Diversified mining major Anglo American is targeting value elevation in its planned demerging of South Africa-based Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and the envisaged divestment or demerger of Southern Africa-dominant De Beers. In rejecting BHP’s second takeover offer, Anglo intends reshaping its portfolio to consist of copper in Peru and Chile, top-quality iron-ore in South Africa and Brazil, and the opportunity presented by the crop nutrients project in the UK.