Anglo American plc announced production results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2021. For the quarter, the company reported diamonds was 7.7 mct against 6.7 mct a year ago. Copper was 161 kt against 168 kt a year ago. Platinum group metals was 1,103 koz against 1,076 koz a year ago. Iron ore was 15.1 Mt against 16.2 Mt a year ago. Metallurgical coal was 4.4 Mt against 4.2 Mt a year ago. Nickel was 10.6 kt against 11.7 kt a year ago. Manganese ore was 835 kt against 942 kt a year ago.

For the year, the company reported diamonds was 32.3 mct against 25.1 mct a year ago. Copper was 647 kt against 647 kt a year ago. Platinum group metals was 4,299 koz against 3,809 koz a year ago. Iron ore was 63.8 Mt against 61.7 Mt a year ago. Metallurgical coal was 14.9 Mt against 16.8 Mt a year ago. Nickel was 41.7 kt against 43.5 kt a year ago. Manganese ore was 3,683 kt against 3,520 kt a year ago.