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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Implats’ tailing storage facility (TSF) management team hosted a delegation from Vale Brazil, a global leader in the mining industry, who came to learn from our industry-leading tailings management practices and standards. The visit was a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in TSF management.
Demonstrating best practice in deposition and hydro mining
The visit included a comprehensive tour of Tailings Dam 4 at Impala Rustenburg, our TSF where deposition is actively taking place. This facility exemplifies our dedication to safety, efficiency and environmental stewardship. The discussions around deposition practices and facility monitoring principles highlighted the advanced techniques we employ to ensure the stability and sustainability of our TSF operations. Our team also guided Vale Brazil’s team through our hydro-mining site at Tailings Dam 1 and 2, which are both at the heart of our mining activities, to demonstrate our expertise in resource extraction and site management.
Leading by example in TSF management
The primary objective of Vale Brazil’s visit was to observe and learn from Implats’ exemplary TSF management practices. We engaged in detailed discussions about the roles and responsibilities that drive our operations, emphasising our adherence to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). Conversations ranged from advanced monitoring technologies to proactive risk management strategies.
By sharing our best practices, we provided Vale with valuable insights into how we achieve and maintain the highest levels of safety and operational integrity in TSF management. This visit underscored the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing to advance industry standards. We identified numerous opportunities for continued collaboration, aiming to push the boundaries of innovation and excellence in TSF management.
Technology and innovation
In November 2023, Impala Rustenburg installed a live monitoring system — comprising 15 solar powered GPS units fitted to infield monitoring beacons — at Tailings Dam 4. The system records real-time movements and notifies responsible personnel of any movements that are outside set tolerances, ensuring early detection of conditions that can cause tailings collapse. This active monitoring tool is considered best practice in tailings management and can detect movements less than 10mm relative to the base. Implats continues to adopt technology to improve the safe operation of our TSFs.