Anglo American press releases 2009
11 December 2009
Anglo American appoints third new non-executive director to its Board
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American” or “the Group”) announces the appointment to its Board of Ray O’Rourke as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
02 December 2009
Anglo American continues its global leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Anglo American’s employees around the globe commemorated World AIDS Day on 1 December by participating in a number of awareness raising initiatives. Anglo American remains committed to effectively managing the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on its employees, firmly maintaining its position as a global corporate leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
01 December 2009
Anglo American appoints Godfrey Gomwe as Executive Director of Anglo American South Africa
Anglo American plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Godfrey Gomwe as Executive Director of Anglo American South Africa with immediate effect. He will act as Anglo American’s key representative in South Africa, working together with Anglo American’s Business Unit CEOs to deliver the Group’s strategy in the region.
26 November 2009
Anglo American wins FTSE 100 Tax and People reporting awards
Anglo American's excellence in tax and people reporting has been recognised with prestigious awards at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Building Public Trust Awards.
16 November 2009
Anglo American appoints Jack Thompson to its Board
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American” or “the Group”) announces the appointment to its Board of Jack Thompson as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
13 November 2009
Fred Phaswana to step down from the Board
Anglo American plc announces that Fred Phaswana, a non-executive director, has requested to step down from the Board in order to take up his new role as Chairman of the Standard Bank Group in due course. Mr Phaswana will continue to serve on the Board until 1 January 2010.
09 November 2009
Anglo American appoints Sir Philip Hampton to its Board
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American” or “the Group”) announces the appointment to its Board of Sir Philip Hampton as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
22 October 2009
Anglo American announces non-core businesses for divestment and streamlining of management structure
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American” or “the Group”) today announces a number of changes across its businesses to create a more streamlined management structure and further focus the Group on its core mining portfolio.
22 October 2009
Anglo American plc Interim Management Statement Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2009
Anglo American plc Interim Management Statement Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2009
15 October 2009
Anglo American notes announcement by Xstrata
The Board of Anglo American plc ("Anglo American" or "the Group") notes the statement made by Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") that it has withdrawn its proposal for a combination of the two companies.
08 October 2009
Anglo American highlights progress on the development of its world class key strategic growth projects
Anglo American is hosting a visit to South America for international investors and analysts from 6th to 8th October. The visit includes a number of presentations on Anglo American’s three key strategic growth projects in Brazil and Chile, namely the Minas Rio iron ore project, the Los Bronces copper expansion project and the Barro Alto nickel project.
06 October 2009
Anglo American investor visit
Anglo American is hosting a visit to South America for international investors and analysts from 6th to 8th October.
02 October 2009
Anglo American notes Takeover Panel deadline
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American" or "the Group") notes today's announcement by the Takeover Panel Executive that it has imposed a deadline of 5.00pm on 20 October 2009, by which time Xstrata plc (“Xstrata”) must, unless the Takeover Panel Executive consents otherwise, either announce a firm intention to make an offer for Anglo American under Rule 2.5 of the UK Takeover Code (the “Code”) or announce that it does not intend to make an offer for Anglo American.
14 September 2009
Anglo American supports the Darwin Centre
Anglo American plc continues its commitment to biodiversity research through its support for the Natural History Museum's new Darwin Centre.
10 September 2009
Anglo American Investor Relations voted No.1 by Extel Survey
Anglo American plc announces that it has been voted No.1 for Investor Relations in the Metals & Mining sector in the 2009 Pan-European Extel Survey.
24 August 2009
Transforming the way Anglo American does business
Anglo American announces the release of its 2008 Transformation Report, reflecting the considerable strides the company made during the year in transforming the way its business is conducted in South Africa. The latest edition is aptly titled, “Deepening Transformation” and illustrates the progress made during 2008.
13 August 2009
Anglo American announces successful exit from Tongaat Hulett shareholding, realising gross proceeds of approximately US$523m
Further to the announcement dated 12 August 2009, Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the completion of the sale by way of an accelerated bookbuild of 51.2 million Tongaat Hulett Limited (“Tongaat”) ordinary shares placed with qualifying institutional investors at a price of ZAR82.00 per ordinary share (the “Equity Placing”).
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the launch to institutional investors of a sale by way of an accelerated bookbuild of its holding of ordinary shares in Tongaat Hulett Limited (“Tongaat”) (the “Equity Placing”) and an offering of bonds exchangeable into Tongaat ordinary shares (the “Exchangeable Issue”) to qualifying institutional investors.
31 July 2009
Interim Results 2009
Anglo American announces further progress on delivery of value
Anglo American announces a significant and high quality new copper prospect at Los Sulfatos in Chile, near its existing Los Bronces copper operation, with an Inferred Resource of 1.2 billion tonnes.
Anglo American announces a significant and high quality new copper prospect at San Enrique Monolito in Chile, near its existing Los Bronces copper operation, with an Inferred Resource of 900 million tonnes.
27 July 2009
Anglo American exits shareholding in Hulamin
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the disposal of the balance of its shareholding in Hulamin Ltd. (“Hulamin”), the South African aluminium products company, in line with Anglo American’s strategic commitment to focus on its core mining operations.
27 July 2009
Anglo American plc notification: Anglo Platinum interim results 2009
Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Anglo Platinum Limited’s announcement of their interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.
24 July 2009
Anglo American plc notification: De Beers Société Anonyme interim results 2009
De Beers Société Anonyme (“De Beers”) today reported profit before finance charges and taxation for the six months ended 30 June 2009 of US$140 million.
24 July 2009
Anglo American plc notification: De Beers Société Anonyme interim results 2009
Anglo American plc draws your attention to the 2009 interim results of De Beers Société Anonyme announced today.
23 July 2009
Anglo American plc notification: Kumba Iron Ore Limited interim results 2009
Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Kumba Iron Ore Limited’s announcement of their interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.
22 July 2009
Anglo American reduces shareholding in Hulamin
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the disposal of the majority of its shareholding in Hulamin Ltd. (“Hulamin”), the South African aluminium products company, in line with Anglo American’s strategic commitment to focus on its core mining operations.
16 July 2009
Anglo American SA
Anglo American today announced that Kuseni Dlamini, Head of Anglo American South Africa, has resigned to take up a new opportunity outside the Group.
10 July 2009
Anglo American plc appoints Sir John Parker as Chairman
Anglo American plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir John Parker as Chairman. Sir John will join the Board of Anglo American plc as a non-executive director with immediate effect and will become Chairman on 1 August, succeeding Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, who will be retiring from the Board after seven years as Chairman.
24 June 2009
Professor Karel van Miert passes away
Anglo American is saddened to hear the news that Professor Karel van Miert, a Director of the Board since 2002, passed away on June 22.
Anglo Coal South Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo American, has been recognised by the Global Business Coalition (GBC) on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for its pioneering workplace program focused on tackling HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Anglo American is South Africa’s leading private sector employer, with over 100,000 people employed at its operations.
22 June 2009
Anglo American response to merger proposal
On 21 June the Board of Anglo American plc (‘Anglo American’ or ‘the Group’) announced that it had received a preliminary proposal from Xstrata plc (‘Xstrata’) in relation to a potential transaction involving the Group.
22 June 2009
Anglo American responds to press speculation
The Board of Anglo American plc (“Anglo American” or the “Group”) notes the recent press speculation. The Board of Anglo American confirms that it has received a preliminary proposal from Xstrata plc which may or may not lead to a transaction involving the Group. It should be noted that this situation is at a very preliminary stage and that there is no certainty that any transaction will be forthcoming. A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.
04 June 2009
Anglo American highlights leading sustainable development performance
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) has presented its sustainable development performance to the investment community, hosted by Sir Mark Moody-Stuart and Cynthia Carroll, highlighting a year of further considerable achievements for the Group:
26 May 2009
Anglo American appoints Anji Hunter as Group Head of Government and Social Affairs
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anji Hunter as Group Head of Government and Social Affairs, in succession to Edward Bickham.
Anglo American has achieved a top three ranking out of 90 leading European companies for its corporate social responsibility performance for the third time in a row.
5 May 2009
Anglo American appoints David Weston as Technical Director
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces that it has appointed David Weston as Technical Director. David will continue as a member of the Executive Committee of Anglo American and will take up his new role with immediate effect, succeeding Tony Redman, who has retired from the Group.
30 April 2009
Anglo American plc Interim management statement production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2009
Anglo American plc Interim management statement production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2009.
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the full exercise of the over-allotment option (greenshoe) by Goldman Sachs International and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, on behalf of the Managers (as defined below), following the successful offering of its convertible bonds (the “Bonds”) on 16 April 2009, increasing the overall size of the offering to US$1.7 billion.
16 April 2009
Anglo American places US$1.5 billion convertible bond
Anglo American plc (the “Company” or the “Issuer”) is pleased to announce the successful placement of its offering of US$1.5 billion principal amount of Convertible Bonds (the “Bonds”) due 2014 (the “Offering”), announced earlier today. The proceeds of the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the Offering, there will be a 90-day lock-up period on issuances or sales of shares or equity-linked securities by the Company, subject to certain customary exceptions.
16 April 2009
Anglo American launches US$1.5 billion convertible bond
Anglo American plc (the “Company” or the “Issuer”) announces that it intends to make an offering of US$1.5 billion principal amount of Convertible Bonds (“Bonds”) due 2014 (the “Offering”) in order to further strengthen its balance sheet, diversify its sources of funding and lengthen its debt maturity profile. The proceeds of the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the Offering, there will be a 90-day lock-up period on issuances or sales of shares or equity-linked securities by the Company, subject to certain customary exceptions.
15 April 2009
AGM 2009 - Voting results
Anglo American plc (the “Company”) announces that all resolutions were passed by the requisite majorities at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held at The Royal Society at 11.00am on Wednesday 15 April 2009. In line with recommended practice, a poll was conducted on each resolution at the meeting.
15 April 2009
Anglo American plc Annual General Meeting - Address to shareholders by the Chairman and Chief Executive
At Anglo American plc's Annual General Meeting for shareholders in London today, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman, and Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive, made the following remarks:
3 April 2009
Anglo American prices US$2 billion bond offering
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces that it has priced a two tranche bond offering made to Qualified Institutional Buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “U.S. Securities Act”) and to investors outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
17 March 2009
Anglo American sells remaining 11.3% shareholding in AngloGold Ashanti for $1.28 billion
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the sale of its remaining 11.3% shareholding (39,911,282 shares) in AngloGold Ashanti Limited (“AngloGold Ashanti”) to investment funds managed by Paulson & Co Inc for $32.00 per share in cash (the “transaction”), generating proceeds of $1.28 billion.
20 February 2009
Annual Results 2008
Anglo American announces underlying earnings of $5.2 billion
16 February 2009
Anglo American plc notification: Kumba Iron Ore Limited results 2008
Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Kumba Iron Ore Limited announcement of their results for the year ended 31 December 2008.
9 February 2009
Anglo American increases BEE spend by 42% in 2008
Anglo American South Africa and its independently managed subsidiaries report a procurement and enterprise development spend of R24,6 billion for consumables, services and capital with black-owned and managed small and medium businesses (SMEs) for 2008.
9 February 2009
Anglo American plc notification: Anglo Platinum final results 2008
Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Anglo Platinum Limited’s announcement of their results for the year ended 31 December 2008.
