Amandelbult Mining Complex

Assessment scope

The Dishaba and Tumela underground mines, and the Zizwe Batlase open pit operation, specifically:

• Two vertical shafts
• Four decline shaft systems
• One smack-scale opencast operation

Processing operations:

• Three platinum group metals concentrators
• Four chrome recovery modular plants
• The Kilken Scavenger Plant, an associated facility that processes the platinum group metals tailings stream.

The following chapters of the IRMA Standard were found not relevant by the audit firm:

• 2.2 – Free, Prior and Informed Consent
• 2.4 – Resettlement
• 3.4 – Mines in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
• 3.6 – Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
• 4.7 – Cyanide Management
• 4.8 – Mercury Management

Assessment scope

The surveillance audit will verify that the site operations continue to align with the performance previously recognized in the initial audit report. The audit team will verify that the mine’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred that negatively affect the mine’s performance, and that the site is progressing on its corrective action plan. The audit will also include confidential interviews with workers and engagement with community stakeholders. Following the completion of the surveillance audit, a report will be published on this page.