Diesel Fitter apprentices Nathaniel Benjamin-Beer, Wickus Coetzee, Nick Lohrey and Stephen Norman and Electrician apprentice Charles Mayne have all launched their careers with Anglo American after competing with more than 1000 applicants for the positions.

Anglo American Human Resource Officer Charne Kellerman said with such a large number of applications for the apprenticeship positions this year, the candidates were up against tough competition.

"Anglo American’s apprenticeship program promises great opportunities for successful candidates, who get to work on some of the biggest pieces of equipment the industry has to offer," Ms Kellerman said.

"We are very excited to welcome the five apprentices to site and look forward to supporting them throughout their apprenticeships."

Earlier this year Capcoal, in partnership with MIGAS Apprentices, hosted an assessment centre for 21 shortlisted candidates in the Middlemount Community Hall.

All candidates were given the opportunity to impress interviewers and show off their teamwork abilities in interviews and fun activities throughout the day.

The Anglo American apprenticeship program is designed to help apprentices develop technical and leadership skills through on the job training and a tailored development plan.

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Contact: Corporate Affairs, Vanessa Davies – 0400 927 185

Notes to editors:

Anglo American is a global and diversified mining business that provides the raw materials essential for economic development and modern life. Our people are at the heart of our business. It is our people who use the latest technologies to find new resources, plan and build our mines and who mine, process and move and market our products – from bulk commodities and base metals to precious metals and diamonds (through De Beers) – to our customers around the world. Our diversified portfolio of products spans the economic development cycle and, as a responsible miner, we are the custodians of precious resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the long-term value that those resources represent for our shareholders, but also for the communities and countries in which we operate – creating sustainable value and making a real difference. Our mining operations, growth projects and exploration and marketing activities extend across southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

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