ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 03564138, according to Companies House. Incorporated on 14 May 1998 as HACKPLIMCO (NO.FIFTY-ONE) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY before adopting its current name on 30 September 1998, the company is currently recorded with an “Active” status, with its registered office at 17 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1N 6RA. Companies House classifies its principal activity under UK Standard Industrial Classification code 08990, other mining and quarrying not elsewhere classified.
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is the ultimate holding company of a global diversified mining group, operating principally in copper (Chile and Peru), premium iron ore (South Africa and Brazil), manganese (Australia) and crop nutrients through the Woodsmith polyhalite project under development in North Yorkshire. The group also holds an 85% interest in diamond producer De Beers, with the remaining 15% held by the Government of Botswana; ANGLO AMERICAN PLC has confirmed its intention to divest this stake, and the disposal process remained ongoing as at the date of this profile. ANGLO AMERICAN PLC’s ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker AAL, with secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Botswana and Namibian stock exchanges.
For the year ended 31 December 2025, ANGLO AMERICAN PLC reported group revenue from continuing operations of US$18,546 million and underlying EBITDA of US$6,417 million, alongside a loss attributable to equity shareholders of US$3,741 million that included a US$2,300 million impairment relating to De Beers, according to its full-year results announced on 20 February 2026. On 9 September 2025, ANGLO AMERICAN PLC and Teck Resources Limited announced an agreed merger of equals intended to form a combined group named Anglo Teck, headquartered in Canada; shareholders of both companies approved the transaction on 9 December 2025, and the Government of Canada granted approval under the Investment Canada Act on 16 December 2025. As at the date of this profile, the merger had not yet completed.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is a UK-listed public company and its full shareholder register is not published; disclosure instead relies on notifications made under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR5) whenever a holder’s voting rights cross a 3% threshold. On that basis, the largest disclosed holders as at the retrieval date of this profile are Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited, the South African state asset manager, holding 5.992% of voting rights (70,594,174 shares) as of 11 December 2025, down from a previously notified 6.863%; The Capital Group Companies, Inc., holding 4.875565% of voting rights (57,436,603 shares) per an amended TR-1 notification announced 17 June 2025; and Norges Bank, holding 3.003520% of voting rights (35,383,000 shares) after crossing the 3% threshold on 9 January 2026. Zavia.ai’s internal share register data separately lists a small number of minor holdings, each below 0.005% of issued share capital, which reflect only a limited sample of record holders rather than the company’s substantial shareholder base.
Data availability
Classification: Major shareholders only. Companies House confirms that ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is exempt from filing persons-with-significant-control information because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market, with that exemption in effect since 8 February 2018. No individual or entity is disclosed, through DTR5 notifications or otherwise, as holding voting rights approaching typical ultimate-beneficial-ownership thresholds, and no UBO can be reliably identified from the sources reviewed.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, ANGLO AMERICAN PLC, company number 03564138 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Investegate – Holding(s) in Company, Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited, published 15 December 2025
- Investegate – Holding(s) in Company, The Capital Group Companies, Inc., published 17 June 2025
- Investegate – Holding(s) in Company, Norges Bank, published 12 January 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Investing LLC | 0% | Companies House | |
| Kinetics Portfolios Trust-Kinetics Global Portfolio | 0% | Companies House | |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 0% | Companies House | |
| Ramirez Asset Management, Inc. | 0% | Companies House | |
| Kinetics Mutual Fd.s-Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fd. | 0% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
Companies House records 71 officer appointments in ANGLO AMERICAN PLC’s history, of which 12 are currently shown as active – 10 directors and 2 joint company secretaries – and 59 as resigned. From 1 January 2026 the board comprises Stuart Chambers as Chair, Duncan Wanblad as Chief Executive Officer and John Heasley as Chief Financial Officer, together with seven non-executive directors: Magali Anderson, Ian Ashby, Marcelo Bastos, Hilary Maxson, Nonkululeko Nyembezi, Ian Tyler and Anne Wade; Clare Davage and Richard Price serve as joint company secretaries. Companies House discloses nationality and country of residence separately for each active officer: Duncan Wanblad, Stuart Chambers, John Heasley and Ian Tyler are recorded as British nationals resident in the UK; Ian Ashby as Australian, resident in Australia; Hilary Maxson as American, resident in the US; Anne Wade as American, resident in the UK; Nonkululeko Nyembezi as South African, resident in South Africa; and Marcelo Bastos with Brazilian and Australian nationality recorded, resident in Australia. This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Appointment of Anne Katherine Wade as a non-executive director and member of the Board Audit and Sustainability Committees, effective 1 January 2025 (Anglo American plc press release, 10 December 2024; confirmed by Companies House filing).
- Resignation of Hixonia Nyasulu as a non-executive director, effective 31 December 2025, after six years on the board (Anglo American plc press release, 24 October 2025).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current officer appointment dates, nationality and country of residence for ANGLO AMERICAN PLC’s directors and secretaries; occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported for all officers, and correspondence addresses on file are the company’s registered service address at 17 Charterhouse Street, London, rather than residential addresses.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 03564138 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Anglo American plc – “Anglo American appoints Anne Wade as non-executive director”, angloamerican.com, 10 December 2024
- Anglo American plc – “Anglo American Board change: Hixonia Nyasulu”, angloamerican.com, 24 October 2025
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is the ultimate parent company of the global Anglo American group and has no parent company of its own; its shares are publicly traded rather than held by a controlling corporate entity. The group’s principal financing subsidiary outside South Africa is ANGLO AMERICAN CAPITAL PLC (company number 04658814), which issues notes under the group’s Euro Medium Term Note and US 144A bond programmes, with all amounts owed unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by ANGLO AMERICAN PLC. The group also holds an 85% interest in diamond producer De Beers, with the remaining 15% held by the Government of Botswana; ANGLO AMERICAN PLC has confirmed its intention to divest this stake, with a shortlist of prospective buyers reported as at mid-2026 and the sale not yet completed. Zavia.ai’s internal corporate-linkage data displays a substantially larger set of subsidiaries and related entities across numerous jurisdictions, reflecting the scale of the wider group; these are not repeated here as they already appear in the corporate-structure graph on this profile. This overview reflects sources reviewed 10 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo American Capital plc | United Kingdom | 04658814 | Direct subsidiary (group financing vehicle, notes guaranteed by parent) | Wholly owned by parent | Active | Reviewed September 2026 |
| De Beers (De Beers plc and related De Beers Group entities) | United Kingdom / global | De Beers plc, 122752 | Subsidiary (pending divestment) | 85% (remaining 15% held by the Government of Botswana) | Active; sale process ongoing | Reviewed September 2026 |
Recent structural changes
- Agreed merger of equals with Teck Resources Limited to form a combined group, Anglo Teck, announced 9 September 2025; approved by both companies’ shareholders on 9 December 2025; Government of Canada approval under the Investment Canada Act granted 16 December 2025; not yet completed as at the date of this profile.
- Ongoing process to divest the group’s 85% interest in De Beers, confirmed by ANGLO AMERICAN PLC, with the field of prospective buyers narrowed to a shortlist by mid-2026; not yet completed.
Data availability
Classification: Partial. Companies House and the group’s own bond documentation confirm ANGLO AMERICAN PLC’s status as ultimate parent and its financing subsidiary, ANGLO AMERICAN CAPITAL PLC; official company announcements and reputable news reporting confirm the De Beers relationship and the pending Teck merger. The great majority of the further subsidiaries shown in Zavia’s corporate-structure graph have not been individually re-verified against a primary registry source for this overview.
Sources
- Companies House – Company overview, ANGLO AMERICAN PLC, company number 03564138 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- London Stock Exchange RNS – Anglo American plc / Anglo American Capital plc EMTN offering documentation, rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com
- Anglo American plc – “Anglo American and Teck to combine through a merger of equals to form a global critical minerals champion”, angloamerican.com, 9 September 2025
- Anglo American plc – “Anglo American and Teck shareholders approve merger of equals to form Anglo Teck”, angloamerican.com, 9 December 2025
- Anglo American plc – “Teck and Anglo American receive Government of Canada approval for merger of equals under Investment Canada Act”, angloamerican.com, 16 December 2025
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ANGLO AMERICAN PLC do?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC (company number 03564138) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated on 14 May 1998, that operates as the ultimate holding company of a global diversified mining group active in copper, premium iron ore, manganese and crop nutrients, and holding an 85% interest in diamond producer De Beers.
Who owns ANGLO AMERICAN PLC?
Major shareholding notifications under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules show Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited holding 5.992% of voting rights as of 11 December 2025, The Capital Group Companies, Inc. holding 4.875565%, and Norges Bank holding 3.003520% as of 9 January 2026; no shareholder is disclosed as holding a controlling interest.
Who is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
What is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's company registration number?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's registration number is 03564138, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC still an active company?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was ANGLO AMERICAN PLC incorporated?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC was incorporated on 14 May 1998, according to Companies House.
What is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is London, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC registered as?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's revenue?
For the year ended 31 December 2025, ANGLO AMERICAN PLC reported group revenue from continuing operations of US$18,546 million and underlying EBITDA of US$6,417 million, according to its full-year results announced on 20 February 2026.
Is ANGLO AMERICAN PLC listed on a stock exchange?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC's ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker AAL, with secondary listings on the Johannesburg, Botswana and Namibian stock exchanges.
Who are the officers/directors of ANGLO AMERICAN PLC?
Companies House records 12 active officers of ANGLO AMERICAN PLC as at 10 September 2026: 10 directors, led by Chief Executive Officer Duncan Wanblad and Chair Stuart Chambers, and 2 joint company secretaries.
Does ANGLO AMERICAN PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC is the ultimate parent of the Anglo American group and has agreed a merger of equals with Teck Resources Limited, announced 9 September 2025 and approved by shareholders on 9 December 2025, to form a combined group named Anglo Teck; the group is separately in the process of divesting its 85% interest in De Beers.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 8 September 2026.