Anglo American and Jiangxi Copper Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to provide a more reliable and sustainable copper supply.
The agreement was signed during a visit to Jiangxi Copper’s headquarters in Nanchang, China, and is part of Anglo American’s work with customers to create sustainable value chains beyond its own mining operations, recognising consumers’ increasing expectations for sustainably sourced and supplied raw materials.
China is the world’s largest copper consuming nation, representing more than half of global demand for refined copper, fuelled by traditional applications in construction, appliances and machinery as well as the fast-growing renewable energy and electric vehicle sectors, with copper expected to play a pivotal role in enabling the country’s own decarbonisation progress.
Anglo American’s Marketing business CEO, Peter Whitcutt, said Anglo American is developing a series of partnerships to shape a more sustainable and customer-centric value chain – one that meets consumer-driven demand for copper with demonstrably strong provenance credentials.
“That value chain begins with our portfolio of high-quality and long-life assets, now also including our world-class Quellaveco mine in Peru which began production in 2022,” Mr Whitcutt said.
“In line with our Sustainable Mining Plan goal to establish ethical value chains for our products, this collaboration aims to support Jiangxi Copper’s efforts to contribute to the Chinese industry’s long-term decarbonisation goals and transition to a greener economy, as we work to provide materials solutions that are responsibly produced, sourced and delivered.”
Jiangxi Copper Deputy General Manager, Chen Yunian, said that as one of the world’s largest copper producers, Jiangxi Copper is committed to green, sustainable and high-quality development.
“Through this cooperation with Anglo American, we will focus on advanced technologies and innovative applications of mining, processing and smelting, and promote the development of a sustainable and responsible copper supply chain with a focus on renewable energy utilisation, energy conservation and emission reduction.”
