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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Our Impala Rustenburg operation accounts for approximately 60% of the Group’s energy usage. The site established a partnership with an energy services company in 2019 to identify and pursue energy-saving initiatives. The savings realised are quantified and independently verified by a third party on a quarterly basis. The initiative has primarily targeted refrigeration, ventilation, compressed air and hot water supply systems on the mine.
In FY2021, independently verified results showed these projects had yielded an energy saving of 39 316 671kWh, reduced CO2 emissions by 36 958 tonnes and resulted in cost savings of R34 million.
Solar power at Impala’s Siesta centre
Impala Rustenburg has installed a solar system that will supply 100% of the Siesta centre’s daytime electricity needs for offices and conferencing facilities. The system, comprising 470 solar panels, was installed on existing carport structures. The installing service provider is 96% black owned, 33% black women-owned supplier. The expected annual production of electricity from the installed photovoltaic (PV) system is 483.3MWh. The total cost of the project is R7.2 million, with projected electricity cost savings of about R637 000 in the first year. The full cost of the project is expected to be covered after eight years.