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n many ways, the Anglo American story is
South Africa’s story: one of new
beginnings, growth and ground-breaking
advances not only in mining, but also in
the country’s economy and society.
I Most of all, it’s a story of how we see
South Africa’s success as an intrinsic part of our
own success. We’ve been here for more than 100
years and are proud of our deep roots in this
great nation.
The 25th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy
is an opportune time to look ahead and reflect on
how we can continue to build an inclusive,
prosperous and stronger South Africa together.
This publication celebrates our deep bond with
South Africa by highlighting 25 stories of how we’re
shaping the country’s mining industry for the future,
as the largest mining company in South Africa, and
in how our innovative approach to sustainable
mining will help South African mining compete on
the global stage once again.
Anglo American has long made a real and lasting
positive difference to South Africa. We pioneered
black economic empowerment in the 1990s, long
before BEE entered the lexicon. We drove the
largest private sector roll-out of antiretroviral Mark Cutifani, chief executive of Anglo American
treatment for HIV/Aids in the early 2000s. More
recently, we’ve partnered with government to
improve the education outcomes of learners OUR ROOTS RUN
in our host communities. We are committed to
doing our part to help South Africa grow and
prosper.
I’m particularly proud of our role in leading the
transformation of South Africa’s corporate landscape. DEEP IN SA
Over the past 25 years, we’ve helped create some
of South Africa’s most successful black-owned and
managed companies, such as Exxaro, Seriti
Resources, African Rainbow Minerals, Royal Bafokeng IN NUMBERS agribusiness opportunities, for example, biofuels or
Platinum and Siyanda Resources. game ranching; and tourism begin to develop,
Our challenge is to keep making this difference at building on mining’s contribution. We call this
a time when the mining industry and the world are “collaborative regional development”.
in a time of unprecedented disruption. R72bn In essence, we aim to empower communities to
Mining will need to change significantly to be achieve long-term economic prosperity, with mining
sustainable, and I believe South Africa has an ANGLO AMERICAN’S as the catalyst rather than the sole economic
important role to play in hosting a modern mining INVESTMENT IN SA activity.
industry – one that will contribute to achieving the This is a sustainable model and one we
South African dream of “a better life for all”. OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, encourage everyone to embrace in South Africa. We
Anglo American, in partnership with other THE BIGGEST INVESTMENT have begun working on this model by partnering
stakeholders, will play its part in building a mining ANNOUNCED LAST with a broad range of stakeholders, including World
sector in South Africa that is safe, innovative, YEAR AT THE SA Vision, the Council for Scientific and Industrial
internationally competitive, more attuned to the Research, planning firm Dobbin International,
demands of stakeholders, and in tune with South INVESTMENT SUMMIT mining company Exxaro Resources and the office of
Africa’s priorities. the premier in Limpopo.
The sheer pace and scale of technological 50 000 Today, we are the most significant mining
advancement means the mining industry must investor in South Africa, and by a considerable
adapt to new technologies and ways of working. At margin. We believe in South Africa’s enormous
the same time, society demands more of the THE NUMBER OF potential, pure and simple. By working with
industry today than ever before, including being ANGLO AMERICAN government, our host communities,
responsible for our stewardship of resources and the EMPLOYEES nongovernmental organisations and faith-based
environment. IN SOUTH AFRICA organisations, and by re-imagining mining to
We will continue to be a force for good in improve people’s lives, we can keep growing
contributing to solving South Africa’s socioeconomic together. The 25 stories we feature here
challenges. 2 300 demonstrate some of the ways Anglo American is
One of the ways we are doing this is by turning bringing this belief to life.
the traditional model of socioeconomic THE NUMBER OF SMMES We will continue to build on the progress we’ve
development on its head in some of South Africa’s made, working hard to ensure that we help to build
regions where we operate, such as Limpopo. ANGLO AMERICAN ZIMELE an inclusive and prosperous South Africa for many
Imagine a mining community that embraces HAS SUPPORTED IN 30 YEARS decades to come, because we know that we only
innovation and benefits directly from the rich grow when South Africa grows.
mineral endowment beneath its feet, while new . Mark Cutifani is the chief executive of
economic activities such as 3-D printing; Anglo American
4 ANGLO AMERICAN 25 REASONS TO BELIEVE