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28.01.11
BHP Billiton recognized in Green Mining Awards

ICMM member BHP Billiton was shortlisted in the fifth annual Nedbank Capital Green Mining Awards, announced this week.

The awards celebrate the contribution that responsible mining and mineral make to the economic development of Africa.

BHP Billiton’s Dreamfields project was a runner-up in the socio-economic category.

As a member of ICMM, BHP has committed to improve the lives of the communities in which they operate.

The company has also signed ICMM’s Position Statement on Mining: Partnerships for Development, which commits members to maximise their contribution to poverty reduction and economic development.

For more information about the awards visit:

http://www.nedbank.co.za/website/content/corporate/capital_pr_detail.asp?section=press&subsection=Media%20Releases&article=current&prID=1248

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