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Anglo American is a leader in corporate social investment in South Africa and invests in development projects around its global operations, as well as in the wider community.  As a responsible mining company, Anglo American has committed US$3 million to the Anglo American Namibia Foundation which will continue to invest in sustainability projects in communities around the Skorpion mine and across Namibia. This will build on the substantive investments in education and teacher training already made by the Anglo Skorpion Foundation.

In addition, Anglo American will make a US$2 million grant to fund a series of multi-year education and development projects in the Northern Cape in South Africa, close to the Black Mountain operation and the Gamsberg project. These social development programmes in the Northern Cape will be managed by the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund which supports projects in education, health, HIV / AIDS and social development.

Anglo American believes in responsible stewardship throughout the mining lifecycle. Although the Lisheen mine, in Ireland, is in a different operational phase to Black Mountain and Skorpion, Anglo American has worked closely with the local community and other stakeholders for a number of years to ensure all social investments and closure plans are developed in partnership with all those concerned.

Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "Anglo American remains committed to the Zinc businesses’ host communities throughout the transition process and into the future. Anglo American will be working with Vedanta, the future owners of the Zinc business, to build on the relationship we have with our host communities and the work we have done, particularly in the areas of education, health, HIV / AIDS and social development.”