Students, teachers and visitors to St Mary’s Primary School in Scone now have access to the latest in lifesaving equipment thanks to a Laerdal Heartstart defibrillator donated by Anglo American’s Drayton mine.

Drayton mine Human Resource (HR) Manager Karine Williams said St Mary’s Primary School in Scone applied for the donation as part of Drayton’s social investments and donations programme for 2012.

“Anglo American’s number one priority is safety and we are delighted to continue sharing this all important safety message with the wider community through our social investments and donations program,” Karine said.

“A heart attack victim’s chance of survival is significantly increased when a defibrillator is used,” she said.

St Mary’s Primary School Principal, Mr Chris Waters said Anglo American’s donation of the automated external defibrillator was greatly appreciated.

“Unfortunately a sudden cardiac arrest can strike anyone, at any age, at any time anywhere – often without prior warning.

“While we hope to never have to use this lifesaving machine, it’s comforting to know all St Mary’s students, teachers and visitors now have access to this equipment,” Chris said.

Australian Lifesaving Academy (NSW) Trainer, Linda Miles conducted a familiarisation and training session on the defibrillator with St Mary’s Primary School staff members.

Contact:
Metallurgical Coal External Affairs:
Jacqui Strambi: 0439 774 526

Notes to editors:

Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Anglo American’s portfolio of mining businesses spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The company’s mining operations and extensive pipeline of growth projects are located in southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America and Asia.
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