Exxaro's ESD programme granted UMI Plant Hire a R10 million interest-free loan to purchase two articulated dump trucks from Bell Equipment in 2020. The balance of the R12 617 000 purchase was funded by Bell Equipment with aftersales support at a reduced rate. Owned by Mshoza Malaza, UMI Plant Hire supplies equipment to a contract miner at our Belfast operation. The funding saved UMI Plant Hire R150 000 in monthly leasing costs and strengthened its asset base.