Scope of the report
Northam Platinum has produced this Sustainable Development Report to supplement the Annual Report, and to address the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in greater detail. Continue reading
From the chairman and CEO
“We would like to be considered as a responsible and ethical corporate citizen by our employees, our business partners, our customers, our investors and our communities.” Continue reading
Our sustainability footprint
As a mining and processing company, Northam’s sphere of influence extends beyond the boundaries of its mines. Continue reading
Governance
Northam is committed to upholding and implementing principles of good corporate governance at all levels of the company. Continue reading
Reporting in line with GRI
Northam is supportive of the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G3 reporting guidelines and has provided an index of compliance with the guidelines and the core performance indicators. Continue reading
Key performance indicators
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Economic performance
- 321 475oz of PGMs produced
- Sales revenue of R3.9 billion
- Profit of R641.0 million
- Taxes paid of R333.6 million
- R881 million HDSA/BEE procurement
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Social performance
- 9 042 people employed ***
- Employee turnover of 8%
- 7% women in mining
- 33% HDSAs in management
- R50 million spent on training and development
- One fatality in F2010
- LTIIR* – 0.83 per 200 000 hours
- 434 employees on ART**
- R12.1 million spent on corporate social environment
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Environmental performance
- Energy used – 690 198MWh
- Fresh water used – 3.98 million m³
- 86% of water recycled
- * Lost time injury incidence rate
- ** Anti-retroviral treatment
- *** As at 30 June 2010
NORTHAM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2010