Integrated Annual Report 2014
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AT A GLANCE THE IMPLATS GROUP GROUP PERFORMANCE
OPERATIONAL REVIEW GOVERNANCE AND REMUNERATION SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The Implats Group
Where we operate

55 000 workforce, including 15 000 contractors

The most significant PGM deposits in the world are the Bushveld Complex in South Africa and the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe, which contribute around three-quarters of global platinum output. PGMs are a relatively rare commodity – only around 500 tonnes (excluding recycling) are produced annually, of which less than 200 tonnes are platinum – yet they play a progressively more important role in everyday life, such as autocatalysts to control vehicle emissions, in the production of LCD glass and as hardeners in dental alloy. PGMs – primarily platinum, and the associated by-products, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold usually occur in association with nickel and copper.

SOUTH AFRICA

Marula   

Marula is 73% owned by Implats and is one of the first operations to have been developed on the relatively under-exploited eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. Marula is located in the Limpopo province, some 50 kilometres north of Burgersfort.

Impala

Impala, Implats' 100% owned primary operational unit, has operations situated on the western limb of the world-renowned Bushveld Complex near Rustenburg in South Africa. This operation comprises a 14 shaft mining complex and concentrating and smelting plants. The base and precious metal refineries are situated in Springs, east of Johannesburg.

Two Rivers

Two Rivers is a joint venture between African Rainbow Minerals (55%) and Implats (45%). The operation is situated on the southern part of the eastern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex some 35 kilometres south-west of Burgersfort in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

IRS

Impala Refining Services (IRS) was created in July 1998 as a dedicated vehicle to house the toll refining and metal concentrate purchases built up by Implats. IRS is situated in Springs some 35 kilometres east of Johannesburg. IRS provides smelting and refining services through offtake agreements with Group companies (except Impala) and third parties' recycling and toll-treatment.


 

 

 

 

 

Implats produces approximately 22% of the world's supply of primary platinum. During the review period, the Group produced 2.370 million ounces of PGMs, including 1.178 million ounces of platinum

 

ZIMBABWE

Zimplats  

Zimplats is 87% owned by Implats and its operations are situated on the Zimbabwean Great Dyke south-west of Harare. Zimplats operates four underground mines (including the expansion portal) and a concentrator at Ngezi. The Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC), located some 77 kilometres north of the underground operations, comprises a concentrator and a smelter.

Mimosa

Mimosa is jointly held by Implats and Aquarius. Its operations are located on the Wedza Geological Complex on the Zimbabwean Great Dyke, 150 kilometres east of Bulawayo. The operation comprises a shallow underground mine, accessed by a decline shaft, and a concentrator.