Anglo American plc signed a memorandum of understanding with Aurubis AG to develop a copper product offering that responds to increasing expectations for future-enabling metals that are sustainably sourced and supplied. The objective of the collaboration is to provide assurance around the way copper is mined, processed, transported and brought to market. Applying their combined expertise, Anglo American and Aurubis will also explore the opportunity for technology-driven traceability solutions to bring greater transparency to the entire production cycle, as well as areas of common interest in technology development.

Anglo American and Aurubis have also committed to be assessed against the Copper Mark Chain of Custody Standard. Anglo American's managed copper operations in Chile - the Los Bronces and El Soldado mining operations and the Chagres smelter - were awarded the Copper Mark, the assurance standard for responsible production practices, in March 2022.