19 May 2010
Anglo American is the first mining company to be awarded the prestigious CommunityMark award by the UK organisation Business in the Community, whose members recognise the relationship between responsible business practice and social and environmental needs.

Anglo American's strong commitment to investing in and partnering with local communities worldwide has been recognised by this award which is endorsed by the UK government, and is the only national standard that publicly recognises excellence in community investment.

Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll said, "This recognition is a great honour for Anglo American and we are very proud to be the first mining company to win the CommunityMark Award. It is a tribute to the remarkable work performed by all our employees on projects, sites, mines, and in communities throughout the world and the partnerships formed with various non-governmental organizations (NGOs)."

“Operating our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible way, and earning and deserving trust, are fundamental to our license to operate, and to delivering long-term value to our investors. We will continue to partner to best effect, and ensure that our operations are conducted in a socially beneficial manner.” she added.

Business in the Community took into account the views of AngloAmerican’s community partners, surveying them in an effort to ensure the Group is living up to its core values.

Business in the Community Chief Executive Stephen Howard commended Anglo American for wining the award.

"Investing in communities is integral to commercial success in any economic climate, bringing long-term sustainable benefits to both businesses and communities. We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of Anglo American, and welcome them into the impressive group, all of whom have demonstrated innovation and leadership in community investment."

“Business in the Community reported a strong response from Anglo American employees, on the request for feedback about the company. This indicates that Anglo American employees are proud to work for an employer that recognises the crucial importance of partnering with and investing in communities.”

The CommunityMark Awards recognise companies that have demonstrated excellence in their approach across five community investment principles. In these principles, companies identify the social issues that are most pressing to the communities in which they work, and work in partnership with them, leveraging combined expertise for mutual benefit. These companies also plan and manage community investment, inspire and engage employees, customers and suppliers to support community programmes, and measure and evaluate the difference that the investment has in the community and on business. There are a total of 34 CommunityMark companies, ranging from leading banks and retailers, to energy providers, professional services firms and small businesses.

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For further information, please contact:

United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759

South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592

Notes to Editors:

Anglo American plc is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Its portfolio of mining businesses spans precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds; base metals – copper and nickel; and bulk commodities – iron ore, metallurgical coal and thermal coal. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The company’s mining operations and extensive pipeline of growth projects are located in southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America and Asia.
www.angloamerican.co.uk