Davis Polk advised the joint bookrunners on an offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% senior notes due 2025 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.950% senior notes due 2050 by Anglo American Capital plc, guaranteed by Anglo American plc, under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Anglo American Capital plc is a finance subsidiary 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. Anglo American is geographically diverse with operations across the world.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Reuven B. Young and associates Alexander W. Simmonds and Saratu M. Kitchener. Counsel Alon Gurfinkel and associate Summer Xia provided U.S. tax advice. European counsel John Taylor provided U.K. and European Union law advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the London office.