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Exxaro Resources Ltd
Annual Report 2009

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ADMINISTRATION

Secretary and registered offi ce
MS Viljoen
Exxaro Resources Limited
Roger Dyason Road
Pretoria West
Pretoria
0183
PO Box 9229
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Telephone +27 12 307 5000

Company registration number: 2000/011076/06

JSE share code: EXX
ISIN code: ZAE000084992

Auditors
Deloitte & Touche
Private Bag X6
Gallo Manor
2052

Commercial bankers
Absa Bank Limited

SHAREHOLDERS’ DIARY

FINANCIAL YEAR-END

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

Announcement of annual results

Annual report

Interim report for the half-year ending 30 June

DISTRIBUTION

Final dividend declaration

Payment

Interim dividend declaration

Payment

Corporate law advisers
CLS Consulting Services (Pty) Limited

United States ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York NY 10286
United States of America

Sponsor
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited
3 Exchange Square
87 Maude Street
Sandton
2196

Registrars
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg
2001
PO Box 61051
Marshalltown
2107

31 December

April/May

February

March

August

February

March/April

August

September

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Carbon offset

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VISION:  THROUGH OUR INNOVATION AND GROWTH, WE WILL BE A 
POWERFUL SOURCE OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.

MISSION:  WE CREATE UNRIVALLED VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS 
OF  OUR  DIVERSIFIED  RESOURCES  BUSINESS  THROUGH  OUR 
PROCESSES, THINKING AND PASSION.

VALUES: >  EMPOWERED TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE – DEVELOPING 
AND DEPLOYING OUR KNOWLEDGE AND INGENUITY TO ACHIEVE OUR 
VISION. WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE, CREATE FREEDOM TO INNOVATE AND 
COLLABORATE,  RESPECT  INDIVIDUALITY,  HAVE  FUN  AND  RISE  TO 
CHALLENGES.  >  TEAMWORK – WE SUCCEED TOGETHER THROUGH 
A  CLIMATE  OF  RESPECT  AND  EQUALITY.  >  COMMITTED  TO 
EXCELLENCE – WE TAKE OWNERSHIP, PROVIDE VISIBLE LEADERSHIP 
AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT AND CREATIVITY 
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.  >  HONEST RESPONSIBILITY – WE SPEAK 
THE TRUTH AND ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.

Annual report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

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THE EXXARO GROUP

CONTENTS

Group in brief

Strategic focus areas

Business objectives, highlights and 
group structure 

With  assets  of  R23  billion,  Exxaro  is  among  the  top 

2 Key ratios

40  companies  on  the  JSE  Limited  (JSE)  by  market 

capitalisation,  and  one  of  the  30  best-performing 

constituents  of  the  JSE’s  Socially  Responsible 

Investment index.

Exxaro  is  a  diverse  resources  group  with  a  portfolio 

spanning  coal,  mineral  sands,  base  metals  and  iron 

3 Geographical locations

4 Group at a glance (operations)

6 Group review at a glance (fi nancials)

8 Summary of business operations

10 Chairman’s statement

14 Chief executive offi cer’s review

20 Financial review

32 Macro-economic and commodity review

38 Business operations review

ore and operations in South Africa, Australia, Namibia 

49 Growth

and China. Exxaro has an unfolding pipeline of growth 

projects  that  is  arguably  among  the  best  in  its 

peer group. 

The  group’s  reviewed  strategic  focus,  record  of 

innovation  and  focus  on  sustainable  development 

underpin  its  promise  to  contribute  to  the  economic 

growth of South Africa.

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Guided  by  global  best-practice  standards  and  ongoing  consultation  with 

51

 Review of mineral resources and reserves

66 Executive committee

68 Directorate

Governance and Sustainability

72 Corporate governance 

78 Shareholder information

79 Shareholders’ analysis

81 Risk management

84 Sustainable development

86 Approach to safety and sustainable 

development

91 Safety and sustainable development 

performance

113 Economic performance

115 Social performance

125 Society 

126 Legislative compliance/mining charter 

scorecard

131

Independent assurance statement to the 
directors and management of Exxaro 
Resources Limited

stakeholders,  Exxaro  publishes  an  integrated  annual  report  detailing  the 

133 GRI indicator index

(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:60)(cid:73)(cid:64)(cid:69)(cid:62)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:64)(cid:57)(cid:64)(cid:67)(cid:64)(cid:75)(cid:80)

www.exxaro.com

group’s  economic,  social  and  environmental  performance.  The  full  report  is 

also available on www.exxaro.com and on CD, where pertinent case studies are 

included.  Copies  of  this  information  are  available  on  request  (contact  details 

are on the inside back cover).

Supplementary fi nancial information

137 Group cash value added statements

138 Selected group fi nancial data translated 

into US dollars

139 Defi nitions

Financial statements

141 Annual fi nancial statements

Administration

259 Notice of annual general meeting

263 Biographies of directors up for re-election

275 Form of proxy

BASTION GRAPHICS

www.exxaro.com

 
 
 
ADMINISTRATION

Secretary and registered offi ce
MS Viljoen
Exxaro Resources Limited
Roger Dyason Road
Pretoria West
Pretoria
0183
PO Box 9229
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Telephone +27 12 307 5000

Company registration number: 2000/011076/06

JSE share code: EXX
ISIN code: ZAE000084992

Auditors
Deloitte & Touche
Private Bag X6
Gallo Manor
2052

Commercial bankers
Absa Bank Limited

SHAREHOLDERS’ DIARY

FINANCIAL YEAR-END

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

Announcement of annual results

Annual report

Interim report for the half-year ending 30 June

DISTRIBUTION

Final dividend declaration

Payment

Interim dividend declaration

Payment

Corporate law advisers
CLS Consulting Services (Pty) Limited

United States ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York NY 10286
United States of America

Sponsor
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited
3 Exchange Square
87 Maude Street
Sandton
2196

Registrars
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg
2001
PO Box 61051
Marshalltown
2107

31 December

April/May

February

March

August

February

March/April

August

September

The  cover  of  this  document  is  printed  on  Trucard  Recycled  330gsm.  It  contains  50%  postconsumer  de-inked  pulp,  is  FSC  certifi ed  and  carries  the  NAPM 

recycled mark. The body of this document is printed on Cartridge 120gsm. A minimum of 30% fi bre used in making this paper comes from well-managed forests 

independently certifi ed according to the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.

Carbon offset

The carbon footprint arising from the paper production, printing and distribution of this annual report will be determined and offset.

VISION:  THROUGH OUR INNOVATION AND GROWTH, WE WILL BE A 
POWERFUL SOURCE OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.

MISSION:  WE CREATE UNRIVALLED VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS 
OF  OUR  DIVERSIFIED  RESOURCES  BUSINESS  THROUGH  OUR 
PROCESSES, THINKING AND PASSION.

VALUES: >  EMPOWERED TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE – DEVELOPING 
AND DEPLOYING OUR KNOWLEDGE AND INGENUITY TO ACHIEVE OUR 
VISION. WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE, CREATE FREEDOM TO INNOVATE AND 
COLLABORATE,  RESPECT  INDIVIDUALITY,  HAVE  FUN  AND  RISE  TO 
CHALLENGES.  >  TEAMWORK – WE SUCCEED TOGETHER THROUGH 
A  CLIMATE  OF  RESPECT  AND  EQUALITY.  >  COMMITTED  TO 
EXCELLENCE – WE TAKE OWNERSHIP, PROVIDE VISIBLE LEADERSHIP 
AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT AND CREATIVITY 
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.  >  HONEST RESPONSIBILITY – WE SPEAK 
THE TRUTH AND ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.

Annual report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

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THE EXXARO GROUP

CONTENTS

Group in brief

Strategic focus areas

Business objectives, highlights and 
group structure 

With  assets  of  R23  billion,  Exxaro  is  among  the  top 

2 Key ratios

40  companies  on  the  JSE  Limited  (JSE)  by  market 

capitalisation,  and  one  of  the  30  best-performing 

constituents  of  the  JSE’s  Socially  Responsible 

Investment index.

Exxaro  is  a  diverse  resources  group  with  a  portfolio 

spanning  coal,  mineral  sands,  base  metals  and  iron 

3 Geographical locations

4 Group at a glance (operations)

6 Group review at a glance (fi nancials)

8 Summary of business operations

10 Chairman’s statement

14 Chief executive offi cer’s review

20 Financial review

32 Macro-economic and commodity review

38 Business operations review

ore and operations in South Africa, Australia, Namibia 

49 Growth

and China. Exxaro has an unfolding pipeline of growth 

projects  that  is  arguably  among  the  best  in  its 

peer group. 

The  group’s  reviewed  strategic  focus,  record  of 

innovation  and  focus  on  sustainable  development 

underpin  its  promise  to  contribute  to  the  economic 

growth of South Africa.

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Guided  by  global  best-practice  standards  and  ongoing  consultation  with 

51

 Review of mineral resources and reserves

66 Executive committee

68 Directorate

Governance and Sustainability

72 Corporate governance 

78 Shareholder information

79 Shareholders’ analysis

81 Risk management

84 Sustainable development

86 Approach to safety and sustainable 

development

91 Safety and sustainable development 

performance

113 Economic performance

115 Social performance

125 Society 

126 Legislative compliance/mining charter 

scorecard

131

Independent assurance statement to the 
directors and management of Exxaro 
Resources Limited

stakeholders,  Exxaro  publishes  an  integrated  annual  report  detailing  the 

133 GRI indicator index

(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:60)(cid:73)(cid:64)(cid:69)(cid:62)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:64)(cid:57)(cid:64)(cid:67)(cid:64)(cid:75)(cid:80)

www.exxaro.com

group’s  economic,  social  and  environmental  performance.  The  full  report  is 

also available on www.exxaro.com and on CD, where pertinent case studies are 

included.  Copies  of  this  information  are  available  on  request  (contact  details 

are on the inside back cover).

Supplementary fi nancial information

137 Group cash value added statements

138 Selected group fi nancial data translated 

into US dollars

139 Defi nitions

Financial statements

141 Annual fi nancial statements

Administration

259 Notice of annual general meeting

263 Biographies of directors up for re-election

275 Form of proxy

BASTION GRAPHICS

www.exxaro.com

 
 
 
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

Exxaro has fi ve strategic focus areas:
Exxaro’s business strategy is guided by fi ve areas where the group believes it must perform well to claim competitive advantage and 
provide an attractive investment case. We explain these focus areas below, together with our understanding of each and the relevant 
performance examples. The CEO’s review (page 14) provides more detail in relevant areas and our business objectives set out targeted 
fi nancial and non-fi nancial indicators.

What this means to Exxaro

>  Low-cost producer
>  Achieve performance targets
>  Continuous review of performance
>  Skilled, competent and value-driven workforce
> 

 Well-established safety and sustainable 
development principles

> 

 Diversifi ed by commodity, products and 
geography

>  Annual real growth in net operating profi t
 Capacity to increase and expand growth 
> 
aspirations

>  Robust growth pipeline 

>  Healthy fi nancial status
>  Responsible, safe operations
>  Regulatory compliance
>  Access to good-quality resources
>  Protect intellectual property

>  Positive stakeholder relations
>  Representative and fair workplace
>  Say what we do and do what we say 
> 
> 

 Develop, empower and retain skilled people
 Be a preferred supplier to local and overseas 
customers

>  Employees live the vision and values
>  Employee involvement
>  Provide opportunities for development 
 Continuous improvement with related 
> 
recognition and reward
 Focus on the development of Exxaro’s high 
performance culture

> 

1

Achieve 
operational 
excellence

2

Improve 
Exxaro’s 
portfolio

3

Ensure 
Exxaro’s 
sustainability

4

Protect and 
build Exxaro’s 
reputation

Examples of performance

>  R750 million cost savings
>  45Mtpa total coal production
>  50% increase in steam coal exports
>  Stable zinc performance despite challenges
>  KZN Sands furnaces exceed 200kt
> 

Integrated and transparent reporting

> 

 Expansion through focused growth in mega 
carbon projects

>  Divest from the zinc commodity
> 

 Stop development of Fairbreeze mineral sands 
mine
 Investigate ways to increase iron ore footprint 
and renewable energy projects

> 

>  Debt/equity ratio of 29% 
>  R1 billion capex savings
> 

 R31,4 million contributed to socio-economic 
development, corporate and other initiatives

>  Good corporate governance 

> 

 90% compliance on eight of nine mining 
charter transformation requirements

>  Reliable supplier to Eskom
> 

 Constituent of the JSE Socially Responsible 
Investment index
 Total dividend to Mpower employee 
benefi ciaries – R39 million

5

Develop Exxaro’s 
leadership and 
people

> 

> 

> 

> 

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

Exxaro’s business objectives are measurable indicators of performance. 

At every level, and in different ways, our teams are accountable for these objectives.

Exxaro

Kumba
Resources

Target

2010

Target

Actual

2009

2009

Actual

2008

Actual

2007

Actual

20061

FINANCIAL TARGETS1
> Return on equity (ROE) (%)
>  Return on capital employed (ROCE) 

(%)

>  EBITDA interest cover (times)

NON-FINANCIAL TARGETS
> Safety

– fatalities
–  lost-time injury frequency rate 

(per 200 000 hours)

>  Safety, health and environmental 

certifi cation (number) 2010

> Employment equity
– management (%)
– women (%)

>  HIV/Aids voluntary testing and 

counselling (%) 
(long-term target 95%)

>  Human resources development 

(% spend of payroll)
>  Mining learnerships
>  Procurement from HDSA 

companies (%)

>  Community development 

(% of NPAT2) 

>  Energy effi ciency and carbon 

emissions reduction
– 2012 (%)

> HDSA ownership (%)
2014

25

28
>4

0

8

15
7

3

30

36
14

5

15

23
10

5

0

0,17

0,21

0,33

0,39

0,36

17

40
12

47
1

(10)

26

17

40
12

50

6,0
700

45
1

(10)

26

13

48
13,8

58

5,0
691

45
1,8

9

42
13

64

5,2
678

39

9

36
12

30

6,5
408

35

52

56

56

6

0,42

10

35
11

41

5,1
341

37

1  Financial targets set against a peer group of companies while actual ratios are based on statutory fi nancial results 
that have not been restated for comparative purposes. Key ratios are shown on page 2. No fi nancial ratios are 
reported for 2006 as Exxaro was only created in November 2006. Financial targets for 2010 being fi nalised

2  NPAT = Net profi t after tax

OUR GROUP STRUCTURE (as at 31 December 2009)

15%

Industrial
Development
Corporation

55%

9,5%

Eyesizwe▲ 

Eyabantu▲ 

9,5%

Tiso▲ 

Anglo American 
plc*
9,73%

BEE 
Holdco
52,26%

Exxaro 
MPOWER#
2,98%

HIGHLIGHTS 
 Financial and 
> 
operational resilience 
in a global recession 
that has affected 
demand and prices for 
commodities

> 

> 

> 

 Revenue of R15 billion

 Coal production and 
sales exceed 45Mt – a 
target set in November 
2006

 Achieved targeted 
savings of 
R750 million and 
reduced capital 
expenditure by over 
R1 billion 

> 

 200 cents per share 
dividend declared 

LOWLIGHTS 
 Three fatalities 
> 
recorded in single 
incident

> 

 Net operating profi t 
affected by R1,4 billion 
impairment at KZN 
Sands

> 

 Currency strength 
impacted on earnings

11%

Basadi Ba
Kopane▲

Minorities
(free fl oat)
35,03%

20%

SISHEN 
IRON ORE
COMPANY

As at 31 December 2009

*   Held through Anglo 
South Africa Capital 
(Pty) Ltd.

▲   These are special 

purpose vehicles for 
shareholders in our 
black-owned holding 
company.

#   Employee share 

ownership programme.

 Best Company To Work For survey by Deloitte – 
Exxaro among top 10 in large-company category
 Corporate Research Foundation – Exxaro in 6th 
place in survey of our human resource processes
 Corporate Research Foundation – 7th in SA’s 
Leading Managers initiative

100%

100%

100%

COAL

SANDS

BASE METALS & INDUSTRIAL MINERALS

 
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

Exxaro has fi ve strategic focus areas:
Exxaro’s business strategy is guided by fi ve areas where the group believes it must perform well to claim competitive advantage and 
provide an attractive investment case. We explain these focus areas below, together with our understanding of each and the relevant 
performance examples. The CEO’s review (page 14) provides more detail in relevant areas and our business objectives set out targeted 
fi nancial and non-fi nancial indicators.

What this means to Exxaro

>  Low-cost producer
>  Achieve performance targets
>  Continuous review of performance
>  Skilled, competent and value-driven workforce
> 

 Well-established safety and sustainable 
development principles

> 

 Diversifi ed by commodity, products and 
geography

>  Annual real growth in net operating profi t
 Capacity to increase and expand growth 
> 
aspirations

>  Robust growth pipeline 

>  Healthy fi nancial status
>  Responsible, safe operations
>  Regulatory compliance
>  Access to good-quality resources
>  Protect intellectual property

>  Positive stakeholder relations
>  Representative and fair workplace
>  Say what we do and do what we say 
> 
> 

 Develop, empower and retain skilled people
 Be a preferred supplier to local and overseas 
customers

>  Employees live the vision and values
>  Employee involvement
>  Provide opportunities for development 
 Continuous improvement with related 
> 
recognition and reward
 Focus on the development of Exxaro’s high 
performance culture

> 

1

Achieve 
operational 
excellence

2

Improve 
Exxaro’s 
portfolio

3

Ensure 
Exxaro’s 
sustainability

4

Protect and 
build Exxaro’s 
reputation

Examples of performance

>  R750 million cost savings
>  45Mtpa total coal production
>  50% increase in steam coal exports
>  Stable zinc performance despite challenges
>  KZN Sands furnaces exceed 200kt
> 

Integrated and transparent reporting

> 

 Expansion through focused growth in mega 
carbon projects

>  Divest from the zinc commodity
> 

 Stop development of Fairbreeze mineral sands 
mine
 Investigate ways to increase iron ore footprint 
and renewable energy projects

> 

>  Debt/equity ratio of 29% 
>  R1 billion capex savings
> 

 R31,4 million contributed to socio-economic 
development, corporate and other initiatives

>  Good corporate governance 

> 

 90% compliance on eight of nine mining 
charter transformation requirements

>  Reliable supplier to Eskom
> 

 Constituent of the JSE Socially Responsible 
Investment index
 Total dividend to Mpower employee 
benefi ciaries – R39 million

5

Develop Exxaro’s 
leadership and 
people

> 

> 

> 

> 

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

Exxaro’s business objectives are measurable indicators of performance. 

At every level, and in different ways, our teams are accountable for these objectives.

Exxaro

Kumba
Resources

Target

2010

Target

Actual

2009

2009

Actual

2008

Actual

2007

Actual

20061

FINANCIAL TARGETS1
> Return on equity (ROE) (%)
>  Return on capital employed (ROCE) 

(%)

>  EBITDA interest cover (times)

NON-FINANCIAL TARGETS
> Safety

– fatalities
–  lost-time injury frequency rate 

(per 200 000 hours)

>  Safety, health and environmental 

certifi cation (number) 2010

> Employment equity
– management (%)
– women (%)

>  HIV/Aids voluntary testing and 

counselling (%) 
(long-term target 95%)

>  Human resources development 

(% spend of payroll)
>  Mining learnerships
>  Procurement from HDSA 

companies (%)

>  Community development 

(% of NPAT2) 

>  Energy effi ciency and carbon 

emissions reduction
– 2012 (%)

> HDSA ownership (%)
2014

25

28
>4

0

8

15
7

3

30

36
14

5

15

23
10

5

0

0,17

0,21

0,33

0,39

0,36

17

40
12

47
1

(10)

26

17

40
12

50

6,0
700

45
1

(10)

26

13

48
13,8

58

5,0
691

45
1,8

9

42
13

64

5,2
678

39

9

36
12

30

6,5
408

35

52

56

56

6

0,42

10

35
11

41

5,1
341

37

1  Financial targets set against a peer group of companies while actual ratios are based on statutory fi nancial results 
that have not been restated for comparative purposes. Key ratios are shown on page 2. No fi nancial ratios are 
reported for 2006 as Exxaro was only created in November 2006. Financial targets for 2010 being fi nalised

2  NPAT = Net profi t after tax

OUR GROUP STRUCTURE (as at 31 December 2009)

15%

Industrial
Development
Corporation

55%

9,5%

Eyesizwe▲ 

Eyabantu▲ 

9,5%

Tiso▲ 

Anglo American 
plc*
9,73%

BEE 
Holdco
52,26%

Exxaro 
MPOWER#
2,98%

HIGHLIGHTS 
 Financial and 
> 
operational resilience 
in a global recession 
that has affected 
demand and prices for 
commodities

> 

> 

> 

 Revenue of R15 billion

 Coal production and 
sales exceed 45Mt – a 
target set in November 
2006

 Achieved targeted 
savings of 
R750 million and 
reduced capital 
expenditure by over 
R1 billion 

> 

 200 cents per share 
dividend declared 

LOWLIGHTS 
 Three fatalities 
> 
recorded in single 
incident

> 

 Net operating profi t 
affected by R1,4 billion 
impairment at KZN 
Sands

> 

 Currency strength 
impacted on earnings

11%

Basadi Ba
Kopane▲

Minorities
(free fl oat)
35,03%

20%

SISHEN 
IRON ORE
COMPANY

As at 31 December 2009

*   Held through Anglo 
South Africa Capital 
(Pty) Ltd.

▲   These are special 

purpose vehicles for 
shareholders in our 
black-owned holding 
company.

#   Employee share 

ownership programme.

 Best Company To Work For survey by Deloitte – 
Exxaro among top 10 in large-company category
 Corporate Research Foundation – Exxaro in 6th 
place in survey of our human resource processes
 Corporate Research Foundation – 7th in SA’s 
Leading Managers initiative

100%

100%

100%

COAL

SANDS

BASE METALS & INDUSTRIAL MINERALS

 
Group 
in brief

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   1

KEY RATIOS

RATIOS

Profi tability and asset management1

Return on net assets (%)

Return on ordinary shareholders’ equity

– Attributable earnings (%) 

– Headline earnings (%)

Return on invested capital (%)

Return on capital employed (%)

Operating margin (%)2 

Solvency and liquidity

Net fi nancing cost cover (times) – EBIT3 

Net fi nancing cost cover (times) – EBITDA 

Current ratio (times)

Net debt to equity (%)

Net debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (times)

Number of years to repay interest-bearing debt

1 A number of key ratios in 2009 have been adversely affected by the R1 435 million impairment at the KZN Sands operation.
2 Margin is 12% if the KZN Sands impairment is excluded.
3 Ratio is four times if the KZN Sands impairment is excluded.

WE CREATE VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS

 At 31 December  

2009
Unaudited
Rm

2008
Unaudited
Rm

 17 

 8 

 19 

 12 

 15 

 2 

 1 

 7 

 2 

 29 

 1,3 

 6 

 36 

 30 

 32 

 28 

 36 

 18 

 10 

 14 

 2 

 18 

 0,7 

 1 

(cid:58)(cid:88)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:106)(cid:89)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:100)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:23)
(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:98)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)

18%

58%

9%

15%

(cid:58)(cid:88)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:106)(cid:89)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:100)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:23)
(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:98)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:47)

21%

62%

7%

10%

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:73)(cid:92)(cid:100)(cid:108)(cid:101)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:92)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:102)(cid:112)(cid:92)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:93)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:110)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:23)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:107)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:89)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:110)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:106)(cid:23)

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:112)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:90)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:111)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:102)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:110)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:90)(cid:88)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:106)

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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS 

Amsterdam

Zug

CHINA

18

Beijing

NAMIBIA

19

South Africa

10

1

24

2 3

23

24

South Africa

15

9

14

AUSTRALIA

Perth

16

17

12

Brisbane

MPUMALANGA

22

20

21

GAUTENG

Middelburg
13

Witbank

7

11

5

8

6

4

Detailed maps on page 52, 64 and 65

Coal

1 Grootegeluk (GG)
2 GG expansion for Medupi power station
3 Char Plant phase 2
4 Leeuwpan
5 Arnot
6 Matla
7 North Block Complex
8 New Clydesdale
9 Tshikondeni
10 Mmamabula Central (Botswana gas project)
1 1 Inyanda
12 Moranbah South
13 Mafube*

* Joint ventures and investments not operationally controlled.

Mineral sands
14 KZN Sands
15 Namakwa Sands
16 Australia Sands
17 Kwinana expansion

Base metals and industrial minerals
18 Chifeng Zinc Refi nery*
19 Rosh Pinah
20 Zincor
21 Glen Douglas
22 FerroAlloys
23 Black Mountain* 
24 Sishen Iron Ore Company*

(Sishen and Thabazimbi mines)

■  Operations 

●  Growth projects 

▲  Representative offi ces

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   3

GROUP AT A GLANCE

BUSINESSES

Coal

Mineral 
sands

Base metals
and industrial 
minerals

INVESTMENTS

Iron ore

2009
CONTRIBUTION TO GROUP
REVENUE

Eight managed coal mines produced 45,2Mtpa of power 

65%  R9 731 million

station, steam and coking coal. All power station coal 

produced was supplied to the national power utility, 

Eskom, and municipal power stations. Grootegeluk is 

23%

one of the most effi cient mining operations in the world, 

and operates the world’s largest coal benefi ciation 

complex. There is a robust pipeline of greenfi eld and other 

expansion projects under way that will culminate in Exxaro 

becoming one of the largest coal producers in South 

Africa. Exxaro also produces char and related products 

for the rapidly growing ferroalloys industry.

65%

Exxaro’s South African mineral sands operations include 

KZN Sands and the Western Cape operations of Namakwa 

Sands. In Australia, our interests are housed in Australia 

Sands whose principal asset is 50% of the Tiwest joint 

venture with Tronox Inc. Exxaro is one of the world’s 

largest suppliers of titanium dioxide feedstock and zircon. 

Collectively, the group’s mineral sands operations produced 

245kt of slag, 185kt of zircon, 109kt of synthetic rutile and 

53kt of pigment in 2009. 

23%  R3 508 million

23%

77%

11%  R1 582 million*

11%

89%

*  Excludes revenue from industrial 
minerals and other businesses

The Rosh Pinah zinc/lead mine in southern Namibia and 

Zincor electrolytic refi nery in Gauteng are one of the few 

integrated zinc mining and refi nery operations worldwide. 

Exxaro has an effective 22% interest in the Chifeng 

zinc refi nery in China. In 2009, Rosh Pinah and Zincor 

produced 94kt of zinc concentrate and 87kt of zinc metal 

respectively. A dedicated plant in Pretoria manufactures 

high-quality, gas-atomised ferrosilicon while Glen Douglas 

provides a range of products for the steel, construction 

and agricultural sectors.

Exxaro holds 20% of Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Limited. 
The company operates the Sishen and Thabazimbi mines, 
producing some 41,9Mtpa of lumpy and fi ne iron ore in 2009. 
A total of 38,2Mtpa ore was sold of which 90% was exported. 
Sishen is one of the largest single open-pit mines in the world, 
known for its high grade and consistent product quality. 

4  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

OPERATIONS

REGIONAL
LOCATION

OWNERSHIP 1

PRODUCTS 

Grootegeluk mine

Limpopo

Division of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited

Leeuwpan mine

Mpumalanga

Division of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited

Tshikondeni mine

Limpopo

Division of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited

Power station coal (Eskom)
Semi-soft coking coal
Steam coal

Power station coal (Eskom)
Steam coal
Coking coal (ArcelorMittal)

Mafube coal 2

Mpumalanga

Division of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited

Steam coal

Mafube JV3

Mpumalanga

Inyanda mine

Mpumalanga

Joint venture of Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga
(Pty) Limited (50%)
Division of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited

Power station coal (Eskom)
Steam coal
Steam coal

Exxaro reductants

Limpopo

Division of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited

Arnot mine

Mpumalanga

Matla mine

Mpumalanga

New Clydesdale 
mine
North Block 
Complex

Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga

Division of Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga
(Pty) Limited
Division of Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga
(Pty) Limited
Division of Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga
(Pty) Limited
Division of Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga
(Pty) Limited

KZN Sands

KwaZulu-Natal

Subsidiaries of Exxaro Resources Limited 
and a division of Exxaro TSA Sands (Pty) 
Limited and Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited

Steam coal
Char
Power station coal (Eskom)

Power station coal (Eskom)

11 260

Steam coal

Power station coal (Eskom)
Steam coal

795

2 545
572

Zircon
Rutile
Pig iron
Chloride slag
Sulphate slag  

Namakwa Sands

Western Cape

Division of Exxaro TSA Sands (Pty) Limited      Zircon
Rutile
Pig iron
Chloride slag
Sulphate slag

Australia Sands3

Australia

Subsidiary of Exxaro Resources Limited
which owns 50% in the Tiwest joint 
venture

Zircon
Rutile
Synthetic rutile
Leucoxene
Pigment

Zincor refi nery

Gauteng

Division of Exxaro Base Metals (Pty) Limited Zinc metal

Rosh Pinah mine

Namibia

Subsidiary of Exxaro Base Metals (Namibia) 
(Pty) Limited (50,04%)

Chifeng refi nery 3

China

Associate (22,00%)

Black Mountain 3
Mining (Pty) Limited

Northern Cape

Associate (26,00%)

Glen Douglas mine

Gauteng

Subsidiary of Exxaro Resources Limited

Sulphuric acid
Zinc concentrate 
Lead concentrate 

Zinc metal 
Sulphuric acid 
Zinc concentrate
Lead concentrate
Metallurgical dolomite
Aggregate
Lime

FerroAlloys

Gauteng

Subsidiary of Exxaro Resources Limited

Atomised ferrosilicon 

Sishen mine

Northern Cape

Thabazimbi mine

Limpopo

Division of Sishen Iron Ore
Company (Pty) Limited 

Division of Sishen Iron Ore
Company (Pty) Limited

Lump ore 
Fine ore 

Lump ore 
Fine ore

SALES FOR 12 MONTHS 
TO 31 DECEMBER 20091

000 
TONNES 

%
EXPORT

44
7

19

100

93

96

100 
67
  100
  100
   100

100 
  100
  67
  100
 100

100
100
100
100
100

100
100

100

87
84

15 275
1 241
1 842

1 306
1 291
259

1 140

700
375
1 776

11
31
5 213

21 
14  
 52 
68
25

95
23
86
76
19 

30
14
50
15
54

93 
122  
96
19

29
94
14 
18 
376 
767  
68  

5

4 885
2 753

85
286

1 100% ownership unless otherwise indicated.
2 Exxaro’s 50% share of the Mafube expansion project.
3 Sales tonnage refl ects the group’s interest in the relevant subsidiary, joint venture or associate.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   5

 
GROUP REVIEW AT A GLANCE

INCOME STATEMENTS
Revenue
Net operating profi t1
Net fi nancing cost
Investment and post-tax equity income
Tax
Non-controlling interest
Add back items for headline earnings
Headline earnings
Headline earnings per share (cents)
Dividends per share (cents)
Average realised exchange rate (R/US$)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash fl ows from operating activities 
Cash fl ows from investing activities
Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

1 Includes a R1 435 million impairment of the carrying value of the KZN Sands assets.

 12 months ended 
31 December

2009
Audited
Rm

 15 009 
 304 
 (415)
 1 900 
 (766)

C O P Y   T O  
C O M E

 1 491 
 2 514 
 729 
 200 
 8,39 

 (206)
 (1 414)
 874 
 (746)

2008
Audited
Rm

 13 843 
 2 467 
 (241)
 1 665 
 (510)
 24 
 225 
 3 630 
 1 058 
 375 
 8,10 

 1 910 
 (3 756)
 2 765 
 919 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Biological assets
Intangible asset
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Deferred tax
Financial assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Inventories, trade and other receivables
Non-current assets classifi ed as held-for-sale
Total assets
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Non-current provisions
Financial liabilities
Deferred tax
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Other
Non-current liabilities classifi ed as held-for-sale
Total equity and liabilities
Net debt

ANALYSIS PER SHARE
Number of shares in issue (million)
Weighted average number of shares in issue (million)1
Earnings per ordinary share
– Attributable earnings (cents)
– Headline earnings (cents)
Dividend per ordinary share (cents)
Dividend cover (times)
Net asset value per ordinary share (cents)

 At 31 December  

2009
Audited
Rm

2008
Audited
Rm

 11 869 
 41 
 87 
 1 966 
 629 
 1 217 

 1 023 
 6 311 
 86 
 23 229 

 12 908 
 1 
 12 909 

 4 347 
 1 853 
 75 
 995 

 407 
 2 594 
 49 
 23 229 
 3 731 

 11 309 
 34 
 79 
 1 849 
 1 083 
 1 577 

 1 769 
 5 407 
 78 
 23 185 

 12 996 
 128 
 13 124 

 3 650 
 1 746 
 31 
 1 257 

 500 
 2 827 
 50 
 23 185 
 2 381 

 At 31 December  

2009
Audited
Rm

2008
Audited
Rm

 357 
 345 

 297 
 729 
 200 
 1,48 
 3 616 

 355 
 343 

 993 
 1 058 
 375 
 2,65 
 3 697 

1 Shares issued to MPower are classifi ed as treasury shares and are excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number of shares.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   7

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

12 months ended 31 December 

2009

2008

2007

2006

 2 560 
 2 233 
 327 
 36 700 
 14 581 
 1 188 
 13 230 
 4 865 
 115 
 2 721 

 5 574 
 1 387 
 1 801 
 984 
 561 
 841 

 2 962 
 2 499 
 463 
 34 246 
 14 510 
 956 
 13 030 
 3 702 
 156 
 1 892 

 4 111 
 1 485 
 1 421 
 814 
 391 

 2 496 
 2 133 
 363 
 34 599 
 14 268 
 921 
 13 613 
 3 985 
 331 
 1 481 

 4 665 
 1 585 
 1 504 
 1 107 
 469 

 2 020 
 1 752 
 268 
 36 562 
 15 324 
 1 247 
 11 273 
 5 213 

 2 822 
 683 
 6 638 
 1 207 
 1 259 
 822 
 691 
 1 843 
 816 
 38 

 45 258 

 44 834 

 41 319 

 41 760 

 368 
 36 
 20 
 108 
 15 
 104 
 24 

 244 
 116 
 26 
 73 

 97 
 20 

 229 
 34 
 19 
 50 
 16 
 95 
 18 

 315 
 130 
 27 
 103 
 6 
 135 
 24 

 367 
 34 
 17 
 90 
 20 
 150 
 26 

 300 
 115 
 24 
 91 
 11 
 126 
 27 

 319 
 50 
 25 
 75 
 10 
 134 
 36 

 272 
 128 
 28 
 83 
 8 
 112 
 23 

000 tonnes produced

COAL
Coking coal
Grootegeluk
Tshikondeni
Power station coal (Eskom)
Grootegeluk
Leeuwpan
Matla1
Arnot1
New Clydesdale1
North Block Complex1
Mafube
Steam coal
Grootegeluk
Leeuwpan
New Clydesdale1
North Block Complex1
Inyanda
Mafube
Char

Total coal production

KZN SANDS
Ilmenite
Zircon
Rutile
Pig iron
Scrap pig iron
Chloride slag
Sulphate slag

NAMAKWA SANDS2
Ilmenite
Zircon
Rutile
Pig iron
Scrap pig iron
Chloride slag
Sulphate slag

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000 tonnes produced

AUSTRALIA SANDS3
Ilmenite
Zircon
Rutile
Synthetic rutile
Leucoxene
Pigment

BASE METALS
Rosh Pinah (zinc concentrate)
Black Mountain (zinc concentrate)4
Zincor (zinc metal)
Zincor (sulphuric acid)
Chifeng (zinc metal)5
Rosh Pinah (lead concentrate)
Black Mountain (lead concentrate)4

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
Glen Douglas
Metallurgical dolomite
Aggregate
Lime
FerroAlloys
Atomised ferrosilicon

IRON ORE
Sishen6
Thabazimbi6

Total iron ore production

12 months ended 31 December 

2009

2008

2007

2006

 207 
 33 
 16 
 109 
 14 
 53 

 94 
 14 
 87 
 142 
 29 
 20 
 18 

 371 
 762 
 72 

 5 

 174 
 29 
 13 
 113 
 16 
 43 

 94 
 15 
 87 
 129 
 23 
 20 
 17 

 422 
 788 
 63 

 6 

 216 
 36 
 17 
 100 
 16 
 54 

 95 
 15 
 101 
 147 
 23 
 22 
 15 

 543 
 749 
 54 

 6 

 227 
 36 
 18 
 98 
 14 
 54 

 104 
 18 
 90 
 142 
 16 
 21 
 18 

 661 
 672 
 59 

 6 

 7 878 
 511 

 8 389 

 6 808 
 532 

 7 340 

 5 946 
 535 

 6 481 

 5 738 
 484 

 6 222 

1 Physical information includes Eyesizwe Coal mines for 12 months in 2006 even though only acquired effective 1 November 2006.
2 Physical information includes Namakwa Sands for 12 months from 1 January 2006 even though only acquired effective 1 October 2008.
3 Physical information refl ects Exxaro Australia Sands’ 50% interest in the Tiwest joint venture.
4  Physical  information  refl ects  Exxaro’s  26%  interest  in  Black  Mountain  Mining  (Pty)  Limited  from  1  January  2006  even  though  only  acquired  effective 

1 November 2008.

5 Physical information represents the effective interest in Chifeng (Hongye) refi nery.
6 Physical information from 2006 refl ects Exxaro’s 20% interest in Sishen Iron Ore Company.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   9

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

DEENADAYALEN KONAR

‘We recognise that 

to remain competitive 
and sustainable, it is 
vital that energy in 
its broadest context 
is dealt with as a 
strategic imperative. 
This spans every aspect 
from potential energy 
shortages and the 
rising costs of energy to 
climate change and its 
related environmental 

concerns.’

IN  2009,  GOVERNMENTS  AND  COMPANIES  AROUND  THE  WORLD 
FACED THE WORST ECONOMIC RECESSION SINCE THE SECOND WORLD 
WAR,  WITH  GDP  GROWTH  DROPPING  SIX  PERCENTAGE  POINTS 
FROM  2007  TO  NEGATIVE  1,9%.  THE  NET  EFFECT  WAS  A  LOSS 
OF  CONFIDENCE,  STRICTER  CREDIT  CRITERIA,  DECLINING  DEMAND, 
REDUCED  SPENDING  AND  INVESTMENT,  DECLINING  PROPERTY 
PRICES AND SIGNIFICANT JOB LOSSES WORLDWIDE. 

10  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Although  experts  initially  thought  the 

with 2009 possibly ranking among the fi ve 

As  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of 

South  African  economy  would  weather 

hottest  years.  As  global  understanding 

Mines,  Exxaro  fully  supports  the  work 

the storm better than most, GDP growth 

of  climate  change,  its  associated  risks 

the  chamber  is  undertaking,  both  in 

tumbled over fi ve percentage points. The 

and  opportunities  continues  to  develop, 

preparing for the charter review process 

domestic  situation  was  compounded  by 

investors  are 

increasingly  demanding 

and  to  achieve  the  policy  objectives 

steep  increases  in  electricity  tariffs  and 

more  advanced  corporate  disclosure  on 

of  government’s  medium-term  strategic 

a rand that strengthened against the US 

carbon performance. 

framework. 

dollar  from  9,97  in  the  fi rst  quarter  to 

7,50 in the fourth. 

We recognise that to remain competitive 

The  work  that  has  been  done  by  the 

and  sustainable,  it  is  vital  that  energy 

chamber  to  date  confi rms  the  intuitive 

The  global  economic  downturn  initially 

in  its  broadest  context  is  dealt  with  as 

understanding 

that 

competitiveness, 

only  had  a  minor  impact  on  Exxaro  and 

a  strategic  imperative.  This  spans  every 

transformation and sustainability cannot 

cost-savings  initiatives  early  in  the  year 

aspect  from  potential  energy  shortages 

be independent goals. An industry that is 

were suffi cient to brace us for the diffi cult 

and the rising costs of energy to climate 

not competitive in the global marketplace 

times we anticipated. But a combination 

change  and  its  related  environmental 

– no matter how zealous the commitment 

of external factors since September had 

concerns. Our multi-faceted approach to 

– will lack the essential capacity to reach 

a signifi cant impact on Exxaro’s cash fl ow 

energy is detailed on page 102.

transformation benchmarks. Nor will it be 

and  we  had  to  re-evaluate  the  group’s 

able to support the performance drivers 

strategy  by 

reviewing  all  projects, 

In  February  2010,  Exxaro’s  energy 

underpinning  international  principles  of 

commodities and businesses. 

and  carbon  management  programme 

sustainability.

was  formally  approved  and  the  group 

Against this background, Exxaro’s results 

recommitted  to  saving  10%  on  energy 

Exxaro  has  met  most  of  the  key  targets 

for  the  year  are  commendable,  with 

effi ciency and carbon emissions by 2012. 

set  for  2009  in  the  existing  mining 

revenue rising 8% despite sharply lower 

This  pledge  was  communicated  to  each 

charter  (page  126).  Targets  in  the  codes 

demand  and  prices 

for 

its 

key 

business  unit,  and  the  savings  target 

of good practice have been incorporated 

commodities.  The  group-wide  initiative 

is  being  incorporated  into  the  relevant 

into our overall approach to sustainability 

to  reduce  costs  resulted  in  savings  of 

senior management performance criteria. 

and the relevant business plans. 

R750 million, while the thorough business 

It  will  also  be  included  in  the  annual 

review  –  detailed  by  our  chief  executive 

business planning process. 

Sustainable development 

offi cer  –  has  positioned  the  group  to 

Exxaro  takes  its  role  as  a  leading  and 

better  manage  prevailing  economic 

Mining charter review and 

concerned  corporate  citizen  seriously 

conditions  and 

resume 

its  growth 

codes of good practice

and is fi rmly committed to advancing the 

trajectory when markets improve. 

The  profi le  of  mining  in  South  Africa’s 

principles  and  practice  of  sustainable 

Focus on energy and climate 

particularly  relevant  in  a  year  targeted 

industrial  and  commercial  domain  was 

development.

change

for  a  review  of  the  mining  charter. 

Given  the  medium-term  growth  momen-

At  the  recent  climate  conference 

in 

The  charter,  a  product  of  tripartite 

tum in our business, we continue to make 

Copenhagen,  the  UN  weather  agency 

collaboration  implemented  in  2004,  is 

substantial  investments.  Also  essential 

noted  that  this  decade  is  on  track  to  be 

the  template  by  which  mining  industry 

to  our  future  growth  and  sustainability 

the warmest since records began in 1850, 

transformation is measured.

is  our  ability  to  address  the  social  and 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   11

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT CONTINUED

EXXARO  HAS  A  NUMBER  OF  INITIATIVES  UNDER  WAY  TO 
DEVELOP SKILLS, RAISE LITERACY LEVELS AMONG OUR OWN 
PEOPLE  AND  THOSE  FROM  OUR  COMMUNITIES  AND  BUILD  A 
POOL OF EXPERTISE THAT WILL TAKE SOUTH AFRICA INTO THE 
FUTURE. 

environmental 

issues  that  affect  the 

stakeholders  a  full  understanding  of 

A specifi c survey into the skills shortage in 

health and prosperity of the communities 

our initiatives.

in which we operate.

One  of  Exxaro’s  core  values  is  honest 

global  best  practices.  We  have  used 

responsibility. 

By 

extension, 

this 

the  guidelines  of  the  Global  Reporting 

Exxaro  has  long  measured  itself  against 

Initiative (GRI) since 2004 and, in 2008, 

declared  our  sustainability  report  as  a 

B+  level  of  application,  in  terms  of  GRI 

standards.  This  was  externally  verifi ed, 

as it is again in 2009 (page 131).

the mining industry estimated the shortfall 

at  50 000,  particularly  well-qualifi ed, 

competent and experienced artisans. The 

industry trained about 1 800 artisans last 

year,  over  one  third  of  these  in  Exxaro 

initiatives. 

At  present,  mining  is  the  only  industry 

exceeding its artisan training target, but 

given the low pass rate, more than twice 

as  many  artisans  need  to  be  trained 

each  year  to  close  the  50  000  shortfall 

Among  other 

international  protocols 

noted above.

to  which  Exxaro  subscribes,  we  are  a 

signatory  to  the  United  Nations  Global 

In  addition,  the  Mining  Qualifi cations 

Compact which binds member companies 

Authority  reports  that  nearly  two  thirds 

and  countries  to  a  common  universal 

code of conduct (page 89).

Skills development

The  economic  climate  of  2009  masked 

the  impact  of  skills  shortages  in  South 

Africa, given lower activity levels across 

the board. However, recent reports have 

of  the  local  mining  workforce  are  still 

illiterate,  despite  adult  basic  education 

and  training  (ABET)  programmes  being 

introduced 20 years ago. 

Exxaro has a number of initiatives under 

way  to  develop  skills,  raise 

literacy 

levels  among  our  own  people  and  those 

from  our  communities  and  build  a  pool 

responsibility  covers  our  role  as  a 

corporate  citizen,  custodian  of  our 

environmental resources and the ethical 

code that guides our business practices. 

At  every  level,  and  in  every  business, 

Exxaro’s people are accountable for their 

actions. 

We  are  working  towards  entrenching 

the Exxaro brand as one that includes a 

strong sustainable development element. 

Admittedly,  this  is  an  ambitious  target, 

given  its  multi-faceted  dimensions,  but 

we  have  made  signifi cant  progress.  We 

believe  that  sustainable  development 

gives  us  our  licence  to  operate  and  our 

commitment is therefore both a business 

and social imperative. 

While  the  concept  of  sustainability  is 

estimated  that  the  national  artisan 

of  expertise  that  will  take  South  Africa 

interwoven  throughout  our  business 

shortage  might  require  public  and 

into  the  future.  In  2009,  Exxaro  had 

operations,  we  present  a  separate 

private-sector  funding  of  R9  billion  to 

361  artisans  and  learners  completing 

section  in  this  report  to  give  interested 

address. 

various courses (page 117). 

12  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Corporate governance 

2009.  Ms  Noluthando  Langeni  was 

Much  has  been  achieved  in  the  three 

In 2010, the recommendations of the third 

appointed to the board in her stead with 

years  since  Exxaro  was  formed  and  the 

King  report  on  corporate  governance  in 

effect from 23 February 2010.

board  is  confi dent  that  much  more  will 

South Africa (King III) becomes effective. 

be  achieved  in  years  to  come.  We  will 

King III requires very little change to the 

I 

thank 

these  directors 

for 

their 

continue to benefi t from the strength of 

way  Exxaro  conducts  its  business  and 

contribution to the board. 

our operational capacity and investment 

those areas where we do not comply will 

for growth.

be addressed.

Having  served  as  acting  chairman  since 

2006,  and  as  an 

independent  non-

I  look  forward  to  being  part  of  Exxaro’s 

Good  governance  is  the  foundation  of 

executive director for a number of years, 

ongoing  success,  confi dent  that  we 

an  ethical  approach  to  business.  The 

board  continued  its  focus  on  promoting 

the high standards of conduct we expect 

I  was  elected  as  chairman  of  the  board 

will  continue  creating  value  for  all 

with effect from 23 February 2010. 

stakeholders.

of  our  employees  around  the  group, 

Dividend

recognising  that  actions  speak  louder 

than words.

One  of  the  principal  areas  of  non-

compliance  with  King  II  was  addressed 

shortly  after  year  end  when 

I  was 

appointed 

independent  non-executive 

chairman of the Exxaro group.

Also  in  the  current  year,  the  Companies 

Act  No  71  of  2008  is  expected  to  come 

into effect. Although this was signed into 

law  on  8  April  2009,  the  effective  date 

is  now  expected  to  be  October  2010. 

Again, Exxaro will address the few areas 

The  board  of  directors  declared  a  fi nal 

cash  dividend  of  100  cents  per  share, 

taking  the  total  dividend  for  2009  to 

200 cents per share. 

Dr Len Konar

Chairman

Appreciation

Exxaro  is  home  to  some  of  the  most 

16 March 2010

formidable  mining  teams  in  the  South 

African 

industry.  Under  the  capable 

leadership  of  Sipho  Nkosi  and  his 

executive  management,  the  group  has 

proved  its  mettle  in  a  most  challenging 

year.  On  behalf  of  the  board,  I  thank 

every  one  of  the  people  in  this  group 

required to comply with the new act.

for  the  passion  and  energy  they  bring 

Directorate

to  Exxaro’s  continued  growth  and 

development.  I  also  thank  my  fellow 

Mr Philip Baum resigned on 15 July 2009 

directors  for  their  ongoing  support  and 

and  Mr  Chris  Griffi th  was  appointed  in 

counsel,  and 

invaluable  contribution 

his  stead.  Ms  Simangele  Mngomezulu 

in  upholding  the  highest  standards  of 

resigned  with  effect  from  21  December 

corporate governance.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   13

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REVIEW

SIPHO NKOSI

‘Currently our strategic 

intent is to achieve 
operational excellence 
as a diversifi ed, and 
low-cost, resources 
business which 
includes streamlining 
management and cost 
structures, maximising 
cash fl ow and ensuring 
availability of sustaining 
and environmental 
and environmental
capital.

capital.’

THE  12  MONTHS  TO  31  DECEMBER  2009  –  ONLY  EXXARO’S  THIRD 
YEAR AS A LISTED, EMPOWERED RESOURCES GROUP – WILL LONG 
BE REMEMBERED FOR THE SHEER SCALE OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC 
MELTDOWN. FOR EXXARO, THE FIRST SIX MONTHS REFLECTED THE 
EFFORT PUT INTO MANAGING THIS DOWNTURN AND ITS KNOCK-ON 
EFFECT ON COMMODITY PRICES AND SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCES, 
WITH  COMMENDABLE  INCREASES  IN  REVENUE,  NET  OPERATING 
PROFIT AND HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE. 

14  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

In the second six months, some excellent 

greenfi elds  development  to  supply 

KZN  Sands  operations  during  the 

operating  performances  were  offset  by 

independent  power  producers,  the 

next  fi ve  years  while,  in  parallel, 

external factors, principally the stronger 

Mafutha  coal-to-liquid  joint  venture 

investigating feedstock alternatives 

rand  exchange  rate  and  a  sizeable 

with  Sasol,  as  well  as  the  Moranbah 

and the continuation of the business 

increase in electricity tariffs. 

South joint venture with Anglo Coal in 

should  market  conditions  improve 

Strategy

> 

 We  will  strive  to  increase  our  coal 

> 

 In  the  light  of  the  southern  African 

Australia. 

substantially.

As depicted on the inside front cover, our 

export  allocation  and  volumes  to 

strategic focus areas are to: 

the  metal  markets,  and  develop 

>  Achieve operational excellence 

downstream 

products 

such 

as 

> 

Improve Exxaro’s portfolio 

char  and  market  coke  in  line  with 

>  Ensure Exxaro’s sustainability 

the  government’s  drive 

to  add 

>  Protect and build Exxaro’s reputation

value  to  natural  resources  through 

> 

 Develop 

Exxaro’s 

people 

and 

benefi ciation.

leadership. 

> 

 We  believe  the  fundamentals  of  iron 

ore  are  positive  in  the  longer  term, 

Currently our strategic intent is to achieve 

we  have  expertise  and  experience 

operational  excellence  as  a  diversifi ed, 

in  mining  bulk  ore  commodities,  and 

and  low-cost,  resources  business  which 

therefore  we  are  considering  ways 

includes  streamlining  management  and 

to 

increase  our  footprint 

in  this 

cost  structures,  maximising  cash  fl ow 

commodity. 

and  ensuring  availability  of  sustaining 

> 

 A  review  of  the  existing  business 

and environmental capital. 

portfolio  and  growth  pipeline  has  led 

to:

energy  shortages,  we  have  various 

energy  effi ciency 

initiatives  under 

way  (page  102).  Also,  while  we  have 

a  major  focus  on  supplying  the  coal-

fi red  power  generation 

industry, 

as  a  responsible  business  we  are 

evaluating  and  developing  a  growth 

pipeline  of  environmentally-friendly 

renewable  energy  projects 

in  the 

wind, solar and co-generation arenas. 

Opportunities  to  supply  independent 

power  producers  are  also  being 

examined.  A  funding  strategy  that 

includes  potential  partners  is  being 

developed  to  service  the  energy 

growth pipeline.

A  prioritised  commodity  strategy 

is 

  – 

 A  programme  to  reconfi gure  the 

geared  to  improve  Exxaro’s  portfolio. 

group’s  zinc  assets  and  ultimately 

This 

is 

in  response  to  the  current 

divest 

from 

these 

to  enable 

economic  climate  and  the  need  to  align 

maximum  value  release  for  all 

existing  resources  and  cost  structures 

stakeholders.  The 

zinc  assets 

to  best  position  the  business  to  release 

account for some 2% of the group’s 

optimal  value 

for  all  stakeholders. 

net assets and 10% of revenue. The 

Accordingly, the following developments 

current  portfolio  of  zinc  assets  is 

We  believe  these  measures  provide  a 

balance  between  our  commodity  and 

project  portfolios  and  our  longer-term 

growth  aspirations.  Our  ongoing  review 

of the business with particular emphasis 

on cost and balance sheet structures will 

ensure we remain optimally positioned to 

are taking place:

shown on page 4. We will not make 

meet all stakeholder expectations.

> 

 An  intensifi ed  focus  has  been  placed 

further 

investments 

in  the  zinc 

on our carbon-related project pipeline. 

commodity.

While  our  growth  projects  are  detailed 

This  encompasses  the  development 

  – 

 A  decision  not  to  proceed  with 

later,  it  is  pertinent  for  me  to  comment 

of mega mines in the Waterberg such 

the  planned  development  of  the 

on  these  here.  Exxaro  plans  to  spend 

as  the  Grootegeluk  mine  brownfi elds 

Fairbreeze  mineral  sands  mine 

about  R28  billion  between  now  and 

expansion  to  supply  Eskom’s  new 

in  KwaZulu-Natal.  Exxaro  will 

2018  on  developments  in  the  resource-

Medupi power station, the Thabametsi 

accordingly  plan  for  closure  of  the 

rich  Waterberg  coal  basin  in  Limpopo 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   15

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REVIEW CONTINUED

“EXXARO  PLANS  TO  SPEND  ABOUT  R28  BILLION  BETWEEN 
NOW  AND  2018  ON  DEVELOPMENTS  IN  THE  RESOURCE-RICH 
WATERBERG  COAL  BASIN  IN  LIMPOPO  ALONE,  AS  WE  AIM  TO 
BECOME  THE  LARGEST  COAL  PRODUCER  IN  SOUTH  AFRICA 
(CURRENTLY FOURTH) IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.” 

16  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

alone,  as  we  aim  to  become  the  largest 

2009  resulted  in  the  deaths  of  three 

> 

 The  R9,5  billion  expansion  of 

coal  producer  in  South  Africa  (currently 

contractors and injuries to 12 others. Our 

Grootegeluk  mine  to  supply  Eskom’s 

fourth) in the next few years. We have a 

deepest  condolences  go  to  the  families, 

new  Medupi  power  station,  currently 

unique advantage because Exxaro is the 

friends and colleagues involved.

only company with a coal mine in the fi eld 

–  the  massive  and  effi cient  Grootegeluk 

Incidents  like  these  regrettably  remind 

open-pit mine. Additionally, our deposits 

us  that  we  still  have  much  to  achieve 

are in a shallow area and therefore more 

to reach our safety target of zero harm. 

The  overall  safety  performance  for  the 

year  was  better  than  2008,  while  the 

average  lost-time  injury  frequency  rate 

(LTIFR)  per  200  000  man-hours  worked 

stream.

cost  effective  to  mine.  The  Waterberg  is 

the undisputed future of the coal industry 

and  thus  South  Africa’s  power  supply, 

and central to our growth strategy.

Exxaro’s planned projects in the Waterberg 

between now and 2018 are detailed in the 

Growth report on page 49.

The 

commodity 

portfolio 

review 

announced  in  December  2009  noted 

our  intention  to  explore  opportunities 

in  the  energy  markets.  Clean  energy 

initiatives  encompassing  co-generation, 

carbon  credit  trading,  and  renewable 

energy (wind and solar projects) are also 

progressing well.

Safety

The  fi rst  two  CEO  Safety  Summits  took 

place, 

in  February  and  October,  and 

will  become  bi-annual  events  to  keep 

employees  focused  on  safety  always,  all 

the way (page 91).

improved  by  15%  to  0,33,  compared 

to  the  target  of  0,21  and  2008’s  actual 

performance of 0,39.

The year in review

During  2009,  Exxaro  achieved  many 

of  its  goals,  honing  its  strategy  for  the 

journey  ahead,  and  putting  systems  in 

place to guide operations into the future. 

New  sites  began  producing,  employees 

were recognised for their innovation and 

commitment  to  the  group,  and  each  of 

the  operations  contributed  signifi cantly 

to  the  communities  in  which  they  are 

based. 

During the year, we also concentrated on 

employees’  total  wellbeing.  Apart  from 

the focus on heart health – South Africa’s 

biggest  cause  of  illness  and  death  –  we 

trained over 200 HIV/Aids peer educators 

and  rolled  out  a  new  HIV/Aids  initiative, 

under  construction.  An  estimated 

2 000  contractor 

jobs  are  being 

created  during  the  mine’s  expansion 

phase,  with  a  further  7 000  jobs 

involved  in  constructing  the  power 

station.  A  signifi cant  number  of 

permanent  jobs  will  be  created  once 

the  mine  and  power  station  come  on 

> 

 Several  operations  achieved  new 

safety  records,  including  Namakwa 

Sands,  Grootegeluk,  Rosh  Pinah, 

Arnot,  Zincor,  and  North  Block 

Complex.  Arnot,  New  Clydesdale, 

Matla  and  Namakwa  Sands  launched 

safety awareness initiatives.

> 

 Thirteen  business  units  are  now 

ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifi ed. 

The  remaining  four  business  units 

have  programmes 

in  place  to  be 

certifi ed by the end of 2010. Notably, 

our  AlloyStream  pilot  plant  received 

the  highest  score  of  all  companies 

in  27  countries  participating  in  the 

ISO 14001 audit in 2009.

> 

 A group-wide cost-reduction initiative 

produced  operational  cost  savings  of 

R750 million. 

> 

 FerroAlloys  has  developed  ultra-high 

dense medium separation technology 

that  increases  the  density  at  which 

benefi ciation  plants  can  operate 

(processing iron ore is challenging as 

conventional benefi ciation plants can 

only  treat  high-grade  ore  and  large 

quantities  of  iron  ore  are  therefore 

The  safety  of  our  employees  has  never 

the ACT programme (page 95).

been more of a priority than it was in 2009, 

with  the  group  rallying  stakeholders  to 

Highlights

focus  on  ways  of  achieving  a  zero-harm 

> 

 Several  new  projects  ramped  up, 

environment. 

including  the  Diepspruit  shaft  at 

rejected).  If  plants  can  process  lower 

New  Clydesdale,  and  the  char  plant 

density ore, it will allow iron ore mines 

Tragically, an explosion in the maintenance 

at  Grootegeluk  (page  40).  Expansion 

to  exploit  low-grade  ore  bodies  such 

contractors’  storage  area  near 

the 

of  the  Tiwest  Kwinana  plant  is  also 

as  waste  dumps.  The  technology  is 

Zincor  refi nery  plant 

in  September 

under way.

currently being tested in a pilot plant. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   17

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REVIEW CONTINUED

> 

 Hot commissioning of the char plant at 

> 

 In  the  third  quarter,  Exxaro  received 

draw on the group’s collective innovation 

Grootegeluk began in June 2009 with 

notice  that  Eskom  was  reviewing 

and  expertise  in  dealing  with  the  issues 

full  production  by  December  2009  – 

certain  commercial  terms  contained 

we  face.  Our  people  have  an  excellent 

part of our long-term strategy to grow 

in the Medupi coal supply and offtake 

and  long-standing  track  record  of  rising 

with the ferrochrome industry.

agreement signed in September 2008, 

above tough circumstances to make this 

> 

 Exxaro’s  Evergreen  awards  are  the 

including  the  coal  price  escalation 

an even greater organisation.

platform  for  our  people  to  make  a 

difference.  Apart  from  recognising 

ongoing  personal  development,  we 

encourage  innovation  in  production 

methods, creativity in safety systems 

and  structures,  and  the  study  of 

the  environment.  This  outstanding 

performance  from  employees  who 

have  remained  loyal  and  passionate 

about  Exxaro  and  what  we  do, 

even  in  the  current  diffi cult  times, 

underscores  the  progress  we  have 

made  since  our  inception  just  three 

years  ago.  A  new  category  has  been 

added  to  the  Evergreen  awards  to 

recognise achievements in addressing 

the challenges of energy and climate 

change.

> 

 Exxaro 

launched 

its  fi rst  housing 

subsidy  that  assists  employees  at 

certain levels to buy their fi rst home.

> 

 Exxaro  again  participated 

in  the 

Deloitte  Best  company  to  work  for 

survey to benchmark the group to the 

standards  of  an  employer  of  choice. 

Deloitte  congratulated  our  group 

for  the  signifi cant  shift  in  year-on-

year  results,  with  employees  noting 

the 

improvement 

in  management 

style,  values  and  culture,  HR  policies 

and  procedures, 

job  satisfaction, 

innovation, and change management.

Lowlights
The  review  period  presented  other 

mechanism  and  coal  delivery  ramp-

up. Pending the outcome of the review 

My sincerest thanks to Dr Len Konar for 

process, Exxaro’s funding programme 

his  guidance  and  wise  counsel  as  acting 

was 

temporarily 

suspended 

in 

chairman. We look forward to his ongoing 

December 2009 as was the placement 

contribution as chairman.

of  additional  contracts  associated 

with the project. The review process is 

Prospects

expected  to  be  concluded  in  the  fi rst 

The  rate  of  recovery  from  the  global 

quarter of 2010. 

recession  remains  uncertain,  despite  a 

> 

 Following  the  commodity  portfolio  

number of positive indicators.

review  discussed  earlier,  Exxaro 

withdrew  from  the  Igoda  coal  export 

Exxaro  expects  global  demand 

for 

venture  with  Sasol  Mining  and 

coal  to  increase,  with  demand  for  local 

divested  from  the  iron  ore  project  in 

power  station  coal  expected  to  remain 

Turkey as it did not meet the group’s 

strong.  Domestic  demand  for  steam  and 

investment criteria. 

metallurgical coal is, however, expected to 

Operational overview

be fi rmer but remain subdued in 2010. Coal 

exports may be affected by the availability 

All  operations  delivered  commendable 

of rail and port allocation at RBCT.

production  results  combined  with  cost 

savings  and  optimisation 

initiatives. 

For  the  mineral  sands  commodities, 

Full  details  of  operational  activities 

higher  production  and  sales  volumes 

are  provided  on  pages  38  to  48  in  the 

are anticipated at prices which, although 

business operations review.

still under pressure, are showing signs of 

Conversion of mining rights

recovery.

We  continue  to  engage  with  relevant 

The base metals business is expected to 

stakeholders 

to  process  registration 

remain under pressure in 2010 as a global 

of  new-order  mining  rights  granted,  as 

zinc  oversupply  may  result  in  downward 

well  as  the  converted  old-order  mining 

pressure on zinc prices in the second half 

rights  of  the  former  Kumba  Resources 

of  2010,  while  local  demand  is  expected 

Limited.  Approval  of  the  conversion  of 

to remain stable.

the old-order mining rights of the former 

Eyesizwe Coal (Pty) Limited submitted in 

Based  on  current  market  expectations 

operational  and  strategic  challenges, 

2008 is awaited.

including:

> 

 In  September, 

three  contractors 

Appreciation

for iron ore price increases effective from 

1 April 2010, coupled with strong demand, 

the  equity  accounted  contribution  from 

died  in  a  gas  explosion  at  Zincor 

Exxaro 

is 

fortunate 

to  have  such 

SIOC  may  have  a  positive  impact  on 

(page 93).

exceptional  people  at  every  level  who 

Exxaro’s earnings.

18  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

The  introduction  of  royalty  payments 

from  1  March  2010  will  have  a  negative 

impact  on  the  group’s  operating  results, 

most notably for the coal business.

Overall,  the  group’s  consolidated  results 

for  2010  will  largely  be  driven  by  the 

recovery  in  demand  and  prices  for  its 

commodities, as well as by trading levels 

of  the  local  and  Australian  currencies. 

The  group  will  continue  with  its  strong 

focus  on  capital  prioritisation  and 

working  capital  management,  together 

with rigorous cost control.

Exxaro  has  what  it  takes  to  continue 

and  grow  as  a  key  South  African-based 

resources group. By continuing to choose 

our  operations  carefully,  and  managing 

these  effi ciently,  we  believe  the  future 

holds abundant possibilities for Exxaro’s 

shareholders,  employees  and  other 

stakeholders.

Sipho Nkosi

Chief executive offi cer

16 March 2010

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   19

FINANCIAL REVIEW

WIM DE KLERK

OVERVIEW

8% increase in revenue 
to R15 billion

Profi t affected 
by R1 435 million 
impairment at KZN 
Sands

Currency strength 
impacted negatively on 
earnings

Headline earnings of 
729 cents per share

Final dividend of 100 
cents per share; total 
dividend of 200 cents per 
share

Targeted savings 
realised through 
optimisation initiatives 
and prioritising capital 
expenditure

CALENDAR 2009 PROVED EXXARO’S RESILIENCE IN DIFFICULT 
GLOBAL  ECONOMIC  CONDITIONS;  SOLID  RESULTS  WERE 
REPORTED DESPITE LOWER DEMAND AND SOFTER PRICES FOR 
A NUMBER OF OUR PRODUCTS AMID A STRENGTHENING LOCAL 
CURRENCY. THE GROUP’S BALANCE SHEET REMAINS HEALTHY, 
INTERIM AND FINAL DIVIDENDS WERE DECLARED AND NET DEBT 
LEVELS REMAIN RELATIVELY LOW AS A FOUNDATION TO SECURE 
FUNDING FOR A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE EXCITING GROWTH 
PIPELINE, MOST NOTABLY IN THE COAL BUSINESS.

20  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Introduction
The  group’s  audited  fi nancial  results  for  the  12-month  period  ended  31  December  2009  include  a  proportionately  consolidated 
50% interest in Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Limited (Mafube) from 1 June 2009 as well as a R1 435 million impairment (the impairment) 
of the carrying value of the assets of KZN Sands after the decision not to proceed with the development of Fairbreeze mine. The results 
are  therefore  not  comparable  with  the  corresponding  period  in  2008  which  only  includes  the  acquisition  of  Namakwa  Sands  and  a 
26% interest in Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Limited (Black Mountain) with effect from 1 October and 1 November 2008 respectively. 

Fully comparable supplementary results have not been disclosed, however, analysis and comments in this report have been done by 
excluding the impairment due to the signifi cant distortion it creates on inclusion.

Overview of group operating results

Table 1

R million

Revenue

Operating expenses

Net operating profi t before impairment

Net operating profi t margin (%)

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

15 009

13 270

1 739

12

2008

13 843

11 376

2 467

18

Group  revenue  increased  by  8%  to  R15  billion,  with  net  operating  profi t  reducing  by  R728  million  to  R1  739  million  before  the 
impairment. 

Export sales were recorded at weaker average exchange rates than in 2008. However, realised currency losses were incurred as foreign 
currency proceeds on export sales were repatriated at stronger exchange rate levels.  Unrealised foreign currency losses were also 
incurred on revaluing monetary items in foreign currency at 31 December 2009. 

The coal business reported lower net operating profi t as an increase in revenue, mainly due to higher export and local power station 
sales volumes, was more than offset by lower international coal prices and above-infl ation increases in the cost of electricity, rail tariffs 
and labour costs, as well as realised and unrealised foreign currency losses. 

All  three  units  in  the  mineral  sands  business  reported  operating  losses  on  the  back  of  lower  demand  for  their  products  at 
generally softer prices. The two local operations, KZN Sands and Namakwa Sands, were also impacted by realised and unrealised foreign 
currency losses while the Australia Sands operation was affected by the Australian dollar (AUD) persisting at strong levels against the 
US dollar (USD). 

Lower realised zinc prices and lower demand for products resulted in the base metals business recording a small net operating loss.

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Segmental results

Segmental results are shown in tables 2 and 3

Table 2

R million

Revenue

Coal

  Tied operations1

  Commercial operations

Mineral sands

  KZN Sands

  Namakwa Sands2

  Australia Sands

Base metals

  Rosh Pinah

  Zincor

Inter-segmental

Other

Total

Table 3

Net operating profi t excluding the impairment (Rm)/margin (%)

Coal

  Tied operations1

  Commercial operations

Mineral sands

  KZN Sands

  Namakwa Sands2

  Australia Sands

Base metals

  Rosh Pinah

  Zincor

  Other

Other

Total net operating profi t

Non-cash costs

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, 
amortisation and impairment (EBITDA)

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

2008

9 731

2 681

7 050

3 508

705

1 334

1 469

1 582

566

1 413

(397)

188

9 040

2 492

6 548

2 776

974

491

1 311

1 829

436

1 733

(340)

198

15 009

13 843

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

1 905

75

1 830

(124)

(12)

(110)

(2)

(8)

105

(47)

(66)

(34)

1 739

1 224

2 963

%

20

3

26

19

12

20

2008

2 654

83

2 571

104

31

155

(82)

(172)

(14)

(95)

(63)

(119)

2 467

976

3 443

%

29

3

39

4

3

32

18

25

1 Tied operations refer to mining operations that supply their entire production to either Eskom or ArcelorMittal SA Limited in terms of contractual arrangements
2 Revenue and net operating profi t included from the effective date of acquisition of 1 October 2008.

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Coal 
Revenue increased by 8% to R9 731 million as higher export volumes, combined with increased domestic power station coal sales at 

higher prices, were partially offset by lower domestic metallurgical and steam coal sales and lower export prices realised. 

Despite higher revenue, net operating profi t decreased by 28% to R1 905 million, at an operating margin of 20%, as above-infl ation 

increases  in  electricity,  rail  tariffs  and  labour  increased  the  cost  of  sales.  Costs  were  further  impacted  by  realised  and  unrealised 

exchange rate losses and an increase in exploration expenditure for the Moranbah South project in Australia.

The  net  operating  profi t  from  the  tied  operations  was  slightly  down  year-on-year  as  the  environmental  rehabilitation  provision  was 

reduced after extending the life-of-mine at Matla mine.

Mineral sands
KZN Sands 

Despite  the  increased  production,  revenue  reduced  by  R269  million  to  R705  million  as  lower  sales  volumes  of  zircon,  pig  iron  and 

chloride slag were recorded at softer prices.

The net operating loss of R12 million before the impairment was R43 million worse than the corresponding period as lower revenue 

combined with realised and unrealised foreign currency losses were only partially offset by improvements in production effi ciencies and 

cost savings.

Namakwa Sands 

Net operating profi t for only three months in 2008 of R155 million was followed by a loss in the 2009 fi nancial year of R110 million.  Softer 

prices, albeit at a marginally weaker local currency, realised and unrealised exchange rate losses, and the R55 million derecognition of 

the preheaters due to their deteriorated condition, all added to the weaker fi nancial results.

Australia Sands 

Revenue increased 12% to R1 469 million while net operating results improved from a loss of R82 million in 2008 to a loss of R2 million 

in 2009. This was achieved on the back of a much stronger production performance, higher pigment sales and higher average prices for 

both mineral and pigment products at a realised rate of USD0,79 to the AUD compared with USD0,84 in 2008.

Base metals 
Revenue for the 12 months to 31 December 2009 decreased by 14% mainly as a result of the lower average realised US dollar zinc price. The 

average zinc price for 2009 of USD1 658 is 12% lower than in 2008 and was only partially offset by the slightly weaker local currency.

A  turnaround  from  a  net  operating  loss  in  2008  of  R172  million  to  a  loss  of  R8  million  was  reported  due  to  cost-saving  initiatives 

implemented as well as the upward revaluation of inventories at the Zincor refi nery at year end. The impact of above-infl ation increases 

in electricity and maintenance expenses is, however, still being felt.

Other
Production volumes at the FerroAlloys plant were slightly higher while Glen Douglas production volumes were lower due to unplanned 

plant stoppages. Sales volumes were lower at both Glen Douglas and FerroAlloys.

Revenue for 2009 decreased marginally compared to the previous year due to lower demand and selling prices.

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Consolidated
The following graph reconciles net operating profi t for 2008 to the R1 739 million reported for 2009:

Net operating profit: FY08 vs FY09 (unaudited)

4 000

3 500

3 000

2 500

m
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2 000

1 500

1 000

500

0

2 467

(367)

228

(498)

(182)

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(264)

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FY
2008

Price

Volume

Exchange

Inflation

Cost

Namakwa

*Excluding impairment of R1 435 million at KZN Sands

FY
2009

1 905

(124)

(8)

(34)

(264)

(264)

1 739

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

1 739 

2

(415)

1 898

(766)

2 458

345

712 

2008

2 467

2

(241)

1 663

(510)

24

3 405

343

993 

Coal

2 654

(464)

Mineral Sands

Base Metals

Other

Total

104

(172)

(119)

61

36

2 467

(367)

369

(183)

46

(4)

228

(260)

(132)

(77)

(29)

(41)

(72)

(54)

(15)

(498)

(182)

(353)

362

213

133

355

Attributable earnings

Table 4

R million

Net operating profi t excluding the impairment

Income from investments

Net fi nancing cost

Equity-accounted income – net of tax

Taxation

Minority interest

Attributable earnings excluding the impairment

Weighted average number of shares

Attributable earnings (cents per share)

24  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
Attributable earnings for the period, excluding the impairment, were R2 458 million (712 cents per share).  This is signifi cantly lower 
than  the  comparable  2008  attributable  earnings  of  R3  405  million  (993  cents  per  share)  primarily  due  to  lower  operating  results.  
Attributable earnings include Exxaro’s 20% share of the after-tax profi ts of Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Limited (SIOC) amounting to 
R1 762 million, a contribution of R13 million from the effective 22% interest in the Chifeng zinc refi nery and an equity-accounted profi t 
of R123 million from the 26% interest in Black Mountain.

The impairment of the carrying value of the assets at KZN Sands resulted in Exxaro recording a number of deferred tax asset write-
downs to refl ect the group’s assessment of the likelihood of having suffi cient future taxable income. In order to eliminate the distortion 
caused by posting the required deferred tax write downs, attributable earnings should, for information purposes only, be determined 
using a normalised effective tax rate of 28% as shown below.

R million

Net operating profi t excluding the impairment

Income from investments

Net fi nance cost

Equity-accounted income – net of tax

Taxation

Minority interest

Attributable earnings for information purposes

Weighted average number of shares

Attributable earnings (cents per share) for information purposes

Net fi nancing costs
An analysis of the composition of the net fi nancing cost was:

R million

Interest expense and loan costs

Finance lease

Interest income

Interest adjustment on non-current provisions

Total

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

1 739 

2

(415)

1 898

(371)

2 853

345

827 

2008

2 467

2

(241)

1 663

(510)

24

3 405

343

993 

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

460

66

(145)

381

 34

415

2008

283

63

(153)

193

48

241

The higher interest expense is due to higher debt levels after the acquisition of Namakwa Sands and a 26% interest in Black Mountain 
in the last quarter of 2008 as well as payment for the 50% joint venture interest in Mafube in July 2009.

The interest adjustment on non-current provisions refers to unwinding of the discount rate for environmental rehabilitation provisions 
accounted for at net present value.

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Income from equity-accounted investments — post tax

Table 5

R million

SIOC

Chifeng

Black Mountain

Total

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

1 762

13

123

1 898

2008

1 856

(4)

 (189)

1 663

The results of SIOC are fully reported by Kumba Iron Ore Limited in its fi nancial results to 31 December 2009. 

Production  at  the  Chifeng  refi nery  was  in  line  with  2008.    Equity-accounted  income  from  this  operation  improved  by  R17  million  to 
R13 million mainly due to reduced production costs as well as lower rates of environmental duties paid.

Exxaro’s 26% share in Black Mountain, acquired in the last quarter of 2008, contributed R123 million to equity income due mainly to 
increased sales volumes. 

Taxation
Due  to  the  required  deferred  taxation  asset  write-downs  subsequent  to  the  impairment,  the  effective  tax  rate  as  disclosed  is  not 
meaningful.

A reconciliation of the tax rate refl ects the following:

Percentage (%)

>   Effective tax rate including the impairment 
>   Tax effect of:
  –  Share of associates and joint ventures 

  –  Derecognition of deferred tax assets 

  –  Exempt income and special tax allowances 

  –  Assessed losses not provided for 

  –  Capital losses 

  –  Disallowable expenditure 

  –  Other  
>  Corporate tax rate 

42,8

29,6

(46,0)

4,3

(1,5)

(1,3)

(1,3)

1,4

28,0

Headline earnings
Headline  earnings,  which  exclude  the  impact  of  the  impairment  of  the  carrying  value  of  assets  in  KZN  Sands,  were  R2  514  million 
(729 cents per share), which is 31% lower than the R3 630 million (1 058 cents per share) in 2008. 

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Headline earnings
Table 6

R million

Attributable earnings excluding the impairment

  Net impairment of property, plant and equipment (PPE)

  Share of associates’ impairments and adjustments

  Gains or losses on disposal of PPE and subsidiaries

  Taxation effect of adjustments

Headline earnings

Headline earnings per share

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

2 458

(8)

88

(24)

2 514

729

2008

3 405

 20

167

59

(21)

3 630

1 058

Dividends
Exxaro’s  intention  remains  to  progress  to  distributing  50%  of  attributable  earnings  to  shareholders  by  means  of  interim  and  fi nal 
dividend declarations.  Dividend declarations in the medium term may, however, be lower to adequately provide for funding the current 
growth pipeline of projects, comply with contractually agreed loan covenants, and maintain healthy key fi nancial metrics.

While Exxaro was affected by the global recession, the group continued with both its interim and fi nal dividend declarations in 2009.

Due cognisance was however taken of the uncertainty of the global economic recovery, Exxaro’s capital risk profi le as well as a prudent 
focus on cash fl ow preservation.

Since the creation of Exxaro in November 2006, the following dividends have been declared:

Period ended

30 June 2007

31 December 2007

30 June 2008

31 December 2008

30 June 2009

31 December 2009

Dividend (cps)

R million

Incl STC1

Date declared Date paid/payable

R million 

60

100

175

200

100

100

211

353

620

710

356

357

211

353

620

710

356

357

15 August 2007

10 September 2007 

20 February 2008

17 March 2008

13 August 2008

22 September 2008

23 February 2009

30 March 2009

19 August 2009 28 September 2009

24 February 2010

19 April 2010

1 No STC is payable due to the utilisation of STC credits arising from the dividend receipts from SIOC.

Total dividends declared for the 2009 fi nancial year of R713 million equate to a dividend covered 3.5 times by attributable earnings and 
are paid or payable to the shareholders as follows:

Gross dividend declared

BEE Holdco

Public

Anglo American

Exxaro empowerment scheme (Mpower)

Total 
Rm

713

372

249

70

22

Final 
Rm

Interim
Rm

357

186

125

35

11

356

186

124

35

11

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Cash fl ow

Table 7

R million

Net cash retained from operations

Net fi nancing cost, taxation and dividends

Cash used in investing activities

  New capacity

  Sustaining and environmental capital

Acquisition of investments and operations

Dividends received

Proceeds on sale of non-core assets and investments

Other

Cash (outfl ow)

Share issue

Other movements in net debt

(Increase) in net debt

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

2 117

(2 323)

(990)

(992)

(1 090) 

1 754

11

(107)

(1 620)

43

227

2008

3 574

(1 664)

(470)

(1 147)

(3 157)

1 044

29

(55)

(1 846)

31

(83)

(1 350) 

(1 898)

Cash retained from operations was R2 117 million. This was primarily used to fund net fi nancing charges of R381 million, taxation payments 
of R892 million, dividend payments of R1 050 million and capital expenditure of R1 982 million, of which R990 million was invested in 
new capacity and R992 million applied to sustaining and environmental capital. After the receipt of R1 754 million in dividends, primarily 
from SIOC, and the R1 082 million outfl ow to fi nalise the acquisition of the 50% interest in Mafube, the group had a net cash outfl ow of 
R1 620 million for the fi nancial year. 

Net  debt  of  R2  381  million  at  31  December  2008  accordingly  increased  to  R3  731  million  at  a  net  debt  to  equity  ratio  of  29%  at 
31 December 2009.

Debt structure and fi nancial covenants  
Compliance with the group’s fi nancial loan covenants with its external fi nanciers is shown below:
Table 8

Net debt to equity (%)

EBITDA interest cover (times)

HDSCR1

CHDSCR2

Ratio

Covenants

29

8

1,30

2,06

<125

>4

>1,3

>1,5

1   Historical  debt  service  cover  ratio  (HDSCR)  being  cash  earnings,  less  unfunded  capital  expenditure  and  taxation,  plus  dividends  received  (collectively 
referred to as free cash fl ow), divided by mandatory capital and interest payments on fi nancing facilities.

2  Cumulative HDSCR being cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period, plus free cash fl ow, less dividends paid, divided by mandatory capital 
and interest payments on fi nancing facilities.  Dividend payments may not result in this being less than 1,5.

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Debt structure
The group’s debt structure at 31 December 2009 is:
Table 9

R million

Long term

  Corporate

  Australia Sands

Cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Short-term standby facilities

Drawn

Available

Repayment profi le

4 754

4 144

610

(1 023) 

3 731

736

555

181

1 300

2010

2011

2012

2013

After 2013

407

827

723

1 886

911

4 754

The fi nal dividend for payment in April 2010 will amount to a further cash outfl ow of R357 million offset by dividend infl ow from SIOC 
of approximately R600 million.

Organisational structure
The acquisition of the 50% interest in the Mafube joint venture was completed with effect from 1 June 2009 followed by payment of 
R1 082 million being made in July 2009.

Following the commodity portfolio review detailed by the chief executive offi cer, Exxaro plans to reconfi gure its zinc assets to ultimately 
divest from them in an optimal manner.  The portfolio of zinc assets includes the Zincor refi nery in Springs, Gauteng, a 50,04% interest 
in the Rosh Pinah zinc and lead mine in Namibia, a 26% interest in Black Mountain which owns the Black Mountain zinc and lead mine 
and the Gamsberg zinc project in the Northern Cape, and an effective 22% interest in the Chifeng zinc smelter in China.

The sale of Glen Douglas Dolomite (Pty) Limited remains imminent.

The fi nal evaluation of the iron ore project in Turkey concluded that it did not meet the group’s investment criteria and a decision was 
made to divest from the project.

A total of 60% of Rosh Pinah’s projected zinc and lead concentrate sales are hedged to December 2011 at average forward prices ranging 
from USD2 216 to USD2 061 for zinc and USD1 967 to USD1 713 for lead. 

A detail of the hedging in place is as follows:
Table 10

Zinc

Lead

Year

2010

2011

2010

2011

Tonnes
hedged

Average 
USD price

Average 
ZAR price

26 400

26 700

53 100 

5 172

5 500

10 672

2 216

2 061

2 139

1 713

1 967

1 840

19 944

19 976

19 960

15 690

19 065

17 378

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Capital expenditure
As  announced  on  1  December  2009,  Exxaro  reviewed  its  commodity  portfolio  and  growth  pipeline  against  the  background  of  the 
prevailing economic climate to align resources with a commodity strategy best positioned to release optimal value for all stakeholders.

Table 11 compares capital expenditure for the 12-month periods ended 31 December 2009 and 2008 together with an estimate for the 
2010 fi nancial year.  

Investment on expansion of the Grootegeluk mine at a revised capital cost of R9,5 billion over the next few years to supply Eskom’s 
adjacent Medupi power station, and the AUD118 million Tiwest Kwinana pigment expansion project for an additional 40ktpa production, 
has  to  date,  and  will  continue  to  dominate  cash  outfl ows  on  capital  expenditure  in  2010  and  beyond.  Sustaining  and  environmental 
capital in 2010 includes replacement of primary mining equipment at the coal operations.

Capital expenditure
Table 11

R million

Sustaining and environmental 

Expansion

  Coal1

  Mineral sands 

  Base metals 

  Other

Total

Financial year 

2010
Estimate

1 445

1  513

187

8

12 months ended 
31 December

2009

992

492

486

12

2008

1 147

337

104

26

3

3 153

1 982

1 617

1  Includes capital expenditure on the Grootegeluk mine for Eskom’s Medupi power station in FY10 of R1 314 million, excluding capitalised interest.

Acknowledgements
I  express  my  sincere  appreciation  to  the  previous  fi nance  director,  Dirk  van  Staden,  for  the  solid  platform  from  which  I  was  able  to 
operate and build, as well as to the very competent Exxaro fi nance teams for their continued commitment, dedication, and valuable 
contributions.

Wim de Klerk

Finance director

16 March 2010

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MACRO-ECONOMIC AND COMMODITY REVIEW

In 2009, the world found itself in the worst 

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2009,  the 

Commodity demand depended increasingly 

economic  recession  since  the  Second 

world  economy  started  emerging  from 

on  economic  growth  in  China  and,  to  a 

World  War,  with  GDP  growth  falling  to  a 

the recession that had started in the same 

lesser  extent,  other  emerging  economies 

negative  1,9%  after  the  4,0%  and  1,9% 

period  a  year  earlier.  In  this  quarter  the 

in  2009.  Expansion  in  China  slowed  only 

expansion in 2007 and 2008 respectively. 

year-on-year  decline  in  economic  activity 

from  9,6%  in  2008  to  8,7%  in  2009, 

The  major  factor  in  this  decline  was  the 

of  advanced  economies  was  only  0,7%, 

mainly 

from  decreasing 

international 

sub-prime meltdown and associated credit 

compared  to  4,6%  in  the  fi rst  quarter.  It 

trade.  In  line  with  developed  countries, 

crunch  which  originated  in  the  USA,  but 

is  expected  that  positive  growth  will  be 

China  also 

injected  massive  stimulus 

then spread to the rest of the world. This 

recorded  from  the  fi rst  quarter  of  2010, 

into  the  economy  in  the  form  of  fi scal, 

resulted in a loss of confi dence, tight credit, 

with  most  major  developed  economies 

monetary  and  fi xed  investment  measures 

declining  demand,  reduced  spending  and 

participating in this turnaround. However, 

to arrest the decline in economic activity. 

investment, declining property prices and 

recovery will be slow – economic growth of 

These  measures  proved  very  effective, 

signifi cant job losses worldwide.

about  2,0%  is  expected  in  this  economic 

with  GDP  growth  accelerating  from  6,2% 

The  impact  of  the  recession  was  felt 

fourth. GDP growth in 2010 is expected to 

most  acutely  in  the  advanced  economies 

Although  not  impervious  to  conditions  in 

increase to an average of 10,1%. 

grouping in 2010.

in the fi rst quarter of 2009 to 10,7% in the 

of  the  world,  despite  unprecedented 

advanced economies, emerging economies 

fi scal  and  monetary  stimulus  measures 

fared  signifi cantly  better  in  2009.  China 

In the world as a whole economic growth 

instituted  by  governments  to  ameliorate 

and  India  did  particularly  well,  with  the 

is  forecast  to  recover  to  3,2%  in  2010, 

the consequences of the credit crisis. USA 

latter  recording  a  GDP  growth  rate  of 

compared to a trend growth rate of 3,5% 

GDP declined by 2,4% in 2009 and those 

6,8% in 2009. The emerging economies as 

to  4,0%  in  the  period  preceding  the 

of Western Europe and Japan by 4,0% and 

a  group  achieved  1,2%  GDP  expansion  in 

recession.

5,1%,  respectively.  As  a  whole,  economic 

2009, compared to 5,8% in 2008 – growth 

output  in  the  advanced  economies  of  the 

in these countries is expected to improve 

The  key  risks  to  the  global  economy  in 

world declined by 3,3% in 2009.

to 5,7% in 2010. 

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32  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
in  consumer  demand  due 

to  high 

the rise in consumer prices going forward 

continued  to  underpin  commodity  demand 

unemployment,  premature 

tightening 

will  remain  close  to  this  benchmark. 

and  prices.  However,  strong  growth 

in 

of  fi scal  and  monetary  policy,  a  sharp 

Signifi cant  increases  in  electricity  prices 

commodity  imports  into  China  has  led  to 

rise  in  oil  and  other  commodity  prices, 

will  continue  to  put  pressure  on  the 

high  levels  of  metal  stocks  in  that  country, 

and  further  failures  of  large  fi nancial 

infl ation rate. 

both  offi cial  and  unoffi cial,  and  of  a 

speculative nature. If this overhang of stocks 

institutions. At the same time, the impact 

of  stimulus  measures  will  start  waning. 

A  combination  of  some  of  these  factors 

could  cause  renewed  negative  global 

growth,  leading  to  a  w-shaped  growth 

profi le.  The 

latter  prospect 

is  viewed 

as  an  uncomfortably  high  risk  by  many 

analysts.  The  possibility  that  pervasively 

low short-term interest rates could lead to 

the  development  of  more  asset  bubbles, 

particularly  in  emerging  economies,  is 

also viewed as a risk. 

Although  experts 

initially  thought  the 

South African economy would weather the 

storm  better  than  most,  this  expectation 

proved illusory as GDP growth tumbled to 

a  negative  2%  in  2009  from  3,7%  a 

year  earlier,  lagging  the  world  economic 

downturn  by  about  three  months.  On 

a  quarterly  basis,  year-on-year  growth 

declined  from  negative  0,7%  in  the  fi rst 

quarter  of  2009  to  negative  2,2%  in  the 

third,  before  the  rate  of  decline  eased 

to  some  1,4%  in  the  fourth  quarter.  GDP 

growth  is  expected  to  recover  to  2,5% 

in  2010,  depending  on,  and  in  line  with, 

conditions in the rest of the world.

On average, the rand weakened against the 

is  not  responsibly  drawn  down  in  2010,  it 

US dollar in 2009 compared to 2008, from 

could lead to rapid deterioration in commodity 

R8,25 to R8,44/dollar. However, increasing 

market fundamentals and prices. 

risk  appetite  of  investors,  premised  on  a 

healthy  recovery  of  the  world  economy 

Spot  metal  prices,  which  had  seen 

in  2010  and  manifesting  itself  mainly  in 

signifi cant  price  declines  in  the  second 

strong  portfolio  infl ows,  resulted  in  the 

half  of  2008,  generally  started  improving 

rand exchange rate strengthening against 

in the fi rst or second quarter of 2009. The 

the  US  dollar  during  2009.  This  rate 

monthly Economist Metals Price Index was 

declined  from  9,97  in  the  fi rst  quarter  to 

89% higher in December compared to the 

7,50  in  the  fourth.  The  rand  is  expected 

low in February 2009. Contract commodity 

to  remain  relatively  strong  compared  to 

prices,  on  the  other  hand,  which  had 

the  US  dollar  in  2010,  which  will  have  a 

achieved  record  levels  in  2008,  all  saw 

detrimental  impact  on  export  earnings, 

precipitous  falls  in  the  prices  negotiated 

although  commodity  prices  seem  to  be 

with  their  customers  as  settlements  were 

picking  up.  The  latter  are  expected  to  be 

generally reached early in the year. 

volatile in 2010.

Projections  of  global  steel  production 

Due 

to  declining  economic  activity, 

indicate  that  crude  output  decreased  by 

infrastructure 

bottlenecks 

in 

terms 

107Mt,  or  about  8%,  to  1  220Mt  in  2009. 

of  electricity  supplies  and 

transport 

In  contrast  to  the  rest  of  the  world, 

and  harbour  capacities,  as  well  as  the 

production  increased  in  China  by  13,5% 

shortage  of  skilled  and  experienced 

to 568Mt. In the rest of the world, output 

human 

resources,  eased 

temporarily 

declined  by  21%  compared  to  2008  to 

in  2009. 

Increasing  economic  activity 

some  652Mt.  China  was  responsible  for 

in  2010  will  put  renewed  pressure  on 

about  47%  of  world  raw  steel  production 

these 

infrastructure  components.  With 

in 2009, much higher than the 2008 fi gure 

regard  to  export  logistics  through  the 

of  38%.  Steel  output  generally  moved 

Richards  Bay  Coal  Terminal,  rail  capacity 

sideways  at  low  levels  in  the  fi rst  four 

South  Africa’s  average  annual  consumer 

remained  a  serious  problem  even  during 

months  of  2009,  but  picked  up  steadily 

price  infl ation  declined  to  7,1%  in  2009 

the recession.

from 9,9% in 2008, allowing for monetary 

relaxation by the Reserve Bank during this 

Commodity review

over the rest of the year in both China and 

the rest of the world. General expectations 

are that in 2010 growth in steel demand in 

period.  Infl ation  fell  to  the  upper  limit  of 

Robust materials-intensive economic growth 

China will continue and recovery in the rest 

the Reserve Bank’s target range of 3 — 6% 

in  China  and  other  emerging  economies, 

of  the  world  will  accelerate  as  the  global 

in the fourth quarter. Expectations are that 

especially  in  the  second  half  of  2009, 

economy recovers. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   33

 
MACRO-ECONOMIC AND COMMODITY REVIEW CONTINUED

Low  and  stagnant  steel  production 

in 

Over  the  next  fi ve  months,  the  price 

in  steel  production  in  China  from  May 

the  early  part  of  2009, 

leading  to  a 

remained  in  the  low-  to  mid-$60/t  range, 

2009, resulting in strong levels of iron ore 

negative  outlook  for  coking  coal  market 

after  which  it  increased  to  an  average  of 

import  demand,  led  to  an  increase  in  the 

fundamentals, 

excess 

capacity 

and 

$71/t  in  December  on  increased  demand 

spot price of fi ne iron ore in that country, 

easing  of  supply  bottlenecks,  resulted  in 

after  a  very  cold  winter  in  the  northern 

from an average of $64/t in April to $105/t 

signifi cant decreases in the level of contract 

hemisphere,  as  well  as  a  reoccurrence  of 

in  December.  Continuing  expansion  of 

metallurgical coal prices negotiated between 

logistical bottlenecks. The latter situation, 

demand in China and recovery in demand in 

consumers  and  producers.  The  contract 

together  with 

indications  of 

increased 

the rest of the world, together with the fact 

price of hard coking coal declined by 57% 

import  demand  from  China  and  India,  are 

that the Australian and Brazilian currencies 

to $129/t and that of semi-soft coking coal 

positive  factors  for  steam  coal  prices  and 

had appreciated by more than 20% against 

by 65% to $85/t. Given the steady growth 

could  see  these  increase  by  some  20% 

the US dollar, could see the iron ore price 

in steel production in China and the rest of 

in 2010.

settlement being upwards of 40% in 2010. 

the world since contract prices were settled 

in  2009,  as  well  as  the  expectation  that 

Perceptions  of  an  oversupplied  iron  ore 

The 2009 average LME cash zinc price was 

this would continue into 2010, the outlook 

market, based on the decline in economic 

$1 658/t, some 12% lower than the average 

for  contract  prices  in  2010  seems  much 

activity in late 2008 and early 2009, as well 

for  2008.  Driven  by  worsening  market 

improved. Benchmark prices, both for hard 

as  declining  spot  iron  ore  prices  in  China, 

fundamentals,  the  zinc  price  fell  to  a  low 

and semi-soft coking coal, are expected to 

led  to  a  35%  decline  in  fi ne  iron  prices 

of  $1  060/t  in  February  2009.  However,  it 

improve by more than 40%.

negotiated for 2009 and a 44% decrease 

then increased steadily, reaching a high of 

in that for lump ore. During the year, some 

$2 570/t by the end of the year. This price 

The average Richards Bay spot steam coal 

iron ore producers began selling more iron 

escalation  was  mostly  due  to  commodity 

price for 2009, at $64,41/t, was 47% lower 

ore on the spot market, a trend that could, 

investment  fund  activity  premised  on 

than  the  average  for  2008.  The  declining 

in time, lead to a signifi cant change in the 

a  rapid  recovery  in  the  world  economy 

price  trend  of  the  second  half  of  2008 

price-settling  mechanism  for  the  iron  ore 

in  2010,  as  well  as  strong  demand  from 

continued until May 2009, with an average 

market,  including  much  greater  use  of 

China. In addition, dollar weakness boosted 

price  of  $57/t  achieved  in  that  month. 

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34  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
The  increase  in  the  zinc  price  came  amid 

declining  from  some  $290/t  in  2008  to 

of  2009,  but  demand  started  improving 

weak  market  fundamentals  as  refl ected 

about  $246/t  in  2009.  Contract  TCs  were 

during the second half of the year. Despite 

in  a  steady 

increase 

in  LME  stocks, 

around  $194,5/t  at  a  zinc  basis  price  of 

the  serious  economic  decline,  prices  for 

rising  from  255kt  in  January  to  489kt  in 

$1  250/t.  Spot  TCs  increased  throughout 

high-grade titanium dioxide feedstocks held 

December, an increase of 92%. In addition, 

the  year  but  were  well  below  realised 

up reasonably well, in some instances due 

estimates  of  unreported  stocks  built  up 

contract  TCs  due  to  the  relatively  tight 

to  the  fact  that  contracts  were  concluded 

in  China  ranged  from  800kt  to  1  000kt. 

concentrate  market.  Expansion  in  mine 

before  the  full 

impact  of  decreasing 

Besides  this,  Chinese  authorities  also 

production due to rising prices, as well as 

demand and destocking became apparent. 

established an offi cial stockpile of 160kt of 

the refi ned zinc stock overhang, could see 

Although  the  feedstock  market  is  still 

zinc metal. In the second half of the year, 

a  concentrate  market  in  surplus  in  2010. 

in  surplus,  the  outlook  for  2010  is  more 

increasing  prices  led  to  the  start-up  of 

Realised  contract  TCs  are  expected  to  be 

optimistic  as  the  market  tightens  due  to 

some zinc mine and smelter capacity that 

broadly similar to those of 2009.

increasing demand and an inevitable need 

had  been  idled  in  2008  and  the  fi rst  half 

for restocking. However, price increases, if 

of  2009.  This  was  particularly  signifi cant 

Recessionary  conditions  in  the  world  had 

any, are expected to be subdued.

in  China.  The  weak  market  fundamentals 

a  severe  impact  on  the  titanium  dioxide 

of 2009 are illustrated further by a refi ned 

pigment  industry  in  2009,  with  demand 

The  zircon  industry  also  experienced  a 

zinc  surplus  of  about  1,1Mt  during  the 

expected  to  decline  by  about  9%.  This 

period  of  destocking  in  the  fi rst  half  of 

year, compared to the surplus of 280kt in 

resulted  in  a  signifi cantly  oversupplied 

2009,  but  in  line  with  titanium  dioxide 

2008. Restocking in the rest of the world 

market  and  the  idling  of  several  plants  to 

feedstocks,  saw  an  upturn  in  demand  in 

as  economies  start  to  expand,  as  well  as 

manage  inventories.  This  caused  industry 

the  second  half  of  the  year,  with  offtake 

continued  strong  demand  from  China,  is 

capacity  utilisation  to  fall  to  below  80%. 

from  China  being  a  major  driver.  Zircon 

expected to lead to a decline in the market 

As a result, prices moved sideways during 

prices  refl ected  demand  fundamentals 

surplus in 2010 to about 500kt. However, 

the  year  in  Western  markets,  following 

throughout the year, but started declining 

some  experts  believe  the  high  zinc  price 

the  sharp  decrease  at  the  end  of  2008. 

again towards the end of 2009. The Murray 

at the end of 2009 is not a true refl ection 

In  China,  on  the  other  hand,  pigment 

Basin  Stage  2  and  Jacinth  Ambrosia 

of  market  fundamentals  and  prices  could 

demand accelerated from April, leading to 

projects 

started  production 

towards 

move sideways or even decline from these 

cutbacks  early  in  the  year  being  reversed 

the  end  of  2009,  fi rmly  establishing  a 

levels  during  2010.  Injudicious  release  of 

and the industry producing at full capacity. 

new  zircon  and  rutile-producing  mineral 

large  unoffi cial  stockholdings,  especially 

Pigment  imports  into  China  showed  a 

province  in  Australia.  The  zircon  market 

in  China,  could  see  extremely  volatile 

similar picture.

is expected to recover in 2010, albeit with 

market  conditions  and  the  price  of  zinc 

modest price adjustments.

falling precipitously.

Changes 

in 

the  pigment 

industry’s 

capacity  utilisation  had  an 

immediate 

The  US  dollar  strengthened  signifi cantly 

Due  to  the  signifi cant  cutbacks  in  mining 

impact  on  the  titanium  dioxide  feedstock 

against  the  currencies  of  commodity-

production  in  late  2008  and  early  2009 

industry.  As  demand  decelerated,  the 

exporting  countries  in  the  last  quarter  of 

more  than  neutralising  cutbacks  in  the 

industry  was  forced  to  make  cutbacks 

2008  due  to  the  sub-prime  crisis  in  the 

refi ning  industry,  the  2008  concentrate 

and  operational  adjustments, 

including 

US  and  subsequent  events  precipitating 

market surplus of some 200kt was whittled 

the  temporary  closure  of  some  titanium 

a  fl ight  from  risk  and  capital  outfl ows 

down  to  about  175kt.  This,  together  with 

dioxide  slag-producing  furnaces  in  South 

from 

commodity-producing 

countries. 

lower  prices,  led  to  the  realised  contract 

Africa  and  Canada.  Signifi cant  destocking 

These exchange rate levels were generally 

treatment  charges  on  concentrate  (TCs) 

of  feedstocks  occurred  in  the  fi rst  half 

maintained  in  the  fi rst  quarter  of  2009. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   35

 
MACRO-ECONOMIC AND COMMODITY REVIEW CONTINUED

However,  as  perceptions  grew  that  the 

important.  Capacity  shortages  in  terms 

which  would  affect  growth  in  demand 

world  economy  would  recover  relatively 

of  contractors,  machinery,  equipment 

for  bulk  freight,  will  determine  whether 

quickly,  the  fl ight  of  capital  from  riskier 

and  mining  professionals  worldwide  also 

the  expected  shipping  stock  overhang  is 

markets  reversed  and  the  US  dollar 

abated.  The  signifi cant  retrenchments  in 

actually realised. If it does, freight rates will 

generally 

started  weakening  against 

the  mining  industry  in  the  last  quarter  of 

be put under pressure. China will remain a 

the  currencies  of  commodity-exporting 

2008 and fi rst part of 2009 also stabilised 

major driver in this market.

countries 

from  April  2009.  Despite 

later on.

this  trend,  these  currencies  weakened 

According to the Metals Economics Group, 

modestly  against  the  US  dollar  on  an 

After  falling  to  unsustainably  low  levels 

estimated planned non-ferrous exploration 

annual  average  basis.  Expectations  that 

at  the  end  of  2008,  global  bulk  freight 

spending  for  2009  plummeted  42%  to 

the  weakening  of  the  dollar  will  continue 

rates  improved  in  2009,  with  the  Baltic 

$7,7 billion, after rising for six consecutive 

into  2010,  on  a  view  that  the  US  Federal 

Dry  Index  increasing  in  a  cyclical  pattern 

years  to  a  19-year  high  of  $13,2  billion  in 

Reserve will not start tightening monetary 

by some 300% from January to December 

2008.  The  global  economic  crisis  and 

conditions until late in the year, could see 

2009.  Commodity  import  demand  from 

declining  prices  for  almost  all  mineral 

receipts  from  commodity  exports  in  local 

China played a key role in the performance 

commodities took their toll on the industry. 

currencies  decline.  This  will  put  pressure 

of the freight indices in 2009. In addition, 

This  drop 

is  the 

largest  year-on-year 

on  producers  to  try  and  claw  back  these 

delays in shipyard deliveries of bulk vessels 

decline  in  global  exploration  budgets  (in 

losses in contract price negotiations.

and a high rate of scrapping early in 2009 

both dollar and percentage terms) since the 

resulted  in  the  net  change  in  the  bulk 

study of global exploration spending began 

Mining  costs  generally  declined  in  2009 

carrier  fl eet  being  consistent  with  that  of 

in 1989. In time, this will result in capacity 

due  to  pressure  from  lower  prices  and,  in 

2008,  contrary  to  expectations  of  a  huge 

shortages  when  a  sustained  upturn  in 

annual  average  terms,  weaker  producer 

increase in the fl eet. Subsequently, this has 

demand 

is  experienced. 

Investment 

in 

currencies.  Lower  energy  prices,  with  the 

led to the rolling over of expectations of a 

exploration is expected to improve in 2010 

average  Brent  crude  oil  price  declining 

signifi cant  oversupply  of  ships  into  2010. 

as access to fi nancing, especially for junior 

by  37%  from  2008  to  2009,  were  also 

The rate of economic recovery in the world, 

explorers, improves.

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BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW
COAL

Revenue up 8%

Signifi cant increase in 
coal exports

Inyanda at name-plate 
capacity

2010 Capital expenditure estimate

33%

67%

■   Sustaining and environmental 

(R760 million)

■   Expansion (R1 513 million)

THE  REVIEW  PERIOD  WAS  A  CHALLENGING  ONE  IN  MANY 
RESPECTS COMPARED TO 2008. INTERNATIONAL COAL PRICES 
DECREASED  SIGNIFICANTLY  WHILE  DOMESTIC  DEMAND  FOR 
METALLURGICAL AND STEAM COAL ALSO DECLINED.

38  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Operating results

Total

Revenue
Net operating profi t 
Capital expenditure 

Physical information

Production (000 tonnes)

Power station coal

– Tied operations1

– Commercial operations

Coking coal

– Tied operations1

– Commercial operations

Other coal

Char

Coal buy-ins

Total

Sales (000 tonnes)

Eskom coal

– Tied operations1

– Commercial mines

Other domestic coal

– Tied operations1

– Commercial mines

Coal export2 

Char 

Total

2009
Rm

9 731
1 905
924

2008
Rm

9 040
2 654
741

2009

2008

Variance

Y-O-Y %

36 562

16 486

20 076

2 020

268

1 752

6 638

38

759

46 017

36 299

16 473

19 826

4 587

259

4 328

4 715

31

36 700

18 095

18 605

2 560

327

2 233

5 574

733

45 567

36 255

18 054

18 201

5 481

352

5 129

3 276

45 632

45 012

(138)

(1 609)

1 471

(540)

(59)

(481)

1 064

38

26

450

44

(1 581)

1 625

(894)

(93)

(801)

1 439

31

620

(9)

8

(21)

(18)

(22)

19

4

1

(9)

9

(16)

(26)

(16)

44

1

1 Tied operations refer to mines that supply their entire production to either Eskom or ArcelorMittal SA Limited in terms of contractual agreements.
2 Includes steam coal exports from Exxaro’s 50% share of the Mafube expansion project.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   39

BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW CONTINUED

The review period was a challenging one 

half  of  2009,  unfortunately  later  than 

Steam coal production was 19% higher at 

in  many  respects  compared  to  2008. 

planned. We aim to achieve full production 

6,638Mtpa mainly due to the inclusion of 

International  coal  prices  decreased 

by the end of the second quarter in 2010.

production  from  Mafube  of  some  816kt 

signifi cantly  while  domestic  demand 

after  Exxaro  acquired  a  50%  interest  in 

for  metallurgical  and  steam  coal  also 

Total  coal  production  volumes  were 

the  joint  venture  in  June  2009.  Higher 

declined.  Exxaro  was  fortunate  enough 

marginally higher than the previous year. 

production  at  Inyanda  and  North  Block 

to    partially  offset  softer  demand  and 

prices  by 

increasing  exports  after 

securing  additional  export  access  at 

Richards  Bay  Coal  Terminal  (RBCT)  from 

other RBCT users.

Inyanda mine is producing at name-plate 

capacity and the joint venture with Anglo 

American  on  the  Mafube  operation  was 

concluded  in  June  2009,  resulting  in 

additional production. 

Power  station  coal  production  at  Eskom 

tied  mines  was  9%  lower  at  16,5Mtpa 

mainly  as  a  result  of  an 

inrush  of 

water  at  Matla’s  number  2  mine  which 

affected  production  for  several  months, 

but  has  subsequently  been  rectifi ed. 

This  was  partially  offset  by  increased 

production  at  Arnot  mine  after  ramping 

up  the  opencast  mining  operations  to 

full production. 

Additional  emphasis  was  placed  on 

value growth by downstream integration, 

of  which  the  Sintel  char  plant  at 

Grootegeluk is an example. The char plant 

The 

commercial  mines 

increased 

production by 8% to over 20Mtpa to meet 

increased demand from Eskom.

Coking coal production showed a marked 

Complex (NBC) mines was offset by lower 

production at Grootegeluk and Leeuwpan 

mines  due  to 

lower  domestic  steam 

coal  demand.  Production  at  NCC’s  new 

Diepspruit  shaft  also  ramped  up  slower 

than anticipated.

Some  38kt  of  char  was  produced 

by  the  four  new  retorts  successfully 

commissioned  at  Grootegeluk  mine. 

Ramp-up to full production is expected in 

the second half of 2010.

Sales  to  Eskom  were  in  line  with  the 

previous year as increased sales volumes 

from  the  commercial  operations  were 

was  commissioned  in  the  second  half  of 

decrease  year  on  year,  down  21%  to 

offset  by  lower  sales  volumes  from  the 

2009.  Although  not  currently  running 

2,0Mtpa,  due 

to  diffi cult  geological 

tied operations mainly due to production 

at  capacity,  quality  and  demand  for  the 

conditions  at  Tshikondeni  mine.  Semi-

challenges at Matla mine.

product has exceeded our expectations. 

soft  coking  coal  production  decreased 

signifi cantly  at  Grootegeluk  mine  on 

Domestic  sales  were 

16% 

lower  at 

The  Diepspruit  shaft  at  New  Clydesdale 

lower demand from the steel and related 

4,6Mtpa due to lower demand during the 

(NCC)  was  commissioned  in  the  second 

industries.

recessionary climate.

40  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

In line with Exxaro Coal’s strategy, export 

volumes 

increased  44%  year-on-year 

to  4  715Mtpa  after  Exxaro  secured  an 

additional export allocation at RBCT from 

other RBCT users.

Exxaro  Coal  aims  to  create  excep-

tional  value  by  being  an  innovative, 

integrated  and  synergistic  coal  and 

reductants  company,  with  a  global 

footprint,  utilising  and  developing 

excellence in people and value-adding, 

Even  though  RBCT  will  have  installed 

superior  processes  and  structures  to 

capacity  of  91Mt  per  annum,  forecasts 

achieve  the  annual  target  of  75Mt  of 

indicate  that  Transnet  Freight  Rail  (TFR) 

coal and 750kt of reductants by 2015 

will only have the capability to transport 

by focusing on:

65Mt  of  coal  in  2010.  This  will  have  a 

negative  impact  on  new  entrants  into 

> 

> 

 Operational excellence 

 Responsible 

custodianship 

of 

RBCT  via  the  Phase  V  development 

safety,  health  and  sustainable 

scheduled 

for  commissioning  during 

development

April  2010  as  these  participants  had 

> 

 Continued  optimisation  of  market 

already  in  2009  positioned  themselves 

position 

to  export  through  RBCT.  Although  RBCT 

>  Value growth of the business

> 

 Organisational excellence including 

a high-performance culture.

had capacity of 72Mt per annum in 2009, 

only 61,7Mt was exported compared with 

approximately  63Mt  in  2008  mainly  due 

to lower rail performance.

Prospects  for  the  coal  commodity  busi-

ness are summarised in the chief executive 

offi cer’s review (page 14) and detailed in 

the  commodity  review  (page  32).  The 

growth  aspirations  are  included  in  the 

report on page 49.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   41

BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW CONTINUED
MINERAL SANDS

Record slag tapped from 
both furnaces at KZN 
Sands

Lower demand at softer 
prices

R1 435 million 
impairment at KZN Sands

Good cost performance 
from all three business 
units

2010 Capital expenditure estimate

33%

67%

■   Sustaining and environmental 

(R356 million)

■   Expansion (R187 million)

Operating results

Total

Revenue 
Net operating (loss)/profi t1 
Capital expenditure

1  Excludes the R1 435 million impairment at KZN Sands.

2009
Rm

3 508
(124)
826

2008
Rm

2 776
104
571

THE  GLOBAL  RECESSION  IMPACTED  ON  DEMAND  FOR  ALL 
PRODUCTS  DURING  THE  YEAR.  DEMAND  IMPROVED  IN  THE 
SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR BUT NOT TO THE FORECAST LEVELS 
ALTHOUGH  CHLORIDE  SLAG,  ZIRCON  AND  PIGMENT  PRICES 
INCREASED YEAR ON YEAR. 

42  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Physical information

2009

2008

Variance

Y-O-Y %

(000 tonnes)
KZN Sands
Production
– Ilmenite
– Zircon
– Rutile
– Pig iron
– Scrap pig iron
– Slag tapped
– Chloride slag
– Sulphate slag
Sales
– Ilmenite 
– Zircon
– Rutile
– Pig iron
– Scrap pig iron
– Chloride slag
– Sulphate slag

Namakwa Sands1
Production 
– Ilmenite
– Zircon
– Rutile
– Pig iron
– Scrap pig iron
– Slag tapped
– Chloride slag
– Sulphate slag
Sales
– Zircon
– Rutile
– Pig iron
– Scrap pig iron
– Chloride slag
– Sulphate slag

Australia Sands2
Production 
– Ilmenite
– Zircon
– Rutile
– Synthetic rutile
– Leucoxene
– Pigment
Sales
– Zircon
– Rutile
– Synthetic rutile
– Leucoxene
– Pigment

1 Namakwa Sands is included from 1 January 2008, for comparable purposes.
2 Exxaro Sands Australia’s 50% interest in its Tiwest joint venture is disclosed.

368
36
20
108
15
205
104
24

21
14
52
6
68
25

244
116
26
73

126
97
20

95
23
86

76
19

207
33
16
109
14
53

30
14
50
15
54

229
34
19
50
16
112
95
18

40
36
14
64
7
101
17

315
130
27
103
6
166
135
24

135
27
82
1
145
26

174
29
13
113
16
43

35
14
62
17
44

139
2
1
58
(1)
93
9
6

(15)

(12)
(1)
(33)
8

(71)
(14)
(1)
(30)
(6)
(40)
(38)
(4)

(40)
(4)
4
(1)
(69)
(7)

33
4
3
(4)
(2)
10

(5)

(12)
(2)
10

61
6
5
116
(6)
83
9
33

(42)

(19)
(14)
(33)
47

(23)
(11)
(4)
(29)

(24)
(28)
(17)

(30)
(15)
5

(48)
(27)

19
14
23
(4)
(13)
23

(14)

(19)
(12)
23

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   43

BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW CONTINUED

The global recession impacted on demand 

KZN Sands 

Despite  increased  production,  revenue 

for all products during the year. Demand 

KZN  Sands  had  signifi cantly  higher 

reduced as lower sales volumes of zircon, 

improved  in  the  second  half  of  the  year 

but  not  to  the  forecast  levels  although 

chloride  slag,  zircon  and  pigment  prices 

increased  year  on  year.  In  these  trying 

production  volumes,  with  both  furnaces 

pig iron and chloride slag were recorded 

operational  compared  to  one  furnace 

at softer prices.

being  down  for  10  months  in  2008  after 

the  water  ingress  incident  in  February 

Namakwa Sands

operating  circumstances,  the  three  units 

in  this  business  recorded  a  good  cost 

2008. 

The  impact  of  the  global  recession  on 

operations  resulted  in  postponing  the 

performance. 

Unfortunately, current depressed market 

fundamentals for the commodity led to the 

decision  to  discontinue  the  development 

of  the  Fairbreeze  mine  as  replacement 

for  the  Hillendale  mine  at  KZN  Sands. 

Titanium  slag  tapped  was  93kt  higher  at 

furnace  1  start-up  which  was  shut  down 

205kt as both furnaces tapped more than 

for a reline at the end of March 2009. In 

100kt  of  titanium  slag.  Low  manganese 

addition, production activities at the mine 

pig  iron  and  ilmenite  production  were 

and  separation  plants  were  temporarily 

respectively  58kt  and  139kt  higher  than 

halted  in  August  to  preserve  cash  fl ow 

in  2008,  in  line  with  increased  slag 

and avoid building up stocks.

This decision in turn invariably resulted in 

production.  Zircon  and  rutile  production 

the  impairment  of  the  carrying  value  of 

remained  in  line  with  2008  despite  the 

Total  annual  sales  of  299kt  were  down 

the  assets  at  KZN  Sands  to  the  value  of 

decrease in run-of-mine tonnes as a result 

28%  on  the  previous  year’s  record  of 

R1 435 million.

of higher grades mined.

416kt.

44  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Australia Sands

of  USD0,79  to  the  AUD  compared  with 

Improvement  initiatives  led  to  pigment 

USD0,84 in 2008.

production  returning  to  2007 

levels, 

with  2009  production  up  23%  on  2008. 

The  prospects  for  the  mineral  sands 

Zircon  and  rutile  production  increased 

commodity business are referred to in the 

as  a  result  of  higher  grades  and  various 

chief executive offi cer’s review (page 19) 

improvement 

projects. 

Synthetic 

and  elaborated  on  in  the  Commodity 

rutile  production  was  slightly 

lower 

review  (page  21).  The  growth  aspirations 

following  maintenance-related  problems 

are included in the report on page 50.

predominantly experienced in the second 

quarter of 2009.

Revenue  increased  while  net  operating 

results  improved.  This  was  achieved  on 

the  back  of  a  much  stronger  production 

performance,  higher  pigment  sales  and 

higher  average  prices  for  both  mineral 

and  pigment  products  at  a  realised  rate 

The  objective  of  the  mineral  sands 

business is to:

> 

 Maintain its position among leading 

global suppliers of titanium dioxide 

feedstock and zircon

>  Downstream value addition

> 

 Increase  its  share  in  the  world 

chloride pigment market.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   45

BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW CONTINUED
BASE METALS

Higher production of zinc 
metal despite downtime 
on acid plant

Improved operating 
results assisted by cost 
savings

Lower average realised 
LME zinc price

2010 Capital expenditure estimate
5%

95%

■   Sustaining and environmental 

(R167 million)

■  Expansion (R8 million)

THE  BUSINESS  RECORDED  STABLE  PRODUCTION  RESULTS 
DESPITE PLANT DOWNTIME AND AN EXPLOSION IN SEPTEMBER 
2009 AT THE ZINCOR REFINERY.

46  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Operating results

Total

Revenue
Net operating loss
Capital expenditure 

Physical information

Production (000 tonnes)

Base metals

Zinc concentrate 

– Rosh Pinah

– Black Mountain1

Zinc metal

– Zincor

– Chifeng2

Lead concentrate 

– Rosh Pinah

– Black Mountain1

Zinc metal sales

– Domestic

– Export

Lead concentrate – Rosh Pinah

Export

2009
Rm

1 582
(8)
139

2008
Rm

1 829
(172)
228

2009

2008

Variance

Y-O-Y %

108

94

14

116

87

29

38

20

18

122

93

29

19

109

94

15

110

87

23

37

20

17

126

93

33

22

(1)

(1)

6

6

1

1

(4)

(4)

(3)

(1)

(7)

5

26

3

6

(3)

(12)

(14)

1 Exxaro’s 26% interest in Black Mountain has been disclosed from 1 January 2008, for comparable purposes.
2 Exxaro’s effective interest in the Chifeng refi nery is disclosed.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   47

BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW CONTINUED

Exxaro’s 

base  metals 

business 

increased  by  R17  million  to  R13  million 

encompasses  a  50,04%  interest  in  the 

after  a  R4  million  loss  in  2008,  mainly 

Rosh Pinah zinc and lead mine in southern 

due  to  reduced  production  costs  and  a 

Namibia, the Zincor refi nery in Gauteng, 

reduction  in  the  rates  of  environmental 

an effective 22% interest in the Chifeng  

duties paid.

zinc  refi nery  in  Inner  Mongolia,  China, 

and  a  26%  interest  in  Black  Mountain 

Exxaro’s  26%  share  in  Black  Mountain, 

Mining (Pty) Limited (Black Mountain).

acquired  in  the  last  quarter  of  2008, 

Lead  and  zinc  concentrate  production 

due mainly to increased sales volumes.

at  the  Rosh  Pinah  mine  was  in  line  with 

2008, with lead concentrate exports 14% 

The prospects for zinc are referred to in 

contributed R123 million to equity income 

lower than 2008.

the  chief  executive  offi cer’s  review  on 

page 19 and are further elaborated on in 

Production  of  zinc  metal  at  the  Zincor 

the Commodity review on page 21.

refi nery  of  87kt  was  338  tonnes  more 

than  in  2008,  but  adversely  affected  by 

downtime  on  the  acid  plant  as  well  as 

the  disruption  caused  by  the  explosion 

in September 2009. Domestic zinc metal 

sales were in line with 2008.

Following the strategic decisions taken 

during  the  last  quarter  of  2009,  the 

focus  in  the  base  metals  commodity 

has been updated to:

> 

 secure  a  viable  long-term  quality 

The  average  zinc  price  for  2009  of 

feedstock supply for Zincor

USD1  658  is  12%  lower  than  in  2008 

> 

 quantify  the  upside 

life-of-mine 

and  only  partially  offset  by  the  slightly 

potential at Rosh Pinah

weaker local currency.

Production  at 

the  Chifeng  refi nery 

(China)  was  in  line  with  2008.  Equity-

accounted  income  from  this  operation 

> 

 optimise the assets for divestment.

Activities  in  the  fi nancial  year  ahead 

will  focus  on  approaching  potential 

suitors in the second half.

48  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

GROWTH

Capital expenditure and 
project pipeline
As  announced  on  1  December  2009, 

Exxaro 

reviewed 

its 

commodity 

portfolio  and  growth  pipeline  against 

the  background  of 

the  prevailing 

economic  climate  to  align  resources 

with  a 

commodity 

strategy  best 

positioned  to  release  optimal  value  for 

all stakeholders.

Following  this  review,  Exxaro  plans  to 

reconfi gure  its  zinc  assets  to  ultimately 

divest from them in an optimal manner.

The portfolio of zinc assets includes the 

Zincor  refi nery  in  Springs,  Gauteng,  a 

50,04%  interest  in  the  Rosh  Pinah  zinc 

and lead mine in Namibia, a 26% interest 

in  Black  Mountain  which  owns  the  Black 

Mountain  zinc  and  lead  mine  and  the 

Gamsberg  zinc  project  in  the  Northern 

Cape,  and  an  effective  22%  interest  in 

the Chifeng zinc smelter in China.

Coal
Grootegeluk expansion for Medupi

Detail  engineering  on  the  expansion  of 

the  Grootegeluk  mine  to  supply  Eskom’s 

new Medupi power station with 14,6Mtpa 

of  power  station  coal  for  40  years  is 

progressing to be able to supply fi rst coal 

to  Eskom  in  the  second  quarter  of  2012. 

terms  contained 

in  the  Medupi  coal 

supply  and  offtake  agreement  signed  on 

19  September  2008,  including  the  coal 

price escalation mechanism and the coal 

delivery  ramp-up.  Pending  the  outcome 

of  the  review  process,  Exxaro’s  funding 

programme was temporarily suspended in 

December 2009 as was the placement of 

additional  contracts  associated  with  the 

project. The review process is expected to 

be concluded in the fi rst quarter of 2010. 

Due to the delays in project execution, the 

capital cost associated with the project is 

now expected to increase from R9 billion 

to R9,5 billion.

Thabametsi project

Waterberg prospecting joint 
venture (project Mafutha)

Exxaro  entered  into  a  prospecting  joint 

venture agreement with Sasol Mining for 

the  development  of  a  new  coal  mine  in 

the Waterberg to supply Sasol’s potential 

new  80  000  barrels-per-day 

inland 

coal-to-liquids  facility.  The  project  is  in 

pre-feasibility  stage  and  a  decision  to 

proceed  to  bankable  feasibility  study  is 

expected in 2010.

Waterberg infrastructure 
development

An integrated infrastructure plan is being 

implemented for the Waterberg coalfi elds 

The  Thabametsi  project  pre-feasibility 

with  relevant  stakeholders.  Focus  areas 

study  to  develop  a  potential  greenfi elds 

include  the  supply  of  raw  water  to  the 

mine  adjacent  to  Grootegeluk  mine  is 

area  as  well  as  rail,  road  and  housing 

scheduled  for  completion  by  end  March 

infrastructure.

2010.  If  approved,  Thabametsi  would 

supply  the  market  with  power  station 

Sintel char project

and metallurgical coal. Implementation of 

this project is however linked to Eskom’s 

future  developments  in  the  Waterberg, 

together  with  the  establishment  by  the 

Department of Energy of an appropriate 

enabling  environment  to  allow  for  new-

generation  capacity  in  terms  of  Eskom’s 

multi-site  base-load  independent  power 

producer  (IPP)  programme.  The  scope 

of  the  bankable  feasibility  study  will 

only  be  fi nalised  after  the  details  of 

After  the  successful  commissioning  of 

the Sintel char plant at Grootegeluk mine 

to  produce  reductants  for  the  ferroalloy 

industry,  Exxaro  is  currently  evaluating 

the  phase  2  expansion  to  produce  a 

further 140ktpa of char.

Moranbah South resource

Exploration  of  the  hard  coking  coal 

resource  on 

the  Moranbah  South 

properties 

in 

the  Bowen  Basin  of 

Queensland, Australia, is progressing well 

and  results  obtained  are  encouraging. 

This  coincides  with  the  start-up  of  the 

potential 

new-generation 

capacity 

power station. Full production from 2015 

have  been  determined,  after  which  the 

is anticipated.

required technical studies will begin. The 

Exxaro received notice from Eskom in the 

of  2009  and  are  due  to  be  completed 

venture  with  Anglo  American,  has  the 

third  quarter  of  2009  that  Eskom  was 

during  2011.  First  coal  production  could 

potential  to  produce  premium-quality 

seeking  to  review  certain  commercial 

be expected by 2015.

hard coking coal. 

environmental studies started at the end 

Moranbah  South,  which  is  a  50%  joint 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   49

GROWTH CONTINUED

Energy
The 

commodity 

fi ve years while, in parallel, investigating 

portfolio 

review 

other  feedstock  alternatives  and  the 

announced  on 

1  December  2009 

continuation  of  the  business  should  the 

stated  the  group’s  intention  to  explore 

outlook  for  the  mineral  sands  industry 

opportunities  in  energy  markets.  Clean 

improve substantially.

energy 

initiatives  encompassing  co-

generation, 

carbon 

credit 

trading, 

Kwinana 

and  renewable  energy  (wind  and  solar 

The implementation of the Tiwest Kwinana 

projects), are progressing well.

Development  of  the  fi rst  fi ve-spot  test 

for  the  coal  bed  methane  project  in 

Botswana,  with  the  aim  of  testing  for 

economic  gas  fl ow,  is  progressing  well. 

Completion  of  the  test  work  is  planned 

for  April  2010,  after  which  the  site  will 

be operated until economic gas fl ow has 

been attained.

Clean energy initiatives include:

> 

 Solar

  – 

 Pre-feasibility  study  on  a  200MW 

plant at Lephalale.

> 

 Wind

  – 

 Pre-feasibility  study  on  a  100MW 

wind  farm  on  South  Africa’s  West 

Coast.

Mineral sands
As a result of the decision not to continue 

with  the  development  of  Fairbreeze 

pigment  expansion  project  to  increase 

production  by  40ktpa 

is  progressing 

according  to  plan,  with  commissioning 

targeted  for  the  second  half  of  2010. 

Exxaro is funding 100% of the expansion 

project,  with  capital  expenditure  now 

projected at some AUD118 million.

Base metals

Base metals activities are focused on the 

process  of  optimisation  for  divestment. 

Exxaro  anticipates  that  potential  suitors 

will be approached in the second half of 

2010.

Ferrous

The  fi nal  evaluation  of  the  iron  ore 

project  in  Turkey  concluded  that  it  did 

not meet the group’s investment criteria 

and  a  decision  was  made  to  divest  from 

the project.

mine,  Exxaro  will  plan  for  the  closure  of 

Exxaro is considering ways to expand its 

the KZN Sands operations over the next 

footprint in the iron ore commodity.

50  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

REVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES

The  Mineral  Resources  and  Ore  Reserves 

the  exploration  work  done,  the  extent  of 

it  appears.  A  list  of  Exxaro’s  competent 

underpinning  Exxaro’s  current  operations 

the  geological  potential,  the  mineability 

persons  is  available  from  the  company 

and  growth  projects  are  summarised  in 

and  associated  risks/opportunities  to 

secretary on written request.

the  tables  on  pages  53  to  64.  Mineral 

establish  an  eventual  extraction  outline 

Resources  are  reported 

inclusive  of 

(EEO).  Mineral  Resources  and  Ore 

The processes and calculations associated 

those  Mineral  Resources  that  have  been 

Reserves quoted fall within existing Exxaro 

with  the  estimate  have  been  audited  by 

converted  to  Ore  Reserves  and  at  100%, 

resources  mine  or  prospecting  rights. 

internal competent persons and are audited 

irrespective of the percentage attributable 

Mining  rights  are  of  suffi cient  duration 

by  external  consultants  when  deemed 

to Exxaro, except for Gamsberg and Black 

(or  convey  a  legal  right  to  convert  or 

essential to establish transparency. In the 

Mountain mines, because fi gures received 

renew  for  suffi cient  duration)  to  enable 

case of mines or projects in which Exxaro 

from Anglo Base Metals represent resources 

all  reserves  to  be  mined  in  accordance 

does not hold the controlling interest, the 

exclusive of reserves. Signifi cant changes 

with 

current  production 

schedules. 

fi gures have been compiled by competent 

in resource or reserve fi gures are explained 

Mineral  Resources  and  Ore  Reserves 

by  footnotes  to  each  table.  Resource 

were estimated by competent persons on 

estimations are based on resource models, 

an  operational  basis  and  in  accordance 

which 

incorporate  all  new  validated 

with  the  SAMREC  Code  (2007)  for  South 

geological 

information,  updated  geo-

African  properties  and  the  JORC  Code 

persons  from  the  applicable  companies 

and  have  not  been  audited  by  Exxaro. 

Resource and reserve estimation at Exxaro 

mines  or  projects  in  Australia  were  done 

by  competent  persons  as  defi ned  by  the 

logical  models  and,  if  applicable,  revised 

(2004)  for  Australian  properties.  Ore 

JORC Code (2004). 

resource  defi nitions  and  classifi cations. 

Reserves  in  the  context  of  this  report 

The resource models are compiled as a rule 

have  the  same  meaning  as  “Mineral 

between June and August of the reporting 

Reserves”,  as  defi ned  by  the  SAMREC 

year. Ore Reserves are estimated using the 

Code  2007.  All  competent  persons  have 

relevant  modifying  factors  at  the  time  of 

suffi cient  relevant  experience 

in  the 

reporting (mining, metallurgical, economic, 

style  of  mineralisation,  type  of  deposit, 

marketing, legal, environmental, social and 

mining method and activity for which they 

governmental  regulatory  requirements). 

have  taken  responsibility,  to  qualify  as  a 

Mineral  Resources  in  which  Exxaro  held 

“competent  person”  as  defi ned  in  these 

the  controlling  interest  were  reviewed 

codes  at  the  time  of  reporting.  These 

in  2009  to  comply  with  “reasonable  and 

competent  persons  have  signed  off  their 

realistic  prospects  for  eventual  economic 

respective estimates in the original Mineral 

The  person 

in  Exxaro  designated 

to 

take  corporate  responsibility  for  Mineral 

Resources  and  reserves,  HJ  van  der  Berg, 

the  undersigned,  has 

reviewed  and 

endorsed the reported estimates.

extraction” (SAMREC Code 2007). 

Resources  and  Ore  Reserve  statements 

HJ van der Berg

Exxaro  uses  a  systematic  review  process 

to the inclusion of the information in this 

Pr Sci Nat (400099/01)

that  measures  the  level  of  maturity  of 

report  in  the  form  and  context  in  which 

Manager mineral assets

for  the  various  operations  and  consent 

MSc (Geology), BSc (hon)

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REVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES CONTINUED

Exxaro’s  tenure  over  its  mineral  assets, 

Exxaro  mines.  The  progress  will  be 

the area was considered, but the potential 

as 

listed 

in  the  tables,  was  audited 

evaluated  again  early  in  2010  to  review 

is  too  low  to  warrant  further  interest.  The 

and 

is  confi rmed  with  the  following 

the status and ensure that decisions taken 

study on the Ranobe mineral sands projects 

consideration:  the  appeal  against  the 

remain valid or are adapted to comply with 

refusal of a prospecting right over several 

the growth strategy.

farms  included  in  the  Leeuwpan  Mineral 

Resource  was  addressed  when  a  new 

Internationally 

the 

focus  was 

on 

mining  right,  which  covers  these  farms, 

investigation of the Moranbah hard coking 

was granted to Exxaro. The appeal against 

coal  deposit  in  Queensland,  Australia,  an 

the  refusal  of  a  prospecting  right,  which 

iron ore project with associated base metal 

covers  the  Strehla  Mineral  Resource,  has 

potential  in  Turkey  and  heavy  mineral 

not yet been resolved.

sands in Madagascar. Drilling also continued 

at  the  Rosh  Pinah  zinc  mine  in  Namibia. 

Exxaro received written confi rmation from 

Exploration  drilling  at  Moranbah,  which 

the  Department  of  Mineral  Resources 

is  a  50:50  joint  venture  with  Anglo  Coal 

(DMR), dated 2 April 2009, which confi rms 

Australia,  was  increased  and  a  structural 

that all the ex-Kumba mining licences have 

study  completed.  The  results  were  very 

been  converted  to  mining  rights.  Apart 

positive  and  the  project  is  moving  into 

from  the  Glen  Douglas  mine,  which  was 

prefeasibility  study  phase.  The  viability 

executed  in  September  2009,  execution 

of  the  iron  ore  project  in  Turkey  was 

of  the  other  conversions  still  needs  to 

tested  through  small-scale  experimental 

be  scheduled  by  the  DMR.  With  regard 

mining.  Although  the  mining  process  was 

to  the  conversion  of  the  ex-Eyesizwe 

successfully  executed,  results 

indicated 

mines,  applied  for  in  2008,  all  additional 

that  the  achievable  production  rate  would 

in  Madagascar  was  fi nalised  in  2009  and 

the decision taken not to renew the option; 

the rights have therefore been relinquished. 

Drilling  down  to  areas  below  the  known 

ore  bodies  in  the  Rosh  Pinah  mine  and 

exploration  to  the  north  of  the  mine  in 

conjunction with the Anglo American group 

confi rmed  the  potential  to  fi nd  additional 

zinc ore. Prospecting will continue in 2010.

Exxaro  recognises  the  importance  and 

value of its mineral assets as the base of its 

present  success  and  future  sustainability. 

The  drive  to  manage,  optimise  and 

grow  the  company’s  mineral  assets  will 

therefore  remain  a  focus  area  in  2010. 

Mineral  asset  risks  and  opportunities  are 

being  identifi ed  at  each  operation  and 

growth  project,  and  managed  to  improve 

utilisation and profi tability, while pursuing 

safer  working  conditions  and  responsible 

environmental  practices.  Simultaneously, 

information  requested  by  the  DMR  was 

be  too  small  for  Exxaro  to  be  interested. 

the  growth  strategy  will  focus  on  adding 

submitted  and  the  evaluation  process  is 

The investigation was therefore terminated. 

quality new resources to Exxaro’s mineral 

continuing.  The  delay  in  the  conversion 

Simultaneously, the base metal potential in 

asset portfolio.

or execution of converted rights does not 

put any of the mines at risk, because the 

COAL MINES AND PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

old-order  right  remains  in  place  until  the 

minister takes a decision on the application 

for  conversion  and  the  conversion  has 

been  executed.  Three  new  mining  rights, 

which  cover  two  small  extensions  to 

the  Hillendale  Mineral  Resource  and  an 

extension  to  the  Fairbreeze  C  resources, 

were executed.

As  a  result  of  the  economic  climate  and 

good  management  practice  all  growth 

projects,  including  exploration  projects, 

were evaluated and prioritised during the 

year.  Prospecting  activities  were  focused 

on the Waterberg coalfi eld and a number of 

high-priority coal projects in Mpumalanga 

province, especially those close to existing 

52  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

COAL
Coal Resources

The table below details the total inclusive Coal Resources estimated as at 31 December 2009.

Commodity

Coal

Operation1

Arnot mine6

Mpumalanga

(captive market)

(UG)

Matla mine 

(captive market)

(UG)

Inyanda mine7

(OC)

Leeuwpan mine 

(OC)

Mafube mine8

(OC)

NBC mine9

(North Block Complex)

(OC)

Belfast project 

(prospecting)

(OC)

NCC mine 

(New Clydesdale)

(UG, OC)

Coal

Limpopo

Grootegeluk mine10

(OC)

% attributable 
to Exxaro2

Resource 
category

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

50 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

Grootegeluk West project11

100 Measured

(prospecting)

(OC)

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

Waterberg North project 

100 Measured

(prospecting)

(OC)

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

Tonnes 
(million)3, 5

150,2

38,3

25,5

214,0

406,0

330,5

107,5

844,0

12,6

–

–

12,6

181,7

2,8

–

184,5

121,1

–

57,3

178,4

30,7

5,1

0,2

36,0

107,7

3,7

7,1

Grade4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

Tonnes 
(million)3, 5

Grade4

% change

176,8

8,5

6,5

191,8

256,5

483,0

71,3

810,8

15,5

–

–

15,5

186,6

2,8

–

189,4

122,5

–

54,3

176,8

32,4

20,2

0,0

52,6

107,7

3,7

7,1

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

–

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

11,6

4,09

(18,7)

(2,6)

0,9

(31,7)

118,5

 Raw Coal4

118,5

Raw Coal

0

13,9

42,2

–

56,1

2 610

1 290

787

4 687

–

1 021

3 617

4 638

–

–

2 176

2 176

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

16,8

40,3

–

57,1

4 117

1 347

96

5 559

17

5 357

590

5 963

–

–

2 176

2 176

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

–

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

(1,8)

(15,7)

(22,2)

0

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Commodity

Operation1

% attributable 
to Exxaro2

Resource 
category

Tonnes 
(million)3, 5

Waterberg South project 

100 Measured

(prospecting)

(OC)

Tshikondeni mine 

(captive market)

(UG)

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

100 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

Coal

Australia

Moranbah South project12

50 Measured

(prospecting)

(UG)

Indicated

Inferred

  TOTAL

Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies.

All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained.

–

–

699

699

24,0

10,1

–

34,1

56,0

150,0

60,4

266,4

Grade4

–

–

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

–

Raw Coal

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

 Raw Coal4

Tonnes 
(million)3, 5

Grade4

% change

–

–

699

699

24,4

10,1

–

34,5

165,6

767,8

406,1

–

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

–

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

Raw Coal

0

(1,0)

 Raw Coal4

1 339,5

Raw Coal

NA

1  Mining method: OC – open-cut, UG – underground.
2  Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2009 only.
3  The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt, Coal Resources are quoted on a Mineable Tonnage In-Situ (MTIS) and on a air-dried basis.
4  Coal qualities are reported in Table 1 and are quoted on a Mineable Tonnage In-Situ (MTIS) and on a air-dried basis.
5  Mineral Resources are quoted inclusive of Mineral Resources that have been modifi ed to Ore Reserves unless otherwise stated.
6   The increase is the result of a change in the cut-off specifi cation (2m to 1,8m minimum seam thickness), the update of the open cut Mooifontein model, the re-defi nition of the 

resource boundary and a minor modifi cation in classifi cation methodology.

7  The reduction is the result of mining depletion (2,4Mt) and a revision of the geological model (0,5Mt).
8   Figures are received from Anglo Coal and were not audited by Exxaro, Coal Resources are quoted on a Mineable In-Situ (MTIS) basis and tonnes are in addition to those 

resources which have been modifi ed to produce the reported Coal Reserves. The slight increase is the result of mining depletion (2,9Mt) being offset by additional drilling and 
revised geological model.

9   The update of the geological model (specifi c the exclusion of “seam 2 upper-upper” from “seam 2” because of poor quality), the transfer of 8Mt to inventory because of the 

exclusion of boreholes with suspect quality and/or collar information and mine depletion (3,5Mt) resulted in the signifi cant decrease.

10  The decrease is the result of production depletion (37Mt), revised resource classifi cation methodology (~835Mt), which includes the exclusion of geophysical logged open 

holes for classifi cation purposes as well as the revision of the resource, based on eventual economic extraction, which resulted in the exclusion of benches 1b, 7a and zone 1. 
The Coal Resource classifi cation methodology implemented in 2008 has been reviewed and applied with certain modifi cations in 2009. Measured resources are classifi ed by 
a 500m drill grid spacing, but structurally complex areas require additional investigative drilling to increase the structural defi nition for inclusion into the measured category. The 
exclusion of geophysical logged open holes in resource classifi cation this year will be reviewed in 2010 after current investigations have been concluded.

11  The project area is adjacent to Grootegeluk and forms part of the geological model of the mine. The decrease and movement between the categories are the result of the 

exclusion of geophysical logged open holes in resource classifi cation and the movement of 903Mt to inventory based on eventual economic extraction.

12  Figures are received from Anglo Coal Australia and not audited by Exxaro. Resources outside the 2009 long wall layout and the north-west board and pillar area are excluded 

from reporting this year and is part of the low potential resources.

54  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

COAL RESOURCE QUALITIES
Table 1

Operation

Arnot mine

Matla mine

Inyanda mine

Leeuwpan mine

Mafube mine

NBC mine

Belfast project

NCC mine

Grootegeluk mine

Grootegeluk West project

Waterberg North project

Waterberg South project

Tshikondeni mine

Moranbah project

Seam/
layer/
formation

Total

Total

Total

TL2

BL2

Total

Total

Total

Total

Volksrust 
Formation

Vryheid 
Formation

Volksrust 
Formation

Vryheid 
Formation

Volksrust 
Formation

Vryheid 
Formation

Volksrust 
Formation

Vryheid 
Formation

Total

Total

Measured Resource

Indicated Resource

Inferred Resource

Tonnes

(Mt)1

 CV 
MJ/Kg

150,1

406,0

12,6

104,8

76,8

121,1

30,0

107,7

13,9

23,6

21,5

25,3

16,0

25,0

23,4

20,4

24,6

25,0

%
VM

23,9

23,0

24,0

17,0

19,0

23,5

21,2

23,4

26,5

%
Ash

21,1

25,0

20,4

42,0

22,0

27,9

28,3

18,9

20,3

%
S

1,0

1,0

1,9

0,9

1,0

0,8

0,9

1,1

1,2

Tonnes

(Mt)1

38,3

330,5

–

1,6

1,2

–

5,1

3,7

42,1

 CV 
MJ/Kg

23,9

20,7

–

11,3

25,7

–

20,0

24,2

23,2

%
VM

23,7

22,4

–

10,8

9,7

–

21,2

22,1

23,7

%
Ash

21,4

27,6

–

51,8

20,5

–

30,0

20,1

25,7

Tonnes

(Mt)1

25,5

107,5

 CV 
MJ/Kg

24,1

21,3

%
S

0,9

0,7

–

0,4

1,1

–

–

–

–

57,3

0,9

1,1

1,0

0,2

7,1

–

–

–

–

22,1

21,4

24,4

–

%
VM

23,7

22,5

–

–

–

21,6

21,4

21,6

–

%
Ash

20,8

25,9

–

–

–

30,4

25,1

20,0

–

%
S

0,9

0,7

–

–

–

0,8

0,8

1,3

–

1 962

12,7

19,7

54,4

1,1

990

14,2

19,7

53,9

1,1

621

13,4

20,0

53,6

0,9

648

23,2

22,2

27,6

2,1

300

23,3

22,3

28,6

2,2

166

23,2

21,5

28,5

2,0

840

13,8

19,4

55,9

0,9

2 960

12,5

19,6

56,4

0,9

181

22,9

22,3

29,5

2,3

656

21,5

21,8

32,1

2,2

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

24,0

56,0

30,8

24,9

22,0

19,0

14,0

26,7

0,7

0,6

10,1

150,0

30,8

26,3

22,0

18,4

13,9

22,7

0,7

0,6

VM – volatile matter, S – sulphur, CV – calorifi c value.
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies. 
Coal qualities are quoted on a Mineable Tonnage In-Situ (MTIS) and on an air-dried basis.

1   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
2   TL – Top layer, BL – Bottom layer.

1 588

11,2

19,1

56,5

1,0

588

16,3

21,0

41,7

1,6

247

10,6

19,4

55,5

0,6

451

16,5

21,1

38,3

–

–

–

–

60,4

27,2

17,9

20,9

4,2

–

0,6

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COAL
Coal Reserves
The table below details the total Coal Reserve estimated as at 31 December 2009.

2009

2008

Commodity

Operation1

% 
attribu-
table to
Exxaro5

Reserve
category

ROM 
(Mt)2,3

Arnot mine (UG) 
Coal
Mpumalanga (captive market)

100

Matla mine6 (UG)
(captive market)

Inyanda 
mine7 (OC)

100

Proved
Probable
TOTAL
Proved
Probable
TOTAL

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

72,6
10,2
82,8
201,1
132,1
333,2

11,6
0,4
12,0

Leeuwpan 
mine (OC) 

100

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

88,3
64,8
153,1

Mafube mine8 (OC) 

50

NBC9 (OC) 
(North Block 
Complex)

Belfast project 
(OC)
(prospecting)

NCC mine 
(OC, UG)
(New Clydesdale)

Coal
Limpopo

Grootegeluk 
mine10 (OC)

Tshikondeni 
mine11 (UG)
(captive market)

100

100

100

100

100

Proved
Probable
TOTAL
Proved

Probable
TOTAL

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

35,6
67,3
102,9
26,9

4,1
31,0

91,9
3,0
94,9

11,7
–
11,7

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

2 140
666
2 806

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

3,98
–
3,98

Saleable product (Mt)2,4

Coking 
coal
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
A-grade export steam coal

Thermal 
coal
70,4
9,9
80,3
200,1
131,5
331,6

Metal-
lurgical
coal
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

8,2
0,3
8,5

Export

Thermal 

4,2
–
4,2

Export
18,4
25,1
43,5
N/A

N/A
N/A

56,8
–
56,8

N/A
N/A
N/A

35,4
9,4
44,8

Thermal 
8,2
21,2
29,4
24,5

3,7
28,2

29,9
–
29,9

7,6
–
7,6

Coking 
coal
96,4
33,0
129,4

Thermal 
coal
905,3
309,6
1 214,9

Metal-
lurgical
coal

9,5
23
32,5
Metal-
lurgical 
coal
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
Metal-
lurgical
coal
83,3
33,7
117,0

ROM 
(Mt)2,3

86,1
1,2
87,3
110,3
264,2
374,5

13,9
–
13,9

88,0
57,4
145,4

40,6
66,8
107,4
24,2

19,6
43,8

91,9
3,0
94,9

12,5
–
12,5

2 756
552
3 308

Saleable product (Mt)2,4

Coking 
coal
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
A-grade export steam coal

Thermal 
coal
85,7
1,2
86,9
109,7
262,9
372,6

Metal-
lurgical
coal
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

8,7
–
8,7

A-grade export steam coal

48,4
34,3
82,7

Thermal 
11,4
20,9
32,3
24,2

19,6
43,8

29,9
–
29,9

8,6
–
8,6

Export
22,0
24,7
46,7
N/A

N/A
N/A

56,8
–
56,8

N/A
N/A
N/A

Coking 
coal
124,0
28,1
152,1

Thermal 
coal
1 094,1
221,0
1 315,1

Metal-
lurgical 
coal
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
Metal-
lurgical
coal
105,3
14,9
120,2

2,11
–
2,11

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

4,41
–
4,41

2,40
–
2,40

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

Mine life 
based on
reserve 
(years)

% 
change

(5,2)

(11,0)

17

33

(14,0)

5,1

5,3

21

(4,2)

20,4

(29,3)

0

(6,6)

(15,2)

(9,8)

8

40

7

55

7

 Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies. 
All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained. 
Reserves quoted are inclusive of reported Mineral Resources unless otherwise stated. 
1   Mining method: OC – open-cut, UG – underground. 
2   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt. 
3   Coal Reserves are quoted on a run of mine (ROM) reserve tonnage basis which represents the tonnages delivered to the plant at an applicable moisture and quality.  
4   Saleable reserve tonnage represents the product tonnes of coal available for sale on an applicable moisture basis. Qualities of saleable products are provided in Table 2. 
5   Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2009 only.
6    The decrease is the result of mining depletion (11,27Mt), the exclusion 14Mt in seam 4 due to safety considerations and the exclusion of ~17Mt due to a change in 

classifi cation methodology.

7  Decrease is the result of mining depletion (2,1Mt) and a revision of the geological model (0,5Mt). 
8  Figures are received from Anglo Coal and were not audited by Exxaro. 
9  Decrease is the result of the signifi cant reduction in the resource base (refer to Coal Resource table). 
10  The decrease is the result of mining depletion and the change from indicated to inferred resources (~450Mt) within the LOMP that occurred with the implementation of the 

revised classifi cation methodology. 

11 Mining depletion (~0,6Mt) and revised block scheduling changes (0,86Mt) have depleted the reserve. 

56  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COAL RESERVE QUALITIES
Table 2

Operation

Seam/
layer

THERMAL saleable
(proved + probable)

METALLURGICAL saleable
(proved + probable)

COKING saleable
(proved + probable)

Arnot mine

Matla mine

Inyanda mine

Leeuwpan mine

Mafube mine

Belfast project

NCC mine

Grootegeluk mine

Tshikondeni mine

Total

Total

Total

TL2

BL2

Total

Total

Total

Total

Volksrust 
Formation

Vryheid 
Formation

 Total 

Tonnes
(Mt)1

CV
MJ/Kg

%
VM

80,3

331,2

8,5

44,8

4,2

43,5

29,4

29,9

7,6

24,3

19,8

27,5

21,0

26,8

27,5

23,6

27,6

27,7

24,0

20,4

25,1

20,0

16,0

25,2

21,3

21,8

28,0

%
Ash

23,0

28,1

15,1

24,0

16,0

11,5

20,7

15,2

14,7

751

21,4

27,1

31,8

464

–

22,4

22,0

29,9

–

–

–

%
S

1,0

1,1

0,6

0,8

0,7

0,4

0,8

0,6

0,8

0,8

2,2

–

Tonnes
(Mt)1

CV
MJ/Kg

%
VM

%
Ash

%
S

Tonnes
(Mt)1

CV
MJ/Kg

%
VM

%
Ash

%
S

–

–

–

–

32,5

26,8

20,0

16,0

–

0,7

–

–

–

–

–

129

29,2

35,6

59,1

117

29,1

24,5

11,3

–

–

–

–

0,6

–

–

2,1

–

–

–

30,8

22,0

90,0

4,3

–

9,0

Saleable reserve tonnage represents the product tonnes of coal available for sale on an applicable moisture and air-dried quality basis. 
VM – volatile matter, S – sulphur, CV – calorifi c value.
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies.

1   Saleable product tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt. 
2  TL – Top layer, BL – Bottom layer. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   57

REVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES CONTINUED

MINERAL SANDS  
Mineral Resources
The table below details the total inclusive mineral sands resources estimated as at 31 December 2009. 

Commodity

Operation1

2009

% attribu-
table to
Exxaro2

Resource
category

Tonnes
(million)3

Grade
% ilmenite

2008

Tonnes
(million)3

Grade
% ilmenite

Mineral sands
KwaZulu-Natal

Hillendale mine 
+ Braeburn 
+ Braeburn Extension4
(OC)

Fairbreeze 
A+B+C+C Ext 
(OC)

Fairbreeze D 
(additional resource not
included in Fairbreeze LOM)

Block P
(OC)

Block P Extension project
(prospecting)
(OC)

Port Durnford project5
(prospecting)
(OC)

100

100

100

100

0

51

Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL

Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL

Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL

40,9
–
–
40,9

202,1
26,9
–
229,0
–
9,2
–
9,2
–
40,6
–
40,6

3,27
–
–
3,27

3,7
2,5
–
3,6
–
2,5
–
2,5
–
3,1
–
3,1

Rights have been relinquished 
due to poor current 
economical viability.

142,5
340,1
466,0
948,6

3,0
2,8
2,5
2,7

53,4
–
–
53,4

202,1
26,9
–
229,0
–
9,2
–
9,2
–
40,6
–
40,6

–
–
42,0
42,0
142,5
340,1
466,0
948,6

3,35
–
–
3,35

3,7
2,5
–
3,6
–
2,5
–
2,5
–
3,1
–
3,1

–
–
2,7
2,7
3,0
2,8
2,5
2,7

% 
change

(23,5)

0

0

0

–

0

58  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
Mineral sands resources continued

Commodity

Operation1

% attribu-
table to
Exxaro2

Mineral sands
Eastern Cape

Mineral sands
Limpopo 

Eastern Cape project
(Nombanjana, Ngcizele,
Sandy Point old and recent) (OC)

Gravelotte sand and
pebbles 
(OC)

Gravelotte rock 
(OC)

Letsitele sand project
(prospecting)
(OC)

Letsitele rock project
(prospecting)
(OC)

Mineral sands
Western Cape

Namakwa Sands mine6
(OC)

Mineral sands
Madagascar 

Mineral sands
Australia

Ranobé
– Upper sand unit
(OC)

Tiwest
– Cooljarloo mine 
(OC)

Jurien project
(OC)

Dongara project 
(prospecting)
(OC)

100

100

100

100

100

100

0

50

50

50

Resource
category

Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL

Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL

Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
TOTAL

2009

Grade
% ilmenite
4,6
3,3
3,9
4,5
9,1
–
4,0
7,6
–
–
20,7
20,7
10,5
–
–
10,5
–
25,9
–
25,9
% ilmenite
3,0
2,5
1,5
2,7

Tonnes
(million)3

226,2
9,9
19,8
255,9
75,1
–
31,3
106,4
–
–
112,3
112,3
12,5
–
–
12,5
–
53,6
–
53,6

578,1
258,1
84,8
921,0

% zircon
0,7
0,7
0,3
0,6

Option has not been renewed due to 
poor current economical viability.

95,0
234,1
10,0
339,1
–
25,6
–
25,6
91,4
–
–
91,4

% THM
2,9
2,3
2,4
2,5
–
6,0

6,0
4,5
–
–
4,5

2008

Grade
% ilmenite
4,5
–
–
4,5
9,1
–
4,0
7,6
–
–
20,7
20,7
10,5
–
–
10,5
–
25,9
–
25,9
% ilmenite
3,9
3,6
2,4
3,3
4,8
4,0
3,5
4,1
% THM
3,4
2,4
2,4
2,6
–
6,0

6,0
4,5
–
–
4,5

Tonnes
(million)3

232,9
–
–
232,9
75,1
–
31,3
106,4
–
–
112,3
112,3
12,5
–
–
12,5
–
53,6
–
53,6

181,3
393,2
262,9
837,4
208,8
320,4
181,3
710,5

62,5
281,8
10,0
354,3
–
25,6
–
25,6
91,4
–
–
91,4

% 
change

9,8

0

0

0

0

10

–

(4,3)

0

0

% zircon
0,9
0,8
0,6
0,8
–
–
–

%THM – % total heavy minerals.
Mineral Resources are quoted inclusive of Mineral Resources that have been modifi ed to Ore Reserves unless otherwise stated. 
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies. 
All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained.

1   Mining method: OC – open-cut, UG – underground.
2   Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2009 only.
3   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
4   The decrease is the result of mining depletion (7,7Mt), redefi nition of the ore-body fl oor (~1Mt), loss of material due to backfi lling (~0,1Mt) and review and update of the 

geological model (~3,7Mt). The total resource estimate includes 15,5Mt of material within the legal mine boundary buffer and ~2,8 Mt of material located beneath current 
infrastructure.

5   Prefeasibility study has been fi nalised during the reporting year and the project was put on hold due to poor current economical viability.
6   The operation was reviewed by Exxaro during the reporting year as well as externally audited. The increase is primarily the result of the inclusion of the OFSW unit in the east 

mine (~90Mt) and the update of the geological model with the new 2008/09 drilling information.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   59

 
REVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES CONTINUED

MINERAL SANDS  
Ore Reserves
The table below details the total mineral sands reserves estimated as at 31 December 2009.  

Commodity

Operation(1)

%
attribu-
table to 
Exxaro2

Reserve 
category

ROM
(Mt)3

2009

2008

Grade

Total heavy mineral (THM) composition

% 
THM

% 
ilmenite

% 
zircon

% 
rutile

% 
leuco-
xene

ROM
(Mt)3

Grade

Total heavy mineral (THM) composition

% 
THM

% 
ilmenite

% 
zircon

% 
rutile

%
leuco-
xene

Mine life
based on
reserve
(years)

% 
change

100

Proved

18,9

7,0

56,2

7,3

4,0

2,0

25,8

7,5

55,0

6,5

3,7

1,9

Mineral sands

KwaZulu-Natal

Hillendale mine4 
(OC)

(including 
Braeburn and 
Braeburn 
Extension)

Fairbreeze 
A+B+C+C Ext5

(OC)

Probable

TOTAL

100

Proved

Mineral sands Gravelotte sand 

100

Limpopo 

(OC)

Mineral sands

Namakwa 
Sands mine6

Western Cape (OC)

100

Proved

Australia

Tiwest

50

– Cooljarloo (OC)

– Jurien (OC)

50

– Dongara (OC)

50

(prospecting)

–

18,9

161,1

20,4

181,5
52,4

–

52,4

393,6

120,0

513,6
93,3

17,0

110,3
–

15,7

15,7
29,5

–

29,5

–

7,0

6,6

4,2

6,4
13,0

–

13,0

9,0

6,9

8,3
2,7

2,7

2,7
–

7,9

7,9
7,3

–

7,3

–

56,2

60,4

49,0

59,1
85,0

–

85

3,2

2,3

2,9
60,6

56,0

58,1 
–

54,0

54,0
48,6

–

48,6

–

7,3

8,2

7,4

8,1
N/A

–

N/A

0,7

0,5

0,6
8,8

13,4

9,0 
–

10,0

10,0
10

–

10,1

–

4,0

3,4

2,7

3,3
N/A

–

N/A

0,2

0,2

0,2
4,6

5,2

4,5
–

6,8

6,8
7,0

–

7,0

–

2,0

1,7

2,1

1,7
N/A

–

N/A

0,4

0,3

0,4
3,0

2,8

2,9
–

2,3

2,3
2,0

–

2,0

2,7

28,5

137,4

44,1

181,5
52,4

–

52,4

64,7

217,9

282,6
58,0

56,0

114,0
–

15,7

15,7
29,5

–

29,5

5,0

7,3

6,1

7,2

6,4
13,0

–

13,0

12,2

10,0

10,5
3,3

2,7

3,0
–

7,9

7,9
7,3

–

7,3

63,0

55,8

59,9

61,3

60,3
85,0

–

85

38,7

37,8

38,0
60,6

60,4

60,5 
–

54,0

54,0
48,6

–

48,6

4,0

6,3

8,3

8,1

8,1
N/A

–

N/A

9,8

9,8

9,8
9,3

8,4

8,9 
–

10,0

10,0
10

–

10,1

8,0

4,1

3,1

3,4

3,3
N/A

–

N/A

1,8

2,1

2,0
4,3

4,6

4,4
–

6,8

6,8
7,0

–

7,0

2,0

1,9

1,4

1,8

1,7
N/A

–

N/A

3,9

4,1

4,1
3,2

3,1

3,1
–

2,3

2,3
2,0

–

2,0

(33,6)

3

0

0

22

11

81,7

18

(3,2)

6

0

0

5,2

9,8

Probable

TOTAL
Proved

Probable

TOTAL

Probable

TOTAL
Proved

Probable

TOTAL
Proved

Probable

TOTAL
Proved

Probable

TOTAL

%THM – percent total heavy minerals.
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies.
All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained.
Reserves quoted are inclusive of reported Mineral Resources unless otherwise stated.

1   Mining method: OC – open-cut, UG – underground.
2   Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2009 only.
3   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
4   The decrease is the result of mining depletion (7,7Mt) and reduction in the resource base.
5   The measured resources previously reported as probable based on the pending status of the Fairbreeze C Ext. mine right application were reclassifi ed as proved reserves this year due to the granting 

of the mine right during the reporting period. 

6   The change is the result of a review of the reserve model and the signifi cant increase in the resource base.

60  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

BASE METALS
Mineral Resources 
The table below details the total inclusive base metal resources estimated as at 31 December 2009.

Commodity

Operation1

Base metals

Namibia

Rosh Pinah mine 

(zinc and lead)

(UG)

2008

Grade

%Zn

8,7

6,6

4,8

7,2

Tonnes
(million)3

Mt

4,7

5,8

1,7

12,2

% 
change

(4,5)

%Pb

2,2

1,8

0,8

1,8

% 
attribu-
table to
Exxaro2

Resource
category

Tonnes
(million)3

50,04 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL

Mt

4,2

5,8

1,7

11,6

2009

Grade

%Zn

8,5

6,7

4,8

7,1

%Pb

2,2

1,8

0,8

1,8

2009

% 
attribu-
table to
Exxaro2

Resource
category

Tonnes
(million)3

Grade

Commodity

Base metals

Northern Cape

Operation1

Black Mountain Mining 

– Deeps and Broken Hill4,5

26 Measured

(zinc, lead, copper and silver)

(UG)

– Swartberg4,6

(zinc, lead, copper and silver)

(UG)

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL
26 Measured

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL

Mt

7,2

5,8

7,3

20,3
–

17,3

24,5

41,8

Commodity

Operation1

% 
attribu-
table to
Exxaro2

Resource
category

Tonnes
(million)3

– Gamsberg North4,7

26 Measured

(zinc)

(OC)

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL

Mt

43,3

57,5

53,3

154,1

Zn%

Pb%

Cu%

Ag g/t

3,2

3,0

2,3

2,8
–

2,9

2,8

2,8

0,4

0,5

0,7

0,5
–

0,7

0,6

0,7

38,5

44,7

25,9

35,8
–

35,0

41,0

39,0

2,7

2,1

3,0

2,6
–

0,6

0,7

0,7

Grade

Zn%

7,1

6,5

5,4

6,3

2008

Grade

Zn%

Pb%

Cu%

Ag g/t

3,4

4,3

1,4

3,0
–

2,9

2,8

2,8

0,6

0,6

1,1

0,8
–

0,7

0,6

0,7

47,0

58,0

14,0

40,0
–

35,0

41,0

39,0

3,7

3,7

4,4

3,9
–

0,6

0,7

0,7

Grade

Zn%

–

–

4,1

4,1

% 
change

206

0

% change

184

Tonnes
(million)3

Mt

1,6

2,6

2,4

6,6
–

17,3

24,5

41,8

Tonnes
(million)3

Mt

–

–

54,2

54,2

%Zn – percent zinc, %Cu – percent copper, %Pb – percent lead, Ag g/t – grams per tonne silver.
Mineral Resources are quoted inclusive of Mineral Resources that have been modifi ed to Ore Reserves unless otherwise stated.
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies.
All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained.

1   Mining method: OC - open-cut, UG - underground.
2   Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro.
3   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
4   Figures received from Anglo Base Metals and were not audited by Exxaro.
5   Resources quoted are in addition to reported Ore Reserves. Broken Hill and the Deeps Mineral Resources are combined for reporting purposes as both deposits are geologically 
connected and make use of the same mining infrastructure. The decrease in Ore Reserves due to production has been partially offset through changed economic assumptions 
and updated resource modelling based on new information. The defi nition of Mineral Resources for Broken Hill and the Deeps is based on the same 2009 economic and 
fi nancial parameters as used for the defi nition of Ore Reserves.

6   Mine was placed on care and maintenance in 2007. No Ore Reserves, all remaining resources are declared.
7   Resources quoted are in addition to reported Ore Reserves. These Mineral Resources were formerly referred to as Gamsberg. However the recent discovery of the Gamsberg 
East deposit has necessitated distinction between the two deposits; hence the renaming of Gamsberg to Gamsberg North. Towards the latter part of 2009, a new Gamsberg 
Mineral Resource model has been produced based on an extensive drilling campaign carried out during 2008 and 2009. Mineral Resources are defi ned using geology and 
a cut-off grade (3% Zn) within an economic pit shell. In view of the signifi cant changes (geological model, economic parameters and technological advancements) that have 
taken place since the 2000 feasibility study was completed, Ore Reserves have been reallocated to Mineral Resources and will be restated once a new feasibility study has 
been completed and approved. During 2009, some 11kt of material with an average grade of 8% Zn were mined via the exploration audit and processed at the Black Mountain 
concentrator.

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REVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES CONTINUED

BASE METALS   
Ore Reserves
The table below details the total base metal reserves estimated as at 31 December 2009. 

2009

2008

Commodity

Operation1

% 
attributable 
to Exxaro2

Reserve
category

ROM 
(Mt)3

Grade

Base 
metals

Rosh Pinah 
mine4 (UG)

(zinc and lead) Namibia

50,04

Proved

Probable

2,8

2,0

%Zn

10,3

7,9

%Pb

2,5

1,7

ROM 
(Mt)3

Grade

Saleable product

Mine life
based on
reserve
(years)

% 
change

Saleable product

Zinc 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Lead 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

282

158

69

34

3,3

2,7

Zinc 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Lead 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

327

203

80

49

%Zn

10,1

7,4

2009

2008

% 
attribu-
table to 
Exxaro2

Commodity

Opera-
tion1

Reserve 
category

ROM 
(Mt)3

Grade

%Zn

%Pb

Cu%

Ag g/t

Saleable product

Zinc 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Lead 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Copper
metal (x 
1,000t)

Silver 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

ROM 
(Mt)3

Grade

%Zn

%Pb

Cu%

Ag g/t

Saleable product

Zinc 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Lead 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Copper
metal (x 
1,000t)

Silver 
metal 
(x 1,000t)

Mine life
based on
reserve
(years)

% 
change

Base 
metals
(zinc, lead,
copper and 
silver)

Black
Mountain
mining 

Deeps5
(UG)

26

Proved

Probable

4,9

2,8

3,5

2,0

3,6

2,6

0,4

0,4

43

50

171,2

176,6

18,5

206,8

57,4

74,7

11,6

142,6

3,0

5,9

3,7

2,9

3,2

2,9

0,5

0,4

40

42

109,4

93,2

13,4

116.8

170,1

168,2

21,9

244.5

Commodity

Operation1

Base metals

(zinc)

Gamsberg 6 (OC)

% 
attributable 
to Exxaro2

26

2009

2008

Reserve
category

ROM 
(Mt)3

Proved

Probable

TOTAL

–

–

–

Grade

%Zn

–

–

–

Saleable 
product

Zinc metal 
(x 1,000t)

–

–

–

ROM 
(Mt)3

34,2

110,3

144,5

Grade

%Zn

7,5

5,5

6,0

Saleable 
product

Zinc metal 
(x 1,000t)

2,6

6,1

8,7

% 
change

–

%Zn – percent zinc, %Cu – percent copper, %Pb – percent lead, Ag g/t – grams per tonne silver.
Reserves quoted are inclusive of reported Mineral Resources unless otherwise stated.
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies. 
All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained.

1   Mining method: OC – open-cut, UG – underground.
2   Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2009 only.
3   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
4   The decrease is the result of mining depletion (~0,5Mt) and revised mine design based on updated economical assumptions (~0,7Mt). 
5   Figures received from Anglo Base Metals and not audited by Exxaro. Reserves quoted are exclusive of Mineral Resources. The decrease in Ore Reserves due to production has 
been partially offset through changed economic assumptions and updated resource modelling based on new information. The defi nition of Mineral Resources for Broken Hill and 
the Deeps is based on the same 2009 economic and fi nancial parameters as used for the defi nition of Ore Reserves.

6   Figures received from Anglo Base Metals and not audited by Exxaro. A prefeasibility study is currently in progress and no Ore Reserves are therefore reported.

62  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS 
Mineral Resources 
The table below details the total inclusive industrial mineral resources estimated as at 31 December 2009.

2009

2008

Commodity

Gauteng

Operation1

Glen Douglas mine 

(metallurgical dolomite)

OC

Glen Douglas mine 

(aggregate dolomite)

OC

% 
attributable 
to Exxaro2

Resource
category

Tonnes 
(million)3

Grade
% SiO2
<2,5

–

<2,5

<2,5

Tonnes 
(million)3

179,2

–

125,2

304,4

Grade
% SiO2
<2,5

–

<2,5

<2,5

178,5

–

125,2

303,7

34,2

Raw material

36,1

Raw material

–

193,7

227,9

–

Raw material

Raw material

–

193,7

229,8

–

Raw material

Raw material

% 
change 

(0,2)

(0,8)

100

100

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL

Mineral Resources are quoted inclusive of Mineral Resources that have been modifi ed to Ore Reserves unless otherwise stated. 
%Sio2 – percent silica.
Rounding-off of fi gures may cause computational discrepancies.
All changes more than 10% (signifi cant) are explained.

1   Mining method: OC – open-cut, UG – underground.
2   Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro.
3   The tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES CONTINUED

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
Ore Reserves
The table below details the total inclusive industrial mineral reserves estimated as at 31 December 2009.

Commodity

Operation1

Industrial minerals
Gauteng

Glen Douglas (OC)
Dolomite mine 

Glen Douglas (OC)4
Dolomite mine

2009

2008

% 
attribu-
table to 
Exxaro2

100

100

Reserve
category

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

Proved
Probable
TOTAL

ROM (Mt)3

Grade

%
SiO2
<2,5
–
<2,5

42,1
–
42,1

8,6
–
8,6

Raw dolomite
–
Raw dolomite

Saleable
product
Metallurgical
dolomite 
(Mt)
39,8
–
39,8
Aggregate 
(Mt)
8,5
–
8,5

ROM (Mt)3

Grade

%
SiO2
<2,5
–
<2,5

Raw dolomite
–
Raw dolomite

42,8
–
42,8

10,5
–
10,5

Saleable
product
Metallurgical
dolomite 
(Mt)
40,2
–
40,2
Aggregate 
(Mt)
9,8
–
9,8

% 
change

(1)

(18)

MINERAL SAND MINES AND PROJECTS IN KWAZULU-NATAL

64  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

BASE METAL AND INDUSTRIAL MINERAL MINES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   65

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

66  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Left: Sipho Nkosi (55) 
Chief executive offi cer 
 BCom (hons)(econ), MBA (Univ Mass, USA), Diploma in Marketing Management, 
Advanced management leadership programme (Oxon)

 After six years at Ford Motor Company in South Africa as a market analyst, in 1986 
Sipho moved to Anglo American Coal Corporation as a marketing coordinator. In 
1992 he joined Southern Life Association as senior manager, strategic planning. In 
1993 he was appointed marketing manager, new business development at Trans-
Natal  Coal  Corporation,  which  later  became  Ingwe  Coal  Corporation.  In  1997  he 
joined  Asea  Brown  Boveri  (South  Africa)  Limited  as  vice-president  marketing, 
becoming  managing  director  of  ABB  Power  Generation  in  1998.  As  founder  of 
Eyesizwe Holdings, he served as chief executive offi cer. On 1 September 2007 he 
was appointed chief executive offi cer of Exxaro. 

Right: Wim de Klerk (46) 
Finance director
BCom (hons), CA(SA), TEP (Darden), EMP (Harvard)

Wim  has  served  on  the  executive  management  team  of  Iscor,  responsible  for 
strategy  and  continuous  improvement.  From  2001,  he  was  responsible  for  the 
mineral  sands  commodity  business  and  assumed  responsibility  for  the  base 
metals businesses in 2008. He was appointed to his current position in March 
2009.

Trevor Arran (42) 
Executive general manager: sands and base metals
 BSc (hons)(econ geo), Advanced management programme
(UP/GIBS), BEP, diploma project management

Trevor  has  a  wide  mining  background,  supplemented  by  fi nancial  experience 
gained  in  equity  markets,  investment  banking  and  new  business.  He  assumed 
responsibility for his current portfolio in the fi rst half of 2009.

Left: Mxolisi Mgojo (49) 
 Executive general manager: coal
BSc (hons), MBA, Advanced management programme (Wharton)

 Previously at Eyesizwe Coal, he was responsible for marketing. Before assuming 
his current position, Mxolisi was responsible for the base metals and industrial 
minerals commodity business.

Right: Retha Piater (55) 
Executive general manager: human resources
 BCom (hons), MBA, Advanced management programme (Insead)

Retha has 23 years of human resources experience across the various business 
units and commodities, specifi cally in the area of remuneration.

Left: Dr Nombasa Tsengwa (45)
Executive general manager: safety and sustainable development 
 Senior secondary teacher’s diploma, BSc (hons), MSc, PhD (Biotechnology)(Univ 
of Maryland, USA), Advanced management programme (Insead)

 Prior to her appointment in 2003, Nombasa was the deputy director-general for 
the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, and served as a corporate 
manager at the Council for Scientifi c and Industrial Research (CSIR). Subsequent 
to year end, Nombasa assumed responsibility for the coal captive mines.

Right: Ernst Venter (53) 
Executive general manager: business growth 
BEng (hons), MBA, Advanced management programme (Insead)

Ernst  has  headed  a  number  of  portfolios  including  base  metals,  consulting 
services, mining technology, coal benefi ciation, process development and plant 
metallurgy.  Prior  to  assuming  his  current  position,  he  was  responsible  for  the 
coal commodity business.

Left: Marie Viljoen (63)
Company secretary

Marie  has  23  years’  experience  in  the  fi eld.  She  is  responsible  for  the  group’s 
corporate governance and business administration to comply with statutory and 
legal requirements.

Right: Dr Willem van Niekerk (50)
Executive general manager: corporate services
BSc (hons), MSc, PhD (met eng)(Univ of Pretoria), BCom (Unisa), 
MBA (Henley), TEP (Darden)

Willem  started  his  career  as  a  metallurgist  with  Iscor  in  1985,  progressing 
to  general  manager  corporate  technology  by  2001.  At  Exxaro,  he  has  headed 
Zincor and Australia Sands, and is now responsible for technology, information 
management, logistics and supply chain management.

> Dirk van Staden retired with effect from 28 February 2009. Wim de Klerk was appointed as fi nance director on 1 March 2009.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   67

DIRECTORATE

68  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Left: Sipho Abednego Nkosi (55)
Chief executive offi cer 
 BCom (hons)(econ), MBA (Univ Mass, USA), Diploma in marketing management, 
Advanced management leadership programme (Oxon)
See page 66

Right: Willem Abraham de Klerk (46) 
Finance director
BCom (hons), CA(SA), TEP (Darden), EMP (Harvard)
See page 66

Left: Christopher Ivan Griffi th (45) 
BEng (mining)(hons), professional engineer

Chris is chief executive offi cer of Kumba Iron Ore, chairman of Sishen Iron Ore 
Company and a member of the Anglo American plc executive committee. Prior to 
his appointment at Kumba in 2008, he headed joint ventures for Anglo Platinum. 
Chris is a member of the South African Institute for Mining and Metallurgy and 
the Association of Mine Managers.

Right: Jurie Johannes Geldenhuys (67) 
Independent non-executive director
 BSc (eng)(elec), BSc (eng)(min), MBA (Stanford), professional engineer

Jurie  spent  35  years  with  the  Anglovaal  Group  in  technical  and  executive 
capacities  across  numerous  commodities,  retiring  as  managing  director  of 
Avgold Limited in 2000. He was president of the Chamber of Mines (1993 – 1994) 
and  served  on  several  of  its  board  committees.  He  also  served  on  the  Atomic 
Energy  Council  and  National  Water  Advisory  Council.  He  is  currently  non-
executive chairman of Astral Food Limited and chairs its human resources and 
remuneration committee. 

Left: Ufi kile Khumalo (44) 
Non-executive director
 BSc  (eng)  (UCT),  MAP  (Wits),  Senior  executive  development  programme 
(Harvard), Advanced management programme (Insead)

Ufi kile  served  with  Sasol  and  Eskom  as  a  senior  engineer  and  Bevcan  as 
a  manufacturing  manager  prior  to  joining  the  Independent  Development 
Corporation  (IDC).  He  held  several  positions  at  the  IDC,  including  head  of 
international fi nance; executive vice-president of industrial sectors and executive 
vice  president  of  projects.  He  provided  strategic  direction  in  the  industrial 
sectors on large projects, and was involved in evaluating investment proposals, 
contributing to successfully implementing the IDC’s development mandate.

Right: Deenadayalen Konar (56) 
Independent non-executive director, chairman
 BCom, CA(SA), MAS, DCom

Immediately after completing his articles at Ernst & Young, Len became an academic 
at the University of Durban-Westville. He then spent six years with the Independent 
Development Trust as head of investments and internal audit, prior to becoming a 
professional director of companies and consultant. He is past chairman and member 
of the external audit committee of the International Monetary Fund. Len is currently 
chairman of Steinhoff International and Mustek, and a board member of Illovo Sugar, 
Makalani,  Sappi  and  JD  Group  and  co-chairman  of  the  implementation  oversight 
panel of the World Bank in Washington.

Vincent Zwelibanzi Mntambo (52) 
Non-executive director
BJuris, LLB (Univ of North West, LLM (Yale) 

Zwelibanzi is executive chairman of ASG Business Solutions. He was previously a 
senior lecturer at the University of Natal, executive director of IMSSA, director-
general of Gauteng Province and chairman of the Commission for Conciliation, 
Mediation and Arbitration of South Africa. He is chairman of Metrobus (Pty) Ltd, 
Mainstreet 333 (Pty) Ltd and a director of SA Tourism (Pty) Ltd and Aveng Ltd.

Left: Richard Peter Mohring (62) 
Independent non-executive director
BSc (eng)(mining), MDP, PMD (Harvard); professional engineer

From 1972 to 1998, Rick held production, managerial and executive posts in the 
gold  and  coal  divisions  of  the  Rand  Mines  and  Billiton  groups.  From  1998  until 
2000, he was chief executive offi cer of NewCoal, an empowerment initiative set 
up  by  Anglo  Coal  and  Ingwe  Coal  Corporation  and  the  forerunner  to  Eyesizwe 
Coal, the largest BEE coal company in South Africa. Rick served as deputy chief 
executive offi cer of Eyesizwe Coal for three years. He retired in December 2003, 
and set up a private consulting company, Mohring Mining Consulting.

Right: Nkululeko Leonard Sowazi (46) 
Non-executive director 
BA, MA (UCLA)

Nkululeko  is  founding  executive  chairman  of  the  Tiso  Group,  a  black-controlled 
investment  holding  company  with  interests  in  natural  resources,  infrastructure 
and industrial services. He was previously executive deputy chairman of JSE-listed 
banking group, African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL) and managing director of the 
Mortgage Indemnity Fund. He is chairman of Idwala Industrial Holdings, Home Loan 
Guarantee Company, Financial Markets Trust, and serves on the boards of Aveng Ltd, 
Alstom South Africa, Trident Steel, Emira Property Fund and African Explosives Ltd.

Left: Jeffrey van Rooyen (59) 
Independent non-executive director
BCom, BCompt (hons), CA(SA),
Competitive readiness programme (Columbia, USA)

Director  of  various  companies  in  the  Uranus  Group.  Non-executive  director 
of  MTN  Group  and  Pick  n  Pay  Stores.  Trustee  of  the  International  Accounting 
Standards  Committee  Foundation  and  member  of  the  University  of  Pretoria’s 
faculty  of  economic  and  management  sciences  oversight  board.  Jeff  was  a 
partner in Deloitte and Touché, chairman of the Public Accountants and Auditors 
Board, CEO of the Financial Services Board and advisor to the Minister of Public 
Enterprises. He is a founder member and former president of the Association for 
the Advancement of Black Accountants of South Africa.

Right: Dalikhaya Zihlangu (43) 
Non-executive director
BSc (eng) (mining) (Wits), MDP (Unisa), MBA (Wits)

Dalikhaya  is  chief  executive  offi cer  of  Eyabantu  Capital  Consortium.  Between 
1989  and  1994,  he  was  a  stoper/developer  and  shift  boss  at  Vaal  Reefs  Gold 
Mining Company. From 1995 until 2002, he served as shift boss, mine overseer, 
operations manager and mine manager at Impala Platinum Limited, and then as 
chief executive offi cer of Alexkor Limited. He is a non-executive director of the 
South African National Oil and Gas Company (PetroSA), chairman of its human 
capital committee and a member of its business strategy committee.

> Dirk van Staden retired with effect from 28 February 2009. Wim de Klerk was appointed as fi nance director on 1 March 2009.
>  Philip Baum resigned as a non-executive director with effect from 15 July 2009. Chris Griffi th was appointed as non-executive director on 

16 July 2009

> Simangele Mngomezulu resigned as a non-executive director with effect from 21 December 2009.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   69

WE  UNDERSTAND  THAT  REACHING  OUR  LONG-TERM  GOALS 
REQUIRES SHORT-TERM ACTION.

70  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Governance 
and 
sustainability

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   71

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Highlights
> 

 Independent board, individual director 

performance  assessments  and  peer 

evaluation of directors

> 

 Roll-out of a comprehensive induction 

programme 

for  directors,  which 

included:

  – 

 Statutory 

and 

regulatory 

requirements 

relating 

to 

the 

governance  and  operations  of  the 

company

  – 

 The  organisation’s  operations  and 

business environment

> 

 Implementation  of  a  new  framework 

for delegation of authority in support 

of the board-approved policy and best-

practice principles

> 

 Implementation  of  reinforced  pro-

cesses for confl ict of interest

> 

 Introduction of a bi-annual CEO Safety 

Summit

> 

 Introduction of an ethical assessment 

panel 

compliance  to  the  competition  act 

and  implementation  of  a  structured 

compliance  programme  to  ensure 

competition law compliance

> 

 Independent  King 

II 

compliance 

accountable, not only to shareholders but 

of  the  business  or  the 

interests  of 

to all stakeholders.

shareholders and, if appropriate, obtains 

independent expert advice. 

Transparency  and  accountability  have 

never  proven  more 

important 

than 

The  board  has  a  written  charter  that 

during  the  global  fi nancial  crisis  of  the 

governs 

its  powers, 

functions  and 

last  fi nancial  year.  Exxaro’s  effective 

responsibilities. There is a clear distinction 

embedded  governance  processes  have 

in Exxaro between the roles of chairman 

allowed  it  to  critically  evaluate  and  re-

and  chief  executive  offi cer  to  ensure 

evaluate  capital  projects  to  create  value 

unfettered powers of decision making.

for  the  benefi t  of  internal  and  external 

stakeholders  within  existing  fi nancial 

The  board  selects  and  appoints  the 

constraints. 

company  secretary  and  recognises  the 

pivotal role to be played by the company 

The  review  of  capital  projects  is  only 

secretary  in  achieving  good  corporate 

one of a number of governance processes 

governance. 

within 

the 

organisation. 

Exxaro’s 

governance 

processes 

are 

guided 

The  board  meets  at  least  fi ve  times  a 

by the:
> 

 Memorandum 

and 

articles 

of 

year.

association 
>  Board charter
> 
> 

 Board committees’ terms of reference

 Companies  Act  61  of 

As  a  truly  South  African  company,  we 

support and actively drive transformation 

in  everything  we  do  and  therefore  we 

1973,  as 

are proud that the majority of our board 

members  are  historically  disadvantaged 

> 

 Listings  Requirements  of  the  JSE 

South Africans.

Limited
>  King codes
>  Global Reporting Initiative.

Our board consists of:
> 

independent 

 Four 

non-executive 

directors, 

unconnected 

to 

the 

organisation

>  Six non-executive directors 
>  Two executive directors.

assessment

> 

 Launching  a  high-level  review  of 

The board
The  board 

is  ultimately  accountable 

existing governance practices against 

and  responsible  to  shareholders  for  the 

the  compliance 

requirements  of 

performance  and  affairs  of  Exxaro.  The 

> 

 Independent 

assessment 

of 

amended

King III. 

board therefore retains full and effective 

In  assessing  the  status  of  directors,  the 

control  over  Exxaro  and  gives  strategic 

principles of the Listings Requirements of 

Sound  corporate  governance  is  implicit 

direction  to  management.  The  board  is 

the JSE Limited were used. 

in  our  values, 

culture,  processes, 

also responsible for ensuring compliance 

organisational  structure  and  operations. 

with  all  relevant  laws,  regulations  and 

The 

board 

collectively 

provides 

To  ensure  that  the  tone 

is  set  for 

codes. 

accountability 

and 

transparency, 

scrutinising,  monitoring  and  strategic 

functions, 

and  maintains 

strict 

corporate  governance  practices  are 

The board regularly evaluates economic, 

confi dentiality  of  all  information  relating 

driven from our board of directors through 

political, social and legal issues, as well as 

to  the  business  of  Exxaro.  The  board 

to  management  and  all  employees. 

any  other  relevant  external  matters  that 

is  familiar  with  issues  of  concern  to 

This  ensures  management 

remains 

may infl uence or affect the development 

shareholders. 

72  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Attendance

Board 2009

D Konar (Chairman)

PM Baum

WA de Klerk

JJ Geldenhuys

CI Griffi th

U Khumalo

SEA Mngomezulu

VZ Mntambo

RP Mohring

SA Nkosi

NL Sowazi

J van Rooyen

DJ van Staden

D Zihlangu

P = present
X = apology

   pre/post appointment   

Appointed

20

27

to board

Feb

March

29

May

15

Jul

18

Aug

01

Oct

30

Nov Present Apology

1 Jun 01

17 Feb 04

1 Mar 09

1 Jun 01

16 Jul 09

28 Nov 06

13 Aug 08 

28 Nov 06

28 Nov 06

18 Oct 01

28 Nov 06

13 Aug 08

1 Jun 01

28 Nov 06

P

X

P

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

7

1

6

7

3

4

5

6

7

6

3

6

1

6

0

3

0

0

0

3

2

1

0

1

4

1

0

1

Committees of the board 
The committees assist in the execution of 

board duties, powers and authorities. The 

board delegates to each of the committees 

the  authority  required  to  enable  the 

committees  to  fulfi l  their  respective 

functions through formal board-approved 

terms of reference.

Delegating authority to board committees 

or  management  does  not  mitigate  or 

discharge  the  board  and  its  directors  of 

their  duties  and  responsibilities.  This  is 

refl ected  in  the  Exxaro  delegations  of 

authority  framework  (the  framework) 

which  is  managed  by  the  offi ce  of  the 

company 

secretary.  The 

framework 

has  been  adopted  by  all  wholly-owned 

In  the  spirit  of  transparency  and  full 
disclosure, each committee’s independent 
chairman  reports  formally  to  the  board 
after each meeting on all matters within 
their  duties  and  responsibilities.  This 
includes recommendations on steps to be 
taken. 

Board  committees  and  members  are 
authorised to obtain independent outside 
professional  advice  when  considered 
necessary. The company secretary assists 
the  board  committees  and  members  in 
obtaining any such professional advice. 

Audit, risk and compliance 
committee
The  committee 
for 
is 
appointing  auditors  and  ensuring  the 
company’s fi nancial reporting is accurate 

responsible 

subsidiaries.

and complete.

The committee assists in:

> 

 Ensuring  effective  internal  fi nancial 

controls are in place

> 

 Overseeing 

the 

external 

audit 

function

> 

 Reviewing the integrity of risk control 

systems and risk policies

> 

 Evaluating 

the  qualifi cation  and 

independence of the external auditor*

> 

 Evaluating the scope and effectiveness 

of the external audit function*

> 

 Evaluating  the  competency  level  of 

the fi nance director*

> 

> 

 Appointment of the chief audit executive

 Compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory 

requirements.

 *  Evaluation  performed  and  concluded  at  the 

committee’s November 2009 meeting.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   73

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appointed to
 committee

20
Feb

29
May

18
Aug

30

Nov Present Apology

13 Aug 08
11 Feb 02
30 May 07
30 May 07

P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P

P
P
P
X
P

P
P

P
P
P
P
P

P
P

P
P
P
P
P

P
P

4
4
4
3
4
1
4
4

0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

The committee, in carrying out its duties, 

Attendance

has  due  regard  to  the  principles  of 

governance and code of best practice as 

contained in the King reports.

Audit 2009

J van Rooyen 
(Chairman)
D Konar
RP Mohring
NL Sowazi
WA de Klerk
DJ van Staden
SA Nkosi
R Strydom*

P = present
X = apology
invitees 

* Chief Audit Executive
   post retirement         

The committee meets at least four times 

a year.

Due to the heavily regulated environment 

within  which  Exxaro  operates,  emphasis 

has been placed on the need to implement 

effective  compliance  processes  in  line 

with  the  standards  of  the  Compliance 

Institute of South Africa. 

The terms of reference of the audit, risk 

and  compliance  committee  describe  the 

committee’s  oversight  responsibility  in 

managing compliance risk. 

The 

following 

compliance-related 

memorandums  were  submitted  to  the 

committee and the board for noting:

> 

 Directors’  liability  in  terms  of  safety 

and environmental statutes

> 

 Directors’  liability  in  terms  of  the 

Transformation, remuneration, 
human resources and 
nomination committee

The purpose of this committee is to: 

> 

 Guide,  monitor,  review  and  evaluate 

Exxaro’s  progress  on  transformation, 

the  following  responsibilities  for  the 

nomination element are carried out:
> 

recommendations 

 Providing 

on 

the  composition  of  the  board  and 

board  committees  and  ensuring  that 

the  board  of  directors  consists  of 

individuals who are equipped to fulfi l 

with 

specifi c 

reference 

to 

the 

the role of directors of the company

three  primary  pillars  –  employment 

> 

 Annual 

revision 

of 

corporate 

Competition Act 1 of 2009 (that seeks 

equity,  community  involvement  and 

to  amend  the  Competition  Act  89  of 

preferential procurement

1998) 

> 

 Make  recommendations  on  appoint-

> 

 Gap  analysis  on  the  draft  King  III 

ments,  remune ration  policies  and 

governance 

guidelines 

and 

related  documents  and  providing 

recommendations  to  the  board  as 

deemed advisable

> 

 Providing comments and suggestions 

on  committee  structures  of 

the 

report  and  actions  required  by  the 

board and management ahead of King 

III coming into effect

> 

 The impact of the proposed Companies 

Act, Act no 71 of 2008.

Exxaro’s  compliance  policy  describes 

the  process  and 

the 

roles  and 

responsibilities of individuals responsible 

practices for the company’s executive 

directors,  senior  management  and 

board, 

committee 

operations, 

other employees

member  qualifi cations  and  member 

> 

 Review  compliance  with  all  statutory 

appointment

and 

best-practice 

requirements 

for  labour  and  industrial  relations 

management.

> 

 Establishing 

and 

maintaining 

procedures  for  interested  parties  to 

communicate with board members

> 

 Reviewing  and  recommending  to  the 

board its annual training programme

for  implementation  of  the  compliance 

Although  this  is  a  combined  committee, 

> 

 Maintaining procedures for reviewing 

process.

a  process  is  in  place  to  ensure  that 

board members’ interests.

74  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Although  the  board  chairman  is  not  a  member  of  the  committee,  a  separate  agenda  is  in  operation  for  nomination  committee 

matters and the board chairman chairs this part of the meeting.

Attendance

TREMCO 2009

RP Mohring (Chairman)

PM Baum

JJ Geldenhuys

VZ Mntambo

WA de Klerk 

D Konar

SA Nkosi

DJ van Staden

P = present
X = apology
invitees

   pre/post appointment   

Appointed to 

committee

19

Feb

15

May

17

Aug

30

Oct

Present Apology

1 Mar 08

16 Mar 04

1 Jun 08

9 May 07

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

P

P

P

P

4

1

4

3

3

4

3

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

Safety and sustainable 
development (S&SD) 
committee
The name of this committee was changed 

the audit, risk and compliance committee 

> 

 Report to the board on developments, 

on S&SD matters, related risks and their 

trends  and/or  signifi cant  legislation 

management within Exxaro.

on S&SD matters relevant to Exxaro’s 

operations, its assets and employees

from  safety,  health  and  environment 

In  executing  this  governance  function, 

> 

 Identify  those  issues  and  elements 

committee 

in  2009 

to 

refl ect 

its 

the committee will:

arising from national and international 

obligations 

to 

the 

environment, 

> 

 Assess 

the 

effectiveness 

of 

protocols applicable to Exxaro’s S&SD

employees  and 

those 

communities 

management’s  approach 

towards, 

> 

 Ensuring 

the 

company 

reports 

impacted  by  Exxaro’s  operations 

in 

and  activities  in,  managing  S&SD-

annually 

through  an 

integrated 

support of sustainable development. 

related risks

sustainability report on S&SD issues.

> 

 Review  signifi cant  S&SD 

incidents, 

The  committee’s  purpose  is  to  provide 

performance 

indicators 

and 

The  committee  meets  at  least  three 

advice to the board and, as necessary, to 

compliance

times a year.

Attendance

S&SD 2009

JJ Geldenhuys (Chairman)

RP Mohring

D Zihlangu

WA de Klerk

SA Nkosi

P = present
X = apology
A = absent without apology
invitees 

   pre/post appointment   

Appointed to
 committee

19 
Feb

28 
May

17 
Aug

27 

Nov Present Apology

11 Apr 02

1 Jun 08

18 Apr 07

P

P

A

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

4

4

3

1

4

0

0

0

0

0

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   75

 
 
 
 
 
 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

Management committees
Executive committee
The  executive  committee 

(Exco) 

is 

constituted  in  terms  of  Exxaro’s  articles 

of  association  to  assist  the  CEO 

in 

managing the group.

Exco assists the CEO to guide and control 

the overall direction of the company and 

acts as a medium of communication and 

coordination between the business units, 

corporate  service  departments  and 

subsidiary companies and the board.

Collectively and individually, the members 

of the executive committee must:
> 

 Oversee the fi nancial, operational and 

safety performance of Exxaro

> 

 Guide  Exxaro  in  its  relations  with 

shareholders  and  key  stakeholders, 

including 

employees, 

regulators, 

politicians,  environmental 

interest 

groups and the media

> 

 Develop  group  strategy  for  board 

approval

> 

 Receive and consider regular reports 

from businesses in Exxaro to monitor 

and manage fi nancial performance

> 

 Ensure coordination between business 

units  as  well  as  corporate  service 

departments

> 

 Continually  review 

the  adequacy 

of 

reporting  arrangements  and 

effectiveness  of  internal  control  and 

risk management

> 

 Approve  or  recommend  to  the  board 

expenditure  and  other  fi nancial 

commitments  as  specifi ed 

in  the 

framework  for  the  delegation  of 

authority

> 

 Acts as a responsible corporate citizen 

and follow an ethical culture.

The  committee  ensures 
that  new 
opportunities  fi t  Exxaro’s  portfolio  and 
determines strategic priorities. It oversees 
strategic  initiatives  and  investigations 
into the viability of potential investment 
projects  throughout  the  group.  The 
committee  discusses  and  challenges 
as 
Exxaro’s  portfolio  performance 
well  as 
initiatives 
and  projects. 
Initiatives  aligned  with 
the  current  strategy  are  included  in 
proceedings  of  the  investment  review 
committee. 
to 
terminate 
the  current 
strategy  or  to  proceed  with  initiatives 
or  projects  that  are  not  included  in  the 
current  strategy  are  subject  to  agreed 
governance procedures.

Recommendations 
in 

intended  strategic 

initiatives 

Investment review committee
is 
investment  review  committee 
The 
constituted as a management committee 
to  assist  the  CEO  with  the  management 
process of the group. 

for 

committee  oversees 

approval 
The 
processes 
investments,  designed 
to  ensure  that  these  are  aligned  to  the 
group’s  agreed  strategies  and  values, 
identifi ed  and  evaluated, 
risks  are 
investments  are 
to 
produce the maximum shareholder value 
within an acceptable risk framework and 
appropriate  risk  management  strategies 
are pursued.

fully  optimised 

The  main  purpose  of  the  committee  is 
to  review  investments  in  a  structured, 
formal and transparent manner to ensure 
that:
> 

 Each  project  meets  the  strategic, 
investment  require-
technical  and 
ments of the company, which includes 
the identifi cation and management of 
all project-related risks
 Critical decisions, project parameters 
and 
are 
followed  and  addressed  prior  to 

governance 

processes 

> 

 Each  project  enhances  the  portfolio 
value of the company.

The  offshore  review  committee  fulfi ls  a 
similar governance function for Exxaro’s 
offshore  subsidiaries,  with  executive 
management 
Exxaro’s 
interests at offshore structures.

representing 

Offshore review committee
This  committee  assists  the  board  to 
fi nancially co-ordinate Exxaro’s portfolio 
of offshore investments and interests.

The  primary  responsibilities  of 
committee include:
> 

the 

 Financial  control  and  governance  of 
Exxaro’s  offshore 
investments  and 
multi-disciplinary interests
 Effi cient fi nancial structuring
 Providing  for  the  funding  of  offshore 
investments and expenditure
 Ensuring fi nancial reporting, auditing 
and  tax-related  issues  are  properly 
managed
 Ensuring  the  company’s  overseas 
offi ces 
staffed, 
are 
managed and utilised.

effectively 

> 
> 

> 

> 

The  offshore  review  committee  meets 
quarterly, or more frequently if required.

Sustainability
The  Exxaro  brand  is  built  on  a  strong 
vision  —  everything  we  do  and  deliver 
today  will  allow  others  to  realise  their 
vision  tomorrow.  At  Exxaro,  we  look 
beyond  the  current  commodities  and 
operations  and  see  the  impact  we  have 
on people and the planet.

Exxaro  is  committed  to  good  corporate 
citizenship  which  requires  economic 
performance while considering the long-
term  impact  of  business  operations  on 
stakeholders and the environment.

Sustainability  is  a  cornerstone  of  the 

Exxaro  group  and  our  approach 

is 

Portfolio review committee 
The  portfolio 

review  committee 

is 

> 

constituted  as  a  strategy  management 

committee  to  assist  the  CEO  with 

portfolio management. 

committing funds

76  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
and  verbal  presentations.  Specifi cally, 
there  are  a  number  of  mechanisms  for 
stakeholders  to  interact  with  the  board 
and  its  sub-committees.  These  include 
annual general meetings, representative 
forums  and 
internal  communications 
across a range of platforms.

Marketing communication
In  line  with  its  corporate  values,  Exxaro 
communicates 
regularly  and  openly 
with  all  stakeholders.  At  all  times,  our 
laws, 
communications  adhere  to  the 
standards  and  voluntary  codes  of 
accepted  marketing  communication  in 
the  areas  where  we  operate.  During  the 
year,  no  incidents  of  non-compliance 
were recorded.

embedded  in  the  fi rst  of  our  corporate 
values: empowered to grow and contribute. 
Our aim is to encourage entrepreneurship 
as far as possible to transform this value 
into  reality  for  as  many  stakeholders  as 
possible (page 122).

Black economic empowerment 
codes of good practice
While  we  understand  that  companies 
need to verify the BEE status of suppliers 
in  terms  of  the  Codes  of  Good  Practice, 
its  reporting  to  the 
Exxaro  confi nes 
requirements  set  out 
in  the  Mineral 
and  Petroleum  Resources  Development 
Act  and  its  associated  mining  charter 
scorecard.

Our  approach  to  transformation  and 
empowerment,  however,  fi ts  well  with 
the  requirements  of  the  BBBEE  codes 
and scorecard. In structuring Exxaro, we 
ensured that the:
> 

 Majority of voting rights are exercised 
by  HDSA  shareholders  without  any 
restrictions
 Majority  of  profi ts  accrue  to  black 
people
 Majority of the board comprises black 
people
 The 
target 
exceeds the mining charter target for 
management.

employment 

equity 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

 Ensure  fairness  in  dealing  with  the 
interests  of  all  employees,  other 
affected individuals and the company
 Document the process for disclosure, 
approval and review of activities that 
may  amount  to  actual,  potential  or 
perceived confl icts of interest
 Provide a mechanism for the objective 
review of personal outside interests.

By implementing the above, the company 
is in a position to:
> 

interests,  provided 

 Allow  individuals,  where  appropriate, 
to  acquire  and  maintain  personal 
outside 
that 
these  do  not  interfere  with,  or  have 
the  potential  to  interfere  with,  their 
duties to the company, or improperly 
infl uence  the  judgements  expected 
of them when acting on behalf of the 
company
 Protect  individuals  from  misplaced 
charges  of  any  confl ict  of  interest 
by  providing  a  mechanism  for  the 
approval 
objective 
(including  conditional  approval)  of 
appropriate personal outside interests 
held by individuals 
 Avoid  any  unjustifi ed  perception  of 
bias  or  self-interest  by  individuals 
acting 
the 
company  has  approved  the  holding 
of personal outside interests by such 
individuals.

situations  where 

review 

and 

in 

> 

> 

Disclosure policy
The board has adopted a formal policy of 
continual disclosure of interests to ensure 
full and timely disclosure by directors.

interests  policy 

Confl ict of interests
Exxaro  has  a  comprehensive  confl ict 
to 
of 
directors,  management  and  employees 
in  regulating  conditions  that  constitute 
or could constitute a confl ict.

that  applies 

The primary objectives of this policy are 
to:
> 

 Promote 
business-related confl icts of interest

transparency  and  avoid 

External communications
Briefi ng  analysts, 
investors  and  fund 
managers  is  an  important  element  of 
maintaining  investor  relations.  However, 
we  will  only  provide  price-sensitive 
information 
that 
information to the market.

disclosing 

after 

stakeholder 

Broader 
communication 
plans have been implemented. The group 
believes  in  clear,  transparent,  concise 
and  timely  dissemination  of  relevant 
information  to  all  stakeholders.  This  is 
achieved through a multitude of channels 
and  media,  including  written,  electronic 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   77

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Shareholder information
Market listings and other 
information
The  principal  market  for  Exxaro  is  the 

JSE  Limited.  As  a  constituent  of  the 

All  Share  Top  40  Index  (ALSI40  Index), 

Exxaro shares trade through the STRATE 

system.

on  behalf  of  its  US  ADR  shareholders. 

Contact  Computershare  or  BoNY  for 

further details.

Shareholder communication
General shareholder enquiries
Computershare 

the  registrar 

is 

for 

Exxaro.  All  general  enquiries  and 

correspondence concerning shareholders 

Closing JSE share prices are published in 

(other  than  shares  held  in  ADR  form) 

most national and regional South African 

should  be  directed  to  the  registrar. 

newspapers and are available during the 

Computershare’s  contact  details  are  on 

day  on  the  Exxaro  and  other  websites. 

the inside back cover. Shareholders must 

Share  prices  are  also  available  on  I-Net 

notify Computershare promptly in writing 

Bridge, Reuters and Bloomberg.

of any change of address.

Exxaro 

has 

an 

over-the-counter 

All  enquiries  concerning  shares  held  in 

sponsored  American  depositary  receipt 

ADR  form  should  be  directed  to  BoNY, 

(ADR) facility with the Bank of New York 

with contact details set out on the inside 

(BoNY)  under  a  deposit  agreement.  For 

back cover.

additional  information,  please  refer  to 

the BoNY website: www.adrbny.com.

Shareholders  can  obtain  details  about 

ADR holders
ADR  holders  may  instruct  BoNY  on  how 

their  own  shareholding  on  the  internet. 

Full details, including how to gain secure 

access to this personalised enquiry facility, 

shares represented by their ADRs should 

are  provided  on  the  Computershare 

be voted. Registered holders of ADRs will 

website: www.computershare.com.

have annual and interim reports mailed to 

them  at  their  recorded  address.  Brokers 

or  fi nancial  institutions  that  hold  ADRs 

for  shareholder  clients  are  responsible 

Publication of fi nancial 
statements
Shareholders wishing to view the annual 

for  forwarding  shareholder  information 

report  or  interim  report  in  electronic 

to their clients and will be provided with 

rather than paper form can access it on 

copies of annual and interim reports for 

the Exxaro website: www.exxaro.com.

this purpose.

Dividend determination
Dividends  are  determined 

Major shareholders
As  of  31  December  2009,  the  one  entity 

in  South 

known  to  Exxaro  as  owning  more  than 

African  rand  (ZAR)  and  are  declared 

10%  of  its  shares  is  Main  Street  333 

payable  in  the  same  currency  by  the 

(Pty)  Limited  with  186  550  873  shares 

group.  ADR  shareholders  are  paid  in 

representing  52,26%  of  the  number  of 

US  dollars  by  the  group’s  ADR  bank, 

shares  in  issue.  This  entity  is  commonly 

BoNY.  BoNY  effects  the  conversion  of 

referred  to  as  BEE  Holdco  (refer  to 

ZAR-determined  dividends  in  US  dollars 

page 129).

78  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

SHAREHOLDERS’ ANALYSIS
at 31 December 2009

Issued share capital:

356 940 200

Shareholder spread

1 – 1 000 shares

1 001 – 10 000 shares

10 001 – 100 000 shares

100 001 – 1 000 000 shares

1 000 001 shares and over

Category

Black economic empowerment

Corporate holdings

Unit trusts/mutual funds

Pension funds

Custodians

Investment trusts

Insurance companies

Exxaro Employee Empowerment

Private investors

Charity

Other funds/holdings

American depositary receipts

Other

(cid:57)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:92)(cid:93)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:96)(cid:88)(cid:99)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)
(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:23)(cid:42)(cid:28)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:100)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:92)

2,98%

2,26%

9,73%

Number of 
shareholders

% of 
shareholders

Number 
of shares

% of 
issued capital

14 250

2 545

367

135

25

82,27

14,69

2,12

0,78

0,14

4 764 072

7 632 635

20 245 742

36 784 654

287 513 097

17 322

100,00

356 940 200

1,33

2,14

5,67

10,31

80,55

100,00

Number of 
shareholders

% of 
shareholders

Total 
shareholding

% of 
issued capital

1

380

2 542

431

37

35

64

1

0,01

2,19

186 549 411

36 775 160

14,67

31 904 602

2,49

0,21

0,20

0,37

0,01

31 212 720

23 592 018

14 721 727

11 679 164

10 618 974

13 440

77,59

7 881 247

76

313

1

1

0,44

1,81

0,01

0,00

960 678

806 810

236 227

1 462

52,26

10,30

8,94

8,74

6,61

4,12

3,27

2,98

2,21

0,27

0,23

0,07

0,00

17 322

100,00

356 940 200

100,00

(cid:62)(cid:92)(cid:102)(cid:94)(cid:105)(cid:88)(cid:103)(cid:95)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:93)
(cid:89)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:92)(cid:93)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:96)(cid:88)(cid:99)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)

4,85%

1,00%

0,56%

2,59%

52,26%

91,00%

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:74)(cid:107)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:92)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:42)(cid:42)(cid:23)(cid:31)(cid:71)(cid:107)(cid:112)(cid:32)(cid:23)(cid:67)(cid:96)(cid:100)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:91)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:56)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:99)(cid:102)(cid:23)(cid:56)(cid:100)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:103)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:96)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:108)(cid:89)(cid:99)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:23)(cid:64)(cid:101)(cid:109)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:100)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:103)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:96)(cid:102)(cid:101)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:60)(cid:111)(cid:111)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:23)(cid:60)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:102)(cid:112)(cid:92)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:60)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:102)(cid:110)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:100)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:107)

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:74)(cid:102)(cid:108)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:56)(cid:93)(cid:105)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:88)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:76)(cid:101)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:74)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:93)(cid:23)(cid:56)(cid:100)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:88)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:88)(cid:91)(cid:88)(cid:23)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:76)(cid:101)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:66)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:91)(cid:102)(cid:100)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:73)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:93)(cid:23)(cid:60)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:103)(cid:92)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:73)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:93)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:110)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:99)(cid:91)

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   79

SHAREHOLDERS’ ANALYSIS CONTINUED

Public/non-public shareholders

Public shareholders

Non-public shareholders

Directors and associates

Main Street 333 (Pty) Ltd*

Anglo American Corporation

Exxaro Employee Empowerment

Kumba Management Share Trust

*Directors’ holdings of 18 548 286 excluded

Benefi cial shareholders holding 3% or more

Main Street 333 (Pty) Limited

Anglo American Corporation

Public Investment Corporation

Exxaro Employee Empowerment

Geographic split of benefi cial shareholders

South Africa

United States of America and Canada

United Kingdom

Rest of Europe

Rest of the world

Directors

SA Nkosi

VZ Mntambo

D Zihlangu

NL Sowazi

WA de Klerk

D Konar

Number of 
shareholders

% of 
shareholders

Total 
shareholding

% of 
issued capital

17 310

11

7

1

1

1

1

99,93

118 980 067

0,06

0,04

0,01

0,01

0,01

0,01

237 960 133

18 548 286

168 002 587

34 730 282

10 618 974

1 783 716

33,33

66,67

5,20

47,07

9,73

2,98

0,50

Total 
shareholding

% of 
issued capital

186 550 873

34 730 282

8 061 047

10 618 974

52,26

9,73

2,26

2,98

Total 
shareholding

% of 
issued capital

324 815 582

91,00

9 244 751

3 569 402

17 311 599

1 998 865

2,59

1,00

4,85

0,56

356 940 200

100,00

Number 
of shares

8 016 068

5 529 881

2 818 552

2 181 590

1 462

168

18 548 286

% of shares

2,25

1,55

0,79

0,61

0,00

0,00

5,20

Please note that indirect benefi cial holdings of Nkosi, Mntambo, Zihlangu and Sowazi 
were held under Main Street 333 (Pty) Limited

80  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk philosophy
Effective  risk  management  (ERM) 
is 
central  to  maintaining  and  improving  a 
competitive  advantage  while  adapting 
to changes in the business environment. 
The  underlying  principle  of  ERM  or 
enterprise-wide  risk  management 
is 
that every entity exists to provide value 
for 
its  shareholders.  Exxaro’s  ERM 
adopts  a  holistic  approach  to  managing 
uncertainty,  representing  both  risk  and 
opportunity.  The  aim  is  to  establish  the 
acceptable  level  of  risk  in  each  area  of 
business,  which  should  be  as  low  as 
reasonably  practical,  while  taking  full 
advantage of the highest returns possible 
to maximise shareholder wealth. In all risk 
management  activities,  compliance  with 
the  King  III  Code  of  Corporate  Practice 
and Conduct is a fundamental principle.

Risk appetite
The audit, risk and compliance committee 

appetite  and  ensures  it  is  aligned  with 

(corporate  governance) 

and  other 

group  strategy.  Exxaro’s  risk  appetite 

compliance issues.

is  a  function  of  its  ability  to  withstand 

unexpected 

losses  and  their 

impact 

on  the  group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a 

going  concern.  In  addition,  risk  appetite 

is  determined  by  obtaining  robust  risk 

information that enables management to 

assess overall capital needs and enhance 

capital allocation capability.

Risk culture
Risk  owners 

are 

responsible 

for 

continuously  monitoring 

the  ever-

changing risk profi le of the environment 

in which they operate.

The  internal  environment  encompasses 

Risk identifi cation process
The 

risk  management  process 

is 

continuous, with well-defi ned steps. Risks 

from  all  sources  are  identifi ed  and  once 

they  pass  a  set  materiality  threshold,  a 

formal  process  begins  in  which  causal 

factors  and  consequences  are  identifi ed 

and  the  correlation  with  other  risks  and 

mitigating controls reviewed.

The  top  business  risks,  appropriately 

categorised  and  based  on  impact  and 

likelihood  of  occurrence, 

together 

with  mitigating  control  measures,  are 

the whole organisation and sets the basis 

disclosed  below 

in  descending  order. 

for how risk is viewed and addressed by 

These  top  business  risks  have  been 

all  responsible  employees.  It  takes  into 

approved  by  the  executive  committee, 

account the risk management philosophy, 

the audit, risk and compliance committee 

of  the  board  approves  Exxaro’s  risk 

risk appetite, integrity and ethical values 

of the board, and the board itself.

High-level business risks

Risk

STRATEGIC

Impact

Probability

Control measures

Future of KZN Sands operation

High

High

Continuous review of viability should signifi cant 

sustainable changes transpire in market 

fundamentals of the commodity.

Retention of new mining rights and 

High

High

Prioritisation of prospecting rights. Engaging 

prospecting rights

with non-governmental organisation and relevant 

authorities. Ensure compliance with all legal and 

regulatory requirements.

Funding current operations and value-added 

High

High

Ranking value-adding opportunities in an approved 

growth within balance sheet and equity-

raising constraints

commodity strategy aligned growth process and 

within an acceptable capital structure, underpinned 

by cash fl ow generation and preservation, giving 

credence to maintaining Exxaro’s empowerment 

status.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   81

RISK MANAGEMENT CONTINUED

High-level business risks

Risk

Impact

Probability

Control measures

STRATEGIC continued

Longer-term decline in commodity prices 

High

Medium

Exploring alternatives to raise equity given the 

affecting dividend payouts, and impacting 

on stable BEE shareholder structure

group’s equity-raising restrictions.

Continuous business improvement. Optimised 

use of operating assets. Maintain healthy balance 

sheet through judicious consideration of growth 

aspirations and global market conditions.

Medium-term reserve confi rmation for 

High

Medium

Redefi ne and confi rm physical properties of ore 

Namakwa Sands

reserve at Namakwa Sands; investigate redesign 

and product blending opportunities.

Long-term, viable, quality zinc concentrate 

High

Medium

Continued exploration activity at Rosh Pinah 

supply to zinc refi nery in Springs

zinc mine and identifi cation of other viable zinc 

concentrate supply sources.

Lengthy process of executing new mining 

Medium

Medium

Ensure compliance with mining charter 

rights

requirements. Continuous engagement with 

Department of Mineral Resources.

Securing a strategic partner for Australia 

Medium

Medium

Actively participate in securing a preferred 

Sands operation

OPERATIONAL

technology partner in good fi nancial standing for 

Australia Sands.

Anticipated signifi cant price increases for 

High

High

Participation in industry forums that engage with 

electricity combined with power supply 

uncertainty, and the impact of interruptions 

on safety, production and profi tability

Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South 

Africa (NERSA). Investigation into co-generation. 

Implementation of power-saving initiatives and 

examination of alternatives for conserving and using 

electricity throughout operations. Commitment to 

assist Eskom with additional coal supply to achieve 

stability in power grid.

Above-infl ation increases in certain input 

Medium

High

Strategic sourcing and long-term contracting with 

and maintenance costs as well as availability 

reliable suppliers. Continuous business improvement 

concerns on certain materials

PROFITABILITY

initiatives and knowledge sharing.

Volatility in currencies combined with impact 

High

High

Judicious hedging policy. Continuous business 

of forecast macroeconomic parameters and 

commodity prices on operating margins, 

returns on investments, project cost 

escalation in respect of growth aspirations, 

and loan covenant compliance

improvement initiatives with rigorous tracking. 

Optimised use of operating assets to leverage 

benefi ts of higher throughput. Investigate 

downstream integration opportunities and 

diversifi cation of markets and product sector.

Rail and port infrastructure constraints 

High

High

Collaborate with Transnet Freight Rail; upgrade 

inhibiting coal exports and ability to transfer 

zinc feedstock to zinc refi nery

loading facilities; engage with Richards Bay Coal 

Terminal (RBCT) shareholders on additional export 

allocation; engage to fully utilise Exxaro’s RBCT 

allocation of 6,3Mtpa; evaluate viability of acquiring 

own rolling stock.

82  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

High-level business risks

Risk

Impact

Probability

Control measures

PROFITABILITY continued

Impact of the buoyant construction and 

High

Medium 

Maintain database on escalations of major 

engineering market on the cost of capital 

projects

commodity items based on industry trends and own 

experience to ensure comprehensive provision for 

escalation on project costing and timing of long-lead 

items.

Prolonged depressed global economic 

Medium 

Low 

Restructure to be profi table throughout the 

downturn impacting on demand and prices

commodity cycle. Ensure a fi t-for-purpose support 

services offering. 

HUMAN RESOURCES

Attraction and retention of key skills 

Medium

Medium

Implementation of effective retention strategy for key 

impacting on current production and future 

growth

disciplines. Remain an employer of choice due to:

–  regularly benchmarked market-related 

remuneration

–  comprehensive training and development

– growth opportunities

Focus on innovative recruitment initiatives and 

succession planning. Continuous rotation and 

exposure of own talent in multidisciplinary project 

teams

Strategy to comply with code of practice.

ENVIRONMENT 

Risks posed by continuously changing 

High

High

Continuous monitoring of work performed in line 

environment legislation, including delays in 

with rehabilitation strategy. Process hazard reviews 

permit approvals

Pressure from authorities to guarantee 

environmental liability shortfall.

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE 

DEVELOPMENT

on emissions. 

Continuous engagement with authorities. Ongoing 

rehabilitation managed out of operational budgets 

while Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Fund 

provides for fi nal closure costs.

Poor safety record resulting in government, 

Medium

Medium

Enhancing safety awareness and preventative 

labour union and other stakeholder 

intervention

programmes through a strong focus on hazard 

identifi cation and visible felt leadership.

Focusing on outcomes of 2009 CEO Safety 

Summits.

HIV/Aids pandemic

Medium

Medium

Improve voluntary counselling and testing enrolment 

by creating a conducive environment for disclosure 

and treatment participation.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   83

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SIPHO NKOSI

RESPONSIBLE  BUSINESS  PRACTICES  REMAIN  A  LONG-TERM 
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR EXXARO: IT MAKES BUSINESS SENSE 
TO  INVEST  IN  CREATING  A  SUSTAINABLE  ENVIRONMENT  IN 
WHICH TO OPERATE, BASED ON UNIVERSAL VALUES, ACCOUNT-
ABILITY  AND  TRANSPARENCY.  IT’S  SIMPLY  ALSO  THE  RIGHT 
THING TO DO.

In  preparing  this  report,  we  drew  on 
stakeholder feedback, a review of current 
standards  and  conventions 
(including 
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Global 
Compact,  Organisation 
for  Economic 
Co-operation  and  Development  (OECD) 
guidelines  on  multinational  enterprises, 
International  Labour  Organisation  (ILO) 
conventions  69  and  176,  as  well  as  UN 
declaration of human rights) in developing 
material  themes  that  will  guide  this  and 
future reports. These themes include:
>    Implementation  and  maintenance  of 
ethical  business  practices  and  sound 
systems of corporate governance

>   Integration of sustainable development 
considerations  in  corporate  decision-
making processes

>   Implementation  of  risk  management 
strategies based on credible data sets
>   Adherence to fundamental human rights 
and  respect  of  cultures,  customs  and 
values in dealings with stakeholders
>   Contributing  to  the  social,  economic 
and  institutional  development  of  our 
communities

>   Implementing  effective,  sustained  and 
transparent  engagement 
strategies 
with  all  stakeholder  groups,  as  well  as 
explicit  responsiveness  to  stakeholder 
concerns

>   Demonstrating  understanding  of  and 
implementing responses to the business 
case for sustainability.

Distilling  these  themes  into  those  most 
material  to  the  South  African  resources 
sector highlights the need for:
>   Ongoing  improvement  of  occupational 

our  sustainable  development  initiatives 

emerged  in  the  form  of  synergies  across 

commodity  businesses,  disciplines  and 

divisions. Perhaps the best example of this 

is  our  carbon  footprinting  project  which 

prompted  the  vegetative  study,  which  in 

turn  informed  our  water  management 

study  and  each  site’s  biodiversity  action 

plan.

We  have  also  made  solid  progress  in  our 

ability  to  report  meaningful  data  off  a 

common information technology platform. 

This has been most evident in the areas of 

energy,  air  quality  monitoring  and  socio-

economic development.

health and safety performance

Message from the 
chief executive offi cer
I  believe  2009  was  a  year  that  truly 
tested  the  depth  of  mining  companies’ 
commitments to sustainable development 
—  and  at  every  level.  Faced  with  myriad 
challenges  in  protecting  the  economic 
innovative 
bottom 
solutions  to  honour  our  commitments  to 
the social and environmental bottom lines 
by making available funds work harder and 
by ensuring that every initiative benefi ted 
the maximum number of people. 

line,  we  developed 

In  this  respect,  Exxaro  proved  its  mettle. 
The  benefi t  of  integrating  our  safety, 
health  and  environment  division  with 

84  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

>   Ongoing improvement of environmental 

The group’s performance on the key elements 

environmental 

accreditation 

(ISO 

performance,  particularly  water  use, 

of  sustainable  development  —  economic, 

14001)  –  Matla,  North  Block  Complex, 

energy consumption and effi ciency, and 

social  and  environmental  —  was  again 

Inyanda and AlloyStream. In particular, 

waste and land management

mixed during 2009. On the positive side, we 

AlloyStream  scored  so  highly  in  the 

>   Transparency 

in 

engaging  with 

considerably  improved  our  ranking  in  the 

ISO  14001  audit  that 

in  February 

stakeholders  on  controversial  topics 

South  African  Carbon  Disclosure  Project, 

2010  it  received  an  award  for  best 

or situations

reinforcing the progress made towards best 

performance worldwide. 

>   Continued  progress  against  require-

practice. We exceeded the group target for 

ments of the mining charter

HIV/Aids voluntary counselling and testing, 

This  takes  the  total  to  13  of  17 

>   Management of HR challenges, ie skills 

and  made  good  progress  in  our  drive  on 

operations accredited to date. The fi nal 

shortages and employment equity

water management. 

four  operations  have  been  scheduled 

>   Use  of  integrated  approaches  to  land 

for accreditation in 2010. 

use planning to contribute to conserving 

Given  the  strategic  importance  of  every 

biodiversity
>   Understanding 

impacts  of  climate 

effi ciency to conservation and generation 

report was ranked among the leaders 

aspect of energy — from consumption and 

Our  2008  sustainable  development 

change  on  the  company  and  its  long-

—  we  have  broadened  the  scope  of  our 

in several industry surveys (page 88). 

term sustainability

internal  data  management  and  external 

While this is encouraging, it reinforces 

>   Demonstrating 

an 

understanding 

reporting  (page  125).  Underscoring  this 

our resolve to report on sustainability 

of  product 

stewardship 

including 

focus,  a  new  category  has  been  added 

issues as well as we do on the fi nancial 

responsible product design, use, re-use, 

to  Exxaro’s  internal  awards  to  recognise 

aspects  of  our  business,  because 

recycling and disposal of products

achievements in addressing the challenges 

we  believe  our  stakeholders  deserve 

>   Ongoing, 

integrated  planning  and 

of  energy  and  climate  change.  It  has 

no less.

provision for mine closure.

become a strategic imperative to address 

the  cost  and  impact  of  Exxaro’s  energy 

In our quest to be a truly responsible 

Combining 

these 

themes  with  our 

consumption — pricing, supply security and 

business 

in  all 

respects,  Exxaro 

vision  of  creating  unrivalled  value  for 

the impact of our consumption on climate 

reports  against  the  guidelines  of 

all  stakeholders  through  our  processes, 

change all need to be considered, and we 

the  Global  Reporting  Initiative  2006 

thinking  and  passion  translates 

into 

want  to  recognise  the  contributions  our 

(GRI  G3,  at  externally  assured  B+ 

measurable targets in the longer term:
>   Sustainable returns to our shareholders 

people  make  in  addressing  these.  The 

level),  as  a  signatory  of  the  United 

fi rst  Evergreen  awards  in  this  category 

Nations’  (page  135)  Global  Compact, 

— including our own people. The return 

will  recognise  the 

individual,  projects 

and  a  constituent  of  the  JSE  Socially 

on  equity  target  for  2009  was  25%, 

and  business  units  that  have  shown 

Responsible Investment (SRI) Index.

actual performance was 8% (page 26)
>   An  injury-free  work  environment  —  the 

target  for  2009  was  a  lost-time  injury 

achievements  in  addressing  energy  and 

climate change issues in their work. 

Responsible 

business 

practices 

remain  a  long-term  value  proposition 

frequency rate of 0,21 against the actual 

Areas where we missed our targets include 

for  Exxaro:  it  makes  business  sense 

rate of 0,33 (page 93)

our  disappointing  safety  performance, 

to  invest  in  creating  a  sustainable 

>   A  healthy  workforce  —  with  an 

albeit  an  improvement  of  15%  on  2008 

environment in which to operate, based 

appropriate balance between individual 

LTIFR levels. We deeply regret the deaths 

on universal values, accountability and 

responsibility  and  healthy  working 

of  three  contractors  at  Zincor  during 

transparency. It’s simply also the right 

conditions (page 93)

the year, and the loss of a colleague in a 

thing to do.

>   Responsible use of our natural resources 

non-reportable  incident,  and  extend  our 

(pages 95 to 112).

Performance
We  understand  that  reaching  our  long-

term goals requires short-term action. Our 

condolences to their families and friends. 

Our  renewed  commitment  to  safety  and 

the incremental progress made during the 

year is detailed on page 91.

Sipho Nkosi

material  issues  for  2009  are  discussed 

In  2009, 

four  operations  obtained 

Chief executive offi cer

on  page  87  and  cross-referenced  to  the 

both 

international  heath  and  safety 

relevant sections.

accreditation 

(OHSAS 

18001) 

and 

16 March 2010

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   85

APPROACH TO SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

During  the  year,  Exxaro’s  approach  to 
sustainable  development  was  crystallised 
after  a  thorough  review  of  the  group’s 
strategy,  business  drivers  and  structures. 
This review highlighted that the group has, 
in  recent  years,  moved  up  the  safety  and 
sustainability ladder from being:
>   Reactive — focused on cost management, 
simpler  and 
fewer  standards,  key 
processes  and  systems  informed  by 
compliance to legal requirements

>   Risk-based  approach  —  focused  on 
statutory and non-statutory compliance
>   To  beyond  compliance  —  establishing 
local  industry  leadership  in  safety  and 
sustainable development. 

Our  approach 
principles:
>   Visible  felt 

is  based  on  specifi c 

leadership  with  strong 

commitment from group executives

>   Safety and sustainable development as 

an integral value of our business

>   Resource optimisation 
>   Performance  measured  against  set 

targets 

>   Reporting and transparency 
>   A  caring  culture  that  transcends  the 

mine gate

Business case for integrated safety and sustainable development

Maintain elevated 
brand/corporate 
reputation

Maintain 
international 
management and 
reporting standards

Employer of 
choice

Self - 
sustaining 
communities

Gaining and 
maintaining 
licence to operate 
and grow

Optimisation 
and effi ciency of 
resources

Investment 
of choice

Approved 
material S&SD 
thrusts

Value 
creation

Improved 
standards of 
living

Enhanced 
resource 
conservation

High S&SD 
performance 
culture

Maintain 
stakeholder trust

Mining 
charter

Enhanced 
work/life 
balance

Identify and 
reduce S&SD risk

Improved 
attraction/
retention of 
workforce

●●  Company value

●●  Stakeholder value

>   International  sustainability  standards 

  –   Greenhouse  gas  management  and 

and reporting
>   Stakeholder 

focus 

and 

improved 

  –  Clean Development Mechanism 

disclosure

relations with stakeholders.

  –   Water management

  –   Waste management

>   Effective stakeholder management

>   Motivated  workforce,  committed  to 

>   Living up to our promises
>   Legal  compliance  as  one  of  the  steps 

Various  independent  audits  and  ratings1 

have  confi rmed  either  this  progress  or 

towards a sustainable business.

its  outcomes.  In  line  with  our  strategy, 

Driven  by  an 
integrated  safety  and 
sustainable development (S&SD) business, 
our target now moves to the fi nal rung of 
this ladder — entrenching the Exxaro brand 
as one that includes a strong sustainable 
development element. This is a position of 
industry leadership that encompasses:
>   Integrating  sustainability  objectives  in 
the  design,  planning  and  operating  of 
our business to make S&SD an integral 
part  of  strategy,  business  systems  and 

processes

sustainable development is an integral part 

continuous improvement

of  our  value  proposition  to  stakeholders. 

>   Investment of choice

However,  we  acknowledge  that  achieving 

>   Unqualifi ed external assurance reports

and  maintaining  industry  leadership  is  a 

>   Safe and healthy operation.

journey of continuous improvement.

To  entrench  Exxaro  as  a 

long-term 

sustainable  business,  our  focus  is  on 

ensuring our group is recognised for: 
>   Good corporate governance
>   Good environmental stewardship
>   Cleaner production
  –  Mitigating climate change impacts

This  strategic  choice  —  entrenching 

sustainable  development  as  part  of  the 

Exxaro brand — dictates both our mandate 

and  outcomes.  Implementation  is  being 

built  on  three  reinforcing  and 

inter-

dependent sustainability pillars, shown on 

the following page.

1   Department of Minerals and Energy Presidential audit 2007, Ernst & Young external assurance 
(2008), ACCA sustainability reporting award (2007) and JSE SRI best-performer category (2008).

86  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Underpinned  by  the  business  case  for 

sustainable  development  and  the  triple 

bottom-line  drivers  in  each  area,  our 

approach 

is  determined  by  a  formal 

charter  that  defi nes  our  goals  and  our 

commitment to stakeholders.

The business case and charter are, in turn, 

guided by the need to earn our legal, social 

and market “licences to operate”, as shown 

below. To achieve these licences, we focus 

on  identifying  and  reducing  risk  in  fi ve 

strategic sub-divisions — safety, health and 

hygiene,  socio-economic  development, 

environment  and  compliance  —  while 

remaining  cognisant  of  the  inter-linked 

nature of these divisions.

Simultaneously,  we  need  to  balance  the 

group’s economic interests and risks with 

the  social  and  environmental  concerns 

of  our  stakeholders.  Accordingly,  Exxaro 

implements  specifi c 

interventions  and 

developmental  projects  guided  by  the 

social needs of the community, interested 

and  affected  parties,  and  by  the  national 

priorities of society at large, including:
>   Education, 

training 

and 

skills 

development

>   Healthcare promotion, particularly HIV/ 

Aids programmes

>   Job creation, SMME (small, medium and 
micro  enterprises)  and  other  business 

opportunity development

>   Conservation  of  environment  and 

awareness programmes
>   Infrastructure development.

This  comprehensive  process  resulted 

in  short-  and  long-term  focus  areas  for 

Exxaro,  which  are  continually  assessed 

against  the  group’s  changing  risk  profi le. 

These  are  detailed  in  their  respective 

sections and summarised below:
>   Safety (page 91)
  –  CEO Safety Summit — top fi ve issues

  –  Contractor management

Pillars of sustainable development

SOCIAL
Socio-economic 
development
Enterprise development
Employee wellness
Skills development
Social impact of operations on 
neighbouring communities
Zero harm and zero tolerance 
Human rights
Employee practices

ECONOMIC
Energy, greenhouse gases 
and climate change (impact 
management)
Preferential procurement
Benefi ciation 
Economic instruments 
(eg taxes, CDM)
JSE/SRI, GRI assurance
Carbon-disclosure project
Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL
Minimise impacts 
(air, water, land and 
biodiversity)
Waste minimisation and 
recycling
Authorisations
Rehabilitation
Cleaner production
Liability management
Natural resources use 
(eco-effi ciency)

>   Health performance tracking (page 93)
  –  Sector targets

>   Compliance (page 125)
  –  Assurance standard

  –   Corporate  health  and  hygiene 

  –  JSE/SRI standards

targets

  –  Statistics and reporting

  –  HIV/Aids strategy
>   Environment (page 95)
  –  Corporate targets

  –  Resource optimisation
>   Socio-economic development (page 121)
  –   Mining 

charter/codes  of  good 

practice for the minerals industry

  –  Social and labour plans

  –   Key 

performance 

indicators, 

  –  Stakeholder engagement

statistics and reporting

Integrated safety and sustainable development approach guarantees our licences 
to operate

Legal licence to operate

Social licence 
to operate

Market licence to 
operate

The national environmental 
management act (green laws)

Biodiversity 
manage-
ment policy

Integrated 
pollution and waste 
management policy

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Stakeholder engagement

All elements managed in an integrated manner

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROACH TO SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 
CONTINUED

Stakeholder engagement
Engaging  with  our  stakeholders 

is 

fundamental  to  creating  value  for  all 

our  investors  as  well  as  building  solid 

relationships  with 

authorities 

and 

interested  and  affected  parties.  Good 

progress  has  been  made  in  effectively 

and  strategically  aligning  stakeholder 

engagement across the group.

>   Authorities  —  consultation  at  national, 

independent  validation  of  the  efforts  and 

provincial, district and local level

achievements  of  our  people  even  more 

>   Regulators  —  senior  Exxaro  members 

highly. Awards received during the review 

meet  with  offi cials 

from 

relevant 

period included:

government departments 

>   Namakwa  Sands  achieved  NOSCAR 

>   Industry  bodies  —  Exxaro’s  chief 

status  for  the  fourth  consecutive  year. 

executive  offi cer  has  just  begun  his 

This is the National Occupational Safety 

third term as president of the Chamber 

Association’s  (NOSA)  highest  award 

of  Mines,  and  the  group  actively 

in  safety,  health  and  environment  risk 

participates in chamber issues

management — and most prized because 

To 

further 

strengthen 

stakeholder 

>   Investors — regular interaction between 

it takes years to achieve and a minute to 

engagement, 

Exxaro 

applies 

the 

management  and  investor  community 

lose

AA1000SES  standard  which 

is  based 

on 

the 

processes 

tabled 

below, 

and  supported  by  a  new 

integrated 

software  system  to  manage  stakeholder 
engagement more effectively. 

includes fi nancial results presentations, 

>   Namakwa Sands was also recognised by 

roadshows,  site  visits  and  individual 

NOSA for its successful implementation 

meetings. 

Investors  have  complete 

and maintenance of SHEQ management 

access 

to  group  operations  and 

systems.  Competing 

against 

126 

management

companies  worldwide,  Namakwa  Sands 

>   Media 

— 

regular 

interaction 

won the international mining award for 

Exxaro 

communicates 

with 

each 

between  management  and  media 

mines  using  the  integrated  NOSA  SHE 

stakeholder group in a number of ways:

representatives

system  —  for  the  second  consecutive 

>   Employees  are 

invited  to  provide 

>   Communities  — 

in  addition  to  the 

year.  The  company’s  environmental 

views  and  comments  on  any  aspects 

stakeholder 

engagement 

process, 

and  radiation  manager  received  the 

within  the  group  through  bi-monthly 

business  units’  management  members 

international environmental coordinator 

newsletters,  an 

intranet, 

regular 

serve  on  municipal 

forums 

for 

award for the second consecutive year, 

employee  surveys  and  feedback  from 

integrated  development  planning  and 

while the SHEQ manager at Namakwa’s 

various forums

local  economic  development,  and 

smelter  was  named  international  SHE 

>   Customer  perceptions  are  regularly 
through  external  service 

surveyed 

actively participate in capacity-building 

risk  manager  —  mining.  These  awards 

initiatives

are  based  on  the  2009  NOSA  grading 

providers

>   Interest  groups  —  Exxaro  is  building 

audit results

>   Supplier interaction is ongoing through 
external perception surveys, forums and 

strong  relationships  with  relevant  non-

>   In 2009 Exxaro moved up to 12th place 

government bodies and interest groups.

in  the  Carbon  Disclosure  Project  of 

other initiatives

>   Trade  unions  —  regular  consultation 
with all recognised unions by the group’s 

Awards
While  being  recognised  by  our  peers  and 

South  Africa.  This  is  a  commendable 

achievement 

and 

a 

signifi cant 

improvement  on 

the  group’s  fi rst 

employee relations management unit

industry  bodies  is  encouraging,  we  value 

submission in 2008 

Progress on stakeholder engagement

Process

Progress in 2009

> Develop a database with all stakeholders

>  In-house software programme for socio-

>  Engage with stakeholders in developing a 

economic development, which includes 

proactive approach

> Determine material issues

> Respond on all issues

stakeholder management, has been rolled out 

>  Twelve of 13 business units have been trained 

and are implementing this module

>  Ensure completeness (ie ensure that materiality 

>  The system will be fully operational by end 2010

issues are appropriately addressed and that a 

>  Namakwa Sands will implement the new system 

risk management plan is in place)

during 2010

88  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

(page  102)  and  air  quality  management 
(page 99).

>   Chifeng  Refi nery  —  Exxaro  has  an 
in 

effective  22%  economic 

interest 

>   Exxaro’s internal newsletter was named 

best internal newsletter for the second 

consecutive  year  by  the  South  African 

Publication Forum

>   Exxaro’s  2008  annual  report  was 

ranked  among  16  considered  excellent 

in the prestigious annual Ernst & Young 

Excellence  in  Sustainability  Reporting 

awards

>   Exxaro  was  ranked  seventh 

in  the 

Publisher’s Choice Top 10 in SA’s Leading 

Managers  2009/10,  an  annual  survey 

spearheaded  by  CRF  South  Africa  to 

strengthen  business  leadership  in  the 

country, assist in sustaining stakeholder 

confi dence in the economy and develop 

the next generation of business leaders

>   Exxaro again qualifi ed for the 2009 JSE 

SRI index, and was ranked among the 30 

best performers 

>   Zincor was recognised for its outstanding 

social  commitment  to  the  community 

by  the  Eastern  Gauteng  Chamber  of 

Commerce and Industry 

>   AlloyStream  received  top  international 

honours  in  the  2009  ISO  14001  audit 

when it received the highest score of all 

companies from 27 countries. 

Report scope and boundary 
Exxaro’s  2009  annual  report 

includes 

the  group’s  sustainable  development 

performance. This integrates our economic, 

social  and  environmental  results  for  a 

group-wide  understanding,  and  sets  out 

the  challenges  and  opportunities  ahead. 

The  sustainable  development  report  is 

also available at www.exxaro.com.

The  methodologies 

for  determining 

specifi c  indicators  are  described  in  the 

Exxaro was formed in November 2006 by 
merging the former Kumba Resources and 
Eyesizwe  operations.  While  this  process 
is  largely  complete,  consolidation  of  the 
Namakwa  Sands  business  only  started 
towards  the  end  of  2008.  This  has  made 
data  comparability  challenging  in  some 
areas.  Throughout 
these  processes, 
however,  Exxaro’s  earlier  adoption  of 
triple bottom-line reporting has remained 
a  cornerstone  of  our  commitment  to 
sustainable  development  and  of  our 
determination  to  entrench  global  safety 
best 
and 
practices in all operations. Exxaro therefore 
reports against the 2006 guidelines of the 
Global  Reporting  Initiative  (G3),  and  the 
content of the 2009 report has again been 
prepared  in  line  with  GRI  intermediate 
application level B+.

development 

sustainable 

As  a  signatory  to  the  United  Nations 
Global  Compact,  Exxaro  also  reports 
annually  on  progress  in  upholding  the  10 
universally  accepted  principles  of  human 
rights,  labour,  the  environment  and  anti-
corruption. 

Sustainability  performance  in  this  report 
spans  the  12  months  from  1  January  to 
31  December  2009.  In  addition  to  this 
printed  report  and  the  web  site,  the  full 
report  is  also  available  on  CD  (contact 
details on page 275). 

This report excludes operations where we 
do not have management control:
>   Australia  Sands  —  principal  asset  is 
its  50%  ownership  in  the  Tiwest  joint 

text, eg injuries (page 93), carbon footprint 

venture 

an  existing  refi nery  facility  in  Inner 

Mongolia, China 

>   Mafube  coal  mine  —  joint  venture  in 

Mpumalanga, South Africa.

In determining material issues to include in 

this report, Exxaro uses the methodology 

recommended by G3 which spans external 

and internal factors:

>   External 

  –   Key  sustainability  issues  raised  by 

stakeholders

  –   Sectoral 

issues  and 

challenges 

reported by peers and industry bodies 

such as the Chamber of Mines

  –   Relevant  legislation  and  voluntary 

agreements  (local  and  international) 

of strategic signifi cance to the group 

and its stakeholders

  –   High-profi le 

sustainability 

issues, 

impacts  or  opportunities, 

from 

climate change to HIV/Aids

>   Internal

  –   Exxaro’s  values,  policies,  strategies, 

processes and targets

  –   The  interests  and  expectations  of 

stakeholders for whom our corporate 

progress 

is  paramount, 

including 

employees, 

shareholders 

and 

suppliers

  –   Key  risks  defi ned  by  corporate  risk 

methodologies

  –   Critical  factors  for  Exxaro’s  success, 

including  the  synergy  between  our 

operations and the universal aims of 

sustainable development.

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APPROACH TO SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 
CONTINUED

JSE Socially Responsible 
Investment (SRI) index 
compliance 
Exxaro  was  again  ranked  among  the  30 
best performers on the JSE’s revised SRI 
index  in  2009.  This  index  identifi es  best 
practice  in  corporate  social  responsibility 
and corporate governance in a benchmark 
index.  Exxaro  is  classifi ed  as  having  a 
high  environmental  impact  because  it  is 
involved in mining and metals. 

Solid  progress  is  being  made  in  areas 
that  do  not  yet  fully  comply  with  JSE 
requirements, 
providing 
quantitative  objectives  and  targets  for 
certain  areas,  and  reporting  on  strategic 
moves towards sustainability.

specifi cally 

internal 

Assurance – broad-based 
verifi cation 
record 
Exxaro’s 
(accuracy, 
and  monitor 
completeness 
of 
management  information  and  any  data 
gaps in the group. 

the  quality 
and 

consistency) 

systems 

In  line  with  our  commitment  to  the  triple 
bottom  line,  an  integral  part  of  reporting 
to  stakeholders  is  having  the  quality  of 
our  disclosure 
independently  assured. 
Each  year,  the  safety  and  sustainable 
indicators 
development 
and  physical  sites  selected  for  external 
assurance  are  assessed 
to  ensure 
this  process  adds  maximum  value  to 
stakeholders.  Ernst  &  Young’s  report 
appears on page 135.

performance 

The  outcome  of  this  process  identifi ed 

a  number  of  material  issues  pertinent  to 

business sustainability. These are disclosed 

in the risk management section (page 81). 

Issues  that  directly  affect  sustainable 

development include:

>   Safety — fatalities

>   Retrenchments

>   Legislated targets such as those in the 

mining  charter  or  for  black  economic 

empowerment

>   Health — HIV/Aids

>   Climate change and energy use

>   Environment  —  water  use,  biodiversity, 

rehabilitation, waste and air quality 

>   SHE management systems, eg ISO 14001

>   Diversity of our people

>   Human rights

>   Socio-economic development.

These issues are detailed and quantifi ed 

in 

the  respective  sections  of 

this 

report.

Ongoing 

feedback 

from  a  range  of 

stakeholders  helps  us  to  contextualise 

certain  issues  better  for  more  informed 

understanding  by  readers.  Feedback  is  a 

critical  element  of  our  reporting  process 

and the completed feedback form included 

in this report should be directed to:

Hilton Atkinson

Manager: corporate communications

Email: Hilton.atkinson@exxaro.com

Telephone: +27 12 307 4843

Fax: +27 12 307 4760

Mobile: +27 83 609 1452

www.exxaro.com

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SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE

Our  safety  and  sustainable  development 
governance  model  begins  with  meeting 
legislative  requirements  as  a  minimum 
standard.  Sophisticated  risk  management 
systems and processes are then modelled 
around  key  risks  for  implementation  at 
operational  level.  A  risk-based  approach 
informs  the  way  resources  are 
also 
allocated and used in the group to ensure 
ongoing  progress  towards  and  beyond 
legal compliance. 

During  the  reporting  period,  no  fi nes 
or  sanctions  for  non-compliance  with 
environmental  laws  and  regulations  were 
imposed on any Exxaro operation. 

ISO/OHSAS certifi cation
four  operations  obtained 
In  2009, 
international  health  and  safety 
both 
and 
(OHSAS 
accreditation 
environmental accreditation (ISO 14001) – 
Matla,  North  Block  Complex,  Inyanda  and 
AlloyStream.  This  takes  the  total  to  13  of 
17 operations accredited to date. Another 
four  operations  have  been  scheduled  for 
accreditation in 2010. 

18001) 

to 

the 

Notably,  AlloyStream  was  certified  for 
the  occupational  health  and  safety 
management  system  according  to  the 
BS  OHSAS  18001:2007  standard,  for 
environmental  management  systems 
14001:2004 
according 
standard and recertified for the updated 
quality management systems according 
to  the  ISO  9001:2008  standard.  In  the 
ISO  14001  audit,  AlloyStream  received 
the  highest  score  of  all  companies 
from  27  countries 
in  the 
2009 audit.

included 

ISO 

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies
  ALLOYSTREAM IS WORLD CLASS

Notably, Namakwa Sands achieved OHSAS 
18001:2004  certifi cation,  and  was  the 
fi rst  operation  in  the  Western  Cape  to 
achieve  OHSAS  18001:2007  certifi cation. 
Namakwa  Sands  has  also  consistently 
ISO  9001  and 
retained 

14001, 

ISO 

Safety
Highlights
>   Exxaro ended the year with an LTIFR of 

action  taken  where  necessary.  Only  by 

adopting  a  consistent  zero-tolerance 

approach  to  safety  violations,  with 

0,33,  a  15%  improvement  on  the  0,39 

consistent  consequences,  can  Exxaro 

recorded  in  2008  but  disappointingly 

effectively  protect 

the 

lives  of 

higher than the target of 0,21. 

employees.

>   Tshikondeni  improved  its  safety  per-

>   Knowledge — training for life

formance in 2009, recording only seven 

LTIs  and  24  minor  injuries.  This  is  a 

60%  improvement  in  LTIFR  and  27% 

improvement in minor injuries on 2008.

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

  SMALL MINE, BIG HEART

Safety always, all the way
In  October  2009,  Exxaro  held  its  second 

CEO  Safety  Summit  under  the  theme 

Safety  always,  all  the  way  to  report  back 

on  issues  highlighted  at  the  inaugural 

summit in March when the group identifi ed 

challenges  that  presented  barriers  to 

sound  safety  practices.  The  summits 

 Exxaro  will  establish  a  standard  safety 

training  programme  across  the  group, 

for  all 

job  categories.  Training  will 

become an ongoing sustainable process 

to  ensure  every  employee  can  identify 

and respond to a dangerous situation.
>  Identifying risks — formal process

 Reinforcing  the  need  to  take  two 

minutes to conduct a mini-HIRA — a task 

that  could  prevent  injury  or  save  a  life 

by  becoming  a  conscious  action,  not 

just a thoughtless habit. The mini-HIRA 

standard  will  be  revised  and  training 

material  developed 

to  ensure  all 

employees  understand  how  to  conduct 

involved  a  range  of  stakeholders  to 

one.

identify key areas that will make a tangible 

>   Communication — daily

difference to safety performance, including 

 Talking  about  safety  and  having  the 

consequence 

management, 

safety 

tools  to  keep  safety  at  top-of-mind 

training,  culture  (the  Exxaro  safety  way 

awareness  are  key  to  ensuring  safety 

of  life),  mini-HIRA  (hazard  identifi cation 

practices become a way of life for group 

and risk assessment) and communication. 

employees.

Task  teams  are  driving  a  broad  spectrum 

of action plans in these areas. 

Exxaro has had the support of government, 

the  Chamber  of  Mines  and  its  recognised 

unions 

in 

implementing 

its 

safety 

improvement plan, which includes:
>   Leadership in making safety a way 

of life
 Exxaro’s leaders will set the example for 

safe  behaviour  (visible  felt  leadership) 

by  being  directly  involved  in  safety 

visits,  and  ensuring  compliance  to  safe 

work practices.

>   Zero-tolerance approach

The 13 zero-tolerance safety rules 
relate to:
>   Being  under  the  infl uence  of  drugs  or 

alcohol at the workplace

>   Lifting heavy equipment

>   Roof support in underground mines

>   Confi ned spaces

>   Working at heights

>   Energy and machine isolation

>   Vehicle  safety  and  operating  a  vehicle, 

equipment  or  machinery  without 

authorisation

>   Explosives

 Exxaro introduced the 13 zero-tolerance 

safety  rules  that  will  become  part  of 

>   Working with electricity

>   Gas explosion and gas areas

every employee’s conditions of service. 

>   Safety devices

Employees  who  violate  or  ignore  these 

>   Permit work

ISO 17025 certifi cations.

rules will be investigated and disciplinary 

>   Site-specifi c rules.

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Safety pledge
Signed by Exxaro stakeholders 
in March 2009
We,  at  the  Exxaro  Resources  group  of 
companies,  and  all  our  stakeholders, 
in  a  relationship  of  mutual  trust  and 
respect,  will  further  evolve  our  safety 
culture of zero harm in which we, while 
consciously  learning  from  our  own 
and  others’  mistakes  and  caring  for 
each other, lead with safety excellence, 
benchmarked  against 
industry  best 
practices.

Keeping our people safe
Our  ultimate  target  remains  zero  injuries 
and, therefore, zero fatalities. To reach this 
goal,  we  have  an  incremental  target  of  a 
30% improvement in safety performance 
each year. We aim to achieve this through 
stringent  application  of  management 
protocols,  programmes  and  systems. 
Formal  management-worker  health  and 
safety  committees  are  in  place  at  all 
operations,  and  meet  regularly  to  ensure 
we reach our targets.

The  strategic  review  of  our  safety 
practices  highlighted  key  risks  facing 
limited  hazard 
our  group,  particularly 
awareness,  varied  safety  competency 
and  non-adherence  to  corporate  safety 
standards. Collectively, these may result in 
the perception of Exxaro being an unsafe 
business  —  a  perception  that  carries 
material risk to our sustainability.

Accordingly, we have developed a timeline 
to Exxaro’s desirable state that includes:
>   Zero fatalities 
>   Zero lost-time injuries
>   Visible, felt leadership as a key driver of 

safety excellence in Exxaro

>   Zero repeat incidents.

Timeline to desirable state

2009

CEO Safety Summit outcomes:
1  Set up task teams to address 

focus areas 

2010 — 2011

Review priorities

2012 — 2015

Review priorities

1  Review safety improvement 

plans (SIPs)

1  Annual CEO safety summit to 
challenge safety performance

2  Develop safety communication 

2  Set up and train peer review 

2  Annual revision of SIPs

strategy 

teams

3  Consistent disciplinary code 

3  Conduct group-wide 

3  Periodic peer reviews

applied equally across all levels

4  Revised HIRA standard to be 
understood and applied by all

5  Revised visible felt leadership 
standard consistently applied 
across Exxaro

6  Safety improvement plans 
as a result of fi rst summit

7  Standardised incident 
investigation process

peer reviews to promote 
implementation of SIPs

4  SIP progress reports every 

quarter

5  CEO safety summit 2010 
to discuss progress and 
challenges

6  Continue benchmarking and 

sourcing best practices

Although  key  risks  differ  by  operation, 

Exxaro has a policy in place that details the 

the  group’s  major  challenges  are  vehicle 

group’s approach to identifying, preparing 

incidents, energy and machinery isolation, 

for and responding to emergency situations 

and  risk  awareness  and  discipline  at 

affecting  employees  and  surrounding 

all  levels.  Skills  shortages  continue  to 

communities.  This  spans  all  known  types 

magnify these challenges and, accordingly, 

of  emergency  including  fi re,  fl ood,  bomb 

ensuring  the  group  has  suffi cient  trained 

threats,  etc.  Emergency  situations  that 

people remains a priority.

have  occurred  have  been  well  handled, 

demonstrating  the  comprehensiveness  of 

Improving safety performance extends to 

both policy and training. A good example 

contractors  at  all  Exxaro  operations  as 

is  the 

intervention  to  address  risks 

part of a formal programme: 

associated with the outbreak of H1N1 — as a 

>   Contractors  are  managed  as  part  of 

result, the outbreak had no impact on any 

Exxaro’s workforce

of Exxaro’s operations. 

>   Adherence  to  corporate  contractor 

management  standards  is  enforced  by 

All lost-time injuries are investigated by the 

each operation’s contractor manager

relevant  business  unit  manager,  while  all 

>   Monthly inspections ensure compliance

fatalities are investigated by a committee 

>   Induction  and  medical  examinations 

with  the  appropriate  skills,  headed  by  an 

are  required  by  all  contractors  before 

independent  chairman.  Each  business 

starting work

unit tracks its adherence to standards and 

>   Contractors participate in monthly SHE 

legislation  through  a  programme  of  self-

meetings at operations.

assessments and corporate audits.

92  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Exxaro  set  a  target  of  zero  fatalities, 
and  an  LTIFR  (lost-time  injury  frequency 
rate  per  200  000  hours  worked)  of  0,21 
for  2009.  Despite  a  steady  reduction 
in  the  LTIFR  from  0,52  in  2005  to  0,36 
in  2007,  actual  performance  was  0,33 
in  2009.  This  is  a  15%  improvement  on 
the  LTIFR  of  0,39  recorded  in  2008.  In 
risk-specifi c  terms,  the  leading  cause  of 
injury  was  lifting  and  material  handling. 
The  safety  of  our  people  is  fundamental 
to our business, and we will not rest until 
we  achieve  our  safety  goals  through 
collective responsibility, commitment and 
ongoing focus. 

The fatality frequency rate per million man-
hours worked in 2009 was 0,07, compared 
to 0,13 in 2008. Our target remains zero, as 
no  death  is  acceptable.  Despite  excellent 
safety performances at several mines, we 
regrettably  lost  three  contractors  during 
the year in an explosion at a contractor’s 
site  at  Zincor,  and  a  colleague  in  a  non-
reportable  vehicle  fatality  at  Arnot.  This 
case  was  thoroughly  investigated,  and 
the lessons learned incorporated into our 
safety  programmes  to  create  an  injury-
free work environment.

Health and hygiene
Highlights
>   Major  HIV/Aids  training,  counselling 
and  testing  drive  at  11  business  units  – 
with  83%  of  employees  who  attended 
training  sessions  electing  to  be  tested. 
This  represents  58%  of  the  Exxaro 
workforce,  against  the  group  target  of 
50% 

>   Of 6 684 employees tested (half had not 
tested before), 12% were HIV positive 
>   299  HIV-positive  people  are  enrolled 
on  the  company’s  HIV  management 
programme 

>   161  people  are  on  ART  (anti-retroviral 

treatment)

>   224  peer  educators  were 
(against group target of 200)

trained 

>   New holistic occupational TB standard
>   New  standard  on  managing  hazardous 

chemical substances.

Reducing  employee  exposure  to  health 
risks  remains  a  priority  for  Exxaro.  Our 
risks are typical of a mining group. Business 
units  identify,  rank  and  quantify  their 
risks, and then implement programmes to 
mitigate the impact. Workplace exposures 
are  linked  to  individuals  and  this  forms 
the  basis  of  the  medical  surveillance 
programme. 

noise  and  dust,  and  this  is  refl ected  in 
the  occupational  disease  profi le.  Newly 
diagnosed  cases  are  submitted  to  the 
compensation authorities for confi rmation 
that they are work-related, and serve as an 
early indicator of the possible occupational 
disease  burden.  Accepted  cases  are 
awarded compensation.

Our targets are to:
>   Reduce  NIHL  (noise-induced  hearing 
loss)  to  less  than  10%  loss  of  hearing 
(shift  from  baseline)  per  individual  by 
2013
>   Reduce 

compensation 

costs 

for 

occupational diseases
>   Reduce incidence of HIV
>   Raise  awareness  of  health  and  hygiene 

The  occupational  health  risks  to  which 
most  Exxaro  employees  are  exposed  are 

programme.

Timeline to desirable state

2009

1  Status report on noise and 
dust-control programmes 

2  50% VCT 

2010 — 2011

Review priorities

2012 — 2015

Review priorities

1  Track cases with >5% loss of 
hearing (shift from baseline) 

3  A total of 200 peer educators 

2  Reduce percentage of 

trained

4  Implement TB standard at 

three business units

employees exposed to OEL 
dust and fumes 

3  70% VCT and 50% retention 
on treatment programme

4  TB treatment provided at 50% 

of business units 

5  Occupational risk and 

exposure profi ling standard

6  Baseline study of indirect costs 

of HIV/Aids 

7  Awareness campaign on noise, 

dust and thermal 
stress at all business units

1  No cases >10% NIHL

2  >80% VCT; >70% retention 
on treatment programme

3  >85% TB cases complete 

treatment

4  Reduce new HIV infections 

by 5%

5  Reduce indirect costs due to 
HIV/Aids by 5% from baseline

Key:  OEL — occupational exposure limit; VCT — voluntary counselling and testing

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Meeting mining sector targets
Dust  and  noise-reduction  targets  set  by 
the  mining  industry  aim  to  reduce  the 
number  of  NIHL  and  silicosis  cases.  This 
depends on: 
>   Minimising  noise  and  dust  exposure 
to  below  occupational  exposure  levels 
(OEL)

>   Reducing  the  time  spent  by  employees 

in noisy and dusty areas 

>   Proper  use  of  personal  protective 

equipment. 

Initiatives to reduce noise include:
>   Enclosing machines with open cabins 
>   Boxing work benches
>   Installing silencers on auxiliary fans
>   Training.

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and  occupational  TB.  Efforts  to  reduce 

was 

issued  for  the  group  to  ensure 

uniform and comprehensive management 

of  employees  with  TB.  The  risks  of  TB 

include:

>   Spread of TB in the communities where 

employees and contractors live 

>   Signifi cant  risk  of  co-worker  infection 

(10  to  18  people  are  infected  by  one 

active TB patient) 

>   The  high  prevalence  rate  of  HIV  (which 

compromises individual immune systems) 

is a known risk factor for developing TB, 

therefore  TB  and  HIV/Aids  programmes 

need to be reinforced 

>   Workplace exposure to mining dust is a 

contributing factor to TB.

Initiatives to reduce dust include:
>   Removal  of  coal  crusher  at  one  of  our 

sites

employees’ high noise exposure continue. 

Given the dramatic increase in TB rates in 

There  is  also  increased  susceptibility  to 

South  Africa  and  in  the  mining  industry 

TB  possibly  fuelled  by  individuals  with 

in recent years (below), it is important to 

>   Extraction 

fans  at  primary  and 

compromised 

immune  systems.  There 

manage  TB  and  HIV  holistically  through 

secondary crushers

have been no cases of silicosis.

better  surveillance,  diagnosis,  treatment 

and monitoring. At each business unit, TB 

Tuberculosis
New  cases  of  non-occupational  TB 

education  initiatives  reach  employees  at 

least once a year. These include information 

increased from 2008 (63) to 2009 (83 out 

on symptoms and the importance of early 

of  11  180  employees).  A  new  TB  standard 

diagnosis for effective treatment. Adhering 

Tuberculosis in the mining 
industry
TB is a growing health problem globally 
and in South Africa, as refl ected in the 
80%  increase  in  case  notifi cation  of 
this  disease  in  the  local  population 
over the last fi ve years. This indicates 
the  rising  burden  of  disease  in  the 
community, 
inability  of  the  public 
health  system  to  fully  control  it,  and 
high  incidence  of  HIV/Aids  given  that 
over  60%  of  TB  patients  are  also 
HIV-positive.  As  such,  a  successful 
HIV/Aids  programme  is  critical  to  the 
management  and  success  of  a  TB 
programme.

The  high  rate  of  occupational  TB  in 
the  mining  industry  is  largely  due  to 
exposure  to  airborne  pollutants  — 
especially silica dust — as well as 

(six  months)  can 

poorly  ventilated  working  and  living 
conditions. The relatively long treatment 
to 
period 
interrupted  treatment  with  a  defaulter 
rate of over 10%, which in turn can cause 
multiple drug-resistant TB strains.

lead 

TB is curable. It needs to be proactively 
using  wetting  methods 
managed 
to  reduce  dust 
levels,  and  wearing 
respirators. In addition, infection control, 
good  diagnostic  capacity,  education  on 
the disease, a good health infrastructure 
and resources are required. In the mining 
industry,  periodic  medical  surveillance 
provides  an  opportunity  for  routine  TB 
screening. 

>   Use of water in stockpile areas
>   Dust  suppression  on  opencast  surface 

roads

>   Increased  ventilation  in  underground 

sections
>   Wet plants
>   Training. 

Occupational diseases 
Reported cases are those newly diagnosed 
and  submitted  to  the  compensation 
authorities to confi rm that they are work 
related  and  eligible  for  compensation.  In 
2009  Exxaro  reported  90  occupational 
diseases:  this  is  an  early  indicator  of  the 
possible  occupational  disease  burden. 
Tracking this data indicates potential cases 
that  could  be  compensated  and  provides 
an  opportunity  to  reinforce  preventive 
programmes.

In  2009,  Exxaro  had  20  occupational 
disease cases accepted for compensation: 
11  cases  of  NIHL,  two  cases  of  pneumo-
coniosis, one of occupational lung disease 
and six of occupational TB.

There  has  been  a  general  decrease  in 

occupational  diseases,  except  for  NIHL 

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end  of  2009,  58%  of  our  employees  had 

participated  in  voluntary  counselling  and 

testing.  This  compares  very  favourably 

with our target to get at least 50% of all 

employees at each site to test for HIV. 

A  major  awareness  campaign  during  the 

year helped group employees understand 

the  importance  of  their  HIV  status  and 

provided  information  to  help  them  make 

appropriate 

lifestyle  choices  such  as 

joining a treatment programme or keeping 

their  status  negative.  Exxaro’s  HIV/Aids 

service offers employees support focused 

on four key areas:

Prevention:
>   Employees are trained and offered the 

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to this new standard is expected to reduce 

opportunity to test for HIV

the  risk  of  developing,  contracting  and 

>   Peer  educators  are 

trained  and 

spreading multiple- and extensively drug-

resistant TB in Exxaro.

supervised  in  conducting  prevention 

programmes and providing information 

Hazardous chemical substances 

A  new  hazardous  chemicals  standard  was 

issued to the group in 2009 in compliance 

with legislative (Hazardous Substances Act 

15 of 1973) and international requirements 

(such  as  OHSAS  18001;  ISO  14001;  SANS 

10232,  10234  and  10238).  In  terms  of  this 

to colleagues

>   Condoms are distributed.

Detection:
>   Voluntary HIV testing.

Treatment:
>   Employees  who  test  positive  for  HIV 

can  enrol  on  a  treatment  programme 

standard, each business unit has to develop 

through  their  own  medical  aid,  or 

a  site-specifi c  procedure,  database  and 

through  Exxaro’s  outsourced  service 

training programme to eliminate and reduce 

provider.

the possibility of harm to Exxaro employees 

and contractors by the end of 2010. 

H1N1 (swine fl u)

There  was  minimal  impact  of  H1N1  on 

Exxaro,  with  only  three  cases  reported 

across  the  group  and  the 

individuals 

recovered  fully.  Exxaro  will  continue  to 

monitor and manage potential risks as the 

fl u season approaches. 

Care and support:
>   A service provider call centre stays in 

touch  with  people  registered  on  the 

programme

>   Trained 

peer 

educators 

provide 

information 

about  HIV/Aids 

to 

colleagues

>   Health  professionals  are  available  on 

site  to  provide  technical  support  to 

peer educators.

Environmental management 
Highlights 
>   Exxaro  ranks  among  the  leaders  in 
carbon  disclosure  standards  in  South 

Africa

>   Water  effi ciency 

investigation  under 

way

>   Electricity  usage  baseline  established 

for all operations.

Exxaro’s  core  focus 

is  on  conserving 

natural resources and reducing the burden 

of pollutants on the environment by:
>   Complying  with  all  applicable  environ-
mental legislation — as a starting point. 

Our aim is to exceed compliance 

>   Developing 

innovative  policies  and 

programmes  for  addressing  environ-

mental impacts.

All South African operations have environ-

mental  management  programmes  (EMPs) 

as  required  under  the  Mineral  and 

Petroleum  Resources  Development  Act 

(MPRDA) and the National Environmental 

Management  Act  (NEMA).  North  Block 

Complex’s  EMP  expired  and 

is  being 

updated,  while  the  EMP  amendment  to 

Arnot’s Mooifontein is also under way. All 

HIV/Aids

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

EMPs  are  key  indicators  in  ensuring  that 

The prevalence of HIV/Aids across Exxaro 

   MAKING  A  DIFFERENCE  IN  THE 

Exxaro  becomes  a  sustainable  business. 

is  currently  estimated  at  12%.  At  the 

HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC

Exxaro  also  adopts  the  precautionary 

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approach  recommended  by  NEMA 
in 
evaluating  the  environmental  impacts  of 
business opportunities. 

by  dedicating  a  resource  to  oversee  the 

environmental authorisation process.

To  enhance 
implementation  of  these 
legal  requirements  and  the  sustainable 
use  of  natural  resources,  standards 
for  air  quality  management,  water 
management,  biodiversity  management 
and rehabilitation management have been 
completed  and  will  be  implemented  in 
2010. 

Key risks and management 
activities
A  strategic  review  of  key  environmental 

risks from Exxaro’s mining activities during 

the year highlighted:

>   Air  pollution,  water  pollution,  water-

supply security and surface disturbance 

>   Cost of, and provision for, environmental 

liabilities

The 
in-house  environmental  specialist 
unit  has  increased  its  scope  of  services 

>   Compliance  to  statutory  and  non-

statutory environmental requirements. 

As such, we have developed a timeline to 
Exxaro’s desirable state that includes:
>   Sustainable  ecological  systems  at  all 

Exxaro operations

>   Stable rehabilitation fund with a gradual 
decline  in  environmental  liabilities  as 
these  liabilities  are  addressed  during 
active operation

>   Full  environmental 

to 
sustainable development requirements 
>   No  asset  risk  and  reduction  in  land-

compliance 

holding costs. 

Timeline to desirable state

2009

2010 — 2011

1  Develop and implement air quality management 

Review priorities

2012 — 2015

Review priorities

plans – Inyanda, KZN Sands and Zincor 

2  EIA-EMP amendments (14)* 
3  Eight site-closure reviews 
4  Ferroland divestment (Gravelotte and Hlobane)
5  Approval of closure EMPR for Hlobane 
6  Develop and implement integrated water-use 

licence (Glen Douglas, Tshikondeni opencast and 
Eerstelingsfontein project)*

7  Assurance preparedness – all fi ndings 
8  Biodiversity action plans 

1  Review performance on air-quality management 
plans for Grootegeluk, New Clydesdale, Matla 
2  Review performance on integrated water-use 

licence for Namakwa Sands, Arnot, North Block 
Complex, Glisa, Grootegeluk and selected 
projects 

3  EIA-EMP amendments 
4  Ferroland divestment from Durnacol, Manketti 
5  Biodiversity action plans – Arnot-Matla, North 
Block Complex, Grootegeluk, KZN Sands, 
Namakwa Sands, Rosh Pinah 
6  Water business case investigation 
7  Implementation of closure activities at Northfi elds 

and KZN Sands according to plan 

1  Exxaro-wide strategic environmental risk 

assessment

2  Water business case implementation
3  Review implementation of closure activities at 

mines in closure 

4  Environmental liability management process 

(EERF, Arnot-Matla) 

* Most of these have at least a 12-month cycle

Key:  EIA — environmental impact assessment; EMP — environmental management plan; EMPR — environmental management plan report; EERF — Exxaro 

environmental rehabilitation fund

Water and waste management 
To manage Exxaro’s waste water risks, the 
following management actions were taken 
during the review period:
>   Integrated water and waste management 
plans  were  developed,  reviewed  and 
updated  for  Glen  Douglas,  Tshikondeni, 
Leeuwpan  and  Grootegeluk  water 
treatment plant

>   Water 

balances  were 

developed, 
revised  and  updated  for  Tshikondeni, 
Grootegeluk,  Leeuwpan,  North  Block 
Complex  Eerstelingsfontein  project, 
Glen  Douglas,  Matla  and  KZN  Sands 
central processing complex (CPC).

Integrated water management
Exxaro 
is  committed  to  best-practice 
guidelines developed by the Department of 
Water Affairs in 2008/9 and the following 
measures,  among  others,  are  constantly 
implemented at all business units:
>   Dirty  water  areas  are  identifi ed  and 

demarcated

>   Dirty  water  is  captured  from  dedicated 
areas  and  stored  in  suitable  holding 
facilities

>   Concurrent rehabilitation efforts ensure 

maximum clean water run-off

>   Dirty  water  areas  are  kept  to  a 

minimum

>   Erosion protection on water conveyance 

systems

>   Re-use and reclamation of water in the 

dirty-water system.

Water-use  defi nitions  have  been  stan-
dardised  across  business  units  via  the 
Exxaro water management standard. This 
group-wide standard guides business units 
in  tracking  compliance  against  legal  and 

reporting requirements for water.

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Water effi ciency projects at Exxaro
These projects have been integrated into the new Exxaro water-effi ciency project scheduled for completion in 2010.

Business unit

Description

Grootegeluk

Matla

Arnot

Leeuwpan

Inyanda

Tshikondeni

New Clydesdale 

>  In pit storage of stormwater run-off for plant utilisation (after pH neutralisation plant to avoid corrosion)
>  Dewatering of the Basalt aquifer and re-use as process water
>  The Basalt aquifer is fed mainly by seepage from the unlined pollution control dams, stockpile areas and slimes facility
>  Water recovery from the slimes disposal facility is re-used as process water 

>  Excess water from underground is being considered for distribution to Eskom as process water

>  No formal water reclamation used in plant plan in place

>  Water recovery from the slimes disposal facility
>  Storm water run-off recycled and re-used via the process water dams

>  Water reclamation from the slimes facility is used as process water
>  Stormwater run-off from the plant area is captured and returned to the plant for re-use
>  Pit water from groundwater fl ow and run-off is pumped back to the dirty-water facilities for re-use

>  Co-disposal facility with water reclamation which is re-used in the plant
>  Stormwater run-off collected in lined pollution control dams at shaft areas and re-used as process water

>  Slimes disposal with percolated water recovery for re-use in the plant area
>  Stormwater run-off at the plant area is recycled back as process water
>  Pit stormwater run-off is used for dust suppression

North Block Complex

>  Excess water from pit and stormwater run-off is collected in pollution control dams for dust suppression

Zincor

Glen Douglas

KZN Sands

Namakwa Sands

>  Rainwater collection from roofs is used to augment process water
>  Borehole abstraction used to draw back pollution plume and augment process water

>  Stormwater run-off into opencast areas used as process water in the plant area

>  Reclamation of rainwater to augment water from Umgeni Water
>  Seepage and run-off at CPC is collected and used as process water

>  Seawater is used as process water
>  Process water is recycled from the disposal facilities and re-used in the plant

Total water withdrawal by source

North Block 
Complex

Tshikondeni

Glen Douglas

Rosh Pinah

Zincor

KZN Sands

Namakwa
Sands

Source

Municipal

Unwa Dam, boreholes

Municipal

NAM-Water

Municipal, boreholes, 
rainwater harvest

Municipal

Olifants River (Western 
Cape), seawater

Source

Arnot

Eskom

Glisa

Grootegeluk

Inyanda

Mokolo Dam, 
boreholes, pit water

Mokolo Dam
boreholes

Olifants River 
(Mpumalanga), 
boreholes

Leeuwpan

Boreholes

Matla

Eskom

New Clydesdale

Olifants River 
(Mpumalanga)

(cid:78)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:108)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:90)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:106)(cid:108)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:107)(cid:96)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:103)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:57)(cid:76)(cid:23)(cid:31)(cid:94)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:108)(cid:103)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:102)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:99)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:35)(cid:46)(cid:40)(cid:23)(cid:68)(cid:100)(cid:42)(cid:32)

(cid:43)(cid:28)

(cid:44)(cid:28)

(cid:43)(cid:28)

(cid:40)(cid:28)

(cid:46)(cid:28)

(cid:43)(cid:40)(cid:28)

(cid:41)(cid:28)

(cid:41)(cid:44)(cid:28)

(cid:42)(cid:28)

(cid:40)(cid:28)

(cid:45)(cid:28)

(cid:40)(cid:28)

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:56)(cid:105)(cid:101)(cid:102)(cid:107)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:95)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:99)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:107)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:62)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:102)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:94)(cid:92)(cid:99)(cid:108)(cid:98)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:64)(cid:101)(cid:112)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:88)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:67)(cid:92)(cid:92)(cid:108)(cid:110)(cid:103)(cid:88)(cid:101)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:99)(cid:88)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:110)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:99)(cid:112)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:91)(cid:88)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:112)

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:69)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:57)(cid:99)(cid:102)(cid:90)(cid:98)(cid:23)(cid:58)(cid:102)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:111)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:75)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:96)(cid:98)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:96)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:66)(cid:81)(cid:69)(cid:23)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:106)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:100)(cid:88)(cid:98)(cid:110)(cid:88)(cid:23)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:106)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:62)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:59)(cid:102)(cid:108)(cid:94)(cid:99)(cid:88)(cid:106)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:73)(cid:102)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:88)(cid:95)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:81)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:90)(cid:102)(cid:105)

Percentages have been rounded

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   97

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

>   Avoiding 

negative 

environmental 

>   Financial resources allocated to water 

impact or damage 

management: 

  –   Purchase of water 
  –   Water management 
  –   Water release/discharge
>   Water-related  fi nancial  liabilities  for 

operational and closure phases.

Although this process is still in its infancy, 
the outcome from the fi rst phase of data 
analysis  will  assist  in  identifying  gaps, 
risks  and  assessing  different  business 
units’ water-use patterns, available water 
resources,  and  potential  for  developing 
water  reclamation  schemes.  Phase  1  will 
be completed in July 2010.

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   MAKING  REHABILITATION  WORK 

FOR WATER CONSERVATION

Waste management
A  group-wide  policy  on  waste  manage-
ment  that  will  address  material  issues 
related to waste streams, such as disposal 
of  hazardous  as  well  as  general  waste 
generated  from  Exxaro  operations,  has 

been prioritised for 2010.

The business case for water 
management 

Exxaro has embarked on a three-phased 

process  to  develop  a  strategic  water 

management  plan 

for  all  business 

units,  spanning  water  effi ciency,  water 

reclamation and water re-use initiatives. 

In  fi nding  a  solution  that  benefi ts  our 

group,  government  and  communities 

>   Manage,  minimise  or  eliminate  post-

closure  liability:  proactive  positioning 

to make water available to other water 

users

>   Offset  against  anticipated  waste 

discharge changes

>   Profi le  of  water  being  elevated 

in 

feasibility  assessments  as  a  sensitive 

alike,  the  strategic  drivers  behind  this 

parameter.

project include: 

>   The  limited  water  resources  available 

Phase  1  began  in  November  2009  and 

in  certain  parts  of  South  Africa  to 

support new or expanding mining and 

was  rolled  forward  to  2010.  Data  listed 

below  is  being  gathered  as  part  of  the 

mineral projects 

>   High  cost  of  inter-basin  transfer  of 

water to support development projects 

(R5-10/m3 and increasing)

>   Compliance  requirements  —  water-use 

phase 1 investigation:

>   Geographical 

and 

water-related 

location of each operation

>   Water  effi ciency,  both  in  terms  of  use 

and development as a resource

>   Water 

infrastructure  and 

related 

licensing  requires  re-use  as  per  the 

investment 

Department of Water Affairs’ hierarchy 

>   Legal and regulatory requirements and 

of  water  management  on  mining  and 

compliance for operational and closure 

industrial facilities 

phases

Developing a strategic water management plan

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Company-wide assessment of 
water supply, water management 
and water liabilities to establish 
the size of the water resource 
that may be available to the 
water business. 

Water market and business 
opportunities. Learning from 
worldwide trends. This will 
establish local and regional 
demand for water by users 
able to purchase the water.

Business case for Exxaro 
entering the water market as a 
viable enterprise development.

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Air quality management
Exxaro  has  implemented  an  air  quality 

In  applying  this  framework,  particularly 

the  emission  inventory  step,  across  our 

management  framework  for  quantifying 

operations,  it  is  evident  that  most  of  our 

and  determining  the 

impact  of  our 

ambient pollution impacts associated with 

ambient  emissions,  and  managing  non-

emissions  are  particulate  matter  or  dust 

compliance and continuous improvement 

from mining activities. In addition, Exxaro 

(below).  This  approach,  which  is  aligned 

also  operates  smelting  operations  in  its 

particulate  matter  (represented  as  PM10), 
sulphur  dioxide  (SO2)  and  nitrogen  oxide 
(NOx). 

Emissions from mining 
operations
Dust-generating  activities  (ie  blasting, 

to the requirements of the 2007 national 

mineral sands and base metals commodity 

vehicle  entrainment  and  wind  erosion  of 

framework  for  air  quality  management 

businesses. Emissions from these smelters 

exposed operational areas) are challenges 

in  South  Africa,  provides  a  standardised 

are regulated by a registration certifi cate 

the  group  addresses  daily 

through 

methodology  across 

the  group 

for 

issued  by  the  chief  air  pollution  control 

environmental  management  measures 

quantifying  emissions  and  determines 

offi cer  in  the  Department  of  Water  and 

such as dust-suppressant agents (eg Dust-

the appropriate action in mitigating their 

Environmental  Affairs  (DWEA).  Emissions 

A-Side)  on  haul  roads,  applying  water  to 

impact. 

of  concern  from  these  smelters  are 

secondary  unpaved  operational  roads 

Air quality management framework

Business unit’s emission inventory

Point sources
(eg stacks)

Line sources 
(roads)

Area sources 
(discard dumps)

Volume sources 
(fuel storage tanks)

and  vegetating  topsoil  and  overburden 

material.

All  our  mining  operations  monitor  daily 

fallout dust rates and results are assessed 

against the national standards (SANS) set 

out in fi gure 1. 

Air quality impact 
assessment

If above government 
emission 
requirements

Result of emission 
inventory

If below government 
emission 
requirements

Air quality dispersion 
modelling

Development and implement 
air quality management plan

s
t
u
p
n

I

Meteorological 
data

Developing 
monitoring 
network

Developing 
mitigation plan

Compliance reporting
(monthly and annual reports)

Yes

Pivot compliance: 
reporting below 
emissions limits

No for three consecutive
reporting periods

Inputs

Meteorological 
data

Digital terrain 
data

Emission 
inventory

Figure 1: National standards (SANS)

Level

Target
Action residential
Action industrial
Alert threshold

Dust fallout rate 
(mg/m2/day)

Permitted frequency

300
600
1 200
2 400

Three in any year, no sequential months
Three in any year, no sequential months
None. First exceedance requires remediation and compulsory report to 
authorities

Figure 2: Results from Exxaro’s monitoring points

Operation
Coal
Mineral sands and base metals

Points monitored with 
single-unit fallout 
dust bucket

Average number of exceedances – 2009 

60
36

600mg/m2/day
9
3

As % of total
13
8

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   99

 
 
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Exxaro  has  implemented  a  management 
key  performance 
indicator  that  tracks 
compliance  against  the  “action  residential 
limit”.  Even  though  our  operations  are 
classifi ed  under 
industrial  targets,  we 
recognise  that  some  operations  are  close 
to  densely  populated  areas.  Tracking 
compliance  against  the  residential  limit 
provides  a  standardised  management 
approach that aims to move our operation 
into the long-term target of 300mg/m2/day 
(fi gure 2, page 99).

On  average,  the  operations  in  the  coal 
commodity business exceeded the 600mg/
m2/day limit 13% of the time in 2009. Most 
of these exceedances were recorded in the 
winter  and  spring  months.  The  mineral 
sands and base metals commodity business 
exceeded the limit 8% of the time. 

Emissions from smelting 
operations
All  our 
registration 
certifi cates  issued  in  terms  of  section  10 
of  the  Atmospheric  Pollution  Prevention 
Act, 1965 (Act 45 of 1965). These stipulate 

smelters  have 

Figure 3: Performance of smelters

acceptable stack emissions for particulate 
matter at KZN Sands smelters; particulate 
matter,  NOx  and  SO2  at  Namakwa  Sands; 
and SO2 at the zinc smelter. The table below 
shows  the  performance  of  our  smelters 
against permit conditions (fi gure 3).

Biodiversity management
is  threatened  by 
Global  biodiversity 
human  development  —  including  mining. 
Climate change is expected to exacerbate 
this  effect.  As  such,  conservation  is 
becoming increasingly important. Exxaro-
owned and -managed land has signifi cant 
biodiversity given the wide geographical 
spread of the group’s operations. 

As  part  of  the  process  of  developing 
biodiversity  management  plans  for  each 
business unit, a comprehensive study was 
undertaken to determine vegetation types 
on  all  land  held  by  Exxaro  and  quantify 
greenhouse  gas  reduction  as  a  result  of 
vegetation. 

1 

values 

carbon 

tier 
determined. 
Agriculture,  forestry  and  other  land-use 
practices  were  included  to  provide  for 
a  more  accurate  and  complete  carbon 
footprint,  accounting  for  the  various 
business  units  and  the  group  as  a  whole. 
Based  on  aerial  photographs  and  GIS 
land  use  and  vegetation  maps,  a  carbon 
vegetation  type  map  for  each  operation 
(mines and smelters) was compiled. 

The  carbon  quantities  captured  within 
the  32  types  of  vegetation  in  land  under 
operational  control  are  estimated  to  be 
around  30  million  tonnes.  The  data  on 
vegetative  carbon  stocks  within  various 
land  use  practices  assists  Exxaro’s 
environmental  practitioners  in  executing 
their  environmental  and  rehabilitation 
activities.  A  summary  of  biodiversity 
management is shown overleaf.

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   MANKETTI’S FABULOUS FROGS

The  boundaries  and  vegetative  mapping 
were  completed  in  2009  and  preliminary 

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   NATURE’S BALANCE RESTORED

Business unit

No of points Pollutant

Permitted 
emission rate

Namakwa Sands

KZN Sands

Zincor

2

2

2

15

2

PM
SO2
NOx
PM
SO2

30

500

700

50

24

Units

mg/m3 (24hr average)
mg/m3 (1hr average)
mg/m3 (1hr average)
mg/m3
mg/m3

Assessment 
frequency

Bi-annually

Bi-annually

Bi-annually

Quarterly

Continuous

Exceedance 
of permitted 
emission rate 
(2009)

0

0

0

5

1

Formal biodiversity management policy in place
In terms of a policy approved in September 2008, Exxaro’s 
intention on biodiversity is to be a mining company that 
leads by example in protecting, enhancing and conserving 
South  Africa’s  biodiversity  to  ensure  that  the  right 
of  future  generations  to  a  healthy,  complete  and  rich 
biodiversity is entrenched, and to ensure sustainability in 
terms  of  biodiversity  through  biodiversity  management 
and/or offset areas that refl ect duty-to-care principles. 

Group operations are mandated to ensure that biodiversity 
conservation  and  the  use  of  natural  resources  through 
mining co-exist through proper planning, decision-making, 
conservation and offsets. 

The objectives of this policy are focused on the protection 
and conservation of biodiversity-rich areas of undisturbed 
areas, preventing or limiting destruction of Red Data faunal 
and  fl oral  species  and  eradication  and  control  of  alien 
invasive species by means of practical and cost-effective 
management skills, programmes and action plans.

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Biodiversity management

Description

Inyanda

Tshikodeni

KZN Sands

Rosh Pinah

Zincor

Namakwa Sands

Coal

Sands and base metals

CPC

BSB

CPS

Smelter

KZN - 
Hillendale 
& Port 
Durnford

Location/size of land owned, 
leased, managed or adjacent 
to protected areas of high 
biodiversity value

Land adjacent to protected areas

√ 

√ 

X

√ 
Adjacent to Kruger 
National Park, within 
Gariep Centre of Plant 
Endemism 

Signifi cant impacts of activities, 
product and services on 
biodiversity in protected areas 
and areas of high biodiversity 
value outside protected areas

Size of land assessed (hectares)
Buildings (farm buildings, mine 
buildings, etc) 

Cultivation
Grassland/dune scrub
Mine tailings/pits/bare soil/airfi elds
Open water
Plantations/woodland
Grassland (natural)
Grassland secondary/
transformed grassland
Open bushveld
Riparian forest
Sand banks
Stream vegetation (bushveld)
Thicket and encroached bushveld
Transformed/degraded bushveld
Wetland grassland
Bushveld
Floodplain bushveld
Inland forest
Mopani bushveld
Mountain bushveld
Coastal forest
Sugar cane
Desert wash

Habitats protected/restored

Protected

Restored

1748
12

249
18

4
57
1 372
35

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

X

Red data species 
relocated to offset 
area under MTPBA 
management

Strategies, actions and plans for 
managing impacts on biodiversity

Exxaro biodiversity strategy (draft)

Management plan (EMPR)

√ 

√ 

Biodiversity action plans (BAP) 

√ 
First BAP draft 
under way 
Relocation strategy 
of Frithia humilis with 
SANBI and MTPBA

√ 
Recorded Frithia 
humilis — Relocated 
in conjunction with 
SANBI and MTPBA

IUCN red list and national 
conservation lists species affected 
by operations

Note: Figures have been rounded

66
1

25
2
3
0
16
0
5

0
0
0
0 
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0

X

X

√ 

√ 

√ 
BAP draft under 
way

X 
None recorded 
to date

22 386
72

709
0
132
197
103
0
0

663
473
177
412
4 469
590
40
4 457
27
235
5 710
3 921
0
0
0

√ 
Kruger National Park

Adjacent to 
protected area - 
impacts of mining 
limited due to under-
ground activities
√ 

√ 

√ 
Draft update of 
certain sections 
in 2010

√ 
Various species 
recorded but not 
currently affected by 
underground mining 
operations. Potential 
that future opencast 
operations may 
impact on red data 
listed species

5 419
181

342
526
391
0
25
0
157

0
0
0
23
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
679
3 091
0

X

X

√ 

√ 
Only 
Hillendale — 
Port Durnford 
no mining 
activities
√ 
BAP draft 
under way 
— Hillendale 
only

√ 
Recorded 
and currently 
affected 
(Hillendale 
– habitat 
transfor-
mation)

√

0

√

X

√

√ 

√

√

0

0
Area not assessed 2009

√

X

√ 

√ 

√

X

√ 

√ 

X

X

X

√ 
Recorded 
and 
affected 
by mining 
activity

√ 
Recorded 
and 
affected 
by mining 
activity

√ 
Recorded 
and 
affected 
by mining 
activity

√
Adjacent to 
RAMSAR 
Site

296
38

0
0
107
0
9
24
113

0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

√ 
RAMSAR 
site
√ 
Wetland 
with red 
data 
species 
√ 

√ 

√ 
BAP draft in 
compi-
lation

√ 
Recorded 
but not 
currently 
affected – 
population 
of Kniphofi a 
typhoides 
stable and 
healthy

√ 
Adjacent to 
Sperr Gebied/
Richtersveld 
National Park/
endemic hotspot 
area

1 251
23

0
0
121
0
0
0
0

0
0
616
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
455
0
0
35

√

X

√ 

√ 

X

√ 
Recorded 
various IUCN 
red data 
plant species 
– affected 
during previous 
exploration 
activities. High 
number of 
endemic species 
present and 
recorded.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   101

 
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Mine rehabilitation 
Exxaro’s  mine  rehabilitation  policy  and 
management  standard  is  based  on  a 
legal  and  risk  approach  —  a  system  of 
chronological  steps  to  optimise  ongoing 
rehabilitation  from  the  feasibility  stage 
of  any  mining  operation  through  all 
operational  phases  and,  ultimately,  to 
prepare  for  effi cient  mine  closure.  This 
framework  informs  physical  processes 
and  fi nancial  provisions, 
including 
rehabilitation performance indicators.

this  data, 

Business  units  are  already  reporting  on 
these indicators each quarter. By closely 
monitoring 
rehabilitation 
backlogs  are  identifi ed  before  undue 
fi nancial liabilities occur. The goal of the 
environmental rehabilitation department 
is 
report  against  set  ongoing 
rehabilitation budgets per business unit, 
in terms of volumes and fi nance. 

to 

were  completed  for  four  operations  and 
submitted  to  DMR.  Others  are  scheduled 
for 2010.

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies
   MINE CLOSURE PLAN IN ACTION

Energy and climate change
The Exxaro brand is built on a strong 
vision: everything we do and deliver 
today will allow others to realise their 
vision tomorrow. At Exxaro, we look 
beyond the current commodities and 
operations and see the impact we 
have on people and the planet. 

to 

that 

recognises 

Exxaro 
remain 
competitive and sustainable, it is critical 
that  potential  energy  shortages;  the 
rising  costs  of  energy;  climate  change 
and  its  related  environmental  concerns 
are dealt with as a strategic imperative.

Exxaro  contributed  R38  million  in  2009 
and  had  R422  million  in  its  trust  fund 
at  31  December  2009  for  mine  closure 
activities. 
rehabilitation 
provisions annually also informs potential 
rehabilitation  optimisation  alternatives 
that  will  decrease  the  closure  liabilities 
of mines in the long term. 

Updating 

During  the  year,  closure-cost  reviews 
were  completed  at  eight  operations.  Five 
inactive  sites  have  been  included  in  this 
review  process.  Performance  assess-
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(environmental 
report)  objectives 
management  plan 

Exxaro’s  carbon  footprint  represents 
almost 
total 
1%  of  South  Africa’s 
emissions. This is depicted in fi gure 1 for 
2006  to  2009,  divided  by  the  source  of 
the emissions.

Figure 2 shows the updated baseline for 
2006, the fi rst year for which a detailed 
carbon  footprint  was  calculated.  In  line 
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protocol,  the  baseline 
is  updated  to 
show  data  (accuracy),  the  inclusion  of 
additional  sources  of  greenhouse  gas 
or GHG emissions, and the inclusion of a 
new business unit purchased after 2006.

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South Africa’s approach
South  Africa  has  developed  long-term  mitigation  scenarios,  the  basis  of  which 

was  accepted  by  cabinet  in  July  2008  as  a  framework  to  manage  the  country’s 

greenhouse gas emissions. The mitigation policy adopted by cabinet includes:
> 

  Increasing the price on carbon through an escalating CO2 tax, or an alternative 
market mechanism

> 

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  Setting  targets  for  electricity  generated  from  both  renewable  and  nuclear 

energy sources by the end of the next two decades

  Laying the basis for a net zero-carbon electricity sector in the long term

  Incentivising renewable energy through feed-in tariffs

  Exploring  and  developing  carbon  capture  and  storage  for  coal-fi red  power 

stations,  and  not  approving  new  coal-fi red  power  stations  without  carbon-

capture readiness.

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Energy and climate challenges are broad; 

solutions are enormously challenging, and 

Exxaro recognises the need to address all 

three imperatives, namely energy security, 

economic productivity and environmental 

impact. 

The energy and carbon 
management programme

Purpose:  to  be  recognised  as  a 
leader  in  energy  management 
by  minimising  energy  intensity 
while working towards becoming a 
carbon-neutral business.

included initiatives around the regulatory 

environment,  energy  effi ciency, 

the 

implementation  of  cleaner  technologies 

and reputational issues to thrive in a low-

carbon  economy.  In  2009,  this  map  was 

further refi ned and now includes a strong 

supporting  programme.  The  programme 

Energy 
security
>  Secure supply
>  Reliability

In  recent  years,  Exxaro  has  consolidated 

focuses  on  operational  management 

its approach to clean energy at group level. 

and  energy  project  development  and 

The formation of a strategic map in 2007 

implementation. 

Economic 
productivity

>   Growth in 
demand
>   Price

volatility

Risks
and
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Environmental
impact
>    Climate 
change
>  Land and 
water use

>  Carbon 

emissions

These 

issues  are 

increasingly  being 

incorporated  as  part  of  Exxaro’s  long-

term business strategy. A dual approach is 

currently being implemented: 
>   Firstly, 

energy 

an 

and 

Exxaro’s green timeline

2010

>  Exxaro is developing renewable energy projects, one solar and two wind 
>   Exxaro’s  budget  for  the  energy  and  carbon  management  programme  is  approximately 

R9 million

>  This programme is broadened to focus on climate change and associated risks
>  Exxaro becomes involved in industry engagement on future policies 

2009

>  Exxaro  pays  a  large  amount  for  electricity  (more  than  R600  million)  and  forecasts  electricity 

costs for 2011 to be some R1,3 billion 

>  Exco approves energy and carbon strategy framework
>  Exxaro  participates  in  SA  Research  Centre  for  Carbon  Capture  and  Storage  with  local  and 

carbon 

international partners

management  programme  has  been 

implemented, 

dealing  with 

both 

mitigation and adaptation issues 

>   Secondly, as noted by the CEO (page 15), 
after  careful  consideration,  Exxaro  is 

evaluating  and  developing  a  growth 

pipeline  of  environmentally 

friendly 

energy projects. Some of these initiatives 

are  outlined  in  the  growth  section  on 

page 49. 

These  two  programmes  are  linked  by 

Exxaro’s  drive  to  become  carbon  neutral 

and  the  need  to  thrive  in  a  low-carbon 

economy.

2008

2007

2006

>  Exxaro score in CDP leadership index improves by 9 percentage points
>  Special budget approved to enable comprehensive response to energy, carbon and climate 

change management to enable and achieve the group’s vision

>  South Africa realises the extent of its energy crisis
>  Exxaro starts energy effi ciency forum with champions at each business unit
>  Dedicated manager appointed to focus on energy projects and opportunities
>  Exxaro  placed  fi fth  in  South  Africa’s  CDP  leadership  index  chapter  for  the  energy-intensive 

sector

>  Exxaro sponsors UNISA Chair in Business and Climate Change for three years
>  Exxaro spends R460 million on electricity

>  Exxaro forms clean energy forum
>  Group reports on carbon emissions for the fi rst time (1,9 million tonnes of CO2e) 
>  Exxaro spends R358 million on electricity 

>  Electricity is highlighted as a major cost to the group
>  At inception, Exxaro chooses green as a corporate colour as a symbol of sustainability and 

growth

>  Exxaro adopts the Energy Effi ciency Accord signed by Kumba Resources 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   103

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

We  elaborate  on  the  most  advanced  of 

these focus areas below:

Focus area: energy effi ciency 
improvement projects

During  the  year,  the  electricity  baseline 

was  established  for  all  business  units  in 

preparation 

for 

Eskom’s 

power 

conservation  programme 

(PCP).  The 

consequences of PCP and recent electricity 

price 

increase  forecasts  have  added 

impetus  to  the  group’s  drive  to  achieve 

energy-effi cient production.

Modelling  the  impact  of  electricity  price 

increases  over  the  next  three  years  is  an 

exercise  absorbing  much  corporate  time 

across  South  Africa,  especially  given  the 

quantum  of  approved  increases  and  the 

impact  on  most  companies’  bottom  lines. 

Exxaro has invested in this exercise, which 

forms  the  business  case  for  much  of  the 

strategy.

Purpose: to co-ordinate the identi-
fi cation,  assessment  and  imple-
mentation  of  projects  to  improve 
energy  effi ciency  at  current 
operations. 

Improvements  in  energy  effi ciency  are 

needed  to  remain  competitive  while 

dealing with climate change and its related 

environmental concerns.

In particular, Exxaro commits to:
>   Reducing  costs  by  reducing  energy 
consumption  from  2006  baseline  by 

10% by 2012 

>   Increasing energy effi ciency
>   Promoting  the  use  of  sustainable  and 

renewable energy

>   Promoting 

the 

use 

of 

clean 

technologies.

The energy and carbon management strategy drives the programme

It  deals  with  both  operational  management  and  energy  project  development  and 

implementation, and has six focus areas. 

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Regulatory and stakeholder requirements

Focus  area:  Energy  and  carbon 
footprint data

Purpose: to enable the production of  
consistently auditable and verifi able 
energy and carbon footprint report 
for Exxaro by:
>    Implementing 

effective 

energy- 

management processes and systems 
>   Developing  effective  organisational 

roles and responsibilities.

A  more  effective  reporting  system  for 

energy  data  has  been  developed  and 

implemented at all business units. This will 

become  the  basis  of  reporting  on  carbon 

disclosure and carbon footprint statistics. 

Phase  1,  electricity  and  fuel  data,  will  be 

extended to include other energy sources 

in future phases.

Focus area: Energy consumption 
management

Purpose:
>   To enable effi cient and timely control of 
energy consumption at the operational, 

commodity business and Exxaro level
>   To  optimise  energy  consumption  at 
current  operations  by  applying  sound 

operational principles.

Updated  metering  equipment  is  being 

installed at our business units to facilitate:
>   Consumption  management  (including 
managing  Eskom’s  power  conservation 

programme allocations)

>   Tracking 

and 

verifying 

electrical 

effi ciency initiatives

>   Verifi cation of electricity accounts.

A  centralised  view  of  business  unit 

consumption is a future requirement.

104  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Focus area: energy and carbon 
management guidelines for 
capital projects

Purpose: to develop guidelines:
>   To  govern  the  Exxaro  process  in  the 
asset life cycle for optimal energy use
>   To ensure energy optimisation is aligned 
with the project management process.

To reach our goal of leadership in energy 

management,  we  are  further  developing 

synergies between Exxaro Technology, the 

project management offi ce and individual 

business units, focusing on:
>   Guidelines, 

responsibility  matrices, 

the 
procedures  and  checklists 
project  offi ce  to  establish  and  maintain 

for 

an  energy  focus  during  all  phases  of  a 

project  life  cycle,  from  concept  phase, 

through the feasibility process to detail 

design and implementation

>   Guidelines 

to 

ensure 

project 

specifi cations  and  quality  assurance 

plans  have  specifi c  energy-related 

content

>   Maintaining  energy  benchmarks  for  all 

operations

>   Identifying  and  maintaining  energy 
comparison tables of major equipment

>   Guidelines 

to 

ensure 

energy 

considerations  are  included  in  planning 

and executing maintenance

>   Guidelines to ensure all relevant training 
is  available  so  that  staff  are  aware  of 

the  risks  and  opportunities  related  to 

energy
>   Guidelines 

to 

ensure 

business 

related issues when evaluating projects, 
PCP, carbon credits, tax incentives.

tested  on  a 
These  guidelines  were 
comprehensive  evaluation  of  energy-
effi cient alternatives and renewable energy 
types  versus  equivalent  conventional 
products. Results are now included in the 
fi nancial  model  for  further  pre-feasibility 
studies.

Focus area: becoming carbon 
neutral

Purpose: to develop the roadmap to 
becoming carbon neutral by:
>   Determining  carbon  footprint  — 
determine baseline, restate and update 
annually  (footprint  calculated  since 
2006 — ISO 14064)

>   Reducing carbon footprint — becoming 
more energy effi cient, buying renewable 
electricity, 
reducing 
bio-diesel, 
consumption,  and  using  the  carbon 
market 

>   Offsetting  remaining  emissions  — 
carbon  market  transactions,  social 
responsibility investment

>   Developing renewable energy projects, 

eg solar and wind.

Exxaro is making progress with a feasibility 
study  on  co-generation  to  produce  some 
15MW  of  electricity  from  waste  energy 
at  our  Namakwa  Sands  operation.  This 
project  has  a  potential  saving  of  almost 
150  000  tonnes  of  CO2e  per  annum  and 
offers  signifi cant  fi nancial  benefi ts  via 

improvement  considers  all  energy-

carbon credits. 

Further  co-generation  studies  are  under 

way  for  projects  at  our  own  and  other 

organisations’ operations with a potential 

150MW generation capacity, equating to a 
potential 1,5Mt CO2e per annum.

The  objective 

is  to  minimise  energy 

waste,  thus  increasing  energy  effi ciency. 

The  carbon  footprint  of  electricity  from 

these  sources  is  virtually  zero.  Such  co-

generation  projects  would  also  qualify 

under the Clean Development Mechanism 

project under the Kyoto protocol.

While  the  global  economic  slowdown 

has  delayed  the  implementation  of  co-

generation,  Exxaro  remains  committed 

to  reducing 

its  carbon  footprint  by 

implementing  these  projects  as  well  as 

renewable  energy  initiatives  which  are 

subject to the roll-out of an enabling policy 

environment.

The  group 

is  also 

committed 

to 

participating 

in  carbon  capture  and 

storage developments through:
>   Playing an active role in the establishment 
of  the  South  African  Centre  for  Carbon 

Capture  and  Storage  (SA  Centre  for 

CCS)

>   Co-sponsoring 

the 

2009 

CCS 

Conference, organised by the SA Centre 

for CCS at which world experts were the 

leading speakers

>   Preparing  for  its  coal  bed  methane 

project. 

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SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Vegetation of Namakwa Sands 
site
Globally,  soils  are  estimated  to  contain 

approximately 1 500 gigatonnes of organic 

carbon,  more  than  the  total  carbon  in 

vegetation and the atmosphere. 

Modifi ed  agricultural  practices  with 

increased  biodiversity 

is  a  recognised 

method  of  carbon  sequestration  as  soil 

can  act  as  an  effective  carbon  sink, 

offsetting  as  much  as  20%  of  carbon 

dioxide emissions annually.

In tandem with the CDP reporting process, 

a  vegetative  study  was  conducted  during 

the year (page 100). The study revealed a 

baseline for the impact of the Exxaro group 

of  29Mt  carbon  (enhanced  32Mt  carbon). 

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(cid:92)
(cid:105)
(cid:102)
(cid:90)
(cid:74)

(cid:47)(cid:39)

(cid:46)(cid:39)

(cid:45)(cid:39)

(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:43)(cid:39)

(cid:42)(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:39)

(cid:40)(cid:39)

(cid:39)

(cid:45)(cid:43)

(cid:46)(cid:42)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:47)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)

(national  electricity  response 

>   NERT 
team)

>   Energy  effi ciency  accord  through  the 
technical  committee  facilitated  by  the 

National Business Institute (NBI)

>   Industry 

energy 

policy-infl uence 

workshops

>   World  Wildlife  Fund  (WWF)  round  table 

event

>   South African Chamber of Commerce and 
Industry’s (SACCI) electricity dialogue

>   National  trade  delegation  to  the  UK  in 

March 2010.

Exxaro is also involved in the initiatives of:

>   South  African 

Independent  Power 

Producers Association (SAIPPA)

Carbon disclosure project 
reporting
Exxaro  again  participated  in  the  Carbon 

Given  that  2,6Mt  carbon  enhancement 

Disclosure  Project  (CDP).  The  CDP  is  the 

equates 

to 

10Mt  CO2e,  a 

ten-year 

rehabilitation  plan  could  potentially  yield 
1Mt CO2e per annum. Further investigation 
and planning is under way.

Governance
The  various  working  groups  tasked  with 

leading  proponent  of  climate  change  and 

carbon disclosure, with a strong and growing 

history  of  corporate  disclosure  through 

its  annual  questionnaires  and  database 

of  corporate  responses.  In  2009  the  CDP 

represented  more  than  475 

investors 

with  US$55  trillion  of  assets  under 

energy  initiatives  report  to  a  steering 

management;  a  total  of  1  800  companies 

committee headed by the executive general 

participated  worldwide,  including  77%  of 

manager,  business  growth,  who  is  also  a 

the  FTSE  Global  500.  Companies  listed 

member of the executive committee.

on  the  JSE  have  participated  for  the  last 

>   Coaltech 2020
>   Fossil Fuel Foundation
>   Peace Parks Foundation
>   SA  Centre  for  Carbon  Capture  and 
local 

international  and 

Storage  with 

partners

>   Clinton Foundation.

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   SUPPORTING 

BIODIVERSITY 

BEYOND EXXARO

Three years ago, Exxaro began sponsoring 

the Chair in Business and Climate Change 

at  Unisa.  The  vision  is  to  create  a  centre 

three  years;  in  2009  68%  of  the  top  100 

of  excellence  in  business  and  climate 

Shortly  after  year  end,  the  executive 

companies 

(by  market  capitalisation) 

change research, education and advocacy. 

committee  confi rmed 

its  support  for 

on  the  JSE  responded,  compared  with  a 

In practice. One of the early landmarks of 

the  energy  and  carbon  management 

global average response rate of 55%. 

programme  and  recommitted  to  saving 

this project was the publication of Climate 

Change:  A  Guide  for  Corporates  by  Unisa 

10%  on  energy  effi ciency  and  carbon 

As  a  stakeholder  in  the  mining  industry, 

Press in 2009.

emissions  by  2012.  This  pledge  was 

Exxaro  actively  participates  in  shaping 

formalised  and  communicated  to  each 

appropriate  policies 

in  South  Africa 

The research includes a review of the impact 

business unit, with energy savings targets 

becoming a measurable indicator in senior 

management  performance 

contracts, 

through many channels, including:
>   The Chamber of Mines
>   NERSA  (National  Energy  Regulator  of 

and  part  of  the  annual  business  planning 

South Africa) 

of  the  Copenhagen  meeting,  delineating 

green  economies,  and  quantifying  the 

opportunities  for  green  jobs  as  well  as 

critically  evaluating 

the 

relationship 

process.

>   EIUG (Energy Intensive Users Group)

between business and climate change.

106  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
Risks and opportunities of 
climate change
Exxaro  is  exposed  to  physical  risks  from 

climate  change.  These  include  excessive 

rain, 

droughts, 

disrupted 

transport 

infrastructure  and  increased  vulnerability 

of local communities and workforces.

An 

independent  physical  climate-risk 

assessment  of  Exxaro’s  operations 

in 

southern  Africa  was  carried  out  in  early 

2009. 

Climate variables and their potential impacts

Variable

Derived variable

Potential impacts

Average temperature 

>  Increased evaporation impacts on 

Day-time 

temperature

mine water balance

>  Increased cost of cooling and 

chilling

>  Dust control impacts – scrubbing, 

sensitive equipment

Number of days per year exceeding 

>  Worker fatigue

30,2°C

Annual rainfall 

>  Load on chilling plants too high

>  Water availability to mine

Seasonal timing of rainfall

>  Need for increased dam storage

The  report  details  preliminary  work  to 

Rainfall

Average storm size

>  Operational interruptions

>  Erosion of roads and slimes dams

Frequency of traditional 100-year 

>  Mine fl ooding 

storm

>  Infrastructure damage 

>  Slimes dam breakage 

True size of 100-year storm

>  Mine design, plant protection and 

Frequency of high wind speeds

>  Structure design 

drainage

Wind speed

Average wind speed

>  Dust control impacts — 

scrubbing, sensitive equipment

assess  the  risks  climate  change  pose 

to  Exxaro’s  operations.  In  doing  so,  a 
standard  risk  approach  was  taken,  ie  risk 

is  a  function  of  both  the  natural  climate 

hazard and vulnerability of the underlying 

infrastructure,  population  and  socio-

economic  activities  to  these  hazards. 

Consequently,  it  sources  information  on 

both  hazards  and  vulnerability  to  assess 

which  combinations  of  these  could  pose 

the greatest risks.

The  next  steps 

in  addressing  these 

challenges  have  been 

initiated  by 

prioritising  the  impacts  in  conjunction 

with 

the  group’s 

risk  manager.  A 

roadshow  to  all  business  units  by  the 

second  quarter  of  2010  will  highlight 

these risks, raise awareness and start the 

process  of  developing  and  implementing 

appropriate action plans.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   107

 
 
 
 
 
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Environmental performance
To  enhance  environmental 

term  clean-up  activities  and  a  negative 

The  table  opposite  sets  out  reportable 

incidents 

impact  on  shareholder  value  (eg  over 

environmental 

incidents  across 

the 

management  and 

reporting,  Exxaro 

R500  000  in  damage  has  defi nitely 

has  introduced  a  standardised  incident 

occurred)

management  system  in  all  business  units 

to  ensure  the  effective  management  of 

all  incidents,  leading  to  a  safer  and  more 

sustainable work environment. The system 

provides  an  integrated  platform  to  track 

and  manage  incidents;  identifi es  the  root 

causes  of  incidents  and  ensures  proper 

incident 

reporting  and  management. 

Environmental incidents are categorised as 

level 1, 2 and 3. 
>   Level  3  —  Environmental  incidents  with 
immediate  and 
irreversible  on-site, 
remote-area  impacts,  will  involve  long-

>   Level  2  —  Environmental 

incidents 

with  reversible  on-site  and  immediate 

surrounding  impacts,  will  involve  more 

than 48 hours in clean-up activities and 

a negative impact on shareholder value 

(eg  R50  000—500  000  in  damage  has 

defi nitely occurred)

>   Level  1  —  Environmental  incidents  with 

reversible  on-site  impacts,  will  involve 

immediate  clean-up  and  a  negative 

impact  on  shareholder  value  (eg  under 

R50 000).

group. A total of 20 level 2 incidents were 

reported during 2009. All level 2 incidents 

were  reported  to  the  relevant  regulatory 

authorities.  Corrective  actions  to  remedy 

the  incidents  and  prevent  them  from 

recurring  were  approved  by  authorities 

prior  to  implementation.  There  were  no 

signifi cant  (level  3)  incidents  reported 

in 2009.

Case study — Carbon offset project

Exxaro  undertook  to  offset  the  environmental  impact  of 

4   Emission  reductions  must  be  permanent  (making  sure 

this  annual  report  and  the  internal  group  newsletter. 

the emission reductions are not temporary)

Accordingly,  the  carbon  footprint  of  the  paper,  printing 

5   The offset project should result in community benefi ts.

and  distribution  was  quantifi ed  under  the  international 

greenhouse gas reporting protocol 

Exxaro’s  annual  report  and  newsletter  emissions  were 

offset  by  installing  a  300-litre  solar  geyser  and  additional 

To ensure the integrity of an offset project, fi ve criteria as 

monitoring  and  verifi cation  equipment  at  a  cost  of  over 

set by the World Bank must be followed:

R40  000.  In  line  with  our  commitment  to  socio-economic 

1   The project must be additional (making sure the project is 

development, we looked for an organisation, such as an old-

not claiming reductions that would already occur)

age  home,  hospice  or  children’s  home,  that  could  benefi t 

2   It  must  result  in  real  emission  reductions  (making  sure 

most  from  this  initiative.  Olievenhoutbosch  is  a  low-cost 

project  activity  is  monitored  and  emission  reductions 

housing  area  close  to  Exxaro’s  Pretoria  head  offi ce  and 

claimed are verifi ed)

Badimorogo  is  a  home  in  the  area  offering  full-time  care 

3   Emission  reductions  from  the  offset  project  must  not 

to eight elderly residents. The solar geyser will reduce the 

be  double-counted  (making  sure  the  same  emission 

home’s monthly running costs.

reductions  are  not  sold  to  several  buyers  at  the  same 

time)

108  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Environmental incidents – level 2

Business unit

Level

Description

Receiving environment

Inyanda

KZN Sands

Grootegeluk

KZN Sands

Namakwa Sands

KZN Sands

Grootegeluk

Inyanda

KZN Sands

KZN Sands

KZN Sands

Namakwa Sands

Namakwa Sands

KZN Sands

KZN Sands

KZN Sands

Namakwa Sands

KZN Sands

Inyanda

Inyanda

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Overfl ow of contaminated water into a clean water area

Stacks exceeded APPA permit requirements

Pollution control dam not functioning well — spilling into clean areas

Excessive visual smoke and particulate matter in atmosphere

Contaminated water spillage into clean areas 

Contaminated water overfl ow to a river due to blocked drainage trench

Pollution control dam overfl ow to clean areas 

Soil pollution from coal spillage

Clogging of dewatering cyclones systems resulting in water pollution

Stacks exceeded APPA permit requirements

Overfl ow of contaminated water into surrounding community properties

Water and soil pollution caused by fl ooding of sewage treatment plant 

Water from the mine damaged farm road on neighbouring farm

Stacks exceeded APPA permit requirements

Water

Air

Water

Air

Soil

Water

Water

Soil

Water

Air

Water/soil

Water/soil

Soil

Air

Leaching of run-of-mine pipeline — in situ material from the operation into a 

Water/soil

neighbour’s property 

Water from the mine damaged neighbouring property

Erosion of sensitive area due to high rainfall

Water/soil

Soil

Release of rainwater in controlled manner into a river to prevent dam wall failure Water

Coal and hydrocarbon spillage

Overfl ow of water from the dam to neighbouring properties

Soil

Water/soil

Environmental incidents – group

Business unit

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Coal 
Arnot
Char Plant
Grootegeluk
Inyanda
Leeuwpan
Matla
New Clydesdale Colliery
North Block Complex
Tshikondeni
Mineral sands
KZN Sands
Namakwa Sands
Base metals and industrial minerals
Glen Douglas
Rosh Pinah
Zincor

495
75
23
135
37
28
51
72
26
48
339
79
260
527
47
0
141

Total

1 361

Level 1: Minor impact and/or non-compliance
Level 2: Intermediate impact and/or non-compliance
Level 3: Major impact and/or non-compliance

458
88
n/a
208
n/a
27
26
99
0
10
201
130
71
338
36
0
101

997

6
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
14
10
4
0
0
0
0

20

5
0
n/a
3
n/a
0
0
0
0
2
10
10
0
12
0
0
2

27

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0

0
0
n/a
0
n/a
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   109

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Consumption per business unit 1 January – 31 December 2009

Business unit

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

Electricity (GJ)

Diesel (GJ)

Sasol Gas (GJ)

Coal 

Arnot

Char Plant

Grootegeluk

Inyanda

Leeuwpan

Matla

New Clydesdale Colliery

North Block Complex

Tshikondeni2

Mineral Sands

KZN Sands3

Namakwa Sands4 

Glen Douglas

Rosh Pinah

Zincor

Total

1 835 131

1 789 423

2 199 610

2 258 568

201 082

197 946

341 106

496 510

9 266

n/a

5 272

n/a

904 342

895 540

727 756

714 827

22 997

n/a

134 678

n/a

76 144

78 656

427 349

555 532

463 723

468 587

64 618

68 061

37 566

35 406

158 273

85 873

5 184

4 993

307 630

300 515

114 828

108 295

32 929

37 252

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n/a

0

n/a

0

0

0

0

0

4 214 567

2 051 525

481 817

173 422

307 040

319 020

2 298 182

1 464 023

71 067

79 854

307 040

319 020

1 916 384

587 502

410 750

93 567

44 809

131 483

61 296

54 351

161 225

146 383

61 169

61 579

1 491 559

1 517 962

31 137

27 666

7 747 291

5 636 776

2 835 029

2 575 586

307 040

319 038

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

0

0

18

Base metals and industrial minerals

1 697 593

1 795 828

153 602

143 596

1 Total energy fi gures comprise electricity, diesel, petrol and sasol gas; fi gures are based on invoices from suppliers.
2 2008 electricity consumption has been restated due to a calculation error.
3 Recommissioned furnace in 2009 ramping up to production.
4 Only four months’ data presented for 2008.

Eco-effi ciency

Coal 

Mineral Sands

Base Metals and Industrial Minerals

Energy (GJ/t)

Water (m3/t)

Energy (GJ/t)

Water (m3/t)

Energy (GJ/t)

Water (m3/t)

2009

2008

0,11

0,31

5,09

0,09

0,27

4,65

13,24

27,00

1,29

1,90

1,28

2,11

110  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Petrol used (GJ)

Total energy use (GJ)1

Water (m3)

Saleable product 
(Kt)

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

14 899

18 223

4 049 640

4 066 214

11 345 080

11 623 896

37 195

43 721

3 307

5 134

545 494

699 589

1 045 197

770 720

5 211

4 967

0

n/a

14 538

n/a

62 165

n/a

37

n/a

4 623

5 448

1 636 721

1 615 815

6 673 009

6 484 680

13 521

18 215

n/a

0

0

157 675

n/a

778 205

n/a

746

n/a

503 492

634 188

414 856

808 636

2 585

2 778

5 035

4 705

533 377

541 352

1 573 593

1 581 907

11 254

13 199

0

0

1 933

3 888

0

0

0

195 839

121 279

274 493

302 244

312 814

305 508

1 103

1 029 049

2 936

149 690

148 483

522 459

646 660

1 087

5 007 312

2 545 053

13 029 937

14 771 649

0

2 676 289

1 862 897

11 115 338

14 238 349

3 888

1 087

2 331 023

682 156

1 914 599

533 300

395

395

0

0

414

1 851 591

1 939 855

2 731 962

3 206 356

414

106 501

186 247

289 315

1 051 324

0

0

222 394

207 963

1 149 524

968 039

1 522 696

1 545 645

1 293 123

1 186 993

785

2788

268

984

659

325

1 440

1 228

121

91

1034

3187

341

547

438

110

1 519

1 312

115

91

19 183

19 724

10 908 543

8 551 122

27 106 979

29 601 901

39 619

45 787

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   111

 
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Business unit

Coal 

Arnot

Char

Grootegeluk

Inyanda

Leeuwpan

Matla

New Clydesdale Colliery

North Block Complex

Tshikondeni

Mineral Sands

KZN Sands

Namakwa Sands

Base Metals & Industrial Minerals

Glen Douglas

Rosh Pinah

Zincor

Total

*  Electricity purchased 1/1 000
** Diesel purchases 0,0027096/1 000

CO2 from electricity 
purchased (Kt)*

CO2 from diesel (Kt)**

2009

509,7

55,9

2,6

251,2

6,4

21,0

128,8

10,4

1,4

32,0

1 170,7

638,4

532,3

471,4

12,4

45,0

414,0

2 151,9

2008

517,1

57,2

n/a

259,0

n/a

22,7

135,4

10,2

1,3

31,3

592,7

422,9

169,7

518,8

38,0

42,3

438,5

1 628,5

2009

163,1

25,3

0,4

54,0

10,0

31,7

4,8

11,7

22,8

2,4

35,7

5,3

30,5

11,4

4,5

4,5

2,3

2008

167,2

36,8

n/a

52,9

n/a

41,1

5,0

6,4

22,3

2,8

12,8

5,9

6,9

10,6

4,0

4,6

2,0

210,2

190,7

112  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

Economic value generated and distributed 

Component

Comment

2009

Direct economic value generated

>    Revenues

Economic value distributed

>    Operating costs

Revenue as defi ned per the accounting policy on 
page 174

R15 009 million (page 180)

Payments to suppliers, non-strategic 
investments, royalties, and facilitation payments

R14 705 million (page 180)

>    Employee wages and benefi ts

Total monetary outfl ows for employees (current 
payments, not future commitments)

R3 253 million (see note 3 to AFS* on 
page 180)

>    Payments to providers of capital

All fi nancial payments made to the providers of 
the organisation’s capital.

Interest expense and loan costs of
R460 million (note 5 to AFS* on page 183)

>    Payments to government (by country) Gross taxes 

>    Community investments

Voluntary contributions and investment of funds 
in the broader community (includes donations)

Note 7 and 25.3 to AFS* on page 184 
and 203

R31,4 million contributed to socio-economic 
development, corporate and other initiatives  
(page 122)

Economic value retained (calculated 
as economic value generated less 
economic value distributed)

* AFS = annual fi nancial statements

Investments, equity release, etc

Value-added statement on page 137

Retirement and medical plans
All permanent employees must belong to 
a defi ned-contribution retirement fund. By 
defi nition,  contributions  are  fully  funded 
with no employer funding liability, and all 
recognised  funds  are  registered  in  terms 
of  the  Pension  Funds  Act.  Retirement 
funds  are  adequately  funded  as  per  the 
actuarial valuations on 31 December 2008, 
available  from  the  funds.  The  actuarial 
valuations  as  at  31  December  2009  are 
being completed.

At  31  December  2009,  the  rand  value  of 
all employer subsidies of retirement funds 
was R197 million (2008: R166 million).

retirement 

legislative  amendments 

Pending 
that 
aim  to  make  membership  of  a  national 
basic 
fund  and  medical 
aid  compulsory  continue  to  present  a 
challenge to corporate South Africa. Draft 
legislation was expected in mid-2009 and 
the  group  will  prepare  an  appropriate 
action plan once this is published.

In terms of agreements with labour unions, 
is  voluntary 
medical  aid  membership 
for  employees  in  the  bargaining  units  at 

Exxaro  Resources,  Exxaro  Coal  and  Glen 
Douglas  Dolomite.  At  all  other  group 
employers  and  for  the  management  and 
specialist category of employees, medical 
aid is compulsory. 

At  31  December  2009,  Exxaro  had  8  706 
employees  (78%  of  the  workforce)  who 
belonged  to  medical  aids  with  stipulated 
representing 
employer 
R70 million (2008: R51 million).

subsidies, 

Accredited  medical  aid  funds  have  been 
structured to exclude any employer liability 
for  post-retirement  medical  benefi ts 
for  either  existing  or  past  employees. 
However, 
there  are  post-retirement 
medical liabilities for certain employees of 
Matla, a division within the coal business, 
as well as at Namakwa Sands. 

Market presence
Approximately  83%  of  all  employees’ 
remuneration 
is  based  on  collective 
agreements  with  trade  unions  determining 
minimum  wages  for  each  grade.  Other 
employees’  (management  and  specialist 
is  based  on 
category) 
performance and market competitiveness. 

remuneration 

Less than 1% of the workforce is governed 
issued  by 
by  sectoral  determinations 
the  Department  of  Labour  for  farm  and 
forestry  workers.  Those  employed  by  the 
company receive substantially more than 
the  minimum  requirements  stipulated 
by  the  Basic  Conditions  of  Employment 
Act.  In  all  cases,  minimum  conditions 
of  employment  in  Exxaro  exceed  the 
requirements of the act.

Generally residents from local communities 
are  employed  at  business  units,  except 
in  areas  where  specifi c  skills  are  not 
available. About 70% of employees at the 
various business units are recruited from 
local communities.

Preferential procurement 
practices 
During  the  year,  Exxaro  reviewed  and 
implemented  a  policy  that  aligns  the 
business  to  the  recently  promulgated 
Department  of  Mineral  Resources  (DMR) 
codes  of  good  practice  and  broad-based 
socio-economic  empowerment  charter 
for  the  South  African  mining  industry. 
This preferential procurement policy tasks 
the group to use its purchasing power to 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   113

 
 
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

ensure that external suppliers are engaged 

(cid:71)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:90)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:100)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:93)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:100)(cid:23)(cid:63)(cid:59)(cid:74)(cid:56)(cid:23)(cid:90)(cid:102)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:96)(cid:92)(cid:106)

and every effort is made to contract with 

suppliers that have strong empowerment 

credentials or are making a tangible effort 

to  transform  their  businesses  to  comply 

with BEE legislation.

Our  commitment 

to  procuring 

from 

historically  disadvantaged  South  African 

(HDSA)  companies  is  refl ected  in  solid 

progress  since  2005  when  the 

level 

of  discretionary  spending  with  these 

(cid:28)
(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:43)(cid:39)

(cid:42)(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:39)

(cid:40)(cid:39)

(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:44) (cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:45) (cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:46) (cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:47) (cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:40)(cid:39)

companies  was  24%,  compared  to  39% 

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:93)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:100)(cid:88)(cid:101)(cid:90)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:94)(cid:92)(cid:107)

(cid:71)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:93)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:107)(cid:96)(cid:88)(cid:99)(cid:23)(cid:103)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:90)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:100)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:94)(cid:92)(cid:107)(cid:106)
(cid:28)

(cid:45)(cid:39)

(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:43)(cid:39)

(cid:42)(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:39)

(cid:40)(cid:39)

(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:40)(cid:39) (cid:41)(cid:39)11

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:40)(cid:41)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:40)(cid:42)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:40)(cid:43)

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT 

THROUGH PREFERENTIAL 

PROCUREMENT

in  2008.  With  the  promulgation  of  the 

DMR  codes  of  good  practice,  our  policy 

review now incorporates BEE expenditure 

targets specifi ed in terms of capital goods, 

operational goods, services, black women 

ownership  and  SMMEs.  For  the  review 

period, the target of 45% was marginally 

exceeded (45,03%), representing R3 billion 

spent  with  HDSA-owned  companies.  The 

target for 2010 is 47%, rising incrementally 

to 56% by 2014.

Exxaro’s major suppliers are encouraged to 

transform and secure accreditation in line 

with the codes of good practice, but with 

an indication of their narrow-based status. 

In  line  with  Exxaro’s  future  expenditure, 

companies  likely  to  have  increased  and 

longer-term  business  relationships  with 

the group are viewed as strategic partners 

for  transformation.  These  suppliers  are 

encouraged  to  form  partnerships  with 

local SMMEs in areas of group operations. 

Categorising  expenditure  as  required  by 

the  DMR  codes  of  good  practice  remains 

an  industry-wide  challenge.  The  targets 

shown graphically are annual percentages 

and  reporting  is  in  line  with  prevailing 

mining legislation.

As a group, we continue to give preference 

to  companies  that  demonstrate  HDSA 

involvement,  development  and  support 

in  ownership,  management  and  skills 

development.

114  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

Our people
Exxaro’s  current  staff  complement  was 

11  180  at  31  December  2009.  Supported 

At Exxaro, we follow a total remuneration 

In  the  bargaining  units,  there  are  9  288 

approach 

that  has  guaranteed  and 

employees,  with  1  892  employees  in  the 

variable  components.  The  group’s  vision, 

management and specialist category. All are 

by  the 

leading  practices  developed 

in 

mission,  business  strategy  and  culture 

full-time employees with only one person in 

recent years, we concentrate on exceeding 

drive  this  remuneration  philosophy  and 

Gauteng  being  a  part-time  employee  (in  a 

compliance  targets  in  South  Africa  by 

strategy  as  do  governance  structures 

bargaining  unit).  In  Gauteng,  16  employees 

training  and  development  to  maximise 

and  external  statutory  regulations  (SA 

in the management and specialist category 

individual  potential,  equality  and  safety  in 

Revenue Services, King III and IFRS II). The 

the  workplace,  meeting  our  employment 

components include guaranteed pay, short-

equity  targets  and  improving  standards 

term  incentives  and  long-term  incentives 

of  living  in  our  stakeholder  communities. 

such  as  share  schemes  and  benefi ts.  All 

Collectively,  our 

initiatives  are  also 

components are benchmarked against the 

contributing  to  reducing  the  shortage  of 

external market to ensure Exxaro remains 

skills in our industry.

competitive.

After nearly two years of planning, process 
design,  system  development,  testing 

This  approach  was  studied  by  an 

international  authority  on  remuneration 

and  training,  the  new  integrated  HR 

who  rated  it  in  line  with  global  best 

management  system  went  live  in  March. 

practices, and with the top 40 companies 

This  gives  the  group  a  consolidated  and 

listed on the JSE.

standard process and systems landscape 

that is integrated with Exxaro e-learning, 

Wage agreements governing remuneration 

medical  surveillance  and  access  control 

are in place at all group employers, while 

systems,  ensuring  end-to-end  business 

formal processes determine remuneration 

process 

integration.  This  advanced 

for 

non-unionised 

employees. 

Six-

environment 

supersedes  all 

legacy 

monthly market surveys ensure that total 

systems  and  enhances  Exxaro’s  ability 

remuneration  is  market  related.  At  all 

to  monitor,  control,  enforce  compliance 

levels, minimum conditions of employment 

(medical and induction expiries, overtime 

exceed the requirements of South Africa’s 

and leave liability), ensures accurate and 

Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

timely business information, and effective 

forecasting of people-related information 

During  the  year,  there  were  again  no 

(employees and contracting workforce). 

reported  incidents  of  discrimination  in 

This sophisticated system gives managers 

the group.

are expatriates. Two are based in China, one 

in  Australia,  one  in  The  Netherlands,  11  in 

Namibia and one in Switzerland. The regional 

distribution is as follows:

Region

Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Western Cape 
Namibia
Total

Bargain-
ing unit

1 045
617
2 715
3 697
736
478
9 288

Manage-
ment and 
specialist 
category

645
183
450
266
248
100
1 887

Total

1 690
800
3 165
3 963
984
578
11 180

The  challenge  of  fi nding  suitable  skills 

to  staff  new  projects  is  ongoing.  Exxaro 

has  an  active  retention  programme  to 

maintain  scarce  skills  that  accounts  for 

2 — 3% of total payroll.

Since  collective  agreements  determine 

specifi c  guaranteed  minimum  salaries, 

there is no discrimination between salaries 

of  men  and  women.  In  the  management 

and specialist category, all employees are 

on  performance  contracts  and  individual 

immediate  access  to  a  “single  view”  of 

There  are 

two  main  categories  of 

salaries  are  based  on  performance  and 

all  essential  employee  information,  and 

employees 

in  Exxaro:  employees 

in 

not gender. The breakdown of male/female 

enables  employees  to  manage  much  of 

bargaining units and the management and 

employees  per  category  and  region  is 

their own routine HR information.

specialist category.

shown below.

Region

Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal

Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Western Cape 
Namibia

Total

Bargaining unit

Management and 
specialist category

Male

823
534

2 450
3 252
642
442

8 143

Female

Male

Female

222
83

265
445
94
36

444
141

389
224
202
71

1 145

1 471

201
42

61
42
46
29

421

Total

1 690
800

3 165
3 963
984
578

11 180

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   115

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Employment equity 
Exxaro’s  employment  equity  reports  for 

refl ect the following level of representation 

white  females  as  per  the  mining  charter 

per occupational level by designated groups 

defi nition)  and  split  between  permanent 

the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2009, 

(historically disadvantaged South Africans 

and temporary employees: 

as submitted to the Department of Labour, 

or HDSAs — blacks, coloureds, Indians and 

Male

Female

Foreign 
nationals

Level

Top management

Senior management 

Professional, specialists and middle management

Temporary employment service labour

Skilled technical, academically qualifi ed 
and junior management

– general managers

– temporary employment service labour

– other

– temporary employment service labour

Semi-skilled staff

–  temporary employment service labour

Unskilled staff

– temporary employment service labour

A

3

22

201

4

77

3

947

49

3 328

65

1 003

278

I

0

8

31

0

10

0

38

1

16

0

0

0

C

0

2

10

0

1

0

18

0

4

1

1

0

W

13

145

356

9

150

2

996

44

119

21

29

7

Total permanent employees

5 581

103

36 1 808

Total temporary employment service labour

399

1

1

83

Total staff complement

5 980

104

37 1 891

Bursars

Learners

Contract workers

Total non-permanent

Total employees

72

387

70

529

6 509

5

7

1

13

117

1

3

1

5

35

112

72

219

42 2 110

B – black 

I – Indian 

C – coloured 

W – white

A

1

3

66

0

7

0

191

16

228

12

124

9

620

37

657

33

105

17

155

812

I

0

1

21

0

1

0

21

1

9

0

1

0

54

1

55

4

0

1

5

C

0

2

2

0

1

0

W

1

24

85

0

11

0

24

306

0

7

0

2

0

38

0

38

0

2

1

3

19

64

7

5

2

496

28

524

11

1

25

37

M

0

1

1

0

0

0

3

0

F

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

18

208

773

13

258

5

0 2 544

0

130

74

0 3 849

0

6

0

85

0

85

0

0

0

0

0

106

0 1 171

0

296

0 8 821

0

550

0 9 371

0

0

0

0

161

617

188

966

60

41

561

85

0 10 337

116  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Literacy and numeracy
Exxaro  continues  to  offer  sponsored, 
voluntary  adult  basic  education  and 
(ABET)  programmes  at  all 
training 
commodity  businesses.  Exxaro  carries 
the  full  cost  of  these  programmes,  some 
R1,3 million in 2009. 

The  expenditure 
lower  than  2008 
is 
without  a  signifi cant  decrease  in  the 
number  of  employees  trained,  due  to 
the  computerisation  and  optimisation  of 
facilities  and  more  effective  deployment 
of facilitators.

Candidates are screened and counselled to 
ensure they can make informed decisions, 
and  an  incentive  scheme  is  in  place  for 
each  level  completed  to  encourage  more 
employees to become functionally literate 
and numerate. More than 1 000 employees 
have  passed  one  or  more  ABET  levels 
since the inception of this programme.

In 2009, Exxaro again made good progress 
towards  the  target  of  offering  every  one 
the  opportunity  to  become  functionally 
literate and to participate in ABET classes. 
During the year, 311 employees completed 
various  ABET  levels  successfully,  a  32% 
increase  on  the  prior  year.  Of  these, 
24  passed  ABET  level  4,  78  passed  level 
3, 57 level 2, 113 level 1 and 39 pre-ABET. 
Equally,  the  number  of  non-employees 
completing different ABET levels continues 

(cid:56)(cid:57)(cid:60)(cid:75)(cid:23)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:109)(cid:92)(cid:99)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:90)(cid:102)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:91)

(cid:69)(cid:108)(cid:100)(cid:89)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:93)(cid:23)(cid:103)(cid:92)(cid:102)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:92)

(cid:42)(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:42)(cid:39)(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)

(cid:40)(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:40)(cid:39)(cid:39)

(cid:44)(cid:39)

(cid:39)

(cid:106)
(cid:92)
(cid:92)
(cid:112)
(cid:102)
(cid:103)
(cid:100)
(cid:60)

(cid:99)

(cid:99)

(cid:106)
(cid:92)
(cid:92)
(cid:112)
(cid:102)
(cid:103)
(cid:100)
(cid:92)
(cid:36)
(cid:101)
(cid:102)
(cid:69)

(cid:106)
(cid:92)
(cid:92)
(cid:112)
(cid:102)
(cid:103)
(cid:100)
(cid:60)

(cid:99)

(cid:99)

(cid:106)
(cid:92)
(cid:92)
(cid:112)
(cid:102)
(cid:103)
(cid:100)
(cid:92)
(cid:36)
(cid:101)
(cid:102)
(cid:69)

(cid:106)
(cid:92)
(cid:92)
(cid:112)
(cid:102)
(cid:103)
(cid:100)
(cid:60)

(cid:99)

(cid:99)

(cid:106)
(cid:92)
(cid:92)
(cid:112)
(cid:102)
(cid:103)
(cid:100)
(cid:92)
(cid:36)
(cid:101)
(cid:102)
(cid:69)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:46)(cid:23)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:47)(cid:23)

(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)(cid:23)

(cid:28)

(cid:47)(cid:39)

(cid:46)(cid:39)

(cid:45)(cid:39)

(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:61)(cid:23)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:109)(cid:92)(cid:99)(cid:23)(cid:40)(cid:49)(cid:23)(cid:45)(cid:45)(cid:28)(cid:23)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:46)(cid:35)(cid:23)(cid:45)(cid:47)(cid:28)(cid:23)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:47)(cid:35)(cid:23)(cid:45)(cid:47)(cid:28)(cid:23)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:23)

to rise, with 320 completing an ABET level 
during  the  year.  Across  the  group,  68% 
of  employees  had  NQF  level  1  or  above 
qualifi cation  in  December  2009  (68%  in 
September 2008).

Exxaro  has  accredited  ABET  training 
centres  at  Grootegeluk,  Tshikondeni, 
Matla  and  Arnot  mines.  The  group’s 
annual  training  reports  and  workplace 
skills  plans,  submitted  to  and  approved 
by Mining Qualifi cations Authority (MQA), 
contain  sections  on  the  number  of  ABET 
candidates  completing  various  levels  and 
planned for the years ahead. 

The  group  has  some  93%  of  employees 
with at least NQF level 1.

Sands 

Specifi c ABET successes in 2009 include:
>   KZN 

participating. 

the  ABET 
started 
programme  in  2007  at  its  Hillendale 
mine  operation  with  31  permanent 
employees 
Twenty-
four  went  on  to  ABET  level  2  English 
literacy and, in 2008, 13 ABET learners 
from  ECMP  started  English 
literacy 
level  1.  In  September,  23  permanent 
literacy 
employees  received  English 

Training and education
At  Exxaro,  we  believe  in  empowering  all 

staff  with  the  knowledge  and  skills  they 

need  to  help  us  grow  the  company,  but 

also  to  develop  personally.  In  2009, 

Exxaro  employees  have  successfully 

completed  more  than  8  200  different 

training 

courses, 

specialist 

and 

development 

programmes. 

Exxaro’s 

policy is to invest an appropriate amount 

of  total  payroll  each  year  on  human 

resource development. In 2009, this was 

5%  (excluding  the  1%  skills  levy)  or  an 

investment of R125,6 million.

Through  Exxaro’s 

human 

resource 

development policy, we aim to:

>   Develop and sustain core competencies 

and maximise human resources to meet 

the  group’s  strategic  objectives  and 

improve operational performance

>   Create  a  learning  culture  by  assisting 

and  facilitating  the  process  in  which 

employees  and  their  dependants  take 

responsibility  for  improving  their  own 

educational  and  competency  levels,  to 

the mutual benefi t of the individual and 

level-2 certifi cates.

the organisation

Functionally literate and numerate 

Yes/no

>   Ensure integration and uniformity in all 

learning and development processes by 

All staff 

leveraging technologies

What percentage of staff has been 
given the opportunity to be functionally 
literate and numerate?
Do you have classrooms for literacy 
and numeracy training?
Do you have full-time employed staff 
to conduct training?
Do you provide training during work 
hours?
What incentives are there for 
employees to participate in these 
learning programmes

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Learner 
grant 

Functionally literate and numerate

Total staff count
Number of employees below ABET 
Level 3
Number of employees on ABET Level 3
Number of employees above ABET 
Level 3

Number
of people

11 180

2 236
345

8 599

>   Support  and  reinforce  our  values 

through  various  learning  and  develop-

ment initiatives

>   Ensure 

learning  and  development 

initiatives  are  career-focused  and 

aligned with business objectives

>   Establish life-long learning as the major 

thrust of learning and development.

In  2009,  Exxaro  continued  its  broader 

focus  on  skills  development.  Where 

our  primary  focus  was  traditionally 

on  engineering  learnerships,  our  skills 

development objective has broadened to 

include other learnerships and especially 

skills 

programmes,  while 

steadily 

increasing  the  number  of  engineering 

learnerships.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   117

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

During 

the 

year, 

e-learning  was 

Chamber  of  Mines’  education  advisory 

Employees  in  the  bargaining  unit  are 

implemented at Arnot, Matla, North Block 

committee, the MQA sector skills planning 

not  part  of  Exxaro’s  formal  performance 

Complex,  New  Clydesdale,  Inyanda  and 

committee 

and 

standards-generating 

management  system;  their  development 

Namakwa  Sands,  while  existing  systems 

bodies of the MQA.

were  upgraded  at  remaining  Exxaro 

business units.

Training to assist employees in managing 

profi le,  formal  career  plan  and  individual 

career  endings  is  part  of  the  social  and 

preference. The performance management 

is  driven  by 

individual  development 

plans  derived  from  an  employee’s  job 

In  2009,  on  average,  519  engineering 

labour  plan  for  each  mine,  submitted 

process  is  entrenched  in  the  culture  of 

learners  were  registered  and  trained  at 

to  and  monitored  by  the  Department  of 

Exxaro. 

the  Colliery  Training  Centre  in  Witbank 

Mineral Resources as part of the process 

and Grootegeluk’s Grovos training centre. 

of  renewing  mining  licences  for  each 

Grovos  has  become  a  national  trade  test 

mine.  In  these  plans,  Exxaro  included  a 

centre, where members of the public can 

fi ve-year  engineering  learnership  plan 

complete any trade test. 

for 2007 to 2011. 

To put this contribution into perspective, 

In monitoring our artisan retention strategy, 

Exxaro alone constitutes more than 25% 

the ratio of learnerships in the pipeline to 

of all engineering learnerships registered 

the number of artisans employed in various 

with  the  MQA.  Exxaro’s  training 

in 

trades  is  reported  to  Exxaro’s  executive 

engineering 

learnerships  will 

lead  to 

committee each month.

full  artisan  status  in  trades  such  as 

electrician, fi tter, plater, diesel mechanic 

The 

impact  of  skills  retention  and 

and  millwright.  Artisans  are  considered 

availability 

on 

current 

production 

scarce  and  critical  skills  in  South  Africa 

and  future  growth  is  one  we  keenly 

and  all  these  trades  appear  on  the 

understand.  To  retain  technical  and 

country’s scarce skills list.

engineering  competence  in  the  group, 

aggressive  retention  and  succession-

The  number  of  other  learnerships  and 

planning  strategies  are 

in  place  for 

skills programmes has also increased sig-

technical  categories,  among  others.  We 

nifi cantly in recent years, peaking towards 

also  regularly  benchmark  remuneration, 

the  end  of  2009.  By  then,  there  were 

provide  comprehensive 

training  and 

33  people  registered  in  mining  learner-

identify  growth  opportunities  at  every 

ships, 51 in plant learnerships/bursars and 

level. 

This 

includes 

continuously 

88 in administrative/services learner ships. 

rotating  and  exposing  our  own  talent  to 

When 

combined  with 

engineering 

multidisciplinary project teams.

learnerships, 

this  brought 

the 

total 

number  of  learners  in  learnerships/skills 

All 

non-bargaining 

unit 

employees 

programmes to 691. 

receive  formal  performance  and  career 

development 

reviews  bi-annually.  All 

All  new  management  and  specialist 

category  employees 

receive 

formal 

training on the performance management 

process  and  system  to  reinforce  the 

concept 

that 

reward 

is  driven  by 

performance.  Performance  management 

is also included in a web-based induction 

programme.

All  training  and  development  is  based 

on  a  thorough  needs  analysis,  taking 

cognisance of business strategy, identifi ed 

skills  defi ciencies  via  the  performance 

management process, succession planning 

requirements,  employee  career  progress, 

and the relevant employment equity plans.

Personal  development  emphasises  the 

joint  responsibility  of  employees  to  man-

age  their  career  growth.  Accordingly, 

Exxaro  provides  fi nancial  assistance  to 

permanent  employees  with  potential  to 

further  their  education  through  part-

time  studies  of  certain 

recognised, 

approved  courses  and  programmes. 

Employees nominated by the company to 

attend  courses  or  programmes  are  fully 

sponsored for tuition, examinations, travel, 

accommodation costs and study leave.

Exxaro’s  human  resources  development 

management  members  are  assessed 

Specifi c 

strategies 

to  ensure 

the 

professionals  continue 

to  contribute 

throughout  the  year  as  the  basis  for 

accelerated 

learning  and  development 

signifi cantly  to  the  national  and  sectoral 

individual 

succession 

programmes 

of  black  people,  women  and  people  with 

transformation 

process 

through 

and 

talent  management. 

These 

disabilities include:

membership  and  participation  in  bodies 

assessments are also linked to reward and 

>   Fast-tracking employees with leadership 

such  as  Business  Unity  South  Africa, 

remuneration.

and management potential

118  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

>   Accelerated development for 

course  at  the  University  of  Pretoria. 

of  losing  key  knowledge  workers,  and 

R89 154 622

offered 

employment 

at 

Exxaro, 

hensive 

succession-planning 

process 

occupation-based skills

>   Adult basic education

>   Life skills programmes

>   Learnerships.

Skills development
Skills development spend

Description

Spent

Total leviable amount 
(payroll)
Total training spend 
Total training spend on 
black people
Total training spend on 
black women
Total training spend on 
white women

Description

Black people
Black women
White women
Black disabled people
Black disabled women

R2 553 904 649
R125 659 658

R11 320 652

R9 211 650

Number of
learners on
programmes

312 
45 
1 
2 
1 

Career development
Exxaro’s strategy is to ensure 80% of all 

new  appointments  are  made  internally. 

We  therefore  have  an  integrated  process 

that  is  aligned  with  both  our  strategy 

and  industry  needs  to  provide  a  steady 

fl ow  of  qualifi ed  talent  to  tackle  our 

growth  and  expansion  projects.  In  2009, 

there  were  some  252  trainees  involved 

in  programmes 

supporting 

internal 

advancement.  The  overarching  objective 

is  to  ensure  that  trainees  entering  the 

group  are  empowered,  challenged  and 

appropriately rewarded:
>   Exxaro People Development 

Initiative: 

Candidates  must  be  grade  12  students 

brought  new  people  up  to  speed  more 

from  Exxaro  mining  communities  who 

rapidly.

want  to  study  for  a  mining-related 

degree or diploma. On completing their 

studies,  candidates  may  be  considered 

Leadership development
Exxaro  has  ongoing  formal  leadership 

for an Exxaro bursary 
>   Bursary programme: 

development 

initiatives,  mentorship 

programmes  and 

succession-planning 

 Exxaro  granted  around  30  bursaries 

workshops  involving  senior  management 

in  2009  to  school  leavers  interested 

and  employees.  Building  and  retaining 

in  mining-related  disciplines 

such 

a  pool  of  current  and  future  leaders 

as  engineering,  geology  and  mine 

is  a  priority 

for 

the  group  and 

surveying.  Graduates  are  generally 

appropriate  initiatives  include  a  compre-

depending  on  the  current  need  in  that 

and  enhancing 

strategic 

leadership 

fi eld,  mostly 

through 

the  group’s 

competencies. 

formal 

three-year 

professionals-in-

training programme. There are currently 

145  bursars  studying  at  South  African 

Employee turnover
Between 1 January and 31 December 2009, 

institutions  at  a  cost  of  R10  million: 

Exxaro  recorded  an  average  employee 

more  than  two-thirds  are  historically 

turnover rate of 4% (2008: 7%), primarily 

disadvantaged  South  Africans  and 

because  of  death,  resignation,  dismissal 

26% are women 

>   Professionals-in-training 

and  disability.  The  turnover  rate  by 

employee group is show below: 

programme: 
 The three-year programme bridges the 

gap  between  academic  theory  and  the 

work  environment.  Each  professional-

in-training has a mentor who supervises 

exposure  to  the  various  commodities, 

leadership  and  management  training, 

Terminations 
January – 
December 2009

Employment equity 
– occupational 
categories

% of
work-
force Number 

and 

formal 

training 

from  profes-

sional  bodies.  In  2009,  there  were 

Senior offi cials, 
managers, legislators

81  professionals  in  training  throughout 

Professionals

Exxaro  in  a  R30-million  programme: 

77%  are  from  designated  groups  and 

26% of those are women 

Communities of practice
Exxaro  has  communities  of  practice  for 

effective  development  and  sharing  of 

knowledge,  best  practices  and  lessons 

across  the  group.  The  focus  is  primarily 

Technicians/associated 
professionals

Clerks and 
administrative workers

Service and sales 
workers

Craft and related trades

Plant and machine 
operators

Labourers and 
elementary occupations

6

6

4

2

0

6

2

3

39

30

41

29

0

92

99

34

 The  Exxaro  Foundation 

sponsors 

on  core  competencies  required 

for 

25  previously  disadvantaged  students 

Exxaro’s  sustainability.  In  practice,  these 

each  year  for  a  12-month  bridging 

communities  have 

lowered  the  risk 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   119

 
 
 
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

independent  defi ned  contribution  funds. 

The  employer  contribution  to  retirement 

funds in the group ranges from 10% to 18% 

of employee pensionable earnings, and is 

expensed as it occurs. All retirement funds 

are governed by the South African Pension 

Funds  Act  (1956),  with  no  members  on 

defi ned-benefi t plans.

In October 2009, employees participating 

in  Exxaro’s  Mpower 

(empowerment 

participation  scheme  holding  around 

3%  of  Exxaro’s  shares  to  broaden  share 

participation  among  workers)  received 

their  fi fth  dividend  payment.  Since 

inception  in  November  2006,  each  of 

the    benefi ciaries  of  the  Mpower  scheme 

(9  289  at  31  December  2009)  received 

over R3 900 in dividends. After group-wide 

elections, the fi rst representative board of 

trustees took offi ce in May 2009.

The  group  continues  to  focus  on  home 

ownership.  To  comply  with  the  mining 

charter  and  our  own  business  needs, 

a  new  long-term  housing  strategy  was 

developed in 2008. 

During  the  year,  the  group  introduced  a 

fi ve-year  subsidy  for  fi rst-time  home-

buyers  who  are  permanent  employees. 

This  was  particularly  welcome  given  the 

unprecedented scarcity of bank mortgage 

fi nance  in  2009.  Linked  to  the  bank 

lending  rate,  the  subsidy  reduces  each 

year  as  bond  repayments  become  more 

affordable.  To  date,  194  employees  have 

benefi ted  from  this  subsidy  to  make 

home-ownership more affordable.

While Exxaro’s housing policy focuses on 

Number of 
employees

2009

2008

929

594

1 343

8 314

822

389

1 336

7 588

Home owners (bought 
company property)

Hostels 

Single quarters

Rental and other

Total

11 180

10 135

Exxaro  provides  meals  at  two  operations 

where  the  quality  and  nutritional  value 

are  determined  by  a  dietician.  Qualifi ed 

staff  continually  monitor  adherence 

to  contractual  obligations.  Employees 

have  accessible  mechanisms  to  engage 

both  management  and  suppliers  on  food 

issues.

Employee wellness
External 

service  providers  manage 

employee assistance programmes for our 

people and their dependants at all business 

units.  These  have  been  particularly 

successful in ensuring a fast and effi cient 

response  to  employees  suffering  trauma 

because  of  work-related  and  community-

based events.

Diversity and equal opportunity
When  we  created  Exxaro  —  the  largest 

black-owned  mining  company 

in  the 

country — we stated our intention of being 

the  best  example  of  how  South  African 

companies  could  and  should  be  run.  We 

made  a  commitment  to  our  people  to 

ensure their progress and to build up the 

skills  base  we  needed  to  fulfi l  our  vision. 

Employment equity is just one of the ways 

in which we are doing this.

home  ownership,  employees  receive  a 

While  employment  equity  is  certainly 

housing or living-out allowance to assist 

a 

legal 

issue,  with  strict 

targets 

them in obtaining accommodation. Land 

imposed  by  both  the  mining  charter 

has  been  made  available  for  housing  at 

and  the  government’s  black  economic 

Grootegeluk  where  some  800  units  will 

empowerment codes, for Exxaro it is also 

be built over the next three years.

a moral imperative.

National 

Labour relations 
Almost  70%  of  Exxaro’s  employees 
are  represented  by  affi liated  unions, 
of 
predominantly 
Mineworkers (NUM) (55%), and Solidarity 
(9,8%).  Other  recognised  unions  are 
Mineworkers  Union  of  Namibia  (MUN), 
National  Union  of  Metalworkers  in  South 
Africa (NUMSA), and United Association of 
South Africa (UASA).

Union 

Negotiations  for  improved  wages  and 
conditions  of  employment  are  conducted 
in  various  in-house  forums  and  through 
the Chamber of Mines. 

Exxaro  has  a  disciplinary  code  that  is 
used  when  necessary.  The  code  is  based 
on the principle of fairness as required by 
labour  law.  Supervisors  have  the  skill  to 
implement the code.

Employees  in  the  bargaining  unit  receive 
several 
beyond  minimum 
legislative requirements (below). 

benefi ts 

Employee benefi ts
Through  collective  bargaining,  full-time 
employees  receive  a  range  of  benefi ts  — 
many  exceeding  minimum  stipulations  — 
including:
>   Retirement fund membership subsidised 

by the employer

>   Medical  aid  membership  subsidised  by 

the employer

>   Housing allowance/company 

accommodation

>   Guaranteed annual holiday bonuses/13th 
cheque for bargaining unit employees

>  Travel allowances
>   Annual 

leave,  sick 
leave, family responsibility leave

leave,  maternity 

>   On-target  bonuses,  share  appreciation 
rights  schemes,  standby  and  call  outs, 
etc  as  well  as  payment  for  overtime 
worked.

Retirement  and  other  benefi ts  for  all 
permanent  employees  are  provided  by 

120  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

At  the  heart  of  our  employment  equity 

charter targets. A committee representing 

can be owned, managed and maintained 

strategy  lie  detailed  plans  developed  by 

all the group’s business units is mandated 

by  that  community.  Unlike  a  donation, 

each business unit in consultation with its 

to implement these initiatives. 

Exxaro’s  role  in  these  projects  extends 

employees and unions. These are updated 

beyond  providing  funds.  This  includes 

and  progress  reported  to  the  board 

Exxaro operations introduced 220 girls to 

active  involvement  in  applying  funds, 

quarterly and government annually.

the world of mining in 2009 as part of the 

as  well  as  a  project  management  role. 

By following these plans, each unit ensures 

that  recruitment  and  skills  development 

are  conducted  responsibly,  promoting 

Take a Girl Child to Work initiative.

A  “local”  community 

is  defi ned  as 

one  in  the  immediate  area  of  Exxaro’s 

Human rights
As a responsible corporate citizen, Exxaro 

operations.

transformation  without  affecting  existing 

largely complies with labour legislation in 

During  the  year,  a  strategic  review  of 

positions  in  the  company.  Each  business 

South Africa and with International Labour 

Exxaro’s  socio-economic  development 

unit  has  a  formally  assigned  senior 

Organisation guidelines. As a signatory to 

strategy  highlighted  the  following  key 

manager  for  employment  equity,  and 

the  United  Nations  Global  Compact,  the 

an  employment  equity  forum  that 

is 

group encourages freedom of association 

risks:
>   Delayed  approval  to  close  any  mine 

responsible 

for  ensuring  appropriate 

and  collective  bargaining,  ensures  child 

because  of  non-compliance  with  social 

plans are developed, executed, monitored 

labour is not tolerated and that forced or 

and labour plans

and communicated to employees. 

compulsory labour is not practised.

>   Reputational  risk  (ineffective  stake-

Pleasingly,  and  despite  the  ongoing 

Induction programmes ensure employees 

shortage of skills, Exxaro exceeded 2009 

are educated about human rights. Policies 

mining charter targets well ahead of time 

on discrimination, harassment and racism 

holder engagement)

>  Loss of investment opportunities
>   Adversarial relationship with neighbours.

in  both  the  management  and  women  in 

are  in  place,  as  are  structures  to  protect 

Accordingly, we have developed a timeline 

core  mining  categories.  This  refl ects  the 

employees’ human rights in the workplace. 

constant  focus  on  internal  promotion, 

All  security  personnel  are  fully  trained 

to Exxaro’s desirable state that includes:
>   Sustainable communities as a result 

individual development and skills retention 

after  appointment  on  human  rights 

of social and labour plans and other 

in  our  aim  to  be  a  preferred  employer. 

aspects  relevant 

to  each  operation. 

investment 

The  group’s  performance  against  the 

Refresher  courses  also  cover  human 

>   Our stakeholders become our 

mining  charter’s  revised  targets  appears 

rights issues.

ambassadors

on page 126.

Women in mining initiatives
Attracting  women  to  work  in  the  group’s 

Socio-economic development
Socio-economic  development  projects 

refer  to  the  application  of  funds,  goods 

>   Measurable  improvement  in  quality  of 

life and poverty eradication

>   Clear strategic objectives for investment 
>   Successful  mine  closure  where  Exxaro 

core  business  remains  a  focus  area, 

and 

labour 

to  provide  sustainable 

exits.

despite  Exxaro  already  exceeding  mining 

services  for  the  local  community,  which 

Timeline to desirable state

2009

2010 — 2011

2012 — 2015

1.  Measurable SED indicators in place
2.  Clear SED governance in place

Review priorities 
1.  SIA conducted at all business units
2.   Investment objectives developed 

and aligned

3.   Measurable outcomes of stakeholder 

engagement

Review priorities
1.   SLPs implemented and aligned to Dept 
of Mineral Resources requirements
2.  Strategy/plan developed for SLPs
3.  SLPs for all business units approved 
4.   SED adheres to JSE/SRI, GRI indicators 

and ICMM principles

5.   Investment ensures real and sustained 

economic growth 

Key: SED – socio-economic development; SIA – social impact assessment; SLP – social and labour plan.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   121

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Our  social  development  initiatives  are 

they  benefi t  from  the  mine’s  presence  in 

on enterprise development, infrastructure 

determined  by  the  Exxaro  Chairman’s 

multiple ways. 

Fund and Exxaro Foundation Trust. Under 

development  and  poverty  alleviation 

as  requested  by  the  Department  of 

the  overarching  framework  of  Exxaro’s 

Exxaro’s policy is to actively recruit labour 

Mineral  Resources.  Each  project 

is 

sustainable 

development 

strategy 

from local communities wherever possible, 

being 

implemented  over  a  fi ve-year 

and  policies,  trustees  are  mandated 

and training initiatives focus on developing 

period.  After  projects  are  approved  by 

to  ensure  resources  are  allocated  to 

the skills of community members to fulfi l 

the  trustees,  the  business  units  begin 

projects  and  donations  that  both  meet 

the group’s requirements.

the  objectives  of  the  trusts  and  are 

implementing  each  project  according  to 

milestones  determined  by  the  social  and 

inherently sustainable. 

In  2009,  Exxaro 

contributed  over 

labour plans. 

R31,4 million  to  socio-economic  develop-

Focus areas
All  Exxaro’s  sustainable  development 

activities,  including  social  development 

projects  and  donations,  are  focused  on 

areas  deemed  relevant  and  strategic 

ment  projects,  corporate  projects  and 

Over  the  next  four  years,  the  number  of 

other  initiatives.  At  1,8%  of  2008  net 

jobs to be created according to social and 

profi t after tax and 3,29% of a normalised 

labour plan projects that started in 2008 

net profi t after tax for 2009, this compares 

will exceed 670. Indirectly, these projects 

well to the compliance target of 1% in the 

will benefi t over 11 400 people.

to 

South 

Africa’s 

socio-economic 

codes  of  good  practice  for  the  minerals 

development.  These  focus  areas  are 

industry. 

reviewed from time to time with attention 

currently on:
>  Formal education
>   Skills 

development 

building

and 

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31%

16%

>  Enterprise development
>  Health and welfare
>  Environment
>   Infrastructure 

(related 

economic projects)

>  Agriculture
>  Tourism
>  Sport and recreation.

to 

socio-

2%

3%

25%

23%

To  ensure  we  achieve  our  strategy,  we 

believe  it  is  important  to  create  public-

private  partnerships  (PPPs)  on  all  our 

projects. 

Although not all our social and labour plans 

have been approved by the Department of 

Mineral Resources, those already in place 

are  mainly  implemented  according  to  set 

targets. These plans focus on communities 

close  to  our  operations,  the  source  of 

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Socio-economic focus areas
Project implementation
Socio-economic  development  projects  in 

some  70%  of  our  workforce,  to  ensure 

the group’s social and labour plans focus 

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

  PLANNING FOR EXPANSION

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   HOUSING PROJECT IN 

MARAPONG

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

  KZN SANDS CHANGES LIVES

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   ZIKULISE SME DEVELOPMENT 

AND SKILLS CENTRE

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

  INCUBATOR HATCHES

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   CLEAN START AT NAMAKWA 

SANDS

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

   THREE STEPS TO BETTER 

SCHOOLING

see www.exxaro.com/case_studies

  SPINNING FOR CHARITY

122  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selection of projects and donations: 2009 

Mine

Project/donation

Benefi ciaries

Tshikondeni

Alternative energy (zinc-air fuel cells) project in Guyuni

Three direct jobs, 990 indirect project benefi ciaries

Sanari Entrepreneurial Centre established in Sanari, near 
the mine. Exxaro partnered with National Development 
Agency and Department of Labour to develop a business 
and training centre for this community.

Musunda Citrus Farm – the Musunda community near 
Tshikondeni Mine has been given a sustainable alternative 
to its high rates of poverty and unemployment – a 
20-hectare farming project supported by the operation 
that will see the village benefi t from tomato, mango and 
orange farming. The community has already harvested its 
fi rst crop of tomatoes. 

Makuya farmers’ cooperative – Exxaro is partnering with 
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

32 direct jobs, 81 indirect project benefi ciaries

13 direct jobs, 120 indirect project benefi ciaries

25 direct jobs, 400 indirect project benefi ciaries

Corporate 
commitment

Exxaro assists the University of Pretoria’s community 
project for the maintenance engineering department. 

n/a

Grootegeluk

KZN Sands

Each year, a sizeable investment is made in technical and 
civil skills development in the Lephalale area with the help 
of several local training institutions. Skills offered include 
welder/planter, ABET, maintenance operator and civil 
skills.

Support to Abbotspoort drop-in-centre near Grootegeluk 
Mine to care for the growing number of orphans in the 
area. 

Eco-friendly housing, roadbuilding and enterprise 
development project (see case study – Housing project in 
Marapong).

SME development and support centre (in partnership with 
the European Union, Absa and uThungulu District 
Municipality) was constructed last year and is now fully 
operational. The centre offers community members the 
opportunity to learn skills such as art and decoration, 
furniture-making, sewing and beading, etc (see case study 
– Zikulise SME development). 

In Ezingeni, a hydroponics tunnel project was started to 
produce tomatoes for local retailers. The project was 
recently expanded to four tunnels in partnership with BHP 
Billiton, and an upmarket packing and cooling facility built.

Vusani agricultural integrated farming where local youth 
have been trained to operate a successful piggery 
producing pigs for the local market, and a well-developed 
nursery.

1 710 learners over a fi ve-year period. In 2009, 
121 learners enrolled for ABET courses, and 102 for 
civil skills

18 direct jobs, 65 orphans

24 direct jobs, 5 home owners, 101 indirect project 
benefi ciaries

224 direct jobs, 1 120 indirect project benefi ciaries

Seven direct jobs, 35 indirect project benefi ciaries

Nine direct jobs and 45 indirect benefi ciaries

Namakwa 
Sands

Koekenaap water-pumping facilities to pump fresh water 
from the existing reservoir to households.

827 benefi ciaries

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   123

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE CONTINUED

Mine

Project/donation

Benefi ciaries

Namakwa 

Pholla Park project – providing electricity to informal 

400 households, benefi ting approximately 1 600 people

Sands

households. Main infrastructure completed. As informal 

households are moved to a designated area, these will be 

connected to electricity infrastructure. To date, over 

100 houses have been connected. 

West Coast College – skills development project. 

These facilities benefi t almost 200 students per annum 

Following the establishment of a computer laboratory in 

currently, with a potential increase to 300. Nine community 

2007, training facilities for electrical and fi tting learnerships 

bursaries were allocated in 2009

were enhanced in 2008 and 2009. The welding workshop 

was upgraded in 2009. A formal community bursary trust 

was established with the fi rst bursaries awarded in 2009.

Lutzville West – a freshwater dam was built to provide the 

4 280 people living in the Lutzville West community

community with water-storage facilities. With all 

preparatory work completed, construction began in 2010.

Hydroponics farming – project to develop skills and create 

Estimated 20 permanent jobs for unemployed members of 

jobs. The site has been identifi ed and water rights 

local communities and up to 40 seasonal jobs

secured. The project will begin in 2010.

Rosh Pinah

Due to the large infl ux of people to the area, the need was 

23 teachers, 650 learners

identifi ed to expand the existing primary school which 

already accommodates 600 learners. New teachers were 

employed and a campaign to provide a better standard 

education started. The improved school will make Rosh 

Pinah town a better place to raise children and Rosh 

Pinah Zinc Corporation an ideal employer.

Zincor

In Vukuzenzele, an informal settlement near the Zincor 

All inhabitants of Vukuzenzele

plant in Springs, a refuse project educates residents about 

a healthy environment, hygiene and welfare. Refuse is 

collected monthly. Given its success to date, Ekhurhuleni 

Metropolitan Municipality will take over the project in the 

near future.

Arnot 

A hydroponics garden was started near Arnot Mine which 

25 jobs in year 1, 95 direct jobs over fi ve years, 

will expand into a commercial farm over fi ve years. 

332 indirect project benefi ciaries

New 

A hydroponics garden was started where local community 

65 direct jobs, 227 indirect project benefi ciaries

Clydesdale

members and mine employees can receive training in 

agricultural skills.

North Block 

A Saturday school for matriculants was established.

328 learners

Complex

A coal-yard project has been started near Siyathuthuka 

40 temporary jobs (erect infrastructure), 

township to meet demand for coal (98% of community 

10 permanent jobs

members use coal stoves to heat their houses).

Support to Emakhazeni Municipality to electrify 

Two direct jobs created

30 houses.

Upgraded Khayalami High School laboratory and library, 

One job created

and supplied library with books.

Additional educator employed for Belfast Academy to 

One direct job created

assist the school with the shortage of educators. 

124  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

SOCIETY

Monitoring and evaluation
currently 
We 

are 

implementing 

a 

monitoring  and  evaluation  system  to 

Benefi ciation technology 
department
In  November  2009,  Exxaro 

Compliance
While Exxaro exceeds legislative standards 

launched 

in several areas, we recognise that ongoing 

measure progress and identify challenges. 

its  fi rst  downstream  coal  benefi ciation 

This system is aligned with Exxaro’s internal 

venture  when  the  char  plant  alongside 

socio-economic  development  technology 

Grootegeluk  mine  was  offi cially  opened. 

platform. Scheduled to be fully operational 

The  char  plant  is  Exxaro  Reductants’  fi rst 

by mid-2009, implementation was delayed 

business unit, supplying a key ingredient to 

by prevailing economic conditions. However, 

the fast-growing ferroalloys manufacturing 

it  will  be  fully  operational  by  March  2010 

industry.  It  is  also  the  fi rst  step  in  the 

with 12 of 13 business units already trained 

group’s  strategy  of  supplying  a  full  range 

in its use.

of  reductants  to  South  Africa’s  metals 

industry  by  using  its  coal  reserves  in  the 

Waterberg to their full potential. 

The char plant has created 1 500 direct and 
indirect jobs for people from the Lephalale 

community  —  and  access  to  an  improved 

way of life.

compliance is an essential element of our 

statutory  licence  to  operate.  Accordingly, 

we  have  established  a  dedicated  unit  to 

monitor and maintain our compliance levels 

and  reduce  the  signifi cant  risks  of  non-

compliance. Part of this unit’s responsibility 

is  meeting  the  timeline  towards  Exxaro’s 

desirable future state that includes:
>   Full  compliance 

legislation 

to 

(no 

liabilities) 

>   ISO/OHSAS certifi cation for all business 

units

>   Diminishing  compensation  for  environ-

mental impacts

>   Standard  for  reporting  on  JSE  SRI/UN 

Global Compact/GRI implemented.

Timeline to desirable state

2009

2010 – 2011

2012 – 2015

1 

2 

3 

4 

 Legal registers for all business units 
updated in terms of amended laws

 Reporting standard to comply with JSE 
SRI /GRI B+/UN Global Compact/
external assurance

 SHE integrated audits and reports

 80% of business units using common 
information management system

Review priorities for the year

Review priorities for the year

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

 Review management standards against 
amended legislation

 Improve best-practice guide based on 
2009 assurance report

1 

2 

3 

 Risk model for effective resourcing

 Audits and maintenance of systems

 Electronic compliance registers (based 
on GRI A+)

 Business processes aligned to GRI A+

4 

 Compliance audit (ongoing)

 Integrated audits (including social and 
labour plans)

 Single information management system 
for reporting

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   125

LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE/
MINING CHARTER SCORECARD

In 2009, the Department of Mineral Resources promulgated codes of good practice for the 
mining industry. Simultaneously, industry progress against targets in the existing mining 
charter has been reviewed, and the accompanying scorecard refi ned where necessary. 
The table below refl ects progress to date and new targets.

In the past fi ve years, Exxaro has made steady progress to exceed many of the charter’s targets, most notably those for transformation 

at management level, women in mining and building the pool of industry skills.

2010 mining charter scorecard

Met

Progress 2009

Human resources development

Functional literacy and numeracy 
for employees

Target 2005:
>   Skills development expenditure 100%
>   Learning programmes 100%
>   Functional literacy and numeracy 100%

Yes

Are there career paths for HDSA 
employees

Not applicable

Yes

Exxaro’s policy is to invest an appropriate 
amount of total payroll each year on human 
resources development. In 2009, this was 
6% (excluding 1% skills levy) or an 
investment of R114 million. Fully company 
sponsored, voluntary ABET programmes 
running at all mines. Good progress made 
in 2009 towards our target of offering 
everybody the opportunity to become 
functionally literate and to participate in 
ABET classes. In 2009:
>   311 employees and 320 non-employees 

enrolled on various ABET levels
>   Financial incentive scheme for all 

identifi ed ABET learners implemented

>   Skills development expenditure 6%
>   Learning programmes 97% as per 

employment equity report

>   Functional literacy and numeracy rate of 

group: 78%

HRD policy in place dealing with 
accelerated development. Formal 
succession planning and individual 
development plans rigorously used for all 
management and professional categories. 
HDSA employees receive special career 
planning consideration and mentor support

Are empowerment groups being 
mentored

Not applicable

Yes

Formal plans in place

Employment equity

Has the company published its 
employment equity plan and 
achievements

Is there a plan to achieve a set 
target for HDSA participation in 
management

Targets by 2009
>   Top management 40%
>   Senior management 40%
>   Middle management 40%
>   Junior management 40%
>   Women in mining 10%

Yes

Yes

Employees have been consulted and plans 
are available for reference at each business 
unit

Exxaro is legally required to comply 
with the management target of 40% as 
set in the Mining Charter. Targets and 
goals have been set and discussed with 
employee representatives. Management 
representation at 31 December 2009 
was 48%.

126  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

2010 mining charter scorecard

Met

Progress 2009

Is this plan being implemented

Not applicable

Has a talent pool been identifi ed

Not applicable

Is there a plan to achieve a set 
target for women participation in 
management

Migrant labour

Is the company not discriminating 
against migrant labourers

Not applicable

Mine community and rural 
development

Did the company participate in the 
formation of integrated 
development plans

Not applicable

Are these plans for local mining 
community and major labour-
sending areas

Not applicable

What has been the process of 
consultation with local community

Not applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

How much has been spent on 
integration development

Compliance target 1% of net profi t after tax

Yes

Plans are implemented and progress 
monitored regularly

Exxaro has a succession plan system in 
place to fast-track women and women in 
mining.
>   Actual women participation in 

management 13,77%

Exxaro complies with government and 
industry policies of non-discrimination 
against foreign labourers

All interventions being implemented by 
Exxaro are part of the integrated 
development plans of involved authorities, 
required legislation of the Department of 
Mineral Resources and indicated 
community needs

All interventions are undertaken in the 
communities near our mines or as indicated 
by local government

To identify real needs of involved 
communities, the integrated development 
plans of local and district government are 
being used as social impact assessments 
to identify socio-economic needs in the 
community

Socio-economic development investment 
in 2009:
Total investment of R31 444 178. Measured 
against Exxaro’s 2008 net profi t after tax 
(excluding equity contributions), this 
represents 1,8%, well above the 
compliance target.
The split per focus area at operation level 
is: education 17%, skills development and 
capacity building 25%, enterprise 
development 23%, health and welfare 3%, 
environmental stewardship 1% and 
infrastructural development 31%.
Exxaro also implements projects at 
corporate level, split among focus areas: 
health and welfare 17%, environment 13%, 
enterprise development 2%, skills 
development 57% and education 11%

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   127

LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE/
MINING CHARTER SCORECARD CONTINUED

2010 mining charter scorecard

Met

Progress 2009

Compliance target 2014:
100% conversion of hostels to single 
accommodation apartments/housing units

Housing and living conditions

Has the company provided 
housing for miners

Is the company improving the 
standards of housing

Are hostels being upgraded

Are hostels converted to family 
units

Has the company offered the 
option of home ownership to 
miners

Is there a plan in place to improve 
housing and living conditions

Does the company currently have 
measures in place to improve 
nutrition provided to miners

Are there plans in place to further 
improve nutrition in future

Not applicable

Not applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

The housing policy for the Exxaro group in 
South Africa is focused on home 
ownership. An additional subsidy policy to 
assist fi rst-time home owners at business 
units has been implemented.
Bargaining unit employees receive either a 
housing allowance or living-out allowance 
for accommodation. At some subsidiaries, 
bargaining unit employees receive an 
all-inclusive package (housing allowance 
consolidated in salary). These allowances 
are determined through collective 
bargaining. Management and specialist 
category employees receive an all-inclusive 
package.
The split of accommodation is:
>   594 employees live in hostels. Hostels 

are being converted into single quarters 
or family housing or closed down

>   1 343 employees reside in single quarters
>   420 employees live in family housing
>   1 002 employees rent company houses
>   7 821 employees provide their own 

accommodation
 Plans are being developed to convert 
hostels at Tshikondeni and Arnot to 
single accommodation.

Exxaro provides meals at two operations 
where the quality and nutritional value are 
determined by a dietician. Qualifi ed staff 
continually monitor adherence to 
contractual obligations. Employees have 
accessible mechanisms to engage both 
management and suppliers on food issues.
Nutritional plans are continually updated

128  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

2010 mining charter scorecard

Met

Progress 2009

Procurement

Are HDSAs given preferred 
supplier status

Compliance
0-5 
Years 
>   Local suppliers (goods) 
20% 
>   Local suppliers (services)  50% 
>   Local suppliers 
(consumables) 
>   Local SMMEs 
>   BEE suppliers: 

15% 
10% 

50% black-owned 
15% 
30% black women owned  15% 

6-10
30%
70%

30%
20%

20%
20%

Has the current level of 
procurement from HDSA 
companies been identifi ed in 
terms of capital goods, 
consumables and services

Is there commitment to progress 
procurement from HDSAs of 
capital goods, consumables and 
services

Ownership and joint ventures

Is there HDSA participation in 
terms of ownership equity

Has the company managed to 
have attributable units of 
production of 15% over fi ve years

Has the company managed to 
have attributable units of 
production of 26% over 10 years

Demonstrable HDSA fi duciary participation 
at board level:
>   40% target on executive committee

Ownership scorecard
>   Target 26% by 2014

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

In 2009, Exxaro reviewed and implemented 
a policy aligned to the recently promulgated 
Department of Mineral Resources codes of 
good practice and broad-based socio 
economic empowerment charter for the 
South African mining industry. The group’s 
preferential procurement policy tasks the 
business to use its purchasing power to 
ensure that external suppliers are engaged 
and every effort made to contract with 
suppliers that have strong BEE credentials 
or are making a tangible effort to transform 
their businesses to be BEE compliant.

The target for 2009 was set at 45% 
procurement from HDSA companies and 
marginally exceeded at 45,03%. With the 
promulgation of the DMR codes, our policy 
now incorporates BEE spend targets 
specifi ed in terms of capital goods, 
operational goods, services, black women 
ownership and SMMEs. Our performance 
tracking system has been aligned to the 
policy.

Through its preferential procurement policy, 
Exxaro has affi rmed its commitment to 
accelerating procurement from HDSAs by 
requiring every business to contribute 
towards achieving specifi c percentage 
spend targets on capital goods, services 
and consumables.

After the Kumba empowerment 
transaction, a new company was formed 
and listed on the JSE as Exxaro Resources 
Limited. In terms of the empowerment 
transaction, Exxaro’s only major 
shareholder is Main Street 333 (Pty) 
Limited, commonly referred to as BEE 
Holdco. This BEE entity holds 53% of the 
shares in Exxaro. The entities that in turn 
hold shares in BEE Holdco are Eyesizwe 
SPV (54,1%); Eyabantu SPV (9,7%); Tiso 
SPV (9,7%); Women’s Group SPV (11,2%) 
and IDC (15,3%). A structure for 
shareholder development is in place.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   129

 
LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE/
MINING CHARTER SCORECARD CONTINUED

2010 mining charter scorecard

Met

Progress 2009

Benefi ciation

Has the current level of 
benefi ciation been identifi ed

Compliance target 42% annual production 
from refi ne stage

Yes

Has the baseline level of 
benefi ciation been identifi ed

Is there an indication how the 
baseline can be grown to qualify 
for an offset

Reporting

Is the company reporting progress 
on its commitment annually in its 
annual report

Yes

Not applicable

Yes

The mineral sands business is investigating 
downstream benefi ciation opportunities for 
titania slag and zircon. A number of new 
production technologies were investigated 
with the aim of establishing a local titanium 
metal-production facility. Investigations and 
studies are ongoing

In coal, the market coke project is another 
example of downstream benefi ciation. 
Exxaro is investigating the feasibility of 
producing market coke as a reductant to 
the chrome industry. Certain technology 
evaluation accompanies this initiative

130  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE STATEMENT TO THE DIRECTORS 
AND MANAGEMENT OF EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED

Scope of our engagement
The  Sustainability  Section  (the  Report) 
of  Exxaro  Resources  Limited’s  (Exxaro) 
2009 Annual Report for the period ending 
31  December  2009,  has  been  prepared 
by  the  Directors  and  management  of 
Exxaro 
(Management).  Management 
is  responsible  for  the  collection  and 
presentation  of  information  within  the 
Report  and  for  maintaining  adequate 
records  and  internal  controls  that  are 
designed  to  support  the  sustainability 
reporting process. There are currently no 
prescribed  requirements  relating  to  the 
preparation, publication and verifi cation 
of sustainability reports.

Our  responsibility,  in  accordance  with 
Management’s  request,  was  to  carry  out 
a  reasonable  assurance  engagement 
over  two  key  performance 
indicators 
and  a 
limited  assurance  engagement 
over  twelve  key  performance  indicators; 
the  self-declared  GRI  G3  B+  application 
level;  assertions 
in  terms  of  mining 
charter  requirements;  legal  compliance 
of  operations  in  terms  of  environmental 
management programme reports (EMPRs); 
and  the  Report’s  adherence  to  the 
AccountAbility’s 1000 Principle Standards 
(AA1000PS) 2008 principles of materiality, 
responsiveness and inclusivity.

Our  responsibility 
in  performing  our 
assurance activities is to the Management 
of Exxaro only and in accordance with the 
terms  of  reference  for  this  engagement 
as  agreed  with  them.  We  do  not  accept 
or  assume  any  responsibility  for  any 
other purpose or to any other person or 
organisation. Any reliance any such third 
party may place on the Report is entirely 
at its own risk.

Our  assurance  engagement  was  planned 
and  performed  in  accordance  with  the 
International  Federation  of  Accountants’ 
(IFAC) International Standard on Assurance 
Engagements  (ISAE)  3000,  Assurance 
Engagements  Other  Than  Audits  or 
Reviews of Historical Financial Information.  
The  Report  has  been  evaluated  using 
the  following  criteria:  the  principles  of 
Materiality, Responsiveness and Inclusivity 
as set out in AA1000PS; as well as against 
the  application  of  the  Global  Reporting 
Initiative  G3  Sustainability  Reporting 
Guidelines (the Guidelines).

Work performed
In  order  to  form  our  conclusions  we 
undertook the steps outlined below:
>   Interviewed  a  selection  of  Exxaro’s 
management 
for 
functional  and  divisional  area  as  well 
as  sustainable  development 
issues 
to  understand  the  current  status  of 
sustainable development activities and 
progress  made  during  the  reporting 
period. 

responsible 

>   Performed  a  high-level  benchmarking 
exercise  of  the  material  issues  and 
areas  of  performance  covered  in  the 
sustainable  development  reports  of 
Exxaro’s peers. 

>   Reviewed  a  selection  of  external 
media  reports  to  determine  the  level 
of inclusion and discussion of material 
topics in the Report. 

>   Reviewed selected documents relating 
to  aspects  of  Exxaro’s  performance 
linked  to  sustainable  development,  to 
test  the  coverage  of  topics  within  the 
Report. 

>   Reviewed the Report to check whether 
material topics and performance issues, 
identifi ed  during  the  performance  of 
our engagement, had been adequately 
disclosed. 

>   Tested  the  processes  used  to  record, 
collect,  consolidate  and  report  the 
fourteen  key  performance  indicators 
listed  below,  by  testing  the  indicators 
at Group level and at selected business 
units,  as  well  as  random  samples  of 
data related to these key performance 
indicators.

  >   Reasonable  assurance  –  audited 
two  performance 

following 

the 
indicators

  —   Fatalities indicator 
  —   Socio-economic 

(SED) project spend 

development 

  >   Limited  assurance  –  reviewed  the 
following  twelve  key  performance 
indicators

  —   Health and safety data (Lost Time 
Injuries  (LTI);  LTI  Frequency  Rate 
(LTIFR); Noise Induced Hearing Loss 
(NIHL); Occupational Tuberculosis 
(TB); and Pneumoconiosis) 

  —   Environmental  data  (Electricity; 
Diesel  Hazardous  waste  disposed 
of; Indirect CO2 emissions (limited 
to electricity and diesel use); Level 
2 and 3 incidents; Water use; and 
Land Disturbed vs. rehabilitated) 

  >   Mining Charter commitments 
  >   Legal  compliance  of  operations  in 
terms of Environmental Management 
Programme Reports (EMPRs) 

  >   Reviewed whether Exxaro’s reporting 
has applied the GRI G3 Guidelines to 
a level described on page 133.

  >   We  have  sought  to  answer  the 
in  order  for 
following  questions, 
us  to  evaluate  the  Report  against 
the 
of  materiality, 
responsiveness  and  inclusivity  as 
set  out  in  AA1000PS  specifi cally  as 
follows:
  >   Materiality:

principles 

  —   Has  Exxaro  provided  a  balanced 
representation  of  material  issues 
concerning 
sustainability 
performance?

its 

  —   Has Exxaro included sustainability 
performance 
from 
all  material  entities  in  its  defi ned 
boundary  for 
its  reporting  of 
identifi ed material issues?

information 

  —   Are  there  any  material  aspects 
that  are  not  addressed  in  the 
Report?
  >   Responsiveness:
Exxaro 

to 
material issues in a balanced and 
comprehensive  manner 
in  the 
Report?
  >   Inclusivity:

responded 

  —   Has 

  —   How  has  Exxaro  identifi ed  and 
engaged with stakeholders?

  —   How 

has 

stakeholder 

Exxaro  managed 
participation 

its 
process?

  —   How  has  Exxaro  responded  to 

stakeholder concerns?

Level of assurance
Our evidence gathering procedures have 
been designed to obtain limited assurance 
(as  set  out  in  ISAE  3000)  on  which  to 
base  our  conclusions  for  twelve  key 
performance indicators; the self-declared 
GRI G3 B+ application level; assertions in 
terms  of  mining  charter  requirements; 
legal compliance of operations in terms of 
environmental  management  programme 
the  Report’s 
reports 
adherence  to  the  AA1000  PS.  The 
procedures  conducted  do  not  provide 
all  the  evidence  that  would  be  required 
in  a  reasonable  assurance  engagement 
and,  accordingly,  we  do  not  express 
a  reasonable  assurance  opinion.    Our 

(EMPRs);  and 

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INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE STATEMENT TO THE DIRECTORS 
AND MANAGEMENT OF EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED CONTINUED

procedures  relating  to  the  two  key 
performance  indicators  for  which  we 
provided reasonable assurance indicated 
within  the  work  performed  discussion 
have,  however,  provided 
suffi cient 
evidence for us to provide a ‘reasonable 
level’ of assurance.  While we considered 
the  effectiveness  of  Management’s 
internal  controls  when  determining  the 
nature  and  extent  of  our  procedures, 
our  review  was  not  designed  to  provide 
assurance on internal controls. 

was 

conducted 

Limitations of our scope
>   The  review  of  the  key  performance 
indicators 
at 
Grootegeluk  (Coal,  Limpopo);  Matla 
(Coal,  Mpumalanga;  and  Namakwa 
Sands  (Mineral  sands;  Western  Cape), 
while  additional  data  points  which 
contributed  signifi cantly  to  the  key 
performance  indicators  were  selected 
among the remaining sites  

>   We have not reviewed and consequently 
do  not  provide  any  assurance  on 
historical  data,  except  if  assured  in 
our  prior  year  assurance  engagement 
(2008).

>   When 

considering 

responsiveness 
under AA1000PS we did not attend any 
stakeholder engagement activities. 
>   We  provide  no  assurance  over  the 
web  content  relating  to  sustainability 
information.

Our conclusions
Subject to our limitations of scope noted 
above and on the basis of our procedures 
for  this  assurance  engagement,  we 
provide the following conclusions:

Materiality
Indicators: 
Based on the work performed:
>   The indicators Fatalities and SED spend 
reported  by  Management  are  fairly 
stated in all material aspects, based on 
the  collation  of  information  reported 
at the various locations and on internal 
reporting mechanisms; and

>   Nothing has come to our attention that 
causes us to believe that there are any 
errors that would materially affect the 
following indicators - (LTI, LTIFR, NIHL, 
Occupational  TB,  Pneumoconiosis, 

132  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

incidents  and 

Electricity,  Diesel,  Hazardous  waste, 
indirect  CO2  emissions,  Water  use, 
level  2  and  3 
land 
disturbed  vs.  rehabilitated)  reported 
by  Management.    Nothing  has  come 
to  our  attention  that  causes  us  to 
believe  that  data  pertaining  to  these 
key  indicators  has  not  been  properly 
collated  from  information  reported  at 
the  various  locations  and  in  line  with 
the internal reporting mechanisms.

The report:
Based  on  our  work  performed,  nothing 
has come to our attention that causes us 
to believe that:
>   Any  material  aspects  concerning 
Exxaro’s  sustainability  performance 
have been excluded from the Report. 

>   Any  material 

issues  have  been 
excluded 
from,  or  misstatements 
made,  in  relation  to  information  on 
which Exxaro has made judgements in 
respect to the content of the Report.
>   The  information  or  explanations  on 
statements  or  assertions  on  Exxaro’s 
sustainability  activities  presented  in 
the Report that we have reviewed, has 
been misstated.

Responsiveness
Based  on  our  work  performed,  nothing 
has come to our attention that causes us 
to believe that any issues of stakeholder 
interest were not included in the Report’s 
scope and content.

Inclusivity
Based  on  our  work  performed,  nothing 
has come to our attention that causes us 
to believe that any material issues were 
excluded  or  misstated  in  relation  to  the 
content of the Report.

Mining Charter Commitments
Based  on  our  work  performed,  nothing 
has come to our attention that causes us 
to believe that Management’s assertions 
relating to Mining Charter commitments 
are not fairly stated.

Legal compliance of operations 
in terms of EMPRs 
Based  on  our  work  performed,  nothing 
has  come  to  our  attention  that  causes 

to  believe 

us 
that  Management’s 
assertions  relating  to  legal  compliance 
of operations in terms of EMPRs are not 
fairly stated.

GRI
Based on our work performed, including 
consideration of the Report, and elements 
of  the  annual  report,  nothing  has  come 
to our attention that causes us to believe 
that  Management’s  assertion  that  their 
sustainability 
the 
requirements of the B+ application level 
of the Guidelines is not fairly stated.

reporting  meets 

Selected observations
We note that: 
>   Exxaro 

formalised 
its 

and 
has 
sustainability 
communicated 
strategy,  and 
in  process  of 
is 
implementing  across  all  Business 
Units  which  is  refl ected  in  improved 
recording, monitoring and management 
of  sustainability 
indicators  at  the 
Business Unit level.

>   Controls should be improved at Group 
level,  however,  to  improve  processes 
to  collate  data  provided  by  site  for 
reporting purposes

>   Effective 

internal 

communication 
strategies  and  initiatives  have  been 
instrumental 
the 
embedment of sustainability within the 
corporate culture. 

facilitating 

in 

in 

Our Independence and 
Assurance Team 
The  fi rm  and  all  professional  personnel 
involved 
this  engagement  are 
independent  of  Exxaro  and  our  team 
have not performed any work for Exxaro 
that  may  confl ict  with  our  ability  to 
express 
independent  assurance  over 
this  Report.    Our  team  is  drawn  from 
our  Climate  Change  and  Sustainability 
Services  Department  and  has 
the 
required  competencies  and  experience 
for this engagement. 

Ernst & Young Inc
17 March 2010

GRI INDICATOR INDEX

Index to Global Reporting Initiative G3 indicators

GRI

Topic

Economic

EC1

EC2

EC3

EC4

EC5

EC6

EC7

EC8

EC9

EN1

EN2

EN3

EN4

EN5

EN6

EN7

EN8

EN9

Economic value generated and distributed

Financial implications, risks and opportunities due to climate change

Coverage of defi ned benefi t plan obligations

Signifi cant fi nancial assistance from government

Standard entry-level wage compared to local minimum wage

Policy, practices, and spending on local suppliers

Procedures for local hiring, proportion of senior management hired from local community

Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services for public benefi t

Signifi cant indirect economic impacts

Environmental

Materials

Materials used by weight or volume, % products from secondary materials

Percentage recycled input materials

Energy

Direct consumption by primary energy source

Indirect consumption by primary source

Energy saved from conservation and effi ciency improvements

Reductions from energy-effi cient or renewable energy-based products and services

Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption, reductions achieved

Water

Total water withdrawal by source

Sources signifi cantly affected by withdrawal

EN10

Percentage and volume recycled and reused

Biodiversity

EN11

Location/size land owned/leased/managed/adjacent to protected areas, areas of high biodiversity value

EN12

Signifi cant impacts of activities.

EN13 Habitats protected or restored

EN14

Strategies, actions and plans for managing impacts on biodiversity

EN15

IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species in areas affected by operations

Page

113

107

113, 120

zero

120

113, 114

122

n/a

122

110, 111

n/m

110

n/a

102 – 107

102 – 107

102 – 107

97

n/m

97

101

101

101, 102

100 – 102

101

Key:  n/m — not measured

n/r — not reported
n/a — not applicable

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   133

GRI INDICATOR INDEX

GRI

Topic

Emissions, effl uents, and waste

EN16

Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions

EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions

EN18

Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reductions achieved

EN19

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances

EN20 NOx, SOx, and other signifi cant air emissions by type and weight

EN21

Total water discharge by quality and destination

EN22

Total weight of waste by type and disposal method

EN23

Total number and volume of signifi cant spills

EN24 Waste transported under terms of Basel Convention (Annex I, II, III, VIII)

EN25

Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats signifi cantly affected 
by discharges of water and runoff

Products and services

EN26

Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products, extent of mitigation

EN27

Percentage of products sold and packaging materials reclaimed by category

Compliance

EN28

Signifi cant fi nes, sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Transport

EN29

Signifi cant impacts of transporting products, and members of workforce

EN30

Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type

Social performance: labour practices and decent work

LA1

LA2

LA3

LA4

LA5

LA6

LA7

LA8

Employment

Workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region

Number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region

Benefi ts for full-time employees not provided to temporary/part-time employees

Labour/management relations

Percentage employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

Minimum notice period on signifi cant changes, including specifi ed in collective agreements

Occupational health and safety

Percentage workforce represented in formal joint health and safety committees

Rates of injury, occupational diseases, work-related fatalities

Education, training, counselling, prevention, and risk-control programmes to assist workforce members, their 
families or community members with serious diseases

LA9

Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions

Training and education

LA10

Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category

LA11

Programmes for skills management and lifelong learning that support continued employability

LA12

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

Page

102, 112

n/a

n/r

n/a

99 – 100

n/r

n/r

109

n/r

n/r

95 – 112

n/a

zero 91

n/r

n/r

115

119

120

115, 120

120

92

93, 94

93 – 95

115, 120

n/r

117 – 118

118

Key:  n/m — not measured

n/r — not reported
n/a — not applicable

134  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

GRI INDICATOR INDEX

GRI

Topic

Diversity and equal opportunity

LA13

Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category: gender, age group, minority 
group membership, and other indicators of diversity

LA14

Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category

Social performance: human rights

Investment and procurement practices

HR1

HR2

HR3

Percentage and number of signifi cant investment agreements with human rights clauses or screening

Percentage signifi cant suppliers and contractors screened on human rights and actions taken

Total hours and percentage employee training on aspects of human rights relevant to operations

Non-discrimination

HR4

Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken

Freedom of association and collective bargaining

HR5

HR6

HR7

Operations where right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is at signifi cant risk, actions taken to 
support rights

Operations with signifi cant risk for incidents of child labour, measures to eliminate

Operations with signifi cant risk of forced or compulsory labour, measures to eliminate

Security practices

HR8

Percentage security personnel trained in policies/procedures on human rights relevant to operations

Indigenous rights

HR9

Number of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken

Social performance: society

Community

Page

116

115

n/r

n/r

121

115

n/m

n/m

n/m

121

n/r

SO1

Programmes/practices to manage impacts on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting

122 – 124

Signifi cant incidents affecting communities, grievance mechanisms to resolve, outcomes

Programmes that address artisanal and small-scale mining

Resettlement policies and activities:

– Number households resettled

– Practices on resettlement/compensation, alignment with World Bank directive

Operations with closure plans. Policy, stakeholder engagement processes, frequency of review, fi nancial 
provisions for closure

Process for identifying local communities’ land and customary rights, including indigenous peoples, grievance 
mechanisms to resolve disputes

Approach to identifying, preparing for and responding to emergency situations affecting employees, 
communities, environment

Corruption

SO2

SO3

SO4

Percentage and number of business units analysed for risks related to corruption

Percentage of employees trained in anti-corruption policies and procedures

Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption

n/r

n/a

n/r

102

n/r

92

n/r

n/r

89

Key:  n/m — not measured

n/r — not reported
n/a — not applicable

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   135

GRI INDICATOR INDEX CONTINUED

GRI

Topic

Public policy

SO5

SO6

Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying

Total value of fi nancial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions

Anti-competitive behaviour

SO7

Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust and monopoly practices, outcomes

Compliance

SO8

Signifi cant fi nes, sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

Social performance: product responsibility

Customer health and safety

PR1

PR2

PR3

PR4

PR5

PR6

PR7

Life cycle stages in which impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, percentage of 
signifi cant products and services categories subject to such procedures

Number non-compliances with regulations and voluntary codes on health and safety impacts of products and 
services during life cycle, by types of outcomes

Products and service labelling

Type of information required, percentage of signifi cant products concerned

Incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes on labelling

Practices related to customer satisfaction

Marketing communications

Programmes for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes

Incidents of non-compliance

Customer privacy

PR8

Substantiated complaints on breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data

Compliance

PR9

Signifi cant fi nes for non-compliance concerning provision and use of products and services.

Page

n/r

zero

zero, 72

zero

n/r

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

77

zero, 77

n/a

n/a

Key:  n/m — not measured

n/r — not reported
n/a — not applicable

136  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

GROUP CASH VALUE ADDED STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2009 (unaudited)

The  value  added  statement  shows  the  wealth  the  group  has  created  through  mining,  benefi ciation,  trading  and  investing  operations.  The 
statement below summarises the total cash wealth created and how it was disbursed among the group’s stakeholders, leaving a retained 
amount which was reinvested in the group for the replacement of assets and further development of operations.

31 December
2009
Rm

Wealth 
created
%

31 December
2008
Rm

Wealth 
created
%

Cash generated
Cash derived from sales and services
Income from investments and interest received
Paid to suppliers for materials and services
Cash value added
Cash utilised to:
Remunerate employees for services
Pay direct taxes to the state
Provide lenders with a return on borrowings
Provide shareholders with cash dividends
Cash disbursed among stakeholders
Cash retained in the group to maintain 
and develop operations
Notes to the group value added statement
1. Taxation contribution
Direct taxes (as above)
Value added taxes levied on purchases of goods
and services
Gross contributions

2. Additional amounts collected by the group on 

behalf of government
Value added tax and other duties charged on turnover 
Employees’ tax deducted from remuneration paid
Unemployment Insurance Fund
Withholding tax

3. Levies paid to government

Rates and taxes paid to local authorities
Royalties paid to government
Workers’ Compensation Fund
Unemployment Insurance Fund
Skills Development Levy

(cid:58)(cid:88)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:106)(cid:89)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:100)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:23)
(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:98)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:48)

18%

58%

9%

15%

100

44
7
5
 15 
71

 29 

 14 812 
 1 754 
 (10 802)
 5 764 

3 502
 892 
 526 
1 050 
 5 970 

 (206)

892

1 915
 2 807 

1 976
652
32

 2 660 

35
80
6
32
30
183

100

61
15
 9 
18
103

 (4)

 12 789 
 1 044 
 (7 235)
 6 598 

 2 871 
 487 
 346 
984 
 4 688 

 1 910 

 487 

 1 541 
 2 028 

 1 861 
 613 
 21 
 16 
 2 511 

 22 
 71 
 4 
 21 
 19 
 137 

(cid:58)(cid:88)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:106)(cid:89)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:91)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:100)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:23)
(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:98)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:47)

21%

62%

7%

10%

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:73)(cid:92)(cid:100)(cid:108)(cid:101)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:92)(cid:100)(cid:103)(cid:99)(cid:102)(cid:112)(cid:92)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:93)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:90)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:99)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:110)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:88)(cid:23)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:107)(cid:108)(cid:105)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:102)(cid:101)(cid:23)(cid:89)(cid:102)(cid:105)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:110)(cid:96)(cid:101)(cid:94)(cid:106)(cid:23)

■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:112)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:90)(cid:107)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:111)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:102)(cid:23)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:107)(cid:88)(cid:107)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:23)
■(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:105)(cid:102)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:23)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:88)(cid:105)(cid:92)(cid:95)(cid:102)(cid:99)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:105)(cid:106)(cid:23)(cid:110)(cid:96)(cid:107)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:90)(cid:88)(cid:106)(cid:95)(cid:23)(cid:91)(cid:96)(cid:109)(cid:96)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:101)(cid:91)(cid:106)

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   137

SELECTED GROUP FINANCIAL DATA TRANSLATED
INTO US DOLLARS
for the year ended 31 December 2009 (unaudited)

The group statutory 2009 fi nancial statements have been expressed in US dollars for information purposes.

The  average  US  dollar/rand  of  US$1:R8,35  (2008:  US$1:R8,25)  has  been  used  to  translate  the  income  and  statement  of  cash  fl ows, 
while  the  statement  of  fi nancial  position  has  been  translated  at  the  closing  rate  on  the  last  day  of  the  reporting  period  US$1:R7,3973 
(2008: US$1:R9,3560).

INCOME STATEMENTS 
Revenue
Operating expenses
NET OPERATING PROFIT
Net fi nancing costs
Income from equity accounted investments
PROFIT BEFORE TAX
Income tax expense
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
Profi t attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests

ATTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER SHARE (CENTS)
HEADLINE EARNINGS
HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE (CENTS)

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 December 2009
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Biological assets
Intangible assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Deferred tax
Financial assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Non-current assets classifi ed as held for sale
TOTAL ASSETS
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Deferred tax, provisions and fi nancial liabilities
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Other
Non-current liabilities classifi ed as held for sale
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
NET DEBT (refer defi nitions on page 139)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 31 December 2009
Cash fl ows from operating activities 
Cash fl ows from investing activities
Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

138  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

2009
USD
million

 1 797 
 (1 761)
 36 
 (50)
 228 
 214 
 (92)
 122 

 122 

 122 
 36 
 301 
 87 

 1 605 
 6 
 12 
 266 
 85 
 164 

 138 
 853 
12
 3 141 

 1 745 

 588 
 395 

 55 
 351 
 7 
 3 141 
 504 

 (25)
 (169)
 105 
 (89)

2008
USD
million

 1 678 
 (1 379)
 299 
 (29)
 202 
472
 (62)
 410 

 413 
 (3)
 410 
 120 
 440 
 128 

 1 209 
 4 
 8 
 198 
 116 
 169 

 189 
 577 
8
 2 478 

 1 389 
 14 

 390 
 324 

 53 
 303 
 5 
 2 478 
 254 

 232 
 (455)
 335 
 112 

DEFINITIONS

ATTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW PER ORDINARY SHARE
Cash fl ow from operating activities after adjusting for participation 
of non-controlling interests therein divided by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED
Total equity plus net debt minus non-current fi nancial asset.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Comprises  cash  on  hand  and  current  accounts  in  bank,  net  of 
bank overdrafts, together with any highly liquid investments readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and not subject to signifi cant 
risk of changes in value.

CURRENT RATIO
Current assets divided by current liabilities. 

DIVIDEND COVER
Attributable earnings per ordinary share divided by dividends per 
ordinary share.

DIVIDEND YIELD
Dividends per ordinary share divided by the closing share price on 
the JSE Limited.

EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
–   ATTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS BASIS
  Earnings  attributable  to  owners  of  the  parent  divided  by  the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the 
year.

–  HEADLINE EARNINGS BASIS
  Earnings attributable to owners of the parent adjusted for profi ts 
and losses on items of a capital nature recognising the tax and 
non-controlling interests impacts on these adjustments, divided 
by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  in  issue 
during the year.

FINANCING COST COVER
–  EBIT  –  net  operating  profi t  (before  interest  and  tax)  divided  by 

net fi nancing cost

NET EQUITY PER ORDINARY SHARE
Equity attributable to owners of the parent divided by the number 
of ordinary shares in issue at the year end.

NUMBER OF YEARS TO REPAY INTEREST-BEARING DEBT
Interest-bearing debt divided by cash fl ow from operating activities 
before dividends paid.

OPERATING MARGIN
Net operating profi t as a percentage of revenue.

OPERATING PROFIT PER EMPLOYEE
Net operating profi t divided by the average number of employees 
during the year.

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED
Net  operating  profi t  plus  income  from  non-equity-accounted 
investments  plus  income  from  investments  in  associates  as  a 
percentage of average capital employed.

RETURN ON ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
–  ATTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS
  Attributable  earnings  attributable  to  owners  of  the  parent  as 
a  percentage  of  average  equity  attributable  to  owners  of  the 
parent.

–  HEADLINE EARNINGS
  Headline  earnings  attributable  to  owners  of  the  parent  as  a 
percentage  of  average  equity  attributable  to  owners  of  the 
parent.

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
Net  operating  profi t  plus  income  from  non-equity-accounted 
investments  plus  income  from  investments  in  associates  as  a 
percentage of the average invested capital.

RETURN ON NET ASSETS
Net  operating  profi t  plus  income  from  non-equity-accounted 
investments  plus  income  from  investments  in  associates  as  a 
percentage of the average net assets.

–  EBITDA – net operating profi t (before interest, tax, depreciation, 
amortisation, impairment charges and net defi cit/surplus on sale 
of investments and assets) divided by net fi nancing cost.

REVENUE PER EMPLOYEE
Revenue divided by the average number of employees during the 
year.

HEADLINE EARNINGS YIELD
Headline earnings per ordinary share divided by the closing share 
price on the JSE Limited.

TOTAL ASSET TURNOVER
Revenue divided by average total assets.

INVESTED CAPITAL
Total equity, interest-bearing debt, non-current provisions and net 
deferred tax less cash and cash equivalents.

NET ASSETS
Total  assets  less  current  and  non-current  liabilities  less  non-
controlling  interests  which  equates  to  equity  of  owners  of  the 
parent.

NET DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
Interest-bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents as percentage 
of total equity.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE
The  number  of  shares  in  issue  at  the  beginning  of  the  year, 
increased  by  shares  issued  during  the  year,  weighted  on  a  time 
basis for the period in which they have participated in the income 
of  the  group.  In  the  case  of  shares  issued  pursuant  to  a  share 
capitalisation award in lieu of dividends, the participation of such 
shares is deemed to be from the date of issue. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   139

 
EXXARO  REVIEWED  ITS  PORTFOLIO  AND  GROWTH  PIPELINE 
AGAINST  THE  BACKGROUND  OF  THE  PREVAILING  ECONOMIC 
CLIMATE TO ALIGN RESOURCES WITH A COMMODITY STRATEGY 
BEST  POSITIONED  TO  RELEASE  OPTIMAL  VALUE  FOR  ALL 
STAKEHOLDERS.

140  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Group annual financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2009

Financials

CONTENTS
Financial statements

142 Directors’ responsibility for fi nancial 

reporting

142 Certifi cate by company secretary

143 Independent auditors’ report

144 Report of the directors

147  Directors’ remuneration

160  Income statements and statements of 

comprehensive income

161 Statements of fi nancial position

162  Statements of cash fl ows

163 Group statement of changes in equity

164 Company statement of changes in equity

165 Notes to annual fi nancial statements

Annexures

252 1   Non-current interest-bearing 

borrowings

254 2  Investment in associates, joint 
ventures and other investments

256 3 Investment in subsidiaries

Administration

259 Notice of annual general meeting

263 Biographies of directors up for election

275 Form of proxy

ibc Administration 

ibc Shareholders’ diary

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   141

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

TO THE MEMBERS OF EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED

The  directors  are  of  the  opinion,  based  on  the  information  and 

The  directors  of  the  company  are  responsible  for  maintaining 

explanations given by management and the internal auditors, and 

adequate  accounting  records,  the  preparation  of  the  annual 

on comments made by the external auditors on the results of their 

fi nancial statements of the company and the group and to develop 

audit conducted for the purpose of expressing their opinion on the 

and  maintain  a  sound  system  of  internal  control  to  safeguard 

annual  fi nancial  statements,  that  the  internal  accounting  controls 

shareholders’ investments and the group’s assets. In presenting the 

are adequate, such that the fi nancial records may be relied on for 

accompanying annual fi nancial statements, International Financial 

preparing  the  fi nancial  statements  and  maintaining  accountability 

Reporting  Standards  have  been  followed,  applicable  accounting 

for assets and liabilities.

policies  have  been  used  and  prudent  judgements  and  estimates 

have been made. 

The directors have reviewed the group’s fi nancial budgets with its 

underlying  business  plans  for  the  period  to  31  December  2010. 

In  order  for  the  directors  to  discharge  their  responsibilities, 

In the light of the current fi nancial position and existing borrowing 

management has developed and continues to maintain a system 

facilities,  they  consider  it  appropriate  that  the  annual  fi nancial 

of internal control aimed at reducing the risk of error or loss in a 

statements be prepared on the going-concern basis.

cost-effective manner.  Such systems can provide reasonable but 

not  absolute  assurance  against  material  misstatement  or  loss. 

Against  this  background,  the  directors  of  the  company  accept 

The  directors,  primarily  through  the  audit,  risk  and  compliance 

responsibility  for  the  annual  fi nancial  statements,  which  were 

committee  which  consists  only  of  non-executive  directors,  meet 

approved by the board of directors on 24 February 2010 and are 

periodically  with  the  external  and  internal  auditors,  as  well  as 

signed on its behalf by: 

executive management to evaluate matters concerning accounting 

policies,  internal  control,  auditing,  fi nancial  reporting  and  risk 

management. The group’s internal auditors independently evaluate 

the internal controls and co-ordinate their audit coverage with the 

external auditors. The external auditors are responsible for reporting 

SA Nkosi 

on the fi nancial statements. The external and internal auditors have 

Chief executive offi cer 

WA de Klerk

Finance director

unrestricted access to all records, property and personnel as well 

as to the audit, risk and compliance committee. The directors are 

The external auditors have audited the annual fi nancial statements 

not  aware  of  any  material  breakdown  in  the  functioning  of  these 

of the company and group and their unmodifi ed report appears on 

controls and systems during the year under review.

page 143.

CERTIFICATE BY COMPANY 
SECRETARY

In  terms  of  the  Companies  Act,  61  of  1973  of  South  Africa,  as 

amended, I, MS Viljoen, in my capacity as company secretary, con-

fi rm that for the year ended 31 December 2009, the company has 

lodged  with  the  Registrar  of  Companies  all  such  returns  as  are 

required of a public company in terms of this Act and that all such 

returns are true, correct and up to date.

MS Viljoen

Company secretary

24 February 2010

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF 
EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED

We  have  audited  the  annual  fi nancial  statements  and  group 

circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion 

annual  fi nancial  statements  of  Exxaro  Resources  Limited,  which 

on  the  effectiveness  of  the  entity’s  internal  control.  An  audit  also 

comprise the directors’ report, the statement of fi nancial position 

includes  evaluating  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  principles 

and  the  consolidated  statement  of  fi nancial  position  as  at 

used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by 

31 December 2009, the income statement and the consolidated 

the directors, as well as evaluating the overall fi nancial statement 

income statement, the statement of comprehensive income and the 

presentation.

consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the statement 

of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of changes 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient 

in  equity  and  the  statement  of  cash  fl ows  and  the  consolidated 

and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

statement  of  cash  fl ows  for  the  year  then  ended,  a  summary  of 

signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, as set 

OPINION 

out on pages 144 to 258.  

In our opinion, the fi nancial statements present fairly, in all material 

respects, the fi nancial position of the company and of the group as 

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL 

at 31 December 2009, and of their fi nancial performance and their 

STATEMENTS

cash fl ows for the year then ended in accordance with International 

The  company’s  directors  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and 

Financial Reporting Standards, and in the manner required by the 

fair presentation of these fi nancial statements in accordance with 

Companies Act of South Africa.  

International  Financial  Reporting  Standards,  and  in  the  manner 

required by the Companies Act of South Africa. This responsibility 

includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control 

relevant  to  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  fi nancial 

statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due 

Deloitte & Touche

to  fraud  or  error;  selecting  and  applying  appropriate  accounting 

Registered auditors  

policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in 

Per BW Smith

the circumstances. 

Partner

AUDITORS’ RESPONSIBILITY 
Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these  fi nancial 

24 February 2010

statements  based  on  our  audit.  We  conducted  our  audit  in 

Buildings 1 and 2, Deloitte Place

accordance  with  International  Standards  on  Auditing.  Those 

The Woodlands Offi ce Park

standards  require  that  we  comply  with  ethical  requirements  and 

Woodlands Drive, Sandton  

plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether 

the fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence 

Operating  Offi cer),  GM  Pinnock  (Audit),  DL  Kennedy  (Tax  Legal 

about the amounts and disclosures in the fi nancial statements. The 

and  Risk  Advisory),  L  Geeringh  (Consulting),  L  Bam  (Corporate 

procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including 

Finance), CR Beukman (Finance), TJ Brown (Clients and Markets), 

the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the fi nancial 

NT Mtoba (Chairman of the Board), CR Qually (Deputy Chairman 

National Executive: GG Gelink (Chief Executive), AE Swiegers (Chief 

statements,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk 

of the Board)

assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the 

entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the fi nancial statements 

in  order  to  design  audit  procedures  that  are  appropriate  in  the 

A full list of partners and directors is available on request.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   143

 
 
 
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The  directors  have  pleasure  in  presenting  the  annual  fi nancial 

The  board  of  directors  is  ultimately  responsible  to  monitor  debt 

statements  of  Exxaro  Resources  Limited  (Exxaro)  and  the  group 

levels,  return  on  capital  as  well  as  compliance  with  contractually 

for the year ended 31 December 2009. 

agreed loan covenants. For the year under review the following key 

NATURE OF BUSINESS

Exxaro,  incorporated  in  South  Africa,  is  a  mining  group  of 

companies  focusing  on  extracting  and  processing  a  range  of 

minerals  and  metals  including  coal,  mineral  sands,  base  metals 

and selected industrial minerals. Exxaro also holds a 20% interest 

in  Sishen  Iron  Ore  Company  (Pty)  Limited  which  extracts  and 

processes iron ore.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The board endorses the Code of Corporate Practice and Conduct 

as set out in the King III Report on Corporate Governance and has 

satisfi ed itself that Exxaro has complied throughout the period in all 

material aspects with the King III Code. A detailed report appears 

on page 72.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Exxaro  is  a  listed  company  on  the  JSE  Limited.  The  company 

registration  number  is  2000/011076/06.  The  registered  offi ce 

is  Roger  Dyason  Road,  Pretoria  West,  Republic  of  South  Africa, 

0183.

ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

Detailed reports on the activities and performance of the group and 

the various divisions of the group are contained in the reports on 

pages 4 and 5 and pages 8 and 9 and in the business operations 

review on pages 38 to 48. These reports are unaudited.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

As a diversifi ed mining company Exxaro is exposed to the cyclical 

price  movements  associated  with  its  suite  of  commodities.  The 

group’s  policy  is  therefore  to  ensure  that  it  maintains  a  robust 

capital  structure  with  strong  fi nancial  metrics  underpinned  by 

adequate  borrowing  facilities  to  withstand  a  signifi cant  downturn 

in  commodity  cycles.  Growth  opportunities,  debt  levels  and 

dividend distributions to shareholders are considered against this 

backdrop. 

metrics were achieved: 

Net debt/equity ratio (%)

Net fi nancing cost cover – EBITDA 
(times)

Return on capital employed (%) (refer 
defi nitions on page 139)

2009

29

7

15

2008

18

14

36

The capital base consists of total shareholders’ equity as disclosed, 

as  well  as  interest-bearing  borrowings.  As  a  new  generation 

empowerment company with a 55% BEE shareholding, Exxaro is 

constrained from issuing equity, and its memorandum and articles 

accordingly incorporate various provisions limiting the issue of new 

shares or alterations of its share capital that could result in a loss of 

its empowerment status.

The  group  aims  to  cover  its  annual  net  funding  requirements 

through  longer-term  loan  facilities  with  maturities  spread  evenly 

over time.

Although  the  intention  is  to  progress  to  distributing  50%  of 

attributable  earnings  to  shareholders,  adequate  provision  is 

made  for  future  commitments  and  working  capital  requirements 

in  determining  the  level  of  interim  and  fi nal  dividends  to 

shareholders.

The group may from time to time purchase its own shares in the 

open  market.  These  share  purchases  are  primarily  intended  to 

settle the group’s various employee share incentive schemes. The 

group does not, however, have a defi ned share buy-back plan.

During  the  year  under  review  the  group  complied  with  all  its 

contractually agreed loan covenants. 

There  were  no  changes  in  the  group’s  approach  to  capital 

management  during  the  year,  however,  the  impact  on  demand 

and prices for Exxaro’s commodities brought about by the global 

fi nancial crisis, has reinforced the need for cash fl ow preservation 

and judicious capital management. 

144  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
Neither  the  company  nor  any  of  its  subsidiaries  are  subject  to 

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS

externally imposed regulatory capital requirements.

Dividend number 13

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Interim  dividend  number  13  of  100  cents  per  share  was 

declared  in  South  African  currency  in  respect  of  the  period 

Capital  expenditure  for  the  period  amounted  to  R1  982  million 

ended  30  June  2009.  The  dividend  was  paid  on  Monday, 

(2008: R1 617 million). 

SHAREHOLDERS’ RESOLUTIONS

28 September 2009 to shareholders recorded in the books of the 

company at the close of business on Friday, 25 September 2009. 

To  comply  with  the  requirements  of  Strate,  the  last  day  to  trade 

At  the  eighth  annual  general  meeting  of  shareholders,  held  on 

cum  dividend  was  Thursday,  17  September  2009.  The  shares 

8 May 2009, the following resolutions were passed: 

commenced  trading  ex  dividend  on  Friday,  18  September  2009 

•   renewal  of  the  authority  that  the  unissued  shares  be  placed 

and the record date was Friday, 25 September 2009.

under the control of the directors 

•   general authority to issue shares for cash 

Dividend number 14

•   special resolution to authorise directors to repurchase company 

Final  dividend  number  14  of  100  cents  per  share  was  declared 

shares.

in  South  African  currency  in  respect  of  the  period  ended 

31  December  2009.  The  dividend  payment  date  is  Monday, 

Exxaro and its subsidiaries have passed no other special or ordinary 

19  April  2010  to  shareholders  recorded  in  the  books  of  the 

shareholders’  resolutions  of  material  interest  or  of  substantive 

company  at  the  close  of  business  on  Friday,  16  April  2010.  To 

nature.

SHARE CAPITAL

comply with the requirements of Strate, the last day to trade cum 

dividend is Friday, 9 April 2010. The shares will commence trading 

ex dividend on Monday, 12 April 2010 and the record date is Friday, 

The total number of shares in issue increased during the year to 

16 April 2010.

356 940 200. The increase can be summarised as follows:

Date of 
issue

Number of 
shares

355 036 600

Opening balance
Issued in terms of the Kumba 
Management Share Option 
Scheme due to options 
exercised at prices ranging 
from R61,40 to R104,50
Closing balance

7 January 
2009 to 
29 December 
2009

1 903 600
356 940 200

Capital (Pty) Limited.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

INVESTMENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

The fi nancial information in respect of investments and interests in 

subsidiaries of the company is disclosed in annexures 2 and 3 to 

the fi nancial statements.

During  July  2009  the  group  invested  R1  082  million  in  Mafube 

Coal Mining (Pty) Limited, its joint venture with Anglo South Africa 

SHAREHOLDERS

An analysis of shareholders and shareholdings appears on page 79 

of the annual report.

The directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has 

arisen  since  the  end  of  the  fi nancial  period  not  dealt  with  in  this 

report or in the group fi nancial statements that would signifi cantly 

affect the operations or the results of the group.

DIRECTORATE AND SHAREHOLDINGS

The names of the directors in offi ce at the date of this report are 

set out on page 152.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   145

 
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS CONTINUED

The following non-executive directors resigned during 2009: 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

•  15 July 2009 – Mr PM Baum 

The  audit  committee  has  reviewed  the  scope  as  well  as  the 

•  21 December 2009 – Ms SEA Mngomezulu. 

independence  and  objectivity  of  the  external  auditors.  The 

Mr  CI  Griffi th  was  appointed  as  a  non-executive  director  to  the 

as defi ned by the Companies Act and the committee has approved 

committee has satisfi ed itself that the external auditor is independent 

board on 16 July 2009.

the audit fees for the period. The audit committee has nominated 

Deloitte  &  Touche  as  external  auditor  for  the  2010  fi nancial  year, 

Ms  N  Langeni  was  appointed  as  a  non-executive  director  to  the 

and BW Smith as the designated partner, for approval at the annual 

board on 23 February 2010.

general meeting. Refer to the section on corporate governance on 

page 74 for further details on the composition, role, purpose and 

The acting chairman, Dr D Konar, was elected as chairman of the 

principal functions of the audit committee.

board with effect from 23 February 2010. 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

On  28  February  2009,  Mr  DJ  van  Staden  retired  as  fi nance 

The auditors of the company, Deloitte & Touche, and BW Smith as 

director and Mr WA de Klerk was appointed as fi nance director on 

the  designated  partner,  will  continue  in  offi ce  in  accordance  with 

1 March 2009. 

section 270(2) of the Companies Act, 1973, of South Africa.

In terms of article 15.2 of the articles of association, the following 

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

directors appointed to the board with effect from 16 July 2009 and 

The  accounting  policies  are  consistent  with  those  applied 

23 February 2010, respectively, will retire and, being eligible, offer 

in 

the  annual  fi nancial  statements 

for 

the  year  ended 

themselves for re-election: 

•  Mr CI Griffi th

•  Ms N Langeni

31 December 2008.

IFRS  8  Operating  Segments  and  the  amendments  to  IAS  1 

Presentation of Financial Statements, issued in September 2008, 

The  directors  below  are  required  to  retire  by  rotation  in  terms  of 

were early adopted during 2008.

article 16.1 of the articles of association, and being eligible, offer 

themselves  for  re-election  at  the  forthcoming  annual  general 

meeting: 

•  Mr JJ Geldenhuys 

•  Mr U Khumalo 

•  Mr RP Mohring

COMPANY SECRETARY

The  company  secretary  is  MS  Viljoen.  The  company  secretary’s 

registered address is: 

Roger Dyason Road
Pretoria West
0183
South Africa

PO Box 9229
Pretoria
0001
South Africa

146  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

This  report  on  remuneration  and  related  matters  covers  issues 

DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS

which  are  the  concern  of  the  board  as  a  whole,  in  addition  to 

All executive directors’ normal contracts are subject to six calendar 

those  which  were  dealt  with  by  the  transformation,  human 

months’ notice. Non-executive directors are not bound by service 

resources, remuneration and nomination committee (TREMCO).

contracts.

REMUNERATION POLICY

There  are  no  restraints  of  trade  associated  with  the  contracts  of 

TREMCO has a clearly defi ned mandate from the board aimed at:

executive directors.

•   ensuring  that  the  company’s  chairman,  directors  and  senior 

executives are fairly rewarded for their individual contributions to 

The  service  contract  of  Mr  DJ  van  Staden  terminated  on 

the company’s overall performance; and

28 February 2009.

•   ensuring  that  the  company’s  remuneration  strategies  and 

packages,  including  the  incentive  schemes,  are  related  to 

performance, are suitably competitive and give due regard to the 

interests  of  the  shareholders  and  the  fi nancial  and  commercial 

health of the company.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   147

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION CONTINUED

SUMMARY OF REMUNERATION for the year ended 31 December 2009

Executive directors

SA Nkosi

WA de Klerk3

DJ van Staden4

Less: gains on share scheme

Add: share-based payment expense

Total remuneration paid by Exxaro

Non-executive directors

PM Baum5,6

JJ Geldenhuys

CI Griffi th5,7

U Khumalo

Dr D Konar (chairman)

VZ Mntambo

RP Mohring

SEA Mngomezulu8

NL Sowazi

J van Rooyen

D Zihlangu

Basic 
salary
R

Fees for 
services
R

Performance
bonuses1
R

 4 051 228 

 2 232 764 

 489 511 

 6 773 503 

 2 373 637 

1 708 603

 308 427 

4 390 667

 123 720 

 379 440 

 76 850 

 184 440 

 570 000 

 247 440 

 469 440 

 184 440 

240 737

 274 440 

 247 440 

 2 998 387 

1   All incentive schemes are performance related and were approved by the board. The three-tier short-term incentive scheme applies to all employees

throughout the group.
2   Includes travel allowances.
3  Appointed on 1 March 2009.
4  Retired on 28 February 2009.
5  Fees paid to the respective employer and not the individual.
6  Resigned on 15 July 2009.
7  Appointed on 16 July 2009.
8  Resigned on 21 December 2009.

Retirement amounts paid or received by executive directors are paid or received under defi ned contribution retirement funds. 

148  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefi ts 
and
allowances2
R

Retirement 
fund 
contributions
R

Gains on
management 
share option
scheme
R

 1 644 031 

 368 187 

 217 551 

 51 117 

 636 855 

 1 644 031 

 135 713 

 215 838 

 426 980 

 778 531 

 35 241 

 19 693 

 11 696 

 66 630 

Other
R

 4 728 

 2 843 

 529 

 8 100 

Total
R

 6 933 493 

6 021 630

 1 276 564 

14 231 687

 (1 644 031)

 3 288 279 

15 875 935

 123 720 

 414 681 

 76 850 

 184 440 

 570 000 

 247 440 

 489 133 

 184 440 

240 737

 274 440 

 259 136 

 3 065 017 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   149

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION CONTINUED

SUMMARY OF REMUNERATION for the year ended 31 December 2008

Executive directors

SA Nkosi

MJ Kilbride4

DJ van Staden

Less: gains on share scheme

Add: share-based payment expense

Total remuneration paid by Exxaro

Non-executive directors

PM Baum5

JJ Geldenhuys

U Khumalo

Dr D Konar (chairman)

VZ Mntambo

RP Mohring

PKV Ncetezo6

NMC Nyembezi-Heita7

NL Sowazi

D Zihlangu

J van Rooyen8

SEA Mngomezulu8

Basic 
salary
R

Fees for 
services
R

Performance
bonuses1
R

Benefi ts 
and
allowances2
R

Retirement 
fund 
contributions
R

 3 940 689 

 1 921 492 

 2 986 122 

 8 848 303 

 1 868 425 

 3 556 731 

 5 772 393 

 11 197 549 

 141 925 

 359 779 

 284 288 

 785 992 

 324 773 

 199 583 

 301 816 

 826 172 

 181 570 

 267 083 

 146 427 

 540 686 

 206 990 

 307 146 

 68 997 

 38 125 

 193 284 

 206 990 

 64 545 

 55 642 

 23 427 

 21 357 

 7 314 

 8 735 

1    All incentive schemes are performance related and were approved by the board. The three-tier short-term incentive scheme applies to all employees 

 2 277 485 

 60 833 

throughout the group.

2  Includes travel allowances.
3  Includes interest accrued on gains held in trust until vested. 
4  Retired on 31 August 2008.
5  Fees paid to the respective employer and not the individual. 
6  Retired on 30 April 2008.
7  Retired on 29 February 2008.
8  Appointed on 13 August 2008.

Retirement amounts paid or received by executive directors are paid or received under defi ned contribution retirement funds. 

150  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical fund
contributions
R

Gains on
management 
share option
scheme3
R

Compensation 
on retirement 
from executive 
offi ce
R

 13 248 

 11 776 

 13 248 

 38 272 

 263 715 

 5 414 223 

 2 229 942 

 3 128 218 

 2 493 657 

 8 542 441 

Other
R

 4 375 

 2 138 

 3 263 

 9 776 

Total
R

 6 293 435 

 11 729 437 

 14 719 290 

 32 742 162 

 (2 493 657)

 1 856 744 

 32 105 249 

 181 570 

 290 510 

 146 427 

 540 686 

 206 990 

 328 503 

 76 311 

 38 125 

 193 284 

 215 725 

 64 545 

 55 642 

 2 338 318 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   151

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION CONTINUED

Directors’ benefi cial interest in Exxaro shares at 31 December 2009

Director

SA Nkosi

WA de Klerk

JJ Geldenhuys

CI Griffi th

U Khumalo

Dr D Konar (chairman)

VZ Mntambo

RP Mohring

NL Sowazi

J van Rooyen

D Zihlangu

Directors’ non-benefi cial interest in Exxaro shares at 31 December 2009

Director

SA Nkosi

WA de Klerk

JJ Geldenhuys

CI Griffi th

U Khumalo

Dr D Konar (chairman)

VZ Mntambo

RP Mohring

NL Sowazi

J van Rooyen

D Zihlangu

 Direct 

 Indirect 

 8 016 068 

 1 462 

 168 

 5 529 881 

 2 181 590 

 2 818 552 

 54 950 

152  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Directors’ benefi cial interest in Exxaro shares at 31 December 2008

Director

SA Nkosi

DJ van Staden

PM Baum

JJ Geldenhuys

U Khumalo

Dr D Konar

SEA Mngomezulu

VZ Mntambo

RP Mohring

NL Sowazi

J van Rooyen

D Zihlangu

 Direct 

 Indirect 

8 016 068

565

 168 

 5 529 881 

 2 181 590 

 2 818 552 

There has been no change to the interest of directors in share capital since the year-end.

On 31 December 2009 Mr SA Nkosi held 2,3% (2008: 2,3%) and Mr MZ Mntambo held 1,6% (2008: 1,6%) directly or indirectly in the share 
capital of the company.

No director held any non-benefi cial interest in Exxaro shares at 31 December 2008.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION CONTINUED

DIRECTORS’ SHARE OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED SHARE AWARDS

The following options and rights in shares in the company were outstanding in favour of directors of the company under the 
company’s share option schemes:

Management share option scheme for the year ended December 2009

Executive director
WA de Klerk

Options 
held at 
31 December 
2009

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

 3 230 
 29 130 
 8 750 

13,62
 12,90 
 19,62 

16/03/2011
16/03/2011
22/04/2012

 337 535 
 3 044 085 
 914 375 

Total

 41 110 

 4 295 995 

1 Based on a share price of R104,50 which prevailed on 31 December 2009.

Management share option scheme for the year ended December 2008

Executive director
DJ van Staden

Total

Options 
held at 
31 December 
2008

 12 440 

 12 440 

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

 12,90 

16/03/2011

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2008
R

 894 436 

 894 436 

1 Based on a share price of R71,90 which prevailed on 31 December 2008.

Management cash-settled options for the year ended December 2008

The cash-settled options represent phantom option awards made to executive directors and a number of senior managers as 
compensation for not being eligible to receive share option grants due to their involvement in the empowerment transaction.

The phantom option awards also have a grant price, vesting periods and lapse periods as other share option awards but are 
classifi ed as cash-settled since shares will not be issued when exercised.

Options 
held at 
31 December 
2009

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

Executive director
DJ van Staden

1 Based on a share price of R71,90 which prevailed on 31 December 2008.

154  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

 293 542 
 2 668 308 
 742 700 

2 140
4 000
2 840
1 710
9 790

 11,48 
 11,48 
 10,76 
 10,76 
 10,76 

 3 704 550 

 20 480 

 92,11 
 91,20 
 91,51 
 91,30 
 91,00 

 172 548 
 318 880 
 229 330 
 137 723 
 785 550 

 1 644 031 

26/10/2009
26/10/2009
26/10/2009
26/10/2009
26/10/2009

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price 
R

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

Pre-tax gain if
exercisable at 
31 December
20081
R

 733 960 

 733 960 

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

 17 550 

 19,62 

 136,00 

 2 042 469 

13/06/2008

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   155

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION CONTINUED

Management share appreciation right scheme for the year ended December 2009

Executive director
SA Nkosi

WA de Klerk

Rights 
held at 
31 December 
2009

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

 38 680 
 41 780 
 67 430 

147 890
 19 330 
 16 410 
 37 760 

73 500

60,60
112,35
67,07

60,60
112,35
67,07

01/03/2014
01/04/2015
01/04/2016

01/03/2014
01/04/2015
01/04/2016

1 Based on a share price of R104,50 which prevailed on 31 December 2009.

It is assumed that directors will not exercise rights which are out of the money.

Management share appreciation right scheme for the year ended December 2008

Executive director
SA Nkosi

Rights 
held at 
31 December 
2009

 38 680 
 41 780 

 80 460 

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

60,60
112,35

01/03/2014
01/04/2015

1 Based on a share price of R71,90 which prevailed on 31 December 2008.

It is assumed that directors will not exercise rights which are out of the money.

Management share scheme – long-term incentive plan for the year ended December 2009

Executive director
SA Nkosi

WA de Klerk

Rights 
held at 
31 December 
2009

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

 38 682 

 41 782 

 67 438 

147 902

 19 334 

 16 418 
 37 764 

73 516

01/03/2010

01/04/2011

01/04/2012

01/03/2010

01/04/2011
01/04/2012

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

 4 042 060 

 7 046 435 

11 088 495
 2 019 985 

 3 945 920 

5 965 905

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

 2 781 092 

 2 781 092 

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

 4 042 269 

 4 366 219 

 7 047 271 

15 455 759

 2 020 403 

 1 715 681 
 3 946 338 

7 682 422

1 Based on a share price of R104,50 which prevailed on 31 December 2009.

156  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

 1 698 052 

 2 523 905 

4 221 957
 848 587 

 1 413 357 

2 261 944

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

 437 084 

 437 084 

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

 4 042 269 

 4 366 219 

 7 047 271 

15 455 759

 2 020 403 

 1 715 681 
 3 946 338 

7 682 422

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   157

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION CONTINUED

Management share scheme – long-term incentive plan for the year ended December 2008

Executive director
SA Nkosi

Rights 
held at 
31 December 
2009

 38 682 
 41 782 

 80 464 

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

01/03/2010
01/04/2011

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

 2 781 236 
 3 004 126 

 5 785 362 

1 Based on a share price of R71,90 which prevailed on 31 December 2008.

Management share scheme – deferred bonus plan for the year ended December 2009

Rights 
held at 
31 December 
2009

Exercise 
price
R

Exercisable 
period

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

Executive director
SA Nkosi

WA de Klerk

361
718
2 573
213
2 315
6 620
466

13 266

212
542
1 398
182
 1 644 
 3 000 
 326 

7 304

 86,45 
 111,88 
 111,88 
 89,61 
 68,63 
 65,58 
 91,08 

 86,45 
 111,88 
 111,88 
 89,61 
 68,63 
 65,58 
 91,08 

01/10/2010
01/04/2011
01/04/2011
01/10/2011
01/04/2012
04/05/2012
01/10/2012

01/10/2010
01/04/2011
01/04/2011
01/10/2011
01/04/2012
04/05/2012
01/10/2012

1 Based on a share price of R104,50 which prevailed on 31 December 2009.

It is assumed that directors will not exercise rights which are out of the money.

Management share scheme – deferred bonus plan for the year ended December 2008

Executive director
SA Nkosi

Rights 
held at 
31 December 
2009

 361 
 718 
 2 573 

 213 

 3 865 

Exercise 
price
R

86,45
111,88
111,88

89,61

Exercisable 
period

01/10/2010
04/01/2011
01/04/2011

01/10/2011

1 Based on a share price of R71,90 which prevailed on 31 December 2008.

It is assumed that directors will not exercise rights which are out of the money.

158  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

37 725

22 259
241 918
691 790
48 697

1 042 389

22 154

19 019
171 798
313 500
34 067

560 538

Proceeds if
exercisable at 
31 December 
2009
R

 
 
 
Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

 2 781 236 
 3 004 126 

 5 785 362 

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

6 515

3 172
83 044
257 633
6 252

356 616

3 826

2 710
58 974
116 752
4 374

186 636

Pre-tax gain if 
exercisable at 
31 December
20091
R

Options 
exercised 
during the year

Exercise 
price
R 

Sale 
price/market 
price
R

Pre-tax 
gain
R

Date 
exercised

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   159

INCOME STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS 
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2009

Revenue

Operating (expenses)/income                       

NET OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)

Interest income

Interest expense

Income from investments   

Income from equity-accounted investments

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

Income tax expense

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

Profi t attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2

3

5

5

6

14

7

2009 
Rm

15 009

 (14 705)

 304 

 145 

 (560)

 2 

 1 898 

1 789

 (766)

 1 023 

 1 023 

 1 023 

2008
Rm

 13 843 

 (11 376)

 2 467 

 153 

 (394)

2

 1 663 

3 891

 (510)

 3 381 

 3 405 

 (24)

 3 381 

2009 
Rm

1 009

 (4 320)

 (3 311)

 51 

 (390)

 6 731 

 3 081 

 (2)

 3 079 

2008
Rm

 915 

 758 

 1 673 

 50 

 (169)

 1 319 

 2 873 

 7 

 2 880 

 3 079 

 2 880 

 3 079 

 2 880 

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Cash fl ow hedges

Share of comprehensive income of associates

Share-based payment movement

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive 
income

Net (loss)/gain recognised in other comprehensive income for 
the year, net of tax

26

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests

ATTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER SHARE (CENTS) 

8

– basic

– diluted 

1 023

3 381

3 079

2 880

(35)

(474)

8

118

142

(241)

782

919

(137) 

782

297

286

193

520

187

92

(115)

877

4 258

4 117 

141 

4 258

993

943

3

83

9

95

3 174

 (3)

66

63

2 943

3 174 

2 943 

3 174

2 943

160  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
for the year ended 31 December 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment       

Biological assets

Intangible assets

Investments in associates and joint ventures 

Investments in subsidiaries            

Deferred tax

Financial assets

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Inventories                                     

Trade and other receivables

Current tax receivable

Cash and cash equivalents              

Total current assets

Non-current assets classifi ed as held for sale

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Capital and reserves

Share capital and premium

Other components of equity

Retained earnings

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Non-current liabilities

Interest-bearing borrowings             

Non-current provisions

Financial liabilities

Deferred tax

Total non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing borrowings

Current tax payable

Current provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities classifi ed as held for sale

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

NET DEBT

11

12

13

14

15

23

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

27

23

24

21

22

19

11 869

11 309

41

87

34

79

1 966

1 849

629

1 217

15 809

3 133

3 121

57

1 023

7 334

86

1 083

1 577

15 931

2 481

2 924

2

1 769

7 176

78

23 229

23 185

2 141

2 046

8 721

12 908

1

12 909

4 347

1 853

75

995

7 270

2 510

407

57

27

3 001

49

23 229

3 731

2 098

2 190

8 708

12 996

128

13 124

3 650

1 746

31

1 257

6 684

2 366

500

440

21

3 327

50

23 185

2 381

2008
Rm

176

6 157

104

41

6 478

5 073

478

5 551

13

12 042

2 276

946

 5 025 

8 247

240

10

6 668

87

11

7 016

7 090

14

343

7 447

18

14 481

2 318

1 041

 7 038 

10 397

10 397

8 247

3 335

28

2 708

24

31

3 363

2 763

359

362

817

205

 10 

721

1 032

14 481

3 354

12 042

2 435

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   161

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 December 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Cash generated by/(utilised in) operations
Net fi nancing costs
Tax paid
Dividends paid

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investments to maintain operations
Investments to expand operations
Investment in intangible assets
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Investment in other non-current assets
Acquisition of joint ventures and associates
Acquisition of subsidiaries and other business operations
Income from equity-accounted investments
Income from investments
Foreign currency translations

25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4

25.5
25.6

25.7

25.8
25.9
25.10

 2 117 
 (381)
 (892)
 (1 050)

 (206)

 (992)
 (990)
 (19)
11
 (1 090)

 1 752 
 2 
 (88)

 (1 414)

 3 574 
 (193)
 (487)
 (984)

 1 910 

 (1 147)
 (470)

 29 
 (179)
 (221)
 (2 757)
 1 042 
 2 
 (55)

 (3 756)

NET CASH OUTFLOW

 (1 620)

 (1 846)

2009 
Rm

(788)
 (337)

 (1 066)

(2 191)

 (88)

 (19)

2008
Rm

 (140)
 (117)
 18 
 (973)

 (1 212)

 (61)
(2)

(795)

 (50)

 2 131 
 1 

1 230

(961)

 1 319 
 1 

 1 207 

 (5)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Non-current interest-bearing borrowings raised
Net movement of other non-current interest-bearing 
borrowings
Non-current interest-bearing borrowings repaid
Current interest-bearing borrowings (repaid)/raised
Proceeds from issuance of share capital
Increase in loans from non-controlling interests

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH 
EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

CALCULATION OF MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT:

Net cash outfl ow as above
Add:
– shares issued
– loans from non-controlling interests
–  non-cash fl ow movements in net debt applicable 
to currency translation differences of transactions 
denominated in foreign currency

–  non-cash fl ow movements in net debt applicable to 
currency translation differences of net debt items 
of foreign entities

– hedging of share-base payment exposure

 1 572 

 2 725 

 1 301 

 2 463 

(674)
 157 
42

 (2 113)
 (355)
 150 
32

826

 177 

 (135)
 478 

 343 

 172 
 306 

 478 

 (658)
 (93)
43
10

 874 

 (746)
 1 769 

 1 023 

 (418)
 426 
 31 
 1 

 2 765 

 919 
 850 

 1 769 

 (1 620)

 (1 846)

 43 
 10 

31
 1 

 340 

 (352)

25.10

 (123)

 282 
 (14)

INCREASE IN NET DEBT

 (1 350)

 (1 898)

162  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2009

Other components of equity

Foreign 
currency
trans-
lations
Rm

Financial 
instru-
ments
re-
valuation
Rm

Equity- 
settled
reserve
Rm

Retained
income
Rm

Attribu-
table to 
owners
of the
parent
Rm

Non- 
con-
trolling
interests
Rm

Total 
equity
Rm

Share
capital
Rm

Share
premium
Rm

 4 

 2 063 

 527 

 437 

 7 

 138 

 968 

 113 

 6 235 

 9 804 

 19 

 9 823 

 3 429 

 4 117 

 141 

 4 258 

 31 

 31 

 2 

1

 1 

 31 

 2 

 1 

 (957)

 (957)

 (7)

 (27)

 (7)

 (984)

 4 

 2 094 

 964 

 (162)

 43 

 145 

 1 081 

 8 708 

 12 996 

 128 

 13 124 

 (142)

 160 

 1 063 

 (137)

 919 

 43 

 782 

 43 

 (1 050)

 (1 050)

 (1 050)

 10 

 10 

 4 

 2 137 

 802 

 3 

 1 241 

 8 721 

 12 908 

 1 

 12 909 

OPENING BALANCE 
AT 1 JANUARY 2008

Total comprehensive income

Issue of share capital

Non-controlling interests additional 
contributions

Liquidation dividend from subsidiary

Net profi t on dilution of interest 
in a subsidiary

Dividends paid

BALANCE AT 
31 DECEMBER 2008

Total comprehensive income

Issue of share capital1

Non-controlling interests 
additional contributions

Dividends paid2

BALANCE AT 
31 DECEMBER 2009

Dividend paid per share (cents) in 
respect of the 2008 fi nancial year 

Dividend paid per share (cents) in 
respect of the 2009 interim period

Final dividend payable per share 
(cents) in respect of 2009 fi nancial 
year

375

100

100

1 Issued to the Kumba Resources Management Share Trust due to options exercised.
2 The STC on these dividends amount to Rnil after taking into account STC credits (2008: Rnil).

Foreign currency translation reserve 
The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the fi nancial statements of 
foreign entities that are not integral to the operations of the group.

Financial instruments revaluation reserve 
The fi nancial instruments revaluation reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash fl ow 
hedging instruments where the hedged transaction has not yet occurred.

Equity-settled reserve 
The equity-settled reserve represents the fair value of services received and settled by equity instruments granted.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   163

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2009

Other components of equity

Foreign 
currency
trans-
lations
Rm

 (3)

 (3)

 3 

Share
capital
Rm

Share
premium
Rm

 4 

 2 240 

32

 4 

 2 272 

42

 4 

 2 314 

Equity- 
settled
reserve
Rm

Retained
income
Rm

Total 
equity
Rm

 883 

 3 118 

 6 245 

 66 

 2 880 

 2 943 

 (973)

 (973)

32

 949 

 5 025 

 8 247 

 92 

 3 079 

 3 174 

(1 066)

 (1 066)

42

 1 041 

 7 038 

 10 397 

 375 

100

100

OPENING BALANCE 
AT 1 JANUARY 2008

Total comprehensive income

Cash dividends paid

Issue of share capital

BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2008

Total comprehensive income

Cash dividends paid1

Issue of share capital2

BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2009

Dividend paid per share (cents) in respect 
of the 2008 fi nancial year

Dividend paid per share (cents) in respect 
of the 2009 interim period

Final dividend payable per share (cents) in respect 
of 2009 fi nancial year

1 The STC on these dividends amount to Rnil after taking into account STC credits (2008: Rnil).
2 Issued to the Kumba Resources Management Share Trust due to options exercised.

164  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principal accounting policies 
 The  principal  accounting  policies  of  the  group  and  the 

 On  22  May  2008,  the  International  Accounting  Standards 

Board  issued  its  latest  standard,  titled  Improvements  to 

Financial  Reporting  Standards  2008.  The  standard  included 

disclosures  made  in  the  annual  fi nancial  statements  comply 

35 amendments to various standards. These standards have 

with International Financial Reporting Standards effective for 

been applied, where relevant, to the fi nancial statements for 

the group’s fi nancial year. 

the period ended 31 December 2009:

 The  fi nancial  statements  are  prepared  on  the  historical  cost 

for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

basis,  except  for  the  revaluation  to  fair  value  of  fi nancial 

•   Amended  IAS  19  Employee  Benefi ts,  effective  for  annual 

instruments  and  biological  assets.  Where  comparative 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

fi nancial information is reported, the accounting policies have 

•   Amended IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and 

been applied consistently for all periods. 

Disclosure of Government Assistance, effective for annual 

•   Amended IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, effective 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

 Adoption of new and revised standards and 

•   Amended  IAS  27  Consolidated  and  Separate  Financial 

interpretations

Statements,  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or 

 The  following  standards  and  interpretations  have  been 

after 1 January 2009

applied,  where  relevant,  to  the  fi nancial  statements  for  the 

•   Amended  IAS  28  Investments  in  Associates,  effective  for 

period ended 31 December 2009:

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

•   Amended  IFRS  2  Share-based  Payments,  effective  for 

•   Amended  IAS  29  Financial  Reporting  in  Hyperinfl ationary 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

Economies,  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or 

•   IFRS  7  Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures,  effective  for 

after 1 January 2009

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

•   Amended  IAS  31  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures,  effective  for 

•   Amended  IAS  1  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements, 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 

•   Amended  IAS  32  Financial  Instruments:  Presentation, 

2009,  amendments  relating  to  disclosure  of  puttable 

effective 

for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

instruments and obligations arising on liquidation

1 January 2009

•   Amended  IAS  18  Revenue,  effective  for  annual  periods 

•   Amended IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, effective for annual 

beginning on or after 1 January 2009

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

•   Revised  IAS  23  Borrowing  Costs,  effective  for  annual 

•   Amended  IAS  38  Intangible  Assets,  effective  for  annual 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

•   IFRIC  13  Customer  Loyalty  Programmes,  effective  for 

•   Amended  IAS  39  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008

Measurement, effective from 1 January 2009

•   IFRIC  15  Agreements 

for  the  Construction  of  Real 

•   Amended IAS 40 Investment Property, effective for annual 

Estate,  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009

1 January 2009

•   Amended  IAS  41  Agriculture,  effective  for  annual  periods 

•   IFRIC 16 Hedges of Net Investment in a Foreign Operation, 

beginning on or after 1 January 2009.

effective 

for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

1 October 2008

 These amendments did not have a signifi cant impact on the 

•   Circular  3/2009  Headline  Earnings,  effective  for  reports 

measurement or disclosure and presentation of items included 

issued on or after 31 August 2009.

in the fi nancial statements.

 The  adoption  of  the  amendments  to  IFRS  7  resulted  in 

 The following standards were early adopted during 2008 and 

additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements and 

have been applied, where relevant, to the fi nancial statements 

liquidity risks. Adoption of the other new or revised standards 

for  the  years  ended  31  December  2008  and  31  December 

did  not  have  a  signifi cant  impact  on  the  measurement  or 

2009:

disclosure and presentation of items included in the fi nancial 

•   IFRS  8  Operating  Segments,  effective  for  annual  periods 

statements.

beginning on or after 1 January 2009.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   165

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

•   Amended IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, effective for annual 

 Adoption of new and revised standards and 
interpretations (continued)
•   Revised  IAS  1  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements, 
effective 
for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 
1  January  2009,  revision  requiring  a  statement  of 
comprehensive income.

 The implementation of IFRS 8 led to differences in the basis 
of segmentation compared to previous periods. As a result, 
new  operating  segments  were  identifi ed.  IAS  1  and  IFRS  8 
are  disclosure  standards  and  have  no  other  impact  on  the 
measurement or recognition of items included in the fi nancial 
statements and accordingly the adoption thereof has had no 
effect on the profi t or equity for 2008 or 2009.

 At the date of authorisation of these fi nancial statements, the 
following standards and interpretations were in issue but not 
yet effective:
•   Amended  IFRS  1  First-time  Adoption  of  International 
Financial Reporting, effective for annual periods beginning 
on or after 1 July 2009

•   Amended  IFRS  2  Share-based  Payments  resulting  from 
April  2009  Annual  improvements  to  IFRS,  effective  for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009

•   Amended  IFRS  2  Share-based  Payments,  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   Revised IFRS 3 Business Combinations, effective for annual 

periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009

•   Amended  IFRS  5  Non-current  Assets  Held  for  Sale  and 
Discontinued  Operations,  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning on or after 1 July 2009

•   Amended IFRS 8 Operating Segments, effective for annual 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   IFRS  9  Financial 

instruments  –  Classifi cation  and 
Measurement, effective for annual periods beginning on or 
after 1 January 2013

•   Amended  IAS  1  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements, 
for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

effective 
1 January 2010

•   Amended  IAS  7  Statement  of  Cash  Flows,  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   Amended  IAS  17  Leases,  effective  for  annual  periods 

beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   Amended  IAS  24  Related  Party  Disclosures,  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011

•   Revised  IAS  27  Consolidated  and  Separate  Financial 
Statements,  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or 
after 1 July 2009

•   Revised  IAS  28  Investments  in  Associates,  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009

•   Revised  IAS  31  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures,  effective  for 

annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009

•   Amended  IAS  32  Financial  Instruments:  Presentation, 
for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

effective 
1 February 2010

166  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   Amended  IAS  38  Intangible  Assets,  effective  for  annual 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   Amended  IAS  39  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 

Measurement, effective from 1 July 2009

•   Amended  IAS  39  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 
Measurement,  effective  for  annual  periods  ending  on  or 
after 30 June 2009

•   Amended  IAS  39  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 
Measurement  amendments  resulting  from  1  April  2009 
Annual Improvements to IFRS, effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2010

•   Amended  IFRIC  9  Reassessment  of  Embedded  Derivatives, 
for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

effective 
1 July 2009

•   IFRIC 14 IAS 19 The limit on a Defi ned Benefi t Asset, Minimum 
Funding  Requirements  and  their  Interaction,  effective  for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011

•   IFRIC  17  Distributions  of  Non-cash  Assets  to  Owners, 
for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 

effective 
1 July 2009

•   IFRIC  18  Transfers  of  Assets  from  Customers,  effective 

from 1 July 2009.

•   IFRIC  19  Extinguishing 

Liabilities  with 
Equity Instruments, effective for annual periods on or after 
1 January 2011.

Financial 

 The  adoption  of  IFRS  3,  together  with  IAS  27,  IAS  28  and 
IAS 31 will have a signifi cant impact on the accounting and 
disclosure  of  business  combinations  and  the  accounting 
for  the  carrying  value  of  investments  on  partial  disposals  of 
investments for transactions effected on or after the effective 
date.  The  adoption  of  the  amended  IFRS  2  will  result  in 
different  treatment  of  share-based  payment  transactions 
in the accounts of the group’s subsidiaries, but will have no 
impact on the group’s treatment of share-based payments.

 The  directors  believe  that  none  of  the  other  new  or  revised 
standards  and  interpretations  will  have  an  effect  other  than 
enhanced disclosure.

Basis of consolidation
 The  group  annual  fi nancial  statements  present 
the 
consolidated fi nancial position and changes therein, operating 
results  and  cash  fl ow  information  of  the  company  and 
its  subsidiaries.  Subsidiaries  are  those  entities  in  which  the 
group has an interest of more than half of the voting rights or 
the  power  to  exercise  control  so  as  to  obtain  benefi ts  from 
their activities. 

 The  results  of  subsidiaries  are  included  for  the  duration  of 
the  period  in  which  the  group  exercises  control  over  the 
subsidiary.  All  intercompany  transactions  and  resultant 
profi ts  or  losses  between  group  companies  are  eliminated 
on consolidation. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 Where  necessary,  accounting  policies  for  subsidiaries  are 
changed  to  ensure  consistency  with  the  policies  adopted 
by the group. If it is not practical to change the policies, the 
appropriate adjustments are made on consolidation to ensure 
consistency within the group. 

 The results of special purpose entities that, in substance, are 
controlled by the group, are consolidated.

 The  company  carries  its  investments  in  subsidiaries  at  cost 
less accumulated impairment losses. 

Goodwill
 Goodwill  is  refl ected  at  cost  less  accumulated  impairment 
losses, if any. It represents the excess of the cost of a business 
combination  over  the  fair  value  of  the  group’s  share  of  the 
identifi able net assets and contingent liabilities of that entity at 
the date of acquisition. Goodwill is assessed for impairment 
on an annual basis.

 The gain or loss on disposal of an entity includes the balance 
of goodwill relating to the entity.

 Negative  goodwill  arising  on  a  business  combination 
represents the excess of the fair value of the net identifi able 
assets and contingent liabilities of the entity acquired over the 
cost of acquisition, and is recognised immediately in profi t or 
loss. 

Investments in associates and joint ventures
 The company carries its investments in associates and joint 
ventures at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 

 An associate is an entity over which the group has the ability to 
exercise signifi cant infl uence, but which it does not control.

 A  joint  venture  is  an  entity  jointly  controlled  by  the  group 
and  one  or  more  other  venturers  in  terms  of  a  contractual 
arrangement  requiring  unanimous  consent  for  strategic 
fi nancial and operating decisions. It may involve a corporation, 
partnership or other entity in which the group has an interest. 

 Investments  in  associates  are  accounted  for  in  the  group 
fi nancial statements using the equity method for the duration 
of  the  period  in  which  the  group  has  the  ability  to  exercise 
signifi cant infl uence. Equity-accounted income represents the 
group’s proportionate share of profi ts of these entities and the 
share of tax thereon. The retained earnings of an associate, 
net of any dividends, are classifi ed as distributable reserves.

 Where  the  group’s  share  of  losses  of  an  associate  exceeds 
the  carrying  amount  of  the  associate,  the  investment  in  the 
associate  is  carried  at  nil  value.  Additional  losses  are  only 
recognised to the extent that the group has incurred further 
funding  obligations  or  provided  guarantees  or  sureties  in 
respect of the associate. 

 Investments in joint ventures are accounted for in the group 
fi nancial  statements  using  the  proportionate  consolidation 
method. 

 Where necessary, the results of associates and joint ventures 
are  restated  to  ensure  consistency  with  group  policies. 
Unrealised profi ts and losses are eliminated. 

 The  group’s  interest  in  associates  and  joint  ventures  is 
carried  in  the  statement  of  fi nancial  position  at  an  amount 
that  refl ects  its  share  of  the  net  assets  and  the  unimpaired 
portion of goodwill on acquisition. Goodwill on the acquisition 
of associates and joint ventures is treated in accordance with 
the group’s accounting policy for goodwill.

Property, plant and equipment
 Land  and  extensions  under  construction  are  stated  at  cost 
and  are  not  depreciated.  Buildings,  including  certain  non-
mining  residential  buildings  and  all  other  items  of  property, 

plant and equipment are refl ected at cost less accumulated 

depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 

 Depreciation  is  charged  on  a  systematic  basis  over  the 

estimated useful lives of the assets after taking into account 

the estimated residual value of the assets. Useful life is either 

the period of time over which the asset is expected to be used 

or the number of production or similar units expected to be 

obtained from the use of the asset. 

 Moulds and refractory furnace relines are depreciated based 

on the usage thereof.

 Items  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  capitalised  in 

components where components have a different useful life to 

the main item of property, plant and equipment to which the 

component can be logically assigned.

 The estimated useful lives of assets and their residual values 

are  re-assessed  periodically  with  any  changes  in  such 

accounting  estimates  being  adjusted  in  the  fi nancial  year  of 

re-assessment and applied prospectively.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Property, plant and equipment (continued)

The estimated useful lives of items of property, plant and equipment are:

2009

 Coal 

 Mineral sands 

Buildings and infrastructure (including residential buildings)
Mineral properties
Fixed plant and equipment
Mobile equipment, built-in process computers, underground 
mining equipment and reconditionable spares
Loose tools and computer equipment
Development costs
Refractory relines
Site preparation, mining development and exploration

 2 – 25 years 
 2 – 25 years 
 2 – 25 years 
 13 000 – 40 000 hours 
or 1 – 14 years 
 1 – 5 years 
 8 – 20 years 
 n/a 
 0 – 25 years 

 3 – 40 years 
 3 – 29 years 
 1 – 30 years 

 3 – 25 years 
 3 – 15 years 
 10 – 20 years 
 4 – 6 years 
 3 – 29 years 

 Base metals 

 Industrial minerals 

 Other 

Buildings and infrastructure (including residential buildings)
Mineral properties
Fixed plant and equipment
Mobile equipment, built-in process computers, underground 
mining equipment and reconditionable spares
Loose tools and computer equipment
Development costs
Refractory relines
Site preparation, mining development and exploration

 2 years – indefi nite 
 n/a 
 2 – 50 years 

 2 – 15 years 
 2 – 8 years 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 7 – 25 years 

 10 – 25 years 
 n/a 
 5 – 25 years 

 5 – 15 years 
 5 years 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 20 years 

 20 – 25 years 
 n/a 
 5 – 10 years 

 2 – 5 years 
 3 – 5 years 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 6 years 

2008

Coal 

Mineral sands 

Buildings and infrastructure (including residential buildings)
Mineral properties
Fixed plant and equipment
Mobile equipment, built-in process computers, underground 
mining equipment and reconditionable spares
Loose tools and computer equipment
Development costs
Refractory relines
Site preparation, mining development and exploration

 2 – 25 years 
 2 – 25 years 
 2 – 25 years 
16 000 – 40 000 hours 
or 2 – 16 years
 2 – 10 years 
 8 – 20 years 
 n/a 
 2 – 25 years 

 3 – 40 years 
 3 – 29 years 
 2,5 – 29 years 

 2,5 – 20 years 
 2,5 – 10 years 
 4 – 10 years 
 4 – 6 years 
 3 – 29 years 

 Base metals 

 Industrial minerals 

 Other 

Buildings and infrastructure (including residential buildings)
Mineral properties
Fixed plant and equipment
Mobile equipment, built-in process computers, underground 
mining equipment and reconditionable spares
Loose tools and computer equipment
Development costs
Refractory relines
Site preparation, mining development and exploration

 2 years – indefi nite 
 n/a 
 2 – 50 years 

 2 – 15 years 
 2 – 8 years 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 7 – 25 years 

 10 – 25 years 
 n/a 
 5 – 25 years 

 5 – 15 years 
 5 years 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 20 years 

 20 – 25 years 
 n/a 
 5 – 10 years 

 5 years 
 3 – 5 years 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 6 years 

168  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 For a sale and leaseback transaction that results in a fi nance 

 Maintenance and repairs which neither materially add to the 

lease, any excess of sales proceeds over the carrying amount 

value of assets nor appreciably prolong their useful lives are 

is deferred and recognised on the straight-line basis over the 

taken to profi t or loss.

period of the lease.

 Direct  attributable  expenses  relating  to  mining  and  other 

 Leases of assets to the group under which all the risks and 

major  capital  projects,  site  preparations  and  exploration  are 

benefi ts  of  ownership  are  effectively  retained  by  the  lessor, 

capitalised  until  the  asset  is  brought  to  a  working  condition 

are  classifi ed  as  operating  leases.  Payments  made  under 

for its intended use. These costs include dismantling and site 

operating leases are charged against income on the straight-

restoration costs to the extent that these are recognised as a 

line basis over the period of the lease. 

provision. 

 Financing  costs  directly  associated  with  the  construction 

evaluated  for  recognition,  classifi cation  as  a  fi nance  or 

or  acquisition  of  qualifying  assets  are  capitalised  at  interest 

operating lease, measured and accounted for accordingly.

 Arrangements  that  contain  the  right  to  use  an  asset  are 

rates relating to loans specifi cally raised for that purpose, or at 

the average borrowing rate where the general pool of group 

 Biological assets

borrowings  was  utilised.  Capitalisation  of  borrowing  costs 

 Biological  assets  are  measured  on  initial  recognition  and  at 

ceases when the asset is substantially complete.

each fi nancial year-end at their fair value less estimated point-

 Directly  attributable  costs  associated  with  the  acquisition, 

profi t  or  loss  for  the  period  in  which  it  arises.  Plantations 

development and installation of certain software are capitalised.

are  measured  at  their  fair  value  less  estimated  point-of-sale 

Such assets are depreciated using the amortisation methods 

costs.  The  fair  value  of  the  plantations  is  determined  by  an 

and periods applicable to computer equipment.  

independent  appraiser,  based  on  the  Faustman  Formula  as 

of-sale costs and any change in value is included in the net 

 Gains  and  losses  on  the  disposal  of  property,  plant  and 

fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs, fair value being 

equipment are taken to profi t or loss.

determined by the age and size of the animals and the market 

applied within the forestry industry. Livestock is measured at 

Leased assets

price. Market price is determined on the basis that the animal 

is sold to be slaughtered. Livestock held for sale is classifi ed 

 Leases  involving  plant  and  equipment  whereby  the  lessor 

as  consumable  biological  assets  (inventories).  Game  is 

provides fi nance to the group with the asset as security and 

measured  at  fair  value  less  estimated  point-of-sale  costs, 

where  the  group  assumes  substantially  all  the  benefi ts  and 

fair value being determined as the market price. Market price 

risks  of  ownership,  are  classifi ed  as  fi nance  leases.  Assets 

is determined with reference to the most recent live auction 

acquired  in  terms  of  fi nance  leases  are  capitalised  at  the 

selling prices. Game held for sale is classifi ed as consumable 

lower of fair value and the present value of the minimum lease 

biological assets (inventories).

payments at inception of the lease and depreciated over the 

useful life of the asset. The capital element of future obligations 

 Intangible assets

under the leases is included as a liability in the statement of 

 An  intangible  asset  is  recognised  at  cost  if  it  is  probable 

fi nancial  position.  Each  lease  payment  is  allocated  between 

that  future  economic  benefi ts  will  fl ow  to  the  enterprise  and 

the liability and fi nance charges so as to achieve a constant 

the  cost  can  be  reliably  measured.  Amortisation  is  charged 

rate on the fi nance balance outstanding. The interest element 

on  a  systematic  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the 

of  the  fi nance  charge  is  charged  against  income  over  the 

intangible assets.

lease period using the effective interest rate method. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit exceeds its 

 Intangible assets (continued)

recoverable amount.

 Subsequent  expenditure  on  capitalised  intangible  assets  is 

capitalised only if it increases the future benefi ts embodied in 

 A  previously  recognised  impairment  loss  is  reversed  if  there 

the specifi c asset to which it relates. 

has  been  a  change  in  the  estimates  used  to  determine  the 

 Intangible  assets  with  fi nite  useful  lives  are  amortised  on 

the  carrying  amount  that  would  have  been  determined  (net 

the  straight-line  basis  over  their  estimated  useful  lives.  The 

of  depreciation)  had  no  impairment  loss  been  recognised  in 

amortisation  methods  and  estimated  remaining  useful  lives 

prior years. For goodwill a recognised impairment loss is not 

are reviewed at least annually. 

reversed. 

recoverable amount, however not to an amount higher than 

 The  estimated  maximum  useful  lives  of  intangible  assets  in 

Financial instruments

respect of patents, licences and franchises are 25 years. The 

 Recognition

carrying amounts are reviewed at each fi nancial year-end to 

 A fi nancial instrument is recognised when the group becomes 

determine whether there is any indication of impairment.

a party to a contract which entitles it to receive contractually 

Research, development and exploration costs

fi nancial  assets  that  require  delivery  within  the  timeframe 

 Research,  development  and  exploration  costs  are  charged 

established  by  regulation  or  market  convention  (regular-way 

against income until they result in projects that are evaluated 

purchases) are recognised at trade date, which is the date on 

as  being  technically  or  commercially  feasible,  the  group 

which the group commits to acquire the asset.

agreed  cash  fl ows  on  the  instrument.  All  acquisitions  of 

has  suffi cient  resources  to  complete  development  and  can 

demonstrate  how  the  asset  will  generate  future  economic 

Derecognition

benefi ts,  in  which  event  these  costs  are  capitalised  and 

 The group derecognises a fi nancial asset when the contractual 

amortised on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful 

rights  to  the  cash  fl ows  from  the  asset  expire,  or  when  it 

life of the project or asset. The carrying amounts are reviewed 

transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash fl ows on 

at each fi nancial year-end to determine whether there is any 

the  fi nancial  asset  in  a  transaction  in  which  substantially  all 

indication of impairment.

 Impairment of assets 

the risks and rewards of ownership of the fi nancial assets are 

transferred. Any interest in fi nancial assets transferred that is 

created or retained by the group is recognised as a separate 

 The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each fi nancial 

asset or liability.

year-end  to  determine  whether  there  is  any  indication  of 

impairment.  If  any  such  indication  exists,  the  recoverable 

 The  group  may  enter  into  transactions  whereby  it  transfers 

amount is estimated as the higher of the net selling price and 

assets  recognised  on  its  statement  of  fi nancial  position,  but 

the value in use.

retains either all risks and rewards of the transferred assets or 

a portion of them. If all, or substantially all, risks and rewards 

 In assessing value in use, the expected future cash fl ows are 

are retained, then the transferred assets are not derecognised 

discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate 

from the statement of fi nancial position. 

that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of 

money and the risks specifi c to the asset. An impairment loss 

 The rights and obligations retained in the transfer of fi nancial 

is  recognised  whenever  the  carrying  amount  exceeds  the 

instruments are recognised separately as assets and liabilities 

recoverable amount.

as  appropriate.  In  transfers  where  control  over  the  asset  is 

retained,  the  group  continues  to  recognise  the  asset  to  the 

 For  an  asset  that  does  not  generate  cash  infl ows  largely 

extent of its continuing involvement, determined by the extent 

independent  of  those  from  other  assets,  the  recoverable 

to which it is exposed to changes in the value of the transferred 

amount  is  determined  for  the  cash-generating  unit  to  which 

asset. 

the asset belongs. An impairment loss is recognised whenever 

170  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

sale  fi nancial  assets  are  classifi ed  as  such  because  they 

Financial instruments (continued)

 Non-derivative fi nancial instruments

do  not  fall  within  the  classifi cation  of  loans  and  receivables, 

held  to  maturity  investments  or  fi nancial  assets  at  fair  value 

 Non-derivative fi nancial instruments comprise investments in 

through  profi t  or  loss.  Gains  or  losses  on  available-for-sale 

equity and debt instruments, trade and other payables, cash 

fi nancial  assets  are  recognised  directly  in  equity,  except  for 

and  cash  equivalents,  loans  and  borrowings  and  trade  and 

impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on 

other receivables.

monetary  items.  When  the  fi nancial  asset  is  derecognised, 

the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in equity is 

 Non-derivative  fi nancial  instruments  are  recognised  initially 

recognised in profi t or loss.

at fair value plus, in the case where fi nancial instruments are 

not fair valued through profi t or loss, any directly attributable 

 Financial instruments not at fair value through profi t or loss, 

transaction  costs.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  non-

and not available-for-sale

derivative  fi nancial  instruments  are  measured  as  described 

•   Receivables  

below.

Long-term  receivables  and  trade  and  other  receivables 

are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 

 Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call 

method.  Effective  interest  rate  method  is  a  method  of 

deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand form 

calculating the amortised cost of a fi nancial asset or liability 

an integral part of the group’s cash management system and 

(or  group  of  fi nancial  assets  or  fi nancial  liabilities)  and 

are  included  as  a  component  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents 

allocating the interest income or interest expense over the 

for  purposes  of  the  cash  fl ow  statements.  Cash  and  cash 

relevant period. Amortised cost is the amount at which the 

equivalents are measured at amortised cost.

long-term receivables and trade and other receivables are 

measured at initial recognition, minus principal repayments, 

 Financial instruments at fair value through profi t or loss

plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using the effective 

 The group has designated fi nancial assets and liabilities at fair 

interest  rate  method  of  any  difference  between  the  initial 

value through profi t or loss when either:

amount  recognised  and  the  maturity  amount,  minus  any 

•   the assets or liabilities are managed, evaluated and reported 

reduction for impairment or uncollectibility. 

internally on a fair value basis;

•   Loans and borrowings  

•   the  designation  eliminates  or  signifi cantly  reduces  an 

Loans  and  borrowings  are  measured  at  amortised  cost 

accounting mismatch which would otherwise arise; or

using the effective interest rate method. 

•   the assets or liabilities contain an embedded derivative that 

•   Payables 

signifi cantly  modifi es  the  cash  fl ows  that  would  otherwise 

Trade and other payables are reported at amortised cost, 

be  required  under  the  contract  and  has  to  be  separately 

namely  original  debt  less  principal  repayments  and  any 

disclosed and fair-valued through profi t or loss. 

amortisation using the effective interest rate method. 

•   Investment in equity instruments 

 All  of  the  group’s  fi nancial  instruments  designated  as  at  fair 

The  fair  value  of  investments  is  based  on  quoted  bid 

value  through  profi t  or  loss  were  designated  as  such  as 

prices  for  listed  securities  or  valuations  derived  from 

it  is  believed  that  the  designation  signifi cantly  reduces  an 

discounted cash fl ow models for unlisted securities. Equity 

accounting mismatch which would otherwise arise.  

instruments  for  which  fair  values  cannot  be  measured 

 Subsequent 

to 

initial 

recognition,  fi nancial 

instruments 

equity  instruments  classifi ed  as  available-for-sale  are  sold 

designated or classifi ed as at fair value through profi t or loss 

or  impaired,  the  accumulated  fair  value  adjustments  are 

are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised 

included in the profi t or loss statement as gains and losses 

in profi t or loss.

from investment securities. 

reliably  are  recognised  at  cost  less  impairment.  When 

Available-for-sale fi nancial assets

 The  group  has  designated  certain  assets  as  available-for-

sale  fi nancial  assets.  In  other  circumstances  available-for-

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   171

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Cash fl ow hedges 

Financial instruments (continued)

 When a derivative is designated as a hedge of the variability 

 Financial instruments not at fair value through profi t or loss, 

in cash fl ows attributable to a particular risk associated with 

and not available-for-sale (continued)

•   Held to maturity investments 

a  recognised  asset  or  liability  or  a  highly  probable  forecast 

transaction that could affect profi t or loss, the effective portion 

Investments  with  a  fi xed  maturity  that  management  has 

of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  derivative  is  recognised 

the  intent  and  ability  to  hold  to  maturity  are  classifi ed  as 

directly in equity. The amount recognised in equity is removed 

held  to  maturity.  These  investments  are  included  in  non-

and included in profi t or loss in the same period as the hedged 

current assets, except for maturities within 12 months from 

item’s cash fl ows affect profi t or loss under the same income 

the fi nancial year-end date, which are classifi ed as current 

statement line item as the hedged item. Any ineffective portion 

assets. 

of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  derivative  is  recognised 

immediately in profi t or loss.

 Held to maturity investments are carried at amortised cost 

using the effective interest rate method.

 If the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or 

Derivative fi nancial instruments

no longer meets the criteria for cash fl ow hedge accounting, 

or  the  designation  is  revoked,  then  hedge  accounting  is 

 The  group  holds  derivative  fi nancial  instruments  to  hedge 

discontinued  and  the  amount  recognised  in  equity  remains 

its  foreign  currency,  interest  rate  and  price  risk  exposures. 

in equity until the forecast transaction affects profi t or loss. If 

Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract 

the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, then 

and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics 

hedge accounting is discontinued and the balance in equity is 

and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative 

recognised immediately in profi t or loss. 

are not closely related, a separate instrument with the same 

terms as the embedded derivative would meet the defi nition 

Economic hedges

of a derivative, and the combined instrument is not measured 

 Hedge  accounting  is  not  applied  to  derivative  instruments 

at fair value through profi t or loss. 

that  economically  hedge  monetary  assets  and  liabilities 

denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in the fair value 

 Derivative  instruments  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value; 

of such derivatives are recognised in profi t or loss as part of 

attributable transaction costs are recognised in profi t or loss 

foreign currency gains and losses. 

when  incurred.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  derivative 

instruments  are  measured  at  fair  value,  and  changes  in  fair 

 Net investments in foreign operation hedges

value accounted for as described below. 

 When  a  derivative,  or  a  non-derivative  fi nancial  liability,  is 

Fair value hedges

designated  as  a  hedge  of  a  net  investment  in  a  foreign 

operation instrument, the effective portion of changes in the 

 When a derivative is designated as a hedge of the change in 

fair  value  of  the  hedging  instrument  is  recognised  directly 

fair value of a recognised asset or liability or a fi rm commitment, 

in  equity,  in  the  foreign  currency  translation  reserve.  Any 

changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  derivative  are  recognised 

ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative 

immediately in profi t or loss together with changes in the fair 

instrument  is  recognised  immediately  in  profi t  or  loss.  The 

value of the hedged item that are attributable to the hedged 

amount recognised in equity is removed and included in profi t 

risk. 

or loss on disposal of the foreign operation.

 If the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or 

Separable embedded derivatives

no longer meets the criteria for fair value hedge accounting, or 

 Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives 

the designation is revoked, hedge accounting is discontinued. 

are recognised immediately in profi t or loss. 

Any adjustment up to that point, to a hedged item for which 

the effective interest rate method was used, is amortised to 

profi t or loss as part of the recalculated effective interest rate 

of the item over its remaining life.

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1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Determining fair values

Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of fi nancial assets

 The  determination  of  fair  values  of  fi nancial  assets  and 

fi nancial  liabilities  is  based  on  quoted  market  prices  or 

 A  fi nancial  asset  is  assessed  at  each  reporting  date  to 

dealer  price  quotations  for  fi nancial  instruments  traded  in 

determine  whether  there  is  any  objective  evidence  that  it  is 

active markets. For all other fi nancial instruments fair value is 

impaired.  A  fi nancial  asset  is  considered  to  be  impaired  if 

determined by using generally accepted valuation techniques.

objective  evidence  indicates  that  one  or  more  events  have 

Valuation  techniques  include  net  present  value  techniques, 

had  a  negative  effect  on  the  estimated  future  cash  fl ows  of 

the  discounted  cash  fl ow  method,  comparison  to  similar 

that asset. An impairment allowance is raised when there is 

instruments  for  which  market  observable  prices  exist,  and 

an  indication  of  impairment  and  a  write-off  is  only  effected 

valuation models. The group uses widely recognised valuation 

when  the  debtor  is  deemed  to  be  fully  impaired  and  not 

models  for  determining  the  fair  value  of  common  and  more 

recoverable. 

simple  fi nancial  instruments  like  interest  rate  and  currency 

swaps. For these fi nancial instruments, inputs into models are 

 An impairment loss in respect of a fi nancial asset measured 

available on the market.  

at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its 

carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future 

 The  fair  value  of  long  and  medium-term  borrowings  is 

cash  fl ows  discounted  at  the  original  effective  interest  rate. 

calculated using quoted market prices, or where such prices 

An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale fi nancial 

are  not  available,  discounted  cash  fl ow  analysis  using  the 

asset is calculated by reference to its fair value. 

applicable  yield  curve  for  the  duration  of  the  borrowing  is 

used. The fair value of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities 

 Individually signifi cant fi nancial assets are tested for impairment 

with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid 

on  an  individual  basis.  The  remaining  fi nancial  assets  are 

markets, is determined with reference to quoted market prices. 

assessed  collectively  in  groups  that  share  similar  credit  risk 

The fair value of other fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities 

characteristics. 

(excluding derivative instruments) is determined in accordance 

with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted 

 All  impairment  losses  are  recognised  in  profi t  or  loss.  Any 

cash fl ow analysis using prices from widely available current 

cumulative  loss  in  respect  of  an  available-for-sale  fi nancial 

market  transactions.  The  fair  value  of  derivative  instruments 

asset recognised previously in equity is transferred to profi t or 

is calculated using quoted prices. Where such prices are not 

loss. 

available,  use  is  made  of  discounted  cash  fl ow  analyses  for 

the  duration  of  the  instruments  for  non-optional  derivatives, 

 An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related 

and option pricing models for optional derivatives.

objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was 

recognised. For fi nancial assets measured at amortised cost 

Financial guarantee contracts

and available-for-sale fi nancial assets that are debt securities, 

 Financial  guarantees  are  contracts  that  require  the  group  to 

the  reversal  is  recognised  in  profi t  or  loss.  For  available-for-

make specifi ed payments to reimburse the holder for a loss 

sale fi nancial assets that are equity securities, the reversal is 

it  incurs  because  a  specifi ed  debtor  fails  to  make  payment 

recognised directly in equity.

when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.

Offset

 Financial guarantee liabilities are initially recognised at their fair 

 Financial assets and liabilities are set off and the net amount 

value, and the initial fair value is amortised over the life of the 

presented  in  the  statement  of  fi nancial  position  when,  and 

fi nancial guarantee.

only when, the group has a legal right to set off the amounts 

and  intends  either  to  settle  on  a  net  basis  or  to  realise  the 

 The guarantee liability is subsequently carried at the higher of 

asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

this amortised amount and the present value of any expected 

payment  if  a  payment  under  the  guarantee  has  become 

probable.  Financial  guarantees  are  included  within  other 

liabilities.

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for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Net fi nance costs

date. Gains or losses arising on translation are credited to or 

charged against income.

 Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested 

Foreign entities

including  available-for-sale  fi nancial  assets  and  hedging 

 The fi nancial statements of foreign entities are translated into 

instruments  that  are  recognised  in  profi t  or  loss.  Interest 

South African rand as follows:

income is recognised as it accrues in profi t or loss, using the 

•   assets  and  liabilities  at  rates  of  exchange  ruling  at  the 

effective interest rate method.

reporting date

•   income,  expenditure  and  cash  fl ow  items  at  weighted 

 Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings 

average rates

and  agreements  for  the  use  of  assets  classifi ed  as  fi nance 

•   goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition at 

leases  in  terms  of  IFRIC  4,  unwinding  of  the  discount  on 

rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date. 

provisions, and dividends on preference shares classifi ed as 

liabilities. All borrowing costs are recognised in profi t or loss 

 All  resulting  exchange  differences  are  refl ected  as  part  of 

using the effective interest rate method.

shareholders’ equity. On disposal, such translation differences 

are  recognised  in  the  income  statement  as  part  of  the 

 Foreign  currency  gains  and  losses  are  reported  on  a  net 

cumulative gain or loss on disposal.

basis.

 Fees and commission

 Foreign  currency  hedges  are  dealt  with  in  the  fi nancial 

Foreign currency hedges

 Fees and commission income and expenses that are integral 

instruments accounting policy. 

to  the  effective  interest  rate  on  a  fi nancial  asset  or  fi nancial 

liability  are  included  in  the  measurement  of  the  effective 

Exchange rate used

interest rate.

 The average US dollar to South African rand conversion rate, 

where applicable, of US$1: R8,35 (2008: US$1: R8,25) has 

 Other  fees  and  commission  expenses  relate  mainly  to 

been  used  to  translate  the  income  and  statements  of  cash 

transaction and service fees and are expensed as the services 

fl ows  while  the  statement  of  fi nancial  position  has  been 

are received. 

Inventories

translated at the closing rate at the last day of the reporting 

period US$1: R7,40 (2008: US$1: R9,36).

 Inventories  are  valued  at  the  lower  of  cost,  determined  on 

Revenue recognition

the  moving  average  basis,  and  net  realisable  value.  The 

 Revenue,  which  excludes  value  added  tax,  represents  the 

cost  of  fi nished  goods  and  work-in-progress  comprises 

gross value of goods invoiced.

raw  materials,  direct  labour,  other  direct  costs  and  fi xed 

production  overheads,  but  excludes  interest  charges.  Fixed 

 Export  revenues  are  recorded  according  to  the  relevant 

production  overheads  are  allocated  on  the  basis  of  normal 

sales  terms,  when  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  are 

capacity.  Write-downs  to  net  realisable  value  and  inventory 

transferred. 

losses are expensed in the period in which the write-downs or 

losses occur. 

Foreign currencies

Transactions and balances

 Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when signifi cant 

risks and rewards of ownership of the goods are transferred to 

the buyer. 

 Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated 

 Revenue arising from services and royalties is recognised on 

at the rate of exchange ruling at the transaction date.  

the  accrual  basis  in  accordance  with  the  substance  of  the 

relevant agreements. 

 Monetary  items  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are 

translated  at  the  rate  of  exchange  ruling  at  the  reporting 

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1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 Annual contributions are made to the group’s Environmental 

Interest and dividend income

Rehabilitation  Fund,  created  in  accordance  with  statutory 

 Interest  is  recognised  on  the  time  proportion  basis,  taking 

requirements, to provide for the funding of the estimated cost 

account  of  the  principal  outstanding  and  the  effective  rate 

of  pollution  control  and  rehabilitation  during,  and  at  the  end 

over the period to maturity, when it is determined that such 

of the life of mines. The Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation 

income will accrue to the group.

Fund is consolidated. 

 Dividends are recognised when the right to receive payment is 

 Expenditure  on  plant  and  equipment  for  pollution  control  is 

established. 

 Income tax expense 

capitalised and depreciated over the useful lives of the assets 

whilst the cost of ongoing current programmes to prevent and 

control pollution and to rehabilitate the environment is charged 

 Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently 

against profi t or loss as incurred. 

payable and deferred tax. 

Deferred tax

 The  tax  currently  payable  is  based  on  taxable  profi t  for  the 

 Deferred  tax  is  provided  using  the  balance  sheet  liability 

year. Taxable profi t differs from profi t as reported in the income 

method  on  all  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying 

statement  because  it  excludes  items  of  income  or  expense 

amounts  for  fi nancial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts 

that are taxable or deductible in other years in determination 

used for tax purposes. 

of taxable profi t (temporary differences), and it further excludes 

items  that  are  never  taxable  or  deductible  (non-temporary 

 A  deferred  tax  asset  is  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is 

differences). The group’s liability for tax is calculated using tax 

probable  that  future  taxable  profi ts  will  be  available  against 

rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the 

which  the  associated  unused  tax  losses  and  deductible 

reporting date. 

Provisions

temporary differences can be utilised.

 The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at 

 Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  group  has  a  present 

each  reporting  date  and  reduced  to  the  extent  that  it  is  no 

legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for 

longer probable that suffi cient taxable profi ts will be available 

which it is probable that an outfl ow of economic benefi ts will 

to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 

be  required  to  settle  the  obligation,  and  a  reliable  estimate 

can  be  made  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation.  Where  the 

 Deferred tax is calculated using taxation rates that have been 

effect  of  discounting  to  present  value  is  material,  provisions 

enacted  at  the  reporting  date.  The  effect  on  deferred  tax  of 

are  adjusted  to  refl ect  the  time  value  of  money,  and  where 

any  changes  in  taxation  rates  is  charged  or  credited  to  the 

appropriate, the risk specifi c to the liability.

income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items 

previously charged or credited directly to equity.

 Decommissioning and environmental rehabilitation

 Provision 

is  made 

for  environmental  rehabilitation  and 

 Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  offset  when  there  is  a 

decommissioning  costs  where  either  a  legal  or  constructive 

legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against 

obligation is recognised as a result of past events. Estimates 

current  tax  liabilities  and  when  they  relate  to  income  taxes 

are based upon costs that are regularly reviewed and adjusted 

levied by the same taxation authority and the group intends, 

as appropriate for new circumstances.

and has the ability, to settle its current tax assets and liabilities 

on a net basis.

 Where a provision is made for dismantling and site restoration 

costs, an asset of similar initial value is raised and amortised 

in accordance with the group’s accounting policy for property, 

plant and equipment.

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for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Short and long-term benefi ts

Employee benefi ts 

Post-employment benefi ts 

Retirement

 The  cost  of  all  short-term  employee  benefi ts,  such  as 

salaries,  bonuses,  housing  allowances,  medical  and  other 

contributions,  is  recognised  during  the  period  in  which  the 

 The  group  provides  defi ned  contribution  retirement  funds 

employee renders the related service. 

for  the  benefi t  of  employees,  the  assets  of  which  are  held 

in  separate  funds.  These  funds  are  funded  by  contributions 

 The  vesting  portion  of  long-term  benefi ts  is  recognised  and 

from  employees  and  the  group,  taking  account  of  the 

provided for at fi nancial year-end, based on current total cost 

recommendations  of  independent  actuaries.  The  group’s 

to company.

contribution to the defi ned contribution fund is charged to the 

income statement in the year to which it relates.

 Termination benefi ts

 The group does not provide guarantees in respect of returns 

employment is terminated before the normal retirement date 

in the defi ned contribution funds.

or  whenever  an  employee  accepts  voluntary  redundancy  in 

 Termination  benefi ts  are  payable  whenever  an  employee’s 

exchange for these benefi ts.

 Provision  for  severance  benefi ts  is  made  in  accordance 

with  the  Namibian  law  for  the  Namibian  operations.  As  the 

 The  group  recognises  termination  benefi ts  when  it  has 

severance  benefi ts  are  only  payable  on  retirement  or  the 

demonstrated 

its  commitment 

to  either 

terminate 

the 

involuntary termination of service from the side of the employer, 

employment  of  current  employees  according  to  a  detailed 

this is accounted for as a post-retirement service. The plan is a 

formal  plan  without  possibility  of  withdrawal  or  to  provide 

defi ned benefi t obligation. The cost of providing these benefi ts 

termination benefi ts as a result of an offer made to encourage 

is determined based on the projected unit credit method and 

voluntary  redundancy.  If  the  benefi ts  fall  due  more  than 

actuarial  valuations  are  performed  at  every  reporting  date. 

12  months  after  the  reporting  date,  they  are  discounted  to 

The defi ned benefi t obligation presented in the statement of 

present value.

fi nancial position represents the sum of the present value of 

the obligation less the fair value of plan assets plus/minus any 

 Equity compensation benefi ts

balance of unrecognised actuarial gains or losses, minus any 

 Senior management, including executive directors, have been 

balance of unrecognised past service costs.

granted share options and share appreciation rights (SARs). 

The  share  appreciation  rights  are  subject  to  achievement 

 Unrecognised  actuarial  gains  or  losses  are  recognised  in 

of  performance-related  criteria  before  vesting.  Grants  are 

profi t or loss based on the corridor method. In other words, 

based on existing ordinary shares and can be purchased or 

an excess of the balance of unrecognised gains or losses over 

the purchase can be deferred. The option or purchase price 

10% of the greater of the present value of the obligation or fair 

equals the market price on the date preceding the date of the 

value of the plan assets is recognised in profi t or loss over the 

grant.

expected remaining working lives of participating employees. 

 Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that 

either be:

the  benefi ts  are  vested  and  recognised  over  the  remaining 

•   purchased  and,  if  vesting  according  to  the  rules  of  the 

period until vesting for benefi ts that are unvested.

scheme,  recorded  in  share  capital  and  share  premium  at 

 When the options or SARs vest and are exercised, they can 

the amount of the option price; or

Medical

•   payment can be deferred resulting in no increase in share 

 A post-retirement medical contribution obligation exists for a 

capital or share premium until paid for and vesting according 

selective  number  of  in-service  and  retired  employees  of  the 

to the rules of the scheme. 

accredited medical aid funds. This benefi t is no longer offered 

to employees. The actuarially determined liability is raised as a 

non-current provision. 

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1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Employee benefi ts (continued) 

Post-employment benefi ts (continued)

Equity compensation benefi ts (continued) 

committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for 

recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date 

of classifi cation.

 The  fair  value  of  the  options  or  SARs  granted  to  senior 

Segment reporting

management, 

including  executive  directors,  have  been 

 Exxaro is a mining group of companies focusing on extracting 

determined at grant date using a suitable option pricing model 

and processing a range of minerals and metals including coal, 

and  are  expensed  over  the  vesting  period  of  the  options  or 

mineral sands, base metals, and selected industrial minerals. 

SARs with a corresponding increase in equity. 

Exxaro also holds a 20% interest in Sishen Iron Ore Company 

(Pty) Limited which extracts and processes iron ore.

 For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability equal to the 

portion of the goods or services received is recognised at the 

 Segments  are  based  on  the  group’s  different  products  and 

current fair value determined at each fi nancial year-end. 

operations as well as the physical location of these operations 

Dividend

and  associated  products.  The  group’s  reportable  segments 

are  tied  coal  operations,  commercial  coal  operations,  KZN 

 Dividends  paid  are  recognised  by  the  company  when  the 

Sands,  Namakwa  Sands,  Australia  Sands,  Rosh  Pinah, 

shareholder’s right to receive payment is established. 

Zincor,  other  base  metals  and  other.  The  basis  of  segment 

reporting  is  representative  of  the  internal  structure  used  for 

 These  dividends  are  recorded  and  disclosed  as  dividends 

management reporting. 

paid in the statement of changes in equity. 

Cash and cash equivalents

 Dividends proposed or declared subsequent to the year-end 

 For the purpose of the cash fl ow statement, cash and cash 

are not recognised at the fi nancial year-end, but are disclosed 

equivalents  comprise  cash  on  hand,  deposits  held  on  call, 

in the notes to the fi nancial statements. 

and  investments  in  money  market  instruments,  net  of  bank 

Secondary tax on companies

overdrafts,  all  of  which  are  available  for  use  by  the  group 

unless otherwise stated. The carrying amount of these assets 

 Tax costs incurred on dividends are included in the taxation 

approximates their fair value. 

line in the income statement in the year in which the related 

dividends are declared.

Judgements made by management

 Discounted operations and non-current assets 

estimates  (as  mentioned  below)  have  been  made  by 

held for sale

management  in  the  process  of  applying  the  group’s 

 Discontinued  operations  are  signifi cant,  distinguishable 

accounting policies that have the most signifi cant effect on 

components  of  an  enterprise 

that  have  been  sold, 

the amounts recognised in the fi nancial statements:

abandoned or are the subject of formal plans for disposal or 

•   the  identifi cation  of  special  purpose  entities  controlled  by 

 The  following  judgements,  apart  from  those  involving 

discontinuance. 

the group which must be consolidated (refer note 28);

•   in  applying  IFRS  5  Non-current  Assets  Held  for  Sale 

 The profi t or loss on the sale or abandonment of a discontinued 

and  Discontinued  Operations,  management 

has 

operation  is  determined  from  the  formalised  discontinuance 

made  judgements  as  to  which  non-current  assets  and 

date. 

discontinued  operations  fall  within  the  scope  of  the 

standard and had to be reclassifi ed and measured in terms 

 If  the  carrying  amount  of  a  non-current  asset  or  disposal 

of IFRS 5;

group will be recovered principally through a sale transaction 

•   in  applying  IFRS  2  Share-based  Payments,  management 

rather than through continuing use, such an asset is classifi ed 

has  made  certain  judgements  in  respect  of  the  fair  value 

as  a  non-current  asset  held  for  sale  and  measured  at  the 

option pricing models to be used in determining the various 

lower of the carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. 

share-based  arrangements 

in  respect  of  employees, 

This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly 

as  well  as  the  variable  elements  used  in  these  models 

probable  and  the  asset  (or  disposal  group)  is  available  for 

(refer note 30).

immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be 

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for the year ended 31 December 2009

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

estimate,  the  discount  rate  used  and  the  expected  date  of 

Judgements made by management (continued)

closure  of  mining  activities  in  determining  the  present  value 

•   in  applying  IFRIC  4  Determining  whether  an  Arrangement 

of environmental and decommissioning provisions. Estimates 

contains  a  Lease,  and 

IAS  17  Leases,  contractual 

are based upon costs that are regularly reviewed, by internal 

agreements  were  assessed  to  determine  whether  they 

and  external  experts,  and  adjusted  as  appropriate  for  new 

convey the right to use an asset and their classifi cation as 

circumstances. Refer note 22. 

either an operating or a fi nance lease

•   in applying IFRS 8, the identifi cation of reportable operating 

Post-retirement obligations

segments of the group

 For  defi ned  benefi t  schemes,  management  is  required  to 

•   in  applying  IAS  19  Employee  Benefi ts,  the  identifi cation 

make annual estimates and assumptions about future returns 

as to the nature of benefi ts provided by each scheme and 

on classes of schemes assets, future remuneration changes, 

thereby determine the classifi cation of each scheme.

employee  attrition  rates,  administration  costs,  changes  in 

 Key assumptions made by management in applying 

expected remaining periods of service of employees. In making 

accounting policies 

these  estimates  and  assumptions,  management  considers 

 The  following  key  assumptions  concerning  the  future,  and 

advice provided by external advisers, such as actuaries. Refer 

benefi ts, infl ation rates, exchange rates, life expectancy and 

other  key  sources  of  estimation  uncertainty  at  the  fi nancial 

note 22. 

year-end,  may  have  a  signifi cant  risk  of  causing  a  material 

adjustment  to  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities 

Other provisions

within the next fi nancial year if the assumption or estimation 

 For other provisions, estimates are made of legal or constructive 

changes signifi cantly: 

Going concern

obligations  resulting  in  the  raising  of  provisions,  and  the 

expected  date  of  probable  outfl ow  of  economic  benefi ts  to 

assess  whether  the  provision  should  be  discounted.  Refer 

 Management  considers  key  fi nancial  metrics  and  loan 

note 22.

covenant compliance in its approved medium-term budgets, 

together with its existing term facilities, to conclude that the 

 Impairments and impairment reversals

going-concern assumption used in the compiling of its annual 

 Impairment tests are performed when there is an indication of 

fi nancial statements, is relevant.

impairment of assets or a reversal of previous impairments of 

Share-based payments

assets.

 For share-based payments estimates are made in determining 

 Management  therefore  has  implemented  certain  impairment 

the fair value of equity instruments granted. The assumptions 

indicators  and  these 

include  movements 

in  exchange 

are  used  in  the  Black-Scholes  methodology  and  the  Monte 

rates,  commodity  prices  and  the  economic  environment  its 

Carlo  valuation  methodology  and  includes  assumptions 

businesses operate in.

regarding  future  dividend  yield,  risk-free  rate,  expected 

employee attrition rate, expected share volatility and expected 

 Estimates  are  made  in  determining  the  recoverable  amount 

option life. Refer note 30.

of  assets  which  includes  the  estimation  of  cash  fl ows  and 

discount rates used.

 Environmental and decommissioning provision

 Provision  is  made  for  environmental  and  decommissioning 

 In  estimating  the  cash  fl ows,  management  bases  cash  fl ow 

costs  where  either  a  legal  or  constructive  obligation  is 

projections  on  reasonable  and  supportable  assumptions 

recognised  as  a  result  of  past  events.  Estimates  are  made 

that  represent  management’s  best  estimate  of  the  range  of 

in  determining  the  present  obligation  of  environmental  and 

economic conditions that will exist over the remaining useful 

decommissioning  provisions,  which 

include 

the  actual 

life of the assets, based on publicly available information.

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1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Mineral resources

 Key assumptions made by management in applying 

 Management  makes  estimates  of  mineral  resources  and 

accounting policies (continued)

ore  reserves  in  accordance  with  the  SAMREC  Code  (2000) 

 Impairments and impairment reversals (continued)

for  South  African  properties  and  the  JORC  Code  (2004)  for 

 The  discount  rates  used  are  pre-tax  rates  that  refl ect  the 

Australian properties. Such estimates relate to the category for 

current  market  assessment  of  the  time  value  of  money  and 

the  resource  (measured,  indicated  or  inferred),  the  quantum 

the risks specifi c to the assets for which the future cash fl ow 

and the grade. 

estimates have not been adjusted.  

Contingent liabilities

Black economic empowerment (BEE) credentials

 The  difference  between  the  fair  value  of  equity  instruments 

 Management considers the existence of possible obligations 

issued  as  part  of  an  empowerment  transaction,  and  the 

which may arise from legal action as well as the possible non-

identifi able consideration received for such issue, represents 

compliance  of  the  requirements  of  completion  guarantees 

a BEE credential expense that does not meet the recognition 

and other guarantees provided. The estimation of the amount 

criteria  of  an  intangible  asset  and  is  expensed  through  the 

disclosed  is  based  on  the  expected  possible  outfl ow  of 

income statement. 

economic benefi ts should there be a present obligation. Refer 

note 31.

Deferred tax assets 

 Deferred tax assets are recognised based on the probability 

that suffi cient future taxable income will be available to reduce 

the asset carried. 

 This  requires  management  to  make  assumptions  on  a 

subsidiary  by  subsidiary  level  of  future  taxable  income  in 

determining the deferred tax asset to be raised. Refer note 23. 

 Useful life and residual values

 The depreciable amount of assets is allocated on a systematic 

basis  over  their  useful  lives.  In  determining  the  depreciable 

amount management makes certain assumptions in respect of 

the residual value of assets based on the expected estimated 

amount  that  the  entity  would  currently  obtain  from  disposal 

of the asset, after deducting the estimated cost of disposal. 

If an asset is expected to be abandoned the residual value is 

estimated at zero. 

 In  determining  the  useful  lives  of  assets  management 

considers  the  expected  usage  of  assets,  expected  physical 

wear and tear, legal or similar limits of assets such as mineral 

rights as well as obsolescence.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 15 009 

 13 843 

 15 009 

 13 843 

 1 009 
 1 009 

 915 
 915 

2. REVENUE

Sale of goods
Services

3. OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost by type
– Raw materials and consumables
– Staff costs
   – salaries and wages
   – share-based payments
   – termination benefi ts
   – pension and medical costs
– Income from sale of investment
– General charges 
– Share-based payment: BEE credential expense
– Railage and transport
– Repairs and maintenance
–  Impairment charges and reversals of non-current 

 3 538 

3 497

 3 253 
 91 
 4 
 245 

 2 837 

 1 008 
 1 585 

2 644
84
12
215
 (7)
2 137
2
677
1 434

20

 2 
481
894
4
 (612)
 (100)
 (8)

 35 

 508 
 37 

 34 

 389 

 1 
 5 

 3 273 
 6 
 25 
 9 

 (1)
 (1)

assets

4

 1 435 

–  Impairment charges, reversals and write-offs of trade 

and other receivables1

– Energy
– Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
– Amortisation of intangible assets
– Movement in inventories
– Own work capitalised
– Sublease rentals received

11
13

 217 
 761 
 1 123 
 13 
 (1 295)
 (97)
 (13)

Cost by function
– Costs of goods sold/services rendered
– Selling and distribution costs
– Sublease rentals received
–  Impairment charges and reversals of non-current 

assets

–  Impairment charges, reversals and write-offs of trade 

and other receivables1

– Income from sale of investment

 14 705 

11 376

 4 320 

 12 199 
 867 
 (13)

 10 744 
 625 
 (8)

4

1 435

 217 

 20 

 2 
 (7)

 1 048 

 (1)

3 273

 14 705 

 11 376 

 4 320 

52

427
42
11
35
 (1 726)
376

1
8

 (1)

(2)
4
15

(758)

 971 

 (1)

 (2)
 (1 726)

 (758)

1  Consequent to the impairment of the KZN Sands businesses, intergroup loans receivable by the company (included in trade and other receivables) were 

impaired to an amount of R3 273 million.

180  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

Notes

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

3. OPERATING EXPENSES (continued)

Cost by function (continued)
The above costs are stated after including:
Auditors’ remuneration
– audit fees
– other services
Consultancy fees
Contingent rentals paid
Contingent rentals received
Currency exchange differences
–  net realised losses/(profi ts) on currency exchange 

differences

–  net unrealised losses/(profi ts) on currency exchange 

differences

Depreciation and amortisation
– buildings
– mineral properties
– residential buildings
– buildings and infrastructure
– machinery, plant and equipment
– leased assets under fi nance lease
–  site preparation, mining development, exploration 

and rehabilitation

– amortisation of intangible assets
Directors’ emoluments (refer to the report of the 
directors, page 144)
– executive directors
   – remuneration received by directors of the company
   – bonuses and cash incentives
   – compensation on retirement from executive offi ce
– non-executive directors
   – remuneration received by directors of the company
Exploration expenditure
Fair value (gains)/losses on fi nancial assets at fair value 
through profi t or loss:
– designated upon initial recognition
– held for trading
–  ineffectiveness arising from cash fl ow hedges 

losses/(gains)

Fair value (gains)/losses on fi nancial liabilities at fair value 
through profi t or loss:
– designated upon initial recognition
– held for trading

11
11
11
11
11
11

11
13

 16 
 1 
 166 
 12 
 (37)

 576 

 45 

 1 
 180 
 6 
 125 
 767 
 9 

 35 
 13 

 15 
 3 
 149 
 10 
 (27)

 (476)

 (39)

 3 
 165 
 5 
 99 
 584 
 10 

 28 
 4 

 115 

 50 

 (19)
 (465)

 60 

 (7)
 26 

 11 
 130 

 (54)

 55 
 (7)

 5 
 1 
 78 

 8 

 8 

 5 
 1 
 74 

 1 

 (6)

 25 

 15 

 12 
 11 
 9 

 2 

 (1)

 9 

 11 
 4 

 3 

 (1)
 (465)

 3 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   181

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

Notes

4

22

3. OPERATING EXPENSES (continued)

Gains on held to maturity investments disclosed at 
amortised cost
Impairment charges and reversals of non-current assets
Inventories write-down to net realisable value
Inventories previously written down reversed
Movement in provisions
Net losses on disposal or scrapping of 
property, plant and equipment
Net profi t on disposal of investment
Operating lease rentals expenses
– property
– equipment
Operating sublease rentals received
– property
Reconditionable spares usage
Research and development costs
Share-based payment: BEE credentials
Impairment charges, reversals and write-offs of trade 
and other receivables1

GROUP

2009
Rm

 1 435 
 2 

 23 

 84 

 15 
 71 

 (13)
 4 
 7 

 217 

2008
Rm

 (40)
 20 
 128 
 (136)
 236 

 65 
 (7)

 46 
 61 

 (8)
 1 
 5 
 2 

 2 

COMPANY

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 (40)
 (1)

 4 

 4 

 5 
 (1 726)

 41 
 14 

 2 

 (2)

 7 
 14 

 (1)

 3 

 3 273 

1  Consequent to the impairment of the KZN Sands businesses, intergroup loans receivable by the company (included in trade and other receivables) were 

impaired to an amount of R3 273 million.

Note: 
Pensions
Retirement amounts paid or receivable are paid or received under defi ned contribution retirement funds.

Operating lease arrangements – contingent rent received
The  group  has  entered  into  various  operating  lease  arrangements,  of  which  some  will  include  contingent  rent  received.  The  major 
arrangements’ basis to determine contingent rent received is the useful life of property, plant and equipment.

Operating lease arrangements – contingent rent paid
The basis to determine contingent rent paid is the difference between fi xed escalations as specifi ed in the contracts and Producer Price 
Index (PPI) escalations.

182  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

4.

IMPAIRMENT CHARGES NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Included in operating expenses are the following 
impairment losses:

Impairment on property, plant and equipment1

Total impairment charges

Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment

Total impairment reversals

 1 435 

 1 435 

Total impairments and reversals before tax

 1 435 

 21 

 21 

 (1)

 (1)

 20 

 (1)

 (1)

 (1)

1   The decision not to develop the Fairbreeze Mineral Sands mine had a negative effect on the carrying value of the KZN Sands operation at 31 December 
2009. The two Sands businesses in KZN are viewed as a single economic unit as the operations are interdependent and neither can operate economically 
without the other. The recoverable amount of the assets has been determined by the calculation of its value in use for which a discount rate of 8,4% was 
used compared to 7,4% used for the similar calculation performed on 31 December 2008. The impairment amounts to R1 435 million.

 The carrying value of expenditure capitalised during the development phase on the Market Coke and Belfast projects was impaired in 2008 based on the 
uncertainty of the recoverable amount.

GROUP

COMPANY

5. NET FINANCING COSTS

Interest expense and loan costs 

Finance leases – interest

Interest income

Net interest expense

Interest adjustment on non-current provisions (refer note 22)

Borrowing costs capitalised during the year amounted to 
R6 million (2008: Rnil)

Included in interest expense are the following:

Interest expense on fi nancial liabilities measured 
at amortised cost

Interest expense on bank overdrafts

Interest expense on fi nancial liabilities designated 
at fair value through profi t or loss

Included in interest income are the following:

Interest income on unimpaired loans and receivables

Interest income on unimpaired available-for-sale 
fi nancial assets

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents

Interest income on fi nancial assets designated 
at fair value through profi t or loss

Net fee costs on fi nancial liabilities not at fair value 
through profi t or loss

2009
Rm

 460 

 66 

 (145)

 381 

 34 

 415 

 450 

 9 

 1 

 (38)

 (13)

 (75)

 (19)

 5 

2008
Rm

 283 

 63 

 (153)

 193 

 48 

 241 

 250 

 4 

 (37)

 (69)

 (47)

 11 

2009 
Rm

 388 

 (51)

 337 

 2 

 339 

 386 

 2 

2008
Rm

 167 

 (50)

 117 

 2 

 119 

163

4

 (1)

 (50)

 (49)

 (1)

 5 

8

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   183

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 4 616 

 371 

 4 987 

 144 

 138 

282

 1 744 

1 037

 6 731 

 1 319 

 (24)

 (24)

 4 

22

 26 

 (9)

(1)

 3 

 (7)

 2 

 (7)

 2 

 2 

 462 

 (51)

 411 

 343 

 1 

 344 

 36 

 14 

 50 

 (46)

 7 

 (39)

 766 

 2 

 2 

 757 

 757 

 (95)

(12)

 (107)

 8 

 8 

 (97)

 (68)

 (165)

 1 

 16 

 510 

6.

INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Subsidiaries

Unlisted shares

– dividends

– net interest received

Associates

– dividends

Other

Listed shares

– dividends

Total

7.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Charge to income

South African normal tax

– Current   –  current year

                  –  prior year

– Deferred  –  current year

                  –  prior year

                  –  rate adjustment

Foreign normal tax

– Current   –  current year

                 –  prior year

– Deferred  –  current year

                  –  prior year

Secondary Tax on Companies

Non-residents withholding tax

Total

184  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
%

2008
%

2009 
%

2008
%

42,8 

 13,1 

0,1 

(0,2)

7.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (continued)
Reconciliation of tax rates
Tax as a percentage of profi t before tax
Tax effect of
– assessed losses not provided
– capital (losses)/profi ts
– disallowable expenditure
– reclassifi cation of previously disallowable expenditure
– exempt income
– special tax allowances
– share of associates and joint ventures
– tax rate differences
– rate change on deferred tax balance
– Secondary Tax on Companies (STC)
– withholding tax
– Controlled Foreign Company profi ts (CFC)
– foreign exchange differences
– prior year adjustment
– derecognition of deferred tax asset
– write-down of subsidiaries’ loans

(1,5)
(1,3)
(1,3)

2,2 
2,1 
29,6 
0,5 

(0,8)

1,7 
(46,0)

 (0,3)
 0,2 
 (0,7)
 1,1 
 1,0 

 11,9 
 0,4 
 0,3 
 (0,1)
 (0,4)
 (0,1)
 (0,1)
 1,7 

Standard tax rate

28,0 

28,0 

Effective tax rate for operations, excluding income from 
equity-accounted investments, impairment charge and 
share of tax thereon

57,8

22,7

(0,2)

57,8 

17,2 
(0,4)

11,4 

(29,7)

28,0 

28,0 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   185

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic headline earnings per share is calculated by 
dividing the headline earnings by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
Headline earnings (R million) (refer note 10)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
in issue (million)

Headline earnings per share (cents) 

For the diluted headline earnings per share the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares is adjusted to 
assume conversion of not yet released purchased shares 
and options under the Management Share Scheme, net 
of shares held by the Scheme for releasing purposes. 
Diluted headline earnings per share is calculated by 
dividing headline earnings by the adjusted weighted 
average number of shares in issue.

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 
(million) as calculated above

Adjusted for options and net purchased shares in terms 
of the Management Share Scheme (million)

Weighted average number for diluted headline earnings 
per share (million)

Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) 

Basic attributable earnings per share is calculated by 
dividing the net profi t attributable to owners of the parent 
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in 
issue during the year.

Profi t for the year attributable to owners 
of the parent (R million)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
in issue (million)

Basic earnings per share (cents)

For the diluted attributable earnings per share the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares is adjusted 
as above.

 2 514 

 3 630 

 345 

 729 

 343 

 1 058 

 345 

 13 

 358 

 702 

 343 

 18 

 361 

 1 006 

 1 023 

 3 405 

 345 

 297 

 343 

 993 

Diluted earnings per share (cents) 

 286 

 943 

For the current year, shares under option had an effect 
on the adjusted weighted average number of shares in 
issue as the average option price attached to the option 
shares was lower than the average market price.

9. DIVIDEND

Dividends paid during the year:

Cash dividends

Paid to minorities

STC on these dividends amounts to nil (2008: nil) 
after taking into account STC credits.

186  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

1 050

 1 050 

957 

27

 984 

1 066

973

 1 066 

 973 

 
 
 
 
10. RECONCILIATION OF GROUP HEADLINE EARNINGS
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent
Adjusted for:  
– IAS 16 Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment
–  IAS 16 Gains or Losses on Disposal of Property, 

Plant and Equipment

–  IAS 28 Share of Associates’ IAS 16 – Gains or losses 

on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment

HEADLINE EARNINGS

 1 435 

 88 

 (8)

1 515

 (24)

 2 

(22)

For the year ended 31 December 2009

Gross
Rm

Tax
Rm

Non-
controlling
interest 
Rm

 Net 
Rm

 1 023 

 1 435 

 62 

 (6)

 (2)

(2)

2 514

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent
Adjusted for:  
– IAS 16 Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment
–  IAS 16 Gains or Losses on Disposal of Property, 

Plant and Equipment

– IAS 16 Reversal of Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment
– IAS 27 Gains on Disposal of Subsidiary
–  IAS 28 Share of Associates’ IAS 16 – Gains or Losses 

on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment

–  IAS 28 Share of Associates’ IAS 39 – Recycling of 

Remeasurements from Equity to the Income Statement, 
including a hedge of net investment in a foreign entity but 
excluding cash flow hedges

– IAS 36 Impairment Reversal of Investment

HEADLINE EARNINGS

GROUP HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER

HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE (refer note 8)
– basic
– diluted

For the year ended 31 December 2008

Gross
Rm

Tax
Rm

Non-
controlling
interest 
Rm

 21 

 66 
 (1)
 (7)

 2 

 4 
 161 

246

 (20)

 (1)

(21)

2009
cents

 729 
 702 

 Net 
Rm

 3 405 

 21 

 46 
 (1)
 (7)

 1 

 4 
 161 

3 630

2008
cents

 1 058 
 1 006 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   187

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

Site 
preparation, 
mining 
develop-
ment,
exploration
and rehabili-
tation
Rm

Extensions 
under
con-
struction
Rm

776
87

 17 

1 887
339

(2)

Total 
Rm

17 625
1 982

39
 1 228 

 (36)

 (230)

2

 7 
 (606)

 (3)

 86 
(4)

1 591

20 723

5 487
1 123
72

 (97)

 45 
 (4)

6 626

38

829

1 435

 (36)

2 228

 (36)

2

1 589

11 869

11
 81 

972

355
35

5

395

63

79

142

435

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

 Land and 
buildings
Rm

Mineral 
proper-
ties
Rm

Resi-
dential 
land and
buildings
Rm

Buildings
and infra-
structure
Rm

Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm

184
106

2 262

349

87

1
(78)

562

1
1
18

9
282

2 640

575
180
5

5

147
27

2
7

 (4)

 1 

2 309
403

10 060
1 020

 7 
81

 (4)

(1)

7
 167 

15
 704 

 (186)

(5)

51
150

180

2 969

11 809

42
6

727
125
5

 (3)

5
 (3)

856

227

445

3 787
776
 44 

 (94)

30
 (1)

4 542

495

911

672

1 406

20

765

48

6

6

542

1 869

132

1 441

5 861

GROUP
2009
Gross carrying amount
At beginning of year
Additions
Changes in 
decommissioning assets
Increase in joint venture
Disposals of items of 
property, plant and 
equipment
Net reclassification to 
non-current assets classified 
as held for sale
Exchange differences 
on translation
Other movements

At end of year

Accumulated depreciation
At beginning of year
Depreciation charges
Increase in joint venture
Accumulated depreciation 
on disposals of items 
of property, plant and 
equipment
Exchange differences 
on translation
Other movements

At end of year

Impairment of assets
At beginning of year
Impairment charges 
(refer note 4)
Disposals of items of 
property, plant and 
equipment

At end of year

Net carrying amount 
at end of year

188  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

 Land and 
buildings
Rm

Mineral 
proper-
ties
Rm

Resi-
dential 
land and
buildings
Rm

Buildings
and infra-
structure
Rm

Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm

Site 
preparation, 
mining 
develop-
ment,
exploration 
and 
rehabili-
tation
Rm

Extensions 
under
con-
struction
Rm

Total 
Rm

665
39

1 131
852

13 898
1 617

GROUP
2008
Gross carrying amount
At beginning of year
Additions
Changes in 
decommissioning assets
Acquisition of subsidiary and 
other business operations
Disposals of items of 
property, plant and 
equipment
Net reclassification from 
non-current assets 
classified as held for sale
Exchange differences on 
translation
Other movements

At end of year

Accumulated depreciation
At beginning of year
Depreciation charges
Accumulated depreciation on 
disposals of items of property, 
plant and equipment
Net reclassification from 
non-current assets 
classified as held for sale
Exchange differences on 
translation
Other movements

At end of year

Impairment of assets
At beginning of year
Impairment reversals
Impairment charges

At end of year

Net carrying amount 
at end of year

169
12

2 200

101
19

28

 (1)

 (1)

1

147

37
5

 (1)

 (1)

2

42

19

1

 (1)

 2 
 (17)

184

12
3

(14)

1

 30 
31

2 262

381
165

 10 
19

575

 6 

 6 

1 746
152

 8 

7 886
543

60

280

 1 703 

 (7)

 (383)

 (2)

 (18)

 21 
 127 

 (78)

 154 
175

2 309

10 060

644
99

3 464
594

 (1)

 31 
 44 

776

316
28

 (9)

 (291)

 (2)

 (9)

 12 
 (10)

727

227

 (55)

 79 
 (4)

3 787

496
(1)

 227 

 495 

 (1)

 13 
 1 

355

63

63

36

241

 (4)

 (2)

 2 
 (369)

 104 

 2 272 

 (397)

 (101)

 240 
(8)

1 887

17 625

4 854
 894 

 (303)

 (66)

 114 
(6)

5 487

809
(1)
21

 829 

 17 

21

38

183

1 681

105

1 355

5 778

358

1 849

11 309

The net carrying amount of machinery, plant and equipment includes:
Assets held under finance leases (refer note 21)
– cost
– accumulated depreciation

For details of property, plant and equipment pledged as security refer to annexure 1.
A register of land and buildings is available for inspection at the registered office of the company.

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

197
69

128

196
60

136

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   189

104
66

 (83)
87

Total 
Rm

229
88

 (4)
1
314

53
25

 (4)
74

87

240

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

 Land and 
buildings
Rm

Mineral 
proper-
ties
Rm

Resi-
dential 
land and
buildings
Rm

Buildings
and infra-
structure
Rm

Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm

Site 
preparation, 
mining 
develop-
ment,
exploration
and rehabili-
tation
Rm

Extensions 
under
con-
struction
Rm

COMPANY
2009
Gross carrying amount
At beginning of year
Additions
Disposals of items of 
property, plant and 
equipment
Other movements
At end of year
Accumulated depreciation
At beginning of year
Depreciation charges
Accumulated depreciation 
on disposals of items 
of property, plant and 
equipment
At end of year
Net carrying amount 
at end of year

11

1
12

5

5

7

114
22

 (4)
83
215

48
25

 (4)
69

146

190  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

 Land and 
buildings
Rm

Mineral 
proper-
ties
Rm

Resi-
dential 
land and
buildings
Rm

Buildings
and infra-
structure
Rm

Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm

COMPANY
2008
Gross carrying amount
At beginning of year
Additions
Disposals of items of 
property, plant and 
equipment
Other movements
At end of year
Accumulated depreciation
At beginning of year
Depreciation charges
Accumulated depreciation 
on disposals of items 
of property, plant and 
equipment
At end of year
Impairment of assets
At beginning of year
Impairment reversals
At end of year
Net carrying amount 
at end of year

11

11

5

5

6

82
2

 (7)
37
114

34
15

 (1)
48

1
(1)

66

Site 
preparation, 
mining 
develop-
ment,
exploration 
and 
rehabili-
tation
Rm

Extensions 
under
con-
struction
Rm

80
61

(37)
104

Total 
Rm

173
63

 (7)

229

39
15

 (1)
53

1
(1)

104

176

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   191

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

12. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

GROUP
 2009 
Carrying amount
At beginning of year
(Losses)/gains attributable to physical and price changes
Net reclassification to inventory
At end of year
Fair value of biological assets can be split as follows:
– mature
– immature

The plantation was valued by Mr JM Potgieter, 
an independent appraiser, on 20 November 2009.

2008 
Carrying amount
At beginning of year
Gains attributable to physical and price changes
Disposals
Net reclassification from inventory
At end of year
Fair value of biological assets can be split as follows:
– mature
– immature

 Plantation 
Rm

 Livestock 
Rm

 Game 
Rm

 Total 
Rm

8
(1)

7

4
3
7

 6 
 3 
 (1)

8

6
2
8

6
3
 (2)
7

7

7

 6 

 (1)
 1 
6

6

6

20
9
 (2)
27

27

27

 18 
 3 
 (2)
 1 
20

20

20

34
11
 (4)
41

 38 
 3 
41

30
6
 (4)
 2 
34

 32 
 2 
34

Plantations consist of wattle and bluegum trees.
Livestock consists of cattle and horses.
Game consists of rhino, buffalo, warthog, giraffe, ostrich and a large variety of antelope.

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 121 
 19 

 3 
 143 

 42 
 13 

 1 
 56 
87

108

 4 
9
121

 32 
 4 
 4 
 2 
42
79

19

19

9

9
10

13.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Patents, licences and franchises
Gross carrying amount
At beginning of year
Additions
Transfers from other assets
Exchange differences
At end of year
Accumulated amortisation
At beginning of year
Amortisation charge
Transfers from other assets
Exchange differences
At end of year
Net carrying amount at end of year

192  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

   
GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

14.

INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

Associated unlisted companies

1 965

1 848

Joint ventures (Unlisted)
– incorporated

Total

1
1
1 966

1
1
1 849

Refer to annexure 2 for market and directors’ valuations of investments.

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

JOINT VENTURES

Investments
Rm

Loans1
Rm

Total
Rm

Investments
Rm

Loans
Rm

Total
Rm

2009
GROUP
At beginning of year
Net share of results
  Per income statement
  Elimination of intergroup profits
Dividends paid
Exchange difference adjustments
Share of reserve movements
At end of year (refer annexure 2)

 1 816 
 1 776 
 1 776 

 (1 752)
 (38)
 8 
 1 810 

 32 
 123 
 122 
 1 

 155 

 1 848 
 1 899 
 1 898 
 1 
 (1 752)
 (38)
 8 
 1 965 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

JOINT VENTURES

Investments
Rm

Loans
Rm

Total
Rm

Investments
Rm

Loans
Rm

Total
Rm

757
2

 1 850 
 (1 042)
 62 
 187 
 1 816 

219

 (187)

 32 

757
 221 

 1 663 
 (1 042)
 62 
 187 
 1 848 

2008
GROUP
At beginning of year
Additional interests acquired
Transfer (to)/from other assets
Net share of results
Dividends paid
Exchange difference adjustments
Share of reserve movements
At end of year (refer annexure 2)

Aggregate post-acquisition reserves:
– associate companies
– joint ventures 
Total

1

1

 1 

 1 

2009
Rm

 1 466 
2 982
4 448

2008
Rm

 1 515 
2 525
4 040

1  These loans are interest free and have no fixed repayment terms. These loans have been subordinated to other debt until such time that the associate’s 

assets exceed its liabilities.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   193

 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

15.

INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
Shares at cost less impairment losses
Indebtedness
– by subsidiaries
– to subsidiaries
Total (refer annexure 3)
Less: current portion included in trade and other receivables
Less: current portion included in trade and other payables
Non-current portion

16. FINANCIAL ASSETS

Environmental Rehabilitation Trust asset
Long-term receivables
Derivatives
Investments  (refer annexure 2)

For details refer to note 27 on financial instruments.

17.

INVENTORIES
Finished products
Work-in-progress
Raw materials
Plant spares and stores
Merchandise

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 3 322 

 3 290 

10 358
 (105)
 10 253 
 (7 012)
 105 
3 346
6 668

 11 

 11 

 7 895 
 (626)
 7 269 
 (5 028)
 626 
 2 867 
 6 157 

 10 

 31 

 41 

 422 
 420 

 375 
 1 217 

 1 404 
 659 
 527 
 537 
 6 
 3 133 

 342 
 488 
 360 
 387 
 1 577 

 1 022 
 467 
 465 
 522 
 5 
 2 481 

Included above are inventories relating to Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited, Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (Pty) Limited and Exxaro Base Metals 
(Pty) Limited which might be sold or utilised in production over more than 12 months. Included in merchandise are biological assets 
held for sale classified as inventories.

Inventory sold in which delivery is delayed at the buyer’s request, but the buyer takes title amounting to Rnil (2008: Rnil).

Included in inventories is Rnil (2008: R86 million) pledged as security for liabilities.

194  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
18. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables
Other receivables
Indebtness by subsidiaries (refer note 15)
Indebtness by subsidiaries
Specific allowances for impairment
Derivative instruments (refer note 27.1)
Specific allowances for impairment
Collective allowances for impairment

Trade receivables are stated after the following 
allowances for impairment:
Specific allowances for impairment
At beginning of year
Impairment loss recognised 
Impairment loss reversals
Other reconciling items
At end of year

Of which relates to:
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Subsidiaries

Collective allowances for impairment
At beginning of year
Impairment loss recognised 
Other reconciling items
At end of year

Of which relates to:
Trade receivables

19. NON-CURRENT ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

Assets
Property, plant and equipment
Financial assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Tax receivable

Liabilities
Non-current provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Trade and other payables

Total at end of year

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

 2 620 
 673 

 51 
 (221)
 (2)
 3 121 

 (9)
 (220)
 3 
 5 
 (221)

 (217)
 (4)

 (221)

 (2)

 (2)

 (2)
 (2)

 38 
 17 
 8 
 18 
 5 
 86 

 (28)
 (9)
 (12)
(49)
37

2008
Rm

 2 183 
 496 

 256 
 (9)
 (2)
 2 924 

 (4)
 (5)
 4 
 (4)
 (9)

 (8)
 (1)

 (9)

 (3)
 (1)
 2 
 (2)

 (2)
 (2)

 36 
15
8
 14 
 5 
 78 

 (27)
 (7)
 (16)
(50)
28

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 45 
 7 012 
10 285
 (3 273)
 34 
 (1)

 33 
 5 028 
5 028

 13 
 (1)

 7 090 

 5 073 

(1)
 (3 273)

 (3 274)

 (1)
 (3 273)
 (3 274)

 (3)

 2 

(1)

 (1)

(1)

 18 

 18 

 13 

 13 

18

13

Included above are the assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, Glen Douglas Dolomite (Pty) Limited, classified as held for sale (disposal group) 
and other assets and liabilities classified as held for sale. 

Management is committed to the sale of the disposal group and the assets and liabilities which will be disposed of within the next 12 months.

The  disposal  group  is  included  in  the  other  segment  results  and  the  other  assets  and  liabilities  are  included  in  the  commercial  coal 
operations segment.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   195

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

20. SHARE CAPITAL

Share capital at par value
Authorised
500 000 000 ordinary shares of R0,01 each 
Issued
356 940 200 (2008: 355 036 600) ordinary shares of R0,01 each
Share premium
Shares held by Kumba Resources Management Share Trust 
and the Exxaro Employee Empowerment Participation Scheme 
Trust (MPower)
Total

The Kumba Resources Management Share Trust and the 
MPower have been consolidated.
Refer to statement of changes in equity (pages 162 and 163) 
for details of movements.
Reconciliation of authorised shares not issued (million)
Number of authorised unissued ordinary shares at 
beginning of year
Number of shares repurchased during the year
Number of shares issued during the year
Number of unissued authorised shares at end of year

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 4 
 2 314 

 (177)
 2 141 

 4 
 2 272 

 (178)
 2 098 

 4 
 2 314 

 4 
 2 272 

 2 318 

 2 276 

 145 

 (2)
 143 

 147 

 (2)
 145 

 145 

 (2)
 143 

 147 

 (2)
 145 

The following resolutions pertain to the unissued ordinary shares under the control of the directors until the forthcoming annual general 
meeting:

1. Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 61 of 1973, as amended (the Act), and the requirements of the JSE Limited (JSE), the directors be and 
are hereby authorised to allot and issue at their discretion such number of the remaining authorised but unissued ordinary shares of one cent each in the 
capital of the company as may be required to be allotted and issued pursuant to the Share Incentive Scheme (the scheme).

2.  Directors are authorised to issue the unissued ordinary shares of one cent each in the capital of the company (after setting aside so many shares as may 
be required to be allotted and issued by the company pursuant to the scheme for cash, without restrictions to any public shareholder, as defined by the 
JSE Listings Requirements, as and when suitable opportunities arise, subject to the following conditions:
•   this authority shall not extend beyond the next annual general meeting or 15 months from the date of this annual general meeting, whichever date is 

earlier;

•   a  press  announcement  giving  full  details,  including  the  impact  on  net  asset  value  and  earnings  per  share,  be  published  at  the  time  of  any  issue 

representing, on a cumulative basis within one year, five percent or more of the number of shares in issue prior to the issue/s;

•   the shares be issued to public shareholders as defined by the JSE and not to related parties;
•   any issue in the aggregate in any one year shall not exceed 15% of the number of shares of the company’s issued ordinary share capital; and
•   in determining the price at which an issue of shares be made in terms of this authority, the maximum discount permitted will be ten percent of the 
weighted average traded price of the shares over the 30 days prior to the date that the price of the issue is determined or agreed to by the directors. 
In the event that shares have not traded in the said 30 day period a ruling will be obtained from the committee of the JSE.

3.  Directors are authorised to acquire from time to time shares issued by the company, provided:

•   that the repurchase is effected through the order book operated by the JSE trading system and is done without any prior understanding or arrangement 

between the company and the counterparty;

•   that this authority shall not extend beyond 15 months from the date of this resolution or the date of the next annual general meeting, whichever is the 

earlier date;

•   that  an  announcement  containing  full  details  of  such  repurchases  is  published  as  soon  as  the  company  has  repurchased  shares  constituting,  on 
a  cumulative  basis,  three  percent  of  the  number  of  shares  in  issue  prior  to  the  repurchases  and  for  each  three  percent,  on  a  cumulative  basis, 
thereafter;

•   that the repurchase of shares shall not, in the aggregate, in any one financial year, exceed 20% of the company’s issued share capital at the time this 

authority is given;

•   that at any one time, the company may only appoint one agent to effect any repurchase;
•   that the repurchase of shares will not take place during a prohibited period and will not affect compliance with the shareholders’ spread requirements 

as laid down by the JSE; and

•   that shares issued by the company may not be acquired at a price greater than 10% above the weighted average traded price of the company’s shares 

for the five business days immediately preceding the date of repurchase.

The above authorities are valid until the next annual general meeting.

196  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 362 
 617 
 617 
 1 701 
 200 
 200 
 3 697 
 (362)
 3 335 

 205 
 278 
 369 
 669 
 1 392 

 2 913 
 (205)
 2 708 

21.

INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS
Non-current borrowings
Summary of loans by financial year of redemption
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 onwards
Total non-current borrowings (refer annexure 1)
Current portion included in current liabilities
Total
Details of interest rates payable on borrowings are 
shown in annexure 1.

Included in the above interest-bearing borrowings are 
obligations relating to finance leases (refer note 11). Details are:
Minimum lease payments:
– less than one year
– more than one year and less than five years
– more than five years
Total
Less: Future finance charges 
Present value of lease liabilities

Representing lease liabilities:
– current
– non-current (more than one year and less than five years)
– non-current (more than five years)
Total

 407 
 827 
 723 
 1 886 
 304 
 607 
 4 754 
 (407)
 4 347 

 63 
 256 
 3 302 
 3 621 
 3 361 
 260 

 5 
 13 
 242 
 260 

 500 
 328 
 419 
 794 
 1 611 
 85 
 413 
 4 150 
 (500)
 3 650 

 59 
 255 
 3 367 
 3 681 
 3 428 
 253 

 5 
 17 
 231 
 253 

Exxaro entered into numerous operating and finance lease arrangements. All major lease arrangements are renewable if there is mutual 
agreement  between  the  parties  to  the  arrangements  with  some  contracts  specifying  extension  periods.  Arrangements  containing 
escalation clauses are usually based on CPI or PPI indexes. None of the lease arrangements contain restrictive clauses that are unusual 
to the particular type of lease.

There were no defaults or breaches in terms of interest-bearing borrowings during both reporting periods.

At 31 December 2008 Rosh Pinah Corporation (Pty) Limited (Rosh Pinah), a subsidiary in which Exxaro holds 50,0264%, was, however, 
in breach of certain provisions of a facilities agreement entered into with a number of financial institutions. The breach was waived by 
the financial institutions conditional upon Rosh Pinah settling the funding obtained by no later than 31 March 2009. The funding was 
subsequently settled in March 2009. The liability was included in the current portion of non-current borrowings for 2008.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   197

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

22. PROVISIONS

Environ-
mental
rehabili-
tation
Rm

Decom-
missioning
Rm

Restruc-
turing
Rm

Post- 
retirement
medical
obligation
Rm

Post- 
retirement 
defined
benefit
obligation
Rm

Cash-
settled
share-
based
payment
Rm

GROUP
2009
At beginning of year
Charge to operating 
expenses
Additional provision
Unused amounts reversed
Interest adjustment 
(refer note 5)
Provisions capitalised 
to property, plant and 
equipment
Increase in joint venture
Utilised during year
Exchange differences
Reclassification to non-
current assets held for sale
At end of year
Current portion included 
in current liabilities
Total non-current provisions
2008
At beginning of year
Charge to operating 
expenses

Additional provision

Unused amounts reversed
Interest adjustment 
(refer note 5)
Provisions capitalised 
to property, plant and 
equipment
Acquisition of subsidiary and 
other business operations
Utilised during year
Exchange differences
Reclassification to non-
current assets held for sale
At end of year
Current portion included 
in current liabilities
Total non-current provisions

 1 274 

 395 

 27 

 68 

 12 
 12 

 16 

 30 
 (12)
 4 

 (1)
 1 323 

 (21)
 1 302 

 1 020 

 222 

 222 

 35 

 27 
 (10)
 5 

 (25)
 1 274 

 (15)
 1 259 

 (3)
 2 
 (5)

 8 

 39 

3

 442 

 442 

 263 

 2 

 2 

 8 

104

13

 7 

 (2)
 395 

 395 

 7 
 7 

 2 

 77 

 77 

36

 9 

10

(1)

1

22

 68 

 68 

 8 

 (5)

 30 

 (6)
 24 

 31 

4

 (8)

 27 

 (6)
 21 

 3 
 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 4 
 4 

 (2)

 5 

 5 

6

 3 

 6 

(3)

 (6)

 3 

 3 

Total
Rm

 1 767 

 23 
 28 
 (5)

 34 

 39 
 30 
 (19)
 7 

 (1)
 1 880 

 (27)
 1 853 

 1 356 

 236 

 240 

 (4)

 48 

 104 

 62 
 (24)
 12 

 (27)
 1 767 

 (21)
 1 746 

198  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

22. PROVISIONS (continued)

Environ-
mental
rehabili-
tation
Rm

Decom-
missioning
Rm

Restruc-
turing
Rm

Post- 
retirement
medical
obligation
Rm

Post- 
retirement 
defined
benefit
obligation
Rm

Cash-
settled
share-
based
payment
Rm

COMPANY
2009
At beginning of year
Charge to operating 
expenses
Additional provisions
Interest adjustment (refer 
note 5)
Utilised during year
Total non-current provisions

2008
At beginning of year
Charge to operating 
expenses

Additional provisions 

Unused amounts reversed
Interest adjustment (refer 
note 5)
Utilised during year
Total non-current provisions

 21 

 2 

 23 

 19 

 2 

 21 

 3 

 4 
 4 

 (2)
 5 

 5 

 4 

 7 
(3)

 (6)
 3 

Total
Rm

 24 

 4 
 4 

 2 
 (2)
 28 

 24 

 4 

 7 
(3)

 2 
 (6)
 24 

Environmental rehabilitation
Provision is made for environmental rehabilitation costs where either a legal or constructive obligation is recognised as a result of past 
events. Estimates are based upon costs that are regularly reviewed and adjusted as appropriate for new circumstances.

Decommissioning
The decommissioning provision relates to decommissioning of property, plant and equipment where either a legal or constructive obligation 
is recognised as a result of past events. Estimates are based upon costs that are regularly reviewed and adjusted as appropriate for new 
circumstances.

Funding of environmental and decommissioning rehabilitation
Contributions towards the cost of the mine closure are also made to the Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Fund and the balance of the 
fund amounted to R429 million (2008: R349 million) at year-end.

Of  this  amount  R422  million  (2008:  R342  million)  is  included  in  financial  assets  and  R7  million  (2008:  R7  million)  in  trade  and  other 
receivables of the group. Cash flows will take place when the mines are rehabilitated.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   199

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

22. PROVISIONS (continued)

Restructuring
The liability includes accruals for plant and facility closures, including the dismantling costs thereof, and employee termination costs, in 
terms of the announced restructuring plans for the Hlobane and Durnacol mines.

Provision is made on a piecemeal basis only for those restructuring obligations supported by a formally approved plan.

The restructuring for Durnacol mine will be completed within the next seven years and for Hlobane mine in the next 16 years.

Post-retirement medical obligation
After the merger with Eyesizwe (Pty) Limited in November 2006 and the successful creation of Exxaro, it was discovered that a post-
employment healthcare benefit had been provided to a group of continuation and in-service members on the Witbank Coal Medical Aid 
Scheme and the BHP Billiton SA Medical Scheme. This benefit, which is no longer offered, applied to selective employees previously 
employed by Eyesizwe or Ingwe Coal and comprises a subsidy of contributions.

As part of the business combination with Namakwa Sands on 1 October 2008 a post-retirement medical obligation was acquired. The 
post-retirement liability is of a defined benefit nature, and consists of an implicit promise to pay a portion of members’ post-retirement 
medical aid contributions. This liability is also generated in respect of dependants who are offered continued membership of the medical 
aid upon the death of the primary member, either pre- or post-retirement. This benefit, which is no longer offered, applied to employees 
employed prior to 2001 by Namakwa Sands.

The obligation represents a present value amount, which is actuarially valued on an annual basis. Any surplus or deficit arising from the 
valuation is recognised in the income statement. The provision is expected to be utilised over the expected lives of the participants of 
the scheme.

Post-retirement defined benefit obligation
Provision for severance benefits is made in accordance with the Namibian law for the Namibian operations. As the severance benefits 
are only payable on retirement or the involuntary termination of service from the side of the employer, this is accounted for as a post-
retirement service. The plan is a defined benefit obligation. The cost of providing these benefits is determined based on the projected unit 
credit method and actuarial valuations are performed at every reporting date. The defined benefit obligation presented in the statement 
of financial position represents the sum of the present value of the obligation less the fair value of plan assets plus/minus any balance of 
unrecognised actuarial gains or losses, minus any balance of unrecognised past service costs.

The provision is expected to be utilised over the expected lives of the participants of the scheme.

Cash-settled share-based payment
Exxaro offered a cash-settled payment, based on the company’s share price performance, to certain individuals who were under an 
embargo and not entitled to accept share scheme offers, due to their involvement in the empowerment transaction.

The payments will be made over the next five years depending on the share price performance of the company and the contracts of the 
individuals.

23. DEFERRED TAX

The movement on the deferred tax account is as follows:
At beginning of year
Currency revaluation of opening balance
Increase in joint venture
Items charged directly to other components of equity 
– current
Transferred to non-current assets held for sale
Income statement charge – current (refer note 7)

– prior
– rate change

At end of year

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

174
5
26

 (142)
 (2)
 297 
 8 

366

2008
Rm

345
(7)

 115 
 (7)
 (192)
 (68)
 (12)
174

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 (104)

 (97)

(9)

 4 
 22 

 (87)

 (9)
 (1)
 3 
(104)

200  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
23. DEFERRED TAX (continued)

Comprising:
Deferred tax liabilities
– property, plant and equipment
– bad debt reassessment
– foreign tax losses carried forward
– inventories
– leave pay accrual
– financial instruments
– provisions
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation asset
– decommissioning provision
– share-based payments
– hedge premium
– restoration provision
– prepayments
– unrealised profits
– assessed losses

Deferred tax assets
– provisions
– property, plant and equipment
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation asset
– decommissioning provision
– income received in advance
– financial instruments
– share-based payments
– hedge premium
– unrealised foreign exchange profit/(loss)
– restoration provision
– inventories
– bad debt reassessment
– lease liability
– leave pay accrual
– prepayments
– tax losses carried forward
– derecognition of deferred tax assets
– foreign tax losses carried forward

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

1 113
 (46)

6
 (31)

 (6)
86
 (6)
 (6)
 2 
 (95)
7
(25)
 (4)
995

 (88)
 137 
 22 
 (9)

 (126)
 (17)
 (1)
 98 
 (109)
 (3)
 (1)
 (72)
 (13)
 14 
 (1 017)
 822 
 (266)
 (629)
366

1 154
 (1)
 (20)
(2)
 (30)
 201 
 (40)
81
 (5)
 2 
 (1)
 (77)
5
(7)
 (3)
1 257

 (1)
399
15
 (10)
 (3)
 (99)
 4 
 (4)
 (102)
 (157)

 (1)
 (70)
 (28)
6
 (870)

 (162)
 (1 083)
174

 (2)

 4 

 (13)
 (1)

 (6)

 (5)

 (64)

 (87)
 (87)

 (1)
 2 
4

3
(3)

 (6)

 (8)

 (95)

 (104)
 (104)

Calculated tax losses
–  Tax losses available for setting off against future South African 

taxable income

3 646

3 118

229

339

–  Tax losses available for setting off against future foreign taxable 

income

 950 

 650 

The  total  deferred  tax  assets  raised  with  regard  to  assessed  losses  amount  to  R465  million  (2008:  R1  055  million),  and  are  mainly 
attributable to the Exxaro sands businesses.

The total deferred tax assets not raised amount to R877 million (2008: R100 million).

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   201

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

24. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables
Other payables
Leave pay accrual
Indebtness to subsidiaries (refer note 15)
Derivative instruments (refer note 27.1)

25. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

25.1 CASH GENERATED BY/(UTILISED IN) OPERATIONS

Net operating profit/(loss)
Adjusted for non-cash movements
– liquidation dividend
– depreciation and amortisation
– impairment charges and reversals
–  impairment charges and reversal of trade and other 

receivables
– provisions 
– exploration cost
– foreign exchange revaluations and fair value adjustments
– reconditionable spares usage
–  net loss on disposal or scrapping of property, 

plant and equipment

– net profit on disposal of investments
– share-based payment expenses

Working capital movements
– increase in inventories
– increase in trade and other receivables
– increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
– utilisation of provisions (refer note 22)
Cash generated by/(utilised in) operations

25.2 NET FINANCING COSTS
Net financing costs
Financing costs not involving cash flow (refer note 22)

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

 932 
 1 307 
 226 

 45 

 2 510 

2008
Rm

935
1 150
218

63

 2 366 

2009 
Rm

 24 
 176 
 20 
 105 
 34 

 359 

2008
Rm

17
130
31
 626 
 13 

 817 

 304 

 2 467 

 (3 311)

 1 673 

 1 136 
 1 435 

 217 
 23 

 2 
 4 

 84 

 83 
 3 288 

 (643)
 (612)
 103 
 (19)
 2 117 

 (415)
 34 
 (381)

 1 
 898 
 20 

 236 
 40 
 (10)
 1 

 65 
 (7)
 81 
 3 792 

 (513)
 (471)
 790 
 (24)
 3 574 

 (241)
 48 
 (193)

 34 

 3 273 
 3 

 7 

 30 
 36 

 (365) 
 (457) 
 (2)
(788)

 (339)
 2 
 (337)

 15 
 (1)

 4 

 (6)

 5 
 (1 726)
 37 
 1 

 (691)
 556 
 (6)
 (140)

 (119)
 2 
 (117)

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GROUP

COMPANY

2008
Rm

(137)
 (782)
 (1)
433 
 (487)

 (957)
(27)

 (984)

 (1 119)
(28)
(1 147)

 (470)
 (470)

 (179)
 (179)

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

 (10)
 24 

 (14)

8 

10 
18 

 (1 066)

 (973)

 (1 066)

 (973)

 (88)

(88)

 (795)

 (795)

 (61)

(61)

(2)
 (2)

 (49)
 (1)
 (50)

25. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT (continued)

25.3 NORMAL TAXATION PAID

Amounts (unpaid)/receivable at beginning of year
Amounts charged to the income statements
Arising on translation of foreign entities
Amounts unpaid/(receivable) at end of year

25.4 DIVIDENDS PAID

Amounts unpaid at beginning of year
Dividends declared and paid
Dividends declared and paid by subsidiaries to minorities
Amounts unpaid at end of year

25.5

INVESTMENTS TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS
Replacement of property, plant and equipment
Reconditional spares

25.6

INVESTMENTS TO EXPAND OPERATIONS
Expansion and new technology

25.7

INVESTMENT IN OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Increase in associates, joint ventures 
and other investments
Increase in investments in subsidiaries
(Increase)/decrease in non-current financial assets

Increase in investment in joint venture
During July 2009, the group invested R1 082 million 
in Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Limited, its joint venture 
with Anglo South Africa Capital (Pty) Limited, which 
is included in the coal segment results.
The increase consists of the following:
Property, plant and equipment
Non-current financial assets
Inventories
Trade and other debtors
Deferred tax
Provisions
Trade and other payables

2009
Rm

 (433)
 (461)
 2 

 (892)

 (1 050)

 (1 050)

 (960)
 (32)
 (992)

 (990)
 (990)

 (1 082)

 (8)
 (1 090)

 1 156 
 3 
 36 
 49 
 (26)
 (30)
 (106)
 1 082 

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

25. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT (continued)

25.8

INCOME FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
Income from equity-accounted investments as per income 
statement
Dividends received from equity-accounted investments
Non-cash flow income from equity-accounted investments 

25.9

INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Income from investments as per income statement
Non-cash flow dividends in specie received from 
subsidiary 

25.10 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION RESERVE

At beginning of year
Closing balance
Movement
Unrealised (losses)/profits in relation to foreign transactions
Revaluation of non-current loans
Less: Arising on translation of foreign entities:

– inventories
– trade and other receivables
– financial assets
– trade and other payables
– utilisation of provision
– taxation paid
– property, plant and equipment acquired
– intangible assets
– investments acquired
– non-current loans
– minority loans
– share capital

 1 898 
 1 752 
 (1 898)
 1 752 

 1 663 
 1 042 
 (1 663)
 1 042 

 2 

 2 

 964 
 802 
 (162)
 (48)
 (172)
 (294)

 (20)
 (30)

 (8)
 (5)
 (1)
 43 
 2 
 (30)
 (123)
 1 
 (123)

 (88)

 2 

 2 

 527 
 964 
 437 
 84 
 (199)
 377 

 51 
 71 
 (5)
 (10)
 (12)
 10 
 124 
 6 
 72 
 282 

 (212)

 (55)

25.11 TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CASH AND CASH 

EQUIVALENTS
Translation differences on cash and cash equivalents

 67 

 32 

 6 731 

 1 319 

 (4 600)
 2 131 

 1 319 

 (3)

 3 
 (3)
 4 
 3 

 3 

 1 

 (3)
 (3)
 1 

 (3)

 1 

 (4)

 1 

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26. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2009

2008

GROUP
Exchange differences on translating 
foreign operations
Currency translation differences
–  Less: Reclassification adjustments 

for exchange differences realised on 
liquidation of subsidiaries

Share of other comprehensive income 
of associates
Share-based payments movements
Financial instruments fair value movements 
recognised in equity on cash flow hedges:
(Losses)/gains arising during the year

COMPANY
Currency translation differences
Share-based payments movement

Before-tax
amount
Rm

Net-of-tax
amount
Rm

Tax
Rm

Before-tax
amount
Rm

 (35)
 (35)

 (62)
 (62)

 (97)
 (97)

 8 
 118 

 (474)
 (474)
 (383)

 3 
 83 
 86 

 15 

 189 
 189 
 142 

 9 
 9 

 8 
 133 

 (285)
 (285)
 (241)

 3 
 92 
 95 

 193 
 215 

22

 187 
 92 

 520 
 520 
 992 

 (3)
 66 
 63 

Tax
Rm

 57 
 57 

 (172)
 (172)
 (115)

Net-of-tax
amount
Rm

 250 
 272 

22

 187 
 92 

 348 
 348 
 877 

 (3)
 66 
 63 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   205

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The tables below set out the group’s and company’s classification of each class of financial assets and liabilities, 
as well as their fair values.

At fair value through 
profit or loss

Held for 
trading
Rm

Designated
Rm

 429 
 422 

 7 

 429 

 17 
 446 

 153 

 153 

 28 

 28 

 181 

 51 

 51 

 51 

 75 

 75 

 45 

 45 

 120 

GROUP
2009
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Biological assets
Intangible assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Deferred tax
Financial assets, consisting of:
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust asset
– Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT)
– Ndzalama game reserve
– Long-term receivables
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Tax receivable
Derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Non-distributable reserves
Retained earnings/(loss)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Minority interest
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Non-current provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax
Total financial non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Interest-bearing borrowings
Tax
Current provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities classified as held for sale
Total liabilities

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Held-to-
maturity 
investments 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Loans and 
receivables 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Available-for-
sale financial 
assets at 
fair value
Rm

Financial 
liabilities 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Non-financial 
assets and 
liabilities 
at cost
Rm

Total 
carrying 
amount
Rm

Fair value 
of financial 
instruments
Rm

Maximum 
exposure of 
the carrying 
amount to 
credit risk
Rm

 420 

 420 
 420 

2 649

 1 023 
3 673
 23 
4 116

 368 

 368 

 368 

 368 

 11 869 
 41 
 87 
 1 966 
 629 

 14 592 

 3 133 
421
 57 

3 611
 47 
18 249

 2 141 
 2 046 
 8 721 
 12 908 
 1 
 12 909 

 211 
 1 853 

 995 
 3 059 

92

 49 
 57 
 27 
 225 
 37 
16 231

 11 869 
 41 
 87 
 1 966 
 629 
 1 217 
 422 
 368 
 7 
 420 
 15 809 

 3 133 
 3 070 
 57 
 51 
 1 023 
 7 334 
 86 
 23 229 

 2 141 
 2 046 
 8 721 
 12 908 
 1 
 12 909 

 4 347 
 1 853 
 75 
 995 
 7 270 

 2 465 
 45 
 407 
 57 
 27 
 3 001 
 49 
 23 229 

 1 217 
 422 
 368 
 7 
 420 

2 649
 57 
 51 
 1 023 

 1 217 
 422 
 368 
 7 
 420 

2 649
 57 
 51 
 1 023 

 40 

 40 

 4 136 

 75 

2 373
 45 
 330 
 57 

 12 

 3 983 

 3 983 

2 373

 330 

2 703
 12 
6 698

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   207

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

GROUP
2008
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Biological assets
Intangible assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Deferred tax
Financial assets, consisting of:
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust asset
– Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT)
– Igoda
– Mafube
– Ndzalama game reserve
– Derivatives
– Long-term receivables
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Tax receivable
Derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Non-distributable reserves
Retained earnings
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Minority interest
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Non-current provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax
Total financial non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Interest-bearing borrowings
Tax
Current provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities classified as held for sale
Total liabilities

At fair value through 
profit or loss

Held for 
trading
Rm

Designated
Rm

 360 

 360 

360

 256 

 256 

 616 

 31 

 31 

 63 

 63 

 94 

 348 
 342 

 6 

 348 

 15 
 363 

 127 

 127 

 123 

 123 

 250 

As disclosed in the table above, financial liabilities with a carrying amount and fair value of R181 million (2008: R250 million) 
have been designated at fair value through profit or loss.

The carrying amount of the financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss at 31 December 2009 was the 
same as the contractual amount at maturity date for the year ended 31 December 2009 (2008: R2 million lower than the 
contractual amount ) for the group.

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Held-to-
maturity 
investments 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Loans and 
receivables 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Available-for-
sale financial 
assets at 
fair value
Rm

Financial 
liabilities 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Non-financial 
assets and 
liabilities 
at cost
Rm

Total 
carrying 
amount
Rm

Fair value 
of financial 
instruments
Rm

Maximum 
exposure of 
the carrying 
amount to 
credit risk
Rm

 488 

488
488

2 668
2

1 769
4 439
19
4 946

 381 

 351 
 25 
 5 

 381 

 381 

 11 309 
 34 
 79 
 1 849 
 1 083 

 14 354 

 2 481 

 2 481 
 44 
 16 879 

 2 098 
 2 190 
 8 708 
 12 996 
 128 
 13 124 

 249 
 1 746 

 1 257 
 3 252 

 4 

 21 
 25 
 50 
 16 451 

 11 309 
 34 
 79 
 1 849 
 1 083 
 1 577 
 342 
 351 
 25 
 5 
 6 
 360 
 488 
 15 931 

 2 481 
 2 668 
 2 
 256 
 1 769 
 7 176 
 78 
 23 185 

 2 098 
 2 190 
 8 708 
 12 996 
 128 
 13 124 

 3 650 
 1 746 
 31 
 1 257 
 6 684 

 2 303 
 63 
 500 
 440 
 21 
 3 327 
50
 23 185 

 3 274 

 3 274 

 2 303 

 373 
 440 

 3 116 

 6 390 

 1 577 
 342 
 351 
 25 
 5 
 6 
 360 
 488 

 2 688 
 2 
 256 
 1 769 

 1 577 
 342 
 351 
 25 
 5 
 6 
 360 
 488 

 2 688 
 2 
 256 
 1 769 

 34 

 34 

 2 303 
 63 
 532 
 440 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   209

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

At fair value through 
profit or loss

Held for 
trading
Rm

Designated
Rm

 11 
 11 

 11 

 11 

 34 

 34 

 34 

 34 

 34 
 34 

COMPANY
2009
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investments in subsidiaries
Deferred tax
Financial assets, consisting of:
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust asset
– Derivatives
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Tax receivable
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Non-distributable reserves
Retained earnings/(loss)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Derivatives
Non-current provisions
Total financial non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Interest-bearing borrowings
Total current liabilities
Total equity and liabilities

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Held-to-
maturity 
investments 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Loans and 
receivables 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Available-for-
sale financial 
assets at 
fair value
Rm

Financial 
liabilities 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Non-financial 
assets and 
liabilities 
at cost
Rm

Total 
carrying 
amount
Rm

Fair value 
of financial 
instruments
Rm

Maximum 
exposure of 
the carrying 
amount to 
credit risk
Rm

3 346

3 346

7 056

 343 
7 399

 10 745 

3 346

3 346

 11 
 11 

 11 

7 056
 34 
 14 
 343 

 11 
 11 

 11 

7 056
 34 
 14 
 343 

 240 
10

 3 322 
 87 

 240 
10

6 668
 87 
 11 
 11 

 3 658 

7 016

7 056
 34 
 14 
 343 
7 447
 18 
 14 481 

 2 318 
 1 041 
 7 038 
 10 397 
 10 397 

 14 

 18 
 3 676 

 2 318 
 1 041 
 7 038 
 10 396 
 10 396 

 28 
 28 

24

24
10 448

3 335

3 335

301

362
663
3 998

 3 335 

 3 335 

 28 
 3 363 

 325 
 34 
 362 
 721 
 14 481 

 325 
 34 
 362 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

COMPANY
2008
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intercompany loans debits
Investments in subsidiaries
Deferred tax
Financial assets, consisting of:
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust asset 
– Derivatives
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Tax receivable
Derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
Total assets
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Other components of equity
Retained earnings
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Derivative financial instruments
Non-current provisions
Total financial non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Interest-bearing borrowings
Current tax payable
Derivative instruments
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities

At fair value through 
profit or loss

Held for 
trading
Rm

Designated
Rm

 10 
 10 

 10 

 10 

 31 

 31 
 31 

 13 

 13 

 44 

 31 

 31 

13
 13 
 44 

As  disclosed  in  the  table  above,  there  were  no  financial  liabilities  designated  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  as  at 
31 December 2009 for the company.

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Held-to-
maturity 
investments 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Loans and 
receivables 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Available-for-
sale financial 
assets at 
fair value
Rm

Financial 
liabilities 
at amortised 
cost
Rm

Non-financial 
assets and 
liabilities 
at cost
Rm

Total 
carrying 
amount
Rm

Fair value 
of financial 
instruments
Rm

Maximum 
exposure of 
the carrying 
amount to 
credit risk
Rm

 2 867 

 2 867 

 5 060 

 478 
 5 538 
 13 
 8 418 

 176 
 3 290 
 104 

 3 570 

 3 570 

 2 276 
 946 
 5 025 
 8 247 

 24 
 24 

 8 271 

 176 
 6 157 
 104 
 41 
 10 
 31 
 6 478 

 2 867 

 2 867 

 41 
 10 
 31 

 41 
 10 
 31 

 5 060 

 5 060 

 5 060 

 13 
 478 

 13 

 13 
 478 

 13 

 2 708 
 31 

 804 
 205 
 10 

 13 
 478 
 5 551 
 13 
 12 042 

 2 276 
 946 
 5 025 
 8 247 

 2 708 
 31 
 24 
 2 763 

 804 
 205 
 10 
13
 1 032 
 12 042 

 2 708 

 2 708 

 804 
 205 
 10 

 1 019 
 3 727 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   213

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

The Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust Fund (EERF) was created and complies with the requirements of both the minerals 
and petroleum resources activities.

The EERF receives, holds and invests funds contributed by the Exxaro group of companies for the rehabilitation or management 
of negative environmental impacts associated with mining and exploration activities. The EERF receives, holds and invests funds 
contributed by the Exxaro mining operations, which contributions are aimed at providing for sufficient funds at date of estimated 
closure of mining activities to address the rehabilitation and environmental impacts.

The trustees of the fund are appointed by Exxaro and consist of sufficiently qualified Exxaro employees capable of fulfilling their 
fiduciary duties.

The funds are invested by Exxaro’s in-house treasury department with reputable financial institutions in accordance with a strict 
mandate to ensure capital preservation and real growth.

Funds accumulated for a specific mine or exploration project can only be utilised for the rehabilitation and environmental impacts 
of that specific mine or project.

If  a  mine  or  exploration  project  withdraws  from  the  fund  for  whatever  valid  reason,  the  funds  accumulated  for  such  mine  or 
exploration  project  are  transferred  to  a  similar  fund  approved  by  the  Commissioner  of  South  African  Revenue  Services.  The 
fund can not be closed down without the permission of the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services. R67 million 
(2008: R143 million) of the investments designated at fair value through profit or loss and the EERF are equity investments listed 
on the JSE Limited.

Included in the long-term receivables is an amount of R420 million (2008: R481 million) recoverable from Eskom in respect of the 
rehabilitation and environmental expenditure of the Matla and Arnot mines at the end-of-life of these mines. The corresponding 
anticipated liability is disclosed as part of non-current provisions (refer note 22).

A 2% increase in the JSE industry average at reporting date would have increased equity by Rnil (2008: R1,1 million) after tax; 
an equal change in the opposite direction would have decreased equity by Rnil (2008: R1,1 million). The impact on profit or loss 
would have been an increase or decrease of Rnil (2008: R1 million) after tax. The analysis has been performed on the same basis 
for 2008.

There were no allowances for impairments on long-term receivables or investments in equity instruments at cost during the period 
under review. 

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27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

FAIR VALUES
Fair value hierarchy level
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value have been categorised in the following hierarchy structure:
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset/liability.
Level 3 – Inputs for the asset/liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Fair value
Rm

Level 1
Rm

 Level 2
Rm 

Level 3
Rm

Description

GROUP
2009
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit 
or loss
– Current derivatives
Financial assets designated as at fair value through 
profit or loss
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust
– Ndzalama game reserve
Available-for-sale financial assets
– Richards Bay Coal Terminal 
Financial liabilities held for trading at fair value through 
profit or loss
– Non-current derivatives
– Current derivatives
Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through 
profit or loss
– Non-current interest-bearing borrowings
– Current interest-bearing borrowings

 422 
 422 

 51 
 51 

 429 
 422 
 7 
 368 
 368 

 120 
 75 
 45 

 181 
 153 
 28 

 51 
 51 

 120 
 75 
 45 

 181 
 153 
 28 

 351 

 7 

 7 
 368 
 368 

 375 

Total

 1 148 

 422 

Reconciliation of Level 3 hierarchy

Opening balance
Movement during the year
Total gains or losses for the period recognised 
in profit or loss
Purchases
Sales
Transfers out of Level 3 
Closing balance

Ndzalama 
game 
reserve
Rm

Richards Bay
Coal 
Terminal
Rm 

 6 

 1 

 7 

 351 

 50 

 (33)
 368 

 Igoda
Rm 

 25 

 Mafube 
Rm

 5 

 (25)

 (5)

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   215

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.1 CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

FAIR VALUES

Description

COMPANY
2009
Financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit 
or loss
– Current derivatives
Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit 
or loss
– Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Trust

Fair value
Rm

Level 1
Rm

 Level 2
Rm 

Level 3
Rm

 34 
 34 

 11 

 11 

 34 
 34 

At  31  December  2009  the  carrying  amounts  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  trade  and  other  receivables  and  trade  and  other 
payables approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

Of the financial assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2009 and 2008, the interest-bearing borrowings had their fair values 
determined based on published price quotation in active market. The borrowings’ net present value (NPV) is calculated using the 
nominal annual compounding annually (NACA) rate.

No financial assets and liabilities had their fair value determined using valuation techniques during the year ended 31 December 
2009 or 2008.

For the financial year ended 31 December 2009, the investment in Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) had no active market 
available. RBCT is the largest single export coal terminal in the world and is situated in Richards Bay. It is a 24-hour shipment/
export operation. Exxaro acquired 8 662 shares (1,20% stake) in RBCT through the merger of the former Eyesizwe (Pty) Limited 
and Kumba Resources Limited which was valued at R2 million on 1 November 2006. Additional 10 000 shares were acquired 
in  RBCT  on  30  June  2008  for  R213  million.  These  shares  were  purchased  at  a  price  of  US$30  million.  The  10  000  ordinary 
shares entitle Exxaro to a 1,39% shareholding in RBCT. The 10 000 shares also entitle Exxaro to 1Mt of export allocation. All 
the shareholders in RBCT acquire equity instruments in order to obtain the right to export coal. The South Dunes Coal Terminal 
(SDCT) also holds an investment in RBCT, of which Exxaro Coal (a 100% subsidiary of Exxaro Resources Limited) holds 33% in 
SDCT, with the effective value of R186 million at 31 December 2009 (2008: R136 million). All this, coupled with minor wharfage 
expenses, results in the overall investment in RBCT with a carrying value of R401 million (2008: R351 million). The fair value could 
not be measured reliably because RBCT shares do not form part of an active market as there are no other shares available in 
South Africa. Willing buyers and sellers can not be found at any time (restricted to a select few) of the same nature (homogenous) 
and prices are not available to the public. Although one could attach a certain set of market influences that significantly affect the 
value of such shares, the volatility of eg freight rates would cause the valuation to vary significantly.

The fair value of the financial instruments at initial recognition was determined to be the transaction price. Upon initial recognition 
no differences existed as a result of the fair value upon initial recognition differing to the value of the financial instrument determined 
using a valuation technique.

Subsequent to initial recognition, as the fair value of the investment in RBCT could not be measured reliably, the investment has 
been carried at cost. The carrying value of the investment in RBCT is R401 million (2008: R351 million).

It is not anticipated that the RBCT investments will be disposed of in the near future as the group has no intent to dispose of it.

27.2 RECLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

No reclassification of financial assets occurred during the period.

216  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

27.3 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Included in the statement of “other comprehensive income non-owner related movements” are the following pre-tax adjustments 
relating to financial instruments:

Effective portion of change in fair value of cash flow hedge
Amount  removed  from  equity  and  included  in  initial 
carrying amount or cost of non-financial asset

The above amounts are all included in the hedging reserve.

27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT

GROUP

COMPANY

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

 (256)

2008
Rm

 256 

 (256)

 256 

27.4.1

Financial risk management
The group’s corporate treasury function (other than Exxaro Australia Sands (Pty) Limited which operates on a decentralised 
basis but within the approved group policies), provides financial risk management services to the business, co-ordinates 
access to domestic and international financial markets, and monitors risks. These risks include market risk (including 
foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The group’s objectives, policies and 
processes for measuring and managing these risks are detailed below. The group’s management of capital is detailed 
in the report of the directors.

The group seeks to minimise the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge these risk exposures. 
The use of derivative financial instruments is governed by the group’s policies approved by the board of directors, which 
provide written principles on foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of financial derivatives and non-
derivative financial instruments, and the investment of excess liquidity. Compliance with policies and exposure limits is 
reviewed by the internal auditors on a continuous basis and results are reported to the board audit committee.

The  group  does  not  enter  into  or  trade  financial  instruments,  including  derivative  financial  instruments,  for  speculative 
purposes.  The group enters into financial instruments to manage and reduce the possible adverse impact on earnings and 
cash flows of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Compliance with policies 
and exposure limits is reviewed by the internal auditors annually, with the results being reported to the audit committee.

27.4.2 Market risk management

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices 
and equity prices, will affect the group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.

The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, 
while optimising the return on risk.

The  group’s  activities  expose  it  primarily  to  the  financial  risks  of  changes  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates  (see 
27.4.2.1 below), commodity prices (see 27.4.2.2 below) and interest rates (see 27.4.2.3 below). The group enters into a 
variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate, foreign currency risks and commodity 
price risks, including:
–  Forward  foreign  exchange  contracts  (FECs)  and  currency  options  to  hedge  the  exchange  rate  risk  arising  on  the 

export of coal, base metal and mineral sands products as well as imported capital expenditure

–  Forward interest rate contracts to manage interest rate risk
– Interest rate swaps to manage the risk of rising interest rates
– Forward exchange contracts to hedge the commodity prices arising on the export of zinc and lead.
27.4.2.1

Foreign currency risk management
The group undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies, hence exposures to exchange rate 
fluctuations arise. 

The currency in which transactions are entered into is mainly denominated in US dollars (USD), euros, and 
Australian dollars (AUD). Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters utilising 
FECs, currency options and currency swap agreements.

The  group  maintains  a  fully  covered  exchange  rate  position  in  respect  of  foreign  currency  borrowings 
and imported capital equipment resulting in these exposures being fully converted to rand. Trade-related 
import exposures are managed through the use of economic hedges arising from export revenue as well 
as through FECs. Trade-related export exposures are hedged using FECs and options with specific focus 
on short-term receivables.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   217

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.1

Foreign currency risk management (continued) 
Uncovered foreign debtors at 31 December 2009 amount to US$142 million (2008: US$65 million), whereas 
uncovered cash and cash equivalents amount to R40 million (2008: R53 million). All capital imports were 
fully hedged. There were no imports (other than capital imports) which were not fully hedged during both 
2009 and 2008. Monetary items have been translated at the closing rate at the last day of the reporting 
period US$1: R7,40 (2008: US$1: R9,36).

The FECs which are used to hedge foreign currency exposure mostly have a maturity of less than one year 
from the reporting date. When necessary, FECs are rolled over at maturity.

Pre-tax unrealised exchange gains amounting to Rnil (2008: R9 million), arising from the revaluation of Exxaro 
Australia Sands Pty Limited foreign currency loans for which an economic hedge exists through specific future 
export sales revenue, were recognised in equity as hedge accounting was applied.

The following significant exchange rates applied for both group and company during the year:

2009
United States dollar
Euro
Australian dollar

2008
United States dollar
Euro
Canadian dollar
Australian dollar

Average
spot
rate

Average
achieved
rate

Closing
spot
rate

8,39
11,63
6,60

8,25
12,04
7,71
6,93

7,48
10,90
6,77

8,10
11,90
7,98
7,07

7,40
10,64
6,64

9,36
13,18
7,67
6,48

Foreign currency
Material FECs and currency options, which relate to specific balance sheet items, that do not form part 
of  a  hedging  relationship  or  for  which  hedge  accounting  was  not  applied  at  31  December  2009  and 
31 December 2008, are summarised as follows:

Market-
related
value
Rm

Foreign
amount
million

Contract
value
Rm

Recog-
nised
fair value
profits/
(losses)
Rm

 164 

 22 

 175 

 11 

 47 

 5 

 53 

 6 

GROUP
2009
Exports
United States dollar – FECs

2008
Exports
United States dollar – FECs

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27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.1

Foreign currency risk management (continued) 
Cash flow hedges – foreign currency risk
The group has entered into certain forward exchange contracts, which relate to specific foreign commitments 
not yet due and export earnings for which the proceeds are not yet receivable. Details of the contracts at 
31 December 2009 and 31 December 2008 are as follows:

GROUP
2009
Imports
United States dollar – FECs

Euro – FECs

Less than three months
Six months
Total

Less than three months
Three months
Total

Exports
United States dollar – FECs 

Less than three months
United States dollar – Note holders loan
One year
> three years
Total

Market- 
related 
value
Rm

Foreign
currency
million

Contract 
value
Rm

Recog-
nised
fair value 
in equity
Rm

12
 2 
 14 

11
 2 
 13 

 133 

 12 
 432 
 577 

3

 3 

1

 1 

 18 

 2 
 58 
 78 

10
 3 
 13 

10
 2 
 12 

 135 

 12 
 432 
 579 

1

 1 

1

 1 

 (2)

 (2)

Note: In respect of a US$60 million (2008: US$60 million) loan liability of Exxaro Australia Sands Pty Limited, an economic 
hedge exists between US$ revenue and US$ borrowings. Accordingly, future sales proceeds to be applied to the repayment 
of US$ borrowings are recorded at the historical exchange rate effective at the date of loan draw-down.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   219

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.1

Foreign currency risk management (continued) 
Cash flow hedges – foreign currency risk (continued)
With respect to the above-mentioned cash flow hedges, the future expected cash flows are represented 
below:

Expected future cash flows
– United States dollar – FECs
– Euro – FECs
– United States dollar – Note holders loan
Expected gain/(loss) in profit or loss (at maturity)
– United States dollar – FECs
– Euro – FECs
– United States dollar – Note holders loan

GROUP
2008
Imports
United States dollar – FECs

Euro – FECs

Less than three months
Three months
Total

Less than three months
Total

Exports
United States dollar – Note holders loan
Less than three months
Three months
Six months
United States dollar – Note holders loan
> three years
Attributable to tax
Total

2010
Rm

 135 
 12 

 (2)
 1 

2011
Rm

>2011
Rm

 Total 
Rm

 12 

 432 

 135 
 12 
 444 

 (2)
 1 

Market- 
related 
value
Rm

Foreign
currency
million

Contract 
value
Rm

Recog-
nised
fair value 
in equity
Rm

 3 
 1 
 4 

 18 
 18 

 75 
 56 
 37 

 561 

 730 

 3 
 1 
 4 

 19 
 19 

 57 
 44 
 41 

 552 

 694 

 1 
 1 

 8 
 6 
 4 

 60 

 78 

 (1)
 (1)

 (18)
 (12)
 4 

 (9)
 3 
 (32)

Note: In respect of a US$60 million (2008: US$60 million) loan liability of Exxaro Australia Sands Pty Limited, an economic 
hedge exists between US$ revenue and US$ borrowings. Accordingly, future sales proceeds to be applied to the repayment 
of US$ borrowings are recorded at the historical exchange rate effective at the date of loan draw-down.

220  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.5 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.1

Foreign currency risk management (continued) 
Cash flow hedges – foreign currency risk (continued)
With respect to the above-mentioned cash flow hedges, the future expected cash flows are represented 
below:

Expected future cash flows
– United States dollar – FECs
– Euro – FECs
–  United States dollar – Note holders 

loan

Expected gain/(loss) in profit or loss 
(at maturity)
– United States dollar – FECs
– Euro – FECs
– Canadian dollar – FECs
– United States dollar – Note holders loan

2009
Rm

> 2009
Rm

 Total
Rm 

 141 
 19 

 561 

 561 

2009
Rm

 141 
 19 

 (27)
 (1)

 (9)

Market- 
related 
value
Rm

Foreign
currency
million

Contract 
value
Rm

 (27)
 (1)

 (9)

Recog-
nised
fair value 
in equity
Rm

COMPANY
2009
Imports
Euro – FECs

Less than three months
Total

 1 
 1 

 1 
 1 

With respect to the above-mentioned cash flow hedges, the future expected cash flows are represented 
below:

Expected future cash flows
– United States dollar – FECs
– Euro – FECs

2009
Rm

2010
Rm

2011
Rm

 Total 
Rm

 1 

 1 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   221

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.1

Foreign currency risk management (continued) 
Cash flow hedges – foreign currency risk (continued)

Market- 
related 
value
Rm

Foreign
currency
million

Contract 
value
Rm

Recog-
nised
fair value 
in equity
Rm

COMPANY
2008
Imports
United States dollar – FECs

Less than three months
Total

 1 
 1 

 0,1 
 0,1 

 1 
 1 

With respect to the above-mentioned cash flow hedges, the future expected cash flows are represented 
below:

Expected future cash flows
– United States dollar – FECs

2009
Rm

2010
Rm

2008
Rm

 1 

 Total 
Rm

 1 

Foreign currency sensitivity
The  following  table  includes  outstanding  foreign  currency-denominated  monetary  items  and  adjusts 
their translation at the period end for a 10% increase in foreign currency rates and details the group and 
company sensitivity thereto. Foreign currency-denominated monetary items such as cash balances, trade 
receivables, trade payables and loans have been included in the analysis. A positive number represents a 
gain while a negative number represents a loss.

For exports (US$), an increase in the exchange rate of the rand (ZAR) against the dollar (US$) (eg FEC taken 
out on exports at R6,10:US$1, with actual rate coming out at R6,50:US$1) represents a weakening of the 
rand against the US$, which results in a loss incurred of R0,40.

The opposite applies for a decrease in the exchange rate.

GROUP
United States dollar
Euro

COMPANY
United States dollar

     PROFIT OR LOSS

      EQUITY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 167 

 248 

 (28)

 (4)

 17 

 115 

For imports (euro),  an increase in the exchange rate of the rand (ZAR) against the euro (eg FEC taken out on 
exports at R10,00:€1, with actual rate coming out at R11,0:€1) represents a weakening of the rand against 
the euro, which results in a gain incurred of R1,00.

The opposite applies for a decrease in the exchange rate.

A 10% decrease in the rand against each foreign exchange rate would have an equal but opposite effect 
on the above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

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27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.2

Commodity risk management
The group entered into commodity derivatives to hedge certain of its export product exposures, in terms 
of lead and zinc prices. 

Cash flow price hedges for coal at year-end are insignificant due to limited hedged exports and fixed price 
agreements.

As  of  31  December  2009  the  net  fair  value  of  commodity  derivatives  reflected  a  R87  million  loss 
(2008:  R583  million).  The  potential  loss  in  fair  value  for  such  commodity  hedging  derivatives  from  a 
hypothetical  adverse  10%  move  against  Exxaro’s  position  in  commodity  prices  would  be  approximately 
R13 million (2008: R21 million).

Prices for future purchases and sales of goods and services are generally established on normal commercial 
terms through agents or directly with suppliers and customers. Price hedging is undertaken on a limited 
scale  for  future  zinc  sales  at  Rosh  Pinah  Zinc  Corporation  (Pty)  Limited  and  Exxaro  Base  Metals  (Pty) 
Limited to secure operating margins and reduce cash flow volatility. Price hedging is also undertaken for 
future lead sales at Rosh Pinah.

The potential profit or loss in accounting for changes in fair value for such commodity hedging derivatives, 
assuming an adverse 10% move in commodity prices, is demonstrated below. This analysis assumes that 
all other variables remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2008.

There is no impact on the profit or loss for both 2009 and 2008.

Lead 
Zinc

     PROFIT OR LOSS

      EQUITY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

 (2)
 (11)

2008
Rm

 (3)
 (18)

A 10% positive move against the above commodity prices at 31 December would have had the equal but 
opposite effect on the above derivatives to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables 
remain constant.

Cash flow hedges – commodity risk
The forward hedged position at balance sheet date is shown below:

2009
Recognised transactions
Lead
Price
Currency
Zinc
Price
Currency
Attributable to:
– tax
– minority shareholders

Market-
related
value
Rm

Tons

Foreign
currency
million

Contract
value
Rm

Recog-
nised
fair value
in equity
Rm 

 10 675 

 53 100 

 138 
 158 

 1 237 
 1 070 

 20 
 20 

 114 
 85 

 186 
 186 

 1 056 
 1 185 

 2 603 

 239 

 2 613 

 (48)
 28 

 (181)
 115 

 (18)
 (9)
 (113)

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   223

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.2

Commodity risk management

Cash flow hedges – commodity risk (continued)

With respect to the above-mentioned hedges, the future expected cash flows are represented below:

Expected future cash outflows
Lead
Zinc

2008
Recognised transactions
Lead
Price
Currency
Zinc
Price
Currency
Attributable to:
– tax
– minority shareholders

2010
Rm

 162 
 917 

2011
Rm

 Total
Rm 

 210 
 931 

 372 
 1 848 

Market-
related
value
Rm

Tons

Foreign
currency
million

Contract
value
Rm

Recog-
nised
fair value
in equity
Rm 

 18 825 

 81 750 

 161 
 314 

 939 
 1 337 

 30 
 30 

 173 
 130 

 276 
 276 

 1 356 
 1 166 

 2 751 

363

3 074

 115 
 (38)

 416 
 (171)

 (134)
 (99)
 90 

With respect to the above-mentioned hedges, the future expected cash flows are represented below:

Expected future cash outflows
Lead
Zinc
Expected gain/(loss) in profit 
or loss (at maturity)
Lead
Zinc

2009
Rm

2010
Rm

2011
Rm

 2012
Rm 

Total
Rm

 138 
 736 

 20 
 181 

 151 
 847 

 16 
 174 

 214 
 867 

 39 
 138 

 49 
 71 

 552 
 2 521 

 7 
 9 

 82 
 501 

224  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.2 Market risk management (continued)

27.4.2.3

Interest rate risk management
The  group  is  exposed  to  interest  rate  risk  as  it  borrows  and  deposits  funds  at  both  fixed  and  floating 
interest rates on the money market. The risk is managed by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed 
and floating rate borrowings taking into account future interest rate expectations. The risk is also managed 
by entering into interest rate swaps. The financial institutions chosen are subject to compliance with the 
relevant regulatory bodies. A proportion of term through borrowings entered into at floating interest rates in 
anticipation of a decrease in the interest rate cycle.
The interest rate repricing profile is summarised below:

1 – 6
months
Rm

7 – 12
months
Rm

Beyond
1 year
Rm

Total
borrowings
Rm

At 31 December 2009
Term borrowings (under the IFRS 7 scope)
% of total borrowings

At 31 December 2008
Term borrowings (under the IFRS 7 scope)
 % of total borrowings 

 3 790 
 100 

 3 336 
 86 

 704 

 4 494 
 100 

 561 
 14 

 3 897 
 100 

The group makes use of interest rate derivatives to hedge specific exposures in the interest rate repricing 
profile of existing borrowings.

The value of borrowings hedged by interest rate derivatives, the instruments used and the respective rates 
applicable to these contracts are as follows:

Borrow-
ings
hedged
Rm

Floating
interest
payable
%

Floating
interest
receivable
%

Fixed
interest
payable
%

Fixed
interest
receivable

Recog-
nised
fair value
gain/(loss)
Rm

At 31 December 2009
Local
Interest rate derivatives 
beyond one year:
– Interest rate swaps

At 31 December 2008
Local
Interest rate derivatives 
beyond one year:
– Interest rate swaps

675

3m Jibar

11,1

(13)

675

3m Jibar

11,1

2

The following table reflects the potential impact on earnings, given a movement in interest rates of 50 basis 
points:

Increase of 50 basis 
points in interest rate

Decrease of 50 basis 
points in interest rate

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

Profit/(loss) 

 (18)

 (16)

 18 

 16 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   225

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.3

Liquidity risk management
Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  group  will  not  be  able  to  meet  its  financial  obligations  as  they  fall  due.  The  group’s 
approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its 
liabilities when due, under normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to 
the group’s reputation.

The ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, which has built an appropriate 
liquidity  risk  management  framework  for  the  management  of  the  group’s  short,  medium  and  long-term  funding  and 
liquidity management requirements.

The group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows in compliance with loan covenants and ensuring 
that adequate unutilised borrowing facilities are maintained. The group aims to cover at least its net debt requirements 
through long-term borrowing facilities.

Financial guarantee liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value, and the initial fair value is amortised over the life 
of the financial guarantee. The guarantee liability is subsequently carried at the higher of this amortised amount and the 
present value of any expected payment if a payment under the guarantee has become probable.

Financial guarantees are included within other liabilities.

Borrowing capacity is determined by the directors in terms of the articles of association, from time to time:

Amount approved
Total borrowings
Unutilised borrowing capacity

    GROUP

2009
Rm

 16 136 
 4 754 
 11 382 

2008
Rm

 16 245 
 4 150 
 12 095 

The group’s capital base, the borrowing powers of the company and the group were set at 125% of shareholders’ funds 
for both the 2009 and 2008 financial years. 

Standard payment terms for the majority of trade payables is the end of the month following the month in which the 
goods are received or services are performed.

A number of trade payables do however have shorter contracted payment periods.

To  avoid  incurring  interest  on  late  payments,  financial  risk  management  policies  and  procedures  are  entrenched  to 
ensure the timeous matching of orders placed with goods received notes or services acceptances and invoices.

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27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.3

Liquidity risk management (continued)
Maturity profile of financial instruments

The following table details the group’s contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

Maturity

Carrying
amount
Rm

Con-
tractual 
cash flows
Rm

0 – 12
months
Rm

1 – 2 
years
Rm

2 – 5 
years
Rm

More 
than 
5 years
Rm

GROUP
2009
Financial assets
Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation 
Trust asset
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT)
Ndzalama game reserve
Derivatives
Long-term receivables
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Percentage profile (%)

Financial liabilities
 Interest-bearing borrowings 
 Trade and other payables 
 Derivatives 

Percentage profile (%)

Derivative financial liabilities 
(included in the above)
Foreign exchange forward contracts 
used for hedging
– Sell (rand inflow)
Other forward exchange contracts
– Buy (rand outflow)

 439 
 368 
 7 
 51 
 420 
 2 673 
 1 023 
4 980
 100 

 4 494 
 2 385 
 120 
6 999
 100 

 175 

 24 

 320 
 235 

 420 

 975 
 20 

 439 
 368 
 7 
 51 
 420 
 2 673 
 1 023 
4 980
 100 

 4 494 
 2 385 
 120 
6 999
 100 

 51 

 2 673 
 1 023 
3 746
 75 

 407 
 2 385 
 45 
2 832
 40 

 11 
 33 

 108 
 99 
 7 

 44 
 1 

 214 
 4 

 742 

 3 345 

 75 
 817 
 12 

 3 350 
48

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   227

  
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.3

Liquidity risk management (continued)

Maturity

Carrying
amount
Rm

Con-
tractual 
cash flows
Rm

0 – 12
months
Rm

1 – 2 
years
Rm

2 – 5 
years
Rm

More 
than 
5 years
Rm

 342 
 351 
 25 
 5 
 6 
 488 
 2 668 
 2 
 616 
 1 769 
 34 
 6 306 
 100 

 3 897 
 2 303 
 94 
 440 
 6 734 
 100 

 342 
 351 
 25 
 5 
 6 
 488 
 2 668 
 2 
 616 
 1 769 
 34 
 6 306 
 100 

 3 897 
 2 303 
 94 
 440 
 6 734 
 100 

 4 

 4 
 25 

 53 
 98 

 1 

 281 
 228 
 25 
 5 
 6 
 487 

 2 668 
 2 
 220 
 1 769 
 34 
 4 697 
 75 

 495 
 2 303 
 63 
 440 
 3 301 
 49 

 363 

 33 

 392 
 6 

 185 
 3 

 1 032 
 16 

 323 

 2 812 

 267 

 75 

 (44)

 398 
 6 

 2 768 
 41 

 267 
 4 

GROUP
2008
Financial assets
Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation 
Trust asset
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT)
Igoda 
Mafube 
Ndzalama game reserve
Long-term receivables 
Trade and other receivables
Tax receivable
Derivatives
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current assets held for sale

Percentage profile (%)

Financial liabilities
 Interest-bearing borrowings 
 Trade and other payables 
 Derivatives 
 Current tax payable 

Percentage profile (%)

Derivative financial liabilities (included in the above)
Foreign exchange forward contracts used for hedging
– Sell
Other forward exchange contracts
– Buy

 23 

 53 

228  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

   
   
   
   
27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.3

Liquidity risk management (continued)

Maturity

Carrying
amount
Rm

Con-
tractual 
cash flows
Rm

0 – 12
months
Rm

1 – 2 
years
Rm

2 – 5 
years
Rm

More 
than 
5 years
Rm

Company
2009
Financial assets
Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation 
Trust asset
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents

Percentage profile (%)

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings 
Trade and other payables 
Derivatives 

Percentage profile (%)
Derivative financial liabilities 
(included in the above)
Foreign exchange forward contracts 
used for hedging
– Buy

 11 
 10 402 
 34 
 343 
 10 791 
 100 

 3 697 
 301 
 32 
 4 030 
 100 

1

 11 
 10 402 
 34 
 343 
 10 791 
 100 

 3 697 
301
 32 
 4 030 
 100 

 10 402 
 34 
 343 
 10 779 
 99,9 

 362 
301
 32 
695
17

 11 

 11 
 0,1 

 619 

 2 716 

 619 
16

 2 716 
 67 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   229

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.3

Liquidity risk management (continued)

Maturity

Carrying
amount
Rm

Con-
tractual 
cash flows
Rm

0 – 12
months

1 – 2 
years
Rm

2 – 5 
years
Rm

More 
than 
5 years
Rm

Company
2008
Financial assets
Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation 
Trust asset
Trade and other receivables
Derivatives 
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current assets held for sale

Percentage profile (%) 

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings 
Trade and other payables 
Derivatives 
Taxation 

Percentage profile (%)
Derivative financial liabilities 
(included in the above)
Foreign exchange forward contracts 
used for hedging
– Buy

 10 
 7 927 
 44 
478
13
 8 472 
 100 

 2 913 
 804 
 44 
 10 
 3 771 
 100 

1

 10 
 7 927 
 44 
478
13
 8 472 
 100 

 2 913 
 804 
 44 
 10 
 3 771 
 100 

7 927
 13 
 478 
 13 
8 431
 99 

 205 
 804 
 13 
 10 
 1 032 
 27 

 10 

 31 

 41 
1

 278 

 2 430 

 31 

 309 
 8 

 2 430 
 65 

27.4.4

Credit risk management
Credit risk relates to potential default by counterparties on cash and cash equivalents, investments, trade receivables 
and hedged positions. 

The  group  limits  its  counterparty  exposure  arising  from  money  market  and  derivative  instruments  by  only  dealing 
with  well-established  financial  institutions  of  high  credit  standing.  The  group  exposure  and  the  credit  ratings  of  its 
counterparties  are  continuously  monitored  and  the  aggregate  value  of  transactions  concluded  are  spread  among 
approved counterparties. Credit exposure is controlled by counterparty limits that are reviewed and approved by the 
board annually.

Trade receivables consist of a number of customers with whom Exxaro has long-standing relationships. A high portion 
of term supply arrangements exists with such clients resulting in limited credit exposure which exposure, where dictated 
by  customer  creditworthiness  or  country  risk  assessment,  is  further  mitigated  through  a  combination  of  confirmed 
letters of credit and credit risk insurance.

Exxaro establishes an allowance for non-recoverability or impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in 
respect of trade and other receivables and investments. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss 
component that relates to individually significant exposures, and a collective loss component established for groups of 
similar assets in respect of losses that have historical data of payment statistics for similar financial assets.

230  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.4

Credit risk management (continued)
At the reporting date, the amount of change in the fair value of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit 
or loss, attributable to credit risk is as follows:

Cumulative
Current financial year

                  GROUP

                  COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 (2)
 (8)

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. None of the financial instruments 
below was held as collateral for any security provided.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at both reporting dates was equal to the carrying value of financial assets for both 
group and company.

Detail of the trade receivables credit risk exposure:

                  GROUP

                  COMPANY

2009
%

2008
%

2009
%

2008
%

By industry
Manufacturing (including structural metal and steel)
Public utilities
Other

By geographical area
South Africa
Asia
Europe
USA
Other

 25 
 32 
 43 
 100 

 41 
 9 
 21 
 15 
 14 
 100 

 53 
 23 
 24 
 100 

 47 
 15 
 22 
 14 
 2 
 100 

The group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties 
having similar characteristics. 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   231

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.4

Credit risk management (continued)
Exposure to credit risk (continued)
Financial guarantees are contracts that require the group to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a 
loss  it  incurs  because  a  specified  debtor  fails  to  make  payment  when  due  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  a  debt 
instrument.

Guarantee provided by banks to secure financing 
The carrying amount of the financial assets at 
reporting date was:
Neither past due nor impaired
– trade and other receivables
– other financial assets
– intercompany loan debits
– derivative financial instruments
– tax receivable
– non-current assets held for sale
– cash and cash equivalents
Past due 
– trade and other receivables

Total financial assets
Impaired
– trade and other receivables

                  GROUP

                  COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

4 978
 2 671 
 1 217 

 51 

 17 
 1 023 
 1 
 1 

 6 257 
 2 619 
 1 217 

 616 
 2 
 34 
 1 769 
 49 
 49 

 10 791 
 10 402 
 12 

 34 

 343 

 8 472 
 32 
 10 
 7 895 
 44 

 13 
 478 

4 980

 6 306 

 10 791 

 8 472 

 233 

 16 

 3 289 

 16 

Financial assets including impaired receivables

 5 213 

 6 322 

 14 080 

 8 488 

The group strives to enter into sales contracts with clients which stipulate the required payment terms. It is expected 
of each customer that these payment terms are adhered to. Where trade receivables balances become past due, the 
normal recovery procedures are followed to recover the debt, where applicable new payment terms may be arranged to 
ensure that the debt is fully recovered. Therefore the credit quality of the above assets deemed to be neither past due 
nor impaired is considered to be within industry norms.

There were no financial assets with renegotiated terms during the 2009 or 2008 reporting periods.

Trade and other receivables age analysis
Past due but not impaired
One – 30 days overdue
31 – 60 days overdue
61 – 90 days overdue
>90 days overdue
Total carrying amount of financial instruments 
past due but not impaired
Past due and impaired
>90 days overdue
Total carrying amount of financial instruments 
past due and impaired
Total carrying amount of financial instruments 
past due or impaired

                  GROUP

                  COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 1 

 1 

2

 233 

 235 

 28 
 15 
 4 
 7 

 54 

 (5)

 (5)

 3 289 

 49 

 3 289 

 16 

 16 

232  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
27.4 RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

27.4.4

Credit risk management (continued)
Before the financial instruments can be impaired, they are evaluated for the possibility of any recovery as well as the 
length of time at which the debt has been long outstanding.

No collateral was held by the Exxaro group as security and other enhancement over the financial assets during the years 
ended 31 December 2009 or 2008.

Loans and receivables designated at fair value through profit or loss.

The group had no loans and receivables designated as at fair value through profit or loss during the period.  

Collateral
The group may require collateral in respect of the credit risk on derivative transactions with a third party. The amount of 
credit risk is the positive fair value of the contract.

Collateral may be in the form of cash or in the form of a lien over a debtor’s assets, entitling the group to make a claim 
for current and future liabilities.

The group is also exposed to a situation where a third party may require collateral with respect to the transaction with 
that third party.

The carrying value of financial assets that may be repledged or resold by counterparties is as follows:

Non-current other financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

                  GROUP

                  COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

 41 
 45 
 86 

2008
Rm

 360 
 272 
 102 
 734 

These  transactions  are  conducted  under  terms  that  are  usual  and  customary  to  standard  lending  and  borrowing 
activities.

No financial assets were repledged during the year under review for collateral purposes.

Guarantees
The group did not during the period obtain financial or non-financial assets by taking possession of collateral it holds as 
security or calling on guarantees. 

There were no guarantees provided by banks to secure financing during the financial years ended 31 December 2009 
or 2008.

For all other guarantees, refer to note 31 on contingent liabilities.

27.4.5 Other price risks

The group is exposed to equity price risks arising from equity investments. Equity investments are held for strategic 
rather than trading purposes. The group does not actively trade these investments.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   233

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year the company and its subsidiaries, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various sale and purchase transactions 
with associates and joint ventures. These transactions occurred under terms that are not more or less favourable than those arranged 
with third parties. 

Associates and joint ventures
Details of investments in associates and joint ventures are disclosed in note 14 and annexure 2 while income is disclosed in note 14. There 
were no finance costs or expenses in respect of bad debts or doubtful debts incurred with regard to the joint ventures or the associates 
during the financial years ended 31 December 2009 or 2008.

2009

Joint 
ventures
Rm

Associates
Rm

2008

Joint 
ventures
Rm

Associates
Rm

Items of income and expense incurred during 
the year are as follows:
– group sales of goods
– group purchases of goods and services 

The outstanding balances at year-end are as follows:
– included in trade and other receivables (refer note 18)
– included in trade and other payables (refer note 24)
– included in cash and cash equivalents (refer annexure 2)
– included in financial assets (refer note 16 and annexure 2)

 48 
 164 

 1 
 28 

 10 
 311 

 38 
 79 
 223 
 162 

 3 
 5 

 1 
 22 
 217 
 135 

During both years under review, there was no provision raised for doubtful debts related to the outstanding balances above. 

Subsidiaries
Details of income from, and investments in subsidiaries are disclosed in notes 6 and 15 respectively, as well as in annexure 3.

Corporate service fee from subsidiaries
The following corporate service fees were received by Exxaro Resources Limited for essential services rendered:

Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Base Metals (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited

2009
Rm

 189 
 38 
 36 
 263 

Special purpose entities
The group has an interest in the following special purpose entities which are consolidated unless otherwise indicated:

Entity

Nature of business

Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Fund
Exxaro Employee Empowerment Participation Scheme Trust
Exxaro Foundation
Exxaro Chairman’s Fund
Exxaro People Development Initiative
Kumba Resources Management Share Trust

Trust fund for mine closure
Employee share incentive trust
Local social economic development1
Local social economic development1
Local social economic development – bridging classes1
Management share incentive trust

1 Non-profit organisations.

 65 
 34 

 2 
 9 

2008
Rm

 145 
 46 
 40 
 231 

234  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Directors
Details  relating  to  directors’  emoluments  and  shareholdings  (including  options)  in  the  company  are  disclosed  in  the  report  of  the 
directors.

Senior employees
Details relating to option and share transactions are disclosed in note 30.

Key management personnel
For Exxaro Resources Limited other than the executive and non-executive directors, no other key management personnel were identified. 
Refer to page 148 and 149 for details on directors’ remuneration.

For the group, for 2009 and 2008, the executive committee has been identified as being key management personnel. 

Short-term employee benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments – related expense
Total compensation paid to key management personnel

2009
Rm

 34 

 7 
 41 

2008
Rm

 47 
 9 
 7 
 63 

Shareholders
The principal shareholders of the company at 31 December 2009 are detailed in the “Analysis of Shareholders” schedule on page 79 and 80 
of the annual report.

Contingent liabilities
Details are disclosed in note 31.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   235

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

29. OPERATING SEGMENTS

Information regarding the group’s reportable segments is presented below. 

Analysis of the group’s profit or losses and assets and liabilities by reportable segment:

Segment profit or loss
Segment revenue
Total revenue
Intersegmental
External
Segment net operating profit/(loss)
Interest income (external)
Interest expense
Interest adjustment on non-current provisions (refer note 22)
Depreciation and amortisation 
of intangible assets
Impairment charge and reversals
Income tax expense/(income)
Net surplus on disposal of investment
Other non-cash flow items not disclosed above
Cash inflow from operations
Cash generated by operations
Income/(loss) from equity-
accounted investments
Capital expenditure
Segment assets and liabilities
Deferred tax assets
Assets (external excluding 
deferred tax)
Investments in associates 
(equity accounted)
Total assets
Liabilities (external)
Deferred tax liabilities
Current tax payable
Total liabilities
Additions in non-current assets1

Coal

Tied 
operations

Commercial 
operations

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 2 681   2 492   7 050   6 548 

 75 
 2 

 2 681   2 492   7 050   6 548 
 83   1 830   2 571 
 67 
 30 
 31 
 35 
 61 
 54 
 467 
 370 

 (60)
 42 

 (38)
 42 

 1 

 (42)

 33 

 478 

 21 
 705 

 22 
 139 
 177 

 185 
 111 
 71 
 237   2 482   3 033 
 199   1 943   2 780 

 924 

 740 

 22 

 2 

 623   1 491   8 566   5 836 

 623   1 491   8 588   5 838 
 795   1 606   1 486 
 816 
 899 
 60 
 763 
 133 
 20 
 5 
 409 
 22 
 950   2 525   2 658 
 881 
 2 006 
 740 

1 Excluding financial instruments, deferred tax, post-employment benefit assets, intercompany loans, investments in subsidiaries.

The group relies on two of its major customers for its revenue from the tied coal operations, commercial coal operations, Zincor and 
the other reportable segments.

These two external customers account for at least 10% or more individually of the group’s revenue (15% and 31% (2008: 20% and 28%)).  
The total amount of revenue from these two customers was R2 249 million and R4 643 million respectively (2008: R2 626 million and 
R3 800 million respectively).

236  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

KZN 
Sands

Mineral sands
Namakwa 
Sands

Australia 
Sands

Rosh 
Pinah

Base metals

Zincor

Other base 
metals

Other 

Total

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 705 

 974   1 334 

 491   1 469   1 311 

 974   1 334 
 (110)
 3 

 31 
 5 
 62 
 1 
 170 

 (3)
 147 

 491   1 469   1 311 
 (2)
 (82)
 155 
 4 
 18 
 21 
 48 
 66 
 10 
 10 
 161 
 168 

 5 
 32 

 566 
 (397)
 169 
 105 
 5 
 7 
 12 
 55 

 436 
 (340)
 96 
 (14)
 13 
 16 
 (2)
 42 

 1 016 
 397 
 1 413 
 (47)
 1 
 1 
 18 
 53 

 1 393 
 340 
 1 733 
 (95)
 2 

 (66)

 (63)
 7 

 15 
 42 

 (1)
 1 

 705 
 (1 447)
 3 
 50 
 (7)
 171 

 1 435 
 358 

 29 

 (71)

 21 

 (180)

 22 

 (4)

 (9)

 (75)

 (7)

 29 
 188 
 (311)

 (113)
 88 
 30 

 66 
 103 
 (87)

 23 
 210 
 121 

 23 
 182 
 260 

 131 
 218 
 86 

 43 
 203 
 188 

 (2)
 26 
 85 

 5 
 11 
 (35)

 94 
 41 
 319 

 87 

 259 

 182 

 126 

 557 

 187 

 69 

 93 

 69 

 133 

 (65)
 (70)

 136 
 1 

 188 

 198   15 009   13 843 

 188 
 (34)
 60 
 389 
 4 
 39 

 37 

 40 
 45 
 52 

 198   15 009   13 843 
 304 
 2 467 
 (119)
 145 
 153 
 56 
 526 
 346 
 167 
 34 
 48 
 3 
 1 136 
 898 
 32 

 (1)
 (24)

 1 435 
 766 

 96 
 6 
 38 

 413 
 3 288 
 2 117 

 20 
 510 
 (7)
 414 
 3 792 
 3 574 

 5 
 (7)
 3 
 (67)
 (84)

 (193)

 1 762 
 93 

 1 856 
 79 

 1 898 
 1 982 

 1 663 
 1 617 

 179 

 502 

 58 

 (12)

 (82)

 211 

 83 

 63 

 38 

 20 

 331 

 297 

 629 

 1 083 

 1 943   3 252   3 415   3 571   3 453   2 924 

 473 

 1 097 

 1 110 

 1 002 

 65 

 67 

 986 

 1 013   20 634   20 253 

 2 122   3 754   3 473   3 559   3 371   3 135 
 448   1 229   1 025 
 109 

 496 

 426 

 299 

 473 
 183 
 64 

 426 
 87 

 496 
 259 

 299 
 182   2 789 

 448   1 229   1 134 
 557 
 187 

 247 
 69 

 1 097 
 316 
 284 
 (4)
 596 
 97 

 1 193 
 563 

 1 065 
 505 

 16 
 579 
 69 

 505 
 133 

 292 
 395 
 41 
 (39)
 4 
 6 
 1 

 202 
 289 
 1 
 (44)
 (21)
 (64)
 252 

 1 674 
 2 991 
 4 105 
 11 
 12 
 4 128 
 119 

 1 966 
 1 849 
 1 647 
 2 957   23 229   23 185 
 9 268 
 8 364 
 3 292 
 995 
 1 257 
 12 
 57 
 440 
 34 
 3 338   10 320   10 061 
 3 090 
 4 782 

 325 

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   237

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

29. OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)

Information about geographical areas
Sourced from country of domicile
– South Africa

Sourced from foreign countries
– Rest of Africa
– Europe
– Asia 
– Australia
– other
Total segment

            External revenue

          Carrying amount of 
           non-current assets1

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 9 279 

 8 758 

 12 580 

 12 424 

 4 
 3 445 
 886 
 31 
 1 364 
 15 009 

 19 
 2 823 
 959 
 33 
 1 251 
 13 843 

 335 

 55 
 1 079 

 206 

 74 
 645 

 14 049 

 13 349 

1 Excluding financial instruments, deferred tax, post-employment benefit assets, intercompany loans, investments in subsidiaries.

No asymmetrical (irregular) allocations to reportable segments occurred during the periods under review. There were no material changes 
in total assets disclosed from the last annual financial statements.

Total  segment  revenue,  which  excludes  value  added  tax,  represents  the  gross  value  of  goods  invoiced.  Export  revenue  is  recorded 
according to the relevant sales terms, when the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. The group uses the basis of significant 
marketing regions to allocate external revenues to the individual countries.

Total segment revenue further includes operating revenues directly and reasonably allocable to the segments. Segment revenue includes 
sales made between segments. 

These sales are made on a commercial basis.

Segment net operating profit equals segment revenue less segment expenses and includes impairment charges – reversals and negative 
goodwill.  

Segment expenses represent direct or reasonably allocable operating expenses on a segment basis.  

Segment assets and liabilities include directly and reasonably allocable assets and liabilities. This information is not regularly provided to 
the chief decision maker. 

There were no differences in the way segment assets and liabilities are measured for reportable segments or group purposes.

There were no differences in the way segment profit or loss is measured in comparison to the previous annual period or between the 
reportable segments’ profits or losses and the group’s profit or loss.

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Retirement funds
Independent funds provide retirement and other benefits for all permanent employees, retired employees, and their dependants. At the 
end of the financial year, the main defined contribution retirement funds to which Exxaro was a participating employer, were as follows:
– Exxaro Selector Pension Fund and Exxaro Selector Provident Fund
– Iscor Employees Umbrella Provident Fund
– Mine Workers Provident Fund
– Namakwa Sands Employees Provident Fund
– Sentinel Mining Industry Retirement Fund.

In compliance with the Pension Fund Act after the unbundling of Kumba Iron Ore Limited, Sishen Iron Ore Company employees were 
transferred to the newly created Kumba Iron Ore Selector Pension and Provident Fund after all regulatory approvals had been obtained.

Members pay a contribution of 7%, with the employer’s contribution of 10% to the above funds, being expensed as incurred.

All funds registered in the Republic of South Africa are governed by the South African Pension Funds Act of 1956 (the Act). 

238  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Retirement funds (continued)

Defined contribution funds
Membership of each fund at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2008 and employer contributions to each fund were as follows: 

GROUP
Exxaro Selector Funds
Iscor Employees Umbrella Provident Fund
Mine Workers Provident Fund
Namakwa Sands Employees Provident Fund
Sentinel Mining Industry Retirement Fund
Other funds

COMPANY
Exxaro Selector Funds
Iscor Employees Umbrella Provident Fund
Sentinel Mining Industry Retirement Fund

Working
members1

Working
members1

Employer
contributions

Employer
contributions

2009
Number

2008
Number

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 2 516 
 3 625 
 893 
 1 906 
 1 177 
 421 
 10 538 

 702 
 131 
 38 
 871 

 2 470 
 3 587 
 870 
 1 900 
 830 
 478 
 10 135 

 668 
 144 
 30 
 842 

 66 
 37 
 12 
 15 
 31 
 8 
 169 

 25 
 1 
 2 
 28 

 62 
 34 
 2 
 15 
 22 
 12 
 147 

 23 
 1 
 2 
 26 

1 Working members who are contributing members to an accredited retirement fund.

Due to the nature of these funds the accrued liabilities by definition equate to the total assets under control of these funds.

Defined benefit funds
Exxaro previously disclosed its interest as a participating employer in the closed defined benefit funds namely the Mittal Steel South Africa 
Pension Funds and Iscor Retirement Fund. Such interest was disclosed while final confirmation was awaited on either the approval by 
the Registrar of Pension Funds of the scheme for the apportionment of an existing surplus, or the permission to not submit a surplus 
apportionment scheme in terms of section 15B of the Act. Both such final confirmations were received in 2007.

The group has a defined benefit obligation for the provision of severance benefits to employees of the Namibian operations in accordance 
with Namibian law. As the severance benefits are only payable on retirement or the involuntary termination of services from the side of the 
employer, this is accounted for as a post-retirement service. This plan is a defined benefit obligation. No other post-retirement benefits 
are provided to these employees.

The most recent actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out at 31 December 2009 by 
Alexander Forbes. The present value of the defined obligation, and the related current service cost and past service cost, were measured 
using the projected unit credit method.

The principal assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate
Inflation rate
Salary increase rate

Amounts recognised in profit or loss in respect of the defined benefit plan were as follows:

Current service cost

The expense for the year is included in the employee benefits expense in the income statement.

2010
%

9,50
5,75
7,25

2009
%

7,50
4,00
5,50

2009
Rm

1

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   239

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)
Retirement funds (continued)

Defined benefit funds (continued)

Reconciliation of the opening and closing 
balances of the present value of the defined 
obligation:

Balance sheet amounts at beginning of year
Plus current service cost
Plus actuarial gains or less actuarial losses

Refer note 22 for detail on liability.

Determination of estimated post-retirement expense for the next financial year:

Current service cost
Interest cost
Expense

2009
Rm

3
7
10

2010
Rm

1
1
2

Medical funds
The group and company contribute to defined benefit medical aid schemes for the benefit of permanent employees and their dependants 
who choose to belong to one of a number of employer accredited schemes. The contributions charged against income amounted to 
R75 million (2008: R70 million). Exxaro has a post-retirement medical obligation to a limited number of in-service and retired employees 
belonging  to  two  medical  schemes  for  which  an  actuarially  determined  liability  has  been  raised.  Eyesizwe’s  contribution  to  the  post-
retirement medical aid obligation for the year ended 31 December 2009 amounted to R1,4 million (2008: R1,5 million).

As part of the business combination with Namakwa Sands on 1 October 2008 a post-retirement medical obligation was acquired. The 
post-retirement liability is of a defined benefit nature, and consists of an implicit promise to pay a portion of members’ post-retirement 
medical aid contributions. This liability is also generated in respect of dependants who are offered continued membership of the medical 
aid on the death of the primary member, either pre- or post-retirement. This benefit, which is no longer offered, applied to employees 
employed prior to 2001 by Namakwa Sands. Contributions, if any, will be offset against the liability. No contributions were made for the 
two months ended 31 December 2008.

Equity compensation benefits
The  shareholders  of  Kumba  Resources  Limited  (Kumba  Resources)  approved  on  2  November  2006  an  empowerment  transaction 
which  in  essence  entailed  the  unbundling  of  Kumba’s  iron  ore  business.  Kumba  Iron  Ore  Limited  (Kumba  Iron  Ore)  which  listed  on 
20 November 2006, owned 74% of Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Limited (Sishen Iron Ore) in December 2006. Kumba Resources was 
renamed Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) on 27 November 2006.

As Sishen Iron Ore was a wholly owned subsidiary of Kumba Resources before the unbundling of Kumba Iron Ore, senior employees and 
directors of Sishen Iron Ore were eligible to participate in the Kumba Resources management share incentive plans.

In order to place, as far as possible, all participants in the Kumba Resources Management Share Option Scheme in the position they 
would have been in if they were shareholders of Kumba Resources at the time of the implementation of the empowerment transaction, 
the schemes continued in Exxaro and in Kumba Iron Ore, subject to certain amendments that were made to the Kumba Resources 
Management Share Option Plan.

Kumba Resources operated the Kumba Management Deferred Purchase Share Scheme and the Kumba Management Share Option 
Scheme for senior employees and executive directors of Kumba Resources.

The Kumba Management Deferred Purchase Share Scheme consisted of a combination of an option scheme, a purchase scheme and 
a deferred purchase scheme and governed to maturity the share scheme rights and obligations of employees which were in existence at 
the time of transfer of the employees from Iscor to Kumba Resources on unbundling of Kumba Resources effective July 2001.

Participants of the Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore Management Deferred Purchase schemes who have been granted deferred purchase 
shares  received  an  Exxaro  share  and  a  Kumba  Iron  Ore  share  for  every  deferred  purchase  share  held  under  the  original  purchase 
agreement.

240  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Equity compensation benefits (continued)

The Kumba Management Share Option Scheme consists of the granting of options in respect of ordinary Kumba Resources shares, at 
market value, to eligible participants.

Shares  and/or  options  held  in  terms  of  Kumba  Management  Deferred  Purchase  Share  Scheme  are  released  in  five  equal  tranches 
commencing on the second anniversary of an offer date and expire on the ninth anniversary of an offer date.

Options granted in terms of the Kumba Management Share Option Scheme can be exercised over five years commencing on the first 
anniversary of the offer date. If the options are accepted by participants, the vesting periods, unless decided otherwise by the directors, 
are as follows:
– 10% after first anniversary of offer date;
– additional 20% after second anniversary of offer date;
– additional 20% after third anniversary of offer date;
– additional 25% after fourth anniversary of offer date;
– additional 25% after fifth anniversary of offer date.

The options not exercised lapse by the seventh anniversary of the offer date.

Participants of the Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore Management Share Option schemes exchanged each of their Kumba Resources options 
for an Exxaro option and a Kumba Iron Ore option. The strike price of each Kumba Resources option was apportioned between the 
Exxaro option and the Kumba Iron Ore option with reference to the volume weighted average price (VWAP) at which Exxaro and Kumba 
Iron Ore traded for the first 22 days post the implementation of the empowerment transaction. The VWAP was calculated as 32,81% for 
Exxaro and 67,19% for Kumba Iron Ore.

The Exxaro employees’ options in the Kumba Management Share Option schemes are released on the dates that the original options 
would have vested.

Their options relating to Kumba Iron Ore are released on the earlier of:
– the date that the original options would have vested or
– 24 months from the date of unbundling (20 November 2008).

The Kumba Iron Ore options held by Exxaro employees lapse 42 months after the date of unbundling (20 May 2010).

The same periods apply to Kumba Iron Ore employees’ options in Exxaro.

According to the rules of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) executive directors and senior employees of Exxaro and its subsidiaries are 
awarded rights to a number of ordinary Exxaro shares. The vesting of the LTIP awards are conditional upon the achievement of group 
performance levels (established by the transformation, remuneration, human resources and nominations committee of the board) over a 
performance period of three years.

The extent to which the performance conditions are met governs the number of shares that vest. The performance conditions set for the 
initial grant were as follows:
–  the total shareholder return (TSR) condition: the Exxaro TSR will be compared to the TSR of a peer group over the three-year performance 

period, averaged over a six-month period. The peer group comprises at least 16 members

–  the return on capital employed (ROCE) condition: the ROCE measure is a return on capital employed measure with a number of adjustments.

Targets are set by the committee based on existing ROCE performance in the base year of an LTIP and planned ROCE performance in 
the final year of the LTIP performance period.

Kumba Resources, at its election, would have settled the conditional awards by issuing new shares or by instructing any third party to 
acquire and deliver the shares to the participants. Kumba Resources however, elected to collapse the scheme before the implementation 
of the empowerment transaction, since it would have been difficult to firstly measure the performance post the unbundling and also to 
take into account that employees of both Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore needed to be compensated for accrued/vested benefits up to the 
date of the unbundling.

The extent to which the conditions were satisfied up to the date of the unbundling, determined the number of shares deemed to vest for 
each participant.

The cash settlement amount payable to each participant was determined by multiplying the number of shares deemed to vest in each 
participant  by  the  30-day  VWAP  of  Kumba  Resources  shares  as  at  the  last  practicable  date  prior  to  the  posting  of  the  transaction 
documentation to Kumba Resources shareholders.

According to the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP) rules, executive directors and senior employees of Kumba Resources and its subsidiaries 
had the opportunity to acquire shares (pledged shares) on the open market with 50% of the after tax component of their annual bonus. 
After the pledged shares have been acquired, the shares are held by an escrow agent for the absolute benefit of the participant for a 
pledge period of three years.

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   241

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Equity compensation benefits (continued)

A participant may at its election dispose of and withdraw the pledged shares from escrow at any stage. However, if the pledged shares 
are withdrawn from escrow, before the expiry of the pledge period, the participant forfeits the matching award.

The participant will qualify for a matching award at the end of the pledge period on condition that the participant is still employed and 
the pledged shares are still in escrow. The matching award entitles a participant to a number of shares equal in value to the pledged 
shares. Upon vesting, the pledged shares and the matching award are transferred and released to the participant and rank pari passu in 
all respects with the existing issued shares of Exxaro.

The company may settle the matching award by issuing new shares or alternatively, instruct any third party to acquire and deliver the 
shares  to  the  participant.  The  scheme  was  also  collapsed  before  the  implementation  of  the  empowerment  transaction.  Participants 
received 6 012 matching shares in total.

After the collapse of Kumba Resources’ LTIP and DBP schemes, Exxaro Resources awarded and will in future award rights in accordance 
with the rules of the new schemes.

As a result of restrictions related to the empowerment transaction of Kumba Resources, certain executives and senior managers who 
participated in the Kumba Resources Management Share Option Scheme were not able to receive certain grants of options which would 
normally have been made in the ordinary course of operations. The human resources and remuneration committee of Kumba Resources 
consequently awarded “phantom options” to the affected participants within the following framework:
•   awards of “phantom options” were made, with the grant price, vesting dates, and lapse periods set to be the same as those of the 

options awardable;

•   on exercise, the participants are paid (in cash) the difference between the market price (volume weighted average price on the day 

preceding exercise) and the grant price;

•   all other rules and arrangements in respect of the amended Kumba Resources Management Share Option Scheme were replicated for 

the Kumba Resources Phantom Share Option Scheme;

•    the Kumba Resources Phantom Share Option Scheme was replicated for Kumba Iron Ore;
•   Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore entered into an agreement that facilitates the settlement of obligations towards participants of the Phantom 

Option Schemes.

Accounting costs for Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore Phantom Option Schemes require recognition under IFRS 2 Share-based Payment 
using the treatment for cash-settled share-based payments. This treatment is more volatile than that of the conventional (equity-settled) 
scheme and the liability will require marking to market at each reporting period. Under the above scheme 43 150 shares are outstanding 
at 31 December 2009 (2008: 73 690).

Exxaro made the first annual grant in the Share Appreciation Rights Scheme (SARS) to participants in 2007, as well as new appointments. 
Under the rules of the scheme, participants obtain the right to receive a number of Exxaro shares to the value of the difference between 
the exercise price and the grant (or offer) price.

The  performance  period’s  first  review  is  on  1  March  2010  when  the  rights  will  vest  if  Exxaro’s  headline  earnings  per  share  (HEPS) 
increased by a minimum of Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus six percent in the three years. In 2011 and 2012 the minimum increase in 
HEPS to achieve is CPI plus eight percent and CPI plus 10 percent respectively.

The committee has the discretion to determine the settlement method, being shares or cash.

Exxaro  also  created  an  Employee  Empowerment  Participation  Scheme  (MPower)  whereby  employees  in  junior  levels  are  given  the 
opportunity to share in the growth of the company. Employees are awarded share units which entitle them to dividends of Exxaro in 
the five-year period ending November 2011. By the end of the five-year period or capital appreciation period, the units that employee 
beneficiaries hold in the Trust, will be sold. The capital distribution is the profit that is made on the share units after it is sold and the 
outstanding loan (used to buy the shares) to Exxaro is settled.

242  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Equity compensation benefits (continued)

No further awards will be made in terms of the old (Kumba) share incentive plans. The awards already granted and still outstanding are 
being phased out. Only SARS, LTIPs, DBP and MPower schemes remain.

Exxaro will be limited to issuing a maximum of 30 million shares, which amounts to approximately 10% of the number of issued shares 
as at the date of the general meeting where approval was given. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Exxaro may on instruction of the Exxaro 
board and the transformation, remuneration, human resources and nomination committee, and as a fallback provision only, pay an Exxaro 
employee participating in the share incentive plans an equivalent amount in cash in lieu of any Exxaro shares. The maximum number of 
Exxaro shares to which any one eligible participant is entitled in total in respect of all schemes albeit by the way of an allotment and issue 
of Exxaro shares and/or the grant of options shall not exceed one percent of the shares then in issue in the share capital of Exxaro.

As  at  31  December  2009,  the  maximum  number  of  shares  approved  and  allocated  by  shareholders  for  the  purposes  of  the 
schemes, 30 million (2008: 30 million) represent 8,4% (2008: 8,5%) of the issued shares. Of the total of 30 million shares, 19,9 million 
(2008: 21,1 million) shares are available in the share scheme for future offers to participants, while 10,1 million (2008: 8,9 million) shares 
(2,8% of the issued shares) are allocated as options, LTIP, DBP, deferred purchase shares, or SARS to participants.

Details are as follows:

Number of shares approved by shareholders
Options, LTIP, DBP, deferred purchase instruments and SARS held by 
Exxaro employees/participants
Options and Deferred purchase instruments held by Kumba Iron Ore employees/participants

2009
Million

30,0 

(9,8)
(0,3)
19,9 

2008
Million

30,0 

(7,6)
(1,3)
21,1 

At  31  December  2009  the  company’s  loan  from  the  Kumba  Resources  Management  Share  Trust  amounted  to  R39  539  138 
(2008: R51 199 278). The loan is interest free and has no fixed repayment terms. This amount is reflected as an intercompany current 
loan in the company’s accounts and eliminated at group level.

The market value of the shares available for utilisation at the end of the year amounted to R2 078 809 095 (2008: R1 358 122 343).

Details of the schemes and plans are:

Outstanding at beginning of year
Exercised
Lapsed/cancelled2
Outstanding at end of year

Options1

Exxaro employees

Kumba Iron Ore employees

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

3 554
 (1 067)
 (192)
2 295

5 070
 (1 464)
 (52)
3 554

1 272
 (928)

344

1 869
 (560)
(37)
1 272

1 No further grants are made under these schemes and plans that are being phased out have been replaced by the new share incentive schemes.
2 Exercise price range for lapsed/cancelled options: R12,16 – R47,73 (2008: R7,52 – R40,18).

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   243

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Outstanding at beginning of year
Exercised
Lapsed/cancelled
Outstanding at end of year

Outstanding at beginning of year
Issued
Exercised
Lapsed/cancelled
Outstanding at end of year

Exxaro employees

Kumba Iron Ore employees

Deferred Purchase1

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

4 200
(4 000)

200

5 200

(1 000)
4 200

 400 

400

 400 

 400 

Deferred Bonus Plan

Long-Term Incentive Plan2

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

 18 
55
 (1)
 (5)
 67 

2
16

 18 

 906 
772
 (21)
 (107)
1,550

481
462
 (3)
(34)
906

1 No further grants are made under these schemes and plans that are being phased out have been replaced by the new share incentive schemes.
2 There is no amount payable by participants on vesting. They will be awarded rights to ordinary shares in the company.

Outstanding at beginning of year
Issued
Exercised
Lapsed/cancelled
Outstanding at end of year

Details of issues during the period are as follows:
Expiry date
Exercise price (share price range) (R)
Total proceeds if options are exercised at reporting 
period/deferred purchase shares at reporting date 
paid (R million)

Expiry date
Exercise price per share (share price range) (R)
Total proceeds if rights are immediately exercised/
deferred purchase shares immediately paid (R million)

Phantom scheme

SARS

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

December
2009
’000

December
2008
’000

74

(31)

43

98

(24)

74

3 097
3 194
(8)
(432)
5 851

1 422
1 820
(5)
(140)
3 097

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Deferred Bonus Plan

December
2009

December
2008

December
2009

December
2008

2012/2013
69,06 – 85,00

2011/2012
102,14 – 112,35

2012/2013
65,58 – 91,08

2011/2012
89,61 – 111,88

53,4 

51,8 

4,0

SARS

2,0

December
2009

December
2008

2016
62,83 – 112,35

2014/2015
98,38 – 155,69

222

200

244  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Details of options/deferred purchase shares exercised during the year are as follows:

Exercise price per share (share price range) (R)
– Exxaro employees in Exxaro (post-unbundling)
–  Exxaro employees In Kumba Iron Ore 

Options

Long-Term Incentive Plan

December
2009

December
2008

December
2009

December
2008

91,40 – 104,50

48,00 – 160,85

76,50 – 77,30

60,6

(post unbundling)

140,00 – 306,17

107,00 – 376,00

–  Kumba Iron Ore employees in Exxaro 

(post unbundling)

Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

63,16 – 78,00
541,6 

3,86 – 47,73
424,8 

0,2 

0,2 

Deferred Bonus Plan

Deferred purchase

December
2009

December
2008

December
2009

December
2008

Exercise price per share (share price range) (R)
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

77,32

86,45

65,75 – 66,50
0,3 

65,00
0,1 

Phantom scheme1

SARS

December
2009

December
2008

December
2009

December
2008

Exercise price per share (share price range) (R)
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

76,00 – 91,28

136,00 – 136,09

67,83 – 92,00
0,2 

60,60
0,32

1 The phantom option awards are classified as cash settled since no shares will be issued when exercised.

Terms of the options and deferred purchase shares outstanding at 31 December 2009 are as follows:
Share options held by Exxaro employees in Exxaro

      Options

  Long-Term Incentive Plan

Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000

Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000

Expiry date

2010
2011
2012
2013

7,32 – 11,59
19,90 – 19,62
13,72 – 32,84
33,47– 47,73

71 60,60 – 102,14
437 69,06 – 112,35
717 63,45 – 67,07

1 070
2 295
64,8 

424
415
711

1 550
94,8 

    Deferred Bonus Plan

      Deferred purchase

Expiry date

Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000

2010
86,45
2011 89,60 – 111,88
65,58 – 91,08
2012

2
14
51
67
5,2

Exercise 
price
R

18,36

Out-
standing

200

200

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   245

 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Share options held by Exxaro employees in Exxaro (continued)

SARS

Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000

    Phantom scheme
Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000

Expiry date

2010
2012
2014 59,42 – 104,99
2015 62,83 – 155,69
2016  63,45 – 92,51

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Share options held by Exxaro employees in Kumba Iron Ore:

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Share options held by Kumba Iron Ore employees in Exxaro:

Expiry date
2010

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Options

Exercise 
price
R
6,91 – 47,73

Expiry date
2010

Out-
standing
000
344
344
9

19,62
19,62

1 179
1 723
2 949
5 851

10
33

43

Options

Exercise 
price
R
15,38 – 97,74

Out-
standing
’000
1 018
1 018
49,9

    Deferred purchase
Exercise 
price
R
21,06

Out-
standing
000
400
400

The exercise prices of the options held by Exxaro employees in Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore respectively at 31 December 2008 and 
31 December 2009, have been recalculated with reference to the VWAP split of 32,81% for Exxaro and 67,19% for Kumba Iron Ore.

The last date for exercising these options is 20 May 2010.

Terms of the options and deferred purchase shares outstanding at 31 December 2008 are as follows:

Share options held by Exxaro employees in Exxaro:

Long-Term Incentive Plan
Out-
standing
000
465
441

Exercise 
Out-
price
standing
000
R
287 60,60 – 102,14
150
112,35
737
1 080
1 300
3 554
90 

906
78 

Options

Exercise 
price
R
Expiry date
9,60 – 20,34
2009
2010
7,52 – 19,62
2011 11,09 – 16,62
2012 13,72 – 32,84
2013 33,47 – 47,73

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

246  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Share options held by Exxaro employees in Exxaro (continued)

    Deferred Bonus Plan

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Exercise 
price
R
Expiry date
2010
86,45
2011 86,60 – 111,88

SARS
Exercise 
price
R

Expiry date
2012
2014 58,33 – 104,99
112,35
2015

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Share options held by Exxaro employees in Kumba Iron Ore:

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Expiry date

2009
2010

Options

Exercise 
price
R
40,62 - 16,11
6,91 - 47,73
12,90 - 13,62
19,62

Expiry date
2009
2010
2011
2012

Out-
standing
’000
148
1 118
4
2
1 272
33,1

TOTAL
Total proceeds if shares are issued (R million)

Deferred purchase
Exercise 
price
R
6,97 – 9,17
18,36 

Out-
standing
’000 
4 000

4 000

Phantom scheme

Out-
standing
’000

Exercise 
price
R
59,80 – 100,10

Out-
standing
’000
74

Out-
standing
’000
2
16
18
2,0

1 338
1 759
3 097
276,2

74

Options

Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000

22,04 – 41,66
14,98 – 97,74

217
2 819
3 036
157,5

Deferred purchase
Exercise 
price
R

Out-
standing
’000 

21,06

400

400

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   247

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Details of options vested but not sold during the year are as follows:
Exxaro employees in Exxaro (post-unbundling)
Number of shares
Exercise price (share price range) (R)
Exxaro employees in Kumba Iron Ore (post-unbundling)
Number of shares
Exercise price (share price range) (R)
Kumba Iron Ore employees in Exxaro (post-unbundling)
Number of shares
Exercise price (share price range) (R)

                     Options

December
2009

December
2008

 1 346 500 
7,34 – 47,73

 1 488 390 
3,84 – 47,43

 1 018 210 
15,38 – 97,74

 3 036 340 
7,80 – 97,74

 343 890 
6,91 – 47,73

 1 271 090 
6,91 – 47,73

Long-Term
Incentive 
Plan
’000

   Options
’000

Deferred 
Bonus Plan
’000

Deferred
purchase
’000

Exxaro shares/options only
Number of shares vesting 
at beginning of year
– Exxaro employees in Exxaro
–  Kumba Iron Ore employees 

in Exxaro

Net change during the year
Number of shares vesting 
at end of year
– Exxaro employees in Exxaro
–  Kumba Iron Ore employees in 

Exxaro

906
906

 644 

1 550
1 550

18
 18 

 49 

67
67

4 826
3 554

1 272
 (2 187)

2 639
2 295

344

Directors’ interests in shares
For details refer to the report of the directors.

SARS
’000

3 097
3 097

4
4

 (4)

 2 754 

5 851
5 851

Total
’000

8 851
7 579

1 272
 1 256 

10 107
9 763

344

Fair value of equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees
The group applies IFRS 2 to grants of shares, share options or other equity instruments that are granted.

In determining the fair value of services received as consideration for equity instruments, measurement is referenced to the fair value of 
the equity instruments granted.

The group applied the transitional provisions of IFRS 2 and applied the principles to grants that were granted after 7 November 2002.

Kumba  Resources  listed  on  26  November  2001  and  the  volatility  of  its  share  price  since  then  has  been  used  to  determine  the 
calculations.

The changes to the schemes brought about by the empowerment transaction were treated as a modification. The services received were 
measured at the grant date fair value of the original equity instruments granted. Any incremental increase in the fair value of the equity 
instruments granted is recognised over the revised vesting period.

The fair value of the options issued under the Management Share Option Scheme was determined immediately before and after the 
modification using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

The weighted average incremental fair value granted per option at the original strike price as a result of the modification amounted to 
R12,55 while the incremental fair value for a repriced option amounted to R14,93.

248  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
 
30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Fair value of equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees (continued)

The Black-Scholes methodology is used to calculate the 
fair value of options granted to employees.
The inputs to the model are as follows:
Share price (R)
Weighted average exercise price range – original strike price (R)
Weighted average exercise price range – repriced strike price (R)
Annualised expected volatility (%)
Option life (years) (weighted average)
Dividend yield (%)
Risk-free interest rate (%) (weighted average)
Expected employee attrition (%)

2009

2008

 Exxaro 

Kumba 
Iron Ore

 Exxaro 

Kumba 
Iron Ore

 49,00 
 34,76 
 13,12 
 37,90 
 3,11 
 4 
 8,26 
 10,0 

 110,00 
 71,18 
 26,86 
 37,90 
 3,08 
 4 
 8,26 
 10,0 

 49,00 
 34,76 
 13,12 
 37,90 
 3,11 
 4 
 8,26 
 9,26 

 110,00 
 71,18 
 26,86 
 37,90 
 3,08 
 4 
 8,26 
 9,26 

The Black-Scholes methodology is used to calculate the fair value of Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) granted to employees. 

The inputs to the model as at 31 December 2009 are as follows:
Share price (R)
Weighted average exercise price range
Annualised expected volatility (%)
Option life (years) (weighted average)
Dividend yield (%)
Risk-free interest rate (%) (weighted average)
Expected employee attrition (%)

The inputs to the model as at 31 December 2008 were as follows:
Share price (R)
Weighted average exercise price range
Annualised expected volatility (%)
Option life (years) (weighted average)
Dividend yield (%)
Risk-free interest rate (%) (weighted average)
Expected employee attrition (%)

SARs 
vesting in 
3 years
 74,20 
 67,70 
 44,20 
 5,00 
 8,52 
 8,58 
 10,0 

 86,25 
 85,00 
 40,4 
 5,0 
9,20
8,89
 10,0 

SARs 
vesting in 
4 years
 74,20 
 67,70 
 43,19 
 5,50 
 8,68 
 8,65 
 10,0 

 86,25 
 85,00 
 40,4 
 5,50 
9,59
8,94
 10,0 

SARs 
vesting in 
5 years
 74,20 
 67,70 
 42,19 
 6,00 
 8,96 
 8,72 
 10,0 

 86,25 
 85,00 
 40,4 
 6,00 
9,48
8,94
 10,0 

The Monte Carlo valuation methodology is used to calculate the fair value of Long-Term Incentive Plan, Deferred Bonus Plan and MPower 
grants to employees.

The inputs to the LTIP model are as follows:

Date of grant
Share price at grant date (R)
Risk-free rate (%)
Dividend yield (%)
Expected volatility (%)

Time to vesting
Expected employee attrition (%)

04/01/2009
 74,20 
 7,85 
 6,39 
N/A

04/01/2008
110,35
8,88
2,81
N/A

28/2/2007
 61,24 
7,70
4,08
36,80

Three years 
from date 
of grant
10,29

Three years 
from date 
of grant
10,29

Three years 
from date 
of grant
10,29

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
for the year ended 31 December 2009

30. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued)

Fair value of equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees (continued)

The inputs to the DBP model are as follows:

Date of grant
Share price at grant date (R)
Risk-free rate (%)
Dividend yield (%)
Expected volatility (%)

Time to vesting
Expected employee attrition (%)

The inputs to the MPower model are as follows:

Date of grant
Share price at grant date (R)
Risk-free rate (%)
Dividend yield (%)
Expected volatility (%)
Vest date
Vesting probability (%)

The inputs to the phantom scheme model are as follows:
Date of grant

Share price at grant date (R)
Risk-free rate (%)
Dividend yield (%)
Expected volatility (%)
Time to vesting

Expected employee attrition (%)

04/01/2009
77,06
 7,49 
 6,66 
N/A
Three years 
from date 
of grant
15,00

04/01/2008
111,88
8,88
2,77
N/A
Three years 
from date 
of grant
15,00

28/2/2007
 61,24 
7,70
4,08
36,80
Three years 
from date 
of grant
15,00

04/01/2009
 71,00 
 8,20 
 3,00 
 37,00 
28/11/2011
 100 

04/01/2008
 71,00 
 8,20 
 3,00 
 37,00 
28/11/2011
 100 

31/1/2007
 71,00 
 8,20 
 3,00 
 37,00 
28/11/2011
 100 

71,90  56,00 – 100,10 

22/4/2005 –
1/12/2005

22/4/2005 –
1/12/2005
 91,40 
8,47 – 8,58
6,54 – 6,75
4,91 – 5,36 11,32 – 12,96
48,50
Mainly over
five years in
tranches

50,08 – 55,98
Mainly over
five years in
tranches

22/4/2005 –
1/12/2005

8,54 – 8,70
4,12
34,25
Mainly over
five years in
tranches

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

31. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND  LIABILITIES 

Contingent assets
An outstanding insurance claim for the Furnace 2 incident 
at Exxaro TSA Sands (Pty) Limited for which it is probable that 
settlement will be received in the first half of 2010.
Surrender fee on prospect rights, exploration rights and mining 
rights.
Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities at balance sheet date, not otherwise 
provided for in these annual financial statements, arising from:
–  guarantees in the normal course of business from which it is 

anticipated that no material liabilities will arise

– other1

 99 

 59 

 562 
 155 

135

57

523
64

 48 

1
3

1 Includes the group’s share of contingent liabilities of associates and joint ventures of R61 million (2008: R57 million).

The increase in 2008 and 2009 is mainly attributable to guarantees to the Department of Minerals and Energy in respect of 
environmental liabilities on immediate closure of mining operations.

These contingent liabilities have no tax impact.

The timing and occurrence of any possible outflows are uncertain.

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32. COMMITMENTS

GROUP

COMPANY

Capital commitments at balance sheet date
Capital expenditure contracted for plant and equipment

Capital expenditure authorised for plant and equipment 
but not contracted

The above includes the group’s share of capital 
commitments of associates and joint ventures

Capital expenditure will be financed from available 
cash resources, funds generated from operations and 
available borrowing capacity

Capital expenditure contracted relating to captive mines 
Tshikondeni, Arnot and Matla, which will be financed by 
ArcelorMittal SA Limited and Eskom respectively

2009 
Rm

 97 

 78 

2008
Rm

78

48

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 3 550 

889

 1 420 

2 711

 565 

456

 18 

70

A trust known as New Africa Mining Fund (the Fund) was established during 2003 to make portfolio investments in junior mining projects 
within South Africa and elsewhere on the continent of Africa. Exxaro, as an investor participant to the Fund, has committed to contribute 
R20  million  towards  the  Fund.  The  Fund  manager  can  draw  down  this  balance  or  any  portion  as  and  when  required,  by  serving  a 
10-day notice to Exxaro. The commitment period commenced on 1 March 2003 and expired on 28 February 2009. Thereafter up until 
28 February 2013 no new investments in new funds may be undertaken by the fund, however, Exxaro may still be required to invest funds 
into established investments limited to the initial R20 million commitment.

GROUP

COMPANY

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008
Rm

Operating lease commitments
The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable 
operating leases are as follows:
– less than one year
– more than one year and less than five years
– more than five years
Total
Operating sublease receivable
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are receivable as 
follows:
– less than one year
– more than one year and less than five years
Total

 44 
 42 
 6 
 92 

 1 
 3 
 4 

34
35
8
77

 8 
 7 

15

9
7

16

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   251

ANNEXURE 1
NON-CURRENT INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS

LOCAL
Unsecured loans

Secured loans

Final 
repay-
ment 
date

Rate of interest 
per year (payable 
half-yearly) 

Rate of interest 
per year (payable 
half-yearly) 

2009

2008

GROUP

COMPANY

Fixed
%

Floating
%

Fixed
%

Floating
%

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 2009 
 2009 
 2009 
 2011 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2015 
 2016 

 2011 
 2011 
 2012 
 2013 
 2025 
 2026 
 2031 
 2032 

10,540 
8,510 
8,510 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
7,610 
9,120 

12,130 
17,490 
11,420 
13,540 
8,330 
10,710 
22,200 
32,930 

12,130 
17,490 
11,420 
13,540 
8,330 
10,710 
22,200 
32,930 

1,780 
14,980 
12,570 
14,140 
13,480 
13,480 
13,480 
13,580 
13,480 
13,580 
13,480 
13,580 

14,350 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

109
167
300
5
150
415
675
675
125
125
224
224

143
3,337

2
2
1
10
24
13
84
115
251

6
150
415
540
675
100
125
180
224
48
60
180
1,000
181
3,884

2
1
1
8
24
12
86
126
260

 300 

150
415
675
675
125
125
224
224

150
415
540
675
100
125
180
224
48
60
180
1,000

3,697

2,913

252  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

   
Final 
repay-
ment 
date

Rate of interest 
per year (payable 
half-yearly) 

Rate of interest 
per year (payable 
half-yearly) 

2009

2008

GROUP

COMPANY

Fixed
%

Floating
%

Fixed
%

Floating
%

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

 2016 

6,640 

5,620 

6,640 

 2010 

7,850 

7,850 

610
610

10

11

561
561

1

4,754

4,150

3,697

2,913

FOREIGN
Unsecured loans (US$)

FOREIGN
Secured loan (AUD)

Total non-current 
interest-bearing 
borrowings (refer note 21)

1  The interest is based on US PPI and settled in rands based on the US$/ZAR exchange rate. The PPI NACS on 31 December 2008 was 1,78%.

Finance leases recognised due to IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Agreement Contains a Lease
2  Finance lease agreement between Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited and Mhlathuze Water in respect of a plant with a book value of R1 million (2008: R2 million). 
3 

 Finance lease agreement between FerroAlloys (Pty) Limited and African Qxygen Limited (Afrox) in respect of machinery and equipment with a book value of 
Rnil (2008: Rnil).  

4  Finance lease agreement between Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited and Eskom in respect of buildings with a book value of R1 million (2008: R1 million). 
5  Finance lease agreement between Exxaro TSA Sands (Pty) Limited and Air Products in respect of a plant with a book value of R4 million (2008: R6 million). 
6 

 Finance  lease  agreement  between  Exxaro  TSA  Sands  (Pty)  Limited  and  Mhlathuze  Water  in  respect  of  a  plant  with  a  book  value  of  R20  million 
(2008: R21 million).

7  Finance lease agreement between Exxaro TSA Sands (Pty) Limited and Eskom in respect of buildings with a book value of R13 million (2008: R14 million).  
8 

 Finance lease agreement between Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited and Kusasa Bulk Terminals (Phase 1) in respect of a plant with a book value of R43 million 
(2008: R45 million).
 Finance lease agreement between Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited and Kusasa Bulk Terminals (Phase 2) in respect of a plant with a book value of R47 million 
(2008: R49 million).

9 

10   US$60  million  senior  notes  (fixed  interest  rate)  issued  by  Ticor  Finance  (A.C.T.)  Pty  Limited,  an  entity  controlled  by  Exxaro  Australia  Sands  (Pty)  Limited, 
and a syndicated loan facility of US$45 million (variable interest rate), of which US$21 million was drawn on 31 December 2009 (US$nil 31 December 2008).

11  Finance lease agreement in respect of computer equipment with a book value of Rnil (2008: R1 million).

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   253

ANNEXURE 2 
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Nature
of
busi-
ness1

 Country
of incor-
poration2

 Number
of shares 
held

 Percent-
age
holding

  Group
carrying
amount

Company 
carrying
amount

Year-end 
other than 
31 De-
cember

2009
%

2008
%

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Unlisted
Black Mountain Mining 
(Pty) Limited
Chifeng Kumba Hongye Zinc 
Corporation Limited
Chifeng NFC Kumba Hongye 
Zinc Corporation Limited
Sishen Iron Ore Company 
(Pty) Limited

Total associated companies 
(refer note 14)

JOINT VENTURES
Incorporated
Unlisted
Mafube Coal Mining 
(Pty) Limited
RoshSkor Township 
(Pty) Limited
South Dunes Coal Terminal Co 
(Pty) Limited
Thakweneng Mineral 
Resources (Pty) Limited
Rosh Pinah Health Care 
(Pty) Limited

Unincorporated
Moranbah Coal Project
Tiwest
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Unlisted
Richards Bay Coal Terminal3
Other

Total other investments 
(refer note 16)

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

The investments are valued 
at balance sheet date. Listed 
shares are valued at market 
value and unlisted shares at 
directors’ value.
Unlisted investments 
in associates
– directors’ valuation
Unlisted other investments
– directors’ valuation

A

RSA

 260 

 26,00 

 26,00 

A & M

CH  58 520 000 

 38,00 

 38,00 

A & M

CH  42 500 000 

 25,00 

 25,00 

155

102

35

32

132

37

A

RSA  240 000 000 

 20,00 

 20,00 

1 673

1 647

1 965

1 848

 50 

 50,00 

 50 

 50,00 

 50,00 

30 June

RSA

NAM

RSA

RSA

A

C

A

E

C

A
A

 1 333 

 33,33 

 33,33 

 1 

 50,00 

 50,00 

NAM

 31,00 

 31,00 

 31,00 

 50,00 
 50,00 

 50,00 
 50,00 

1

1

1

1

368
7

351
36

375

387

2 341

2 236

14 165

13 162

408

387

Where the above entities’ financial year-ends are not coterminous with that of the company, financial information has been obtained from 
published information or management accounts as appropriate.
¹ A – Mining,  C – Service, E – Exploration, M – Manufacturing.
² RSA – Republic of South Africa, CH – People’s Republic of China, NAM – Namibia, AUS – Australia.
3 Included in the directors’ valuation of 2009 is an amount of R33 million in respect of RBCT, which is classified as part of other debtors.

254  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

 
   
   
   
   
The group’s effective share of balance sheet, income statement and cash flow items in respect of associated companies and joint ventures 
is as follows:

INCOME STATEMENTS
Revenue
Operating expenses

NET OPERATING PROFIT
Net financing (costs)/income

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Taxation

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders

BALANCE SHEETS
Non-current assets
Current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

Equity and liabilities
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS 
OF THE PARENT
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Non-current provisions
Deferred taxation and other
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing borrowings
Other

 Associated companies 

 Joint ventures 

2009 
Rm

2008 
Rm

2009 
Rm

2008 
Rm

5 419
 (2 686)

2 733
 (49)

2 684
 (785)

1 899

1 899

2 714
1 302

4 016

4 803
 (2 290)

2 513
 (64)

2 449
 (806)

1 643

1 643

1 967
1 847

3 814

1 484
 (1 500)

1 319
 (1 392)

(16)
(5)

(21)

(21)

(21)

(73)
(21)

(94)

(94)

(94)

3 591
1 506

5 097

1 981
1 156

3 137

1 759

1 614

2 913

2 533

990
126
521

112
508

555
143
412

670
420

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

4 016

3 814

CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
Net cash flows from operating activities
Net cash flows from investing activities
Net cash flows from financing activities
Foreign currency translations
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH 
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 159 
 (835)
 (2)
 29 

 (649)

 836 
 (359)
96
 4 

 577 

165
249
64

28
1 678

5 097

216
 (567)
 275 

 (76)

128
207
16

15
238

3 137

81
 (248)
 7 
 38 

 (122)

Exxaro Annual Report 2009  I   255

ANNEXURE 3
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES1

Country
of incor-
poration2

Nature of
business3

DIRECT INVESTMENTS
AlloyStream (Pty) Limited
AlloyStream Holdings (Pty) Limited
Clipeus Investment Holdings (Pty) Limited
Colonna Properties (Pty) Limited
Cullinan Refractories Limited
Exxaro Base Metals and Industrial Minerals Holdings (Pty) 
Limited
Exxaro Base Metals (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Chairman’s Fund
Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Coal Botswana Holding (Pty) Limited4
Exxaro Employee Empowerment Participation Scheme Trust
Exxaro Environmental Rehabilitation Fund
Exxaro FerroAlloys (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Foundation
Exxaro Holdings (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Holdings Sands (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Insurance Company Limited
Exxaro On-Site (Pty) Limited
Exxaro People Development Initiative
Exxaro Properties (Groenkloof) (Pty) Limited
Exxaro TSA Sands (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Sands (Pty) Limited
Ferroland Grondtrust (Pty) Limited
Glen Douglas Dolomite (Pty) Limited5
Kumba Base Metals Namibia (Pty) Limited6
Kumba Resources Management Share Trust
Merrill Lynch Insurance PCC Limited 
Rocsi Holdings (Pty) Limited
Skyprops 112 (Pty) Limited

INDIRECT INVESTMENTS
Coastal Coal (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Australia Pty Limited
Exxaro Australia Sands Pty Limited
Exxaro Base Metals (Namibia) (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Base Metals China Limited
Exxaro Base Metals International BV
Exxaro Coal Botswana (Pty) Limited (75%)
Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Coke (Pty) Limited

RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA

RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
Bot
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
RSA
NAM
RSA
ILE
RSA
RSA

RSA
AUS
AUS
NAM
HK
NE
Bot
RSA
RSA

256  I   Exxaro Annual Report 2009

Issued 
capital
unlisted 
ordinary
shares

R

1
1
1
200
1 000

Interest of company

   Investment in shares

Indebtedness

2009
R

2008
R

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

1
746 163
1
2 518 966
1 000

1
 746 163 
1
2 518 966
1 000

1
5 500 000

1
247 712 500

1
247 712 500

1
200

1 000
32 742 723

1 000

 4 787 

M
H
H
B
A

H
M
T
A
H
T
T
M
T
H
H
I
C
E
B
M
A
D
A
C
T
I
H
H

1

1

1

566 827
40 000
50
1

459 517 297
1 869 951 859
5 000 000
1

459 517 297
1 869 951 859
5 000 000

1
510
200
2
10 000

1
510
6 003 355
2

1
510
6 003 355
2

1

647 044 943
100

653 722 945
44 389 208

653 722 945
44 389 208

5 000
A
A
11
C 2 038 299 354
100
H
1 354
H
119 209
P
200
P
100 000
A
1
M

 16 

 2 

 375 

 (22)

 28 

 11 

 2 

 413 

 760 

 (10)

 11 

 3 651 
 250 
 10 

 5 693 
 818 
 4 

 (40)

 308 
 20 

 (42)
 (1)
 3 
 262 

 (2)
 (51)

 90 
 20 

 (51)
 (1)
 3 
 69 

 616 

 (490)

 
 
Country
of incor-
poration2

Nature of
business3

Issued 
capital
unlisted 
ordinary
shares

Interest of company

   Investment in shares

Indebtedness

R

2009
R

2008
R

2009
Rm

2008
Rm

INDIRECT INVESTMENTS
Exxaro Finance Ireland
Exxaro Holdings (Australia) Pty Limited
Exxaro International BV
Exxaro International Coal Trading BV
Exxaro International Trading BV
Exxaro Investments (Australia) Pty Limited
Exxaro Maden Arama ve Madencilik Ltd Sti
Exxaro Madencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (76%)
Exxaro Mineral Sands BV
Exxaro Reductants (Pty) Limited
Exxaro Sands Holdings BV
Ferrowest (Pty) Limited (95%)
Inyanda Coal (Pty) Limited
Magnetic Minerals Pty Limited6
Omacor Sac
Oreco Leasing Limited
Pigment Holdings Pty Limited
Rosh Pinah Mine Holdings (Pty) Limited
Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (Pty) Limited (50,0264%)
Senbar Holdings Pty Limited
Synthetic Rutile Holdings Pty Limited
The Vryheid (Natal) Railway Coal and
Iron Company Limited
Ticor (Overseas) Holdings Pty Limited6
Ticor Chemical Company Pty Limited
Ticor Energy Pty Limited6
Ticor Finance (ACT) Pty Limited
Ticor Resources Pty Limited
Ticor Titanium Australia Pty Limited6
Tific Pty Limited
TiO2 Corporation NL
Yalgoo Minerals Pty Limited

IRL
AUS
NE
NE
NE
AUS
TUR
TUR
NE
RSA
NE
RSA
RSA
AUS
PERU
MAU
AUS
NAM
NAM
AUS
AUS

RSA
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS

F
H
H
C
C
H
P
P
P
M
H
B
A
A
G
F
C
H
A
C
C

A
H
G
F
F
H
H
H
H
A

893 656 391
5
662 037
172 866
172 866
5
32 512
6 436 530
134 973
1
169 999
136 500 000
1 000
31 740 964
10
1
10
1 000
2 280
10
10

3 675
10
10
10
10
8 111 062
10
10
85 101 240
48 216 010

 1 

 1 

 4 

 25 

 (21)

TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (refer note 15)

3 322 307 534

3 289 564 811

 10 253 

 7 269 

1   At 100% holding except where otherwise indicated.
2     RSA – Republic of South Africa, AUS – Australia, NAM - Namibia,  HK – Hong Kong, BVI – British Virgin Islands, ILE – Ilse of Man, IRL – Ireland, MAU – Mauritius, 

NE – Netherlands, BER – Bermuda, Bot – Botswana, TUR – Turkey.

3     A – Mining, B – Property, C – Service, D – Land management, E – Section 21 company, F – Finance, G – Dormant, H – Holdings, I – Insurance, M – Manufacturing, 

P – Exploration, T – Trust.

4   A wholly owned subsidiary of Exxaro Coal (Pty) Limited in 2008 – transferred to Exxaro Resources Limited in 2009. 
5   Reclassified during 2008 as non-current asset classified as held for sale. 
6   Deregistered during 2009.

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ANNEXURE 3 CONTINUED
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INDEBTNESS TO AND FROM SUBSIDIARIES

LOCAL
Unsecured loans

Final 
repay-
ment 
date

 2009 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
 2013 
2015
2016

Rate of interest 
per year (payable 
half-yearly) 

Rate of interest 
per year (payable 
half-yearly) 

2009

2008

Fixed
%

Floating
%

Fixed
%

Floating
%

8,510 
8,510 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
8,610 
8,510 
8,610 
8,610 
7,610
9,120

12,570
13,480 
13,480 
13,480 
13,580 
13,480 
13,580 
13,480 
13,580

14,350

Total unsecured 
non-current loans

Interest bearing current loans payable/(receivable)1
Current portion of non-current loans
Non interest bearing current loans
Current loans
Total

1 Interest charged at average overnight money market rates.

2009
Rm

150
342
405
675
100
100
134
224
36
60
120
1 000

3 346

509
330
6 068
6 907
10 253

2008
Rm

300
150
415
540
675
100
125
181
224

157

2 867

(3 100)
247
7 256
4 402
7 269

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the ninth annual general meeting of members of Exxaro will be held at the Exxaro Corporate Centre, Roger Dyason 
Road, Pretoria West, Gauteng, South Africa, at 10:30 on Friday, 21 May 2010.

The following business will be transacted and resolutions proposed, with or without modifi cation:
1. 

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 1
Approval of fi nancial statements
 To receive and adopt the annual fi nancial statements of the group for the period ended 31 December 2009, including the directors’ 
report and the report of the auditors thereon.

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2
Re-appointment of independent auditors
 To ratify the re-appointment of Deloitte & Touche as auditors of the company and to appoint BW Smith as the designated audit partner 
for the ensuing year.

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 3
Auditors’ fees
To authorise the directors to determine the auditors’ remuneration for the period ended 31 December 2009.

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 4
Re-election of directors
 In  terms  of  article  15.2  of  the  articles  of  association  of  the  company,  Mr  CI  Griffi th,  appointed  to  the  board  with  effect  from 
16 July 2009 and Ms N Langeni, appointed to the board with effect from 23 February 2010, will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for 
re-election.

Abbreviated curricula vitae in respect of Mr CI Griffi th and Ms N Langeni are set out on page 263 of the annual report.

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 5
Re-election of directors
 To re-elect the following directors who retire by rotation in terms of article 16.1 of the articles of association of the company, and who 
are eligible for re-election:
5.1  JJ Geldenhuys
5.2  U Khumalo
5.3  RP Mohring

An abbreviated curriculum vitae in respect of each director offering himself for re-election is set out on page 263 of this report.

6. 

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 6
Remuneration of non-executive directors
To approve the proposed remuneration for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010:

Chairman

Director

Audit committee chairman

Audit committee member

Board committee chairman

Board committee member

Current

Proposed

R399 600

R433 600

R184 440

R200 120

R170 400

R184 880

R90 000

R97 650

R132 000

R143 220

R63 000

R68 340

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7. 

8. 

8.1 

8.2 

8.3 
8.4 
8.5 

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 7
 Renewal of the authority that unissued shares be placed under the control of the directors
 “Resolved that, subject to the provisions of article 3.2 of the articles of association of the company, the provisions of the Companies 
Act,  61  of  1973,  as  amended,  and  the  Listings  Requirements  of  the  JSE,  the  directors  are  hereby  authorised  to  allot  and  issue  at 
their discretion until the next annual general meeting of the company authorised but unissued shares for such purposes as they may 
determine, after setting aside so many shares as may be required, subject to article 3.2 of the articles of association of the company, to 
be allotted and issued by the company pursuant to the company’s approved employee share incentive schemes.”

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 8
General authority to issue shares for cash
 “Resolved that, subject to article 3.2 of the articles of association of the company, the provisions of the Companies Act, 61 of 1973, 
as amended, and the Listings Requirements of the JSE, the directors are hereby authorised, by way of a general authority, to allot and 
issue ordinary shares for cash on the following basis, after setting aside so many shares as may be required, subject to article 3.2 of the 
articles of association of the company, to be allotted and issued by the company pursuant to the schemes, to any public shareholder, 
as defi ned by the Listings Requirements of the JSE, as and when suitable opportunities arise, subject to the following conditions:
 this authority shall not extend beyond the next annual general meeting or 15 months from the date of this annual general meeting, 
whichever date is earlier;
 a press announcement giving full details, including the impact on net asset value and earnings per share, be published at the time of 
any issue representing, on a cumulative basis within one year, 5% or more of the number of shares in issue prior to the issue/s;
 the shares be issued to public shareholders as defi ned by the JSE and not to related parties;
 any issue in the aggregate in any one year shall not exceed 15% of the number of shares of the company’s issued ordinary share capital; and
 in determining the price at which an issue of shares be made in terms of this authority, the maximum discount permitted will be 10% 
of the weighted average traded price of the shares over the 30 days prior to the date that the price of the issue is agreed between the 
issuer and the party subscribing for the securities. In the event that shares have not traded in the said 30-day period, a ruling will be 
obtained from the committee of the JSE.”

 The approval of a 75% majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the meeting is required for ordinary 
resolution number 8 to become effective.

9. 

ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 9
 “Resolved that, in accordance with the amendments to Schedule 14 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the amendments be made to:
•   the Deferred Bonus Plan 2006
•   the Long-term Incentive Plan 2006
•   Share Appreciation Right Scheme 2006

 established and approved by shareholders of the company in 2006 (“the 2006 Incentive Plans”) in order to give effect to the amendments 
summarised in the Appendices attached to the Notice of Annual General Meeting be and are hereby approved.”

In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements:
•   the approval of a 75% majority of votes of all shareholders, present or represented by proxy, is required to approve the ordinary 

resolution to approve the amended 2006 Incentive Plans; and

•   equity securities held by a share trust or scheme will not have their votes at a general meeting or an annual general meeting taken 

into account for the purposes of resolutions proposed in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements.

 The amended 2006 Incentive Plans will be available for inspection at the offi ces of the company at Roger Dyason Road, Pretoria West, 
during normal offi ce hours on business day from Tuesday, 20 April 2010 until Thursday, 20 May 2010.

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10.  ORDINARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 10

 “Resolved that subject to the adoption of ordinary resolution number 9 and in terms of sections 221 and 222 of the Companies Act No. 
61 of 1973 (as amended), the allotment and issue of shares by the board, as a specifi c authority, pursuant to the provisions of the 2006 
Incentive Plans, of such allowable maximum number of ordinary shares as provided thereunder and subject to the terms and conditions 
of the 2006 Incentive Plans, be and is hereby approved.”

11.  SPECIAL RESOLUTION NUMBER 1
Authority to repurchase shares
 “Resolved  that  by  way  of  a  general  authority,  the  company  or  any  subsidiary  of  the  company  may,  subject  to  the  Companies  Act, 
61 of 1973, as amended, (“the Act”), article 36 of the articles of association of the company or articles of association of a subsidiary 
respectively  and  the  Listings  Requirements  of  the  JSE,  from  time  to  time  purchase  shares  issued  by  itself  or  shares  in  its  holding 
company, as and when deemed appropriate.”

Pursuant to the above, the following additional information, required in terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, is submitted.

It is recorded that the general repurchase will be subject to the following limitations:
11.1 

 that the repurchase is effected through the order book operated by the JSE trading system and is done without any prior understanding 
or arrangement between the company and the counterparty;
 that this authority shall not extend beyond 15 months from the date of this resolution or the date of the next annual general meeting, 
whichever is the earlier date;
 that  an  announcement  containing  full  details  of  such  repurchases  is  published  as  soon  as  the  company  has  repurchased  shares 
constituting, on a cumulative basis, 3% of the number of shares in issue prior to the repurchases and for each 3%, on a cumulative 
basis, thereafter;
 that the repurchase of shares shall not, in the aggregate, in any one fi nancial year, exceed 20% of the company’s issued share capital 
at the time this authority is given;
that at any one time, the company may only appoint one agent to effect any repurchase;
 that  the  repurchase  of  shares  will  not  take  place  during  a  prohibited  period  (unless  it  forms  part  of  a  pre-announced  repurchase 
programme which meets the requirements of the JSE) and will not affect compliance with the shareholders’ spread requirements as laid 
down by the JSE;
 shares  issued  by  the  company  may  not  be  acquired  at  a  price  greater  than  10%  above  the  weighted  average  traded  price  of  the 
company’s shares for the fi ve business days immediately preceding the date of repurchase.”

11.2 

11.3 

11.4 

11.5 
11.6 

11.7 

 The reason for this special resolution number 1 is, and the effect thereof will be to grant, in terms of the provisions of the Act and 
the Listings Requirements of the JSE, and subject to the terms and conditions embodied in the articles of the company or any 
subsidiary and the said special resolution, a general authority to the directors to approve the repurchase by the company of its own 
shares.

 At present, the directors have no specifi c intention with regard to the utilisation of this authority, which will only be used if the circumstances 
are appropriate.

 A general repurchase of the company’s shares shall not be effected before the JSE has received written confi rmation from the company’s 
sponsor to the effect that the directors have considered the solvency and liquidity of the company as required in terms of Section 85(4) 
of the Act. 

12. 

 To transact such other business as may be transacted at an annual general meeting.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CONTINUED

DISCLOSURES REQUIRED IN TERMS OF THE LISTINGS REQUIREMENTS OF THE JSE
 The  following  information  is  provided  in  accordance  with  paragraph  11.26  of  the  Listings  Requirements  of  the  JSE  and  relates  to  special 
resolution number 1.

WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENT
The directors of the company agree that they will not undertake any repurchase unless:
•  the company and the group will be able, in the ordinary course of business, to pay its debts;
•    the  assets  of  the  company  and  the  group  have  been  consolidated,  fairly  valued  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting 

Standards, in excess of its consolidated liabilities;

•  the share capital and reserves of the company and the group will be adequate for ordinary business purposes; and
•  the working capital resources of the company and the group will be adequate for ordinary business purposes.

LITIGATION STATEMENT
 Other than disclosed or accounted for in these annual fi nancial statements, the directors of the company, whose names are given on page 68 
and 69 of these annual fi nancial statements, are not aware of any legal or arbitration proceedings, pending or threatened against the group, 
which may have or have had a material effect on the group’s fi nancial position in the 12 months preceding the date of this notice of annual 
general meeting.

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
 The directors, whose names are given on page 68 and 69 of these fi nancial statements, collectively and individually accept full responsibility 
for the accuracy of the information given in this special resolution, and certify that to the best of their knowledge and belief there are no facts 
that have been omitted which would make any statements false or misleading and that all reasonable enquiries to ascertain such facts have 
been made.

MATERIAL CHANGES
 Other than the facts and developments reported on in these annual fi nancial statements, there have been no material changes in the affairs, 
fi nancial or trading position of the group since the signature date of this annual report and the posting date thereof.

 The following further disclosures required in terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE are set out in accordance with the reference pages 
in these annual fi nancial statements of which this notice forms part:
•  Directors and management – refer to pages 66 to 69 of this report;
•  Major shareholders of the company – refer to page 80 of this report;
•  Directors’ interest in the company’s shares – refer page 80 of this report;
•  Share capital of the company – refer page 79 of this report.

 In  terms  of  Schedule  14  of  the  Listings  Requirements  of  the  JSE,  equity  securities  held  by  a  share  trust  or  a  scheme  will  not  have  their 
votes at a general meeting or annual general meeting taken into account for the purposes of resolutions proposed in terms of the Listings 
Requirements.

By order of the board

MS Viljoen

Company Secretary

Pretoria

16 March 2010

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SHORT BIOGRAPHIES OF EXXARO DIRECTORS SEEKING RE-ELECTION
Name: JJ Geldenhuys – Jurie (67)
Designation: Non-executive director and chairman of the safety and sustainable development committee
Academic qualifi cations: BSc (eng)(elec), BSc (eng)(min); MBA (Stanford), professional engineer
Experience:  From  1965  to  1980,  Jurie  held  production  and  managerial  posts  on  the  gold,  platinum  and  copper  zinc  mines  of  the  then 
Anglovaal Group. From 1981 till retirement he served in technical and executive capacities involving gold, base metals, coal, ferrous metals 
and industrial minerals. He retired as managing director of Avgold Limited in 2000 and continued serving the group in a consulting capacity 
till 2002. Previously served on the boards of Anglovaal Limited, Avmin Limited, Freegold Consolidated Mines Limited, Hartebeestfontein Gold 
Mining Company Limited, Lorraine Gold Mines Limited, Eastern Transvaal Gold Mines Limited, Iscor Limited and Sallies Limited. Served as the 
Chamber of Mines president (1993 – 1994) and on the Chamber’s executive council, gold producers’ committee and various other chamber- 
related board committees. Has also served on the Atomic Energy Council and the National Water Advisory Council. Currently non-executive 
director and chairman of Astral Food Limited (chairman of the human resources and remuneration committee).  

Name: CI Griffi th – Chris (45)
Academic qualifi cations: BEng (mining)(hons), professional engineer
Experience: Chris is chief executive offi cer of Kumba Iron Ore, chairman of Sishen Iron Ore Company and a member of the Anglo American 
plc executive committee. Prior to his appointment at Kumba in 2008, he headed joint ventures for Anglo Platinum. Chris is a member of the 
South African Institute for Mining and Metallurgy and the Association of Mine Managers.

Name: U Khumalo – Ufi kile (44)
Designation: Non-executive director
Academic  qualifi cations:  BSc  (eng)  (UCT),  MAP  (Wits),  Senior  executive  development  programme  (Harvard),  Advanced  management 
programme (Insead)
Experience: Ufi kile served with Sasol and Eskom as a senior engineer and Bevcan as a manufacturing manager prior to joining the IDC. He 
held several positions during 1999 – 2005, including head, international fi nance; executive vice-president industrial sectors and executive vice- 
president; projects. He provided strategic direction in the industrial sectors on large projects. He was also involved in evaluating investment 
proposals thus contributing to successfully implementing the IDC’s development mandate. 

Name: N Langeni – Noluthando (66)
Designation: Non-executive director
Academic qualifi cations: BA (Cur), Diploma in Nursing Education
Experience: Noluthando is the group chief executive offi cer of Bambizandla Holdings. She was also appointed as director to the boards of the 
National African Women’s Alliance (NAWA), Basadi ba Kopane Investments (Pty) Ltd, the South African Women in Mining Investment Holdings 
(SAWIMIH) and Protea Hotel Group. She was previously the CEO of NAWA and a lecturer at the College of Nursing in Natal.

Name: RP Mohring – Rick (62)
Designation: Non-executive director and chairman of TREMCO
Academic qualifi cations: BSc (eng)(mining), MDP, PMD (Harvard); professional engineer
Experience:  From  1972  to  1998,  Rick  held  production,  managerial  and  executive  posts  in  the  gold  and  coal  divisions  of  the  Rand  Mines  and 
Billiton groups. From 1998 to 2000, he was chief executive offi cer of NewCoal, a black empowerment initiative set up by Anglo Coal and Ingwe Coal 
Corporation to identify a suitable BEE group to purchase certain assets belonging to the vendors and establish a new BEE coal company. Eyesizwe 
Coal, the largest BEE coal company in South Africa, was formed in November 2000 through this process. From 2000 until 2003, Rick was deputy chief 
executive offi cer of Eyesizwe Coal, responsible for the operational control of mines producing 25Mtpa of coal, new business development, technical 
services and health and safety. After 37 years in the mining industry, Rick retired from Eyesizwe Coal in December 2003, and set up a private consulting 
company, Mohring Mining Consulting.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CONTINUED

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ORDINARY BUSINESS

Resolution 1: Approval of fi nancial statements

The directors must present to shareholders at the annual general meeting the annual fi nancial statements incorporating the directors’ report 

and the report of the auditors, for the period ended 31 December 2009. These are contained in the annual report.

Resolution 2: Re-appointment of independent auditors

The  reason  for  proposing  ordinary  resolution  number  2  is  to  confi rm  the  re-appointment  of  Deloitte  &  Touche  as  external  auditors  of  the 

company and to appoint BW Smith as the designated audit partner. Deloitte & Touche were appointed as the company’s statutory auditors 

since 16 February 2004.

Resolution 3: Auditors’ fees

It is usual for this matter to be left to the directors, as they will be conversant with the amount of work that was involved in the audit. The 

chairman will therefore move a resolution to this effect authorising the directors to attend to this matter.

Resolution 4 and 5: Re-election of directors

Under the articles of association, one third of the directors are required to retire at each annual general meeting and may offer themselves for 

re-election. In addition, any person appointed to fi ll a casual vacancy on the board of directors, or as an addition thereto, is similarly required 

to retire and is eligible for re-election at the next annual general meeting. Biographical details of the directors, who are offering themselves for 

re-election, appear on page 263.

Resolution 6: Remuneration of non-executive directors

The  company  in  general  meeting  as  per  the  articles  of  association  shall  from  time  to  time  determine  the  remuneration  of  non-executive 

directors, subject to shareholders’ approval.

Resolution 7 and 8: Directors’ control of unissued ordinary shares

The existing authorities relating to resolutions 7 and 8 are due to expire at the forthcoming annual general meeting. The directors consider 

it  advantageous  to  renew  these  authorities  to  enable  the  company  to  take  advantage  of  business  opportunities,  which  might  arise  in  the 

future.

Resolution 9

The  current  2006  Incentive  Plans  are  not  fully  compliant  with  the  JSE  Listings  Requirements.  The  reason  for  and  effect  of  resolution  9  is 

to address the non-compliance further to the amendments to Schedule 14 of the JSE Listings Requirements and to be in line with current 

corporate governance best practice. 

Resolution 10

The reason for and effect of this ordinary resolution is that it will allow the board to issue new shares to meet the obligations under the 2006 

Incentive Plans, up to the allowable maximum provided for in ordinary resolution number 9. Approval is necessary to implement the 2006 

Incentive Plans effectively. 

SPECIAL BUSINESS

Special Resolution 1: General authority to permit the repurchase of shares

The reason for the special resolution is to grant the directors of the company a general authority for the acquisition of the company’s shares 

by the company, or a subsidiary of the company.

The effect of the special resolution, once registered, will be to permit the company or any of its subsidiaries to repurchase such securities 

subject to the limitations applicable. This authority will only be used if circumstances are appropriate.

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APPENDIX 1

AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE EXXARO LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2006

The rules of the Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 (“LTIP”) be and are hereby amended as follows:

1. 

Name of Plan

 Change  the  name  of  the  Plan  from  “Newco  Company  Long  Term  Incentive  Plan  2006”  to  “Exxaro  Resources  Limited  Long  Term 

Incentive Plan 2006”.

2. 

Clause 2.1.1

 Amend the defi nition of “the Act” by adding the words “or as replaced in its entirety;”.

3. 

Clause 2.1.8

 Amend  the  defi nition  of  “the  Company”  by  replacing  the  existing  wording  with  “Exxaro  Resources  Limited  (Registration  number 

2000/011076/06);”

4. 

Clause 2.1.13

 Amend the defi nition of “Employee” by deleting the words “including a Director (executive and non-executive) of the Group;”

5. 

Clause 2.1.21

 Amend the defi nition of “Participant” by deleting the words “but excludes non-executives who are members of the Committee”

6. 

Clause 2.1.25

 Amend the defi nition of “Plan” by replacing the words “Newco Company” with “Exxaro Resources Limited”

7. 

Clause 2.6

Add a new clause 2.6 which reads as follows:

“2.6 

 Where required, the meaning of any expression not specifi cally included in the defi nition clause shall be interpreted based on 

the meaning of such expression as applied in the human resources policies and procedures of the Company.”

8. 

Clause 3

Replace clause 3 in its entirety by the following new clause 3:

“3. 

THE PLAN

 The Exxaro Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan 2006 is hereby constituted. The Plan shall be administered for the 

purpose and in the manner as set out herein.”

9. 

Clause 5.1

Replace clause 5.1 in its entirety by the following new clause 5.1:

“5.1 

Shares available for the Plan

 Subject to the provisions of clause 9, the aggregate number of Shares which may be allocated under the Plan when added to 

the total number of unexercised SARs allocated previously under this Plan and any Shares allocated to employees under any 

other managerial share scheme operated by the Company, shall not exceed 30 000 000 (thirty million) and this number may 

not be exceeded without shareholders’ approval as envisaged in clause 16.2. Notwithstanding the afore going, Shares which 

are not subsequently issued to a Participant for whatever reason, will revert back to the Plan.”

10.  Clause 5.2

Delete clause 5.2 in its entirety.

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11.  Clause 5.3

Amend the numbering of clause 5.3 to read 5.2 and replace clause 5.3.1 in its entirety by the following new clause 5.2.1:

“5.2 

Individual limit

5.2.1 

 The maximum number of Shares allocated to all unvested awards granted to any Participant, in respect of this Plan and any 

other managerial scheme operated by the Company, shall not exceed the limit determined from time to time by the directors, 

which number of shares shall not exceed 600 000 (six hundred thousand).

Amend the numbering of clause 5.3.2 to read 5.2.2.

Amend the numbering of clause 5.3.2 to read 5.2.3

12.  New Clause 5.3

Add a new clause 5.3:

“5.3 

Adjustments to number of shares and limits

5.3.1 

 The Committee must adjust the maximum number of Shares which may be allocated under the Plan as per clause 5.1 above 

on a proportionate basis to take account of a sub-division or consolidation of shares; and

5.3.2 

 the Committee may, without the prior approval of shareholders in a general meeting, adjust the maximum number of Shares 

allocated to all unvested awards granted to any Participant as per clause 5.2.1 above on a proportionate basis to take account 

of any capitalisation issue, special dividend, rights issue or reduction of capital;

 provided that the Auditors shall confi rm in writing to the JSE, at the time that such adjustment is fi nalised, that any adjustment 

has  been  properly  calculated  on  a  reasonable  and  equitable  basis.  Such  adjustment  should  give  a  Participant  the  same 

proportion of the Company’s share capital as that to which he would have been entitled prior to the adjustment.

5.3.3 

 The  issue  of  shares  as  consideration  for  an  acquisition,  the  issue  of  shares  for  cash  and  the  issue  of  shares  or  a  vendor 

consideration placing will not be regarded as a circumstance requiring adjustment in terms of clauses 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 above.

5.3.4 

 Any  adjustment  made  in  accordance  with  5.3.1  and/or  5.3.2  above  will  be  reported  in  the  Company’s  annual  fi nancial 

statements for the period during which the adjustment is made.

13.  Clause 6.1

• 

• 

• 

• 

Change the heading of clause 6.1 to read as follows:

“Time when SARs may be granted and basis of Grant”

Include a clause number 6.1.1 in respect of the existing paragraph under clause 6.1.

Add the following wording to the end of clause 6.1.1:

 “The Grant made as contemplated herein will be dated as at the date of the decision of the Committee to make the Grant and 

no back-dating of Grants will be allowed under any circumstances.”

Amend the wording of clause 6.1 by adding the following paragraph at the end of the existing clause as clause 6.1.2:

“6.1.2 

A Grant as contemplated above will be made annually on the basis of:

6.1.2.1 

the Participant’s grade and annual income;

6.1.2.2 

the Performance Condition as approved by the Committee having been satisfi ed; and

6.1.2.3  market related benchmarks.”

14.  Clause 9

Replace clause 9 in its entirety by the following new clause 9:

 “The main intention of the Plan is to settle the benefi ts by delivering Shares to the Participant. The Company may, on the instruction of 

the  Committee  and  the  Directors,  settle  the  SARs  by  issuing  new  shares,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  clause  5.  Alternatively  the 

Participating Company will, on instruction of the Committee and the Directors, procure the funds for the purchase of the Shares in the 

market and will instruct any third party to acquire and deliver the Shares to Employees employed by such Participating Company. Any 

Shares so acquired through the market will not be taken into account when calculating the number of shares utilised by the Plan as 

envisaged in clause 5.1 above.

 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participating Company may, on instruction of the Directors and the Committee, and as a fallback 

provision only, pay any Participant an equivalent amount in cash in lieu of any Shares.”

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15.  Clause 10.1

Amend the wording of clause 10.1 by:

• 

• 

 Deleting the heading “General” and replace with “Resignation and dismissal”

 Deleting wording of clause 10.1 in order for clause 10.1 to read as follows:

 “If a Participant’s employment with any Participating Company terminates for any lawful reason other than as set out in clause 

10.2 before the Vesting Date, he will cease to be entitled to any rights associated with the Grant.”

16.  Clause 10.2

 Amend the heading of clause 10.2 by deleting the words “or any other circumstances which the Committee may consider appropriate” 

and include the word “or” before “death . . .”.

 Amend the wording of clause 10.2 by deleting the words “or any other circumstances which the Committee may consider appropriate” 

and include the word “or” before “death . . .”.

17.  Clause 11

Add a new clause 11.4:

“11.4 

 If the Company is placed in liquidation for purposes other than reorganisation, the Grant shall ipso facto lapse from date of 

liquidation.”

18.  Clause 14

Amend the wording of clause 14.1 by adding the following wording:

“14.1 

 It is specifi cally recorded that the provisions of paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements will apply mutatis 

mutandis to any dealings by the Company or the Plan involving Shares relating to the Plan.”

Add a new clause 14.11:

“14.11 

 Shares will only be issued or purchased as contemplated in clause 9 above once a Participant has been formally identifi ed.”

19.  Clause 16.2

Replace clause 16.2 in its entirety by the following new clause 16.2:

  “16.2  Subject to the provisions of clause 16.3 below, the provisions relating to:

16.2.1 

 the  category  of  persons  to  whom  or  for  the  benefi t  of  whom  securities  may  be  purchased  or  issued  under  the  Plan  (the 

Participants);

16.2.2 

 the maximum number of shares as contemplated in clause 5.1 above;

16.2.3 

 the maximum number of shares as contemplated in clause 5.2 above;

16.2.4 

 the amount, if any payable on application or acceptance of the Grant;

16.2.5 

 the basis for determining the price, if any and regardless of the form it takes, payable by Participants and the period after or 

during which such payment must be made;

16.2.6 

 the  voting,  dividend,  transfer  and  other  rights,  including  those  arising  on  a  liquidation  of  the  Company,  attaching  to  the 

Shares;

16.2.7 

the basis upon which the Grants are made;

16.2.8 

the treatment of Grants (Vested and Unvested) in instances of mergers, takeovers or corporate actions;

16.2.9 

 the  rights  of  Participants  who  leave  the  employment  of  the  Company  or  Participating  Company  whether  by  termination, 

resignation, retirement or death insofar as their early departure from the Plan is concerned; and

16.2.10  the provisions of this clause 16.2,

 may not be amended without approval by ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company, holding not less than 75% of all 

the voting rights cast at the general meeting where the approval is sought by shareholders present or represented by proxy at 

the general meeting.”

20.  Clause 16.5

Amend the wording of clause 16.5 by adding the words “Subject to clause 16.2, the Committee…” at the beginning of the clause.

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APPENDIX 2  

AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE EXXARO SHARE APPRECIATION RIGHT SCHEME 2006

The rules of the Share Appreciation Right Scheme 2006 (“SARS”) be and are hereby amended as follows:

1. 

Name of Scheme

 Change the name of the Plan from “Newco Company Share Appreciation Right Scheme 2006” to “Exxaro Resources Limited Share 

Appreciation Right Scheme 2006”.

2. 

Clause 2.1.1

 Amend the defi nition of “the Act” by adding the words “or as replaced in its entirety;”.

3. 

Clause 2.1.8

 Amend  the  defi nition  of  “the  Company”  by  replacing  the  existing  wording  with  “Exxaro  Resources  Limited  (Registration  number 

2000/011076/06);”

4. 

Clause 2.1.12

 Amend the defi nition of “Employee” by deleting the words “including a Director (executive and non-executive) of the Group;”

5. 

Clause 2.1.23

 Amend the defi nition of “Participant” by deleting the words “but excludes non-executives who are members of the Committee”

6. 

Clause 2.1.32

 Amend the defi nition of “the Scheme” by replacing the existing wording with “the Exxaro Resources Limited Share Appreciation Right 

Scheme 2006 constituted by this document, as amended from time to time;”

7. 

Clause 2.6

Add a new clause 2.6 which reads as follows:

“2.6 

 Where required, the meaning of any expression not specifi cally included in the defi nition clause shall be interpreted based on 

the meaning of such expression as applied in the human resources policies and procedures of the Company.”

8. 

Clause 3

Replace clause 3 in its entirety by the following new clause 3:

“3. 

THE SCHEME

 The Exxaro Resources Limited Share Appreciation Right Scheme 2006 is hereby constituted. The Scheme shall be administered 

for the purpose and in the manner as set out herein.”

9. 

Clause 5.1

Replace clause 5.1 in its entirety by the following new clause 5.1:

“5.1 

Shares available for the Scheme

 Subject to the provisions of clause 9, the aggregate number of Shares which may be allocated under the Scheme when added 

to the total number of unexercised SARs allocated previously under this Scheme and any Shares allocated to employees under 

any other managerial share scheme operated by the Company, shall not exceed 30 000 000 (thirty million) and this number 

may not be exceeded without shareholders’ approval as envisaged in clause 16.2. Notwithstanding the afore going, Shares 

which are not subsequently issued to a Participant for whatever reason, will revert back to the Scheme.”

10.  Clause 5.2

Delete clause 5.2 in its entirety.

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11.  Clause 5.3

Amend the numbering of clause 5.3 to read 5.2 and replace clause 5.3.1 in its entirety by the following new clause 5.2.1:

“5.2 

Individual limit

5.2.1 

 The maximum number of Shares allocated to all unvested awards granted to any Participant, in respect of this Scheme and 

any  other  managerial  scheme  operated  by  the  Company,  shall  not  exceed  the  limit  determined  from  time  to  time  by  the 

directors, which number of shares shall not exceed 600 000 (six hundred thousand).

Amend the numbering of clause 5.3.2 to read 5.2.2.

Amend the numbering of clause 5.3.3 to read 5.2.3

12.  New Clause 5.3

Add a new clause 5.3:

 “5.3 

Adjustments to number of shares and limits

5.3.1 

 The Committee must adjust the maximum number of Shares which may be allocated under the Scheme as per clause 5.1 

above on a proportionate basis to take account of a sub-division or consolidation of shares; and

5.3.2 

 the Committee may, without the prior approval of shareholders in a general meeting, adjust the maximum number of Shares 

allocated to all unvested awards granted to any Participant as per clause 5.2.1 above on a proportionate basis to take account 

of any capitalisation issue, special dividend, rights issue or reduction of capital;

 provided that the Auditors shall confi rm in writing to the JSE, at the time that such adjustment is fi nalised, that any 

adjustment  has  been  properly  calculated  on  a  reasonable  and  equitable  basis.  Such  adjustment  should  give  a 

Participant the same proportion of the Company’s share capital as that to which he would have been entitled prior 

to the adjustment.

5.3.3 

 The  issue  of  shares  as  consideration  for  an  acquisition,  the  issue  of  shares  for  cash  and  the  issue  of  shares  or  a  vendor 

consideration placing will not be regarded as a circumstance requiring adjustment in terms of clauses 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 above.

5.3.4 

 Any  adjustment  made  in  accordance  with  5.3.1  and/or  5.3.2  above  will  be  reported  in  the  Company’s  annual  fi nancial 

statements for the period during which the adjustment is made.”

13.  Clause 6.1

• 

• 

• 

• 

Change the heading of clause 6.1 to read as follows:

“Time when SARs may be granted and basis of Grant”

Include a clause number 6.1.1 in respect of the existing paragraph under clause 6.1.

Add the following wording to the end of clause 6.1.1:

 “The Grant made as contemplated herein will be dated as at the date of the decision of the Committee to make the Grant and 

no back-dating of Grants will be allowed under any circumstances.”

 Amend the wording of clause 6.1 by adding the following paragraph at the end of the existing clause as clause 6.1.2:

“6.1.2 

 A Grant as contemplated above will be made annually on the basis of:

6.1.2.1 

the Participant’s grade and annual income;

6.1.2.2 

the Performance Condition as approved by the Committee having been satisfi ed; and

6.1.2.3  market related benchmarks.”

14.  Clause 7

Amend clause 7 by deleting clauses 7.4 to 7.9.

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15.  Clause 9

Replace clause 9 in its entirety by the following new clause 9:

 “The main intention of the Scheme is to settle the benefi ts by delivering Shares to the Participant. The Company may, on the instruction 

of the Committee and the Directors, settle the SARs by issuing new shares, subject to the provisions of clause 5. Alternatively the 

Participating Company will, on instruction of the Committee and the Directors, procure the funds for the purchase of the Shares in the 

market and will instruct any third party to acquire and deliver the Shares to Employees employed by such Participating Company. Any 

Shares so acquired through the market will not be taken into account when calculating the number of shares utilised by the Scheme as 

envisaged in clause 5.1 above.

 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participating Company may, on instruction of the Directors and the Committee, and as a fallback 

provision only, pay any Participant an equivalent amount in cash in lieu of any Shares.”

16.  Clause 10.1

Amend the wording of clause 10.1 by:

• 

• 

 Deleting the heading “General” and replace with “Resignation and dismissal”

 Deleting wording of clause 10.1 in order for clause 10.1 to read as follows:

 “If a Participant’s employment with any Participating Company terminates for any lawful reason other than as set out in clause 

10.2, all unexercised (Vested and Unvested) SARs will lapse on such cessation.”

17.  Clause 10.2

 Amend the heading of clause 10.2 by deleting the words “or any other circumstances which the Committee may consider appropriate” 

and include the word “or” before “death . . .”.

 Amend the wording of clause 10.2 by deleting the words “or any other circumstances which the Committee may consider appropriate” 

and include the word “or” before “death . . .”.

18.  Clause 11

Add a new clause 11.4:

“11.4 

 If the Company is placed in liquidation for purposes other than reorganisation, the Grant shall ipso facto lapse from date of 

liquidation.”

19.  Clause 14

Amend clause 14.1 by adding the following wording:

 “It is specifi cally recorded that the provisions of paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements will apply mutatis mutandis 

to any dealings by the Company or the Scheme involving Shares relating to the Scheme.”

Add a new clause 14.11:

 “14.11 Shares will only be issued or purchased as contemplated in clause 9 above once a Participant has been formally identifi ed.”

20.  Clause 16.2

Replace clause 16.2 in its entirety by the following new clause 16.2:

“16.2  Subject to the provisions of clause 16.3 below, the provisions relating to:

16.2.1 

  the category of persons to whom or for the benefi t of whom securities may be purchased or issued under the Scheme (the 

Participants);

16.2.2 

  the maximum number of shares as contemplated in clause 5.1 above;

16.2.3 

  the maximum number of shares as contemplated in clause 5.2 above;

16.2.4 

  the amount, if any payable on application or acceptance of the SAR;

16.2.5 

   the basis for determining the price, if any and regardless of the form it takes, payable by Participants and the period after or 

during which such payment must be made;

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16.2.6 

   the  voting,  dividend,  transfer  and  other  rights,  including  those  arising  on  a  liquidation  of  the  Company,  attaching  to  the 

Shares;

16.2.7 

  the basis upon which the Grants are made;

16.2.8 

  the treatment of Grants (Vested and Unvested) in instances of mergers, takeovers or corporate actions;

16.2.9 

   the  rights  of  Participants  who  leave  the  employment  of  the  Company  or  Participating  Company  whether  by  termination, 

resignation, retirement or death insofar as their early departure from the Scheme is concerned; and

16.2.10 

  the provisions of this clause 16.2,

 may not be amended without approval by ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company, holding not less than 75% of all 

the voting rights cast at the general meeting where the approval is sought by shareholders present or represented by proxy at 

the general meeting.”

21.  Clause 16.5

 Amend the wording of clause 16.5 by adding the words “Subject to the provisions of clause 16.2, the Committee…” at the beginning 

of the clause.

22.  Clause 16.6

Correct the number of this clause to read “16.6”.

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APPENDIX 3  

AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE EXXARO RESOURCES DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
The rules of the Exxaro Resources Deferred Bonus Plan (“the DBP”) be and are hereby amended as follows:
1. 

Name of Plan
 Change the name of the Plan from “Newco Company Deferred Bonus Plan 2006” to “Exxaro Resources Limited Deferred Bonus Plan 
2006”.

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Clause 2.1.1
Amend the defi nition of “the Act” by adding the words “or as replaced in its entirety;”.

Clause 2.1.8
 Amend  the  defi nition  of  “the  Company”  by  replacing  the  existing  wording  with  “Exxaro  Resources  Limited  (Registration  number 
2000/011076/06);”

Clause 2.1.12
 Amend the defi nition of “Employee” by deleting the words “including a Director (executive and non-executive) of the Group;”

Clause 2.1.21 (new)
Insert a new clause 2.1.21 to read as follows:
“2.1.21  “Matching Shares” the Shares forming part of the Matching Award;”

Clause 2.1.22
 Amend the defi nition of “Participant” by deleting the words “but excludes non-executives who are members of the Committee”

Clause 2.1.24
 Amend  the  defi nition  of  “Plan”  by  replacing  the  existing  wording  with  “the  Exxaro  Resources  Limited  Deferred  Bonus  Plan  2006 
constituted by this document, as amended from time to time;”

Clause 2.1.25
 Amend  the  defi nition  of  “Pledge  Period”  by  deleting  the  words  “Letter  of  Grant”  and  replacing  these  with  the  words  “Offer  to 
Participate”

Clause 2.6
Add a new clause 2.6 which reads as follows:
“2.6 

 Where required, the meaning of any expression not specifi cally included in the defi nition clause shall be interpreted based on 
the meaning of such expression as applied in the human resources policies and procedures of the Company.”

10.  Clause 3

Replace clause 3 in its entirety by the following new clause 3:
“3. 

THE PLAN
 The Exxaro Resources Limited Deferred Bonus Plan 2006 is hereby constituted. The Plan shall be administered for the purpose 
and in the manner as set out herein.”

11.  Clause 4.3

Insert the following at the end of clause 4.3: “Such selection will be made based on the Employee’s seniority and performance.”

12.  Clause 5.1

Replace clause 5.1 in its entirety by the following new clause 5.1:
“5.1 

Shares available for the Plan
 Subject to the provisions of clause 10, the maximum number of Matching Shares which may be allocated under the Plan when 
added to the total number of unvested Matching Awards allocated previously under this Plan and any Shares allocated to 
employees under any other managerial share scheme operated by the Company, shall not exceed 30 000 000 (thirty million) 
and this number may not be exceeded without shareholders’ approval as envisaged in clause 17.2. Notwithstanding the afore 
going,  Matching  Shares  which  are  not  subsequently  issued  to  a  Participant  for  whatever  reason,  will  revert  back  to  the 
Scheme.”

13.  Clause 5.2

Delete clause 5.2 in its entirety.

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14.  Clause 5.3.

–  Amend the numbering of clause 5.3 to read 5.2 and replace clause 5.3.1 in its entirety by the following new clause 5.2.1:
“5.2 
5.2.1 

Individual limit
  The maximum number of shares allocated to all Unvested awards granted to any Participant, in respect of this Plan and any 
other managerial scheme operated by the Company, shall not exceed the limit determined from time to time by the directors, 
which number of shares shall not exceed 600 000 (six hundred thousand).
– Amend the numbering of clause 5.3.2 to read 5.2.2
–  Amend the wording of clause 5.2.2 by deleting the word “Grant” at the end of the paragraph and replacing this with the word 

“Offer”.

– Amend the numbering of clause 5.3.3 to read 5.2.3

15.  New Clause 5.3

Add a new clause 5.3:
“5.3 
5.3.1 

 Adjustments to number of shares and limits
   The Committee must adjust the maximum number of Matching Shares which may be allocated under the Plan as per clause 
5.1 above on a proportionate basis to take account of a sub-division or consolidation of shares; and
   the Committee may, without the prior approval of shareholders in a general meeting, adjust the maximum number of shares 
allocated to all Unvested awards granted to any Participant as per clause 5.2.1 above on a proportionate basis to take account 
of any capitalisation issue, special dividend, rights issue or reduction of capital;
 provided that the Auditors shall confi rm in writing to the JSE, at the time that such adjustment is fi nalised, that any adjustment 
has  been  properly  calculated  on  a  reasonable  and  equitable  basis.  Such  adjustment  should  give  a  Participant  the  same 
proportion of the Company’s share capital as that to which he would have been entitled prior to the adjustment.
   The  issue  of  shares  as  consideration  for  an  acquisition,  the  issue  of  shares  for  cash  and  the  issue  of  shares  or  a  vendor 
consideration placing will not be regarded as a circumstance requiring adjustment in terms of clauses 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 above.
   Any  adjustment  made  in  accordance  with  5.3.1  and/or  5.3.2  above  will  be  reported  in  the  Company’s  annual  fi nancial 
statements for the period during which the adjustment is made.

5.3.2 

5.3.3 

5.3.4 

16.  Clause 6.1.1

Amend the wording of clause 6.1.1 by adding the following sentence at the end of the clause:
 “The Offer made as contemplated herein will be dated as at the date of the decision of the Committee to make the Offer and no back-
dating of Offers will be allowed under any circumstances.”

17.  Clause 6.2.1.1

Amend the wording of clause 6.2.1.1 by adding the following at the end of the existing clause:
“. . . Pledged Shares, which amount shall be calculated based on the Participant’s grade.”

18.  Clause 6.2.4

Delete the wording of clause 6.2.4 in its entirety and replace with the following new clause 6.2.4:
“6.2.4 

 An Offer to Participate accepted by an Employee will take effect from the Date of Offer. An Offer to Participate which is not 
accepted by an Employee within the period referred to in clause 6.2.2.2, will lapse and will be deemed never to have been 
offered. No consideration is payable on the lapse of the Offer.”

19.  Clause 7.5

Amend the wording of clause 7.5 by adding the words “Subject to clause 7.6 below.” at the beginning of the clause.

20.  Clause 7.6 (new)

Insert a new clause 7.6 to read as follows:
“ 7.6 

 Notwithstanding the above the Participant shall have no voting rights in respect of the Pledged Shares until such time as the 
Pledged Shares are either released or withdrawn, whatever the case may be, from the escrow.”

21.  Clause 9.7

Delete clause 9.7 with the heading “Special Circumstances” in its entirety.

22.  Clause 10

Replace clause 10 in its entirety by the following new clause 10:
 “The Company may, on the instruction of the Committee and the Directors, settle the Matching Award by issuing new shares, subject 

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to the provisions of clause 5. Alternatively the Participating Company will, on instruction of the Committee and the Directors, procure 
the funds for the purchase of the Shares in the market and will instruct any third party to acquire and deliver the Shares to Employees 
employed by such Participating Company. Any Shares so acquired through the market will not be taken into account when calculating 
the number of shares utilised by the Plan as envisaged in clause 5.1 above.”

23.  Clause 11.1

Amend the wording of clause 11.1 by:
• 
• 
• 
• 

Deleting the heading “General” and replace with “Resignation and dismissal”
Deleting the reference to “10.2” and replace with “11.2”
Deleting the words “unless the Committee decides otherwise.”
Adding the following to the end of clause 11.1:
– “Pledged Shares shall be released to the Participant as soon as reasonably possible.”

24.  Clause 11.2

 Amend the heading of clause 11.2 by deleting the words “or any other circumstances which the Committee may deem appropriate” 
and by adding the word “or” before the word “death”;

Amend the wording of clause 11.2 by:
• 

 deleting the words “or any other circumstances which the Committee may deem appropriate” and by adding the word “or” 
before the word “death”; and
 inserting the words “the Committee may”

• 

25.  Clause 12

Add a new clause 12.4:
“12.4 

 If the Company is placed in liquidation for purposes other than reorganisation, the Matching Award shall ipso facto lapse from 
date of liquidation.”

26.  Clause 15

Amend the wording of clause 15.1 by adding the following wording:
“15.1 

 It is specifi cally recorded that the provisions of paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements will apply mutatis 
mutandis to any dealings by the Company or the Plan involving Shares relating to the Plan.”

Add a new clause 15.11:
“15.11 

 Shares will only be issued or purchased as contemplated in clause 10 above once a Participant has been formally identifi ed.”

27.  Clause 17.2

Replace clause 17.2 in its entirety by the following new clause 17.2:

  “17.2  Subject to the provisions of clause 17.3 below, the provisions relating to:

17.2.1 

  the  category  of  persons  to  whom  or  for  the  benefi t  of  whom  securities  may  be  purchased  or  issued  under  the  Plan  (the 
Participants);

17.2.2 

 the maximum number of shares as contemplated in clause 5.1 above;

17.2.3 

 the maximum number of shares as contemplated in clause 5.2 above;

17.2.4 

  the voting, dividend, transfer and other rights, including those arising on a liquidation of the Company, attaching to the shares 
and to any Matching Awards;

17.2.5 

 the basis upon which the Matching Awards are made;

17.2.6 

 the treatment of Matching Awards (vested and unvested) in instances of mergers, takeovers or corporate actions;

17.2.7 

 the rights Participants who leave the employment of the Company or Participating Company whether by termination, resignation, 
retirement or death insofar as their early departure from the Plan is concerned; and

17.2.8 

 the provisions of this clause 17.2,

 may not be amended without approval by ordinary resolution of shareholders of the Company, holding not less than 75% of all 

the voting rights cast at the general meeting where the approval is sought by shareholders present or represented by proxy at 

the general meeting.”

28.  Clause 17.5

Amend the wording of clause 17.5 by adding the words “Subject to clause 17.2, the Committee . . .” at the beginning of the clause.

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FORM OF PROXY

EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2000/011076/06)
JSE share code: EXX
ISIN code: ZAE000084992
ADR Code: EXXAY
(“Exxaro” or “the company”)

(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:60)(cid:73)(cid:64)(cid:69)(cid:62)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:64)(cid:57)(cid:64)(cid:67)(cid:64)(cid:75)(cid:80)

TO  BE  COMPLETED  BY  CERTIFICATED  SHAREHOLDERS  AND  DEMATERIALISED  SHAREHOLDERS  WITH  “OWN  NAME” 
REGISTRATION ONLY

For  completion  by  registered  members  of  Exxaro  unable  to  attend  the  annual  general  meeting  of  the  company  to  be  held  at  10:30  on 
Friday, 21 May 2010, at the Exxaro Corporate Centre, Roger Dyason Road, Pretoria West, Gauteng, South Africa or at any adjournment 
thereof,

I/We

of (address)

being the holder/s of 

1. 

shares in the company, do hereby appoint:

or, failing him/her

2. 
or, failing him/her
the chairman of the annual general meeting, as my/our proxy to attend, speak and, on a poll, vote on my/our behalf at the annual general 
meeting  of  members  to  be  held  at  10:30  on  Friday,  21  May  2010  at  the  Exxaro  Corporate  Centre,  Roger  Dyason  Road,  Pretoria  West, 
Gauteng, South Africa or at any adjournment thereof, and to vote or abstain from voting as follows on the ordinary and special resolutions 
to be proposed at such meeting:

For

Against

Abstain

Ordinary business

1. Resolution to adopt the 2009 audited group fi nancial statements

2. Resolution to re-appoint Deloitte & Touche as auditors and to appoint

BW Smith as the designated audit partner

3. Resolution to authorise the directors to determine auditors’ remuneration

4. Resolution to re-elect director required to retire in terms of article 15.2 of the articles of 

association

4.1  CI Griffi th

4.2  N Langeni

5. Resolution to re-elect directors required to retire by rotation in terms of article 16.1 of the 

articles of association

5.1  JJ Geldenhuys

5.2  U Khumalo

5.3  RP Mohring

6. Resolution to approve non-executive directors’ remuneration for the period 1 January 2010 to 

31 December 2010

7. Resolution to authorise directors to allot and issue unissued ordinary shares

8. Resolution to authorise directors to allot and issue ordinary shares for cash in terms of a 

general authority

9. Resolution to approve amendments to the 2006 Incentive Plans

10. Resolution to authorise directors to issue and allot shares in terms of the 2006 Incentive Plans 

Special business

1. Special resolution to authorise directors to repurchase company shares

Please indicate with an “X” in the appropriate spaces provided above how you wish your vote to be cast.  If no indication is given, the proxy 
may vote or abstain as he/she sees fi t.
Signed at 

day of 

2010

this 

Signature

Assisted by me, where applicable (name (“Exxaro” or “the company”)

and signature)
Please read the notes on the reverse side hereof.

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NOTES TO THE FORM OF PROXY

1. 
1.1 
1.2 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

A form of proxy is only to be completed by those ordinary shareholders who are:
holding ordinary shares in certifi cated form; or
recorded on sub-register electronic form in ‘own name’.

 If you have already dematerialised your ordinary shares through a Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker and 
wish to attend the annual general meeting, you must request your CSDP or broker to provide you with a Letter of Representation 
or you must instruct your CSDP or broker to vote by proxy on your behalf in terms of the agreement entered into between yourself 
and your CSDP or broker.

 A member may insert the name of a proxy or the names of two alternative proxies of the member’s choice in the space. The person 
whose name stands fi rst on the form of proxy and who is present at the annual general meeting of shareholders will be entitled to 
act to the exclusion of those whose names follow.

 On a show of hands a member of the company present in person or by proxy shall have one (1) vote irrespective of the number 
of shares he/she holds or represents, provided that a proxy shall, irrespective of the number of members he/she represents, have 
only one (1) vote. On a poll a member who is present in person or represented by proxy shall be entitled to that proportion of the 
total votes in the company, which the aggregate amount of the nominal value of the shares held by him/her bears to the aggregate 
amount of the nominal value of all the shares issued by the company.

 A member’s instructions to the proxy must be indicated by the insertion of the relevant numbers of votes exercisable by the member 
in the appropriate box provided. Failure to comply with the above will be deemed to authorise the proxy to vote or to abstain from 
voting at the annual general meeting as he/she deems fi t in respect of all the member’s votes exercisable thereat. A member or the 
proxy is not obliged to use all the votes exercisable by the member or by the proxy, but the total of the votes cast and in respect of 
which abstention is recorded may not exceed the total of the votes exercisable by the member or by the proxy.

 Forms  of  proxy  must  be  lodged  at,  or  posted  to  Computershare  Investor  Services  (Pty)  Limited,  to  be  received  not  later  than 
48 hours before the time fi xed for the meeting (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).

For shareholders on the South African register:
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd
Ground Floor
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Marshalltown
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www.computershare.com
Tel: +27 11 370 5000

Over-the-counter American depositary receipt (ADR) holders:
 Exxaro has an ADR facility with The Bank of New York (BoNY) under a deposit agreement. ADR holders may instruct BoNY as to 
how the shares represented by their ADRs should be voted.
American Depositary Receipt Facility (ADR)
Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
www.adrbny.com
shareowners@bankofny.com
Tel: +(00-1) 888 815 5133

 The completion and lodging of this form of proxy will not preclude the relevant member from attending the annual general meeting 
and speaking and voting in person thereat to the exclusion of any proxy appointed in terms hereof.

 Documentary evidence establishing the authority of a person signing this form of proxy in a representative capacity or other legal 
capacity must be attached to this form of proxy, unless previously recorded by the transfer secretaries or waived by the chairman 
of the annual general meeting.

Any alteration or correction made to this form of proxy must be initialled by the signatory/ies.

 Notwithstanding the aforegoing, the chairman of the annual general meeting may waive any formalities that would otherwise be a 
prerequisite for a valid proxy.

 If any shares are jointly held, all joint members must sign this form of proxy. If more than one of those members is present at the 
annual general meeting either in person or by proxy, the person whose name fi rst appears in the register shall be entitled to vote.

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ADMINISTRATION

Secretary and registered offi ce
MS Viljoen
Exxaro Resources Limited
Roger Dyason Road
Pretoria West
Pretoria
0183
PO Box 9229
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Telephone +27 12 307 5000

Company registration number: 2000/011076/06

JSE share code: EXX
ISIN code: ZAE000084992

Auditors
Deloitte & Touche
Private Bag X6
Gallo Manor
2052

Commercial bankers
Absa Bank Limited

SHAREHOLDERS’ DIARY

FINANCIAL YEAR-END

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

Announcement of annual results

Annual report

Interim report for the half-year ending 30 June

DISTRIBUTION

Final dividend declaration

Payment

Interim dividend declaration

Payment

Corporate law advisers
CLS Consulting Services (Pty) Limited

United States ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York NY 10286
United States of America

Sponsor
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited
3 Exchange Square
87 Maude Street
Sandton
2196

Registrars
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg
2001
PO Box 61051
Marshalltown
2107

31 December

April/May

February

March

August

February

March/April

August

September

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recycled mark. The body of this document is printed on Cartridge 120gsm. A minimum of 30% fi bre used in making this paper comes from well-managed forests 

independently certifi ed according to the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.

Carbon offset

The carbon footprint arising from the paper production, printing and distribution of this annual report will be determined and offset.

VISION:  THROUGH OUR INNOVATION AND GROWTH, WE WILL BE A 
POWERFUL SOURCE OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.

MISSION:  WE CREATE UNRIVALLED VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS 
OF  OUR  DIVERSIFIED  RESOURCES  BUSINESS  THROUGH  OUR 
PROCESSES, THINKING AND PASSION.

VALUES: >  EMPOWERED TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE – DEVELOPING 
AND DEPLOYING OUR KNOWLEDGE AND INGENUITY TO ACHIEVE OUR 
VISION. WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE, CREATE FREEDOM TO INNOVATE AND 
COLLABORATE,  RESPECT  INDIVIDUALITY,  HAVE  FUN  AND  RISE  TO 
CHALLENGES.  >  TEAMWORK – WE SUCCEED TOGETHER THROUGH 
A  CLIMATE  OF  RESPECT  AND  EQUALITY.  >  COMMITTED  TO 
EXCELLENCE – WE TAKE OWNERSHIP, PROVIDE VISIBLE LEADERSHIP 
AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT AND CREATIVITY 
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.  >  HONEST RESPONSIBILITY – WE SPEAK 
THE TRUTH AND ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.

Annual report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

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THE EXXARO GROUP

CONTENTS

Group in brief

Strategic focus areas

Business objectives, highlights and 
group structure 

With  assets  of  R23  billion,  Exxaro  is  among  the  top 

2 Key ratios

40  companies  on  the  JSE  Limited  (JSE)  by  market 

capitalisation,  and  one  of  the  30  best-performing 

constituents  of  the  JSE’s  Socially  Responsible 

Investment index.

Exxaro  is  a  diverse  resources  group  with  a  portfolio 

spanning  coal,  mineral  sands,  base  metals  and  iron 

3 Geographical locations

4 Group at a glance (operations)

6 Group review at a glance (fi nancials)

8 Summary of business operations

10 Chairman’s statement

14 Chief executive offi cer’s review

20 Financial review

32 Macro-economic and commodity review

38 Business operations review

ore and operations in South Africa, Australia, Namibia 

49 Growth

and China. Exxaro has an unfolding pipeline of growth 

projects  that  is  arguably  among  the  best  in  its 

peer group. 

The  group’s  reviewed  strategic  focus,  record  of 

innovation  and  focus  on  sustainable  development 

underpin  its  promise  to  contribute  to  the  economic 

growth of South Africa.

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Guided  by  global  best-practice  standards  and  ongoing  consultation  with 

51

 Review of mineral resources and reserves

66 Executive committee

68 Directorate

Governance and Sustainability

72 Corporate governance 

78 Shareholder information

79 Shareholders’ analysis

81 Risk management

84 Sustainable development

86 Approach to safety and sustainable 

development

91 Safety and sustainable development 

performance

113 Economic performance

115 Social performance

125 Society 

126 Legislative compliance/mining charter 

scorecard

131

Independent assurance statement to the 
directors and management of Exxaro 
Resources Limited

stakeholders,  Exxaro  publishes  an  integrated  annual  report  detailing  the 

133 GRI indicator index

(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:60)(cid:73)(cid:64)(cid:69)(cid:62)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:64)(cid:57)(cid:64)(cid:67)(cid:64)(cid:75)(cid:80)

www.exxaro.com

group’s  economic,  social  and  environmental  performance.  The  full  report  is 

also available on www.exxaro.com and on CD, where pertinent case studies are 

included.  Copies  of  this  information  are  available  on  request  (contact  details 

are on the inside back cover).

Supplementary fi nancial information

137 Group cash value added statements

138 Selected group fi nancial data translated 

into US dollars

139 Defi nitions

Financial statements

141 Annual fi nancial statements

Administration

259 Notice of annual general meeting

263 Biographies of directors up for re-election

275 Form of proxy

BASTION GRAPHICS

www.exxaro.com

 
 
 
ADMINISTRATION

Secretary and registered offi ce
MS Viljoen
Exxaro Resources Limited
Roger Dyason Road
Pretoria West
Pretoria
0183
PO Box 9229
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Telephone +27 12 307 5000

Company registration number: 2000/011076/06

JSE share code: EXX
ISIN code: ZAE000084992

Auditors
Deloitte & Touche
Private Bag X6
Gallo Manor
2052

Commercial bankers
Absa Bank Limited

SHAREHOLDERS’ DIARY

FINANCIAL YEAR-END

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

Announcement of annual results

Annual report

Interim report for the half-year ending 30 June

DISTRIBUTION

Final dividend declaration

Payment

Interim dividend declaration

Payment

Corporate law advisers
CLS Consulting Services (Pty) Limited

United States ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York NY 10286
United States of America

Sponsor
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited
3 Exchange Square
87 Maude Street
Sandton
2196

Registrars
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg
2001
PO Box 61051
Marshalltown
2107

31 December

April/May

February

March

August

February

March/April

August

September

The  cover  of  this  document  is  printed  on  Trucard  Recycled  330gsm.  It  contains  50%  postconsumer  de-inked  pulp,  is  FSC  certifi ed  and  carries  the  NAPM 

recycled mark. The body of this document is printed on Cartridge 120gsm. A minimum of 30% fi bre used in making this paper comes from well-managed forests 

independently certifi ed according to the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.

Carbon offset

The carbon footprint arising from the paper production, printing and distribution of this annual report will be determined and offset.

VISION:  THROUGH OUR INNOVATION AND GROWTH, WE WILL BE A 
POWERFUL SOURCE OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.

MISSION:  WE CREATE UNRIVALLED VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS 
OF  OUR  DIVERSIFIED  RESOURCES  BUSINESS  THROUGH  OUR 
PROCESSES, THINKING AND PASSION.

VALUES: >  EMPOWERED TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE – DEVELOPING 
AND DEPLOYING OUR KNOWLEDGE AND INGENUITY TO ACHIEVE OUR 
VISION. WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE, CREATE FREEDOM TO INNOVATE AND 
COLLABORATE,  RESPECT  INDIVIDUALITY,  HAVE  FUN  AND  RISE  TO 
CHALLENGES.  >  TEAMWORK – WE SUCCEED TOGETHER THROUGH 
A  CLIMATE  OF  RESPECT  AND  EQUALITY.  >  COMMITTED  TO 
EXCELLENCE – WE TAKE OWNERSHIP, PROVIDE VISIBLE LEADERSHIP 
AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT AND CREATIVITY 
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.  >  HONEST RESPONSIBILITY – WE SPEAK 
THE TRUTH AND ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.

Annual report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

E
X
X
A
R
O

A
N
N
U
A
L

R
E
P
O
R
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9

THE EXXARO GROUP

CONTENTS

Group in brief

Strategic focus areas

Business objectives, highlights and 
group structure 

With  assets  of  R23  billion,  Exxaro  is  among  the  top 

2 Key ratios

40  companies  on  the  JSE  Limited  (JSE)  by  market 

capitalisation,  and  one  of  the  30  best-performing 

constituents  of  the  JSE’s  Socially  Responsible 

Investment index.

Exxaro  is  a  diverse  resources  group  with  a  portfolio 

spanning  coal,  mineral  sands,  base  metals  and  iron 

3 Geographical locations

4 Group at a glance (operations)

6 Group review at a glance (fi nancials)

8 Summary of business operations

10 Chairman’s statement

14 Chief executive offi cer’s review

20 Financial review

32 Macro-economic and commodity review

38 Business operations review

ore and operations in South Africa, Australia, Namibia 

49 Growth

and China. Exxaro has an unfolding pipeline of growth 

projects  that  is  arguably  among  the  best  in  its 

peer group. 

The  group’s  reviewed  strategic  focus,  record  of 

innovation  and  focus  on  sustainable  development 

underpin  its  promise  to  contribute  to  the  economic 

growth of South Africa.

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Guided  by  global  best-practice  standards  and  ongoing  consultation  with 

51

 Review of mineral resources and reserves

66 Executive committee

68 Directorate

Governance and Sustainability

72 Corporate governance 

78 Shareholder information

79 Shareholders’ analysis

81 Risk management

84 Sustainable development

86 Approach to safety and sustainable 

development

91 Safety and sustainable development 

performance

113 Economic performance

115 Social performance

125 Society 

126 Legislative compliance/mining charter 

scorecard

131

Independent assurance statement to the 
directors and management of Exxaro 
Resources Limited

stakeholders,  Exxaro  publishes  an  integrated  annual  report  detailing  the 

133 GRI indicator index

(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:60)(cid:73)(cid:64)(cid:69)(cid:62)(cid:23)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:64)(cid:57)(cid:64)(cid:67)(cid:64)(cid:75)(cid:80)

www.exxaro.com

group’s  economic,  social  and  environmental  performance.  The  full  report  is 

also available on www.exxaro.com and on CD, where pertinent case studies are 

included.  Copies  of  this  information  are  available  on  request  (contact  details 

are on the inside back cover).

Supplementary fi nancial information

137 Group cash value added statements

138 Selected group fi nancial data translated 

into US dollars

139 Defi nitions

Financial statements

141 Annual fi nancial statements

Administration

259 Notice of annual general meeting

263 Biographies of directors up for re-election

275 Form of proxy

BASTION GRAPHICS

www.exxaro.com