Anglo faces headwinds in keeping restructuring on track

Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium.

The Tanbreez project in Greenland has been ranked the largest rare earth deposit in the world, hosting 28.2 million tonnes of total rare earth oxides.

The move follows the sale of the Nickel King property, highlighting the company's focus on advancing the South Crofty tin project in the UK.

The miner also announced internally that it will no longer enter into long-term deals to buy commodities that it doesn’t already produce.

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years.

Amplats also said it had cut some 3,700 jobs to reduce spending ahead of the demerger.

India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply.

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The miner said higher metal prices boosted its earnings, while lower treatment charges and metal premiums weighed on the result.