Anglo American meets 2025 iron ore guidance, lifts 2026 output outlook

Anglo American plc, the London-headquartered minerals and natural resources group, produced 60.8 million tonnes of iron ore in 2025, broadly flat on year and within its guidance range of 58-62 million tonnes, according to the company's latest quarterly production report.

Iron ore output in the October-December quarter rose 6% on year to 15.1 million tonnes, mainly reflecting higher production from its South African subsidiary Kumba, the company said. Kumba's iron ore production in the fourth quarter of 2025 jumped 10% on year to 8.6 million tonnes, driven by a 15%