Thembelani Ndzendze, an employee in our exploration team at Sishen South mine
As a major business player in South Africa, we aim to make a real and lasting contribution to the development of the country and its people.
Anglo American-controlled companies account for 15% of the value of businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and since 1999, we have invested more than R143 billion in local capital projects. A further R51.7 billion is earmarked for our future capital investment pipeline, underlining our commitment to our roots and our firm belief in South Africa's future.
We play an important role in the country’s economy, and our activities account for about 4% of GDP by revenue.
Our employees
Our employees remain our most valuable asset and as the largest private sector employer in South Africa we are responsible for a workforce of more than 70,500 full-time employees and 21,000 contractors. Our management structure reflects the diversity of our nation; 46% of junior and senior managers are historically disadvantaged South Africans while 13% of all positions are held by women.
The health and safety of our people is of paramount importance and we have adopted a 'zero harm' mindset through the application of simple, non-negotiable safety standards. We are also active in the fight against HIV/AIDS and, through the Business Call to Action initiative, have committed to creating 25,000 new jobs in our communities over the next seven years.
Awards and recognition
Our platinum, iron ore and thermal coal businesses received widespread recognition for their sustainability since 2009:
Platinum
- Top prize in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants awards for sustainability reporting, and was named the best in the JSE Chartered Institute of Secretaries awards. It also took second place in the Ernst & Young competition
- Twelfth place in the South African carbon disclosure project (CDP) ranking and ninth in the global CDP ranking for mining companies
- First place in the Mail & Guardian’s Greening the Future awards in the ‘most improved environmental performance’ category
- Our Platinum business was also listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s Socially Responsible Investment Index ranking
Iron ore
- Placed second in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies awards which recognise investment performance
- Ranked top among resource companies and eighth overall for skills development in the 2009 Financial Mail Top Empowerment Companies Survey
- Judged ‘excellent’ in the 2009 Ernst & Young Sustainable Reporting Awards
- For Sishen mine’s Anglo Zimele small business hub, named joint winner in the socio-economic category of the Nedbank Green Mining Awards
Thermal coal
- Our workplace programme was named the best in the world by the Global Business Coalition against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria