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We are the world's leader in platinum and diamonds, as well as being a leading producer of coal. We are a major producer of copper and we are making significant steps to develop our footprint in iron ore.

Annual Report 2010

Delivering real excellence: Anglo American presents its Annual Report 2010.

Anglo American around the world

View our operations and projects around the world, and find out about some of the sustainable development projects under way at our locations across the globe. >>

2010 operating profit

(by business unit)

$million


	Platinum	837
	Diamonds	495
	Copper	2,817
	Nickel	96
	Iron Ore & Manganese	3,681
	Metallurgical Coal	783
	Thermal Coal	710
	Other mining & industrial	661

Iron ore and Manganese

Overview

We have iron ore and manganese operations on three continents – South Africa, South America and Australia.

Metallurgical Coal

Overview

Our metallurgical coal business has six operations in Australia and is the fourth biggest producer of coal.

Thermal Coal

Overview

Our thermal coal business has operations in South Africa and Colombia.

Copper

Overview

We have six copper operations in Chile, two copper projects in Peru and the Pebble project in Alaska.

Nickel

Overview

We have two nickel operations, Codemin in Brazil and Loma de Níquel in Venezuela.

Platinum

Overview

Our managed subsidiary, Anglo American Platinum, is the world's largest primary producer of platinum, accounting for about 40% of global supply.

Diamonds

Overview

De Beers is the world's leading diamond company. They have expertise in exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds.

Other Mining and Industrial

Overview

Our other mining and industrial businesses include Tarmac, steel, phosphate fertilisers, zinc and niobium, as well as coal operations in Canada and Venezuela.