ANGLO American chairman Julian Ogilvie Thompson told international mining executives in Toronto on Monday that the multinational is well placed to help mining achieve a balanced perspective on sustainable development. Speaking at the CIBC World Markets Mining Dinner Thompson said this is largely due to its exposure to the developing world in Africa and Latin America. Refering to a three year study on, among other things, the global image of the mining industry, Thompson said that with proper consultation the foundations can be laid for a healthly synthesis between the needs of society and the industry. He said this would include a willingness to look beyond prejudice to how the industry is actually performing today on social and environmental issues.