Company report
Summary Results
Anglo American is the highest performing company for three areas: Economic Development, Lifecycle Management and Community Wellbeing. The company is also one of the three strongest performers for the other areas: Business Conduct, Working Conditions and Environmental Responsibility.
In Economic Development, Anglo American’s performance is largely the result of its formal commitment to take into account national development plans in its investment and business decision-making. In Lifecycle Management, its performance is driven partly by its company-wide systems for applying socio-economic and environmental criteria during investment decision-making and for integrating environmental and social issues into its decision-making on mergers, acquisitions and disposals. Anglo American has also put in place systems to ensure its operations address social and environmental issues related to mine closure. These systems relate to planning and budgeting for land rehabilitation and post-mining land-use; developing post-closure transition management plans for and with affected communities, and developing similar plans to ensure continued livelihood viability for workers. In Community Wellbeing, one of Anglo American’s strongest performances relates to its management of the impacts of resettlement. The company has systems for ensuring its operations develop strategies and plans to avoid, minimise and mitigate the negative impacts of physical or economic displacement, and to involve local communities in the development and implementation of these plans.
Overall, Anglo American’s results are limited by a lack of evidence of public disclosure on a number of specific issues. For example, while Anglo American discloses all its payments to sub-national and national governments, no evidence was found of the company disclosing its contracts or the beneficial ownership of its entities. Likewise, no evidence was found of the company disclosing air quality monitoring data at the mine-site level.
The maximum value of 1.000 represents the aggregation of best scores achieved for all indicators in a given thematic area, taking into account all companies’ results. As the aggregate best score varies from one area to another, these charts cannot be used to compare company performances across different areas.
All company results are based on public domain data that have been sourced by RMI analysts or provided by companies. In the case of a few companies, very little information was available. It is important to note that a low score may only reflect a lack of relevant information in the company’s publicly available documentation.
Relative company performance
Commitment (11 indicators)
Action (41 indicators)
Effectiveness (21 indicators)
Indicator-by-indicator results
Economic Development
A.01 National and Regional Socio-Economic Development Planning
A.02 Procurement
A.03 Capacity Building
A.04 Enhancing the National Skills Base
Selected Mine sites results
Mine sites individually assessed but not included
in the overall company score
| Mine Site Name | Local Procurement (score /6.00) | Local Employment (score /6.00) | Community grievance mechanism (score /6.00) | Workers grievance mechanism (score /6.00) | Water quality and quantity (score /6.00) | Biodiversity management (score /6.00) | Mine site (score /6.00) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barro Alto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Los Bronces | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Mogalakwena | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| Orapa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Unki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
List of all mine sites
| Mine Site Name | Aliases | Country | Company's share (%) | Products | Mining types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandelbult | Bushveld Complex, Dishaba, Tumela | South Africa | 79.6 | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground |
| Barro Alto | Brazil | 100 | Nickel | Open-pit | |
| Bathopele | Bushveld Complex | South Africa | 100 | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground |
| Bokoni | South Africa | 39 | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground | |
| Capcoal | German Creek, Grasstree, Lake Lindsay, Oak Park, Corvus, Tieri, Aquila, Pleiades | Australia | 70 | Coal | Open-pit, Underground |
| Cerrejón (Anglo American)* | Colombia | 33.33 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Codemin | Brazil | 100 | Nickel | Open-pit | |
| Collahuasi (Anglo American)* | Chile | 44 | Copper | ||
| Dartbrook | Australia | 83.3 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Dawson | Australia | 51 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Debmarine Namibia | Namibia | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Marine Mining | |
| El Soldado | Chile | 50.1 | Copper | Open-pit | |
| Gahcho Kué | Canada | 43.35 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Goedehoop | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Open-pit, Underground | |
| Greenside | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Underground | |
| Grosvenor | Australia | 100 | Coal | Underground | |
| Isibonelo | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Jellinbah | Australia | 23.3 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Jwaneng | Botswana | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Kleinkopje | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Kolomela | South Africa | 69.7 | Iron Ore | Open-pit | |
| Kriel | South Africa | 73 | Coal | Open-pit, Underground | |
| Kroondal | South Africa | 80 | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground | |
| Landau | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Letlhakane | Botswana | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Los Bronces | Chile | 50.1 | Copper | Open-pit | |
| Mafube (Anglo American)* | Nooitgedacht | South Africa | 50 | Coal | |
| Minas-Rio | Brazil | 100 | Iron Ore | Open-pit | |
| Mogalakwena | South Africa | 79.6 | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Open-pit | |
| Moranbah North | Australia | 88 | Coal | Underground | |
| Namdeb | Namibia | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| New Denmark | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Underground | |
| New Vaal | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Orapa | Botswana | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Peace River | Trend | Canada | 100 | Coal | Open-pit |
| Siphumelele | Bushveld Complex | South Africa | 100 | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground |
| Sishen | South Africa | 53.2 | Iron Ore | Open-pit | |
| Thembelani | Bushveld Complex | South Africa | 100 | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground |
| Unki | Zimbabwe | 79.6 | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground | |
| Venetia | South Africa | 62.9 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Victor | Canada | 85 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Voorspoed | South Africa | 62.9 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Zibulo | South Africa | 73 | Coal | Open-pit, Underground |
Closed mine sites (controlled assets under care & maintenance, closure or post-closure management)
| Mine Site Name | Aliases | Country | Company's share (%) | Products | Mining types | Year of closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank | South Africa | 100 | Coal | Open-pit | 2008 | |
| Damtshaa | Botswana | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | 2015 | |
| Sera Area | SASA, MPT 25/2011 | South Africa | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Marine Mining | 2010 |
| Snap Lake | Canada | 85 | Diamond Carats | Underground | 2015 | |
| Thabazimbi | South Africa | 69.7 | Iron Ore | Open-pit | 2015 | |
| The Oaks | South Africa | 42.5 | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | 2008 | |
| Twickenham | South Africa | 79.6 | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground | 2016 |
Assets sold during the assessment period
| Mine Site Name | Aliases | Country | Products | Mining types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | Brazil | Niobium | Open-pit | |
| Callide | Australia | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Chapadão | Brazil | Phosphate Rock | Open-pit | |
| Drayton | Australia | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Foxleigh | Australia | Coal | Open-pit | |
| Kimberley Mines | South Africa | Diamond Carats | Open-pit | |
| Mantos Blancos | Chile | Copper | Open-pit | |
| Mantoverde | Chile | Copper | Open-pit | |
| Pandora | South Africa | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground | |
| Rustenburg | South Africa | Nickel, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Open-pit, Tailings Leach | |
| Union | South Africa | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium | Underground |
Main Shareholders
| As of: 30/03/2018 | Shares (%) |
|---|---|
| Volcan Holdings Plc | 19.35 |
| Public Investment Corporation (SOC) Limited | 13.3 |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. | 5.55 |
| Silchester International Investors, L.L.P. | 4.99 |
| Genesis Investment Management, LLP | 3.95 |
| Tarl Investment Holdings, Ltd. | 3.37 |
| Epoch Two Investment Holdings Ltd | 3 |
| Coronation Fund Managers Limited | 2.98 |
| Deutsche Bank AG London | 2.05 |
| Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) | 1.78 |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 1.71 |
| Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) | 1.67 |
| Standard Life Investments Ltd. | 1.53 |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. | 1.49 |
| SAFE Investment Company Limited | 1.11 |
Known Subsidiaries
| As of: 31/12/2016 | Country |
|---|---|
| 0912055 BC Ltd | Canada |
| 4259785 Canada Inc. | Canada |
| AA Holdings Argentina B.V. | Netherlands |
| AA Sakatti Mining Oy | Finland |
| A.C.N. 127 881 510 Pty Ltd | Australia |
| ACRO (Hanise) (Pty) Ltd | South Africa |
| Addon Investments (Private) Limited | Zimbabwe |
| A E F Mining Services (Pty) Ltd | South Africa |
| Africa Pipe Industries North (Pty) Ltd | South Africa |
| Alluvium Limited | Ireland |
| Almenta 127 (Pty) Ltd | South Africa |
| Amaprop Townships Limited | South Africa |
| Ambase Exploration Africa (RDC) SPRL | DRC |
| Ambase Exploration (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd | Botswana |
| Ambase Exploration (Zambia) (Pty) Ltd | Zambia |
Known Tax Jurisdictions
| Angola | Anguilla | Argentina | Australia | Belgium | Bermuda |
| Botswana | Brazil | British Virgin Islands | Canada | Cayman Islands | Chile |
| China | Colombia | Cyprus | DRC | Finland | Gabon |
| Germany | Guernsey | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Ireland |
| Isle of Man | Israel | Italy | Japan | Jersey | Liberia |
| Luxembourg | Macau | Madagascar | Malta | Mauritius | Mexico |
| Mongolia | Mozambique | Namibia | Netherlands | Papua New Guinea | Peru |
| Philippines | Portugal | Singapore | South Africa | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Tanzania | UK | USA | Venezuela | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
Recent involvements in Investor/State investment disputes (since 2014)
| Case Date | Case number | Case description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ARB(AF)/14/1 | Anglo American PLC vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Mining Concession) | Pending |
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