Making a difference

Integrating sustainable development into the way we do business

About us

Anglo American is global leader in mining platinum, diamonds, coal, base and ferrous metals

We operate in Africa, Brazil, Chile and other South American countries, Australia, Asia and Europe

Operating profit in 2007 $ 10.1 billion

In 2007 we directly employed 90,500 people

Commitment

• We will add value for shareholders, customers, employees and our local communities

Sustainable Development is fundamental to the way we plan, build and operate our mines.

•We look after the environment and the wildlife - preventing damage, managing waste and restoring the land afterwards.

• We work with communities and help them build a better future

•We build an economic base for the future and invest in local skills

Our approach

We unlock the metal and mineral resources and through our activity create jobs, build skills, create conservation opportunities, build infrastructure and generate economic activities

Environmental approach

All our key operations:

•are ISO14001 certificated

•have rehabilitation plans

•have biodiversity management plans

•plan productive post closure use of the land

We regularly review performance

We develop partnerships with key NGOs

and communities. In Brazil we are working with

Fauna and Flora International and universities

on biodiversity management

Sensitive exploration

2007 Green Mining Award

We work in beautiful environments and make sure we don’t leave a

mess behind

Award winning air quality project

We work on local issues with the community reduce local air pollution

Environmental Innovation

Award-winning innovation: mine water reprocessed for the community

Water treatment

Making mine water commercially available to the community in a water-stressed area. Reducing company liability and providing a

resource for the local authority

Award-winning innovation

Condor Conservation Chile

We work with local NGOs to protect wildlife

Energy

Energy is an important resource for companies and communities. We have set a Group target of 15% reduction in energy intensity 2004-2014.

We have investments in clean coal technology, energy from methane, coal to liquids and carbon sequestration feasibility studies

We report energy use annually as well as reporting the sources of our energy - such as the percentage of biofuels, alternative energy sources, diesel and electricity

Waste Management

Reuse and recycling is part of good business

Social issues

All our key operations have community engagement plans in place

Regular assessment of the socio-economic

impacts of our operations on local

communities

We are transparent in our engagement

We work with local communities, NGOs

and local authorities to promote the

development of the areas in which

we operate

Fighting Community disease

We work with communities to fight

diseases such as malaria, TB, AIDS

and dengue

Our people

We promote employee well being and the development of skills

Safety is a key priority

• Our target: Zero harm

Occupational health programmes

• We want healthy, happy workers

Major drive to reduce HIV and AIDS amongst employees in affected countries

• We provide free voluntary counselling and testing

• In South Africa we provide anti-retroviral treatment to >4,500 employees

• (>95% are able to return to normal employment)

Mining Industry leader in promoting best practice through:

• Use of our Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT)

• Integrated Mine Planning and Mine Closure tools

• Biodiversity peer review programme

• Partnerships with leading international organisations and NGOs

• Tools for incorporating sustainable development in mine design and evaluation

Developing Best practice

Anglo American has signed up to:

• UN Global Compact

• The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

• Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights

• World Business Council on Sustainable Development

• Sustainable Development framework – International Council on Mining and Metals

External commitment

Report to Society

Report to Society published annually in April Also available on the Anglo American websitewww.angloamerican.co.uk

Builds transparency and trust, informs and explains the Group’s approach and performance

Winner of international reporting awards

Thank you

For further information please contact:

• Kishor Harishani details

Or

Karin IretonHead of Sustainable Development: Markets and Economics

kireton@angloamerican.co.za