Anglo American's second quarter output rises 2%, on track to hit 2019 targets

LONDON (Reuters) - Anglo American on Thursday posted a 2% rise in second quarter output and reaffirmed full-year production targets, boosted by a restart of operations at its Brazilian iron ore mine and higher volumes of coking coal.Prices of iron ore, used with coking coal to make steel, have outperformed other base metals and hit five-year highs after a Vale dam disaster in Brazil led to production shut-ins. Anglo American's iron ore production was helped by the ramp-up of the Minas Rio mine..