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Environmental policy
AngloGold?s environmental policy was approved by the Board in 1999.
We recognise that the long-term sustainability of our business is dependent upon good stewardship in both the protection of the environment and the efficient management of the exploration and extraction of mineral resources.
We will comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and requirements.
We are committed to establishing and maintaining management systems to identify, monitor and control the environmental aspects of our activities.
The company will ensure that financial resources are available to meet its reclamation and environmental obligations.
The company will ensure that its employees and contractors are aware of this policy as well as their relevant responsibilities.
We will conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of our environmental management systems.
We are committed to communicating and consulting with interested and affected parties on environmental aspects of our activities.
We will work to continually improve our environmental performance; and
The company will participate in debate on environmental matters at international, national and local levels.


 
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  AngloGold and the environment
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Environmental policy
Review of 2003
  Governance and management
  Environmental incident reporting systems
  Environmental management system
  Mine closure planning
  Cyanide management
  Resource use and waste generation
  Surface disturbance
  Biodiversity issues
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