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Press Release • 29 Aug 2022

Exxaro underscores commitment to corporate responsibility with top ranking in FTSE Russell ESG Ratings for 1H2022

Black empowered, diversified mining and renewable energy solutions company, Exxaro Resources is pleased to announce to its stakeholders that it has once again set the benchmark for its industry in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance according to the FTSE Russell ESG Index Ratings for the 6-month period to 30 June 2022. The company received a commendable rating - outperforming the basic material industry average and coal industry average. We ranked in the top 10 in the subsector basic resources. According to the FTSE Russell ESG Index Ratings, its data model allows investors to understand a company’s exposure to, and management of ESG

Press Release • 24 Aug 2022

Exxaro celebrates its commitment to women empowerment by announcing its first female survey manager at its Matla Mine

Diversified mining group Exxaro Resources is committed to creating a sustainable and inclusive future where the advancement of women is at the core of the company’s strategy. This Women’s month, the mining and renewable energy solutions company celebrates the achievement of its Professionals in Training (PIT) programme graduate - Ennie Chitambo, who recently got appointed to be the company’s first female Survey Manager at Exxaro’s Matla mine. Exxaro’s Executive Head for Human Resources, Vanisha Balgobind expressed Chitambo’s achievement as a “significant reminder of the stride’s women have made in the workplace through sheer

Press Release • 05 Jul 2022

Rhino returns to Zinave National Park, Mozambique, after 40 years

The first 19 white rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique through the longest road-transfer of rhinos ever done. This landmark and pioneering rewilding initiative, the first in a series of white and black rhino translocations still to follow, is the result of a partnership between Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), Peace Parks Foundation and Exxaro Resources, in support of and in collaboration with the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa. The President of Mozambique, His Excellency, Filipe Nyusi today visited Zinave to celebrate the return of the species to the park in more than four decades. The rebuilding of a founder white and black rhino population will take place over the next few years as part of a national conservation

Press Release • 24 Jun 2022

Exxaro champions inclusive and innovative economic development in mining through youth empowerment

According to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) - unemployment statistics have remained high at 34.5% in the first quarter of 2022 and youth unemployment statistics have reached a staggering 63.9%. To address this economic crisis, it is imperative that the public and private sectors collaborate to foster inclusive youth empowerment initiatives – taking into consideration the racialised nature of South Africa’s historical and prevailing systems of inequality. And with June being Youth Month in South Africa, this allows the country to not only commemorate the June 16, 1976, Soweto Uprisings, but it is also a reminder of the role the youth play in defining the economic

Press Release • 20 Jun 2022

Mining and the circular economy by Riaan Koppeschaar, Finance Director (Executive Head of Finance) at Exxaro Resources

Scientists have asserted that the rise in temperatures due to global warming carries risks of increased flooding, wild fires, extreme weather, and destruction of natural species. Faced with these impending catastrophes, signatories of COP26 have pledged carbon neutrality by 2050 to reduce global temperatures to 1.5 degrees. As a signatory of COP26, South Africa created the Presidential Climate Commission to foster a pathway for a net-zero, climate resilient economy by 2050. On 18 February 2022, the government introduced the Climate Change Bill to enable effective climate change response and a long-term, Just Energy Transition to a low-carbon economy and society for South Africa.

Press Release • 10 Jun 2022

NERSA Approves Registration of Cennergi’s 80MW Lephalale Solar Project for Exxaro Resources’ Grootegeluk Mine

Cennergi Holdings Ltd (Cennergi), a wholly-owned subsidiary of diversified mining and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources (Exxaro), has welcomed the registration of its 80MW Lephalale Solar Project (“LSP”) by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and the Regulator Executive Committee earlier this week. LSP is the first phase of the decarbonisation of Exxaro’s flagship Grootegeluk mine at Lephalale in Limpopo province. The Managing Director of Energy at Exxaro & Cennergi, Roland Tatnall, expressed the company’s excitement at this milestone and its role in accelerating Exxaro’s target of carbon neutrality by 2050. The team worked incredibly hard to ensure LSP

Press Release • 07 Jun 2022

Exxaro takes action with unep for world environment day

To commemorate World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) put in place an opportunity for influential companies such as Exxaro Resources, to share the steps they have taken to make a positive impact on the planet. This year’s theme – Only One Earth – has emphasised the importance of collaborating on a global scale towards transformative action to celebrate, restore and protect our planet. Exxaro Resources, as a leading diversified mining and renewable energy solutions company, has a commitment to protect the environment and communities in which it operates by powering better lives in Africa and beyond. There is a common misconception that the mining sector cannot coexist with environmental stewardship, but Exxaro has proven otherwise.

Press Release • 03 Jun 2022

Investing in the renewable energy journey now; 2050 is closer than we think…

The United Nations’ (UN) Climate Action Plan 2050 provides guidance on all areas of action to achieve our global and domestic climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement. At Exxaro, it is evident that the time has come to scale decarbonisation if we are to induce the level of change needed in our business and, more broadly, our economy. We are incorporating sustainability agents that drive development and stabilise, restore or improve the environment into our strategies. For many years the world has understood the root cause of climate change: increased fossil fuel consumption and other activities associated with economic development driving rising greenhouse gas emissions. The rapid adoption of renewable energy is clearly critical

Press Release • 01 Jun 2022

Exxaro and Total Energies SA donate over R1 million to communities to fuel quality education

Exxaro Resources, the diversified mining and renewable energy solutions company in partnership with energy company Total Energies South Africa is proud to announce a donation of more than R930 000 to education programmes in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, supporting efforts to empower the local communities. Exxaro believes that sustainable communities are created through proactive engagement, deep understanding of societal needs, and best practices. Furthermore, we recognise the importance of partnerships, as it allows for resource optimisation, thus having a broader reach in our communities. When our fuel supplier, TotalEnergies South Africa, donated funds for socio-economic

Press Release • 18 May 2022

Exxaro Resources’ young changemakers chosen for UN SDGs Innovators Programme

Exxaro is pleased to announce that four of its brilliant young employees, Simone Naicker, Basetsana Malekele, Makolo Kanku and Muhammad Jassat have been selected to be part of the United Nations Global Compact’s prestigious Young Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) Innovators Programme.The programme prides itself in cultivating the next generation of changemakers and Exxaro is exceptionally honoured that its young talent is getting an opportunity to benefit from the mentoring and capacity building that the Young SDGs Innovators Programme is known for. The objectives of the Programme align perfectly with Exxaro’s Growth and Impact Strategy, making our participation a no-brainer. We will hopefully be the first of many

Press Release • 11 May 2022

Exxaro Belfast Coal sets up organic food garden to help Phumulani Agri Village community generate income

To help sustain the resettled community of Phumulani Agri Village in rural Mpumalanga, Exxaro Resources’ Belfast mine initiated an organic food garden project, which aims to empower the community with Agri-skills development, maintaining social capital, and creating avenues for income generation. The primary objective of the project includes creating sustainable decent small scale agriculture related jobs. The project will receive funding of more than R1.6-million from Exxaro’s Belfast digital and connected mine. In 2020, Exxaro concluded the Belfast Resettlement programme in the Nkangala District Municipality. As part of the programme, Exxaro facilitated the relocation of 32 households

Press Release • 09 May 2022

Exxaro pioneers innovative, sustainable development at the 2022 mining indaba

A prosperous future in the mining industry belongs to those who innovate and evolve when confronted with adversities - this is the wisdom and lessons our delegation will be taking to this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba from 09 May to 12 May 2022 in Cape Town. We believe this conference is the perfect platform to lead discourse in evolving the mining industry’s business practices to align with the Sustainable Development Goals for the betterment of our economy and communities. Furthermore, we are making great strides towards reducing our carbon emissions by 2050 through our Sustainable Growth and Impact Strategy. Our investment in a sustainable future is through profitable business incorporation of low carbon materials

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Exxaro and Eskom sign a long-term Supply Agreement for Matla Power Station, securing sustainable energy for the future

Exxaro Resources, Mining Qualifications Authority and Lephalale TVET College sign strategic MoU to advance skills development and future-ready workforce.

Exxaro Resources celebrates 20-year anniversary with solid operational performance, a robust balance sheet and the realisation of its diversification strategy.

Exxaro cements position as manganese player through conclusion of acquisition of select manganese assets from Ntsimbintle Holdings and OMH

Exxaro’s Landmark Manganese Assets Transaction Named BEE Deal of the Year at 2025 Deal Makers Awards

EXXARO RECOGNISED AGAIN AS A TOP EMPLOYER FOR 2026

Cennergi Holdings achieves another significant milestone with the announcement as preferred bidder under Bid-Window 7 of the REIPPPP

Exxaro scales its renewable energy solutions business with acquisition of majority stakes in 138 MW Gouda Wind Farm and 75 MW Sishen Solar Facility, as well as company responsible for the operations and maintenance of both assets.

Exxaro Divests FerroAlloys to EverSeed led Consortium, Unlocking Growth and Empowerment

Exxaro scoops top honours at the EY’s Excellence in Integrated Reporting 2025 awards

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Exxaro underscores commitment to corporate responsibility with top ranking in FTSE Russell ESG Ratings for 1H2022

Exxaro celebrates its commitment to women empowerment by announcing its first female survey manager at its Matla Mine

Rhino returns to Zinave National Park, Mozambique, after 40 years

Exxaro champions inclusive and innovative economic development in mining through youth empowerment

Mining and the circular economy by Riaan Koppeschaar, Finance Director (Executive Head of Finance) at Exxaro Resources

NERSA Approves Registration of Cennergi’s 80MW Lephalale Solar Project for Exxaro Resources’ Grootegeluk Mine

Exxaro takes action with unep for world environment day

Investing in the renewable energy journey now; 2050 is closer than we think…

Exxaro and Total Energies SA donate over R1 million to communities to fuel quality education

Exxaro Resources’ young changemakers chosen for UN SDGs Innovators Programme

Exxaro Belfast Coal sets up organic food garden to help Phumulani Agri Village community generate income

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