Operating Company
Valterra Platinum
Materials Mined
IridiumPlatinumPalladiumRhodiumRuthenium
Assessment Status
Surveillance Assessment In Process
Audit Information
Initial Audit: Results
Amandelbult audit report packet
The pdf packet includes
- IRMA press release for the joint release of the audits of the Anglo American Amandelbult, Mototolo and Unki platinum operations;
- Amandelbult summary findings (scoring and critical requirement performance)
- Q&A about the IRMA audits of the Anglo American Amandelbult, Mototolo and Unki platinum operations.
- Background on the IRMA independent mine assessment process; and
- the Amandelbult audit report.
27 Feb 2024 Webinar Q&A for all stakeholders
Initial Audit: Details
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
Audit firm
ERM Certification and Verification Services
To provide input or participate in audits, contact:
ERM Certification and Verification Services Limited
Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA
Amanda Russell, Email: post@ermcvs.com
Audit-related feedback
- To file a complaint about the audit results (e.g., achievement level, scores, content of audit reports) contact ERM-CVS at post@ermcvs.com
- To file a complaint about auditors or Certification Bodies (e.g., performance, competencies, potential conflicts of interest, etc.): file a complaint with IRMA.
Initial Audit: Timeline
| Completion Date | Status | Audit phase |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Assessment | ||
| 2021-07-08 | Third-Party Audit Announced | |
| 2021-06-07 | Third-Party Audit: Stage One (Desk Audit) | |
| 2022-05-20 | Third-Party Audit: Stage Two (On-Site Audit) | |
| 2022-07-29 | Draft Audit Report | |
| Mine Site and IRMA Review Draft Audit Report | ||
| Optional Corrective Action Period | ||
| 2023-10-18 | Updated Draft Audit Report | |
| Mine Site and IRMA Review Updated Draft Audit Report | ||
| 2024-02-16 | Audit Report Released |
- Complete
- Started
- Has not started
Surveillance Audit 2025: Details
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.
Audit firm
Stakeholder input
To provide input or participate in audits, contact the audit firm via:
- Online feedback form
- Email: post@ermcvs.com
- Telephone: +27 10 596 3740
Audit-related feedback
- To file a complaint about the audit results (e.g., achievement level, scores, content of audit reports) contact ERM-CVS at post@ermcvs.com
- To file a complaint about auditors or audit firms (e.g., performance, competencies, potential conflicts of interest, etc.): file a complaint with IRMA.
Surveillance Audit 2025: Timeline
| Completion Date | Status | Audit phase |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Announcement | |
| Desktop review | ||
| Stakeholder engagement plan | ||
| 2025-11-20 | Onsite audit | |
| Report | ||
| Public release |
- Complete
- Started
- Has not started
Read a comprehensive description of the audit process,
and what each step entails.