The ramp-up of its Quellaveco copper mine in Peru is the key to Anglo American’s expectations of 5% growth in its global production in the coming 12 months.
Chief exec Duncan Wanblad, releasing 3-year production guidance, says the pandemic disruptions plus economic volatility, extreme weather and other localised disruptions have lowered its FY2022 guidance by about 3%.
Wanblad says the recently commissioned Quellaveco operation alone increases Anglo American’s global production by 10% and is the cornerstone of its 25% growth potential over the next decade.
After increasing 5% in FY2023, influenced by Quellaveco’s ramp-up, it expects a further 5% growth in FY2024 led by copper, iron ore and steelmaking coal. FY2025 production is expected to be in line with FY2024.