Davis Polk advised the joint bookrunners on an offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2022 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2027 by Anglo American Capital plc, guaranteed by Anglo American plc, under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Anglo American Capital plc is a finance company of Anglo American plc, a globally diversified mining company. Anglo American has a range of high quality, mining businesses with participation across precious, base and bulk commodities and diamonds.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Reuven B. Young and associate Bhupinder Grewal. Partner John D. Paton and associate Kelli A. Rivers provided U.S. tax advice. Partner Jonathan Cooklin and associate Dominic Foulkes provided U.K. tax advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the London office.