Anglo's Trahar Set Lower Share For Black Empowerment Targets
September 12, 02Anglo American is still up in arms over South Africa's new mining bill. CEO Tony Trahar says that black ownership in South Africa's mining industry should realistically be between 10 - 15 percent in the next five to 10 years.
"Over the next five to 10 years we could see the transfer of 10%-15% of existing operations, for fair value. It is my personal view, but I think the mining sector could live with a much higher percentage on new projects, 25% plus," Trahar was quoted in Business Day.
This is far less than what the government was looking for in its attempt to create a shift in mining ownership and give blacks a bigger share of the county's wealth. The government was thinking more along the lines of a 50 percent black ownership within 10 years.