Anglo American (AAL) ESG Update summary

Safety and operational excellence

• Achieved an 8% reduction in total injury rates over 2023, but recent fatalities highlight ongoing safety challenges and the need for continued focus on frontline engagement and contractor management.

• Injury rates continue to decline, with leadership engagement and contractor safety oversight supporting improvements.

• Proactive risk identification through planned maintenance and increased safety verifications, especially among contractors, have improved oversight and safety culture.

• Emergency response at Grosvenor mine demonstrated strong systems and relationships, ensuring safe evacuation and swift transition to recovery.

Strategic transformation and portfolio focus

• Portfolio simplification is progressing rapidly, with a focus on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients, aiming for a more resilient, high-return business.

• Operational excellence, sustainability, and technical innovation are key enablers supporting growth and value creation.

• Organizational design and delivering on plans underpin operational excellence.

Integrated sustainability strategy

• The Sustainable Mining Plan is central, emphasizing healthy environments, thriving communities, climate action, biodiversity, water stewardship, and collaborative regional development.

• Sustainability goals are tailored to local contexts, aiming for meaningful stakeholder impact and efficient delivery.

• Achieved 26% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019, 22% reduction in freshwater use since 2015, and supported over 140,000 jobs outside mining operations.

• 14 operations have undergone third-party audits, with six achieving IRMA 75 accreditation.