Management of sustainable development

Management of sustainable development

Sustainable development and our business

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of platinum is used in autocatalysts which reduce pollution decline in 2009 demand for autocatalysts of platinum demand is produced by Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats)

Mining activities have inherently positive and negative economic, social and environmental impacts on the communities that live close to mines. Positive impacts are typically enhanced by, and negative impacts mitigated through, socio-economic, social and environmental management programmes.

MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Positive impacts by the Group’s operations have included investments in job creation, skills development, education and health, and also local business development, procurement opportunities and infrastructural provision.