Living the Implats Way
Our purpose is to create a better future to improve the lives of future generations. 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 to improve the lives of future generations. 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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A process called visible felt leadership (VFL) is helping Zimplats enhance and deliver on its zero-harm objective — with a unique approach adopted to embed a safety culture. VFL emphasises the importance of leaders being visible, approachable and actively engaged with their teams, listening and supporting teams to find solutions through open, meaningful and robust dialogue. VFL engagements at Zimplats are a continuous process involving planning, engagement, feedback and follow ups.
Zimplats’ VFL process is, however, unique due to the cultural inclination of its leaders (the Sekuru/Tete) conducting it. In Zimbabwean culture, the Sekuru (uncle) and Tete (aunt) serve as role models, confidantes, advisors and source of guidance for family members. At Zimplats, the Sekuru and Tete concept was adopted to reinforce the VFL process, with leaders assigned to areas where they have no technical expertise, or areas over which they are not directly in charge. This has created a platform for effective engagement and more open discussions.
By adopting an enhanced VFL process, Zimplats has embedded the zero-harm agenda, broken down barriers between management and employees, boosted employee engagement and motivation, and enhanced communication and collaboration. The approach is winning hearts and minds in the workplace, fostering a culture of trust and transparency and improving accountability and ownership.