Employees
Equality and diversity
Promoting diversity within our workforce remains an important pillar of our human resources principles, as well as a central component of operational human resources strategies around the world.
Our commitment to equality, diversity, fair labour practices and employee development is central to our 'employer of choice' ambition.
Diversity
Promoting diversity within our workforce remains an important part of our human resources in every country in which we operate.
Transformation within our workforce is of particular importance in South Africa, where we continue to make steady progress in this regard. During 2009, the composition of the management ranks within South Africa with respect to historically disadvantaged individuals grew to 46% (2008: 45%). The number of women in management rose to 19% (2008: 17%). The Group continues to grow in strength and diversity as we support initiatives such as 'Women in Mining'. The overall proportion of females increased to 13% (against the 10% Mining Charter target, which was raised from 8% in 2005).
Anglo American has achieved targets in seven of the eight pillars of the Mining Charter. The exception is beneficiation where there remains a lack of clarity on measurement criteria.