Corporate Water Stewardship in Support of the Water-Related SDGs. NBI Workshop. Emela Mochubele, Water Efficiency Manager

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1 401 JULY July CLICK ALIGNING TO EDIT EXXARO S MASTER ACTIVITIES TEXT STYLES WITH THE UN CLICK SUSTAINABLE TO EDIT MASTER DEVELOPMENT TEXT STYLES GOALS (SDG) Corporate Water Stewardship in Support of the Water-Related SDGs NBI Workshop Emela Mochubele, Water Efficiency Manager

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3 PRESENTATION LAYOUT 2 Exxaro Resources Ltd Business Overview 2 Overview of the SDGs related to mining activities SDG-6 : Clean water and Sanitation SDG6.1 Access to clean water Zeeland Plant in Waterberg SDG6.1 Access to clean water Water need assessment in Mpumalanga SGD 6.4 Increase Water Use Efficiency SDG 6.3 Improving the water quality Matla water treatment plant

4 EXXARO RESOURCE LTD BUSINESS OVERVIEW 3 3 At a glance. We are one of the largest South African-based diversified resources companies with coal and iron ore assets worth R52,6 bn. We number 1 employer in the mining industry in South Africa We are a 50%+ BEE-owned business Woman Actual 19.06% Greater than 50% HDSA on all management levels Market capitalisation ~R 15,8bn Core coal net operating profit: R4,3bn * 2015 annual results

5 OPERATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA 4 Matla Grootegeluk Leeuwpan Inyanda Reductants Limpopo Tshikondeni Arnot Thabametsi NBC Glisa Eerstelingfontein North West Mpumalanga Strathrea Belfast Mafube JV Free State Hlobane Mine Northern Cape DNC Mine Key Active operations Western Cape Joint Venture Operations Expansion Projects Operation in closure

6 Sustainable Development Goals Major issue areas for mining and the SDGs 5 5 Source: World Economic Forum, Feb 2016

7 Sustainable Development Goals SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Key UN SDG6 targets relevant for mining By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls. 6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally. 6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity. 6.a By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies. 6.b Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.

8 SDG 6:1 - PROVISION OF DRINKING The Case for Zeeland Water treatment plant Public Private Partnership project between Exxaro, Eskom and Municipality Constructed in the early 80 with a capacity of 16Ml/d facility Exxaro operates and maintain the plant Municipality is responsible for distribution of potable water to the Lephalale communities and the surrounding township (at cost) Facility supplies potable water to over 21,000 residents Standard laboratory tests conducted at Exxaro Grootegeluk mine and a third party lab conducts full chemical and microbiological test monthly. 7 7

9 SDG 6:1 - PROVISION OF DRINKING The Case for Zeeland Water treatment plant 8 Due to the population growth, an expansion water treatment project was undertaken Exxaro invested R110 million to kick-start construction in 2010 The 40Ml/d plant was fully commissioned in 2014 Zeeland WTW has been awarded the prestigious Blue Drop Certification by the Department of Completed 40Ml/d facility Water and Sanitation.

10 ARNOT MATLA SDG 6:1 - PROVISION OF DRINKING Water needs assessment in the Mpumalanga area Village Population Distance from the mine Current Water Source Comments 9 Lines Area (Emalayini) 400 people 6 Km Emalahleni local municipality Jojo tank System, infrequent Boshoff Farm (Machisa) 90 people 6 Km Emalahleni local municipality Jojo tank System, infrequent Onverwacht Farm (Kinross and Ogies Rd) 50 people 5Km Emalahleni local municipality Jojo tank System, infrequent Village Population Distance from the mine Current Water Source Comments Vlaakfontein 52 people 18 Km Pipe from farmer's house supplying livestock Kleinfontein Farm B19 72 people 29 Km Farmer's house/tap in farmer's yard No water supply virtually no water supply Kleinfontein Farm Emadamini 90 people 25Km old pipe pumping system not working No maintenance for the pumping system as a result out of order Beestepan Farm 56 people 30Km Petrol station nearby virtually no water supply Noodgedacht Farm 35 people 15Km Nearby spring fountain/neighbouring farms No water supply

11 SDG 6.4 INCREASE WATER USE EFFICIENCY Setting water savings targets across all operations Process water re-use and recycling is optimised across all coal operations as part of IWUL conditions and social responsibility Installation of dewatering process equipment reduces water in coal streams Smart management of ultrafine(<45um) coal slurry fines to increase dewatering and recycling of process water The Case for Exxaro Coal Operations Installation of HBF (HyperBaric filter) for solid/liquid separation Medupi Plant Cyclic Ponds for Coal Slurry Dewatering Grootegeluk

12 SGD6.3 IMPROVING WATER QUALITY The Case for Exxaro s Matla water treatment plant Exxaro invested R250 million to build a Reverse Osmosis plant at Matla to address with underground excess water. The plant capacity is 10mega litres 2.5MLD is used back in the mine 7.5MLD of clean water is discharged to the environment Enable access to clean water to downstream users

13 Questions? 12 12