlying EBITDA targets is undertaken.

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: During 2018, this 
risk materialised in our Minas-Rio 
operation (see page 64). 

7. WATER 

Pillars of value: 

A new principal risk

Inability to obtain or sustain the level  
of water security needed to support 
operations over the current life of  
mine plan or future growth options. 

Root cause: Poor water resource 
management or inadequate onsite storage, 
combined with reduced water supply at some 
operations as weather patterns change, can 
affect production. Water is a shared resource 
with local communities and permits to use 
water in our operations are at risk if we do not 
manage the resource in a sustainable manner.

Impact: Loss of production and inability to 
achieve cash flow or volume improvement 
targets. Damage to stakeholder relationships  
or reputational damage can result from failure  
to manage this critical resource.

Mitigation: Various projects have been 
implemented at operations most exposed to  
this risk, focused on: water efficiency; water 
security; water treatment; and discharge 
management, as well as alternative supplies. 
New technologies are being developed that  
will reduce water demand. 

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: This is a new 
principal risk in 2018, as some of  
our business units are increasingly 
reporting water availability issues  
as a risk to their operations, which 
increases the need to prioritise  
this risk at Group level.

8. CYBER SECURITY 

Pillars of value: 

Loss or harm to our technical 
infrastructure and the use of technology 
within the organisation from malicious  
or unintentional sources. 

Root cause: The number and sophistication 
of cyber-criminal attacks are increasing.

Impact: Theft or loss of intellectual property, 
financial losses, increased costs and damage  
to reputation.

Mitigation: We have employed a specialist third 
party to oversee our network security. We have 
achieved UK Cyber Essentials Certification and 
an ongoing cyber awareness programme is in 
place across the Group. 

This risk has decreased since 2017

Risk appetite: Operating within the 
limits of our appetite.

Commentary: While the number  
of attacks continues to increase, the 
actions taken to mitigate this risk, 
including physical controls and the 
programme to improve employee 
awareness, have reduced the 
likelihood of successful attack.

PILLARS OF VALUE:

 Safety and health 
 Environment 
 Socio-political
 People

 Production 
 Cost 
 Financial

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9. FUTURE DEMAND FOR PGMS

Pillars of value: 

This risk has decreased since 2017

Longer term demand for PGMs is affected 
by fundamental shifts in market forces.

Impact: A negative impact on revenue, cash 
flow, profitability and valuation.

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Root cause: Longer term demand is at risk 
from declining internal combustion engine 
manufacturing, and a switch to battery 
operated vehicles instead of fuel cell electric 
vehicles, which continue to use higher 
volumes of PGMs.

Mitigation: Our PGMs business has a strategy 
to grow PGM demand in industrial and jewellery 
sectors through marketing and investment 
initiatives in research, product development and 
market development opportunities, particularly 
in the automotive sector and in Indian and 
Chinese jewellery markets.

Commentary: We see this as a 
longer term threat to the business.

10. FUTURE DEMAND FOR DIAMONDS

Pillars of value: 

Demand for diamonds affected as 
production and marketing of  
synthetics increases.

Root cause: Technological developments 
have led to the production of higher quality 
gem synthetics. Producers and distributors of 
this material may attempt to sell fraudulently 
into the diamond pipeline (undisclosed) or 
market and sell as gem synthetics (disclosed), 
with manufacturing and distribution sources 
for the latter increasing.

Impact: Potential loss of rough diamond sales, 
leading to a negative impact on revenue, cash 
flow, profitability and value.

Mitigation: While research underlines 
consumers’ continued desire for natural 
diamonds owing to their inherent value, 
emotional connection and rarity, De Beers has a 
comprehensive strategy to mitigate risk of both 
the entry of undisclosed synthetics into the 
pipeline and the potentially misleading 
marketing of disclosed synthetics. 

This risk has decreased since 2017

Risk appetite: Operating within  
the limits of our appetite.

Commentary: We believe that 
production of, and demand for, 
disclosed gem synthetics over the 
natural business has increased 
owing to the factors described; 
however, De Beers’ mitigation 
strategies have matured over 2018 
to enable us to respond to this 
development.

In addition, measures to emphasise, protect  
and enhance the inherent value of natural 
diamonds include: increased marketing 
investment, including through the Diamond 
Producers Association, e.g. reasserting the 
emotional symbolism of diamonds through  
the Real is Rare campaign; investment in 
blockchain to give consumers confidence  
as to the natural provenance of a diamond; 
investment in bespoke technology to readily 
detect all synthetics; and the launch of 
Lightbox™ to reinforce with consumers the 
inherent difference between synthetic and 
natural diamonds.

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STRATEGIC REPORT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

KEY PERFORMANCE 
INDICATORS

PILLARS OF VALUE

STRATEGIC ELEMENT

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

2015

2016

2017

2018

  Safety and health

2   Innovation
3   People

Work-related fatal injuries(1)  

Target: Zero harm

Number of work-related fatal injuries

Total recordable case frequency rate (TRCFR)(1)(2) 

Target: 15% year-on-year reduction

New cases of occupational disease (NCOD)(1) 

Target: Year-on-year reduction

TRCFR

NCOD

  Environment

2   Innovation

Energy consumption(1) 

Target: 8% saving by 2020

Measured in million gigajoules (GJ)

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions(1) 

Target: 22% saving by 2020

Measured in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions

Total water withdrawals(1)

Target: 14% saving by 2020

Measured in million m3

Level 3-5 environmental incidents(1) 

Target: Year-on-year reduction

Number of level 3-5 environmental incidents

  Socio-political

2   Innovation

Social Way assessment scores(1)(3) 

Target: Eliminate non-compliance

  People

3   People

  Production

1   Portfolio
2   Innovation

Voluntary labour turnover

Gender diversity

South Africa transformation

Production volumes

  Cost

1   Portfolio
2   Innovation

Unit cost of production 

  Financial

1   Portfolio
2   Innovation

Attributable return on capital employed (ROCE)◊ 

Underlying earnings per share (EPS)◊

Attributable free cash flow◊

(1)  Data relates to subsidiaries and joint operations over which Anglo American has management control. In 2018, data excludes De Beers’ joint operations in 

Namibia and Botswana. Prior years’ data includes De Beers’ joint operations in Namibia and Botswana.

6

4.66

159

106

18.3

339

6

1

33

46

16

4

1.9

25

18

60

28.7

709

2,337

44.9

9.2

21.2

29.3

30.3

83

154

1,508

31

60

55

39

431

5

0.64

(982)

11

3.55

111

106

17.9

296

4

0

16

51

26

7

2.2

25

18

62

27.3

577

2,382

41.5

16.1

20.9

29.7

44.5

67

137

1,330

27

28

51

34

350

11

1.72

2.562

9

3.17

96

97

18.0

306

2

1

11

56

24

8

2.3

26

19

66

33.5

579

2,397

45.0

16.8

19.7

29.2

43.8

63

147

1,443

31

30

61

44

365

19

2.57

4,943

5

2.66

101

85

16.0

227

6

0

9

36

40

15

2.4

28

20

65

35.3

668

2,485

43.1

3.4

21.8

28.6

42.3

60

134

1,561

32

n/a

64

44

361

19

2.55

3,157

Serious non-compliance (%)

Moderate non-compliance (%)

Compliant (%)

Good practice (%)

Best practice (%)

Voluntary turnover expressed as % of total permanent employees

Women as a percentage of management (%)

Women as a percentage of total workforce (%)

Historically disadvantaged South Africans as a percentage of management (%)

De Beers – million carats

Copper – thousand tonnes(4)

Platinum – thousand ounces

Iron ore (Kumba) – million tonnes

Iron ore (Minas-Rio) – million tonnes (wet basis)

Metallurgical coal (Export coking and PCI) – million tonnes

Thermal coal (Export) – million tonnes

Nickel – thousand tonnes

De Beers – $/carat

Copper – C1 unit cost, c/lb

Platinum – $/ounce

Kumba – $/tonne

Iron Ore Brazil – $/tonne (wet basis)

Metallurgical Coal – $/tonne

Coal – South Africa – $/tonne

Nickel – C1 unit cost, c/lb

Group attributable ROCE◊ (%)

Group underlying EPS◊ ($)

Group attributable free cash flow◊ ($ million)

(2)  The basis of calculation for TRCFR data has been changed. All comparatives have been restated accordingly. See page 206 for calculation methodology. 
(3) 

 The 2016 and 2017 Social Way data does not include operations that were divested, closed, or for which sale agreements were concluded during the period. 
Sites targeted for divestment were granted exemptions on selected requirements; these requirements were not assessed during 2017. 
Includes production from AA Norte until the date of disposal (October 2015). 

(4) 

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STRATEGIC ELEMENT

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

For full description and calculation methodology see pages 206-207

2015

2016

2017

2018

  Safety and health

2   Innovation

Work-related fatal injuries(1)  

Target: Zero harm

Number of work-related fatal injuries

3   People

Total recordable case frequency rate (TRCFR)(1)(2) 

Target: 15% year-on-year reduction

New cases of occupational disease (NCOD)(1) 

Target: Year-on-year reduction

TRCFR

NCOD

  Environment

2   Innovation

Energy consumption(1) 

Target: 8% saving by 2020

Measured in million gigajoules (GJ)

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions(1) 

Target: 22% saving by 2020

Measured in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions

Total water withdrawals(1)

Target: 14% saving by 2020

Measured in million m3

Level 3-5 environmental incidents(1) 

Target: Year-on-year reduction

Number of level 3-5 environmental incidents

  Socio-political

2   Innovation

Social Way assessment scores(1)(3) 

Target: Eliminate non-compliance

  People

3   People

  Production

1   Portfolio

2   Innovation

Voluntary labour turnover

Gender diversity

South Africa transformation

Production volumes

  Cost

1   Portfolio

2   Innovation

Unit cost of production 

  Financial

1   Portfolio

2   Innovation

Attributable return on capital employed (ROCE)◊ 

Underlying earnings per share (EPS)◊

Attributable free cash flow◊

Serious non-compliance (%)

Moderate non-compliance (%)

Compliant (%)

Good practice (%)

Best practice (%)

Voluntary turnover expressed as % of total permanent employees

Women as a percentage of management (%)

Women as a percentage of total workforce (%)

Historically disadvantaged South Africans as a percentage of management (%)

De Beers – million carats

Copper – thousand tonnes(4)

Platinum – thousand ounces

Iron ore (Kumba) – million tonnes

Iron ore (Minas-Rio) – million tonnes (wet basis)

Metallurgical coal (Export coking and PCI) – million tonnes

Thermal coal (Export) – million tonnes

Nickel – thousand tonnes

De Beers – $/carat

Copper – C1 unit cost, c/lb

Platinum – $/ounce

Kumba – $/tonne

Iron Ore Brazil – $/tonne (wet basis)

Metallurgical Coal – $/tonne

Coal – South Africa – $/tonne

Nickel – C1 unit cost, c/lb

Group attributable ROCE◊ (%)

Group underlying EPS◊ ($)

Group attributable free cash flow◊ ($ million)

6

4.66

159

106

18.3

339

6

1

33

46

16

4

1.9

25

18

60

28.7

709

2,337

44.9

9.2

21.2

29.3

30.3

83

154

1,508

31

60

55

39

431

5

0.64

(982)

11

3.55

111

106

17.9

296

4

0

16

51

26

7

2.2

25

18

62

27.3

577

2,382

41.5

16.1

20.9

29.7

44.5

67

137

1,330

27

28

51

34

350

11

1.72

2.562

9

3.17

96

97

18.0

306

2

1

11

56

24

8

2.3

26

19

66

33.5

579

2,397

45.0

16.8

19.7

29.2

43.8

63

147

1,443

31

30

61

44

365

19

2.57

4,943

5

2.66

101

85

16.0

227

6

0

9

36

40

15

2.4

28

20

65

35.3

668

2,485

43.1

3.4

21.8

28.6

42.3

60

134

1,561

32

n/a

64

44

361

19

2.55

3,157

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GROUP FINANCIAL  
REVIEW

Anglo American’s profit attributable to 
equity shareholders increased to $3.5 billion 
(2017: $3.2 billion). Underlying earnings were 
$3.2 billion (2017: $3.3 billion), while operating 
profit was $6.1 billion (2017: $5.5 billion).

Group underlying EBITDA increased by 4% to $9.2 billion 
(2017: $8.8 billion), benefiting from higher realised product 
prices across the Group. Cost and volume improvements, 
excluding the impact of the stoppage at Minas-Rio, 
benefited underlying EBITDA by $0.4 billion. 

The Group delivered a solid operational performance and 
increased copper equivalent production by 6%, excluding 
the impact of the stoppage at Minas-Rio. This was driven 
by increases at: Copper, due to strong mine and plant 
performance, as well as planned higher ore grades; 
Metallurgical Coal, due to a record performance at 
Moranbah and production growth at Grosvenor; De Beers, 
as production increased in line with anticipated demand; and 
our PGMs business, as production increases were delivered 
from both Mogalakwena and Amandelbult. The improved 
performance was partly offset by the impact of third party 
rail constraints on iron ore production at Kumba, lower 
volumes at the thermal coal operations in South Africa,  
as operations transitioned between mining areas, and a 
planned 40-day maintenance stoppage at Nickel’s 
Barro Alto plant.

Group copper equivalent unit costs were in line with the  
prior year in both local currency and US dollar terms, with 
the impact of the Group’s ongoing cost and productivity 
initiatives outweighing the effects of above CPI inflation.

Excluded from the Group copper equivalent result is the 
impact of Minas-Rio suspending operations from March 
2018, following the two pipeline leaks. The operations 
resumed after the receipt of the appropriate regulatory 
approvals on 20 December, following an extensive and 
detailed technical inspection and the precautionary 
replacement of certain sections of the pipeline. In addition, 
on 21 December, a key regulatory approval relating to the 
Minas-Rio Step 3 licence area was granted, providing 
greater operational flexibility and access to higher grade  
iron ore to support the increase of production towards the 
full design capacity of 26.5 million tonnes per year.

Attributable ROCE was 19%, in line with the prior year.

Net debt (including related derivatives) of $2.8 billion was 
$1.7 billion lower, driven by $3.2 billion of attributable free 
cash flow, partly offset by the payment of dividends to  
Group shareholders in 2018.

In line with the Group’s established dividend policy to pay  
out 40% of underlying earnings, the Board has proposed a 
dividend of 51 cents per share, bringing total dividends paid 
and proposed for the year to $1.00 per share.

(1)  The mining margin 
represents the 
Group’s underlying 
EBITDA margin for 
the mining business.  
It excludes the impact 
of PGMs’ purchase  
of concentrate, third 
party purchases  
made by De Beers, 
third party trading 
activities performed 
by Marketing, the 
Eskom-tied 
South African 
domestic thermal  
coal business and 
reflects Debswana 
accounting treatment 
as a 50/50 joint 
operation.

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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Financial performance

Underlying EBITDA◊ ($ billion)

Operating profit ($ billion)

Underlying earnings◊ ($ billion)
Profit for the financial year 
attributable to equity shareholders 
of the Company ($ billion)
Underlying earnings per share◊($)

Earnings per share ($)

Dividend per share ($)

Group attributable ROCE◊

2018

9.2

6.1

3.2

3.5

2.55

2.80

1.00

19%

2017

8.8

5.5

3.3

3.2

2.57

2.48

1.02

19%

UNDERLYING EBITDA◊

Group underlying EBITDA increased by 4% to $9.2 billion 
(2017: $8.8 billion). The underlying EBITDA margin was 
30% (2017: 31%), with the mining margin(1) increasing to  
42% (2017: 40%). This was driven by strong prices across 
the Group, particularly the PGM basket of metals, thermal 
and metallurgical coal and nickel, as well as continued 
productivity improvements and cost control across the 
portfolio, that more than offset the impact of inflation across 
the Group. A reconciliation of ‘Profit before net finance costs 
and tax’, the closest equivalent IFRS measure to underlying 
EBITDA, is provided within note 2 to the Consolidated 
financial statements.

Underlying EBITDA◊ by segment

$ million

De Beers

Copper

PGMs

Iron Ore

Coal

Nickel and Manganese

Corporate and other

Total

2018

1,245

1,856

1,062

1,177

3,196

844

(219)

2017

1,435

1,508

866

1,828

2,868

610

(292)

9,161

8,823

Underlying EBITDA◊ reconciliation 2017–2018
$ billion

0.2

0.9

0.2

0.2

(0.4)

(0.6)

(0.2)

9.2

10

9

8

7

6

8.8

8.8

2017

Price

Forex

Inflation

Volu m e

Cash cost

Minas-Rio

2018

Other

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018     
The reconciliation of underlying EBITDA from $8.8 billion in 
2017 to $9.2 billion in 2018 shows the controllable factors 
(e.g. cost and volume), as well as those largely outside of 
management control (e.g. price, foreign exchange and 
inflation), that drive the Group’s performance.

Price
Average market prices for the Group’s basket of 
commodities and products increased by 4%, contributing 
$0.9 billion of improvement to underlying EBITDA. In our 
Coal business, the realised price for South African thermal 
export coal increased by 14%, while the realised price for 
Australian hard coking coal increased by 4%. The price 
achieved for the PGM basket of metals was 13% higher, 
largely due to palladium and rhodium, which recorded price 
increases of 17% and 101% respectively. The nickel realised 
price increased by 24% compared with 2017.

Foreign exchange
The positive foreign exchange impact on underlying EBITDA 
of $0.2 billion was largely due to revaluations of monetary 
items on the balance sheet, resulting from the effect of 
weaker producer closing currency rates.

Inflation
The Group’s weighted average CPI for the period was 4%, 
in line with 2017. This was principally influenced by South 
Africa, which saw local CPI of around 5%. The impact of 
inflation on costs reduced underlying EBITDA by $0.4 billion.

Volume
Increased volumes across the portfolio benefited 
underlying EBITDA by $0.2 billion, driven by an excellent 
performance at Metallurgical Coal’s longwall operations and 
strong mine and plant performance, coupled with planned 
higher ore grades, at Copper. This was partly offset by 
Kumba, which was affected by third party rail constraints 
and a scheduled refurbishment of the shiploader at 
Saldanha Port, and by lower sales volumes at De Beers, 
reflecting the higher proportion of lower value diamonds 
sold in 2017.

Cost
The Group’s cost improvements benefited underlying 
EBITDA by $0.2 billion, with cost saving initiatives across the 
Group and unit cost reductions at Copper outweighing the 
effects of above CPI inflationary pressure on the mining 
industry related largely to higher oil and electricity prices. 

Minas-Rio
The negative impact on the Group’s underlying EBITDA 
from the suspension of operations at Minas-Rio from  
March to December was $0.6 billion, compared to 2017. 
Production decreased to 3.4 Mt (2017: 16.8 Mt). 

UNDERLYING EARNINGS◊

Profit for the year increased by 8% to $4.4 billion  
(2017: $4.1 billion). Group underlying earnings were 
marginally lower at $3.2 billion (2017: $3.3 billion), as a  
result of increased depreciation and amortisation charges, 
offset by the 4% increase in underlying EBITDA.

Reconciliation from underlying EBITDA◊  
to underlying earnings◊

$ million

Underlying EBITDA◊

2018

9,161

2017

8,823

Depreciation and amortisation

(2,784)

(2,576)

Net finance costs and  
income tax expense

Non-controlling interests

Underlying earnings◊

(2,265)

(2,223)

(875)

3,237

(752)

3,272

Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation increased to $2.8 billion 
(2017: $2.6 billion), owing to higher sustaining capital 
expenditure, increased production at Moranbah and 
Grosvenor and stronger average local currencies.

Net finance costs and income tax expense
Net finance costs, before special items and 
remeasurements, were $0.4 billion (2017: $0.5 billion). 
Increases in LIBOR were offset by lower average 
borrowings during the year resulting from a 24%  
reduction in gross debt.

The underlying effective tax rate was 31.3% (2017: 29.7%). 
The effective tax rate in 2018 benefited from the release of 
a deferred tax liability balance in Chile, partially offset by the 
impact of the relative levels of profits arising in the Group’s 
operating jurisdictions. In future periods, it is expected 
that the underlying effective tax rate will remain above the 
UK statutory tax rate. The tax charge for the year, before  
special items and remeasurements, was $1.5 billion  
(2017: $1.3 billion).

Non-controlling interests
The share of underlying earnings attributable to non-
controlling interests of $0.9 billion (2017: $0.8 billion) 
principally relates to minority shareholdings in Kumba, 
Copper and PGMs. 

SPECIAL ITEMS AND REMEASUREMENTS

Special items and remeasurements show a net gain of 
$0.3 billion (2017: net charge of $0.1 billion) and included 
impairment reversals of $1.1 billion at Moranbah-Grosvenor 
and Capcoal (Metallurgical Coal), partially offset by the 
write-off of assets in De Beers’ South African operations of 
$0.1 billion following the decision to close Voorspoed; the 
write-down to fair value of PGMs’ investment in Bafokeng 
Rasimone Platinum Mine of $0.1 billion and a loss on 
disposal of $0.1 billion relating to Union; as well as losses 
arising on bond buybacks completed in the year (Corporate 
and other) of $0.1 billion.

Full details of the special items and remeasurements 
recorded are included in note 8 to the Consolidated 
financial statements.

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Net debt◊

$ million

2018

2017

Opening net debt◊ at 1 January

(4,501)

(8,487)

Underlying EBITDA◊ from subsidiaries and joint operations

Working capital movements

Other cash flows from operations

Cash flows from operations

Capital expenditure◊

Cash tax paid

Dividends from associates, joint ventures and financial asset investments

Net interest(1)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Attributable free cash flow◊

Dividends to Anglo American plc shareholders

Disposals

Foreign exchange and fair value movements

Other net debt movements(2)

Total movement in net debt◊(3)

Closing net debt◊at 31 December

7,827

(30)

(15)

7,782

(2,818)

(1,393)

738

(315)

(837)

3,157

(1,291)

193

(248)

(158)

7,632

879

(136)

8,375

(2,150)

(843)

517

(355)

(601)

4,943

(618)

52

135

(526)

1,653

(2,848)

3,986

(4,501)

(1)  Includes cash outflows of $41 million (2017: inflows of $22 million), relating to interest payments on derivatives hedging net debt,  

which are included in cash flows from derivatives related to financing activities.

(2)  Principally made up of the purchase of shares for employee share schemes and losses recognised on bond buybacks,  

offset in 2018 by inflows related to the change in ownership interest in Quellaveco.

(3)  Net debt excludes the own credit risk fair value adjustment on derivatives of $15 million (2017: $9 million).  

CASH FLOW

NET DEBT◊

Net debt (including related derivatives) of $2.8 billion 
decreased by $1.7 billion, representing gearing of 9% 
(2017: 13%). Net debt at 31 December 2018 comprised 
cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 billion (2017: $7.8 billion) 
and gross debt, including related derivatives, of $9.4 billion 
(2017: $12.3 billion). The reduction in net debt was driven 
by $3.2 billion of attributable free cash flow, partly offset by 
the payment of dividends to Group shareholders in 2018 
(dividend payments resumed in the second half of 2017). 
During the year, there were inflows of $0.9 billion related to 
the change in ownership interest in Quellaveco; this inflow 
is being used to fund capital expenditure at the project, with 
$0.5 billion remaining at 31 December 2018.

BALANCE SHEET

Net assets of the Group increased to $29.8 billion  
(2017: $28.9 billion) as the profit for the year more  
than offset the effects of foreign exchange on  
operating assets denominated in local currency, and 
dividend payments to Company shareholders and  
non-controlling interests. Sustaining capital expenditure  
of $2.5 billion was offset by depreciation and amortisation 
of $2.7 billion. 

Cash flows from operations
Cash flows from operations decreased to $7.8 billion 
(2017: $8.4 billion). An increase in underlying EBITDA 
from subsidiaries and joint operations was offset by lower 
working capital movements. In 2017, working capital 
movements included operating payable inflows from 
transactions in PGMs that were not repeated in 2018.

Cash outflows on operating working capital were $30 million 
(2017: inflows of $879 million), driven mainly by an increase 
in inventories at PGMs resulting from refining capacity 
constraints due to maintenance work on the processing 
assets, and at Kumba owing to third party rail constraints. 
These were offset by operating payables inflows across  
the Group.

Attributable free cash flow◊
The Group generated attributable free cash flow of 
$3.2 billion (2017: $4.9 billion). Cash flows from operations  
of $7.8 billion were offset by increased sustaining capital 
expenditure of $2.5 billion (2017: $2.1 billion), driven by 
stronger local currencies, planned additional stay-in-business 
capital expenditure and increased capitalised development 
and stripping expenditure. In addition, there were higher tax 
payments at Metallurgical Coal and Copper and an increase 
in dividend payments to minority shareholders. 

Dividends
In line with the Group’s established dividend policy to pay 
out 40% of underlying earnings, the Board has proposed 
a dividend of 51 cents per share, equivalent to $660 million, 
bringing the total dividends paid and proposed for the year 
to $1.00 per share (2017: $1.02 per share).

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018  ATTRIBUTABLE ROCE◊

Attributable ROCE was in line with the prior year at 
19%. Attributable underlying EBIT was $5.2 billion 
(2017: $5.1 billion), reflecting higher prices, improved 
sales volumes at Metallurgical Coal and Copper and the 
continued delivery of cost-efficiency programmes across 
the Group, offset by inflation and the Minas-Rio production 
stoppage. Average attributable capital employed was 
constant at $27.4 billion owing to capital expenditure being 
largely offset by depreciation and amortisation. 

LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING

The Group’s liquidity remains conservative at $13.9 billion 
(2017: $16.8 billion), made up of $6.5 billion of cash 
(2017: $7.8 billion) and $7.3 billion of undrawn committed 
facilities (2017: $9.0 billion). The reduction in Group liquidity, 
in line with our strategy of lowering the cost of the overall 
capital structure, was driven primarily by a continued focus 
on debt reduction and the refinancing of a number of credit 
facilities outlined in the transactions below. These were 
partially offset by strong positive attributable free cash flow. 

In March 2018, the Group completed the repurchase of 
$1.5 billion (including the cost of unwinding associated 
derivatives) of US- and Euro-denominated bonds with 
maturities from April 2019 to April 2021. The Group also 
issued a $0.7 billion 10-year bond in the US bond markets.

In May 2018, the Group completed the repurchase of 
$0.6 billion (including the cost of unwinding associated 
derivatives) of US-denominated bonds with maturities 
between May 2020 and September 2020.

These transactions, as well as $1.3 billion of bond maturities 
during 2018, have reduced short term refinancing 
requirements, increased the weighted average maturity 
of outstanding bonds by approximately one year to 5.0 years 
and reduced gross debt.

In March 2018, the Group replaced a number of credit 
facilities maturing between March 2019 and March 2020, 
with a total value of $5.4 billion, with a $4.5 billion credit 
facility maturing in March 2023.

Bond maturity profile
$ billion

1.9

1.3

0.5

1.1

1.0

1.4

1.4

0.8

0.5

0.8

0.4

0.7

0.7

2018 2019 2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 2026

2027

2028

Matured in 2018
Early redemption in 2018
New issuances in 2018
Existing bonds

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STRATEGIC REPORT DE BEERS

DE BEERS

Anglo American owns 85% of De Beers, the world’s leading diamond company. 
The balance of 15% of De Beers is owned by the government of the Republic of 
Botswana. De Beers operates across all key parts of the diamond value chain, 
including exploration, production, sorting, valuing and selling of rough diamonds, 
and the marketing and retailing of polished diamond jewellery.

HIGHLIGHTS

STRATEGIC FOCUS

Bruce Cleaver
CEO 
De Beers

$6.1 billion

4% revenue growth

$60/carat

5% reduction in unit costs

>2,400 outlets

Forevermark™ available globally in more than 
2,400 retail outlets

 • Continue to support consumer demand for natural 

diamonds through:

 – Enhancement of the De Beers consumer-facing brands

 – Leading participant in the Diamond Producers 

Association’s marketing initiatives

 – Work with rough-diamond customers to meet the 

evolving needs of retailers and consumers

 – Enhance innovation across all areas of the diamond  

value chain

 • Stabilise and optimise existing assets through enhanced 

use of technology and data

 • Secure an industry-wide ethical supply chain, from mine 
to finger, through investment in artificial intelligence and 
blockchain technology.

CANADA

BOTSWANA AND NAMIBIA

1

1

2

Gahcho Kué 

Victor

SOUTH AFRICA

2

1

BOTSWANA

1
1

2
2

3
3

4
4

Jwaneng
Orapa(1)
Damtshaa(1)
Letlhakane(1)

NAMIBIA

5
5

6

Namdeb(2)
Debmarine Namibia

6

5

2

4

3

1

(1)  All managed as one operation, the ‘Orapa regime’.
(2) 

Includes Elizabeth Bay, Midwater, Mining Area 1 and Orange River operations.

1 Venetia

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De Beers

Prior year

Botswana (Debswana)

Prior year

Namibia (Namdeb Holdings)

Prior year

South Africa (DBCM)

Prior year

Canada(7)

Prior year

Trading

Prior year

Other(8)

Prior year

Production
volume
(’000 cts)

Sales 
volume
(’000 cts)(2)

Price 
($/ct)(3)

Unit cost◊

($/ct)(4)

Group
revenue◊

($m)(5)

Underlying
EBITDA◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA
margin

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)

Capex◊ 
($m)(6)

ROCE◊

35,297
33,454
24,132
22,684
2,008
1,805
4,682
5,208
4,475
3,757
–
–
–
–

31,656
32,455
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

171
162
155
159
550
539
109
129
144
235
–
–
–
–

60
63
28
28
274
257
54
62
52
57
–
–
–
–

6,082
5,841
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

1,245
1,435
495
484
176
176
163
267
231
205
413
449
(233)
(146)

20%
25%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

694
873
441
447
140
146
58
119
78
58
407
443
(430)
(340)

417
273
97
86
38
33
177
114
127
(5)
2
1
(24)
44

8%
9%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(1) 

 Prepared on a consolidated accounting basis, except for production, which is stated on a 100% basis except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation in Canada, which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2)  Sales volumes are consolidated sales volumes and exclude pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué in 2017. Total sales volumes (100%), which are comparable to production,  

were 33.7 million carats (2017: 35.1 million carats). Total sales volumes (100%) include De Beers Group’s joint arrangement partners 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group  
from Diamond Trading Company Botswana and Namibia Diamond Trading Company and, in 2017, include pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué.

(3)  Pricing for the mining business units is based on 100% selling value post-aggregation of goods. The De Beers realised price includes the price impact of the sale of non-equity product and, as a result,  

is not directly comparable to De Beers unit costs, which relate to equity production only.

(4)  Unit cost is based on consolidated production and operating costs, excluding depreciation and operating special items, divided by carats recovered.
(5) 

Includes rough diamond sales of $5.4 billion (2017: $5.2 billion).
In 2018, includes the acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds Limited for a consideration of $87 million. In 2017, includes pre-commercial production capitalised operating cash inflows from Gahcho Kué.
In 2017, price excludes Gahcho Kué contribution from sales related to pre-commercial production, which were capitalised in the first half of 2017. Unit costs include Gahcho Kué contribution following 
achievement of commercial production on 2 March 2017.

(6) 

(7) 

(8)  Other includes Element Six, downstream, acquisition accounting adjustments and corporate.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

MARKETS

Total revenue increased by 4% to $6.1 billion  
(2017: $5.8 billion), with rough diamond sales increasing  
by 4% to $5.4 billion (2017: $5.2 billion), driven by improved 
overall consumer demand for diamond jewellery and a 1%  
increase in the average rough diamond price index. The 
average realised price increased by 6% to $171/carat  
(2017: $162/carat), reflecting the lower proportion of lower 
value rough diamonds being sold in the second half, which 
resulted in a 2% decrease in consolidated sales volumes to 
31.7 million carats (2017: 32.5 million carats). Other revenue 
also increased owing to improved ‘high end’ jewellery sales 
at De Beers Jewellers (consolidated for a full year in 2018, 
compared with nine months in 2017), partly offset by a 5% 
decrease in Element Six revenue due to a reduction in sales 
to the oil and gas market.

Underlying EBITDA decreased by 13% to $1,245 million 
(2017: $1,435 million). While unit costs and upstream 
profit margins were maintained, De Beers undertook 
incremental expenditure on a number of new initiatives, 
including the launch of Lightbox Jewelry (Lightbox™), 
Tracr™ and Gemfair™, as well as increasing expenditure  
in marketing, exploration and evaluation in Canada and 
increasing provisions in respect of closure obligations. 
Margins in the trading business were lower owing to volatile 
market conditions, and the margin at Element Six decreased 
as a result of lower sales to the oil and gas market.

Preliminary data for 2018 indicates an improvement in 
global consumer demand for diamond jewellery, in US dollar 
terms. Global growth during the first half of the year was 
driven by solid US and Chinese consumer demand. However, 
during the second half, while the US maintained its growth 
rate, increased political and policy uncertainty and stock 
exchange volatility led to a general slowdown of demand. 
Chinese demand also slowed following the escalation in 
US-China trade tensions, slower economic growth and 
stock market volatility. In India, the significant depreciation 
of the rupee reduced local demand in US dollar terms. 

The midstream started the year on a positive note due 
to healthy demand for polished diamonds from US and 
Chinese retailers. However, in the second half, the  
low-priced product segment came under considerable 
pressure due to weak demand and surplus availability, the 
rapid depreciation of the rupee and a reduction in bank 
financing in the midstream. This resulted in a surplus of 
low-priced polished diamonds at the end of the year, leading 
to lower sales at the start of 2019.

For more information, refer to the Marketplace review section  
See pages 14-15

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STRATEGIC REPORT DE BEERS

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

OPERATIONAL OUTLOOK

Although current economic forecasts remain positive, 
the outlook for 2019 global diamond jewellery consumer 
demand faces a number of headwinds, including the risk of  
a potential intensification of US-China trade tensions, the 
Chinese government’s ability to rebalance economic growth 
towards consumption, and further exchange rate volatility.

Production in 2019 is expected to be in the range of  
31-33 million carats, subject to trading conditions. The 
lower production is driven by the planned process of exiting 
from the Venetia open pit, with the underground operation 
becoming the principal source of ore from 2023. Associated 
with this, an increased proportion of production in 2019 is 
expected to come from De Beers Group’s joint arrangement 
partners, a proportion of which generates a trading margin 
which is lower than the mining margin generated from 
own-mined production.

Mining and manufacturing
Rough diamond production increased by 6% to 35.3 million 
carats (2017: 33.5 million carats), which was in the lower half 
of the production guidance range of 35-36 million carats.

In Botswana (Debswana), production increased by 6% to 
24.1 million carats (2017: 22.7 million carats). Production at 
Jwaneng was flat, as the effect of processing planned lower 
grades was offset by a 12% increase in plant throughput. At 
Orapa, a 13% increase in output was driven by higher plant 
utilisation and the full effect of the successful restart of the 
Damtshaa operation. 

In Namibia (Namdeb Holdings), production increased 
by 11% to 2.0 million carats (2017: 1.8 million carats). 
Production from the marine operation increased by 4%, 
driven by fewer in-port days for the Mafuta crawler vessel 
and the adoption of a technology-led approach for 
optimising the performance of the drill fleet. Production at 
the land operations increased by 34% to 0.6 million carats  
(2017: 0.4 million carats) as a result of access to consistently 
higher grades, despite placing Elizabeth Bay onto care and 
maintenance in December.

In South Africa (DBCM), production decreased by 10%  
to 4.7 million carats (2017: 5.2 million carats), owing to a  
period of suspended production at Venetia following a  
fatal incident, as well as lower run-of-mine ore grades 
experienced as the mine approaches the end of the open  
pit. Output was also affected by the placing of Voorspoed 
onto care and maintenance in the fourth quarter in 
preparation for closure. 

In Canada, production increased by 19% to 4.5 million 
carats (2017: 3.8 million carats) due to the full year 
contribution from Gahcho Kué, which entered commercial 
production in March 2017, and higher grades at Victor. 
Victor is due to cease production in the first half of 2019, 
when the open pit is expected to have been depleted.

Brands
Significant progress was made across the De Beers Group 
brands in 2018. De Beers Jewellers opened new stores in 
Hong Kong and in Xi’an, China, and launched new franchise 
partnerships in Russia and Saudi Arabia. In May, De Beers 
Jewellers also launched a new online store in partnership 
with Farfetch, a global marketplace for the luxury industry 
with a presence in 100 countries. 

Forevermark™ is now available in more than 2,400 retail 
outlets globally. New launches took place in Indonesia, 
Nepal, Bangladesh, Germany and France, as well  
as the opening of its first stand-alone store in Africa, 
in Botswana. In the year the brand celebrated its 
10th anniversary, it launched a new retail concept, 
Libert’aime™, by Forevermark™.

De Beers Group launched a number of new initiatives in 
2018. Lightbox™, a laboratory-grown diamond fashion 
jewellery brand, was launched in the US and recorded  
its first sales in September. Tracr™, De Beers Group’s 
blockchain project, was announced in January 2018. 
GemFair™, an industry-wide pilot programme to  
create a secure and transparent route to market for 
ethically sourced artisanal and small-scale mined  
diamonds, was launched in April, with the first export  
of diamonds in December. 

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018STRATEGIC REPORT COPPER

COPPER

In Chile, we have interests in two major copper operations: a 50.1% interest in  
the Los Bronces mine, which we manage and operate, and a 44% share in the 
Collahuasi mine; we also manage and operate the El Soldado mine and Chagres 
smelter, where we have a 50.1% interest in each. In Peru, we have a 60% interest  
in the Quellaveco project (approved for development in 2018).

STRATEGIC FOCUS

 • Successful development of the Quellaveco copper project. 

On track for delivery in 2022

 • Continued focus on productivity improvements and  

cost reductions at Los Bronces

 • Completion of pre-feasibility study for the  

Los Bronces Underground project 

 • Further plant improvements at Collahuasi, including  
the replacement of the second ball mill stator motor  
at Line 3 (responsible for around 60% of plant throughput) 
during the first half of 2019.

Hennie Faul
CEO 
Copper

Tom McCulley
CEO 
Anglo American Peru

Duncan Wanblad
CEO 
Base Metals

HIGHLIGHTS

23%

increase in underlying EBITDA

$1.9 billion

underlying EBITDA

15%

increase in production to 668,300 tonnes

CHILE AND PERU

KEY

  Mining operations
  Smelter
  Projects

5

1

3

14

2

1   Collahuasi
2   Los Bronces
3   El Soldado
4   Chagres
5   Quellaveco

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STRATEGIC REPORT COPPER

Financial and operational metrics

Copper 

Prior year
Los Bronces
Prior year
Collahuasi(5)
Prior year
Quellaveco(6)
Prior year

Other operations

Prior year

Projects and corporate

Prior year

Production
volume
(kt)

Sales 
volume

(kt)(1)

Realised 
price 
(c/lb)

Unit 
cost◊
(c/lb)(2)

Group
revenue◊

($m)(3)

Underlying
EBITDA◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA
margin(4)

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)

Capex◊ 
($m) 

668
579
370
308
246
231
–
–
53
40
–

–

672
580
376
307
243
232
–
–
53
41
–

–

283
290
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

134
147
145
169
105
113
–
–
–
–
–

–

5,168
4,233
2,175
1,839
1,460
1,314
–
–
1,533
1,080
–

–

1,856
1,508
969
737
960
806
–
–
82
76
(155)

(111)

48%
41%
45%
40%
66%
61%
–
–
26%
16%
–

–

1,234
923
625
401
736
594
–
–
28
39
(155)

(111)

703
665
217
245
295
243
131
128
60
49
–

–

ROCE◊

22%
16%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

(1)  Excludes 178 kt third party sales (2017: 111 kt).
(2)  C1 unit cost includes by-product credits.
(3)  Revenue is shown after deduction of treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs).
(4)  Excludes impact of third party sales.
(5)   44% share of Collahuasi production, sales and financials.
(6)  Capex is presented on an attributable basis after deducting direct funding from non-controlling interests. FY 2018 capex, on a 100% basis, was $505 million. $187 million was spent prior to project approval on 
26 July, of which the Group funded $131 million and Mitsubishi funded $56 million. A further $318 million was spent post-approval, of which the Group’s 60% share was funded from the Mitsubishi syndication 
transaction and hence is not included in reported capex.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Underlying EBITDA increased by 23% to $1,856 million 
(2017: $1,508 million), driven by higher production and 
lower unit costs across all operations. Unit costs decreased 
by 9% to 134 c/lb (2017: 147 c/lb), the lowest since 2010,  
as a result of increased production and continued 
sustainable cost savings at all operations that fully offset  
the impact of inflation. Production increased by 15% to 
668,300 tonnes (2017: 579,300 tonnes). At 31 December 
2018, 179,100 tonnes of copper were provisionally priced 
at an average price of 271 c/lb.

MARKETS

Average market price (c/lb)
Average realised price (c/lb) 

2018
296
283

2017
280
290

The differences between market price and realised price  
are largely a function of the timing of sales across the year 
and provisional pricing adjustments.

The average LME cash copper price was 6% higher, 
though spot prices closed the year 17% lower, despite  
falling exchange inventories. Prices weakened notably 
from mid-year as trade frictions between the US and 
China escalated. Furthermore, China’s efforts to rein in 
shadow financing resulted in tighter liquidity, slowing 
growth across key copper-consuming sectors. Reflecting 
such developments, funds generally showed a lack of risk 
appetite through the year.

For more information, refer to the Marketplace review section  
See pages 14-15

At Los Bronces, production increased by 20% to  
369,500 tonnes (2017: 308,300 tonnes) owing to strong 
mine and plant performance, as well as planned higher 
grades (0.76% vs. 2017: 0.71%). C1 unit costs decreased 
by 14% to 145 c/lb (2017: 169 c/lb) reflecting the strong 
operational performance and higher by-product credits 
(primarily molybdenum).

At Collahuasi, Anglo American’s attributable share of 
copper production was 246,000 tonnes, an increase of 
7% (2017: 230,500 tonnes), representing another record 
year of copper in concentrate production for the operation. 
Production benefited from strong plant performance 
following the successful completion of planned major 
maintenance of Line 3 (responsible for 60% of plant 
throughput), the installation of 24 new flotation cells  
during the first half of the year and planned higher grades 
(1.29% vs. 2017: 1.25%). C1 unit costs decreased by 7% to 
105 c/lb (2017: 113 c/lb), reflecting the strong production 
performance, additional stripping credits and higher 
by-product credits. 

Production at El Soldado increased by 30% to 52,700 
tonnes (2017: 40,500 tonnes), owing largely to the 
temporary suspension of mine operations during the first 
half of 2017, which resulted in 6,000 tonnes of lost output, 
and planned higher ore grade (0.85% vs. 2017: 0.69%).  
C1 unit costs decreased by 12% to 206 c/lb (2017: 233 c/lb).

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018QUELLAVECO UPDATE

Project approval and syndication
In July 2018, the Board approved the development of 
the Quellaveco copper project in Peru, with an expected 
capital cost of $5.0-$5.3 billion. At the same time, and 
aligned with the Group’s disciplined approach to capital 
allocation, agreement was reached with Mitsubishi to 
increase its interest in Anglo American Quellaveco S.A. 
(AAQSA) from 18.1% to 40% via the issuance of new 
shares. Mitsubishi subscribed $500 million in upfront 
consideration and an additional $351 million to fund its  
initial share of capital expenditure, resulting in a total cash 
subscription of $851 million. The Group will receive up to  
a further $100 million in net payments(1) from AAQSA 
conditional on the achievement of certain prescribed 
throughput rates. As a result of the syndication transaction, 
the Group’s share of capital expenditure to develop 
Quellaveco is $2.5-$2.7 billion.

Project update
Project execution is on track, benefiting from early works 
completed during the feasibility study stage. All major 
permits are in place. In line with plan, the diversion of the 
Asana river was successfully completed in early December, 
the first major milestone of the project. Engineering, 
contracting and procurement are well advanced, with 
earthworks also meaningfully progressed. The full 
complement of accommodation required for workers  
will be available during the first half of 2019.

The priority in 2019 is to continue progressing earthworks 
and start concrete works at the plant site. First production  
is due in 2022, with the ramp-up complete in 2023. The 
project will deliver around 300,000 tonnes per annum 
of copper equivalent production on average in the first 
10 years of operation.

Total capital expenditure funded by the Group in 2018 was 
$131 million, representing the Group’s attributable share 
prior to project approval in July. Post-approval, capital 
expenditure (on a 100% basis) was $318 million, of which 
the Group’s 60% share was funded from the syndication 
transaction with Mitsubishi described above.

OPERATIONAL OUTLOOK

Production guidance for 2019 is 630,000-660,000 tonnes. 

(1)  The payment, by  
way of preference 
dividend, will be 
grossed up to take 
account of the Group 
shareholding in 
AAQSA.

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STRATEGIC REPORT PLATINUM GROUP METALS

PLATINUM GROUP METALS (PGMs)

Anglo American is a leading producer of platinum group metals. The majority  
of our operations are located in the Bushveld Complex in South Africa; we also  
own and operate Unki mine on the Great Dyke formation in Zimbabwe.

Chris Griffith
CEO 
Platinum Group Metals

HIGHLIGHTS

23%

increase in underlying EBITDA

$1.1 billion

underlying EBITDA

15%

return on capital employed

STRATEGIC FOCUS

 • Market development – continue to facilitate the 

development of the PGM market to increase demand

 • Delivering operational excellence – execute a focused 

programme of initiatives to deliver and exceed  
on world benchmark performance (P101) across key 
assets and equipment

 • Investing in the portfolio of assets – focused investment  
in fast payback/high returning projects, and finalise the 
project studies for Mogalakwena and Der Brochen.

SOUTH AFRICA: BUSHVELD COMPLEX(1)

SOUTH AFRICA AND ZIMBABWE

2

1

1   Mogalakwena
2   Amandelbult
3   Kroondal
4   Mototolo
5   Modikwa

1

2

3

JOHANNESBURG

(1)  Excludes Twickenham and Bokoni, which were placed onto care 
and maintenance in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Also excludes 
Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine, reflecting the sale concluded  
in December 2018.

5

4

SOUTH AFRICA 

1   Bushveld Complex 

ZIMBABWE 
2   Unki

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Production 
volume 
platinum

Production 
volume 
palladium

Sales 
volume 
platinum

(koz)(1)

(koz)(1)

(koz)(2)

Basket 
price 
($/Pt oz)(3)

Unit cost◊
($/Pt oz)(4)

Group
revenue◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA
margin(5)

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)

Capex◊ 
($m)

ROCE◊

PGMs

Prior year
Mogalakwena
Prior year
Amandelbult
Prior year

Other operations(6)

Prior year

Purchase of concentrate(7)

Prior year

Projects and corporate

Prior year

2,485
2,397 
495
464 
443
438 
386
474 
1,161
1,021 
–
–

1,611
1,557 
541
509 
205
202 
268
297 
597
549 
–
–

2,424
2,505
492
467
445
459
367
497
1,120
1,082
–
–

2,219
1,966
2,759
2,590
2,222
1,868
–
–
–
–
–
–

1,561
1,443
1,398
1,179
1,717
1,596
–
–
–
–
–
–

5,680
5,078
1,367
1,211
996
858
1,100
1,125
2,217
1,884
–
–

1,062
866
623
578
153
88
132
83
218
173
(64)
(56)

29%
26%
46%
48%
15%
10%
12%
7%
10%
9%
–
–

705
512
478
448
96
34
9
(59)
186
145
(64)
(56)

496
355
210
151
74
34
212
170 
–
–
–
–

15%
10%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(1)  Production disclosure reflects own-mined production and purchase of metal in concentrate. 
(2)  Sales volumes exclude the sale of refined metal purchased from third parties.
(3)  Average US$ realised basket price. Excludes the impact of the sale of refined metal purchased from third parties.
(4)  Total cash operating costs – includes on-mine, smelting and refining costs only.
(5)  Underlying EBITDA margins exclude the impact of the sale of refined metal purchased from third parties. In addition, the total PGMs margin excludes purchase of concentrate.
(6) 

Includes Unki, Union (prior to disposal), Mototolo (post-acquisition), PGMs’ share of joint operations and revenue from trading activities.

(7)  Purchase of concentrate from joint operations, associates and third parties for processing into refined metals.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Underlying EBITDA increased by 23% to $1,062 million 
(2017: $866 million), largely as a result of a 13% increase  
in the basket price driven by stronger prices for palladium, 
rhodium, ruthenium and nickel. Unit costs increased by  
8% to $1,561/ounce (2017: $1,443/ounce) due to the 
impact of inflation and a change in mine plan at 
Mogalakwena leading to an increase in waste mined  
and a reduction in ore stockpiled.

MARKETS

Average platinum market price ($/oz) 
Average palladium market price ($/oz) 
Average rhodium market price ($/oz) 
Average gold market price ($/oz) 
US$ realised basket price ($/Pt oz) 
Rand realised basket price (R/Pt oz) 

2018
880
1,029
2,214
1,269
2,219
29,601

2017
950
871
1,097
1,258
1,966
26,213

Strong prices for palladium, rhodium and the minor  
platinum group metals outweighed a 7% decline in the 
platinum price during 2018, with the basket price climbing  
by 13% in dollar terms as a result. The platinum price 
was driven lower, primarily by a decline in the share of 
diesel engines in the European car sector. Despite 
disappointing global car sales, tighter global emissions 
regulation supported the prices of palladium and rhodium, 
with their average price for the year increasing by 18% 
and 102% respectively.

For more information, refer to the Marketplace review section  
See pages 14-15

Total platinum production (metal in concentrate) increased 
by 4% to 2,484,700 ounces (2017: 2,397,400 ounces), while 
total palladium output was 3% higher at 1,610,800 ounces 
(2017: 1,557,400 ounces).

Own-mined production
Own-mined production is inclusive of ounces from 
Mogalakwena, Amandelbult, Unki, Union (prior to its 
disposal on 1 February 2018), and 50% of joint operation 
production, with 100% of Mototolo from 1 November 2018, 
following the completion of the acquisition of the remaining 
50% on this date. 

Own-mined platinum production decreased by 4% to 
1,323,600 ounces (2017: 1,376,200 ounces), while 
palladium production increased marginally to 
1,013,500 ounces (2017: 1,008,700 ounces). Excluding 
Union, own-mined platinum production increased by  
7% to 1,312,000 ounces (2017: 1,221,700 ounces) and 
palladium production increased by 8% to 1,008,300 ounces 
(2017: 937,300 ounces) on the back of a strong operational 
performance across the portfolio. 

Mogalakwena’s platinum production increased by 7% to 
495,100 ounces (2017: 463,800 ounces), and palladium 
production increased by 6% to 540,900 ounces 
(2017: 508,900 ounces) through mining a higher grade 
area as planned, as well as optimisation of the primary 
mill at the North concentrator plant which led to improved 
throughput and metal recovery.

At Amandelbult, platinum production increased by  
1% to 442,700 ounces (2017: 438,000 ounces),  
and palladium output by 1% to 205,100 ounces 
(2017: 202,500 ounces) as increased underground 
production was delivered to the concentrator, primarily  
from Dishaba’s underground operations. Dishaba  
mine development work led to a 7% increase in  
immediately stope-able reserves.

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From 1 January 2019, Sibanye 4E(1) material is no longer 
purchased as concentrate, but toll-treated, with the refined 
metal returned to Sibanye. As a result, platinum production 
(metal in concentrate) for 2019 is expected to be lower 
than for 2018 at 2.0-2.1 million ounces. Palladium 
production (metal in concentrate) for 2019 is expected to 
be 1.3-1.4 million ounces.

STRATEGIC REPORT PLATINUM GROUP METALS

Platinum production from other operations decreased 
by 19% to 385,800 ounces (2017: 474,400 ounces)  
and palladium production by 10% to 267,600 ounces 
(2017: 297,300 ounces), driven by the sale of Union mine 
to Siyanda Resources (Siyanda) on 1 February 2018, from 
which date Union production was purchased as concentrate. 
Excluding Union, platinum production from other 
operations increased by 17%, driven by PGMs’ share of 
platinum production from joint operations increasing by 
10% to 270,800 ounces (2017: 245,300 ounces) and 
its share of palladium production increasing by 9% to 
176,000 ounces (2017: 161,500 ounces), as well as 
the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Mototolo on 
1 November 2018.

Purchase of concentrate
Purchase of concentrate increased by 14% and 9% for 
platinum and palladium respectively. The inclusion of 
concentrate from Union following the sale to Siyanda was 
partly offset by the removal of unprofitable ounces following 
the closure of Bokoni, which was placed onto care and 
maintenance in 2017. 

Refined production
Refined platinum production decreased by 4% to 
2,402,400 ounces (2017: 2,511,900 ounces), while refined 
palladium output decreased by 10% to 1,501,800 ounces 
(2017: 1,668,500 ounces). The reduction was primarily 
attributable to the planned rebuild of Mortimer smelter in 
the second quarter of 2018; the partial rebuild at Polokwane 
smelter which was  completed during the second half of the 
year; commissioning of the Unki smelter in the third quarter; 
and maintenance work on other processing assets, which 
collectively resulted in a build-up of work-in-progress 
inventory. Furthermore, 2017 refined production included 
130,000 platinum ounces (and associated PGMs) that 
were toll-refined by a third party following the Waterval 
Furnace 1 run-out in 2016. It is expected that the build-up  
of work-in-progress inventory will be processed in full  
during 2019.

Sales volumes
Platinum sales volumes, excluding refined metals 
purchased from third parties, decreased by 3% to 
2,424,200 ounces (2017: 2,504,600 ounces), while 
palladium sales decreased by 4% to 1,513,100 ounces 
(2017: 1,571,700 ounces). The overall decrease 
resulted from lower refined production, compensated in 
part by a drawdown in refined platinum inventory levels. 
In comparison, there were high sales volumes in 2017 
owing to the refining of the backlog of material from the 
Waterval smelter run-out in the fourth quarter of 2016. 
Trading activities generated further sales volumes of 
94,000 platinum ounces and 124,500 palladium ounces. 

(1)  Platinum, palladium, 
rhodium and gold.

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IRON ORE

Anglo American’s iron ore operations provide customers with high iron content  
ore, a large percentage of which is direct-charge product for blast furnaces.  
In South Africa, we have a majority share (69.7%) in Kumba Iron Ore, while in  
Brazil we have developed the integrated Minas-Rio operation.

HIGHLIGHTS

5%

increase in underlying EBITDA at Kumba

Themba Mkhwanazi
CEO 
Kumba Iron Ore

$1.5 billion

underlying EBITDA at Kumba

42%

return on capital employed at Kumba

Ruben Fernandes
CEO 
Anglo American Brazil

SOUTH AFRICA

1

2

Seamus French
CEO 
Bulk Commodities  
and Other Minerals

1   Sishen
2   Kolomela

BRAZIL

KEY

  Mining operations
  Other

1   Minas-Rio
2    Ferroport (50% ownership)

1

12

STRATEGIC FOCUS

 • Delivering sustainable stakeholder returns by unlocking 
the full potential of Kumba’s assets through safe, efficient 
and innovative operational performance

 • Kumba is well positioned to drive margin expansion across 

the value chain through higher price realisation from 
improved product quality while continuing to deliver cost 
savings and operational efficiencies

 • Creating value by leveraging Kumba’s endowment in the 

Northern Cape for mine life extensions

 • Ramp up to consistent production, following the restart  

of operations at Minas-Rio.

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Financial and operational metrics

Iron Ore

Prior year
Kumba Iron Ore
Prior year

Iron Ore Brazil (Minas-Rio)

Prior year

Projects and corporate

Prior year

Production
volume

(Mt)(1)

Sales 
volume
(Mt)

Price 
($/t)(2)

Unit cost◊

($/t)(3)

Group
revenue◊ 
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA
margin

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)

Capex◊ 
($m)

–
–
43.1
45.0
3.4
16.8
–
–

–
–
43.3
44.9
3.2
16.5
–
–

–
–
72
71
70
65
–
–

–
–
32
31
-
30
–
–

3,768
4,891
3,440
3,486
328
1,405
–
–

1,177
1,828
1,544
1,474
(272)
435
(95)
(81)

31%
37%
45%
42%
–
31%
–
–

747
1,500
1,213
1,246
(371)
335
(95)
(81)

415
252
309
229
106
23
–
–

ROCE◊

3%
15%
42%
47%
(9)%
6%
–
–

(1)  Minas-Rio production is Mt (wet basis).
(2)  Prices for Kumba Iron Ore are the average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha). Prices for Minas-Rio are the average realised export basket price (FOB Açu) (wet basis).
(3)  Unit costs for Kumba Iron Ore are on an FOB dry basis. Unit costs for Minas-Rio are not disclosed for 2018, due to the suspension of operations; 2017 unit costs are on an FOB wet basis.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Kumba
Underlying EBITDA increased by 5% to $1,544 million 
(2017: $1,474 million), mainly driven by a $1/tonne increase 
in the average realised iron ore price, partly offset by a 4% 
decrease in export sales volumes and a 3% increase in FOB 
unit costs. The increase in unit costs was driven by lower 
production, higher strip ratios and higher fuel costs, largely 
offset by operational efficiencies and cost-saving initiatives.

Kumba
Total production decreased by 4% to 43.1 Mt  
(2017: 45.0 Mt), in response to higher stock levels arising 
from Transnet’s rail constraints. Production volumes were 
also affected by a small decrease in processing plant yields 
as Kumba focused on producing high quality products to 
maximise the value of tonnes railed to port and benefit from 
the strong demand for premium, high grade ore.

In line with its strategy, production at Sishen reduced by 
6% to 29.2 Mt (2017: 31.1 Mt), while output at Kolomela 
remained constant at 13.9 Mt. Waste stripping at Sishen 
increased by 13% to 182.1 Mt (2017: 161.7 Mt), with 
continued improvements in efficiencies through increased 
primary mining equipment productivity. Consistent 
production performance at Kolomela led to a 1% increase  
in waste stripping to 56.0 Mt (2017: 55.6 Mt).

Minas-Rio
Production decreased by 80% to 3.4 Mt (2017: 16.8 Mt) 
following the suspension of operations since March 2018. 
The resumption of the operations occurred following the 
receipt of the appropriate regulatory approvals on 
20 December, and an extensive and detailed technical 
inspection and the precautionary replacement of certain 
sections of the pipeline. 

Sales volumes decreased by 4% to 43.3 Mt (2017: 44.9 Mt) 
owing to the impact of third party rail constraints and  
single loading of vessels resulting from the scheduled 
refurbishment of the shiploader by Transnet at Saldanha 
Port in the second half of 2018. Consequently, total  
finished stock held at the mines and port increased to  
5.3 Mt (2017: 4.3 Mt).

Minas-Rio
Minas-Rio recorded an underlying EBITDA loss of 
$272 million (2017: $435 million gain), reflecting the 
suspension of operations from March 2018, following the 
two leaks in the 529 kilometre iron ore pipeline from the 
mine to the Port of Açu.

MARKETS

Average market price  
(IODEX 62% Fe CFR China – $/tonne) 
Average market price  
(MB 66% Fe Concentrate CFR – $/tonne) 
Average realised price  
(Kumba export – $/tonne)  
(FOB Saldanha)
Average realised price  
(Minas-Rio – $/tonne) (FOB wet basis) 

2018

2017

69

95

72

70

71

87

71

65

Kumba’s outperformance over the IODEX (Platts) 62% Fe 
CFR China index was primarily due to the higher iron (Fe) 
content and the relatively high proportion (approximately 
68%) of lump in the overall product portfolio.

Minas-Rio also produces higher grade products (higher iron 
content and lower gangue) than the reference product used 
for the IODEX 62% Fe CFR China index. IODEX 62% is 
referred to for comparison purposes only.

For more information, refer to the Marketplace review section  
See pages 14-15

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Kumba
Kumba’s production guidance for 2019 is 43-44 Mt, with 
waste movement for Sishen and Kolomela expected to be 
170-180 Mt and 55-60 Mt, respectively.

Minas-Rio
A key regulatory approval relating to the Minas-Rio Step 3 
licence area was granted on 21 December 2018, providing 
greater operational flexibility and access to higher grade iron 
ore to support the increase of production towards the full 
design capacity of 26.5 Mtpa. As a result, 2019 production 
guidance for Minas-Rio was increased to 18-20 Mt 
(previously 16-19 Mt). In addition, 2019 unit cost guidance 
was reduced to $28-$31/tonne (previously $30-$33/tonne). 
Construction is under way for the next tailings dam lift and 
we expect to be ready for the normal process of conversion 
of the installation licence to an operating licence in the 
second quarter of 2019.

Legal
Sishen consolidated mining right granted
Sishen’s application to extend the mining right area to 
include the Dingleton properties through the inclusion of the 
adjacent Prospecting Rights was granted on 25 June 2017 
and notarially executed on 29 June 2018. The grant allows 
Sishen mine to expand its current mining operations within 
the adjacent Dingleton area.

Kolomela consolidated mining right granted 
The Section 102 application to amend the Kolomela  
mining right and the mining work programme to include 
Heuningkranz and portion 1 of Langverwacht was granted 
on 14 October 2018. The environmental authorisation was 
approved on 7 November 2018. The grant allows Kolomela 
mine to expand its current mining operations within the 
adjacent Heuningkranz area.

The transfer of Thabazimbi to ArcelorMittal  
South Africa Limited (ArcelorMittal SA)
Sishen Iron Ore Company Proprietary Limited (SIOC) 
and ArcelorMittal SA entered into an agreement in 2016 
to transfer Thabazimbi mine to ArcelorMittal SA, subject 
to the fulfilment of certain conditions precedent. On 
12 October 2018, Kumba and ArcelorMittal SA announced 
that all the conditions precedent to the transfer of 
Thabazimbi mine, together with the mining rights, had either 
been fulfilled or waived. The employees, assets and 
liabilities, as well as the mining rights and the assumed 
liabilities of the mine, were transferred at a nominal 
purchase consideration from SIOC to Thabazimbi Iron Ore 
Mine (Pty) Ltd (previously ArcelorMittal South Africa 
Operations (Pty) Ltd), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
ArcelorMittal SA, on 1 November 2018.

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COAL

Our coal portfolio is geographically diverse, with metallurgical coal assets in 
Australia, and thermal coal assets in South Africa and Colombia, which mine 
products attuned to the individual requirements of our diversified customer  
base. We are the world’s third largest exporter of metallurgical coal.

STRATEGIC FOCUS

 • Prioritising safe production through a focus on the 

elimination of fatalities programme across Australia  
and South Africa

 • Innovation-led productivity growth from Metallurgical 

Coal’s underground longwall operations, which produce 
benchmark quality hard coking coal. This includes the 
Moranbah-Grosvenor plant debottlenecking project

 • Refocus the Coal South Africa business to primarily 

produce export coal and deliver on productivity targets

 • Develop a responsible growth pathway to value for the 

significant metallurgical coal endowments in the portfolio, 
including Peace River Coal in Canada and Moranbah 
South in Australia.

SOUTH AFRICA

KEY

  Export market  
   Export market / Domestic market 
   Domestic market
  Port

3

5

1

2

6

4

1    Goedehoop (TC)

5    Mafube (TC) 

2    Greenside (TC)

3    Khwezela (TC)

4    Zibulo (TC)

6    Isibonelo (TC)

7    Richards Bay
Coal Terminal

7

Tyler Mitchelson
CEO 
Metallurgical Coal

HIGHLIGHTS

11%

increase in underlying EBITDA

$3.2 billion

underlying EBITDA

67%

return on capital employed

July Ndlovu
CEO 
Coal South Africa

AUSTRALIA

Seamus French
CEO 
Bulk Commodities  
and Other Minerals

1   Moranbah North (MC)
2   Grosvenor (MC)
3   Dawson (MC/TC) 
4   Capcoal (MC/TC)(1)
5   Grasstree (MC)(1)
6   Jellinbah (MC/TC)

COLOMBIA

(1)  Part of the Capcoal 

complex.

1     Cerrejón (TC)

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6

4

2
5

3

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Coal

Prior year

Metallurgical Coal

Prior year

Thermal Coal – South Africa

Prior year

Thermal Coal – Colombia

Prior year

Projects and corporate

Prior year

Production
volume

Sales 
volume

(Mt)(1)

(Mt)(2)

Price 
($/t)(3)

Unit cost◊

($/t)(4)

Group
revenue◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA

margin(5)

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)

Capex◊ 
($m)

50.4
48.9
21.8
19.7
18.4
18.6
10.2
10.6
–

–

50.4
49.0
22.0
19.8
18.3
18.6
10.1
10.6
–

–

–
–
190
185
87
76
83
75
–

–

–
–
64
61
44
44
36
31
–

–

7,788
7,211
4,231
3,675
2,719
2,746
838
790
–

–

3,196
2,868
2,210
1,977
695
588
388
385
(97)

(82)

46%
46%
52%
54%
37%
32%
46%
49%
–

–

2,538
2,274
1,774
1,594
566
466
295
296
(97)

(82)

722
568
574
416
148
152
–
–
–

–

ROCE◊

67%
67%
80%
86%
68%
54%
35%
35%
–

–

(1)  Production volumes are saleable tonnes. South African production volumes include export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and production sold domestically at export 

parity pricing and excludes Eskom-tied operations production of 2.8 Mt (2017: 23.9 Mt) and other domestic production of 10.9 Mt (2017: 7.5 Mt). Metallurgical Coal production volumes exclude thermal coal 
production of 1.4 Mt (2017: 1.6 Mt).

(2)  South African sales volumes include export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and production sold domestically at export parity pricing and exclude domestic sales of  
10.3 Mt (2017: 8.2 Mt), Eskom-tied operations sales of 2.8 Mt (2017: 23.9 Mt) and non-equity traded sales of 9.5 Mt (2017: 7.6 Mt). Metallurgical Coal sales volumes exclude thermal coal sales of 1.6 Mt  
(2017: 1.8 Mt). 

(3)   Metallurgical Coal realised price is the weighted average hard coking coal and PCI sales price achieved. Thermal Coal – South Africa realised price is the weighted average export thermal coal price achieved. 

Excludes third party sales.

(4)   FOB cost per saleable tonne, excluding royalties. Metallurgical Coal excludes study costs. Thermal Coal – South Africa unit cost is for the trade operations.
(5)   Excludes impact of third party sales and Eskom-tied operations.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

MARKETS

Metallurgical Coal
Underlying EBITDA increased by 12% to $2,210 million 
(2017: $1,977 million), owing to an 11% increase in sales 
volumes and a 3% improvement in the realised price for 
metallurgical coal. US dollar unit costs increased by 5%  
to $64/tonne (2017: $61/tonne), as a result of establishing  
new mining areas to achieve further productivity 
improvements, the impact of additional longwall moves  
and cost inflation.

Metallurgical coal

Average market price for premium 
low-volatile hard coking coal ($/tonne)(1)
Average market price for premium 
low-volatile PCI ($/tonne)(1)
Average realised price for premium 
low-volatile hard coking coal ($/tonne)
Average realised price for PCI ($/tonne) 

(1)  Represents average spot prices. 

2018

2017

207

136

194
128

188

119

187
125

Thermal Coal – South Africa
Underlying EBITDA increased by 18% to $695 million  
(2017: $588 million), driven by a 14% increase in the realised 
export thermal coal price. Export sales decreased by 2% to 
18.3 Mt (2017: 18.6 Mt), while domestic sales increased by 
26% to 10.3 Mt (2017: 8.2 Mt). US dollar unit costs for the 
export trade were in line with the prior year at $44/tonne as 
productivity improvements and cost savings offset the 8% 
inflation impact.

The sale of the Eskom-tied domestic thermal coal 
operations, comprising New Vaal, New Denmark, and Kriel 
collieries, as well as four closed collieries, to Seriti Resources 
was completed on 1 March 2018. Production from these 
assets, until the date of completion, was 2.8 Mt.

Thermal Coal – Colombia
Underlying EBITDA increased marginally to $388 million 
(2017: $385 million), with an 11% increase in prices 
offsetting lower volumes arising from permitting delays 
and weather impacts in the fourth quarter.

Average realised prices differ from the average market 
price owing to differences in material grade and timing 
of contracts.

Market prices in 2018 were supported by strong 
steelmaking margins globally and a number of supply 
disruptions in Australia.

Thermal coal

2018

2017

Average market price – 
($/tonne, FOB Australia)
Average market price – 
($/tonne, FOB South Africa) 
Average market price – 
($/tonne, FOB Colombia)
Average realised price –  
Export Australia ($/tonne, FOB) 
Average realised price –  
Export South Africa ($/tonne, FOB) 
Average realised price –  
Domestic South Africa ($/tonne) 
Average realised price –  
Colombia ($/tonne, FOB) 

107

98

85

103

87

19

83

89

84

78

91

76

21

75

The average realised price for export thermal coal was 
89% of the average market price due to timing and quality 
differences relative to the industry benchmark. The 
difference in the realised price compared with the market 
price, between 2017 and 2018, reflects a changing quality 
mix owing to a higher proportion of secondary products 
being sold into the export market.

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Solid demand from South Korea and Japan underpinned  
the prices for higher energy coals in the Pacific region. 
Various supply issues in Australia also affected the 
availability of these higher energy coals. Chinese import 
demand decreased in the second half of the year as 
domestic stocks were rebuilt and a rebound in supply from 
Indonesia and South Africa increased the discounts for 
lower energy material.

For more information, refer to the Marketplace review section  
See pages 14-15

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Metallurgical Coal
Total production increased by 11% to 21.8 Mt, largely  
driven by higher production from the underground  
longwall operations which increased by 15% to 14.2 Mt 
(2017: 12.3 Mt). The increase was driven by sustained strong 
performance at Moranbah, which improved on its previous 
record and produced 6.8 Mt; and Grosvenor, which 
increased output to 3.8 Mt. Grasstree’s production 
decreased by 25% to 3.6 Mt, marginally above planned 
volumes, as the operation moved into more challenging 
areas of the mine as it nears its end of life and undertook 
an additional longwall move in the year.

Thermal Coal – South Africa
Export production decreased by 1% to 18.4 Mt  
(2017: 18.6 Mt) as operations continued to transition 
between mining areas. Total production from the Export 
mines increased by 12% to 24.6 Mt (2017: 22.0 Mt), 
driven by productivity-led growth from the underground 
operations. Total output benefited as market prices  
allowed the processing of mineral residue deposits (MRD), 
which generates earnings and avoids capital expenditure for  
the MRD expansions, as well as helping to mitigate future 
rehabilitation costs. MRD production can be sold either into 
the domestic or export markets.

Thermal Coal – Colombia
Anglo American’s attributable production from its 
33.3% ownership of Cerrejón decreased by 4% to  
10.2 Mt (2017: 10.6 Mt).

OPERATIONAL OUTLOOK

Metallurgical coal
Full year 2019 production guidance for metallurgical coal  
is 22-24 Mt.

Export thermal coal
Full year 2019 production guidance for export thermal coal 
is 26-28 Mt.

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NICKEL AND MANGANESE

Our Nickel business is well placed to serve the global stainless steel industry, 
which depends on nickel and drives demand for it. Our assets are in Brazil, with 
two ferronickel production sites: Barro Alto and Codemin. In manganese, we have  
a 40% shareholding in Samancor, with operations in South Africa and Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS

38%

increase in underlying EBITDA

$0.8 billion

underlying EBITDA

28%

return on capital employed

Ruben Fernandes
CEO 
Anglo American Brazil

Seamus French
CEO 
Bulk Commodities  
and Other Minerals

STRATEGIC FOCUS

 • Continued focus on improving safety performance  

across all operations

 • Ensure operational stability at Barro Alto after 40-day 

planned maintenance stoppage in early 2019

 • Progress briquetting project studies, which aim to improve 

charge permeability of electric furnaces at Barro Alto, 
thereby improving process safety and stability

 • At Samancor, maintain market-leading manganese  

ore position.

BRAZIL – NICKEL

AUSTRALIA – MANGANESE

1

2

1

1   Barro Alto
2   Codemin

SOUTH AFRICA – MANGANESE

KEY

  Mining operations
  Other

1

12

1    Samancor Manganese – Hotazel

2    Samancor Manganese – Metalloys

1    Samancor’s Groote Eylandt  
Mining Company (GEMCO)

2    Samancor’s Tasmanian Electro  

Metallurgical Company (TEMCO)

12

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Financial and operational metrics

Nickel and Manganese

Prior year 

Nickel

Prior year 
Samancor(5)
Prior year 

Production

volume(1)

Sales
volume(1)

Price 
(c/lb)(2)

Unit
cost◊
(c/lb)(3)

 Group
revenue◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA◊

($m)(4)

Underlying
EBITDA
margin

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)(4)

Capex◊ 
($m)

–
–
42,300
43,800
3.8
3.6

–
–
43,100
43,000
3.7
3.6

–
–
588
476
–
–

–
–
361
365
–
–

1,707
1,391
560
451
1,147
940

844
610
181
81
663
529

49%
44%
32%
18%
58%
56%

685
478
75
0
610
478

38
28
38
28
–
–

ROCE◊

28%
20%
4%
0%
159%
115%

(1)  Nickel production and sales are tonnes (t). Samancor production and sales are million tonnes (Mt).
(2) 

 Realised price.

(3)  C1 unit cost.
(4)  Nickel segment includes $8 million projects and corporate costs (2017: $8 million).
(5)  Production, sales and financials include ore and alloy. 

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Nickel
Nickel output decreased by 3% to 42,300 tonnes 
(2017: 43,800 tonnes) owing to a 40-day planned 
maintenance stoppage at Barro Alto in the first half  
of 2018. Barro Alto produced 33,500 tonnes  
(2017: 34,900 tonnes), while Codemin produced  
8,800 tonnes (2017: 8,900 tonnes).

Samancor
Attributable manganese ore production increased  
by 3% to 3.6 Mt (2017: 3.5 Mt). Production from the  
Australian operations increased by 10% due to improved 
concentrator availability, the effect of more favourable 
weather conditions and increased premium concentrate  
ore production. Ore production from the South African 
operations decreased by 6% as an increase in higher quality 
premium material was more than offset by a decline in fine 
grained secondary products. 

Attributable production of manganese alloys increased 
by 5% to 157,000 tonnes (2017: 149,000 tonnes), 
mainly as a result of improved furnace stability at the 
Australian operations for the majority of the year. In 
South Africa, manganese alloy production improved by 
6% while continuing to utilise only one of the operation’s 
four furnaces.

OPERATIONAL OUTLOOK

Nickel
Production guidance for 2019 is 42,000-44,000 tonnes.

Nickel
Underlying EBITDA increased by 123% to $181 million 
(2017: $81 million), primarily reflecting the higher 
nickel price.

Nickel unit costs decreased by 1% to 361 c/lb  
(2017: 365 c/lb), despite lower production, driven by 
improved operational stability and the effect of favourable 
exchange rates, partly offset by higher energy prices.

Samancor
Underlying EBITDA increased by 25% to $663 million 
(2017: $529 million), driven mainly by the continued 
improvement in manganese ore prices.

MARKETS

Nickel

Average market price (c/lb) 
Average realised price (c/lb) 

2018
595
588

2017
472
476

The average market price is the LME nickel price, from 
which ferronickel pricing is derived. Ferronickel is traded 
based on discounts or premiums to the LME price, 
depending on market conditions, supplier products and 
consumer preferences. Differences between market prices 
and realised prices are largely due to variances between the 
LME and the ferronickel price.

The nickel price increased by 26% to an average of  
595 c/lb in 2018, with strong demand growth maintaining 
the market deficit. In the second half of the year, however, 
prices came under pressure from macro-economic  
worries, including heightening trade war concerns.  
Stainless steel production (around 70% of nickel demand)  
increased to record levels in 2018, while nickel consumption  
in batteries increased by more than 30%, as demand for  
zero emission vehicles and lithium-ion based energy 
storage continued to accelerate.

Samancor
The average 2018 benchmark manganese ore price  
(Metal Bulletin 44% manganese ore CIF China) increased 
by 23% to $7.24/dmtu (2017: $5.91/dmtu) due to continuing 
strong demand from China’s steel manufacturing sector.

For more information, refer to the Marketplace review section  
See pages 14-15

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CORPORATE AND OTHER

Financial metrics

Segment

Prior year
Exploration
Prior year

Corporate activities and unallocated costs

Prior year

Group
revenue◊
($m)

Underlying
EBITDA◊
($m)

Underlying
EBIT◊
($m)

Capex◊ 
($m)

3
5
–
–
3

5

(219)
(292)
(113)
(103)
(106)

(189)

(226)
(313)
(113)
(103)
(113)

(210)

27
9
–
–
27

9 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Corporate and other reported an underlying EBITDA 
loss of $219 million (2017: $292 million loss).

Exploration
Exploration’s underlying EBITDA loss increased to  
$113 million (2017: $103 million loss), reflecting increased 
exploration activities across most product groups, but 
predominantly in diamonds.

Corporate activities and unallocated costs
Underlying EBITDA amounted to a $106 million loss 
(2017: $189 million loss), driven primarily by a year-on-
year gain recognised in the Group’s self-insurance entity, 
reflecting lower net claims and settlements during 2018, 
as well as higher premium income. 

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GOVERNANCE CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION

GOVERNANCE

“ Strong corporate governance 
underpins our ability to deliver 
long-term sustainable success, 
generate value for our shareholders 
and contribute to wider society.  
The Anglo American Board is 
committed to ensuring that  
we continue to adhere to high 
standards of corporate governance.”

Stuart Chambers, Chairman

This section of the Annual Report provides an overview 
of the means by which the Company is directed and 
controlled. The Board of directors is there to support 
and challenge management and to ensure that we 
operate in a manner that promotes the long-term 
sustainable success of the Company. Over the next 
few pages we describe the ways in which we seek to 
achieve this.

BOARD COMPOSITION

As described in my statement on pages 4-5, we 
announced a number of changes to the Board in 2018. 
Sir Philip Hampton, our senior independent director and 
chair of the Remuneration Committee, stepped down at the 
end of December after nine years of service. On behalf of 
the Board, I would like to thank Sir Philip for his dedication 
and professionalism during his nine years on the Board, the  
last four being in the particularly demanding role of senior 
independent director. On 1 January 2019, Byron Grote took 
up the role of senior independent director. We are fortunate 
to have Byron’s more than 35 years of experience across 
the natural resource sector and are delighted that he has 
agreed to serve as senior independent director in addition 
to his continued stewardship of the Audit Committee. 
Anne Stevens has taken up the role of chair of the 

Remuneration Committee. In addition, we announced 
that Jack Thompson, our chair of the Sustainability 
Committee, will step down from the Board at the end of our 
2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) after nine years of 
service on the Board. Ian Ashby will take over the role of 
chair of the Sustainability Committee. On behalf of the 
Board, I thank Jack for the wealth of mining industry 
experience that he has brought to Board discussions and 
most particularly the dedication he has brought to his role 
as chair of the Sustainability Committee. Anne’s global 
executive and board experience and Ian’s extensive mining 
career will further enhance our committee deliberations 
under their leadership.

The Nomination Committee has considered the 
composition, structure and size of the Board and believes 
the number of non-executive directors can be reduced by 
one whilst maintaining the requisite mix of skills, experience 
and diversity on the Board. The Committee is at an 
advanced stage in the process of recruiting a non-executive 
director with substantial mining experience and experience 
in South America to fill the vacancies on the Board. The 
Committee’s process to recruit the non-executive director 
is described on page 86.

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GOVERNANCE CODE 

The Board supports the principles and provisions of the 
UK Corporate Governance Code issued by the Financial 
Reporting Council (FRC) in April 2016 (the 2016 Code), 
which is available on the FRC’s website (www.frc.org.uk). 
The principles and provisions of the 2016 Code have applied 
throughout the financial year ended 31 December 2018. It  
is the Board’s view that the Company has complied in full 
throughout the year with the 2016 Code. The ways in which 
the 2016 Code has been applied can be found on the 
following pages:

Code section and where to find details.

Section A: Leadership
Pages 74-80 give details of the Board and executive 
management and the Board governance structure

Section B: Effectiveness
Pages 86-124 describe the activities of the Board 
committees and the induction and evaluation of the directors

Section C: Accountability
The role of the Board in this area is primarily shown on pages 
92-99, with further detail on the Group’s strategic objectives 
and the principal risks to the business in the Strategic Report

Section D: Remuneration
The Group’s remuneration policy and the report of the 
Remuneration Committee are found on pages 100-124

Section E: Relations with shareholders
This is shown on page 87. 

Stuart Chambers meets employees in our Marketing business during a  
visit to Anglo American’s Singapore office in January 2018.

DIRECTOR AND BOARD VISITS TO OPERATIONS

I believe that director and Board site visits are invaluable. 
They provide an opportunity for all directors to learn more 
about the operations and understand the opportunities 
and challenges faced by the businesses in their local 
environments. Site visits are also a key mechanism for 
the Board to engage with the workforce from a range 
of backgrounds and seniority and play an important part 
in ensuring that the interests of the workforce are taken 
into account in Board decision making. There are also 
opportunities with site visits to meet with local stakeholders 
and understand their interests and concerns. The site visits 
are described on pages 84-85.

WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT

The Board embraces the greater focus on board-workforce 
engagement contained in the new UK Corporate 
Governance Code published in July 2018, and is 
exploring opportunities for the most effective, practical 
and sustainable way to meaningfully achieve the level of 
engagement contemplated by the new Code. 

For more on ways in which we currently engage with our workforce 
See pages 34-39

The Board supports the new UK Corporate Governance 
Code which is in effect for the reporting period beginning on 
1 January 2019 and against which we will report in our next 
Annual Report.

I hope you find this report useful and informative. I look 
forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our  
AGM and would encourage you to vote your shares even  
if you cannot attend in person, so that we gain a better 
understanding of the views of our shareholders as a whole.

BOARD EVALUATION

In 2018, we conducted an external evaluation of the Board, 
its committees and each of the directors. I am pleased to 
report that the overall conclusion was that the Board and 
committees function well. Of course, there is always room 
for improvement and each committee and the Board itself 
have developed action plans to ensure that we address  
the points raised by the evaluations. The findings of the 
evaluation are described in more detail on pages 88-89.

COMMITTEE GOVERNANCE

Starting on page 90, each of the Board committee chairs 
presents a report on the activities of their committee 
during 2018. The effective and efficient operation of the 
committees and their interaction with the Board are vital to 
ensure that all matters receive the necessary attention in a 
timely manner. I am grateful to the members and the chairs 
of those committees in particular for their commitment and 
the work that they do throughout the year in this regard.

Stuart Chambers 
Chairman

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Appointed to the Board on 1 September 2017 and as Chairman on 1 November 2017

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Stuart contributes to Anglo American significant 
global executive and boardroom experience across 
the industrial, logistics and consumer sectors.

Stuart previously served as chairman of ARM Holdings 
plc and Rexam plc until 2016; and as a non-executive 
director on the boards of Tesco plc (2010-2015), 
Manchester Airport Group plc (2010-2013), Smiths 
Group plc (2006-2012) and Associated British Ports 
Holdings plc (2002-2006). His executive career 
included 13 years at Pilkington plc and its subsequent 

parent company Nippon Sheet Glass until 2010, in 
a number of executive roles and ultimately as chief 
executive of both companies. Prior to that, Stuart 
gained 10 years of sales and marketing experience 
at Mars Corporation, following 10 years at Shell. 

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Chairman and a non-executive director at Travis 
Perkins PLC, and a member of the UK Takeover Panel.

Appointed to the Board as Chief Executive on 3 April 2013

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Mark contributes to Anglo American over 40 years’ 
experience of the mining industry across a wide 
range of geographies and commodities.

Mark is chairman of the Group Management 
Committee (GMC), and a member of the Corporate 
and Operational committees. He is a non-executive 
director of Anglo American Platinum, chairman of 
Anglo American South Africa and chairman of 
De Beers. Mark was previously CEO of AngloGold 
Ashanti Limited, a position he held from 2007-2013. 

Before joining AngloGold Ashanti, Mark was COO at 
Vale Inco, where he was responsible for Vale’s global 
nickel business. Prior to this he held senior executive 
positions with the Normandy Group, Sons of Gwalia, 
Western Mining Corporation, Kalgoorlie Consolidated 
Gold Mines and CRA (Rio Tinto).

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Independent director of Total S.A. and a member 
of the board of trustees of The Power of Nutrition.

Appointed to the Board as Finance Director on 24 April 2017 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Stephen contributes to Anglo American more than 
16 years of public company director experience and 
over 30 years of financial and commercial experience 
in the mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries.

Stephen joined Anglo American in January 2017. He is 
a member of the GMC, and chairman of the Corporate 
and Investment committees. He is also a non-executive 
director of Kumba Iron Ore, Anglo American Platinum, 
Anglo American South Africa and De Beers. Before 
joining Anglo American, Stephen served as CFO and 

an executive director of Fortescue Metals Group  
from 2010-2016. Prior to that, he held the positions  
of managing director and CEO of Southern Cross 
Electrical Engineering Ltd and was CFO of Alinta Ltd. 
He is a former non-executive director of Cedar Woods 
Properties Ltd.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
None

GOVERNANCE DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS

Stuart Chambers (62)  N   S
Chairman

BSc 

Mark Cutifani (60)  S
Chief Executive

BE (Mining-Hons), FAusIMM, 
CEngFIMMM, DBA (Hon), DoL (Hon) 

Stephen Pearce (54) 
Finance Director

BBus (Acc), FCA, GIA, MAICD

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 Audit Committee
 Nomination Committee
  Remuneration Committee

  Sustainability Committee
  Chair of Committee 
  Member of Committee

Appointed to the Board as Technical Director on 22 July 2015 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Tony contributes to Anglo American 38 years’ 
experience in the mining industry across numerous 
geographies, and commodities spanning iron ore, 
copper, nickel and gold.

Tony joined Anglo American in 2013 and has 
responsibility for the Group’s Technical and 
Sustainability function. He is a member of the GMC, 
chairman of the Operational Committee, and a 
member of the Corporate and Investment committees. 
He is also a non-executive director of Anglo American 

Platinum and De Beers. Tony was previously EVP 
– Business and Technical Development at AngloGold 
Ashanti from 2008, where he served as joint acting 
CEO during 2013.

His extensive career in the mining industry 
includes roles as Operations Executive at Newcrest 
Mining and Head of the Gold business at Western 
Mining Corporation.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
None

Appointed to the Board on 19 April 2013 and as Senior Independent Director on 1 January 2019.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Byron contributes to Anglo American broad business, 
financial and board experience in numerous 
geographies.

Byron has extensive management experience across 
the oil and gas industry. He served on the BP plc 
board from 2000 until 2013 and was BP’s chief 
financial officer during much of that period. He was 
previously a non-executive director of Unilever NV 
and Unilever PLC.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Vice chairman of the supervisory board of Akzo 
Nobel NV and a non-executive director of Standard 
Chartered PLC and Tesco PLC. A member of the 
European Audit Committee Leadership Network and 
an emeritus member of the Cornell University Johnson 
Advisory Council.

Appointed to the Board on 25 July 2017

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Ian contributes to Anglo American substantial 
knowledge of the minerals industry across a wide 
range of commodities, combined with global operating, 
major projects and capital development experience. 
He will succeed Jack Thompson as chairman of the 
Sustainability Committee on 30 April 2019.

Ian served as president of Iron Ore for BHP Billiton 
between 2006 and 2012, when he retired from the 
company. During his 25-year tenure with BHP Billiton, 
Ian held numerous roles in its iron ore, base metals and 
gold businesses in Australia, the US and Chile, as well 
as project roles in the corporate office.

He began his 38-year mining career as an underground 
miner at the Mount Isa Mines base metals operations in 
Queensland, Australia. Ian has previously served as 
chairman of Petropavlovsk PLC, as a non-executive 
director of Alderon Iron Ore Corp, Nevsun Resources 
Ltd., New World Resources PLC and Genco Shipping & 
Trading, and in an advisory capacity with Apollo Global 
Management and Temasek.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
None

Tony O’Neill (61)  S
Technical Director

MBA, BASc (Eng)

Byron Grote (70)  A   N   R
Senior Independent Director

PhD Quantitative Analysis

Ian Ashby (61)  N   R   S
Non-executive director

B Eng (Mining)

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GOVERNANCE DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS – CONTINUED

Nolitha Fakude (54)  A   S   N
Non-executive director

BA Hons

Appointed to the Board on 24 April 2017

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Nolitha contributes to Anglo American significant 
management experience in various functional 
leadership roles across the oil and energy, 
chemicals, financial services and retail industries. 

Nolitha has previously served as deputy chair 
of South African Airways, deputy chair and lead 
independent director of Datacentrix Holdings Limited, 
and as a non-executive director of Harmony Gold and 
Woolworths Holdings.

Until 2016, Nolitha served as an executive director at 
Sasol Limited and as EVP of strategy and sustainability, 
following an 11-year career with the company where 
she held executive roles in human resources and 
business transformation. Prior to that she held senior 
management positions in corporate affairs, strategy 
and operations in the retail and financial sectors.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Non-executive director of the JSE Limited and 
African Oxygen Limited (AFROX), and a Patron 
of Guild Cottage home for girls. 

Appointed to the Board on 8 July 2013

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Mphu is a highly experienced leader who contributes 
to Anglo American a broad range of global health 
expertise at board level across both the public 
and private sectors.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Executive vice president of HIV/AIDS and 
Tuberculosis programmes for the Clinton Health 
Access Initiative, and a member of the board of 
directors of Living Goods, a non-profit organisation.

Dr Mphu Ramatlapeng (66)  S
Non-executive director

MD, MHSc

Mphu served as Minister of Health and Social Welfare 
of Lesotho between 2007 and 2012. In this role, she 
championed Lesotho’s significant achievements in 
reducing the transmission of HIV from mother to child. 
Across her career, she has been a leading advocate 
for women in business, including serving as founding 
board member of Women in Business in Lesotho.

Appointed to the Board on 4 November 2013

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Jim has over 25 years’ experience in investment 
banking and investment management. He has 
extensive international experience, and contributes  
to the Board considerable financial insight from 
the perspective of the capital markets and a deep 
understanding of the mining industry.

Until September 2018, Jim served as chairman of 
Dalradian Resources Inc. Between 1997 and 2013, 
he was a senior vice president of Capital International 
Investors, a division of Capital Group, and had 

responsibility for investments in the mining and 
metals industry. Prior to joining Capital Group, Jim was 
an investment analyst covering the South American 
mining and metals industry for HSBC James Capel in 
New York. 

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Independent director of the Tantallon India Fund.

Jim Rutherford (59)  A   R   S
Non-executive director

BSc (Econ), MA (Econ)

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 Audit Committee
 Nomination Committee
  Remuneration Committee

  Sustainability Committee
  Chair of Committee 
  Member of Committee

Appointed to the Board on 14 May 2012

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Anne contributes to the Board a wealth of experience 
and wide-ranging commercial acumen from a 
number of global industries in North, Central and 
South America.

Anne served as chief executive of GKN plc from 
November 2017 to April 2018. She was formerly 
chairman and CEO of SA IT Services from 2011 until 
her retirement in December 2014. From 2006 to 2009, 
Anne was chairman and CEO of Carpenter Technology 
Corporation. Prior to this, she was COO for the 

Americas at Ford Motor Company until 2006, the 
culmination of her 16-year career with the company. 
Her early career was spent at Exxon Corporation, 
where she held roles in engineering, product 
development, and sales and marketing. Anne is a 
former non-executive director of Lockheed Martin 
Corporation, GKN plc and XL Catlin.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
None

Appointed to the Board on 16 November 2009

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Jack contributes to Anglo American a wealth of 
experience gained at all levels of the mining industry 
and extensive boardroom experience in both executive 
and non-executive roles. He will step down from the 
Board at the AGM on 30 April 2019.

Tidewater Inc., Molycorp Inc., Centerra Gold Inc., 
Century Aluminum Co., Phelps Dodge Corp., 
Rinker Group Ltd and Stillwater Mining.

CURRENT EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
A member of the board of directors of the non-profit  
John Muir Health System.

Anne Stevens (70)  A   N   R
Non-executive director

BSc, PhD

Jack Thompson (68)  N   R   S  
Non-executive director

BSc, PhD

Jack has received wide recognition as a mining 
executive during a long and distinguished career in 
the industry. He was previously chairman and CEO 
of Homestake Mining Co., vice chairman of Barrick 
Gold Corp. and has served on the boards of 

In addition, Sir Philip Hampton served as Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee,  
before stepping down from the Board on 31 December 2018

Sir Philip was appointed to the Board on 9 November 
2009 and as the Senior Independent Director on 
24 April 2014. He brought to Anglo American 
significant financial, strategic and boardroom 
experience across a number of industries. He is 
currently chairman of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plc and 
his previous appointments include being chairman of 
The Royal Bank of Scotland and J Sainsbury plc, 

finance director of Lloyds TSB Group plc, BT Group 
plc, BG Group plc, British Gas plc and British Steel plc, 
an executive director of Lazards and a non-executive 
director of RMC Group plc and Belgacom SA.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

GROUP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mark Cutifani
Chief Executive

See page 74 for 
biographical details.

Member since April 2013 

Bruce Cleaver (53)
CEO of De Beers Group

BSc, LLB, LLM

Member since January 2016

Stephen Pearce
Finance Director

See page 74 for 
biographical details.

Member since January 2017

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bruce has served as CEO of De Beers Group since July 2016. He has 
previously served as Group Director, Strategy and Business Development at 
Anglo American, as well as Executive Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs 
for De Beers, having joined the Group in 2005. Before joining De Beers, he 
was a partner at Webber Wentzel, the largest law firm in Africa, specialising in 
commercial matters.

Tony O’Neill
Technical Director

See page 75 for 
biographical details.

Member since September 2013

Seamus French (56)
CEO of Bulk Commodities  
and Other Minerals

B Eng (Chemical)

Member since October 2009

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Seamus has responsibility for the Group’s Coal, Iron Ore and Nickel 
businesses. He is a non-executive director of Kumba Iron Ore. Seamus joined 
the Group in 2007 and was CEO of Metallurgical Coal between 2009 and 
2013, and CEO of Coal until 2015. Prior to his career at Anglo American, 
Seamus joined WMC Resources in Australia in 1994 in a strategic planning 
and business development role, and progressed to various operational 
management roles, gaining extensive experience in the Gold and Nickel 
businesses before being appointed executive general manager of the 
Copper-Uranium Division. Seamus joined BHP Billiton as Global Vice 
President, Business Excellence, following its takeover of WMC in 2005.

Didier Charreton (55)
Group Director –  
People and Organisation

MSc

Member since December 2015

Chris Griffith (54)
CEO of Anglo American 
Platinum

B Eng (Mining) Hons, Pr Eng

Member since October 2009

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Didier joined Anglo American in December 2015. He has held a number of 
senior HR roles in his more than 25-year career. From 2007 until 2014, Didier 
was chief human resources officer for Baker Hughes, the US-based oilfield 
services company. Prior to 2007, he was HR director at Coats plc in the UK, 
and before that held a number of HR roles at Schlumberger, based in the US, 
Argentina, Venezuela and France.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Chris has served as CEO of Anglo American Platinum since September 
2012. He was previously CEO of Kumba Iron Ore from 2008 to 2012 and 
prior to this, served as Anglo American Platinum’s head of joint operations. 
Chris has been with the Group for 29 years.

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Deputy Chairman of  
Anglo American South Africa

FCCA, FZICA

Member since October 2009

Duncan Wanblad (52)
CEO of Base Metals* and  
Group Director – Strategy  
and Business Development

BSc (Eng) Mech, GDE  
(Eng Management)

Member since October 2009

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Norman has served as Deputy Chairman of Anglo American South Africa 
since June 2015. He is a non-executive director and chairman designate  
of Anglo American Platinum. Norman joined Anglo American in 2001 at 
Konkola Copper Mines plc and was subsequently appointed global CFO of 
Coal. He became finance director of Anglo American Platinum in 2006 and 
later stepped in as joint acting CEO. Norman was CEO of Scaw Metals from 
2008 and later CEO of Thermal Coal from 2009 to 2012. From 2012 to 2016, 
he was CEO of Kumba Iron Ore.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Duncan has served in his current role since July 2016. *From 1 March 2019,  
he will focus solely on his role as Group Director of Strategy and Business 
Development. He is a non-executive director of De Beers. Between 2009 
and 2013, Duncan held the position of Group Director, Other Mining and 
Industrial. He was appointed joint acting CEO of Anglo American Platinum in 
2007, before taking over as CEO of Anglo American’s Copper operations in 
2008. Duncan began his career at Johannesburg Consolidated Investment 
Company Limited in 1990. 

Anik Michaud (51)
Group Director – Corporate 
Relations

LL.L (Law)

Member since March 2015

Peter Whitcutt (53)
CEO of Marketing

Bcom (Hons), CA (SA), MBA

Member since October 2009

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Anik has served as Group Director – Corporate Relations since June  
2015. Her remit includes corporate communication, international and  
government relations, social performance and engagement, the 
implementation of the Group’s Sustainable Mining Plan under the 
FutureSmart Mining™ programme, and the office of the chief executive.  
Anik joined Anglo American in 2008 as Group head of corporate 
communication. Prior to that, she was director of public affairs for  
Rio Tinto Alcan, following 10 years with the Alcan group. Anik began her 
career as the political attaché to the Minister of Finance for Quebec.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Peter has served as CEO of Marketing since January 2016. He is a  
non-executive director of De Beers.

Peter joined the Group in 1990 within the Corporate Finance division. 
He worked on the merger of Minorco with Anglo American Corporation 
of South Africa, the listing of Anglo American plc in 1999 and the 
subsequent unwinding of the cross-holding with De Beers. Peter was 
appointed Group Head of Finance in 2003, CFO of Base Metals in 2008 
and, from 2013 to 2015, he served as Group Director – Strategy, Business 
Development and Marketing.

Richard Price (55)
Group General Counsel 
and Company Secretary

LL.B, BA (Hons)

Member since May 2017

As announced on 3 January 2019, Ruben Fernandes, currently 
CEO Anglo American Brazil, joins the GMC as CEO of Base Metals  
on 1 March 2019.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Richard joined Anglo American as Group General Counsel in May 2017 
and was appointed as Company Secretary in April 2018. Prior to joining 
Anglo American, he was a partner at Shearman & Sterling, the international 
law firm working across EMEA, Asia and North America. In private practice, 
he acted for clients across the metals, mining, energy and financial services 
sectors, amongst others, assisting them with complex financing, corporate 
and compliance matters.

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GOVERNANCE THE BOARD IN 2018

THE BOARD IN 2018

THE ROLE OF THE BOARD

The Board provides leadership to the Group and is 
collectively responsible for promoting and safeguarding  
the long term success of the business. The Board is 
supported by a number of committees, to which it has 
delegated certain powers. The role of these committees is 
summarised below, and their membership, responsibilities 
and activities during the year are detailed on pages 90-124.

Some decisions are sufficiently material that they can only 
be made by the Board as a whole. The schedule of ‘Matters 
Reserved for the Anglo American plc Board’, and the 
committees’ terms of reference, explain which matters  
are delegated and which are retained for Board approval, 
and these documents can be found online.

EXECUTIVE STRUCTURE

The Board delegates executive responsibilities to the  
chief executive, who is advised and supported by the Group 
Management Committee (GMC). The GMC comprises the 

chief executive, business unit CEOs, Group directors of 
corporate functions and the Group general counsel and 
company secretary. The names of the GMC members, their 
roles and biographical details appear on pages 78-79.

BOARD COMPOSITION

The Board currently comprises the chairman, chief 
executive, two further executive directors and seven 
independent non-executive directors. The broad range of 
skills and experience our Board members contribute to the 
long-term sustainable success of Anglo American are set 
out on pages 74-77 and illustrated in the table on page 82. 
The Board is supported by the Group general counsel and 
company secretary.

There is a clear separation of responsibilities at the head  
of the Company between the running of the Board (one  
of the chairman’s key responsibilities) and the executive 
responsibility for the running of the Company’s business 
(the responsibility of the chief executive).

THE BOARD

Chairman
Stuart Chambers leads the Board, ensuring it works constructively as a team. 
His main responsibilities include: chairing the Board and the Nomination 
Committee and setting their agendas; Board composition and succession 
planning; providing support and counsel to the chief executive and his team; 
promoting the highest standards of integrity and governance; facilitating 
effective communication between directors; effective dialogue with 
shareholders and other stakeholders; and acting as ambassador for the Group.

Senior Independent Director (SID)
The SID is available to shareholders on matters 
where the usual channels of communication are 
deemed inappropriate. He acts as an 
intermediary between the other directors and 
as a sounding board for the chairman. Sir Philip 
Hampton served as SID during 2018 and was 
succeeded by Byron Grote on 1 January 2019.

Independent Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)
The role of the NEDs is to constructively 
challenge and provide advice to executive 
management; effectively contribute to the 
development of the Group’s strategy; scrutinise 
the performance of management in meeting 
agreed goals and monitor the delivery of 
Group strategy.

Audit Committee
Oversight of financial 
reporting, audit, internal 
control and risk management.

For more details 
See page 92

Nomination Committee
Responsible for Board composition, appointment 
of directors and senior management and 
succession planning.

For more details 
See page 91

Chief Executive
Mark Cutifani manages the Group. His main 
responsibilities include: executive leadership; 
formulation and implementation of Group strategy as 
agreed by the Board; approval and monitoring of 
business plans; organisational structure and senior 
appointments; business development; and 
stakeholder relations.

Remuneration Committee
Determines the remuneration 
of executive directors, the chairman 
and senior management and oversees 
remuneration policy for all employees.
For more details 
See page 100

Sustainability Committee
Oversees management of sustainability issues, including  
safety, health, environment, social and government relations.
For more details 
See page 90

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Group Management 
Committee (GMC)

Principal executive committee. 
Responsible for formulating strategy, 
setting targets/budgets and 
managing the Group’s portfolio.

Corporate 
Committee (CorpCo)
Reviews corporate and ethical 
policies and processes, 
and financial performance and 
budgets at business unit level.

Operational 
Committee (OpCo)
Responsible for driving 
operational best practices across 
the Group and the setting of 
technical standards.

Investment 
Committee (InvestCo)
Responsible for making 
recommendations on capital  
investment proposals.

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOCUS

There are many challenges facing businesses  
across all sectors today, but there are also significant 
opportunities for those firms who choose to not just 
produce a product or deliver a service, but to do so 
while contributing to the betterment of society  
more generally.

We face demands from many stakeholder groups and,  
in order to thrive over the long term, a company must 
endeavour to change itself as the world about it changes  
at an ever increasing pace. Anglo American is focused on 
long term sustainability. Being a successful business over 
the long term requires the agility to respond to changing 
expectations of our customers and other stakeholders. 

At Anglo American we aim to have a clear and positive 
purpose in the eyes of the communities and governments 
where we operate, a responsible approach to our impact  
on the environment, and be the employer of choice for  
our colleagues, all while making a an enduring economic 
contribution for our investors and greater society.

“ Companies must contribute to the 
communities in which they operate 
and be a force for good for all 
stakeholders, whether they be 
national or local government, 
people living in the community, 
employees, suppliers or the 
end-users of the product.”

Byron Grote, Senior Independent Director

SERVING AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT ANGLO AMERICAN 

I joined the Board as a non-executive director 
in November 2009 and joined the Sustainability 
Committee (formerly the Safety & Sustainable 
Development Committee) in December of that year.  
I have served as chairman of our Sustainability 
Committee since 2013, as a member of the 
Remuneration Committee since 2010 and the 
Nomination Committee since 2017.

I was originally attracted to Anglo American because of 
its variety of operations, countries that it operates in, and 
its diversity of people. In 2009, Anglo American needed 
additional mining experience on its Board. At the time I’d 
had nearly 35 years of mining experience in a variety of 
operations and different commodities and I wanted to be 
able to pass on my mining experience and knowledge of 
safety and sustainability issues to the company. 

Anglo American was one of the companies that was a 
leader in the environmental movement and, at the time, 
there weren’t too many others. For me, it’s about leaving 
a proper legacy and making sure that we always do the 
right thing. The qualities that have enabled the Group to 
thrive into its second century are high-quality assets, 
world-class people, innovative technologies and its core 
values. And just as important is the ability to evolve. 

I took over as chairman of the Sustainability Committee  
in 2013. A lot of things were new then: the level of 
reporting the committee was receiving, the engagement 
with NGOs, communities and environmental groups,  
the site visits. All the work the committee had already  
started, I aimed to build on. If the committee hears an 
investigation into a significant incident, we want to know 
not just what happened, but why, what lessons have been 
learned and what changes have been implemented to 
prevent it happening again. I strongly believe, too, that our 
vision of zero harm is attainable.

During my tenure, I have visited the majority of the 
Group’s operations. I like to get out to site and ‘kick the 
tyres’, to increase my knowledge of our operations and, 
more importantly, to engage with our people. In 2011, 
I attended one my first presentations on the Quellaveco 
copper project in Peru. I returned in 2014, and then again 
in 2017 to check on progress. It was gratifying to see the 
project through to Board approval in 2018. In 2018, I 
visited operations in Canada and Australia.

I feel very fortunate to have been able to keep learning 
throughout my career and, as a non-executive director 
of Anglo American, being able to use my knowledge and 
experience to provide leadership, to have overseen the 
development of our ambitious sustainability goals and to 
have been part of our Purpose to re-imagine mining to 
improve people’s lives. It’s been a great privilege.

Jack Thompson 
Non-executive Director and  
Sustainability Committee Chairman

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BOARD ACTIVITY

The Board is responsible for the overall conduct  
of the Group’s business. It is scheduled to meet at  
least six times a year, but meets more often when 
circumstances warrant this. In addition, a full day 
strategy session is held, during which long-term 
strategy formulated by management is debated, 
stress-tested, modified if necessary, and finally 
approved by the Board. Annually, each of the Group’s 
business unit heads presents to the Board in some 
depth on key aspects of their business.

BOARD DISCUSSIONS ON 
QUELLAVECO IN 2018

In July 2018, after several years of extensive 
preparatory work, the Board approved the 
development of the Quellaveco project in Peru, one  
of the world’s largest, low cost, greenfield copper 
deposits. Project execution began in August 2018  
and first production of copper is planned for 2022.  
In approving Quellaveco, the Board considered the 
business case for the project at length, including the 
key risks, significant opportunities and the long-term 
sustainable benefits to our employees, local 
communities, our business partners, the surrounding 
region and Peru as a whole.

In February and May 2018, the Board assessed 
options for syndication, and delegated authority to a 
committee of the Board to provide guidance on the 
proposed way forward. The equity syndication was 
subsequently approved at a special purpose meeting 
of the Board in June 2018, with our existing partner 
Mitsubishi increasing its interest in Quellaveco from 
18.1% to 40%.

In February and May, management also updated the 
Board on the readiness of the project. The updates 
included a discussion of the business case, the 
advancement of significant early works and the 
readiness for full construction, stakeholder support, 
forecast cash costs and capital expenditure, upside 
potential, the project delivery model, risks and overall 
governance. In May, the project feasibility study, which 
was subject to an independent investment assurance 
review, was presented to the Board by management, 
together with the independent assessors.

For more information on Quellaveco, and the benefits this world-class 
asset will bring to the Group’s portfolio and a wide range of stakeholders 
See page 19

For more information on our Copper portfolio 
See pages 57-59

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BOARD EXPERIENCE AND DIVERSITY

The broad range of skills and experience and the diversity  
of our Board members are illustrated below. 

Professional experience
Percentage of Board members(1)

Mining

Engineering

Large project management 

Construction in extractive industries

Finance

Marketing (downstream) or commodity trading

Safety, health, environment

Digital technology

External quoted boardroom experience

Previous chief executive

Experience as an investor

Regional experience(2)
Percentage of Board members(1)

Southern Africa

South America

Australia 

China

India

North America

50

50

50

58

58

83

92

17

8

75

50

50

50

41

42

16

91

4

(1)  Includes professional and geographical experience of all directors who 

 served on the Board during 2018.

(2)  In the regions in which the Group operates or has major markets in.

Gender diversity

Board nationalities

27%

Male  

Female 

1

1

1

73%

2

2

Australia

South Africa

UK 
USA 

Lesotho
USA/UK 

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BOARD DISCUSSIONS

The agenda of matters discussed by the Board in 2018 is described and explained below. 

TOPIC AND LINK TO 
PILLARS OF VALUE

Safety and health

Environment

Socio-political

People

Operations

Financial

AREAS COVERED

COMMENTS

Fatal incidents, Total 
Recordable Case 
Frequency Rate, health 
and medical incidents 

Safety is the most critical area of focus for the Board and is always the first item to be discussed at 
Board meetings. The causes of fatal incidents and those causing injury are examined in detail by 
the Sustainability Committee and the findings discussed by the Board as a whole. Management 
performance in reducing such incidents, including operational interventions to manage activity 
risk to end fatal incidents, and to improve occupational health, is reviewed. Furthermore, the 
Board continues to monitor the operational and technical innovation initiatives that have the 
potential to positively affect the Group’s safety performance.

Environmental incidents, 
energy and climate 
change, water availability 
and rehabilitation

The Board is focused on becoming a global leader in sustainable mining and, as such, approved a 
new, ambitious approach to sustainability, integral to the Group’s FutureSmart Mining™ 
programme. The Board continues to review material environmental incidents and steps taken by 
management to reduce energy and natural resource consumption, and to generally reduce the 
impact of the Group’s operations on the environment.

Social incidents and 
performance, government, 
media, investor and 
stakeholder relations

The Board is committed to ensuring collaboration and partnering with a broad range of 
stakeholders. It reviews local community dialogue regarding environmental matters, and any 
health and safety issues. Investor and media updates are given. Feedback from external 
stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, global influencers and governments on their 
expectations of the Group are presented and discussed.

Diversity and inclusion, 
talent and performance 
management, gender pay 
gap, business integrity and 
Code of Conduct

People are a pillar of the Group’s strategy and the Board is focused on creating an inclusive and 
diverse culture. The talent and succession among senior management was reviewed, with plans 
and targets produced that seek to address the gender pay gap while delivering sustainable talent 
pipelines that ensure the right talent is in the right place at the right time. The Board approved 
changes to the performance management of its employees which are designed to further 
develop a high-performance team culture. The Board is also updated on compliance with our 
Code of Conduct and the business integrity policy.

Operational performance 
by each business unit and 
progress of key projects

The Board received detailed updates on each business unit’s performance, operations, strategy, 
safety and sustainability performance, technological innovation and key risks.

Key financial measures, 
liquidity and balance 
sheet strength, cost 
improvements, dividend

The Board monitored and discussed progress against the annual budget and three-year plan. 
Liquidity, balance sheet strength and debt are reviewed and, if any corrective actions are 
necessary, these are agreed. The Board considered the Group’s dividend policy and approved 
the final and interim dividend.

 Economic outlook  
and commodity prices

Macro-economic 
environment and 
commodity price  
outlook

The Board received briefings from internal teams and external advisers on trends in relevant 
areas and likely scenarios for global economic growth. Commodity prices, and the effect of these 
on the Group, are noted and taken into account for strategic and planning purposes.

Strategy

Portfolio changes, 
three-year plan, progress 
on critical tasks

The Board reviewed the progress towards the agreed strategy. It approved the new articulation 
of the Group’s Purpose – to re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives – which refined the 
strategic direction agreed by the Board at its annual dedicated strategy meeting, taking into 
account identified risks and opportunities. The Board also approved the development of the 
Quellaveco copper project in Peru (see case study on page 82). 

Board governance

Reports from committees, 
legislative and regulatory 
compliance

Each of the committee chairs reported on their respective meetings and on any developments 
which required the attention of the Board. Reports were received on the Group’s compliance 
with relevant legislation and regulation (for example, the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code 
and the General Data Protection Regulations), and any actions needed to respond to recent 
developments. The Board received biannual updates on material litigation across the Group. An 
external evaluation of the performance of the Board and that of its committees was undertaken 
to ensure their effective functioning. Matters arising from the evaluation were considered and 
actions agreed (see page 89).

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BOARD VISITS TO GROUP  
OPERATIONS IN 2018

Undertaking regular site visits allows the directors to 
gain a better understanding of the Group’s operations 
and affords Board members the opportunity to meet 
and engage with a diverse cross-section of employees. 
During 2018, the Board met outside the UK on one 
occasion in Queensland, Australia, and non-executive 
directors and members of the Sustainability Committee 
visited Group operations in Canada and South Africa, 
as described below.

Board visit to Australia
In October 2018, the Anglo American plc Board and 
Sustainability Committee met at the Group’s Metallurgical 
Coal business headquartered in Brisbane and at the 
Company’s operations in Moranbah, Queensland. During  
the course of the visit, Board members participated in  
the following:

 • On-site activities with employees and contractors across 
Metallurgical Coal operations organised as part of the 
Group’s annual Global Safety Day campaign

 • Joined a dinner with Metallurgical Coal site and business 
leadership teams, and recipients of employee awards 
celebrating individuals and teams who went above and 
beyond in living Anglo American’s values

 • Undertook operational site visits to the Moranbah North 

and Grosvenor underground mines, incorporating longwall 
mining and development panels, and demonstrations of 
leading-edge automation technology

 • Received detailed presentations from Metallurgical Coal 
management on their strategy and operations, safety 
and sustainability performance, asset base and outlook

 • Participated in an employee ‘town hall’ and informal lunch 

with staff at the Brisbane corporate office

 • Held discussions with senior members of the University 
of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute on global 
sustainability trends in the mining sector. 

Chairman and Non-executive directors’ visits
In May 2018, directors and non-executive members of 
the Sustainability Committee visited the Gahcho Kué 
diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada, 
accompanied by Bruce Cleaver, CEO of De Beers Group. 
The group received briefings from De Beers Canada 
management on site operations, sustainability issues and 
community relations, and toured the open pit, site facilities, 
process plant and sort house.

In September 2018, senior management from our Platinum 
Group Metals (PGMs) business hosted non-executive 
directors, Ian Ashby and Nolitha Fakude on visits to the 
Mototolo, Twickenham, Mogalakwena and Amandelbult 
operations in South Africa.

During 2018, the chairman travelled to Singapore to spend 
time in the Group’s Marketing business. On two occasions, 
he travelled to Botswana where he visited De Beers’ 
Jwaneng mine, Debswana corporate centre and Global 
Sightholder Sales operations. In July, the chairman spent 
time meeting leaders and employees from the Group’s 
PGMs, Coal and Kumba Iron Ore businesses in South Africa.

“ Visiting operations is a vital part 
of fulfilling your duties as a 
director. They are essential in 
enabling me, as a non-executive 
director, to develop a much 
greater understanding of the 
issues affecting the business. 
Being able to engage with site 
general managers and employees 
on a one-to-one basis at our 
operations is invaluable and, in 
turn, helps inform discussions 
around the board table.”

Ian Ashby, Non-executive director 

Below: Directors 
and executives from 
Anglo American with 
De Beers Canada’s 
senior leadership and 
site management at 
Gahcho Kué mine.

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Grosvenor operations 
manager Rob Nowell, 
Anglo American 
non-executive director 
(NED) Jack Thompson 
and Grosvenor’s 
development operations 
co-ordinator Michael 
Webber returning from 
their underground tour.

Right: NEDs Ian Ashby, 
Mphu Ramatlapeng, 
Jack Thompson and 
Nolitha Fakude during a 
presentation to members 
of the Board by site 
management at 
Moranbah North and 
Grosvenor operations.

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Above left:  
NED Byron Grote 
(wearing emergency 
breathing apparatus) 
with Grosvenor general 
manager Marc Kirsten, 
before the start of their 
underground tour.

Above right: 
Anglo American chairman 
Stuart Chambers and 
De Beers Canada head  
of technical Leo Fusciardi 
at Gahcho Kué mine.

Below left: (left to right) 
Marketing’s sales 
manager, China, 
Yunlu Gao with NEDs 
Mphu Ramatlapeng 
and Anne Stevens 
during an informal 
lunch with employees 
at the Brisbane 
corporate office.

Right:  
At Gahcho Kué mine with 
(left to right) De Beers 
Group CEO Bruce Cleaver, 
Leo Fusciardi, former 
engineering and site 
services manager 
Craig Wessner, De Beers 
Canada CEO Kim Truter 
and Byron Grote.

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GOVERNANCE THE BOARD IN 2018

PROCESS USED IN RELATION 
TO BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Board is committed to ensuring that it has the right 
balance of skills, experience and diversity, taking into 
account the targets of the Davies and Parker Reports. At 
the date of this report, the Board comprises 11 directors, 
of whom 27% are female and two of whom are people of 
colour. In terms of nationality, nine members of the Board 
have a nationality other than British, with two of them being 
from southern Africa.

During 2018, the Nomination Committee commenced a 
search process to recruit a new non-executive director. 
Spencer Stuart was retained by the committee to assist 
with the search process. Spencer Stuart was chosen as they 
had previously worked for the Group in recruiting for senior 
appointments and accordingly have a good understanding 
of the Board’s requirements, given the markets in which the 
most suitable candidate are likely to be found. They are also 
accredited under The Enhanced Code of Conduct for 
Executive Search Firms. 

Prior to the search commencing, the Nomination 
Committee agreed the skills and experience they 
considered necessary for the role and provided this to 
Spencer Stuart. A list of potential candidates was then 
identified by Spencer Stuart and discussed with the 
committee members to agree a shorter list to be 
interviewed. The initial list of potential prospects included 
ethnically and gender-diverse candidates. Shortlisted 
candidates were interviewed by members of the committee 
and, where practical, other directors.

BOARD INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

All directors have full and timely access to the information 
required to discharge their responsibilities fully and 
effectively. They have access to the advice and services of 
the Group general counsel and company secretary, other 
members of the Group’s management and staff, and external 
advisers. Directors may take independent professional advice 
in the furtherance of their duties, at the Company’s expense. 

Where a director is unable to attend a Board or committee 
meeting, he or she is provided with all relevant papers and 
information relating to that meeting and encouraged to 
discuss issues arising with the respective chairs and other 
Board and committee members. 

All non-executive directors are provided with access to 
papers for each of the Board’s committees.

BOARD INDUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Following appointment and as required, directors receive 
training appropriate to their level of experience and 
knowledge. This includes the provision of a comprehensive, 
tailored induction programme and individual briefings with 
GMC members and their teams so as to provide newly 
appointed directors with information about the Group’s 
businesses and other relevant information to assist them in 
effectively performing their duties. In addition to scheduled 
Board operational site visits, non-executive directors are 
expected to spend time at the Group’s operations to meet 
management and members of the workforce. 

Highlights
 • In May 2018, directors and non-executive members of 
the Sustainability Committee visited the Gahcho Kué 
diamond mine in Canada 

 • As part of their continuing development, in September 

2018, Ian Ashby and Nolitha Fakude visited PGMs 
operations in South Africa, incorporating Mototolo, 
Twickenham, Mogalakwena and Amandelbult.

Further information about the Board’s visits to operations in 
2018 can be found on pages 84-85.

Board and committee meetings 2018 – frequency and attendance of members

The table below shows the attendance of directors at meetings of the Board and committees during the year. Attendance  
is expressed as the number of meetings attended out of the number eligible to be attended.

Independent 

Board(3)

Board Strategy

Audit

Sustainability

Remuneration

Nomination

Stuart Chambers
Mark Cutifani
Stephen Pearce 
Tony O’Neill
Ian Ashby 
Nolitha Fakude
Byron Grote
Sir Philip Hampton(1)
Mphu Ramatlapeng
Jim Rutherford 
Anne Stevens(2)
Jack Thompson 

n/a
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7

1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1

–
–
–
–
–
4/4
4/4
4/4
–
4/4
4/4
–

4/4
4/4
–
4/4
4/4
4/4
–
–
4/4
4/4
–
4/4

–
–
–
–
–
–
3/3
3/3
–
3/3
2/3
3/3

3/3
–
–
–
–
–
3/3
3/3
–
–
3/3
3/3

(1)  Resigned 31 December 2018.
(2)  Anne Stevens was unable to attend the February 2018 Remuneration Committee meeting due to an unavoidable diary conflict.
(3)  The number of Board meetings included six scheduled meetings, and one special purpose meeting to consider the Quellaveco equity syndication process.

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018INVESTOR RELATIONS

Private shareholders are encouraged to attend the 
Company’s general meetings or to submit questions to the 
Company via the Group’s website. The website also provides 
the latest news and historical financial information, details 
about forthcoming events for shareholders and analysts, 
and other information regarding Anglo American. 

Voting levels at the 2018 AGM were, for all but one 
resolution, around 72%, with no more than 1.05% of 
that total being votes withheld. Voting levels for the 
re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as the Company’s auditor 
were 61.73%, with 10.9% of that total being votes withheld. 
All resolutions submitted to the meeting in 2018 were 
passed with more than 90% of the shareholders voting  
in favour, with the exception of the resolution giving the 
directors the authority to allot shares in the Company, which 
was passed with 78% of the votes cast. The votes cast 
against this resolution were overwhelmingly received from 
our South African investors. As a result, the Company has 
proactively engaged with these shareholders to better 
understand their position. The engagement has been 
positive and, having listened to the views of our concerned 
shareholders, the Company will be seeking an authority at 
the 2019 AGM to allot shares up to 5% of the issued share 
capital, rather than 10% as it has done previously.

The Company has an active engagement programme 
with its key financial audiences, including institutional 
shareholders and buy-and sell-side analysts, as well 
as potential shareholders.

The Group’s investor relations department manages 
the interactions with these audiences and regular 
presentations take place at the time of the interim and final 
results, as well as during the rest of the year. An active 
programme of communication with potential shareholders 
is also maintained. Any significant concerns raised by a 
shareholder in relation to the Company and its affairs are 
communicated to the Board. 

The Board receives a briefing at each meeting from the 
investor relations department and analysts’ reports are 
circulated to the directors when available. Feedback 
from meetings held between executive management, 
or the investor relations department, and institutional 
shareholders, is also communicated to the Board. 

During the year there were regular presentations to, and 
meetings with, institutional investors in the UK, South Africa, 
North America, Continental Europe and Australia to 
communicate the strategy and performance of Anglo 
American. Executive directors and key executives, including 
business unit heads, host such presentations, which include 
seminars for investors and analysts and one-to-one 
meetings. The investor relations department, along with 
business unit management, also hosted a visit by a group 
of institutional investors and analysts to the Group’s Copper 
operations in Chile and the Quellaveco copper project in 
Peru. The visit, which included a series of presentations  
by management, provided investors and analysts with the 
opportunity to add to their understanding of the business  
in a key growth area. Throughout the year, executive 
management also present at industry conferences that are 
organised mainly by investment banks for their institutional 
investor base. 

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BOARD EVALUATION

BOARD, COMMITTEE AND INDIVIDUAL  
DIRECTORS EVALUATION

Each year, the Board undertakes a rigorous evaluation  
of its own effectiveness and performance, and that of its 
committees and individual directors. At least every three 
years, the evaluation is externally facilitated. In 2018, an 
external evaluation exercise was undertaken. The process 
for how the review was conducted and its findings are 
reported on the facing page. The previous externally 
facilitated Board review was carried out in 2015, the  
results of which were reported in the 2016 Annual Report.

In 2016 and 2017, the directors completed online, 
questionnaire-based, internal evaluations. To allow the 
Board and its committees to judge progress over the two 

years, the evaluations explored similar areas on each 
occasion. The results were collated, summarised and 
considered by the Nomination Committee before being 
submitted to the relevant committee and the Board. 

Action plans were developed based on the results and 
progress against these measured throughout the year.  
The results of the findings and the actions taken in response 
to the 2016 and 2017 evaluations are summarised below. 
Action plans based on the 2017 evaluations were approved 
in February 2018 and were progressed throughout the year. 
The questionnaires completed by the individual directors 
were used as part of their performance evaluation by the 
chairman, with the chairman’s performance evaluation 
being led by the senior independent director.

2016
From the 2016 internal exercise, the following  
focus areas for the Board in 2017 were identified  
and changes were made to address these priorities, 
including to the Board’s agendas and the information  
it received:

•  Making Board member appointments to replace the 
skills and experience lost towards the end of 2016

•  Focusing on strategy and growth options
•  Succession planning
•  Progressing the implementation of  

new technology.

2017
The 2017 internal evaluation identified the following 
priorities for 2018. Action plans were monitored by  
the Nomination Committee during 2018.

•  Driving demonstrable and sustainable safety  

and operating improvements

•  Execution against the asset-led strategy
•  Identifying additional growth opportunities while  

targeting credit strength, debt reduction and refinancing

•  Ensuring the Group has a suitably diverse workforce with 
the capability and skills to drive continuous improvement

•  Deploying winning technologies (particularly  
in the areas of water reduction and safety  
improvements).

COMMITTEE EVALUATIONS IN 2018

The committee evaluations looked at ways in which the 
committees could improve their overall efficiency, their 
performance in the current year and the areas they  
needed to address in the coming year. All the committees 
were believed to be performing effectively and were 
appropriately constituted.

Audit Committee
The results confirmed that the committee chair is high 
performing and well regarded by the Board and senior 
management. The review suggested that meeting agendas 
could be streamlined to allow more time to focus on the 
committee’s priorities, including a greater emphasis on  
risk management.

Nomination Committee
The results confirmed that the chairman is a highly focused 
and inclusive chair in his approach to the nominations 
process. Communication between the committee and the 
Board could be further improved so that directors who do 
not serve on the committee receive more information on its 
work. Greater oversight of executive succession planning is 
being incorporated into the committee’s agenda in 2019.

Remuneration Committee
The review highlighted the progress the committee  
had made in listening and responding to the views of 
shareholders in ensuring remuneration targets are  
aligned to the Group’s strategic goals and performance  
and create stakeholder value in a sustainable way. 
Information flows between the committee and the  
Board could be improved and greater use of the private  
non-executive directors’ sessions (held after each Board 
meeting) will be used to share confidential information 
about the work of the committee.

Sustainability Committee
The review acknowledged that rigorous oversight of safety 
issues remains the key priority for the committee, in pursuit 
of Anglo American’s zero harm target. During 2019 the 
committee will continue to scrutinise progress of the 
Group’s Elimination of Fatalities Taskforce. The committee’s 
forward-looking calendar cycle has been extended to 
reduce pressure on meeting agendas and its remit will be 
reviewed during 2019 to ensure that only the most 
important items are put before the committee.

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The 2018 Board evaluation was externally facilitated 
by Independent Board Evaluation (IBE), a consultancy 
with no other connection to the Company, and 
conducted in accordance with guidance contained  
in the UK Corporate Governance Code. 

PROCESS

In June 2018, the evaluation team initially met with the 
chairman, chief executive and Group general counsel and 
company secretary to agree a comprehensive brief and 
agenda for the review. Detailed interviews were held with 
each director, according to a set agenda tailored to the 
Company. In addition, the evaluation team interviewed  
10 members of senior management, including the Group 
general counsel and company secretary, the deputy 
company secretaries and members of the GMC, as well as 
the lead external audit and remuneration partners, to gain 
a broad perspective of the Board’s work. 

In July, the evaluation team observed Board and 
committee meetings. Supporting materials for briefing 
purposes were provided by the Company. Following 
completion of the exercise, the evaluation team collated 
the results and draft conclusions were discussed with the 
chairman and the committee chairs, prior to presenting  
the results at a meeting of the full Board in September.  
An action plan addressing the findings was developed  
and discussed by the Board in December. 

A report on the chairman was presented to the senior 
independent director and the results discussed at a 
meeting of the non-executive directors without the 
chairman present. In addition, the chairman received a 
report with feedback on individual directors’ performance. 
The chairman held one-to-one meetings with each of the 
directors following the evaluation.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The review confirmed that the Board is believed to be 
effective and well-functioning, and has adjusted to its new 
leadership under the chairmanship of Stuart Chambers in 
a positive way.

The most positive feedback was about the following 
aspects of Board performance:

 • The Board’s culture

 • Governance and compliance; and

 • Board support and resources.

Some scope for improvement was identified in the areas of 
Board composition, Board oversight of risk-management 
and director development.

Following the 2018 evaluation, the Board identified the effectiveness priority areas below for 2019:

TOPIC

Strategy

People

AREAS IDENTIFIED  
FOR ACTION

More time to be dedicated  
to strategy discussions 
throughout the year

Improve Board level visibility  
and focus on safety, talent  
and diversity

Succession planning

More frequent Board discussion 
of succession planning and 
review the geographic spread  
of the Board

PLANNED ACTIONS IN 2019

Continue to build on the successful format of the 2018 Board 
strategy meeting.

The Board’s forward-looking agenda is being revised to allow more 
time for strategic discussions leading up to the 2019 Board strategy 
meeting and a dedicated strategy input session has been scheduled 
ahead of the Board’s strategy meeting.

Board visibility on safety, diversity and talent will be enhanced  
by allocating greater Board time to these topics and improving 
committee reporting to the Board in these areas. The Board will 
continue to monitor progress of the Elimination of Fatalities 
Taskforce.

The Nomination Committee will provide greater oversight of  
talent and diversity.

The Board will continue to review succession plans for the  
GMC annually, and the Nomination Committee will review  
senior management succession annually.

The Board’s skills and capabilities matrix has been updated  
to better align with the Group’s longer-term strategy (see table  
on page 82)

Director development

Enhance the director  
induction and ongoing 
development programmes

The chairman and Group general counsel and company secretary 
will work together to prioritise and strengthen the director 
onboarding and development programme, to better align with  
the Group’s strategic objectives

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GOVERNANCE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Jack Thompson 
Chairman 
Sustainability Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

Jack Thompson – Chairman
Ian Ashby
Stuart Chambers
Mark Cutifani
Nolitha Fakude
Tony O’Neill
Mphu Ramatlapeng
Jim Rutherford

For more on biographies and Board experience details 
See pages 74-77

Business unit heads, Group directors of people and 
organisation, and corporate relations, the Group general 
counsel and company secretary and the Group head of 
safety and sustainable development also participate in 
meetings of the committee.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS IN 2018

The committee met four times in 2018. At each meeting, 
the committee reviews detailed reports covering the 
Group’s performance across a range of sustainability 
areas, including: safety; health and wellness; socio-political 
trends; human rights; climate change; and environmental 
and social performance.

Significant social, safety, health and environmental 
incidents are reviewed at each meeting, as are the results 
from operational risk reviews.

In 2018, five members of the workforce lost their lives at the 
Group’s managed operations. Preliminary observations 
from each of these fatal incidents were reported to the next 
committee meeting following their occurrence, noting the 
factors surrounding the incidents, mitigation steps being 
taken and the process for formal investigation. Following 
completion of independent investigations, findings are 
presented to the committee.

In addition to the committee’s standing agenda items, 
the following matters were discussed during 2018: 

 • Strategy and progress of the Group’s Elimination  
of Fatalities Taskforce, designed to achieve a zero  
fatality business

 • Sustainable Mining Plan implementation update

 • Business unit reports on safety and sustainability 

performance: Iron Ore Brazil and Nickel, Kumba Iron Ore, 
Metallurgical Coal, and Platinum

 • The Minas-Rio pipeline leakage and its  

environmental impact

 • Developments in relation to the South African Mining 

Charter III

 • Results of external stakeholder research: corporate 

purpose, brand and reputation

The committee oversees, on behalf of the Board, material 
management policies, processes, and strategies designed 
to manage safety, health, environment and socio-political 
risks, to achieve compliance with sustainable development 
responsibilities and commitments and strive for an industry 
leadership position on sustainability.

 • The Group’s approach to socio-economic development

 • 2017 Social Way assessment results – improvements in 
performance on managing the social impacts of mining

 • Sustainability benchmarking – comparing performance 

and global trends across the industry

The committee is responsible for reviewing the causes of 
any fatal or significant sustainability incidents and ensuring 
learnings are shared across the Group.

The committee’s terms of reference are available to 
view online.

For more information, visit 
www.angloamerican.com/about-us/governance

During 2018, the committee held one of its four 
meetings in Brisbane, Australia, and committee 
members visited the Gahcho Kué diamond mine 
in Canada. In addition, ommittee members visited 
the University of Queensland’s Sustainable 
Minerals Institute, one of Anglo American’s 
sustainability partners. Members of the 
committee participated in the Group’s annual 
Global Safety Day campaign across operations 
at the Group’s Metallurgical Coal business in 
Queensland, Australia.

 • Operational risk management training and capability

 • Water management at Moranbah North mine in 

Queensland, Australia

 • Dust management at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine

 • Risk/liability of tailings storage facilities at  

divested operations

 • Mine closure liabilities

 • Key legislative and regulatory developments in the 

sustainability area

 • Sustainability Committee annual evaluation (externally 

facilitated in 2018) and action plan.

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NOMINATION COMMITTEE

Stuart Chambers 
Chairman 
Nomination Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

Stuart Chambers – Chairman 
Byron Grote
Sir Philip Hampton (resigned 31 December 2018)
Anne Stevens
Jack Thompson
Ian Ashby (appointed on 1 January 2019)
Nolitha Fakude (appointed on 1 January 2019)

For more on biographies and Board experience details 
See pages 74-77

The chief executive and the Group head of people and 
organisation also attend meetings of the committee.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 • Agreeing a skills, diversity and experience matrix for all 

directors (with the approval of the Board) to identify and 
address any skills gaps when recruiting new directors.

 • Making recommendations as to the composition of the 
Board and its committees and the balance between the 
executive directors and non-executive directors in order to 
maintain a diverse Board with the appropriate mix of skills, 
experience, independence and knowledge.

 • With the assistance of external search consultants, 

identifying and reviewing, in detail, potential candidates 
available in the market and agreeing a ‘longlist’ of 
candidates for each directorship. Following further 
discussion and research, deciding upon a shortlist of 
candidates for interview. Committee members interview 
the shortlisted candidates and make a recommendation to 
the Board.

 • Ensuring that the human resources function of the Group 
regularly reviews and updates the succession plans for the 
directors and senior managers. These are presented to the 
Board by the chief executive (in the absence of other 
executive directors) and discussed.

The Committee’s terms of reference are available to  
view online.

For more information, visit 
www.angloamerican.com/about-us/governance

COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS 
AND FOCUS AREAS IN 2018 

The committee met three times during 2018. Discussions 
at the meetings covered the responsibilities outlined above, 
with a particular focus on non-executive succession 
planning and committee membership.

The following matters were considered during 2018: 

 • The composition, structure and size of the Board and its 

committees, and the leadership needs of the organisation

 • Refreshing the skills, diversity and experience matrix, 
incorporating geographic experience in the regions in 
which the Group operates and has major markets in, 
and the future needs of the Board 

 • Recommending that the Board support the election or 

re-election of each of the directors standing at the AGM in 
2018. The length of tenure of non-executive directors was 
taken into account when considering supporting their 
re-election, to ensure they remain independent and 
recognising the need to progressively refresh the Board

 • The time commitment expected from each of the 

non-executive directors to meet the expectations of 
their role

 • Committee membership changes for recommending 
to the Board in light of two longstanding non-executive 
directors, Sir Philip Hampton and Jack Thompson, 
stepping down from the Board

 • Successor chairs for the Remuneration and 

Sustainability committees

 • The appointment of Byron Grote as Sir Philip Hampton’s 

successor to the role of senior independent director

 • The results of the 2017 and 2018 Board and committee 

evaluations and progress of action plans

 • Reviewing the committee’s terms of reference.

The process used for Board recruitment is described on 
page 86 of this Report and the results of the externally 
facilitated evaluation of the committee in 2018 are on  
page 88.

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GOVERNANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Byron Grote 
Chairman 
Audit Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

Byron Grote* – Chairman
Nolitha Fakude
Sir Philip Hampton* (resigned 31 December 2018)
Jim Rutherford
Anne Stevens

*  Audit committee members deemed to have recent and  
relevant financial experience in accordance with the UK Corporate 
Governance Code.

The chairman, the chief executive, the finance director, the 
Group financial controller, the head of financial reporting, 
the Group head of risk management and business 
assurance and the Group general counsel and company 
secretary also participate in meetings of the committee.

For more on biographies and Board experience details 
See pages 74-77

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 • Monitoring the integrity of the annual and interim 

financial statements.

 • Making recommendations to the Board concerning the 
adoption of the annual and interim financial statements.

 • Overseeing the Group’s relations with the external 
auditor and commencing the tender process of the 
external audit services.

 • Reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of the Group’s 

risk management and internal control mechanisms.

 • Approving the terms of reference of the internal audit 

function and assessing its effectiveness.

 • Approving the internal audit plan and reviewing regular 

FAIR, BALANCED AND UNDERSTANDABLE

A key requirement of our financial statements is for the 
report to be fair, balanced, understandable and provides the 
information necessary for shareholders to assess the 
Group’s position, performance, business model and 
strategy. The Audit Committee and the Board are satisfied 
that the Annual Report and Accounts meet this requirement, 
as appropriate weight has been given to both positive and 
negative developments in the year.

In justifying this statement, the Audit Committee has 
considered the robust process which operates in creating 
the Annual Report and Accounts, including:

 • Clear guidance and instruction is provided to 

all contributors

 • Revisions to regulatory reporting requirements are 

provided to contributors and monitored on an 
ongoing basis

 • Early-warning meetings are conducted between business 

unit management and the auditor in advance of the 
year-end reporting process

 • A thorough process of review, evaluation and verification 
of the inputs from business units is undertaken to ensure 
accuracy and consistency

 • External advisers provide advice to management and the 
Audit Committee on best practice with regard to creation 
of the Annual Report and Accounts

 • A meeting of the Audit Committee was held in February 

2019 to review and approve the draft 2018 Annual Report 
and Accounts in advance of the final sign-off by the Board. 
This review included the significant accounting matters 
explained in the notes to the consolidated financial 
statements

 • The Audit Committee considered the conclusions of the 

external auditor over the key audit matters that contributed 
to their audit opinion, specifically impairments, taxation, 
special items and remeasurements.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS IN 2018

Throughout the course of 2018, the Audit Committee paid 
particular attention to the valuation of assets, tax matters, 
the Group’s liquidity position and payment of dividends. The 
committee monitored progress with the implementation of 
the Code of Conduct and reviewed the system of internal 
control and risk management.

An external evaluation of the committee was undertaken, 
the results of which are described on page 88.

reports from the head of internal audit on effectiveness of 
the internal control system.

The Audit Committee held four meetings in 2018, covering 
the key topics set out on the following pages.

 • Receiving reports from management on the principal 
risks of the Group. Details of the principal risks are 
contained on pages 44-47. Overseeing completion of 
the Viability Statement.

 • Overseeing work associated with embedding the Group’s 

Code of Conduct.

The committee’s terms of reference are available to  
view online.

For more information, visit 
www.angloamerican.com/about-us/governance

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SIGNIFICANT ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 
IN RELATION TO THE GROUP’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RESPONSE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 

Impairment and impairment reversals of assets
The value of mining operations is sensitive to a range of characteristics 
unique to each asset. Management is required to apply judgement in the 
estimation of Ore Reserves, and price and production forecasts which 
drive cash flow projections.

The committee exercises oversight over the impairment review process, 
including the identification of impairment and impairment reversal 
indicators, the review of changes in the valuation of cash-generating units 
and associated sensitivity analysis. During 2018, the most significant 
assets considered were the following: 

Minas-Rio 
The valuation of Minas-Rio continues to be in line with the carrying value, 
but is subject to uncertainty in relation to licensing, as well as being highly 
sensitive to changes in pricing assumptions. The committee considered 
the impact of the pipeline leak, the status of the licensing process and 
various valuation scenarios presented by management. It was concluded 
that no adjustment was required to the carrying value at this time. 

Moranbah-Grosvenor 
Moranbah-Grosvenor was impaired by $1.25 billion in 2016, because of 
a reduction in the Group’s expected long-term metallurgical coal prices. 
During 2018, the Grosvenor operation achieved improved operational 
results and, combined with an improved long-term outlook for 
metallurgical coal, there was sufficient evidence to support an impairment 
reversal. After considering the sensitivity analysis presented by 
management, the committee concluded that a full reversal of the prior 
impairment should be recognised at the December 2018 year-end. 

Capcoal 
Capcoal was impaired by $0.6 billion during 2015 because of a reduction 
in the Group’s expected long-term metallurgical coal prices. During 2018, 
the decision was taken to extend the life of the Grasstree underground 
operation by three years to the end of 2021 and, when combined with an 
improved long-term outlook for metallurgical coal, provides sufficient 
evidence to support an impairment reversal. After considering the 
sensitivity analysis presented by management, the committee concluded 
that a full reversal of the prior impairment should be recognised at the 
December 2018 year-end.

Other 
In addition to the assets noted above, an impairment charge of $0.1 billion 
was recorded following the decision to close the Voorspoed mine and, 
after careful consideration of the valuation drivers of Barro Alto, Dawson, 
El Soldado and Samancor, no other impairments or impairment reversals 
were recorded.

OTHER ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE  
IN RELATION TO THE GROUP’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RESPONSE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Payment of the dividend
Reviewing management’s recommendation to the Board that the level 
of dividend to be paid for the 2018 interim results announcement, based 
on the payout-ratio-driven dividend policy.

The committee reviewed the proposal for payment of the dividend, in 
accordance with the payout-ratio-driven dividend policy based on 40% 
of underlying earnings. 

Following discussion, the committee endorsed the proposal to pay an 
interim dividend for 2018, for final approval by the Board.

Legal matters
A provision is recognised where, based on the Group’s legal views and, 
in some cases, independent advice, it is considered probable that an 
outflow of resources will be required to settle a present obligation that 
can be measured reliably. This requires the exercise of judgement.

The committee was updated by the Group’s general counsel and company 
secretary on the status of legal matters over the course of the year.

The committee considered the status of these legal matters and 
concluded that various adjustments to write-off certain assets that had 
been previously considered recoverable and adjust certain provisions to 
represent the best estimate of likely outcomes. 

These adjustments are not material and have been reported within 
operating special items where they meet the relevant criteria. 

Special items and remeasurements
The Group’s criteria for recognising a special item or remeasurement 
involves the application of judgement in determining whether an item,  
owing to its size or nature, should be separately disclosed in the income 
statement.

The committee reviewed each of the items classified as special items or 
remeasurements in the financial statements, and the related disclosures, 
to ensure that the separate disclosure of these items was appropriate.

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OTHER ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE  
IN RELATION TO THE GROUP’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RESPONSE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

New accounting standards
The impact of new accounting standards, and any elections made in 
their application, involves judgement to ensure their adoption is 
managed appropriately.

The committee reviewed management’s impact assessment of the 
adoption of IFRS 16 Leases which will become effective in 2019. The 
committee considered the disclosures in the notes to the financial 
statements prepared by management to explain the transition impact 
and concluded that these were appropriate. 

Going concern basis of accounting in preparing the  
financial statements
The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern depends upon 
continued access to sufficient financing facilities. Judgement is required 
in the estimation of future cash flows and compliance with debt covenants 
in future years.

The committee assessed the forecast levels of net debt, headroom on 
existing borrowing facilities and compliance with debt covenants. This 
analysis covered the period to 31 December 2020 and considered a 
range of downside sensitivities, including the impact of lower commodity 
prices and higher costs. The committee concluded it was appropriate to 
adopt the going-concern basis.

Retirement benefits
The ability of the Group to recover surpluses within pension schemes 
involves judgement. The estimation of retirement benefits requires 
judgement over the estimation of scheme assets and liabilities. Areas of 
judgement include assumptions for discount and inflation rates, returns 
on assets and life expectancy. Changes in the assumptions used would 
affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

The committee reviewed the changes in assumptions behind the 
calculations of the asset and liability positions of the Group’s pension  
and medical plans and concluded that the amounts recorded as at 
31 December 2018 appropriately reflected these updates. 

In addition, the committee reviewed the adequacy of the level of funding 
provided to the plans and the overall expense recognised for the year. 
The committee assessed the appropriateness of the Group’s overall risk 
management approach to retirement benefits, and the Group’s ability to 
recover surpluses within schemes in the UK and South Africa.

Provision for restoration, rehabilitation and  
environmental costs
The estimation of environmental restoration and decommissioning 
liabilities is inherently uncertain, given the long time periods over which 
these expenditures will be incurred, and the potential for changes in 
regulatory frameworks and industry practices over time.

The committee reviewed the update provided by management on 
estimates of environmental and decommissioning liabilities, which are 
based on the work of external consultants and internal experts. The 
committee considered the changes in assumptions and other drivers of 
movements in the amounts provided on the balance sheet and concluded 
that the provisions recorded as at 31 December 2018 appropriately 
reflected these updates.

Taxation
The Group’s tax affairs are governed by complex domestic tax 
legislations, international tax treaties between countries and the 
interpretation of both by tax authorities and courts. Given the many 
uncertainties that could arise from these factors, judgement is often 
required in determining the tax that is due.

The Group head of tax provided the committee with updates throughout 
the year on various tax matters, including the status of tax audits, tax 
reporting, the current global tax environment and the ongoing entity- 
simplification programme. 

In addition, the committee discussed the recoverability of the Group’s 
deferred tax assets, in particular with respect to Minas-Rio, as well as the 
status of uncertain tax provisions. While these matters are inherently 
judgemental, no significant issues arose during 2018. 

OTHER ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

RESPONSE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Viability Statement
The Viability Statement, and the underlying process to analyse various 
scenarios that support the development of the Viability Statement, are 
found on pages 42-47.

The committee reviewed the time period over which the assessment is 
made, along with the scenarios that are analysed, the potential financial 
consequences and assumptions made in the preparation of the 
statement.

Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statements
The year-on-year changes to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for 
operations and projects across the Group.

The committee concluded that the scenarios analysed were sufficiently 
severe but plausible and the time period of the Viability Statement was 
appropriate, given the alignment with the budgeting and strategy process.

The committee reviewed the significant year-on-year changes, satisfying 
itself that appropriate explanations existed. The committee also 
discussed issues and improvements in the process to estimate and report 
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves including adoption of a new 
software platform and updated guidelines.

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RESPONSE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Internal audit work
Reviewing the results of internal audit work and the 2019 plan.

Risk management
The Group’s risk profile and the process by which risks are identified and 
assessed.

Code of Conduct
The implementation of the Code of Conduct and specific actions to 
mitigate risk of bribery and corruption.

Various risk matters
The committee oversees the implementation of work to mitigate a variety 
of key risks.

External audit
Reviewing the results of extended audit work, evaluating the quality of the 
external audit and consideration of management letter recomendations.

The committee received reports on the results of internal audit work, 
satisfying itself that the 2018 plan was on track, and discussed areas 
where control improvement opportunities were identified. The committee 
reviewed the progress in completion of agreed management actions.

The committee reviewed the proposed 2019 internal audit plan, 
assessing whether the plan addressed the key areas of risk for the 
business units and Group. The committee approved the plan, having 
discussed the scope of work and its relationship to the Group’s risks.

The committee assessed the Group’s risk profile, in particular the 
principal risks (see pages 42-47). The committee discussed the key risks, 
the mitigation plans in place and the appropriate executive management 
responsibilities. The committee also considered the process by which the 
risk profile is generated, the changes in risk definitions and how the risks 
aligned with the Group’s risk appetite. Following discussion and 
challenge, the risk profile was approved.

The committee reviewed progress with the implementation of the Code 
of Conduct that was rolled out across the Group in 2017. The committee 
received updates on governance of the Code, ethical risk assessments 
performed and training provided. The committee, along with all other 
Board members, participated in training provided to senior management.

The committee also assessed the work being conducted to mitigate the 
risk of bribery and corruption. Specifically, the committee reviewed work 
to assess risk from use of intermediaries, approving plans to strengthen 
risk mitigation in this area. The committee approved work plans associated 
with the Group’s anti-bribery and corruption programme for 2019. The 
committee received a report from an external law firm which had reviewed 
the Group’s policy and programme to manage bribery risk. The committee 
discussed the conclusions, recommendations and approved 
management’s response to the recommendations intended to further 
strengthen the programme. 

During the course of 2018, the committee reviewed work to mitigate 
cyber risk, data-protection risk, risks associated with the Quellaveco 
project, plus marketing and trading risks. The committee evaluated the 
work being performed, progress made and provided challenge to satisfy 
itself that these risks were being adequately managed.

The committee reviewed the preliminary planning report from Deloitte in 
July 2018 and the final audit plan and fee were approved at the December 
meeting, having given due consideration to the audit approach, materiality 
level and audit risks. The committee received updates during the year on 
the audit process, including how the auditor had challenged the Group’s 
assumptions on the issues noted in this report. In February 2019, the 
committee reviewed the output of the external audit work that contributed 
to the auditor’s opinion.

The effectiveness, performance and integrity of the external audit 
process was evaluated through separate surveys for committee 
members and management impacted by the audit, including business 
unit chief financial officers and heads of functions. The evaluation of the 
2017 external audit concluded that the external auditor was independent, 
objective and effective in the delivery of the audit. Service levels had 
remained largely constant in key areas compared with the previous year. 
Results of the annual assessment were discussed with the external 
auditor who considered the themes for the 2018 audit approach, in 
particular with respect to greater focus on working with management 
through the audit planning process and in providing further insights to 
the Audit Committee during the year as the audit progresses. The next 
evaluation of the quality of external audit will be performed in April 2019 
with key themes incorporated into the 2019 audit planning cycle.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

ENSURING INDEPENDENCE  
OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR

Anglo American’s policy on auditors’ independence is 
consistent with the ethical standards published by the 
Audit Practices Board.

A key factor that may impair an auditor’s independence is a 
lack of control over non-audit services provided by the 
external auditor. The external auditor’s independence is 
deemed to be impaired if the auditor provides a service that:

 • Results in the auditor acting as a manager or employee of 

the Group

 • Puts the auditor in the role of advocate for the Group

 • Creates a mutuality of interest between the auditor and 

the Group.

Anglo American addresses this issue through three primary 
measures, namely:

 • Disclosure of the extent and nature of non-audit services

 • The prohibition of selected services – this includes the 

undertaking of internal audit services

 • Prior approval by the Audit Committee chairman of 

non-audit services where the cost of the proposed service 
is likely to exceed $100,000. 

Anglo American’s policy on the provision of non-audit 
services is regularly reviewed.

The definition of prohibited non-audit services corresponds 
with the European Commission’s recommendations on the 
auditor’s independence and with the Ethical Standards 
issued by the Audit Practices Board in the UK.

Non-audit work is only undertaken where there is 
commercial sense in using the auditor without jeopardising 
auditor independence; for example, where the service is 
related to the assurance provided by the auditor or benefits 
from the knowledge the auditor has of the business.

Non-audit fees represented 27% of the 2018 audit fee  
of $9.3 million. A more detailed analysis is provided on  
page 186.

OTHER SAFEGUARDS

 • The external auditor is required to adhere to a rotation 

policy based on best practice and professional standards 
in the UK. The standard period for rotation of the audit 
engagement partner is five years and, for any key audit 
partner, seven years. The audit engagement partner, 
Kari Hale, was appointed in 2015, and will rotate off at the 
end of the 2019 audit in accordance with this requirement.

 • Any partner designated as a key audit partner of 

Anglo American shall not be employed by Anglo American 
in a key management position unless a period of at least 
two years has elapsed since the conclusion of the last 
relevant audit.

 • The external auditor is required to assess periodically 
whether, in their professional judgement, they are 
independent of the Group.

 • The Audit Committee ensures that the scope of the 
auditor’s work is sufficient and that the auditor is 
fairly remunerated.

 • The Audit Committee has primary responsibility for 

making recommendations to the Board on the 
appointment, re-appointment and removal of the 
external auditor.

 • The Audit Committee has the authority to engage 
independent counsel and other advisers as they 
determine necessary to resolve issues on the auditor’s 
independence.

 • An annual assessment is undertaken of the auditor’s 
effectiveness through a structured questionnaire and 
input from all business units and Group functions covering 
all aspects of the audit process. The Audit Committee 
members also participate in this assessment, which 
evaluates audit planning, execution, communications and 
reporting. The assessment identifies strengths and areas 
for improvement, which are discussed with the auditor and 
action plans agreed. The assessment conducted in 2018 
for the 2017 audit showed continued improvement from 
the previous assessment ongoing to actions taken.

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As indicated in the 2017 Annual Report, Anglo American 
has commenced a formal tender process for the 
appointment of a new external auditor for the 2020 financial 
year onwards. 

During 2018, we have completed several planning 
steps, including:

 • Inviting a number of audit firms to submit pre-qualification 
questionnaires to confirm their willingness to participate in 
the audit tender, their global capabilities and their 
assessment of independence

 • Agreeing detailed selection criteria for the evaluation of 

the audit firms and a tender timetable to enable a smooth 
transition from our current auditors

 • Interviewing and selecting potential lead audit partners

 • Approving the Request for Proposal (RFP) that was issued 
in December 2018 to a shortlist of audit firms that met the 
pre-qualification criteria.

The tender process will culminate in a written submission 
and oral presentation to the committee in April 2019 and the 
committee expects to be able to recommend a new external 
auditor to the Board shortly afterwards.

Anglo American confirms compliance during the year with 
the provisions of the UK Competition and Markets 
Authority Order.

Conclusions of the Audit Committee for 2018 
The Audit Committee has satisfied itself that the external 
auditor’s independence was not impaired.

The Audit Committee held meetings with the external 
auditor, without the presence of management, on two 
occasions, and the chairman of the Audit Committee held 
regular meetings with the lead audit engagement partner 
during the year.

Consideration given to the appointment of the  
external auditor
The Audit Committee’s assessment of the external 
auditor’s performance and independence underpins its 
recommendation to the Board to propose to shareholders 
the re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditor until the 
conclusion of the AGM in 2019. Resolutions to authorise the 
Board to re-appoint and determine the remuneration of 
Deloitte LLP will be proposed at the AGM on 30 April 2019.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk management is the responsibility of the Board and is 
integral to the achievement of our objectives. The Board 
establishes the system of risk management, setting risk 
appetite and maintaining the system of internal control to 
manage risk within the Group. The Group’s system of risk 
management and internal control is monitored by the 
Audit Committee under delegation from the Board.

The system of risk management is designed to ensure 
awareness of risks that threaten the achievement of 
objectives. The controls that mitigate those risks are 
identified so that assurance can be provided on the 
effectiveness of those controls and a determination can 
be made as to whether the risk is operating within the 
Group’s risk appetite. We seek to embed a culture of risk 
awareness into the development of our strategic and 
operational objectives.

The process for identification and assessment of the 
principal risks combines a top-down and bottom-up 
approach. At the operations level, a process to identify 
all risks that prevent the achievement of objectives is 
undertaken. Detailed analysis of the material risks at 
each location is performed to ensure management 
understanding of the risk and controls that reduce 
likelihood of occurrence and impact should the risk 
materialise. These operational-risk profiles contribute to 
the assessment of risks at the business unit level. Executive 
management at each business unit assesses risks that 
threaten achievement of the business unit objectives and 
the status of controls, or actions, that mitigate those risks. 
At the Group level, risks are identified through assessment 
of global factors affecting the industry and the Group 
specifically, as well as the risks arising from the business 
unit assessments. Materiality of risk is determined through 
assessment of the various impacts that may arise and 
likelihood of occurrence. An exception relates to those 
risks deemed catastrophic in nature, where the focus of 
assessment is on impact and status of internal controls, 
given the very low likelihood of occurrence. When 
considering the impact of any risk, we assess financial, 
safety, environmental, legal or regulatory, social and 
reputational consequences.

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The scope of internal audit work covers the broad 
spectrum of risk to which the Group is exposed. The audit 
of controls associated with major operating/technical risks 
is undertaken in conjunction with relevant experts from 
the Technical and Sustainability function, the results of 
which were shared with the Sustainability Committee and 
Audit Committee.

In determining its opinion that the internal control 
environment was effective during 2018, the Audit 
Committee considered the following factors:

 • The results of internal audit work, including the response 
of management to completion of actions arising from 
audit work

 • The output of risk management work

 • The output of external audit work and other 

assurance providers

 • Issues identified by management or reported through 

whistleblowing arrangements, and the results of 
investigations into allegations of breaches of our values 
and business principles.

Reviewing the effectiveness of the system  
of risk management and internal control 
The Board, through the Audit Committee, fulfils its 
responsibility in reviewing the effectiveness of the system 
of risk management and internal control through review of 
reports submitted over the course of the year covering the 
risk management process, adequacy of the internal 
control environment, consideration of risk appetite, in-depth 
reviews of specific risks and the results of external audit 
work. The Sustainability Committee also reviews technical 
and safety risks in detail and reports its findings to the Board.

Reviewing the effectiveness of internal audit
The committee assesses the work of internal audit on a 
regular basis through the receipt of reports on the progress 
of the internal audit plan and issues arising and through its 
annual committee evaluation. The committee met with the 
head of internal audit, in the absence of management on two 
occasions during 2018, which enables further evaluation of 
the work performed.

The robust process of identifying and evaluating the 
principal risks was in place during 2018 and is ongoing. 
Regular reports on the status of risks and controls are 
presented to executive management teams throughout the 
year. The Audit Committee reviews reports on the overall 
Anglo American risk profile on two occasions during the 
year and conducts in-depth reviews of specific risks during 
its meetings over the course of the year. Each principal risk 
is assigned to either the Board or the relevant Board 
committees to oversee executive management actions in 
response to that risk. The Audit Committee reviews that 
oversight process on an annual basis.

Details of the principal risks are provided on pages 44-47.

Risk appetite
We define risk appetite as ‘the nature and extent of risk that 
Anglo American is willing to accept in relation to the pursuit 
of its objectives’. Each principal risk is assessed as to 
whether it is operating within the limit of appetite for the 
Group, based on review of the external factors influencing 
that risk, the status of management actions to mitigate or 
control the risk and the potential impact should the risk 
materialise. For risks operating beyond the limit of appetite, 
a change in strategy may be required. For risks operating 
within, but approaching the limit of, appetite, specific 
management actions may be required to ensure the risk 
remains within the limit of appetite.

Risk management and the system  
of internal control
Controls either reduce the likelihood or impact of any risk 
once it has occurred, while the identification of material 
controls – i.e. those controls that have the most influence in 
mitigating a risk – is an important input for audit planning.

The system of internal control operates on a traditional 
‘three lines of defence’ approach, with operating 
management implementing and monitoring controls 
on a day-to-day basis, and business unit or functional 
management providing a second line of defence through 
regular and frequent oversight of operating management’s 
implementation of controls. A centrally managed internal 
audit department provides the third line of defence by 
reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of the 
internal control environment, which includes the work 
performed by the first and second lines of defence 
management teams. Internal audit operated in all of the 
Group’s managed businesses in 2018, reporting its work 
to executive management and the Audit Committee on a 
regular basis. The internal audit department’s mandate 
and annual audit coverage plans were approved by the 
Audit Committee.

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The Group has an independently managed whistleblowing 
facility operating in all its managed operations, as well as a 
Group-wide stakeholder complaints and grievance 
procedure (see the 2018 Sustainability Report for more 
details). The whistleblowing programme, which is monitored 
by the Audit Committee, is designed to enable employees, 
customers, suppliers, managers or other stakeholders to 
raise concerns on a confidential basis where conduct is 
deemed to be contrary to our values.

During 2018, 325 (2017: 272) reports were received via 
the global ‘Speak Up’ facility, covering a broad spectrum 
of concerns, including:

 • Ethical

 • Criminal

 • Supplier relationships

 • Health and safety

 • HR issues.

The majority of reports were received on an anonymous 
basis. Of the cases closed in 2018, 28% were proven to 
support the allegations received and resulted in some form 
of management action.

In addition, almost 700 alerts were received in respect of 
an attempted purchasing fraud committed by third parties 
against other companies in South Africa using email domain 
addresses similar to Anglo American Platinum. These alerts 
are being used as evidence by authorities in an ongoing 
criminal investigation.

During 2018 we undertook a review of our whistleblowing 
programme and as a result of a competitive tender process 
we are moving the service to a new external provider. This 
will be supported with a comprehensive communications 
campaign to remind employees and others of the service 
including the guaranteed anonymity they can expect when 
they submit a report.

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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Anne Stevens 
Chair 
Remuneration Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Anne Stevens – Chair (with effect from 1 January 2019)
Sir Philip Hampton (resigned 31 December 2018)
Ian Ashby (appointed on 1 January 2019)
Byron Grote
Jim Rutherford 
Jack Thompson

For more on biographies and Board experience details 
See pages 74-77

The chairman, chief executive and Group head of people 
and organisation also attend meetings of the committee.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 • Establishing and developing the Group’s general policy  
on executive and senior management remuneration

 • Determining specific remuneration packages for the 

chairman, executive directors and members of the GMC 
for review and approval by the Board

 • Designing the Group’s share incentive schemes

 • Input and oversight on the reward policy for the  

broader workforce

 • Consultation with shareholders and other stakeholders 

regarding executive remuneration.

The committee’s terms of reference are available to  
view online.

For more information, visit 
www.angloamerican.com/about-us/governance

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FOCUS IN 2018 

 • Confirmation of incentive results for the 2017 annual 
bonus, including executive director personal key 
performance indicators, and the 50% vesting of the  
2015 LTIP

 • Setting of incentive targets for 2018, including the 2018 

annual bonus and 2018 LTIP

 • Following feedback from shareholders, the addition of 
the safety deductor to the annual bonus for all senior 
managers across the Group, further aligning reward 
outcomes with our goal of achieving zero harm

 • Implications of changes to the UK Corporate Governance 
Code (‘the Code’) and reporting requirements, including 
the decision to publish the chief executive pay ratio a  
year early.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019

 • Implementation of changes to broaden the remit of  
the committee under the Code, including greater  
oversight of reward policy across the wider workforce  
and a more structured approach to engagement  
with other stakeholders, including employees, on  
remuneration matters

 • Development of a new directors’ remuneration policy,  
and consultation with shareholders to be put forward 
to shareholders at the 2020 AGM. This will include 
addressing specific changes required under the Code, 
including post-exit shareholding requirements and 
executive pension contribution rates

 • Possible selection and appointment of a new adviser  

to the committee as a result of audit rotation.

1. INTRODUCTORY LETTER

DEAR SHAREHOLDER,

The primary role of the Remuneration Committee is to 
ensure that the remuneration arrangements for executive 
directors, and Group Management Committee (GMC) 
members, offer them sufficient encouragement to deliver 
our strategy and create stakeholder value in a sustainable 
and responsible manner. It is also our task to ensure that such 
remuneration is proportionate to the levels of performance 
achieved and is appropriate in relation to the remuneration 
received by the wider workforce, and to shareholder returns. 

I am acutely aware that executive pay remains a contentious  
topic. It is never easy to strike an equitable balance between 
incentivising and rewarding management and reflecting the 
interests of shareholders and wider stakeholders. Volatility in 
remuneration outcomes, and especially regarding long-term 

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018incentive plans (LTIPs), continues to be a factor of the mining 
sector and of product prices. The committee carefully seeks 
to ensure that each outcome reflects the original intention 
of the committee when the incentive was set and that it is an 
appropriate reflection of the performance delivered and the 
value created for shareholders. Through the application of a 
cap on LTIP vesting (‘Cap’), the committee acted robustly to 
ensure that executive remuneration for 2018 was appropriate 
and that the impact on remuneration of the share price rise 
over the past three years was reduced significantly.

Safety
The Board’s priority to achieve zero harm and eliminate the 
causes of harm in the workplace is reflected in our safety 
statistics. From, and including, 2018 we have introduced a 
safety deductor to individual annual bonuses to ensure that 
all our global leaders are held personally responsible for any 
failures on our journey to zero harm. 

While positive performance based on safety, health and 
environment (SHE) targets continues to be recognised and 
rewarded through a 10% bonus weighting, there is no limit 
on the deduction that can be applied. A set percentage for 
each fatality above a baseline (initially set at ‘best-ever annual 
safety performance’ by business unit and reducing each 
year) will be deducted from individual bonuses. For 2018, the 
safety deductor resulted in a 7.5% deduction to executive 
directors’ final bonus values.

Pay for performance
Performance across our key business metrics is reflected 
in this year’s remuneration. Underlying earnings per share 
(EPS) were $2.55, supported by underlying EBITDA of 
$9.2 billion, an increase of 4 %, and attributable free cash 
flow of $3.2 billion. Net debt reduced by a further 37% to 
$2.8 billion. Return on capital employed was 19% – well 
above our 16% target.

Annual bonus
Half of the annual bonus result is determined by underlying 
EPS performance, with 50% measured using ‘fixed’ prices 
and foreign exchange (FX) rates and the other half based 
on actual results. Continued improvements in operational 
productivity and cost control, and higher realised prices for 
most of the Group’s products, were offset by the suspension 
of operations at Minas-Rio from March to December. These 
factors resulted in the vesting of 58% of EPS targets. 

The remaining 50% is measured against safety, health  
and environment targets, weighted 10%, and individual  
and strategic performance measures, weighted 40%. The 
Group delivered a best-ever safety performance and made 
further progress towards our environmental and health 
goals, resulting in a 55% payment against safety, health  
and environment targets. The safety deductor, introduced 
for the 2018 annual bonus, is applied to the final bonus 
outcomes of all the Group’s senior leaders, and reduced 
overall annual bonus values for the executive directors by 
7.5%. Bonus outcomes after the deductor were between 
63% and 66%, between 11% and 19% lower than the 
bonuses paid in respect of 2017. (See page 113).

Long-term incentive
Relative total shareholder return (TSR) over the three 
years to December 2018 was 285%, significantly above the 
maximum vesting targets for the FTSE 100 and the sector 
index. As attributable ROCE was above the maximum vesting 
target, the LTIP awards granted in 2016 will vest 100%. 

To address investor concerns about the potential windfall 
gains for executive directors arising from the volatility of the 
Company’s share price, a Cap on the value of the 2016 LTIP 
was introduced in 2017. This Cap limited the maximum 
combined value that can vest in relation to the 2014, 2015 

and 2016 LTIP awards to the sum of the total face value of 
those awards at grant, with any value above that being 
forfeited before the start of the two-year holding period. 
A zero vest on the 2014 LTIP and a partial vest in 2015 
resulted in a cap on the 2016 LTIP vest for the chief 
executive of £10.2 million, compared with an uncapped 
vesting value of £16.6 million, representing a substantial 
forfeit of £6.4 million. A similar impact was seen for the 
technical director and GMC members.

The committee has carefully reviewed this outcome and is 
satisfied that the Cap has met the desired goal of constraining 
windfall gains. (A full explanation can be found on page 117.)

Salaries
The committee has decided to increase the executive 
directors’ salaries in 2019 by 2%, in line with the Group’s UK 
based employees.

2019 consultation on the remuneration policy
The remuneration policy will be revised, in consultation 
with shareholders, during 2019 and put to shareholders 
for approval at the 2020 AGM. The committee will carefully 
consider the recent changes to corporate governance, as 
well as the guidance notes provided by investors and investor 
bodies. This is an opportunity to further align our approach to 
remuneration with the Company’s strategy and culture, as well 
as reflecting ongoing thinking about the most effective and 
appropriate ways to incentivise and reward executives. I look 
forward to meeting and working with our shareholders to 
achieve these aims. 

Governance
The committee believes in balancing clear regulation with 
strong delegated authority for the Board to make decisions 
that are in the best interests of the Company and its 
shareholders. It has reviewed the implications of the changes 
to the UK Corporate Governance Code and reporting 
requirements and will seek to address these within the new 
directors’ remuneration policy to be developed in 2019 and 
put to shareholders at the 2020 AGM.

The committee understands the views of many investors 
with regards to the need to align executive pensions with 
those of other employees. While the new policy to be 
adopted in 2020 will address this, the committee has 
determined that any new executive directors appointed 
before the adoption of the new policy will receive a reduced 
employer contribution of 15%, instead of the current 25%. 

Although the committee’s primary purpose is the 
governance of remuneration for executive directors and 
senior management, it has always included within its remit 
oversight of pay policy across the wider workforce. The 
committee has taken a keen interest in discussions on the 
disclosure of a chief executive pay ratio and has taken the 
decision to report early. The 2018 ratio of 191:1 reflects the 
much greater impact of long-term incentives and share price 
movements on the pay of the chief executive compared to 
other employees, and is therefore significantly higher as a 
result of the 2016 LTIP values. Estimated pay ratios for 
previous years are more representative of a typical year and, 
using readily available data, these are 90:1 in 2017, and 55:1 
in 2016. (A full explanation can be found on page 123.)

Thanks 
Finally, I would like to express sincere thanks to  
Sir Philip Hampton, who stepped down from the Board  
on 31 December 2018, having been Chairman of the 
Remuneration Committee, since April 2010. 

Anne Stevens 
Chair, Remuneration Committee

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REMUNERATION AT A GLANCE

The remuneration policy approved by shareholders at the 2017 AGM is set out below.  
Each component of remuneration is designed to reward the accomplishment of aspects  
of the Group’s strategy. For more information on the pillars of value, refer to page 11.

LINK TO STRATEGY

KEY FEATURES

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Recruitment and retention  
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 • Reviewed annually by Remuneration Committee

 • Increases based on Group performance, individual performance,  

levels of increase for the broader UK population and inflation.

BONUS – CASH
Rewards delivery of strategic 
priorities and financial success

BONUS – DEFERRED SHARES
Encourages sustained performance 
in line with shareholder interests

 • Maximum bonus award of 210% of salary

 • Outcome based on underlying EPS and individual/strategic/safety 

objectives subject to a safety deductor

 • 40% of bonus is paid in cash

 • 60% of bonus is deferred into shares (Bonus Shares)

 • Two-thirds of Bonus Shares will vest after three years, with the  

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 • Shares granted with a face value of 300% of salary

 • Shares vest after a three-year performance period and released 

after a further two-year holding period

 • Vesting based on TSR performance and achievement against a 

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For more on the Purpose to Reward journey 
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KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS FROM 2019

Metrics

Pillars of value

Rationale

Safety and zero harm (bonus)

 Safety and health

 • Employee safety is the Group’s first and most important value

Underlying EPS (bonus)◊

TSR (LTIP)

Group attributable ROCE (LTIP)◊

Attributable free cash flow (LTIP)◊

 Financial

 Financial

 Financial

 Financial

 • EPS links reward to delivery of in-year underlying equity returns to shareholders

 • Creates a direct link between executive pay and shareholder value
 • Measure is split between comparison against sector index (Euromoney Global Mining Index)  

and comparison against local peers (constituents of FTSE 100 index)

 •  ROCE promotes disciplined capital allocation by linking reward to investment return

 • Attributable free cash flow incentivises cash generation for use either as incremental  

capital investment, for capital returns to shareholders, or debt reduction

Sustainable Mining Plan (LTIP)

 Environment

 • Water Management Standard implementation by the end of 2021

Employee Well-being (LTIP)

 Safety and health
 Socio-political

 • All operations to have Well-being strategy by 2021

Our Values

We are committed to six values which guide how we 
conduct ourselves. We are creating an organisation where 
all people are treated in such a way that they bring the 

best of who they are to work. Our values and the way in 
which we, as individuals, are expected to behave are the 
foundation of our Code of Conduct.

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UNDERLYING EPS◊

THREE-YEAR SHAREHOLDER RETURN

GROUP ATTRIBUTABLE ROCE◊

$2.55/share

285%

2018

2017

$2.55/share
$2.57/share

2018
2017 21%

285%

19%

2018

2017

19%
19%

2018 PAY OUTCOMES £’000

MARK CUTIFANI

2018

2017

£1,749

£1,706

£1,754

£2,077

£3,238

£10,892

STEPHEN PEARCE

2018

£1,072

£1,088

£5,209

2017

£1,877

£1,529

TONY O’NEILL

2018

£1,102

£1,112

£5,839

2017

£1,081

£1,365

£1,744

Fixed

Bonus paid

LTIP paid 

• Fixed pay comprises salary, benefits and pension
• Bonus figures include deferred shares
• LTIP paid includes dividend equivalent amounts

Executive directors are expected to build up and hold a percentage of their salary in shares (300% for the chief executive, 200% for other executive directors).

For more information see Annual Report on Remuneration 
See page 120.

2018 ANNUAL BONUS OUTCOME

EPS – 50% of overall opportunity
 • The Group’s actual EPS was $2.55/share 
 • This is $0.18 below the target for maximum vesting of $2.73/share
 • The Group’s fixed price and FX rates EPS was $1.52/share 
 • This is $0.32 below the target for maximum vesting of $1.84/share 
 •  As a result, 58% of the overall EPS component of the annual bonus will pay out  

Personal KRAs – 40% of overall opportunity
 •  Each executive director has a set of personal objectives for the year
 •  The vesting for each executive director is as follows: 
Mark Cutifani: 85% (34% of overall opportunity) 
Stephen Pearce: 90% (36% of overall opportunity)  
Tony O’Neill: 88% (35% of overall opportunity). 

(50% of overall opportunity).

Safety, health and environment (SHE) target – 10% of overall opportunity
 • SHE target for executive directors has a weighting of 10%
 • The outcome for 2018 is 55% of the overall component
 • This reflects the good result in reducing total recordable injury rate, but also  

the environmental impact of the Minas–Rio incident.

Safety deductor
 •  In 2018, a safety deductor was introduced, aligned to our goal of zero harm
 • The deduction for 2018 is 7.5% of overall bonus value.

The overall vesting level for the annual bonus award was 63.4% of maximum for Mark Cutifani and 65.2%, and 64.3% for Stephen Pearce, and Tony O’Neill, respectively.

2016 LTIP VESTING

TSR vesting – 50% of overall opportunity
 • The Group’s TSR performance for the performance period was 285%
 • This is above the maximum vesting threshold for both the sector index and 

FTSE 100 performance

 •  As a result, 100% of the TSR component of the 2016 LTIP will vest. 

Group attributable ROCE vesting – 50% of overall opportunity
 • The Group’s attributable ROCE for 2018 was 19%
 • This is above the maximum performance for vesting of 16%*
 • As a result, 100% of the ROCE component of the 2016 LTIP will vest.
*  The ROCE target range was restated from 5-15% to 6-16% as a result of impairments  

and portfolio changes from the time of target setting.

The overall vesting level for the 2016 LTIP award is 100% but with the application of the LTIP vesting cap these awards were significantly reduced. See page 117 for a full explanation.

Safety

Care and respect

Accountability

 Collaboration

 Integrity

 Innovation

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GOVERNANCE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

2. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY

2.1 FUTURE POLICY TABLE
The Company’s remuneration policy, as set out in the  
2016 Annual Report and Accounts, received approval  
from shareholders at the AGM held on 24 April 2017.  
The Company intends that this policy should apply  
until the Company’s 2020 AGM.

For ease of reference, the committee has decided to 
reproduce the remuneration policy in full in the following 
sections, excluding the paragraphs explaining the changes 
from the 2014 remuneration policy. The table below, 
therefore, sets out the key components of executive 
directors’ pay packages, including the rationale for use and 
practical operation considerations.

Figure 1: Key aspects of the remuneration policy for executive directors

Basic salary

  People

Purpose
To recruit and retain high-calibre executives.

Maximum opportunity
Maximum increase of 5% of salary per annum. 

Operation
Basic salary levels are reviewed annually by the committee, 
taking account of Group performance, individual 
performance, levels of increase for the broader UK 
population and inflation.

Reference may also be made to median levels within 
relevant FTSE 50 and natural resources companies. 
Alternative peer groups may be considered as appropriate.

The committee also considers the impact of any basic 
salary increase on the total remuneration package.

Increases awarded each year will be set out in the 
statement of implementation of policy.

Assessment of performance
Individual performance is considered for context when 
considering any salary increases awarded.

Discretion
There may be occasions when the committee needs  
to recognise, for example, development in role, change  
in responsibility and/or specific retention issues.  
External factors such as sustained high inflation may  
also be a consideration.

In these circumstances, the committee may offer a higher 
annual increase, the rationale for which will be explained  
to shareholders in the relevant remuneration report.

Annual bonus

Purpose
To encourage and reward delivery of the Group’s strategy.

   Safety 
and health 

  Environment

  Socio-political

  People

  Financial

  Cost

To help ensure, through the share-based elements, 
that any resulting performance is sustained over the  
longer term in line with shareholder interests.

Operation
Each year, executive directors participate in the annual 
bonus, which rewards EPS, individual performance  
targets and improvements in safety over the full year. 
Part of the award is deferred into Bonus Shares under 
the Company’s BSP.

The EPS measure has been chosen as it continues to  
link reward to the delivery of earnings and returns to 
shareholders. The EPS targets are set each year to ensure 
they are demanding yet realistic. Consideration is given to 
internal budgets and price expectations for the year, as well 
as prior performance and external expectations.

The individual objectives measure was chosen to provide  
a balance and reflect management’s underlying activity 
towards delivering the Group’s strategy regardless of price 
or other volatility. The individual objectives are based on the 
Group’s strategic priorities for the year and will be fully 
disclosed in the relevant remuneration report.

Form and timing of payment
 • 40%: cash award at end of year

 • 40%: Bonus Shares vesting three years after  

end of bonus year

 • 20%: Bonus Shares vesting five years after  

end of bonus year.

Dividends are paid on Bonus Shares.

Malus and clawback 
The committee is able to reduce any unvested Bonus  
Share awards, or future awards, in the event of a material 
misstatement in the Group’s results, misconduct or a 
material failing in risk management processes that has 
given, or is likely to give, rise to significant and lasting value 
destruction for the Group.

Maximum opportunity
210% of salary.

Assessment of performance
At least 50% – EPS. The final performance measurement 
will be 50% based on actual prices and FX rates and 50% 
based on fixed prices and FX rates.

Up to 50% – scorecard of measures based on individual 
objectives linked to the Group’s strategic priorities  
and safety performance. 

A modifier to the above is applied depending on the extent 
to which safety targets are met.

Where relevant, targets will be disclosed retrospectively  
as they are considered to be commercially sensitive.

Outcome at threshold
EPS: 25% of award portion.

Discretion
Under the BSP Rules, the Company has the standard 
discretion to take appropriate action in the event of 
unforeseen events which affect the Bonus Shares  
(for example, on a variation in share capital) and to settle  
the Bonus Shares in cash (for example, on a termination).

Should circumstances change such that EPS is no longer 
considered to be the most appropriate financial measure, 
the committee retains the discretion to replace EPS with 
one or more alternative financial measures. Full details of 
any such change would be given in the relevant 
remuneration report.

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Long-Term 
Incentive Plan 
(LTIP)

   Safety 
and health

  Financial

  Environment

  Socio-political

Purpose
To encourage and reward the generation of long-term 
sustainable shareholder returns and the delivery of 
financial/strategic priorities.

Operation
The committee makes an annual conditional award of 
shares to each executive director.

The TSR measures have been selected to reflect the extent 
to which value is being delivered to shareholders and the 
balanced scorecard to reflect the Group’s financial and 
strategic priorities.

Each year, the committee reviews the performance  
targets prior to grant. The relative TSR targets are set so 
that only a quarter of the relevant portion of the award is 
payable for index/median performance, while maximum 
vesting requires exceptional relative performance.

The balanced scorecard will be based on a small number  
of measurable financial and/or strategic performance 
indicators. The measures may vary each year to reflect the 
Group’s financial and/or strategic priorities and will be set 
out in the statement of implementation in the year of grant 
to the extent that they are not commercially sensitive. 

Dividend equivalents are paid on any shares that vest.

In order to mitigate potential excessive gains brought about 
by the volatile nature of the mining industry, the value that 
can be delivered on an award vesting will be limited to twice 
the face value of the award on grant. Any gains above this 
level will be forfeit before the start of the two-year holding 
period or, in exceptional circumstances and at the 
committee’s discretion, deferred for a further period. 

Performance period
Three years.

Additional holding period
Two years.

Malus and clawback
The committee is able to reduce any unvested awards, 
vested awards subject to a holding period or future grants 
in the event of a material misstatement in the Company’s 
results, misconduct or a material failing in risk management 
processes that has given, or is likely to give, rise to 
significant and lasting value destruction for the Company.

Maximum opportunity
300% of salary.

The value that can be received in the year of vesting will  
be limited to twice the face value of the award at grant, with  
any value above that level being forfeit or, in exceptional 
circumstances and at the committee’s discretion, deferred  
for a further period. 

Performance measures
70%: TSR relative to sector index and leading UK-listed  
comparator companies.

30%: Balanced scorecard of key performance indicators, 
linking to the Company’s KPIs.

Vesting at threshold
TSR: 25% of award portion.

Balanced scorecard: 25% of award portion.

Discretion
The committee does not intend to make adjustments to the 
method by which it measures LTIP performance conditions. 
However, it reserves the discretion to make adjustments to 
outcomes in very exceptional circumstances, whether 
related to internal or external factors (for example, on a 
sequestration of assets). Shareholders would be given  
details of any exercise of this discretion in the relevant 
remuneration report.

Under the LTIP rules, the Company also has the standard 
discretion to take appropriate action in the event of 
unforeseen events during an award cycle (for example, on  
a variation in share capital) and to settle the awards in cash 
(for example, on a termination).

The committee may, in exceptional circumstances, allow  
the value delivered in the year of vesting to be above the 
limit described under ‘Operation’ and ‘Maximum 
opportunity’. Should this discretion be applied, 
consideration would be given to deferring any gains above 
the normal limit for an extended time period. In addition, the 
committee would take account of the Company’s overall 
financial performance, the magnitude of commodity and 
share price movements and overall remuneration 
outcomes in recent years. The exercise of any such 
discretion would be fully explained in the relevant 
remuneration report.

Pension

Purpose
To offer market-competitive levels of pension provision.

Maximum opportunity
30% of basic salary*.

Operation
Executive directors participate in defined contribution 
pension arrangements.

Executive directors have the option for contributions which 
may not be paid to a UK-registered pension scheme as a 
result of HMRC limits (either annual allowance or lifetime 
allowance) to be treated as if paid to an unregistered 
unfunded retirement benefit scheme (a UURBS).

Executive directors may request a pension allowance to  
be paid in place of defined contribution arrangements.

*  As set out in the letter to shareholders, the policy on pensions will be updated as 
part of the new directors’ remuneration report. Until then, new executive director 
appointments will be awarded a company contribution of 15%.

SAYE/SIP

Purpose
As UK employees, UK-based executive directors are 
eligible to participate in the Company’s Save As You  
Earn (SAYE) scheme and SIP.

Operation
The plans are registered with HMRC and do not have 
performance conditions.

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Figure 1: Key aspects of the remuneration policy for executive directors

Other benefits

Purpose
To provide market-competitive benefits. 

Maximum opportunity
Capped at 10% of salary.

Discretion
The committee reserves the discretion to exceed the 
ongoing maximum level for certain situation-specific 
benefits, such as relocation. Full details of the exercise  
of any such discretion will be provided to shareholders  
in the following remuneration report.

Operation
The Company provides the following ongoing benefits:

 • 28 days’ leave and encashment of any accumulated 

leave in excess of 20 days

 • Car-related benefits

 • Medical insurance

 • Death and disability insurance

 • Directors’ liability insurance

 • Limited personal-taxation and financial advice

 • Club membership

 • Other ancillary benefits, including attendance at  

relevant public events.

In addition, the Company pays additional benefits  
when specific business circumstances require it,  
including costs and allowances related to relocation  
and international assignments.

The Company reimburses all necessary and reasonable 
business expenses.

Figure 2: Recruitment and promotion arrangements

Purpose 
To secure the appointment and promotion of  
high-calibre executives. 

Operation
The remuneration arrangements for a newly recruited  
or promoted executive director will reflect the 
remuneration policy in place for executive directors at  
the time of the appointment. The arrangements will 
therefore comprise basic salary, annual bonus, LTIP 
awards, benefits, pension and SAYE/SIP on the bases  
set out above.

The initial basic salary level for a newly recruited or 
promoted executive director will be set to reflect the 
individual’s experience, salary levels within the Company 
and market levels. Where basic salary is set below the 
level that might be expected, given the executive’s  
relative inexperience, and the executive then develops 
successfully into the role, the committee has the 
discretion to give a salary increase in the year(s) after 
appointment above the standard maximum level of 5%. 

For external appointments, the committee may also offer 
additional cash and/or share-based elements (including 
in-flight LTIPs) to replace any remuneration forfeited, 
when it considers this to be in the best interests of the 
Company and its shareholders. The terms of any 
share-based elements offered will reflect the nature, time 
horizons and performance requirements of remuneration 
forfeited and will have equivalent performance conditions 
attached. Shareholders will be informed of any such 
payments at the time of appointment. If necessary, the 
Company can go outside of existing plans as currently 
permitted under the Listing Rules.

Pensions for new hires will be set at a level commensurate 
with the wider workforce and will be no greater than 25% 
of salary.*

For internal appointments, any commitments made 
before appointment and not relating to appointment are 
allowed to pay out according to their terms. For external 
and internal appointments, the committee may agree  
that the Company will meet certain relocation expenses 
as appropriate.

*  As set out in the letter to shareholders, the policy on pensions will be updated 
as part of the new directors’ remuneration report. Until then, new executive 
director appointments will be awarded a company contribution of 15%.

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2.2.1 SHAREHOLDING TARGETS

2.2.2 POLICY IN REST OF COMPANY

Within five years of appointment, executive directors are 
expected to hold Anglo American plc shares with a value  
of three times basic salary in respect of the chief executive 
and two times basic salary in respect of other executive 
directors. The committee takes into consideration 
achievement against these targets when making grants 
under the Company’s various incentive plans.

The remuneration arrangements for the executive directors 
outlined in Figure 1 are consistent with those for other 
executives serving on the GMC, although opportunity  
levels vary. The majority of our employees are located in 
South Africa and South America, and the remuneration 
arrangements of these employees are aligned to local 
market practices and levels.

Figure 3: Key aspects of the remuneration policy for non-executive directors

Chairman –  
Fees

Purpose
To attract and retain a high-  
calibre chairman by offering a 
market-competitive fee level.

Maximum increase 
Equivalent to annual increase  
of 5% of fee level. 

Operation
The chairman is paid a single fee for all of his responsibilities. The level of this fee is 
reviewed every two to three years by the committee and chief executive, with reference 
to UK market levels (FTSE 50 companies), and a recommendation is then made to the 
Board (in the absence of the chairman).

Fees are paid in cash, with the flexibility to forgo all or part of the net fees to acquire 
shares in the Company. 

Chairman –  
Benefits

Purpose
To provide market-competitive 
benefits.

Operation
The chairman is entitled to the reasonable use of a car and driver. The chairman has, to 
date, made use of ad hoc chauffeur services.

Maximum benefits
£35,000. 

Reasonable and necessary expenses are reimbursed.

Non-executive 
directors –  
Fees

Purpose
To attract and retain high-calibre 
non-executive directors by 
offering market-competitive fees.

Maximum increase for each 
type of fee 
Equivalent to annual increase  
of 5% of fee level. 

Other fees/
payments

Purpose
To have the flexibility to  
provide additional fees/benefits  
if required. 

Maximum additional fee
£30,000.

Operation
The non-executives are paid a basic fee. The chairmen of the main Board committees 
and the senior independent director are paid an additional fee to reflect their extra 
responsibilities. These fee levels are reviewed every few years by the chairman and 
executive directors, with reference to UK market levels (FTSE 50 companies), and a 
recommendation is then made to the Board.

Fees are paid in cash, with the flexibility to forgo all or part of the net fees to acquire 
shares in the Company.

Reasonable and necessary expenses are reimbursed.

Non-executive directors’ fees were reviewed in 2017. The Board decided to increase 
base fees to make them market-competitive. Prior to this, base fees had not increased 
since 2010. Committee fees were also introduced. Full details can be found on page 118.

Operation
The Company has the discretion to pay an additional fee, up to the equivalent of the 
committee chairmanship fee (currently £30,000), to a non-executive director should 
the Company require significant additional time commitment in exceptional or 
unforeseen circumstances. 

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2.3 INDICATIVE TOTAL REMUNERATION LEVELS

Figure 4 illustrates how the total pay opportunities for the 
chief executive, the finance director and the technical 
director vary under three different performance scenarios:

Figure 4: Indicative executive director total remuneration at different levels of performance

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6.2

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

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3.8

5.4

3.9

1.8

1.1

1.1

Above

Target
Performance level
Chief executive

Below

Above

Target
Performance level
Finance director

Below

Above

Target
Performance level
Technical director

Below

2019 basic salary, benefits and pension
Annual bonus (cash and Bonus Shares)
LTIP

Note:
Pay element

Fixed

Annual bonus

Above

Target

Below

2019 basic salary, benefits and pension

2019 basic salary, benefits and pension

2019 basic salary, benefits and pension

100% of maximum bonus opportunity 
(60% deferred into shares)

65% of maximum bonus opportunity 
(60% deferred into shares)

None

LTIP

100% of maximum LTIP opportunity

65% of maximum LTIP opportunity

None

 • Estimates of £36,000, £40,000 and £33,000 have been used for ongoing non-pension benefits for the chief executive, finance director and technical director, respectively.
 • Share price movement and dividend accrual have been excluded from all figures.
 • Participation in the SAYE and SIP has been excluded, given the relative size of the opportunity levels.
 • Charts have not been included for the non-executive directors as their fees are fixed and do not vary with performance.

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2.4 POLICY ON TERMINATION  
AND CHANGE IN CONTROL

2.4.1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

2.4.2 NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Figure 5 sets out the Company’s policy on termination. This 
policy is consistent with provisions relating to termination of 
employment in the executive directors’ service agreements 
and with provisions in the incentive plan rules. 

Figure 6 sets out key provisions relating to change of control,  
where there is no termination. There are no provisions for 
enhanced payments in the event of a change of control of 
the Company. 

All non-executive directors have letters of appointment  
with the Company for an initial period of three years, subject 
to annual re-appointment at the AGM. The chairman’s 
appointment may be terminated by the Company with six 
months’ notice. The appointment letters for the chairman 
and non-executive directors provide that no compensation 
is payable on termination, other than any accrued fees  
and expenses.

Figure 5: Principles of determining payments for loss of office

Notice periods

Notice periods do not exceed 12 months.

Upon appointment, the committee can agree an extended Company notice period for the first year following appointment.

‘Good leaver’

Voluntary resignation

Circumstances 
of departure of 
executive 
directors

Typical reasons include retirement, redundancy, death, 
ill health, injury, disability or as defined by the committee.

Where departure is on mutually agreed terms, the committee 
may treat the departing executive as a ‘Good leaver’ in terms 
of one or more elements of remuneration. The committee 
uses this discretion judiciously and shareholders will be 
notified of any exercise as soon as reasonable. 

Salary and 
benefits for 
notice period

Salary and benefits continue to be paid to the date of 
termination of employment, including any notice period  
and/or gardening leave period.

The Company may terminate employment with immediate 
effect and, in lieu of the unexpired portion of any notice 
period, make a series of monthly payments based on salary 
and benefits (or make a lump sum payment based on salary 
only). Any monthly payments will be reduced to take account 
of any salary received from alternative employment.

Bonus accrued 
prior to 
termination

A time-pro-rated bonus award may be made by the  
Company, with the committee’s approval, and will  
be paid wholly in cash.

Unvested  
Bonus Shares

Normal circumstances
Bonus Shares are released in full on the normal  
release date (i.e. awards will not be released early).

Exceptional circumstances 
(e.g. death or other compassionate grounds).

Bonus Shares are released in full, and eligible for  
immediate release.

‘Bad leaver’

Typically, 
termination  
for cause.

Immediate 
termination with 
no notice period.

No accrued 
bonus is payable.

Salary and benefits continue to be  
paid to the date of termination of 
employment, including any notice 
period and/or gardening leave period.

The Company may terminate 
employment with immediate effect  
and, in lieu of the unexpired portion of 
any notice period, make a series of 
monthly payments based on salary and 
benefits (or make a lump sum payment 
based on salary only). Any monthly 
payments will be reduced to take 
account of any amounts received from 
alternative employment.

No accrued bonus is payable.

Forfeit

Forfeit

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Figure 5: Principles of determining payments for loss of office

‘Good leaver’

Voluntary resignation

Five-year Bonus 
Shares during 
final two years  
of vesting period

Normal circumstances
Released in full to the employee at the end of the  
five-year period.

Exceptional circumstances 
(e.g. death or other compassionate grounds.)

Bonus Shares are released in full, and eligible for  
immediate release.

If an employee resigns to join a 
competitor (as defined by the 
committee) during the final two  
years of the five-year vesting period, 
then the Bonus Shares will be forfeit.

Outside of these circumstances, Bonus 
Shares are released to the employee  
at the end of the five-year period.

‘Bad leaver’

Forfeit

Unvested LTIP 
awards

Normal circumstances
LTIP awards will vest subject to the performance conditions  
at the end of the normal performance period and, if 
applicable, released at the end of the holding period.

Forfeit

Forfeit

Forfeit

If an employee resigns to join a 
competitor (as defined by the 
committee), then even those vested 
LTIP awards that remain subject only  
to the holding period will be forfeit.

Outside of these circumstances, such 
awards are released to the employee  
at the end of the holding period.

Generally forfeit.

Forfeit

According to HMRC rules.

According to 
HMRC rules.

None

All awards are time-pro-rated.

Exceptional circumstances 
(e.g. death or other compassionate grounds.)

LTIP awards may be released on departure, subject to 
assessment of the performance conditions at that time.

All awards are time-pro-rated.

Vested LTIP 
awards subject 
to a holding 
period

Normal circumstances
Vested LTIP awards that are subject only to a holding  
period are released in full to the employee at the end  
of the holding period.

Exceptional circumstances 
(e.g. death or other compassionate grounds.)

Vested LTIP awards subject to a holding period may be 
released on departure.

There is no standard policy in respect of the treatment  
of any restricted share awards to executive directors.  
Terms are set on a case-by-case basis.

Outstanding shares and/or options under the Company’s  
SIP and SAYE vest in accordance with the relevant  
HMRC requirements.

Unvested 
Restricted 
Shares

SAYE and SIP

Other

Limited disbursements (for example, legal costs, relocation 
costs, untaken holiday).

None

Malus and 
clawback

Malus and clawback provisions in the relevant incentive plan 
rules apply.

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Incentive plan 
provisions  
relating to  
change of  
control (without 
termination)

Bonus Shares
The Bonus Shares awarded under the BSP will be released.

LTIP awards
The number of shares that vest under the LTIP will be calculated by reference to the extent to which the applicable 
performance conditions have been met at the time of the change of control.

Vested LTIP awards subject to holding period
LTIP awards will be released.

2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECTORS’ 
REMUNERATION POLICY

2.6 PAYMENTS UNDER  
PREVIOUS POLICIES

The current directors’ remuneration policy was approved  
by shareholders at the 2017 AGM. It is the intention of 
the committee to conduct a full review of the policy, in 
consultation with shareholders and other stakeholders, 
during 2019. The resulting policy will be put to shareholders 
for approval at the 2020 AGM.

The committee will address the changes to the Corporate 
Governance Code and reporting requirements, as well as 
the latest guidance from investors, as part of the new policy 
for 2020.

The committee understands the view expressed by 
shareholders regarding executive pensions and, the 
committee has determined that any new executive 
directors (and GMC members) who are appointed before 
the adoption of the new policy will receive a reduced 
employer contribution of 15%, instead of 25% set out in 
the current policy.

The committee reserves the right to make any remuneration 
payments and payments for loss of office, notwithstanding 
that they are not in line with the policy set out above, where 
the terms of the payment were agreed: 

 • Under a previous policy, in which case the provisions of 
that policy shall continue to apply until such payments  
have been made; 

 • Before the policy or the relevant legislation came into 

effect; or 

 • At a time when the relevant individual was not a director 

of the Company and, in the opinion of the committee, the 
payment was not in consideration for the individual 
becoming a director of the Company. For these purposes, 
‘payments’ includes the satisfaction of awards of variable 
remuneration and, in relation to awards of shares, the 
terms of the payment which are agreed at the time the 
award is granted.

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GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REPORT ON DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

3.  ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION

The information set out in this section (which constitutes the 
Implementation Report) has been subject to external audit.

3.1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
REMUNERATION IN 2018

Figure 7 sets out the remuneration paid to the executive 
directors for 2018.

Figure 7: Single total figure of remuneration for executive directors

Total basic 
salary
£’000

Section 
3.1.1

1,318

1,286

794

716

824

804

Annual 
bonus – cash 
and Bonus 
Shares 
£’000

Section  
3.1.3

 LTIP(1)
award 
vesting
£’000

Section 
3.1.4

1,754

 10,892

2,077

3,238

1,088

 5,209

Benefits 
in kind
£’000

Section 
3.1.2

36

34

40

946

1,229

–

33

36

1,112

 5,839

1,365

1,744

Pension
£’000

Section  
3.1.5

395

386

238

215

245

241

Other(2)
£’000

Total
2018
£’000

Total
2017
£’000

274 14,669

128

37

7,407

301

 173

8,226

7,150

3,408

79

4,270

Executive directors

Mark Cutifani 

Mark Cutifani (2017)

Stephen Pearce(3) (4)

Stephen Pearce (2017)

Tony O’Neill

Tony O’Neill (2017)

(1)  The LTIP vesting level was confirmed by the Remuneration Committee at its meeting on 19 February 2019. As the awards are due to vest after publication of this report, an 

average share price between 1 October 2018 and 31 December 2018, £16.716, was used to calculate the value and will be trued up in the 2019 report. The values are capped in 
line with the vesting cap introduced in 2016, see page 117, with a share price increase of 276% accounting for a 131% increase in the value, since the grant date. The LTIP values 
shown include dividend equivalent amounts of £692,465 for Mark Cutifani, £110,962 for Stephen Pearce and £371,216 for Tony O’Neill; based on shares received after the cap, 
where applicable. The values of LTIP awards that vested in 2018 figures have been ‘trued up’ to reflect the actual share price at vest of £16.93, see page 117 for more details.

(2)  Other comprises free and matching shares under the SIP and dividend payments from unvested shares.
(3)  For Stephen Pearce, two awards vested. Both were granted on joining under the terms of the LTIP as buy-out awards to compensate for incentives forfeited at Fortescue Metals 
Group. 203,692 shares vested in July 2018 with a share price at vest of £17.005.  97,770 shares are due to vest in March 2019, and are valued using the average share price from  
1 October to 31 December 2018 of £16.716. See 2017 Remuneration report for more details.
(4)  The March 2019 vesting will be subject to a two-year holding period starting on the vesting date.

Figure 8: Basic salaries for 2018

3.1.1 BASIC SALARIES FOR 2018

Figure 8 sets out the basic salaries for 2018. 

MARK CUTIFANI
(2017: £1,286)

£1,318

STEPHEN PEARCE  
(2017: £716)

£794

TONY O’NEILL  
(2017: £804)

£824

(all amounts in ’000)

3.1.2 BENEFITS IN KIND FOR 2018

Benefits for executive directors with a value over £5,000 are 
set out in Figure 9. The executive directors also receive club 
membership, death and disability insurance, directors’ liability 
insurance, medical insurance and other ancillary benefits. 

Figure 9: Benefits in kind for 2018

Mark Cutifani

Stephen Pearce

Tony O’Neill

Car-related benefits 
£

30,760

29,418

29,664

Tax advice 
£

1,353

7,416

936

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3.1.3 ANNUAL BONUS OUTCOMES FOR 2018

Figure 10 shows the annual bonus outcomes for 2018. 

At the start of 2018, the committee approved performance 
targets for the EPS element of the bonus outcome. In line 
with the prior period, 50% of the earnings element of the 
annual bonus was evaluated against fixed prices and FX 
rates, with the remaining portion evaluated at actual prices 
and FX rates. The fixed EPS portion is designed to monitor 
Group operational performance, excluding the impact of the 
variations in price and currency fluctuations. Budget prices 
and FX rates were selected for the fixed prices and FX rates, 
given the budget’s importance as the primary comparative 
used for measuring performance internally. Both target 
ranges are illustrated in the table below, with 25% vesting 
taking place with performance at threshold.

Threshold  Maximum 

Outcome

Vesting

Actual prices  
and FX rates 

Fixed prices  
and FX rates 

$1.68/
share

$1.50 
share

$2.73/
share

$1.84/
share

$2.55/
share 

$1.52/
share 

87%

29%

Higher realised prices across many of the Group’s products, 
particularly in PGMs and thermal and metallurgical coal,  
and continued productivity improvements and cost control 
across the portfolio resulted in 87% vesting performance  
of the actual prices and FX element of the award. While 
average market prices for the Group’s basket of products 
increased by 4%, EPS performance fell below the maximum 
vesting due to the $0.4 billion shortfall against the $0.8 billion 
cost and volume improvement target, primarily driven by the 
effect of above-inflation increases in oil and other energy 
costs and the impact of third party rail constraints at Kumba.

Excluding the improvement in prices, the fixed prices and  
FX element of the award vested at 29%, driven by the 
suspension of operations at Minas-Rio from March to 
December, offset by excellent performance at Metallurgical 
Coal’s longwall operations and strong mine and plant 
performance, coupled with planned higher ore grades,  
at Copper, as well as the impact of cost-saving initiatives 
across the Group. 

Measurement of both these targets, therefore, resulted 
in vesting of the overall EPS element (relating to 50% of 
the annual bonus award) of 58% (equivalent to 29% of 
overall opportunity).

The executives’ individual objectives were set at the start  
of the year and reflect the Group’s strategic priorities for  
the year. Each category contained between one and  
four specific objectives, incorporating a combination of 
quantitative and qualitative metrics. Following the end of  
the year, the committee made a detailed assessment of 
performance against each objective, leading to the 
evaluations shown in Figure 12.

The Board’s first priority is zero harm. It is in this context that, 
from 2018, we introduced a safety deductor to individual 
annual bonuses for business leaders to ensure that we 
further align the bonus with our safety culture and our key 
focus on initiatives towards the elimination of fatalities. 

While positive safety, health and environmental 
performance continues to be recognised and rewarded 
through a 10% SHE target for executive directors (see 
Figure 11a), there is no limit on the deduction applied to 
bonus results through the safety deductor. For 2018, the 
safety deductor for the executive directors resulted in a 
7.5% deduction to final 2018 bonus values.

Figure 10: Annual bonus 
outcomes for 2018  
(cash and Bonus Shares)

MARK CUTIFANI
(2017: £2,077)

£1,754

STEPHEN PEARCE  
(2017: £1,229)

£1,088

TONY O’NEILL  
(2017: £1,365)

£1,112

(all amounts in ’000)

Figure 11a: SHE performance and safety deductor

Total recordable case frequency rate (TRCFR)

Level 4/5 environmental incidents

HIV management

Elimination of fatalities(1)

Overall 

Weighting

2018 outcome

2.0%

2.0%

2.0%

4.0%

2.0%

0.0%

0.5%

3.0%

5.5%

(1)  Establish an Elimination of Fatalities Taskforce and implement control strategies.

Figure 11b: Safety deductor

Safety deductor 

(7.5%) 

A set percentage deduction on overall bonus value for each fatality  
above a baseline initially set at best ever annual safety performance  
and reducing each year.

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Figure 12: Annual bonus performance assessment for 2018

50% of each executive director’s bonus outcome was dependent on an EPS target, with a result of 58%. 40% of the bonus outcomes related  
to a set of individual objectives for the year. The achievement and outcomes of these objectives are set out for each executive director below. 
10% of the bonus outcomes are dependent on SHE targets with a 55% result. In addition, bonuses are subject to a safety deductor. For 
executive directors this resulted in a 7.5% deduction on overall values. Refer to page 113 for more detail.

Mark Cutifani

Financial

SHE targets

Personal objectives

Total

Safety deductor

Overall result

Objectives

Portfolio (20%) 

 • Deliver targeted progress  

on major projects

 • Targeted asset sales to be  
completed by end of 2018

 • Identify endowment and Mineral 

Resource opportunities sufficient to 
cover Ore Reserve depletion in 2018

2018 
outcome

29%

5.5%

34%

68.5%

(7.5)%

63.4%

Outcome

18%

Percentage weighting

50%

10%

40%

100%

A percentage deduction from overall bonus outcomes

–

Achievement

 • Board approval of Quellaveco copper project, at a capital cost of $5.0-$5.3 billion, 

first production expected in 2022.

 • Project partner, Mitsubishi, increased its interest from 18.1% to 40%, realising 

$500 million in upfront consideration. 

 • Ramping up of recently delivered projects, including Grosvenor (up 82% year-on-year) 
and Gahcho Kué. Key regulatory approval relating to the Minas-Rio Step 3 licence area 
achieved in December, as planned.

 • In the year, completed disposals, including South African domestic coal assets, and 

interests in Union Mine and the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine associate.

 • Identified and secured mineral tenure in established and frontier settings, including 
Brazil, Ecuador, and Australia. Continued focus on mineral tenure around Anglo 
American’s existing assets, including Los Bronces and Quellaveco copper districts and 
Mogalakwena PGMs district.

Innovation (10%)

 • Generated $3.2 billion in attributable free cashflow, and after payment of $1.3 billion in 

6%

 • Deliver $0.8 billion EBITDA 

improvements through cost and 
volume improvements 

 • Develop improvement plans to support 
20% production growth within 5 years.
 • Innovative technology and digitalisation 

to develop the Group’s value 
proposition

 • Develop and launch new approach to 

sustainable mining

shareholder dividends, reduced net debt to $2.8 billion.

 • Delivered 6% increase in Copper Equivalent (CuEq) production (excl Minas Rio) and 

maintained CuEq unit costs at the same levels as 2017. 

 • Delivered $0.4 billion cost and volume improvement, with above CPI inflation and 

third-party logistics constraints at Kumba impacting target achievement.

 • Developed and implemented plans to support future growth, with production anticipated 
to increase by 20-25% over the next 5 years e.g. Quellaveco ramp-up and improvements 
in Metallurgical Coal.

 • Deployment of programmes to operate key assets and equipment at industry best 

practice and beyond (P101). Progressed technology development and digitalisation 
strategies to deliver Operating Model and P101. 

 • Progressed development of FutureSmart Mining™ approach with $0.1 to $0.5 billion 

p.a. allocated to technology and innovation initiatives. 

 • De Beers : pilot launch of first blockchain technology spanning the diamond value 

chain, and launched Lightbox, a laboratory grown diamond fashion jewellery brand a 
unique value proposition.

 • Launched an ambitious approach to sustainability and committed to transformational 
2030 stretch goals in respect of (1) thriving communities (e.g. 5 jobs created for every 
job on-site); (2) a healthy environment (e.g. improve energy efficiency by 30%, reduce 
freshwater abstraction by 50%), and (3) being a trusted corporate leader (e.g. all 
operations certified to relevant mine certification standards).

People (10%)

 • Reorganisation of GMC: dedicated Strategy and Business Development capability,  

10%

South American representation with new CEO of Base Metals. 

 • Launched the Group Purpose and deployed it globally.
 • Developed and deployed I&D strategy across the Group. 
 • Women in senior management increased to 21% from 15% in 2017, target of 25%  

by 2020.

34.0%

 • Continue to strengthen the GMC  

and functional leadership 
 • Develop and deploy the  

Group’s Purpose

 • Establish and roll out a Group-wide 

Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) strategy

Overall individual performance

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Stephen Pearce 

Financial

SHE targets

Personal objectives

Total

Safety deductor

Overall result

Objectives

Portfolio (10%) 

 • Continue portfolio upgrading, 

completing announced disposals  
and acquisitions

 • Optimise investment and holding 

structure for the Quellaveco project, 
subject to decision to proceed

 • With the Technical Director, develop 

plans to drive technology and 
innovation rollout that will support the 
long-term optionality of key assets

2018  
outcome

29%

5.5%

36%

70.5%

(7.5)%

65.2%

Outcome

10%

Percentage weighting

50%

10%

40%

100%

A percentage deduction from overall bonus outcomes

–

Achievement

 • Concluded several disposals, including interests in Union Mine and the Bafokeng 
Rasimone Platinum Mine associate and Eskom-tied thermal coal operations, all in  
South Africa.

 • Completed acquisition of Chidliak Diamond Resource in Canada and remaining 50% 

interest in the Mototolo platinum joint operation. 

 • Board approval of development of Quellaveco project at a capital cost of  

$5.0-$5.3 billion, first production expected in 2022. 

 • Agreement reached with Mitsubishi to increase its stake from 18.1% to 40% in  

Quellaveco project, realising $500 million in upfront consideration.

 • Mitsubishi to fund its share of 40% of capital expenditure, meaning AA plc only  

required to contribute to development capital in mid-2019.

 • Progressed development of the FutureSmart Mining™ programme with  
$0.1-$0.5 billion p.a. allocated to technology and innovation initiatives. 

 • Advanced the asset option evaluations through the improved planning and  

project governance model. 

Innovation (15%)

 • Achieve $0.8 billion EBITDA 

improvement in 2019 and develop 
plans to deliver $3-4 billion 
improvement by 2022

 • Take actions to reduce net debt and 

further improve debt repayment profile 

 • Engage with credit rating agencies to 

improve Group rating

People (10%)

 • Build finance function to support 

Group strategic objectives 

 • Implement plans to support Group 

inclusion and diversity (I&D) strategy

 • Achieved net $0.4 billion cost and volume improvement, with above CPI inflation and 
external logistics constraints, primarily at Kumba, impacting achievement of the target.
 • Advanced plans to support the 5-year EBITDA improvement target with resources, capital 

12%

and initiatives allocated to key programmes to realise the objective.

 • Generated $3.2 billion in attributable free cashflow, and after payment of $1.3 billion in 

shareholder dividends, reduced net debt to $2.8 billion.

 • Reduced near term refinancing requirements by 50% and increased weighted average 

maturity profile of outstanding bonds by one year to 5.0 years.
 • Achieved further rating upgrades from the credit rating agencies.

 • Developed finance talent population via new appointments, supporting Group’s business 

10%

requirements including new finance team for the Quellaveco project.

 • Established I&D goals for finance function.
 • Piloted a reciprocal mentoring programme focused on gender diversity and increased 

awareness of working with people with disabilities. 

Investor relations (5%)

 • Active and ongoing engagement with shareholders setting out the Group’s financial  

4%

and operating performance and progress in achieving strategic objectives.

 • Continued expansion of the shareholder base and increased engagement with  

various stakeholders.

Overall individual performance

36.0%

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Tony O’Neill 

Financial

SHE targets

Personal objectives

Total

Safety deductor

Overall result

Percentage weighting

50%

10%

40%

100%

A percentage deduction from overall bonus outcomes

–

Objectives

Achievement

Portfolio (15%)
 • Quellaveco ready to proceed by 

mid-2018.

 • Optimise the configuration of key 
assets and deliver key projects.
 • Identify endowment and mineral 
resource opportunities to cover  
Ore Reserve depletion in 2018.

 • Progress discovery of new  

greenfield targets. 

Innovation (15%)
 • Deploy Group-wide safety 

intervention strategy.

 • Drive operational improvements in 

the asset portfolio.

 • Develop and implement a suite of 

FutureSmart Mining™ technologies.

 • Formulate a digital strategy and 
commence implementation.

 • Identify strategies and actions to 

ensure the integrity of critical assets.

 • All feasibility work and third-party reviews completed enabling the Quellaveco  

project to proceed. 

 • Progressed options for development of the Los Bronces copper district, the 
Mogalakwena and Northern Limb PGM district; implementation of mine  
modernisation strategy at Amandelbult Platinum mine, and the optimisation  
of the Group’s processing assets.

 • Continued ramping up of Grosvenor, Gahcho Kué and Venetia. 
 • Completed the technical work to repair Minas-Rio pipeline, licence received to  

restart operations. 

 • Identified and secured extensive mineral tenure including in Brazil, Ecuador,  

and the US, drilling programmes underway. 

 • Continued brownfield exploration around existing assets.
 • Formed dedicated taskforce, which completed detailed safety assessments of 17 sites.
 • Deployment of critical controls for most prominent fatal risks identified.
 • Recorded 23% year-on-year improvement in the total recordable injury rate. 
 • Regrettably, five work related fatalities were recorded, representing the Group’s lowest 

fatal injury count on record. 

 • Pathways to achieve P101 performance on critical assets in place, and implementation  

of bespoke interventions underway, copper equivalent production increased  
6% year-on-year.

 • Deployment plans for coarse particle recovery (CPR), bulk sorting, and other 

FutureSmart Mining™ technologies in place. Installations of bulk sorting and CPR 
underway at El Soldado and Mogalakwena. Installation of Shock Break (Vero) technology 
progressing at Barro Alto. 

 • Digitalisation strategy formulated covering the entire mining value chain. Technology 
partners selected, teams recruited, initial portfolio of use cases defined, and first pilots 
being implemented.

 • Asset integrity tactics developed in full at critical sites, including maintenance strategies  

to support development plans.

2018  
outcome

29%

5.5%

35%

69.5%

(7.5)%

64.3%

Outcome

13%

13%

People (10%)
 • Train and align key Functional  
and BU technical staff on team 
‘breakthrough’, P101 defined  
and launched at a Group  
Technical Conference.

 • Successful Technical training for key staff focused on achieving beyond-benchmark 

9%

performance. P101 supported by leadership and resource deployment. Deployment of 
mentoring programmes and communities of practice. 

 • Talent processes to identify and develop emerging talent held and accelerated 

deployment into key roles to support the Group’s objectives.

 • Operating model implemented at a further 10 operations, with significant re-training 

 • Develop talent process – emphasis 

and upskilling of technical teams.

on capability and diversity.

 • Deliver Operating Model roll-out  

per schedule.

Overall individual performance

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35.0%

Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018Critical tasks are identified in each of the performance 
categories at the start of the year. These form the basis 
of measurement, but are overlaid with an assessment of 
overall executive performance in the relevant category.  
The assessment for 2018 took place against a backdrop of 
improved operational and financial performance through a 
continued focus on greater operational efficiency and 
upgrading the asset portfolio.

The personal performance outcomes set out in the previous 
pages, combined with 58% EPS achievement and an overall 
safety performance of 55%, have generated overall bonus 
outcomes of 68.5%, 70.5% and 69.5%. When applied to the 
maximum bonus of 210% of salary, these performance 
outcomes translate into bonuses of £1,896,061; £1,176,072; 
and £1,202,339 for Mark Cutifani, Stephen Pearce and  
Tony O’Neill respectively.

Once the safety deductor of 7.5% for 2018 is applied to this 
outcome, the resultant bonus values are £1,753,856; 
£1,087,867; and £1,112,164.

40% of the total bonus is payable in cash, with 60% deferred 
into Bonus Shares. Two-thirds of the Bonus Shares will vest 
after three years, subject to continued employment; the 
remaining third will vest after five years.

3.1.4 LTIP AWARD VESTING

In 2016, Mark Cutifani and Tony O’Neill received LTIP grants 
of 993,810 and 532,398 conditional shares respectively, 
with vesting subject to:

(a) the Group’s TSR performance relative to:

(i)  the Euromoney Global Mining Index; and 
(ii) FTSE 100 constituents over the three-year period  

to 31 December 2018; and 

(b) Group Attributable ROCE to 31 December 2018.

To limit potential windfall gains for executive directors 
resulting from share price volatility, as outlined in our 2016 
report, a Cap on the value that can be received from the 
2014, 2015 and 2016 LTIP awards was introduced. The  
Cap is equal to the total face value of the 2014, 2015 and 
2016 LTIP awards at grant. For Mark Cutifani this limit is 
£13.1 million and for Tony O’Neill £7 million. If the total 
market value of the vested LTIP awards exceeds the Cap 
(based on the value at the date of vesting for each award) 
then the excess value above the Cap will be forfeited. 
Stephen Pearce did not participate in the 2016 LTIP, only 
joining the Group in 2017; the vesting amounts in Figure 13b 
relate to his awards on joining.

As outlined in Figure 13, the 2016 LTIP performance 
assessment resulted in an overall achievement of 100% and, 
as a result of share price growth over the three-year period, 
the Cap limits were significantly exceeded. As a result of the 
Cap, the 2016 LTIP vest for Mark Cutifani of £16,612,528 was 
reduced by 38% to £10,199,085 (based on 2015 LTIP vest of 
£2,951,938 and a zero vest on the 2014 LTIP). The 2016 LTIP 
vest for Tony O’Neill of £8,899,565 was reduced by 38% to 
£5,467,517 (based on 2015 LTIP vest of £1,588,926 million 
and a zero vest on the 2014 LTIP). The 2015 LTIP vest for 
these purposes was valued using the share price of 
£16.2967, the three month average prior to vesting.

The committee has carefully reviewed this outcome,  
taking into consideration the very strong improvement  
in the underlying performance of the business over the  
past three years and believes that the Cap has met the 
desired goal of ensuring rewards are appropriate to the 
performance delivered. Taking into consideration the  
effect of the Cap, no further discretion was applied by the 
committee during 2018.

The LTIP amounts shown in last year’s report in respect of the LTIP’s granted in 
2015 were calculated on an ‘expected’ basis, with an assumed share price of 
£14.42. The actual share price at vesting was £16.93, leading to the following 
increases in value:

Mark Cutifani

Tony O’Neill

Estimated value

£2,611,996

£1,405,950

Actual value

£3,067,336

£1,651,045

Increase

£455,340

£245,095

Figure 13a: Performance assessment for 2016 LTIP awards

Threshold 
performance  
(25% vesting)

102% 
(index TSR) 

13% 
(median TSR) 

Stretch 
performance 
(100% vesting)

120%
(index TSR  
+ 6% p.a.)

55%
(upper quartile 
TSR)

Actual 
performance

285%

Vesting 
outcome

100%

285%

100%

6%

16%

19%

100%

Measure

Euromoney Global 
Mining Index TSR  
(25% of total award)

FTSE 100  
constituents TSR  
(25% of total award)

Group attributable 
ROCE  
(50% of total award)

Figure 13b: Total outcome including impact of the Cap

Mark Cutifani (maximum 
opportunity 300% of salary)

100%

Capped 

value(1) 

Dividend 
equivalents on 
Cap value(4)

£16,612,528

£10,199,085

£692,465

Stephen Pearce

£5,098,189(2) (3)

£110,962

Tony O’Neill (maximum 
opportunity 300% of salary)

£8,899,565

£5,467,517

£371,216

(1)  2016 LTIP vesting exceeds the Cap. Values based on a share price of £16.716. See note (1) to figure 7  

for further information.

(2)  For Stephen Pearce, two awards vested. Both were granted on joining under the terms of the LTIP as buy-out 

awards to compensate for incentives forfeited at Fortescue Metals Group. 203,692 shares vested in July 2018 with 
a share price at vest of £17.005.  97,770 shares are due to vest in March 2019, and are valued using the average 
share price from 1 October to 31 December 2018 of £16.716. See 2017 Remuneration report for more details.

(3)  The March 2019 vesting will be subject to a two-year holding period starting on the vesting date.
(4)  Based on shares received after the Cap, using the average share price for 1 October to 31 December 2018  

of £16.716.

3.1.5 PENSION

The pension contribution amounts in Figure 14 should be read in conjunction  
with the following information:

 • During 2018 Stephen Pearce joined the UURBS. The amount of pension 
contribution treated as having been paid into the scheme was £59,580

 • The total amount of pension contributions treated as having been paid  
into the UURBS for Mark Cutifani and Tony O’Neill is £385,428 and  
£235,478 respectively

 • Contributions treated as being paid into the UURBS earn a return equivalent  

to the Group’s pre-tax sterling nominal cost of debt, capped at a rate  
determined by the committee. The total return earned in 2018 was £17,484  
for Mark Cutifani, £1,451 for Stephen Pearce, and for Tony O’Neill £8,578 

 • As at 31 December 2018, the total balance due to executive directors in relation 

to the UURBS was £922,428. Retirement benefits can only be drawn from  
the UURBS if a member has attained age 55 and has left Group service.

Figure 14: Pension for 2018

DC contribution 
(£’000)

Cash allowance 
(£’000)

UURBS 
contribution 
(£’000)

NIC paid by 
Company 
(£’000)

Total 
(£’000)

Mark Cutifani

Stephen Pearce

Tony O’Neill

10

10

157

385

60

235

22

395

239

245

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3.1.6 EXTERNAL DIRECTORSHIPS

Executive directors are not permitted to hold external 
directorships or offices without the prior approval of  
the Board. If approved, they may each retain the fees 
payable from only one such appointment.

In the year, Mark Cutifani retained fees for one external 
directorship, at Total, amounting to €106,522 for 2018.

3.2 OTHER DIRECTOR  
REMUNERATION IN 2018

3.2.1 NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION

3.2.2 PAYMENTS FOR PAST DIRECTORS

In addition to retirement benefits, the Company continues  
to provide seven former executive directors with private 
medical insurance arrangements. The annual cost to  
the Company is minimal. The committee continues to  
meet these longstanding commitments, but no new 
commitments have been made recently or will be made  
in future. 

The former finance director, René Médori’s, 2016 LTIP will 
vest in 2019. The capped value of the award is £5.1 million 
and is a pro-rated amount to reflect the months he worked 
of the performance period. This includes dividend 
equivalents. Values based on the average share price  
of £16.716.

Figure 15 sets out the remuneration paid to the Company’s 
non-executive directors in 2018. Fees shown include any 
additional fees paid in respect of chairing or being a member 
of one of the Board’s committees or acting as the senior 
independent director.

As disclosed in the 2017 remuneration report, the Board 
approved an increase in base fees and the introduction of 
committee membership fees, with a phased implementation 
for both. The current annual fees for non-executive directors 
are set out below:

 • Chairman – £700,000(1) 

 • Non-executive director base fee – £87,500(2)

 • Chair of the Audit, Remuneration or Sustainability 

Committee – £30,000

 • Senior independent director – £30,000

 • Committee membership – £10,000 for serving on each  
of the Audit, Remuneration or Sustainability committees; 
£5,000 for the Nomination Committee(3)

(1) 

Includes service on any Board committee

(2)  On 1 July 2019, base fee will increase to £90,000
(3)  On 1 July 2019, committee membership fees will increase to £15,000  

and £10,000 respectively.

Figure 15: Single total figure of remuneration for non-executive directors

Non-executive directors

Stuart Chambers(1)

Ian Ashby(1)

Nolitha Fakude(1)

Byron Grote

Sir Philip Hampton(2)

Mphu Ramatlapeng

Jim Rutherford

Anne Stevens

Jack Thompson

Total fees 
2018
£’000

Benefits in 
kind 2018

£’000(3)

Total
2018 
£’000

Total fees 
2017 
£’000

Benefits  
in kind  
2017
£’000

Total
2017 
£’000

700

91

101

126

156

91

111

106

126

 7

707

91

101

126

156

91

111

106

126

175

 37

 63

 115

 145

 83

 93

 90

 115

175

37

63

115

145

83

93

90

115

(1)  Stuart Chambers, Ian Ashby and Nolitha Fakude were appointed during 2017; which therefore includes part-year figures.
(2)  Sir Philip Hampton resigned from the Board with effect from 31 December 2018.
(3)  Relates to travel expenses during 2018.

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GRANTED DURING 2018

The information in this section has been subject to  
external audit.

Figure 16 summarises the longer-term, conditional  
share awards granted to executive directors during 2018.  
Receipt of these awards is dependent on the Group’s 
performance over 2018-2020 and to the maximum vesting 
value imposed by the committee, as detailed below. 

The value of Bonus Shares awarded to directors in 
respect of 2018 is included in the annual performance 
bonus figures, set out in Figure 10. They are also 
included in Figure 17.

Figure 16: Summary of conditional share awards and options granted in 2018

Type of award

LTIP share 
awards

Performance 
measure

Vesting schedule

Performance
period end

Director

Basis of award

Number of 
shares awarded

Face value 
at grant(1)

31/12/2020 Mark Cutifani

300% of salary

222,263

£3,954,237

Stephen Pearce

300% of salary

133,952

 £2,383,113

Tony O’Neill

300% of salary

138,914

£2,471,391

TSR vs. 
Euromoney 
Global Mining 
Index (47%)

25% for TSR
equal to the Index;
100% for the Index
6% pa or above

TSR vs. 
FTSE 100 
constituents 
(23%)

25% for TSR  
equal to median;  
100% for 80th percentile 
or above

Balanced 
Scorecard 
30%

ROCE (10%)
25% for 13%;
100% for 23%

Cumulative attributable 
free cash flow (10%)

Sustainable Mining Plan 
(7%)

Concurrent rehabilitation 
(3%)

(1)  The face value of each award has been calculated using the share price at time of grant, £17.7908, for the LTIP awards. As receipt of these awards is conditional on performance, the actual value of these 
awards may be nil. In addition, the maximum value that may be received in the year of vesting is limited for each executive director to 200% of the face value at grant. Any value over this level will be forfeit. 
Vesting outcomes will be disclosed in the Remuneration Report for 2020.

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3.4 TOTAL INTERESTS IN SHARES

Figure 17 summarises the total interests of the directors  
in shares of Anglo American plc as at 31 December 2018. 
These include beneficial and conditional interests, and 
shareholdings of their connected persons. 

As already disclosed, Mark Cutifani is expected to hold 
interests in shares to a value of three times basic salary  
(built up over five years), and for Stephen Pearce and  

Tony O’Neill to a value of two times salary. At the date of 
preparation of this report, Mark Cutifani has net 
shareholdings (including Bonus Shares) equal to 828%  
of basic salary, 308% for Stephen Pearce and 682% for 
Tony O’Neill, calculated using the average share price 
between 1 October to 31 December 2018 of £16.716.

Figure 17: Shares in Anglo American plc at 31 December 2018

Conditional 
(no performance conditions)

Conditional 
(with performance conditions)

Total

Directors

Mark Cutifani

Stephen Pearce

Tony O’Neill

Stuart Chambers

Ian Ashby

Nolitha Fakude

Byron Grote(1)

Mphu Ramatlapeng

Jim Rutherford

Anne Stevens

Jack Thompson(1)

Former directors

Beneficial

 218,501 

 107,764 

Within a  
holding period

BSP 
Bonus Shares 

 96,002 

 351,283 

 – 

 41,446 

 71,095 

 51,675 

 220,276 

SAYE/SIP

LTIP

Other

 8,337

 3,481 

 6,102 

 1,582,679 

 354,896 

 900,441 

 2,679 

 – 

 2,035 

 32,396 

 6,407 

 30,156 

 2,122 

 14,950 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

 – 

 2,256,802 

 97,770 

 605,357 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,249,589 

 2,679 

 – 

 2,035 

 32,396 

 6,407 

 30,156 

 2,122 

 14,950 

–

 24,510 

Sir Philip Hampton(2)

 24,510 

(1) 

Included in the beneficial interests of Messrs Grote and Thompson are shares held via unsponsored ADRs. 
(2)   Sir Philip Hampton resigned with effect from 31 December 2018, his interests are shown at his resignation date.

Differences from 31 December 2018 to 21 February 2019
Mark Cutifani’s, Stephen Pearce’s and Tony O’Neill’s interests increased by 32 shares each from 31 December 2018 to 21 February 2019, as  
a result of the acquisition of shares under the SIP. Their total holdings therefore increased to 2,256,834; 605,389; and 1,249,621 respectively.  

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The remaining 10% of the balanced scorecard for  
2019 will be based on the implementation of the Water 
Management Standards (7%) and the approval of an 
Employee Well-being (3%) strategy. 

The three-year cumulative attributable free cash flow  
target within the LTIP is considered by the Board  
to be commercially sensitive; disclosing it would enable 
competitors to derive information as to our detailed 
business plan. The actual targets, along with the outcomes, 
will be disclosed in the 2021 remuneration report. The 
definition of attributable free cash flow can be found on 
page 209. 

3.5 STATEMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION 
OF POLICY IN 2019

The Group’s policy on executive director remuneration for 
2019 is summarised in the policy statements in Figure 1. 
Figure 18 summarises how that policy will be implemented 
in 2019. 

The EPS performance range for 2019 is considered by  
the Board to be commercially sensitive, although it will  
be disclosed in the 2019 remuneration report. Further details 
of the individual performance targets for 2019 bonuses will 
also be included in the 2019 remuneration report.

The financial elements of the balanced scorecard for the  
2019 LTIP awards will remain the same as 2018. ROCE 
(10%) has again been selected to maintain focus on 
disciplined capital allocation. A cash flow target (10%) has 
also been included to continue to ensure linkage between 
management’s remuneration outcomes and the Group’s 
goal of reducing net debt through cash generation, thereby 
maintaining the Group’s net debt/EBITDA ratio below 1.5. 

Figure 18: Summary of key remuneration aspects in 2019

Element

Performance measure 1,  
weighting and component detail

Performance measure 2,  
weighting and component detail

Basic salary –

–

Annual  
bonus 

EPS (50%)
Half on performance at  
outturn prices and FX and  
half on performance at fixed 
prices and FX

Individual objectives and  
SHE targets (50%)
Personal and strategic objectives supporting  
the Group’s delivery on projects, business 
improvement, capital allocation, commercial 
activities, employee development, stakeholder 
engagement, safety, health and environment

Long-Term 
Incentive 
Plan (LTIP)

Safety deductor 
A set percentage deduction on overall bonus for each fatality over a baseline, 
representing a significant reduction on best ever performance

TSR (70%)
TSR vs. Euromoney Global 
Mining Index (47%)
25% for TSR equal to Index 
100% for Index +6% pa  
or above

TSR vs. FTSE 100 (23%)
25% for TSR equal to median 
100% for 80th percentile  
or above

Balanced scorecard (30%)
ROCE (10%)

25% for 12% 
100% for 20%

Cumulative attributable free cash flow (10%)

Water Management Standard  
implementation (7%)

Employee Well-being (3%)

Director

Level

Mark Cutifani

£1,344,444 (2% increase)

Stephen Pearce £810,263 (2% increase)

Tony O’Neill

£840,278 (2% increase)

Mark Cutifani

210% of salary

Stephen Pearce 210% of salary

Tony O’Neill

210% of salary

Mark Cutifani

300% of salary

Stephen Pearce 300% of salary

Tony O’Neill

300% of salary

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GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REPORT ON DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

3.5.1 OUTSTANDING LTIP AWARDS

As explained in the 2016 remuneration report, the value  
that can be received from awards granted from 2017 
onwards is limited to twice the face value at grant.

3.6 REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES

3.6.1 TEN-YEAR REMUNERATION AND RETURNS

Figure 19 shows the Group’s TSR performance against the 
performance of the FTSE 100 Index from 1 January 2008 to 
31 December 2018. 

TSR is calculated in US dollars, and assumes all dividends 
are reinvested. The TSR level shown as at 31 December 
each year is the average of the closing daily TSR levels for 
the five-day period up to and including that date.

Figure 20 shows the total remuneration earned by the 
incumbent chief executive over the same ten-year period, 
along with the proportion of maximum opportunity earned 
in relation to each type of incentive. The total amounts are 
based on the same methodology as for Figure 7. 

Mark Cutifani’s remuneration levels in 2013 and 2014  
are not reflective of his underlying remuneration, given  
that he received a compensatory share award in 2013  
and compensation for tax on relocation benefits in  
2014. The impact of longer-term incentives was only  
realised in 2015 as a consequence of the vesting of the  
2013 LTIP award. 

Mark Cutifani’s remuneration level for 2018 is higher than 
usual as a result of significant share price growth in the 2016 
LTIP vesting value.

Figure 19: Ten-year TSR performance

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250

200

150

100

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Figure 20: Chief executive’s remuneration

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: Datastream 

31 December 
2009

31 December 
2010

31 December 
2011

31 December 
2012

31 December 
2013

31 December 
2014

31 December 
2015

31 December 
2016

31 December 
2017

31 December 
2018

4,379

4,235

8,113

3,203

1,462

99%

88%

94%

35%

67%

61%

50%

96%

50%

28%

0%

0%

100%

0%

0%

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–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,305

3,725

3,462

3,996

6,693

14,669

65%

60%

36.5%

87.5%

76.9%

63.4%

–

–

50%

0%

50%

100%

Financial year ending

Cynthia Carroll

Total remuneration  
(single figure, £’000)

Annual bonus  
(% of maximum)

LTIP  
(% of maximum)

BSP Enhancement 
Shares  
(% of maximum)

Mark Cutifani

Total remuneration  
(single figure, £’000)

Annual bonus  
(% of maximum)

LTIP  
(% of maximum)

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3.6.3 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT FOR 2018

Figure 22 sets out the total expenditure on employee  
reward over 2018, compared to profit generated by  
the Company and the dividends received by investors. 
Underlying earnings are shown, as this is one of the Group’s 
key measures of performance, while employee numbers 
help put the payroll costs of employees into context.

3.6.2 CHANGE IN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S 
REMUNERATION IN 2018 RELATIVE TO  
UK EMPLOYEES 

Figure 21 sets out the chief executive’s basic salary,  
benefits and annual bonus amounts for 2018 and the 
year-on-year change. We show the average change in each 
element for London employees below GMC level, which is 
considered to be the most relevant employee comparator 
group given the Group-wide nature of roles performed at 
the corporate head office.

Ahead of the reporting requirements, we have voluntarily 
disclosed a chief executive pay ratio for 2018. The chief 
executive’s single figure for 2018 is higher than usual as  
a result of significant share price growth in the 2016 LTIP 
vesting. Due to the structure of executive pay which is 
heavily weighted to share-based long-term incentives,  
share price appreciation has a greater impact on the chief 
executive’s pay level than the wider workforce. Estimated 
pay ratios for previous years are more representative of a 
typical year and using readily available data these are 
approximately 90:1 in 2017 and 55:1 in 2016.

Financial year ending 

2018

Method used

50th 
percentile

Option A

191

Figure 21: Change in chief executive’s remuneration compared to UK employees

Chief executive

London employees(2) 

£’000

% change 

Average  
% change 

Salary

1,318

2.5

6.6

Benefits(1)

36

5.4

11.2

Bonus

1,754

(15.5)

8.0

(1)   Benefits for London employees comprise pension and car allowances (where applicable), these being the most material.
(2)   Annual salary increase was 2.5% for London employees, the 6.6% and 11.2% include pay increases resulting from promotions, and the resultant increase in benefit levels.

Figure 22: Distribution statement for 2018

Distribution statement

Underlying earnings(1)

$m

% change 

Dividends payable for year to Company shareholders

$m

% change

Dividends payable for year to non-controlling interests

$m

Payroll costs for all employees

Employee numbers

(1)  Please see page 139 for details on how underlying earnings are calculated.

Figure 23: 2018 AGM shareholder voting

% change

$m

% change

’000

% change

2018

3,237

(1)

1,291

109

873

30

3,490

4

64

(7)

2017

3,272

48

618

100

672

1,580

3,370

(10)

69

(14)

Vote

2017 Implementation report

2017 Remuneration Policy

For

Against

Abstain

Number of votes

912,841,691
(90.35%)

875,719,701
(92.91%)

97,468,881 
(9.65%)

66,854,666 
(7.09%)

10,093,338

3,153,118

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GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REPORT ON DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

3.7 REMUNERATION COMMITTEE  
IN 2018

3.7.1 MEMBERSHIP

The committee comprised the non-executive directors 
listed on page 100 on 31 December 2018. 

3.7.2 EXTERNAL ADVISERS TO THE COMMITTEE

Figure 24 details the external advisers to the committee  
and the fees paid for services provided during 2018.  
The fees are charged in accordance with the terms and 
conditions set out in each relevant engagement letter.

PwC is a signatory, and adheres to, the Code of Conduct  
for Remuneration Consultants (which can be found at  
www.remunerationconsultantsgroup.com). In addition,  
the committee chairman has regular direct dialogue with 
advisers. For these reasons, the committee considers  
that the advice it receives is independent.

Figure 24: External advisers and fees

Advisers

Pricewaterhouse 
Coopers LLP 
(PwC)

Deloitte LLP 
(Deloitte)

Appointed by the Company, with  
the agreement of the committee,  
to support and advise on the Group’s 
incentive arrangements, in addition  
to the provision of specialist  
valuation services and market 
remuneration data.

In its capacity as Group auditor,  
Deloitte undertakes an audit of 
sections 3 and 4 of the remuneration 
report annually. However, it provides  
no advice to the committee.

Other services provided  
to the Company

Investment advice, actuarial and  
audit work for various pension  
schemes; advice on internal audit 
projects; taxation, payroll and  
executive compensation advice.

Fees for committee 
assistance

£100,251

n/a

Note: Certain overseas operations within the Group are also provided with audit-related services from Deloitte’s and PwC’s worldwide member firms.

APPROVAL

This directors’ remuneration report has been approved by 
the Board of directors of Anglo American plc.

Signed on behalf of the Board of directors.

Anne Stevens 
Chair, Remuneration Committee

20 February 2019

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Anglo American plc Integrated Annual Report 2018GENDER PAY 

Summary
The UK Gender Pay Gap reporting requirement is a regulation 
under The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) 
Regulations 2017 that is designed to provide public transparency  
in relation to the difference between men’s and women’s earnings, 
on average, within a company.

This regulation came into effect on 6 April 2017 and all UK 
registered companies that employ, in the UK, 250 or more people 
are required to disclose the specifically defined information by 
4 April 2019. The source data for the required information must be 
at the ‘snapshot date’ of 5 April 2018.

Anglo American is confident that it complies with the UK’s Equal 
Pay legislation, which governs the right to equal pay between men 
and women for equal work. 

Hourly pay gap
The key measure that is required to be reported is the mean UK 
hourly pay gap. Anglo American Services (UK) Limited’s mean 
hourly pay gap is 52%, which is primarily a function of the 
representation of men in the most senior management roles in  
our UK head office. 

Anglo American is a globally diversified mining business, 
headquartered in the UK, and the majority of the senior leadership 
team is UK-based. The gaps shown below are largely attributable 
to the fact that more men than women are working in more highly 
paid, senior roles.

At the snapshot date of 5 April 2018, Anglo American Services (UK) 
Limited had a UK workforce of 292 employees, of which:

 • 57% were men and 43% were women;

 • The senior management population was made up of a significantly 

higher proportion of men (80%) than women (20%); 

 • Leading to a 52% mean and 41% median UK hourly pay gap

On a global basis, our gender pay gap(1) of approximately 15% 
reflects the far greater gender balance across the full breadth of  
our business activities.

(1)  Weighted average gender pay gap of the guaranteed pay of those employees in Australia, 
Brazil, Chile, Singapore, South Africa and the UK who are subject to the Anglo American 
Group-wide reward structures.

Targeted changes
Mining has been an industry that has struggled to attract women 
and gender imbalance is therefore prevalent. This is particularly  
the case in many of the most senior roles, where we often require 
significant operational and engineering experience. We know that 
change will take time and we are committed to building on the 
positive progress we have made across Anglo American globally, 
including in the UK.

Across our global business, we are aligned with the Hampton-
Alexander recommendations to achieve at least a 33% female 
representation across our ExCo and those that report to them, 
improving from 15% in 2017, to 21% by the end of 2018. 

Our targeted changes to areas such as recruitment and talent 
development, along with changes to our ways of working, including 
more flexible and family-friendly arrangements, are making a real 
difference. Our wider work to foster a more inclusive culture and to 
ensure equality of opportunity for all will enable us to appoint the 
right person to the right role and for everyone to have the 
opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Hourly pay quartiles

Lower

Lower Middle

Upper Middle

Upper

Percentage 
males in 
Quartile 

Percentage 
females in 
Quartile

24.66

53.42

68.49

82.19

75.34

46.58

31.51

17.81

Remuneration Committee’s commitment
Reducing the gender imbalance, and therefore the gender pay  
gap, will of course take time, and the gap is unlikely to reduce 
significantly in the short term. However, we are confident that as  
we progress our inclusion and diversity work, the more our annual 
UK gender pay gap will narrow. The Remuneration Committee 
continues to critically review our pay structures to make sure that 
they support inclusion and diversity for our whole employee 
population; we take this responsibility very seriously. 

For more information on the UK gender pay gap, visit  
www.angloamerican.com/gender-pay-gap-report-uk

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GOVERNANCE STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ 
RESPONSIBILITIES

The directors are responsible for preparing the 
Annual Report and the financial statements in 
accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial 
statements for each financial year. The directors are 
required to prepare the Group financial statements in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union and 
Article 4 of the IAS regulation, and have elected to prepare 
the parent Company financial statements in accordance 
with Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure 
Framework’. The directors must not approve the accounts 
unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of 
the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of  
the Company for that period. 

In preparing the parent Company financial statements, the 
directors are required to:

 • Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them 

consistently

 • Make judgements and accounting estimates that are 

reasonable and prudent

 • State whether Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced 
Disclosure Framework’ has been followed, subject to any 
material departures disclosed and explained in the 
financial statements

 • Prepare the financial statements on the going concern 

basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
Company will continue in business.

In preparing the Group financial statements, IAS 1  
requires that directors:

 • Properly select and apply accounting policies

 • Present information, including accounting policies, in a 
manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and 
understandable information

 • Provide additional disclosures when compliance with the 
specific requirements in IFRS is insufficient to enable 
users to understand the impact of particular transactions, 
other events and conditions on the entity’s financial 
position and financial performance

 • Make an assessment of the Group’s ability to continue  

as a going concern.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate 
accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain 
the Group’s transactions, disclose with reasonable accuracy 
at any time the financial position of the Company and enable 
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with  
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for 
safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for 
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection  
of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and 
integrity of the corporate and financial information included 
on the Group’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the 
preparation and dissemination of financial statements may 
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2018

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

(a)  The financial statements, prepared in accordance with 
the applicable set of accounting standards, give a true 
and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position 
and profit of Anglo American plc and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole 

(c)  The Annual Report and financial statements, taken as  
a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and 
provide the information necessary for shareholders  
to assess the Group’s performance, business model  
and strategy.

(b)  The strategic report includes a fair review of the 

By order of the Board

development and performance of the business and the 
position of Anglo American plc and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together 
with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties 
that they face

Mark Cutifani 
Chief Executive 

20 February 2019

Stephen Pearce
Finance Director

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND  
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Anglo American plc 

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Primary statements
Consolidated income statement 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
Consolidated balance sheet 
Consolidated cash flow statement 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Notes to the financial statements
Financial performance
1.  Operating profit from subsidiaries and joint operations 
2. 
3. 
4.  Net finance costs 
5. 
6.  Dividends 

Financial performance by segment 
Earnings per share 

Income tax expense 

Significant items
7. 
8. 

Significant accounting matters 
Special items and remeasurements 

Capital by segment 
Intangible assets 

Capital base
9. 
10. 
11.  Property, plant and equipment 
12.  Capital expenditure 
13. 
14.  Financial asset investments 
15.  Provisions for liabilities and charges 
16.  Deferred tax 

Investments in associates and joint ventures 

Working capital
17. 
Inventories 
18.  Trade and other receivables 
19.  Trade and other payables 

Net debt and financial risk management
20.  Net debt 
21.  Borrowings 
22.  Financial instruments and derivatives 
23.  Financial risk management 

Equity
24.  Called-up share capital and consolidated equity analysis 
25.  Non-controlling interests 

Employees
26.  Employee numbers and costs 
27.  Retirement benefits 
28.  Share-based payments 

Unrecognised items and uncertain events
29.  Events occurring after end of year 
30.  Commitments 
31.  Contingent liabilities 

Group structure
32.  Assets and liabilities held for sale 
33.  Acquisitions and disposals 
34.  Basis of consolidation 
35.  Related undertakings of the Group 

Other items
36.  Related party transactions 
37.  Auditor’s remuneration 
38.  Accounting policies 

Financial statements of the Parent Company 

Summary by operation 

Key financial data 

Exchange rates and commodity prices 

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142
143

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146

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149
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152
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Financial statements 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF ANGLO AMERICAN PLC

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Opinion
In our opinion:

 • the financial statements of Anglo American plc (the ‘Parent Company’) and 
its subsidiaries (together the ‘Group’) give a true and fair view of the state of 
the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2018 
and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;

 • the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the 
European Union;

 • the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in 

accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, 
including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure 
Framework; and

 • the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as regards the Group 
financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation.

We have audited the financial statements which comprise:

 • the Consolidated income statement;

 • the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income;

 • the Consolidated balance sheet;

 • the Consolidated cash flow statement;

 • the Consolidated statement of changes in equity;

 • the accounting policies; 

 • the related notes 1 to 38; and

 • the Balance sheet of the Parent Company and related information.

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of 
the Group financial statements is applicable law and IFRSs as adopted by the 
European Union. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in 
the preparation of the Parent Company financial statements is applicable law 
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 Reduced 
Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting 
Practice).

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on 
Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the financial statements section of our report. 

We are independent of the Group and the Parent Company in accordance 
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial 
statements in the UK, including the Financial Reporting Council’s (the ‘FRC’s’) 
Ethical Standard as applied to listed public interest entities, and we have 
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements. We confirm that the non-audit services prohibited by the FRC’s 
Ethical Standard were not provided to the Group or the Parent Company.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern, principal risks and 
viability statement
Going concern
We have reviewed the directors’ statement in note 38 to the financial 
statements about whether they considered it appropriate to adopt the going 
concern basis of accounting in preparing them and their identification of any 
material uncertainties to the Group’s and Company’s ability to continue to do 
so over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the 
financial statements.

We considered as part of our risk assessment the nature of the Company, its 
business model and related risks, the requirements of the applicable financial 
reporting framework and the system of internal control. We evaluated the 
directors’ assessment of the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, 
including challenging the underlying data and key assumptions used to make 
the assessment, and evaluated the directors’ plans for future actions in 
relation to their going concern assessment.

We are required to state whether we have anything material to add or draw 
attention to in relation to that statement required by Listing Rule 9.8.6R(3) 
and report if the statement is materially inconsistent with our knowledge 
obtained in the audit.

We confirm that we have nothing material to report, add or draw 
attention to in respect of these matters.

Principal risks and viability statement
Based solely on reading the directors’ statements and considering whether 
they were consistent with the knowledge we obtained in the course of the audit, 
including the knowledge obtained in the evaluation of the directors’ assessment 
of the Group’s and the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern 
(including where relevant the impact of Brexit), we are required to state 
whether we have anything material to add or draw attention to in relation to:

 • the disclosures on pages 43-47 that describe the principal risks and explain 

how they are being managed or mitigated;

 • the directors’ confirmation on page 43 that they have carried out a robust 
assessment of the principal risks facing the Group, including those that 
would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency or 
liquidity; or

 • the directors’ explanation on page 43 as to how they have assessed the 

prospects of the Group, over what period they have done so and why they 
consider that period to be appropriate, and their statement as to whether 
they have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue 
in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period of their 
assessment, including any related disclosures drawing attention to any 
necessary qualifications or assumptions.

We are also required to report whether the directors’ statement relating to 
the prospects of the Group required by Listing Rule 9.8.6R(3) is materially 
inconsistent with our knowledge obtained in the audit.

We confirm that we have nothing material to report, add or draw 
attention to in respect of these matters.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were 
of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current 
period and include the most significant assessed risks of material 
misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters 
included those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; 
the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the 
engagement team.

These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not 
provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Our assessment of the Group’s key audit matters is consistent with 2017 
except for Special items and remeasurements, which has been refined to 
focus on accounting for and presentation of special items and corporate 
transactions being the key judgement. 

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Impairment
Refer to the Audit Committee report on pages 92-99 and the disclosures in notes 7 and 8 on pages 144-147.

Key audit matter – 
description

As a consequence of continued volatility in commodity prices as well as licencing and operational developments during the year, 
the assessment of the recoverable amount of operating assets and development projects remains a key judgement and a source 
of estimation uncertainty. 

How the scope of our 
audit responded  
to the key audit matter

Management assessed whether indicators of impairment or impairment reversal exist for assets in accordance with IAS 36 
Impairment of Assets. During the year, such indicators were identified at Moranbah-Grosvenor and Capcoal in Australia where 
impairment reversals of $0.9 billion and $0.3 billion have been recorded, primarily due to the improved long-term metallurgical 
coal price as well as the continued improvements in the operational performance of the mine (at Moranbah-Grosvenor) and 
increased forecast production in the updated life of mine plan (at Capcoal). Other such indicators have been identified at other 
specific assets including Minas-Rio in Brazil, which experienced a production stoppage during the year leading to an indicator of 
impairment, and the manganese operations where there was an increase in the forecast long-term commodity price resulting in 
an indicator of impairment reversal. 

Where such indicators were identified management has prepared valuation models used to determine the value in use or fair 
value less costs of disposal of the relevant asset.

We reviewed management’s assessment as to whether indicators of impairment or impairment reversal exist. Where relevant we 
have obtained copies of the valuation models prepared by management. 

We challenged the assumptions made by management in relation to these models, including the discount rate used, the 
commodity prices, capital expenditure and operating cost forecasts, forecast tax cash flows and the expected production 
profiles, by comparison to recent analyst forecast commodity price and foreign exchange data, reference to third party 
documentation where available, utilisation of Deloitte valuation and tax specialists, consultation with operational management 
and consideration of sensitivity analyses. 

Deloitte specialists were also used to challenge the structural integrity of the models prepared. 

We reviewed whether the life of mine plans in the impairment assessment are based on the most up-to-date Ore Reserve and 
Mineral Resource reports prepared by management’s experts. We evaluated the consistency of the key assumptions used in the 
preparation of those reports with the assumptions used in the valuation models and assessed the competence, experience and 
objectivity of management’s experts. 

We assessed whether the assumptions had been determined and applied on a consistent basis, where relevant, across the Group.

Key observations

We found that the assumptions used were reasonable and had been determined and applied on a consistent basis, where 
relevant, across the Group. No additional impairments or impairment reversals were identified from the work performed.

We found that the impairment reversals recorded at the Moranbah-Grosvenor and Capcoal mines in Australia were appropriate. 
We also concluded that no impairment or impairment reversal was required at either Minas-Rio or Samancor.

Taxation
Refer to the Audit Committee report on pages 92-99 and the disclosures in notes 5 and 16 on pages 142-143 and 153-154 respectively.

Key audit matter – 
description

The recognition and measurement of certain of the Group’s deferred tax assets and liabilities requires management judgement 
and is a key area of audit effort due to the complexity of tax regulations across the jurisdictions where the Group operates.

At 31 December 2018, the deferred tax assets recognised by the Group totalled $910 million with the most significant asset related 
to Minas-Rio. Management has performed an assessment of the forecast taxable profits against which the Group’s tax losses and 
other tax attributes can be offset in future periods.

The deferred tax liabilities recognised across the Group at 31 December 2018 were $3.7 billion. We note particular focus on the 
de-recognition of a $285 million liability previously recorded in Chile consequent to the decision to use historical Chilean profits 
to fund the development of Quellaveco.

How the scope of our 
audit responded  
to the key audit matter

Through the close involvement of our tax specialist teams at both a Group and business unit level we assessed the appropriateness 
and measurement of the deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised by the Group through discussions with the Group’s taxation 
department and review of supporting documentation and calculations.

In relation to assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, we reviewed and challenged the basis and underlying 
assumptions in the supporting taxable profit forecasts in order to assess the appropriateness of the assets recognised. In 
particular, we challenged management’s assessment that, in measuring the Minas-Rio deferred tax asset, taxable profit forecasts 
considered probable should be time limited by reference to the criteria set out in IAS 12 Income taxes.

In relation to deferred tax liabilities recognised across the Group, we reviewed the relevant deferred tax calculations and 
challenged management’s underlying assumptions.

Key observations

We are satisfied that deferred tax assets and liabilities are properly recognised and measured in accordance with IAS 12.

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Financial statements 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ANGLO AMERICAN PLC

Accounting for and presentation of special items and corporate asset transactions 
Refer to the Audit Committee report on pages 92-99 and the disclosures in note 8 on pages 146-147.

Key audit matter – 
description

The appropriate accounting treatment of corporate asset transactions is a key area of audit focus specifically in respect of 
assessing the point at which control is transferred from the seller to the buyer and the calculation of any profit or loss on disposal.

In 2018 this includes the sale of the Eskom-tied domestic coal operations in South Africa (gain of $84 million), the Drayton coal 
mine in Australia (gain of $34 million), the Union platinum mine in South Africa (loss of $71 million) and the sale of the Group’s 
33% shareholding in Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (an impairment charge of $85 million was recognised prior to the 
completion of disposal).

The assessment of the appropriateness of items disclosed within ‘Special items and remeasurements’, which includes profits or 
losses on disposals as well as impairments, impairment reversals, adjustments related to former operations and financing special 
items and remeasurements as further defined in note 8 to the financial statements, is a key judgement because of their impact 
upon the reporting of the underlying financial performance achieved by the Group, and has therefore been identified as an area 
where potential fraud could occur. 

As part of this assessment, management considers the guidance from the European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) in 
making this assessment.

How the scope of our 
audit responded  
to the key audit matter

For each sales transaction that has completed, we reviewed the sale and purchase agreement to verify whether control has been 
appropriately transferred, and recalculated the profit or loss recorded on disposal. We considered whether any disposal required 
separate disclosure as a ‘discontinued operation’.

In the context of our review of the overall income statement we considered and challenged each item disclosed within ‘Special 
items and remeasurements’ with reference to the guidance from ESMA. 

We determined whether such categorisation is appropriate and consistent with the Group’s stated policy and past practice for 
recognition of such items, and whether, taken as a whole, the income statement is fair and balanced in its presentation.

Key observations

We are satisfied that the asset disposals that completed in 2018 have been accounted for correctly in line with IFRS as adopted by 
the European Union, with appropriate disclosures properly made. 

We are satisfied that all items included within ‘Special items and remeasurements’, including any profit or loss on disposals, display 
no indication of management bias in the categorisation and that where relevant the categorisation was consistent with prior practice.

We consider that the related disclosures are also appropriate.

Our application of materiality
We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the financial statements that makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably 
knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced. We use materiality both in planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of 
our work. 

Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole as follows:

Materiality

Group
$200 million (2017: $200 million)

Parent Company 
$76 million (2017: $76 million)

Basis for determining 
materiality

Group
We have considered both asset and profit bases in the determination of materiality. $200 million equates to 0.7% (2017: 0.7%) of net 
assets and 4.2% (2017: 5.8%) of normalised three-year pre-tax profit before special items and remeasurements.

The use of a combination of bases is consistent with our approach in 2017.

Parent Company
The Parent Company materiality represents below 1% (2017: below 1%) of shareholders’ equity. When determining this materiality, 
we also considered the appropriateness of this materiality for the consolidation of this set of financial statements to the Group’s 
results.

Rationale for the  
benchmark applied

Group
Given the continued volatility in commodity prices and the cyclical nature of the mining industry we believe that incorporating 
balance sheet metrics in our assessment in addition to pre-tax profit before special items and remeasurements is a more 
appropriate approach as it reflects the capital invested, the changes in production, the volume of commodities sold and the scale 
of the Group’s operations.

Parent Company
Due to the Parent Company’s primary role as a holding company, owning investments in other Group entities, shareholders’ equity 
is the key metric driving shareholder value. As such, we considered shareholders’ equity the most appropriate benchmark to 
determine the Parent Company materiality.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to the Committee all audit differences in excess of $10 million (2017: $10 million) for the Group as 
well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. We also report to the Audit Committee on disclosure 
matters that we identified when assessing the overall presentation of the financial statements.

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An overview of the scope of our audit
Our audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Group, the Parent 
Company and their environment, including internal control, and assessing the 
risks of material misstatement.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information 
comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the 
financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.

All business units were subject to a full scope audit with the exception of 
Nickel and Manganese where specific procedures were performed, which is 
consistent with our 2017 audit approach. Our approach continues to focus on 
the key audit matters identified within those business units and to perform 
appropriate procedures on the rest of those business units’ financial 
information, noting their financial significance in the context of the Group as 
a whole.

The work performed by the component audit teams at each business unit 
is guided by the Group audit team and is executed at levels of materiality 
applicable to each individual entity which were lower than Group 
materiality and ranged from $80 million to $110 million (2017: $90 million 
to $110 million). 

Additionally for all in-scope components, the Group audit team was involved 
in the audit work performed by component auditors through a combination of 
global planning issues meetings, the provision of referral instructions, review 
and challenge of related component inter-office reporting and of findings 
from their work (which included the audit procedures performed to respond 
to risks of material misstatement), attendance at component audit closing 
conference calls and regular interaction on any related audit and accounting 
matters which arose.

The Senior Statutory Auditor and/or a senior member of the Group audit team 
visits the principal location of each significant business unit at least once 
every year and key operational assets on a rotating basis. 

The Parent Company is located in the United Kingdom and audited directly by 
the Group audit team.

Group revenue

Full audit scope 

Specified audit procedures

Underlying EBIT

Full audit scope 

Specified audit procedures

Net assets

Full audit scope 

Specified audit procedures

%

94

6

%

89

11

%

96

4

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information 
and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility 
is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other 
information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our 
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially 
misstated.

If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material 
misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material 
misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the 
other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that 
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to 
report that fact.

In this context, matters that we are specifically required to report to you as 
uncorrected material misstatements of the other information include where 
we conclude that:

 • Fair, balanced and understandable – the statement given by the directors 
that they consider the Annual Report and financial statements taken as a 
whole is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the information 
necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and 
performance, business model and strategy, is materially inconsistent with 
our knowledge obtained in the audit; or

 • Audit committee reporting – the section describing the work of the Audit 

Committee does not appropriately address matters communicated by us to 
the Audit Committee; or

 • Directors’ statement of compliance with the UK Corporate Governance 
Code – the parts of the directors’ statement required under the Listing 
Rules relating to the Company’s compliance with the UK Corporate 
Governance Code containing provisions specified for review by the auditor 
in accordance with Listing Rule 9.8.10R(2) do not properly disclose a 
departure from a relevant provision of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the statement of directors’ responsibilities, the 
directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and 
for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal 
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for 
assessing the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to continue as a 
going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and 
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend 
to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have 
no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Financial statements 
   
   
   
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ANGLO AMERICAN PLC

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 
financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that 
an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and 
are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could 
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken 
on the basis of these financial statements.

Details of the extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting 
irregularities, including fraud are set out below.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial 
statements, which forms part of our auditor’s report, is located on the FRC’s 
website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.

EXTENT TO WHICH THE AUDIT WAS CONSIDERED CAPABLE  
OF DETECTING IRREGULARITIES, INCLUDING FRAUD
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial 
statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit 
procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that 
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of 
irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, 
our procedures included the following:

 • enquiring of management, internal audit, legal counsel, technical specialists 

and the Audit Committee, including obtaining and reviewing relevant 
documentation, concerning the Group’s policies and procedures relating to:

 • identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and 

whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;

 • detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have 

knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;

 • the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or 

non-compliance with laws and regulations;

Audit response to risks identified
As a result of performing the above, we identified the accounting for and 
presentation of special items and corporate asset transactions and 
impairment as key audit matters. The key audit matters section of our report 
explains the matters in more detail and also describes the specific procedures 
we performed in response to those key audit matters. 

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to risks identified included 
the following:

 • reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting 

documentation to assess compliance with the relevant laws and regulations 
discussed above;

 • enquiring of management, the Audit Committee and in-house legal counsel 

concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;

 • performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected 

relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

 • reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, and 
reviewing internal audit reports and reviewing correspondence with 
relevant regulatory authorities; 

 • reviewing sales transactions recorded close to the year end to supporting 

documentation to assess whether these were recognised in the appropriate 
period;

 • challenging the appropriateness of judgements around the capitalisation of 

costs related to capital projects in line with IAS 16 Property, Plant and 
Equipment; and

 • in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, 
testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments, 
assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates 
are indicative of a potential bias, and evaluating the business rationale of any 
significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course 
of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential 
fraud risks to all engagement team members including internal specialists and 
significant component audit teams, and remained alert to any indications of 
fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

 • discussing among the engagement team including significant component 

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

audit teams and involving relevant internal specialists, including tax, 
valuations, pensions, IT, regarding how and where fraud might occur in the 
financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. As part of this 
discussion, we identified potential for fraud in assessing the 
appropriateness of items disclosed in ‘Special items and remeasurements’ 
given their impact upon the financial performance, accounting for and 
presentation of special items and corporate asset transactions, and the 
carrying value of operating assets and development projects, impairment 
and the capitalisation of costs related to capital projects due to 
management judgements involved. The fraud risk within revenue 
recognition was identified around cut-off; and

 • obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the 
Group operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct 
effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the 
operations of the Group. The key laws and regulations we considered in this 
context included the UK Companies Act, Listing Rules, pension legislation 
and tax legislation. In addition, compliance with terms of the Group’s 
operating licences and environmental regulations were important to the 
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the part of the directors’ remuneration report to be audited has 
been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

 • the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the 
financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent 
with the financial statements; and

 • the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in 

accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and of the 
Parent Company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, 
we have not identified any material misstatements in the strategic report or 
the directors’ report.

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Adequacy of explanations received and accounting records
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our 
opinion:

 • we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our 

audit; or

 • adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, 

or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not 
visited by us; or

 • the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the 

accounting records and returns.

We have nothing to report in respect of this matter.

Directors’ remuneration
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are also required to report if in our opinion 
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration have not been made or the part 
of the directors’ remuneration report to be audited is not in agreement with 
the accounting records and returns.

We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.

Other matters
Auditor tenure
Following the recommendation of the Audit Committee, Deloitte and Touche 
were appointed by the shareholders on 24 May 1999 to audit the financial 
statements for the year ended 31 December 1999 and subsequent financial 
periods. The period of total uninterrupted engagement including previous 
renewals and reappointments of the firm is 19 years, covering the years 
ended 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2018.

Consistency of the audit report with the additional report to  
the Audit Committee
Our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the Audit 
Committee we are required to provide in accordance with ISAs (UK).

Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in 
accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit 
work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members 
those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for 
no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or 
assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s 
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we 
have formed.

Kari Hale, ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Deloitte LLP 
Statutory Auditor 
London, UK 
20 February 2019

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Financial statements 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRIMARY STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2018

US$ million
Revenue
Operating costs
Operating profit
Non-operating special items
Net income from associates and joint ventures
Profit before net finance costs and tax

Investment income
Interest expense
Other net financing losses

Net finance costs
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the financial year 
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests
Equity shareholders of the Company

Earnings per share (US$)
Basic
Diluted

Note
2

1, 2
8
13

4

5

25

3
3

Before special 
items and 
remeasurements
27,610 
(22,379)
5,231 
–
739 
5,970 
261 
(655)
14 
(380)
5,590 
(1,490)
4,100 

Special items and 
remeasurements 
(note 8)
–
838 
838 
(94)
(11)
733 
–
(102)
(32)
(134)
599 
(326)
273 

2018

Total
27,610 
(21,541)
6,069 
(94)
728 
6,703 
261 
(757)
(18)
(514)
6,189 
(1,816)
4,373 

Before special 
items and 
remeasurements
 26,243 
(21,001) 
 5,242 
–
 577 
 5,819 
 268 
(694) 
(47) 
(473) 
 5,346 
(1,324) 
 4,022 

Special items and 
remeasurements 
(note 8)
–
 287 
 287 
(5) 
(10) 
 272 
 –
(99) 
(14) 
(113) 
 159 
(122) 
 37 

2017

Total
 26,243 
(20,714) 
 5,529 
(5) 
 567 
 6,091 
 268 
(793) 
(61) 
(586) 
 5,505 
(1,446) 
 4,059 

863 
3,237 

 2.55 
 2.50 

(39)
312 

824 
3,549 

 0.25 
 0.24 

 2.80 
 2.74 

 750 
 3,272 

 2.57 
 2.53 

 143 
(106) 

 893 
 3,166 

(0.09) 
(0.08) 

 2.48 
 2.45 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2018

US$ million
Profit for the financial year
Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement (net of tax)(1)
Remeasurement of net retirement benefit obligation
Net revaluation loss on equity investments
Items that have been or may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement (net of tax)(1)
Net exchange differences:

Net (loss)/gain (including associates and joint ventures)
Cumulative loss/(gain) transferred to the income statement on disposal of foreign operations 

Revaluation of available for sale investments:

Net revaluation gain
Cumulative revaluation gain transferred to the income statement on disposal

Revaluation of cash flow hedges:

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial year (net of tax)
Total comprehensive income for the financial year (net of tax)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests
Equity shareholders of the Company

(1)  Tax amounts are shown in note 5C.

2018
4,373 

105 
(42) 

2017
4,059 

 204 
–

(2,211) 
35 

 1,725 
(81) 

–
–

–

(2,113) 
 2,260 

 422 
 1,838 

 23 
(43) 

(1) 

 1,827
 5,886

 1,240 
 4,646

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRIMARY STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2018

US$ million
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Environmental rehabilitation trusts
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Financial asset investments
Trade and other receivables
Deferred tax assets
Derivative financial assets
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Current tax assets
Derivative financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Assets classified as held for sale
Total assets

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Short term borrowings
Provisions for liabilities and charges
Current tax liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Medium and long term borrowings
Retirement benefit obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Provisions for liabilities and charges
Total non-current liabilities
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale
Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY
Called-up share capital
Share premium account
Own shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity

Note

2018

2017

10
11
15
13
14
18
16
22

17
18

22
20

32

19
20, 21
15

22

19
20, 21
27
16
22
15

32

3,087
30,898
303
1,715
396
708
910
209
658
38,884

4,466
2,026
121
132
6,567
13,312
–
52,196

(4,734)
(600)
(581)
(818)
(103)
(6,836)

(145)
(8,371)
(609)
(3,676)
(613)
(2,114)
(15,528)
-
(22,364)

3,323
30,643
421
1,956
561
937
1,191
309
487
39,828

4,441
2,136
146
81
7,800
14,604
129
54,561

(4,501)
(1,351)
(562)
(601)
(336)
(7,351)

(89)
(10,620)
(695)
(4,188)
(460)
(2,235)
(18,287)
(41)
(25,679)

29,832

28,882

24

24

25

772
4,358
(6,315)
(10,519)
35,302
23,598
6,234
29,832

772
4,358
(6,191)
(8,702)
32,735
22,972
5,910
28,882

The financial statements of Anglo American plc, registered number 03564138, were approved by the Board of directors on 20 February 2019 and signed on its 
behalf by:

Mark Cutifani 
Chief Executive 

Stephen Pearce
Finance Director

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Financial statements 
 
 
Note

2018

2017

6,189
514
(728)
94
6,069
(838)
(3)
2,596
183
58
(526)
(74)
570
(253)
7,782
737
1
(1,393)
7,127

(3,400)
15
162
(99)
(3)
(22)
204
(90)
193
(58)
(3,098)

(478)
(250)
(1,291)
(837)
647
117
(3,507)
875
(293)
40
(4,977)

 5,505 
 586 
(567) 
 5 
 5,529 
(287) 
(102) 
 2,390 
 180 
(311) 
(294) 
 23
 1,150 
 97 
 8,375 
 506 
 11 
(843) 
 8,049 

(2,278) 
 40 
 52 
(86) 
 (6) 
 168 
 165 
–
52 
(54) 
(1,947) 

(542) 
(419) 
(618) 
(601) 
2,998
35 
(5,189) 
 36 
(242) 
(11) 
(4,553) 

(948)

 1,549 

7,792
(948)
(296)
6,548

 6,044 
 1,549 
 199 
 7,792

8
1
8

1

13

12
12
12
13

14

33
33

20
6
25

20

20

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRIMARY STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2018

US$ million
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax
Net finance costs including financing special items and remeasurements
Net income from associates and joint ventures
Non-operating special items 
Operating profit
Operating special items and remeasurements
Cash element of special items
Depreciation and amortisation 
Share-based payment charges
Increase/(decrease) in provisions and net retirement benefit obligations
Increase in inventories
(Increase)/decrease in operating receivables
Increase in operating payables
Other adjustments
Cash flows from operations
Dividends from associates and joint ventures
Dividends from financial asset investments
Income tax paid
Net cash inflows from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment
Cash flows from derivatives related to capital expenditure
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Purchase of financial asset investments
Net (issuance)/redemption of financial asset loans and receivables
Interest received and other investment income
Net cash outflow on acquisitions
Net cash inflow on disposals
Other investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid
Cash flows from derivatives related to financing activities
Dividends paid to Company shareholders
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Proceeds from issuance of bonds
Proceeds from other borrowings
Repayments of bonds and borrowings
Net proceeds from issue of shares to non-controlling interests
Purchase of shares by Group companies for employee share schemes
Other financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at start of year
Cash movements in the year
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRIMARY STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2018

US$ million
At 1 January 2017
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
Dividends 
Issue of shares to non-controlling interests
Equity settled share-based payment schemes
Other
At 31 December 2017
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
Dividends 
Issue of shares to non-controlling interests
Equity settled share-based payment schemes
Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries (3)
Other
At 31 December 2018

(1) 

Includes share capital and share premium.

Total share

capital(1)
 5,130 
–
–
–
–
–
 5,130 
–
–
–
–
–
–
5,130 

Own
shares(2)
(6,090)
–
–
–
(101) 
–

(6,191) 

–
–
–
(124) 
–
–

(6,315) 

Cumulative 
translation 
adjustment 
reserve
(10,851) 
 1,577 
–
–
–
–

(9,274) 
(1,782) 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
(11,056) 

Other reserves 
(note 24)
 851 
(282) 
–
–
 6 
(3) 
 572 
(37) 
 – 
 – 
(9) 
 – 
 11 
 537 

Retained 
earnings
 29,976 
 3,351 
(618) 
–
 26 
–
 32,735 
 3,657 
(1,291) 
 – 
 43 
 163 
(5) 
 35,302 

Total equity 
attributable  
to equity 
shareholders 
of the 
Company
19,016 
 4,646 
(618) 
–
(69) 
(3) 
 22,972 
 1,838 
(1,291) 
 – 
(90) 
 163 
 6 
 23,598 

Non-
controlling 
interests
 5,309 
 1,240 
(672) 
 36 
(3) 
–
 5,910 
 422 
(873) 
 38 
(6) 
 674 
 69 
 6,234 

Total equity
24,325 
 5,886 
(1,290) 
 36 
(72) 
(3) 
 28,882 
 2,260 
(2,164) 
 38 
(96) 
 837 
 75 
 29,832 

(2)  Own shares comprise shares of Anglo American plc held by the Company (treasury shares), its subsidiaries and employee benefit trusts. 
(3)  See note 25 for further details.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased 12% to $3,549 million 
and underlying earnings decreased 1% to $3,237 million.

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE  
TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS

The following disclosures provide further information about the drivers of the Group’s financial 
performance in the year. This includes analysis of the respective contribution of the Group’s 
reportable segments along with information about its operating cost base, net finance costs and 
tax. In addition, disclosure on earnings per share and the dividend is provided.

$3.5 bn

2018

2017

$3.5 bn

$3.2 bn

1. OPERATING PROFIT FROM SUBSIDIARIES AND JOINT OPERATIONS

Overview

US$ million
Revenue
Operating costs:

Employee costs
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of intangible assets
Third party commodity purchases
Consumables, maintenance and production input costs
Logistics, marketing and selling costs
Royalties
Exploration and evaluation
Net foreign exchange losses
Other net operating expenses

Operating profit before special items and remeasurements
Operating special items and remeasurements
Operating profit

Note

26

8

2018
27,610 

2017
26,243 

(3,407)
(2,545)
(51)
(7,242)
(5,408)
(2,159)
(609)
(228)
– 
(730)
5,231 
838 
6,069 

(3,323)
(2,342)
(48)
(5,808)
(5,569)
(2,251)
(613)
(184)
(93)
(770)
5,242 
287 
5,529

Royalties exclude items which meet the definition of income tax on profit and accordingly have been accounted for as taxes.

Exploration and evaluation excludes associated employee costs. The full exploration and evaluation expenditure is presented below.

Operating profit before special items and remeasurements is stated after (charging)/crediting:

US$ million
Exploration expenditure
Evaluation expenditure
Rentals under operating leases
Research and development expenditure
Provisional pricing adjustment

2018
(113)
(172)
(150)
(90)
(239) 

2017
(103)
(125)
(137)
(78)
522

Further information
Included in revenue is a total (realised and unrealised) loss on provisionally priced sales of $184 million (2017: gain of $601 million). This comprises realised 
gains of $51 million (2017: gains of $156 million) relating to sales that were provisionally priced as at 31 December 2017 with the final price settled in the 
current year, realised losses of $151 million (2017: gains of $198 million) relating to sales fully priced during the year, and unrealised losses of $84 million 
(2017: gains of $247 million) relating to sales that were provisionally priced as at 31 December 2018. In addition, operating costs include losses on provisionally 
priced purchase contracts of $55 million (2017: losses of $79 million).

Revenue of $27,610 million for the year ended 31 December 2018 includes revenue from contracts with customers of $27,814 million and net losses of 
$204 million on provisionally priced receivables and economic hedges of commodity sales. As the effects of applying IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers are considered immaterial to the Group, the Group has elected not to restate revenue for the comparative period on adoption of the standard.

Accounting policy
See note 38C for the Group’s accounting policy on revenue.

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2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT

Overview
The Group’s operating segments are aligned to those business units that are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to 
allocate resources and in assessing performance. Operating segments with similar economic characteristics are aggregated into reportable segments.

Following a reassessment of the Group’s reportable segments, the Group has presented the results of the Iron Ore businesses as the Iron Ore reportable 
segment. Manganese, which was previously reported with Iron Ore has been aggregated with Nickel as a single reportable segment. Comparative information 
has been restated to reflect this change. The ‘Corporate and other’ segment includes unallocated corporate costs and exploration costs. Exploration costs 
represent the cost of the Group’s exploration activities across all segments.

The disclosures in this note include certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including 
definitions, please refer to page 208.

Segment results

US$ million
De Beers
Copper
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other

Less: associates and joint ventures
Subsidiaries and joint operations
Reconciliation:
Net income from associates and joint ventures
Special items and remeasurements
Profit before net finance costs and tax 
Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company

US$ million
De Beers
Copper
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other

Less: associates and joint ventures
Subsidiaries and joint operations
Reconciliation:
Net income from associates and joint ventures
Special items and remeasurements
Profit before net finance costs and tax 
Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company

Group 
revenue
6,082
5,168
5,680
3,768
7,788
1,707
3
30,196
(2,586)
27,610

Underlying 
EBITDA
1,245
1,856
1,062
1,177
3,196
844
(219)
9,161
(1,334)
7,827

Depreciation 
and 
amortisation

(551)
(622)
(357)
(430)
(658)
(159)
(7)
(2,784)
188
(2,596)

Group 
revenue
5,841
4,233
5,078
4,891
7,211
1,391
5
28,650
(2,407)
26,243

Underlying 
EBITDA
1,435
1,508
866
1,828
2,868
610
(292)
8,823
(1,191)
7,632

Depreciation 
and 
amortisation

(562)
(585)
(354)
(328)
(594)
(132)
(21)
(2,576)
186
(2,390)

Net finance 
costs and 
income tax
expense
(288)
(125)
(153)
(424)
(736)
(147)
(392)
(2,265)(1)
395
(1,870)

Non-
controlling 
interests
(57)
(192)
(134)
(440)
(47)
(12)
7
(875)
12
(863)

Net finance 
costs and 
income tax
expense
(244)
(440)
(218)
(254)
(484)
(257)
(326)
(2,223)(1)
426
(1,797)

Non-
controlling 
interests
(101)
(113)
(77)
(443)
(27)
(2)
11
(752)
2
(750)

Underlying 
EBIT
694
1,234
705
747
2,538
685
(226)
6,377
(1,146)
5,231

728
744
6,703

Underlying 
EBIT
873
923
512
1,500
2,274
478
(313)
6,247
(1,005)
5,242

567
282
6,091

2018

Underlying 
earnings
349
917
418
(117)
1,755
526
(611)
3,237
(739)
2,498

728
323

3,549

2017

Underlying 
earnings
528
370
217
803
1,763
219
(628)
3,272
(577)
2,695

567
(96)

3,166

(1)   Comprises net finance costs of $395 million (2017: $526 million) and income tax expense of $1,870 million (2017: $1,697 million).

The segment results are stated after elimination of inter-segment interest and dividends and include an allocation of corporate costs. 

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2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT continued
Further information
Segments predominantly derive revenue as follows – De Beers: rough and polished diamonds; Copper: copper; Platinum Group Metals: platinum group 
metals and nickel; Iron Ore: iron ore; Coal: metallurgical coal and thermal coal; Nickel and Manganese: nickel, manganese ore and alloys. See note 38C for the 
Group’s accounting policy on revenue recognition. The revenue analysis below includes the Group’s share of revenue in equity accounted associates and joint 
ventures. Refer to note 13. Other revenue includes shipping revenue which predominantly relates to the Iron Ore segment. 

Group revenue by product

US$ million
Diamonds
Copper
Platinum
Palladium
Rhodium
Iron ore
Metallurgical coal
Thermal coal
Nickel
Manganese ore and alloys
Other

2018
6,082
4,928
2,235
1,709
707
3,336
3,931
3,853
882
1,147
1,386
30,196

2017
5,841
4,128
2,454
1,417
327
4,489
3,357
3,854
728
940
1,115
28,650

Group revenue by destination
The Group’s geographical analysis of segment revenue is allocated based on the customer’s port of destination. Where the port of destination is not known, 
revenue is allocated based on the customer’s country of domicile.

US$ million
China
India
Japan
Other Asia
South Africa
Other Africa
Brazil
Chile
Other South America
North America
Australia
United Kingdom (Anglo American plc’s country of domicile)
Other Europe

2018
6,933
3,796
2,840
5,813
1,466
1,816
383
540
35
714
47
1,889
3,924
30,196

2017
6,451
3,636
2,625
5,514
1,876
1,709
422
432
9
875
41
1,571
3,489
28,650

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Overview
The disclosures in this note include certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including 
definitions, please refer to page 208.

US$
Earnings per share
Basic 
Diluted 
Underlying earnings per share
Basic 
Diluted 
Headline earnings per share
Basic 
Diluted 

2018

2017

 2.80 
 2.74 

 2.55 
 2.50 

 2.04 
 2.00 

 2.48 
 2.45 

 2.57 
 2.53 

 2.29
 2.26

Further information
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

Earnings (US$ million)
Basic and diluted earnings

Weighted average number of shares (million)
Basic number of ordinary shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares
Diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding

Profit attributable to equity 
shareholders of the Company

Underlying earnings

Headline earnings

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

3,549

3,166

3,237

3,272

2,590

2,920

1,269 
27 
1,296 

 1,275 
18 
 1,293

1,269 
27 
1,296 

 1,275 
18 
 1,293

1,269 
27
1,296 

 1,275
18 
 1,293

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3. EARNINGS PER SHARE continued
The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue excludes shares held by employee benefit trusts and Anglo American plc shares held by Group 
companies. The diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding, including share options and awards, is calculated on the assumption of conversion of all 
potentially dilutive ordinary shares. In the year ended 31 December 2018 there were no (2017: 132,188) share options that were potentially dilutive but not 
included in the calculation of diluted earnings because they were anti-dilutive.

Headline earnings, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange defined performance measure, is reconciled from underlying earnings as follows:

US$ million
Underlying earnings for the financial year 
Operating special items – restructuring
Other operating special items
Operating remeasurements
Non-operating special items – (charges)/credits relating to BEE transactions
Financing special items and remeasurements
Tax special items and remeasurements
Associates’ and joint ventures’ special items and remeasurements
Other reconciling items
Headline earnings for the financial year

The reconciling items above are shown net of tax and non-controlling interests. 

2018
 3,237 
 – 
(58) 
(113) 
(31) 
(132) 
(137) 
(11) 
(165) 
 2,590 

2017
 3,272 
 31 
(60)
(86) 
 14 
(114) 
(32) 
(8) 
(97) 

 2,920

Other reconciling items include the impact of business combinations and disposals of property, plant and equipment and investments (2017: principally relate 
to the settlement of class action claims).

4. NET FINANCE COSTS

Overview

US$ million
Investment income
Interest income from cash and cash equivalents
Interest income from associates and joint ventures
Other interest income
Net interest income on defined benefit arrangements
Dividend income from financial asset investments
Investment income

Interest expense
Interest and other finance expense
Net interest cost on defined benefit arrangements
Unwinding of discount relating to provisions and other liabilities

Less: interest expense capitalised
Interest expense before special items and remeasurements
Financing special items
Interest expense

Other net financing gains/(losses)
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses)
Other net financing gains/(losses) before special items and remeasurements
Financing remeasurements
Other net financing losses

2018

2017

188
22
27
23
1
261

(561)
(45)
(90)
(696)
41
(655)
(102)
(757)

14
14
(32)
(18)

154
35
52
16
11
268

(580)
(49)
(100)
(729)
35
(694)
(99)
(793)

(47)
(47)
(14)
(61)

Net finance costs

(514)

(586)

Further information
Interest income recognised at amortised cost is $129 million (2017: $200 million) and interest expense recognised at amortised cost is $491 million 
(2017: $506 million).

Following the adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments from 1 January 2018, the Group’s cash and cash equivalents held in high grade money market funds 
have been reclassified from amortised cost to fair value through profit and loss. See note 22 for further details.

Accounting policy
See note 38C for the Group’s accounting policy on borrowing costs.

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5. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Overview
The effective tax rate for the year of 29.3% (2017: 26.3%) is higher (2017: higher) than the applicable weighted average statutory rate of corporation tax in the 
United Kingdom of 19.0% (2017: 19.25%). 

Calculation of effective tax rate (statutory basis)
Adjusted for:

Special items and remeasurements
Associates’ and joint ventures’ tax and non-controlling interests

Calculation of underlying effective tax rate

Profit  
before tax  
US$ million
 6,189 

Tax (charge)/
credit  
US$ million

(1,816) 

(599) 
392
 5,982 

326
(380)
(1,870) 

2018

Effective 
tax rate
29.3%

31.3%

The underlying effective tax rate was 31.3% for the year ended 31 December 2018. This is higher than the equivalent underlying effective tax rate of 29.7% for 
the year ended 31 December 2017. The effective tax rate in 2018 benefited from the release of a deferred tax liability balance in Chile, partially offset by the 
impact of the relative levels of profits arising in the Group’s operating jurisdictions. In future periods, it is expected that the underlying effective tax rate will 
remain above the United Kingdom statutory tax rate.

The disclosures in this note include certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including 
definitions, please refer to page 208.

A. Analysis of charge for the year

US$ million
United Kingdom corporation tax
South Africa tax
Other overseas tax
Prior year adjustments
Current tax
Deferred tax
Income tax expense before special items and remeasurements
Special items and remeasurements tax (note 8)
Income tax expense

Current tax includes royalties which meet the definition of income tax and are in addition to royalties recorded in operating costs.

B. Factors affecting tax charge for the year
The reconciling items between the statutory effective tax rate and the income tax expense are:

US$ million
Profit before tax
Less: Net income from associates and joint ventures
Profit before tax (excluding associates and joint ventures)
Tax calculated at United Kingdom corporation tax rate of 19.0% (2017: 19.25%)

Tax effects of:
Items non-deductible/taxable for tax purposes

Temporary difference adjustments
Current year losses not recognised
Recognition of losses and temporary differences not previously recognised
Utilisation of losses and temporary differences not previously recognised
Write-off of losses and temporary differences previously recognised
Adjustment in deferred tax due to change in tax rate
Other temporary differences

Special items and remeasurements

Other adjustments
Dividend withholding taxes
Effect of differences between local and United Kingdom tax rates
Prior year adjustments to current tax
Other adjustments
Income tax expense

2018
26
673
1,030
(56)
1,673
(183)
1,490
326
1,816

2017
29
649
689
(162)
1,205
119
1,324
122
1,446

2018
6,189
(728)
5,461
1,038

2017
5,505
(567)
4,938
951

55

124

172
(161)
(32)
144
–
47

212

(195)
556
(56)
36
1,816

108
(305)
(32)
52
(4)
21

89

245
353
(162)
6
1,446

The special items and remeasurements reconciling item of $212 million (2017: $89 million) relates to the net tax impact of total special items and 
remeasurements before tax calculated at the United Kingdom corporation tax rate less the associated tax recorded against these items and tax special items 
and remeasurements.

Included within dividend withholding taxes for the year ended 31 December 2018 is a credit of $285 million (2017: charge of $99 million) due to a 
reassessment of future dividend distributions. 

Associates’ and joint ventures’ tax included within Net income from associates and joint ventures for the year ended 31 December 2018 is a charge of 
$391 million (2017: charge of $371 million). Excluding special items and remeasurements, this becomes a charge of $380 million (2017: charge of $373 million).

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5. INCOME TAX EXPENSE continued
C. Tax amounts included in other comprehensive income
The Consolidated statement of comprehensive income includes a tax charge on the remeasurement of net retirement benefit obligations recognised directly 
in equity that will not be reclassified to the income statement of $30 million (2017: charge of $24 million). In addition, there is a tax credit on the net revaluation 
loss on equity investments recognised directly in equity that will not subsequently be reclassified to the income statement of $2 million (2017: tax charge of 
$5 million on the net gain on revaluation of available for sale assets which may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement). 

D. Tax amounts recognised directly in equity
In 2018, deferred tax of $12 million (2017: $10 million) was credited to equity in relation to share-based payments.

Accounting judgement
The Group’s tax affairs are governed by complex domestic tax legislations, international tax treaties between countries and the interpretation of these by 
tax authorities and courts. Given the many uncertainties that could arise from these factors, judgement is often required in determining the tax that is due. 
Where management is aware of potential uncertainties that are judged more likely than not to result in a liability for additional tax, a provision is made for 
management’s best estimate of the liability, determined with reference to similar transactions and, in some cases, reports from independent experts.

Accounting policy
See note 38G for the Group’s accounting policy on tax.

6. DIVIDENDS

Proposed final ordinary dividend per share (US cents)
Proposed final ordinary dividend (US$ million)

These financial statements do not reflect the proposed final ordinary dividend as it is still subject to shareholder approval.

Dividends paid during the year are as follows:

US$ million
Final ordinary dividend for 2017 – 54 US cents per ordinary share (2016: Nil per ordinary share)
Interim ordinary dividend for 2018 – 49 US cents per ordinary share (2017: 48 US cents per ordinary share)

2018
51
660

2018
 681 
 610 
 1,291 

2017
54
695

2017
 – 
 618 
 618 

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SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

Special items and remeasurements are a net gain of $0.3 billion and include 
impairment reversals of $1.1 billion relating to Moranbah-Grosvenor and 
Capcoal (Coal), partially offset by the write-off of assets in De Beers’ South 
African operations (De Beers) of $0.1 billion and losses arising on bond 
buybacks completed in the year (Corporate and other) of $0.1 billion.

SPECIAL ITEMS AND 
REMEASUREMENTS

$0.3 bn

(2017: $(0.1) bn)

During 2018, the significant accounting matters addressed by management included: 

 • the assessment of impairment and impairment reversal indicators; and
 • the estimation of cash flow projections for impairment testing. 

7. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING MATTERS

In the course of preparing financial statements, management necessarily 
makes judgements and estimates that can have a significant impact on the 
financial statements. The critical judgements and sources of estimation 
uncertainty that affect the results for the year ended 31 December 2018 are 
set out below. In addition to these items, further detail on other significant 
judgements and estimates determined by management is provided, where 
applicable, in the relevant note to the financial statements.

Impairment and impairment reversals of assets
i) Critical accounting judgements
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there are any indicators 
that its assets and cash generating units (CGUs) may be impaired. Operating 
and economic assumptions which could affect the valuation of assets using 
discounted cash flows, including those that could be impacted by the Group’s 
principal risks, are updated regularly as part of the Group’s planning and 
forecasting processes. Judgement is therefore required to determine 
whether the updates represent significant changes in the service potential of 
an asset or CGU, and are therefore indicators of impairment or impairment 
reversal. The judgement also takes into account the Group’s long-term 
economic forecasts, market consensus and sensitivity analysis of the 
discounted cash flow models used to value the Group’s assets.

Assets (other than goodwill) that have been previously impaired must be 
assessed for indicators of both impairment and impairment reversal. Such 
assets are, by definition, carried on the balance sheet at a value close to their 
recoverable amount at the last assessment. Therefore in principle any change 
to operational plans or assumptions, economic parameters, or the passage of 
time, could result in further impairment or impairment reversal if an indicator 
is identified. Significant operating assets that the Group has previously 
impaired include Minas-Rio (Iron Ore); Moranbah-Grosvenor, Capcoal, 
Dawson and Isibonelo (Coal); Barro Alto and Samancor (Nickel and 
Manganese) and El Soldado (Copper). These assets have a combined 
carrying value of $9.1 billion within property, plant and equipment as at 
31 December 2018.

ii) Cash flow projections for impairment testing
Expected future cash flows used in discounted cash flow models are 
inherently uncertain and could materially change over time. They are 
significantly affected by a number of factors including Ore Reserves and 
Mineral Resources, together with economic factors such as commodity 
prices, exchange rates, discount rates and estimates of production costs and 
future capital expenditure. Where discounted cash flow models based on 
management’s assumptions are used, the resulting fair value measurements 
are considered to be at level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as defined in IFRS 13 
Fair Value Measurement, as they depend to a significant extent on 
unobservable valuation inputs.

Cash flow projections are based on financial budgets and Life of Mine Plans 
or, for non-mine assets, an equivalent appropriate long-term forecast, 
incorporating key assumptions as detailed below:

 • Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources

Ore Reserves and, where considered appropriate, Mineral Resources are 
incorporated in projected cash flows, based on Ore Reserves and Mineral 
Resources statements and exploration and evaluation work undertaken by 
appropriately qualified persons. Mineral Resources are included where 
management has a high degree of confidence in their economic extraction, 
despite additional evaluation still being required prior to meeting the 
required confidence to convert to Ore Reserves.

 • Commodity and product prices

Commodity and product prices are based on latest internal forecasts, 
benchmarked with external sources of information, to ensure they are within 
the range of available analyst forecasts. In estimating the forecast cash 
flows, management also takes into account the expected realised price from 
existing contractual arrangements.

 • Foreign exchange rates

Foreign exchange rates are based on latest internal forecasts, benchmarked 
with external sources of information for relevant countries of operation. 
Long-term foreign exchange rates are kept constant on a real basis.

 • Discount rates

Cash flow projections used in fair value less costs of disposal impairment 
models are discounted based on a real post-tax discount rate, assessed 
annually, of 7.0% (2017: 7.0%). Adjustments to the rate are made for any 
risks that are not reflected in the underlying cash flows, including the risk 
profile of the individual asset and country risk.

 • Operating costs, capital expenditure and other operating factors

Operating costs and capital expenditure are based on financial budgets 
covering a five year period. Cash flow projections beyond five years are 
based on Life of Mine Plans or non-mine production plans, as applicable, 
and internal management forecasts. Cost assumptions incorporate 
management experience and expectations, as well as the nature and 
location of the operation and the risks associated therewith (for example, 
the grade of Ore Reserves varying significantly over time and unforeseen 
operational issues). Underlying input cost assumptions are consistent with 
related output price assumptions. Other operating factors, such as the 
timelines of granting licences and permits are based on management’s 
best estimate of the outcome of uncertain future events at the balance 
sheet date. For further information refer to the unaudited Ore Reserves and 
Mineral Resources Report 2018.

Where an asset has potential for future development through capital 
investment, to which a market participant would attribute value, and the 
costs and economic benefits can be estimated reliably, this development is 
included in the cash flows (with appropriate risk adjustments).

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SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

Capcoal
The Capcoal complex located in Queensland, Australia, consists of an open 
cut operation and the Grasstree underground operation. During 2015, the 
Group recorded an impairment of $639 million ($537 million after tax) at 
Capcoal, driven by the impact of weak coal prices on margins, particularly 
for the open cut operations. This was based on a recoverable amount of 
$0.2 billion at 31 December 2015. The valuation was based on the fair value 
less costs of disposal of the CGU, measured using discounted cash flow 
projections.

During 2018, a decision was taken to extend the life of the Grasstree 
underground operation by three years to the end of 2021. Furthermore, the 
Group’s forecast real long-term metallurgical coal price has increased. 
Consequently, the valuation of the Capcoal operation has been assessed and 
the previous impairment has been reversed by $266 million ($259 million 
after tax) to the carrying value of $0.6 billion that would have been determined 
had no impairment loss previously been recorded.

The valuation, based on discounted cash flows, is sensitive to changes in input 
assumptions particularly in relation to future metallurgical coal prices and 
Australian dollar foreign exchange rates. For example, a $5/tonne increase in 
the long-term price forecast for metallurgical coal equates to a $0.1 billion 
increase in the valuation. The recoverable amount has been assessed under 
a range of valuation scenarios, all of which indicated full or significant 
impairment reversals.

7. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING MATTERS continued
iii) Key sources of estimation uncertainty
For assets where indicators of impairment or impairment reversal are 
identified, the Group performs impairment reviews to assess the recoverable 
amount of its operating assets principally with reference to fair value less 
costs of disposal, assessed using discounted cash flow models. Mining 
operations are large, complex assets requiring significant technical and 
financial resources to operate. Their value may be sensitive to a range of 
characteristics unique to each asset. Management applies judgement in 
determining the assumptions that are considered to be reasonable and 
consistent with those that would be applied by market participants as outlined 
in note 38D.

Minas-Rio
Following pipeline leaks identified on 12 March 2018 and 29 March 2018, the 
Group announced the suspension of operations at Minas-Rio, with effect from 
29 March, in order to conduct a full inspection of the pipeline. Operations have 
since resumed in December 2018. The recoverable amount, based on a 
discounted cash flow model, supports the carrying value of $4.1 billion. 

The valuation is inherently sensitive to changes in economic and operational 
assumptions which could materially increase or reduce the valuation. Key 
assumptions include the long-term realised iron ore price, and the timing of 
receipt of required permits and licences. For example, a $5/tonne change in 
the long-term price forecast for iron ore, with all other valuation assumptions 
remaining the same, would change the valuation by $0.6 billion.

Moranbah-Grosvenor
Moranbah North and Grosvenor are adjacent longwall metallurgical coal 
operations in Queensland, Australia, sharing infrastructure and processing 
facilities. The two operations are assessed for impairment as a single CGU.

In the first half of 2016 the Group’s expectations for long-term metallurgical 
coal prices were revised downward. Consequently, an impairment of 
$1,248 million ($1,248 million after tax) against the value of the operations 
was reported in the Group’s 2016 interim results, based on a recoverable 
amount of $1.6 billion at 30 June 2016. The valuation was based on the fair 
value less costs of disposal of the CGU, measured using discounted cash flow 
projections.

During 2018, Grosvenor has achieved improved levels of production and 
operating efficiencies. Additionally, the long-term outlook for metallurgical 
coal has improved, reflected in an increase in price forecasts by analysts and 
an increase in the Group’s forecast real long-term metallurgical coal price. 
This follows a forecast tightening of supply, sustained demand for high grade 
coal and an increased industry cost base. Consequently, the valuation of the 
Moranbah-Grosvenor operation has been assessed and the previous 
impairment has been reversed to the carrying value of $2.6 billion that would 
have been determined had no impairment loss previously been recorded, 
resulting in a gain of $876 million ($652 million after tax). Of the impairment 
reversal, $528 million has been recorded against plant and equipment,  
$278 million against mining properties and leases, $50 million against  
capital work in progress and $20 million against land and buildings, with  
an associated tax charge of $224 million.

The valuation, based on discounted cash flows, is sensitive to changes in input 
assumptions particularly in relation to future metallurgical coal prices and 
Australian dollar foreign exchange rates. For example, a $5/tonne increase in 
the long-term price forecast for metallurgical coal equates to a $0.2 billion 
increase in the valuation. The recoverable amount has been assessed under 
a range of valuation scenarios, all of which indicated full or significant 
impairment reversals.

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8. SPECIAL ITEMS AND REMEASUREMENTS

Overview

US$ million
Impairments and impairment reversals
Restructuring costs
Other operating special items
Operating remeasurements
Operating special items and remeasurements
Disposals of businesses and investments
Adjustments relating to business combinations
Adjustments relating to former operations
(Charges)/credits relating to BEE transactions
Non-operating special items
Financing special items and remeasurements
Tax special items and remeasurements
Total
Associates’ and joint ventures’ special items and remeasurements
Non-controlling interests on associates’ and joint ventures’ special items and remeasurements
Total special items and remeasurements

Before tax 
 1,043 
 – 
(80) 
(125) 
 838 
(47) 
7 
(18) 
(36) 
(94) 
(134) 
–
 610 

Non-
controlling 
interests
 11 
–
 – 
 4 
 15 
 21 
 – 
(11) 
 5 
 15 
 2 
 7 
 39 

Tax
(203) 
–
 22 
 8 
(173) 
 1 
 – 
(10) 
 – 
(9) 
 – 
(144) 
(326) 

2018

2017

Net 
 851 
 – 
(58) 
(113) 
 680 
 (25) 
7 
(39) 
(31) 
(88) 
(132) 
(137) 
 323 
(11) 
–
 312 

Net 
 111 
 31 
(60) 
(86) 
(4) 
 71 
 53 
(86) 
 14 
 52 
(114) 
(32) 
(98) 
(10) 
 2 
(106) 

Special items
Special items are those items of financial performance that, due to their size 
and nature, the Group believes should be separately disclosed on the face of 
the income statement. These items, along with related tax and non-
controlling interests, are excluded from underlying earnings, which is an 
Alternative Performance Measure (APM). For more information on the APMs 
used by the Group, including definitions, please refer to page 208.

 • Financing remeasurements include unrealised gains and losses on financial 
assets and liabilities that represent economic hedges, including accounting 
hedges, related to financing arrangements.

 • Tax remeasurements include foreign exchange impacts arising in US dollar 
functional currency entities where tax calculations are generated based on 
local currency financial information and hence deferred tax is susceptible to 
currency fluctuations. 

 • Operating special items are those that relate to the operating performance 
of the Group and principally include impairment charges and reversals and 
restructuring costs.

 • Non-operating special items are those that relate to changes in the Group’s 

asset portfolio. This category principally includes profits and losses on 
disposals of businesses and investments or closure of operations, 
adjustments relating to business combinations, and adjustments relating to 
former operations of the Group, such as changes in the measurement of 
deferred consideration receivable or provisions recognised on disposal or 
closure of operations in prior periods. This category also includes charges 
relating to Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions.

 • Financing special items are those that relate to financing activities and 

include realised gains and losses on early repayment of borrowings, and the 
unwinding of the discount on material provisions previously recognised as 
special items. 

 • Tax special items are those that relate to tax charges or credits where the 
associated cash outflow or inflow is anticipated to be significant due to its 
size and nature, principally including resolution of tax enquiries.

Remeasurements
Remeasurements are items that are excluded from underlying earnings in 
order to reverse timing differences in the recognition of gains and losses in 
the income statement in relation to transactions that, whilst economically 
linked, are subject to different accounting measurement or recognition 
criteria. Remeasurements include mark-to-market movements on derivatives 
that are economic hedges of transactions not yet recorded in the financial 
statements, in order to ensure that the overall economic impact of such 
transactions is reflected within the Group’s underlying earnings in the period 
in which they occur. When the underlying transaction is recorded in the 
income statement, the realised gains or losses are reversed from 
remeasurements and are recorded in underlying earnings within either 
revenue, operating costs or net finance costs as appropriate. If the underlying 
transaction is recorded in the balance sheet, for example capital expenditure, 
the realised amount remains in remeasurements on settlement of the 
derivative.

 • Operating remeasurements include unrealised gains and losses on 

derivatives relating to revenue, operating costs or capital expenditure 
transactions. They also include the reversal through depreciation and 
amortisation of a fair value gain or loss, arising on revaluation of a previously 
held equity interest in a business combination.

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Operating special items
Impairments and impairment reversals
Net impairments and impairment reversals of $1,043 million ($851 million 
after tax and non-controlling interests) for the year ended 31 December 2018 
principally comprise the impairment reversals of Moranbah-Grosvenor (Coal) 
of $876 million ($652 million after tax) and Capcoal (Coal) of $266 million 
($259 million after tax) and the impairment of $99 million ($60 million after 
tax and non-controlling interests) relating to the write-off of assets in  
De Beers’ South African operations that are no longer expected to generate 
future economic benefit. Further information on significant accounting 
matters relating to impairments and impairment reversals is provided in  
note 7.

2017
Net impairments and impairment reversals of $111 million after tax and 
non-controlling interests for the year ended 31 December 2017 principally 
consisted of impairment reversals of $216 million for Sishen (Iron Ore) and 
$65 million for El Soldado (Copper) offset by the impairment of the 
investment in Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (Platinum Group Metals) of 
$116 million and an impairment of $44 million in Coal South Africa (Coal).

Restructuring costs
There were no restructuring costs recorded in the year ended 31 December 
2018. 

2017
In 2017, following the finalisation of the Driving Value programme and the 
decision to continue metallurgical coal operations in Australia, restructuring 
provisions recognised in 2016 relating to the closure of the Brisbane 
Corporate Office were derecognised, resulting in a credit of $31 million 
($31 million after tax). 

Other operating special items
The loss of $80 million ($58 million after tax) related to the cost to the Group 
of the transfer of liabilities of a South African pension scheme. 

2017
The loss of $91 million ($60 million after tax) relates to the cost to the Group 
of an arbitration settlement relating to a commercial dispute arising during the 
construction of the Barro Alto Nickel project.

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SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

Financing special items and remeasurements
Financing special items and remeasurements principally comprise a loss of 
$98 million (2017: loss of $95 million) arising on bond buybacks completed 
in the period and a net fair value loss of $33 million (2017: $14 million) on 
derivatives hedging net debt.

Tax associated with special items and remeasurements
This includes a tax remeasurement charge of $110 million (2017: charge 
of $34 million) principally arising on Brazilian deferred tax assets.

Of the total charge of $326 million (2017: charge of $122 million), there was 
a net current tax charge of $16 million (2017: charge of $1 million) and a net 
deferred tax charge of $310 million (2017: charge of $121 million).

Associates’ and joint ventures’ special items and remeasurements
Associates’ and joint ventures’ special items and remeasurements relates to 
the Coal segment (2017: Coal and Platinum Group Metals segments).

8. SPECIAL ITEMS AND REMEASUREMENTS continued

Operating remeasurements
Operating remeasurements reflect a net loss of $125 million ($113 million 
after tax and non-controlling interests) which principally relates to a 
$114 million depreciation and amortisation charge arising due to the fair value 
uplift on the Group’s pre-existing 45% shareholding in De Beers, which was 
required on acquisition of a controlling stake. In addition, there were net 
losses on derivatives of $11 million, principally related to economic hedges 
of capital expenditure.

2017
Operating remeasurements reflected a net loss of $95 million ($86 million 
after tax and non-controlling interests) for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Non-operating special items
Disposals of businesses and investments
On 10 December 2018, Anglo American Platinum completed the sale of its 
33% interest in the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM), an associate 
of the Group, to Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (RBPlat) for consideration 
of R2.16 billion ($146 million) of which $107 million is receivable on a deferred 
basis. On entering into the binding sale and purchase agreement, an 
impairment charge of $85 million ($52 million after tax and non-controlling 
interests) was recorded to bring the carrying amount of the Group’s 
investment in BRPM into line with its fair value less costs to sell based on the 
fair value of the sale consideration.

On 1 March 2018, the Group completed the sale of the Eskom-tied domestic 
coal operations in South Africa (Coal) to a wholly owned subsidiary of Seriti 
Resources Holdings Proprietary Limited. The consideration payable for the 
operations as at 1 January 2017 was R2.3 billion (approximately $164 million). 
A gain on disposal of $84 million ($59 million after tax and non-controlling 
interests) was recorded.

In addition, a gain on disposal of $34 million ($34 million after tax) was 
recorded on the disposal of the Group’s 88.17% shareholding in the Drayton 
mine (Coal) and a loss on disposal of $71 million ($54 million after tax and 
non-controlling interests) was recorded on the disposal of the Group’s 
interests in the Union platinum mine and Masa Chrome Company Proprietary 
Limited (Platinum Group Metals).

2017
The net gain of $71 million after tax and non-controlling interests related to 
the disposals of the Dartbrook mine (Coal), long-dated Mineral Resources in 
Platinum Group Metals and Dreamvision Investments 15 Proprietary Limited, 
and the impairment in advance of the sale of the Group’s interest in the Union 
platinum mine and Masa Chrome Company Proprietary Limited (Platinum 
Group Metals).

Adjustments relating to business combinations
The $7 million gain during the year ended 31 December 2018 relates to 
adjustments in respect of business combinations in prior periods, including 
a gain on settlement of a related commercial dispute.

2017 
The gain of $53 million after non-controlling interests related to the 
acquisition of the remaining 50% share in De Beers Jewellers (De Beers) and 
adjustments in respect of business combinations in prior periods.

Adjustments relating to former operations
The loss of $18 million ($39 million after tax and non-controlling interests) 
relates to adjustments in respect of disposals completed in prior periods. 

2017
The net loss of $86 million after tax and non-controlling interests related 
principally to the settlement of class action claims.

Charges/credits relating to BEE transactions
The loss of $36 million ($31 million after tax and non-controlling interests) 
relates to a modification charge under IFRS 2 Share-based Payment following 
the refinancing of Ponahalo Investments (Pty) Ltd.

2017
In 2017 the net gain of $14 million after tax and non-controlling interests 
related to the revaluation of provisions associated with De Beers BEE 
transactions recorded in prior years. 

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CAPITAL BASE

We have a value-focused approach to capital allocation with clear 
prioritisation: maintain asset integrity; pay dividends to our 
shareholders while ensuring a strong balance sheet. Discretionary 
capital is then allocated based on a balanced approach.

Value-disciplined capital allocation throughout the cycle is critical to 
protecting and enhancing our shareholders’ capital, given the long-term 
and capital intensive nature of our business. 

The Group uses attributable return on capital employed (ROCE) to monitor 
how efficiently assets are generating profit on invested capital for the 
equity shareholders of the Company. Attributable ROCE is an Alternative 
Performance Measure (APM). For more information on the APMs used 
by the Group, including definitions, please refer to page 208.

De Beers
Copper
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other

Attributable ROCE %

2018
8
22
15
3
67
28
n/a
19

2017
9
16
10
15
67
20
n/a
19

Attributable ROCE remained consistent at 19% during 2018 (2017: 19%).

9. CAPITAL BY SEGMENT

The disclosures in this note include certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including 
definitions, please refer to page 208.

Capital employed by segment
Capital employed is the principal measure of segment assets and liabilities reported to the Group Management Committee. Capital employed is defined as net 
assets excluding net debt and financial asset investments.

US$ million
De Beers
Copper
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other
Capital employed
Reconciliation to Consolidated balance sheet:
Net debt
Debit valuation adjustment attributable to derivatives hedging net debt
Financial asset investments
Net assets

Non-current assets by location

US$ million
South Africa
Botswana
Other Africa
Brazil
Chile
Other South America
North America
Australia and Asia
United Kingdom (Anglo American plc’s country of domicile)
Other Europe
Non-current assets by location
Unallocated assets
Total non-current assets

Capital employed

2018
8,349
6,463
4,058
6,929
4,131
2,390
(51)
32,269

(2,848)
15
396
29,832

2017
9,294
5,899
4,510
7,603
3,384
2,364
(241)
32,813

(4,501)
9
561
28,882

Total non-current assets 
2017
11,638
4,536
1,127
5,729
6,282
2,128
739
2,798
1,247
128
36,352
3,476
39,828

2018
10,181
4,071
1,039
5,891
6,240
3,019
644
3,848
1,383
84
36,400
2,484
38,884

Intangible assets and  
Property, plant and equipment

2018
9,687
4,071
1,033
5,643
6,210
1,960
644
3,374
1,279
84
33,985

2017
10,818
4,536
1,121
5,589
6,281
1,282
741
2,302
1,168
128
33,966

Total non-current assets by location primarily comprise Intangible assets, Property, plant and equipment, Environmental rehabilitation trusts and Investments 
in associates and joint ventures.

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10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Overview
Intangible assets comprise goodwill acquired through business combinations, brands, contracts and other non-mining assets.

US$ million
Net book value
At 1 January
Additions
Amortisation charge for the year
Impairments
Disposals
Currency movements
At 31 December

Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

2018

2017

Brands, 
contracts  
and other
intangibles

1,201 
17 
(68)
–
–
(39)
1,111 
1,518 
(407)

Goodwill

Total

2,122 
–
–
–
(17)
(129)
1,976 
1,976 
–

3,323 
17 
(68)
–
(17)
(168)
3,087 
3,494 
(407)

Brands, 
contracts  
and other 
intangibles

1,203
22
(65)
–
–
41
1,201
1,609
(408)

Goodwill

Total

2,014
–
–
(8)
–
116
2,122
2,122
–

3,217
22
(65)
(8)
–
157
3,323
3,731
(408)

Brands, contracts and other intangibles includes $1,082 million (2017: $1,174 million) relating to De Beers, principally comprising assets that were recognised 
at fair value on acquisition of a controlling interest in De Beers in August 2012. Of these, $517 million (2017: $517 million) have indefinite useful lives.

Further information
Goodwill relates to the following cash generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs:

US$ million
De Beers
Copper Chile
Platinum Group Metals
Coal South Africa
Other

2018
1,592 
124 
181 
71 
8 
1,976 

2017
1,721
124
181
88
8
2,122

Accounting judgement
Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment by assessing the recoverable amount of the related CGU or group of CGUs. The recoverable amounts have 
been determined based on fair value less costs of disposal using discounted cash flow projections. The key assumptions used in determining the recoverable 
amounts are set out in note 7. Management believes that any reasonably possible change in a key assumption on which the recoverable amounts are based 
would not cause the carrying amounts to exceed their recoverable amounts. 

Accounting policy
See note 38D for the Group’s accounting policies on intangible assets.

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Overview
Property, plant and equipment comprises the physical assets that make up the Group’s operations. These include acquired mineral rights, capitalised waste 
stripping and mine development costs, processing plant and infrastructure, vehicles and other equipment. 

US$ million
Net book value
At 1 January
Additions
Depreciation charge 

for the year

Impairments
Impairments reversed
Disposals
Reclassifications
Currency movements
At 31 December

Cost
Accumulated 
depreciation and 
impairment

Mining 
properties
and leases

11,536 
438 

(1,080)
(99)
344 
(18)
573 
(1,078)
10,616 
24,227 

Land and 
buildings

Plant and 
equipment

Capital works
in progress

2018

Total

2,669 
87 

(84)
(58)
37 
(23)
(683)
(159)
1,786 
2,853 

12,848 
199 

(1,495)
(1)
711 
(58)
1,940 
(492)
13,652 
31,202 

3,590 
3,308 

30,643 
4,032

–
–
50 
(7)
(1,830)
(267)
4,844 
4,997 

(2,659)
(158)
1,142
(106)
– 
(1,996)
30,898 
63,279 

Mining 
properties
and leases

9,620
281

(1,024)
(144)
212
(10)
1,673
928
11,536
25,709

Land and 
buildings

Plant and 
equipment

Capital works
in progress

2017

Total

2,682
4

(152)
(9)
58
(122)
83
125
2,669
4,367

8,814
78

(1,276)
(68)
296
(3)
4,607
400
12,848
30,516

7,603
2,088

28,719
2,451

–
(23)
85
(3)
(6,363)
203
3,590
3,796

(2,452)
(244)
651
(138)
–
1,656
30,643
64,388

(13,611)

(1,067)

(17,550)

(153)

(32,381)

(14,173)

(1,698)

(17,668)

(206)

(33,745)

Additions include $41 million (2017: $35 million) of net interest expense incurred on borrowings funding the construction of qualifying assets which has been 
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11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT continued
Depreciation includes $2,545 million (2017: $2,342 million) of depreciation within operating profit, $97 million (2017: $101 million) of depreciation arising 
due to the fair value uplift on the pre-existing 45% shareholding in De Beers which has been included within operating remeasurements (see note 8), and 
$17 million (2017: $9 million) of pre-commercial production depreciation and assets used in capital projects which has been capitalised.

Disposals includes disposals of assets, businesses, and transfers to Assets classified as held for sale. 

Accounting judgements
Impairment testing
For the purposes of impairment testing, the recoverable amount of each of the cash generating units (CGUs) or group of CGUs has been determined based on 
a fair value less costs of disposal basis. The key assumptions used in determining fair value less costs of disposal are set out in note 7.

Deferred stripping
In certain mining operations, rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, known as overburden, and other waste materials must be removed to access the orebody. 
The process of removing overburden and other mine waste materials is referred to as stripping.

The Group defers stripping costs onto the balance sheet where they are considered to improve access to ore in future periods. Where the amount to be 
capitalised cannot be specifically identified it is determined based on the volume of waste extracted compared with expected volume for the identified 
component of the orebody. This determination is dependent on an individual mine’s design and Life of Mine Plan and therefore changes to the design or Life 
of Mine Plan will result in changes to these estimates. Identification of the components of a mine’s orebody is made by reference to the Life of Mine Plan. 
The assessment depends on a range of factors including each mine’s specific operational features and materiality.

Accounting policy
See note 38D for the Group’s accounting policies on property, plant and equipment.

12. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The disclosures in this note include certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including 
definitions, please refer to page 208.

Capital expenditure by segment

US$ million
De Beers
Copper
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other
Capital expenditure
Reconciliation to Consolidated cash flow statement:
Cash flows from derivatives related to capital expenditure
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Direct funding for capital expenditure received from non-controlling interests
Reimbursement of capital expenditure
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment

2018
417 
703 
496 
415 
722
38 
27
2,818 

15
162
374
31
3,400

2017 
273
665
355
252
568
28
9
2,150

40
52
36
–
2,278

Direct funding for capital expenditure received from non-controlling interests represents capital expenditure relating to the Quellaveco project funded by cash 
subscriptions from Mitsubishi. This is deducted in order to present capital expenditure on an attributable basis. The remaining $515 million of cash subscription, 
received as part of the Quellaveco syndication transaction, will be offset against capital expenditure on the Quellaveco project in 2019. See note 25 for a full 
description of the transaction. 

Reimbursement of capital expenditure relates to funding provided for the development of the Charterhouse Street office.

Capitalised operating cash flows
Capital expenditure includes net capitalised operating cash inflows of $18 million (2017: net inflows of $78 million) generated by operations prior to reaching 
commercial production for accounting purposes. 

Capital expenditure by category

US$ million
Expansionary
Stay-in-business
Stripping and development
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

2018
567
1,617
796
(162)
2,818 

2017
306
1,310
586
(52)
2,150

Expansionary capital expenditure includes the cash flows from derivatives related to capital expenditure and is net of direct funding for capital expenditure 
received from non-controlling interests. Stay-in-business capital expenditure is net of reimbursement of capital expenditure.

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13. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

Overview
Investments in associates and joint ventures represent businesses the Group does not control, but instead exercises joint control or significant influence. 
These include (within the respective business units) the associates Cerrejón and Jellinbah (Coal) and the joint ventures Ferroport (Iron Ore) and Samancor 
(Nickel and Manganese).

US$ million
At 1 January
Net income from associates and joint ventures
Dividends received
Investments in equity and capitalised loans
Impairments
Disposals
Other movements
Currency movements
At 31 December

Associates
 1,350 
 347 
(332) 
 72 
(85) 
(160) 
–
(56) 
 1,136 

Joint  
ventures
 606 
 381 
(405) 
 27 
–
– 
(15) 
(15)
579

2018

Total
 1,956 
 728 
(737) 
 99 
(85) 
(160) 
(15) 
(71) 

1,715

Associates
1,371
296
(263)
86
(164)
(17)
(4)
45
1,350

Joint  
ventures
603
271
(243)
–
–
(25)
1
(1)
606

2017

Total
1,974
567
(506)
86
(164)
(42)
(3)
44
1,956

During the year Anglo American Platinum completed the disposal of its 33% interest in BRPM. Refer to note 8.

Further information
The Group’s total investments in associates and joint ventures include long-term loans of $181 million (2017: $330 million), which in substance form part of the 
Group’s net investment. These loans are not repayable in the foreseeable future.

The Group’s share of the results of the associates and joint ventures is as follows:

Income statement

US$ million
Revenue
Operating costs (before special items and remeasurements)
Associates’ and joint ventures’ underlying EBIT
Net finance costs
Income tax expense
Non-controlling interests
Net income from associates and joint ventures (before special items and remeasurements)
Special items and remeasurements
Special items and remeasurements tax
Net income from associates and joint ventures

2018
 2,586 
(1,440) 
1,146 
(15) 
(380) 
(12) 
739 
–
(11) 
728 

Joint  
ventures
 872 
 376 
(217) 
(452) 
 579 
 606 

2017
2,407
(1,402)
1,005
(53)
(373)
(2)
577
(12)
2
567

Total
 2,107 
 894 
(446) 
(840) 
 1,715 
 1,956 

Associates
 1,235 
 518 
(229) 
(388) 
 1,136 
 1,350 

Revenue

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying EBIT

Share of net income

2018
6 
 84 
 29 
 1,320(1) 
 1,147 
 – 
 2,586 

2017
18
148
81
1,220(1)
940
–
2,407

2018
 – 
 18 
 14 
 634 
663 
5 
1,334 

2017
3
10
60
590
529
(1)
1,191

2018
 – 
(3) 
 7 
 527 
 610 
 5 
 1,146 

2017
2
(16)
56
486
478
(1)
1,005

2018
 – 
(3) 
(2) 
 348 
 380 
 5 
 728 

2017
2
(27)
13
321
259
(1)
567

(1) 

Includes $838 million of thermal coal revenue (2017: $791 million) arising in Cerrejón, and $482 million predominantly relating to metallurgical coal revenue (2017: $429 million).

US$ million
De Beers
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other

Aggregate investment

2018
 23 
 29 
 123 
 1,109 
404
 27 
 1,715 

2017
23
200
 140 
1,127
444
22
1,956

Accounting judgements
Impairment testing
The Group has previously impaired its investment in Samancor (Nickel and Manganese). For the purposes of impairment testing, the recoverable amount has been 
determined based on a fair value less costs of disposal basis. The key assumptions used in determining fair value less costs of disposal are set out in note 7.

Accounting policy
See note 38I for the Group’s accounting policy on associates and joint arrangements, which includes joint ventures. 

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Balance sheet

US$ million
Non-current assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets as at 31 December 2018
Net assets as at 31 December 2017

Segmental information

US$ million
De Beers
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other

Financial statements 
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CAPITAL BASE

14. FINANCIAL ASSET INVESTMENTS

Overview
Financial asset investments include two categories. Financial assets at amortised cost principally comprise loans to and deposits with third parties including 
the Group’s associates and joint ventures. Assets classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income principally comprise investments in equities 
of other companies.

US$ million
At 1 January
Additions
Interest receivable
Net loans advanced/(repaid)
Disposals
Impairments
Fair value and other movements
Currency movements
At 31 December

Financial 
assets at 
amortised cost
446
–
19
18
(21)
(31)
–
(73)
358

At fair value 
through other 
comprehensive 
income
115
25
–
4
(63)
–
(44)
1
38

2018

Total
561
25
19
22
(84)
(31)
(44)
(72)
396

Loans and 
receivables
701
–
35
(168)
–
(77)
(48)
3
446

Available  
for sale 
investments
134
6
–
–
(55)
–
18
12
115

2017

Total
835
6
35
(168)
(55)
(77)
(30)
15
561

During the year Anglo American Platinum disposed of certain investments made under the PGM Investment programme to a venture capital fund managed by 
AP Ventures LLP, over which the Group has joint control as an equity accounted joint venture.

Accounting policy
See note 38D for the Group’s accounting policies on financial asset investments.

15. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES

Overview

US$ million
At 1 January 2018
Charged to the income statement
Capitalised
Unwinding of discount
Amounts applied
Unused amounts reversed
Disposals
Other movements
Currency movements
At 31 December 2018

Current
Non-current

Environmental

restoration Decommissioning
(630)
(9)
(69)
(29)
23 
5 
46 
(2)
58 
(607)
(41)
(566)

(1,488)
(250)
(4)
(59)
71 
7 
340 
(3)
128 
(1,258)
(48)
(1,210)

Employee 
benefits
(182)
(51)
–
(1)
72 
5 
– 
3 
21 
(133)
(118)
(15)

Onerous 
contracts
(76)
(1)
–
(3)
8 
2 
– 
(1)
6 
(65)
(20)
(45)

Other
(421)
(191)
(135)
– 
61 
8 
1 
– 
45 
(632)
(354)
(278)

Total
(2,797)
(502)
(208)
(92)
235 
27 
387 
(3)
258 
(2,695)
(581)
(2,114)

Further information
Environmental restoration
The Group has an obligation to undertake restoration, rehabilitation and environmental work when environmental disturbance is caused by the development 
or ongoing production of a mining property. A provision is recognised for the present value of such costs, based on management’s best estimate of the legal 
and constructive obligations incurred. Changes in legislation could result in changes in provisions recognised. It is anticipated that the majority of these costs 
will be incurred over a period in excess of 20 years.

Decommissioning
Provision is made for the present value of costs relating to the decommissioning of plant or other site restoration work. It is anticipated that the majority of 
these costs will be incurred over a period in excess of 20 years.

The pre-tax, real discount rates that have been used in calculating the environmental restoration and decommissioning liabilities as at 31 December 2018, 
in the principal currencies in which these liabilities are denominated are as follows: US dollar: 2.1% (2017: 2.1%); South African rand: 4.0% (2017: 4.0%); 
Australian dollar: 2.0% (2017: 3.0%); Chilean peso: 2.5% (2017: 3.0%); and Brazilian real: 6.0% (2017: 6.0%).

Employee benefits
Provision is made for statutory or contractual employee entitlements where there is significant uncertainty over the timing or amount of settlement. It is 
anticipated that these costs will be incurred when employees choose to take their benefits.

Onerous contracts
Provision is made for the present value of certain long-term contracts where the unavoidable cost of meeting the Group’s obligations is expected to exceed the 
benefits to be received. It is anticipated that the majority of these costs will be incurred over a period of up to eight years.

Other
Other provisions charged to the income statement primarily relate to restructuring costs, indemnities, legal and other claims and liabilities. Capitalised other 
provisions primarily relate to social commitments in Quellaveco.

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CAPITAL BASE

15. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES continued
Environmental rehabilitation trusts
The Group makes contributions to controlled funds that were established to meet the cost of some of its restoration and environmental rehabilitation liabilities 
in South Africa. The funds comprise the following investments:

US$ million
Equity
Bonds
Cash

2018
104 
146 
53 
303 

2017
160
186
75
421

These assets are primarily denominated in South African rand. Cash is held in short-term fixed deposits or earns interest at floating inter-bank rates. Bonds 
earn interest at a weighted average fixed rate of 8.0% (2017: 8.0%) for an average period of five years (2017: three years). Equity investments are recorded at 
fair value through profit and loss and bonds are recorded at amortised cost.

These funds are not available for the general purposes of the Group. All income from these assets is reinvested to meet specific environmental obligations. 
These obligations are included in provisions stated above.

Accounting policy
See note 38D for the Group’s accounting policy on environmental restoration and decommissioning obligations.

16. DEFERRED TAX

Overview
The movement in net deferred tax liabilities during the year is as follows:

US$ million
At 1 January
Charged to the income statement
Charged to the statement of comprehensive income 
Credited directly to equity
Transfers to held for sale
Disposal of business
Currency movements
At 31 December
Comprising:

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

Further information
The amount of deferred tax recognised in the Consolidated balance sheet is as follows:

US$ million
Deferred tax assets
Tax losses
Post employment benefits
Share-based payments
Enhanced tax depreciation
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances
Other temporary differences

Deferred tax liabilities
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation
Fair value adjustments
Tax losses
Provisions
Withholding tax
Other temporary differences

2018
(2,997)
(127)
(28)
12 
–
47 
327 
(2,766)

910 
(3,676)

2017
(2,507)
(240)
(19)
10
(4)
–
(237)
(2,997)

1,191
(4,188)

2018

2017

221 
23 
23 
228 
264 
151 
910 

(3,072)
(691)
95 
413 
(126)
(295)
(3,676)

292
29
33
430
500 
(93)
1,191 

(3,030)
(853)
27
385
(396)
(321)
(4,188)

The deferred tax liability on other temporary differences of $295 million (2017: $321 million) arises primarily in relation to deferred stripping costs, partially 
offset by an amount related to post employment benefits.

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CAPITAL BASE

16. DEFERRED TAX continued 
The amount of deferred tax charged to the Consolidated income statement is as follows:

US$ million
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation
Fair value adjustments
Tax losses
Provisions
Withholding tax
Other temporary differences

2018
(456)
35 
173 
14 
273 
(166)
(127)

2017
(182)
15
49
164
(159)
(127)
(240)

Deferred tax charged to the income statement includes a charge of $110 million (2017: charge of $34 million) relating to deferred tax remeasurements and 
a charge of $200 million (2017: charge of $87 million) relating to deferred tax on special items.

The Group has the following temporary differences for which no deferred tax assets have been recognised:

US$ million
Expiry date
Greater than one year, less than five years
Greater than five years
No expiry date

Tax  
losses – 
revenue

17 
26 
3,750 
3,793 

Tax  
losses – 
capital

Other 
temporary 
differences

2018

Total

–
–
1,266 
1,266 

–
2,102 
6,583 
8,685 

17 
2,128 
11,599 
13,744 

Tax  
losses – 
revenue

17
38
3,536
3,591

Tax  
losses – 
capital

Other 
temporary 
differences

–
–
715
715

–
2,556
8,901
11,457

2017

Total

17
2,594
13,152
15,763

No deferred tax has been recognised in respect of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and interests in 
joint arrangements where the Group is in a position to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that such differences 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with such investments in subsidiaries, branches, 
associates and interests in joint arrangements is represented by the contribution of those investments to the Group’s retained earnings and amounted to 
$23,760 million (2017: $18,609 million).

Accounting policy
See note 38G for the Group’s accounting policy on tax.

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WORKING CAPITAL

This section includes analysis of inventories, receivables and payables. These balances principally relate to current assets  
and liabilities held to support operating activities. 

US$ million
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables

2018
 4,466 
 2,734 
(4,879) 
 2,321

2017
4,441
3,073
(4,590)
2,924

Working capital was cash neutral in 2018. The net reduction in the  
total working capital balance also includes other movements such  
as foreign exchange.

17. INVENTORIES

Overview
Inventories represent goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business (finished products), ore being processed into a saleable condition (work in 
progress) and spares, raw materials and consumables to be used in the production process (raw materials and consumables).

US$ million
Raw materials and consumables
Work in progress
Finished products

2018
 771 
 1,911 
 1,784 
 4,466 

2017
817
1,703
1,921
4,441

Further information
The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included in cost of sales amounted to $17,170 million (2017: $16,264 million). The write-down of 
inventories to net realisable value (net of revaluation of provisionally priced purchases) amounted to $59 million (2017: $105 million).

Accounting judgements
Accounting for inventory involves the use of judgements and estimates, particularly related to the measurement and valuation of work in progress inventory 
within the production process. Certain estimates, including expected metal recoveries and work in progress volumes, are calculated by engineers using 
available industry, engineering and scientific data. Estimates used are periodically reassessed by the Group taking into account technical analysis and 
historical performance.

Accounting policy
See note 38E for the Group’s accounting policy on inventories.

18. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Overview
Trade receivables are amounts due from the Group’s customers for commodities and services the Group has provided. Many of the Group’s sales are 
provisionally priced, which means that the price is finalised at a date after the sale takes place. When there is uncertainty about the final amount that will be 
received, the receivable is marked to market based on the forward price.

Trade and other receivables also includes amounts receivable for VAT and other indirect taxes, prepaid expenses and amounts receivable from others for 
non-sale transactions. Contract assets represent prepaid freight costs for sales contracts where the Group has an outstanding performance obligation to 
provide freight services.

US$ million
Trade receivables
Tax receivables
Prepayments and accrued income
Contract assets
Other receivables

Due within 
one year
 1,188 
 418 
 178 
 9 
 233 
 2,026 

Due after  
one year
 21 
 350 
 30 
– 
 307 
 708 

2018

Total
 1,209 
 768 
 208 
 9 
 540 
 2,734 

Due within 
one year
1,355
407
166
–
208
2,136

Due after  
one year
206
353
50
–
328
937

2017

Total
1,561
760
216
–
536
3,073

Further information
The Group applies the simplified expected credit loss model for its trade receivables measured at amortised cost, as permitted by IFRS 9 Financial 
Instruments. The expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past default experience and credit rating, 
adjusted as appropriate for current observable data.

Of the year end trade receivables balance, $27 million (2017: $42 million) were past due, stated after an associated impairment provision of $18 million 
(2017: $18 million). The overdue debtor ageing profile is typical of the industry in which certain of the Group’s businesses operate. Given this, the use of 
payment security instruments (including letters of credit from acceptable financial institutions), and the nature of the related counterparties, these amounts 
are considered recoverable. The historical level of customer default is minimal and there is no current observable data to indicate a material future default. 
As a result the credit quality of year end trade receivables is considered to be high.

Trade receivables do not incur any interest, are principally short-term in nature and are measured at their nominal value (with the exception of receivables 
relating to provisionally priced sales, as set out in the revenue recognition accounting policy, see note 38C), net of appropriate provision for estimated 
irrecoverable amounts. 

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WORKING CAPITAL

19. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Overview
Trade and other payables include amounts owed to suppliers, tax authorities and other parties that are typically due to be settled within 12 months. The total 
also includes contract liabilities, which represents monies received from customers but for which we have not yet delivered the associated service. These 
amounts are recognised as revenue when the service is provided. Other payables includes deferred consideration in respect of business combinations, 
dividends payable to non-controlling interests and employee-related payables.

US$ million
Trade payables
Accruals
Contract liabilities
Deferred income
Tax and social security
Other payables

2018
 2,378 
 1,481 
 478 
 17 
 45 
 480 
 4,879 

2017
2,214
1,366
–
453
68
489
4,590

Further information
Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are measured at their nominal value (with the exception of payables relating to provisionally priced commodity 
purchases which are marked to market using the appropriate forward price) until settled. $145 million (2017: $89 million) of other payables is included within 
non-current liabilities.

Contract liabilities represent $457 million for payments received in advance for metal which is expected to be delivered within six months and $21 million in 
respect of freight performance obligations which are expected to be completed within one month. On transition to IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers at 1 January 2018, contract liabilities of $432 million were recognised. All of the revenue associated with these performance obligations was 
recognised during the year. Prior to the adoption of IFRS 15 at 1 January 2018, payments received in advance of the delivery of metal were presented as 
deferred income and freight was not identified as a separate performance obligation within the underlying sales contract. 

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NET DEBT AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Net debt decreased from $4.5 billion to $2.8 billion during the year, driven by operating cash inflows. Gearing has decreased 
from 13% at 31 December 2017 to 9% at 31 December 2018.

US$ million
Net assets
Net debt including related derivatives (note 20)
Total capital
Gearing

2018
29,832 
2,848
32,680 
9%

2017
28,882
4,501
33,383
13%

Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents 
(including derivatives that provide an economic hedge of net debt and 
excluding the impact of the debit valuation adjustment). Total capital is 
calculated as ‘Net assets’ (as shown in the Consolidated balance sheet) 
excluding net debt. 

20. NET DEBT

Overview
The disclosures in this note include certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including 
definitions, please refer to page 208.

Movement in net debt

US$ million
At 1 January 2017
Cash flow
Reclassifications
Movement in fair value
Other non-cash movements
Currency movements
At 31 December 2017
Cash flow
Reclassifications
Movement in fair value
Other non-cash movements
Currency movements
At 31 December 2018

Further information
Reconciliation to the Consolidated balance sheet

US$ million
Balance sheet
Balance sheet – disposal groups
Bank overdrafts
Net cash/(debt) classifications

Cash 
and cash
equivalents
6,044
1,549
–
–
–
199
 7,792 
(948) 
–
–
–
(296) 
6,548 

Short term 
borrowings
(1,799)
1,838
(1,077)
(7)
(151)
(128)
(1,324) 
 1,077 
(434) 
 8 
 34 
 58 
(581) 

Medium and 
long term 
borrowings
(11,363)
318
1,077
210
(144)
(718)
(10,620) 
 1,666 
 434 
 116 
(137) 
 170 
(8,371) 

Net debt 
excluding 
derivatives
(7,118)
3,705
–
203
(295)
(647)
(4,152) 
 1,795 
 – 
 124 
(103) 
(68) 
(2,404) 

Derivatives 
hedging
net debt
(1,369)
419
–
601
–
–
(349) 
 250 
–
(345) 
–
–
(444) 

Net debt  
including 
derivatives
(8,487)
4,124
–
804
(295)
(647)
(4,501) 
 2,045 
–
(221) 
(103) 
(68) 
(2,848) 

Cash and cash equivalents

Short term borrowings

2018
6,567 
–
(19) 

6,548

2017
7,800
19
(27)
7,792

2018
(600) 
–
19 
(581) 

2017
(1,351)
–
27
(1,324)

Medium and  
long term borrowings

2018
(8,371) 

–
–

(8,371) 

2017
(10,620)
–
–
(10,620)

South Africa net cash
The Group operates in South Africa where the existence of exchange controls may restrict the use of certain cash balances. The Group therefore monitors  
the cash and debt associated with these operations separately. These restrictions are not expected to have a material effect on the Group’s ability to meet its 
ongoing obligations. On an owned basis cash and cash equivalents in South Africa is $5,316 million (31 December 2017: $4,276 million) and net cash is 
$4,603 million (31 December 2017: $3,446 million).

As part of the Group cash pooling arrangement cash that is legally owned by South African companies is managed outside of South Africa. Below is a 
breakdown of net cash managed in South Africa.

US$ million
Cash and cash equivalents
Short term borrowings
Medium and long term borrowings
Net cash excluding derivatives
Derivatives hedging net debt
Net cash including derivatives

2018
1,382 
(113) 
(601) 
668 
1
669

2017
1,651 
(34) 
(798) 
819 
2 
821 

Debit valuation adjustment
The debit valuation adjustments reduce the valuation of derivative liabilities hedging net debt reflecting the impact of the Group’s own credit risk. These 
adjustments are excluded from the Group’s definition of net debt (as detailed on page 209). The movement in the debit valuation adjustments are as follows:

US$ million
At 1 January
Movement in fair value
At 31 December

2018
9 
6 
15 

2017
73
(64)
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NET DEBT AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

20. NET DEBT continued

Accounting policy
See note 38F for the Group’s accounting policy on cash and debt.

New IFRS accounting standards not yet adopted
IFRS 16 Leases
IFRS 16 Leases is effective for the Group from 1 January 2019. On transition, the present value of liabilities for existing operating leases of $0.5 billion will be 
included within net debt. Further information is provided in note 38A. 

21. BORROWINGS

Overview
The Group accesses borrowings mostly in capital markets through bonds issued under the Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme, the  
South African Domestic Medium Term Note (DMTN) programme, the Australian Medium Term Note (AMTN) programme and through accessing the  
US bond markets. The Group uses interest rate and cross currency swaps to ensure that the majority of the Group’s borrowings are floating rate US dollar 
denominated.

Between March and May 2018, the Group completed a number of bond buyback transactions consisting of euro and US dollar denominated bonds with 
maturities from April 2019 to April 2021. The Group used $2.24 billion of cash to retire $2.14 billion of contractual repayment obligations (including derivatives 
hedging the bonds).

In March 2018, the Group issued $650 million 4.5% senior notes due 2028 through accessing the US bond markets.

Further information 

US$ million
Secured
Bank loans and overdrafts
Other loans

Unsecured
Bank loans and overdrafts
Bonds issued under EMTN programme
1.75% €258m bond due April 2018
6.875% £92m bond due May 2018
2.5% €160m bond due September 2018
1.028% JPY10,000m bond due December 2018
2.75% €279m bond due June 2019(1)
1.5% €139m bond due April 2020(1)
2.875% €281m bond due November 2020(1)
2.5% €378m bond due April 2021(1)
3.5% €750m bond due March 2022
3.25% €750m bond due April 2023
1.625% €600m bond due September 2025

US bonds

9.375% $750m bond due April 2019
3.625% $352m bond due May 2020
4.45% $281m bond due September 2020
4.125% $500m bond due April 2021
3.75% $300m bond due April 2022
4.125% $600m bond due September 2022
3.625% $650m bond due September 2024
4.875% $650m bond due May 2025
4.75% $700m bond due April 2027
4% $650m bond due September 2027
4.5% $650m bond due March 2028
Bonds issued under AMTN programme

5.75% AUD500m bond due November 2018

Bonds issued under DMTN programme
9.27% R1,400m bond due March 2019
9.49% R650m bond due April 2021
JIBAR+1.47% R400m bond due April 2021

Interest payable and other loans

Total borrowings

Short term 
borrowings

Medium and 
long term 
borrowings

Total 
borrowings

2018

Contractual 
repayment at 
hedged rates

Short term 
borrowings

Medium and 
long term 
borrowings

Total 
borrowings

2017

Contractual 
repayment at 
hedged rates

 25 
 12 
 37 

13 

–
–
–
–
 323 
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

 31 
 115 
 146 

 129 

–
–
–
–
–
 169 
 322 
 445 
 924 
 910 
 689 

–
–
–
 494 
 292 
 579 
 624 
 628 
 678 
 616 
 651 

–

 56 
 127 
 183 

 142 

–
–
–
–
 323 
 169 
 322 
 445 
 924 
 910 
 689 

–
–
–
 494 
 292 
 579 
 624 
 628 
 678 
 616 
 651 

–

 97 
–
–
 130 
 563 
 600 

–
 46 
 28 
 1 
 8,225 
 8,371 

 97 
 46 
 28 
 131 
 8,788 
 8,971

 56 
 127 
 183 

142

–
–
–
–
 351 
 152 
 377 
 492 
 992 
 1,033 
 714 

–
–
–
 500 
 300 
 600 
 650 
 650 
 700 
 650 
 650 

–

 97 
 45 
 28 
 131 
 9,254 
 9,437 

 18 
 13 
 31 

 24 

 309 
 125 
 194 
 89 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

 397 

–
–
–
 182 
 1,320 
 1,351 

 39 
 68 
 107 

 123 

–
–
–
–
 439 
 264 
 426 
 930 
 979 
 954 
 710 

 763 
 346 
 285 
 499 
 295 
 583 
 631 
 638 
 693 
 629 
–

–

 57 
 81 
 138 

 147 

 309 
 125 
 194 
 89 
 439 
 264 
 426 
 930 
 979 
 954 
 710 

 763 
 346 
 285 
 499 
 295 
 583 
 631 
 638 
 693 
 629 
–

 397 

 57 
 81 
 138 

 147 

 355 
 181 
 204 
 97 
 448 
 226 
 477 
 977 
 992 
 1,033 
 714 

 750 
 352 
 281 
 500 
 300 
 600 
 650 
 650 
 700 
 650 
–

 470 

 114 
 54 
 31 
 127 
 10,513 
 10,620 

 114 
 54 
 31 
 309 
 11,833 
 11,971 

 114 
 53 
 32 
 309 
 12,262 
 12,400 

(1)  Outstanding value of bond shown subsequent to bond buyback transactions completed in March 2018.

Accounting policy
See note 38F for the Group’s accounting policy on bank borrowings.

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Financial instruments overview
For financial assets and liabilities which are traded on an active market, such as listed investments or listed debt instruments, fair value is determined by 
reference to market value. For non-traded financial assets and liabilities, fair value is calculated using discounted cash flows, considered to be reasonable  
and consistent with those that would be used by a market participant, and based on observable market data where available (for example forward exchange 
rate, interest rate or commodity price curve), unless carrying value is considered to approximate fair value.

Where discounted cash flow models based on management’s assumptions are used, the resulting fair value measurements are considered to be at level 3 in 
the fair value hierarchy, as defined in IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, as they depend to a significant extent on unobservable valuation inputs.

All derivatives that have been designated into hedge relationships have been separately disclosed.

US$ million
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial asset investments

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Derivative financial liabilities
Borrowings

Net financial assets/(liabilities)

US$ million
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial asset investments

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Derivative financial liabilities
Borrowings

Net financial (liabilities)/assets

At fair value 
through profit  
and loss

Financial assets at 
amortised cost

At fair value 
through other 
comprehensive 
income

Designated  
into hedges

Financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

 996 
 129 
 4,407 
–
 5,532 

(909) 
(607) 
–

(1,516) 
4,016 

 810 
–
 2,160 
 358 
 3,328 

–
–
–
–
 3,328 

–
–
–
 38 
 38 

–
–
–
–
 38 

–
 212 
–
–
 212 

–
(109) 
(8,599) 
(8,708) 
(8,496) 

–
–
–
–
–

(3,430) 

–
(372) 
(3,802) 
(3,802) 

At fair value  
through profit  
and loss

Loans and 
receivables

Available 
for sale

Designated  
into hedges

Financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

796
83
 – 
– 
879 

(706)
(738)
–
(1,444)
(565)

1,356
–
 7,800
 446 
9,602 

–
–
–
–
 9,602 

–
–
–
115
115

–
–
–
–
115

–
307
–
–
307

–
(58)
(11,496)
(11,554)
(11,247)

–
–
–
–
–

(3,363)
–
(475)
(3,838)
(3,838)

2018

Total

 1,806 
 341 
 6,567 
 396 
 9,110 

(4,339) 
(716) 
(8,971) 
(14,026) 
(4,916) 

2017

Total

2,152
390
7,800
561
10,903

(4,069)
(796)
(11,971)
(16,836)
(5,933)

Trade and other receivables exclude prepayments and tax receivables. Trade and other payables exclude tax, social security, contract liabilities and  
deferred income.

The Group’s cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2018 include $4,407 million held in high grade money market funds. These funds are selected to 
ensure compliance with the minimum credit rating requirements and counterparty exposure limits set out in the Group’s Treasury policy. Following the 
adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments from 1 January 2018 these balances have been reclassified as at fair value through profit and loss as they are 
redeemed through the sale of units in the funds rather than solely through the recovery of principal and interest. The amount held in similar money market 
funds at 31 December 2017 and classified as loans and receivables in the analysis above was $4,988 million. There is no impact on the carrying value of cash 
and cash equivalents as a result of this reclassification.

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Fair value hierarchy
An analysis of financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value is set out below:

US$ million
Financial assets
At fair value through profit and loss

Provisionally priced trade receivables
Other receivables
Derivatives hedging net debt
Other derivatives
Cash and cash equivalents

Designated into hedges

Derivatives hedging net debt

At fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial asset investments

Financial liabilities
At fair value through profit and loss

Provisionally priced trade payables
Other payables
Derivatives hedging net debt
Other derivatives
Designated into hedges

Derivatives hedging net debt

Debit valuation adjustment to derivative liabilities

Net assets/(liabilities) carried at fair value

Fair value hierarchy
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

2018

Total

 726 
 270 
 7 
 122 
 4,407 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

–
–
–
 9 
 4,407 

–

 726 
–
 7 
 113 
–

 212 

–
 270 
–
–
–

–

 212 

 10 
 4,426 

–
 1,058 

 28 
 298 

 38 
 5,782 

–
–
–
(8) 

–
–
(8) 
 4,418 

(751) 
–
(554) 
(60) 

(109) 
15

(1,459) 
(401) 

–
(158) 
–
–

–
–
(158) 
 140 

(751) 
(158) 
(554) 
(68) 

(109) 
15

(1,625) 
 4,157 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

–
–
–
–
–

–

69
69

–
–
–
(2)

–
–
(2)
67

558
–
30
53
–

307

–
948

(594)
–
(628)
(117)

(58)
9
(1,388)
(440)

–
238
–
–
–

–

46
284

–
(112)
–
–

–
–
(112)
172

2017

Total

558
238
30
53
–

307

115
1,301

(594)
(112)
(628)
(119)

(58)
9
(1,502)
(201)

Valuation technique
Valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments. This category 
includes cash and cash equivalents held in money market funds, listed equity shares and quoted futures.
Instruments in this category are valued using valuation techniques where all of the inputs that have a 
significant effect on the valuation are directly or indirectly based on observable market data. This category 
includes provisionally priced trade receivables and payables and over-the-counter derivatives.
Instruments in this category have been valued using a valuation technique where at least one input (which 
could have a significant effect on the instrument’s valuation) is not based on observable market data. 
Where inputs can be observed from market data without undue cost and effort, the observed input is used. 
Otherwise, management determines a reasonable estimate for the input. This category includes 
contingent consideration, receivables relating to disposals and unlisted equity investments.

The movements in the fair value of the level 3 financial assets and liabilities are shown as follows:

US$ million
At 1 January
Net (loss)/profit recorded in the income statement
Net (loss)/profit recorded in the statement of comprehensive income
Additions
Settlements and disposals
Currency movements
At 31 December 

2018
 284 
(38) 
(32) 
 155 
(37) 
(34) 
 298 

Assets

2017
270
2
34
19
(59)
18
284

2018
(112) 
 11 
–
(70) 
 4 
 9 
(158) 

Liabilities

2017
(125)
17
–
–
–
(4)
(112)

For the level 3 financial assets and liabilities, changing certain estimated inputs to reasonably possible alternative assumptions does not change the fair value 
significantly. 

Further information on financial instruments
Borrowings designated in fair value hedges represent listed debt which is held at amortised cost, adjusted for the fair value of the hedged interest rate risk. 
The fair value of these borrowings is $8,519 million (2017: $11,900 million), which is measured using quoted indicative broker prices and consequently 
categorised as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of the remaining borrowings at amortised cost of $372 million (2017: $475 million), 
principally comprising bank borrowings, is considered to approximate the fair value.

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities
The Group offsets financial assets and liabilities and presents them on a net basis in the Consolidated balance sheet only where there is a legally enforceable 
right to offset the recognised amounts, and the Group intends to either settle the recognised amounts on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the 
liability simultaneously.

At 31 December 2018, certain over-the-counter derivatives entered into by the Group and recognised at fair value through profit and loss are both subject 
to enforceable ISDA master netting arrangements and intended to be settled on a net basis. In accordance with the requirements of IAS 32 Financial 
Instruments: Presentation, the positions of these derivatives have been offset; those in a liability position totalling $57 million (2017: $62 million asset position) 
were offset against those in a net asset position totalling $122 million (2017: $165 million liability position). The net asset position of $65 million 
(2017: $103 million net liability) is presented within derivative assets (2017: within derivative liabilities) in the Consolidated balance sheet.

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Derivatives overview
The Group utilises derivative instruments to manage certain market risk exposures, however it may choose not to designate certain derivatives as hedges for 
accounting purposes. Such derivatives are classified as ‘Held for trading’ and fair value movements are recorded in the Consolidated income statement.

The use of derivative instruments is subject to limits and the positions are regularly monitored and reported to senior management. 

Fair value hedges
The majority of interest rate swaps (taken out to swap the Group’s fixed rate borrowings to floating rate, in accordance with the Group’s policy) have been 
designated as fair value hedges. The carrying value of the hedged debt is adjusted at each balance sheet date to reflect the impact on its fair value of changes 
in market interest rates. At 31 December 2018 this adjustment was to increase the carrying value of borrowings by $30 million (2017: $154 million increase). 
Changes in the fair value of the hedged debt are offset against fair value changes in the interest rate swap and recognised in the Consolidated income 
statement as financing remeasurements. Recognised in the Consolidated income statement is a gain on fair value hedged items of $124 million 
(2017: $203 million), offset by a loss on fair value hedging instruments of $118 million (2017: $213 million).

Held for trading
The Group may choose not to designate certain derivatives as hedges. This may occur where the Group is economically hedged but IFRS 9 hedge accounting 
cannot be achieved or where gains and losses on both the derivative and hedged item naturally offset in the Consolidated income statement, as is the case for 
certain cross currency swaps of non-US dollar debt. Fair value changes on these derivatives are recognised in the Consolidated income statement as 
remeasurements or within underlying earnings in accordance with the policy set out in note 8.

Further information on derivatives
Fair value of derivative positions
The fair value of the Group’s open derivative positions at 31 December (excluding normal purchase and sale contracts held off balance sheet), recorded within 
‘Derivative financial assets’ and ‘Derivative financial liabilities’, is as follows:

US$ million
Derivatives hedging net debt
Fair value hedge

Interest rate swaps

Held for trading

Forward foreign currency contracts
Cross currency swaps
Debit valuation adjustment to derivative 
liabilities

Other derivatives
Total derivatives

Asset

 7 

 3 
–

–
 10 
 122 
 132 

2018

Liability

Asset

Current

2017

Liability

Asset

2018

Liability

–

(7) 
(33) 

–
(40) 
(63) 
(103) 

21

7
–

–
28
53
81

–

 205 

(109) 

(10)
(209)

–
(219)
(117)
(336)

–
 4 

–
 209 
–
 209 

–
(514) 

15
(608) 
(5) 
(613) 

Non-current

2017

Liability

(58)

–
(409)

9
(458)
(2)
(460)

Asset

286

–
23

–
309
–
309

Other derivatives primarily relate to forward foreign currency contracts hedging capital expenditure, forward commodity contracts and other commodity 
contracts that are accounted for as ‘Held for trading’. These marked to market valuations are not predictive of the future value of the hedged position, nor of the 
future impact on the profit of the Group. The valuations represent the cost of closing all hedge contracts at 31 December, at market prices and rates available at 
the time.

Accounting judgement
Fair value of financial instruments
Certain of the Group’s financial instruments, principally derivatives, are required to be measured on the balance sheet at fair value. Where a quoted market 
price for an identical instrument is not available, a valuation model is used to estimate the fair value based on the net present value of the expected cash flows 
under the contract. Valuation assumptions are usually based on observable market data (for example forward foreign exchange rate, interest rate or 
commodity price curves) where available.

Accounting policies
See notes 38D and 38F for the Group’s accounting policies on financial asset investments, impairment of financial assets, derivative financial instruments and 
hedge accounting. 

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Overview
The Board approves and monitors the risk management processes, including documented treasury policies, counterparty limits and controlling and reporting 
structures. The risk management processes of the Group’s independently listed subsidiaries are in line with the Group’s own policy.

The types of risk exposure, the way in which such exposure is managed and quantification of the level of exposure in the Consolidated balance sheet at 
31 December is as follows:

 • liquidity risk; 

 • credit risk;

 • commodity price risk;

 • foreign exchange risk; and

 • interest rate risk.

A. Liquidity risk
The Group ensures that there are sufficient committed loan facilities (including refinancing, where necessary) in order to meet short-term business 
requirements, after taking into account cash flows from operations and its holding of cash and cash equivalents, as well as any Group distribution restrictions 
that exist. In addition, certain projects may be financed by means of limited recourse project finance, if appropriate.

Certain borrowing facilities within the Group are the subject of financial covenants that vary from facility to facility, but which would be considered normal for 
such facilities, such as the ratio of net debt to tangible net worth. The respective borrowers remain in compliance with these facilities at 31 December 2018.

The expected undiscounted cash flows of the Group’s net debt related and other financial liabilities, by remaining contractual maturity, based on conditions 
existing at the balance sheet date are as follows:

US$ million
Amount due for repayment within one year
Greater than one year, less than two years
Greater than two years, less than three years
Greater than three years, less than four years
Greater than four years, less than five years
Greater than five years 
Total due for repayment after more than one year
Total

US$ million
Amount due for repayment within one year
Greater than one year, less than two years
Greater than two years, less than three years
Greater than three years, less than four years
Greater than four years, less than five years
Greater than five years 
Total due for repayment after more than one year
Total

The Group had the following undrawn committed borrowing facilities at 31 December:

US$ million
Expiry date
Within one year
Greater than one year, less than two years
Greater than two years, less than three years
Greater than three years, less than four years
Greater than four years, less than five years

Net debt related financial liabilities

Expected  
future interest 
payments

Derivatives  
hedging  
net debt

Borrowings

(462) 
(530) 
(1,044) 
(1,787) 
(880) 
(4,133) 
(8,374) 
(8,836) 

(337) 
(313) 
(286) 
(254) 
(193) 
(478) 
(1,524) 
(1,861) 

(134) 
(152) 
(140) 
(169) 
(207) 
(77) 
(745) 
(879) 

Net debt related financial liabilities

Expected  
future interest 
payments
(469)
(382)
(321)
(280)
(222)
(513)
(1,718)
(2,187)

Derivatives  
hedging  
net debt
(195)
(19)
(39)
(72)
(65)
(79)
(274)
(469)

Borrowings
(1,174)
(1,338)
(1,450)
(1,592)
(1,811)
(4,313)
(10,504)
(11,678)

2018

Total
(5,195) 
(1,015) 
(1,487) 
(2,229) 
(1,298) 
(5,021) 
(11,050) 
(16,245) 

2017

Total
(5,823)
(1,761)
(1,810)
(1,944)
(2,098)
(5,133)
(12,746)
(18,569)

Other 
financial 
liabilities
(4,262) 
(20) 
(17) 
(19) 
(18) 
(333) 
(407) 
(4,669) 

Other  
financial 
liabilities
(3,985)
(22)
–
–
–
(228)
(250)
(4,235)

2018

2017

 223 
 1,182 
 1,035 
–
 4,874 
 7,314

490
598
7,676
–
244
9,008

In March 2018 the Group replaced a number of credit facilities maturing between March 2019 and March 2020 with a total value of $5.4 billion, with a 
$4.5 billion credit facility maturing in March 2023. On 8 February 2019, the Group extended the maturity of $4.3 billion of its revolving credit facility by one year 
from March 2023 to March 2024.

Undrawn committed borrowing facilities expiring within one year include undrawn South African rand facilities equivalent to $0.2 billion (2017: $0.3 billion) in 
respect of facilities with a 364 day maturity which roll automatically on a daily basis, unless notice is served.

In addition to the amounts above, on 1 January 2019, a committed shareholder loan facility of $1.8 billion from Mitsubishi Corporation became available to 
Anglo American Quellaveco S.A. to meet Mitsubishi’s commitment to fund 40% of remaining capital expenditure on the Quellaveco project (Copper).

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B. Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a loss to the Group by failing to pay its obligation. 

The Group’s principal financial assets are cash, trade and other receivables, investments and derivative financial instruments. The Group’s maximum exposure 
to credit risk primarily arises from these financial assets and is as follows:

US$ million
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Financial asset investments
Derivative financial assets

2018
 6,567 
 1,806 
 358 
 341 
 9,072 

2017
7,800
2,152
446
390
10,788

The Group limits credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments through diversification of exposures with a range of financial institutions 
approved by the Board. Counterparty limits are set for each financial institution with reference to credit ratings assigned by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and 
Fitch Ratings, shareholder equity (in case of relationship banks) and fund size (in case of asset managers).

Given the diverse nature of the Group’s operations (both in relation to commodity markets and geographically), and the use of payment security instruments 
(including letters of credit from financial institutions), it does not have significant concentration of credit risk in respect of trade receivables, with exposure 
spread over a large number of customers.

The classification of trade and other receivables exclude prepayments and tax receivables and the classification of financial asset investments exclude equity 
investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income.

C. Commodity price risk
The Group’s earnings are exposed to movements in the prices of the commodities it produces.

The Group’s policy is to sell its products at prevailing market prices and is generally not to hedge commodity price risk, although some hedging may be 
undertaken for strategic reasons. In such cases, the Group generally uses forward contracts and other derivative instruments to hedge the price risk.

Certain of the Group’s sales and purchases are provisionally priced, meaning that the selling price is determined normally 30 to 180 days after delivery  
to the customer, based on quoted market prices stipulated in the contract, and as a result are susceptible to future price movements. The exposure of the 
Group’s financial assets and liabilities to commodity price risk is as follows:

US$ million
Total net financial instruments  
(excluding derivatives)
Derivatives

2018

Commodity price linked

Commodity price linked

Subject to 
price
movements

(286) 
 67 
(219) 

Not  
linked to 
commodity 
price

(4,711) 
(442) 
(5,153) 

Fixed
price

 456 
–
 456 

Subject to 
price
movements

262
(86)
176

Total

(4,541) 
(375) 
(4,916) 

Not  
linked to 
commodity 
price

(6,167)
(320)
(6,487)

Fixed
price

378
–
378

2017

Total

(5,527)
(406)
(5,933)

Commodity price linked financial instruments subject to price movements include provisionally priced trade receivables and trade payables.

Commodity price linked financial instruments at fixed price include receivables and payables for commodity sales and purchases not subject to price 
adjustment at the balance sheet date.

D. Foreign exchange risk
As a global business, the Group is exposed to many currencies principally as a result of non-US dollar operating costs and, to a lesser extent, from non-US 
dollar revenue. 

The South African rand, Brazilian real and Australian dollar are the most significant non-US dollar currencies influencing costs. A strengthening of the US 
dollar against the currencies to which the Group is exposed has a positive effect on the Group’s earnings. The Group’s policy is generally not to hedge such 
exposures given the correlation, over the longer term, with commodity prices and the diversified nature of the Group, although exceptions can be approved 
by the Group Management Committee.

In addition, currency exposures exist in respect of non-US dollar capital expenditure projects and non-US dollar borrowings in US dollar functional currency 
entities. The Group’s policy is to evaluate whether or not to hedge its non-US dollar capital expenditure on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the 
estimated foreign exchange exposure, liquidity of foreign exchange markets and the cost of executing a hedging strategy.

Net other financial liabilities (excluding net debt related balances and cash in disposal groups, but including the debit valuation adjustment attributable to 
derivatives hedging net debt) are $2,068 million. This includes net assets of $25 million denominated in Brazilian real, and net liabilities of $247 million 
denominated in US dollars, $399 million denominated in Australian dollars, $349 million denominated in Chilean pesos and $825 million denominated in 
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E. Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises due to fluctuations in interest rates which impact the value of short-term investments and financing activities. The Group is principally 
exposed to US and South African interest rates.

The Group’s policy is to borrow funds at floating rates of interest given the link with economic output and therefore the correlation, over the longer term,  
with commodity prices. The Group uses interest rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its debt.

In respect of financial assets, the Group’s policy is to invest cash at floating rates of interest and to maintain cash reserves in short-term investments  
(less than one year) in order to maintain liquidity.

Analysis of interest rate risk associated with net debt balances and the impact of derivatives to hedge against this risk is included within the table below. 
Net other financial liabilities (excluding net debt related balances and cash in disposal groups, but including the debit valuation adjustment attributable to 
derivatives hedging net debt) of $2,068 million (2017: $1,432 million) are primarily non-interest bearing. 

The table below reflects the exposure of the Group’s net debt to currency and interest rate risk.

US$ million
US dollar
Euro
South African rand
Brazilian real
Australian dollar
Sterling
Other
Impact of interest derivatives
Total

US$ million
US dollar
Euro
South African rand
Brazilian real
Australian dollar
Sterling
Other
Impact of interest derivatives
Total

Cash  
and cash 
equivalents
 4,807 
 20 
 1,250 
 99 
 165 
 25 
 182 
–
 6,548 

Cash  
and cash 
equivalents
5,975
15
1,445
99
121
20
117
–
7,792

Floating  
rate 
borrowings

Fixed  
rate 
borrowings

Derivatives 
hedging  
net debt

Impact of 
currency 
derivatives

(134) 
–
(76) 
–
–
(7)
(3)
(8,599) 
(8,819) 

(4,660) 
(3,844) 
(154) 
–
–
(57) 
(17)
 8,599 
(133) 

(445) 
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
(444) 

(3,844) 
 3,844 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Floating  
rate 
borrowings
(154)
–
(212)
–
–
–
–
(11,497)
(11,863)

Fixed  
rate 
borrowings
(5,481)
(5,286)
(178)
–
(399)
(130)
(104)
11,497
(81)

Derivatives 
hedging 
net debt
(351)
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
(349)

Impact of 
currency 
derivatives
(5,904)
5,286
–
–
399
130
89
–
–

2018

Total
(4,276) 
 20 
 1,021 
 99 
 165 
(39) 
 162 
–

(2,848) 

2017

Total
(5,915)
15
1,057
99
121
20
102
–
(4,501)

Based on the net foreign currency and interest rate risk exposures detailed above, and taking into account the effects of the hedging arrangements in place, 
management considers that earnings and equity are not materially sensitive to reasonable foreign exchange or interest rate movements in respect of the 
financial instruments held as at 31 December 2018 or 2017. 

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EQUITY

Equity represents the capital of the Group attributable to Company 
shareholders and non-controlling interests, and includes share capital, 
share premium and reserves.

Total equity has increased from $28.9 billion to $29.8 billion in the year, principally reflecting  
the profit for the year, partially offset by net exchange losses on foreign operations and dividends 
to Company shareholders and non-controlling interests of $2.2 billion.

TOTAL EQUITY

$29.8 bn

2018

2017

$29.8 bn
$28.9 bn

24. CALLED-UP SHARE CAPITAL AND CONSOLIDATED EQUITY ANALYSIS

Called-up share capital

Called-up, allotted and fully paid:
5% cumulative preference shares of £1 each

Ordinary shares of 5486/91 US cents each:
At 1 January and 31 December

Number of shares

US$ million

Number of shares

US$ million

2018

2017

 50,000 

–

 50,000 

–

 1,405,465,332 

 772 

 1,405,465,332 

772

Excluding shares held in treasury (but including the shares held by the Group in other structures, as outlined below) the number and carrying value of 
called-up, allotted and fully paid ordinary shares as at 31 December 2018 was 1,404,916,230 and $772 million (2017: 1,404,613,432 and $772 million).

At general meetings, every member who is present in person has one vote on a show of hands and, on a poll, every member who is present in person or by 
proxy has one vote for every ordinary share held.

In the event of winding up, the holders of the cumulative preference shares will be entitled to the repayment of a sum equal to the nominal capital paid up, or 
credited as paid up, on the cumulative preference shares held by them and any accrued dividend, whether such dividend has been earned or declared or not, 
calculated up to the date of the winding up.

Own shares

Own shares
Treasury shares
Own shares held by subsidiaries and employee benefit trusts
Total

The movement in treasury shares during the year is as follows:

Treasury shares
At 1 January
Transferred to employees in settlement of share awards
At 31 December

Number of shares

US$ million

Number of shares

US$ million

2018

2017

 549,102 
 138,173,090 
 138,722,192 

 42 
 6,273 
 6,315 

851,900
134,642,359
135,494,259

2018

53
6,138
6,191

2017

Number of shares

US$ million

Number of shares

US$ million

 851,900 
(302,798) 
 549,102 

 53 
(11) 
 42 

3,222,800
(2,370,900)
851,900

153
(100)
53

Included in Own shares are 112,300,129 (2017: 112,300,129) Anglo American plc shares held by Epoch Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited, Epoch 
Two Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited and Tarl Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited, which are consolidated by the Group by virtue of 
their contractual arrangements with Tenon Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo American South Africa Limited. 
Further details of these arrangements are provided in note 38B.

Included in the calculation of the dividend payable are 15,093,546 ($337 million) shares held in treasury and in the Employee Benefit Trust in respect of 
forfeitable share awards granted to certain employees. Under the terms of these awards, the shares are beneficially owned by the respective employees, who 
are entitled to receive dividends in respect of the shares. The shares are released to the employees on vesting of the awards, and any shares that do not vest 
are returned to the Company or the Employee Benefit Trust. These shares are recognised on the Consolidated balance sheet within Own shares and are 
excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share. They are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share to the extent that the related share 
awards are dilutive (see note 3).

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EQUITY

24. CALLED-UP SHARE CAPITAL AND CONSOLIDATED EQUITY ANALYSIS continued
Consolidated equity analysis

Fair value and other reserves comprise:

US$ million
At 1 January 2017
Total comprehensive expense
Equity settled share-based payment schemes
Other
At 31 December 2017
Total comprehensive expense
Equity settled share-based payment schemes
Other
At 31 December 2018

Share-based 
payment 
reserve
436
–
6
–
 442 
–
(9) 
–
 433 

Financial 
asset 
revaluation 
reserve
292
(281)
–
–
 11 
(37) 
–
 10 
(16) 

Total  
fair value  
and other 
reserves
851
(282)
6
(3)
 572 
(37) 
(9) 
 11 
 537 

Other
reserves
123
(1)
–
(3)
 119 
–
–
1
 120 

Other reserves comprise a capital redemption reserve of $115 million (2017: $115 million), a legal reserve of $5 million (2017: $5 million) and a cash flow hedge 
reserve of nil (2017: accumulated loss of $1 million).

25. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Overview
Non-controlling interests that are material to the Group relate to the following subsidiaries:

 • Kumba Iron Ore Limited (Kumba Iron Ore), which is a company incorporated in South Africa and listed on the JSE. Its principal mining operations are the 
Sishen and Kolomela iron ore mines which are located in South Africa. Non-controlling interests hold an effective 46.4% (2017: 46.4%) interest in the 
operations of Kumba Iron Ore, comprising the 29.7% (2017: 29.7%) interest held by other shareholders in Kumba Iron Ore and the 23.7% (2017: 23.7%)  
of Kumba Iron Ore’s principal operating subsidiary, Sishen Iron Ore Company Proprietary Limited, that is held by shareholders outside the Group.

 • Anglo American Sur S.A. (Anglo American Sur), which is a company incorporated in Chile. Its principal operations are the Los Bronces and El Soldado 

copper mines and the Chagres smelter, which are located in Chile. Non-controlling interests hold a 49.9% (2017: 49.9%) interest in Anglo American Sur.

US$ million
Profit attributable to  

non-controlling interests

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Kumba  
Iron Ore

Anglo 
American Sur

432 
 1,474 
(460) 

191 
 1,573 
(310) 

Other

201 
 3,187 
(67) 

2018

Total

824 
 6,234 
(837) 

Kumba  
Iron Ore

Anglo 
American Sur

562
1,726
(239)

178
1,735
(317)

Other

153
2,449
(45)

2017

Total

893
5,910
(601)

Other non-controlling interests consist of individually immaterial non-controlling interests.

Further information
Summarised financial information on a 100% basis and before inter-company eliminations for Kumba Iron Ore and Anglo American Sur is as follows: 

US$ million
Non-current assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets

Revenue
Profit for the financial year(1)
Total comprehensive income
Net cash inflow from operating activities

(1)  Stated after special items and remeasurements.

2018

2017

Kumba  
Iron Ore
 2,782 
 1,701 
(405) 
(796) 
 3,282 

Anglo 
American Sur
 4,104 
 1,165 
(891) 
(1,227) 
 3,151 

 3,440 
922
450
 1,008 

 2,544 
385
381
 947 

Kumba  
Iron Ore
3,264
1,952
(447)
(973)
3,796

Anglo 
American Sur
4,266
1,056
(635)
(1,210)
3,477

3,486
1,288
1,658
1,315

2,152
362
368
895

Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries
In July 2018, the Board approved the development of the Quellaveco copper project in Peru. At the same time agreement was reached with Mitsubishi to increase 
its interest in Anglo American Quellaveco S.A. (AAQSA) from 18.1% to 40% via the issuance of new shares. Mitsubishi subscribed $500 million in upfront 
consideration and an additional $351 million to fund its initial share of capex, resulting in a total cash subscription of $851 million. The Group will receive up to 
a further $100 million in net payments from AAQSA conditional on the achievement of certain prescribed throughput rates. The payment, by way of preference 
dividend, will be grossed up to take account of the Group shareholding in AAQSA. Quellaveco continues to be aggregated within Copper’s reportable segment.

The cash subscription of $851 million, together with funding received from Mitsubishi prior to August 2018, are presented net of transaction costs within cash 
flows from financing activities in the Consolidated cash flow statement.

An amount of $674 million has been transferred to non-controlling interests within equity, which reflects the increase in Mitsubishi’s proportionate share of the 
net assets of AAQSA. The difference of $163 million between the increase in the non-controlling interests and the net consideration received has been 
credited to retained earnings.

There were no material changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in 2017.

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EMPLOYEES

This section contains information about the Group’s current and former 
employees as well as the associated cost of employment and post 
employment benefits incurred by the Group. 

The Group had on average 64,000 employees during 2018, down 5,000 since the prior year 
principally as a result of divestments.

EMPLOYEES

64,000

2018

2017

64,000

69,000 

26. EMPLOYEE NUMBERS AND COSTS

Employee numbers
The average number of employees, excluding contractors and associates’ and joint ventures’ employees and including a proportionate share of employees 
within joint operations, by segment was:

Thousand
De Beers
Copper
Platinum Group Metals
Iron Ore
Coal
Nickel and Manganese
Corporate and other

2018
10
4
33
8
7
1
1
64

2017
10
4
36
8
9
1
1
69

The average number of employees, excluding contractors and associates’ and joint ventures’ employees and including a proportionate share of employees 
within joint operations, by principal location of employment was:

Thousand
South Africa
Other Africa
South America
North America
Australia and Asia
Europe

Employee costs
Payroll costs in respect of the employees included in the tables above were:

US$ million
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Post employment benefits
Share-based payments (note 28)
Total payroll costs
Reconciliation:
Less: employee costs capitalised
Less: employee costs included within special items
Employee costs included in operating costs

2018
47
4
8
1
2
2
64

2018
2,871
163
271
185
3,490

(83)
–
3,407

2017
52
4
8
1
2
2
69

2017
2,807
141
253
169
3,370

(71)
24
3,323

Post employment benefits include contributions to defined contribution pension and medical plans, current and past service costs related to defined benefit 
pension and medical plans and other benefits provided to certain employees during retirement.

Key management
Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly 
or indirectly, including any director (executive and non-executive) of the Group. Key management comprises members of the Board and the Group 
Management Committee.

Compensation for key management was as follows:

US$ million
Salaries and short-term employee benefits
Social security costs
Post employment benefits
Share-based payments

2018
21
5
3
24
53

2017
23
3
3
23
52

Disclosure of directors’ emoluments, pension entitlements, share options and long-term incentive plan awards required by the Companies Act 2006 and those 
specified for audit by Part 3 and Schedule 8 of the Large and Medium-Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 
are included in the Remuneration report.

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EMPLOYEES

27. RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Overview
The Group operates a number of defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans with the most significant plans being in South Africa and the  
United Kingdom. It also operates post employment medical plans, the majority of which are unfunded, principally in South Africa. The post employment 
medical plans provide health benefits to retired employees and certain dependants.

Defined contribution plans 
The charge for the year for defined contribution pension plans (net of amounts capitalised and special items) was $148 million (2017: $158 million) and for 
defined contribution medical plans (net of amounts capitalised) was $71 million (2017: $74 million).

Defined benefit pension plans and post employment medical plans
Characteristics of plans
The majority of the defined benefit pension plans are funded. The assets of these plans are held separately from those of the Group, in independently 
administered funds, in accordance with statutory requirements or local practice in the relevant jurisdiction. The responsibility for the governance of the funded 
retirement benefit plans, including investment and funding decisions, lies with the Trustees of each scheme. The unfunded liabilities are principally in relation 
to termination indemnity plans in Chile.

South Africa
The pension plans in South Africa are in surplus. All pension plans in South Africa are closed to new members and the majority of plans are closed to future 
benefit accrual. As the plans are in surplus no employer contributions are currently being made. The Group’s provision of anti-retroviral therapy to HIV positive 
staff does not significantly impact the post employment medical plan liability. The liabilities of a South African pension fund were transferred during the year, 
giving rise to a loss on curtailment of $80 million. Refer to note 8.

United Kingdom
The Group operates funded pension plans in the United Kingdom. These plans are closed to new members and to the future accrual of benefits. The Group 
is committed to make payments to certain United Kingdom pension plans under deficit funding plans agreed with the respective Trustees. 

Other
Other pension and post employment medical plans primarily comprise obligations in Chile where legislation requires employers to provide for a termination 
indemnity, entitling employees to a cash payment made on the termination of an employment contract.

Contributions
Employer contributions are made in accordance with the terms of each plan and may vary from year to year. Employer contributions made to funded pension 
plans in the year ended 31 December 2018 were $191 million (2017: $100 million) including a one-off contribution of $115 million by De Beers from the sale 
proceeds of the Charterhouse Street disposal. In addition, $12 million (2017: $11 million) of benefits were paid to unfunded pension plans and $25 million 
(2017: $25 million) of benefits were paid in relation to post employment medical plans. The Group expects to contribute $60 million to its pension plans and 
$26 million to its post employment medical plans in 2019.

Income statement
The amounts recognised in the Consolidated income statement are as follows:

US$ million
Charge to operating costs
Net (credit)/charge to net finance costs
Total net charge to the income statement before special items
Special items (note 8)
Total net charge to the income statement 

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
 3 
 36 
 39 
–
 39 

Pension  
plans
 30 
(14) 
 16 
 80 
 96 

2018

Total 
 33 
 22 
 55 
 80 
 135 

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
2
36
38
–
 38 

Pension 
plans
14
(3)
11
–
 11 

Net (credit)/charge to net finance costs includes interest expense on surplus restriction of $17 million (2017: $17 million).

Comprehensive income
The pre-tax amounts recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income are as follows:

US$ million
Return on plan assets, excluding interest income
Actuarial gains on plan liabilities
Movement in surplus restriction
Remeasurement of net defined benefit obligation

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
–
 5 
–
 5 

Pension  
plans
(177) 
 240 
 67 
 130

2018

Total 
(177) 
 245 
 67 
 135 

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
–
19
–
19

Pension 
plans
45
156
8
209

2017

Total 
16
33
49
–
 49 

2017

Total 
45
175
8
228

Actuarial gains on plan liabilities comprise net gains from changes in financial and demographic assumptions as well as experience on plan liabilities. The tax 
amounts arising on remeasurement of the net defined benefit obligations are disclosed in note 5.

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27. RETIREMENT BENEFITS continued
Balance sheet
A summary of the movements in the net pension plan assets and retirement benefit obligations on the Consolidated balance sheet is as follows:

US$ million
Net liability recognised at 1 January 
Net income statement charge before special items
Remeasurement of net defined benefit obligation
Employer contributions to funded pension plans
Benefits paid to unfunded plans
Effects of curtailments/settlements (note 8)
Other
Currency movements
Net asset/(liability) recognised at 31 December
Amounts recognised as:
Defined benefit pension plans in surplus
Retirement benefit obligation – pension plans
Retirement benefit obligation – medical plans

2018
(227)
(55)
135 
191 
37 
(80)
10 
28 
39 

 648 
(232) 
(377)
39 

Defined benefit pension plans in surplus are included in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated balance sheet.

Further information
Movement analysis
The changes in the fair value of plan assets are as follows:

US$ million
At 1 January
Interest income
Return on plan assets, excluding interest income
Contributions paid by employer to funded pension plans
Benefits paid
Effects of curtailments/settlements
Other
Currency movements
At 31 December

The changes in the present value of defined benefit obligations are as follows:

US$ million
At 1 January
Current and past service costs
Interest costs
Actuarial gains
Benefits paid
Effects of curtailments/settlements
Other
Currency movements
At 31 December

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
 14 
 1 
–
–
(1) 
–
–
(2) 
 12 

Pension  
plans
 5,731 
 212 
(177) 
 191 
(309) 
(479) 
 2 
(380) 
 4,791 

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
(454) 
(3) 
(37) 
 5 
 26 
–
 13 
 61 
(389) 

Pension  
plans
(5,331) 
(30) 
(181) 
 240 
 321 
 399 
(5) 
 328 
(4,259) 

2018

Total 
 5,745 
 213 
(177) 
 191 
(310) 
(479) 
 2 
(382) 
 4,803 

2018

Total 
(5,785) 
(33) 
(218) 
 245 
 347 
 399 
 8 
 389 
(4,648) 

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
13
1
–
–
(1)
–
–
1
14

Pension  
plans
5,191
229
45
100
(324)
–
–
490
5,731

Post 
employment 
medical  
plans
(414)
(2)
(37)
19
26
–
(1)
(45)
(454)

Pension  
plans
(5,137)
(14)
(209)
156
333
–
2
(462)
(5,331)

2017
(508)
(49)
228
100
34
–
1
(33)
(227)

468
(255)
(440)
(227)

2017 

Total 
5,204
230
45
100
(325)
–
–
491
5,745

2017 

Total 
(5,551)
(16)
(246)
175
359
–
1
(507)
(5,785)

The most significant actuarial gain arose from changing financial assumptions on pension plans totalling $255 million (2017: gain arose from changing demographic 
assumptions on pension plans totalling $108 million).

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27. RETIREMENT BENEFITS continued
Pension plan assets and liabilities by geography
The split of the present value of funded and unfunded obligations in defined benefit pension plans and the fair value of pension assets at 31 December is 
as follows:

US$ million
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Equity
Cash
Other
Fair value of pension plan assets
Active members
Deferred members
Pensioners
Present value of funded obligations
Present value of unfunded obligations
Net surplus/(deficit) in pension plans
Surplus restriction
Recognised retirement benefit  
assets/(liabilities)
Other non-current assets – pension plans
Retirement benefit obligations – pension plans

South 
 Africa
 274 
 224 
 95 
 135 
–
 728 
(5) 
(2) 
(471) 
(478) 
–
 250 
(116) 

 134 
 134 
–

United  
Kingdom
 2,128 
 1,579 
 57 
 41 
 176 
 3,981 
–

(1,262) 
(2,242) 
(3,504) 

–
 477 
–

 477 
 513 
(36) 

2018

Total
 2,407 
 1,873 
 157 
 178 
 176 
 4,791 
(13) 
(1,267) 
(2,789) 
(4,069) 
(190) 
 532 
(116) 

 416 
 648 
(232) 

Other
 5 
 70 
 5 
 2 
–
 82 
(8) 
(3) 
(76) 
(87) 
(190) 
(195) 
–

(195) 
 1 
(196) 

South 
 Africa
332
602
399
49
–
1,382
(6)
(8)
(1,004)
(1,018)
–
364
(187)

177
177
–

United 
Kingdom
2,299
1,618
119
19
194
4,249
(209)
(1,526)
(2,281)
(4,016)
–
233
–

233
290
(57)

2017

Total
2,636
2,307
526
68
194
5,731
(227)
(1,538)
(3,377)
(5,142)
(189)
400
(187)

213
468
(255)

Other
5
87
8
–
–
100
(12)
(4)
(92)
(108)
(189)
(197)
–

(197)
1
(198)

The fair value of assets is used to determine the funding level of the plans. The fair value of the assets of the funded plans was sufficient to cover 118% 
(2017: 111%) of the benefits that had accrued to members after allowing for expected increases in future earnings and pensions. The present value of 
unfunded obligations includes $181 million (2017: $178 million) relating to active members. All material investments are quoted.

In South Africa the asset recognised is restricted to the amount in the Employer Surplus Account. The Employer Surplus Account is the amount that the Group 
is entitled to by way of a refund, taking into consideration any contingency reserves as recommended by the funds’ actuaries.

Actuarial assumptions
The principal assumptions used to determine the actuarial present value of benefit obligations and pension charges and credits are detailed below (shown as 
weighted averages):

Defined benefit pension plans
Average discount rate for plan liabilities
Average rate of inflation
Average rate of increase of pensions in payment
Post employment medical plans
Average discount rate for plan liabilities
Average rate of inflation
Expected average increase in healthcare costs

South 
 Africa

United 
Kingdom

9.8%
6.3%
6.3%

9.8%
6.3%
8.4%

2.9%
3.2%
3.4%

n/a
n/a
n/a

2018

Other

5.3%
3.0%
2.8%

7.7%
5.3%
7.8%

South 
 Africa

United 
Kingdom

9.6%
6.7%
6.7%

9.6%
6.7%
8.4%

2.6%
3.2%
3.2%

n/a
n/a
n/a

2017

Other

5.7%
3.0%
2.8%

8.0%
5.6%
8.0%

The weighted average duration of the South African plans is 11 years (2017: 10 years), United Kingdom plans is 18 years (2017: 19 years) and plans in other 
regions is 13 years (2017: 13 years). This represents the average period over which future benefit payments are expected to be made. 

Mortality assumptions are determined based on standard mortality tables with adjustments, as appropriate, to reflect experience of conditions locally. In South 
Africa, the PA90 tables are used. The main plans in the United Kingdom use CMI tables or Club Vita models with plan specific adjustments based on mortality 
investigations. The mortality tables used imply that a male or female aged 60 at the balance sheet date has the following future life expectancy (shown as 
weighted averages):

Years
South Africa
United Kingdom
Other

2018
18.8 
27.7 
24.2 

Male

2017
20.0
27.6
22.7

2018
23.4 
29.2 
28.4

Female

2017
24.8
29.0
26.6

The table below summarises the expected life expectancy from the age of 60 for a male or female aged 45 at the balance sheet date. When viewed together 
with the respective life expectancy at age 60 in the table above this indicates the anticipated improvement in life expectancy (shown as weighted averages):

Years
South Africa
United Kingdom
Other

2018
18.8 
28.8 
25.2 

Male

2017
20.0
28.3
24.7

2018
23.4 
30.7 
29.3 

Female

2017
24.8
30.2
28.5

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27. RETIREMENT BENEFITS continued
Risks of plans
The Group has identified the main risk to its defined benefit pension schemes as being interest rate risk due to the impact on the UK discount rate assumption:

Risk

Interest rate risk

Description
A fall in longer-term real and nominal 
interest rates expectations causes gilt 
yields and corporate bond yields to 
decrease, which results in a lower 
discount rate being applied to the UK 
pension liabilities and so, with all else 
being held equal, the value of the 
pension scheme liabilities increases.

If the pension scheme assets do not 
increase by the same amount as the 
increase in the pension scheme 
liabilities (caused by the fall in interest 
rates) then, all else being equal, this 
will result in a worsening of the 
pension scheme funding position.

Mitigation
The Trustees’ investment strategies vary by plan for the UK and include investing, with the 
intention of counter-balancing the movements in the liabilities, in fully owned (fully funded) 
physical credit and gilts, and by gaining unfunded exposure to gilts (via gilt repurchase 
agreements) and other fixed income based derivatives to match the real and nominal interest 
rate sensitivity of the pension scheme liabilities.

Approximately 75-100% (depending on the scheme) of the pension scheme liabilities are 
currently hedged against movements in real and nominal interest rates.

The Trustees’ hedging strategies are typically designed to protect the respective schemes’ 
funding plans against volatility in market yields. The discount rate used to calculate any funding 
requirement for the schemes is linked to gilt yields rather than to corporate bond yields as 
required under IAS 19. Consequently the valuation of the net retirement benefit obligation 
for accounting purposes remains susceptible to movements in value due to the difference 
between corporate bond and gilt yields. In addition, since corporate bond yields are typically 
higher than gilt yields, this can result in the recognition of accounting surpluses in respect of 
schemes where cash contributions continue to be made to meet funding shortfalls.

Sensitivity analysis
Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of pension and medical plan liabilities are the discount rate, inflation rate and mortality. The sensitivity 
analysis below has been provided by local actuaries on an approximate basis based on changes in the assumptions occurring at the end of the year, assuming 
that all other assumptions are held constant and the effect of interrelationships is excluded. The effect on plan liabilities is as follows:

US$ million
Discount rate – 0.5% decrease
Inflation rate – pension plans – 0.5% increase
Inflation rate – medical plans – 0.5% increase
Life expectancy – increase by 1 year

South  
Africa

United 
Kingdom

(38) 
(20) 
(16) 
(28) 

(328) 
(115) 
–
(167) 

Other

(17) 
(11) 
(3) 
(4) 

2018

Total
(383) 
(146) 
(19) 
(199) 

Independent qualified actuaries carry out full valuations at least every three years using the projected unit credit method. The actuaries have updated the 
valuations to 31 December 2018. Assumptions are set after consultation with the qualified actuaries. While management believes the assumptions used are 
appropriate, a change in the assumptions used would impact the Group’s other comprehensive income.

Accounting policy
See note 38H for the Group’s accounting policy on retirement benefits.

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28. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Overview
During the year ended 31 December 2018 the Group had share-based payment arrangements with employees relating to shares of the Company, the details 
of which are described in the Remuneration report. All of these Company schemes, as well as any non-cyclical awards, are equity settled either by award of 
ordinary shares (BSP, LTIP, SIP and Non-cyclical) or award of options to acquire ordinary shares (SAYE). These awards have a contractual life of three years 
and are conditional on three years continuous employment. LTIP awards granted prior to 2017 are conditional on a Group ROCE target and market based 
performance conditions being achieved and LTIPs granted since 2017 are conditional on a Group ROCE target, market based performance conditions, an 
attributable free cash flow target and environmental and occupational health targets.

The total share-based payment charge relating to Anglo American plc shares for the year is split as follows:

US$ million
BSP
LTIP
Other schemes
Share-based payment charge relating to Anglo American plc shares

2018
 88 
 63 
 13 
 164 

2017
73
57
11
141

In addition, there are equity settled share-based payment charges of $5 million (2017: $10 million) relating to Kumba Iron Ore Limited shares, $13 million 
(2017: $14 million) relating to Anglo American Platinum Limited shares and no (2017: $2 million) other equity settled share-based payment charges. Certain 
business units also operate cash settled employee share-based payment schemes. These schemes had a charge of $3 million (2017: $2 million). 

Further information
The movements in the number of shares for the more significant share-based payment arrangements are as follows:

Bonus Share Plan
Ordinary shares of 5486/91 US cents may be awarded under the terms of this scheme for no consideration. 

Number of awards
Outstanding at 1 January
Conditionally awarded in year
Vested in year
Forfeited or expired in year
Outstanding at 31 December

2018

2017
 18,051,949  17,382,925
5,728,412
 3,996,543 
(4,467,219)  (4,118,111)
(941,277)
 17,051,229  18,051,949

(530,044) 

Further information in respect of the BSP, including performance conditions, is shown in the Remuneration report. 

Long-Term Incentive Plan
Ordinary shares of 54 86/91 US cents may be awarded under the terms of this scheme for no consideration. 

Number of awards
Outstanding at 1 January
Conditionally awarded in year
Vested in year
Forfeited or expired in year
Outstanding at 31 December

2018

2017
 18,446,709  16,811,778
4,988,350
 3,168,211 
(2,934,058)  (1,466,485)
(1,266,629)  (1,886,934)
 17,414,233  18,446,709

The early vesting of share awards is permitted at the discretion of the Company upon, inter alia, termination of employment, ill health or death. The LTIP awards 
are contingent on pre-established performance criteria being met. Further information in respect of this scheme is shown in the Remuneration report.

Accounting policy
See note 38H for the Group’s accounting policy on share-based payments.

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UNRECOGNISED ITEMS AND UNCERTAIN EVENTS

This section includes disclosure of items and transactions that are not reflected in the Group’s results because they are 
uncertain or have been incurred after the end of the year. These disclosures are considered relevant to an understanding 
of the Group’s financial position and the effect of expected or possible future events.

29. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER END OF YEAR

On 20 February 2019, the Group gave notice to terminate a long-term power supply contract in Copper. The termination could potentially result in a one-off 
cost of approximately $175 million and is expected to enable improved cost performance in the medium and long term. The termination is a non-adjusting 
event that has no impact on the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018.

With the exception of the proposed final dividend for 2018, there have been no other reportable events since 31 December 2018.

30. COMMITMENTS

Overview
A commitment is a contractual obligation to make a payment in the future which is not provided for in the balance sheet. The Group also has purchase 
obligations relating to take or pay agreements which are legally binding and enforceable.

Capital commitments for subsidiaries and joint operations relating to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment are $2,997 million (2017: $1,444 million), 
of which 49% (2017: 50%) relate to expenditure to be incurred within the next year.

The Group’s outstanding commitments relating to take or pay agreements are $14,217 million (2017: $14,698 million), of which 12% (2017: 11%) relate to 
expenditure to be incurred within the next year.

At 31 December the Group’s total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

US$ million
Within one year
Greater than one year, less than two years
Greater than two years, less than five years
Greater than five years

2018
 164 
 97 
 136 
 156 
 553 

2017
168
101
129
115
513

Operating leases relate principally to corporate offices, diamond jewellery retail outlets and shipping vessels.

Accounting policy
See note 38C for the Group’s accounting policy on leases.

New IFRS accounting standards not yet adopted
IFRS 16 Leases
IFRS 16 Leases became effective for the Group from 1 January 2019. On transition, the present value of liabilities for existing operating leases of $0.5 billion 
will be included within net debt, along with a corresponding increase in property, plant and equipment right-of-use assets. Further information is provided in 
note 38A.

31. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Overview
The Group is subject to various claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, the Group has provided indemnities against certain liabilities 
as part of agreements for the sale or other disposal of business operations. Having taken appropriate legal advice, the Group believes that a material liability 
arising from the indemnities provided is remote.

The Group is required to provide guarantees in several jurisdictions in respect of environmental restoration and decommissioning obligations. The Group has 
provided for the estimated cost of these activities.

Accounting judgement
A provision is recognised where, based on the Group’s legal views and, in some cases, independent advice, it is considered probable that an outflow of 
resources will be required to settle a present obligation that can be measured reliably.

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GROUP STRUCTURE

This section includes details about the composition of the Group and how this is reflected in the Consolidated  
financial statements. It also includes disclosures of significant corporate transactions such as acquisitions and disposals.

32. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

There were no assets classified as held for sale as at 31 December 2018.

2017
Assets classified as held for sale as at 31 December 2017 of $129 million and associated liabilities of $41 million related to the Union mine (Platinum Group 
Metals) in South Africa and the former head office of De Beers in the UK. The sale of the Union mine was completed on 1 February 2018, and sale of the former 
De Beers head office completed on 19 July 2018.

33. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS

Acquisitions
The Group increased its ownership interest in the Mototolo joint operation (Platinum Group Metals) from 50% to 100% for cash consideration of $90 million 
and estimated deferred consideration of $64 million. As a result of this transaction the Group acquired control of Mototolo and has fully consolidated this 
operation from 1 November 2018.

Disposals 
The Group received net cash on disposals of $193 million during the year. This principally comprised net cash inflows relating to the sale of the Eskom-tied 
domestic coal operations in South Africa (Coal), and net cash outflows relating to the sale of the Group’s interests in the Union mine and Masa Chrome 
Company Proprietary Limited (Platinum Group Metals), which included working capital support provided to Union as part of the transaction.

2017
Disposals in 2017 principally related to the Group’s 83.3% interest in the Dartbrook coal mine (Coal), long dated Mineral Resources (Platinum Group Metals) 
and financial asset investments including Dreamvision Investments.

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34. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

Overview
The principal subsidiaries, joint operations, joint ventures and associates of the Group and the Group percentage of equity capital are set out below. All these 
interests are held indirectly by the Parent Company and are consolidated within these financial statements. 

A complete list of the Group’s related undertakings can be found in note 35.

Segment and asset
De Beers(1)
Debswana(2), comprising:

Jwaneng
Orapa
Damtshaa
Letlhakane

Namdeb Holdings(3), comprising:
Namdeb Diamond Corporation
Debmarine Namibia

Location

Botswana

Accounting treatment

Joint operation

Percentage of equity owned

2018
85%
19.2%

2017
85%
19.2%

Namibia

Joint operation

50%

50%

De Beers Consolidated Mines(4), comprising:

South Africa

Full consolidation

100%

100%

Venetia
Voorspoed

De Beers Canada, comprising:

Snap Lake
Victor
Gahcho Kué
Sales, comprising:

De Beers Global Sightholder Sales
De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa(4)
Auction Sales
DTC Botswana
Namibia DTC

Element Six, comprising:

Element Six Technologies
Element Six Abrasives

Brands, comprising: 
Forevermark
De Beers Jewellers

Copper 
Copper Chile

Los Bronces
El Soldado
Chagres
Collahuasi
Copper Peru
Quellaveco

Platinum Group Metals(5)
Mogalakwena mine
Amandelbult complex(6)
Twickenham mine
Unki mine
Union mine(7)
Platinum refining
Modikwa Platinum Joint Operation
Mototolo(8)
Kroondal Pooling and Sharing Agreement
Bokoni
Bafokeng Rasimone(9)

See page 176 for footnotes.

Canada
Canada
Canada

Botswana
South Africa
Singapore
Botswana
Namibia

Global
Global

Global
Global

Chile
Chile
Chile
Chile

Peru

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Zimbabwe
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa

Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Joint operation

Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Joint operation
Joint operation

Full consolidation
Full consolidation

Full consolidation
Full consolidation 

Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Joint operation

Full consolidation

Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Joint operation
Full consolidation (2017: Joint operation)
Joint operation
Equity accounted associate
Equity accounted associate

100%
100%
51%

100%
100%
100%
50%
50%

100%
60%

100%
100%

50.1%
50.1%
50.1%
44%

100%
100%
51%

100%
100%
100%
50%
50%

100%
60%

100%
100%

50.1%
50.1%
50.1%
44%

60%

81.9%

78%
100%
100%
100%
100%
–
100%
50%
100%
50%
49%
–

78%
100%
100%
100%
100%
85%
100%
50%
50%
50%
49%
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34. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION continued

Segment and asset
Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore
Sishen(10)
Kolomela(10)

Minas-Rio

Ferroport(11)

Coal
Coal Australia and Canada, comprising:

Moranbah North(12)
Grosvenor
Capcoal(12)
Dawson(12)
Drayton(13)
Jellinbah(14)(15)
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Newcastle Coal Shippers(16)
Peace River Coal

Coal South Africa, comprising:

Goedehoop
Greenside
Khwezela
Mafube
Zibulo(17)
Kriel (17) (18)
New Denmark(18)
New Vaal(18)
Isibonelo
Richards Bay Coal Terminal

Carbones del Cerrejón

Nickel and Manganese
Barro Alto
Samancor(14)(19)

Location

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Brazil
Brazil

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Canada

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Colombia

Accounting treatment

Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Equity accounted joint venture

Joint operation
Full consolidation
Joint operation
Joint operation
Joint operation
Equity accounted associate
Equity accounted associate
Equity accounted associate
Full consolidation

Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Joint operation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Full consolidation
Equity accounted associate
Equity accounted associate

Percentage of equity owned

2018

2017

69.7%
76.3%
76.3%
100%
50%

88%
100%
70%
51%
–
33.3%
25.3%
–
100%

100%
100%
100%
50%
73%
–
–
–
100%
23.2%
33.3%

69.7%
76.3%
76.3%
100%
50%

88%
100%
70%
51%
88.2%
33.3%
25.3%
17.6%
100%

100%
100%
100%
50%
73%
73%
100%
100%
100%
23.2%
33.3%

Brazil
South Africa and Australia

Full consolidation
Equity accounted joint venture

100%
40%

100%
40%

(1)  85% should be applied to all holdings within De Beers to determine the Group’s attributable share of the asset.
(2) 

 De Beers owns 50% of equity in Debswana, but consolidates 19.2% of Debswana on a proportionate basis, reflecting the economic interest. The Group’s effective interest in Debswana is 
16.3% (taking into account the Group’s 85% interest in De Beers Group).

(3)  The 50% interest in Namdeb Holdings is held indirectly through De Beers. The Group’s effective interest in Namdeb Holdings is 42.5%.
(4)   De Beers’ legal ownership of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) and its subsidiaries is 74%. For accounting purposes De Beers consolidates 100% of DBCM as it is deemed to control the 

BEE entity, Ponahalo, which holds the remaining 26%. The Group’s effective interest in DBCM is 85%.

(5)   The Group’s effective interest in Anglo American Platinum is 79.4%, which includes shares issued as part of a community empowerment deal. 
(6)   Amandelbult comprises Tumela mine and Dishaba mine.
(7)   The sale of Union mine was completed in February 2018.
(8)   The Group acquired full control of Mototolo on 1 November 2018. Prior to that, the Group’s ownership share of Mototolo was 50%, accounted for as a joint operation.
(9)   The sale of Bafokeng Rasimone was completed in December 2018.
(10)   Sishen and Kolomela are fully owned by the Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC). Kumba Iron Ore Limited has a 76.3% interest in SIOC (2017: 76.3%). Including shares held by Kumba Iron Ore in 

relation to its own employee share schemes, the Group’s effective interest in Kumba Iron Ore is 70.3%. Consequently, the Group’s effective interest in SIOC is 53.6% (2017: 53.6%).

(11)   Ferroport owns and operates the iron ore handling and shipping facilities at the port of Açu.
(12)  The wholly owned subsidiary Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Holdings Limited holds the proportionately consolidated joint operations. These operations are unincorporated and  

jointly controlled.

(13)   The sale of Drayton was completed in February 2018.
(14)  These entities have a 30 June year end.
(15)   The Group’s effective interest in the Jellinbah operation is 23.3%.
(16)   The sale of Newcastle Coal Shippers was completed in February 2018.
(17)   Zibulo forms, and prior to its disposal Kriel formed part of the Anglo American Inyosi Coal BEE company of which the Group owns 73%.
(18)   The sale of the Kriel, New Denmark and New Vaal operations was completed in March 2018.
(19)   Samancor Holdings Proprietary Limited is the parent company of Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM) and the Metalloys Smelter. BEE shareholders hold a 26% interest in HMM and therefore the 

Group’s effective ownership interest in HMM is 29.6%.

Accounting judgements
Joint arrangements
Joint arrangements are classified as joint operations or joint ventures according to the rights and obligations of the parties, as described in note 38I. 
Judgement is required in determining this classification through an evaluation of the facts and circumstances arising from each individual arrangement. When 
a joint arrangement has been structured through a separate vehicle, consideration has been given to the legal form of the separate vehicle, the terms of the 
contractual arrangement and, when relevant, other facts and circumstances. When the activities of an arrangement are primarily designed for the provision of 
output to the parties and, the parties are substantially the only source of cash flows contributing to the continuity of the operations of the arrangement, this 
indicates that the parties to the arrangement have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities. Certain joint arrangements that are structured through 
separate vehicles including Collahuasi, Debswana and Namdeb are accounted for as joint operations. These arrangements are primarily designed for the 
provision of output to the parties sharing joint control, indicating that the parties have rights to substantially all the economic benefits of the assets. The 
liabilities of the arrangements are in substance satisfied by cash flows received from the parties; this dependence indicates that the parties effectively have 
obligations for the liabilities. It is primarily these facts and circumstances that give rise to the classification as joint operations.

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35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP

The Group consists of the Parent Company, Anglo American plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom and its subsidiaries, joint operations, joint ventures 
and associates. In accordance with Section 409 of the Companies Act 2006 a full list of related undertakings, the country of incorporation and the effective 
percentage of equity owned as at 31 December 2018 is disclosed below. Unless otherwise disclosed all entities with an indirect equity holding of greater 
than 51% are considered subsidiary undertakings. See note 34 for the Group’s principal subsidiaries, joint operations, joint ventures and associates.

As disclosed in the Group’s published tax strategy the Group does not use tax haven jurisdictions to manage taxes. There remain a small number of undertakings 
in the Group which are registered in tax haven jurisdictions. These are the result of legacy undertakings and are overridden by the Group’s policy of having them 
be either resident in the UK for tax purposes or subject to the UK Controlled Foreign Company Rules. The Group is well advanced in our strategy to remove 
these legacy undertakings from tax haven jurisdictions. Where the tax residency of a related undertaking is different from its country of incorporation, this is 
referenced in the notes to the list below.

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

Angola
Anguilla
Argentina
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

De Beers Angola Holdings SARL
Carbones del Cerrejon Limited(4)
Minera Anglo American Argentina S.A.
Anglo American Australia Finance Limited
Anglo American Australia Holdings Pty Limited
Anglo American Australia Limited
Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Limited
Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Assets Eastern Australia 

Limited

Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Assets Pty Ltd
Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Finance Ltd
Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Holdings Limited
Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
Anglo American Thermal Coal (Australia) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Archveyor Management) Pty Limited 
Anglo Coal (Capcoal Management) Pty Limited 
Anglo Coal (Dawson Management) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Dawson Services) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Dawson South Management) Pty Ltd 
Anglo Coal (Dawson South) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Dawson) Holdings Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Dawson) Limited
Anglo Coal (German Creek) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Grasstree Management) Pty Limited
Anglo Coal (Grosvenor Management) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Grosvenor) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Jellinbah) Holdings Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Monash Energy) Holdings Pty Limited
Anglo Coal (Moranbah North Management) Pty Limited 
Anglo Coal (Roper Creek) Pty Ltd
Anglo Coal (Theodore South) Pty Ltd
Anglo Operations (Australia) Pty Ltd
Bowen Basin Coal Pty Ltd
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd
Dawson Coal Processing Pty Ltd
Dawson Highwall Mining Pty Ltd 
Dawson Sales Pty Ltd 
Dawson South Sales Pty Ltd
De Beers Australia Exploration Limited
German Creek Coal Pty Limited
Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Limited
Grosvenor Sales Pty Ltd
Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd
Jellinbah Mining Pty Ltd
Jellinbah Resources Pty Ltd
Jena Pty. Limited
Jena Unit Trust
JG Land Company Pty Ltd
Lake Vermont Marketing Pty Ltd
Lake Vermont Resources Pty Ltd
Monash Energy Coal Limited
Moranbah North Coal (No2) Pty Ltd
Moranbah North Coal (Sales) Pty Ltd
Moranbah North Coal Pty Ltd
QCMM (Lake Vermont Holdings) Pty Ltd
QCMM Finance Pty Ltd
Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company Pty Limited

85% Rua Rainha Ginga 87 9º andar, Luanda, República de Angola, Caixa Postal 4031
33% Babrow’s Commercial Complex, 1341, The Valley

100% Olegario V. Andrade 236 Mendoza 5500
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 

23% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
25% Martin Armstrong Drive, Hay Point via Mackay, QLD 4741

100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
51% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
51% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
85% 23 North Street, Mount Lawley, WA 6050
70% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
40% Level 35, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 

33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 

23% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
88% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 
100% Level 11, 201 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
40% Level 35, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000

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Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

Australia
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium

Bermuda
Bermuda
Botswana
Botswana
Botswana

Tremell Pty Ltd
De Beers Auction Sales Belgium NV
Diamond Trading Company Proprietary Ltd NV
International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research 

(Belgium) NV
Coromin Limited
Holdac Limited
Ambase Prospecting (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services) Limited
Anglo Coal Botswana (Pty) Ltd

33% Level 7, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
85% 21 Schupstraat, 2018 Antwerp
85% 21 Schupstraat, 2018 Antwerp
85% 21 Schupstraat, 2018 Antwerp

100% Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton
100% Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton
100% Unit G3, Victoria House, Plot 132 Independence Avenue, Gaborone
100% Plot 67977, Fairground Office Park, Gaborone
100% c/o KPMG, Chartered Accountants, Plot 67977, Off Tlokweng Road, Fairground, 

P O Box 1519, Gaborone

Botswana

Broadhurst Primary School (Pty) Ltd

29% First Floor Debswana Corporate Centre, Plot 64288 Airport Road, Block 8, 

Gaborone

Botswana
Botswana
Botswana

De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (Pty) Ltd
De Beers Holdings Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Debswana Wellness Fund

85% 3rd Floor, DTCB Building, Plot 63016, Block 8, Airport Road, Gaborone
85% 5th Floor, Debswana House, Main Mall, Gaborone, Botswana
43% First Floor Debswana Corporate Centre, Plot 64288 Airport Road, Block 8, 

Gaborone

Botswana

Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd(5)

43% First Floor Debswana Corporate Centre, Plot 64288 Airport Road, Block 8, 

Gaborone

Botswana
Botswana

Botswana
Botswana

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil
Brazil
Brazil

Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands
British Virgin 
Islands

Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada

Diamond Trading Company Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Sesiro Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd

43% Plot 63016, Airport Road, Block 8, Gaborone
43% First Floor Debswana Corporate Centre, Plot 64288 Airport Road, Block 8, 

The Diamond Trust
Tokafala (Proprietary) Limited 

Gaborone

21% Debswana House, The Mall, Gaborone 
57% c/o KPMG, Chartered Accountants, Plot 67977, Off Tlokweng Road, Fairground, 

P O Box 1519, Gaborone

Anglo American Investimentos - Minério de Ferro Ltda.

100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 16º andar, sala 1603, bairro Santa Lúcia, 

CEP 30360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil S.A.

100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 16º andar, sala 1601, bairro Santa Lúcia, 

CEP 30360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Anglo American Niquel Brasil Ltda.

100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 8º andar (parte), Santa Lúcia, CEP 30360-740, 

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Anglo American Participações - Minério de Ferro Ltda.

100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 16º andar, sala 1602, bairro Santa Lúcia, 

Anglo Ferrous Brazil Participações S.A.

Câmara de Comércio Brasil República Sul Africana
Element Six Ltda.
Ferroport Logística Comercial Exportadora S.A.

GD Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A.
Guaporé Mineração Ltda.
Instituto Anglo American Brasil
Mineração Itamaracá Ltda.

CEP 30360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 16º andar (parte), bairro Santa Lúcia, 

CEP 30360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
100% Av. Paulista, nº. 2.300, 10º andar, Cerqueira César, São Paulo/SP
51% Rua da Consolação, 368, 15º andar Consolação, São Paulo, Brazil
50% Rua da Passagem, nº 123, 11º andar, sala 1101, Botafogo, CEP 22290-030, 

Rio de Janeiro/RJ

33% Rua Visconde de Ouro Preto, nº 5, 11º andar (parte), Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
49% Avenida Paulista, nº. 2.300, 10º andar (parte), CEP 01.310-300, São Paulo/SP
100% Avenida Paulista, nº. 2.300, 10º andar (parte), CEP 01.310-300, São Paulo/SP
100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 16º andar (parte), bairro Santa Lúcia, 

CEP 30360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Mineração Tanagra Ltda.

49% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 20º andar (parte), bairro Santa Lúcia, 

CEP 30.360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Mineração Tariana Ltda.

100% Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, nº. 200, 16º andar (parte), bairro Santa Lúcia, 

CEP 30360-740, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Anglo American Services (International) Limited

100% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

De Beers Angola Investments Limited

85% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

De Beers Angola Prospecting Pty Ltd

85% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

De Beers Centenary Angola Properties Ltd

85% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

Delibes Holdings Limited(6)

85% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

Highbirch Limited(6)

100% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

Loma de Niquel Holdings Limited(6)

94% Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

Peregrine Botswana Ltd

85% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

Scallion Limited(6)

85% Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

0912055 BC Ltd 
4259785 Canada Inc.
Anglo American Exploration (Canada) Ltd.
Central Ecuador Holdings Ltd 

100% Suite 2400,745 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0C5

85% 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Toronto ON M5H2T6

100% Suite 800, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1G8
70% 1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, 

V6C 3L6

Canada

De Beers Canada Holdings Inc.

85% 2400-333 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5H2T6

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35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Canada
Canada

Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
Chile
Chile
Chile

Name of undertaking 

De Beers Canada Inc.
Kaymin Resources Limited

Peace River Coal Inc.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd
Peregrine Exploration Ltd
Peregrine Mining Management Ltd
Cheviot Holdings Limited(6)
Anglo American Chile Inversiones S.A.
Anglo American Chile Ltda
Anglo American Copper Finance SpA
Anglo American Marketing Chile SpA

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

85% 2400-333 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5H2T6
78% McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Pacific Centre, PO Box 10424, Suite 1300, 777 Dunsmuir 

Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K2

100% Suite 2400,745 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C5

85% 2400-333 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5H2T6
85% 2400-333 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5H2T6
85% 2400-333 Bay St, Toronto ON M5H2T6
85% Maples and Calder, P.O. Box 309, George Town, Grand Cayman

100% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Torre Titanium, 2800 Isidora Goyenechea, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 

7550647

Chile
Chile

Chile
Chile
Chile
Chile
China

China
China
China

China

China
Colombia
Colombia
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Democratic 

Republic of 
Congo
Democratic 

Republic of 
Congo
Ecuador
Ecuador
Finland
Gabon
Germany
Guernsey
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
India
India
India

India

India

India
India

India
Indonesia

Indonesia
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland

Anglo American Sur S.A.
Compañía Minera Dona Ines De Collahuasi SCM

50% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
44% Avda Andres Bello 2687, P 11 Edif. el Pacifico, Las Condes, Santiago, Región 

Metropolitana

Compañía Minera Westwall S.C.M
Inversiones Anglo American Norte SpA
Inversiones Anglo American Sur SpA
Inversiones Minorco Chile SpA 
Anglo American Resources Trading (China) Co. Ltd.

50% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Isidora Goyenechea 2800, piso 46, Las Condes, Santiago 
100% Units 01, 02A, 07, 08, Floor 32, No. 1198 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, 

Shanghai

De Beers Jewellers Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Element Six Hard Materials (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Element Six Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

85% Room 1707B, 17F, Plaza 66, No.1266 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
51% No. 578 Xitai Road, Wuxi New District, Wuxi, Jiangsu
51% 2802A, Chong Hing Finance Centre, No. 288 Nanjing Road West, Huang Pu 

District, Shanghai, 200003

Forevermark Marketing (Shanghai) Company Limited

85% Suite 4601, 4602 and 4608, The Park Place, No.1601 Nanjing West Road, 

Platinum Guild International (Shanghai) Co., Limited
Anglo American Colombia Exploration S.A.
Cerrejon Zona Norte S.A.
Anglo American Amcoll (UK) Ltd(6)
Anglo American Chile Investments (UK) Ltd(6)
Anglo American Clarent (UK) Ltd(6)
Ambase Exploration Africa (DRC) SPRL

Shanghai, PRC

78% Room 601, L’avenue, 99 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200051

100% Avenida Carrera 9a # 115 – 06/30 Oficina 1702, Bogotá

33% Calle 100 No. 19-54, Piso 12, Bogotá

100% Themistokli Dervi, 3, Julia House, 1066, Nicosia
100% Themistokli Dervi, 3, Julia House, 1066, Nicosia
100% Themistokli Dervi, 3, Julia House, 1066, Nicosia
100% No. 510 LP, Avenue Sumahili, Quartier Golf, Commune De Lubumbashi, 

Lubumbashi

De Beers DRC Exploration SARL

85% 7 Concession Bel Air, Commune Ngaliema, Kinshasa

Anglo American Ecuador S.A.
Central Ecuador EC-CT S.A.
AA Sakatti Mining Oy
Samancor Gabon SA
Element Six GmbH (DECAR)
Intersea Pension Services Limited
De Beers Auction Sales Holdings Limited
De Beers Jewellers (Hong Kong) Limited
Forevermark Limited
Platinum Guild International (Hong Kong) Limited
Anglo American Exploration (India) Private Limited
Anglo American Services (India) Private Limited
De Beers India Private Ltd

100% Av. Patria E4-69 y Av. Amazonas, Cofiec, 16th Floor 

70% Av. Patria E4-69 y Av. Amazonas, Edif.COFIEC, piso 18, Quito

100% AA Sakatti Mining Oy, Tuohiaavantie 2, 99600 Sodankylä

40% Immeuble 2 AG, Libreville, 4660
51% Staedeweg 18, 36151, Burghaun
85% Albert House, South Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
85% Unit 1001,10/F Unicorn Trade Centre, 127-131 Des Voeux Road, Central
85% RM 02B&03-06 26/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Holly Wood Road Central
85% RM 02B&03-06 26/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Holly Wood Road Central
78% Suites 2901-2, Global Trade Square, No. 21 Wong Chuk Hang Road

100% A-1/292, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058
100% A-1/292, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058 

85% Advanced Business Centre, 83 Maker Chambers VI, Nariman Point, 

Mumbai, 400 021

Forevermark Diamonds Private Limited

85% Advanced Business Centre, 83 Maker Chambers VI, Nariman Point, 

Mumbai 400 021

Hindustan Diamond Company Private Limited

43% Office No. 12, 14th Floor, Navjivan Society Building, No.3, Lamington Road, 

Inglewood Minerals Private Limited
International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research India 

Private Limited

Platinum Guild India Private Limited
PT Anglo American Indonesia

PT Minorco Services Indonesia
CMC-Coal Marketing Designated Activity Company 
Coromin Insurance (Ireland) DAC
Element Six (Holdings) Limited
Element Six (Trade Marks)
Element Six Abrasives Treasury Limited

Mumbai - 400 008

100% A-1/292, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058

85% Advanced Business Centre, 83 Maker Chambers VI, Nariman Point, 

Mumbai, 400 021

78% Notan Classic, 3rd Floor, 114 Turner Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400 050

100% Pondok Indah Office Tower 3, 17th Floor, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, Pondok Indah, 

Jakarta 12310

100% Belagri Hotel, Jl. Raja Ampat, No 1 Kampung Baru, Sorong, Papua Barat 

33% Fumbally Square, New Street, Dublin 8, D08 XYA5

100% Fourth Floor, 25/28 Adelaide Road, Dublin

51% Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare
51% Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare
51% Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare

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GROUP STRUCTURE

35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

Ireland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Italy
Japan
Japan
Japan
Japan
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Lesotho

Liberia
Liberia
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malta
Mauritius

Element Six Limited 
Element Six Treasury Limited
Element Six (Isle of Man) Corporate Trustee Limited
Element Six Limited
De Beers Auction Sales Israel Ltd
Anglo American Italy S.R.L.
Forevermark Italy S.R.L.
De Beers Jewellers Japan K.K.
Element Six Ltd
Forevermark KK
PGI KK
A.R.H. Investments Limited(6)
A.R.H. Limited(6)
Ambras Holdings Limited(6)(7)
Ammin Coal Holdings Limited(6)
Anglo African Exploration Holdings Limited(6)
Anglo American Buttercup Company Limited(6)
Anglo American Capital Overseas Limited(6)
Anglo American Exploration Colombia Limited(6)
Anglo American Exploration Overseas Holdings Limited(6)
Anglo American Ferrous Investments (Overseas) Limited(6)
Anglo American Finance Overseas Holdings Limited(6)(8)
Anglo American Finland Holdings 1 Limited(6)
Anglo American Finland Holdings 2 Limited(6)
Anglo American Hermitage Limited(6)
Anglo American Liberia Holdings Limited(6)
Anglo American Michiquillay Peru Limited(6)
Anglo American Midway Investment Limited(6)
Anglo American Overseas Limited(6)
Anglo American Venezuela Corporation Limited(6)
Anglo Australia Investments Limited(6)
Anglo Coal International Limited(6)
Anglo Diamond Investments Limited(6)
Anglo Iron Ore Investments Limited(6)
Anglo Loma Investments Limited(6)
Anglo Operations (International) Limited(6)
Anglo Peru Investments Limited(6)
Anglo Quellaveco Limited(6)
Anglo South American Investments Limited(6)
Anglo Venezuela Investments Limited(6)
Aval Holdings Limited(6)
Cencan plc(6)
De Beers Centenary Limited(6)
De Beers Exploration Holdings Limited(6)
De Beers Holdings Investments Limited(6)
De Beers India Holdings Limited(6)
De Beers Investments plc(6)
De Beers plc(6)
IIDGR Holdings Limited(6)
Inglewood Holdings Limited(6)
Kumba International Trading Limited(6)
Minorco Overseas Holdings Limited(6)
Minorco Peru Holdings Limited(6)
Minpress Investments Limited(6)
Amcoal Collieries Recruiting Organisation (Lesotho) (Pty) 

Ltd

Anglo American Corporation de Chile Holdings Limited(6)
Anglo American Kumba Exploration (Liberia) Ltd
KIO Exploration Liberia Sarl
Kumba Iron Ore Holdings Sarl
De Beers Jewellers (Macau) Company Limited
Societe Civille De Prospection De Nickel A Madagascar
Element Six Technologies Holding Ltd(6)
Anglo American International Limited(6)

51% Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare
85% Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare
85% Isle of Man Freeport, P O Box 6, Ballasalla
85% 1st Floor, 18-20 North Quay, Douglas, IM1 4LE
85% 11th Floor, Yahalom (Diamond) Building, 21 Tuval Street Ramat Gan 5252236

100% Via Melchiorre Gioia, 8, 20124 Milano

85% Via Burlamacchi Francesco 14, 20135, Milan
85% New Otani Garden Court 7th Floor, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 
51% 9F PMO Hatchobori, 3-22-13 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104
85% New Otani Garden Court, 7th Floor, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
78% Imperial Hotel Tower 17F, 1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8575

100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
85% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG

53% 3rd Floor, 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG

100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG
100% Kingsway, Maseru

100%  80 Broad Street, Monrovia

85% 21st Street, Coleman Avenue, Sinkor, Monrovia
70% 11-13 Boulevard de la Foire, L-1528
53% 11-13 Boulevard de la Foire, L-1528
85% Avenida da Praia Grande No. 409, China Law Building 16/F – B79, Macau
32% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
85% Leicester Court, Suite 2, Edfar Bernard Street, Gzira, GZR 1702

100% C/o AXIS Fiduciary Ltd, 2nd Floor, The AXIS, 26 Bank Street, Cybercity Ebene, 

72201

Mexico

Anglo American Mexico S.A. de C.V.

100% C/o Chavero Y Asociados, S.C, Medanoes No.169 Colonia Las Aquilas Delegacion 

Alvaro Obrego

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35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

Mexico

Servicios Anglo American Mexico S.A. de C.V.

100% c/o Sanchez Mejorada, Velasco y Ribe, S.C., Paseo de la Reforma No. 450, Col. 

Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000, Ciudad de Mexico

Mozambique

Anglo American Corporation Mocambique Servicos 

100% PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ltda. Avenida Vladimir Lenine, No 174, 4o andar. 

Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia 
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Papua New 
Guinea
Papua New 
Guinea

Peru
Peru
Peru
Peru
Peru
Peru
Philippines

Philippines
Philippines
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa

Limitada 

Ambase Prospecting (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd
De Beers Namibia Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Debmarine Namdeb Foundation
DTC Valuations Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Exclusive Properties (Pty) Ltd
Longboat Trading (Pty) Ltd
Mamora Mines & Estates Limited
Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd
Namdeb Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Namdeb Hospital Pharmacy (Pty) Ltd
Namdeb Properties (Pty) Ltd
Namibia Diamond Trading Company (Pty) Ltd
Oranjemund Private Hospital (Proprietary) Limited
Oranjemund Town Management Company (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American (TIH) B.V.(6)
Anglo American Exploration B.V.(6)
Anglo American Exploration (Philippines) B.V.(6)
Anglo American International B.V.(6)
Anglo American Netherlands B.V.(6)
Anglo Operations (Netherlands) B.V.(6)
Element Six NV
Erabas B.V.(6)
Loma de Niquel Holdings B.V.(6)
Minorco Exploration (Indonesia) B.V.(6)
Anglo American (Star Mountain) Limited

Edifício Millennium Park Maputo Mozambique

100% 24 Orban Street, Klein Windhoek, Windhoek, P O Box 30 Windhoek
43% 4th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
85% 6th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
85% 4th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek

100% 24 Orban Street, Klein Windhoek, Windhoek

28% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43%  9th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek
43% 10th Floor, Namdeb Centre, 10 Dr Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek

100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom

85% De Nieuwe Erven 2, 5431 NT, Cuijk
78% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN, United Kingdom
100% C/- Allens, Level 6, Mogoru Moto Building, Champion Parade, Port Moresby, 

National Capital District

Anglo American Exploration (PNG) Limited

100% C/- PricewaterhouseCoopers PNG, Pwc Haus, Level 6, Harbour City, Konedobu, 

Anglo American Peru S.A.
Anglo American Quellaveco S.A.
Anglo American Servicios Perú S.A.
Asociación Michiquillay
Asociación Quellaveco
Cobre del Norte S.A.
Anglo American Exploration (Philippines) Inc.

Minphil Exploration Co Inc
Northern Luzon Exploration & Mining Co Inc
Gemfair (SL) Limited
Anglo American Exploration (Singapore) Pte. Ltd 
Anglo American Mongolia Holdings Pte. Ltd
De Beers Auction Sales Singapore Pte. Ltd
Kumba Singapore Pte. Ltd
MR Iron Ore Marketing Services Pte. Ltd
Samancor Marketing Pte. Ltd
ACRO (Hanise) (Pty) Ltd
AEF Mining Services (Pty) Ltd
African Pipe Industries North (Pty) Ltd
Almenta 127 (Pty) Ltd
Amaprop Townships Limited
Ambase Investment Africa (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd
Ambase Investment Africa (DRC) (Pty) Ltd
Ambase Investment Africa (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
Ambase Investment Africa (Tanzania) (Pty) Ltd
Ambase Investment Africa (Zambia) (Pty) Ltd
Amcoal Collieries Recruiting Organisation (Pty) Ltd
Ampros (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Corporation of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American EMEA Shared Services (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Farms (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Farms Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Group Employee Shareholder Nominees 

(Pty) Ltd

Port Moresby, National Capital District, 121

100% Calle Esquilache 371, Piso 10, San Isidro, Lima 27
60% Calle Esquilache 371, Piso 10, San Isidro, Lima 27
100% Calle Esquilache 371, Piso 10, San Isidro, Lima 27
100% Calle Esquilache 371, Piso 10, San Isidro, Lima 27
100% Calle Esquilache 371, Piso 10, San Isidro, Lima 27
100% Calle Esquilache 371, Piso 10, San Isidro, Lima 27
100% 27th Floor, Tower 2, The Enterprise Centre,6766 Ayala Avenue Corner, Paseo de 

Roxas, Makati City

40% 27 Philex Building, Fairlane Brixton Street, Pasig, Metro Manila
40% 27 Philex Building, Fairlane Brixton Street, Pasig, Metro Manila
85% 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone

100% 10 Collyer Quey, #38-00 Ocean Financial Centre, 049315
100% 10 Collyer Quey, #38-00 Ocean Financial Centre, 049315
85% 10 Collyer Quey, #03-04 Ocean Financial Centre, 049315
53% 10 Collyer Quey, #38-00 Ocean Financial Centre, 049315
50% 10 Collyer Quay, Level 38, Ocean Financial Centre, 049315
40% 138 Market Street, #26-01, Capitagreen, 048946 

100% 44 Main Street, Gauteng, 1627

25% Zommerlust Building, Rietbok Road, Kathu, Northern Cape, 8446
39% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% Vergelegen Wine Farm, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, 7130
100% Vergelegen Wine Farm, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, 7130
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

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35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa 
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa

Anglo American Inyosi Coal (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Platinum Limited
Anglo American Properties Limited
Anglo American Prospecting Services (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American SA Finance Limited
Anglo American Sebenza Fund (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American SEFA Mining Fund (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American South Africa Investments Proprietary 

Limited

Anglo American South Africa Limited 
Anglo American Zimele (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Zimele Community Fund (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Zimele Green Fund (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Zimele Loan Fund (Pty) Ltd
Anglo Coal Investment Africa (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd
Anglo Corporate Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
Anglo Inyosi Coal Security Company Limited
Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd
Anglo Platinum Management Services (Pty) Ltd 
Anglo South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Anglo South Africa Capital (Pty) Ltd
Anseld Holdings Proprietary Limited
Asambeni Mining Proprietary Limited
Atomatic Trading (Proprietary) Limited
Balgo Nominees (Pty) Ltd
Blinkwater Farms 244KR (Pty) Ltd
Blue Steam Investments (Pty) Ltd
Boikgantsho Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd
Bokoni Platinum Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Bokoni Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd
Butsanani Energy Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Chamfron Limited
Colliery Training College (Pty) Ltd
Damelin Emalahleni (Pty) Ltd
DBCM Holdings (Pty) Ltd
De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd(9)
De Beers Group Services (Pty) Ltd 

73% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196
100% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
50% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
56% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
58% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
37% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
38% 5 Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2193
38% 82 Grayston Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196
38% 4th Floor Atholl, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196

100% 151 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

56% 5 Hollard Street, Johannesburg, P O Box 61809, Marshalltown, 2107
20% Cnr O R Tambo & Beatrix Avenue, Witbank, 1035
63% 36 Stockdale Street, Kimberley, 8301
63% 36 Stockdale Street, Kimberley, 8301
85% Cornerstone, Corner Diamond Drive and Crownwood Road, Theta, 

Johannesburg, 2013

South Africa

De Beers Marine (Pty) Ltd

85% Cornerstone, Corner Diamond Drive and Crownwood Road, Theta, 

Johannesburg, 2013

South Africa

De Beers Matlafalang Business Development (Pty) Ltd

63% Cornerstone, Corner Diamond Drive and Crownwood Road, Theta, 

Johannesburg, 2013

South Africa

De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (Pty) Ltd

63% Cornerstone, Corner Diamond Drive and Crownwood Road, Theta, 

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa 
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa 

Dido Nominees (Pty) Ltd
Element Six (Production) (Pty) Ltd
Element Six South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Element Six Technologies (Pty) Ltd 
Fermain Nominees (Pty) Ltd
Ga-Phasha Platinum Mine (Proprietary) Limited
High Ground Investments Limited
Hotazel Manganese Mines (Pty) Ltd
Ingagane Colliery (Pty) Ltd
Ingwekazi Holdings (Proprietary) Limited
Invincible Trading 14 (Pty) Ltd
KIO Investments Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Kumba BSP Trust
Kumba Iron Ore Limited
Kwanda Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd
Lansan Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Lebowa Platinum Mines Limited
Lexshell 49 General Trading (Pty) Ltd 
Longboat (Pty) Ltd
Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd
Main Place Holdings Limited
Main Street 1252 (Pty) Ltd (RF)

Johannesburg, 2013

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
51% Debid Road, Nuffield, Springs, 1559
51% Debid Road, Nuffield, Springs, 1559
85% Debid Road, Nuffield, Springs, 1559
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
38% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

30% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076
98% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
20% 368 Sifon Street, Robertville Ext 10, Roodepoort, 1709
20% 16 Euclid Road, Industria East Ext 13, Germiston, 1400
70% Centurion Gate Building 2B, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157
53% Centurion Gate Building 2B, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157
70% Centurion Gate Building 2B, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157
38% 124 Akkerboom Street, Building 2B, Centurion, 0157

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001 

38% 124 Akkerboom Street, Building 2B, Centurion, 0157
35% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

50% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
39% Suite 801, 76 Regent Road, Sea Point, Western Cape, 8005
63% Cornerstone, Corner of Diamond Drive and Crownwood Road, Theta, 

Johannesburg, 2013

South Africa

Manganore Iron Mining Limited

47% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076

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GROUP STRUCTURE

35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa 
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa

Manngwe Mining (Pty) Ltd
Marikana Ferrochrome Limited
Marikana Minerals (Pty) Ltd
Matthey Rustenburg Refiners (Pty) Ltd
Meruka Mining (Pty) Ltd
Metalloys Manganese Smelter (Pty) Ltd
Micawber 146 (Pty) Ltd 
Middelplaats Manganese (Pty) Ltd
Modikwa Mining Personnel Services (Pty) Ltd
Modikwa Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd
Mogalakwena Platinum Mines
Newshelf 1316 (Pty) Ltd
Newshelf 480 (Pty) Ltd
Norsand Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Peglerae Hospital (Pty) Ltd
Peruke (Pty) Ltd
Phola Coal Processing Plant (Pty) Ltd
Platmed (Pty) Ltd
Platmed Properties (Pty) Ltd
Polokwane Iron Ore (Pty) Ltd
Ponahalo Investments (Pty) Ltd(10)

Precious Metals Refiners Proprietary Limited
Pro Enviro (Pty) Ltd
R A Gilbert (Pty) Ltd 
Resident Nominees (Pty) Ltd
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd
Rietvlei Mining Company (Pty) Ltd
Roodepoortjie Resources (Pty) Ltd
Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners Proprietary Limited
Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited
Samancor Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Samancor Manganese (Pty) Ltd
Sheba’s Ridge Platinum (Pty) Ltd 
Sibelo Resource Development (Pty) Ltd
Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd
South Africa Coal Operations Proprietary Limited
Spectrem Air (Pty) Ltd
Springfield Collieries Limited
Tenon Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Terra Nominees (Pty) Ltd
The Village of Cullinan (Pty) Ltd
Vergelegen Wine Estate (Pty) Ltd
Vergelegen Wines (Pty) Ltd
Whiskey Creek Management Services (Pty) Ltd 
WPIC Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
Element Six AB
De Beers Centenary AG(6)
Element Six SA
PGI SA
Samancor AG
Synova S.A.
Ambase Prospecting (Tanzania) (Pty) Ltd
De Beers DMCC

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa 
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Tanzania
UAE
United Kingdom Anglo American (London)
United Kingdom Anglo American (London) 2
United Kingdom Anglo American (TIIL) Investments Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American 2005 Limited(11)
United Kingdom Anglo American Australia Investments Limited(12)
United Kingdom Anglo American Capital Australia Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Capital International Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Capital plc(12)
United Kingdom Anglo American CMC Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Corporate Secretary Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Diamond Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Farms (UK) Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Ferrous 2
United Kingdom Anglo American Ferrous Investments Limited

See page 185 for footnotes.

20% Suite 105, Lorgadia Building, Embankment Road, Centurion, 0157

100% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
30% 16 North Road, Dunkeld Court, Dunkeld West, 2196
40% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
30% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076
39% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 
39% 16 North Road, Dunkeld Court, Dunkeld West, 2196
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001 
55% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001 
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
31% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
51% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001 
37% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
27% Centurion Gate Building 2B, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157

0% De Beers Consolidated Mines Corner, Corner Diamond and Crownwood Road, 

Theta – Booysens Reserve, Johannesburg, 2000

78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
20% Greenside Colliery, PTN 0ff 331, Blackhills, 1032
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

23% South Dunes, Richards Bay Harbour, Richards Bay, 3900, KwaZulu Natal
60% 151 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196, P O Box 652419, Benmore, 2010
49% 16 North Road, Dunkeld Court, Dunkeld West, 2196
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
40% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076
40% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076
27% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
53% Centurion Gate Building 2B, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157
53% Centurion Gate Building 2B, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157

100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
96% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
100% 44 Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001

40% 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2076
63% 36 Stockdale Street, Kimberley, 8301

100% Vergelegen Wine Farm, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, 7130
100% Vergelegen Wine Farm, Lourensford Road, Somerset West, 7130

78% 55 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
46% 5 Hollard Street, Johannesburg, 1627
51% Box 505, S -915 23, Robertsfors
85% c/o Telemarketing, Plus AG, Sonnenplatz 6, 6020, Emmenbrücke
51% rue du Tir-au-Canon 2, Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland
78% Avenue Mon- Repos 24, Case postale 656, CH- 1001 Lausanne
40% Industriestrasse 53, 6312, Steinhausen, Zug
28% 13 Route de Genolier, 1266 Duillier

100% Pemba House, 369 Toure Drive Oyster Bay, Dar Es Salaam
85% Office 4D, Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN

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GROUP STRUCTURE

35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

Name of undertaking 

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

United Kingdom Anglo American Finance (UK) Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Global Finance Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Group Foundation
United Kingdom Anglo American Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American International Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Investments (NA) Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Investments (UK) Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Marketing Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Medical Plan Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American PNG Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Prefco Limited(12)
United Kingdom Anglo American REACH Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Representative Offices Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd.(12)
United Kingdom Anglo American Services Overseas Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Technical & Sustainability Limited
United Kingdom Anglo American Technical & Sustainability Services Ltd
United Kingdom Anglo Base Metals Marketing Limited
United Kingdom Anglo Coal Holdings Limited(12)
United Kingdom Anglo Coal Overseas Services Limited
United Kingdom Anglo Platinum Marketing Limited
United Kingdom Anglo UK Pension Trustee Limited
United Kingdom Anmercosa Finance Limited
United Kingdom Anmercosa Pension Trustees Limited
United Kingdom Anmercosa Sales Limited
United Kingdom Birchall Gardens LLP
United Kingdom Charterhouse CAP Limited
United Kingdom Curtis Fitch Limited
United Kingdom De Beers Intangibles Limited
United Kingdom De Beers Jewellers Limited
United Kingdom De Beers Jewellers Trade Mark Limited
United Kingdom De Beers Jewellers UK Limited
United Kingdom De Beers Trademarks Limited
United Kingdom De Beers UK Limited
United Kingdom Ebbsfleet Property Limited 
United Kingdom Element Six (Production) Limited

100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
78% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN

50% Bardon Hall, Copt Oak Road, Markfield, LE67 9PJ
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
21% Formal House, 60 St George’s Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 45 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4QT 
85% 45 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4QT 
85% 45 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4QT
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
50% Bardon Hall, Copt Oak Road, Markfield, LE67 9PJ
51% Global Innovation Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, 

OX11 0QR

United Kingdom Element Six (UK) Limited

51% Global Innovation Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, 

United Kingdom Element Six Abrasives Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Element Six Holdings Limited
United Kingdom Element Six Limited

OX11 0QR

51%  20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85%  20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% Global Innovation Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, 

OX11 0QR

United Kingdom Element Six Technologies Limited

85% Global Innovation Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, 

United Kingdom Ferro Nickel Marketing Limited
United Kingdom Firecrest Investments Limited
United Kingdom Forevermark Limited
United Kingdom Gemfair Limited
United Kingdom IIDGR (UK) Limited
United Kingdom Lightbox Jewelry Ltd.
United Kingdom Mallord Properties Limited
United Kingdom Neville Street Limited
United Kingdom Northfleet Property LLP
United Kingdom Reunion Group Limited
United Kingdom Reunion Mining Limited
United Kingdom Rhoanglo Trustees Limited
United Kingdom Riverbank Investments Limited
United Kingdom Security Nominees Limited
United Kingdom Swanscombe Development LLP
United Kingdom The Diamond Trading Company Limited
Anglo American Exploration (USA), Inc.
United States

United States
United States
United States
United States
United States 

Anglo American US Holdings Inc.
Big Hill, LLC
Coal Marketing Company (USA) Inc.
De Beers Jewellers US, Inc.
Element Six Technologies (Oregon) Corp.

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OX11 0QR

100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN

50% Bardon Hall, Copt Oak Road, Markfield, LE67 9PJ

100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
100% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN

50% Bardon Hall, Copt Oak Road, Markfield, LE67 9PJ
85% 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN

100% The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, 

Wilmington DE 19801

100% CSC, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington DE 19808
55% CSC, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington DE 19808
33% 1180 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2420, Atlanta, GA, 30309
85% 300 First Stamford place, Stamford, CT 06902
85% 3500 South Dupont Highway, Dover, Kent County DE 19901

 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GROUP STRUCTURE

35. RELATED UNDERTAKINGS OF THE GROUP continued

Country of 
incorporation(1)(2)

United States 
United States

United States
United States
United States
United States
Venezuela

Zambia
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

Name of undertaking 

Element Six Technologies (OR) Corp.
Element Six Technologies U.S. Corporation

Element Six US Corporation
Forevermark US Inc.
International Institute of Diamond Valuation Inc.
Platinum Guild International (U.S.A.) Jewelry Inc.
Minera Loma de Niquel C.A.

Anglo Exploration (Zambia) (Pty) Ltd
Amzim Holdings Limited
Anglo American Corporation Zimbabwe Limited
Broadlands Park Limited
Southridge Limited
Unki Mines (Private) Limited

Percentage of
equity owned(3) Registered address

85% 3500 South Dupont Highway, Dover, Kent County DE 19901
85% Incorporating Services Limited, 3500 South Dupont Highway, Dover, Kent County 

DE 19901

51% 24900 Pitkin Road, Suite 250, Spring, TX 77386
85% 300 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
85% Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington DE 19801
78% 125 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017
94% Torre Humboldt, Floor 9, Office 09-07, Rio Caura Street, Prados del Este. 

Caracas 1080

100% 11 Katemo Road, Rhodes Park, Lusaka

78% 28 Broadlands Road, Emerald Hill, Harare
78% 28 Broadlands Road, Emerald Hill, Harare
78% 28 Broadlands Road, Emerald Hill, Harare
78% 28 Broadlands Road, Emerald Hill, Harare
78% 28 Broadlands Road, Emerald Hill, Harare

(1)  All the companies with an incorporation in the United Kingdom are registered in England and Wales.
(2)  The country of tax residence is disclosed where different from the country of incorporation.
(3)  All percentages have been rounded. 
(4)  Tax resident in Colombia.
(5)  The interest in Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd is held indirectly through De Beers and is consolidated on a 19.2% proportionate basis, reflecting economic interest. The Group’s 

effective interests in Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd is 16.3%.

(6)  Tax resident in the United Kingdom.
(7)  2% direct holding by Anglo American plc.
(8)  5% direct holding by Anglo American plc.
(9)  A 74% interest in De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd (DBCM) and its subsidiaries is held indirectly through De Beers. The 74% interest represents De Beers’ legal ownership share in 

DBCM. For accounting purposes De Beers consolidates 100% of DBCM as it is deemed to control the BEE entity, Ponahalo, which holds the remaining 26%. The Group’s effective interest 
in DBCM is 85%.

(10)  Ponahalo Investments (Pty) Ltd is deemed to be controlled due to the financing structure in place and is consolidated as a majority owned subsidiary.
(11)  4% direct holding by Anglo American plc.
(12)  100% direct holding by Anglo American plc.

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This section includes disclosures about related party transactions, auditor’s remuneration and accounting policies.

36. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Group has related party relationships with its subsidiaries, joint operations, associates and joint ventures (see notes 34 and 35). Members of the Board 
and the Group Management Committee are considered to be related parties.

The Company and its subsidiaries, in the ordinary course of business, enter into various sale, purchase and service transactions with joint operations, 
associates, joint ventures and others in which the Group has a material interest. These transactions are under terms that are no more or less favourable to the 
Group than those arranged with third parties. 

US$ million
Transactions with related parties
Sales of goods and services
Purchases of goods and services

Balances with related parties
Trade and other receivables from related parties
Trade and other payables to related parties
Loans receivable from related parties

Associates

Joint ventures

Joint operations

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

1
(382)

2
(44)
–

17
(430)

3
(211)
–

–
(50)

5
(7)
211

–
(163)

184
(3,266)

197
(3,108)

1
(29)
230

16
(97)
–

23
(93)
–

Balances and transactions with joint operations or joint operation partners represent the portion that the Group does not have the right to offset against the 
corresponding amount recorded by the respective joint operations. These amounts primarily relate to purchases by De Beers and Platinum Group Metals from 
their joint operations in excess of the Group’s attributable share of their production.

Loans receivable from related parties are included in Financial asset investments on the Consolidated balance sheet.

Remuneration and benefits received by directors are disclosed in the Remuneration report. Remuneration and benefits of key management personnel, 
including directors, are disclosed in note 26. Information relating to pension fund arrangements is disclosed in note 27.

37. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

US$ million
Paid to the Company’s auditor for audit 
of the Anglo American plc Annual Report

Paid to the Company’s auditor for other 
services to the Group
Audit of the Company’s subsidiaries
Total audit fees
Audit related assurance services
Taxation advisory services
Other assurance services
Other non-audit services
Total non-audit fees

Paid/payable to Deloitte

2018

Paid/payable 
to auditor (if 
not Deloitte)

Paid/payable to Deloitte

2017

Paid/payable 
to auditor (if 
not Deloitte)

United 
Kingdom

Overseas

Total

Overseas

United 
Kingdom

Overseas

Total

Overseas

 1.3 

 3.2 

 4.5 

–

 0.4 
 1.7 
 0.5 
 0.1 
–
0.4 
 1.0 

 4.4 
 7.6 
 0.8 
–
 0.5 
 0.2 
 1.5 

 4.8 
 9.3 
 1.3 
 0.1 
 0.5 
 0.6 
 2.5 

0.4
0.4
–
–
–
–
–

1.4

0.9
2.3
0.4
–
–
0.8
1.2

3.1

4.5

4.1
7.2
0.9
–
0.3
0.5
1.7

5.0
9.5
1.3
–
0.3
1.3
2.9

–

0.3
0.3
–
–
–
–
–

Audit related assurance services include $1.3 million (2017: $1.3 million) for the interim review.

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38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A. BASIS OF PREPARATION
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRS Interpretations Committee 
(IFRIC) interpretations as adopted for use by the European Union, with those 
parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under 
IFRS and with the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency rules of 
the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom as applicable to 
periodic financial reporting. The financial statements have been prepared 
under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of pension 
assets and liabilities and certain financial instruments. A summary of the 
principal Group accounting policies is set out below. 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted 
accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial 
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the 
reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management’s best 
knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results ultimately may differ 
from those estimates. 

As permitted by UK company law, the Group’s results are presented in 
US dollars, the currency in which its business is primarily conducted. 

Changes in accounting policies and disclosures
The accounting policies applied are consistent with those adopted and disclosed 
in the Group financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017, except 
for changes arising from the adoption of the following new accounting 
pronouncements which became effective in the current reporting period:

 • IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

 • IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 • IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

 • Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2014-16 Cycle: IFRS 1 and IAS 28 

 • Clarifications to IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 • Amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment Transactions

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers became effective for the 
Group from 1 January 2018, replacing all previous revenue standards and 
interpretations.

The Group’s revenue is primarily derived from commodity sales, for which the 
point of recognition is dependent on the contract sales terms, known as the 
International Commercial Terms (Incoterms). As the transfer of risks and 
rewards generally coincides with the transfer of control at a point in time 
under the Incoterms, the timing and amount of revenue recognised by the 
Group for the sale of commodities is not materially affected.

For the Incoterms Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) and Cost and Freight 
(CFR) the seller must contract for and pay the costs and freight necessary to 
bring the goods to the named port of destination. Consequently, the freight 
service on export commodity contracts with CIF/CFR Incoterms represents 
a separate performance obligation as defined under the new standard, and 
a portion of the revenue earned under these contracts, representing the 
obligation to perform the freight service, is deferred and recognised over time 
as this obligation is fulfilled, along with the associated costs.

The impact of this transition difference is not considered material to the 
Group and hence comparative values have not been restated. If comparative 
values had been restated, the impact would have been to reduce revenue  
and operating costs respectively for the year ended 31 December 2017  
by $29 million with no impact on profit. Current assets and current liabilities  
as at 31 December 2017 would each have been higher by $39 million.

There was no impact on opening retained earnings as at 1 January 2018 as 
a result of this transition difference.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments became effective for the Group from 1 January 
2018, replacing IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

The impacts of adopting IFRS 9 on the Group results have been as follows: 

Impairment: The standard introduces an ‘expected credit loss’ model for  
the assessment of impairment of financial assets held at amortised cost.  
The impact of this transition difference is not considered material to the 
Group and hence comparative values and opening retained earnings at 
1 January 2018 have not been restated. If comparative values had been 
restated, the impact would have been to reduce the Group’s opening retained 
earnings at 1 January 2017 by $18 million, to decrease the Group’s operating 
costs by $17 million and to increase the Group’s profit before tax and 
underlying earnings by $17 million for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Classification and measurement: The measurement and accounting 
treatment of the Group’s financial assets is materially unchanged on 
application of the new standard with the exception of equity securities 
previously categorised as available for sale. These are now held at fair value 
through other comprehensive income, meaning the recycling of gains and 
losses on disposal and impairment losses is no longer permitted for this 
category of asset. There is no material impact to the net assets of the Group 
at 1 January 2017, 31 December 2017 or 1 January 2018, or to the Group’s 
results for the year ended 31 December 2017 from this change.

Hedge accounting: The Group has elected to adopt the IFRS 9 hedge accounting 
requirements from 1 January 2018. The adoption of the new standard had no 
effect on the amounts recognised in relation to hedging arrangements for the 
year ended 31 December 2017 or the year ended 31 December 2018.

The adoption of these new accounting pronouncements has not had a 
significant impact on the accounting policies, methods of computation  
or presentation applied by the Group. 

The Group has not early adopted any other amendment, standard or 
interpretation that has been issued but is not yet effective. It is expected that 
where applicable, these standards and amendments will be adopted on each 
respective effective date.

Going concern 
The directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a 
reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate 
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 
Thus the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial 
statements continues to be adopted. Further details are contained in the 
Directors’ report on page 217. 

New IFRS accounting standards, amendments and interpretations 
not yet adopted
The following are the major new IFRS accounting standards in issue but not 
yet effective:

IFRS 16 Leases
IFRS 16 Leases became effective for the Group from 1 January 2019, 
replacing IAS 17 Leases. The Group has completed the necessary changes to 
internal systems and processes to embed the new accounting requirements.

The principal impact of IFRS 16 is to change the accounting treatment by 
lessees of leases currently classified as operating leases. Lease agreements 
will give rise to the recognition by the lessee of a right-of-use asset and a 
related liability for future lease payments.

The most significant impact on the Group of applying IFRS 16, based on 
contractual arrangements in place at 31 December 2018, will be the 
recognition of lease liabilities of $0.5 billion, along with right-of-use assets with 
a similar aggregate value. This liability corresponds to the minimum lease 
payments under operating leases disclosed in note 30 to these consolidated 
financial statements, adjusted for the effect of discounting. The present value 
of liabilities for existing operating leases of $0.5 billion will be included in net 
debt on transition to IFRS 16 at 1 January 2019.

The Group will not bring leases of low value assets or short leases with  
12 or fewer months remaining on to the Consolidated balance sheet at  
1 January 2019. In the Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended  
31 December 2019, the total amount of cash paid will be separated between 
repayments of principal and repayment of interest, both presented within 
cash flows from financing activities.

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Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of foreign 
entities are treated as assets of the foreign entity and translated at the  
closing rate. 

Tenon
Tenon Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited (Tenon), a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Anglo American South Africa Limited (AASA), has entered into 
agreements with Epoch Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited 
(Epoch), Epoch Two Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited (Epoch 
Two) and Tarl Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited (Tarl) 
(collectively the Investment Companies), each owned by independent 
charitable trusts whose trustees are independent of the Group. Under the 
terms of these agreements, the Investment Companies have purchased 
Anglo American plc shares on the market and have granted to Tenon the right 
to nominate a third party (which may include Anglo American plc but not any 
of its subsidiaries) to take transfer of the Anglo American plc shares each has 
purchased on the market. Tenon paid the Investment Companies 80% of the 
cost of the Anglo American plc shares including associated costs for this right 
to nominate, which together with subscriptions by Tenon for non-voting 
participating redeemable preference shares in the Investment Companies, 
provided all the funding required to acquire the Anglo American plc shares 
through the market. These payments by Tenon were sourced from the cash 
resources of AASA. Tenon is able to exercise its right of nomination at any 
time up to 31 December 2025 against payment of an average amount of 
$3.77 per share to Epoch, $5.87 per share to Epoch Two and $4.87 per share 
to Tarl which will be equal to 20% of the total costs respectively incurred by 
Epoch, Epoch Two and Tarl in purchasing shares nominated for transfer to 
the third party. These funds will then become available for redemption of the 
preference shares issued by the Investment Companies. The amount payable 
by the third party on receipt of the Anglo American plc shares will accrue to 
Tenon and, as these are own shares of the Company, any resulting gain or 
loss recorded by Tenon will not be recognised in the Consolidated income 
statement of Anglo American plc.

Under the agreements, the Investment Companies will receive dividends on 
the shares they hold and have agreed to waive the right to vote on those 
shares. The preference shares issued to the charitable trusts are entitled to 
a participating right of up to 10% of the profit after tax of Epoch and 5% of the 
profit after tax of Epoch Two and Tarl. The preference shares issued to Tenon 
will carry a fixed coupon of 3% plus a participating right of up to 80% of the 
profit after tax of Epoch and 85% of the profit after tax of Epoch Two and Tarl. 
Any remaining distributable earnings in the Investment Companies, after the 
above dividends, are then available for distribution as ordinary dividends to 
the charitable trusts.

The structure effectively provides Tenon with a beneficial interest in the price 
risk on these shares together with participation in future dividend receipts. 
The Investment Companies will retain legal title to the shares until Tenon 
exercises its right to nominate a transferee.

At 31 December 2018 the Investment Companies together held 112,300,129 
(2017: 112,300,129) Anglo American plc shares, which represented 8.0% 
(2017: 8.0%) of the ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) with 
a market value of $2,509 million (2017: $2,349 million). The Investment 
Companies are not permitted to hold more than an aggregate of 10% of the 
issued share capital of Anglo American plc at any one time.

The Investment Companies are considered to be structured entities. 
Although the Group has no voting rights in the Investment Companies and 
cannot appoint or remove trustees of the charitable trusts, the Group 
considers that the agreement outlined above, including Tenon’s right to 
nominate the transferee of the Anglo American plc shares held by the 
Investment Companies, result in the Group having control over the 
Investment Companies as defined under IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial 
Statements. Accordingly, the Investment Companies are required to be 
consolidated by the Group.

38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Lease liabilities principally relate to corporate offices, diamond jewellery 
retail outlets and shipping vessels. The impact of the standard on underlying 
earnings and profit before tax following adoption is not expected to be 
significant although the income statement presentation of the cost of leases 
is changed. Instead of a rental charge recognised within operating costs, the 
cost of leases will be allocated between the depreciation of right-of-use 
assets, and a finance charge representing the unwind of the discount on lease 
liabilities.

The Group has elected to apply the modified retrospective approach on 
transition. The cumulative effect of transition to IFRS 16 will be recognised  
in retained earnings at 1 January 2019 and the comparative period will not  
be restated.

B. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 
Basis of consolidation 
The financial statements incorporate a consolidation of the financial 
statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its 
subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company is exposed, or has 
rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has 
the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. 

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are 
included in the income statement from the effective date of acquisition 
or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the results of subsidiaries, joint 
arrangements and associates to bring their accounting policies into line with 
those used by the Group. Intra-group transactions, balances, income and 
expenses are eliminated on consolidation, where appropriate. 

For non-wholly owned subsidiaries, non-controlling interests are presented 
in equity separately from the equity attributable to shareholders of the 
Company. Profit or loss and other comprehensive income are attributed to 
the shareholders of the Company and to non-controlling interests even if this 
results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. 

Changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries that do not result in a change 
in control are accounted for in equity. The carrying amounts of the controlling 
and non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their 
relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount by 
which the non-controlling interest is adjusted and the fair value of the 
consideration paid or received is recorded directly in equity and attributed 
to the shareholders of the Company. 

Foreign currency transactions and translation 
Foreign currency transactions by Group companies are recognised in the 
functional currencies of the companies at the exchange rate ruling on the 
date of the transaction. At each reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities 
that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates 
prevailing on the reporting date. Gains and losses arising on retranslation 
are included in the income statement for the period and are classified in the 
income statement according to the nature of the monetary item giving rise 
to them. 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical 
cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date 
of the transaction. 

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations 
are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at exchange rates 
prevailing on the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at 
the average exchange rates for the period where these approximate the rates 
at the dates of the transactions. Any exchange differences arising are 
classified within the statement of comprehensive income and transferred to 
the Group’s cumulative translation adjustment reserve. Exchange differences 
on foreign currency balances with foreign operations for which settlement is 
neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future, and therefore 
form part of the Group’s net investment in these foreign operations, are offset 
in the cumulative translation adjustment reserve. 

Cumulative translation differences are recycled from equity and recognised 
as income or expense on disposal of the operation to which they relate. 

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38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
C. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Revenue recognition 
Revenue is recognised in a manner that depicts the pattern of the transfer 
of goods and services to customers. The amount recognised reflects the 
amount to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those 
goods and services. Sales contracts are evaluated to determine the 
performance obligations, the transaction price and the point at which there is 
transfer of control. The transactional price is the amount of consideration due 
in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to the customer, 
and is allocated against the performance obligations and recognised in 
accordance with whether control is recognised over a defined period or at 
a specific point in time. 

Revenue is derived principally from commodity sales, and is measured at the 
fair value of consideration received or receivable, after deducting discounts, 
volume rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. A sale is recognised 
when control has been transferred. This is usually when title and insurance 
risk have passed to the customer and the goods have been delivered to a 
contractually agreed location.

Sales of metal concentrate are stated at their invoiced amount which is net of 
treatment and refining charges. Sales of certain commodities are 
provisionally priced such that the price is not settled until a predetermined 
future date and is based on the market price at that time. These sales are 
marked to market at each reporting date using the forward price for the 
period equivalent to that outlined in the contract. Revenue on provisionally 
priced sales is recognised at the forward market price when control passes to 
the customer and is classified as revenue from contracts with customers. 
Subsequent mark-to-market adjustments are recognised in revenue from 
other sources. 

Revenues from the sale of material by-products are recognised within 
revenue at the point control passes. Where a by-product is not regarded as 
significant, revenue may be credited against the cost of sales. 

Revenue from services is recognised over time in line with the policy above. 
For contracts which contain separate performance obligations for the sale of 
commodities and the provision of freight services, the portion of the revenue 
representing the obligation to perform the freight service is deferred and 
recognised over time as the obligation is fulfilled, along with the associated 
costs. In situations where the Group is acting as an agent, amounts billed to 
customers are offset against the relevant costs. 

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal 
outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable. 

Dividend income from investments is recognised when the shareholders’ 
rights to receive payment have been established.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 
Exploration and evaluation expenditure is expensed in the year in which it 
is incurred. 

Exploration expenditure is the cost of exploring for Mineral Resources other 
than that occurring at existing operations and projects and comprises 
geological and geophysical studies, exploratory drilling and sampling and 
Mineral Resource development. 

Evaluation expenditure includes the cost of conceptual and pre-feasibility 
studies and evaluation of Mineral Resources at existing operations. 

When a decision is taken that a mining project is technically feasible and 
commercially viable, usually after a pre-feasibility study has been completed, 
subsequent directly attributable expenditure, including feasibility study costs, 
are considered development expenditure and are capitalised within property, 
plant and equipment.

Exploration properties acquired are recognised on the balance sheet when 
management considers that their value is recoverable. These properties are 
measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. 

Leases 
In addition to lease contracts, other significant contracts are assessed to 
determine whether in substance they are, or contain, a lease. This includes 
assessment of whether the arrangement is dependent on use of a specific 
asset and the right to use that asset is conveyed through the contract. 

Rental costs under operating leases are recognised in the income statement 
in equal annual amounts over the lease term.

Borrowing costs 
Interest on borrowings directly relating to the financing of qualifying assets 
in the course of construction is added to the capitalised cost of those projects 
under ‘Capital works in progress’, until such time as the assets are 
substantially ready for their intended use or sale. Where funds have been 
borrowed specifically to finance a project, the amount capitalised represents 
the actual borrowing costs incurred. Where the funds used to finance a 
project form part of general borrowings, the amount capitalised is calculated 
using a weighted average of rates applicable to relevant general borrowings 
of the Group during the period. All other borrowing costs are recognised in 
the income statement in the period in which they are incurred. 

D. CAPITAL BASE
Business combinations and goodwill arising thereon 
The identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary, 
a joint arrangement or an associate, which can be measured reliably, are 
recorded at their provisional fair values at the date of acquisition. The 
estimation of the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities is subjective 
and the use of different valuation assumptions could have a significant impact 
on financial results. Goodwill is the fair value of the consideration transferred 
(including contingent consideration and previously held non-controlling 
interests) less the fair value of the Group’s share of identifiable net assets 
on acquisition. 

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group’s previously 
held interests in the acquiree are remeasured to fair value at the acquisition 
date and the resulting gain or loss is recognised in the income statement. 

Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date 
that have previously been recognised in other comprehensive income are 
reclassified to the income statement, where such treatment would be 
appropriate if that interest were disposed of. 

Transaction costs incurred in connection with the business combination 
are expensed. Provisional fair values are finalised within 12 months of the 
acquisition date. 

Goodwill in respect of subsidiaries and joint operations is included within 
intangible assets. Goodwill relating to associates and joint ventures is 
included within the carrying value of the investment. 

Where the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the 
cost of the acquisition, the surplus, which represents the discount on the 
acquisition, is recognised directly in the income statement in the period 
of acquisition. 

For non-wholly owned subsidiaries, non-controlling interests are initially 
recorded at the non-controlling interests’ proportion of the fair values of net 
assets recognised at acquisition. 

Impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and property,  
plant and equipment 
Goodwill arising on business combinations is allocated to the group of cash 
generating units (CGUs) that is expected to benefit from synergies of the 
combination, and represents the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored 
by the Group’s Board of directors for internal management purposes. The 
recoverable amount of the CGU, or group of CGUs, to which goodwill has 
been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or when events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that it may be impaired. 

Any impairment loss is recognised immediately in the income statement. 
Impairment of goodwill is not subsequently reversed. 

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its 
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets to determine whether 
there is any indication that those assets are impaired. If such an indication 
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine 
the extent of any impairment. Where the asset does not generate cash flows 
that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable 
amount of the CGU to which the asset belongs. An intangible asset with an 
indefinite useful life is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is 
an indication that the asset may be impaired. 

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In certain instances significant levels of waste removal may occur during the 
production phase with little or no associated production. This may occur at 
both open pit and underground mines, for example longwall development. 

The cost of this waste removal is capitalised in full to ‘Mining properties 
and leases’. 

All amounts capitalised in respect of waste removal are depreciated using the 
unit of production method for the component of the orebody to which they 
relate, consistent with depreciation of property, plant and equipment. 

The effects of changes to the Life of Mine Plan on the expected cost of waste 
removal or remaining Ore Reserves for a component are accounted for 
prospectively as a change in estimate.

Property, plant and equipment 
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated 
depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost is the fair value of 
consideration required to acquire and develop the asset and includes the 
purchase price, acquisition of mineral rights, costs directly attributable to 
bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable 
of operating in the manner intended by management, the initial estimate of 
any decommissioning obligation and, for assets that take a substantial period 
of time to get ready for their intended use, borrowing costs.

Gains or losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment are determined 
by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount. The gain 
or loss is recognised in the income statement. 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Mining properties are depreciated to their residual values using the unit of 
production method based on Proved and Probable Ore Reserves and, in 
certain limited circumstances, other Mineral Resources included in the Life 
of Mine Plan. These other Mineral Resources are included in depreciation 
calculations where, taking into account historical rates of conversion to Ore 
Reserves, there is a high degree of confidence that they will be extracted 
in an economic manner. This is the case principally for diamond operations, 
where depreciation calculations are based on Diamond Reserves and 
Diamond Resources included in the Life of Mine Plan. This reflects the 
unique nature of diamond deposits where, due to the difficulty in estimating 
grade, Life of Mine Plans frequently include significant amounts of Indicated 
or Inferred Resources.

Buildings and items of plant and equipment for which the consumption of 
economic benefit is linked primarily to utilisation or to throughput rather 
than production, are depreciated to their residual values at varying rates 
on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, or the Reserve Life, 
whichever is shorter. Estimated useful lives normally vary from up to 20 years 
for items of plant and equipment to a maximum of 50 years for buildings. 
Under limited circumstances, items of plant and equipment may be 
depreciated over a period that exceeds the Reserve Life by taking into 
account additional Mineral Resources other than Proved and Probable 
Reserves included in the Life of Mine Plan, after making allowance for 
expected production losses based on historical rates of Mineral Resource 
to Ore Reserve conversion. 

‘Capital works in progress’ are measured at cost less any recognised 
impairment. Depreciation commences when the assets are capable of 
operating in the manner intended by management, at which point they are 
transferred to the appropriate asset class. 

Land is not depreciated. 

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful 
lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components). 

Depreciation methods, residual values and estimated useful lives are 
reviewed at least annually. 

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the 
lease term and the estimated useful lives of the assets. 

38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and 
value in use (VIU) assessed using discounted cash flow models, as explained 
in note 7. In assessing VIU, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to 
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for 
which estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. 

If the recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is estimated to be less than its 
carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is reduced to its 
recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. 

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the 
asset or CGU is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, 
to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the 
carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment been 
recognised for the asset or CGU. A reversal of an impairment loss is 
recognised in the income statement.

In addition, in making assessments for impairment, management necessarily 
applies its judgement in allocating assets, including goodwill, that do not 
generate independent cash flows to appropriate CGUs.

Subsequent changes to the CGU allocation, to the timing of cash flows or to 
the assumptions used to determine the cash flows could impact the carrying 
value of the respective assets.

Non-mining licences and other intangible assets
Non-mining licences and other intangible assets are measured at cost less 
accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible 
assets acquired as part of an acquisition of a business are capitalised 
separately from goodwill if the asset is separable or arises from contractual 
or legal rights and the fair value can be measured reliably on initial 
recognition. Intangible assets are amortised over their estimated useful lives, 
usually between 3 and 20 years, except goodwill and those intangible assets 
that are considered to have indefinite lives. For intangible assets with a finite 
life, the amortisation period is determined as the period over which the Group 
expects to obtain benefits from the asset, taking account of all relevant facts 
and circumstances including contractual lives and expectations about the 
renewal of contractual arrangements without significant incremental costs. 
An intangible asset is deemed to have an indefinite life when, based on an 
analysis of all of the relevant factors, there is no foreseeable limit to the 
period over which the asset is expected to generate cash flows for the Group. 
Amortisation methods, residual values and estimated useful lives are 
reviewed at least annually. 

Deferred stripping 
The removal of rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, overburden, and other 
waste materials is often necessary during the initial development of an open 
pit mine site, in order to access the orebody. The process of removing 
overburden and other mine waste materials is referred to as stripping. The 
directly attributable cost of this activity is capitalised in full within ‘Mining 
properties and leases’, until the point at which the mine is considered to be 
capable of operating in the manner intended by management. This is 
classified as expansionary capital expenditure, within investing cash flows.

The removal of waste material after the point at which depreciation 
commences is referred to as production stripping. When the waste removal 
activity improves access to ore extracted in the current period, the costs of 
production stripping are charged to the income statement as operating costs 
in accordance with the principles of IAS 2 Inventories. 

Where production stripping activity both produces inventory and improves 
access to ore in future periods the associated costs of waste removal are 
allocated between the two elements. The portion that benefits future ore 
extraction is capitalised within ‘Mining properties and leases’. This is 
classified as stripping and development capital expenditure, within investing 
cash flows. If the amount to be capitalised cannot be specifically identified it is 
determined based on the volume of waste extracted compared with expected 
volume for the identified component of the orebody. This determination is 
dependent on an individual mine’s design and Life of Mine Plan and therefore 
changes to the design or Life of Mine Plan will result in changes to these 
estimates. Identification of the components of a mine’s orebody is made by 
reference to the Life of Mine Plan. The assessment depends on a range of 
factors including each mine’s specific operational features and materiality. 

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38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Financial assets 
Investments, other than investments in subsidiaries, joint arrangements 
and associates, are financial asset investments and are initially recognised 
at fair value. The Group’s financial assets are classified into the following 
measurement categories: debt instruments at amortised cost, equity 
instruments and debt instruments designated at fair value through other 
comprehensive income (OCI), and debt instruments, derivatives and equity 
instruments at fair value through profit and loss. Financial assets are 
classified as at amortised cost only if the asset is held within a business model 
whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows and the contractual 
terms of the asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest.

At subsequent reporting dates, financial assets at amortised cost are 
measured at amortised cost less any impairment losses. Other investments 
are classified as either at fair value through profit or loss (which includes 
investments held for trading) or at fair value through OCI. Both categories are 
subsequently measured at fair value. Where investments are held for trading 
purposes, unrealised gains and losses for the period are included in the 
income statement within other gains and losses. 

The Group has elected to measure equity instruments, which are neither held 
for trading nor are contingent consideration in a business combination, at fair 
value through OCI as this better reflects the strategic nature of the Group’s 
equity investments. For equity instruments at fair value through OCI, changes 
in fair value, including those related to foreign exchange, are recognised in 
other comprehensive income and there is no subsequent reclassification of 
fair value gains and losses to profit or loss. 

Impairment of financial assets 
A financial asset not measured at fair value through profit or loss is assessed 
at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence 
that it is impaired. The Group assesses on a forward looking basis the 
expected credit losses, defined as the difference between the contractual 
cash flows and the cash flows that are expected to be received, associated 
with its assets carried at amortised cost and fair value through OCI. The 
impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a 
significant increase in credit risk. For trade receivables only, the simplified 
approach permitted by IFRS 9 is applied, which requires expected lifetime 
losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables. 

Losses are recognised in the income statement. When a subsequent event 
causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in 
impairment loss is reversed through the income statement. 

Impairment losses relating to equity instruments at fair value through other 
comprehensive income are not reported separately from other changes in 
fair value.

Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities 
Financial assets are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows from 
the asset has expired, the right to receive cash flows has been retained but 
an obligation to on-pay them in full without material delay has been assumed 
or the right to receive cash flows has been transferred together with 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. 

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the associated obligation has 
been discharged, cancelled or has expired. 

Environmental restoration and decommissioning obligations 
An obligation to incur environmental restoration, rehabilitation and 
decommissioning costs arises when disturbance is caused by the 
development or ongoing production of a mining asset. Costs for restoration 
of site damage, rehabilitation and environmental costs are estimated using 
either the work of external consultants or internal experts. Such costs arising 
from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work, 
discounted to their net present value, are provided for and capitalised at the 
start of each project, as soon as the obligation to incur such costs arises. 

These costs are recognised in the income statement over the life of the 
operation, through the depreciation of the asset and the unwinding of the 
discount on the provision. Costs for restoration of subsequent site damage 
which is created on an ongoing basis during production are provided for at 
their net present values and recognised in the income statement as 
extraction progresses. 

The amount recognised as a provision represents management’s best 
estimate of the consideration required to complete the restoration and 
rehabilitation activity, the application of the relevant regulatory framework 
and timing of expenditure. These estimates are inherently uncertain and 
could materially change over time. Changes in the measurement of a liability 
relating to the decommissioning of plant or other site preparation work (that 
result from changes in the estimated timing or amount of the cash flow or a 
change in the discount rate), are added to or deducted from the cost of the 
related asset in the current period. If a decrease in the liability exceeds the 
carrying amount of the asset, the excess is recognised immediately in the 
income statement. If the asset value is increased and there is an indication 
that the revised carrying value is not recoverable, an impairment test is 
performed in accordance with the accounting policy set out above. 

For some South African operations annual contributions are made to 
dedicated environmental rehabilitation trusts to fund the estimated cost of 
rehabilitation during and at the end of the life of the relevant mine. The Group 
exercises full control of these trusts and therefore the trusts are consolidated. 
The trusts’ assets are disclosed separately on the balance sheet as  
non-current assets. 

The trusts’ assets are measured based on the nature of the underlying assets 
in accordance with accounting policies for similar assets. 

E. WORKING CAPITAL
Inventories 
Inventory and work in progress are measured at the lower of cost and net 
realisable value, except for inventory held by commodity broker-traders 
which is measured at fair value less costs to sell. The production cost of 
inventory includes an appropriate proportion of depreciation and production 
overheads. Cost is determined on the following basis: 

 • Raw materials and consumables are measured at cost on a first in, first out 

(FIFO) basis or a weighted average cost basis. 

 • Work in progress and finished products are measured at raw material cost, 

labour cost and a proportion of production overhead expenses. 

 • Metal and coal stocks are included within finished products and are 

measured at average cost. 

At precious metals operations that produce ‘joint products’, cost is allocated 
amongst products according to the ratio of contribution of these metals to 
gross sales revenues. 

Inventory is generally recognised as a current asset as it is consumed within 
the normal business cycle. Stockpiles are classified as non-current where 
there is no ability to process the ore or there is no market to sell the product 
in its current state.

F. NET DEBT AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Cash and debt 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand and on demand deposits, 
together with short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible 
to a known amount of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of 
changes in value. Bank overdrafts are shown within short term borrowings in 
current liabilities on the balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents in the cash 
flow statement are shown net of overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents are 
measured at amortised cost except for money market fund investments 
which are held at fair value as they are redeemed through the sale of units  
in the funds and not solely through the recovery of principal and interest.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments 
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified and accounted for 
as debt or equity according to the substance of the contractual arrangements 
entered into. 

Borrowings 
Interest bearing borrowings and overdrafts are initially recognised at fair 
value, net of directly attributable transaction costs. Finance charges, 
including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue 
costs are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest 
method. They are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the 
extent that they are not settled in the period in which they arise. 

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38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting 
In order to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange, interest rate and 
commodity price risk, the Group enters into forward, option and swap 
contracts. Commodity based (own use) contracts that meet the scope 
exemption in IFRS 9 are recognised in earnings when they are settled by 
physical delivery. 

All derivatives are held at fair value in the balance sheet within ‘Derivative 
financial assets’ or ‘Derivative financial liabilities’ except if they are linked 
to settlement and delivery of an unquoted equity instrument and the fair 
value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are carried at cost. 
Derivatives are classified as current or non-current depending on the 
contractual maturity of the derivative. A derivative cannot be measured 
reliably where the range of reasonable fair value estimates is significant and 
the probabilities of various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed. 

Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are 
designated and effective as hedges of future cash flows (cash flow hedges) 
are recognised directly in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective 
portion is recognised immediately in the income statement. If the cash flow 
hedge of a firm commitment or forecast transaction results in the recognition 
of a non-financial asset or liability, then, at the time the asset or liability is 
recognised, the associated gains or losses on the derivative that had 
previously been recognised in equity are included in the initial measurement 
of the asset or liability. For hedges that do not result in the recognition of a 
non-financial asset or liability, amounts deferred in equity are recognised in 
the income statement in the same period in which the hedged item affects 
profit or loss. 

For an effective hedge of an exposure to changes in fair value, the hedged 
item is adjusted for changes in fair value attributable to the risk being hedged. 
The corresponding entry and gains or losses arising from remeasuring the 
associated derivative are recognised in the income statement. 

Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship, 
and through periodic prospective effectiveness assessments to ensure that 
an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging 
instrument. The Group’s material hedging instruments are interest rate swaps 
that have similar critical terms to the related debt instruments, such as 
payment dates, maturities and notional amount. As all critical terms matched 
during the year, there was no material hedge ineffectiveness. The Group also 
uses cross currency swaps to manage foreign exchange risk associated with 
borrowings denominated in foreign currencies. These are not designated in 
an accounting hedge as there is a natural offset against foreign exchange 
movements on associated borrowings.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires 
or is sold, terminated, exercised, revoked, or no longer qualifies for hedge 
accounting. At that time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging 
instrument recognised in equity is retained until the forecast transaction 
occurs. If a hedge transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net 
cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in equity is recycled to the 
income statement for the period. 

Changes in the fair value of any derivative instruments that are not 
designated in a hedge relationship are recognised immediately in the 
income statement. 

Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or non-financial 
host contracts (other than financial assets in the scope of IFRS 9) are treated 
as separate derivatives when their risks and characteristics are not closely 
related to those of their host contracts and the host contracts themselves are 
not carried at fair value with unrealised gains or losses reported in the income 
statement. 

Derivatives embedded in contracts which are financial assets in the scope of 
IFRS 9 are not separated and the whole contract is accounted for at either 
amortised cost or fair value.

G. TAXATION
Tax 
The tax expense includes the current tax and deferred tax charge recognised 
in the income statement. 

Current tax payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit 
differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it 
excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other 
years and it further excludes items that are not taxable or deductible. The 
Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been 
enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and 
the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax liabilities are generally 
recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are 
recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available 
against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Probable 
taxable profits are based on evidence of historical profitability and taxable 
profit forecasts limited by reference to the criteria set out in IAS 12 Income 
Taxes. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 
differences arise from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or 
liability in a transaction (other than in a business combination) that affects 
neither taxable profit nor accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences 
arising on investments in subsidiaries, joint arrangements and associates 
except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary 
difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse 
in the foreseeable future. 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting 
date and is adjusted to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient 
taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the 
period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on the laws 
that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 
Deferred tax is charged or credited to the income statement, except when 
it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the 
deferred tax is also taken directly to equity. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income 
taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle 
its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis with that taxation authority. 

H. EMPLOYEES
Retirement benefits 
The Group’s accounting policy involves the use of ‘best estimate’ 
assumptions in calculating the schemes’ valuations in accordance with the 
accounting standard. This valuation methodology differs from that applied in 
calculating the funding valuations, which require the use of ‘prudent’ 
assumptions, such as lower discount rates, higher assumed rates of future 
inflation expectations and greater improvements in life expectancy, leading to 
a higher value placed on the liabilities. The funding valuations are carried out 
every three years, using the projected unit credit method, by independent 
qualified actuaries and are used to determine the money that must be put into 
the funded schemes. The Group operates both defined benefit and defined 
contribution pension plans for its employees as well as post employment 
medical plans. For defined contribution plans the amount recognised in the 
income statement is the contributions paid or payable during the year. 

For defined benefit pension and post employment medical plans, full 
actuarial valuations are carried out at least every three years using the 
projected unit credit method and updates are performed for each financial 
year end. The average discount rate for the plans’ liabilities is based on AA 
rated corporate bonds of a suitable duration and currency or, where there is 
no deep market for such bonds, is based on government bonds. Pension plan 
assets are measured using year end market values. 

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38. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Remeasurements comprising actuarial gains and losses, movements in asset 
surplus restrictions and the return on scheme assets (excluding interest 
income) are recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive 
income and are not recycled to the income statement. Any increase in the 
present value of plan liabilities expected to arise from employee service 
during the year is charged to operating profit. The net interest income or cost 
on the net defined benefit asset or liability is included in investment income or 
interest expense respectively. 

Certain joint arrangements that are structured through separate vehicles 
including Collahuasi, Debswana and Namdeb are accounted for as joint 
operations. These arrangements are primarily designed for the provision 
of output to the parties sharing joint control, indicating that the parties have 
rights to substantially all the economic benefits of the assets. The liabilities 
of the arrangements are in substance satisfied by cash flows received from 
the parties; this dependence indicates that the parties effectively have 
obligations for the liabilities. It is primarily these facts and circumstances that 
give rise to the classification as joint operations.

Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that the benefits 
are already vested and otherwise amortised on a straight line basis over the 
average period until the benefits vest. 

The Group accounts for joint operations by recognising the assets, liabilities, 
revenue and expenses for which it has rights or obligations, including its 
share of such items held or incurred jointly. 

The retirement benefit obligation recognised on the balance sheet 
represents the present value of the deficit or surplus of the defined benefit 
plans. Any recognised surplus is limited to the present value of available 
refunds or reductions in future contributions to the plan. 

Share-based payments 
The Group makes equity settled share-based payments to certain employees, 
which are measured at fair value at the date of grant and expensed on a 
straight line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of 
shares that will eventually vest. For those share schemes with market related 
vesting conditions, the fair value is determined using the Monte Carlo model 
at the grant date. The fair value of share options issued with non-market 
vesting conditions has been calculated using the Black Scholes model. 

For all other share awards, the fair value is determined by reference to the 
market value of the shares at the grant date. For all share schemes with 
non-market vesting conditions, the likelihood of vesting has been taken 
into account when determining the relevant charge. Vesting assumptions 
are reviewed during each reporting period to ensure they reflect 
current expectations. 

I. GROUP STRUCTURE
Associates and joint arrangements 
Associates are investments over which the Group has significant influence, 
which is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy 
decisions of the investee, but without the ability to exercise control or joint 
control. Typically the Group owns between 20% and 50% of the voting equity 
of its associates. 

Joint arrangements are arrangements in which the Group shares joint control 
with one or more parties. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of 
control of an arrangement, and exists only when decisions about the activities 
that significantly affect the arrangement’s returns require the unanimous 
consent of the parties sharing control. 

Judgement is required in determining this classification through an evaluation 
of the facts and circumstances arising from each individual arrangement. 
Joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures 
based on the rights and obligations of the parties to the arrangement. In joint 
operations, the parties have rights to the assets and obligations for the 
liabilities relating to the arrangement, whereas in joint ventures, the parties 
have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. 

Joint arrangements that are not structured through a separate vehicle are 
always joint operations. Joint arrangements that are structured through a 
separate vehicle may be either joint operations or joint ventures depending 
on the substance of the arrangement. In these cases, consideration is given 
to the legal form of the separate vehicle, the terms of the contractual 
arrangement and, when relevant, other facts and circumstances. When the 
activities of an arrangement are primarily designed for the provision of output 
to the parties, and the parties are substantially the only source of cash flows 
contributing to the continuity of the operations of the arrangement, this 
indicates that the parties to the arrangements have rights to the assets and 
obligations for the liabilities. 

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the 
equity method of accounting except when classified as held for sale. The 
Group’s share of associates’ and joint ventures’ net income is based on their 
most recent audited financial statements or unaudited interim statements 
drawn up to the Group’s balance sheet date. 

The total carrying values of investments in associates and joint ventures 
represent the cost of each investment including the carrying value of 
goodwill, the share of post acquisition retained earnings, any other 
movements in reserves and any long-term debt interests which in substance 
form part of the Group’s net investment. The carrying values of associates 
and joint ventures are reviewed on a regular basis and if there is objective 
evidence that an impairment in value has occurred as a result of one or more 
events during the period, the investment is impaired. 

The Group’s share of an associate’s or joint venture’s losses in excess of its 
interest in that associate or joint venture is not recognised unless the Group 
has an obligation to fund such losses. Unrealised gains arising from 
transactions with associates and joint ventures are eliminated against the 
investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealised 
losses are eliminated in the same way, but only to the extent that there is no 
evidence of impairment. 

Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale 
Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their 
carrying amount will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use. This condition is met only when a sale is highly 
probable within one year from the date of classification, management is 
committed to the sale and the asset or disposal group is available for 
immediate sale in its present condition. 

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale from 
the date these conditions are met and are measured at the lower of carrying 
amount and fair value less costs to sell. Any resulting impairment loss is 
recognised in the income statement. 

On classification as held for sale the assets are no longer depreciated. 
Comparative amounts are not adjusted.

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions 
Where the Group disposes of a portion of a South African based subsidiary 
or operation to a BEE company at a discount to fair value, the transaction is 
considered to be a share-based payment (in line with the principle contained 
in South Africa interpretation AC 503 Accounting for Black Economic 
Empowerment (BEE) Transactions). 

The discount provided or value given is calculated in accordance with IFRS 2 
and the cost, representing the fair value of the BEE credentials obtained by 
the subsidiary, is recorded in the income statement. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PARENT COMPANY

Balance sheet of the Company, Anglo American plc, as at 31 December 2018

US$ million
Fixed assets
Investment in subsidiaries
Current assets
Amounts due from Group undertakings
Cash at bank and in hand

Creditors due within one year
Amounts owed to Group undertakings

Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets

Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total shareholders’ funds (equity)

Note

2018

2017

1

 30,775 

29,916

 164 
 1 
 165 

(482) 
(482) 
(317) 
 30,458 
 30,458 

 772 
 4,358 
 115 
 1,955 
 23,258 
 30,458 

727
1
728

(275)
(275)
453
30,369
30,369

772
4,358
115
1,955
23,169
30,369

2
2
2
2
2

The profit after tax for the year of the Company amounted to $1,057 million (2017: profit of $1,104 million).

The financial statements of Anglo American plc, registered number 03564138, were approved by the Board of directors on 20 February 2019 and signed on its 
behalf by:

Mark Cutifani 
Chief Executive 

Stephen Pearce
Finance Director

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1. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

US$ million
Cost
At 1 January
Capital contributions(1)
Additions
At 31 December
Provisions for impairment
At 1 January
Credit for the year(2)
At 31 December
Net book value

2018

2017

 29,933 
 147 
 712 
 30,792 

(17) 
–
(17) 
 30,775 

29,808
125
–
29,933

(464)
447
(17)
29,916

(1)  This amount is net of $17 million (2017: $17 million) of intra-group recharges.
(2) 

In 2017, this related to an impairment reversal with respect to an equity holding in one of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Further information about subsidiaries is provided in note 35 to the Consolidated financial statements.

2. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS

US$ million
At 1 January 2017
Profit for the financial year
Dividends(3)
Net purchase of treasury shares under employee share schemes
Capital contribution to Group undertakings
At 31 December 2017
Profit for the financial year
Dividends(3)
Net purchase of treasury shares under employee share schemes
Capital contribution to Group undertakings
At 31 December 2018

Called-up 
share capital
 772 
–
–
–
–
 772 
–
–
–
–
 772 

Share 
premium 
account
 4,358 
–
–
–
–
 4,358 
–
–
–
–
 4,358 

Capital 
redemption 
reserve
 115 
–
–
–
–
 115 
–
–
–
–
 115 

Other
reserves(1)
 1,955 
–
–
–
–
 1,955 
–
–
–
–
 1,955 

Profit  
and loss
account(2)
 22,528 
 1,104 
(410) 
(195) 
 142 
 23,169 
 1,057 
(900) 
(232) 
 164 
 23,258 

Total
 29,728 
 1,104 
(410) 
(195) 
 142 
 30,369 
 1,057 
(900) 
(232) 
 164 
 30,458 

(1)  At 31 December 2018 other reserves of $1,955 million (2017: $1,955 million) were not distributable under the Companies Act 2006.
(2)  At 31 December 2018 $2,685 million (2017: $2,685 million) of the Company profit and loss account of $23,258 million (2017: $23,169 million) was not distributable under the Companies Act 2006.
(3)  Dividends relate only to shareholders on the United Kingdom principal register excluding dividends waived by Wealth Nominees Limited as nominees for Estera Trust (Jersey) Limited, the 

trustee for the Anglo American employee share scheme. Dividends paid to shareholders on the Johannesburg branch register are distributed by a South African subsidiary in accordance with 
the terms of the Dividend Access Share Provisions of Anglo American plc’s Articles of Association. The directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2018 
of 51 US cents per share (see note 6 of the Consolidated financial statements).

The audit fee in respect of the Company was $7,052 (2017: $6,807). Fees payable to Deloitte for non-audit services to the Company are not required  
to be disclosed because they are included within the consolidated disclosure in note 37 to the Consolidated financial statements.

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3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ANGLO AMERICAN PLC (THE COMPANY)
The Company balance sheet and related notes have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 
100 Application of Financial Reporting Requirements (FRS 100) and Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (FRS 101).

A summary of the principal accounting policies is set out below.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to 
exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies.

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of comprehensive income of the Company is not presented as part of these financial 
statements. 

Significant accounting policies
Investments
Investments represent equity holdings in subsidiaries and are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Financial instruments
The Company recognises financial instruments when it becomes a party to the contractual arrangements of the instrument. Financial instruments are 
derecognised when they are discharged or when the contractual terms expire.

Dividends
Interim equity dividends are recognised when declared. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general 
meeting.

Share-based payments
The Company has applied the requirements of IFRS 2 Share-based payment.

The Company makes equity settled share-based payments to the directors, which are measured at fair value at the date of grant and expensed on a straight 
line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest. For those share schemes with market related vesting 
conditions, the fair value is determined using the Monte Carlo model at the grant date. The fair value of share options issued with non-market vesting 
conditions has been calculated using the Black Scholes model. For all other share awards, the fair value is determined by reference to the market value of the 
shares at the grant date. For all share schemes with non-market vesting conditions, the likelihood of vesting has been taken into account when determining 
the relevant charge. Vesting assumptions are reviewed during each reporting period to ensure they reflect current expectations.

The Company also makes equity settled share-based payments to certain employees of certain subsidiary undertakings. Equity settled share-based 
payments that are made to employees of the Company’s subsidiaries are treated as increases in equity over the vesting period of the award, with a 
corresponding increase in the Company’s investments in subsidiaries, based on an estimate of the number of shares that will eventually vest.

Any payments received from subsidiaries are applied to reduce the related increases in Investments in subsidiaries.

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SUMMARY BY OPERATION

This section includes certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including definitions, please 
refer to page 208.

Marketing activities are allocated to the underlying operation to which they relate.

Unit cost

Group
revenue(1)

Underlying
EBITDA

Underlying
EBIT

Underlying
earnings

Capital
expenditure

2018

US$ million (unless otherwise stated)

De Beers
Mining

Botswana (Debswana)
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings)
South Africa (DBCM)
Canada

Trading
Other(7)
Projects and corporate

Copper
Los Bronces
Collahuasi(10)
Quellaveco(11)
Other operations
Projects and corporate

Platinum Group Metals
Mogalakwena
Amandelbult
Other operations(15) 
Purchase of concentrate(16) 
Projects and corporate

Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore
Iron Ore Brazil (Minas-Rio)
Projects and corporate

Coal
Metallurgical Coal
Thermal Coal – South Africa
Thermal Coal – Colombia
Projects and corporate

Nickel and Manganese
Nickel
Manganese (Samancor)(29)

Corporate and other
Exploration
Corporate activities and unallocated costs

See page 198 for footnotes.

Sales
volume

’000 cts
31,656(2)

Realised
price

$/ct
171(3)

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
kt
672(8)
376 
243 
n/a
53(8)
n/a
koz
2,424(12)
492(12)
445(12)
367(12)
1,120(12)
n/a
Mt
 n/a 
43.3
3.2
n/a
Mt
 50.4 
22.0(22)
18.3(25)
10.1
 n/a 

155(3)
550(3)
109(3)
144(3)
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
c/lb
283(8)
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
$/Pt oz
2,219(13)
2,759(13)
2,222(13)
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a
$/t
 n/a 

72(17)
70(20)
n/a
$/t
 n/a 
190(23)
87(26)
83
 n/a 

$/ct
60(4)

28(4)
274(4)
54(4)
52(4)

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
c/lb
134(9)
145(9)
105(9)
n/a
 n/a 
 n/a 
$/Pt oz
1,561(14)
1,398(14)
1,717(14)
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a
$/t
 n/a 

32(18)
n/a(21)
n/a
$/t
 n/a 

64(24)
44(27)
36
 n/a 

n/a
43,100 t
3.7 Mt

n/a
588 c/lb
n/a

n/a
361 c/lb(28)
n/a

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a

6,082(5)

1,245

694

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

5,168 
2,175 
1,460 
n/a
1,533 
– 

5,680 
1,367 
996 
1,100 
2,217 
– 

3,768 
3,440 
328 
–

7,788 
4,231 
2,719 
838 
– 

 1,707 
560 
1,147 

3 
–
3 
30,196 

495 
176 
163 
231 
413 
(184) 
(49) 

1,856 
969 
960 
n/a 
82 
(155) 

1,062 
623 
153 
132 
218 
(64) 

1,177 
1,544
(272) 
(95) 

3,196 
2,210 
695 
388 
(97) 

844 
181 
 663 

(219) 
(113) 
(106) 
9,161 

441 
140 
58 
78 
407 
(381) 
(49) 

1,234 
625 
736 
n/a 
28 
(155) 

705 
478 
96 
9
186 
(64) 

747 
1,213 
(371) 
(95) 

2,538 
1,774 
566 
295 
(97) 

685 
75
 610 

(226) 
(113) 
(113) 
6,377

349

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

917 
 n/a 
642 
n/a
 n/a 
(104) 

418 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

(117)
465(19)
(492)
(90)(19)

1,755 
1,280 
379 
193 
(97) 

526
171
 355 

(611) 
(105) 
(506) 
3,237

417 

97 
38 
177 
127(6) 
2 
(50) 
26 

703 
217 
295 
131 
60 
–

496 
210 
74 
212 
–
–

415 
309 
106 
–

722 
574 
148 
–
–

38
38 
–

27 
–
27 
2,818 

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Financial statements 
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

US$ million (unless otherwise stated)

De Beers
Mining

Botswana (Debswana)
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings)
South Africa (DBCM)
Canada(30)

Trading
Other(7)
Projects and corporate

Copper
Los Bronces
Collahuasi(10)
Quellaveco
Other operations
Projects and corporate

Platinum Group Metals
Mogalakwena
Amandelbult
Other operations(15)
Purchase of concentrate(16)
Projects and corporate

Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore
Iron Ore Brazil (Minas-Rio)
Projects and corporate

Coal
Metallurgical Coal
Thermal Coal – South Africa
Thermal Coal – Colombia
Projects and corporate

Nickel and Manganese
Nickel
Manganese (Samancor)(29)

Sales
volume

’000 cts
32,455(2)

Realised
price

$/ct
162(3)

Unit cost

$/ct
63(4)

Group
revenue(1)

Underlying
EBITDA

Underlying
EBIT

Underlying
earnings

5,841(5)

1,435

873

528

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
kt
580(8)
307
232
n/a
41(8)
n/a
koz
2,505(12)
467(12)
459(12)
497(12)
1,082(12)
n/a
Mt
n/a
44.9
16.5
n/a
Mt
49.0
19.8(22)
18.6(25)
10.6
n/a

159(3)
539(3)
129(3)
235(3)
n/a
n/a
n/a
c/lb
290(8)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$/Pt oz
1,966(13)
2,590(13)
1,868(13)
n/a
n/a
n/a
$/t
n/a
71(17)
65(20)
n/a
$/t
n/a
185(23)
76(26)
75
n/a

28(4)
257(4)
62(4)
57(4)
n/a
n/a
n/a
c/lb
147(9)
169(9)
113(9)
n/a
n/a
n/a
$/Pt oz
1,443(14)
1,179(14)
1,596(14)
n/a
n/a
n/a
$/t
n/a
31(18)
30(21)
n/a
$/t
n/a
61(24)
44(27)
31
n/a

n/a
43,000 t
3.6 Mt

n/a
476 c/lb
n/a

n/a
365 c/lb(28)
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

4,233
1,839
1,314
n/a
1,080
–

5,078
1,211
858
1,125
1,884
–

4,891
3,486
1,405
–

7,211
3,675
2,746
790
–

1,391
451
940

2017

Capital
expenditure

273

86
33
114
(5)
1
44
–

665
245
243
128
49
–

355
151
34
170
–
–

252
229
23
–

568
416
152
–
–

28
28
–

9
–
9
2,150

484
176
267
205
449
(110)
(36)

1,508
737
806
n/a
76
(111)

866
578
88
83
173
(56)

1,828
1,474
435
(81)

2,868
1,977
588
385
(82)

610
81
529

(292)
(103)
(189)
8,823

447
146
119
58
443
(304)
(36)

923
401
594
n/a
39
(111)

512
448
34
(59)
145
(56)

1,500
1,246
335
(81)

2,274
1,594
466
296
(82)

478
–
478

(313)
(103)
(210)
6,247

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

370
n/a
356
n/a
n/a
(72)

217
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

803
467(19)
413
(77)(19)

1,763
1,348
311
181
(77)

219
(4)
223

(628)
(91)
(537)
3,272

Corporate and other
Exploration
Corporate activities and unallocated costs

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

5
–
5
28,650

(1)  Group revenue for copper is shown after deduction of treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs).
(2)  Consolidated sales volumes exclude pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué 
in 2017. Total sales volumes (100%), which are comparable to production, were 33.7 million carats 
(2017: 35.1 million carats). Total sales volumes (100%) include De Beers Group’s joint 
arrangement partners’ 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from 
Diamond Trading Company Botswana and Namibia Diamond Trading Company and in 2017, 
include pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué.

(3)  Pricing for the mining business units is based on 100% selling value post-aggregation of 

goods. The De Beers realised price includes the price impact of the sale of non-equity product 
and, as a result, is not directly comparable to De Beers unit costs, which relate to equity 
production only.

(4)  Unit cost is based on consolidated production and operating costs, excluding depreciation and 

operating special items, divided by carats recovered.
Includes rough diamond sales of $5.4 billion (2017: $5.2 billion).
In 2018, includes the acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds Limited for consideration of $87 million.

(5) 

(6) 

(7)  Other includes Element Six, downstream and acquisition accounting adjustments.
(8)  Excludes 178 kt third-party sales (2017: 111 kt).
(9)  C1 unit cost includes by-product credits.
(10)  44% share of Collahuasi sales and financials.
(11)  Capex is presented on an attributable basis after deducting direct funding from non-controlling 
interests. FY 2018 capex on a 100% basis was $505 million. $187 million was spent prior to 
project approval on 26 July, of which the Group funded $131 million and Mitsubishi funded  
$56 million. A further $318 million was spent post-approval, of which the Group’s 60% share  
was funded from the Mitsubishi syndication transaction and hence is not included in  
reported capex.

(12)  Sales volumes are platinum sales and exclude the sale of refined metal purchased from 

third parties.

(13)  Average US$ basket price. Excludes the impact of the sale of refined metal purchased from 

third parties.

(14)  Total cash operating costs: includes on-mine, smelting and refining costs only. 
(15)  Includes Unki, Union (prior to disposal), Mototolo (post-acquisition), Platinum Group Metals’ 

share of joint operations and revenue from trading activities.

(16)  Purchase of concentrate from joint operations, associates and third parties for processing into 

refined metals.

(17)  Prices for Kumba Iron Ore are the average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha).
(18)  Unit costs for Kumba Iron Ore are on an FOB dry basis.
(19)  Of the projects and corporate expense, which includes a corporate cost allocation, $46 million 

(31 December 2017: $49 million) relates to Kumba Iron Ore. The total contribution from Kumba 
Iron Ore to the Group’s underlying earnings is $414 million (31 December 2017: $418 million).

(20)  Prices for Minas-Rio are the average realised export basket price (FOB Açu) (wet basis).
(21)  Unit costs for Minas-Rio are not disclosed for 2018 due to the suspension of operations; 

2017 unit costs are on an FOB wet basis.

(22)  Metallurgical Coal sales volumes exclude thermal coal sales of 1.6 Mt (31 December 2017: 1.8 Mt).
(23)  Metallurgical Coal realised price is the weighted average hard coking coal and PCI sales  

price achieved.

(24)  FOB cost per saleable tonne, excluding royalties. Metallurgical Coal excludes study costs.
(25)  South African sales volumes includes export primary production, secondary production sold into 
export markets and production sold domestically at export parity pricing and exclude domestic 
sales of 10.3 Mt (2017: 8.2 Mt), Eskom-tied operations sales of 2.8 Mt (2017: 23.9 Mt) and 
non-equity traded sales of 9.5 Mt (2017: 7.6 Mt).

(26)  Thermal Coal – South Africa realised price is the weighted average export thermal coal price 

achieved. Excludes third-party sales.

(27)  FOB cost per saleable tonne, excluding royalties. Thermal Coal – South Africa unit cost is for 

the trade operations.

(28)  C1 unit cost.
(29)  Sales and financials include ore and alloy.
(30)  For Canada, price excludes Gahcho Kué contribution from sales related to pre-commercial 
production, which were capitalised in the first half of 2017. Unit costs include Gahcho Kué 
contribution following achievement of commercial production on 2 March 2017. Capital 
expenditure includes pre-commercial production capitalised operating cash inflows from 
Gahcho Kué.

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA

This section includes certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs). For more information on the APMs used by the Group, including definitions, please 
refer to page 208.

US$ million (unless otherwise stated)
Income statement measures
Group revenue
Underlying EBIT
Underlying EBITDA
Revenue
Net finance costs (before special items and remeasurements)
Profit/(loss) before tax
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
Non-controlling interests
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
Underlying earnings
Balance sheet measures
Capital employed
Net assets
Non-controlling interests
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
Cash flow measures
Cash flows from operations
Capital expenditure
Net debt
Metrics and ratios
Underlying earnings per share (US$)
Earnings per share (US$)
Ordinary dividend per share (US cents)
Ordinary dividend cover (based on underlying earnings per share)
Underlying EBIT margin
Underlying EBIT interest cover(2)
Underlying effective tax rate
Gearing (net debt to total capital)(3)

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012
restated(1)

2011

2010

2009

 6,377 
 9,161 

 30,196  28,650  23,142 
 3,766 
6,247
 6,075 
8,823
 27,610  26,243  21,378 
(209) 
 2,624 
 1,926 
(332) 
 1,594 
 2,210 

(380) 
 6,189 
 4,373 
(824) 
 3,549 
 3,237 

(473)
5,505
4,059
(893)
3,166
3,272

6,620
9,520

4,933
7,832

 2,223 
 4,854 

6,253 11,095
9,763
8,860 13,348 11,983

 23,003  30,988 33,063 32,785 36,548 32,929 24,637
4,957
6,930
 20,455  27,073 29,342 28,680 30,580 27,960 20,858
(273)
4,029
2,912
(487)
2,425
2,569

(244)
(20)
(299)
(171) 10,782 10,928
8,119
7,922
(564)
(1,575)
(1,753)
(906)
6,544
6,169
(1,470)
4,976
6,120
2,860

(256)
(458) 
(5,454) 
(259)
(5,842)  (1,524)
(989)
(5,624)  (2,513)
2,217

(276)
1,700
426
(1,387)
(961)
2,673

 827 

 218 

 32,269  32,813  31,904 
 29,832  28,882  24,325 
(6,234)  (5,910)
 23,598  22,972  19,016 

 32,842  43,782 46,551 49,757 41,667 42,135 36,623
 21,342  32,177 37,364 43,738 43,189 37,971 28,069
(1,948)
(6,127)
 16,569  26,417 31,671 37,611 39,092 34,239 26,121

(4,097)

(5,693)

(3,732)

(5,309)  (4,773)  (5,760)

8,375
 7,782 
(2,818)  (2,150)
(2,848)  (4,501)

7,729
 5,838 
6,949
 4,240 
(2,387)  (4,177)  (6,018)
(6,075)
(8,487) (12,901) (12,871) (10,652)

7,370 11,498
(5,672)
(5,947)
(1,374)
(8,510)

4,904
9,924
(4,902)
(4,707)
(7,384) (11,280)

2.57
2.48
102
2.5

2.55
2.80
100
2.6

 1.72 
 1.24 
 – 
– 

0.64
(4.36)
32
2.0

2.14
2.02
–
–
21.1% 21.8% 16.3% 9.7% 15.9% 20.0% 19.1% 30.4% 29.6% 20.1%
19.6
31.3% 29.7% 24.6% 31.0% 29.8% 32.0% 29.0% 28.3% 31.9% 33.1%
29%

1.73
(1.96)
85
2.0

2.09
(0.75)
85
2.5

2.28
(1.17)
85
2.7

5.06
5.10
74
6.8

4.13
5.43
65
6.4

 16.7 

22%

13%

29%

16%

26%

38%

16%

19.9

10.1

30.1

16.5

34.2

36.8

35.8

3%

n/a

9%

(1)  Certain balances relating to 2012 were restated to reflect the adoption of new accounting pronouncements. See note 2 of the 2013 Consolidated financial statements for details. 
(2)  Underlying EBIT interest cover is underlying EBIT divided by net finance costs, excluding net foreign exchange gains and losses, unwinding of discount relating to provisions and other liabilities, 
financing special items and remeasurements, and including the Group’s attributable share of associates’ and joint ventures’ net finance costs, which in 2011 resulted in a net finance income and 
therefore the ratio is not applicable. 

(3)  Net debt to total capital is calculated as net debt divided by total capital (being ‘Net assets’ as shown in the Consolidated balance sheet excluding net debt). 

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2018

 14.38 
 3.88 
 0.78 
 1.42 
 0.87 
 694 
 10.71

 13.25 
 3.65 
 0.75 
 1.34 
 0.85 
 642 
 10.18

2018

270 
794 
1,263 
2,445 
73 
91 
220 
122 
97
103 
79 
481 
6.85

296 
880 
1,029 
2,214 
69 
95 
207 
136 
98 
107 
85 
595 
7.24

2017

12.31
3.31
0.74
1.28
0.83
615
9.85

13.31
3.19
0.78
1.30
0.89
649
10.34

2017

325
925
1,057
1,700
74
96
262
147
95
104
86
556
6.88

280
950
871
1,097
71
87
188
119
84
89
78
472
5.91

US cents/lb
US$/oz
US$/oz
US$/oz
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US cents/lb
US$/dmtu

US cents/lb
US$/oz
US$/oz
US$/oz
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US$/tonne
US cents/lb
US$/dmtu

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

EXCHANGE RATES AND COMMODITY PRICES

US$ exchange rates
Year end spot rates
South African rand
Brazilian real
Sterling
Australian dollar
Euro
Chilean peso
Botswana pula

Average rates for the year
South African rand
Brazilian real
Sterling
Australian dollar
Euro
Chilean peso
Botswana pula

Commodity prices
Year end spot prices
Copper(1)
Platinum(2)
Palladium(2)
Rhodium(3)
Iron ore (62% Fe CFR)(4)
Iron ore (66% Fe Concentrate CFR)(5)
Hard coking coal (FOB Australia)(4)
PCI (FOB Australia)(4)
Thermal coal (FOB South Africa)(6)
Thermal coal (FOB Australia)(7)
Thermal coal (FOB Colombia)(6)
Nickel(1)
Manganese ore (44% CIF China)(5)

Average market prices for the year
Copper(1)
Platinum(2)
Palladium(2)
Rhodium(3)
Iron ore (62% Fe CFR)(4)
Iron ore (66% Fe Concentrate CFR)(5)
Hard coking coal (FOB Australia)(4)
PCI (FOB Australia)(4)
Thermal coal (FOB South Africa)(6)
Thermal coal (FOB Australia)(7)
Thermal coal (FOB Colombia)(6)
Nickel(1)
Manganese ore (44% CIF China)(5)

(1)  Source: London Metal Exchange (LME).
(2)  Source: London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM).
(3)  Source: Comdaq.
(4)  Source: Platts.
(5)  Source: Metal Bulletin.
(6)  Source: Argus/McCloskey.
(7)  Source: globalCOAL.

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ORE RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES

The Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates  
presented in this report are prepared in accordance with the 
Anglo American plc (AA plc) Group Ore Reserves and Mineral 
Resources Reporting Policy. This policy requires that the 
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral 
Resources and Ore Reserves 2012 edition (the JORC Code) 
be used as a minimum standard. Some Anglo American plc 
subsidiaries have a primary listing in South Africa where public 
reporting is carried out in accordance with the South African 
Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources 
and Mineral Reserves (the SAMREC Code). The SAMREC Code 
is similar to the JORC Code and the Ore Reserve and Mineral 
Resource terminology appearing in this section follows the 
definitions in both the JORC (2012) and SAMREC (2016) Codes. 
Ore Reserves in the context of this report have the same meaning 
as ‘Mineral Reserves’ as defined by the SAMREC Code and the 
CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) Definition 
Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.

The information on Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources was 
prepared by or under the supervision of Competent Persons as 
defined in the JORC or SAMREC Codes. All Competent Persons have 
sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type  
of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are 
undertaking. All the Competent Persons consent to the inclusion in  
this report of the information in the form and context in which it 
appears. The names of the Competent Persons (CPs) along with their 
Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO) affiliation and years of 
relevant experience are listed in the Ore Reserve and Mineral 
Resource Report 2018.

Anglo American Group companies are subject to a comprehensive 
programme of reviews aimed at providing assurance in respect of 
Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates. The reviews are 
conducted by suitably qualified Competent Persons from within the 
Anglo American Group or by independent consultants. The frequency 
and depth of the reviews is a function of the perceived risks and/or 
uncertainties associated with a particular Ore Reserve and Mineral 
Resource. The overall value of the entity and time that has elapsed 
since an independent third-party review are also considered. Those 
operations/projects that were subjected to independent third-party 
reviews during the year are indicated in footnotes to the tables.

The JORC and SAMREC Codes require due consideration of reasonable 
prospects for eventual economic extraction for Mineral Resource 
definition. These include long-range commodity price forecasts which 
are prepared by in-house specialists largely using estimates of future 
supply and demand and long-term economic outlooks. The calculation 
of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates are based on long-term 
prices determined at the beginning of the second quarter of each year. 
Ore Reserves are dynamic and are more likely to be affected by 
fluctuations in the prices of commodities, uncertainties in production 
costs, processing costs and other mining, infrastructure, legal, 
environmental, social and governmental factors which may impact 
the financial condition and prospects of the Group. Mineral Resource 
estimates also change and tend to be influenced mostly by new 
information pertaining to the understanding of the deposit and secondly 
by the conversion to Ore Reserves. Unless otherwise stated, Mineral 
Resources are additional to (exclusive of) those resources converted 
to Ore Reserves and are reported on a dry tonnes basis.

The appropriate Mineral Resource classification is determined by 
the appointed Competent (or Qualified) Persons. The choice of 
appropriate category of Mineral Resource depends upon the quantity, 
distribution and quality of geoscientific information available and the 
level of confidence in these data.

To accommodate the various factors that are important in the 
development of a classified Mineral Resource estimate, a scorecard 
approach is generally used. Mineral Resource classification defines the 
confidence associated with different parts of the Mineral Resource. 
The confidence that is assigned refers collectively to the reliability  
of the Grade and Tonnage estimates. This reliability includes 
consideration for the fidelity of the base data, the geological continuity 

predicated by the level of understanding of the geology, the likely 
precision of the estimated grades and understanding of grade 
variability, as well as various other factors (in particular density) that may 
influence the confidence that can be placed on the Mineral Resource. 
Most business units have developed commodity-specific scorecard-
based approaches to the classification of their Mineral Resources.

The estimates of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources are stated as  
at 31 December 2018. The figures in the tables have been rounded, 
and if used to derive totals and averages, minor differences with stated  
results could occur. 

The Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Report 2018 should be 
considered the only valid source of Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource 
information for the Anglo American Group exclusive of Kumba Iron Ore 
and Anglo American Platinum Limited which publish their own 
independent annual reports.

It is accepted that mine design and planning may include some Inferred 
Mineral Resources. Inferred Mineral Resources in the Life of Mine Plan 
(LOM Plan) are described as ‘Inferred (in LOM Plan)’ separately from 
the remaining Inferred Mineral Resources described as ‘Inferred  
(ex. LOM Plan)’, as required. These resources are declared without 
application of any Modifying Factors. Reserve Life reflects the 
scheduled extraction period in years for the total Ore Reserves in the 
approved Life of Mine Plan.

The Ownership (Attributable) Percentage that Anglo American holds 
in each operation and project is presented beside the name of each 
entity and is the Group’s effective ownership interest. Operations and 
projects which fall below the internal threshold for reporting (25% 
attributable interest) are excluded from the Ore Reserves and Mineral 
Resources estimates. Operations or projects which were disposed 
of during 2018 and hence not reported are: Union (Platinum), Kriel, 
New Denmark, New Vaal Collieries and the Drayton South, Elders UG 
Extension, Kriel East, New Largo, Nooitgedacht and Vaal Basin 
Projects (Coal).

In South Africa, the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development 
Act, Number 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) was implemented on 1 May 2004 
(subsequently amended by the Minerals and Petroleum Resources 
Development Amendment Act 49 of 2008) effectively transferred 
custodianship of the previously privately held mineral rights to the State. 

A Prospecting Right is a right issued in terms of the MPRDA that is  
valid for up to five years, with the possibility of a further extension of 
three years. 

A Mining Right is a right issued in terms of the MPRDA and is valid for 
up to 30 years, with the possibility of a further extension of 30 years. 
The Minister of Mineral Resources will grant a renewal of the Mining 
Right if the terms and conditions of the Mining Right have been 
complied with and the applicant is not in contravention of any relevant 
provisions of the MPRDA.

In preparing the Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource statement  
for South African assets, Anglo American plc has adopted the  
following reporting principles in respect of Prospecting Rights 
and Mining Rights:

 • Where applications for Mining Rights and Prospecting Rights have 
been submitted and these are still being processed by the relevant 
regulatory authorities, the relevant Ore Reserves and Mineral 
Resources have been included in the statement.

 • Where applications for Mining Rights and Prospecting Rights have  

been initially refused by the regulatory authorities, but are the subject  
of ongoing legal process and discussions with the relevant authorities  
and where Anglo American plc has reasonable expectations that the 
Prospecting Rights will be granted in due course, the relevant Mineral 
Resources have been included in the statement (any associated 
comments appear in the footnotes).

The detailed Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates,  
Reserve and Resource Reconciliation Overview, Definitions and Glossary  
are contained in the separate Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Report 2018  
which is available in the Annual Reporting Centre on the Anglo American website.

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ESTIMATED ORE RESERVES(1) 
as at 31 December 2018
Detailed Proved and Probable estimates appear on the referenced pages in the Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Report 2018.

Proved + Probable

Saleable Carats
(Mct)
46.0

Treated Tonnes
(Mt)
30.1

Recovered Grade
(cpht)
152.8

0.0

0.0

22.2

Saleable Carats
(Mct)
13.8

Treated Tonnes
(Mt)
11.0

Recovered Grade
(cpht)
125.2

78.6

98.6

79.7

Saleable Carats
(Mct)
4.7

Treated Tonnes
(Mt)
24.4

Recovered Grade
(cpht)
19.2

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – DBCi
(See page 10 in R&R Report for details) 
Gahcho Kué 

Kimberlite

Victor 

Kimberlite

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – DBCM 
(See page 11 in R&R Report for details) 
Venetia (OP) 

Kimberlite

Venetia (UG) 

Kimberlite

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – Debswana 
(See pages 12 & 13 in R&R Report for details) 
Damtshaa 

Kimberlite

Jwaneng 

Letlhakane 

Orapa 

Kimberlite

TMR

Kimberlite

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – Namdeb 
(See page 14 in R&R Report for details) 
Mining Area 1 

Beaches

Orange River 

Fluvial Placers

Ownership  
%
43.4

Mining  
Method
OP

85.0

OP

Ownership  
%
62.9

Ownership  
%
42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

Mining  
Method
OP

UG

Mining  
Method
OP

OP

n/a

OP

Ownership  
%
42.5

Mining  
Method
OC

42.5

OC

Atlantic 1 

Marine Placers

42.5

MM

LOM(2)

(years)
11

1

LOM(2)

(years)
27

LOM(2)

(years)
17

17

25

12

LOM(2)

(years)
3

3

32

166.6

7.6

131.2

Saleable Carats
(kct)
22

117

Saleable Carats
(kct)

4,922

COPPER OPERATIONS 
(See page 16 in R&R Report for details) 
Collahuasi 

Sulphide (direct feed)

Ownership  
%
44.0

Mining  
Method
OP

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
63

Contained Copper
(kt)
26,901

Low Grade Sulphide (incl. ROM stockpile)

El Soldado 

Los Bronces 

Sulphide

Sulphide – Flotation

Sulphide – Dump Leach

PLATINUM(4) OPERATIONS 
(See page 21 & 22 in R&R Report for details) 
Amandelbult Complex  MR + UG2 Reefs

Mogalakwena 

Unki  

Platreef (incl. stockpiles)
Main Sulphide Zone

Non-Managed  

MR + UG2 Reefs

KUMBA IRON ORE OPERATIONS 
(See page 26 in R&R Report for details) 
Kolomela 

Hematite (incl. ROM stockpile)

Sishen 

Hematite (incl. ROM stockpile)

IRON ORE BRAZIL OPERATIONS 
(See page 27 in R&R Report for details) 
Serra do Sapo 

Friable Itabirite and Hematite

Itabirite 

50.1

50.1

OP

OP

9

30

Ownership  
%
78.0

Mining  
Method
UG

78.0

78.0

35.5

OP

UG

UG

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
>22

>22

24

n/a

Ownership  
%
53.2

Mining  
Method
OP

53.2

OP

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
14

14

Ownership  
%
100

Mining  
Method
OP

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
48

2,239

538

7,440

2,049

Contained Metal 
(4E Moz)
15.1

118.0

5.6

28.5

131.7

31.9

130.3

126.5

23.8

100.7

Treated Tonnes
(kt)
447

Recovered Grade
(cpht)
4.92

11,873

Area
k (m2)

74,611

ROM Tonnes
(Mt)
2,735.5

395.6

67.1

1,278.5

775.4

ROM Tonnes
(Mt)
103.5

1,200.3

52.5

221.7

Saleable Product
(Mt)
179

416

Saleable Product(5)

(Mt)
668

717

0.99

Recovered Grade 
(cpm2) 

0.07

Grade
(%TCu)
0.98

0.57

0.80

0.58

0.26

Grade
(4E g/t)
4.54

3.06

3.30

3.99

Grade
(%Fe)
64.6

64.4

Grade(5)
(%Fe)
67.5

67.5

Operations = Mines in steady-state or projects in ramp-up phase. TMR = Tailings Mineral Resource. Mining method: OP = Open Pit, UG = Underground, OC = Open Cast/Cut, MM = Marine Mining. 
Mct = Million carats. Mt = Million tonnes. kct = thousand carats. kt = thousand tonnes. k (m²) = thousand square metres. 
Diamond Recovered Grade is quoted as carats per hundred metric tonnes (cpht) or as carats per square metre (cpm²) 
Estimates of 0.0 represent numbers less than 0.05.
TCu = Total Copper. 4E is the sum of Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium and Gold.
Moz = Million troy ounces. g/t = grams per tonne.  
ROM = Run of Mine.  
MR = Merensky Reef.
Non-Managed = Bafokeng-Rasimone, Kroondal, Modikwa, Mototolo mines and Siphumelele 3 shaft.

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Estimated Ore Reserves continued

COAL OPERATIONS – Australia 
(See page 28 in R&R Report for details) 
Capcoal (OC) * 

Metallurgical – Coking

Metallurgical – Other

Thermal – Export

Capcoal (UG) * 

Metallurgical – Coking

Dawson 

Metallurgical – Coking

Thermal – Export

Grosvenor 

Metallurgical – Coking

Moranbah North 

Metallurgical – Coking

COAL OPERATIONS – Colombia 
(See page 28 in R&R Report for details) 
Cerrejón 

Thermal – Export

COAL OPERATIONS – South Africa 
(See page 29 & 32 in R&R Report for details) 
Goedehoop 

Thermal – Export

Goedehoop – MRD 

Thermal – Export

Greenside 

Thermal – Export

Greenside – MRD 

Thermal – Export

Isibonelo 
Kleinkopje + 
Kleinkopje – MRD + 
Landau + 

Synfuel

Thermal – Export

Thermal – Export

Thermal – Export

Mafube 

Zibulo 

Thermal – Domestic

Thermal – Export

Thermal – Export

Thermal – Domestic

NICKEL OPERATIONS 
(See page 35 in R&R Report for details) 
Barro Alto 

Saprolite

Niquelândia 

Saprolite

SAMANCOR MANGANESE OPERATIONS  
(See page 36 in R&R Report for details) 
GEMCO(7)  

ROM

Sands

Mamatwan

Wessels

Ownership  
%
77.9

Mining  
Method
OC

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
20

70.0

51.0

100

88.0

UG

OC

UG

UG

3 

13

29

10

Ownership  
%
33.3

Ownership  
%
100

Mining  
Method
OC

Mining  
Method
UG 

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
15

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
7

100

100

100

100

50.0

n/a

UG

n/a

OC

OC

n/a

OC

OC

73.0 UG&OC

1

9

1

8

9

2

8

12

15

Ownership  
%
100

Mining  
Method
OP

100

OP

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
21

15

Ownership  
%
40.0

Mining  
Method
OP

Reserve Life(2)

(years)
7

29.6

29.6

OP

UG

16

57

Proved + Probable

Saleable Tonnes(6)

(Mt)
34.6

50.9

10.2

15.7

57.5

53.2

103.9

74.2

Saleable Quality
5.5 CSN

6,850 kcal/kg

5,990 kcal/kg

8.5 CSN

7.0 CSN

6,510 kcal/kg

8.5 CSN

8.0 CSN

Saleable Tonnes(6)

(Mt)
375.8

Saleable Quality
6,080 kcal/kg

Saleable Tonnes(6)

(Mt)
22.3

0.5

27.2

0.4

39.8

18.6

1.9

22.5

1.9

40.4

49.5

8.6

ROM Tonnes
(Mt)
52.0

8.3

ROM Tonnes
(Mt)
60

6.8

51

78

Saleable Quality
5,920 kcal/kg

5,070 kcal/kg

5,870 kcal/kg

5,590 kcal/kg

4,640 kcal/kg

6,250 kcal/kg

5,140 kcal/kg

5,860 kcal/kg

4,250 kcal/kg

5,690 kcal/kg

5,980 kcal/kg

4,940 kcal/kg

Grade
(%Ni)
1.31

1.26

Grade
(%Mn)
44.0

40.0

36.7

42.4

Contained Nickel
(kt)
682

105

Operations = Mines in steady-state or projects in ramp-up phase. MRD = Mineral Residue Deposit. Mining method: OP = Open Pit, UG = Underground, OC = Open Cast/Cut.  
*   Capcoal comprises opencast operations at Lake Lindsay and Oak Park, with an underground longwall operation at Grasstree. 
+  Kleinkopje and Landau operate under an integrated management structure, forming Khwezela Colliery.  

(1)  Estimated Ore Reserves are the sum of Proved and Probable Ore Reserves (on an exclusive basis, i.e. Mineral Resources are reported as additional to  

Ore Reserves unless otherwise stated). Please refer to the detailed Ore Reserve estimates tables in the AA plc R&R Report for the individual Proved and 
Probable Reserve estimates. The Ore Reserve estimates are reported in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral 
Resources and Ore Reserves (The JORC Code, 2012) as a minimum standard. Ore Reserve estimates for operations in South Africa are reported in accordance 
with The South African Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (The SAMREC Code, 2016). The figures reported 
represent 100% of the Ore Reserves. Anglo American plc ownership is stated separately. Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies. 

(2)  Reserve Life = The scheduled extraction period in years for the total Ore Reserves in the approved Life of Mine Plan. 

LOM = Life of Mine (years) is based on scheduled Probable Reserves including some Inferred Resources considered for Life of Mine planning.
(3)  DBCi = De Beers Canada, DBCM = De Beers Consolidated Mines, Debswana = Debswana Diamond Company, Namdeb = Namdeb Holdings. 

Reported Diamond Reserves are based on a Bottom Cut-off (BCO) which refers to the bottom screen size aperture and varies between 1.00mm and 3.00mm 
(nominal square mesh). Specific BCO’s applied to derive estimates are included in the detailed Diamond Reserve tables in the AA plc R&R Report.

(4)  Details of the individual Anglo American Platinum Limited managed and Non-Managed operations appear in the AA plc R&R Report.  

Ownership percentage for Non-Managed is weighted by Contained Metal (4E Moz) contributions from each operation. 

(5)  Iron Ore Brazil Saleable Product tonnes are reported on a wet basis (average moisture content is 9.2 wt% of the wet mass) with grade stated on a dry basis.
(6)  Total Saleable Tonnes represents the product tonnes quoted as metric tonnes on a Product moisture basis. The coal quality for Coal Reserves is quoted as either 
kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) or Crucible Swell Number (CSN). Kilocalories per kilogram represent Calorific Value (CV) on a Gross As Received (GAR) 
basis. CV is rounded to the nearest 10 kcal/kg and CSN to the nearest 0.5 index.  
Metallurgical – Coking: High-, medium- or low-volatile semi-soft, soft or hard coking coal primarily for blending and use in the steel industry.  
Metallurgical – Other: Semi-soft, soft, hard, semi-hard or anthracite coal, other than Coking Coal, such as pulverized coal injection (PCI) or other general 
metallurgical coal for the export or domestic market with a wider range of properties than Coking Coal.  
Thermal – Export: Low- to high-volatile thermal coal primarily for export in the use of power generation; quality measured by calorific value (CV). 
Thermal – Domestic: Low- to high-volatile thermal coal primarily for domestic consumption for power generation.  
Synfuel: Coal specifically for the domestic production of synthetic fuel and chemicals.  
Peace River Coal (Trend and Roman Mountain) is now considered a project and no longer included in the summary of operations.

(7)  GEMCO Manganese grades are reported as per washed ore samples and should be read together with their respective mass yields, ROM: 59%, Sands: 22%.

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ESTIMATED MINERAL RESOURCES(1) 
as at 31 December 2018
Detailed Measured, Indicated and Inferred estimates appear on the referenced pages in the Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Report 2018.

Measured + Indicated

Total Inferred(2)

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – DBCi
(See page 10 in R&R Report for details) 
Gahcho Kué 

Kimberlite

Victor  

Kimberlite

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – DBCM
(See page 11 in R&R Report for details) 
Venetia (OP)  

Kimberlite

Venetia (UG)  

Voorspoed  

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – Debswana
(See pages 12 & 13 in R&R Report for details) 
Damtshaa  

Kimberlite

Jwaneng  

Letlhakane 

Orapa  

Kimberlite

TMR & ORT

TMR & ORT

Kimberlite

Ownership  
%
43.4

Mining  
Method
OP

85.0

OP

Ownership  
%
62.9

Mining  
Method
OP

62.9

UG

OP

Ownership  
%
42.5

Mining  
Method
OP

42.5

42.5

42.5

OP

n/a

n/a

OP

DIAMOND(3) OPERATIONS – Namdeb
(See pages 14 & 15 in R&R Report for details) 
Douglas Bay  

Aeolian and Deflation

Ownership  
%
42.5

Mining  
Method
OC

Elizabeth Bay  

Mining Area 1  

Orange River  

Aeolian, Marine and Deflation 
Beaches

Fluvial Placers

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

OC

OC

OC

MM

MM

Carats
(Mct)
2.5

0.1

Carats
(Mct)
–

–

0.5

Carats
(Mct)
0.9

57.8

–

1.3

297.0

Carats
(kct)
160

148

344

170

Carats
(kct)

11,171

1,192

Atlantic 1  

Midwater 

Marine Placers

Marine

COPPER OPERATIONS 
(See page 17 in R&R Report for details) 
Collahuasi 

Oxide and Mixed

Ownership  
%
44.0

Mining  
Method
OP

Contained Copper
(kt)
469

El Soldado 

Los Bronces 

Sulphide (direct feed)

Low Grade Sulphide (in situ + stockpile)

Sulphide

Sulphide – Flotation

Sulphide – Dump Leach 

50.1

50.1

OP

OP

8,469

5,539

726

10,340

–

PLATINUM(4) OPERATIONS 
(See page 23 & 24 in R&R Report for details) 
Amandelbult Complex  MR & UG2 Reefs + Tailings 

Ownership  
%
78.0

Mining  
Method
UG

Contained Metal 
(4E Moz)
57.6

Mogalakwena  

Twickenham  

Unki  

Platreef  
MR & UG2 Reefs

Main Sulphide Zone

Non-Managed  

MR & UG2 Reefs

78.0

78.0

78.0

36.5

KUMBA IRON ORE OPERATIONS 
(See page 26 in R&R Report for details) 
Kolomela 

Sishen 

Hematite (in situ + stockpile) 
Hematite (in situ + stockpile) 

IRON ORE BRAZIL OPERATIONS 
(See page 27 in R&R Report for details) 
Serra do Sapo 

Friable Itabirite and Hematite 
Itabirite

Ownership  
%
53.2

53.2

OP

Ownership  
%
100

Mining  
Method
OP

110.8

60.7

16.8

154.0

OP

UG

UG

UG

Mining  
Method
OP

Tonnes
(Mt)
1.8

0.5

Tonnes
(Mt)
–

–

1.9

Tonnes
(Mt)
3.7

70.4

–

0.0

292.0

Tonnes 
(kt)
2,269

2,165

38,043

40,527

Area
k (m2)

143,701

7,396

Tonnes
(Mt)
67.3

892.6

1,237.0

127.7

2,363.5

–

Tonnes
(Mt)
363.4

1,607.8

335.7

122.4

872.3

Tonnes
(Mt)
132.5

438.9

Tonnes(5)
(Mt)
289.6

1,285.5

Grade
(cpht)
140.5

24.1

Grade
(cpht)
–

–

26.9

Grade
(cpht)
22.9

82.1

–

5,320.0

101.7

Grade
(cpht)
7.05

6.84

0.90

0.42

Grade 
(cpm2) 

0.08

0.16

Grade
(%TCu)
0.70

0.95

0.45

0.57

0.44

–

Carats
(Mct)
17.0

0.1

Carats
(Mct)
1.3

59.6

3.5

Carats
(Mct)
4.6

62.3

23.6

14.1

66.2

Carats
(kct)
1

2,151

3,070

160

Carats
(kct)

Tonnes
(Mt)
12.1

0.4

Tonnes
(Mt)
5.6

69.9

18.5

Tonnes
(Mt)
18.8

72.7

32.0

54.8

77.6

Tonnes 
(kt)
127

28,469

192,213

53,010

Area
k (m2)

74,620

1,071,431

1,031

11,334

Contained Copper
(kt)
253

30,055

7,309

27

Tonnes
(Mt)
45.2

3,404.0

1,602.7

7.0

5,858

1,285.4

13

Grade 
(4E g/t)
4.93

Contained Metal 
(4E Moz)
23.2

58.1

56.0

6.4

109.9

2.14

5.62

4.26

5.49

Grade
(%Fe)
62.2

54.2

Grade(5)
(%Fe)
31.2

30.3

5.3

Tonnes
(Mt)
115.4

826.6

313.9

47.4

656.8

Tonnes
(Mt)
39.1

31.4

Tonnes(5)
(Mt)
87.6

611.5

Grade
(cpht)
140.0

28.7

Grade
(cpht)
24.0

85.3

19.0

Grade
(cpht)
24.6

85.7

73.8

25.8

85.3

Grade
(cpht)
0.79

7.56

1.60

0.30

Grade 
(cpm2) 

0.07

0.09

Grade
(%TCu)
0.56

0.88

0.46

0.39

0.46

0.25

Grade 
(4E g/t)
6.25

2.19

5.55

4.23

5.20

Grade
(%Fe)
62.8

51.4

Grade(5)
(%Fe)
37.1

31.1

Operations = Mines in steady-state or projects in ramp-up phase. TMR = Tailings Mineral Resource. ORT = Old Recovery Tailings. 
Mining method: OP = Open Pit, UG = Underground, OC = Open Cast/Cut, MM = Marine Mining. 
Mct = Million carats. Mt = Million tonnes. kct = thousand carats. kt = thousand tonnes. k (m²) = thousand square metres. 
Diamond Grade is quoted as carats per hundred metric tonnes (cpht) or as carats per square metre (cpm²) 
Estimates of 0.0 represent numbers less than 0.05.
TCu = Total Copper. 4E is the sum of Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium and Gold.
Moz = Million troy ounces. g/t = grams per tonne. 
MR = Merensky Reef.
Non-Managed = Bafokeng-Rasimone, Bokoni, Kroondal, Marikana, Modikwa, Mototolo mines and Siphumelele 3 shaft.

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Measured + Indicated

Total Inferred(2)

Estimated Mineral Resources continued

COAL OPERATIONS – Australia 
(See page 30 in R&R Report for details) 
Capcoal (OC) *

Capcoal (UG) *

Dawson

Grosvenor

Moranbah North

COAL OPERATIONS – Colombia 
(See pages 30 in R&R Report for details) 
Cerrejón

COAL OPERATIONS – South Africa 
(See pages 31 & 32 in R&R Report for details) 
Goedehoop

Greenside 

Greenside – MRD 

Isibonelo
Kleinkopje +
Kleinkopje – MRD +
Landau + 
Landau – MRD + 
Mafube

Zibulo

NICKEL OPERATIONS 
(See page 35 in R&R Report for details) 
Barro Alto 

Saprolite

Ferruginous Laterite

Ownership  
%
77.9

Mining  
Method
OC

70.0

51.0

100

88.0

UG

OC

UG

UG

Ownership  
%
33.3

Ownership  
%
100

Mining  
Method
OC

Mining  
Method
UG

100

100

100

100

50.0

UG

n/a

UG

OC

n/a

OC

n/a

OC

73.0 UG&OC

Ownership  
%
100

Mining  
Method
OP

Contained Nickel
(kt)
89

49

21

Niquelândia 

Saprolite

100

OP

SAMANCOR MANGANESE OPERATIONS 
(See page 36 in R&R Report for details) 
GEMCO(7)(8) 

ROM

Ownership  
%
40.0

Mining  
Method
OP

Sands

Mamatwan(7)
Wessels(7)

29.6

29.6

OP

UG

MTIS(6)
(Mt)
144.8

Coal Quality
(kcal/kg)
6,940

81.1

663.3

214.5

82.9

6,810

6,700

6,370

6,630

MTIS(6)
(Mt)
3,886.9

Coal Quality
(kcal/kg)
6,570

MTIS(6)
(Mt)
210.6

Coal Quality
(kcal/kg)
5,360

22.8

8.8

23.6

2.1

9.7

50.1

22.4

73.0

326.0

Tonnes
(Mt)
8.0

4.0

1.6

Tonnes
(Mt)
128

9.4

78

136

5,720

3,860

5,250

6,250

2,700

5,020

2,580

5,070

4,920

Grade
(%Ni)
1.11

1.21

1.27

Grade
(%Mn)
44.3

20.8

35.0

42.5

Contained Nickel
(kt)
222

64

–

MTIS(6)
(Mt)
175.7

Coal Quality
(kcal/kg)
6,810

5.6

351.2

44.5

4.4

6,550

6,680

6,360

6,420

MTIS(6)
(Mt)
672.0

Coal Quality
(kcal/kg)
6,430

MTIS(6)
(Mt)
6.0

Coal Quality
(kcal/kg)
4,750

0.2

–

–

3.1

–

5.9

–

–

248.9

Tonnes
(Mt)
17.5

5.3

–

Tonnes
(Mt)
27

2.3

0.5

7.6

5,950

–

–

5,740

–

6,320

–

–

4,760

Grade
(%Ni)
1.27

1.21

–

Grade
(%Mn)
40.5

20.0

37.5

44.1

Operations = Mines in steady-state or projects in ramp-up phase. MRD = Mineral Residue Deposit. Mining method: OP = Open Pit, UG = Underground, OC = Open Cast/Cut.  
*   Capcoal comprises opencast operations at Lake Lindsay and Oak Park, with an underground longwall operation at Grasstree. 
+  Kleinkopje and Landau operate under an integrated management structure, forming Khwezela Colliery.  

(1)  Estimated Mineral Resources are presented on an exclusive basis, i.e. Mineral Resources are reported as additional to Ore Reserves unless otherwise stated. 

Please refer to the detailed Mineral Resource estimates tables in the AA plc R&R Report for the detailed Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resource estimates. 
The Mineral Resource estimates are reported in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore 
Reserves (The JORC Code, 2012) as a minimum standard. The Mineral Resource estimates for operations in South Africa are reported in accordance with The 
South African Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (The SAMREC Code, 2016). The figures reported 
represent 100% of the Mineral Resources. Anglo American plc ownership is stated separately. Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies.
(2)  Total Inferred is the sum of ‘Inferred (in LOM Plan)’, the Inferred Resources within the scheduled Life of Mine Plan (LOM Plan) and ‘Inferred (ex. LOM Plan)’, the 
portion of Inferred Resources with reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction not considered in the Life of Mine Plan (LOM Plan) as relevant.  
Due to the uncertainty that may be attached to some Inferred Resources, it cannot be assumed that all or part of an Inferred Resource will necessarily be 
upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Resource after continued exploration.

(3)  DBCi = De Beers Canada, DBCM = De Beers Consolidated Mines, Debswana = Debswana Diamond Company, Namdeb = Namdeb Holdings. 
Estimated Diamond Resources are presented on an exclusive basis, i.e. Diamond Resources are quoted as additional to Diamond Reserves. 
Reported Diamond Resources are based on a Bottom Cut-off (BCO) which refers to the bottom screen size aperture and varies between 1.00mm and 3.00mm 
(nominal square mesh). Specific BCO’s applied to derive estimates are included in the detailed Diamond Resource tables in the AA plc R&R Report.

(4)  Details of the individual Anglo American Platinum Limited managed and Non-Managed operations appear in the AA plc R&R Report.  

Ownership percentage for Non-Managed is weighted by Contained Metal (4E Moz) contributions from each operation.  
Merensky Reef, UG2 Reef and Main Sulphide Zone Mineral Resources are estimated over a ‘Resource Cut’ which takes cognisance of the mining method, 
potential economic viability and geotechnical aspects in the hangingwall or footwall of the reef.

(5)  Iron Ore Brazil Mineral Resource tonnes and grade are reported on a dry basis.
(6)  Coal Resources are quoted on a Mineable Tonnes In Situ (MTIS) basis in million tonnes, which are in addition to those Coal Resources that have been modified 

to produce the reported Coal Reserves. Coal Resources are reported on an in situ moisture basis. The coal quality for Coal Resources is quoted on an in situ heat 
content as kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg), representing Calorific Value (CV) on a Gross As Received (GAR) basis. CV is rounded to the nearest 10 kcal/kg

(7)  Manganese Mineral Resources are quoted on an inclusive basis and must not be added to the Ore Reserves.
(8)  GEMCO ROM Mineral Resource tonnes are stated as in situ, manganese grades are given as per washed ore samples and should be read together with their 

respective mass yields, ROM: 48%.

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OTHER INFORMATION 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Ore Reserves
An ‘Ore Reserve’ is the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or 
Indicated Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances 
for losses, which may occur when the material is mined or extracted and is 
defined by studies at Pre-Feasibility or Feasibility level as appropriate that 
include application of Modifying Factors. Such studies demonstrate that, 
at the time of reporting, extraction could reasonably be justified. ‘Modifying 
Factors’ are (realistically assumed) considerations used to convert Mineral 
Resources to Ore Reserves. These include, but are not restricted to, mining, 
processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, 
environmental, social and governmental factors. Ore Reserves are sub-
divided in order of increasing confidence into Probable Ore Reserves and 
Proved Ore Reserves.

A ‘Proved Ore Reserve’ is the economically mineable part of a Measured 
Mineral Resource. A Proved Ore Reserve implies a high degree of confidence 
in the Modifying Factors.

A ‘Probable Ore Reserve’ is the economically mineable part of an Indicated,  
and in some circumstances, a Measured Mineral Resource. The confidence in 
the Modifying Factors applying to a Probable Ore Reserve is lower than that 
applying to a Proved Ore Reserve. A Probable Ore Reserve has a lower level 
of confidence than a Proved Ore Reserve but is of sufficient quality to serve 
as the basis for a decision on the development of the deposit.

Mineral Resources
A ‘Mineral Resource’ is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of 
economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade (or quality), 
and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic 
extraction. The location, quantity, grade (or quality), continuity and other 
geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or 
interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including 
sampling. Mineral Resources are sub-divided, in order of increasing 
geological confidence, into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories.

A ‘Measured Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which 
quantity, grade (or quality), densities, shape, and physical characteristics are 
estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the application of Modifying 
Factors to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the 
economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from 
detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing gathered through 
appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, 
workings and drill holes, and is sufficient to confirm geological and grade 
(or quality) continuity between points of observation where data and samples 
are gathered.

A Measured Mineral Resource has a higher level of confidence than that 
applying to either an Indicated Mineral Resource or an Inferred Mineral 
Resource. It may be converted to a Proved Ore Reserve or under certain 
circumstances to a Probable Ore Reserve.

An ‘Indicated Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which 
quantity, grade (or quality), densities, shape and physical characteristics are 
estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of Modifying 
Factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the 
economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from 
adequately detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing gathered 
through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, 
pits, workings and drill holes, and is sufficient to assume geological and grade 
(or quality) continuity between points of observation where data and samples 
are gathered.

An Indicated Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that 
applying to a Measured Mineral Resource and may only be converted to 
a Probable Ore Reserve.

An ‘Inferred Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which 
quantity and grade (or quality) are estimated on the basis of limited geological 
evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not 
verify geological and grade (or quality) continuity. It is based on exploration, 
sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques 
from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.

An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that 
applying to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to 
an Ore Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred 
Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with 
continued exploration.

Life of Mine Plan (LOM Plan)
A design and costing study of an existing operation in which appropriate 
assessments have been made of realistically assumed geological, mining, 
processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, 
environmental, social, governmental, engineering, operational and all other 
Modifying Factors, which are considered in sufficient detail to demonstrate 
at the time of reporting that extraction is reasonably justified.

Reserve Life
The scheduled extraction period in years for the total Ore Reserves in the 
approved LOM Plan.

Inferred (in LOM Plan)
Inferred Resources within the scheduled LOM Plan.

Inferred (ex. LOM Plan)
The portion of Inferred Resources with reasonable prospects for eventual 
economic extraction not considered in the LOM Plan.

Fatal-injury frequency rate (FIFR)(1) 
FIFR is the number of employee or contractor fatal injuries due to all causes 
per 1,000,000 hours worked.

Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)(1)
LTIFR is the number of lost time injuries (LTIs) for both employees and 
contractors per 1,000,000 hours worked. An LTI is a work related injury 
resulting in the person being unable to attend work or perform the routine 
functions of his/her job, on the next calendar day after the day of the injury, 
whether a scheduled workday or not. Restricted work cases are therefore 
counted as LTIs.

Total recordable case frequency rate (TRCFR)(1)
TRCFR is the number of fatal injuries, lost time injuries and medical treatment 
cases for both employees and contractors per 1,000,000 hours worked.

New cases of occupational disease (NCOD)(1)
NCOD is the sum of occupational diseases due to asbestosis, noise-induced 
hearing loss, silicosis, coal-workers’ pneumoconiosis, chronic obstructive 
airways disease, occupational tuberculosis, occupational asthma, hand/arm 
vibration syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders, dermatitis, occupational 
cancers and other occupational diseases. 

Total energy consumed(1)
Total amount of energy consumed is the sum of total energy from electricity 
purchased, total energy from fossil fuels and total energy from renewable 
fuels and is measured in million gigajoules (GJ). 

Total water withdrawals(1)
Total water withdrawals by source, reported in line with International Council 
on Metals and Mining (ICMM) guidance, includes: surface water; 
groundwater; seawater; third-party potable water; and third-party non-
potable water, and is measured in million m3.

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Greenhouse gases (GHGs)(1)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2006 report (as updated in 
2011) factors are applied as defaults for all carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) 
and energy calculations. Where emission factors are available for specific 
countries or sub-regions from government and regulatory authorities, these 
are applied. Australian operations apply conversion factors required by the 
government for regulatory reporting and operations in Brazil apply local 
factors for biomass and biofuel. Factors for CO2e from electricity are based 
on local grid factors. 

Based on a self-assessment, Anglo American believes it reports in 
accordance with the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol, as issued prior to the 2015 
revision on Scope 2 emissions reporting. In line with the GHG Protocol’s 
‘management control’ boundary, 100% of the direct and indirect emissions 
for managed operations are accounted for while zero emissions for joint 
ventures and other investments are included in the reporting scope.

Level 3, 4 and 5 environmental incidents(1)
Environmental incidents are unplanned or unwanted events resulting from 
our operations that adversely impact the environment or contravene local 
regulations/permit conditions. They are classified from minor (Level 1) to 
significant (Level 5) depending on the duration and extent of impact, as well 
as the sensitivity and/or biodiversity value of the receiving environment. Level 
3-5 incidents are those which we consider to have prolonged impacts on the 
local environments, lasting in excess of one month and affecting areas 
greater than several hundred metres on site, or extending beyond the 
boundaries of our immediate operations.

Total amount spent on corporate social investment (CSI)
Categories for corporate social investment expenditure include charitable 
donations, community investment and commercial initiatives. CSI is reported 
in US dollars and converted from the currency of the operations at the average 
foreign exchange rate applied by Anglo American for financial reporting purposes.

Charitable donations include cash donations, contributions in kind, employees’ 
working hours spent on charity projects during work hours, and the cost of 
initiatives designed to inform communities about community-benefit 
initiatives (e.g. the production of reports that are issued to communities for 
the purpose of reporting progress). Not included is expenditure that is 
necessary for the development of an operation (e.g. resettlement of families) 
or receiving a licence. Training expenditure for individuals who will be 
employed by the company following completion of training is not included. 

Community investment includes the funding of community partnerships 
which address social issues, the costs of providing public facilities to 
community members who are not employees or dependants, the marginal 
value of land or other assets transferred to community ownership, and income 
creation schemes or mentoring/volunteering initiatives that do not have a 
principally commercial justification.

Commercial initiatives include enterprise development and other community 
initiatives/partnerships that also directly support the success of the Company 
(such as supplier development). There must, however be a clear and primary 
element of public benefit. 

We prohibit the making of donations for political purposes to any politician, 
political party or related organisation, an official of a political party or 
candidate for political office in any circumstances either directly or through 
third parties.

Jobs created/sustained through enterprise development 
initiatives in Chile
In Chile, Anglo American supports jobs through training and mentoring 
programmes. On an annual basis, we report the number of entrepreneurs 
who have been provided support through our local partner, TechnoServe. 
The associated programmes are engaged in ongoing monitoring and data 
is reported at the end of the reporting period. 

Businesses supported through enterprise development initiatives 
in South Africa
Anglo American supports a range of entrepreneurs and small and medium 
enterprises in South Africa through the issuance of micro-finance loans. 
Businesses supported are enterprises for which funding has been approved 
and made available by the Zimele investment committee in the reporting year. 

Local procurement measurement
Launched in 2010, our Local Procurement Policy provides a framework for 
supporting development outcomes through targeted procurement initiatives. 
Local procurement strategies articulate the value to Anglo American and 
local communities.

The measurement of local procurement varies between operations, and is 
informed by a combination of development outcomes and legal requirements. 
Local procurement occurs on multiple levels, and often as a combination of 
factors, including procurement from host, indigenous and previously 
disadvantaged communities.

 • Host communities: includes suppliers who have their main place of 

business in the direct vicinity of the operation.

 • Indigenous communities: includes First Nation-owned companies, 
(De Beers Canada), Aboriginal owned supplier businesses (Australia) 
who meet commercial terms, as well as providing local employment and 
training opportunities.

 • Previously disadvantaged and marginalised groups: includes targeted 
preferential procurement expenditure from identified beneficiary groups 
e.g. Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) owned businesses (South Africa).

In most instances, our local procurement initiatives also take into account 
communities that may be affected by our operations. Through our Socio-
Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT) process, we identify communities 
located in our ‘Zone of influence’ – this may include, but is not limited to, 
instances where there is potential for social, physical or environmental impact 
e.g. power transmission corridors, pipelines, access roads, etc.

(1)  Data relates to subsidiaries and joint operations over which Anglo American has management 

control. In 2018, data excludes results from De Beers’ joint operations in Namibia and 
Botswana. Prior years’ data includes results from De Beers’ joint operations in Namibia and 
Botswana. See page 84 of the Anglo American plc Sustainability Report 2018 for the full list of 
entities within the reporting scope.

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OTHER INFORMATION

ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Introduction
When assessing and discussing the Group’s reported financial performance, 
financial position and cash flows, management makes reference to 
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) of historical or future financial 
performance, financial position or cash flows that are not defined or specified 
under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 

The APMs used by the Group fall into two categories:

 • Financial APMs: These financial measures are usually derived from the 

financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS. Certain financial 
measures cannot be directly derived from the financial statements as they 
contain additional information, such as financial information from earlier 
periods or profit estimates or projections. The accounting policies applied 
when calculating APMs are, where relevant and unless otherwise stated, 
substantially the same as those disclosed in the Group’s Consolidated 
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 with the 
exception of the new accounting pronouncements disclosed in note 38.

 • Non-financial APMs: These measures incorporate certain non-financial 
information that management believes is useful when assessing the 
performance of the Group.

APMs are not uniformly defined by all companies, including those in the 
Group’s industry. Accordingly, the APMs used by the Group may not be 
comparable with similarly titled measures and disclosures made by other 
companies. 

APMs should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or as 
superior to, measures of financial performance, financial position or cash 
flows reported in accordance with IFRS.

Purpose 
The Group uses APMs to improve the comparability of information between 
reporting periods and business units, either by adjusting for uncontrollable 
factors or special items which impact upon IFRS measures or, by aggregating 
measures, to aid the user of the Annual Report in understanding the activity 
taking place across the Group’s portfolio.

Their use is driven by characteristics particularly visible in the mining sector: 

1.  Earnings volatility: The Group mines and markets commodities and 

precious metals and minerals. The sector is characterised by significant 
volatility in earnings driven by movements in macroeconomic factors, 
primarily price and foreign exchange. This volatility is outside the control of 
management and can mask underlying changes in performance. As such, 
when comparing year-on-year performance, management excludes 
certain items (such as those classed as ‘special items’) to aid comparability 
and then quantifies and isolates uncontrollable factors in order to improve 
understanding of the controllable portion of variances.

2.  Nature of investment: Investments in the sector typically occur over 

several years and are large, requiring significant funding before generating 
cash. These investments are often made with partners and the nature of 
the Group’s ownership interest affects how the financial results of these 
operations are reflected in the Group’s results e.g. whether full 
consolidation (subsidiaries), consolidation of the Group’s attributable 
assets and liabilities (joint operations) or equity accounted (associates and 
joint ventures). Attributable metrics are therefore presented to help 
demonstrate the financial performance and returns available to the Group, 
for investment and financing activities, excluding the effect of different 
accounting treatments for different ownership interests.

3.  Portfolio complexity: The Group operates in a number of different, but 
complementary commodities, precious metals and minerals. The cost, 
value of and return from each saleable unit (e.g. tonne, pound, carat, 
ounce) can differ materially between each business. This makes 
understanding both the overall portfolio performance, and the relative 
performance of its constituent parts on a like-for-like basis, more 
challenging. The Group therefore uses composite APMs to provide 
a consistent metric to assess performance at the portfolio level.

Consequently, APMs are used by the Board and management for planning 
and reporting. A subset is also used by management in setting director and 
management remuneration. The measures are also used in discussions with 
the investment analyst community and credit rating agencies. 

Financial APMs

Closest equivalent  
IFRS measure

Group APM
Income statement 
Group revenue Revenue

Profit/(loss) before 
net finance income/
(costs) and tax

Profit/(loss) before 
net finance income/
(costs) and tax

Profit/(loss) for the 
financial year 
attributable to equity 
shareholders of the 
Company 

Underlying 
EBIT

Underlying 
EBITDA

Underlying 
earnings

Underlying 
effective tax 
rate

Underlying 
earnings 
per share
Balance sheet  
Net debt

Attributable 
ROCE

Adjustments to reconcile to primary statements

Rationale for adjustments

 • Revenue from associates and joint ventures

 • Exclude the effect of different basis of consolidation to aid 

comparability

 • Operating and non-operating special items 

 • Exclude the impact of certain items due to their size and nature 

and remeasurements

to aid comparability

 • Underlying EBIT from associates and joint 

 • Exclude the effect of different basis of consolidation to aid 

ventures

comparability

 • Operating and non-operating special items 

 • Exclude the impact of certain items due to their size and nature 

and remeasurements

to aid comparability

 • Depreciation and amortisation 
 • Underlying EBITDA from associates and joint 

ventures

 • Exclude the effect of different basis of consolidation to aid 

comparability

 • Special items and remeasurements

 • Exclude the impact of certain items due to their size and nature 

to aid comparability

Income tax expense

 • Tax related to special items and 

 • Exclude the impact of certain items due to their size and nature 

remeasurements

to aid comparability

 • The Group’s share of associates’ and joint 
ventures’ profit before tax, before special 
items and remeasurements, and tax expense, 
before special items and remeasurements

 • Exclude the effect of different basis of consolidation to  

aid comparability

Earnings per share

 • Special items and remeasurements

 • Exclude the impact of certain items due to their size and nature 

to aid comparability

Borrowings less cash 
and related hedges

 • Debit valuation adjustment

 • Exclude the impact of accounting adjustments from the net  

debt obligation of the Group

No direct equivalent

 • Non-controlling interests’ share of capital 

 • Exclude the effect of different basis of consolidation to  

employed and underlying EBIT

aid comparability

 • Average of opening and closing attributable 

capital employed

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Group APM

Cash flow
Capital 
expenditure 
(capex)

Closest equivalent  
IFRS measure

Expenditure on 
property, plant and 
equipment

Attributable 
free cash flow

Cash flows from 
operations

Adjustments to reconcile to primary statements

Rationale for adjustments

 • Cash flows from derivatives related to  

 • To reflect the net attributable cost of capital expenditure taking 

capital expenditure 

 • Proceeds from disposal of property,  

plant and equipment

 • Direct funding for capital expenditure  

from non-controlling interests

 • Reimbursement of capital expenditure
 • Capital expenditure 
 • Cash tax paid 
 • Dividends from associates, joint ventures  

and financial asset investments

 • Net interest paid
 • Dividends to non-controlling interests

into account economic hedges

 • To measure the amount of cash available to finance returns to 
shareholders or growth after servicing debt, providing a return 
to minority shareholders and meeting existing capex 
commitments

Group revenue
Group revenue includes the Group’s attributable share of associates’ and 
joint ventures’ revenue.

A reconciliation to ‘Revenue’, the closest equivalent IFRS measure to Group 
revenue, is provided within note 2 to the Consolidated financial statements.

Underlying EBIT
Underlying EBIT is ‘Operating profit/(loss)’ presented before special items 
and remeasurements(1) and includes the Group’s attributable share of 
associates’ and joint ventures’ underlying EBIT. Underlying EBIT of 
associates and joint ventures is the Group’s attributable share of associates’ 
and joint ventures’ revenue less operating costs before special items and 
remeasurements(1) of associates and joint ventures.

A reconciliation to ‘Profit/(loss) before net finance income/(costs) and tax’, 
the closest equivalent IFRS measure to underlying EBIT, is provided within 
note 2 to the Consolidated financial statements.

Underlying EBITDA
Underlying EBITDA is underlying EBIT before depreciation and amortisation 
and includes the Group’s attributable share of associates’ and joint ventures’ 
underlying EBIT before depreciation and amortisation. 

A reconciliation to ‘Profit/(loss) before net finance income/(costs) and tax’, 
the closest equivalent IFRS measure to underlying EBITDA, is provided 
within note 2 to the Consolidated financial statements.

Underlying earnings
Underlying earnings is ‘Profit/(loss) for the financial year attributable to equity 
shareholders of the Company’ before special items and remeasurements(1) 
and is therefore presented after net finance costs, income tax expense and 
non-controlling interests.

A reconciliation to ‘Profit/(loss) for the financial year attributable to equity 
shareholders of the Company’, the closest equivalent IFRS measure to 
underlying earnings, is provided within note 2 to the Consolidated financial 
statements.

Underlying effective tax rate
The underlying effective tax rate equates to the income tax expense,  
before special items and remeasurements(1) and including the Group’s  
share of associates’ and joint ventures’ tax before special items and 
remeasurements(1), divided by profit before tax before special items and 
remeasurements(1) and including the Group’s share of associates’ and joint 
ventures’ profit before tax before special items and remeasurements(1).

A reconciliation to ‘Income tax expense’, the closest equivalent IFRS measure 
to underlying effective tax rate, is provided within note 5 to the Consolidated 
financial statements.

Underlying earnings per share
Basic and diluted underlying earnings per share are calculated as underlying 
earnings divided by the basic or diluted shares in issue. The calculation of 
underlying earnings per share is disclosed within note 3 to the Consolidated 
financial statements.

Net debt
Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents 
(including derivatives which provide an economic hedge of net debt, see 
note 22, before taking into account the effect of debit valuation adjustments 
explained in note 20). A reconciliation to the Consolidated balance sheet is 
provided within note 20 to the Consolidated financial statements.

Capital expenditure (capex)
Capital expenditure is defined as cash expenditure on property, plant and 
equipment, including related derivatives, and is presented net of proceeds from 
disposal of property, plant and equipment and includes direct funding for capital 
expenditure from non-controlling interests and reimbursement of capital 
expenditure in order to match more closely the way in which it is managed. A 
reconciliation to ‘Expenditure on property, plant and equipment’, the closest 
equivalent IFRS measure to capital expenditure, is provided within note 12 to 
the Consolidated financial statements.

Operating cash flows generated by operations that have not yet reached 
commercial production are also included in capital expenditure. However, 
capital expenditure is also periodically shown on an underlying basis i.e. 
before inclusion of capitalised operating cash flows. Where this occurs, the 
measure is footnoted as such.

Sustaining capital
Sustaining capital is calculated as capital expenditure excluding capitalised 
operating cash flows and growth projects. Expenditure on growth projects in 
2018 principally related to Quellaveco and the acquisition of Peregrine 
Diamonds (2017: principally Quellaveco). The Group uses sustaining capital 
as a measure to provide additional information to understand the capital 
needed to sustain the current production base of existing assets.

(1)  Special items and remeasurements are defined in note 8 to the Consolidated  

financial statements.

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Attributable return on capital employed (ROCE)
ROCE is a ratio that measures the efficiency and profitability of a company’s 
capital investments. Attributable ROCE displays how effectively assets are 
generating profit on invested capital for the equity shareholders of the 
Company. It is calculated as attributable underlying EBIT divided by average 
attributable capital employed. 

Attributable underlying EBIT excludes the underlying EBIT of non-controlling 
interests. 

Capital employed is defined as net assets excluding net debt and financial asset 
investments. Attributable capital employed excludes capital employed of 
non-controlling interests. Average attributable capital employed is calculated 
by adding the opening and closing attributable capital employed for the 
relevant period and dividing by two. 

Attributable ROCE is also used as an incentive measure in executives’ 
remuneration and is predicated upon the achievement of ROCE targets in the 
final year of a three year performance period. It is one of the performance 
measures used in LTIP 17 and LTIP 18 and is proposed to be used in LTIP 19.

A reconciliation to ‘Profit/(loss) before net finance income/(costs) and tax’, 
the closest equivalent IFRS measure to underlying EBIT, is provided within 
note 2 to the Consolidated financial statements. A reconciliation to ‘Net 
assets’, the closest equivalent IFRS measure to capital employed, is provided 
within note 9 to the Consolidated financial statements. The table below 
reconciles underlying EBIT and capital employed to attributable underlying 
EBIT and average attributable capital employed by segment. 

De Beers

Copper

Platinum Group Metals

Iron Ore

Coal

Nickel and Manganese

Corporate and other

US$ million
De Beers

Copper

Platinum Group Metals

Iron Ore

Coal

Nickel and Manganese

Corporate and other

US$ million
De Beers

Copper

Platinum Group Metals

Iron Ore

Coal

Nickel and Manganese

Corporate and other

Attributable ROCE %

2018
8

22

15

3

67

28

n/a

19

2017
9

16

10

15

67

20

n/a

19

2018

Less: 
Non-
controlling 
interests’ 
share of 
closing 
capital 
employed
(1,185)

(2,129)

(642)

(1,130)

(65)

–

–

Closing 
attributable 
capital 
employed
7,164

Average 
attributable 
capital 
employed
7,567

4,334

3,416

5,799

4,066

2,390

4,247

3,628

6,072

3,677

2,377

(51)

(146)

Less: 
Non-
controlling 
interests’ 
share of 
underlying 
EBIT
(104)

(303)

(176)

(568)

(60)

(11)

–

Underlying 
EBIT
694

1,234

705

747

2,538

685

(226)

Attributable 
underlying 
EBIT
590

Opening 
attributable 
capital 
employed
7,970

931

529

179

2,478

674

(226)

4,159

3,841

6,345

3,287

2,364

Closing 
capital 
employed
8,349

6,463

4,058

6,929

4,131

2,390

(241)

(51)

6,377

(1,222)

5,155

27,725

32,269

(5,151)

27,118

27,422

Less: 
Non-
controlling 
interests’ 
share of 
underlying 
EBIT
(140)

(236)

(121)

(573)

(37)

–

–

(1,107)

Underlying 
EBIT
873

923

512

1,500

2,274

478

(313)

6,247

Attributable 
underlying 
EBIT
733

Opening 
attributable 
capital 
employed
7,481

4,189

3,796

6,006

3,420

2,432

687

391

927

2,237

478

(313)

5,140

Closing  
capital 
employed
9,294

5,899

4,510

7,603

3,384

2,364

Less: 
Non-
controlling 
interests’ 
share of 
closing  
capital 
employed
(1,324)

(1,740)

(669)

(1,258)

(97)

–

–

2017

Closing 
attributable 
capital 
employed
7,970

Average 
attributable 
capital 
employed
7,725

4,159

3,841

6,345

3,287

2,364

4,174

3,818

6,176

3,354

2,398

(241)

(288)

(335)

(241)

26,989

32,813

(5,088)

27,725

27,357

Attributable free cash flow
Attributable free cash flow is calculated as ‘Cash flows from operations’ plus 
dividends received from associates, joint ventures and financial asset 
investments, less capital expenditure, less tax cash payments excluding tax 
payments relating to disposals, less net interest paid including interest on 
derivatives hedging net debt, less dividends paid to non-controlling interests.

A reconciliation of ‘Cash flows from operations’, the closest equivalent IFRS 
measure, is provided on page 52 of the Group Financial Review.

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Non-financial APMs
Some of our measures are not reconciled to IFRS either because they include non-financial information, because there is no meaningful IFRS comparison or 
the purpose of the measure is not typically covered by IFRS. 

Group APM
Copper equivalent production

Category
Portfolio complexity Communicate production/revenue generation movements in a single comparable measure 

Purpose

removing the impact of price

Unit cost 

Earnings volatility

Express cost of producing one unit of saleable product

Copper equivalent unit cost

Portfolio complexity Communicate the cost of production per unit in a single comparable measure for the portfolio

Productivity

Portfolio complexity Highlight efficiency in generating revenue per employee

Volume and cash cost improvements

Earnings volatility

Quantify year-on-year underlying EBITDA improvement removing the impact of major 
uncontrollable factors

Copper equivalent production
Copper equivalent production, expressed as copper equivalent tonnes, 
shows changes in underlying production volume. It is calculated by 
expressing each commodity’s volume as revenue, subsequently converting 
the revenue into copper equivalent units by dividing by the copper price  
(per tonne). Long-term forecast prices (and foreign exchange rates where 
appropriate) are used, in order that period-on-period comparisons exclude 
any impact for movements in price.

When calculating copper equivalent production, all volumes relating to 
domestic sales are excluded, as are sales from non-mining activities.  
Volume from projects in pre-commercial production are included. 

Unit cost
Unit cost is the direct cash cost including direct cash support costs incurred 
in producing one unit of saleable production. 

For bulk products (coal, iron ore), unit costs shown are FOB i.e. cost on board 
at port. For base metals (copper, nickel), they are shown at C1 i.e. after 
inclusion of by-product credits and logistics costs. For platinum and 
diamonds, unit costs include all direct expensed cash costs incurred 
i.e. excluding, amongst other things, market development activity, corporate 
overhead etc. Platinum Group Metals unit costs exclude by-product credits. 
Royalties are excluded from all unit cost calculations.

Copper equivalent unit cost
Copper equivalent unit cost is the cost incurred to produce one tonne of 
copper equivalent. Only the cost incurred in mined output from subsidiaries 
and joint operations is included, representing direct costs in the Consolidated 
income statement controllable by the Group. Costs and volumes from 
associates and joint ventures are excluded, as are those from operations that 
are not yet in commercial production, that deliver domestic production, and 
those associated with third party volume purchases of diamonds and 
platinum concentrate. 

When calculating copper equivalent unit cost, unit costs for each commodity 
are multiplied by relevant production, combined and then divided by the total 
copper equivalent production, to get a copper equivalent unit cost i.e. the 
cost of mining one tonne of copper equivalent. The metric is in US dollars 
and, where appropriate, long-term foreign exchange rates are used to 
convert from local currency to US dollars.

Productivity
The Group’s productivity measure calculates the copper equivalent 
production generated per employee. It is a measure that represents how  
well headcount is driving revenue. It is calculated by dividing copper 
equivalent production by the average direct headcount from consolidated 
mining operations in a given year.

Volume and cash cost improvements
The Group uses an underlying EBITDA waterfall to understand its  
year-on-year underlying EBITDA performance. The waterfall isolates  
the impact of uncontrollable factors in order that the real year-on-year 
improvement in performance can be seen by the user. 

Three variables are normalised, in the results of subsidiaries and joint 
operations, for:

 • Price: The movement in price between comparative periods is removed  
by multiplying current year sales volume by the movement in realised  
price for each product group

 • Foreign exchange: The year-on-year movement in exchange is removed 

from the current year non-US dollar cost base i.e. costs are restated at prior 
year foreign exchange rates. The non-US dollar cash cost base excludes 
costs which are price linked (e.g. purchase of concentrate from third party 
platinum providers, third party diamond purchases)

 • Inflation: CPI is removed from cash costs, restating these costs at the 

pricing level of the base year.

The remaining variances in the underlying EBITDA waterfall are in real 
US dollar terms for the base year i.e. for a waterfall comparing 2018 with 
2017, the sales volume and cash cost variances exclude the impact of price, 
foreign exchange and CPI and are hence in real 2017 terms. This allows the 
user of the waterfall to understand the underlying real movement in sales 
volumes and cash costs on a consistent basis. 

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The figures below include the entire output of consolidated entities and the Group’s attributable share of joint operations, associates and joint ventures where 
applicable, except for De Beers’ joint operations which are quoted on a 100% basis.(1)

2018

2017

11,896
12,236
24,132
1,436
572
2,008
4,249
433
4,682
3,539
936
4,475
35,297

33.7
31.7
10

51,886,400
49,470,500
1.29
–
559,100
559,100
246,000
422,200
369,500
59,207,400
50,583,000
0.76
39,000
330,500
52,700
11,613,200
7,598,200
0.85
52,700

142,600
139,200
668,300
644,500
671,600
647,700
178,400

11,857
10,827
22,684
1,378
427
1,805
4,602
606
5,208
3,033
724
3,757
33,454

35.1
33.1
10

64,733,500
49,886,800
1.25
100
523,900
524,000
230,500
348,800
308,300
49,339,600
46,040,000
0.71
38,300
270,000
40,500
5,338,400
7,395,100
0.69
40,500

133,800
130,000
579,300
558,300
579,700
558,700
111,400

De Beers
Carats recovered (’000 carats) 100% basis (unless otherwise stated)
Jwaneng
Orapa(2)
Botswana (Debswana)
Debmarine Namibia
Namdeb (land operations)
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings)
Venetia
Voorspoed
South Africa (DBCM)
Gahcho Kué (51% basis)
Victor
Canada
Total carats recovered
Sales volumes

Total sales volume (100%) (Mct)(3)
Consolidated sales volume (Mct)(3)
Number of Sights (sales cycles)

Copper (tonnes) on a contained metal basis unless stated otherwise(4)
Collahuasi 100% basis (Anglo American share 44%)
Ore mined
Ore processed – Sulphide
Ore grade processed – Sulphide (% TCu)(5)
Production – Copper cathode
Production – Copper in concentrate
Total copper production for Collahuasi
Anglo American’s share of copper production for Collahuasi(6)
Anglo American Sur(7)
Los Bronces mine(7)
Ore mined
Ore processed – Sulphide
Ore grade processed – Sulphide (% TCu)(5)
Production – Copper cathode
Production – Copper in concentrate
El Soldado mine(7)
Ore mined
Ore processed – Sulphide
Ore grade processed – Sulphide (% TCu)(5)
Production – Copper in concentrate
Chagres Smelter(7)
Ore smelted
Production
Total copper production(8)
Total payable copper production
Total sales volumes
Total payable sales volumes
Third party sales(9)

See page 214 for footnotes.

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Platinum
Produced platinum (’000 troy oz)
Own-mined
Mogalakwena
Amandelbult
Unki
Mototolo(10)
Joint operations(10)
Union and other
Purchase of concentrate
Joint operations(10) 
Associates(11)
Third party purchase of concentrate
Palladium
Produced palladium (’000 troy oz)
Own-mined
Mogalakwena
Amandelbult
Unki
Mototolo(10)
Joint operations(10)
Union and other
Purchase of concentrate
Joint operations(10) 
Associates(11)
Third party purchase of concentrate
Refined production
Platinum (’000 troy oz)
Palladium (’000 troy oz)
Rhodium (’000 troy oz)
Gold (’000 troy oz)
Nickel (tonnes)
Copper (tonnes)
4E Head grade (g/tonne milled)(12)
Platinum sales volumes – own-mined and purchase of concentrate(13)
Palladium sales volumes – own-mined and purchase of concentrate(13)

Iron Ore production by product (tonnes)
Kumba Iron Ore
Lump 
Fines 

Iron Ore production by mine (tonnes)
Sishen
Kolomela
Kumba sales volumes
Export iron ore
Domestic iron ore
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed (wet basis)
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export – pellet feed (wet basis)

Coal production by product (tonnes) 
Metallurgical Coal(14)
Metallurgical – Export Coking
Metallurgical – Export PCI
Thermal – Export
South Africa
Thermal – Export(15)
Thermal – Domestic (Other)(16)
Thermal – Domestic (Eskom)(17)
Thermal – Domestic (Isibonelo)
Cerrejón 
Thermal – Export
Total coal production

See page 214 for footnotes.

2018

2017

2,484.7
1,323.6
495.1
442.7
85.9
17.5
270.8
11.6
1,161.1
270.8
220.2
670.1

1,610.8
1,013.5
540.9
205.1
75.5
10.9
176.0
5.2
597.3
175.9
90.2
331.2

2,402.4
1,501.8
292.8
105.5
23,100
14,300
3.48
2,424.2
1,513.1

2,397.4
1,376.2
463.8
438.0
74.6
–
245.3
154.5
1,021.2
245.3
265.5
510.4

1,557.4
1,008.7
508.9
202.5
64.4
–
161.5
71.4
548.6
161.5
127.9
259.2

2,511.9
1,668.5
323.2
115.3
26,000
15,700
3.46
2,504.6
1,571.7

43,105,700
29,171,500
13,934,200

44,982,500
29,811,300
15,171,200

29,246,000
13,859,700

31,119,200
13,863,300

39,965,700
3,291,100

41,614,600
3,277,100

3,382,000

16,787,200

3,216,800

16,508,000

23,211,700
18,798,400
3,032,000
1,381,300
32,050,900
18,358,600
6,268,900
2,825,600
4,597,800

21,275,000
16,980,800
2,680,500
1,613,700
49,905,000
18,592,500
3,394,100
23,858,900
4,059,500

10,219,900
65,482,500

10,641,600
81,821,600

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Coal production by mine (tonnes) 
Metallurgical Coal(14)
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree)
Dawson
Grosvenor
Jellinbah
Moranbah North
South Africa
Goedehoop
Greenside
Zibulo
Khwezela
Mafube
Other(16)
New Vaal
New Denmark
Kriel
Isibonelo 
Cerrejón
Carbones del Cerrejón
Total coal production 

Coal sales volumes (tonnes) 
Metallurgical Coal
Metallurgical – Export(18)
Thermal – Export
South Africa
Thermal – Export(15)
Thermal – Domestic (Other)(16)(19)
Thermal – Domestic (Eskom)(17)(19)
Thermal – Domestic (Isibonelo)
Third party sales
Cerrejón
Thermal – Export

Nickel and Manganese (tonnes) unless stated otherwise(20)
Barro Alto
Ore mined
Ore processed
Ore grade processed – %Ni
Production
Codemin
Ore mined
Ore processed
Ore grade processed – %Ni
Production
Total Nickel segment nickel production
Sales volumes
Samancor
Manganese ore(21)
Manganese alloys(21)(22)
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore
Manganese alloys
Total Manganese production(23)
Sales volumes(23)

2018

2017

23,211,700
5,926,800
3,379,500
3,763,500
3,379,900
6,762,000
32,050,900
5,441,600
4,451,700
6,376,800
5,532,100
1,144,600
1,680,700
1,560,500
560,200
704,900
4,597,800
10,219,900
10,219,900
65,482,500

21,275,000
6,768,700
3,782,200
2,067,200
3,255,600
5,401,300
49,905,000
4,652,600
3,830,400
6,234,800
5,707,700
1,561,100
–
15,109,000
3,361,000
5,388,900
4,059,500
10,641,600
10,641,600
81,821,600

21,982,800
1,565,300

19,767,700
1,831,400

18,306,600
5,698,600
2,825,600
4,586,600
9,503,500

18,608,800
4,092,600
23,859,000
4,071,500
7,618,700

10,129,400

10,553,700

4,667,200
2,264,200
1.71
33,500

6,272,800
2,309,300
1.71
34,900

8,400
581,400
1.66
8,800
42,300
43,100

7,500
587,000
1.69
8,900
43,800
43,000

3,606,500
156,800

3,485,500
149,200

3,534,500
161,100
3,763,300
3,695,600

3,445,400
142,400
3,634,700
3,587,800

(1)  With the exception of Gahcho Kué, which is on an attributable 51% basis. 
(2)   Orapa constitutes the Orapa regime which includes Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa.
(3)  Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group’s joint arrangement partners’ 50% 
proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from Diamond Trading 
Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total 
sales volume (100% basis). 2017 includes pre-commercial production sales volumes from 
Gahcho Kué.

(4)  Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s copper production. 
(5)  TCu = total copper. 
(6)  Anglo American’s share of Collahuasi production is 44%. 
(7)  Anglo American ownership interest of Anglo American Sur is 50.1%. Production is stated at 

100% as Anglo American consolidates Anglo American Sur. 

(8)  Total copper production includes Anglo American’s 44% interest in Collahuasi. 
(9)  Relates to sales of copper not produced by Anglo American operations. 
(10)  The joint operations are Modikwa and Kroondal. Platinum owns 50% of these operations, 
which is presented under ‘Own-mined’ production, and purchases the remaining 50% of 
production, which is presented under ‘Purchase of concentrate’. Mototolo is 100% owned 
from November 2018.

(11)  Associates are PGM’s 33% interest in BRPM until its sale effective 11 December 2018 and, 

also in 2017, its 49% interest in Bokoni, which was placed on care and maintenance in 
Q3 2017.

(12)  4E: the grade measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold.
(13)  Sales from own mined and purchased concentrate, excludes refined metal purchase from 

third parties.

(14)  Includes Thermal – Export production from Australia.
(15)  Includes export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and 

production sold domestically at export parity pricing.

(16)  Thermal domestic – Other is product sold domestically excluding Eskom-tied and Isibonelo 

production.

(17)  The sale of the Eskom-tied operations was completed on 1 March 2018.
(18)  Includes both hard coking coal and PCI sales volumes.
(19)  2.2 Mt reclassed from Thermal Domestic (Eskom) to Thermal Domestic (Other) in 2017 to 

align with 2018 disclosure.

(20)  Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s nickel production. 
(21)  Saleable production. 
(22)  Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese. 
(23)  Production and sales includes ore and alloy.

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QUARTERLY PRODUCTION STATISTICS

31 December 
2018

30 September 
2018

30 June 
2018

31 March 
2018

31 December 
2017

31 December 2018 v 
30 September 2018

31 December 2018 v 
31 December 2017

Quarter ended

% Change (Quarter ended)

De Beers  
Carats recovered (’000 carats)
100% basis(1)
Diamonds

9,128

8,674

8,997

8,498

8,134

Copper (tonnes)(2)(3)

183,500

171,800

158,000

154,900

148,600

Produced ounces platinum (’000 troy oz)
Produced ounces palladium (’000 troy oz)
Platinum refined production
Platinum (’000 troy oz)
Palladium (’000 troy oz)
Rhodium (’000 troy oz)
Gold (’000 troy oz)
Nickel refined (tonnes)
Copper refined (tonnes)

602.3
386.6

770.9
493.8
91.3
27.9
6,700
4,200

649.0
410.8

556.2
321.5
65.2
27.4
5,600
2,900

619.6
406.0

572.7
366.7
73.8
27.3
5,700
4,000

613.8
407.4

502.6
319.8
62.5
22.9
5,100
3,200

587.0
374.9

722.2
491.4
87.4
30.3
7,800
4,700

Iron Ore (tonnes)
Iron ore – Kumba
Iron ore – Minas-Rio

Coal (tonnes)
Australia
Metallurgical – Export
Thermal – Export
South Africa
Thermal export(4)
Thermal domestic – Other(5)
Thermal domestic – Eskom(6)
Thermal domestic – Isibonelo
Cerrejón
Thermal – Export

Nickel and Manganese (tonnes)
Nickel(7)
Manganese ore(8)
Manganese alloys(8)(9)

10,170,200
226,700

10,508,400
–

11,572,000
105,800

10,855,100
3,049,400

11,642,600
3,949,900

5,647,100
427,600

5,382,300
455,100

5,261,900
289,900

5,539,100
208,700

4,923,900
408,600

4,537,100
1,923,600
–
1,368,900

5,054,400
1,681,200
–
968,500

4,439,600
1,787,300
–
993,000

4,327,500
876,800
2,825,500
1,267,500

4,647,800
817,800
5,419,200
965,700

2,356,500

2,657,600

2,761,500

2,444,300

2,913,600

11,400
971,900
38,000

11,500
887,600
34,800

10,800
866,200
42,800

8,600
880,800
41,200

11,400
979,600
41,100

(1)  De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2)  Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s copper production.
(3)  Copper segment attributable production.
(4)  Thermal export – Includes export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and production sold domestically at export parity pricing.
(5)  Thermal domestic – Other is product sold domestically excluding Eskom-tied and Isibonelo production.
(6)  The sale of the Eskom-tied operations was completed on 1 March 2018.
(7)  Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s nickel production.
(8)  Saleable production.
(9)  Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.

5%

7%

(7)%
(6)%

39%
54%
40%
2%
20%
45%

(3)%
–

5%
(6)%

(10)%
14%
–
41%

(11)%

(1)%
9%
9%

12%

23%

3%
3%

7%
0%
4%
(8)%
(14)%
(11)%

(13)%
(94)%

15%
5%

(2)%
135%
(100)%
42%

(19)%

0%
(1)%
(8)%

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NON-FINANCIAL DATA

Safety(1)
Work-related fatalities
Fatal-injury frequency rate (FIFR)(2)
Total recordable case frequency rate (TRCFR)(2)
Lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)(2)
Occupational health(1)
New cases of occupational disease (NCOD)(2)
Environment(1)
Total CO2 emissions (Mt CO2e)
Total energy consumed (million GJ)(2)
Total water withdrawals (million m3)(2)
Human Resources(3)
Women in management (%)(4)
Historically Disadvantaged South Africans in management (%)(5)
Resignations (%)(6)
Redundancies (%)(7)
Dismissals (%)(8)
Other reasons for leaving (%)(9)
Social
CSI spend (total in US$ million)(10)
CSI spend (% of underlying EBIT)(10)
Businesses supported through enterprise development initiatives(11)
Jobs created/maintained through enterprise development programmes(11)

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

5
0.024
2.66
1.63

101

16.0
85
227

28
65
2.4
0.7
1.2
5.8

9
0.035
3.17
1.68

96

18.0
97
306

26
66
2.3
0.7
1.4
4.0

11
0.038
3.55
1.87

111

17.9
106
296

25
62
2.2
7.1
1.8
3.5

6
0.018
4.66
2.35

159

18.3
106
339

25
60
1.9
3.5
1.4
4.2

6
0.017
4.02
1.76

175

17.3
108
276

24
60
2.0
0.9
1.0
1.9

82
2
64,830
125,095

88
2
64,291
120,812

84
3
62,447
116,298

124
6
62,394
110,780

136
3
58,257
96,873

(1)  Data relates to subsidiaries and joint operations over which Anglo American has management control. In 2018, data excludes De Beers’ joint operations in Namibia and Botswana. Prior years’ data 
includes De Beers’ joint operations in Namibia and Botswana. See page 84 of the Anglo American plc Sustainability Report 2018 for the full list of entities within the reporting scope. Divested 
businesses are included up until the point of divestment.

(2)  See pages 206-207 for definitions and change in basis of calculation.
(3)  Excludes Other Mining and Industrial.
(4)  Women in management is the number of female managers as a percentage of all managers in the workforce excluding contractors.
(5)  Historically Disadvantaged South African employees within bands seven and above divided by the total number of South African employees in bands seven and above.
(6)  The number of people who resigned as a percentage of the total workforce excluding contractors.
(7)  The number of people who have been retrenched as a percentage of total workforce excluding contractors.
(8)  The number of people who have been dismissed or have resigned to avoid dismissal, as a percentage of total workforce excluding contractors.
(9)  The number of people who left for reasons other than those shown above, for example retirement, ill health and death, as a percentage of total workforce excluding contractors.
(10)  CSI spend is the sum of donations for charitable purposes and community investment (which includes cash and in-kind donations and staff time) as well as investments in commercial initiatives 

with public benefit (such as enterprise development). Included within the CSI expenditure figure for 2018 is expenditure relating to Zimele of $2.3 million (2017: $2.7 million).

(11)  Figures are presented on a cumulative basis since 2008.

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OTHER INFORMATION OTHER INFORMATION 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

This section includes certain disclosures which are required by law to be 
included in the Directors’ Report. 

Significant shareholdings
The Company has been notified of the following significant shareholdings:

In accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (Companies Act), the following 
items have been reported in other sections of the Annual Report and are 
included in this Directors’ Report by reference:

 • Details of the directors of the Company can be found on pages 74-77

 • Directors’ interests in shares at 31 December 2018 and any changes 

thereafter, can be found on page 120 of the directors’ Remuneration Report

 • Events occurring after the end of the year are set out in note 29 to the financial 

statements on page 173

 • The Strategic Report on pages 2-71 gives a fair review of the business and an 
indication of likely future developments and fulfils the requirements set out in 
section 414C of the Companies Act

Company 
Volcan (Volcan Holdings PLC  
and Volcan Holdings II PLC)
Public Investment Corporation
BlackRock Inc
Silchester International Investors LLP
Genesis Asset Managers LLP
Tarl Investment Holdings (RF)  
Proprietary Limited(1)
Coronation Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
Epoch Two Investment Holdings (RF) 
Proprietary Limited(1)

Number  
of shares

Percentage  
of voting rights

271,802,858
181,834,825
81,814,750
70,110,363
55,426,734

47,275,613
42,295,188

42,166,686

19.35
12.94
5.83
4.99
3.95

3.37
3.01

3.01

 • Details of the Group’s governance arrangements and its compliance with  
the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) can be found on  
pages 72-124

(1)  Epoch Two Investment Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited (Epoch 2) and Tarl Investment Holdings 
(RF) Proprietary Limited (Tarl) are two of the independent companies that have purchased shares 
as part of Anglo American’s share buyback programme. Epoch 2 and Tarl have waived their right to 
vote all the shares they hold, or will hold, in Anglo American plc.

 • Comprehensive details of the Group’s approach to financial risk management 

are given in note 23 to the financial statements on pages 162-164

 • The Group’s disclosure of its greenhouse gas emissions can be found on 

page 32

 • Details of employee engagement can be found on pages 34-39.

Going concern
The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and 
borrowing facilities are set out in the Group financial review on pages 50-53. 
Further details of our policy on financial risk management are set out in note 23 
to the financial statements on pages 162-164. The Group’s net debt at 31 
December 2018 was $2.8 billion (2017: $4.5 billion), representing a gearing level 
of 9% (2017: 13%). Details of borrowings and facilities are set out in note 21 on 
page 158 and net debt is set out in note 20 on pages 157-158.

The directors have considered the Group’s cash flow forecasts for the period 
to the end of March 2020. The Board is satisfied that the Group’s forecasts 
and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading 
performance, show that the Group will be able to operate within the level of 
its current facilities for the period assessed. For this reason the Group continues 
to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Dividends
An interim dividend of 49 US cents per ordinary share was paid on 21 September 
2018. The directors are recommending that a final dividend of 51 cents per 
ordinary share be paid on 3 May 2019 to ordinary shareholders on the register at 
the close of business on 15 March 2019, subject to shareholder approval at the 
AGM to be held on 30 April 2019. This would bring the total dividend in respect of 
2018 to $1.00 per ordinary share. In accordance with the International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS), the final dividend will be accounted for in the 
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019. 

The Anglo American Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) holds shares to facilitate the 
operation of certain of the Group’s share option and share incentive schemes 
(share plans). The EBT has waived the right to receive dividends on shares held 
on behalf of share plans participants employed by the Group in countries other 
than the UK and South Africa.

Share capital
The Company’s issued share capital as at 31 December 2018, together with 
details of share allotments and issue of treasury shares during the year, is set 
out in note 24 on page 165.

On 15 June 2018, and in accordance with the Preference Share Purchase 
Agreement approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM held on 8 May 
2018, the Company purchased and cancelled 50,000 5% cumulative preference 
shares of £1.00 each, being all the 5% cumulative preference shares in issue.

Disclosure table pursuant to Listing Rule 9.8.4C

Listing Rule 
9.8.4(1)
9.8.4(2)

9.8.4(4)

9.8.4(5)
9.8.4(6)

9.8.4(7)

None

Disclosure

Information to be included
Interest capitalised by the Group  See note 4, page 141
Unaudited financial information (LR 
9.2.18)
Long-term incentive scheme 
only involving a director (LR 
9.4.3)
Directors’ waivers of emoluments
Directors’ waivers of future 
emoluments
Non pro rata allotments for cash 
(issuer)

None
None

None

9.8.4(8)

9.8.4(9)

9.8.4(10)

9.8.4(11)

Non pro rata allotments for cash 
(major subsidiaries)
Listed company is a subsidiary 
of another company
Contracts of significance 
involving a director
Contracts of significance involving 
a controlling shareholder

9.8.4(12) Waivers of dividends

9.8.4(13) Waivers of future dividends

9.8.4(14)

Agreement with a controlling 
shareholding LR 9.2.2AR(2)(a)

Treasury shares have been 
issued pursuant to the exercise 
of options awarded under 
shareholder approved schemes
None

Not applicable

None

Not applicable

See ‘Dividends’ paragraph on 
this page
See ‘Dividends’ paragraph on 
this page
Not applicable

Sustainable development
The Sustainability Report 2018 is published online on 4 March 2019.

This report focuses on the safety, health, sustainable development and 
environmental performance of the Group’s managed operations, its 
performance with regard to the Company’s Code of Conduct, and the 
operational dimensions of its social programmes.

Audit information
The directors confirm that, so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit 
information of which the auditor is unaware, that all directors have taken all 
reasonable steps to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information 
and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.

Employment and other policies
The Group’s key operating businesses are empowered to manage within the 
context of the different legislative and social demands of the diverse countries 
in which those businesses operate, subject to the standards embodied in 
Anglo American’s Code of Conduct. Within all the Group’s businesses, the 
safe and effective performance of employees and the maintenance of positive 
employee relations are of fundamental importance. Managers are charged 
with ensuring that the following key principles are upheld:

 • Adherence to national legal standards on employment and workplace rights 

at all times

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 • Adherence to the International Labour Organisation’s core labour rights, 

including: prohibition of child labour; prohibition of inhumane treatment of 
employees and any form of forced labour, physical punishment or other 
abuse; recognition of the right of our employees to freedom of association 
and the promotion of workplace equality; and the elimination of all forms of 
unfair discrimination

Dividends and distributions
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, the Company may, by ordinary 
resolution, from time to time declare final dividends not exceeding the amount 
recommended by the Board. The Board may pay interim dividends whenever 
the financial position of the Company, in the opinion of the Board, justifies 
such payment.

 • Continual promotion of safe and healthy working practices

 • Provision of opportunities for employees to enhance their work related skills 

and capabilities

 • Adoption of fair and appropriate procedures for determining terms and 

conditions of employment.

It is our policy that people with disabilities should have full and fair consideration 
for all vacancies. Employment of disabled people is considered on merit and 
with regard only to the ability of any applicant to carry out the role. We endeavour 
to retain the employment of, and arrange suitable retraining, for any employees 
in the workforce who become disabled during their employment. Where 
possible we will adjust a person’s working environment to enable them to stay 
in our employment.

Further, the Group is committed to treating employees at all levels with 
respect and consideration, to investing in their development and to ensuring 
that their careers are not constrained by discrimination or arbitrary barriers.

The Company’s Code of Conduct is supported by an underlying framework  
of policies and procedures which provide specific guidance to employees on  
the behaviour required to reinforce the Company’s values and uphold the 
Company’s specific commitments to prioritise safety, health and the 
environment; treat people with care and respect, conduct business with integrity 
and protect its physical assets and information. The Code of Conduct and 
accompanying policies can be accessed via the Company’s website.

In addition, all Anglo American suppliers must commit to adhering to the 
requirements set out in the Sustainable Development in the Supply Chain  
Policy, which is available on the Company’s website.

The Business Integrity Policy and its 11 Prevention of Corruption Procedures 
support our anti-corruption commitment by making it clear that we will neither 
give, nor accept, bribes, nor permit others to do so in our name, either in our 
dealings with public officials or with our suppliers and customers. The Policy sets 
out the standards of conduct required at every level of Anglo American, including 
our subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, in combating corrupt behaviour 
of all types. It also sets out the requirements of those with whom we do business 
and those who work on our behalf.

The Business Integrity Policy and Prevention of Corruption Procedures  
have been translated into all the main languages that we use at our operations.  
A dedicated team that operates within a broader risk management and business 
assurance team, oversee implementation of the Code of Conduct and Business 
Integrity Policy by working with senior managers in our business units and 
corporate functions and assisting them to put in place adequate procedures  
for managing corruption risks (including extensive face-to-face training of 
employees in high-risk roles).

Our internal audit team provide assurance on anti-corruption controls on  
an annual basis and in 2018 we had an external review performed on the 
effectiveness of our programme. All stakeholders are able to confidentially 
report breaches, or potential breaches, of the Business Integrity Policy  
through our independently managed ‘Speak Up’ facility.

The Group has a social intranet called Eureka! which helps employees to 
connect, communicate and collaborate more effectively. 

Political donations
No political donations were made during 2018. Anglo American has an 
established policy of not making donations to, or incurring expenses for the 
benefit of any political party in any part of the world, including any political 
party or political organisation as defined in the Political Parties, Elections and 
Referendums Act 2000.

Additional information for shareholders
Set out below is a summary of certain provisions of the Company’s current 
Articles and applicable English law concerning companies (the Companies Act) 
required as a result of the implementation of the Takeover Directive in English 
law. This is a summary only and the relevant provisions of the Articles or the 
Companies Act should be consulted if further information is required.

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The Board may withhold payment of all, or any part of any dividends or other 
monies payable in respect of the Company’s shares, from a person with a 0.25% 
interest or more (as defined in the Articles) if such a person has been served 
with a notice after failing to provide the Company with information concerning 
interests in those shares required to be provided under the Companies Act.

Rights and obligations attaching to shares
The rights and obligations attaching to the shares are set out in the Articles. 
The Articles may only be changed by a special resolution passed by 
the shareholders.

Voting
Subject to the Articles generally and to any special rights or restrictions as to 
voting attached by or in accordance with the Articles to any class of shares, on a 
show of hands every member who is present in person at a general meeting shall 
have one vote and, on a poll, every member who is present in person or by proxy 
shall have one vote for every share of which he/she is the holder. It is, and has 
been for some years, the Company’s practice to hold a poll on every resolution  
at shareholder meetings.

Where shares are held by trustees/nominees in respect of the Group’s  
employee share plans and the voting rights attached to such shares are not 
directly exercisable by the employees, it is the Company’s practice that such 
rights are not exercised by the relevant trustee/nominee.

Under the Companies Act, members are entitled to appoint a proxy, who need 
not be a member of the Company, to exercise all or any of their rights to attend 
and to speak and vote on their behalf at a general meeting or class meeting.

A member may appoint more than one proxy in relation to a general meeting  
or class meeting provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights 
attached to a different share or shares held by that member. A member that is a 
corporation may appoint one or more individuals to act on its behalf at a general 
meeting or class meeting as a corporate representative. Where a shareholder 
appoints more than one corporate representative in respect of its shareholding, 
but in respect of different shares, those corporate representatives can act 
independently of each other, and validly vote in different ways.

Restrictions on voting
No member shall, unless the directors otherwise determine, be entitled in 
respect of any share held by him/her to vote either personally or by proxy at a 
shareholders’ meeting, or to exercise any other right conferred by membership 
in relation to shareholders’ meetings, if any call or other sum presently payable 
by him/her to the Company in respect of that share remains unpaid. In addition, 
no member shall be entitled to vote if he/she has been served with a notice after 
failing to provide the Company with information concerning interests in those 
shares required to be provided under the Companies Act.

Issue of shares
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act relating to authority and 
pre-emption rights and of any resolution of the Company in a UK general 
meeting, all unissued shares of the Company shall be at the disposal of the 
directors and they may allot, grant options over, or otherwise dispose of them 
to such persons at such times, and on such terms, as they think proper.

Shares in uncertificated form
Any share or class of shares of the Company may be issued or held (including 
any shares of class of shares held on the South African Branch Register or any 
other overseas branch register of the members of the Company) on such terms, 
or in such a way, that: title to it or them is not, or must not be, evidenced by a 
certificate; or it or they may or must be transferred wholly or partly without a 
certificate. The directors have power to take such steps as they think fit in 
relation to: the evidencing of and transfer of title to uncertificated shares 
(including in connection with the issue of such shares); any records relating to 
the holding of uncertificated shares; the conversion of certificated shares into 
uncertificated shares; or the conversion of uncertificated shares into certificated 
shares. The Company may by notice to the holder of a share require that share: if 
it is uncertificated, to be converted into certificated form; and if it is certificated, 
to be converted into uncertificated form, to enable it to be dealt with in 
accordance with the Articles. 

OTHER INFORMATION DIRECTORS’ REPORT

If: the Articles give the directors power to take action, or require other persons 
to take action, in order to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of shares; and 
uncertificated shares are subject to that power, but the power is expressed in 
terms which assume the use of a certificate or other written instrument, the 
directors may take such action as is necessary or expedient to achieve the same 
results when exercising that power in relation to uncertificated shares. The 
directors may take such action as they consider appropriate to achieve the sale, 
transfer, disposal, forfeiture, re-allotment or surrender of an uncertificated share 
or otherwise to enforce a lien in respect of it. This may include converting such 
share to certificated form. Unless the directors resolve otherwise, shares which 
a member holds in uncertificated form must be treated as separate holdings 
from any shares which that member holds in certificated form. A class of shares 
must not be treated as two classes simply because some shares of that class are 
held in certificated form and others are held in uncertificated form.

Deadlines for exercising voting rights
Votes are exercisable at a general meeting of the Company in respect of which 
the business being voted upon is being heard. Votes may be exercised in person, 
by proxy, or in relation to corporate members, by corporate representative. 
The Articles provide a deadline for submission of proxy forms of not less than 
48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or 
adjourned meeting.

Variation of rights
Subject to statute, the Articles specify that rights attached to any class of shares 
may be varied with the written consent of the holders of not less than three-
quarters in nominal value of the issued shares of that class, or with the sanction 
of an extraordinary resolution passed at a separate general meeting of the 
holders of those shares. At every such separate general meeting the quorum 
shall be two persons holding, or representing by proxy, at least one-third in 
nominal value of the issued shares of the class (calculated excluding any shares 
held as treasury shares). The rights conferred upon the holders of any shares 
shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided in the rights attaching to those 
shares, be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking 
pari passu with them.

Transfer of shares
All transfers of shares that are in certificated form may be effected by transfer 
in writing in any usual or common form or in any other form acceptable to the 
directors and may be under hand only. The instrument of transfer shall be 
signed by, or on behalf of, the transferor and (except in the case of fully paid 
shares) by or on behalf of the transferee. The transferor shall remain the holder 
of the shares concerned until the name of the transferee is entered in the 
register of shareholders. All transfers of shares registered on the main register 
of members that are in uncertificated form may be effected by means of the 
CREST system. All Transfers of uncertified shares registered on the branch 
register of members in South Africa may be effected via the Transfer Secretary.

The directors may decline to recognise any instrument of transfer relating to 
shares in certificated form unless it:

(a)  is in respect of only one class of share

(b)  is lodged at the transfer office (duly stamped if required) accompanied by 
the relevant share certificate(s) and such other evidence as the directors 
may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the 
transfer (and, if the instrument of transfer is executed by some other person 
on his/her behalf, the authority of that person so to do).

The directors may decline to register any transfer of shares in certificated form 
unless: the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of share; the 
instrument of transfer is lodged (duly stamped if required) at the Transfer Office 
accompanied by the relevant share certificate(s) or such other evidence as the 
directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the 
transfer or, if the instrument of transfer is executed by some other person on the 
transferor’s behalf, the authority of that person to do so; and it is fully paid. The 
directors may also refuse to register an allotment or transfer of shares (whether 
fully paid or not) in favour of more than four persons jointly.

If the directors refuse to register an allotment or transfer, they shall send the 
refusal to the allottee or the transferee within two months after the date on 
which the letter of allotment or transfer was lodged with the Company.

A shareholder does not need to obtain the approval of the Company, or of other 
shareholders of shares in the Company, for a transfer of shares to take place.

Directors
Directors shall not be fewer than 5 nor more than 18 in number. A director is 
not required to hold any shares of the Company by way of qualification. The 
Company may by ordinary resolution increase or reduce the maximum or 
minimum number of directors. 

Powers of directors
Subject to the Articles, the Companies Act and any directions given by special 
resolution, the business of the Company will be managed by the Board who may 
exercise all the powers of the Company.

The Board may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to 
mortgage or charge any of its undertaking, property and uncalled capital and to 
issue debentures and other securities, whether outright or as collateral security, 
for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party.

The Company may by ordinary resolution declare dividends, but no dividend 
shall be payable in excess of the amount recommended by the directors.

Subject to the provisions of the Articles and to the rights attaching to any shares, 
any dividends or other monies payable on or in respect of a share may be paid in 
such currency as the directors may determine. The directors may deduct from 
any dividend payable to any member all sums of money (if any) presently payable 
by him/her to the Company on account of calls or otherwise in relation to shares 
of the Company. The directors may retain any dividends payable on shares on 
which the Company has a lien, and may apply the same in or towards satisfaction 
of the debts, liabilities or engagements in respect of which the lien exists.

Appointment and replacement of directors
The directors may from time to time appoint one or more directors. The Board 
may appoint any person to be a director (so long as the total number of directors 
does not exceed the limit prescribed in the Articles). Any such director shall hold 
office only until the next AGM and shall then be eligible for election.

The Articles provide that at each AGM all those directors who have been in office 
for three years or more since their election, or last re-election, shall retire from 
office. In addition, a director may at any AGM retire from office and stand for 
re-election. However, in accordance with the Code, all directors will be subject  
to annual re-election.

Stock Exchange Listings
The Company’s ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange  
(the primary listing), the JSE Limited, the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Botswana 
Stock Exchange and the Namibian Stock Exchange. 

Significant agreements: change of control
At 31 December 2018, Anglo American had committed bilateral and syndicated 
borrowing facilities totalling $7.5 billion with a number of relationship banks 
which contain change of control clauses. $5.4 billion of the Group’s bond  
issues also contain change of control provisions. In aggregate, this financing  
is considered significant to the Group and in the event of a takeover (change  
of control) of the Company, these contracts may be cancelled, become 
immediately payable or be subject to acceleration.

In the ordinary course of its business the Group’s subsidiaries enter into a 
number of other commercial agreements, some of which would alter or 
terminate upon a change of control of the Company. None of these are 
considered by the Group to be significant to the Group as a whole.

Purchases of own shares
At the AGM held on 8 May 2018, authority was given for the Company to 
purchase, in the market, up to 201.6 million ordinary shares of 5486/91 US cents 
each. The Company did not purchase any of its own shares under this authority 
during 2018. This authority will expire at the 2019 AGM and, in accordance with 
usual practice, a resolution to renew it for another year will be proposed.

Indemnities
To the extent permitted by law and the Articles, the Company has made 
qualifying third-party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors during 
the year, which remain in force at the date of this report. Copies of these 
indemnities are open for inspection at the Company’s registered office.

By order of the Board

Richard Price
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary 
20 February 2019

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Annual General Meeting
This will be held at 14:30 on Tuesday, 30 April 2019, at The Queen Elizabeth II 
Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE.

Shareholding enquiries
Enquiries relating to shareholdings should be made to the Company’s UK 
Registrars, Equiniti, or the South African Transfer Secretaries, Computershare 
Investor Services Pty Limited, at the relevant address below:

UK Registrars
Equiniti 
Aspect House 
Spencer Road 
Lancing 
West Sussex BN99 6DA 
England

Telephone: 
In the UK: 0371 384 2026
From overseas: +44 121 415 7558

Transfer Secretaries in South Africa
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited 
Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue 
Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196 
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107 
South Africa

Telephone: +27 (0) 11 370 5000 
Fax: +27 (0) 11 688 5248

Enquiries on other matters should be addressed to the Company Secretary 
at the following address:

Registered and Head Office
Anglo American plc 
20 Carlton House Terrace 
London SW1Y 5AN 
England

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7968 8888 
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7968 8500 
Registered number: 03564138 
www.angloamerican.com 
CoSec.Admin@angloamerican.com

On the Investors section of the Group website a whole range of useful 
information for shareholders can be found, including:

– investor calendar 
– share price and tools 
– dividend information 
– AGM information 
– FAQs.

Electronic communication
Shareholders may elect to receive, electronically, notification of the availability on the 
Company’s website of future shareholder correspondence, e.g. Annual Reports and 
Notices of AGMs.

By registering for this service, UK shareholders can also vote online in respect of 
future AGMs and access information on their shareholding including, for example, 
dividend payment history, sales and purchases and indicative share prices. In order 
to register for these services, UK shareholders should contact the UK Registrars or 
log on to www.shareview.co.uk and follow the on-screen instructions. It will be 
necessary to have a shareholder reference number when registering, which is 
shown on share certificates, dividend tax vouchers and proxy cards.

Dividends
Dividends are declared and paid in US dollars to shareholders with registered 
addresses in all countries except the UK, eurozone countries and South Africa 
where they are paid in sterling, euros and South African rand respectively. 
Shareholders outside South Africa may elect to receive their dividends in 
US dollars.

Shareholders with bank accounts in the UK or South Africa can have their 
cash dividends credited directly to their own accounts. Shareholders should 
contact the relevant Registrar or Transfer Secretary to make use of this facility. 
South African branch register shareholders would need South African 
exchange control approval to mandate their dividends to an account outside 
South Africa.

The Company operates a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), which 
enables shareholders to reinvest their cash dividends into purchasing 
Anglo American shares. Details of the DRIP and how to join are available 
from Anglo American’s UK Registrars and South African Transfer 
Secretaries and on the Company’s website.

ShareGift
The Company supports ShareGift, the charity share donation scheme 
administered by The Orr Mackintosh Foundation (registered charity number 
1052686). Through ShareGift, shareholders with very small numbers of 
shares which might be considered uneconomic to sell are able to donate 
them to charity. Donated shares are aggregated and sold by ShareGift, 
the proceeds being passed on to a wide range of charities. For those 
shareholders who wish to use ShareGift, transfer forms are available from 
the Registrars and further details of the scheme can be found on the website 
www.sharegift.org.

Share dealing service
Telephone, internet and postal share dealing services have been arranged 
through Equiniti, providing a simple way for European residents to buy or 
sell Anglo American shares. For telephone transactions call 0345 603 7037 
during normal office hours and for internet dealing log on to www.shareview.
co.uk/dealing. You will need your shareholder reference number, found on 
share certificates, dividend tax vouchers and proxy cards. For further details 
on the postal dealing service call 0371 384 2026 (or +44 121 415 7558 
from overseas). 

Unsolicited mail
Under the Companies Act, the Company is obliged to make the share register 
available upon request on payment of the appropriate fee. Because of this, 
some shareholders may receive unsolicited mail. If you wish to limit the 
receipt of addressed marketing mail you can register with the Mailing 
Preference Service (MPS). The quickest way to register with the MPS is 
via the website: www.mpsonline.org.uk. Alternatively you can register 
by telephone on: 020 7291 3310, or by email to: mps@dma.org.uk, or by 
writing to MPS Freepost LON20771, London W1E 0ZT.

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OTHER ANGLO AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS

 • Sustainability Report
 • Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Report
 • Tax and Economic Contribution Report
 • Transformation Report
 • Our Code of Conduct
 • The Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Way
 • The Social Way
 • The Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT)
 • Notice of 2019 AGM 
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 • www.twitter.com/angloamerican
 • www.linkedin.com/company/anglo-american
 • www.youtube.com/angloamerican
 • www.flickr.com/angloamerican
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Financial and other reports may be found at: 
www.angloamerican.com/reporting

A printed copy of the Anglo American Annual Report can be ordered online at: 
www.angloamerican.com/site-services/contact

©Anglo American plc 2019. All rights reserved.

Strategic partners
Anglo American works in partnership with a wide range of organisations; these important 
relationships form part of the Group’s commitments to a wide range of key sustainability  
and other societal objectives. A selection of the organisations we work with can be found  
on our website: www.angloamerican.com/approach-and-policies.

Forward-looking statements
This document includes forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements 
of historical facts included in this document, including, without limitation, those regarding 
Anglo American’s financial position, business, acquisition and divestment strategy, dividend 
policy, plans and objectives of management for future operations (including development 
plans and objectives relating to Anglo American’s products, production forecasts and Ore 
Reserve and mineral resource estimates), are forward-looking statements. By their nature, 
such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and 
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of 
Anglo American, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, 
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. 
Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding 
Anglo American’s present and future business strategies and the environment in 
which Anglo American will operate in the future. Important factors that could cause 
Anglo American’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from 
those in the forward-looking statements include, among others, levels of actual production 
during any period, levels of global demand and commodity market prices, mineral resource 
exploration and development capabilities, recovery rates and other operational capabilities, 
the availability of mining and processing equipment, the ability to produce and transport 
products profitably, the availability of transportation infrastructure, the impact of foreign 
currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, the availability of sufficient 
credit, the effects of inflation, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant 
areas of the world, the actions of competitors, activities by governmental authorities such 
as permitting and changes in taxation or safety, health, environmental or other types of 
regulation in the countries where Anglo American operates, conflicts over land and 
resource ownership rights and such other risk factors identified in the section of this 
document titled ‘Managing Risk Effectively’. Forward-looking statements should, therefore, 
be construed in light of such risk factors and undue reliance should not be placed on 
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of 
this document. Anglo American expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking (except 
as required by applicable law, the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Takeover 
Code”), the UK Listing Rules, the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial 
Conduct Authority, the Listings Requirements of the securities exchange of the JSE Limited 
in South Africa, the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Botswana Stock Exchange and the Namibian 
Stock Exchange and any other applicable regulations) to release publicly any updates or 
revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in 
Anglo American’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions 
or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Certain statistical and other 
information about Anglo American included in this document is sourced from publicly 
available third-party sources. As such, it has not been independently verified and presents 
the views of those third parties, though these may not necessarily correspond to the views 
held by Anglo American and Anglo American expressly disclaims any responsibility for, or 
liability in respect of, such third party information.

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Cover Images
1.  A laser device being used underground for 
precision markup of centre lines and panel 
marking at Unki mine, Zimbabwe.

2.  Copper is a core component in the 
construction of wind turbines. 

3.  A dual loading system is being used at 

Kolomela mine, South Africa where two  
haul trucks are lined up on either side of  
an excavator. 

4.  Schoolchildren at the Ivory Park Secondary 
School near Midrand during the launch of  
the Anglo American South African  
Education Programme. 

5.  Head of financial trading, Iron Ore, 

Andrew Glass, (left) and senior trader, 
Copper, Gavin Li, consulting data screens 
at the Singapore marketing office. 

6.  Families in Cuchumbaya and San Cristóbal 
have benefited from the Quellaveco Fund, 
which has helped improve their living 
standards and personal nutrition.

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20 Carlton House Terrace 
London  
SW1Y 5AN 
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Tel  +44 (0)20 7968 8888 
Fax +44 (0)20 7968 8500
Registered number 03564138

www.angloamerican.com

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