Anglo American, a Fortune 500 company, with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates has been a global leader in the mining and natural resources sectors since 1917. It has significant and focused interests in gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and paper and packaging. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations and developments in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia.

With more than 10,000 employees and a turnover of ￡1.4 billion, the Tarmac Group is by far the biggest component of Anglo American's Industrial Minerals division.

Tarmac China has recently established a large limestone quarry near Huzhou in Zhejiang Province for the supply of up to 3 million tonnes per annum of high quality limestone aggregates for the asphalt industry in Eastern China.
 
In addition, Tarmac China also has majority control of several asphalt operations in Shanghai and Hong Kong, responsible for the manufacture of a range of asphalt products, including coloured asphalt and the execution of road surfacing projects and road maintenance services.
 
Before Tarmac began operating a quarry in China, ERM helped develop a community engagement strategy to establish and maintain contact with local villagers. Tarmac is now holding monthly community forums and has appointed a full-time Community Liaison Officer to keep local residents informed of Tarmac's operations and to deal with problems as they arise. This is the first time such an approach has been used for a quarry in China.

For further information on Tarmac China, please go to the website:
http://www.tarmac-china.com/enwww/