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28 April 2026
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026
Duncan Wanblad, CEO of Anglo American, said: "We've delivered a strong start
to the year across both Copper and Premium Iron Ore, tracking well to our mine
plans. In Copper, the reopening of the second plant at Los Bronces has
provided incremental profitable production, Collahuasi continues to progress
towards higher grade ore later this year and Quellaveco's recoveries improved,
helping to partially offset the expected lower grades through the first half.
In Premium Iron Ore, Kumba and Minas-Rio once again delivered stable
operational performances. While the conflict in the Middle East is creating
considerable volatility in the broader market, our resilient supply chain is
currently supporting business continuity, and we are actively managing the
situation to address potential adverse effects, including cost inflation.
"We are continuing to execute our portfolio optimisation. We have resumed
normal operations at Moranbah North and the sale process for Steelmaking Coal
is progressing well, with expectations for a sale to be agreed in the second
quarter of 2026. We are progressing the sale process for De Beers and continue
to assess further cost and capital preservation measures to minimise the
impact from challenging diamond markets. In Nickel, we are working through the
European Commission's anti-trust approval process.
"Our merger with Teck, to form a copper-focused global critical minerals
champion, is on track for an expected September 2026 to March 2027 close. We
were pleased to receive regulatory approval from South Korea in the quarter,
with anti-trust approval from China now the final outstanding regulatory
milestone, alongside other customary closing conditions. Although we both
continue to operate separately until closing, the integration planning is
progressing well, ensuring that once the transaction closes, we will be well
positioned to begin delivering the exceptional value and expected synergies
that we have identified."
Q1 2026 overview
Production Q1 2026 Q1 2025 % vs. Q1 2025
Simplified portfolio
Copper (kt)((1)) 170 169 1%
Premium iron ore (Mt)((2)) 15.2 15.4 (2)%
Manganese ore (kt)((3)) 759 348 118%
Exiting businesses
Diamonds (Mct)((4)) 7.1 6.1 17%
Steelmaking coal (Mt) 1.5 2.2 (31)%
Nickel (kt) 9.1 9.8 (7)%
• Copper production increased by 1% to 170,400 tonnes, primarily due to
higher production at Los Bronces and Collahuasi as a result of higher
throughput, partially offset by anticipated lower grades at Quellaveco.
• Premium iron ore production was 15.2 million tonnes, with slightly lower
production from Kumba and Minas-Rio, resulting in a 2% decrease.
• Manganese ore production increased by 118% to 759,100 tonnes, reflecting
increased production levels following the temporary suspension caused by a
tropical cyclone in Australia in March 2024.
• Rough diamond production increased by 17% to 7.1 million carats, primarily
driven by planned ore release from Gahcho Kué and higher volumes from Venetia
underground.
• Steelmaking coal production decreased by 31% to 1.5 million tonnes,
primarily due to lower production from Moranbah North following the incident
in March 2025 and significant weather impacts at Dawson.
• Nickel production decreased by 7% to 9,100 tonnes, reflecting maintenance
at Barro Alto and Codemin.
• Production and unit cost guidance for our continuing businesses remains
unchanged for 2026.
(1) Contained metal basis.
(2) Wet basis.
(3) Anglo American's 40% attributable share of saleable production.
(4) Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint
operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
Production and unit cost guidance for 2026((1))
2026 production guidance 2026 unit cost guidance((2))
Simplified portfolio
Copper((3)) 700-760 kt c.172 c/lb
Chile 390-420 kt c.230 c/lb
Peru 310-340 kt c.100 c/lb
Premium Iron Ore((4)) 55-59 Mt c.$41/tonne
Kumba 31-33 Mt c.$45/tonne
Minas-Rio 24-26 Mt c.$36/tonne
Exiting businesses
Diamonds((5)) 21-26 Mct c.$80/carat
(1) Production guidance is not provided for discontinued operations.
(2) Unit costs exclude royalties, depreciation and include direct
support costs only. FX rates used for 2026 unit costs: c.860 CLP:USD, c.3.2
PEN:USD, c.5.3 BRL:USD, c.16.00 ZAR:USD.
(3) On a contained metal basis. Copper Chile production continues to
be weighted to the second half of 2026 and is subject to water availability.
Copper Peru production continues to be weighted to the second half of 2026,
owing to the expected grade profile. Unit cost total reflects a weighted
average using the mid-point of production guidance. The copper unit costs are
impacted by FX rates and pricing of by-products, such as molybdenum.
(4) Wet basis. Kumba production will be weighted to the first half
of 2026 reflecting the tie-in of the UHDMS project which is planned in the
second half of the year, with sales not expected to be impacted owing to the
planned drawdown of finished stock. Kumba guidance is subject to third-party
rail and port availability and performance. Unit cost total reflects a
weighted average using the mid-point of production guidance.
(5) Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint
operation which is on an attributable 51% basis. De Beers continues to monitor
rough diamond trading conditions in order to align output with prevailing
demand. Unit cost is based on De Beers' proportionate consolidated share of
costs and associated production.
Realised prices
Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 FY 2025
Simplified portfolio
Copper (USc/lb)((1)) 572 444 29% 475
Copper Chile (USc/lb)((2)) 579 458 26% 478
Copper Peru (USc/lb) 563 427 32% 472
Premium iron ore - FOB prices((3)) 91 96 (5)% 93
Kumba Export (US$/wmt)((4)) 93 98 (5)% 95
Minas-Rio (US$/wmt)((5)) 89 94 (5)% 89
Exiting businesses
Diamonds
Consolidated average realised price (US$/ct)((6)) 101 124 (19)% 142
Average price index((7)) 68 82 (17)% 80
Steelmaking coal - HCC (US$/t)((8)) 199 172 16% 164
Steelmaking coal - PCI (US$/t)((8)) 160 141 13% 135
Nickel (US$/lb)((9)) 6.71 6.27 7% 6.18
(1) Average realised total copper price is a weighted average of the
Copper Chile and Copper Peru realised prices.
(2) Realised price for Copper Chile excludes third-party sales
volumes.
(3) Average realised total premium iron ore price is a weighted
average of the Kumba and Minas-Rio realised prices.
(4) Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) (wet basis
as product is shipped with ~1.5% moisture). The realised prices could differ
to Kumba's stand-alone results due to sales to other Group companies. Average
realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) on a dry basis is $94/t (Q1 2025:
$100/t), higher than the dry 62% Fe benchmark price of $87/t (FOB South
Africa, adjusted for freight).
(5) Average realised export basket price (FOB Açu) (wet basis as
product is shipped with ~9% moisture).
(6) Consolidated average realised price based on 100% selling value
post-aggregation.
(7) Average of the De Beers price index for the Sights within the
period. The 2025 indices have been restated to include the effect of the stock
rebalancing actions. The De Beers price index is relative to 100 as at
December 2006.
(8) The average realised price for export thermal coal by-product
for Q1 2026 increased by 5% to $101/t (Q1 2025: $96/t). FY 2025 was $93/t.
(9) Nickel realised price reflects the market discount for
ferronickel (the product produced by the Nickel business).
Summary of updates during the quarter
For more information on Anglo American's announcements since our previous
production report, please find links to our announcements below.
- 23 March 2026 | Delisting from the SIX Swiss Exchange
(https://otp.tools.investis.com/Utilities/PDFDownload.aspx?Newsid=2042673)
- 20 February 2026 | Anglo American Full Year Results 2025
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2026/20-02-2026)
- 20 February 2026 | Notice of Final Dividend (Dividend No. 48)
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2026/20-02-2026a)
- 20 February 2026 | Woodsmith to benefit from investment agreement with
Mitsubishi
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2026/20-02-2026b)
- 19 February 2026 | Kumba Iron Ore Limited year end results 2025
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2026/19-02-2026)
Copper
Copper((1)) (tonnes) Q1 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q4 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025
Copper 170,400 168,900 1% 169,500 1%
Copper Chile 97,000 89,000 9% 99,200 (2)%
Copper Peru 73,400 79,900 (8)% 70,300 4%
(1) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis.
Copper production for the first quarter of 2026 has tracked to plan, up 1% at
170,400 tonnes, reflecting higher production from Los Bronces and Collahuasi
primarily as a result of higher throughput, partially offset by lower
production from Quellaveco due to anticipated lower ore grades.
Chile - Copper production of 97,000 tonnes was 9% higher than the comparative
period, reflecting higher throughput at Los Bronces and Collahuasi, as well as
improved recoveries at Collahuasi.
Production from Los Bronces increased by 12% to 48,500 tonnes following the
restart of the second plant. Mining flexibility at Donoso 2 largely enabled a
21% increase in ore mined which offset lower ore grades (0.49% vs 0.57%).
At Collahuasi, Anglo American's attributable share of copper production
increased by 10% to 38,800 tonnes, reflecting higher throughput and improved
recoveries (71.8% vs 66.2%), partially offset by lower grades (0.77% vs 0.86%)
associated with lower-grade materials from stockpiles. As previously
disclosed, while the mine transitions between phases, the processing of
lower-grade stockpile ore will continue until access to high grade ROM ore in
the Rosario pit is available towards the end of the year. Higher throughput
was supported by increased water availability. The desalination plant is
currently being commissioned and is on track to be ramped up and fully
operational by mid-2026.
Production from El Soldado decreased by 6% to 9,700 tonnes reflecting the
planned lower ore grade (0.78% vs 0.92%) partially offset by higher throughput
and recoveries (79.9% vs 76.7%).
The average realised price for Copper Chile was 579 c/lb as compared to the
average LME price of 583 c/lb, reflecting provisional pricing adjustments.
Peru - Quellaveco production decreased by 8% to 73,400 tonnes, primarily due
to anticipated lower ore grades (0.68% vs 0.80%), partially offset by
strong, stable plant performance, which enabled higher recoveries (85.5% vs
80.2%). In line with the expected grade profile, production continues to be
weighted to the second half of 2026, and the full year grade is expected to be
similar to 2025.
The average realised price for Copper Peru was 563 c/lb as compared to the
average LME price of 583 c/lb, reflecting provisional pricing adjustments.
2026 Guidance
Production guidance for 2026 is unchanged at 700,000-760,000 tonnes (Chile
390,000-420,000 tonnes; Peru 310,000-340,000 tonnes). Copper Chile production
continues to be weighted to the second half of 2026 and is subject to water
availability. Copper Peru production continues to be weighted to the second
half of 2026, owing to the expected grade profile.
Unit cost guidance for 2026 is unchanged at c.172 c/lb((1)) (Chile c.230
c/lb((1)); Peru c.100 c/lb((1))).
(1) The copper unit costs are impacted by FX rates and pricing of
by-products, such as molybdenum. FX rate assumption for 2026 unit costs of
c.860 CLP:USD for Chile and c.3.2 PEN:USD for Peru.
Copper (tonnes) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Total copper production 170,400 169,500 183,500 173,300 168,900 1% 1%
Total copper sales volumes 166,500 174,600 185,700 171,300 173,300 (4)% (5)%
Copper Chile
Los Bronces mine((1))
Ore mined 11,403,400 9,215,600 9,684,700 9,271,800 9,398,500 21% 24%
Ore processed - Sulphide 9,935,800 8,447,000 8,291,400 7,134,800 7,578,400 31% 18%
Ore grade processed - 0.49 0.52 0.50 0.50 0.57 (14)% (6)%
Sulphide (% TCu)((2))
Recovery (%) 88.1 85.9 87.5 88.8 87.7 0% 3%
Production - Copper in concentrate 43,000 37,900 36,500 31,900 37,800 14% 13%
Production - Copper cathode 5,500 4,600 5,300 5,000 5,600 (2)% 20%
Total production 48,500 42,500 41,800 36,900 43,400 12% 14%
Collahuasi 100% basis
(Anglo American share 44%)
Ore mined 13,754,200 15,017,700 12,586,600 9,858,100 9,136,400 51% (8)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 16,037,100 17,118,700 15,513,900 14,610,300 14,084,800 14% (6)%
Ore grade processed - 0.77 0.87 0.92 0.96 0.86 (10)% (11)%
Sulphide (% TCu)((2))
Recovery (%) 71.8 71.6 75.2 77.5 66.2 8% 0%
Anglo American's 44% share of copper production for Collahuasi 38,800 47,000 47,400 48,100 35,300 10% (17)%
El Soldado mine((1))
Ore mined 500,900 928,800 1,193,500 1,140,400 1,495,400 (67)% (46)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,555,600 1,668,300 1,636,700 1,714,600 1,454,400 7% (7)%
Ore grade processed - 0.78 0.72 0.84 0.84 0.92 (15)% 8%
Sulphide (% TCu)((2))
Recovery (%) 79.9 80.6 79.9 81.0 76.7 4% (1)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 9,700 9,700 11,000 11,600 10,300 (6)% 0%
Chagres smelter((1))
Ore smelted((3)) 27,700 25,300 28,600 27,800 23,100 20% 9%
Production 26,300 24,600 27,800 27,500 22,000 20% 7%
Total copper production((4)) 97,000 99,200 100,200 96,600 89,000 9% (2)%
Total payable copper production 93,100 95,300 96,000 92,700 85,400 9% (2)%
Total copper sales volumes 92,100 106,800 96,500 98,300 93,300 (1)% (14)%
Total payable sales volumes 88,300 102,300 92,600 94,000 89,500 (1)% (14)%
Third-party sales((5)) 90,500 107,700 159,100 106,600 68,800 32% (16)%
Copper Peru
Quellaveco mine((6))
Ore mined 12,075,200 10,850,700 11,932,000 11,131,500 11,454,700 5% 11%
Ore processed - Sulphide 12,555,200 12,820,000 13,018,400 12,884,900 12,465,200 1% (2)%
Ore grade processed - 0.68 0.66 0.76 0.73 0.80 (15)% 3%
Sulphide (% TCu)((2))
Recovery (%) 85.5 83.1 83.8 81.5 80.2 7% 3%
Total copper production 73,400 70,300 83,300 76,700 79,900 (8)% 4%
Total payable copper production 70,900 67,900 80,500 74,100 77,300 (8)% 4%
Total copper sales volumes 74,400 67,800 89,200 73,000 80,000 (7)% 10%
Total payable sales volumes 71,600 65,300 85,800 70,300 77,100 (7)% 10%
(1) Anglo American ownership interest of Los Bronces, El Soldado and
the Chagres smelter is 50.1%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American
consolidates these operations.
(2) TCu = total copper.
(3) Copper contained basis. Includes third-party concentrate.
(4) Total copper production includes Anglo American's 44% interest
in Collahuasi.
(5) Relates to sales of copper not produced by Anglo American
operations.
(6) Anglo American ownership interest of Quellaveco is
60%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American consolidates this
operation.
Premium Iron Ore
Premium iron ore (000 t) Q1 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q4 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025
Premium iron ore 15,208 15,445 (2)% 15,113 1%
Kumba - South Africa((1)) 8,842 8,990 (2)% 8,590 3%
Minas-Rio - Brazil((2)) 6,366 6,455 (1)% 6,523 (2)%
(1) Volumes are reported as wet metric tonnes. Product is shipped
with ~1.5% moisture.
(2) Volumes are reported as wet metric tonnes. Product is shipped
with ~9% moisture.
Premium iron ore production of 15.2 million tonnes, a 2% decrease, due to
marginally lower production from both Kumba and Minas-Rio.
Kumba - Total production decreased by 2% to 8.8 million tonnes primarily
driven by a 15% decrease in Kolomela's production to 2.6 million tonnes, due
to a planned drawdown of on-mine finished stock to make space for stockpiling
during the scheduled rail maintenance in Q2. This was partly offset by a 5%
increase in Sishen's production to 6.3 million tonnes due to improved plant
feedstock and performance.
Total sales increased by 2% to 9.1 million tonnes((1)) due to improved port
performance and availability of finished stock levels at Saldanha Bay port.
Total finished stock decreased to 7.3 million tonnes((1)), compared to Q4 2025
(7.5 million tonnes). Stock at the mines was 4.7 million tonnes (Q4 2025: 5.7
million tonnes), with stock at the port at 2.6 million tonnes (Q4 2025: 1.8
million tonnes), which include shipments in-transit.
Kumba's iron (Fe) content averaged 63.7% (Q1 2025: 64.2%), while the average
lump:fines ratio was 65:35 (Q1 2025: 68:32).
The average realised price of $93/tonne((1)) (FOB South Africa, wet basis) was
8% higher than the Fastmarkets 62% Fe benchmark price of $86/tonne (FOB South
Africa, adjusted for freight and moisture), primarily reflecting the benefit
of premiums for our lump product and high Fe content, as well as provisional
pricing.
Minas-Rio - Production was broadly flat versus the comparative period at 6.4
million tonnes. This stability was underpinned by enhanced plant utilisation,
driven by increased consistency in the ore feed during the wet season,
partially offset by the lower iron content grade.
The average realised price of $89/tonne (FOB Brazil, wet basis) was 5% higher
than the Fastmarkets 65% Fe benchmark price of $85/tonne (FOB Brazil, adjusted
for freight and moisture), benefiting from the premium for our high quality
product, including higher (~67%) Fe content and provisional pricing.
2026 Guidance
Production guidance for 2026 is unchanged at 55-59 million tonnes (Kumba 31-33
million tonnes; Minas-Rio 24-26 million tonnes). Kumba production will be
weighted to the first half of 2026 reflecting the tie-in of the UHDMS project
which is planned in the second half of the year, with sales not expected to be
impacted owing to the planned drawdown of finished stock. Kumba guidance is
subject to third-party rail and port availability and performance.
Unit cost guidance for 2026 is unchanged at c.$41/tonne((2)) (Kumba
c.$45/tonne((2)); Minas-Rio c.$36/tonne((2))).
(1) Production and sales volumes, stock and realised price are
reported on a wet basis and could differ to Kumba's stand-alone results due to
sales to other Group companies. At Q1 2025, total finished stock was 7.8
million tonnes; stock at the mines was 6.2 million tonnes and stock at the
port was 1.6 million tonnes.
(2) FX rate assumption for 2026 unit costs of c.16.00 ZAR:USD for
Kumba and c.5.3 BRL:USD for Minas-Rio.
Premium iron ore (000 t) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Premium iron ore production((1)) 15,208 15,113 14,342 15,936 15,445 (2)% 1%
Premium iron ore sales((1)) 14,842 16,166 14,407 16,406 14,564 2% (8)%
Kumba production 8,842 8,590 9,247 9,257 8,990 (2)% 3%
Sishen 6,257 6,560 6,347 6,427 5,955 5% (5)%
Kolomela 2,585 2,030 2,900 2,830 3,035 (15)% 27%
Kumba sales volumes((2)) 9,140 8,947 9,392 9,770 8,939 2% 2%
Lump((2)) 5,961 6,139 6,133 6,463 6,037 (1)% (3)%
Fines((2)) 3,179 2,808 3,259 3,307 2,902 10% 13%
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed 6,366 6,523 5,095 6,679 6,455 (1)% (2)%
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export - pellet feed 5,702 7,219 5,015 6,636 5,625 1% (21)%
(1) Total premium iron ore is the sum of Kumba and Minas-Rio and
reported in wet metric tonnes. Kumba product is shipped with ~1.5% moisture
and Minas-Rio product is shipped with ~9% moisture.
(2) Sales volumes could differ to Kumba's stand-alone results due to
sales to other Group companies.
Manganese
Manganese (tonnes) Q1 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q4 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025
Manganese ore((1)) 759,100 348,400 118% 908,500 (16)%
(1) Anglo American's 40% attributable share of saleable production
and sales.
Manganese ore production increased by 118% to 759,100 tonnes, compared with
the same period in 2025, which was impacted by the temporary suspension of
operations in Australia following the tropical cyclone Megan in March 2024.
During the current quarter the operations in Australia were impacted by
adverse weather conditions and tropical cyclone Narelle.
Manganese (tonnes)((1)) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Production
Manganese ore 759,100 908,500 972,800 745,600 348,400 118% (16)%
Sales volumes
Manganese ore 946,000 976,500 1,030,000 608,800 298,400 217% (3)%
(1) Anglo American's 40% attributable share of saleable production
and sales.
De Beers - Diamonds
Diamonds((1)) (000 carats) Q1 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q4 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025
Botswana 4,814 4,572 5% 1,881 156%
Namibia 556 631 (12)% 459 21%
South Africa 740 483 53% 496 49%
Canada 1,023 389 163% 949 8%
Total carats recovered 7,133 6,075 17% 3,785 88%
(1) Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint
operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
Operational Performance
Rough diamond production increased by 17% to 7.1 million carats, primarily
driven by planned ore release from Gahcho Kué in Canada and higher volumes
from Venetia underground.
In Botswana, production increased by 5% to 4.8 million carats, as a result of
higher recovered grade at Orapa. Jwaneng production was broadly consistent
with the comparative period.
Namibia's production decreased by 12% to 0.6 million carats, due to scheduled
maintenance on two vessels at Debmarine Namibia along with the impact of
decommissioning two vessels in 2025.
In South Africa, production at Venetia increased by 53% reaching 0.7 million
carats, largely as a result of processing higher volumes of underground ore.
In Canada, production increased to 1.0 million carats, reflecting the planned
ore release in Gahcho Kué from a new area of the mine.
Trading Performance
Rough diamond trading conditions continued to be challenged due to ongoing
industry, geopolitical and tariff headwinds.
Rough diamond sales in Q1 2026 totalled 7.7 million carats (6.4 million carats
on a consolidated basis)((1)) from two Sights, generating consolidated rough
diamond sales revenue of $648 million. This compares with two Sights in Q1
2025 of 4.7 million carats (4.2 million carats on a consolidated basis)((1)),
generating $520 million of consolidated rough diamond sales revenue.
The consolidated average realised price declined by 19% to $101/carat,
primarily driven by a 17% decrease in the average rough price index (which is
now reported including the impact of the stock rebalancing actions) as well as
a sales mix with a higher proportion of lower value goods.
Anglo American is committed to divesting De Beers and we continue to progress
a formal sale process and expect to provide an update through the course of
2026.
2026 Guidance
Production((2)) guidance for 2026 is unchanged at 21-26 million carats (100%
basis). De Beers continues to monitor rough diamond trading conditions in
order to align output with prevailing demand.
Unit cost guidance for 2026 is unchanged at c.$80/carat((3)).
(1) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners'
50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from the
Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company,
which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
(2) Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint
operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(3) FX rate assumption for 2026 unit costs of c.16.00 ZAR:USD.
Diamonds((1)) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Carats recovered (000 carats)
100% basis (unless stated)
Jwaneng 2,232 0 3,151 1,859 2,249 (1)% n/a
Orapa((2)) 2,582 1,881 2,879 792 2,323 11% 37%
Total Botswana 4,814 1,881 6,030 2,651 4,572 5% 156%
Debmarine Namibia 354 286 303 385 461 (23)% 24%
Namdeb (land operations) 202 173 154 150 170 19% 17%
Total Namibia 556 459 457 535 631 (12)% 21%
Venetia 740 496 659 592 483 53% 49%
Total South Africa 740 496 659 592 483 53% 49%
Gahcho Kué (51% basis) 1,023 949 511 361 389 163% 8%
Total Canada 1,023 949 511 361 389 163% 8%
Total carats recovered 7,133 3,785 7,657 4,139 6,075 17% 88%
Total sales volume (100%) (000 carats)((3)) 7,723 5,941 5,715 7,555 4,715 64% 30%
Consolidated sales volume (000 carats)((3)) 6,408 5,383 4,558 6,815 4,190 53% 19%
Consolidated rough diamond sales value ($m)((4)) 648 571 700 1,185 520 25% 13%
Average price ($/ct)((5)) 101 106 154 174 124 (19)% (5)%
Average price index((6)) 68 74 81 83 82 (17)% (8)%
Number of Sights 2((7)) 3 2 3 2
(1) Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint
operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2) Orapa constitutes the Orapa Regime which includes Orapa,
Letlhakane and Damtshaa. Letlhakane was placed on care and maintenance in
March 2025, and Damtshaa has been on care and maintenance since 2021.
(3) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners'
50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from the
Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company,
which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
(4) Consolidated rough diamond sales value includes De Beers Group's
50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from
Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company.
(5) Consolidated average realised price based on 100% selling value
post-aggregation.
(6) Average of the De Beers price index for the Sights within the
period. The 2025 indices have been restated to include the effect of the stock
rebalancing actions. The De Beers price index is relative to 100 as at
December 2006.
(7) Sight 3 commenced in March 2026, however was not complete by
quarter end. The full Sight 3 results will be reported in Q2 2026.
Steelmaking Coal
Steelmaking coal((1)) (000 t) Q1 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q4 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025
Steelmaking coal 1,545 2,239 (31)% 2,064 (25)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of saleable production.
Steelmaking coal production volumes may include some product sold as thermal
coal and includes production relating to third-party product purchased and
processed at Anglo American's operations.
Steelmaking coal production decreased by 31% to 1.5 million tonnes, primarily
impacted by lower production from Moranbah North following the incident in
March 2025 and significant weather impacts at the Dawson open cut operation.
At Moranbah North, the regulator lifted the final directives in February 2026,
marking a significant milestone in our staged restart to safe longwall
production, reflecting the constructive collaboration with the workforce and
safety regulator throughout this process. Moranbah North has transitioned to
normal longwall operations and is now progressing through a ramp-up.
Across all the operations, the ratio of hard coking coal production to
PCI/semi-soft coking coal was 79:21 during the quarter, broadly in line with
Q1 2025 (78:22).
The average realised price for hard coking coal was $199/tonne, compared to
the benchmark price of $235/tonne. This resulted in a decrease in the price
realisation to 85% (Q1 2025: 93%), reflecting lower volumes of premium hard
coking coal from Moranbah North.
Significant progress has been made at the Grosvenor mine since approval to
re-enter the underground area was given by the regulator in August 2025.
Physical inspections have confirmed limited damage to critical life-of-mine
infrastructure and the longwall equipment installed for the next panel is
undamaged. The re-entry and rectification process is in the final stages and
operational readiness assessments are complete. Longwall production is
targeted to recommence by late 2027, subject to investment approval.
As previously announced, Anglo American is committed to divesting its
Steelmaking Coal business and the sale process is progressing well, with
expectations for a sale to be agreed in the second quarter of 2026.
Coal, by product (000 t)((1)) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Production volumes((2)(3))
Steelmaking coal 1,545 2,064 1,884 2,056 2,239 (31)% (25)%
Hard coking coal((2)) 1,222 1,703 1,524 1,749 1,757 (30)% (28)%
PCI / SSCC 323 361 360 307 482 (33)% (11)%
Thermal coal 305 413 269 298 244 25% (26)%
Sales volumes((2)(3))
Steelmaking coal 1,471 2,231 1,816 2,206 1,631 (10)% (34)%
Hard coking coal((2)) 1,238 1,761 1,498 1,690 1,315 (6)% (30)%
PCI / SSCC 233 470 318 516 316 (26)% (50)%
Export thermal coal((3)) 287 310 361 335 472 (39)% (7)%
Steelmaking coal, by operation (000 t)((1)) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Steelmaking coal((2)(3)) 1,545 2,064 1,884 2,056 2,239 (31)% (25)%
Moranbah North((2)) 195 173 177 136 532 (63)% 13%
Grosvenor - - - - - n/a n/a
Aquila (incl. Capcoal)((2)) 1,071 1,338 970 1,292 1,086 (1)% (20)%
Dawson 279 553 737 628 621 (55)% (50)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of saleable production.
(2) Includes production relating to third-party product purchased
and processed at Anglo American's operations.
(3) Steelmaking coal production volumes may include some product
sold as thermal coal. Export thermal coal sales excludes domestic thermal coal
sales of 0.1Mt in Q1 2026.
Nickel
Nickel (tonnes) Q1 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q4 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025
Nickel 9,100 9,800 (7)% 10,300 (12)%
Nickel production decreased by 7% to 9,100 tonnes, reflecting maintenance at
Barro Alto and Codemin. Production is currently expected to increase gradually
at both operations from the second quarter.
As previously announced, Anglo American has entered into a definitive
agreement to sell the Nickel business to MMG Singapore Resources Pte. Ltd, and
we continue to progress through the European Commission's anti-trust approval
process.
Nickel (tonnes) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025
2026 2025 2025 2025 2025
Barro Alto
Ore mined 333,900 433,500 934,500 809,500 515,000 (35)% (23)%
Ore processed 600,400 618,900 610,700 599,900 640,300 (6)% (3)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.41 1.50 1.51 1.43 1.39 1% (6)%
Production 7,500 8,400 8,200 7,700 8,100 (7)% (11)%
Codemin
Ore mined - - - - 1,400 n/a n/a
Ore processed 113,900 127,900 134,800 138,700 129,200 (12)% (11)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.41 1.45 1.46 1.40 1.37 3% (3)%
Production 1,600 1,900 1,900 1,800 1,700 (6)% (16)%
Total nickel production 9,100 10,300 10,100 9,500 9,800 (7)% (12)%
Sales volumes 9,900 11,800 8,600 9,700 10,100 (2)% (16)%
Notes
• This Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026 is
unaudited.
• Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers
shown in this Production Report.
• Please refer to page 16 for information on forward-looking statements.
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and Growth. The sale of our steelmaking coal and nickel businesses and the
separation of our iconic diamond business (De Beers) continue to progress and
once completed, will focus Anglo American on its world-class resource asset
base in copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients.
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