ESG: Our 'Beyond Compliance' Approach

ESG "BEYOND COMPLIANCE" APPROACH ENVIRONMENT: RENEWABLE ENERGY ENVIRONMENT: BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION SOCIAL: LEAVING A LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) SOCIAL: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Collaboration with state and conservation agencies • Elikhulu 9.975MW solar PV plant • Feasibility study to expand to 22MW - for expanding Evander u/g operations • Path to decarbonisation - will save 26,000t of CO2 emissions in Year 1 • Ensures stability of supply & future cost reduction Bankable feasibility study completed for solar plant at Barberton Mines ENVIRONMENT: WATER RECYCLING • . Responsible and sustainable water use programmes • • Efficiencies through reuse and recycling Board approved 3ML u/g water retreatment plant for Evander Mines - will increase recycling and reduce municipal water use, resulting in cost savings To protect and preserve natural biodiversity and resources Provides a framework for coexistence of conservation and mining Funding the care of orphaned rhinos Rehabilitation of historic mine workings GOVERNANCE: FULLY COMPLIANT WITH GRI REPORTING Independent audits to be completed in FY22: • Carbon tax emissions . Tailings storage facilities • Mineral tenure compliance • Social and Labour Plan implementation • Water use licences • Environmental management system compliance Closure liabilities fully funded Ongoing rehabilitation programmes Socio-economic development Implementation of projects in host communities in compliance with approved social and labour plans - and integral to maintaining our social licence to operate . • • Construction of the Kaapvallei and Ngwane Primary Schools in Barberton - buildings ~ 23% and 45% completed, respectively Successful completion and handover of the Cathyville Clinic to the Mpumalanga Province Department of Health - capacity to treat up to 500 patients per day Community lighting infrastructure completed at Evander - for improved safety of residents Beyond compliance education initiatives • Barberton Mines' sponsorship of a pre- tertiary development programme sponsoring 25 high-achieving scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend Barberton High School Barberton Blueberries agri-project • Local employment creation - up to 375 seasonal jobs plus further potential Barberton Mines provides land and water resources - 15ha initial phase - further 30ha available for expansion ⚫ 'Beyond compliance' long-term initiative for community sustainability SOCIAL: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & CSI Assisting our communities ⚫ Includes bursaries, learnerships and training ⚫ Local supplier development and incubation • CSI NGOs in host communities - social support and transformation initiatives EVAN 0 EVANDER ELIKHULU Kinross Golden Oldies Twenty Thousand Rand EVANDER R20 000 PAN AFRICAN P EVANDER PA 18

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