Governance
The policies and procedures dictate technical requirements for estimation and reporting, and include guidelines on methodologies, processes and deliverables. Procedures are also implemented for the geophysical, rock engineering, geotechnical, structural geology, hydrogeological, exploration and mine planning disciplines that prescribe methodologies and minimum standards for compliance.
Table 1: Exxaro's reporting structure
Regulatory | Governance | Deliverables | Assurance |
JSE Listings Requirements (section 12) | Geosciences policy | Annual Resource and Reserve estimation schedule | Annual review and update of procedures |
Considered 2016 amendments to minimum contents of annual report, point 12.13 | Updated in 2022 to align with new minerals strategy | Followed 2022 estimation schedule for operations under Exxaro's control | Considered, reviewed and updated procedures as required |
SAMREC Code (Table 1) | Exxaro's Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves reporting procedure | Mineral Reserves fact packs | Competent Persons' register update and review |
Considered 2016 updated Table 1 | Considered 2022 update | 2022 Mineral Reserves fact packs updates for Matla, Belfast, Grootegeluk, Leeuwpan and Mafube | Updated for 2022 |
SANS 10320 | Exxaro's Mineral Resource estimation procedure | Annual Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Competent Persons' report | Exxaro Consolidated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves report review and lead Competent Person sign-off |
Alignment with proposal and methodologies of SANS 10320:2020 edition 2 | Considered 2022 update | Competent Persons' reports updated for Grootegeluk and Leeuwpan | Peer reviewed by Tamela Consulting and signed off by lead Competent Persons |
JORC Code | Exxaro's Mineral Reserve estimation (LoM) policy | Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve report | Applicable Competent Person and technical team sign-off |
Considered JORC Code, 2012 edition | Considered 2022 update | Reports updated for Mafube, Belfast and Matla | Included in individual Competent Persons' and annual Resource and Reserve reports, available on request |
Internal review and external audit process | |||
Conducted internal reviews and findings are addressed (Assurance section) |