Challenges 2010

Social Objectives Established

Among the objectives established by Anglo American in 2010 in the social area are the maintenance of the support for ongoing projects, the fulfillment of the actions of the PECs (Plans for Involvement with the Community), the promotion of campaigns to fight the AIDS virus in communities where the company is active and the organization of “Intercâmbio” (Interchange) Community Forums.

The company also pretends to support new projects, like “The Local Biodiversity goes to School”, presented by the FUNAPE (Foundation for Research Support) which has the objective to contribute to increase the knowledge on the biodiversity of the areas where Anglo American is settled in the cities of Barro Alto, Catalão and Niquelândia. Professors of the education networks of all three cities will be capacitated and will receive didactic material to distribute to their students.

Other projects are: o “I Recycle” – presented by the Matheus de Lima Institute and which focuses on environmental awareness and waste reuse for income generation –, “Little Firefighter” – 3rd class, and “Producing Opportunities”, all in Niquelândia.