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Introduction

Of all the metals that make modern life possible, steel is the most widely used – and iron ore is its main ingredient.

Iron ore is needed for train tracks and other types of infrastructure, which is one reason for the great demand from emerging economies such as China and Brazil.

But it’s also used in medicine, cosmetics, engineering, construction, paint and a whole range of products we need for modern life.

Valuable iron ore

Our iron ore footprint

Our iron ore operations produce premium-grade iron ore products which help our steel customers reduce emissions and meet ever-tighter emissions standards. In South Africa, we own 69.7% of Kumba Iron Ore. In Brazil, we own 85% of the integrated Minas-Rio operation.

World class assets

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Kolomela iron ore mines
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SISHEN - One of the largest open-pit mines in the world – some 14km long – and the heart of our South African iron ore business. Located in Northern Cape and 73.9% owned by Kumba Iron Ore.
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KOLOMELA - Located around 90km south of our Sishen mine, the name ‘Kolomela’ means to dig deeper. Kolomela lump iron ore is in demand because of its excellent physical strength and high iron content. Kumba Iron Ore has 51.5% effective ownership of Kolomela.

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MINAS-RIO - One of the world’s largest iron ore projects, when it was developed. Minas-Rio – in Minas Gerais state in Brazil – is a fully integrated export iron ore operation, with the mine, beneficiation plant, 529km slurry pipeline and dedicated export facility at the port of Açu. We own 100% of Minas-Rio, with exception of the port facility, in which we own 50%.

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Quarterly production report

Prev year: 15.6kt
15.9 million tonnes
production increased by 2% to 15.9 million tonnes, primarily driven by strong performance at Minas-Rio.
2025 unit cost guidance: c.195 c/lb
380–410 kt
2025 production guidance. Unit costs exclude royalties and depreciation and include direct support costs only. FX rates used for 2025 unit costs: c.950 CLP:USD, c.3.75 PEN:USD, c.5.75 BRL:USD, c.18.60 ZAR:USD, c.1.60 AUD:USD. Subject to macro-economic factors.

Leadership

Ruben Fernandes

Chief Operating Officer

Ruben Fernandes

Chief Operating Officer

MBA, MSc (Metallurgical Engineering)

As Chief Operating Officer, Ruben is responsible for ensuring safe and responsible operations, optimising performance, future options and commercial value across Anglo American's portfolio. 

Prior to this role, Ruben served as regional director for the Americas, CEO of Base Metals and CEO of Anglo American Brazil. 

Ruben joined Anglo American in 2012, and was previously head of mining at Votorantim Metals in Brazil. Between 2009 and 2011, he was COO at Vale Fertilizers and, CEO of Kaolin Companies – Pará Pigments and Cadam – two subsidiaries of Vale, between 2007 and 2009, and held various analysis, marketing and project roles in Vale’s Base Metals business which he joined in 1999.

Mpumi Zikalala

CEO, Kumba Iron Ore

Mpumi Zikalala

CEO, Kumba Iron Ore

BSc in Chemical Engineering

Mpumi was appointed CEO of Kumba Iron Ore in January 2022. Mpumi started her career at De Beers in 2001 as a process engineer and held various leadership roles within production management, projects and sales including General Manager of the Voorspoed diamond mine in South Africa. Mpumi was appointed Deputy CEO of De Beers Consolidated Mines in November 2017, and Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations, in April 2019.

Mpumi holds a BSc in chemical engineering from the University of Witwatersrand and completed leadership development at the London Business School.

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Ana Sanches

CEO, Brazil

Ana Sanches

CEO, Brazil

Batchelor of Accounting; Batchelor of Economics; MBA

Ana has been CEO of Anglo American in Brazil since December 2023, having previously served as CFO of our iron ore and nickel operations in Brazil, and in a global role working for Technical & Sustainability, based in London. Prior to joining Anglo American in 2012, Ana was Controller of operations for Holcim in Brazil, having worked for eight years as an external auditor at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte, responsible for auditing projects in large Brazilian and multinational companies.

Ana has a Batchelor of Economics degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Batchelor of Accounting degree from Universidade FUMEC in Belo Hoizonte, and an MBA in Finance from Ibmec in Belo Horizonte.

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