Sishen

Sishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaSishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaAudits

On-site Surveillance Audit at Sishen in October

26 September 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor ERM CVS. View/download the announcement as PDF in Afrikaans | English | Setswana

ERM CVS to Conduct On-site IRMA Surveillance Assessment of Anglo American/Kumba Iron Ore Sishen operations

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

ERM CVS announces that on 22-24 October 2025 it will visit the Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mining operations in South Africa’s Northern Cape province to conduct an independent, third-party Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) surveillance assessment of the operation.

The initial audit report of Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mine operations was released on 27 March 2024 with an achievement level of IRMA 75. The report is available on the IRMA website: https://responsiblemining.net/sishen

The onsite 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 the IRMA website.

The abbreviated surveillance audit summary report will provide Anglo American and stakeholders insight into continuity of operations, material changes, and evidence of continued improvement. A full reassessment audit will occur three years after the release of the initial audit report.

22-24 October 2025

Your comments will help ERM CVS assess the impact of Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mine on local communities and measure its performance against best mining practices. ERM CVS invites you to sign-up for an interview with auditors during the surveillance audit, and/or submit written comments about Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mine using the contact details below.

Interviews can be held in English, Setswana and Afrikaans. Interviews requested by 15 October 2025 can be conducted remotely or in-person. Interview requests after 15 October can be in-person if time permits, and remotely if it does not. Feedback and comments can be submitted anytime until 24 October 2025.
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Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

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Sishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaSishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaAudits

Sishen, Kolomela Begin IRMA Surveillance Audits

9 July 2025By

ERM CVS to Conduct “Check-In” Assessments to Verify Performance, Progress Identified in Initial Audit

Yesterday IRMA-approved independent audit firm ERM CVS started IRMA surveillance audit of the Sishen and Kolomela iron ore operations in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. These mines are owned and operated by Kumba Iron Ore, a company of which Anglo American is a primary shareholder.

Sishen and Kolomela both achieved IRMA 75 upon release of their full audit reports in April 2024.

Within the IRMA independent assessment cycle, an IRMA surveillance audit is the midpoint between the initial full audit and the full re-assessment audit. It verifies that the previously awarded IRMA Achievement level is still warranted. It is an abbreviated verification that the operation’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred that negatively affect the operation’s performance, and that the operation is progressing on its corrective action plan.

As with a full audit, a surveillance audit consists of a desk audit and an onsite audit, and includes confidential interviews with workers and engagement with community stakeholders. As with a full audit, the onsite component will be announced at least 30 days prior.

Following the completion of the surveillance audits, reports will be published on Sishen’s audit page and Kolomela’s audit page.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Surveillance Audit

Interested stakeholders and members of the public can sign up to receive updates about the surveillance assessments. The Mines Under Assessment page of IRMA’s website will also provide up-to-date information on all assessments.

Members of the community, public officials, representatives of the workforce, or other organizations are invited to submit comments regarding how the operation is managing their impacts to the environment including air, water, waste, greenhouse gases, and ecosystems; how the mine supports their workforce; and how the mine interacts with the surrounding community, and how it impacts the community, positively or negatively.

Interested parties may contact ERM CVS to share comments or to ask to be interviewed as part of the audit process. The audit firm can be reached via:

On the web:

erm.com/ermcvs/services/sector-specific-certification-schemes/irma-stakeholder-feedback-form/

Email: post@ermcvs.com

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ERM CVS IRMA feedback form english QR code

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ERM CVS is an independent IRMA-approved and trained audit firm. For more about ERM CVS visit ermcvs.com.

IRMA’s mission is to protect the environment and people directly affected by mining. For more about IRMA including the assessment process, the IRMA Standard, and to see audit reports of other mines visit responsiblemining.net

For more information about the IRMA audit cycle, please visit the Independent Assessment Timeline page. If you have concerns or complaints about the IRMA mine site assessment process or the IRMA Standard visit the IRMA Feedback and Complaints page.

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