Anglo American reports comprehensive emissions data with external assurance, but Scope 3 has increased despite 2020 baseline targets, and total emissions rose 1.67% year-on-year. Operations in water-stressed regions threaten local water security; the Los Bronces expansion in Chile endangers 6 million residents. A 140,000-person lead poisoning class action from Kabwe is unresolved at South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 3/10).
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Among the 10 major mining & extraction brands we've scored, Anglo American is tied =5th of 10, with 2 others.
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Anglo American is a diversified mining company headquartered in London, producing diamonds, platinum, copper, iron ore, and coal across Africa, South America, and Australia. As a founding member of the International Council on Mining and Metals, it ranks among the world's largest extractive operators with 87,000 employees.
Peer diversified miner with similar scale, water/biodiversity exposure, and ESG disclosure frameworks.
View breakdown →Comparable mining operator; historical controversies and transparency challenges in emerging markets.
View breakdown →Large-cap extractive company facing similar Scope 3 emissions and supply-chain accountability scrutiny.
View breakdown →Mining peer with regional environmental compliance risks and community impact litigation history.
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