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Press Release • 20 Apr 2022

Exxaro launches the gender-based violence & femicide 100 day challenge

Exxaro Resources has launched the Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) 100-Day Challenge, alongside the Presidency and the Minerals Council of South Africa (MCSA). This campaign, which will run between April to June 2022, is meant to encourage employees and employers to create a safer environment for women in the workplace. The Exxaro workforce were addressed by Tamara Braam, the Deputy Director General (DDG) at the Office of the Presidency responsible for the National Strategy Plan for GBVF; Dr Thuthula Balfour, the Head of Health from MCSA; Exxaro’s Vanisha Balgobind the Executive Head of Human Resources; and Exxaro’s Ronaldt Mafoko, General Manager of Grootegeluk Mine. In her address, Balgobind stated GBV is a human rights

Press Release • 19 Apr 2022

Exxaro and gibs eda are proud to present the first graduation ceremony for contractor development programme cohorts

Exxaro and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Entrepreneurship Development Academy ([EDA][1]) are proud to announce the first graduation ceremony for the Contractor Development Programme cohorts, which occurred on 12 April 2022. In November 2020, Exxaro, one of South Africa's largest black-empowered, diversified mining and renewable energy solutions companies, launched the Contractor Development Programme in partnership with the GIBS EDA, which was launched in 2012. The academy’s goal is to build an entrepreneurial spirit amidst a culture of innovation and social change.

Press Release • 18 Apr 2022

Historic return of rhinos to Mozambique

The Governments of Mozambique and South Africa are pleased to announce the planned reintroduction of rhinos to Zinave National Park in 2022. After becoming locally extinct more than 40 years ago, diversified resources company Exxaro Resources, is spearheading a project to reintroduce both the critically endangered black rhino and the near threatened white rhino to the park. Zinave, which is co-managed between Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC) and Peace Parks Foundation, will not only host the first founder population of both rhino species in a national park in Mozambique, but is also set to become the first “big five” national park in the country. In 2002, the Governments of Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe entered into a Treaty to establish the Great

Press Release • 11 Apr 2022

Exxaro Holds Sustainability Summit Amidst 5 Fatality Free Years Milestone

Empowered diversified mining and renewable energy solutions company Exxaro Resources held its annual Sustainability Summit today in Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province. The Sustainability Summit served as both an educational and celebratory event, highlighting the performance of the business within the sustainability areas of safety, health, wellness, and the environment. Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo explained that the theme of this year’s summit is the Power of 5! “Today is an important day, where we pause to reflect on our business and safety performance, good and bad. We also use this day of the Summit to recommit ourselves to leading a sustainable and responsible mining company. And in this regard, Exxaro and its partners pledged to a continuation of

Press Release • 11 Apr 2022

Eastern cape youth have the wind at their back with cennergi bursary programme

Access to funding for tertiary education has always been a challenge for South African high school pupils from poor and working-class families. Exxaro Resources subsidiary, Cennergi Holdings, has established several bursary programmes and continuous community education initiatives. One of these initiatives, the Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust (TWFT) bursary programme, is proud to announce that its 23 bursary recipients have passed all of their subject modules. In addition, a total of 27 distinctions were obtained by beneficiaries in the first semester with 43% of the students attending contact classes, 35% using blended learning, and 22% attending virtual learning. The Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm (TCWF) is a project

Press Release • 06 Apr 2022

Exxaro, mohlaloga investment donate safety equipment to keep emakhazeni learners safe

Exxaro’s Belfast Digital and Connected Coal mining operation, in collaboration with Mohlaloga Investment Group recently donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Emakhazeni Local Municipality for distribution to 17 schools to help keep learners safe. The donation included 225 litres of hand sanitiser; 650 litres of dilutable bleach; and 250 litres of hand soap to help schools to clean and disinfect surfaces and maintain hand hygiene. According to the World Health Organisation, cleaning and promoting hand hygiene are important everyday activities schools can take to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and protect students and staff. Cleaning with products containing soap or detergent reduces germs on surfaces and objects

Press Release • 03 Mar 2022

Exxaro annual results for the financial year ending 31 december 2021

3 March 2022, Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro), the black empowered diversified resources group, reported a 46% increase in core EBITDA to R10 671 million (FY20: R7 291 million), and a 58% increase in core HEPS at R46.83 (FY20: R29.73) for the financial year ended 31 December 2021, a resilient performance despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and a distressed local economy. In addition, extensive logistical challenges substantially impacted export volumes, but, performance was sustained through significant increases in realised coal prices across all markets. CEO, Mxolisi Mgojo said, “Given the challenges we have faced this year, I am very pleased to present these results, which not only underscore the resilience of our business

Press Release • 01 Mar 2022

Exxaro celebrates five-year fatality free milestone

Exemplifying the highest recognition for its practice of, and commitment to, occupational health and safety, Exxaro Resources today is proud to announce that it has achieved five years without any fatalities across its mining operations. “Earning this milestone validates our commitment to our rigorous safety requirements,” says Exxaro Executive Head for, Mongezi Veti. “Employee safety is woven into every aspect of our business conduct.” This remarkable milestone is anchored on the Mineral Council of South Africa’s (MCSA) Zero Harm initiative, which led to the launch of Exxaro’s Khetha Ukuphepa (translated as Choose to be Safe) campaign, which was launched in 2019. The campaign has created widespread safety awareness, led to a change in behaviour and increased vigilance.

Press Release • 22 Feb 2022

Exxaro’s commitment to education powers the possibility for better lives

Everyone has a fundamental right to education. Education is able to arrest and reverse cycles of generational poverty and has proven to be a successful tool to uproot poverty. One of South Africa’s leading black empowered and diversified mining and energy solutions company, Exxaro Resources, has always recognised the importance of education and ensuring tangible change happens in improvised communities. Exxaro has undertaken a comprehensive assistance programme over the past 12 months to support our education system. From renovating school buildings; and supplying equipment, to hosting academic camps and sponsoring school shoes to children in need. The right to quality education is fundamental if we are to reduce poverty

Press Release • 16 Feb 2022

Exxaro supports a cause that encourages a positive future

Exxaro is continuing in its efforts to socio-economic impact of Covid-19, through a partnership with international charity organisation World Vision South Africa, to bring healthy food and hygiene packs to vulnerable children and their families. Exxaro is supporting a cause that encourages a positive future for vulnerable children, and through this partnership, it is giving them access to a basic human need – hygiene and food. The mining will donate R1.5 million to create sustainable food sources for two schools and a children’s home in Mpumalanga, in the form of food gardens, which will provide the source for healthy meals for the children and their families. which will be used to cook healthy meals for the children. World Vision identified Bonani Primary School in Bethal Bonginhlanhla Primary School

Press Release • 15 Feb 2022

Exxaro’s belfast coal mine celebrates its safety record - 500 days without a lost time injury

Exxaro’s Belfast Coal Mine celebrates 500 Days without a lost time injury safety record, with an overall Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 0.00.

Press Release • 26 Jan 2022

Exxaro achieves status as top employer in south africa for 2022

Exxaro Resources, one of South Africa’s leading diversified mining and energy solutions company, has firmly established itself as a leading company to work for after being recognised as a Top Employer in South Africa for 2022.  This is the third time Exxaro has received the honour from the international Top Employers Institute for its human resources policies and people practices - having first achieved the recognition in 2014 and again in 2021 for its human resources policies and people practices. The Top Employers Institute certifies organisations based on the participation and results of its HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six human resources domains consisting of 20 topics, including people strategy; work environment; talent acquisition; learning; well-being; as well as diversity and inclusion.

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Exxaro launches the gender-based violence & femicide 100 day challenge

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Exxaro and Eskom sign agreement to explore reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality and ensuring a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Exxaro delivers on guidance, achieving exceptional export performance, improves safety performance, and maintains superior shareholder returns

Exxaro’s 2024 Financial Results prove that sustainable impact is truly at the core of the business

Exxaro’s energy solutions business, Cennergi in partnership with G7 Renewable Energies concludes a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 140MW wind power to Northam Platinum

Exxaro kicks of 2025 with investment in quality education with new classrooms and school hall at Nelsonskop Primary School in Lephalale, Limpopo

Exxaro Remains Resilient, With A Strong Balance Sheet Despite Volatile Markets

Exxaro, the Agricultural Research Commission (ARC), and the EKIM Wildlife Centre of Excellence Collaborate to Combat Climate Change

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Exxaro continues to support host communities after a positive year- end financial and operational performance

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Exxaro launches the gender-based violence & femicide 100 day challenge

Exxaro and gibs eda are proud to present the first graduation ceremony for contractor development programme cohorts

Historic return of rhinos to Mozambique

Exxaro Holds Sustainability Summit Amidst 5 Fatality Free Years Milestone

Eastern cape youth have the wind at their back with cennergi bursary programme

Exxaro, mohlaloga investment donate safety equipment to keep emakhazeni learners safe

Exxaro annual results for the financial year ending 31 december 2021

Exxaro celebrates five-year fatality free milestone

Exxaro’s commitment to education powers the possibility for better lives

Exxaro supports a cause that encourages a positive future

Exxaro’s belfast coal mine celebrates its safety record - 500 days without a lost time injury

Exxaro achieves status as top employer in south africa for 2022

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