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Toll-free ethics hotline

Report fraud, corruption, misconduct and unethical behaviour.

South Africa 0800 005 314
Zimbabwe 0772 161 630
Impala Canada 1-866-921-6714 (toll free) or email Impalacanada@integritycounts.ca

Alternatively, direct your complaint to
Michelle Snyders, Implats Group Internal Audit Forensic, at +27 82 304 4598 or email michelle.snyders@implats.co.za

For more information on how we handle reports and protect whistleblowers, please review our Fraud, Corruption and Whistleblowing policy

Why invest

Why invest?

Implats seeks to deliver sustained value to its stakeholders. This is achieved by leveraging our portfolio of mineral and processing assets and through our commitment to sustainable development, operational excellence and prudent capital allocation.

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Sustaining livelihoods and creating a better future

We are committed to sharing value by rewarding our employees and investing in our communities.

Leading-practice sustainability in mining sector

We are committed to superior ESG practices, anchored by a sound environmental performance.

Market-leading and efficient beneficiation capabilities to capture the full value chain

This remains a core competitive advantage, which will be leveraged for future benefit.

Diverse exposure to favourable ore types and mining methods

Our asset base provides operational exposure to shallow, mechanisable orebodies with a favourable metal mix and increases our portfolio competitiveness.

Diverse customer base and leadership position in market development

We sustain and grow value by supporting present and future demand drivers, creating strong customer relationships and aligning production to evolving demand.

Implats’ profitability is driven by sales volumes and stringent cost control. Prices are non-controllable. Increases in production volumes lower the overhead allocation to each unit produced and are addressed in operational effectiveness strategies.

Value chain
Exploration
  • Global footprint across diverse geographies.

Mining
  • Diverse exposure to favourable ore types and mining methods.

Processing
  • Market-leading and efficient beneficiation capabilities, allowing us to capture the full mine-to-market value chain.

Market development and sales
  • Diverse customer base and leadership position in market development.

Rehabilitation
  • Leading practice sustainability in mining and post-mining programme.

Driving efficient execution and sustained support for value creation across the business.

Sustaining livelihoods and creating a better future.

Implats delivered a strong performance in FY2026, underpinned by superb delivery from key mining and processing assets, increased refined production, higher sales volumes and a significant improvement in financial results. The Group met key production and cost objectives while strengthening its balance sheet, increasing shareholder returns and advancing strategic imperatives that support sustainable value creation.

Implats’ excellent ESG practices are recognised by leading independent global agencies. Our decarbonisation efforts strengthen energy security and position the Group in the new energy value chain and we prioritise constructive and sustainable relationships with our mine-host communities.

Widespread use of our products, their recyclability and our commitment to responsible production underpins their appeal as the world increases its focus on sustainable development. Strained industry economics and significant barriers to entry create headwinds to future primary supply. We actively support current and future demand drivers, maintain strong customer and industry relationships and ensure production aligns to evolving demand.

Our capital allocation framework aims to retain the Group’s financial flexibility. The strong balance sheet, substantial cash reserves and funding optionality enable Implats to deliver, sustain, grow and share meaningful value for all stakeholders.

Implats’ diverse mineral resource portfolio is dominated by low-cost, mechanised orebodies. Life-of-mine extensions have been delivered through expanded reserve positions across the portfolio and our processing assets are able to draw down previously accumulated inventory and support free cash generation.

We have progressed several projects to expand Group smelting and refining capacity to extract mine-to-market margins, while also advancing greener solutions to enhance energy security. Our ability to process and market our expanding production is a core competitive advantage.

Significant shifts have been identified to elevate the Group’s innovation and technology profile, particularly in information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). These capabilities are critical to:

  • Driving production efficiency
  • Improving safety outcomes
  • Safeguarding against cyber threats
  • Supporting Implats’ ambition to create a better future through and beyond mining.

Enabling a better future through and beyond mining.

Implats’ ability and appetite to innovate are shaped by:

The operating environment (refer to Operating context)
Access to capital and technical expertise
Availability of critical skills
Regulatory frameworks and the attitude of capital providers toward innovation

These factors influence the pace and scale at which innovation can be adopted across the Group.