Mining Magazine September 2016 | Page 29

SEVEN STEPS TO SUSTAINABILITY

06 / Cost

The roll-out of Anglo American ’ s Operating Model to six of its operations in 2015 had a positive impact in many areas of its value chain , and continues to make Anglo American a more productive business . While the Operating Model is an essential enabler for delivering production targets , and ultimately for reducing its operating costs , at its heart is the discipline of planned work , which has also been proven across many industries to deliver substantial benefits in safety and environmental performance .
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