Mined for millennia, and well-known for its electrical and thermal conductivity, copper (along with steel) is widely regarded as the world’s most important industrial metal.

Our iron ore operations provide customers with premium iron ore products which help our steel customers meet ever-tighter emissions standards.

Our Crop Nutrients business will contribute to a more sustainable way of feeding the world by developing innovative natural mineral polyhalite crop nutrition products from the Woodsmith Mine in North Yorkshire.

Nickel is used to make other alloys with special properties. Corrosion-resistant alloys are used in chemical plants, while ‘super-alloys’ withstand extreme temperatures and are used in aviation.

This transition is an opportunity to drive the development of cleaner technologies, create new industries and employment, and improve people’s lives.

Diamonds represent the ultimate symbol of love and a life's milestones, which is reflected in De Beers Group's famous slogan 'A diamond is forever'.

We are the world’s third largest exporter of steelmaking coal and our operations serve customers throughout Asia, Europe and South America. Our Australian-based steelmaking coal business includes five operating mines.

The most significant use of manganese is steel production, which consumes more than 85% of all manganese mined. The ore is particularly useful in increasing steel’s resistance to oxidation; it can also improve the overall strength.