Profits tumble and board shuffle rocks Anglo American

摘要

Half-year earnings at Anglo American plc dropped 31% to $4.9 billion, with the company feeling the impact of weak commodity prices and rising input costs.Operating profit dropped 38% to $3.7 billion and underlying earnings decreased 46% to $1.7 billion."Recognising this environment that we have been operating in and the challenges that we have going forward, we have been that much more disciplined and focused on delivering to our bottom line, and focusing on our unit cost," Anglo American chief executive Cynthia Carroll said.