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Press Release • 15 Jan 2026

EXXARO RECOGNISED AGAIN AS A TOP EMPLOYER FOR 2026

Exxaro Resources has been announced as a Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employer Institute for the fifth time, securing an impressive 89.49% overall score and marking an improvement from the 83.39% score achieved in 2025. This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence in our people practices and organisational development areas, reaffirming the strides taken in delivering a compelling employee value proposition, and enabling a supportive and empowering work environment where employees...

Press Release • 18 Dec 2025

Cennergi Holdings achieves another significant milestone with the announcement as preferred bidder under Bid-Window 7 of the REIPPPP

Exxaro is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Cennergi, in collaboration with ENGIE, have been announced preferred bidder under the seventh Bid Window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) for the 240MW Corona Solar Project located in the Free State.

Press Release • 27 Nov 2025

Exxaro scales its renewable energy solutions business with acquisition of majority stakes in 138 MW Gouda Wind Farm and 75 MW Sishen Solar Facility, as well as company responsible for the operations and maintenance of both assets.

Exxaro Resources Limited, through its wholly owned, subsidiary Cennergi, has entered into binding agreements with Acciona Energía to acquire majority interests in two fully operational renewable energy assets - the 138MW Gouda Wind Farm in the Western Cape and the 75MW Sishen Solar Facility in the Northern Cape, as well as the company responsible for the operations...

Press Release • 03 Nov 2025

Exxaro Divests FerroAlloys to EverSeed led Consortium, Unlocking Growth and Empowerment

Exxaro Resources has announced the successful completion of the sale of its entire shareholding in Exxaro FerroAlloys Proprietary Limited to a consortium made up of FerroAlloys employees, FerroAlloys Management, and EverSeed Energy Proprietary Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary EverSeed Metal Powders Proprietary Limited, for R250 million. EverSeed is a 100% black-owned investor and operator in the resources and energy sectors with a track record...

Press Release • 09 Sep 2025

Exxaro scoops top honours at the EY’s Excellence in Integrated Reporting 2025 awards

Exxaro Resources is proud to be ranked among the Top 10 companies in this year’s Ernst & Young (EY) Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards. The awards aim to benchmark and celebrate standards of excellence in the quality of integrated reporting as published by the top 100 JSE-listed companies based on market capitalisation as of 31 December 2024.

Press Release • 25 Aug 2025

Exxaro and Transnet Freight Rail sign service agreement

Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) and Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet), acting through its Operating Division, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a formal service agreement regarding performance in terms of the existing Long-Term Agreement between the parties. The agreement reached between Exxaro and Transnet is in the best interest of Transnet, Exxaro and South Africa. In terms of this agreement, Transnet and Exxaro will collaborate to improve the performance of its logistics channels, including to contribute to Exxaro’s Leeuwpan mine turnaround plan announced recently.

Press Release • 20 Aug 2025

Exxaro delivers a resilient 2025 half year performance driven by a focus on safety, Market-to-Resource optimisation strategy, proactive marketing and logistics, and decisive strategy execution.

Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) delivers a robust interim performance, underpinned by operational efficiency and marketing excellence, despite persistent global and domestic headwinds. The group reported an increase in revenue of 8% to R20.6 billion for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025 compared to R19 billion for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 (1H24).

Press Release • 20 Aug 2025

Exxaro group management structure changes

Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) is pleased to announce changes to its Group Management Structure, in order to reposition an organisation that is fit for the future and a structure that incorporates its growing diversified portfolio, to stabilise the business, enhance agility and collaboration, and enable more responsive decision making as it accelerates the execution of Exxaro’s Sustainable Growth and Impact Strategy. These changes ensure that Exxaro’s leadership team is aligned to exploit opportunities across coal, energy, and transitional metals, while driving capital discipline and operational efficiency.

Press Release • 13 May 2025

Exxaro strengthens diversification, acquires portfolio of assets in Manganese

Exxaro strengthens diversification, acquires portfolio of assets in Manganese Exxaro Resources Limited (“Exxaro”) is pleased to announce its acquisition in a portfolio of manganese assets strategically located within the globally significant Kalahari Manganese Field (KMF) in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. This investment marks a significant milestone in our strategic journey – anchored in our strong coal resources, we are transitioning into a diversified minerals and energy-solutions business.

Press Release • 13 May 2025

Exxaro’s Strategic Investment in Manganese Unlocks Growth and Local Opportunities

Exxaro’s Strategic Investment in Manganese Unlocks Growth and Local Opportunities Exxaro Resources Limited (“Exxaro”) is pleased to announce its acquisition in a portfolio of manganese assets strategically located within the globally significant Kalahari Manganese Field (KMF) in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. This investment marks a significant milestone in our strategic journey – anchored in our strong coal resources, we are transitioning into a diversified minerals and energy-solutions business.

Press Release • 23 Jul 2020

EXXARO COMMEMORATES MANDELA DAY BY INSPIRING AND EDUCATING THE YOUTH

In honour of Mandela Day this past weekend, black-empowered mining leader Exxaro, continued its unwavering commitment to supporting South African youth in need. One of the company’s core operations, Exxaro Coal Central (ECC), pulled out all the stops to ensure that the needs of our future leaders at Bonani Primary School and Lethithemba Drop-In Centre were catered for. ECC, in partnership with their mining contractors Stefanutti Stocks and Kwena Mining Project donated kitchen appliances, a kitchen container and dignity packs to the school in Kriel. The mine ensured that the drop-in centre’s roof was replaced from asbestosis to a corrugated iron roof, while the pupils were equally treated to a few dignity packs.

Press Release • 22 Jul 2020

YOUNG TALENT CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

As South Africa celebrated Youth Month on 16 June – 44 years since the historical uprising against an oppressive learning regime – we recognise young women making a tangible impact in the mining industry. Women like, Cebisile Majola, a 29-year-old Environmental Practitioner at Exxaro Coal Central. “Straight after completing my BSc degree (Life and Environmental Sciences with specialisation in Environmental Management and Geology), I applied for a geology trainee programme at Total Coal South Africa and soon after entering the room, I realised I was being interviewed for a positionin Environmental Management. Two hours later, I got the job, and the rest is history,” she recalls. Exxaro’s ongoing investment in young women

Press Release • 21 Jul 2020

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT BY EXXARO AND SBI

Exxaro and the Small Business Institute (“SBI”) today announced a collaboration to promote the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. The partnership will focus on the functional and economic viability of small towns beyond the life of mines in these towns and importantly will support Phase 2 of SBI’s research into facts about small businesses so that interventions are evidence led. “Through this relationship and our partnership in Impact Catalyst (more information below), Exxaro is demonstrating its support of South Africans with the courage to start and run small businesses and the people they employ. Once the economic devastation of Covid-19 is behind us, we will work together to create an environment in which it is possible

Press Release • 07 Jul 2020

PRIORITISING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ONE INITIATIVE AT A TIME

While the celebration of Youth Day relates to the hardships faced by young, underprivileged South Africans, it’s equally important to focus on efforts in place aimed at bridging the educational gap in our country where some organisations take it upon themselves to offer opportunities for growth and development to ensure a positive future. As a company with empowerment at its core, Exxaro’s purpose, values and investing in the development towards our youth population with the aim of becoming future leaders for. In 2019, the company invested a total of R224 million in job-related, bursaries and scholarships. “We want to make a positive impact on the country through the work we do. We are more than just a coal producer. By allowing people to take part

Press Release • 02 Jul 2020

EXXARO’S MATLA MINE ACHIEVES MILESTONE SAFETY RECORD

This month marks a significant milestone for empowered diversified mining group, Exxaro and its unwavering commitment to the safety of its workforce. Plant and Central Engineering Workshops (CEWS) – work areas within the organisation’s Matla Coal Mine – achieved 730 lost-time injury (LTI) free days. This achievement is equivalent to two years of zero mineworker LTIs. This month marks a significant milestone for empowered diversified mining group, Exxaro and its unwavering commitment to the safety of its workforce. Plant and Central Engineering Workshops (CEWS) – work areas within the organisation’s Matla Coal Mine – achieved 730 lost-time injury (LTI) free days. This achievement is equivalent to two years of zero mineworker LTIs.

Press Release • 02 Jul 2020

DON’T SUPPORT IT. REPORT IT!

Conducting business with honesty and integrity is a non-negotiable commitment we expect from all our employees and business partners. To this end, we recently launched our “Don’t support it. Report it!” campaign. The campaign encourages all Exxaro employees and stakeholders to help us in the fight against dishonest conduct by anonymously reporting any suspected unethical and/or illegal activities. Conflicts of interest arise when an opportunity that benefits you as an employee, also affects the company. The expectation is that the employee is true to the company's code of conduct and will act in the best interests of the employer and not for their own personal gain. These opportunities may pose a dilemma, which can be challenging to deal with because they often seem harmless but can cause serious

Press Release • 30 Jun 2020

EXXARO’S RELENTLESS JOURNEY TO ZERO HARM CONTINUES AS MATLA MINE ACHIEVES 730 LOST-TIME INJURY-FREE DAYS

This month marks a significant milestone for empowered diversified mining group, Exxaro and their unwavering commitment to the safety of their workforce. Plant and Central Engineering Workshops (CEWS) – work areas within the organisation’s Matla Coal Mine – achieved 730 lost-time injury (LTI) free days. This achievement is equivalent to two years of zero mineworker LTIs. This accomplishment forms part of Exxaro’s Khetha Ukuphepha safety campaign, which was launched in 2019 across all business units to address the risky nature of mining work. The cornerstone of the company’s zero-harm pledge, the campaign ensures that every employee adheres to strict safety standards

Press Release • 17 Jun 2020

EXXARO’S NEW BELFAST BU MANAGER, LONDOLANI RAMPFUMEDZI, SETS OUT TO MAKE A VALUABLE IMPACT ON THE BUSINESS, FELLOW EMPLOYEES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Driving the success of the organisation and its commitment to powering better lives in Africa and beyond, Exxaro’s people are its life force. The mining leader invests significantly in the personal and professional growth of its employees, equipping workers across all levels with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future requirements of the industry. Building an empowered, diverse and innovative workforce of tomorrow, Exxaro seeks out to find the ideal candidate for every role. Most recently, this includes newly appointed Business Unit Manager,

Press Release • 15 Jun 2020

EXXARO UNITES TO POWER BETTER LIVES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

After months of home-schooling and e-learning, South African learners in their final years of primary and high school, have finally been given the go-ahead to return to class as the COVID-19 lockdown is eased. On Monday 8 June, most public and independent schools across the country reopened with grade 7 and 12 students being the first group to be phased in. Another cluster of grades is set to return to school on 6 July with the final pupils filtering in on 3 August. With this in mind, a group of six Exxaro employees came together to donate 200 masks to Emasangweni Primary School in Mamelodi. Handmade with care, these protective masks were given to grade 7 learners and teachers at the school to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Press Release • 05 Jun 2020

EXXARO’S SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT ACHIEVES PLATINUM STATUS

The second annual Sustainability Summit was held at one of South Africa’s greenest buildings – the conneXXion –...