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Article

19 Oct 2007

Author:
Christy van der Merwe, Mining Weekly [So. Africa]

Miners should look beyond legal compliance to help ensure sustainability [So. Africa]

Sustained life on planet earth depends on individuals and companies contributing to environmental sustainability above and beyond what is legally required of them, New Partnership for Africa’s Development Business Foundation chairperson Dr Ruel Khoza explained at this year’s Nedbank Capital Green Mining Awards...[Taking] the award in the ‘sustainability’ category were the joint- venture partners Anglo Coal [part of Anglo American] and BHP Billiton...for the Emalahleni water reclamation plant...[which] turns...underground mine water into a valuable advancement for the local community. [also refers to Anglo Platinum (part of Anglo American), Ekapa Mining]