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A leading global mining company

Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients – future-enabling products that are essential for decarbonising the global economy, improving living standards, and food security.

Our portfolio of world-class operations and outstanding resource endowments offers value-accretive growth potential across all three businesses, positioning us to deliver into structurally attractive major demand growth trends.

Bringing long-term sustainable development opportunities

We have significant steelmaking coal investments in Australia and particularly in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, along with additional joint venture interests.

We produce and export the highest quality steelmaking coal, which is used in steel production for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

Re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives

Re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives -

Re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives

Mining has a smarter future – a future where you may barely notice some mines at all. And that’s a good thing. Out of sight, but never out of mind, tomorrow’s ultimate mine will long provide the precious raw materials our modern society needs.

Essential to modern life

Our integrated approach to sustainability and innovation drives our decision-making across the value chain, from how we discover new resources to how we mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely, efficiently and responsibly.

 

Our Sustainable Mining Plan commits us to a series of stretching goals over different time horizons to ensure we contribute to a healthy environment, create thriving communities and build trust as a corporate leader. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for our shareholders, for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole.

 

Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Structural changes to unlock value

Anglo American is currently implementing a number of major structural changes to unlock the inherent value in its portfolio and thereby accelerate delivery of its strategic priorities of Operational excellence, Portfolio simplification, and Growth.

 

This portfolio transformation will focus Anglo American on its world-class resource asset base in copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients, now that we have successfully demerged from our PGMs business (Anglo American Platinum), the future sale of our steelmaking coal and nickel businesses, and the separation of our iconic diamond business (De Beers) have been completed.

In Australia, we are guided by our Steelmaking Coal Executive Committee (EXCO), under the broader governance of our Group Executive Leadership Team.

Steelmaking Coal Leadership Team

Dan van der Westhuizen

CEO of Anglo American in Australia

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Dan van der Westhuizen

CEO of Anglo American in Australia

Dan joined Anglo American in September 2022 to lead Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal business based in Brisbane, while also representing Anglo American’s interests at a national level with our stakeholders across Australia.

Prior to joining Anglo American, Dan was the Chief Operating Officer and Interim Managing Director of Rio Tinto Aluminium – Pacific Operations. During his 11 years with Rio Tinto, Dan held a range of senior operational roles within the aluminium and coal businesses. Dan has extensive experience in the mining industry, both open cut and underground, including as General Manager and Site Senior Executive at Rio Tinto’s Weipa operations and Kestrel Coal Mine in Queensland and in the commercial area at Idemitsu Australia.

Dan is a qualified accountant as well as holding statutory mining qualifications and he is a committed and passionate safety and people leader.

Carleigh Andrews

Chief Financial Officer

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Carleigh Andrews

Chief Financial Officer

Carleigh Andrews is Chief Financial Officer for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal business.

She leads the Finance, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, IM and Strategy & Business Development functions.

Carleigh joined Anglo American in 1996 and has held a variety of leadership roles across the Group in Finance, Strategy & Business Development prior to taking on the CFO role for our Australian operations.

Her deep experience and strategic insight continue to play a key role in shaping the future of our business.

Heather Bell

VP Safety, Health & Projects

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Heather Bell

VP Safety, Health & Projects

Heather is VP Safety, Health & Projects for Anglo American's Steelmaking Coal business in Australia. Joining Anglo American in September 2023, Heather was previously the Head of Production Integration for BMA. Prior to that, she held positions of General Manager Special Projects for BMA and General Manager Resource Development for New Hope Group.

Heather has also spent four years as the Mining Manager and Statutory Manager of Mining Engineering at Bengalla Mining Company and held several senior positions with Rio Tinto Coal NSW & QLD operations. Heather holds a Bachelor of Engineering Mining (1st Class Honours, University Medal) from UNSW and an MBA, Executive from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Heather is passionate about enabling young women to succeed within the mining industry and continues to share her deep knowledge and experience in a variety of forums.

Ben Mansour

VP People & Corporate Relations

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Ben Mansour

VP People & Corporate Relations

Ben is VP People & Corporate Relations for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal Business in Australia. He leads the People, Capability and Organisation function, as well as the Corporate Relations portfolio, supporting a workforce of more than 5,500 employees. His responsibilities span all aspects of the human resources and people strategy portfolio including employee shared services, facilities management and people logistics – as well as internal and external communications, stakeholder engagement, community relations and social performance.

 

Ben returned to Anglo American in October 2021, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in corporate human resource roles, including as General Manager Employee Relations & Human Resources at Rio Tinto, and Head of Human Resources for Virgin Australia.

 

Prior to this, Ben worked for Anglo American for 10 years across various roles such as Employee Relations Manager for Australia and Canada and HR Manager for many of our sites including our Moranbah operations, Grasstree and Drayton.

 

Ben holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce (Human Resources), International Business (Finance) and Arts (Economics), along with post-graduate qualifications in Industrial Relations and Occupational Health & Safety.

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Ben Houston

VP Legal & Sustainability

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Ben Houston

VP Legal & Sustainability

Ben Houston is VP Legal & Sustainability for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal Business. In this role, Ben leads the legal team in Australia and oversees the company’s sustainability portfolio, including the Environment, Tenure & Compliance and Government Relations teams. This integrated approach brings together legal, compliance and sustainability functions, reinforcing Anglo American’s commitment to responsible operations and meeting all legal and regulatory obligations.

 

Ben joined Anglo American in 2008 and has practised as a lawyer in the resource sector since 1999. Before joining Anglo American, he worked in private practice in Australia at Corrs Chambers Westgarth in the resource sector and in London at CMS Cameron McKenna and Clifford Chance in the construction sector and on major projects.

 

Ben holds bachelor’s degrees in law and commerce, a post graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and is admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

Clive Robertson

VP Marketing

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Clive Robertson

VP Marketing

Clive Robertson is VP Marketing for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal business. He is responsible for shaping the marketing strategy and leading Integrated Sales and Operations Planning, ensuring the business delivers value through market insights, commercial excellence, and strategic alignment across the marketing supply chain. 

 

Clive joined Anglo American’s Research Laboratories in Johannesburg in 2002 as a graduate metallurgist.

 

After working in mineral processing and benchmarking, he transferred to Steelmaking Coal’s Dawson operation in Australia, overseeing coal quality. He then held roles in Technical Services and Supply Chain before moving to Marketing in 2010.

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Dan van der Westhuizen

CEO of Anglo American in Australia

Dan van der Westhuizen

CEO of Anglo American in Australia

Dan joined Anglo American in September 2022 to lead Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal business based in Brisbane, while also representing Anglo American’s interests at a national level with our stakeholders across Australia.

Prior to joining Anglo American, Dan was the Chief Operating Officer and Interim Managing Director of Rio Tinto Aluminium – Pacific Operations. During his 11 years with Rio Tinto, Dan held a range of senior operational roles within the aluminium and coal businesses. Dan has extensive experience in the mining industry, both open cut and underground, including as General Manager and Site Senior Executive at Rio Tinto’s Weipa operations and Kestrel Coal Mine in Queensland and in the commercial area at Idemitsu Australia.

Dan is a qualified accountant as well as holding statutory mining qualifications and he is a committed and passionate safety and people leader.

Carleigh Andrews

Chief Financial Officer

Carleigh Andrews

Chief Financial Officer

Carleigh Andrews is Chief Financial Officer for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal business.

She leads the Finance, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, IM and Strategy & Business Development functions.

Carleigh joined Anglo American in 1996 and has held a variety of leadership roles across the Group in Finance, Strategy & Business Development prior to taking on the CFO role for our Australian operations.

Her deep experience and strategic insight continue to play a key role in shaping the future of our business.

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Heather Bell

VP Safety, Health & Projects

Heather Bell

VP Safety, Health & Projects

Heather is VP Safety, Health & Projects for Anglo American's Steelmaking Coal business in Australia. Joining Anglo American in September 2023, Heather was previously the Head of Production Integration for BMA. Prior to that, she held positions of General Manager Special Projects for BMA and General Manager Resource Development for New Hope Group.

Heather has also spent four years as the Mining Manager and Statutory Manager of Mining Engineering at Bengalla Mining Company and held several senior positions with Rio Tinto Coal NSW & QLD operations. Heather holds a Bachelor of Engineering Mining (1st Class Honours, University Medal) from UNSW and an MBA, Executive from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Heather is passionate about enabling young women to succeed within the mining industry and continues to share her deep knowledge and experience in a variety of forums.

Ben Mansour

VP People & Corporate Relations

Ben Mansour

VP People & Corporate Relations

Ben is VP People & Corporate Relations for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal Business in Australia. He leads the People, Capability and Organisation function, as well as the Corporate Relations portfolio, supporting a workforce of more than 5,500 employees. His responsibilities span all aspects of the human resources and people strategy portfolio including employee shared services, facilities management and people logistics – as well as internal and external communications, stakeholder engagement, community relations and social performance.

 

Ben returned to Anglo American in October 2021, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in corporate human resource roles, including as General Manager Employee Relations & Human Resources at Rio Tinto, and Head of Human Resources for Virgin Australia.

 

Prior to this, Ben worked for Anglo American for 10 years across various roles such as Employee Relations Manager for Australia and Canada and HR Manager for many of our sites including our Moranbah operations, Grasstree and Drayton.

 

Ben holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce (Human Resources), International Business (Finance) and Arts (Economics), along with post-graduate qualifications in Industrial Relations and Occupational Health & Safety.

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Ben Houston

VP Legal & Sustainability

Ben Houston

VP Legal & Sustainability

Ben Houston is VP Legal & Sustainability for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal Business. In this role, Ben leads the legal team in Australia and oversees the company’s sustainability portfolio, including the Environment, Tenure & Compliance and Government Relations teams. This integrated approach brings together legal, compliance and sustainability functions, reinforcing Anglo American’s commitment to responsible operations and meeting all legal and regulatory obligations.

 

Ben joined Anglo American in 2008 and has practised as a lawyer in the resource sector since 1999. Before joining Anglo American, he worked in private practice in Australia at Corrs Chambers Westgarth in the resource sector and in London at CMS Cameron McKenna and Clifford Chance in the construction sector and on major projects.

 

Ben holds bachelor’s degrees in law and commerce, a post graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and is admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

Clive Robertson

VP Marketing

Clive Robertson

VP Marketing

Clive Robertson is VP Marketing for Anglo American’s Steelmaking Coal business. He is responsible for shaping the marketing strategy and leading Integrated Sales and Operations Planning, ensuring the business delivers value through market insights, commercial excellence, and strategic alignment across the marketing supply chain. 

 

Clive joined Anglo American’s Research Laboratories in Johannesburg in 2002 as a graduate metallurgist.

 

After working in mineral processing and benchmarking, he transferred to Steelmaking Coal’s Dawson operation in Australia, overseeing coal quality. He then held roles in Technical Services and Supply Chain before moving to Marketing in 2010.

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