Mining Magazine July 2014 | Page 35

HOW ANGLO AMERICAN MANAGES COMMUNITY RELATIONS

“ With 95 percent of our operations in developing countries , we know the most significant contribution we can make to communities is through leveraging our core business to make a positive development impact ” ct in Peru , process manager Gonzalo ed mine and processing facilities to the local Moquegua community

– James Wyatt-Tilby , Head of External Communication at Anglo American the most significant contribution we can make to communities is through leveraging our core business to make a positive development impact ,” says Wyatt-Tilby .
Anglo American ’ s responsibilities extend beyond the earliest stages of exploration . The company is engaged with communities long after the life of a mine , helping communities blossom and reach new economical feats . Anglo American is also part of the UN Global Compact , a strategic policy initiative aimed at aligning business operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles including human rights , environmental stewardship , labor rights and anti-corruption .
The Social Way Anglo American implements the Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox ( SEAT ) to access impact and
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