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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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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Zimbabwe 0772 161 630
Impala Canada 1-866-921-6714 (toll free) or email the operation at email address:
Impalacanada@integritycounts.ca to lodge complaints or grievances.
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We foster a safety-first culture across all our operations – one grounded in care, accountability and collaboration – to support our vision of achieving zero harm.
Number of fatal injuries: 8 (2024: 19)
2025 tolerance: zero
11% improvement in LTIFR
2% improvement in TIFR
Eight-point safety plan
The Group successfully implemented its eight-point safety plan to improve the safety performance across its South African operations. The plan was developed in May 2024 to facilitate a positive step change in safety performance and to embed fatal risk prevention in the operating culture at sites. As reported in 2024, the safety plan has a two-step implementation strategy. The first four actions were implemented immediately to improve communication, supervisory presence and identify and mitigate of top safety risks. The second implementation step is more strategic, requiring system support. It involves, among others, clarifying our fatal risk control protocols (FRCPs).
As part of our commitment to operational excellence, Implats mandates comprehensive occupational and non-occupational health and fitness assessments for all employees. These evaluations encompass detailed medical examinations, targeted diagnostic investigations, and specialised assessments tailored to individual roles and work environments.
We participate in industry association initiatives such as the Minerals Council of South Africa’s CEO zero-harm forum initiatives and are working towards the new MHSC milestones for adoption beyond 2024. The MHSC health milestones objectives include:
Increased engagement with our mental health resources reflects the need for the service and affirms the effectiveness of our policy and the value we place on creating a resilient and supportive work environment for all employees.
There has been a noteworthy 52% increase in the number of employees screened for mental health disorders year-on-year. This substantial increase is a direct result of our concerted efforts to destigmatise mental health issues and actively promote the use of available mental health services throughout the Group. Our initiatives, including mental health awareness campaigns and educational workshops, have played a pivotal role in encouraging employees to engage with these critical services, leading to improved diagnostics and support for mental health.
In tandem with the rise in screenings, we have also observed an increase in the number of employees referred for mental health interventions, up 43%. This increase underscores the effectiveness of our proactive approach to mental health, ensuring that a greater number of individuals receive the necessary support and care. By fostering an environment where mental health is openly discussed and prioritised, we aim to enhance overall employee wellbeing and productivity. Training on psychological safety is also being prioritised for our leadership teams, with participants at a recent safety summit at Impala Rustenburg receiving guidance from a practicing independent psychologist.
