Anglo American confirms full-year guidance after steady copper production

12 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28

The miner produced 170,000 metric tons of copper in Q1 2026, up 1% year-on-year, with gains at Los Bronces and Collahuasi in Chile.
Iron ore output fell 2% to 15.2 million tons, while steelmaking coal production dropped 31% due to operational issues and weather in Australia.
Anglo American reports its coal business sale is progressing and says its resilient supply chain is supporting business continuity amid Middle East conflict-driven market volatility.

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