Anglo American's managed subsidiary, Anglo Platinum, mines, processes, refines and markets the entire range of platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium), and is the world's largest primary producer of platinum, accounting for some 37% of global supply. All Anglo Platinum's current operations are located in South Africa.

Anglo American has reduced its holding in gold with the long term goal of exiting gold.

De Beers is the largest producer and marketer of gem diamonds by value in the world. De Beers' expertise extends to all aspects of the diamond industry, including prospecting, mining and recovery and, through the Diamond Trading Company, sorting, valuing and the sale of rough gem diamonds.

Anglo American plc's coal interests are held through its wholly owned Anglo Coal business, one of the world's largest private sector coal producers and exporters. Anglo Coal has mining operations in South Africa, Australia, Colombia and Venezuela. Anglo Coal produces thermal and metallurgical coals for international customers in the Med-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific markets as well as local customers in South Africa and Australia.

Anglo Base Metals comprises of copper, zinc, nickel and mineral sands operations and projects in South America, southern Africa and Ireland.

Anglo Industrial Minerals has two subsidiaries: Tarmac and Copebrás. Tarmac is a leader in the construction materials business in the UK, continental Europe, the Middle East and Far East. It is principally involved in the production of crushed rock, sand and gravel, asphalt, concrete and mortar, concrete products, lime and cement. Copebrás is a leading Brazilian producer of phosphate fertilisers, phosphoric acid and sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP).

Anglo Ferrous Metals and Industries is a leading producer of iron ore, vanadium, manganese and carbon steel with operations in South Africa, manganese operations in Australia and grinding media operations in North and South America and Australia.