Safety, health and wellbeing
Living the Implats Way
Our purpose is to create a better future. We accomplish this through the metals we produce, the way we do business and through our superior performance.
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Our purpose is to create a better future. We accomplish this through the metals we produce, the way we do business and through our superior performance.
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Implats has the advantage of geographical diversification and exploits platiniferous horizons within the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe and the palladium-dominant orebody located in the Lac des Iles Intrusive Complex in Canada. The Bushveld Complex and Great Dyke layered intrusions are unique in terms of size and geological continuity.
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Decarbonisation is an urgent global challenge. There are increasing opportunities to use platinum-catalysed fuel cells to provide zero-emitting, carbon-free energy, in electricity and mobile applications.
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Employee accommodation and living conditions remain key strategic issues for improving the wellbeing of our employees and host communities in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our focus remains on facilitating the creation of sustainable human settlements and access to decent accommodation for employees who are residing in informal structures.
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The increasing evidence globally of physical climate impacts – wildfires, floods, rising temperatures – is driving a greater sense of urgency in building adaptive capacity and resilience to climate.
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The safety, health and wellbeing of our workforce is central to our design of work practices. Our vision is to achieve zero harm by minimising risk exposure and fostering an operational culture where psychological safety is paramount.
Established a mental health and wellness policy to promote wellbeing and manage mental health concerns
15 operations out of 20 achieved safety millionaire status by recording at least one million fatality-free shifts in the financial year
Eliminating fatalities and life-changing injuries, and improving the safety of our employees are core values that we are determined to realise.
In November 2023 and again in May 2024, Implats convened a Group-wide safety summit, facilitated by independent third parties, to develop a tactical plan for a positive step change in our safety performance, especially at the Impala Rustenburg operation.
To support the Group’s purpose of creating a better future, we aim to ensure employee health is maintained and that no ill-health occurs because of any workplace exposure.
Our health and awareness strategy for occupational and non-occupational health risks has three main pillars:
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The introduction of our mental health policy was marked by significant positive outcomes, demonstrating the value of prioritising mental wellbeing.
Our mental health services utilisation rate of 14% at our South African operations is higher than the industry benchmark of 9%. We will continue to destigmatise mental health and promote mental wellbeing.
