Embedding human rights in our business

Our board oversees human rights considerations through its broader governance mandate, which includes economic transformation, fraud and corruption prevention, public health and safety, consumer protection, community development and environmental stewardship. All litigation matters are reported on giving consideration to possible ESG and human rights impacts. This oversight ensures Exxaro remains ethical and compliant.

We prioritise the protection of human rights across our value chain by working with contractors and suppliers that demonstrate responsible conduct, as defined in our updated supplier code of conduct. The new supplier code of conduct (available on our website), approved in November 2025, confirms Exxaro’s commitment to protect and uphold human rights and our requirement that suppliers and business partners comply with our policy, failing which it will be considered a material breach, which may lead to termination.

Ethical culture is reinforced through our mining with morals programme, which raises awareness of expected conduct and encourages employees to speak up when they see misconduct or potential human rights concerns.

Robust governance structures, including board policy approval, oversight by two board committees and an internal escalation process for complaints are in place.

Fraud and ethics hotline

Exxaro recognises that communities have the fundamental right to access essential services and to live in safe and healthy environments. Our approach includes:

• Respecting the cultural values of host communities, including traditional authorities
• Supporting community self-sufficiency, sustainability and the protection of health, safety and the natural environment
• Providing appropriate mitigation where communities may be affected by noise, air pollution or hazardous materials
• Following the DMPR’s mine community resettlement guidelines when resettlement is required
• Applying the IFC’s Performance Standard 5 and the Minerals Council’s Human Rights Framework for nonmining-related resettlements to ensure ethical and equitable outcomes

Empowering our communities

Exxaro supports the rights of children to access quality education and to be treated in a manner appropriate to their age. Our approach includes:

• Prioritising human capital development in our social investment strategy, with a focus on ECD, whole school development, skills development and agricultural and entrepreneurial skills
• Designing ECD programmes that help children become school-ready and able to thrive
• Improving school infrastructure through our Grootegeluk and Matla SLPs to create conducive learning environments
• Identifying infrastructure needs through stakeholder engagement to promote equal access to education for learners and teachers

We safeguard the environment and support community resilience by planning early for mine closure and prioritising rehabilitation throughout the mining lifecycle. Our approach includes:

• Supporting black emerging farmers through the MSP programme
• Providing funding, market access, inputs, machinery and training to help farmers commercialise their businesses
• Creating secondary economic activity in areas where Exxaro, previously Kumba and Iscor, has operated
• Aligning closure and rehabilitation practices with our commitments to responsible mining, decarbonisation and climate change mitigation

Integrating mine closure and rehabilitation

Exxaro’s DEI strategy:

• Supports employees’ human rights by preventing discrimination, harassment and racism
• Aligns with the National Gender Policy Framework and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

We train leaders and employees on gender equity and identity, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, racial equity, disability competence and inclusive culture to promote fairness and respectful conduct.

Our DEI strategy

We uphold internationally recognised labour rights in all workplaces. This includes:

• Prohibiting forced or compulsory labour
• Adhering to the legal minimum age of 18 and ILO child labour conventions
• Supporting legitimate apprenticeships, internships and similar programmes in line with applicable laws
• Enforcing reasonable working hours, leave and holidays that safeguard physical and mental health
• Applying transparent disciplinary and grievance mechanisms that ensure fair treatment

Engaging our employees

Exxaro respects every employee’s right to form or join a labour union without fear of reprisal, intimidation or harassment. We foster constructive dialogue with legally recognised union representatives freely chosen by our employees. We engage in good faith to build trust, support collective bargaining and maintain positive labour relations.

Trade union representation

We maintain the highest safety standards and work towards zero harm across all operations. Our approach is supported by rigorous management systems, protocols and programmes that promote safe and healthy working conditions.

Prioritising safety and promoting health and wellness

When protest action affects our operations, we are guided by the Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993 (Act 205 of 1993), our stakeholder management and human rights policies and our security strategy, aligned with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. All of our operations implement a human rights and security approach consistent with these voluntary principles.

We also give ongoing training for employees on human rights principles:

• Induction programmes educate employees about human rights and our position against discrimination
• We train security personnel in human rights aspects relevant to each operation
• Refresher courses include human rights