Anglo American reported an expected USD 800 million in pre-tax recurring annual synergies from the merger, and an extra USD 1.4 billion annual average underlying rise in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) expected from synergies between Anglo American's Collahuasi and Teck Quebrada's Blanca operations between 2030 and 2049, with an anticipated increase of 175,000 tonnes of yearly copper production.