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Anglo American reinforces responsible mining commitment, joining ResponsibleSteel™

25 November, 2019

Anglo American announces its membership of ResponsibleSteel™, reinforcing its commitment to responsible mining and the ethical sourcing of raw materials. A not-for-profit organisation, ResponsibleSteel™ is the steel industry’s first global, multi-stakeholder standard and certification programme.

ResponsibleSteel™ covers the entire steel supply chain, from raw material supply through steel processing to use, reuse and recycling. It provides a forum to build trust and achieve consensus on the responsible sourcing and production of steel; contributes to the development of standards and related tools; and drives positive change through the recognition and use of responsible steel.

As part of its FutureSmart Mining™ programme, Anglo American has committed to assess all its operations against rigorous third party certification processes. Anglo American’s membership of ResponsibleSteel™ follows its recent commitment to another multi-stakeholder standard and certification programme, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA) ‘Standard for Responsible Mining’.

Seamus French, CEO of Bulk Commodities, said: “Anglo American has a longstanding commitment as a leader in responsible mining. Society is increasingly and rightly demanding products made from metals and minerals that are responsibly and sustainably sourced – and that includes steel, a material that forms the very backbone of our world’s modern infrastructure.”

“As part of our commitment to assure all our sites against a recognised responsible mining standard by 2025, we look forward to working closely with our steel industry customers to support their responsible sourcing and production needs. We share the vision of ResponsibleSteel™, that steel’s contribution to a sustainable society is maximised, and that the responsible sourcing, production, use and recycling of steel is enhanced.”

Matthew Wenban-Smith, Executive Director of ResponsibleSteel™, said: “Anglo American’s membership comes at a particularly important time for ResponsibleSteel™.  With the recent approval of the ResponsibleSteel Standard for steelmaking and processing sites, our focus is now squarely on the responsible sourcing of mined materials.  ResponsibleSteel’s approach is based on the recognition of pre-existing mine certification programmes. We look forward to working with Anglo American to create effective mechanisms to link ResponsibleSteel™ with these programmes to drive value for miners, steelmakers and their many stakeholders, to the benefit of society.”

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Notes to editors:

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, more electrified world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and sustainably.

As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

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