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 continuous improvement.

• Enhanced contractor performance management and increased first-line safety verification events fivefold since program inception.

• Ongoing leadership engagement and contractor safety oversight support improvements, with zero fatalities remaining a priority.

• Proactive risk identification through planned maintenance and leadership engagement at the frontline are key safety initiatives.

• Operational excellence is driven by delivering on plans, organizational design, and portfolio simplification, focusing on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients.

Strategic transformation and portfolio focus

• Accelerating portfolio simplification to focus on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients, aiming for a more resilient and valuable business.

• Streamlined operations and a lower cost base are expected to enhance agility and market attractiveness.

• Sustainability, technical competencies, reputation, and culture are identified as key enablers for delivering growth and operational excellence.

• Sustainability is integral to securing permits, building stakeholder trust, and enabling future growth.

Integrated sustainability strategy and achievements

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

• Achieved 26% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019 and 22% reduction in freshwater usage since 2015.

• Sustainability goals and priorities are tailored to local contexts for maximum stakeholder impact and efficient delivery.

• Supported over 140,000 jobs outside mining operations and achieved multiple responsible mining certifications.

• Sustainability is embedded across all levels, guiding stakeholder engagement and project delivery.