Anglo American Platinum donated a newly equipped 10-bed ICU to Gweru Provincial Hospital near its Unki Mine in Zimbabwe as part of its industry-leading efforts to limit the impact of Covid-19 at the workplace and in host communities.

The donation includes ventilators, ICU beds, oxygen equipment and installation, personal protective equipment, multi-parameter monitors and other medical equipment. Unki has previously constructed and equipped a casualty ward at Gweru Provincial Hospital and refurbished the laundry room and children's ward.

The establishment of the ICU forms part of Unki's USD2 million investment to date in Covid-19 measures. The mine's PCR testing laboratory, which was recently licensed to do Covid-19 tests, is used to test samples from employees, contractors and the Shurugwi District Hospital. In addition, Unki has provided food support to vulnerable groups and drilled and equipped 17 boreholes to improve access to water in the Shurugwi district.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Unki Chairperson James Maposa said: 'In addition to the health impact of Covid-19, the virus has had a devastating economic impact on countries around the world, and Zimbabwe is no exception. I believe the mining industry will have a crucial role to play in our economic recovery efforts. In Unki, we have one of the world's best-run PGM mines, and we will continue to play our part in supporting our employees, contractors and the broader economy.'

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Notes to editors

Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Anglo American plc Group and is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). Its mining, smelting and refining operations are based in South Africa. Elsewhere in the world, the Group owns Unki Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe. Anglo American Platinum has a number of joint ventures with several historically disadvantaged South African consortia as part of its commitment to the transformation of the mining industry. Anglo American Platinum is committed to the highest standards of safety and continues to make a meaningful and sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations.

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive operations, development projects and undeveloped resources, provides many of the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to mine, process, move and market our products to our customers - and to discover new resources - safely and sustainably.

As a responsible producer of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, the steelmaking ingredients of iron ore and metallurgical coal, and nickel - with crop nutrients in development and thermal coal operations planned for divestment - we are committed to being carbon neutral across our operations by 2040. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock sustainable value from precious natural resources for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, for society as a whole, and for our shareholders. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.

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