resources and what was now commonly referred to as the ‗social‘ license to exploit these resources in ways which will benefit all stakeholders. (p. 2) For informed consent: i.
An excerpt from the Transcript of the Annual General Meeting of Anglo American plc held in London on April 25, 2006 (available at http://www.angloamerican.co.uk/aa/investors/meetings/agm2006/transcri pt2006/?version=1): THE CHAIRMAN: Thank you very much, Mr. Nettleton. We would certainly welcome dialogue with communities. We always welcome dialogue with communities, and I would be surprised if there has not been some dialogue already. The question of free prior and informed consent is always a difficult one in knowing precisely what it means. It is a phrase which slips readily off the tongue, but in, for example, the Extractive Industries Review there was discussion, and I think it was generally agreed, that it did not mean that every single mortal had to agree. But, quite clearly, if there are significant communities who do not agree, this is an issue which needs to be taken into account.
C. Other/Notes: N/A
Anglo American A. Company website review (http://www.angloamerican.co.uk/) Annual Report reviewed: Yes (― Anglo American Annual Report 2007: Our Strategy in Action: Engage, Integrate, Perform, Grow,‖ available at http://ar07.angloamerican.solutions.investis.com/ or http://ar07.angloamerican.solutions.investis.com/Downloads/AA_Rep07_web.pdf) o
Findings: Nothing relevant.
Sustainability Report reviewed: Yes (― Report to Society 2007: Focusing on a Sustainable Future: Engaging, Integrating, Performing,‖ available at http://www.investis.com/aa/docs/ gr_2008_04_15.pdf) o
Findings: i.
One mention of FPIC: In the Philippines, we have continued to negotiate access to land for exploration purposes in the Cordillera region. In one area of our Manmanok exploration lease we were unable to secure broad community consent and, as a result, are not exploring there. 5