Investor Presentaiton
ESG
ONGOING REHABILITATION, BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
SOCIAL
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Renewable energy:
Elikhulu 9,975MW solar PV plant
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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
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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
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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
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Tailings storage facilities
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Mineral tenure compliance
• Social and Labour Plan implementation
Water use licenses
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Environmental management system
compliance
Closure liabilities fully funded
Ongoing rehabilitation programmes
Socio-economic development
• Construction of second healthcare
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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
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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
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Ongoing investment in skills development
and training of employees, learnerships
and community bursaries
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