Description

South32 Limited operates as a diversified natural resources enterprise, involved in the mining and production of a wide array of metals and minerals. The company's extensive operations are geographically spread across Australia, Southern Africa, North America, and South America. It manages a significant portfolio of assets, which includes facilities like Worsley Alumina, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Brazil Alumina, various metallurgical and energy coal mines, manganese operations, Cerro Matoso, Cannington, and Hermosa. Its diverse product offerings encompass alumina, aluminum, bauxite, both energy and metallurgical coal, manganese ore and alloys, ferronickel, as well as other base metals such as silver, lead, and zinc. Beyond its production, South32 is also a global exporter of its commodities. Additionally, the company holds a strategic exploration alliance with AusQuest Limited, focusing on gold-copper prospects at the Gunanya Project. Incorporated in 2000 and based in Perth, Australia, South32 Limited was previously known as BHP Coal Holdings Pty Limited.