By Jaime Llinares Taboada

Anglo American PLC said Tuesday that it has appointed Elisabeth Brinton, executive vice president of renewables and energy solutions at Royal Dutch Shell PLC, to be a nonexecutive director.

The FTSE 100 mining major said Ms. Brinton will join the board effective March 1.

"Elisabeth Brinton's experience of developing clean-energy strategies around the world, with a clear commercial focus on the potential for digital technologies, will bring additional insights to our board discussions," Chairman Stuart Chambers said.

Anglo American is seeking to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations by 2040.

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