Tyler Mitchelson is currently Anglo American’s Group Head of Integration and Business Planning, based in London. Tyler joined Anglo American in 2014 and prior to his appointment had an extensive career in commercial and business development roles within the resources sector, including as President and CEO of Royal Nickel Corporation, Canada, where he led the development of a major nickel project in Quebec.

Seamus French, Anglo American’s CEO of Bulk Commodities, said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Mitchelson to lead our Metallurgical Coal business, based in Brisbane. Building on our record operational performance in 2017, Tyler will bring his extensive business development and commercial experience to growing business value and optimising our metallurgical coal assets in Australia and Canada.”

Seamus French also paid tribute to outgoing Metallurgical Coal CEO, David Diamond, who will leave Anglo American, after 17 years with the Company. David joined Anglo American with the acquisition of the Shell Coal Australian Assets in 2000.

Mr French said “I would like to thank David Diamond for his outstanding leadership of our Metallurgical Coal business, delivering record safe production and business performance in 2017. He has steered the business and supported our people through a challenging period. The business is now well positioned as a world-class business with an excellent future.”

Tyler Mitchelson said of his appointment: “I am looking forward to joining Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business in Brisbane, working with our experienced operational team to build on their outstanding performance in 2017 and define longer-term opportunities for the business.”

Tyler Mitchelson is a Chartered Accountant and completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Manitoba in Canada.