Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers on an offering of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% senior notes due 2020 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due 2025 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 global leader in mining, whether measured by market capitalization, revenue or net income. Anglo American has a range of high quality, core mining businesses with balanced participation across precious, base and bulk commodities. Anglo American is geographically diverse with operations across the world. 

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Reuven B. Young and associates Bhupinder Grewal and Kennard L. Noyes. Partner John D. Paton, counsel Alon Gurfinkel and associate Lena X. Qiu provided U.S. tax advice. Partner Jonathan Cooklin and associates Dominic Foulkes and Jessica Hui provided U.K. tax advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the London office.