Tag: anglo american
Mining groups invested in South Africa
No longer simply the exploiters of resources and people, the mining industry in South Africa today invests R3.9-billion a year in corporate social investment projects, more than any other sector on the stock exchange. Most of this investment is in communities around the mines' operations.
Robots that can save miners’ lives
A dozen robots exploring deep in the platinum mines of the North West province to make sure conditions are safe sounds like something out of Isaac Asimov's Robot novels. But the idea is becoming a reality thanks to a team of South African robotics engineers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
Amplats, Zuma hand over new school
President Jacob Zuma called for more social investment in South Africa's labour-providing communities as he joined Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffiths in handing over the newly built Ethridge Junior Secondary School in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape.
Working towards sustainable mining
Sustainability, transformation and competitiveness were the keywords on the first day of the 2013 Mining Lekgotla, which started on 27 August in Johannesburg.
• Revenue from beneficiation
Kumba invests in SA child development
Kumba Iron Ore, a business unit of mining company Anglo American, has invested R32-million in the construction of nine early childhood development centres in South Africa's Northern Cape province.
Anglo ‘fully behind SA platinum’
Anglo’s Zimele helps SMMEs
Mining giant Anglo American has not forgotten the little guys – its enterprise development arm Zimele is lending a hand to small and medium enterprises, helping them to grow.
• Imbizo boost for entrepreneurs
Anglo launches development drive
