Mining Magazine September 2016 | Page 26

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03 / Socio-political

The heart of the brand is “ real mining , real people , real difference ”, so it ’ s no surprise that the business endeavours to make a lasting positive contribution to the communities that house and support its operations .
• Since 1989 , Anglo American has been pioneering approaches to supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ), starting with empowering black South African entrepreneurs , extending into Chile in 2006 , and more recently into Brazil , Botswana and Peru .
• The company has supported 110,780 jobs since 2008 in 62,394 SMEs , providing more than $ 130 million in funding .
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