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Press Release • 25 Mar 2021

EXXARO REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO UPLIFTING AND DEVELOPING HOST COMMUNITIES

Exxaro hosted its Annual Financial Results Presentation for its 2020 financial year and to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to powering better lives in the communities the company operates in.“The community projects that we invest in address the current socio-economic challenges and offer solutions beyond the life of our mines for our communities to become independent and asustainable,” said Mzila Mthenjane, Executive Head of Stakeholder Affairs at Exxaro. While the world comes to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, Exxaro has and will continue to proudly play its part in ensuring the well-being of its employees and community members. Exxaro’s continued dedication to uplifting

Press Release • 12 Mar 2021

EXXARO, TOGETHER WITH GIBS, IS OFFERING BUSINESSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW THROUGH A PRESTIGIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMME.

Exxaro has partnered with Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) to develop contractors in the mining value chain by offering this prestigious training programme. Applications are now open, click on this link to apply https://www.research.net/r/EXX... . The application process will close on Thursday 18 March 2021.Qualifying criteria for the training programme: Applicant must be a Black owned business with a 51%+ Black ownership, and must be an EME (i.e. latest annual turnover of less than R10 million) or QSE (i.e. latest annual turnover of less than R10 million)

Press Release • 09 Mar 2021

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY & AUTOMATION IN A PANDEMIC TO HELP GROW ECONOMIES

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a unique set of challenges within the mining industry and the rest of the world. Aspects of our daily lives, as well as the global economy, have all been forced to undergo significant changes to keep up with the pandemic. The opportunity presented to businesses by the pandemic, in many cases, has been the push needed to drive pace over perfection when it comes to technology testing and adoption. Exxaro’s migration from mechanised mining to automation began long before COVID-19; the pandemic has accelerated the pace of our digital transformation journey, but it’s something we have prioritised for a while. for a while. Our Belfast mine is digital and connected, using data science, automation, and connected

Press Release • 09 Mar 2021

REIGNITING MINING CAPITAL: ESG INVESTING IN A COVID-RECOVERY WORLD

The South African mining industry has rolled into 2021 with confidence and strength achieved during the previous year from commodity prices, which remain supported at high levels. This is despite the disruption on operations from lockdowns and protocol measures in response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mining companies continue to weather the effects of a global economic downturn through prudent cost-cutting, capital rationing and returning cash to shareholders. However, there was also an impressive response from the industry to partner with government and other social players to address local and national challenges related to medical facilities and accessories as well as community well-being during the first wave

Press Release • 26 Feb 2021

LET’S GET REAL ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY

Since our democracy started in 1994, equality, diversity and inclusion have become important goals that we must all continue to work towards to ensure the growth and prosperity of our country. This isn’t only something for government to focus on - businesses have a critical role to play when it comes to realising inclusion and equality regardless of race and gender. Yet gender equality isn’t as high a priority as it should be in many industries. Through my work at Exxaro, I’ve seen just how much of a difference a company can make when it prioritises gender equality. By bridging this gap, companies and in turn, industries are not only recognising woman employees as equal members of the workforce, but they acknowledge and benefit from the valuable contribution that women

Press Release • 16 Feb 2021

EXXARO IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2021 WOMEN IN MINING CONFERENCE

Exxaro is proud to announce that the black-empowered mining company is a sponsor of the 2021 Women in Mining Conference. The company will be sponsoring and participating in the conference, with an anti-gender-based violence (GBV) workshop hosted on the third day of the conference. The Women in Mining event, taking place from 17 to 19 February, aims to empower women employed in the mining industry. The theme this year is, “Moving from the integration to the development of women in mining”. This is a cause that continues to be a priority for Exxaro as it strives to build a work culture that fosters diversity, inclusivity and development. Exxaro firmly believes that men and women are equal, and that no man or woman should face

Press Release • 10 Feb 2021

EXXARO LAUNCHES GROOTEGELUK COVID-19 COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES

As our countAs our country continues to be greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Exxaro, one of South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource companies, has implemented community support initiatives to aid host communities in these difficult times. Exxaro’s Grootegeluk mine – situated in Lephalale, realised the untold loss and devastation caused by the pandemic, continues to support its community members. Ronaldt Mafoko, General Manager for Exxaro’s Grootegeluk Complex, explained why collaboration and support like this is key to effectively overcome COVID-19. “As the economic heartbeat for so manyry continues to be greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Exxaro,

Press Release • 25 Jan 2021

EXXARO RESOURCES AWARDED TOP EMPLOYER CERTIFICATION FOR 2021 FOR ITS INDUSTRY-LEADING PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES

The 2021 Top Employers have been announced and diversified resources company Exxaro, has been recognised as a Top Employer in South Africa. Being certified as a Top Employer reflects the mining organisation’s dedication to a better world of work, exhibiting this through excellent human resources policies and people practices. This is the second time Exxaro has received the honour, with its first Top Employer recognition in 2014. The Top Employers Institute programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics, including people

Press Release • 18 Jan 2021

MINING INDUSTRY COMMITTED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL COVID-19 VACCINE ROLL-OUT EFFORT

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world and South Africa, and is not only a humanitarian crisis but has also sent significant economic shock waves through the global and local economies. There is no doubt that access to an effective vaccine and the significant roll-out of a vaccination programme (‘shots in arms’) is crucial in the fight against COVID-19, to help re-open the economy in order to save lives and save livelihoods. The Minerals Council South Africa is committed to supporting a national government-led rollout of an urgently applied and effective vaccine programme. This was agreed at a meeting of its Board on 11 January, where its members resolved to support the government-led national COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, in partnership

Press Release • 13 Jan 2021

Matla mine relocation

Relocating Following 42 years of operating at Matla Mine, Exxaro Resources’ executive decided to relocate the Mine 1 operation, which has been on care and maintenance since 2016, due to safety concerns. By Dineo Phoshoko The Matla Mine 1 relocation project is a capital project of Eskom at Exxaro’s Matla Mine, which involves the construction of a new decline shaft to gain access to the remaining economical two-seam coal reserves. The relocation project also includes plans to supply Mine 1 with five complete suites of underground continuous mining equipment and equipment used to construct supporting infrastructure, interseams between Mine 2 and Mine 3, and a ventilation shaft to supply fresh air to Mine 3’s future production areas. The project commenced in August 2020 and is expected to be completed during the second half of 2023.

Press Release • 13 Jan 2021

DISCOVER A SUSTAINABLE LOW-CARDON FUTURE

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken us back to a time where the world didn’t have poor air quality and greenhouse gases. By Mongezi Veti* As countries worldwide went into lockdown, a noticeable difference in our environment began to emerge. After many years, the Himalayas mountain range has become visible from kilometres away due to a reduction in air pollution. This has allowed us to look at what the future could hold if we all work towards a more sustainable future. While we have reached a good place in reducing our carbon footprint, this needs to be taken further to support climate action. We need to continue building on our current progress to support the transition into a low-carbon future while not losing momentum. With many people being forced to work from home and practise

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