MyShare: Free Shares is back for 2026
MyShare is our employee share plan. It's made up of two parts: Purchase and Match and Free Shares.
You can get involved in one, both or neither – the choice is yours. If you've joined one or both parts before, you'll be familiar with how it works – but here's a quick reminder, or a handy introduction if you're new to it all.
MyShare: Free Shares is a safe and easy way for you to start or continue your share ownership journey. We give you £1,000 worth of Free Shares!
Alongside MyShare: Purchase and Match, it's a great way to share in the success we create together.
You'll be awarded your MyShare: Free Shares on 7 September 2026.
Find out everything you need to know here.
If you were eligible for MyShare: Free Shares in previous years, it's not too late to claim your Free Shares!
How it works
Your MyShare: Free Shares will be awarded to you on 7 September 2026. Here's what happens next.
Accept
Decide whether to accept your Free Shares – the choice is entirely yours.
Hold
Your Free Shares are locked for two years. During this time, you can't access them – but you can keep an eye on them in your account.
Unlock
Your Free Shares unlock, meaning you can choose to keep or sell as you wish.
Being a shareholder
Once your MyShare: Free Shares unlock, you'll enjoy all the benefits of becoming an Anglo American shareholder:
- If our share price goes up, the value of your shares will go up too.
- Receive a share of our profits – called dividends – when these are paid to shareholders.
- Vote on important company decisions at our Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
Example: Anita's story
Anita decides to accept her Free Shares.
In the 3 months before Anglo American gives MyShare: Free Shares, our average share price is £30.
This means Anita will receive 33 Anglo American shares, for free. (£1,000 value ÷ £30 per share).
Anita sets up an account on EquatePlus following the steps in our how-to guide, and follows the instructions on screen to accept her MyShare: Free Shares.
Anita's Free Shares are locked for two years.
During this time she can't sell them, but they remain safely in her EquatePlus account, where she can view them and track their value.
When her Free Shares unlock, Anita can choose to either keep or sell them.
Anita decides to keep them. She will then become an Anglo American shareholder, meaning she'll be able to vote on key company decisions and receive a share of any profits – which she receives as further shares.
After a few years, Anita decides to sell her Free Shares.
By then, our share price has increased to £35
Anita's 33 Free Shares are therefore worth £1,155. She may need to pay tax on this amount.
Anita has lots of plans for this money. She could use it towards buying a new car, a dream holiday, or helping her children through university.
Please note, this example assumes:
- The Anglo American share price increases when the Free Shares unlock. However, share prices can go down as well as up.
- The value of your Free Shares depends on the share price at the time of sale. Any gain may be subject to tax – see your local tax guide in the 'Resources' section below.
- Anglo American shares are traded in pound sterling. If you use another currency, any proceeds from selling your shares will be converted from pounds to your local currency. Exchange rates go up and down over time, which may affect how much money you receive from the sale.
Accepting your Free Shares
You'll be able to accept your Free Shares from 7 September 2026.
You'll receive an invitation email from Computershare, our share plan administrator*. They run EquatePlus, the online platform where you can join MyShare and manage your shares.
If you've joined MyShare before
Good news – there's no limit on how often you can join MyShare!
Joining again is a great opportunity to grow your pot of shares.
If you've previously accepted MyShare: Free Shares, your Free Shares will unlock as usual.
If you joined MyShare: Purchase and Match last year, your existing Purchase and Match contributions will continue, and your existing locked Matching Shares will unlock as usual.
- Log in to your EquatePlus account
- Go to your 'Tasks' section on your 'Overview' page
- Follow the steps to join MyShare: Free Shares.
If you're new to MyShare
Get ready to start your shareholder journey!
We've created a how-to guide that takes you step by step through setting up your EquatePlus account, which you can find in the 'Resources' section below.
- Create your EquatePlus account using the details in your invitation
- Go to your 'Tasks' section on your 'Overview' page
- Follow the steps to join MyShare: Free Shares.
* All eligible colleagues will receive their invitation email from planadmin-noreply@equateplus.com. MyShare is available to colleagues in Bands 6 and below in eligible countries, who joined Anglo American on or before 1 June 2026.
Access your MyShare account
You can view your MyShare plan on EquatePlus.
- View and track the value of your shares
- Review the plan summary and plan rules
- Sell or transfer your unlocked shares
- Maintain your contact details including your bank account details
Make sure you have your User ID and Password.
You can find these in your invitation email.
Support
If you've read this page and the resources and still need support, get in touch.
Your local MyShare Champion
For questions about MyShare and how it works,
please contact your HR or Reward team.
Contact Computershare
For questions about accessing EquatePlus,
please contact Computershare:
International:
+41 (0) 844 00 44 55
Disclaimer
- This site is intended to provide information and not advice. No member of Anglo American or any of their officers, employees, agents or representatives is giving you investment, tax or other advice in relation to MyShare.
- Whether or not you decide to join MyShare is a personal decision which will have no impact on your employment relationship.
- The value of Anglo American shares can go down as well as up.
- You may wish to seek independent, professional financial and/or tax advice if you need tailored advice specific to your circumstances.
- The information provided on this website and other communications is provided in good faith. If it conflicts with any official documentation or applicable legislation, they will prevail.