Roundup of the FT Mining Summit 2021

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Last month, four of our senior leaders spoke at the FT Mining Summit 2021, a major milestone in the mining industry’s calendar, where we also participated as a lead sponsor. Our Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, Froydis Cameron-Johansson, Dr Alexander Schmitt and Duncan Wanblad were all in attendance, discussing the future of sustainable mining.

Below, you can learn a bit more about each interview and watch the key highlights.

Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive

Mark’s interview highlighted his belief in the strength of certain commodities - particularly products that will aid the energy transition like copper and nickel, products that’ll help build infrastructure - like steel - and platinum group metals for their importance in the burgeoning clean energy market.

He touched on the challenges of establishing new mines, and the importance of working with local communities to design socially viable operations. Another talking point was on the importance of offering commercial lifelines to developing communities in South America and Africa. Mark also mentioned Anglo American’s movement in the hydrogen space and plans for growth over the next decade.

Froydis Cameron-Johansson, Group Head of International Government and Sustainability Relations

Froydis was part of a panel discussing the increasingly volatile argument surrounding mining and climate change. Is mining too inherently dangerous to the planet or could sustainable mining methods actually help to reverse the negative effects of the climate crisis? Froydis didn’t let the industry off lightly - she focused on mining reforms - implementing industry regulations and rules to get mining companies thinking holistically about the problems they are facing.

Dr Alexander Schmitt, Chief Marketing Officer, Crop Nutrients

Copper and PGMs aren’t the only future-facing commodities – potash and organic fertilisers are capturing the attention of the industry just as much with their increasing viability in the agriculture industry. With Anglo American’s entry into the fertiliser industry through our polyhalite mine in the UK, Dr Alexander spoke on the reasons why we’ve taken this step: from portfolio diversification and reducing our CO2 footprint to improving the quality of soil and food.

Duncan Wanblad, Group Director: Strategy and Business Development

Duncan joined a panel on the supply issues facing our businesses. Is the mining industry heading for a supply crunch in the next decade? Has ESG investing made it more difficult to invest in non-OECD countries? How can recycling tech boost the industry? Duncan painted a picture of a pressurised supply chain and an increasingly tough - but necessary - drive to recyclable metals.

The running theme throughout all of our representatives’ talks was sustainability. How can we positively change the mining industry? Which metals are the keys to a green future for mining? How can sustainable investment impact the way we mine?

These are all issues that are incredibly close to our hearts at Anglo American aligned to our purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people's lives - and it was a pleasure to get involved in the important discussions taking place at the FT Mining Summit this year.

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