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Social investment

AngloGold's corporate sustainability philosophy incorporates social responsibility into its core business strategy. Its social investment initiatives aim to deliver significant and lasting benefits to employees, communities and other stakeholders in partnership with governments, international agencies, labour, health and non-governmental organisations. 

During the year: 

Africa

A development programme at Sadiola supports small-scale mining and a revolving micro-credit scheme to develop entrepreneurship.

Following the successful relocation of the Niamboulama village, Yatela constructed and furnished a new school and provided secure water to the village.

Morila partnered the local community in upgrading a clinic and malaria prevention programmes.

Geita expanded the transport and communications infrastructure by constructing a road providing a reliable route to Dar es Salaam. Potable water and a new ward were provided to the hospital and new schooling facilities were constructed.

Navachab contributed to educational and other projects. 

Australasia

Cross-cultural training for operational staff heightened awareness of community issues.

Financial contributions were made in areas such as health care, education and training and the environment. 

North America

AngloGold personnel were involved in community initiatives aimed at historic preservation, encouraging economic diversity and strengthening local mining dependent economies to sustain themselves during economic downturns.

Contributions were made to educational and health organisations. 

South Africa

Following the flooding in southern Africa in early 2000, employees collected 200 tons of food and clothing for victims in the stricken areas. The company also supplied a helicopter to deliver vital goods and medical supplies. Some 8,000 employees are drawn from these areas.

The AngloGold Fund and Educational Trust Fund contributed over R16 million through 287 grants to mainly educational projects throughout southern Africa.

70 per cent of projects fall within the educational sector, reflecting the Funds' response to the development priorities of South Africa.

The Funds also manage a programme to build at least 100 classrooms each year in remote areas. More than R2 million was committed to the rural schools scheme during 2000.

Within the health sector, the Funds gave special focus to HIV/AIDS projects, particularly in remote areas, as well as home-based care outreach programmes, educational initiatives and palliative nursing care programmes.

AngloGold offers quality health care to employees and their families and has extended its health care network to rural-based families of employees. Working with government and The Employment Bureau of Africa (TEBA), families are provided with access to potable water and effective sanitation. The first rural health care clinic aimed at bringing basic medical care to these families was opened in December in the Lusikisiki district, Eastern Cape Province. 

South America

A large proportion of community-directed investments were made in the sectors of education and health.

The Harry Oppenheimer Environmental Centre ­ an environmental education project developed by Morro Velho employees ­ was opened in Nova Lima where AngloGold also funded 20 scholarships at the SEBRAE Management Formation School for young entrepreneurs.

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