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ESG ONGOING REHABILITATION, BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL SOCIAL • Renewable energy: Elikhulu 9,975MW solar PV plant . Reduced carbon footprint - will save 26,000t of CO2 emissions in the 1st Year Ensures stability of supply & cost reduction Options to expand plant to 25MW • Feasibility study complete for solar PV plant at Barberton Mines ENVIRONMENT Responsible and sustainable water use programmes • Focus on efficient use of water through reuse and recycling Feasibility study completed at Evander Mines on a water retreatment plant to treat 3 megalitres of water/day using reverse osmosis technology • . Biodiversity management Collaboration projects to promote sustainability of protected areas in host communities Will provide a clear framework for the continued coexistence of conservation and mining activities GOVERNANCE Independent audits completed and ongoing • Carbon tax emissions • Tailings storage facilities • Mineral tenure compliance • Social and Labour Plan implementation Water use licenses • • Environmental management system compliance Closure liabilities fully funded Ongoing rehabilitation programmes Socio-economic development • Construction of second healthcare • • infrastructure project nearing completion at Barberton Mines Community - to be handed over to Deptartment of Health in March 2021 New school infrastructure plans approved at Kaapvallei School, Barberton - construction to commence in Q1 2021 Community lighting infrastructure projects commenced at Evander Planning for numerous host community initiatives in progress as part of the current 5-year approved social and labour plans implementation process Invested US$1.0 million in host community projects and employee development programmes . • • Barberton Blueberries agri-project Employment for local communities - up to 375 seasonal jobs, added downstream job opportunities Optimise use of land and water resources - 15ha initial phase on land owned by Barberton Mines On track for commissioning during May 2021 'Beyond compliance' long-term initiative to sustain local communities beyond mining - initial budget of US$2.7 million SOCIAL Skills development · Ongoing investment in skills development and training of employees, learnerships and community bursaries 25
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