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GROUP ANNUAL 
FINANCIAL REPORT

Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining 
and metals Group with a diverse portfolio 
of mining and processing operations and 
projects and investments across five 
continents. The Group is also one of the 
foremost global PGM autocatalytic 
recyclers and has interests in leading mine 
tailings retreatment operations.

About our full suite 
of reports

The 2021 Suite of reports describes Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
progress in delivering on our strategy, purpose and vision.  
It shows how we create and preserve value for our 
stakeholders over the short, medium and long term, 
across the six capitals: human, financial, intellectual, 
natural, manufactured,  social and relationship, noting 
that value creation in some areas can lead to value 
erosion in others. The Integrated report, the primary 
report in the suite, covers our financial, operational, 
environmental, social and governance performance.

In compiling the Suite of  reports, we considered the following 
(but not limited to) frameworks, standards, and guidelines:

Value Reporting Foundation: International Integrated 
Reporting Framework 

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards

King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa, 
2016 (King IV)

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) 
assurance and validation procedure 

Listed Company Requirements for the Johannesburg Stock 
Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

South Africa’s Companies Act 71 of 2008 as amended

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Principles 
and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

South Africa’s Mining Charter III and social and labour 
plans (SLPs) 

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Value Reporting Foundation: Sustainability Accounting 
Standards Board (SASB) Metals and Mining Standard

World Gold Council (WGC)’s Responsible Gold Mining 
Principles (RGMPs)

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

OUR 2021 REPORTS
These reports cover the financial year 
from 1 January to 31 December 2021*

INTEGRATED 
REPORT 

SUMMARISED REPORT 
AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL 
GENERAL MEETING 

GROUP ANNUAL 
FINANCIAL REPORT 

COMPANY FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS 

About our cover designs: 
Inspired by the earth’s strata 
and the characteristics of 
layered rocks at different depths; 
an abstract interpretation of 
the ‘alchemical’ transformation 
of raw materials into useful 
commodities. The covers also 
include images of employees, 
the people who embody 
our purpose and vision.

MINERAL RESOURCES 
AND MINERAL RESERVES 
REPORT 

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All of our 2021 reports, together with supporting documents, 
are available on our website at: www.sibanyestillwater.com/newsinvestors/
reports/annual

SUPPORTING FACT SHEETS AND 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
AVAILABLE ONLINE:
• Progressing the UN’s SDGs

• Environmental incidents in 2021

• Biodiversity management 

• Social and Labour Plans: Summary of projects in South Africa

• Care for iMali: Taking care of personal finance

• GRI content index

• Tailings management

• Combating illegal mining

• ICMM self-assessment

• Working together: The Good Neighbor Agreement

• Definitions for sustainability/ESG indicators

• King IV disclosure

• Climate change related disclosure: TCFD recommendations

*  Inclusive of information of year to date 22 April 2022 and 

forward- looking guidance

Forward-looking statements

The information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the 
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those 
relating to Sibanye Stillwater Limited’s (“Sibanye-Stillwater” or the “Group”) financial positions, business strategies, plans and 
objectives of management for future operations, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the senior management 
and directors of Sibanye-Stillwater and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially 
from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be 
considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this report.

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking 
statements also often use words such as “will”, ““would”, “expect”, “forecast”, “potential”, “may”, “could” “believe”, “aim”, 
“anticipate”, “target”, “estimate” and words of similar meaning. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and 
uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and should be considered in light of various important factors, 
including those set forth in this disclaimer. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.

The important factors that could cause Sibanye-Stillwater’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from 
estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Sibanye-Stillwater’s future financial 
position, plans, strategies, objectives, capital expenditures, projected costs and anticipated cost savings, financing plans, debt 
position and ability to reduce debt leverage; economic, business, political and social conditions in South Africa, Zimbabwe, the 
United States and elsewhere; plans and objectives of management for future operations; Sibanye-Stillwater’s ability to obtain the 
benefits of any streaming arrangements or pipeline financing; the ability of Sibanye-Stillwater to comply with loan and other 
covenants and restrictions and difficulties in obtaining additional financing or refinancing; Sibanye-Stillwater’s ability to service its 
bond instruments (including high yield bonds and convertible bonds, if any); changes in assumptions underlying Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
estimation of its current mineral reserves; any failure of a tailings storage facility; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and 
other cost savings in connection with, and the ability to successfully integrate, past, ongoing and future acquisitions, as well as at 
existing operations; the ability of Sibanye-Stillwater to complete any ongoing or future acquisitions; the success of Sibanye-
Stillwater’s business strategy and exploration and development activities, including any proposed, anticipated or planned 
expansions into the battery metals or adjacent sectors and estimations or expectations of enterprise value; the ability of Sibanye-
Stillwater to comply with requirements that it operate in ways that provide progressive benefits to affected communities; changes in 
the market price of gold, PGMs, battery metals (e.g., nickel, lithium, copper and zinc) and the cost of power, petroleum fuels, and 
oil, among other commodities and supply requirements; the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface 
mining; any further downgrade of South Africa’s credit rating; a challenge regarding the title to any of Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
properties by claimants to land under restitution and other legislation; Sibanye-Stillwater’s ability to implement its strategy and any 
changes thereto; the occurrence of labour disputes, disruptions and industrial actions; the availability, terms and deployment of 
capital or credit; changes in the imposition of industry standards, regulatory costs and relevant government regulations, particularly 
environmental, sustainability, tax, health and safety regulations and new legislation affecting water, mining, mineral rights and 
business ownership, including any interpretation thereof which may be subject to dispute; the outcome and consequence of any 
potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings, including in relation to any environmental, health or safety issues; failure to 
meet ethical standards, including actual or alleged instances of fraud, bribery or corruption; the effect of climate change on 
Sibanye-Stillwater’s business; the concentration of all final refining activity and a large portion of Sibanye-Stillwater’s PGM sales from 
mine production in the United States with one entity; the identification of a material weakness in disclosure and internal controls 
over financial reporting; the effect of US tax reform legislation on Sibanye-Stillwater and its subsidiaries; the effect of South African 
Exchange Control Regulations on Sibanye-Stillwater’s financial flexibility; operating in new geographies and regulatory environments 
where Sibanye-Stillwater has no previous experience; power disruptions, constraints and cost increases; supply chain disruptions and 
shortages and increases in the price of production inputs; the regional concentration of Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations; fluctuations 
in exchange rates, currency devaluations, inflation and other macro-economic monetary policies; the occurrence of temporary 
stoppages or precautionary suspension of operations at its mines for safety or environmental incidents (including natural disasters) 
and unplanned maintenance; Sibanye-Stillwater’s ability to hire and retain senior management or sufficient technically skilled 
employees, as well as its ability to achieve sufficient representation of historically disadvantaged South Africans in its management 
positions; failure of Sibanye-Stillwater’s information technology, communications and security systems; the adequacy of Sibanye-
Stillwater’s insurance coverage; social unrest, sickness or natural or man-made disaster at informal settlements in the vicinity of some 
of Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African-based operations; and the impact of HIV, tuberculosis and the spread of other contagious 
diseases, such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting Sibanye-Stillwater are described in Sibanye-Stillwater’s filings with the 
Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Integrated Annual Report 
2021 and the annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on 22 April 2022 (SEC File 
no. 333-234096).

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the content. Sibanye-Stillwater expressly disclaims any obligation or 
undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement (except to the extent legally required). These forward-looking 
statements have not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s external auditors.

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01

02

OVERVIEW

ACCOUNTABILITY

03

04

CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ANCILLARY 
INFORMATION

Four-year financial 
performance

3

Shareholder information  160

Administration and 
corporate information

163

Management’s discussion 
and analysis of the financial 
statements

Statement of responsibility 
by the Board of Directors

Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer 
responsibility statement

Company secretary’s 
confirmation

Report of the Audit 
Committee

Directors’ report

Independent auditor's 
report

7

32

33

33

34

38

45

Consolidated income 
statement

Consolidated statement 
of other comprehensive 
income

Consolidated statement 
of financial position

Consolidated statement 
of changes in equity

Consolidated statement 
of cash flows

Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements

49

49

50

51

52

53

The audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 have been prepared by Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
group financial reporting team headed by Jacques le Roux. This process was supervised by the Group’s CFO, Charl Keyter and 
authorised for issue by Sibanye-Stillwater’s Board of Directors on 22 April 2022.

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Four-year financial performance

Group operating statistics
US PGM operations1
Production

Ore milled

Platinum produced

Palladium produced

PGM produced

PGM sold

PGM recycled

Price and costs

Average basket price

Operating cost2

Adjusted EBITDA3
Adjusted EBITDA margin4
All-in sustaining cost5

All-in sustaining cost margin6
All-in cost5

All-in cost margin6
Capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure
SA PGM operations7
Production

Ore milled

Platinum produced

Palladium produced

PGM produced

PGM sold including PoC
Price and costs8
Average basket price

Operating cost2

Adjusted EBITDA3
Adjusted EBITDA margin4
All-in sustaining cost5

All-in sustaining cost margin6
All-in cost5

All-in cost margin6

Capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure

2021

2020

2019

2018

1,469

1,487

1,411

1,339

129

441

570

548

755

31,021

2,097

5,174

350

13,324

901

12,256
 21 

14,851

1,004

54

19,078

1,290

41

135

468

603

594

840

31,373

1,906

5,203

316

12,829

779

13,083
 29 

14,385

874

56

18,339

1,114

44

133

460

594

578

853

134

459

593

594

687

20,287

13,337

1,403

4,200

290

9,978

690

7,291
27

11,337

784

45

14,763

1,021

29

1,007

3,353

253

7,576

572

4,152
 26 

8,994

677

37

11,651

880

18

4,556

4,419

3,393

2,833

38,307

32,416

31,624

25,841

1,123

566

1,836

1,886

47,066

3,182

781

53

16,780

1,135

51,608

 61 

16,982

1,148

58

17,108

1,157

58

939

471

1,526

1,576

36,651

2,227

816

50

18,019

1,095

29,074

 53 

17,792

1,081

46

17,830

1,083

46

948

489

1,608

1,306

19,994

1,383

724

50

685

364

1,176

1,176

13,838

1,045

474

36

14,699

11,019

1,017

8,796

32

14,857

1,027

20

14,875

1,029

20

832

2,882

 19 

10,417

787

28

10,472

791

27

3,799

2,197

2,248

1,000

’000t

‘000oz

‘000oz

‘000 2Eoz

‘000 2Eoz

‘000 3Eoz

R/2Eoz

US$/2Eoz

R/t

US$/t

R/2Eoz

US$/2Eoz

Rm

%
R/2Eoz

US$/2Eoz

%

R/2Eoz

US$/2Eoz

%

Rm

’000t

‘000oz

‘000oz

‘000 4Eoz

‘000 4Eoz

R/4Eoz

US$/4Eoz

R/t

US$/t

R/4Eoz

US$/4Eoz

Rm

%

R/4Eoz

US$/4Eoz

%

R/4Eoz

US$/4Eoz

%

Rm

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SA gold operations
Production

Ore milled

Gold produced

Gold sold

Price and costs

Gold price

Operating cost2

Adjusted EBITDA3
Adjusted EBITDA margin4
All-in sustaining cost5

All-in sustaining cost margin6
All-in cost5

All-in cost margin6
Capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure

2021

2020

2019

2018

44,402

33,372

1,073

33,374

1,073

849,703

1,787

503

34

41,226

30,561

983

30,136

969

924,764

1,747

470

29

41,498

29,009

933

28,743

924

648,662

1,395

446

31

27,199

36,600

1,177

36,489

1,173

535,929

1,259

648

49

669,723

634,596

637,681

490,209

1,408
5,113
 18 

803,260

1,689

5
821,358

1,727

3

1,199
7,771
 28 

743,967

1,406

20
756,351

1,429

18

1,372
(970)
(5)

717,966

1,544

(11)
735,842

1,583

(13)

1,151
1,362
 7 

557,530

1,309

(4)
583,409

1,370

(9)

4,380

2,997

2,066

3,248

’000t

kg
’000oz

kg
’000oz

R/kg

US$/oz
R/t

US$/t

R/kg

US$/oz
Rm
%
R/kg

US$/oz

%
R/kg

US$/oz

%

Rm

1   The US PGM operations’ underground production is converted to metric tonnes and kilograms, and performance is translated into SA rand. In 
addition to the US PGM operations’ underground production, the operation processes recycling material which is excluded from the 2E PGM 
production, average basket price, operating cost, total capital expenditure,, All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost statistics shown. PGM recycling 
represents palladium, platinum, and rhodium ounces fed to the furnace

2   Operating cost is the average cost of production, and operating cost per tonne is calculated by dividing the cost of sales, before amortisation and 

depreciation and change in inventory in a period by the tonnes milled in the same period, and operating cost per kilogram and ounce is 
calculated by dividing the cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation and change in inventory in a period by the gold or platinum group 
metals (PGM) produced in the same period

3   The Group reports adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) based on the formula included in the facility 
agreements for compliance with the debt covenant formula. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other 
companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, other 
measures of financial performance and liquidity. For a reconciliation of profit/(loss) before royalties and tax to adjusted EBITDA, see –Consolidated 
financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements– Note 28.10 Capital management

4   Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue
5   Sibanye-Stillwater presents the financial measures “All-in sustaining costs”, “All-in costs”, “All-in sustaining cost per kilogram”, “All-in sustaining cost per 
ounce”, “All- in cost per kilogram” and “All-in cost per ounce”, which were introduced during the year ended 31 December 2013 by the World Gold 
Council (the Council). Despite not being a member of the Council at the time, Sibanye-Stillwater adopted the principles prescribed by the Council. 
The Council is a non-profit association of the world’s leading gold mining companies established in 1987 to promote the use of gold from industry, 
consumers and investors and is not a regulatory organisation. The Council has worked with its member companies to develop a metric that expands 
on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) measures such as cost of goods sold and currently accepted non-IFRS measures to provide 
relevant information to investors, governments, local communities and other stakeholders in understanding the economics of gold mining operations 
related to expenditures, operating performance and the ability to generate cash flow from operations. This is especially true with reference to 
capital expenditure associated with developing and maintaining gold mines, which has increased significantly in recent years and is reflected in this 
metric
All-in sustaining costs, All-in costs, All-in sustaining cost per kilogram, All-in sustaining cost per ounce, All-in cost per kilogram and All-in cost per ounce 
metrics are intended to provide additional information only, do not have any standardised meaning prescribed by IFRS and should not be 
considered in isolation or as alternatives to cost of sales, profit before tax, profit for the year, cash from operating activities or any other measure of 
financial performance presented in accordance with IFRS. All-in sustaining costs, All-in costs, All-in sustaining cost per kilogram, All-in sustaining cost 
per ounce, All-in cost per kilogram and All-in cost per ounce as presented in this document may not be comparable to other similarly titled 
measures of performance of other companies. Other companies may calculate these measures differently as a result of differences in the 
underlying accounting principles, policies applied and accounting frameworks such as in US GAAP. Differences may also arise related to definitional 
differences of sustaining versus development capital activities based upon each company’s internal policies
All-in costs excludes income tax, costs associated with merger and acquisition activities, working capital, impairments, financing costs, one-time 
severance charges and items needed to normalise earnings
All-in costs is made up of All-in sustaining costs, being the cost to sustain current operations, given as a sub-total in the All-in costs calculation, 
together with corporate and major capital expenditure associated with growth
For a reconciliation of cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation to All-in costs, see –Overview–Management’s discussion and analysis of 
the financial statements–2021 financial performance compared with 2020–Cost of sales–All-in costs

6   All-in sustaining cost margin is defined as revenue minus All-in sustaining costs divided by revenue. All-in cost margin is defined as revenue minus All-in 

costs  divided by revenue

7   SA PGM operations excludes the production and costs associated with the purchase of concentrate (PoC) from third parties from 1 January 2020 
onwards. During 2021, the SA PGM operations produced 60,532 4Eoz (2020: 50,136 4Eoz) of PoC at a cost of R3,170 million (2020: R1,667 million)

8  The total SA PGM operations unit cost benchmarks (including capital expenditure) exclude the financial results of Mimosa, which is equity 

accounted, and excluded from revenue and cost of sales

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Four-year financial performance continued

Group financial statistics1
Income statement

Revenue

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation

Amortisation and depreciation

Profit/(loss) for the year

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Headline earnings per share

Dividend per share

Weighted average number of shares

Diluted weighted average number of shares

Number of shares in issue at end of period

Statement of financial position

Property, plant and equipment

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Net assets

Stated share capital
Borrowings2
Total liabilities

Statement of cash flows

Net cash from operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Other financial data
Adjusted EBITDA3
Net (cash)/debt4
Net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA5
Net asset value per share6
Average exchange rate7
Closing exchange rate8
Share data

Ordinary share price – high

Ordinary share price – low

Ordinary share price at year end

Average daily volume of shares traded

Market capitalisation at year end

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

cents

cents

cents

cents

’000

’000

’000

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

ratio

R

R/US$

R/US$

R

R

R

’000

Rbn

2021

2020

2019

2018

172,194

(101,013)

(8,293)

33,796

33,054

1,140

1,129

1,272

5

127,392

(75,776)

(7,593)

30,622

29,312

1,074

1,055

1,068

4

72,925

(56,100)

(7,214)

433

62

2

2

(40)

—

50,656

41,515

(6,614)

(2,521)

(2,500)

(110)

(110)

(1)

—

2,898,804

2,728,891

2,507,583

2,263,857

2,927,246

2,777,952

2,578,954

2,263,857

2,808,406

2,923,571

2,670,030

2,266,261

62,494

30,292

60,600

20,240

57,480

5,619

152,994

134,103

101,072

54,558

2,549

84,923

24,724

34,667

24,505

60,199

12,197

(7,744)

(4,101)

352

8,369

21,269

2.54

10.91

13.24

14.35

17.16

6.82

10.02

81,345

21,647

20,298

71,649

32,256

(14,568)

(8,344)

9,344

68,606

(11,466)

(0.17)

28.96

14.79

15.94

74.67

45.58

49.10

14,175

138

70,716

30,150

18,383

63,387

27,151

(9,938)

(2,244)

14,969

49,385

(3,087)

(0.06)

24.19

16.46

14.69

60.40

16.53

60.00

19,488

175

31,138

40,662

23,736

69,934

9,463

(4,864)

(1,470)

3,129

14,956

20,964

1.40

11.66

14.46

14.00

35.89

16.76

35.89

21,383

10,567

96

23

1 The selected historical consolidated financial data set out above have been derived from Sibanye-Stillwater’s consolidated financial statements for 
those periods and as at those dates which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS taking into account any changes in accounting principles. 
Headline earnings per share is calculated in terms of the guidance issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 12.3 Headline earnings per share
2 This represents total borrowings as per the consolidated financial statements, see–Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements–Note 28 Borrowings and derivative financial instrument
3 The adjusted EBITDA is based on the formula included in the facility agreements for compliance with the debt covenant formula. Adjusted EBITDA 
may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS and should be 
considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance and liquidity. For a reconciliation of profit/(loss) before 
royalties and tax to adjusted EBITDA, see – Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28.10 Capital 
management
4 Net (cash)/debt represents borrowings and bank overdraft less cash and cash equivalents. Borrowings are only those borrowings that have recourse 
to Sibanye- Stillwater, and, therefore, exclude the Burnstone Debt and include the derivative financial instrument up to the settlement of the US$ 
Convertible Bond. Net debt excludes cash of Burnstone. Where cash and cash equivalents exceed borrowings and bank overdraft this represents a 
net cash position and the negative amount is shown in brackets
5 Net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA (ratio) is defined as net (cash)/debt as at the end of a reporting period divided by adjusted EBITDA of the last 12 
months ending on the same reporting date. Where a net cash position arises the Net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA (ratio) is negative and the 
amount is shown in brackets
6 Net asset value per share (ratio) is defined as total assets as at the end of a reporting period minus total liabilities as at the end of a reporting period 
divided by the total number of shares in issue on the same reporting date
7 The average exchange rate during the relevant period as reported by IRESS. The average exchange rate for the period through 14 April 2022 was 
R15.13/US$. The following table sets forth the high and low exchange rates for each month during the previous six months

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Month ended

31 October 2021

30 November 2021

31 December 2021

31 January 2022

28 February 2022

31 March 2022

Through 14 April 2022

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

High

15.33  $ 

16.37  $ 

16.28  $ 

16.11  $ 

15.60  $ 

15.63  $ 

16.11  $ 

Low

14.35 

14.86 

15.49 

15.07 

14.91 

14.40 

14.40 

8 The closing exchange rate at period end. The closing exchange rate on 14 April 2022, as reported by IRESS, was R14.67/US$. Fluctuations in the 

exchange rate between the rand and the US dollar will affect the US dollar equivalent of the price of the ordinary shares on the JSE, which may 
affect the market price of the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the NYSE. These fluctuations will also affect the US dollar amounts received 
by owners of ADRs on the conversion of any dividends paid in rand on the ordinary shares

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Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial statements

The following discussion and analysis should be read together with Sibanye Stillwater Limited's Group (the "Group" or "Sibanye-
Stillwater") consolidated financial statements including the notes, which appear elsewhere in this annual financial report. Certain 
information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and 
uncertainties. For a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or 
implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this annual financial report, See  –Forward-looking statements. The 
comparison of the Group’s 2020 financial performance to the Group’s 2019 financial performance can be found on pages 294 to 
316 of Sibanye Stillwater Limited’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2020 that was filed with United 
States Securities and Exchange Commission on 22 April 2021.

Introduction
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing Group with a diverse portfolio of mining and processing 
operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Group is one of the foremost global producers of platinum group 
metals (PGMs) recycled from spent automotive catalytic converters and also has interests in leading mine tailings retreatment 
operations.

Domiciled and with its head office in South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater has established itself as one of the world’s largest primary 
producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is also a top tier gold producer. It produces other PGMs, such as iridium and 
ruthenium, along with chrome, copper and nickel as by- products. The Group has recently begun to build and diversify its asset 
portfolio into battery metals mining and processing and is increasing its presence in the sustainable circular economy by growing 
and diversifying its recycling and tailings reprocessing operations globally.

Our Operations
Americas

PGMs:

Sibanye-Stillwater wholly owns and operates PGM mining and ore beneficiation operations and mining claims (together known as 
the Stillwater operations) that are located in Montana, United States of America (US). These operations include the Stillwater 
operation, the East Boulder operation, two concentrator plants, and the surrounding PGM mining claims located near the town of 
Nye. These operations primarily produce palladium and platinum. In addition, the Group owns and operates the Columbus 
Metallurgical Complex situated in the town of Columbus, Montana, which smelts the mined material to produce PGM-rich filter 
cake and also serves as the base for its PGM recycling business, that recovers PGMs from recycled catalytic converters on a 
purchase and toll treatment basis.

PGM Projects:

Sibanye-Stillwater also has non-managed interests in two PGM exploration projects in Canada, namely Marathon and Denison.

Green Metals Projects:

During the 2021 year, the Company acquired a 7.12% interest in ioneer Limited (ioneer), the owner and operator of the Rhyolite 
Ridge Lithium project in Nevada, with an option to enter into a 50:50 JV on the project. Sibanye-Stillwater also has non-managed 
interests in two Copper-Gold porphyry exploration projects in Argentina, namely Altar and Rio Grande.

Southern Africa

PGMs:

The SA PGM operations consist of three managed PGM producing underground operations (Marikana, Rustenburg and Kroondal) 
and related surface treatment facilities in South Africa and a 50% attributable, non-managed, underground operation in Mimosa 
Investments Limited (Mimosa) located in Zimbabwe. Sibanye-Stillwater also owns the Platinum Mile tailings retreatment facility 
adjacent to the Rustenburg operations, which recovers PGMs from the tailing streams of the Rustenburg operations.

The Rustenburg and Kroondal operations are serviced by four integrated concentrator plants, from where the concentrate is 
subjected to a purchase of concentrate and a toll-treatment agreement with Anglo American Platinum. The ore mined at the 
Marikana operations is processed through five concentrator plants, metallurgical smelter and base metals refinery, all located on 
site at Marikana, and a precious metals refinery located in Brakpan. At the Rustenburg, Kroondal and Marikana operations, chrome 
concentrate is extracted as a by-product from concentrator tailings.

PGM Projects:

Sibanye-Stillwater also has interests in three PGM exploration projects in Southern Africa, namely Akanani, Limpopo and Blue Ridge.

GOLD:

The gold operations consist of four managed, gold producing, underground and surface operations in South Africa, namely the 
Kloof, Driefontein and Cooke operations in the West Wits region and the Beatrix operation in the Free State province. In addition to 
its mining activities, Sibanye-Stillwater owns and manages significant metallurgical processing facilities at all its operations where 
gold-bearing ore is treated, and gold extracted. Sibanye-Stillwater also has an effective 50.66% stake in DRDGOLD Limited, which 
operates surface tailings retreatment facilities at the Far West Gold Recoveries operation and the ERGO Gold Recoveries operation.

Gold Projects:

The Burnstone project, located in Mpumalanga province, is now in the project development phase. The Group's wholly-owned and 
managed projects in study phase include Bloemhoek, De Bron Merriespruit and Beisa. Bloemhoek and De Bron are both gold 
projects and Beisa is a uranium project.

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Green Metal Projects:

Significant deposits of uranium are present in the historic tailings storage facilities of the Cooke Operation, as well as in the Beisa 
Reef at the Beatrix operation. These are considered exploration projects even though they occur within existing, operational mining 
rights.

Europe

Green Metal Project:

During the first quarter of 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater secured an entry into the battery metals sector through a partnership with and 
investment into Keliber, a leading European lithium project in Finland. The Company holds a 26.6% stake in the project, with an 
option to increase its shareholding to greater than 50% on completion of a definitive feasibility study.

Australia

Green Metal Investment:

During the fourth quarter of 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater acquired a 19.99% equity interest in New Century Resources Limited (New 
Century), an Australian company focused on the economic re-treatment and rehabilitation of tailings storage facilities and which 
currently operates the largest tailings retreatment operation in Australia, i.e. the Century Zinc Mine in Queensland.

Metals and Production Summary

At our PGM operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, the primary PGMs produced are platinum, palladium and rhodium, which 
together with gold, are referred to as 4E (3PGM+Au). Production by ratio in 2021 was approximately 59% (2020: 60%) platinum (Pt), 
30% (2020: 30%) palladium (Pd), 9% (2020: 8%) rhodium (Rh) and 2% (2020: 2%) gold (Au). During 2019 Sibanye-Stillwater changed 
from a purchase of concentrate (POC) to a toll treatment (Toll) arrangement with Anglo American Platinum Limited (Anglo Plats) 
to smelt and refine concentrate from its Rustenburg operation but retains ownership of the refined 4E metal produced. At our 
Marikana operation all concentrate is refined by the precious metal refinery, Kroondal and Platinum mile operations remain on a 
POC agreement. The Marikana operation has agreements in place to purchase concentrate from third parties or toll treat PGM 
bearing material on their behalf. The processing of third party material allows better utilisation of smelting and refining capacity. 
During 2021 the Marikana operation entered into a further short-term purchase of concentrate and toll treatment arrangement that 
commenced on 1 February 2021 and ended on 31 December 2021. As part of this arrangement, Marikana agreed to buy and toll 
treat certain metals that are contained in the PGM concentrate and furnace matte. A percentage of the toll treated metals is also 
retained as partial payment for the toll treatment arrangement.

For 2021 the US PGM operations primarily produce palladium 77% (2020: 78%) and platinum 23% (2020: 22%), referred to as 2E 
(or 2PGM). The PGM-bearing ore mined is processed and smelted to produce a PGM-rich filter cake. A third party refines the filter 
cake to produce refined PGMs.

The major sources of demand for PGMs are for use in autocatalysts and jewellery. Combined, these two areas accounted for 
around 64% (2020: 53%) of gross platinum demand in 2021. Gross autocatalyst demand alone accounted for 39% (2020: 30%) of 
platinum demand and for 85% (2020: 89%) of palladium demand in 2021.

Sibanye-Stillwater mines, extracts and processes gold-bearing ore at its SA gold operations to produce a beneficiated product, 
doré, which is then refined at Rand Refinery Proprietary Limited (Rand Refinery) into gold bars with a purity of at least 99.9% in 
accordance with the London Bullion Market Association’s standards of Good Delivery. Sibanye-Stillwater holds a 44% interest in 
Rand Refinery, one of the largest refiners of gold globally, and the largest in Africa. Sibanye-Stillwater sells the refined gold to its 
customers who are international and local banks based in South Africa and a residual amount, below 5%, is sold to Rand Refinery.

The main sources of demand for gold are as a store of value (such as central bank holdings), as an investment (exchange traded 
funds, bars and coins), jewellery and for various industrial purposes.

In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater delivered attributable PGM production of 0.57Moz (2E) (2020: 0.60Moz (2E)) and 1.90Moz (4E) 
(2020: 1.58Moz (4E)), and produced 33,372kg (1.07Moz) (2020: 30,561kg (0.97Moz)) of gold, from its US PGM, SA PGM and SA gold 
operations respectively.

During the 2021 year, Sibanye-Stillwater recognised a record profit of R33,796 million (2020: profit of R30,622 million), of which 
R33,054 million (2020: R29,312 million) is attributable to the owners of Sibanye-Stillwater.

At 31 December 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater had the following mineral reserves:

• 2E PGM mineral reserves of 27.3Moz (2020: 26.9Moz); 

• 4E PGM mineral reserves of 32.2Moz (2020: 39.5Moz); 

• Gold mineral reserves of 13.1Moz (2020: 15.5Moz); and

• Zinc mineral reserve of 1,016.3Mlb (2020: nil). 

The Zinc reserve was due to the inclusion of the attributable interest of 19.99% in the New Century tailings retreatment operation in 
Australia for the first time during 2021.

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Strategy

Sibanye-Stillwater’s new three dimensional strategy includes:

1. Strategic foundation – Why we exist

2. Strategic essentials – How we operate 

• Ensuring safety and well-being

• Prospering in every region in which we operate

• Achieving operational excellence and optimising long term resource value

• Maintaining a profitable business and optimising capital allocation

3. Strategic differentiators – How we grow, prosper and deliver sustainable impact

• Recognised as a force for good

• Unique global portfolio of green metals and energy solutions that reverse climate change

• Inclusive, diverse and enabling employees through harnessing innovation and technology ("bionic") 

• Building pandemic-resilient ecosystems

Strategic M&A

Significant progress was made advancing our green metals strategy during 2021, with a series of transactions announced during H2 
2021 following the acquisition of an initial 26.6% holding in the Keliber lithium project during H1 2021. These transactions represent the 
outcome of two years of careful market analysis and engagement in our strategic path towards building a climate change resilient 
business, enabling further international diversification in high quality and strategic assets that is set to deliver substantial future value 
and earnings diversification.

In summary the transactions comprise:

• During 2021, the Group acquired a 26.6% stake in the Keliber Lithium project for EUR25 million through a two tranche investment. 
A further EUR5 million third tranche payment in March 2022 secured a cumulative 30% interest in the project, with the option to 
increase this interest to over 50% following the conclusion of a definitive feasibility study which will dictate the funding 
requirements. Keliber is planned as the first fully integrated lithium producer in Europe with direct access to key European battery 
markets from the Port of Kokkola in Finland

• The acquisition of 100% of Eramet’s Sandouville nickel processing facilities in Le Havre, France was concluded on 4 February 2022 
for an effective cash consideration of EUR85 million (adjusting for closing net debt and working capital). Following the investment 
in the Keliber lithium project in Finland, this acquisition consolidates Sibanye-Stillwater's presence in Europe, securing another 
strategic footprint in a favourable jurisdiction with strategic access to rapidly developing battery metal end user markets in 
Europe. Integration of the existing facility into the Group is underway with internal studies on optimisation of the facility and 
options for development of an adjacent property into a possible battery metals and recycling facility in progress

• On 16 September 2021 the Group announced a proposed 50:50 joint venture (JV) with ioneer with respect to the Rhyolite Ridge 
Lithium-Boron project in Nevada, USA. During quarter four 2021, the Group acquired a 7.1% direct equity interest in ioneer for 
approximately US$70 million. The Group’s option to acquire a 50% interest in the Rhyolite Ridge project JV for a US$490 million 
contribution for the development of the proposed project, remains subject to various conditions being met, including obtaining 
all relevant permits required to develop the project. Rhyolite Ridge is a world-class lithium project with the potential to become 

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the largest and lowest cost lithium mine in the US and is strategically positioned close to the rapidly developing battery 
production facilities in the region. ioneer management continues to work closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Services and Bureau 
of Land Management on the current propagation studies for the Tiehm's buckwheat as part of the conservation plan being 
developed for the project. The first seedling and propagation studies undertaken in 2020 were conducted by the University of 
Nevada – Reno

• In December 2021, the Group acquired a 19.9% stake in New Century, a leading Australian tailings reprocessing business for a 

cash consideration of A$61 million. The New Century investment is complementary to and enhances Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
established position as a leading global tailings retreatment business uniquely positioned to play a key role in green metal supply 
chains together with its investment in DRDGOLD, a leading international gold tailings retreatment business

The following financial review provides stakeholders with greater insight into the financial performance and position of the Group 
during the periods indicated.

Factors affecting Sibanye-Stillwater’s performance

Commodity prices

Sibanye-Stillwater’s revenues are primarily derived from the sale of the PGMs and gold that it produces, from its own mines and its 
recycling facilities. For mined production, Sibanye-Stillwater does not generally enter into forward sales, commodity derivatives or 
other hedging arrangements in order to establish a price in advance of the sale of its production, unless these derivatives are used 
for risk mitigation and project funding initiatives. As a result, Sibanye-Stillwater is normally fully exposed to changes in commodity 
prices for its mined production. Metals from recycled material, which is solely produced at the Columbus metallurgical facilities in 
Montana, are sold forward at the time the material is purchased and they are delivered against the forward sales contracts when 
the ounces are recovered. This negates commodity price volatility and exposure during the outturn period of approximately sixty to 
ninety days.

As detailed previously, PGM and gold hedging is considered under one or more of the following circumstances: to protect cash 
flows at times of significant capital expenditures; financing projects; or to safeguard the viability of higher cost operations, see –
Consolidated financial statements– Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 36.2: Risk management activities.

Historically, platinum, palladium and rhodium prices have been subject to wide fluctuations and are affected by numerous factors 
beyond Sibanye-Stillwater’s control, including international macroeconomic conditions and outlook, levels of supply and/or 
demand, any actual or potential threats to the stability of supply and/or demand, inventory levels maintained by users and 
producers, liquidity of above ground excess inventories, actions of participants in the commodities markets and currency exchange 
rates, particularly the rand to the US dollar. 2021 was no exception which saw PGM metal prices peaking during H1 2021 and then 
experiencing a pullback in H2 2021.

In addition, platinum, palladium and rhodium exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have added a further element of unpredictability and 
volatility to the pricing environment and may increase volatility in PGM prices, particularly during structurally tight markets. ETF 
investors may exhibit procyclical behavior, purchasing shares in ETFs during times of rising prices and selling holdings during periods 
of declining prices. This behavior may exacerbate short term price volatility. The market prices of platinum, palladium, rhodium and 
other PGMs have been, and may in the future be, subject to rapid short-term changes.

The volatility of the price of platinum is illustrated in the platinum price table below (which shows the annual high, low and average 
of the market price of platinum). Over the period from 2019 to 2021, the platinum price has fluctuated between a high price of 
US$1,340/oz and a low price US$605/oz.

Platinum

2019

2020

2021

2022 (through 31 March 2022)

1Rounded to the nearest US dollar
2Metal price sourced from IRESS

US$/oz1,2

Low

Average

777

605

906

944

864

885

1,091

1,031

High

985

1,074

1,340

1,181

The market price of platinum was US$969/oz at 31 December 2021 and was US$990oz on 14 April 2022.

The volatility of the price of palladium is illustrated in the palladium price table below (which shows the annual high, low and 
average of the market price of palladium). Over the period from 2019 to 2021, the palladium price has fluctuated between a high 
price of US$3,020/oz and a low price US$1,260/oz.

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Palladium

2019

2020

2021

2022 (through 31 March 2022)

1Rounded to the nearest US dollar
2Metal price sourced from IRESS

US$/oz1,2

Low

Average

1,260

1,589

1,594

1,821

1,570

2,203

2,398

2,334

High

1,993

2,814

3,020

3,433

The market price of palladium was US$1,897/oz at 31 December 2021 and was US$2,367/oz on 14 April 2022.

The volatility of the price of rhodium is illustrated in the rhodium price table below (which shows the annual high, low and average 
of the market price of rhodium). Over the period from 2019 to 2021, the rhodium price has fluctuated between a high price of 
US$29,800/oz and a low price US$2,460/oz.

Rhodium

2019

2020

2021

2022 (through 31 March 2022)

1Rounded to the nearest US dollar
2Metal price sourced from IRESS

US$/oz1,2

Low

Average

2,460

5,500

11,250

14,100

4,040

11,174

20,155

17,932

High

6,150

16,650

29,800

22,200

The market price of rhodium was US$14,100/oz at 31 December 2021 and was US$19,200/oz on 14 April 2022.

The market price of gold has historically been volatile and is affected by numerous factors over which Sibanye-Stillwater has no 
control, such as general supply and demand, speculative trading activity and global economic drivers. Further, over the period 
from 2019 to 2021, the gold price has fluctuated between a high price of US$2,067/oz and a low price US$1,270/oz.

The volatility of the price of gold is illustrated in the gold price table below (which shows the annual high, low and average of the 
London afternoon fixing price of gold).

Gold

2019

2020

2021

2022 (through 31 March 2022)

1Rounded to the nearest US dollar
2Metal price sourced from IRESS

US$/oz1,2

Low

Average

1,270

1,472

1,684

1,788

1,393

1,770

1,799

1,877

High

1,546

2,067

1,967

2,039

The London afternoon fixing price of gold was US$1,820/oz at 31 December 2021 and was US$1,963/oz on 14 April 2022.

Exchange rate

Sibanye-Stillwater’s SA PGM and gold operations (with the exception of Mimosa) are all located in South Africa, and its revenues are 
equally sensitive to changes in the US dollar PGM (4E) basket and gold prices, and the rand/US dollar exchange rate (the exchange 
rate). Depreciation of the rand against the US dollar results in Sibanye-Stillwater’s revenues and operating margins increasing. 
Conversely, should the rand appreciate against the US dollar, revenues and operating margins would decrease. The impact on 
profitability of any change in the exchange rate can be substantial. Furthermore, the exchange rates obtained when converting US 
dollars to rand are set by foreign exchange markets, over which Sibanye-Stillwater has no control. The relationship between 
currencies and commodities, which includes the PGM (4E) basket and gold prices, is complex, and changes in exchange rates can 
influence commodity prices, and vice versa.

As a general rule, Sibanye-Stillwater does not enter into long-term currency hedging arrangements and is mainly exposed to the 
spot market exchange rate. Sibanye-Stillwater’s SA PGM and gold operations’ costs are primarily denominated in rand (with the 
exception of Mimosa), and forward cover could be considered for significant expenditures based in foreign currency or those items 
which have long lead times to production or delivery, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial 
statements–Note 36.2: Risk management activities.

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Costs

Sibanye-Stillwater’s cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation comprise mainly labour and contractor costs, power and 
water, processing and smelting and consumable stores which include, inter alia, explosives, timber, cyanide, chemicals, steel balls, 
flotation collector, and other consumables. Sibanye-Stillwater expects that its cost of sales, particularly the input costs noted above, 
are likely to continue to increase in the near future and will be driven by inflation, general economic trends, market dynamics and 
other regulatory changes. In order to restrict these cost inputs, there is a continuous programme driven by operational initiatives 
throughout the Group to improve efficiencies and productivity. 

The Marikana operational synergies project was closed out at the end of 2020 having realised R1,830 million, well above the initial 
transaction estimates of approximately R730 million per annum with the cost savings becoming part of the new cost base.

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Africa, on 23 March 2020, there was a normalisation of the operations post COVID-19 
disruptions, carrying through into 2021 with all segments having been able to successfully manage both operational performance 
and adherence to COVID-19 protocols in 2021. 

Higher capital expenditure incurred during 2021 was partly due to the capital carry-over from 2020, as a result of COVID-19 when a 
decision was taken to defer capital expenditure. 

The South African inflation rate or Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 4.5% in 2021 (2020: 3.3%). Inflation in the mining industry has 
historically been higher than CPI driven by above inflation wage increases, electricity tariffs, steel and steel related consumables.

Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations are labour intensive. Labour represented 26% and 31% of cost of sales, before amortisation and 
depreciation during 2021 and 2020, respectively.

At the US PGM operations the collective bargaining agreement covering certain employees at the Stillwater Mine and the 
Metallurgical Processing facilities concluded the wage negotiations in April 2019. The new five-year agreement has similar terms to 
the prior agreement, with minor revisions. In terms of the agreement there was a 2.75% increase for all job categories effective from 
15 April 2019, followed by annual increases of 2.5% for 2020, 3.0% in 2021, 2.5% in 2022 and 3.0% in 2023, all of which are effective 
annually on 1 June.

Negotiations with the United Steel Workers International Union (USW) regarding East Boulder were concluded during February 2022. 
A new wage contract was signed that covers the period from 16 February 2022 to 31 July 2024. The next wage negotiations will be 
in June 2024. The agreed wage increases were a 2.5% increase 2022, 3.0% in 2023 and 3.0% in 2024. In addition to the base increase 
in 2022, an increase to benefits and incentive has been agreed, which will result in an effective average increase of 5.4% for 2022 if 
all safety and quality deliverables are fully met. 

Sibanye-Stillwater concluded a three-year wage agreement for its Kroondal operation on 23 October 2020. The wage agreement 
was signed with the National Union of Mineworkers and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), in respect 
of wages and conditions of service for a three-year period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2023. The basic wage increase for Category 
4-9 surface and underground employees for the first year, is 5% or R1000 per month whichever is higher for each of the three years. 
Miners, artisans and officials will also receive 5% or R1,000 per month whichever is higher per annum over the three-year period.

Sibanye-Stillwater concluded a three-year wage agreement at the SA PGM operations on 15 November 2019, for its Rustenburg 
and Marikana operations which comprise the majority of its SA PGM operations, with the AMCU at the Marikana operation and 
AMCU and UASA (formerly known as United Association of South Africa) at the Rustenburg operation in respect of wages and 
conditions of service for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022. The agreement allows for increases to the basic wage of Category 
4-9 surface and underground employees for both the Marikana and Rustenburg operations of R1,000 per month or 5% whichever is 
the higher in the first year, R1,000 per month or 5% whichever is the higher in the second year and R1,000 per month or 5% whichever 
is the higher in the third year. The pensionable base pay will increase by 3.5% for the Marikana operation over each of the next 
three years while the Rustenburg pensionable base pay and allowance base will increase by 5% over each of the next three years. 
In both operations the rock drill operators’ allowance also increases by R100 per month for each of the three years. Miners, artisans 
and officials will receive R1,000 per month or 5% whichever is the higher per year for the three years.

The SA gold operations, signed a three-year wage agreement on 14 November 2018 with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), 
Solidarity and UASA and on 17 April 2019 with AMCU, in respect of wages and conditions of service for the period from 1 July 2018 to 
30 June 2021. The agreement allows for increases to the basic wage of Category 4-8 surface and underground employees of R700 
per month in the first and second years, and R825 per month in the third year. Miners, artisans and officials will receive increases of 
5.5% in year one and 5.5% or CPI (whichever is greater) in years two and three of the agreement. In addition to the basic wage, the 
parties agreed to an increase in the current living-out allowance and Sibanye-Stillwater also agreed to increase incrementally the 
current minimum medical incapacity benefit. Following the expiration of 2018 Wage Agreement on 30 June 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater 
commenced contract negotiations with AMCU, the NUM, Solidarity and UASA. Solidarity and UASA formally accepted the proposed 
wage agreement on 10 March 2022. On 8 March 2022, AMCU and NUM announced strike action at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold mines 
commencing on 9 March 2022. The Group continues to engage with the national leadership of AMCU and NUM in an effort to 
reach a final settlement.

In recent years, the South African mining industry has experienced increased union unrest. The entry of unions such as AMCU, which 
has become a significant rival to the traditionally dominant NUM, has resulted in more frequent industrial disputes, including violent 
protests, intra- union violence and clashes with police authorities. Such disputes, and resulting industrial actions, are difficult to 
control, can disrupt Sibanye-Stillwater’s business and expose Sibanye-Stillwater to liability. 

Despite above inflation increases in electricity tariffs, power and water, in total they comprised only 8% and 9% of cost of sales, 
before amortisation and depreciation in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The higher cost of sales was mainly attributable to the high 
purchasing costs of spent catalytic material incurred by the recycling operation correlated with the higher PGM prices that 
prevailed during the year.

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The effect of the above mentioned increases, especially being above the average inflation rate, has adversely affected and, may 
continue to adversely affect, the profitability of Sibanye-Stillwater’s SA PGM and gold operations. Further, Sibanye-Stillwater’s SA 
PGM and gold operations’ costs are primarily denominated in rand, while revenues from PGM and gold sales are in US dollars. 
Generally when inflation is high the rand tends to devalue, thereby increasing rand revenues, and potentially offsetting any 
increase in costs. However, there can be no guarantee that any cost saving measures or the effects of any potential devaluation 
will offset the effects of increased inflation and production costs.

Production

Sibanye-Stillwater’s revenues are driven by its production levels and the price it realises from the sale of PGMs, gold and associated 
co- and by- products, as discussed above. Production can be affected by a number of factors including mining grades, safety 
related work stoppages, industrial action, and other mining related incidents and any global black swan event such as the 
COVID-19 pandemic. These factors could have an impact on production levels in the future.

The SA PGM operations again delivered consistently solid operating results despite the Group wide safety interventions and the 
suspension of operations at Khuseleka and Thembelani at the Rustenburg operations during December 2021, which resulted in 
approximately 21,000 4Eoz lost production. PGM production of 1,896,670 4Eoz for 2021 (including attributable ounces from Mimosa 
and third party purchase of concentrate (PoC)) was 21% higher than 2020. 4E PGM PoC production increased by 21% in 2021 to 
60,532 4Eoz. All operations with the exception of Mimosa increased 4E PGM production. 4E PGM production of 1,576,507 4Eoz 
(including attributable ounces from Mimosa and PoC) for 2020 was 2% lower than 2019, with production building back to pre 
COVID-19 rates by November 2020, well ahead of expectation. 4E PGM production for H2 2020 was 40% higher than H1 2020.

Mined PGM production from the US PGM operations in 2021 of 570,400 2Eoz was 5% lower than for the comparable period in 2020, 
primarily due to the ongoing impact of the rail collision safety incident in June 2021. The implementation of rail safety 
enhancements following the safety incident in June 2021, has necessitated shutting down mining blocks at the Stillwater West mine, 
which remains constrained by Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) stop orders and new operating procedures. 
Additionally, production from the East Boulder mine was impacted by electrical outages in December 2021 because of severe 
weather conditions. 3E PGM recycled production for 2021 declined by 10% to 755,148 3Eoz due to a reduction in concentrate feed 
from underground affecting blending, a slowdown in used car scrapping rates globally and continued supply chain logistic 
constraints affecting autocatalyst deliveries towards the end of 2021. The recycling operations fed an average of 23.8 tonnes per 
day of spent autocatalyst for 2021, 10% lower than for 2020, which was partly due to a decision taken to reduce recycle inventory in 
anticipation of a slowdown in receipt and feed rates over the festive season which allowed a continued reduction in exposure to 
higher carbon containing inventory.

Gold production at the managed SA gold operations of 27,747kg (892,086oz) for 2021 was 10% higher than 2020, despite being 
impacted by safety stoppages during the year which included the self-imposed Group safety intervention and suspension of 
operations at Beatrix 1 and 3 shafts and Kloof 1 shaft.

Stringent enforcement of relatively new environmental legislation is on the rise in South Africa. Regulators, such as the Department of 
Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa, can and do issue, in the ordinary course of operations, instructions, such as Section 54 
work stoppages, after routine visits or following safety incidents or accidents to partially or completely halt operations at affected 
mines until corrective measures are agreed and implemented. In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African gold operations 
experienced 37 Section 54 work stoppages (2020: 43) and 42 Section 54 work stoppages at the South African PGM operations 
(2020: 29). In the United States, underground mines, including the Stillwater and East Boulder Operations, are continuously inspected 
by the MSHA, which can lead to notices of violation. Any of Sibanye-Stillwater’s US mines could be subject to a temporary or 
extended shut down as a result of a violation alleged by the MSHA, known as “k-orders”. For example, the Stillwater operations have 
been operating at reduced operating levels under a k-order since a fatal incident in June 2021.

Royalties, carbon tax and mining tax

South African mining operations pay a royalty tax to the South African government. Revenue from mineral resources in South Africa 
are subject to the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Royalty Act 2008 (Royalty Act). The Royalty Act imposes a royalty on refined 
(mineral resources that have undergone a comprehensive level of beneficiation such as smelting and refining as defined in 
Schedule 1 of the Royalty Act) and unrefined (mineral resources that have undergone limited beneficiation as defined in 
Schedule 2 of the Royalty Act) minerals payable to the State. The formula for calculating royalties takes into account whether the 
mineral is refined or unrefined and the profitability of individual operations. The maximum royalty payable on refined minerals and 
unrefined minerals is 5% and 7%, respectively.

Carbon tax is a tax in response to climate change, which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a sustainable, cost 
effective and affordable manner. In South Africa the Carbon Tax Act of 2019 came into effect on 1 June 2019. The South African 
Government introduced Carbon tax based on a polluter-pays-principle and the aim of which is to help ensure that companies and 
consumers take the negative adverse costs (externalities) of climate change into account in their future production, consumption 
and investment decisions. Phase 1 of the Carbon Tax has been extended by three years to 31 December 2025. The Carbon Tax 
Rate increases from R134/ton CO2e in 2021 to R144/ton CO2e from 1 January 2022. The group has provided for carbon tax of 
R4 million for 2021 (2020: R5 million). 

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Under South African tax legislation, gold mining companies and non-gold mining companies are taxed at different rates. Sibanye- 
Stillwater’s SA gold operations are subject to the gold tax formula on their respective mining incomes. The formula calculating tax 
payable, is affected by the profitability of the applicable gold mining operation. In addition, these gold mining operations are ring 
fenced from a capital expenditure perspective. As a result, only taxable losses can be offset between these operations to reduce 
taxable income from another operation. Depending on the profitability of the operations, the tax rate can vary significantly from 
year to year. Sibanye-Stillwater’s SA PGM operations are subject to the tax at the statutory rate of 28% and the mining operations 
are also ring fenced from a capital expenditure perspective. On 23 February 2022, the South African Minister of Finance confirmed 
the change in the South African corporate income tax (CIT) rate as announced in his February 2021 budget speech. For the 
financial year ended 31 December 2021, the CIT rate applicable to Sibanye-Stillwater and its South African subsidiaries, which apply 
a CIT rate, was 28% and will remain at 28% for the financial year ending 31 December 2022. For subsequent financial years the 
change will become effective and a 27% CIT rate will apply.

Under United States tax legislation there are no federal taxes specific to minerals extraction. General federal, state, county and 
municipal taxes apply to mining companies, including income taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, property taxes and use taxes. 
Federal tax laws generally do not distinguish between domestic and foreign mining operators. Sibanye-Stillwater’s US PGM 
operations are subject to a statutory tax rate of 21% and are subject to tax in the states of Montana, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Capital expenditure

Sibanye-Stillwater will continue to invest capital in new and existing infrastructure and possible growth opportunities. In South Africa 
only the best projects inter alia those with low capital intensity, relatively short lead time and quick payback currently meet the 
required investment hurdle rates.

Therefore, management will be required to consider, on an ongoing basis, the capital expenditure necessary to achieve its 
sustainable production objectives against other demands on cash.

As part of its strategy, Sibanye-Stillwater may investigate the potential exploitation of mineralisation below its current infrastructure 
limits as well as other capital-intensive projects.

In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater’s total capital expenditure was R12,740 million (2020: R9,616 million), an increase of 32%. The capital 
underspend in 2020 largely due to COVID-19 disruptions was carried over into 2021 for both the SA PGM and SA gold operations. 
The Group also commenced with project capital expenditure on the K4 and Klipfontein projects (SA PGM operations) and 
Burnstone (SA gold operations) in 2021 and continued to invest in growth at Stillwater East on the Blitz project (US PGM operations). 
These investments will contribute towards the future operational sustainability of the Group and deliver significant economic value 
to all stakeholders over the long term.

SA PGM operations

Capital expenditure at the SA PGM operations increased significantly by 73% from R2,197 million in 2020 to R3,799 million in 2021 with 
ore reserve development 40% higher at R1,577 million, sustaining capital 92% higher at R2,019 million and project spend increasing 
from R20 million in 2020 to R203 million in 2021 on both the Kroondal Klipfontein and Marikana K4 projects. The significant increase in 
sustaining capital expenditure was on projects to support safety initiatives, winch signalling upgrades and trackless mobile 
machinery  collision avoidance systems while ORD capital expenditure increased mainly due to the return to normalised production 
output levels in 2021.

K4 and Klipfontein PGM projects:

The project setup phase that involved the approval of the scheduling and costing systems and development of the required 
Management plan documentation has been completed.

The following actions were also completed during H2 2021:

• Contracts for building works and electrical work for the upgrade and completion of the industrial change-houses, whilst on- 

boarding of these contractors completed and work commenced

• The tenders for the underground infrastructural work as well as for the electrical and Instrumentation work were adjudicated, 

whilst on-boarding commenced

• Upgrades for the winder control systems design work was completed and contracts placed

• Various underground equipment orders have been placed and the majority of the equipment has been delivered

The engineering design and compiling of scope of works and procurement is currently proceeding as per schedule. The K4 Project is 
on target to start capital development during Q2 2022.

The Klipfontein lay-down areas and site establishment were completed in Q4 2021 and the first blast was taken on 7 January 2022. 
The project is on track and is ramping up with full production expected in Q2 2022.

US PGM operations

Capital expenditure at the US PGM operations for 2021 was 3% higher than 2020 at R4,561 million with sustaining capital flat at 
R796 million and growth capital 1% higher at R2,411 million which mainly included spend at Stillwater East (SWE) on the Blitz project 
of R2,162 million (2020: R2,385 million). 

SA gold operations

Capital expenditure at the managed SA gold operations increased by 51% from R2,654 million in 2020 to R4,003 million in 2021  
mainly driven by ore reserve development expenditure increasing by 46% to R2,604 million and sustaining capital increasing by 45% 
to R974 million as a result of a planned increase in capital expenditure to restore flexibility post the COVID-19 impact of 2020. 

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While project capital at the managed SA Gold operations increased by 116% to R425 million and included project capital spend on 
the Kloof 4 deepening project of R198 million and capital spend on the Burnstone project of R220 million.

The Burnstone project

The project setup phase that involved the approval of the scheduling and costing systems and development of the required 
Management plan documentation has been completed.

The following activities were also completed during H2 2021:

• Onboarding of Mining and Engineering crews started in October 2021

• An engineering design team has been appointed for the remainder of the Engineering design

• A vendor has been appointed for the access surveying and registration of the new servitudes for the new access road to 

Burnstone

• A vendor has been appointed for the design change to be able to remove the skips from the shaft using the Rock Winder bank 

area. The design was 90% complete by the end of December 2021

• Procurement order for the first new trackless mobile machinery was placed in December 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater expects to spend approximately R16.6 billion on capital in 2022, which includes the capital expenditure of 
DRDGOLD.

The actual amount of capital expenditure will depend on a number of factors, such as production volumes, the commodity prices 
and general economic conditions and may differ from the amount forecast above. Some of these factors are outside of the control 
of Sibanye-Stillwater.

Scheme of arrangement

On 4 October 2019 Sibanye Gold Limited (SGL) and Sibanye-Stillwater, a previously dormant wholly owned subsidiary of SGL, 
announced the intention to implement a scheme of arrangement to reorganise SGL’s operations under a new parent company, 
Sibanye-Stillwater (the “Scheme”). The Scheme was implemented through the issue of Sibanye-Stillwater shares (tickers: JSE – SSW 
and NYSE – SBSW) in exchange for the existing shares of SGL (JSE – SGL and NYSE – SBGL). For additional information see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 26: Stated share capital.

2021 financial performance compared with 2020

Group profit for the year increased from R30,622 million in 2020 to R33,796 million in 2021. The reasons for this increase are discussed 
below. The primary factors explaining the movements in profit are set out in the table below.

Figures in million – SA rand

Revenue

Cost of sales

Interest income

Finance expense

Share-based payment expenses

Loss on financial instruments

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange differences

Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax

(Impairments)/reversal of impairments

Occupational healthcare gain/(expense)

Restructuring costs

Transaction costs

Care and maintenance

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation, and right of recovery 
receivable and payable

Strike related costs

Loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond

Cost incurred on employee and community trusts

Corporate and social investment costs

Non-recurring COVID-19 costs

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Net other (costs)/income

Profit before royalties, carbon tax and tax

Royalties

Carbon tax

Profit before tax

Mining and income tax

Profit for the year

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2021

2020

172,194   

127,392 

(109,306)   

(83,369) 

1,202   

(2,496)   

(383)   

(6,279)   

1,149   

1,989   

(5,148)   

14   

(107)   

(140)   

(737)   

167   

—   

—   

(744)   

(288)   

(3)   

(196)   

(613)   

50,275   

(2,714)   

(4)   

47,557   

(13,761)   

33,796   

1,065 

(3,152) 

(512) 

(2,450) 

(255) 

1,700 

121 

(52) 

(436) 

(139) 

(814) 

464 

(1) 

(1,507) 

(508) 

(258) 

(97) 

— 

58 

37,250 

(1,765) 

(5) 

35,480 

(4,858) 

30,622 

% Change
2021/2020

 35 

 31 

 13 

 (21) 

 (25) 

 156 

 (551) 

 17 

 (4,355) 

 (127) 

 (75) 

 1 

 (9) 

 (64) 

 (100) 

 (100) 

 46 

 12 

 (97) 

 — 

 (1,157) 

 35 

 54 

 (20) 

 34 

 183 

 10 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The SA PGM and SA gold operations achieved higher production levels during 2021 following the return to more normalised 
operating levels following the COVID-19 hard lockdown in 2020, along with effective measures implemented by management to 
reduce the impact of the pandemic on continued production. 

Group financial performance

Group revenue for 2021 increased by 35% to R172,194 million mainly due to higher sales volumes at the SA PGM, SA gold and US 
PGM Recycling operations and higher PGM prices. The higher sales volumes and higher precious metal prices, which impacts the 
cost of purchasing third-party concentrate (PoC) and recycling material, at the SA PGM and US PGM Recycling operations were 
the primary reasons for the 31% increase to R109,306 million in the Group cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation. At the 
managed SA gold operations, higher underground production and associated input costs contributed to the increase in cost of 
sales. Group adjusted EBITDA for 2021 increased by 39% or R19,221 million to R68,606 million despite a pullback in precious metal 
prices during H2 2021. In addition, the 10% stronger rand relative to the US dollar, negatively affected realised rand commodity 
prices for the SA operations. Group amortisation and depreciation increased by 9% to R8,293 million following higher production 
volumes at both the SA PGM and SA gold operations and increased capital spend during 2021 which was deferred in 2020 due to 
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revenue

Revenue increased by 35% to R172,194 million in 2021 from R127,392 million in 2020, driven by higher PGM metals prices and higher 
sales volumes at the SA PGM, SA gold and US PGM Recycling operations during 2021.

Revenue from the SA PGM operations increased by 55% to R85,154 million in 2021 from R54,912 million in 2020, due to a 22% or 
315,201 4Eoz increase in PGMs sold and a 28% higher average 4E basket price of R47,066/4Eoz which was partially offset by a 10% 
stronger rand. A 21%  increase in the sale of third party PoC ounces contributed to the increase in SA PGM revenue.

Revenue from the US PGM underground operations decreased by 8% to R18,343 million (2020: R19,858 million) in 2021, 
notwithstanding a 10% higher average 2E basket price of US$2,097/2Eoz, due to an 8% decrease in mined ounces sold following the 
implementation of further rail safety enhancements and a 10% stronger rand. Revenue from recycling increased by 61% to 
R40,710 million (2020: R25,296 million) in 2021, due to the 57% higher average 3E basket price of US$3,515/3Eoz and 16% higher sales 
volumes, partially offset by the 10% stronger rand.

Revenue from the managed SA gold operations increased by 6% to R23,568 million (2020: R22,292 million) in 2021, mainly due to the 
12% or 3,038 kg higher gold sold volumes, partially offset by a 6% lower rand gold price of R849,144/kg. Revenue from DRDGOLD 
decreased by 5% to R4,790 million in 2021 mainly due to a 9% lower rand gold price received of R852,465/ kg partially offset by 4% 
higher sales volumes.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales increased by 31% to R109,306 million (2020: R83,369 million) in 2021, mainly due to the higher sales volumes at all 
operations excluding the US PGM underground operations and higher PGM precious metal prices which impacts the cost of 
purchasing third-party concentrate (PoC) and recycling material at both the SA PGM and US PGM Recycling operations, 
respectively.

The primary drivers of cost of sales are set out in the table below.

The analysis that follows provides a more detailed discussion of cost of sales, together with the total cash cost, All-in sustaining cost 
and All-in cost.

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Figures in million – SA rand
Salaries and wages

Consumable stores

Utilities

Mine contracts
Recycling1
Other

Ore reserve development costs capitalised

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation

- SA PGM operations

- US PGM operations

- Managed SA gold operations

- DRDGOLD

Amortisation and depreciation

- SA PGM operations

- US PGM operations

- Managed SA gold operations

- DRDGOLD

Total cost of sales

- SA PGM operations

- US PGM operations

- Managed SA gold operations

- DRDGOLD

2021
(26,214)   

2020
(23,850) 

(18,847)   

(16,404) 

(8,099)   

(5,193)   

(6,801) 

(3,790) 

(39,220)   

(24,418) 

(8,975)   

(4,663) 

5,535   

4,150 

(101,013)   

(75,776) 

(31,971)   

(24,722) 

(46,787)   

(18,908)   

(32,004) 

(16,128) 

(3,347)   

(8,293)   

(2,515)   

(2,601)   

(2,989)   

(188)   

(2,922) 

(7,593) 

(2,072) 

(2,727) 

(2,592) 

(202) 

(109,306)   

(83,369) 

(34,486)   

(49,388)   

(26,794) 

(34,731) 

(21,897)   

(18,720) 

(3,535)   

(3,124) 

% Change
2021/2020
 10 

 15 

 19 

 37 

 61 

 92 

 33 

 33 

 29 

 46 

 17 

 15 

 9 

 21 

 (5) 

 15 

 (7) 

 31 

 29 

 42 

 17 

 13 

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation at the SA PGM operations increased by 29% to R31,971 million, mainly due to a 
22% increase in sales volumes to 1,776,127 4Eoz. Mined underground 4E PGM production increased by 22% to 1,568,195 4Eoz and 
surface production volumes excluding third-party PoC were 23% higher at 148,692 4Eoz. Third-party concentrate purchased and 
processed (PoC) at the Marikana smelting and refining operations increased by 21% to 60,532 4Eoz. PoC material is purchased at a 
higher cost, than own mined ore, due to the direct correlation to the basket price of PGM’s.

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation at the US PGM underground operations decreased marginally to R7,567 million 
due to a decrease of 8% in sales volumes to 548,276 2Eoz in line with production volumes which also decreased by 5% year- on-year 
to 570,400 2Eoz, mainly due to rail safety enhancements following the fatal incident at the Stillwater West mine in June 2021 and 
weather related electrical outages in December at the East Boulder mine. Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation at 
the US PGM recycling operation increased, in line with the increase in revenue, by 61% from R24,418 million to R39,220 million due to 
a higher average basket price resulting in higher purchasing costs of spent autocatalysts, coupled with a 16% increase in volumes.

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation at the managed SA gold operations increased by 17% to R18,908 million due to 
a 12% increase in sales volumes, annual salary increases and above inflationary increases on input costs such as electricity, steel 
and steel related consumables. Mined underground volumes increased by 13% to 24,719 kg (794,734 oz) despite the 2021 
production which was negatively impacted by safety stoppages, that resulted in production being suspended at Kloof and Beatrix 
and a fire at Kloof. Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation from DRDGOLD increased by 15% to R3,347 million due to 
above inflationary cost increases, particularly for steel and reagents.

Amortisation and depreciation

Amortisation and depreciation at the SA PGM operations increased by 21% to R2,515 million due to increased capital spend post 
the deferral in FY2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and a 22% increase in mined underground production volumes. 
Amortisation and depreciation at the US PGM operations’ decreased by 5% to R2,601 million, in line with a 5% decrease in 
production volumes in 2021. Amortisation and depreciation at the managed SA gold operations increased by 15% to R2,989 million 
due to increased capital spend post the deferral in FY2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas the amortisation 
and depreciation of DRDGOLD decreased by 7% to R188 million.

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All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost

All-in cost per ounce, was introduced in 2013 by the members of the World Gold Council. Sibanye-Stillwater has adopted the 
principle prescribed by the Council. This non-IFRS measure provides more transparency into the total costs associated with mining. 
The All-in cost per ounce metric provides relevant information to investors, governments, local communities and other stakeholders 
in understanding the economics of mining.

This is especially true with reference to capital expenditure associated with developing and maintaining mines, which has increased 
significantly in recent years and is reflected in this metric. All-in cost excludes income tax, costs associated with merger and 
acquisition activities, working capital, impairments, financing costs, one-time severance charges and items needed to normalise 
earnings. All-in cost is made up of All-in sustaining cost, being the cost to sustain current operations, given as a sub-total in the All-in 
cost calculation, together with corporate and major capital expenditure associated with growth. All-in sustaining cost per kilogram 
(and ounce) and All-in cost per kilogram (and ounce) are calculated by dividing the All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost, 
respectively, in a period by the total PGM produced/gold sold over the same period.

Non-IFRS measures such as All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost are considered as pro forma financial information as per the JSE 
Listing Requirements. The pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the Group’s Board of Directors and is presented for 
illustration purposes only, and because of its nature, All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost should not be considered as a 
representation of financial performance.

This pro forma financial information has been reported on by Ernst & Young Inc. in terms of ISAE 3420 and their unmodified report is 
available for inspection at the Company’s registered office or by emailing the Company Secretary 
(lerato.matlosa@sibanyestillwater.com).

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Figures in million - SA rand
2021
Cost of sales, before 
amortisation and 
depreciation3

Plus:
Community costs4
Inventory change5
Share-based payments6
Royalties7
Carbon tax8
Rehabilitation9
Leases10
ORD11
Sustaining capital 
expenditure12

Less:
By-product credit13
All-in sustaining cost14
Plus:
Corporate cost, growth and 
other capital expenditure
All-in cost14
Gold sold/4E PGM 
produced/2E PGM produced

Total 
US PGM 
operations
Stillwater1,2

Total 
SA PGM 
operations2

Rustenburg
operations

Marikana
operation2

Platinum

Kroondal

Mile Mimosa

Corporate
and re-
conciling
items

Total 
SA gold 

operations Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke DRDGOLD

Group 
Corporate
and 
reconciling
items

Rm  

7,567   

31,972   

11,464   

16,561   

3,416   

531    1,587   

(1,587)   

22,256   

5,691   

7,845   

4,565   

808   

3,347   

— 

Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  

—   
33   
86   
—   
—   
31   
1   
1,354   
791   

161   
1,294   
113   
2,547   
1   
244   
53   
1,576   
2,019   

12   
816   
45   
1,405   
—   
—   
11   
629   
619   

150   
478   
53   
1,128   
1   
162   
35   
947   
1,104   

—   
—   
15   
14   
—   
81   
7   
—   
268   

—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
28   

—   
9   
—   
160   
—   
4   
—   
—   
499   

(1)   
(9) 
—   
(160)   
—   
(3)   
—   
—   
(499)   

127   

46   

38   

34   

1   

8   

100   
167   
2   
189   
82   
2,604   
1,304   

23   
95   
—   
32   
8   
1,177   
322   

35   
46   
—   
17   
14   
930   
488   

23   
27   
2   
70   
28   
497   
164   

—   
5   
—   
47   
13   
—   
—   

19   
—   
—   
18   
19   
—   
330   

Rm  
Rm  

(1,392)   
8,471   

(7,895)   
32,085   

(2,589)   
12,412   

(4,376)   
16,243   

(869)   
2,932   

(61)   
(524)   
498    1,735   

524   
(1,735)   

(23)   
26,808   

(8)   
7,386   

(5)   
9,408   

(5)   
5,405   

(1)   
873   

(4)   
3,737   

Rm  

2,411   

215   

—   

215   

—   

—   

—   

—   

604   

—   

198   

7   

—   

47   

Rm  
kg  

10,882   
17,741   

32,300   
58,993   

12,412   
20,913   

16,458   
25,692   

2,932   
498    1,735   
7,046    1,633    3,709   

(1,735)   
—   

27,412   
33,374   

7,386   
9,606   
9,314    10,961   

5,412   
6,305   

873   
1,175   

3,784   
5,619   

All-in sustaining cost14

R/kg

  803,260    793,000    858,316    857,256    742,979    665,065   

‘000oz  

570   

1,897   

672   

826   

227   

52   

119   

—   

1,073   

299   

352   

203   

38   

181   

R/oz  

14,851   

18,051   

18,460   

19,664    12,943    9,486    14,549   

US$/oz  

1,004   

1,221   

1,248   

1,330   

875   

641   

984   

— 

—   

1,689   

1,668   

1,805   

1,803   

1,562   

1,399   

All-in cost14

R/kg

R/oz  

19,078   

18,172   

18,460   

19,925    12,943    9,486    14,549   

—    821,358    793,000    876,380    858,366    742,979    673,429   

US$/oz  

1,290   

1,229   

1,248   

1,347   

875   

641   

984   

—   

1,727   

1,668   

1,843   

1,805   

1,562   

1,416   

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— 

— 
(6) 
— 
5 
— 
— 
— 

— 
(1) 

352 

351 
— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Figures in million - SA rand
2020
Cost of sales, before 
amortisation and 
depreciation3
Plus:
Community costs4
Inventory change5
Share-based payments6
Royalties7
Carbon tax8
Rehabilitation9
Leases10
ORD11
Sustaining capital 
expenditure12

Less:
By-product credit13
All-in sustaining cost14
Plus:
Corporate cost, growth and 
other capital expenditure
All-in cost14
Gold sold/4E PGM 
produced/2E PGM 
produced

All-in sustaining cost14

All-in cost14

Total 
US PGM 
operations
Stillwater1,2

Total 
SA PGM 
operations2

Rustenburg
operations

Marikana
operation2

Kroondal

Platinum
Mile

Mimosa

Corporate
and re-
conciling
items

Total 
SA gold 

operations Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke DRDGOLD

Group 
Corporate
and 
reconciling
items

Rm  

7,586   

24,723   

9,589   

13,232   

2,803   

403   

1,601   

(2,905)   

19,050   

4,864    6,880    3,714   

671   

2,922   

— 

Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  
Rm  

—   
151   
54   
—   
—   
29   
5   
1,239   
795   

107   
3,039   
46   
1,623   
3   
242   
59   
1,125   
1,052   

8   
553   
19   
924   
—   
5   
14   
417   
326   

100   
1,182   
21   
689   
2   
152   
35   
708   
515   

—   
—   
7   
10   
—   
86   
10   
—   
188   

—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
—   
23   

—   
19   
—   
135   
—   
4   
—   
—   
414   

1,285 

—   
(135)   
—   
(4)   
—   
—   
(414)   

50   
142   
3   
218   
78   
1,786   
967   

11   
73   
—   
51   
8   
742   
187   

13   
115   
—   
33   
18   
722   
392   

10   
44   
2   
56   
21   
322   
93   

—   
5   
—   
54   
16   
—   
—   

16   
—   
—   
19   
16   
—   
295   

—   

151   

30   

46   

59   

—   

16   

— 

Rm  
Rm  

(1,183)   
8,675   

(5,444)   
26,575   

(1,395)   
10,459   

(3,614)   
13,022   

(443)   
2,660   

8   
434   

(408)   
1,765   

409   
(1,764)   

(24)   
22,420   

(7)   

(4)   
5,958    8,215    4,317   

(5)   

(1)   
744   

(7)   
3,277   

Rm  

2,385   

53   

—   

33   

—   

20   

—   

—   

373   

—   

155   

—   

—   

46   

171 

Rm  
kg  

11,060   
18,757   

26,628   
49,035   

10,459   
17,467   

13,055   
20,419   

2,660   
6,123   

453   
1,208   

1,765   
3,819   

(1,764)   
—   

22,793   
30,136   

5,958    8,370    4,317   
744   
7,554    10,752    5,286    1,125   

3,323   
5,419 

‘000oz  
R/kg
R/oz  
US$/oz  
R/kg
R/oz  
US$/oz  

603   

1,577   

562   

656   

197   

39   

123   

—   

969   

174   
  743,967    788,708   764,007   816,591   661,422    604,650   

170   

243   

346   

36   

14,385   
874   

18,280   
1,111   

18,624   
1,131   

18,339   
1,114   

18,317   
1,113   

18,624   
1,131   

19,836    13,512    11,161    14,380   
874   

1,205   

678   

821   

19,886    13,512    11,668    14,380   
874   

1,208   

709   

821   

— 
—   

1,406   

1,143   
  756,351    788,708   778,460   816,629   661,422    613,176   

1,490    1,444    1,543    1,250   

— 
—   

1,429   

1,490    1,471    1,543    1,250   

1,159   

82 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
(95) 
— 
5 
— 
— 
— 

— 
(90) 

The average exchange rate for the year ended 31 December 2021 was R14.79/US$ (2020: R16.46/US$)

1 The US PGM operations’ underground production is converted to metric tonnes and kilograms, and performance is translated into rand. In addition to the US PGM operations’ underground production, the operation processes 

various recycling material which is excluded from the 2E PGM production, All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost statistics shown

2 The Total US and SA PGM, Total SA PGM and Marikana includes the production and costs associated with the purchase of concentrate (PoC) from third parties. 

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3 Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation includes all mining and processing costs, third party refining costs, corporate general and administrative costs and permitting costs. Corporate relates to the elimination of 

concentrate sales by Rustenburg, Kroondal and Platinum Mile to Marikana and the associated unrealised profit

4 Community costs includes costs related to community development
5 Inventory adjustment in Corporate includes the elimination of concentrate sales by Rustenburg, Kroondal and Platinum Mile to Marikana and the associated unrealised profit
6 Share-based payments are calculated based on the fair value at initial recognition and do not include the adjustment of the cash-settled share-based payment obligation to the reporting date fair value
7 Royalties are the current royalty on refined and unrefined minerals payable to the South African government
8 In South Africa the Carbon Tax Act of 2019 came into effect on 1 June 2019. The South African Government introduced Carbon tax based on a polluter-pays-principle and the aim of which is to help ensure that companies and 

consumers take the negative adverse costs (externalities) of climate change into account in their future production, consumption and investment decisions. The first phase of the Carbon Tax Act applies to the so-called “Scope 1” 
emissions from 1 June 2019 to 31 December 2022. Under the first phase, the introduction of the carbon tax is not expected to have an immediate impact on the price of electricity. Accordingly, although the statutory rate of 
carbon tax in 2021 was R134 per tonne (2020: R127 per tonne) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions, allowances under the Carbon Tax Act resulted in an effective carbon tax rate ranging from R7 to R54 per tonne of 
CO2e emissions (2020: R6 to R51). Phase 1 of the Carbon Tax has been extended by three years to 31 December 2025

9 Rehabilitation includes the interest charge related to the environmental rehabilitation obligation and the amortisation of the related capitalised rehabilitation costs recorded as an asset. The interest charge related to the 

environmental rehabilitation obligation and the amortisation of the capitalised rehabilitation costs do not reflect annual cash outflows and are calculated in accordance with IFRS. The interest charge and amortisation reflect the 
periodic costs of rehabilitation associated with current production and are, therefore, included in the measure

10 Leases represent the lease payment costs for the year
11 ORD are those capital expenditures that allow access to reserves that are economically recoverable in the future, including, but not limited to, crosscuts, footwalls, return airways and box holes which will avail production or 

reserves

12 Sustaining capital expenditure are those capital expenditures that are necessary to maintain current production and execute the current mine plan. Sustaining capital costs are relevant to the All-in sustaining cost metric as these 

are needed to maintain Sibanye-Stillwater’s current operations and provide improved transparency related to Sibanye-Stillwater’s ability to finance these expenditures

13 By-product credit—The All-in cost metric is focused on the cost associated with producing and selling a kilogram of gold or an ounce of 4E/2E PGMs, and therefore the metric captures the benefit of mining other metals when gold 

and 4E/2E PGMs are produced and sold. In determining the All-in cost, the costs associated with producing and selling a kilogram of gold or an ounce of 4E/2E PGMs are reduced by the benefit received from the sale of co-
products and by-products, recognised as product sales, which is extracted and processed along with the gold and 4E/2E PGMs produced. At the SA gold operations, the sale of silver is recognised as product sales, and at the 
PGM operations in both regions, the minor PGMs – iridium and ruthenium – are produced as co-products, which together with the three primary PGMs, are referred to as 6E (5PGM+Au). In addition, nickel, copper and chrome, 
among other minerals, are by-products at these operations. This is relevant to the All-in cost metric as it aids in the investor’s analysis of the profitability of producing a kilogram of gold or an ounce of 4E/2E PGMs, without the need 
to consider multiple metal prices. The by-product credit of Marikana for the year ended December 2020 includes the benefit from the sale of concentrate purchased from Rustenburg, Kroondal and Platinum Mile of R1,674 million. 
The cost associated with the purchase and processing of the intercompany concentrate is included in the Marikana cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation

14 For information on how Sibanye-Stillwater has calculated All-in sustaining costs, All-in costs, All-in sustaining cost per kilogram, All-in sustaining cost per ounce, All-in cost per kilogram and All-in cost per ounce, see –Management’s 

discussion and analysis of the financial statements-2021 financial performance compared with 2020- All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost

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Cost of production

The AISC at the SA PGM operations of R18,051/4Eoz decreased by 1% from R18,280/4Eoz primarily due to higher  production. The All-
in sustaining cost (AISC) at the US PGM operations increased by 15% to 1,004 US$/2Eoz in 2021 primarily due to increased PGM prices 
which drives an increase in royalties. Increases in sustaining capital accounted for approximately 17% of the increase in AISC at the 
US PGM operations. Royalties payable increases AISC by approximately US$9/2Eoz for every US$100/2Eoz change in the prevailing 
PGM basket. Unit costs at the SA gold operations increased by 8% to R 803,260/kg in 2021and was mainly due to annual salary 
increases and above inflationary increases on input costs such as electricity, steel and steel related consumables.

Adjusted EBITDA

Group Adjusted EBITDA of R68,606 million in 2021 increased by 39% from R49,385 million in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA for the SA PGM 
operations increased by 78% due to higher PGM basket prices and higher sales volumes. Adjusted EBITDA from the US PGM 
underground operations decreased by 12% to R10,766 million due to lower sales volumes and for the US PGM recycling operations 
increased by 70% to R1,490 million due to higher sales volumes and PGM basket prices. The adjusted EBITDA decreased by 34% at 
the SA gold operations to R5,113 million, mainly due to an 8% decrease in the rand gold price and the higher production costs, 
partially offset by the higher volumes sold.

Adjusted EBITDA includes other cash costs, strike costs and care and maintenance expenditures. Care and maintenance at Cooke 
and Burnstone which was only incurred in H1 2021 were R594 million and R46 million for 2021, respectively, compared with 
R623 million and R81 million, respectively in 2020. Care and maintenance costs at the Marikana operations were R79 million 
(2020: R92 million). Strike costs at the SA gold operations were Rnil (2020: R1 million). Other costs include corporate and social 
expenditure of R288 million (2020: R258 million) and non-production royalties of R327 million (2020: R193 million).

Non-IFRS measures such as Adjusted EBITDA is considered as pro forma financial information as per the JSE Listing Requirements. 
The pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the Group’s Board of Directors and is presented for illustration purposes 
only, and because of its nature, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a representation of financial performance see –
Consolidated financial statements – Notes to the consolidated financial statements – Note 28.10: Capital Management

Interest income

Interest income increased by 13% to R1,202 million in 2021 from R1,065 million in 2020 mainly due to higher cash balances being 
maintained during the year and interest earned on recycling advances due to higher average PGM basket prices. Interest income 
mainly includes interest received on cash deposits amounting to R948 million (2020: R714 million and 2019: R264 million), interest 
received on rehabilitation obligation funds of R174 million (2020: R245 million and 2019: R265 million); interest earned on right of 
recovery asset of R32 million (2020: R16 million and 2019: R16 million) and  other interest earned of R48 million (2020: R90 million and 
2019: R15 million). For additional information on finance income see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements–Note 5.1: Finance income.

Finance expense

Finance expense decreased by R656 million mainly due to a R489 million decrease in interest on borrowings following a decrease in 
average outstanding borrowings for 2021, R92 million decrease in the unwinding of amortised cost on borrowings, R29 million 
decrease in Rustenburg deferred payment, R69 million decrease in unwinding of the environmental rehabilitation obligation, 
R40 million decrease in the unwinding of the finance costs on the deferred revenue transactions, R5 million decrease in interest on 
lease liabilities and R19 million decrease in interest on the occupational healthcare obligation, all partially offset by an increases of 

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Adjusted EBITDAR millions51,60810,7661,4905,11329,07412,2058787,77120212020SA PGMUS PGM(underground)US PGM(recycling)SA gold05,00010,00015,00020,00025,00030,00035,00040,00045,00050,00055,000 
 
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R87 million in the unwinding of the Marikana dividend obligation, R5 million increase in the Pandora deferred payment and an 
increase of R5m in sundry interest. For additional information on finance expense see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to 
the consolidated financial statements–Note 5.2: Finance expense.

Finance expense decreased by R151 million mainly due to a R155 million decrease in interest on borrowings following a decrease in 
average outstanding borrowings for 2020, R20 million decrease in interest on the occupational healthcare obligation, R21 million 
decrease related to the dissenting shareholders, R3 million decrease in the unwinding of the deferred revenue related to the 
streaming transactions (Wheaton and Marikana operation platinum forward sale) and a R93 million decrease in sundry interest, 
all partially offset by an increases of R20 million in the unwinding of amortised cost on borrowings, R105 million increase in unwinding 
of the environmental rehabilitation obligation, R8 million increase unwinding of the Pandora deferred payment and an increase of 
R8 million related to the Rustenburg deferred payment.

Sibanye-Stillwater’s gross debt outstanding, excluding the Burnstone Debt was R18.8 billion as at 31 December 2021 compared with 
approximately R17.1 billion at 31 December 2020.

Share-based payments

The share-based payments expense decreased by 25% to R383 million (2020: R512 million) in 2021. The share-based payments 
expense includes Rnil (2020: R128 million) and R19 million (2020: R13 million) relating to the DRDGOLD cash-settled and equity-settled 
share options respectively, and R132 million (2020: R145 million) relating to equity-settled share options granted under the Sibanye-
Stillwater Share Plans and R232 million (2020: R226 million) relating to the cash-settled Sibanye-Stillwater Share Plan. For additional 
information on share- based payments see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–
Note 6: Share-based payments.

Loss on financial instruments

The net loss on financial instruments increased from R2,450 million to R6,279 million for 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of 
156% or R3,829 million. The net loss for 2021 is mainly attributable to fair value losses on the revised cash flow of the Anglo deferred 
payment of R4,653 million, the Rustenburg and Marikana operations B-BBEE cash-settled share- based payment obligations of 
R671 million and R593 million respectively, and the Marikana dividend obligation of R468 million, mainly due to higher forecasted 4E 
PGM basket prices. The losses were partially offset by fair value gains on the Palladium hedge contract of R234 million. For additional 
information on the loss on financial instruments see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial 
statements–Note 7: Loss on financial instruments.

The loss on financial instruments decreased from R6,015 million in 2019 to R2,450 million in 2020. This decrease was mainly attributable 
to the decrease of R1,089 million in the fair value loss on the Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum B-BBEE share-based payment obligation 
and the decrease of R3,842 million in the fair value loss on the derivative financial instrument relating to US$ Convertible Bond  which 
was settled during October 2020. These decreases in 2020 were partially offset by an increase of R1,357 million in the loss on the 
revised cash flows of the deferred payments which was mainly due to higher forecasted 4E PGM basket prices.

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange differences

The gain on foreign exchange differences of R1,149 million in 2021 compared with a loss of R255 million in 2020. The gain on foreign 
exchange differences in 2021 was mainly due to foreign exchange gains of R1,367 million on intra-group loans with a real foreign 
exchange exposure, partially offset by a R117 million loss on the Burnstone debt due to a weaker rand. 

The loss on foreign exchange differences in 2020 was mainly due to a foreign exchange loss of R2,130 million on the US$ Convertible 
Bond and the derivative financial instrument and a R49 million loss on the Burnstone debt, both due to a weaker rand in 2020 
compared to 2019, partially offset by foreign exchange gains on intra-group loans with a real foreign exchange exposure.

Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax

The profit from share of results of associates of R1,989 million in 2021 (2020: R1,700 million) was primarily due to share of profits of 
R1,702 million (2020: R1,300 million) relating to Sibanye-Stillwater’s 50% attributable share in Mimosa and R287 million 
(2020: R400 million) relating to its 44% interest in Rand Refinery. For additional information on the share of results of equity-accounted 
investees after tax, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 18: Equity-
accounted investments.

(Impairments)/Reversal of impairments

During 2021 the Group recognised an impairments of R5,148 million compared to an impairments reversal of R121 million in 2020. 
At 31 December 2021, a number of factors were identified that negatively impacts the ability of the Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix 
operations to recover the carrying value of mining assets over their respective remaining life-of-mines. Expected above inflation 
increases in major cost components, in particular electricity and labour costs, coupled with ageing infrastructure, declining life-of-
mines and the consensus long-term gold price forecast lower than the spot price, negatively affected the forecast cash flows of 
these operations. This led to the recognition of impairment losses at the Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix reportable segments of 
R212 million, R3,642 million and R1,293 million, respectively. These operations are included under SA gold in the segment report and 
each represent a separate cash generating unit. For additional information on the Group's estimates and assumptions used in the 
impairment calculations, see –Consolidated financial statements– Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 10: 
(Impairments)/reversal of impairments.

Impairment reversals in 2020 mainly related to the historical impairment of R120 million on Rand Refinery, an equity accounted 
investee, which was reversed due to improved profitability and a forecasted return to stable dividend payments. 

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Occupational healthcare expense

On 26 July 2019 the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg approved the R5 billion settlement agreement in the silicosis class case. 
At 31 December 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater has provided R1,017 million (2020: R1,194 million) for its share of the settlement cost. 
The estimated costs at 31 December 2021 and 2020 was determined by an actuarial specialist and as a result, a change in estimate 
of R14 million income was recognised in profit or loss for the year (2020: R52 million expense). For additional information on the 
occupational healthcare expense, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–
Note 31: Occupational healthcare obligation.

Restructuring costs

Maintaining loss-making operations is not sustainable over an extended period. Cross-subsidising loss making operations erodes 
value, is a drain on cash flows and, as a result, threatens the sustainability and economic viability of other operations. The Group, 
therefore, continually reviews and assesses the operating and financial performance of its assets. Restructuring costs of R107 million  
comprised mainly the costs of mutual separation packages offered to employees with high COVID-19 risk due to comorbidities or ill 
health at the SA PGM and SA gold operations of R14 million and R20 million, respectively, professional fees of R21 million at the SA 
operations and provision for the Kloof 3 shaft closure of R43 million. 

Restructuring costs of R436 million for 2020 comprised mainly of R235 million related to S189 restructuring at the Marikana operation 
which was completed on 16 January 2020 and R75 million and R100 million respectively at the SA PGM and SA gold operations 
mainly related to fragile health voluntary separations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transaction costs

Transaction costs were R140 million in 2021 compared with R139 million in 2020. The transaction costs in 2021 mainly included 
acquisition related advisory and legal fees of R103 million (2020: R42 million), and platinum jewellery membership costs of R27 million 
(2020: R47 million), advisory and legal fees of Rnil (2020: R8 million) related to the restructuring of the Lonmin legal entities, advisory 
and legal fees of Rnil (2020: R 30 million) related to the Marathon transaction and advisory and legal fees of Rnil million 
(2020: R25 million) related to the Sibanye Gold Limited internal restructuring, partially offset by the reversal of a provision for legal 
costs relating to the dissenting shareholder claim of Rnil (2020: R26 million).

Care and maintenance costs

Care and maintenance costs were R737 million in 2021 compared with R814 million in 2020. The care and maintenance costs 
included R594 million (2020: R623 million) at Cooke, R79 million (2020: R92 million) at Marikana operation, R46 million 
(2020: R81 million) at Burnstone, R14 million (2020: R8 million) at Kroondal and R4 million (2020: R10 million) at DRDGOLD.

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation, and right of recovery receivable and payable

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation, and right of recovery receivable and payable was an income of 
R167 million in 2021 compared with an income of R464 million in 2020. The decrease in the income is mainly due to changes in gross 
closure cost estimates, changes in discount rates and changes in expected timing of rehabilitation for operations on care and 
maintenance and operations that are being rehabilitated (recognised through profit or loss).

Strike related costs

Strike related costs were Rnil in 2021 compared to R1 million at SA gold in 2020. 

Loss on settlement of the US$ Convertible Bond

By the end of October 2020 the US$ Convertible Bond was settled through cash of R13 million and the issue of 248,040,434 ordinary 
shares of the Group with an aggregate fair value of R12,573 million, resulting in a loss on settlement of  R1,507 million, see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28.6: US$ Convertible Bond.

Non-recurring COVID-19 costs

The Group incurred non-recurring COVID-19 costs of R3 million (2020: R97 million) relating to once-off costs incurred to ensure the 
safe return to work of employees at the South African operations following the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, including 
implemented measures at all the Group’s operations to prevent the spread of the pandemic, detect infections and care for those 
infected. 

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Group elected to early redeem the 2025 Notes at a redemption price of 103.6% of the 
principal amount of the 2025 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2025 Notes, amounting to US$370.2 million which 
includes an early settlement premium of R196 million recognised as a premium on settlement of the 2025 Notes in profit or loss. 
The 2025 Notes were settled on 6 December 2021 see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial 
statements–Note 28.4: 2022 and 2025 Notes.

Royalties

Royalties increased by 54% to R2,714 million in 2021 from R1,765 million in  2020. The increases in both 2021 and 2020 were mainly due 
to the increase in SA PGM revenue and profitability as a result of higher precious metal prices.

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Mining and income tax

Mining and income tax charge  increased to R13,761 million in 2021 compared to R4,858 million in 2020. The table below indicates 
Sibanye-Stillwater’s effective tax expense rate in 2021 and 2020.

Mining and income tax

Effective tax rate

Rm

%

2021

13,761

29

2020

4,858

14

In  2021, the tax charge on the profit before tax at the South African statutory company tax rate of 28.0%, or R13,316 million, 
compared with a charge R13,761 million is mainly due to the impact on the statutory tax rate of the following:

• R1,021 million non-deductible loss on fair value of financial instruments

• R1,133 million deferred tax assets derecognised

• R108 million non-deductible finance expense 

• R351 million net other non-taxable income and non-deductible expenditure

• R13 million non-deductible amortisation and depreciation

• R42 million non-deductible share-based payments

• R22 million non-taxable impairments 

• R69 million Non-deductible transaction costs

The above was partially offset by the following:

• R466 million US statutory rate change

• R63 million SA gold mining tax formula rate adjusted

• R7 million non-taxable dividend received

• R47 million non-taxable gain on foreign exchange differences

• R557 million non-taxable share of results of equity-accounted investees

• R386 million tax adjustment in respect of prior periods

• R86 million change in estimated deferred tax rate

In 2020, the tax charge on the profit before tax at the South African statutory company tax rate of 28.0%, or R9,934 million, 
compared with a charge of R4,858 million is mainly due to the impact on the statutory tax rate of the following:

• R4,447 million previously unrecognised deferred tax assets utilised/ recognised

• R550 million US statutory rate change

• R118 million SA gold mining tax formula rate adjusted

• R258 million net other non-taxable income and non-deductible expenditure

• R89 million non-deductible finance expenses, which is presented net after the reversal of an uncertain income tax treatment 

amounting to R181.5 million

• R476 million non-taxable share of results of equity-accounted investees

• R33 million non-taxable reversal of impairments 

The above was partially offset by the following:

• R890 million non-deductible loss on fair value of financial instruments

• R44 million non-deductible share-based payments

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Profit for the year

As a result of the factors discussed above, the profit in 2021 was R33,796 million compared with the profit in 2020 of R30,622 million. 
The following table depicts contributions from various segments to the profit.

Figures in million – SA rand

SA PGM operations
Rustenburg operation1
Marikana

Kroondal

Platinum Mile
Mimosa
Corporate and reconciling items1
US PGM operations

Stillwater

SA gold operations

Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke

DRDGOLD

Corporate and reconciling items
Group Corporate and reconciling items

Total profit for the year

2021

2020

29,594   

23,316 

(2,221)   

519 

14,293   

13,881 

4,664   

352   
1,702   
10,804   
7,459   

7,459   

(2,475)   

694   

(2,332)   

(1,118)   

(388)   

1,040   

(371)   
(782)   

3,389 

188 
1,300 
4,039 
7,778 

7,778 

510 

499 

1,185 

120 

(315) 

1,302 

(2,281) 
(982) 

33,796   

30,622 

1 The net (loss)/profit)on the Rustenburg operation in 2021 and 2020 was impacted by the change of the obligation for future dividends payable to its 
shareholders in terms of the B-BBEE SPV structure of R7,615 million (2020: R1,686 million) and the fair value adjustment of R4,653 million (2020: R2,081 
million) on the deferred payment to Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited due to the higher long term PGM basket prices expected over the life of 
mine. This fair value adjustment eliminates in the corporate and reconciling items at a SA PGM operations level.

Liquidity and capital resources

Cash flow analysis

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents in 2021 was R9,344 million compared with R14,969 million in 2020. The principal factors 
explaining the changes in net cash flow for the year are set out in the table below.

Figures in million - SA rand
Net cash from operating activities

Adjusted for:

Dividends paid

Net interest (received)/paid

Deferred revenue advance received

Bulk Tailings re-Treatment transaction (BTT) early settlement payment

Less:

Additions to property, plant and equipment
Adjusted free cash flow1
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Payments to dissenting shareholders

Net proceeds from shares issued

Payment of Deferred Payment

Net borrowings repaid

2021
32,256

18,176

(179)

(65)

—

—

—

—

(577)

399

% Change
2021/2020
19

2020
27,151

1,698

667

(771)

787

—

—

—

970

(127)

(92)

(100)

32

88

—

—

—

(756)

(2,046)

(24)

(120)

(12,740)

37,448

(9,616)

19,916

1 One of the drivers to sustain and increase shareholder value is adjusted free cash flow generation as that determines the cash 
available for dividends and other investing activities. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities 
before dividends paid, net interest paid, deferred revenue advance received and BTT early settlement payment, less additions to 
property, plant and equipment

Non-IFRS measures such as adjusted free cash flow are considered as pro forma financial information as per the JSE Listing 
Requirements. The pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the Group’s Board of Directors and is presented for 
illustration purposes only, and because of its nature, adjusted free cash flow should not be considered a representation of cash 
from operating activities

This pro forma financial information has been reported on by Ernst & Young Inc. in terms of ISAE 3420 and their unmodified report is 
available for inspection at the Company’s registered office

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Net cash from operating activities

Net cash from operating activities increased by R5,105 million to R32,256 million in 2021 from R27,151 million in 2020. The items 
contributing to the increase in 2021 and decrease in 2020 are indicated in the table below.

Figures in million - SA rand
Increase in cash generated by operations¹

Decrease in deferred revenue advance received²

Decrease/(increase) in cash-settled share-based payments paid

Decrease/(increase) in BTT early settlement payment²

Decrease/(increase) in change in working capital

Decrease in interest paid

Increase in royalties and tax paid³
Increase in dividends paid4
Additional deferred payments relating to acquisition of a business5
Other

Increase in net cash from operating activities

2021
22,596

(706)

35

787

11,890

605

(11,369)

(16,478)

(1,754)

(501)

5,105

2020
34,622

(2,088)

(184)

(787)

(8,809)

217

(4,706)

(1,613)

—

1,036

17,688

1 The increase in cash generated by operations in 2021 and 2020 was mainly due to the increase in the average realised PGM basket prices and gold 

price for 2020, negatively impacted by the operational disruptions experienced by the SA operations due to COVID-19 during 2020

2 The Marikana operations entered into a short-term purchase of concentrate and toll treatment arrangement with a third party that commenced on 

1 February 2021 and concluded on 31 December 2021. As part of the arrangement, Marikana agreed to buy and toll treat certain metals. 
A percentage of the toll treated metals is also retained as partial payment for the toll treatment arrangement. Marikana accounts for the inventory 
received as partial payment for the toll treatment arrangement as deferred revenue at fair value. A further deferred revenue balance is recognised 
to the extent that cash payment is received for the toll treatment before the performance obligation is satisfied. During 2021 cash payments of 
R65 million was received in advance under the terms of this agreement. On 24 January 2020, Western Platinum Proprietary Limited (WPL), Eastern 
Platinum Limited and Lonmin Limited (collectively the “Purchasers”), subsidiaries of Sibanye-Stillwater, entered into a Release and Cancellation 
Agreement (“the Release Agreement”) with RFW Lonmin Investments Limited (“the Seller”) in respect of the BTT. The BTT transaction was 
implemented and the liability settled on 6 March 2020. WPL concluded a forward platinum sale arrangement on 3 March 2020 to fund the 
settlement of the BTT liability. WPL received a cash prepayment of US$50 million (R771 million) in exchange for the future delivery of 72,886 ounces of 
platinum on set dates between June and December 2020. The platinum price delivered under the prepayment was hedged with a cap price of 
US$1,050 per ounce and a floor price of US$700 per ounce. The Group received, and recognised, the difference between the floor price and the 
monthly average price (subject to a maximum of the cap price) on delivery of the platinum. The final delivery under the forward platinum sale 
arrangement was made on 7 December 2020.  On 21 October 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater concluded a forward gold sale arrangement where the 
Group received a cash prepayment of R1.1 billion in exchange for the future delivery of 8,482 ounces (263.8 kilograms) of gold every two weeks 
from 10 July 2020 to 16 October 2020 subject to an initial reference price of R17,371/oz comprising 80% of the prevailing price on execution date. 
This was offset by the decrease of R6,555 million (US$500 million) received through a streaming agreement with Wheaton International, a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp on closing of the transaction in 2018

3 The increase in royalties and tax paid in 2021 and 2020 was due to the increase in revenue and taxable mining income as a result of increased 

precious metal prices during both 2021 and 2020. In addition, during 2020 the tax expense decreased by R4,447 million due to the utilisation and 
recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets

4 Included in dividends paid for 2021 is a final dividend for 2020 and interim dividend for 2021 of R9,485 million and R8,347 million, respectively declared 
and paid by the Group and dividends paid by subsidiary companies to their non-controlling shareholders of R344 million and for 2020 is an interim 
dividend of R1,338 million declared and paid by the Group and dividends paid by subsidiary companies to their non-controlling shareholders of 
R360 million

5 The acquisition date fair value of deferred payments and contingent consideration relating to business combinations is part of the aggregate 

consideration for obtaining control of the underlying net assets. Therefore, unless the obligations are clearly part of the borrowing structure of the 
group, repayments of the acquisition date fair value are classified as investing activities. Additional deferred/ contingent payments in excess of the 
grant date fair value are considered to be operating activity cash flows by nature and amounted to R1,754 million in 2020 relating to the acquisition 
of the Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited 

Adjusted free cash flow

Adjusted free cash flow during 2021 increased with cash received due to higher precious metal prices. The Group recorded 
adjusted free cash flow of R37,448 million in 2021, which was an improvement of R17,532 million compared with 2020. In 2021, the 
US PGM operations recorded a 193% increase in adjusted free cash flow to R8,148 million, the SA PGM operations recorded a 92% 
increase in adjusted free cash flow to R22,550 million  (after providing funding of R232 million to the US PGM operations and 
R7,817 million to the SA gold operations on the intercompany working capital account) and the SA gold operations recorded a 23% 
increase in adjusted free cash flow to R7,782 million after receiving R7,817 million from the SA PGM operations on the intercompany 
working capital account. Excluding the receipt of intercompany funding from the adjusted free cash flow, the SA gold operations 
had a negative adjusted free cash flow of R34 million.

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Figures in million - SA rand

Net cash from operating activities

Adjusted for:

Dividends paid

Net interest (received)/paid

Deferred revenue advance received

BTT early settlement payment

Less:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

Adjusted free cash flow

2021

32,256

18,176

(179)

(65)

—

2020

27,151

1,698

667

(771)

787

(12,740)

37,448

(9,616)

19,916

Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased to R14,568 million in 2021 from R9,938 million in 2020. The increase in cash used in 
investing activities was mainly due to additions to property, plant and equipment of R12,740 million in 2021 compared to 
R9,616 million in 2020. Net cash used in investing activities increased to R9,937 million in 2020 from R4,865 million in 2019. The increase 
in the 2020 net cash used in investing activities was mainly due to additions to property, plant and equipment of R9,616 million, 
compared to R7,706 million in 2019, and the cash of R3,004 million acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries in 2019. 

Capital expenditure at the individual mines is shown in the table below.

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Adjusted free cash flow by segmentR millions22,5508,1487,782(1,032)11,7462,7806,348(958)20212020SA PGMUS PGMSA goldGroupCorporate05,00010,00015,00020,00025,000 
 
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Figures in million - SA rand

SA PGM operations

Rustenburg operation

Marikana

Kroondal

Platinum Mile

Corporate and reconciling items

US PGM operations

Stillwater

SA gold operations

Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke

DRDGOLD

Corporate and reconciling items

Total Capital Expenditure

2021

3,799

1,248

2,254

268

28

1

4,561

4,561

4,380

1,499

1,616

668

—

377

220

2020

2,197

743

1,223

188

43

—

4,422

4,422

2,997

929

1,269

415

—

341

43

12,740

9,616

Capital expenditure increased to R12,740 million in 2021 from R9,616 million in 2020, for additional information refer to the Capital 
expenditure section above. 

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities of R8,344 million in 2021 compared with R2,244 million in 2020. Net cash used in financing 
activities comprised lease payments of R112 million (2020: R114 million), loans repaid of R20,252 million (2020: R18,335 million), 
partially offset by loans raised of R20,651 million (2020: R16,289 million), acquisition of non-controlling interests of R128 million 
(2020: Rnil) and share buy-back of R8,503 million (2020: R84 million).

The Group commenced with a share buy-back programme on 2 June 2021 to repurchase up to 5% of its ordinary shares as at 
31 May 2021 representing a maximum of 147,700,000 shares. The programme concluded on 4 October 2021 when the maximum 
number of shares were reached. The total cost amounted to R8,503 million, including transaction costs. The average cost per share 
repurchased amounted to R57.57 see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 
26:Stated share capital.

On 29 June 2021, the 8.3% shareholding held by non-controlling shareholders in Platinum Mile was repurchased for a consideration 
of R128 million see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 27: Non-controlling 
interests.

Given surplus liquidity within the Group and in line with the Group’s capital allocation framework, it elected to redeem the 2022 
Notes on 2 August 2021 for an amount of US$355.8 million, which were also settled on 2 August 2021. During December 2021, 
the Group also elected to early redeem the 2025 Notes for an amount of US$370.2 million, which were settled on 6 December 2021 
including an early settlement premium of R196 million recognised in profit or loss. For additional information see –Consolidated 
financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28.4: 2022 and 2025 Notes.

On 16 November 2021 the Group completed a two-tranche corporate bond offering 4.0% Notes (US$675 million) due 
16 November 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and 4.5% Notes (US$525 million) due 16 November 2029 (the 2029 Notes) (together the 2026 and 
2029 Notes). The proceeds were applied towards the early redemption of the 2025 Notes and will also be applied for general 
corporate purposes, including advancing the Group’s green metals strategy through investments and accretive acquisitions. 
The bonds were issued through the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary Stillwater Mining Company.  For additional information see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28.5: 2026 and 2029 Notes.

During October 2020 the US$383.8 million convertible bond was settled through cash (R13 million) and the issue of shares 
(R12,573 million) see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28.6: 
US$ Convertible Bond. 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

As a result of the above, net cash and cash equivalents (excluding the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held) 
increased by R9,344 million in 2021 compared with an increase of R14,969 million in 2020.

Total Group cash and cash equivalents amounted to R30,292 million at 31 December 2021 (2020: R20,240 million).

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Statement of financial position

Borrowings

Total borrowings (short- and long-term) excluding R1,507 million (2020: R1,263 million) attributable to Burnstone, which has no 
recourse to Sibanye-Stillwater’s balance sheet, increased to R18,791 million at 31 December 2021 from R17,119 million at 
31 December 2020.

During the 2021 year borrowings decreased with loans repaid of R20,252 million following repayments on the US$600 million revolving 
credit facility (RCF) (R7,728 million), redemption of both the 2022 and 2025 Notes for an amount of US$355.8 million and 
US$370.2 million, respectively (R10,840 million) and settlement of other borrowings (R1,684 million). Borrowings increased with loans 
raised of R20,622 million during the 2021 year, following drawdowns on the US$600 million RCF (R703 million), issue of a two-tranche 
corporate bond offering on 16 November 2021 which comprised the 2026 and 2029 Notes (R18,208 million) and other borrowings 
raised (R1,711 million).

At 31 December 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater had committed undrawn facilities of R15,749 million (31 December 2020: R7,336 million) 
available under the US$600 million RCF and R5.5 billion RCF.

For a description of borrowings, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28: 
Borrowings and derivative financial instrument.

Working capital and going concern assessment

For the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group realised a profit of R33,796 million (31 December 2020: R30,622 million, 
31 December 2019: profit of R433 million). As at 31 December 2021, the Group’s current assets exceeded its current liabilities by 
R44,290 million (31 December 2020: R34,756 million, 31 December 2019: R11,836 million) and the Group’s total assets exceeded its 
total liabilities by R81,345 million (31 December 2020: R70,716 million, 31 December 2019: R31,138million). During the year ended 
31 December 2021 the Group generated net cash from operating activities of R32,256 million (31 December 2020: R27,151 million, 
31 December 2019: R9,463 million).

The Group had committed undrawn debt facilities of R15,749 million at 31 December 2021 (31 December 2020: R7,336 million, 
31 December 2019: R5,688 million) and cash balances of R30,292 million (31 December 2020: R20,240 million, 31 December 2019: 
R5,619 million). The 2022 Notes, contractually due to be settled on 27 June 2022, were early settled on 2 August 2021 for the nominal 
value of US$354 million (R5,123 million). The 2025 Notes, were refinanced and upsized into a new bond issue on 16 November 2021, 
see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note28.5 US$ Convertible Bond, securing 
reduced cost of debt, longer financing tenors and enhancing liquidity. The most immediate debt maturities are the US$600 million 
USD RCF maturing in April 2023 and the R5.5 billion ZAR RCF maturing in November 2024. 

The Group’s leverage ratio (net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA) as at 31 December 2021 was (0.2):1 (31 December 2020 was 
(0.1):1, 31 December 2019 was 1.4:1) and its interest coverage ratio (adjusted EBITDA to net finance (income)/charges) was 
(5,281:1) (31 December 2020 was 80:1, 31 December 2019 was 7:1). Both considerably better than the maximum permitted leverage 
ratio of at most 2.5:1 (up to 31 December 2019: 3.5:1); and minimum required interest coverage ratio of 4.0:1, calculated on a 
quarterly basis, required under the US$600 million RCF and the R5.5 billion RCF. With the available RCF’s collectively 100% unutilised 
at 31 December 2021, high level of available cash balances and the Group’s strong liquidity position, no imminent refinancing of 
debt is required.

Notwithstanding the exceptionally strong liquidity position and good financial outlook,  the Group could also, if necessary, consider 
options to increase funding flexibility which may include, amongst others, additional loan facilities or debt capital market issuances, 
streaming facilities, prepayment facilities or, in the event that other options are not deemed preferable or achievable by the Board, 
an equity capital raise. The Group could also, with lender approval, request covenant amendments or restructure facilities. 
During past adversity, management had successfully implemented similar actions.

Management believes that the cash forecasted to be generated by operations, cash on hand, the committed unutilised debt 
facilities as well as additional funding opportunities will enable the Group to continue to meet its obligations as they fall due. 
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, therefore, have been prepared on a going concern 
basis.

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Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial statements continued

Off balance sheet arrangements and contractual commitments

At 31 December 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater had no off balance sheet items. For a description of Sibanye-Stillwater’s contractual 
commitments, see the following notes to the consolidated financial statements:

Contractual commitments

Note to the consolidated financial statements

Environmental rehabilitation obligation

30 - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions

Occupational healthcare obligation

31 - Occupational healthcare obligation

Commercial commitments

Contingent liabilities

37 - Commitments

38 - Contingent liabilities

Debt

- capital

- interest

Leases

28 - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument

28 - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument

29 - Lease liabilities

These contractual commitments for expenditure will be met from internal cash flow and, to the extent necessary, from the existing 
facilities.

Critical accounting policies and estimates

Sibanye-Stillwater’s significant accounting policies are fully described in the various notes to its consolidated financial statements. 
Some of the Group’s accounting policies require the application of significant judgements and estimates by management that can 
affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements.

These judgements and estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having 
regard to previous experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the consolidated financial statements.

For Sibanye-Stillwater’s significant accounting policies that are subject to significant judgements, estimates and assumptions, 
see the following notes to the consolidated financial statements:

Significant accounting policy

Note to the consolidated financial statements

Revenue

3 - Revenue

Cash-settled share-based payment obligation

6 - Share-based payments

Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax 

11 - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax

Property, plant and equipment

14 - Property, plant and equipment

Business combinations

Goodwill

16 - Acquisitions

17 - Goodwill

Equity-accounted investments

18 - Equity-accounted investments

Other receivables and other payables

22 - Other receivables and other payables

Inventories

23 - Inventories

Borrowings and derivative financial instrument

28 - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument

Environmental rehabilitation obligation

30 - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions

Occupational healthcare obligation

31 - Occupational healthcare obligation

Deferred revenue

Contingent liabilities

32 - Deferred revenue

38 - Contingent liabilities

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Statement of responsibility by the Board of directors

The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated annual financial statements of Sibanye-
Stillwater, comprising the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021, and consolidated income 
statement and consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then 
ended, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies, and 
other explanatory notes, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Financial Reporting Guides issued by the 
Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, 
as well as the requirements of the South African Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) and the JSE Listings Requirements.

In addition, the directors are responsible for preparing the directors’ report.

The directors consider that, in preparing the consolidated financial statements, they have used the most appropriate accounting 
policies, consistently applied and supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates, and that all IFRS standards that 
they consider to be applicable have been complied with for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. The directors are satisfied 
that the information contained in the consolidated financial statements fairly presents the results of operations for the year and the 
financial position of the Group at year end. The directors are responsible for the information included in the annual financial report, 
and are responsible for both its accuracy and its consistency with the consolidated annual financial statements.

The directors have responsibility for ensuring that accounting records are kept. The accounting records should disclose with 
reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Group to enable the directors to ensure that the consolidated annual financial 
statements comply with the relevant legislation.

The Group operated in a well-established control environment, which is well documented and regularly reviewed. This incorporates 
risk management and internal control procedures, which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are 
safeguarded and that the material risks facing the business are being controlled.

The directors have made an assessment of the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to continue as going concerns and based 
on this assessment concluded that the basis for preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements is appropriate to that 
of a going concern.

The Group’s external auditors, Ernst & Young Inc. audited the consolidated annual financial statements. For their report, see– 
Independent Auditor’s Report.

The consolidated annual financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and are signed on its behalf by:

Neal Froneman

Chief Executive Officer 

22 April 2022

Charl Keyter

Chief Financial Officer

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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
responsibility statement

In terms of paragraph 3.84(k) of the JSE listings requirement the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are required to 
provide an attestation statement. The directors, whose names are stated below, hereby confirm after due, careful and proper 
consideration that:

• the annual financial statements set out on pages 52 to 155, fairly present in all material respects the financial position, financial 

performance and cash flows of the issuer in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards

• no facts have been omitted or untrue statements made that would make the annual financial statements false or misleading

• internal financial controls have been put in place to ensure that material information relating to the issuer and its consolidated 

subsidiaries have been provided to effectively prepare the financial statements of the issuer

• the internal financial controls are adequate and effective and can be relied upon in compiling the annual financial statements, 
having fulfilled our role and function within the combined assurance model pursuant to principle 15 of the King Code. Where we 
are not satisfied, we have disclosed to the audit committee and the auditors the deficiencies in design and operational 
effectiveness of the internal financial controls and any fraud that involves directors, and have taken the necessary remedial 
action

Neal Froneman

Chief Executive Officer 

22 April 2022

Charl Keyter

Chief Financial Officer

Company secretary’s confirmation

In terms of section 88(2)(e) of the Companies Act, as amended, I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the Company has 
lodged with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission all such returns as are required to be lodged by a public 
company in terms of the Companies Act, and that all such returns are true, correct and up to date.

Lerato Matlosa 
Company Secretary 

22 April 2022

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Report of the audit committee

Introduction
The Audit Committee has formal terms of reference which are updated on an annual basis. The Board is satisfied that the Audit 
Committee has complied with these terms, and with its legal and regulatory responsibilities as set out in the South African 
Companies Act (Companies Act), King IVTM, the JSE Listings Requirements (JSE LR) and the requirements of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (SEC).

The Audit Committee consisted of seven independent non-executive directors for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 
2021. For membership, see –Accountability–Directors’ report–Directorate–Composition of the Board and sub-committees.

The Board believes that the members collectively possess the knowledge and experience to supervise Sibanye-Stillwater’s financial 
management, internal and external auditors, the quality of Sibanye-Stillwater’s financial controls, the preparation and evaluation of 
Sibanye- Stillwater’s audited consolidated financial statements and Sibanye-Stillwater’s periodic financial reporting.

The Board has established and maintains internal controls and procedures, which are reviewed on a regular basis. These are 
designed to manage the risk of business failures and to provide reasonable assurance against such failures. However, this is not a 
guarantee that such risks are eliminated.

Responsibility
It is the duty of the Audit Committee, inter alia, to monitor and review on a Company and Group (Company, Group or Company 
and Group) basis: 

• the effectiveness of the internal audit function and by extension, the effectiveness of Group internal controls, see – Internal Audit 

(below)

• external auditor suitability and recommendation for appointment, see – Auditor suitability review (below)

• external auditor independence and fees, see – Auditor independence and fees (below)

• reports of both internal and external auditors

• evaluation of the expertise and experience of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• financial reporting systems and ensure that Group reporting procedures are functioning properly

• the governance of information technology (IT) and the effectiveness of the Group’s information systems

• interim results and report (Interim Report), quarterly operating reports, company and consolidated annual financial statements 

(Audited AFS) and all other widely distributed financial documents

• the Form 20-F filing with the SEC

• accounting policies of the Company and Group and proposed revisions

• compliance with applicable legislation, requirements of appropriate regulatory authorities and Sibanye-Stillwater’s Code of 

Ethics

• policies and procedures for preventing and detecting fraud

• the integrity of the content of the Interim Report, Audited AFS and the integrated annual report and associated reports (IAR) and 

then recommending same to the Board for approval

Access and meetings
Internal and external auditors have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee Chairman and the Chairman 
of the Board, ensuring that auditors are able to maintain their independence. Both the internal and external auditors report at Audit 
Committee meetings. The Audit Committee meets with internal audit and the SOX division on a quarterly basis without other invitees 
being present and the Audit committee Chairman meets with the external auditors on a quarterly basis without other invitees being 
present. Management attend Audit Committee meetings by invitation.

Annual financial statements
The Committee has reviewed and is satisfied that the consolidated Audited AFS, including accounting policies, are appropriate and 
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), 
the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Financial Reporting Guides issued by the Accounting Practices 
Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, as well as the 
requirements of the Companies Act, JSE LR and the requirements of the SEC. 

The significant audit and accounting matters in respect of the Group considered by the Committee during the financial year were:

• the physical quantities of Western Platinum Proprietary Limited’s (WPL) Platinum Group Metals (PGM) in process

• the impairment assessment of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill arising from business combinations, 

and equity-accounted investments

• the accounting implications of restructuring the broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) structure in relation to 

WPL and Eastern Platinum Proprietary Limited (EPL) (collectively referred to as Marikana)

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Report of the audit committee continued

The above matters were addressed by management and by the Audit Committee on review basis are as follows:

The physical quantities of 
WPL’s Platinum Group 
Metals (PGMs) in process

The impairment 
assessment of property, 
plant and equipment, 
right-of-use assets, 
goodwill arising from 
business combinations, 
and equity-accounted 
investments

The accounting 
implications of 
restructuring the B-BBEE 
structure in relation to 
Marikana

For the year ended 31 December 2021, management determined the physical quantities of PGMs in 
process at WPL as follows:

• performed physical inventory counts at the metal processing areas, attended by management 

and a management appointed third party metallurgical specialist

• determined an allowance for estimation uncertainty depending on the degree to which the 

nature and state of material allows for accurate measurement and sampling

• reconciled quantities per the physical inventory count to theoretical inventory quantities and 

adjust to physical inventory quantities

• performed a mass balance reconciliation of inventory from the beginning of the year to the 

closing balance of inventory

Management determined that the PGMs in process are accurate and exist at 31 December 2021. 
Significant accounting judgements and estimates are appropriately disclosed in note 23 to the 
consolidated Audited AFS.

For the year ended 31 December 2021, management performed an impairment assessment over the 
property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill and equity-accounted investments as 
follows:

• assessed whether there is an indication, based on either internal or external sources of information, 

that an asset or cash-generating unit (CGU) may be impaired

• where indications of impairment were identified or the CGU has allocated goodwill, calculated 
the recoverable amount of the CGU, based on expected discounted net forecast cash flows 
arising from the expected mining of the ore reserves

• considered the excess of recoverable amount over the carrying value for each CGU

Management concluded that the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use 
assets included in the Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix CGUs exceed their estimated recoverable 
amounts. As disclosed in note 10 to the consolidated Audited AFS, impairment losses of R212 million, 
R3,642 million and R1,293 million were recognised for Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix, respectively.

For the year ended 31 December 2021, management considered the accounting impacts of the 
Marikana B-BBEE restructure as follows:

• determined whether the obligations to pay dividends as created by the revised shareholders’ 

agreements result in obligations for the Group

• assessed the appropriateness of eliminating on consolidation the dividend obligations payable to 

entities controlled by the Group

• determined the nature of the obligations to pay dividends

• at the effective date of the restructure and subsequent measurement periods determined the 

appropriate valuation methodology

Management determined that the dividend obligations created by the shareholders’ agreements 
result in, depending on its nature, cash settled share-based payment obligations under IFRS 2 Share-
based Payment (IFRS 2) and financial liabilities under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9). 
Management concluded that the dividend obligations payable to entities controlled by the Group 
should eliminate on consolidation. The dividend obligations were valued in terms of discounted free 
cash flow models derived from the Marikana life-of-mine free cash flow models. As disclosed in note 
6.6 to the consolidated Audited AFS, at the effective date the Group recognised an IFRS 2 obligation 
and IFRS 9 financial liability of R404 million and R1,146 million, respectively.

External Auditor suitability review
In terms of section 90(1) of the Companies Act, each year at its annual general meeting (AGM), the Company must appoint an 
external audit firm and designated individual partner in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act and the JSE LR, 
respectively. 

In terms of the JSE LR, the Audit Committee has the responsibility to review the Company’s current appointed audit firm and 
designated individual audit partner for re-appointment. After such review, the Audit Committee makes a recommendation to the 
Board, and the Board in turn considers same and then makes a recommendation to shareholders in the notice of AGM.

Accordingly, in compliance with paragraph 3.84(g)(iii) of the JSE LR, the Audit Committee assessed the suitability for reappointment 
of the current appointed audit firm, being Ernst & Young Inc., and the designated individual partner, being Lance Ian Neame 
Tomlinson (Auditor Suitability Review).

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The Auditor Suitability Review performed by the Audit Committee included an examination and review of:

• the results of the most recent Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) inspections of Ernst & Young Inc., including the 

responses of the firm on observations / findings on the firm and on selected audit files raised by IRBA

• the results of the most recent IRBA inspection of the designated individual auditor

• a summary of the audit firms ISQC 1 internal inspection process and the process to analyse and conclude on the results of the 

internal inspection (Internal Quality Review)

• a summary of the outcome of the designated individual partner’s latest Internal Quality Review

• the results of the most recent Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) inspection review of Ernst & Young Inc.

• a summary and results of all legal and disciplinary proceedings concluded within the past seven years, which were instituted in 
terms of any legislation or by any professional body of which the audit firm and/or designated individual auditor are a member 
or regulator to whom they are accountable, including where the matter is settled by consent order or payment of a fine

The Audit Committee has satisfied itself that both Ernst & Young Inc. and Lance Ian Neame Tomlinson are accredited in terms of the 
JSE LR. Based on the results of the Auditor Suitability Review and a review of the independence of Ernst & Young Inc. and the 
designated individual audit partner, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that Ernst & Young Inc. be re-appointed as 
the auditors of the Company and that Lance Ian Neame Tomlinson be reappointed as the designated individual partner. The Board 
concurred with the recommendation.

Auditor independence and fees

The Audit Committee is also responsible for determining that the external audit firm and designated individual audit partner have 
the necessary independence, experience, qualifications and skills, and that audit and other fees are reviewed and approved.

The Audit Committee has reviewed and assessed the independence of the external auditor, that has confirmed in writing that the 
criteria for independence, as set out in the rules of IRBA, the PCAOB, and other relevant international bodies, have been followed. 
The Audit Committee is satisfied that Ernst & Young Inc. is independent of the Company and Group. The following aggregate audit 
fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees were approved by the Audit Committee and billed by the Group’s external 
auditors for 2021, 2020 and 2019 as follows:

Figures in million - SA rand
Audit fees1
Audit-related fees2
Tax fees3
All other fees4
Total

2021

65.0

5.3

0.5

5.6

76.4

2020

58.5

0.6

—

—

59.1

2019

53.7

1.0

0.2

—

54.9

1 Audit fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for the annual audit of Sibanye-Stillwater’s respective Company and Group consolidated financial 
statements, audit of the Group’s internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX Act) and 
the audit of statutory financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries, including fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably 
related to the performance of the audit or reviews of the Company’s financial statements that are services that only an external auditor can 
reasonably provide. The 2021 audit fees include an inflationary increase and fees for the review of the interim results for the six months ended 30 June 
2021 and 2020, respectively. The interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 was reviewed during 2021 for the purpose of issuing comfort 
letters associated with the 2026 and 2029 Notes offering.
2 Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed in each fiscal year for factual findings reports and the review of documents filed with 
regulatory authorities, including issuing of comfort letters for debt offerings
3 Tax fees include the aggregate fees billed in each fiscal year for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and other tax-related services
4 All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed in each fiscal year for all other services not included under audit fees, audit related fees or tax fees

The Audit Committee determines the nature and extent of non-audit services that the auditor can provide and pre-approves all 
permitted non-audit assignments by the Group’s external auditor. In accordance with the SEC rules regarding auditor 
independence, the Audit Committee has established policies and procedures for audit and non-audit services provided by the 
Group’s external auditor. The rules apply to Sibanye-Stillwater and it’s legally controlled unlisted subsidiaries engaging any 
accounting firms for audit services and the auditor who audits the accounts filed with the SEC (the Group’s independent external 
auditor) for permissible non-audit services. When engaging the Group’s external auditor for permissible non-audit services (audit 
related services, tax services, and all other services), pre-approval is obtained prior to the commencement of the services.

The Audit Committee approves the respective annual audit plans presented by both the internal and external auditors and 
monitors progress against the plans. These audit plans provide the Audit Committee with the necessary assurance on risk 
management, internal control environments and IT governance.

Internal Audit
The internal control systems of the Group are monitored by Internal Audit, which reports findings and recommendations to the Audit 
Committee and to senior management. The Audit Committee determines the purpose, authority and responsibility of the Internal 
Audit function in an Internal Audit Charter. The Internal Audit function is headed by the Vice President: Internal Audit, who may be 
appointed or dismissed by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is satisfied that the incumbent Vice President: Internal Audit 
has the requisite skills and experience and that she is supported by a sufficient staff complement with appropriate skills and training.

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Sibanye-Stillwater’s Internal Audit operates in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal 
Auditing as prescribed by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Internal Audit activities carried out during the year were identified and 
planned through a combination of the Sibanye-Stillwater Risk Management framework and the risk-based methodologies adopted 
by Internal Audit. The Audit Committee approves the annual internal audit assurance plan presented by Internal Audit and monitors 
progress against the plan.

Internal Audit reports deficiencies to the Audit Committee every quarter together with recommended remedial actions, which are 
then followed up. Internal Audit provided the Audit Committee with a written report, which assessed as adequate the internal 
controls over financial reporting, IT governance and the risk management process during 2021.

The Audit Committee is responsible for IT governance on behalf of the Board and reviews the report of the Vice President: Group ICT 
at each Audit Committee meeting.

JSE LR
In accordance with the JSE LR, the Audit Committee reports and confirms that it has:

• evaluated the expertise, experience and performance of the Group CFO during 2021 and is satisfied that he has the appropriate 

expertise and experience to carry out his duties, and is supported by qualified and competent senior staff

• ensured that the Group has established appropriate financial reporting procedures and that those procedures are operating, 
this included consideration of all entities consolidated into the group financial statements, ensuring that management had 
access to all the required financial information to allow the effective preparation and report on consolidated Audited AFS

• has performed the Auditor Suitability Review of both the current appointed external audit firm and designated individual audit 

partner as detailed above

• notwithstanding the provisions of Section 90(6) of the Companies Act, ensured that the proposed re-appointment of the audit 

firm and designated individual partner is presented and included as a resolution in the notice of annual general meeting 
pursuant to Section 61(8) of the Companies Act

• ensured that the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have complied with the requirements of the attestation 

statement as per paragraph 3.84(k) of the JSE LR

Audit Committee statement
Based on information from, and discussions with, management and external auditors, the Audit Committee has no reason to 
believe that there were any material breakdowns in the design and operating effectiveness of internal financial controls of the 
Group during the year and therefore the financial records may be relied upon as the basis for preparation of the consolidated 
Audited AFS.

With respect to the financial year ended 31 December 2021, no material weakness was identified due to control deficiencies. 
Management strives to continuously improve the diligence in the identification and documentation of key controls.

The Audit Committee has considered and discussed the consolidated Audited AFS and associated reports with both management 
and the external auditors. During this process, the Audit Committee:

• evaluated significant judgements and reporting decisions

• determined that the going-concern basis of reporting is appropriate

• evaluated the material factors and risks that could impact on the consolidated Audited AFS

• evaluated the completeness of the financial and sustainability discussion and disclosures

• discussed the treatment of significant and unusual transactions with management and the external auditors

The Audit Committee considers that the IAR and consolidated Audited AFS comply in all material respects with all compliance 
requirements detailed earlier in this report. In addition, the Audit Committee considers whether the company Audited AFS comply in 
all material respects with all compliance requirements relevant to those financial statements (refer to the company Audited AFS 
which include the Report of the Audit Committee dealing with the responsibilities of the Audit Committee relevant to the Company 
Audited AFS). The Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the IAR and consolidated Audited AFS be adopted and 
approved by the Board. The Board subsequently adopted and approved the IAR and consolidated Audited AFS.

Keith Rayner CA(SA) 

Chairman: Audit Committee

22 April 2022

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The directors have pleasure in submitting this report and the consolidated annual financial statements of Sibanye-Stillwater for the 
year ended 31 December 2021.

Group profile and location of our operations
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing Group with a diverse portfolio of mining and processing 
operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Group is one of the foremost global producers of platinum group 
metals (PGMs) recycled from spent automotive catalytic converters and also has interests in leading mine tailings retreatment 
operations.

Domiciled and with its head office in South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater has established itself as one of the world’s largest primary 
producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is also a top tier gold producer. It produces other PGMs, such as iridium and 
ruthenium, along with chrome, copper and nickel as by-products. The Group has recently begun to build and diversify its asset 
portfolio into battery metals mining and processing and is increasing its presence in the sustainable circular economy by growing 
and diversifying its recycling and tailings reprocessing operations globally.

Americas 

PGMs: 

Sibanye-Stillwater wholly owns and operates PGM mining and ore beneficiation operations and mining claims (together known as 
the Stillwater operations) that are located in Montana, United States of America (US). These operations include the Stillwater 
operation, the East Boulder operation, two concentrator plants, and the surrounding PGM mining claims located near the town of 
Nye. The operations primarily produce palladium and platinum. In addition, the Group owns and operates the Columbus 
Metallurgical Complex situated in the town of Columbus, Montana, which smelts the mined material to produce PGM-rich filter 
cake and also serves as the base for its PGM recycling business, that recovers PGMs from recycled catalytic converters on a 
purchased and toll-treatment basis.

Projects: 

Sibanye-Stillwater also has non-managed interests in two PGM exploration projects in Canada, namely Marathon and Denison.

Green Metals Projects: 

During the 2021 year, the Company acquired a 7.12% interest in ioneer Limited (ioneer), the owner and operator of the Rhyolite 
Ridge Lithium project in Nevada, with an option to enter into a 50:50 JV on the project. Sibanye-Stillwater also has non-managed 
interests in two Copper-Gold porphyry exploration projects in Argentina, namely Altar and Rio Grande.

Southern Africa 

PGMs: 

The SA PGM operations consist of three managed PGM producing, underground operations (Marikana, Rustenburg and Kroondal) 
and related surface treatment facilities in South Africa and a 50% attributable, non-managed, underground operation in Mimosa 
Investments Limited (Mimosa) located in Zimbabwe. Sibanye-Stillwater also owns the Platinum Mile tailings retreatment facility 
adjacent to the Rustenburg operations, which recovers PGMs from the tailing streams of the Rustenburg operations.

The Rustenburg and Kroondal operations are serviced by four integrated concentrator plants, from where the concentrate is 
subjected to a purchase of concentrate and a toll-treatment agreement with Anglo American Platinum. The ore mined at the 
Marikana operations is processed through five concentrator plants, a metallurgical smelter and base metals refinery, all located on 
site at Marikana, and a precious metals refinery located in Brakpan. At the Rustenburg, Kroondal and Marikana operations, chrome 
concentrate is extracted as a by-product from concentrator tailings.

PGM Projects: 

Sibanye-Stillwater also has interests in three PGM exploration projects in Southern Africa, namely Akanani, Limpopo and Blue Ridge. 

GOLD: 

The gold operations consists of four managed, gold producing, underground and surface operations in South Africa, namely the 
Kloof, Driefontein and Cooke operations in the West Wits region and the Beatrix operation in the Free State province. In addition to 
its mining activities, Sibanye-Stillwater owns and manages significant metallurgical processing facilities at all its operations where 
gold-bearing ore is treated, and gold extracted. The Burnstone project, located in Mpumalanga province, is now in the 
development phase. Sibanye-Stillwater also has an effective 50.49% stake in DRDGOLD Limited, which operates surface tailings 
retreatment facilities at the Far West Gold Recoveries operation and the ERGO Gold Recoveries operation. 

Gold Projects: 

The Group's wholly-owned and managed projects in the study phase include Bloemhoek, De Bron Merriespruit and Beisa. 
Bloemhoek and De Bron are both gold projects and Beisa is an uranium project. 

Green Metal Projects: 

Significant deposits of uranium are present in the historic tailings storage facilities of the Cooke Operation, as well as in the Beisa 
Reef at the Beatrix operation.  These are considered exploration projects even though they occur within existing, operational mining 
rights.

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Europe

Green Metal Project:

During the first quarter of 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater secured an entry into the battery metals sector through a partnership with and 
investment into Keliber, a leading European lithium project in Finland. The Company holds a 26.6% stake in the project, with an 
option to increase its shareholding to greater than 50% on completion of a definitive feasibility study. 

Australia

Green Metal project:

During the fourth quarter of 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater acquired a 19.99% equity interest in New Century Resources Limited (New 
Century), an Australian company focussed on the economic re-treatment and rehabilitation of tailings storage facilities and which 
currently operates the largest tailings retreatment operation in Australia, i.e. the Century Zinc Mine in Queensland. 

Financial affairs
Results for the year

The Group profit increased by 10% from R30,622 million to R33,796 million in 2021. The major source of earnings for 2021 was the 
SA PGM operations, which accounted for approximately 75% (2020: 59%) of Group adjusted EBITDA due to a combination of 
higher sales volumes which increased by 20% or 309,112 4Eoz and a 28% higher 2021 average 4E PGM basket price received of 
R47,066/4Eoz . The adjusted EBITDA contribution from the US PGM operations decreased by 6%, contributing 18% (2020: 26%) to 
Group adjusted EBITDA, mainly due to 8% lower sales volumes of mined 2E PGM following the implementation of further rail safety 
enhancements and operational constraints after a safety related incident during June 2021. The adjusted EBITDA contribution from 
the SA gold operations decreased by 34% to R5,113 million (2020: R7,771 million) mainly due to an 8% lower average rand gold price 
of R849,703/kg and above inflationary increases on input costs such as electricity, steel and steel related consumables. For a review 
of Sibanye-Stillwater’s financial performance for 2021, see –Overview–Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial 
statements

Dividends

Sibanye-Stillwater’s dividend policy is to return between 25% to 35% of normalised earnings to shareholders and after due 
consideration of future requirements the dividend may be increased beyond these levels. Normalised earnings is defined as 
earnings attributable to the owners of Sibanye-Stillwater excluding gains and losses on financial instruments and foreign exchange 
differences, impairments, gain/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, occupational healthcare expense, restructuring 
costs, transactions costs, share-based payment on B-BBEE transaction, gain on acquisition, net other business development costs, 
share of results of equity-accounted investees, all after tax and the impact of NCI, and changes in estimated deferred tax rate.  
Normalised earnings constitutes pro forma financial information in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements and is the responsibility of 
the Board of Directors (Board).

In line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s Capital Allocation Framework, the Board declared a final dividend of 187 (2020: 321) SA cents per 
share. Together with the interim dividend of 292 (2020: 50) SA cents per share, which was declared and paid, this brings the total 
dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 to 479 (2020: 371) SA cents per share and this amounts to a payout of 35% 
(2020: 35%) of normalised earnings. 

Borrowing powers

In terms of Clause 4 of the Company’s Memorandum of Incorporation, the borrowing powers of the Sibanye Stillwater Limited 
(the Company) are unlimited. As at 31 December 2021, the borrowings of the Group, excluding the Burnstone Debt, was 
R18,791 million (2020: R17,120 million), see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–
Note 28: Borrowings and derivative financial instrument.

Sibanye-Stillwater is subject to financial and other covenants and restrictions under its credit facilities from time to time. Such 
covenants may include restrictions on Sibanye-Stillwater incurring additional financial indebtedness and obligations to maintain 
certain financial covenant ratios for as long as any amount is outstanding under such facilities.

Events after reporting date
There were no events that could have a material impact on the financial results of the Group after 31 December 2021 up to the 
date on which the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 were authorised for issue, other than 
those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements–Note 40: Events after reporting date.

Working capital and going concern assessment

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using appropriate accounting policies, supported by reasonable 
judgements and estimates. The directors believe that the Group has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the 
foreseeable future.

The directors believe that the cash generated by its operations, cash on hand, the committed unutilised debt facilities as well as 
additional funding opportunities will enable the Group to continue to meet its obligations as they fall due. The consolidated 
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, therefore, have been prepared on a going concern basis, see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements– Note 36.2: Risk management activities–Liquidity 
risk–Working capital and going concern assessment.

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Significant announcements
Establishment of Board Investment Committee and Committee appointments

On 17 February 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced in accordance with Section 3.59(c) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE 
Limited, that pursuant to good corporate governance and its strategy, Sibanye-Stillwater’s Board of Directors ("Board”) has 
established a Board Investment Committee (“BIC”) to discharge a pivotal role in guiding and overseeing the allocation of capital 
and the Company’s investment activities. The Committee is Chaired by Mr R P Menell (Lead Independent Director) and 
Mr T J Cumming as the Deputy Chairman of the BIC. The BIC members comprise Mr K A Rayner, Ms S N Danson, Mr H J R Kenyon-
Slaney, Mr J S Vilakazi and Ms S V Zilwa. As such, the BIC constitutes entirely of Independent Non-Executive Directors.

In addition to above, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that Ms S V Zilwa has been appointed as an additional member to the Audit, 
Risk and Safety and Health Committees and Mr K A Rayner as an additional member of the Nominating and Governance 
Committee, all these appointments were effective from 16 February 2021.

Sibanye-Stillwater re-structures the historical Lonmin black economic empowerment structure

On 14 April 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that effective 13 April 2021, it has re-structured the previously highly indebted Lonmin Plc 
(subsequently changed to Lonmin Limited and now renamed Sibanye UK Limited) (“Lonmin”) broad-based black economic 
empowerment (“B-BBEE”) structure in relation to Western Platinum Proprietary Limited (“WPL”) and Eastern Platinum Limited (“EPL”) 
(WPL and EPL hereinafter collectively referred to as “Marikana”), with a view to ensuring the sustainability of the B-BBEE shareholding 
in Marikana and facilitating the realisation of value to the B-BBEE shareholders. For additional information, see –Consolidated 
financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements– Note 6.6: Marikana B-BBEE cash-settled share-based payment 
obligation.

Sibanye-Stillwater announces share buy-back program

On 1 June 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that it will be implementing an on-market repurchase of up to, but not exceeding, 5% of 
its ordinary shares in issue as at 31 May 2021 (the “buy-back program”). The buy-back program was consequential to the successful 
financial deleveraging and resumption of industry leading dividend payments by the Group during 2020 and is consistent with the 
strategic capital allocation framework approved by the Board in February 2021. The Group’s capital allocation framework for 2021 
prioritises investing in operational sustainability, maintaining appropriate cash reserves, paying industry leading dividends and 
prudent debt management.

The announcement indicated that the Board considers the repurchase of our undervalued shares in the market as the most 
appropriate and value enhancing allocation of surplus capital at that stage, to ensure ongoing delivery of superior returns to 
shareholders. It was advised that the buy-back program is complementary to and will not compromise our industry leading dividend 
or other capital allocation priorities.

In accordance with paragraph 5.72(h) of the JSE Listings Requirements, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that it has appointed Morgan 
Stanley, as independent third party, to conduct the buy-back programme, and Morgan Stanley will make investment decisions in 
relation to the Company's shares independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company, during the buy-back period. Shares 
repurchased by the Company in terms of the buy-back programme will be cancelled from the Company's issued share capital.

On 13 September 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that in terms of paragraph 11.27 of the Listings Requirements, that at the close of 
business on 10 September 2021, it had, in a series of unrelated transactions, cumulatively repurchased c.3% or 90,206,710 ordinary 
shares, in accordance with the general authority granted by shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting held on 
25 May 2021 (“AGM”).

On 5 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had successfully concluded the on-market repurchase of its ordinary 
shares up to, but not exceeding, 5% of its ordinary shares in issue, in accordance with the general authority granted by shareholders 
at the AGM. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements– 
Note 26: Stated share capital.

Notification of early redemption of Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2022 bonds

On 2 July 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that in line with its capital allocation framework it has elected to redeem its 
US$353,670,000 June 2022 Bonds (the Bonds) on 02 August 2021 (the Redemption Date). The redemption will be done through its 
wholly owned subsidiary, Stillwater Mining Company (SMC) and the redemption price is 100 % of the principal amount of the Bonds, 
plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Bonds up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, amounting to US$355,776,055.73 
(US$1,005.954861 per US$1,000 stated principal amount of Bonds).

The 2022 Bonds were issued by SMC for an aggregate nominal value of US$500,000,000 on 27 June 2017, with a maturity date of 
27 June 2022. The issued nominal value was reduced to US$353,670,000 in September 2018, following a partial repurchase of the 
Bonds. Given surplus liquidity within the Group the Bonds were settled in full. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial 
statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements– Note 28.4: 2022 and 2025 Notes.

Sibanye-Stillwater progresses battery metals strategy with the exclusive put option to acquire Eramet’s Sandouville 
nickel processing facilities

On 30 July 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into an exclusive put option agreement (“Put Option”) with 
French mining group Eramet SA (Eramet) for the acquisition of 100% of the Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical processing facility, 
located in Normandy, France for an effective cash cost of circa €65million1(“the Transaction”). Sibanye-Stillwater advised that the 
share purchase agreement which had been agreed together with the Put Option would be entered into upon conclusion of the 

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consultation process with the works council of Eramet Sandouville and thereafter the Transaction was expected to conclude by 
year end, subject to inter alia, the approval of the South African Reserve Bank and other regulatory approvals.

On 4 November 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that following the signing of the exclusive Put Option Agreement, which was 
announced on 30 July 2021, the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) was signed to acquire 100% of the Sandouville nickel 
hydrometallurgical processing facility from Eramet SA.

The signature of the SPA followed the successful completion of the information-consultation process with the employee 
representative bodies of Eramet Sandouville and Eramet, who have rendered a favourable opinion of the Transaction. 
The Transaction has also received the key regulatory approvals of the South African Reserve Bank and clearance from the French 
Foreign Investment Control Office. 

On 7 February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that on 4 February 2022 it completed the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel 
hydrometallurgical processing facility from Eramet SA following the successful fulfilment of the conditions precedent as set out in the 
SPA signed on 3 November 2021. The cash cost payable on closing is approximately €85 million2. For additional information, see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements– Note 40.1: Sandouville acquisition. 

1 Subject to closing adjustments
2 As adjusted for closing net debt and working capital

Sibanye-Stillwater and ioneer to establish a 50:50 joint venture with respect to ioneer’s US-based Rhyolite Ridge 
Lithium-Boron project
On 16 September 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had reached agreement with ioneer Limited (“ioneer”) to establish a 
joint venture company (the “Joint Venture”) with respect to the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project (“Rhyolite Ridge”). Following 
the satisfaction of all conditions precedent, Sibanye-Stillwater will contribute US$490 million for a 50% interest in the Joint Venture, 
with ioneer maintaining a 50% interest and retaining the operational management responsibility for the Joint Venture.

In addition, Sibanye-Stillwater had agreed to subscribe for a strategic placement of new ordinary shares in ioneer equal to 7.1% of 
ioneer’s ordinary share capital post placement (“Placement Shares”), for approximately US$70 million1 (“ioneer Placement”). The 
Placement Shares would be issued to Sibanye-Stillwater at an issue price of A$0.655 per share, being ioneer’s 10-day VWAP as of 
ASX market close on 15 September 2021. The ioneer Placement was subject to (among other conditions precedent) the approval of 
ioneer shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 October 2021.

On 28 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced it had successfully completed its US$70 million2 strategic investment in ioneer 
following approval by ioneer’s shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 October 2021, with 99.9% of the votes cast in 
favour of the transaction, and approval from the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank.

The strategic investment was completed at a price of A$0.6553 per share, equivalent to the ioneer 10-day volume weighted 
average price as at ASX market close on 15 September 2021. Sibanye-Stillwater now holds approximately 145.9 million fully paid 
ordinary shares, or 7.12%, in ioneer. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements– Note 20: Other investments.

1 Being an aggregate subscription amount of A$95.6 million and an assumed AUD/USD exchange rate of 0.7323
2 US$71.7 million at the exchange rate of AUD/USD of 0.7505 as at 27 October 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire the Santa Rita nickel mine and the Serrote copper mine in Brazil and a withdrawal of 
cautionary 
On 25 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater advised its shareholders that the Company had entered into negotiations with affiliates of 
funds advised by Appian Capital Advisory LLP, regarding the acquisition of both the Santa Rita nickel and the Serrote copper mines, 
located in Brazil. If these negotiations are successfully concluded, they may have a material effect on the price of the Company’s 
securities. Accordingly, shareholders of Sibanye-Stillwater were advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Company’s 
securities until a full announcement is made.

On 26 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had signed definitive purchase and sale agreements (Transaction 
Agreements) with affiliates of funds advised by Appian Capital Advisory LLP (Appian) to purchase 100% of both the Santa Rita nickel 
mine (Santa Rita) and the Serrote copper mine, located in Brazil, for a cash consideration of US$1.0 billion and a 5.0% net smelter 
return (NSR) royalty over potential future underground production at Santa Rita (the Transaction).

On 24 January 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater announced pursuant to the terms of the Atlantic Nickel Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), 
Sibanye BM Brazil (Proprietary) Limited (the "Purchaser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sibanye-Stillwater, had today given notice of 
termination of the Atlantic Nickel SPA. As the Mineração Vale Verde do Brasil Ltda (MVV) SPA is conditional on the 
contemporaneous closing of the Atlantic Nickel SPA, and that condition has become impossible to satisfy, the Purchaser has also 
today given notice of termination of the MVV SPA.

On 2 March 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater, in compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, disclosed 
the following:

• Sibanye-Stillwater understands that Appian has made public statements concerning the Santa Rita termination that was 

announced to the market on 24 January 2022, in an apparent effort to disrupt the announcement of the Group’s results, and to 
engage in litigation via the media

• Sibanye-Stillwater rejects both Appian’s apparent strategy, and the substance of its comments. Its public characterisation of the 

geotechnical event experienced at Santa Rita is both superficial and wrong

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• As Appian is aware, disputes arising from recent events are to be resolved by the English High Court.  If Appian decides to 

commence proceedings, Sibanye-Stillwater shall vigorously defend its position and is confident that we will prevail

Sibanye-Stillwater also advised that it intends not to comment publicly each time Appian attempts to disrupt the public or market 
perception of Sibanye-Stillwater. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements– Note 40.2: Santa Rita and Serrote

Sibanye-Stillwater  invests  further  in  the  circular  economy  as  it  expands  its  tailings  retreatment  exposure  through  a 
19.99% investment in New Century Resources

On 27 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into investment agreements to acquire a 19.99% 
shareholding in New Century Resources Limited (Ticker ASX: NCZ) (New Century) through a new equity placement, and sub-
underwriting of a New Century entitlement offer, for a maximum cash consideration of US$46 million1 (the Transaction). It was further 
advised that the Transaction is expected to be completed during December 2021, with a portion  subject to approval by New 
Century shareholders.

On 8 December 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it holds a 19.99% equity interest in New Century Resources Limited 
acquired for A$61million2. This followed the overwhelming approval vote of 99.6% by the New Century shareholders at its Annual 
General Meeting on 30 November 2021. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the 
consolidated financial statements–Note 20: Other investments. 

1 Being a maximum subscription amount of A$61.39 million and at an assumed exchange rate of A$1.00/US$07517
2  Being a total subscription amount of A$60.88 million, equal to US$42.8 million at an assumed exchange rate of AUD/USD of (0.70 at 6 December 2021) 
and equivalent to 26.185 million shares at a share price of A$2.325 per share (post a 1 for 15 share consolidation completed by New Century on 6 
December 2021)

Sibanye-Stillwater prices an oversubscribed, dual tranche US$1.2 billion Senior Notes offering

On 10 November 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater reported that it has priced an upsized US$1.2 billion senior notes offering (“New Bonds”). 
The New Bonds will be issued through the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Stillwater Mining Company (“SMC”). The offering is 
subject to customary closing conditions, and the settlement was expected to occur on or around 16 November 2021.

The New Bonds comprise two tranches: a US$675 million 5 year (non-call 2) tranche that will carry a 4.000% per annum coupon and 
a US$525 million 8 year (non-call 4) tranche that will carry a 4.500% per annum coupon.

Sibanye-Stillwater advised that the net proceeds of the New Bonds will be used to redeem the 2025 Notes (as defined below), as 
well as for general corporate purposes, including advancing the Group’s green metals strategy through investments and accretive 
acquisitions to improve earnings diversification. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the 
consolidated financial statements–Note 28.5: 2026 and 2029 Notes.

Sibanye-Stillwater has concurrently elected to issue a notice of redemption for SMC’s US$346,919,000 June 2025 Notes 
(“2025 Notes”) on 6 December 2021 (“Redemption Date”). The redemption price was 103.5625% of the principal amount of the 2025 
Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2025 Notes up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, amounting to 
US$370,195,096.66 (US$1,067.093750 per US$1,000 stated principal amount of the 2025 Notes). For additional information, see –
Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 28.4: 2022 and 2025 Notes.

Sibanye-Stillwater to assume full ownership of Kroondal, doubling its life of mine

On 31 January 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into an agreement with Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited, 
a subsidiary of Anglo American Platinum Limited, through its subsidiary, Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited (“Rustenburg 
operation”), which will result in the Rustenburg operation assuming full ownership of the low cost, mechanised Kroondal operation. 
This transaction will facilitate the life of the Kroondal operation being extended to 2029 and ensure significant value creation for all 
stakeholders. For additional information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–
Note 40.4: Kroondal transaction.

Sibanye-Stillwater secures inflation linked wage agreement at its East Boulder mine through to July 2024

On  23  February  2022,  Sibanye-Stillwater  announced  that  it  had  successfully  ratified  a  new  collective  bargaining  agreement, 
effective 16 February 2022 through to 31 July 2024, with the United Steel Workers International Union (USW) at its East Boulder mine in 
Montana in the United States.

The contract covers a broad range of terms including average annual wage increases of 2.5% in 2022, 3% in 2023 and 3% in 2024. In 
addition  to  the  base  increase  in  2022,  an  increase  to  benefits  and  incentive  has  been  agreed,  which  will  result  in  an  effective 
average increase of 5.4% for 2022 if all safety and quality deliverables are fully met. This settlement amounts to an annual average 
increase of 3.8% per year for the next 3 years, which compares favourably with US inflation rates.

Sibanye-Stillwater receives strike notice from NUM and AMCU

On 8 March 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that it had received notice from the Association of Mineworkers and Construction 
Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) that the unions intend to embark on protected strike action at 
Sibanye- Stillwater’s South African (SA) gold operations, from the evening shift on Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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Directorate

Name
Vincent Maphai1
Neal Froneman1
Charl Keyter1
Elaine Dorward-King
Harry Kenyon-Slaney1
Jeremiah Vilakazi1
Keith Rayner1
Nkosemntu Nika1
Richard Menell1
Savannah Danson1
Susan van der Merwe1
Timothy Cumming1
Sindiswa Zilwa2

Position

Chairman and independent non-executive director

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Lead Independent and non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Independent non-executive director

Date appointed

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

27 March 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

01 January 2021

1
 Director appointed to the Board of Sibanye Stillwater Limited on 24 February 2020 pursuant to the scheme of arrangement between Sibanye Gold 
Limited and Sibanye Stillwater Limited, which was implemented on the same day. On the date of implementing the scheme of arrangement, the 
existing directors of Sibanye Stillwater Limited resigned and the directors of Sibanye Gold Limited were appointed to the board of Sibanye Stillwater 
Limited
2 Sindiswa Victoria Zilwa was appointed as an Independent non-executive director of the Group with effect from 1 January 2021. Sindiswa is a 
Chartered Accountant by profession and an expert in the areas of accounting, auditing and business management. Sindiswa is also a Chartered 
Director (SA) and has vast experience as a director in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as a non-executive director of Cell C 
Limited, Discovery Group, Gijima Group, Massmart Limited, Metrofile Limited, Mercedes-Benz South Africa Limited and Tourvest Group

Rotation of directors

Directors retiring in terms of the Company’s Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) are Neal Froneman, Susan van der Merwe, 
Savannah Danson, and Harry Kenyon-Slaney. All the directors are eligible and offer themselves for re-election.

Directors’ and officers’ disclosure of interest in contracts

As of the date of this report, none of the directors, officers or major shareholders of Sibanye-Stillwater or, to the knowledge of 
Sibanye-Stillwater’s management, their families, had any interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction during the last fiscal year or in 
any proposed transaction which has affected or will materially affect Sibanye-Stillwater or its investment interests or subsidiaries.

None of the directors or officers of Sibanye-Stillwater or any associate of such director or officer is currently or has been at any time 
during the past fiscal year materially indebted to Sibanye-Stillwater. 

For related party information, see –Consolidated financial statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements – Note 39: 
Related-party transactions.

Subsidiary companies
For details of major subsidiary companies in which the Company has a direct or indirect interest, see –Consolidated financial 
statements–Notes to the consolidated financial statements–Note 1.3: Consolidation.

Special resolutions passed by subsidiary companies

The following special resolutions were passed by subsidiary companies during the year ended 31 December 2021:

1.

Special resolution passed by a subsidiary company

Special resolution passed by the shareholders of the subsidiary companies listed below, approving that the directors of the 
company may at any time and from time to time during the two years from the passing hereof authorise the company, in 
terms of and subject to the provisions of section 45(3)(b) of the Companies Act, to provide any type of direct or indirect 
financial assistance as defined in section 45(1) of the Companies Act, to any company or corporation that is related or inter-
related to the company, on such terms and conditions and for such amounts as the directors may determine.

• Newshelf 1335 Proprietary Limited

• Hoedspruit Platinum Holdings Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited

• Eastern Platinum Proprietary Limited

• Western Platinum Proprietary Limited     

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2.

Special resolutions passed by various subsidiaries

Special resolutions passed by the sole shareholder of the subsidiary companies listed below, approving that the directors of 
the company may at any time and from time to time during the two years from the passing hereof authorise the company in 
terms of and subject to the provisions of section 45(3)(b) of the Companies Act, to provide any type of direct or indirect 
financial assistance as defined in section 45(1) of the Companies Act, to any company or corporation that is related or inter-
related to the company, on such terms and conditions and for such amounts as the directors may determine.

• Ezulwini Mining Company Proprietary Limited

• K2013164354 Proprietary Limited

• M Janse van Rensburg Proprietary Limited

• Milen Mining Proprietary Limited

• Puma Gold Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Gold Academy Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Gold Eastern Operations Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Gold Protection Services Limited 

• Sibanye Gold Shared Services Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Solar PV Proprietary Limited

• Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources Proprietary Limited 

• Witwatersrand Deep Investments Proprietary Limited

• Kroondal Operations Proprietary Limited 

• Kroondal Operations Corporate Services Proprietary Limited

• Magaliesburg Properties Proprietary Limited

• Platinum Mile Resources Proprietary Limited

• Ridge Mining Proprietary Limited

• Ridge Mining Services Proprietary Limited

• Rustenburg Eastern Operations Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Platinum Bermuda Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Platinum International Holdings Proprietary Limited

• Sibanye Platinum Proprietary Limited

• Braggite Resources Proprietary Limited

• Everest Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited

• Hoedspruit Platinum Exploration Proprietary Limited

• Magaliesburg Properties Proprietary Limited

• Southern Era Mining and Exploration South Africa Proprietary Limited

• Afriore Proprietary Limited

• Kwagga Gold Proprietary Limited

• Messina Proprietary Limited

• Messina Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited

• Vlakfontein Nickel Proprietary Limited 

Litigation
Arbitration case Redpath USA Corporation versus Stillwater Mining Company

IIn 2015, Redpath USA Corporation (the Contractor) was hired by the Stillwater Mining Company (the Company) to advance the 
Benbow decline as part of the Blitz project. During November 2019 the Contractor filed a claim wherein it raised a dispute over 
additional and rework costs of establishing a decline at the Stillwater Mine after drilling errors caused a water inundation that 
required significant remediation. The Contractor assumed the additional costs and was seeking to recover those costs, in an 
amount of approximately US$20 million, from the Company. After engaging outside counsel and based on the terms of the 
contract that supports the Company’s position, management believed the Contractor’s claim was without merit and disputed the 
arbitration demand claim in the legal documents served on the Contractor. Although an arbitration hearing was scheduled for May 
2022, the Contractor and the Company has subsequent to the reporting date agreed to settle the dispute at no cost to the 
Company. 

Company Secretary
Lerato Matlosa was appointed Company Secretary of Sibanye-Stillwater with effect from 1 June 2018.

Auditors
The Audit Committee has recommended to the Board that Ernst & Young Inc. continues in office in accordance with section 90(1) 
of the Companies Act and in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, subject to shareholders approving the resolution at the next 
annual general meeting. For additional information see –Accountability–Report of the Audit Committee–External Auditor suitability 
review.

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Shareholders of Sibanye Stillwater Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Opinion 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Sibanye Stillwater Limited and its subsidiaries (‘the Group’) set out on 
pages 49 to 159, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021, and the consolidated 
income statement, the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity 
and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies. 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2021, and its consolidated financial performance and consolidated cash flows 
for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies 
Act of South Africa.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards 
are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the consolidated financial statements section of our report. We 
are independent of the group in accordance with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ Code of Professional Conduct 
for Registered Auditors (IRBA Code) and other independence requirements applicable to performing audits of financial statements 
of the Group and in South Africa. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IRBA Code and in 
accordance with other ethical requirements applicable to performing audits of the Group and in South Africa. The IRBA Code is 
consistent with the corresponding sections of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics 
for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards).  We believe that the audit evidence we have 
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated 
financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial 
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each 
matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context. 

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements 
section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures 
designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements. The results of 
our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on 
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited

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Key Audit Matter

Impairment  assessments 
generating units

for  SA  Gold  operations  cash-

Our  audit  of 
included the following procedures: 

impairment  testing  of  cash-generating  units 

How the matter was addressed in the audit

As described in Note 10, 14 and 15 to the consolidated financial 
statements, Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix mining assets (‘SA gold 
operations  CGUs’)  have  carrying  values  of  R3,905m,  R2,815m 
and  R210m,  respectively,  and  include  mine  development  and 
infrastructure  costs,  mine  plant  facilities  and  right  of  use  assets. 
For the purpose of assessing impairment of mining assets, assets 
are  grouped  at  the  lowest  level  for  which  there  are  separately 
identifiable  cash  flows  (cash  generating  units  or  CGUs),  which 
generally  for  the  Group,  represents  an  individual  operating 
mine, including mines which are part of a larger mine complex 
Impairment indicators were identified for the above-mentioned 
SA gold operations CGUs and an aggregate impairment loss of 
R 5,148m relating to the mining assets and right of use assets of 
these  SA  gold  operations  CGUs  was  recognised  for  the  year 
ended 31 December 2021.

in  determining 

In  determining  the 
recoverable  amount  of  the  SA  gold 
operations CGUs, management used a value in use calculation, 
which  is  the  future  cash  flows  expected  to  be  derived  from 
each SA gold operations CGU over its life-of-mine discounted to 
a  present  value.  Auditing  management’s 
impairment 
assessments was complex and judgmental due to the significant 
estimation  applied  by  management 
the 
recoverable  amount,  which 
is  sensitive  to  the  underlying 
significant  assumptions  to  the  future  cash  flows  and  the  effect 
changes  in  these  assumptions  would  have  on  the  recoverable 
amounts.  The  estimated  cash  flows  are  sensitive  to  changes  in 
significant assumptions such as discount rate, future commodity 
prices, foreign currency exchange rates, and life-of-mine plans. 
The  life-of-mine  plans  include  projected  operating  cash  flows 
and  stay  in  business  capital  expenditures,  based  on  reserves 
and  estimates  of 
significant 
assumptions  are  forward-looking  and  could  be  affected  by 
future economic, operating and market conditions. In addition, 
significant  judgment  and  specialised  industry  knowledge  were 
required  to  assess  management's  estimate  of  the  SA  gold 
operating  CGU  reserves  used  in  the  life-of-mine  plans.  This 
resulted  in  incremental  audit  effort  to  audit  the  impairment 
losses,  including  involving  our  valuation  and  mining  technical 
specialists.

future  production. 

These 

• We  obtained  an  understanding,  evaluated  the  design  and 
tested  the  operating  effectiveness  of  controls  over  the 
Company’s  CGU 
  For 
example, we tested the controls over management’s review 
in  determining  the 
of  the  significant  assumptions  used 
recoverable amount.  

impairment  assessment  process. 

• To  test  the  recoverable  amounts  of  the  SA  gold  operating 
CGUs,  our  audit  procedures  included,  among  others,  an 
assessment  of  the  methodologies  applied  in  the  cash  flow 
models  against  the  requirements  of  IAS  36,  Impairment  of 
Assets. 

• We  inquired  of  management  and  assessed  the  consistency 
of the Company’s calculation and method in relation to the 
prior year. 

• We 

involved  our  valuation  specialists  to  assist 

in  our 
evaluation  of  significant  assumptions  such  as  the  discount 
rates  by  calculating  an  independent  range  using  available 
market information and comparing it against management’s 
discount  rates.  We  also  performed  independent  sensitivity 
analyses  on  discount  rates  to  determine  how  that  would 
impact the recoverable amounts.  

• In  addition,  our  valuation  specialists  assisted  in  evaluating 
future  commodity  price  assumptions,  and  foreign  currency 
exchange rates, comparing them against observable market 
data and current industry and economic forecasts. 

• We  compared  the  projected  operating  cash  flows  and  stay 
in  business  capital  expenditures  movements  included  in  the 
life of mine plan against historical trends.

• We  also  performed 

the 
correlation  of  future  production  against  both  projected 
operating cost and capital expenditures. 

trend  analyses 

to  evaluate 

• We  involved  our  mining  technical  specialists  for  certain  SA 
gold  operating  CGU’s  to  analyse  management’s  reserve 
estimation  procedures  and  evaluate  the  application  of  their 
methodology  and  primary  inputs  into  the  reserve  estimation 
in  the  context  of  industry  practices  and  the  regulatory 
reserves reporting requirements. 

• We  assessed  the  adequacy  of  the  Company’s  disclosures  in 
the  consolidated  financial  statements  over  the  SA  gold 
operations  CGU’s,  including  the  description  of  the  estimates 
and  judgements  used  in  impairment  testing  and  indicators 
leading to impairment. 

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Physical quantities of Marikana’s Platinum Group Metals (PGM) 
inventory in process 

Our audit of the physical quantities of Marikana’s PGM inventory 
in process included:

As described in Note 23 to the consolidated financial 
statements, PGM inventory in process is weighed and assayed 
on a sample basis to determine the metal content and how this 
is split by metal. Measurement of the physical quantities is 
complex and requires significant estimation. Specifically, 
determining the metal content contained in PGM inventory in 
process requires estimation by metallurgical specialists. Only the 
Marikana operations process their own refined metal inventory, 
and Marikana’s PGM inventory in process amounted to R6,715m 
as of 31 December 2021.

The audit of the physical quantities of Marikana’s PGM inventory 
in process is complex due to the highly technical nature of the 
process and the specialized knowledge required to evaluate 
the results. To determine the metal content and composition of 
the metals the Company samples inventory through assays. The 
accuracy of the mass and assay results can vary significantly 
depending on the nature of the vessel in which the materials 
are contained and the state of the conversion of material. There 
is inherent uncertainty in the sampling and assays which could 
impact the valuation of PGM inventory in process at year end.

• We  obtained  an  understanding,  evaluated  the  design  and 
tested  the  operating  effectiveness  of  controls  over  the 
Company’s  measurement  of  the  physical  quantities  of 
Marikana’s PGM inventory in process. For example, we tested 
the  controls  over  management’s 
inventory 
movement reconciliations performed and assay sample data 
and assay results.

review  of 

• To test the Company’s physical quantity of PGM inventory in 
process  at  the  Marikana  operations,  our  audit  procedures 
included,  among  others,  an  evaluation  of  the  Company’s 
estimation process and the data used by the Company from 
the  assay  results  to  estimate  the  total  amount  of  PGM 
inventory in process. 

• We,  together  with  our  metallurgical  specialists,  observed 
inventory  counts  at  the  metal  inventory  processing  areas 
including  management’s  sampling  and  assaying  of  the 
carrier material. To assess the information gathered from the 
inventory  counts,  we  also 
involved  our  metallurgical 
specialists  to  assist  us  in  evaluating  the  adequacy  of  the 
measurements  performed  by  the  Company  and  the  assay 
methodologies  applied  to  determine  the  PGM  inventory 
quantity.  

• We  assessed  the  accuracy  of  management’s  adjustment  to 
the  PGM  inventory  in  process  balance  resulting  from  the 
inventory  counts,  by  comparing  the  adjustment  to  historical 
adjustments made by the Company. 

• We  tested  the  mass  balance  reconciliation  of  inventory,  by 
agreeing  the  opening  balance  of  inventory  adjusted  for 
movements  during  the  year  to  the  closing  balance  of 
inventory as determined by the inventory count procedures. 

• We  assessed  the  adequacy  of  the  Company’s  disclosures  in 
respect to the metal inventories, including the description of 
the  estimates  and  judgements  in  estimating  the  quantity  of 
metal inventories.

Other Information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 163-page 
document titled “Group Annual Financial Report 2021”, which includes the Directors’ report, the Report of the Audit Committee and 
the Company Secretary’s Certificate as required by the Companies Act of South Africa, the 281-page document titled “Integrated 
annual report 2021”, the 186-page document titled “Mineral resources and mineral reserves report 2021”, the 68-page document 
titled “Summarised report and notice of annual general meeting 2021” and 33-page document titled “Company financial 
statements 2021”. The other information does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express an audit opinion 
or any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that 
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this 
regard. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Consolidated Financial Statements

The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa, and for such internal 
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a 
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a 
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 
consolidated financial statements. 

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout 
the audit. We also: 

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, 

design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to 
provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one 
resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal 
control. 

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the 

circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. 

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 

disclosures made by the directors. 

• Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and based on the audit 

evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the 
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw 
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are 
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s 
report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. 

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and 
whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair 
presentation. 

• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the 
Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and 
performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant 
audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. 

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our 
independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the 
consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our 
auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we 
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

In terms of the IRBA Rule published in Government Gazette Number 39475 dated 4 December 2015, we report that Ernst & Young 
Incorporated has been the auditor of Sibanye Stillwater Limited for three years.

Ernst & Young Incorporated
Director – Lance Ian Neame Tomlinson
Registered Auditor
Chartered Accountant (SA)
102 Rivonia Road, Sandton
Johannesburg, South Africa 

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Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2021

Figures in million – SA rand

Notes

2021

2020

2019

Revenue

Cost of sales

Interest income

Finance expense

Share-based payment expenses

Loss on financial instruments

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange differences

Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax

Other costs

Other income

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(Impairments)/reversal of impairments

Loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Occupational healthcare gain/(expense)

Restructuring costs

Loss on Bulk Tailings re-Treatment (BTT) early settlement

Transaction costs

Gain on acquisition

Profit before royalties, carbon tax and tax

Royalties

Carbon tax

Profit before tax

Mining and income tax

Profit for the year

Attributable to:

Owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Non-controlling interests (NCI)

Earnings per share attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Basic earnings per share - cents

Diluted earnings per share - cents

172,194

(109,306)

127,392

(83,369)

3

4

5.1

5.2

6.8

7

8.1

8.2

10

28.6

28.4

31

9

32

16.1

11.1

1,202

(2,496)

(383)

(6,279)

1,149

1,989

(3,018)

764

36

(5,148)

—

(196)

14

(107)

—

(140)

—

50,275

(2,714)

(4)

47,557

11.2

(13,761)

33,796

33,054

742

1,140

1,129

12.1

12.2

1,065

(3,152)

(512)

(2,450)

(255)

1,700

(2,727)

1,658

99

121

(1,507)

—

(52)

(436)

(186)

(139)

—

37,250

(1,765)

(5)

35,480

(4,858)

30,622

29,312

1,310

1,074

1,055

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income
For the year ended  31 December 2021

Figures in million – SA rand

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation1
Fair value adjustment on other investments2

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to:

Owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Non-controlling interests

2021

33,796

4,635

3,807

828

2020

30,622

(2,006)

(2,227)

221

38,431

28,616

37,698

733

27,287

1,329

1 These gains and losses will be reclassified to profit or loss in accordance with the accounting policy in note 1.4
2 These gains and losses relate to other investments and will never be reclassified to profit or loss

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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72,925

(63,314)

560

(3,303)

(363)

(6,015)

325

721

(2,310)

484

77

(86)

—

—

40

(1,252)

—

(448)

1,103

(856)

(431)

(13)

(1,300)

1,733

433

62

371

2

2

2019

433

(466)

(595)

129

(33)

(403)

370

 
 
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2021

Figures in million – SA rand

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Goodwill

Equity-accounted investments

Other investments

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds

Other receivables

Deferred tax assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Other receivables

Tax receivable

Cash and cash equivalents

Asset held for sale

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Equity attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Stated share capital

Other reserves

Accumulated profit/(loss)

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Derivative financial instrument

Lease liabilities

Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions

Occupational healthcare obligation

Cash-settled share-based payment obligations

Other payables

Deferred revenue

Tax and royalties payable

Deferred tax liabilities

Current liabilities

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

Occupational healthcare obligation

Cash-settled share-based payment obligations

Trade and other payables

Other payables

Deferred revenue

Tax and royalties payable

Total equity and liabilities

* Less than R1 million

Notes

2021

2020

2019

14

15

17

18

20

21

22.1

11.3

23

24

22.1

11.4

25

20

26

27

28

28

29

30

31

6.7

22.2

32

11.4

11.3

28

29

31

6.7

33

22.2

32

11.4

88,163

62,494

222

7,727

7,594

3,367

5,202

651

906

64,831

25,080

7,411

523

1,245

30,292

280

81,860

60,600

296

7,165

5,621

847

4,934

821

1,576

52,243

24,952

6,866

37

148

20,240

—

74,909

57,480

361

6,855

4,039

599

4,602

684

289

26,163

15,503

4,635

51

355

5,619

—

152,994

134,103

101,072

79,937

21,647

30,332

27,958

1,408

81,345

51,108

20,191

—

177

8,263

1,017

2,829

4,599

6,204

10

68,480

30,150

25,570

12,760

2,236

70,716

45,900

17,497

—

223

8,634

1,037

1,595

2,911

6,363

9

29,670

-*

45,104

(15,434)

1,468

31,138

55,607

23,698

4,145

273

8,715

1,133

1,343

2,688

6,896

59

7,818

20,541

7,631

17,487

6,657

14,327

107

104

—

58

15,162

4,765

156

189

886

103

157

33

13,207

2,246

67

788

38

110

149

82

11,466

761

1,271

450

152,994

134,103

101,072

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended  31 December 2021

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at 31 December 2018
Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Equity-settled share-based payments

Dividends 

Shares issued for cash

Shares issued on Lonmin acquisition

Acquisition of subsidiary with non-controlling interests (Lonmin)

Transaction with DRDGOLD shareholders

Balance at 31 December 2019

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Equity-settled share-based payments

Dividends 

Reorganisation - 24 February 2020

Shares issued upon conversion of US$ Convertible Bond

Share buy-back

Transaction with DRDGOLD shareholders
Transaction with Lonmin Canada shareholders

Balance at 31 December 2020

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Equity-settled share-based payments

Dividends

Marikana B-BBEE transaction

Share buy-back

Transaction with Platinum Mile shareholders
Adjustment due to sale of St Helena1
Balance at 31 December 2021

6.8

13

6.8

13

28.6

26

27

6.8

13

6.6

26

27

Stated share 
capital

Notes

Share- 
based 
payment 
reserve

Mark-to- 
market 
reserve

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve

Equity 
attributable 
to owners of 
Sibanye-
Stillwater

Non- 
controlling 
interests

Total equity

Re- 
organisation 
reserve

34,667
—

—

—

—

—

1,688

4,307

—

—
40,662

—

—

—

—

—

(17,661)

—

—

—
—

-*
—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
-*

—

—

—

—

—

17,661

12,573

(84)

—
—

3,610
—

—

—

290

—

—

—

—

—
3,900

—

—

—

152

—

—

—

—

—
—

30,150

23,001

4,052

—

—

—

—

—

—

(8,503)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

21,647

23,001

—

—

—

142

—

—

—

—

(24)

4,170

Accumulated 
profit/(loss)

(15,496)
62

62

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
(15,434)

29,312

29,312

—

—

(1,338)

—

—

—

220
—

12,760

33,054

33,054

—

—

52
130

—

130

—

—

—

—

—

—
182

202

—

202

—

—

—

—

—

—
—

384

837

—

837

—

—

—

—

—

—

955
(595)

—

(595)

—

—

—

—

—

—
360

(2,227)

—

(2,227)

—

—

—

—

—

—
—

(1,867)

3,807

—

3,807

—

—

—

—

—

—

23,788
(403)

62

(465)

290

—

1,688

4,307

—

—
29,670

27,287

29,312

(2,025)

152

(1,338)

—

12,573

(84)

220
—

68,480

37,698

33,054

4,644

142

936
370

371

(1)

—

(85)

—

—

247

-*
1,468

1,329

1,310

19

6

(360)

—

—

—

(220)
13

2,236

733

742

(9)

9

24,724
(33)

433

(466)

290

(85)

1,688

4,307

247

-*
31,138

28,616

30,622

(2,006)

158

(1,698)

—

12,573

(84)

—
13

70,716

38,431

33,796

4,635

151

(18,176)

(1,146)

(8,503)

(128)

—

81,345

(17,832)

(17,832)

34

—

(82)

24

34

(8,503)

(82)

—

(344)

(1,180)

—

(46)

—

1,221

1,940

27,958

79,937

1,408

1 Effective 3 August 2021, the Group sold the trading licence, movable assets, naming rights, trademarks and practice number under which St Helena Hospital Proprietary Limited (St Helena) operated to Africa Health Care 

Proprietary Limited for a cash consideration of R25 million. The R24 million is a transfer from other reserves (share-based payment reserve) to accumulated profit/(loss)

* Less than R1 million

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended  31 December 2021

Figures in million – SA rand

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated by operations

Deferred revenue advance received

BTT early settlement payment

Amount received on settlement of dispute

Post-retirement health care payments

Cash-settled share-based payments paid

Payment of Marikana dividend obligation

Additional deferred payments relating to acquisition of a business

Change in working capital

Interest received

Interest paid

Royalties paid

Tax paid

Dividends paid

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of subsidiaries

Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries

Proceeds with transfer of assets to joint operation

Dividends received

Additions to other investments

Acquisition of equity-accounted investment

Contributions to environmental rehabilitation funds

Payment of Deferred Payment

Contributions to enterprise development fund

Payments to dissenting shareholders

Preference shares redeemed by equity-accounted investee

Proceeds on disposal of St Helena

Receipts from environmental rehabilitation funds

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Loans raised

Loans repaid

Lease payments

Proceeds from shares issued

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

Share buy-back

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

Notes

2021

2020

2019

34

32

32

6.7

35

11.4

11.4

21

18.1

21

28

28

27

26

25

67,784

45,188

65

—

—

(1)

(240)

(162)

(1,754)

2,455

68,147

960

(781)

(3,055)

(14,839)

(18,176)

32,256

771

(787)

580

(1)

(275)

—

—

(9,435)

36,041

719

(1,386)

(1,707)

(4,818)

(1,698)

27,151

10,566

2,859

—

—

(6)

(91)

—

—

(626)

12,702

268

(1,603)

(412)

(1,407)

(85)

9,463

(12,740)

(9,616)

(7,706)

80

—

—

—

1,020

(1,803)

(446)

(72)

(577)

(65)

—

—

25

10

101

—

—

—

288

(12)

—

(64)

(756)

—

—

114

—

7

101

(129)

3,004

31

111

—

—

(13)

(283)

—

(319)

187

—

152

(14,568)

(9,938)

(4,864)

20,651

16,289

18,982

(20,252)

(18,335)

(22,008)

(112)

—

(128)

(8,503)

(8,344)

9,344

708

20,240

30,292

(114)

—

—

(84)

(2,244)

14,969

(348)

5,619

20,240

(132)

1,688

—

—

(1,470)

3,129

(59)

2,549

5,619

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended  31 December 2021

1.    Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. 
Where an accounting policy is specific to a note, the policy is described in the note which it relates to. These policies have 
been consistently applied to all the periods presented.

1.1   Reporting entity

Sibanye Stillwater Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the Group or Sibanye-Stillwater), an 
independent, global, precious metals mining company, produces a mix of metals that includes gold and platinum group 
metals (PGM). Domiciled in South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater currently owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality operations 
and projects, which are grouped into two regions: the Southern Africa (SA) region and the United States (US) region.

The SA region houses the gold and PGM operations and projects located in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The underground 
and surface gold mining operations in South Africa are the Driefontein, Kloof and Cooke operations in the West Witwatersrand 
(West Wits) region and DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGOLD) with surface tailings treatment plant in the East of Johannesburg in 
Gauteng, and the Beatrix operation in the southern Free State. Sibanye-Stillwater also owns and manages significant gold 
extraction and processing facilities where ore is treated and beneficiated to produce gold doré. In addition, several organic 
projects currently underway are aimed at sustaining these gold mining operations into the long term. In 2021, Sibanye-
Stillwater’s Board approved a new major capital project for Burnstone to complete necessary infrastructure and bring the 
mine to full development. Burnstone is a developmental stage gold mine and processing operation located in the South Rand 
Goldfield of the Witwatersrand Basin, and comprises two established shaft complexes, a carbon-in-leach gold processing 
plant, tailings storage facility and related surface infrastructure and mining rights. 

The PGM assets in the SA region are Kroondal (50%) (refer note 41.4), the Rustenburg operation, the Marikana operation 
(Marikana) and the tailings retreatment entity, Platinum Mile in North West Province, and Mimosa (50%) in Zimbabwe. 
Marikana currently has five contributing shafts namely 4Belt, K3, Rowland, Saffy and E3 and the ore mined at the Marikana 
operations is processed through five concentrators on site. The PGM concentrate produced is dispatched to the smelter for 
further processing at the Base Metal Refinery (BMR). At the BMR, base metals are removed and the resulting PGM-rich residue 
is sent to Precious Metal Refinery (PMR) for final treatment. Marikana therefore sells refined metals to customers. Sibanye-
Stillwater’s Board approved the K4 capital growth project in 2021 to complete the mine’s vertical shaft infrastructure. K4 is a 
large, long-life, high-grade Merensky and UG2 proposition situated on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, in South 
Africa’s North West Province. It is a partially completed project with an equipped main production shaft and ventilation shaft, 
some underground infrastructure installed and underground developed workings. Work at K4 started in 2021 with 
maintenance and preparation of underground areas, leading to first production in 2022.

The Rustenburg operation comprise of three operating vertical shafts (Siphumelele 1, Khuseleka 1 and Thembelani 1), two 
declines at Bathopele, two concentrating plants (the Waterval UG2 concentrator and the Waterval retrofit concentrator), a 
chrome recovery plant, the Western Limb tailings retreatment plant and related surface infrastructure and assets. In addition, 
mining operations are carried out on two mining tailings dams. Ore is processed through the Waterval UG2 concentrator and 
Waterval retrofit concentrator. Tailings are treated at the Western Limb Tailings Retreatment Plant, Platinum Mile and at the 
Chrome retreatment plant where a saleable chromite concentrate is recovered. Tailings from the Rustenburg operation are 
piped to storage facilities. The Rustenburg operation has a tolling agreement with a third party and currently sells refined 
metals as well as PGM concentrate to customers. Kroondal comprises of five operating decline shafts. Ore is processed at 
Kroondal through two concentrator plants (K1 and K2). Tailings from the K1 and K2 plants are piped to three adjacent tailings 
storage facilities and at a fourth tailings storage facility at Marikana, which has been recommissioned. Platinum Mile is a 
tailings retreatment facility located on the Rustenburg lease area adjacent to our Kroondal operations. The facility recovers 
PGMs from our Rustenburg operations. Kroondal and Platinum Mile currently only sells PGM concentrate to customers. 

The US region houses the PGM operations and projects located in the US, Canada and Argentina. These include the East 
Boulder and Stillwater mining operations and the Blitz project in Montana, in the US, and exploration-stage projects, Altar (joint 
venture) in Argentina and Marathon (fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI) investment), a PGM-copper 
porphyry in Ontario, Canada. The assets in this region also include the Metallurgical complex in Columbus, Montana. This 
complex houses the smelter, base metal refinery and an analytical laboratory which produces a PGM-rich filter cake that is 
further refined by a third-party precious metal refinery. These processing and metallurgical facilities are also used to process 
recycled material such as spent autocatalytic convertors and petroleum refinery catalysts. Subsequent to the reporting date, 
the investment in the Marathon project was disposed of in exchange for shares in Generation Mining Limited (Gen Mining) 
(refer note 20).

1.2   Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 have been prepared on a going concern basis 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board (IASB), the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Financial Reporting Guides issued by the Accounting 
Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, as well 
as the requirements of the South African Companies Act and JSE Listings Requirements. The consolidated financial statements 
have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for certain financial assets and financial liabilities (including 
derivative instruments) which are measured at fair value through profit or loss or other comprehensive income.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended  31 December 2021

Standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards effective for the year ended 31 December 2021

During the financial year, the following new and revised accounting standards and amendments to standards applicable to 
the Group, became effective and had no material impact on the Group’s financial statements:

Pronouncement
COVID-19-Related Rent 
Concessions (Amendment to 
IFRS 16)

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – 
Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, 
IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16)

Effective date1
1 June 2020

1 January 2021

Details of amendments
In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the IASB has 
issued amendments to IFRS 16 Leases (IFRS 16) to allow lessees not to 
account for rent concessions as lease modifications if they are a 
direct consequence of COVID-19 and meet certain conditions. Rent 
concessions included in the ambit of the amendment might take a 
variety of forms, including payment holidays and deferral of lease 
payments. In many cases, this will result in accounting for the 
concessions as variable lease payments in the period in which they 
are granted. The Group did not receive any material rent concessions 
as a direct result of COVID-19.
Interbank offered rates (IBOR) reform refers to the global reform of 
interest rate benchmarks, which includes the replacement of some 
interbank offered rates with alternative benchmark rates. Under the 
detailed rules of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9), modifying a 
financial contract can require recognition of a significant gain or loss 
in the income statement. However, the amendments introduce a 
practical expedient if a change results directly from IBOR reform and 
occurs on an ‘economically equivalent’ basis. In these cases, 
changes will be accounted for by updating the effective interest rate.

A similar practical expedient applies under IFRS 16 for lessees when 
accounting for lease modifications required by IBOR reform. IBOR 
reform will generally result in a change in the basis for determining the 
contractual cash flows of that financial asset or financial liability. 

The US$600 million RCF and the R5.5 billion RCF (refer note 28) are both 
linked to IBOR and therefore subject to the IBOR reform amendment, 
which came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, at the reporting 
date, none of the Group's IBOR-linked interest rates had been 
changed due to IBOR reform. The R5.5 billion RCF is linked to JIBAR 
and is not drawn down, however the JIBAR is only expected to be 
impacted by the reform at a later stage and any impact thereof is to 
be considered when this occurs. The US$600 million RCF is linked to a 
US LIBOR and will be refinanced or restructured depending on the 
developments in respect of the US LIBOR reform. Therefore, the Group 
was not impacted when the amendment became effective.

The Group will assess the impact on the balances and cash flows 
linked to rates changes arising from IBOR reform when more 
information is available on the quoted rates that will replace the 
current IBOR applicable to the Group. The potential future impact 
arising from these amendments was not yet known at the reporting 
date.

1 Effective date refers to annual period beginning on or after said date

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended  31 December 2021

Standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards which are not yet effective

Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published that apply to the 
accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022 but have not been early adopted by the Group. The standards, 
amendments and interpretations that are applicable to the Group are:

Pronouncement

Details of amendments

COVID-19-Related Rent 
Concessions beyond 
30 June 2021 

(Amendment to IFRS 16 
– the 2021 
Amendment)2

A one-year extension to the practical expedient for COVID-19 related rent 
concessions under IFRS 16 has been published by the IASB. This amendment is a 
response to the ongoing economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 
coronavirus pandemic. The extension is available for adoption immediately, 
subject to any local endorsement requirements.

Effective date1

1 April 2021

Annual Improvements 
to IFRS Standards 
2018-20202

As part of its process to make non-urgent but necessary amendments to IFRS 
Standards, the IASB has issued the Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–
2020. The amendments applicable to the Group relate to:

1 January 2022

Property, Plant and 
Equipment: Proceeds 
before Intended Use 
(Amendments to 
IAS 16)2

Onerous Contracts – 
Cost of Fulfilling a 
Contract (Amendments 
to IAS 37)2

Reference to the 
Conceptual Framework 
(Amendments to 
IFRS 3)2

Classification of 
Liabilities as Current or 
Non-current 
(Amendments to IAS 1)2

Definition of Accounting 
Estimate (Amendments 
to IAS 8)2

• IFRS 9 - clarifies which fees should be included in the 10% test for derecognition 

of financial liabilities; and

• IFRS 16 - amendment of illustrative example 13 to remove the illustration of 

payments from the lessor relating to leasehold improvements, to remove any 
confusion about the treatment of lease incentives.

In the process of making an item of property, plant or equipment (PPE) available 
for its intended use, an entity may produce and sell items. Under the 
amendments, proceeds from selling items before the related item of PPE is 
available for use should be recognised in profit or loss, together with the costs of 
producing those items. IAS 2 Inventories should be applied in identifying and 
measuring these production costs.  

The amendment to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets 
(IAS 37) clarifies that the direct costs of fulfilling a contract include both the 
incremental costs of fulfilling the contract and an allocation of other costs 
directly related to fulfilling contracts. Before recognising a separate provision for 
an onerous contract, an entity recognises any impairment loss that has occurred 
on assets used in fulfilling the contract. 

Minor amendments were made to IFRS 3 Business Combinations (IFRS 3) to 
update the references to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting and 
add an exception for the recognition of liabilities and contingent liabilities within 
the scope of IAS 37 and IFRIC 21 Levies. The amendments also confirm that 
contingent assets should not be recognised at the acquisition date.
To promote consistency in application and clarify the requirements on 
determining if a liability is current or non-current, the IASB has amended IAS 1 
Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1) to clarify that liabilities are classified 
as either current or non-current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of 
the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity 
or events after the reporting date (e.g. the receipt of a waiver or a breach of 
covenant). The amendments also clarify what IAS 1 means when it refers to the 
“settlement” of a liability.

The IASB has issued amendments to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in 
Accounting Estimates and Errors (IAS 8) to clarify how entities should distinguish 
changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates, with a 
primary focus on the definition of and clarifications on accounting estimates. This 
is due to the term "accounting estimate" not being defined and the previous 
definition of a "change in accounting estimate" being unclear. 

The amendments introduce a new definition for accounting estimates, clarifying 
that they are monetary amounts in the financial statements that are subject to 
measurement uncertainty.

1 January 2022

1 January 2022

1 January 2022

1 January 2023

1 January 2023

1 Effective date refers to annual period beginning on or after said date
2 No material impact expected

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Standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards which are not yet effective (continued)

Pronouncement
Deferred Tax Related to 
Assets and Liabilities 
Arising from a Single 
Transaction 
(Amendments to 
IAS 12)2
Disclosure of 
Accounting Policies 
(Amendments to IAS 1 
and IFRS Practice 
Statement 2)2

Details of amendments
The amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption so that it 
does not apply to transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary 
differences. As a result, entities will need to recognise a deferred tax asset and a 
deferred tax liability for temporary differences arising on initial recognition of a 
lease and a decommissioning provision.

To assist preparers of financial statements, the IASB had previously refined its 
definition of ‘material’ (effective 1 Jan 2020) and issued non-mandatory practical 
guidance on applying the concept of materiality.  As the final step of the 
materiality improvements, the IASB issued amendments on the application of 
materiality to the disclosure of accounting policies. The key amendments include 
requirements for entities to disclose their material accounting policies rather than 
their significant accounting policies as well as certain clarifications regarding 
accounting policies related to material transactions or events.

Effective date1
1 January 2023

1 January 2023

1 Effective date refers to annual period beginning on or after said date
2 No material impact expected

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Group’s management to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The determination of 
estimates requires the exercise of judgement based on various assumptions and other factors such as historical experience, 
current and expected economic conditions, and in some cases valuation techniques. Actual results could differ from those 
estimates.

For significant accounting policies that are subject to significant judgement, estimates and assumptions, see the following 
notes to the consolidated financial statements:

Significant accounting policy

Note to the consolidated financial statements

Revenue

3 - Revenue

Cash-settled share-based payment obligation

6 - Share-based payments

Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax 

11 - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax

Property, plant and equipment

14 - Property, plant and equipment

Business combinations

Goodwill

16 - Acquisitions

17 - Goodwill

Equity-accounted investments

18 - Equity-accounted investments

Other receivables and other payables

22 - Other receivables and other payables

Inventories

23 - Inventories

Borrowings and derivative financial instrument
Environmental rehabilitation obligation

28 - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument

30 - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other 
provisions

Occupational healthcare obligation

31 - Occupational healthcare obligation

Deferred revenue

Contingent liabilities

32 - Deferred revenue

38 - Contingent liabilities

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including 
expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities within the financial period are discussed under the relevant note of the item affected.

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1.3   Consolidation

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1  The non-controlling interests (NCI) in the statement of changes in equity relates to the attributable share of accumulated profits of DRDGOLD, 

Group Technical Security Management Proprietary Limited (GTSM), Platinum Mile Resources Proprietary Limited (Platinum Mile), Western 
Platinum Proprietary Limited (WPL) and all WPL subsidiaries, Eastern Platinum Proprietary Limited (EPL) and Akanani Mining Proprietary Limited 
(Akanani) (refer note 27)

2  Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources Proprietary Limited (Wits Gold) has ceded and pledged its shares in K2013164354 Proprietary 
Limited (K2013) (a dormant entity) and K2013 has ceded and pledged it shares in Sibanye Gold Eastern Operations Proprietary Limited 
(SGEO) in favour of the lenders of the Burnstone Debt (refer note 28.7)

3   Rand Uranium Proprietary Limited (Rand Uranium) and Ezulwini Mining Company Proprietary Limited (Ezulwini) together own a number of 

underground and surface mining operations. These operations report to the Group’s chief operating decision maker (the Executive 
Committee) as a separate segment, namely Cooke

4   In terms of the Rustenburg operation transaction, a 26% stake in Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited (SRPM) was acquired 

through Newshelf 1335 Proprietary Limited (B-BBEE SPV). The shareholders of B-BBEE SPV are Rustenburg Mine Employees Trust (30.4%), 
Rustenburg Mine Community Development Trust (24.8%), Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Investment Holdings (24.8%) and Siyanda Resources 
Proprietary Limited (20.0%). The Rustenburg Mine Employees Trust and the Rustenburg Mine Community Development Trust are controlled 
and consolidated by Sibanye-Stillwater and liabilities amounting to R1,402 million and R1,144 million are eliminated upon consolidation

5   The Group has no current or contractual obligation to provide financial support to any of its structured entities
6   Sibanye-Stillwater recognises no NCI in Akanani on a similar basis as described for WPL and EPL below (refer footnote 7 below), since a 

revised shareholders' agreement replaced the equity interests with a right to receive dividends.

7   Sibanye-Stillwater recognises no NCI in WPL and EPL. The shareholding of Lonplats Employee Share Ownership Trust (Employee Trust) (3.8%), 

Lonplats Marikana Community Development Trust (Community Trust) (0.9%) and Bapo Ba Mogale Local Economic Development Trust (Bapo 
Trust) (0.9%) (together Marikana Trusts) is not considered since these trusts are controlled and consolidated by Sibanye-Stillwater. Liabilities 
amounting to R1,671 million relating to the Marikana Trusts are eliminated upon consolidation. In addition, as a result of the Marikana broad-
based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) transaction (refer note 6.6), the equity interests of  shareholders in WPL and EPL, including all 
non-controlling shareholders, were replaced with the right to receive dividends. As a result, the effective shareholding interests were 
replaced by a share-based payment obligation and dividend obligation (refer note 6.6 and 22.2) 

8   Effective 10 January 2020, the Group exercised its option to acquire an additional 12.05% in DRDGOLD. The consideration amounted to 

R1,086 million for the subscription of 168,158,944 additional new ordinary shares resulting in a 50.1% shareholding in DRDGOLD. The effective 
shareholding at 31 December 2021 was 50.49% (2020: 50.66% and 2019: 38.60%) after considering treasury shares held by DRDGOLD (refer 
note 27). The Group calculated the net asset value of DRDGOLD at the option exercise date to which the additional ownership percentage 
was applied to determine the reattribution between NCI and the Group

9   On 17 June 2020, the Company and Sibanye Gold Proprietary Limited (SGL) entered into an unbundling agreement wherein SGL unbundled 

its entire shareholding in Sibanye Platinum Proprietary Limited (SPPL) for no value to the Company

10  During 2020, the Group reorganised its internal legal structure to house the Marikana PGM related companies (previously owned by LSA UK 
Limited) under a new intermediate holding company, being Rustenburg Eastern Operations Proprietary Limited (REO), which is a wholly 
owned subsidiary of SPPL. The reorganisation had no impact to the consolidated financial statements of the Group

11  At 31 December 2021, the Group had a 100% legal interest in Peregrine Metals Limited (Peregrine), which is subject to an Initial Earn-in 

arrangement of 60% by Aldebaran Resources Inc. (Aldebaran) (refer note 18.3)

12  The Group has a 76% legal interest in the Newshelf 1114 Proprietary Limited (Newshelf 1114) group and the NCI can acquire a further 2% 
legal shareholding once they have implemented the necessary funding structure. However, no accounting NCI is recognised, since the 
NCI’s vendor loan financing exceeds their proportionate interest in Newshelf 1114 and therefore no effective shareholding exists

13  During 2021, the Group formed Sibanye Battery Metals Proprietary Limited in order to hold the Group's investments in battery metal entities

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group exercises control. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has 
rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over 
the entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by the Group until the date on which 
control ceases. Control is reassessed if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the 
elements of control.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. 
Unrealised losses are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Transactions with shareholders

Transactions with owners in the capacity as equity participants are not recognised in profit or loss, but instead are recognised 
in equity with a corresponding change in assets or liabilities. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do 
not result in the parent losing control of the subsidiary are equity transactions.

1.4   Foreign currencies

Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are 
presented in South African rand, which is the Group’s presentation currency.

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Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of 
the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the functional currency at each reporting date. Foreign 
exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognised in profit or loss.

Foreign operations

The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation 
currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

• Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date. Equity items are translated at 

historical rates. The income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the year, unless this average 
was not a reasonable approximation of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case these items were 
translated at the rate prevailing on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences on translation are accounted for in 
other comprehensive income. These differences will be recognised in profit or loss upon realisation of the underlying 
operation.

• Exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations, which includes certain long-
term borrowings (i.e. the reporting entity’s interest in the net assets of that operation), are taken to other comprehensive 
income. When a foreign operation is sold, exchange differences that were recorded in other comprehensive income are 
recognised in profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal. If the Group disposes of part of its interest in a subsidiary 
but retains control, then the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reattributed to NCI. When the Group disposes 
of only part of an associate or joint venture while retaining significant influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of 
the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss. If a company in the Group repays a portion of long-term borrowings 
forming part of a net investment in foreign operations, amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income are 
only recognised in profit or loss upon disposal of the relevant operation.

• Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of 

the foreign operation and are translated at each reporting date at the closing rate.

1.5   Comparatives

Where necessary, comparative periods have been revised to conform to current period changes in presentation. Previously, 
the level of rounding applied in the Group's consolidated annual financial statements included a decimal for the nearest 
hundred thousand. During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group changed the level of rounding to only reflect the 
nearest million by removing the hundred thousand decimal space. Immaterial rounding adjustments were made to 
comparative information as a result of this change. 

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2.    Segment reporting

Accounting Policy

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker and is based on individual mining operations. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating 
resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the executive management team 
that makes strategic decisions.

Group

Total US PGM 

operations1 Underground

Recycling

Total SA
operations

Total
SA PGM

Rustenb

Platinum

urg Marikana Kroondal

Mile Mimosa

Corporate
and 
reconciling
items2

Total

SA gold Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix Cooke

Figures in million – SA rand
2021

Revenue

Underground

Surface

Recycling

Cost of sales, before amortisation and 
depreciation

Underground

Surface

Recycling

Net other cash costs3

Adjusted EBITDA

Amortisation and depreciation 

Interest income

Finance expense 

Share-based payments 
Net other4
Non-underlying items5
Royalties and carbon tax 

Profit before tax

Current taxation

Deferred taxation

Profit/(loss) for the year

Attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interest holders

Sustaining capital expenditure 

Ore reserve development 

Growth projects

Total capital expenditure

172,194

120,403

11,081

40,710

(101,013)
(54,989)

(6,804)

59,053

18,343

—

40,710

(46,787)
(7,567)

—

(39,220)

(39,220)

(2,575)

68,606

(8,293)
1,202

(2,496)

(383)

(2,832)

(5,529)

(2,718)

47,557

(10)

12,256

(2,601)
382

(954)

(73)

238

(278)

—

8,970

18,343

18,343

—

—

40,710

113,512

85,154

31,749

—

—

102,431

81,477

29,575

11,081

3,677

2,174

40,710

—

—

—

41,610

41,610

—

—

10,293

10,293

—

—

(7,567)
(7,567)

(39,220)
—

(54,226)
(47,422)

(31,971)
(30,430)

(11,464)
(10,454)

(16,561)
(16,561)

(3,416)
(3,416)

—

—

(10)

10,766

(2,598)
10

(897)

(73)

238

(278)

—

7,168

—

(6,804)

(1,541)

(1,010)

(39,220)

—

—

—

(2,565)

(1,575)

—

134

—

—

(1,036)

1,490

56,721

51,608

20,419

24,013

(3)
372

(57)

—

—

—

—

(5,692)
805

(1,233)

(310)

(3,121)

(5,153)

(2,718)

(2,515)
219

(885)
22

(1,099)
92

(666)

(4,201)

(89)

(35)

(4,305)

(12,232)

2

4

(328)

(42)

(985)

(1)

(2,548)

(1,405)

(1,129)

—

—

(91)

6,786

(495)
97

(116)

(12)

248

(1)

(14)

1,802

39,299

41,706

1,687

20,521

6,493

(13,506)

(1,422)

(12,014)

(11,745)

(4,864)

(4,768)

(1,885)

(255)

33,796

33,054

742

(4,119)
(5,535)

(3,086)

(12,740)

(89)

7,459

7,459

—

(796)
(1,354)

(2,411)

(4,561)

(166)

(367)

956

(1,460)

56

27,119

29,594

(2,221)

14,293

4,664

26,377

29,360

(2,221)

14,075

4,664

742

234

(3,323)
(4,181)

(2,019)
(1,577)

—

(619)
(629)

218

(1,104)
(947)

(675)

(203)

—

(203)

—

(268)
—

—

(8,179)

(3,799)

(1,248)

(2,254)

(268)

(5)
—

—

(5)

(791)
(1,354)

(2,411)

(4,556)

1,503

—

1,503

—

(531)
—

(531)

—

(492)

480

(31)
7

—

—

34

—

—

490

(218)

80

352

336

16

(28)
—

—

(28)

4,393

4,393

—

—

(1,587)
(1,587)

—

—

(42)

2,764

(274)
12

(5)

—

(43)

—

(160)

2,294

(574)

(18)

1,702

(4,394)

(4,394)

—

—

1,588
1,588

—

—

(48)

(2,854)

269
(11)

3,984

—

8,673

—

160

28,358

20,954

7,404

—

(22,255)
(16,992)

(5,263)

—

(990)

5,113

(3,177)
586

(567)

(221)

1,184

(5,155)

(170)

7,932

7,722

210

—

9,294

8,089

1,205

—

5,343

5,143

200

—

999

—

999

—

(5,691)
(5,559)

(7,844)
(6,986)

(4,565)
(4,447)

(808)
—

(3,347)
—

(132)

(858)

(118)

(808)

(3,347)

—

(78)

—

(83)

2,163

1,367

(1,165)
60

(1,064)
47

(99)

(20)

16

(85)

(32)

22

—

(73)

705

(691)
31

(82)

(21)

33

(202)

(3,686)

(1,290)

(95)

(46)

(29)

—

(611)

(420)

(11)
22

(63)

—

92

(3)

(5)

10,221

(2,407)

658

(3,477)

(1,344)

(388)

564

19

(269)

201

(13)

(13)

49

1,158

(7)

233

—

—

10,804

(2,475)

694

(2,332)

(1,118)

(388)

1,040

Corporate
and 
reconciling
items2

Group 
Corporate 
and 
reconciling 
items2

—

—

—

—

—
—

—

—

(105)

(105)

(58)
204

(178)

(129)

999

26

5

764

27

(1,162)

(371)

(371)

(371)

—

—

—
—

—

—

—

(371)

—
15

(309)

—

51

(98)

—

(712)

(70)

—

(782)

DRD-
GOLD

4,790

—

4,790

—

—

(40)

1,403

(188)
222

(60)

(19)

22

—

—

1,380

(263)

(77)

1,702

10,804

(2,983)

694

(2,332)

(1,118)

(388)

—

(499)
—

—

(499)

—

499
(1)

—

498

508

(1,304)
(2,604)

(472)

—

(322)
(1,177)

—

—

(488)
(930)

(198)

—

(164)
(497)

(7)

(4,380)

(1,499)

(1,616)

(668)

—

—
—

—

—

527

513

(330)
—

(47)

(377)

(366)

(782)

(5)

—
—

(220)

(220)

—

—
—

—

—

1  The presentation of the US PGM operating segment has been revised to separately disclose the underground mining and recycling operations
2  Corporate and reconciling items represent the items to reconcile segment data to consolidated financial statement totals. This does 

not represent a separate segment as it does not generate mining revenue. Group corporate includes the Wheaton Stream 
transaction, initial recognition of battery metal investment, corporate tax, interest and corporate transaction costs 

3  Net other cash costs consist of service entity income, sundry income (refer note 8.2) and other costs as detailed in profit or loss, 

excluding loss due to dilution of interest in joint operation (refer note 8.1). Lease payments (R142 million) are included in net other 
cash costs to conform with the adjusted EBITDA reconciliation disclosed in note 28.10

4  Net other consists of loss on financial instruments, loss on foreign exchange differences, change in estimate of environmental 

rehabilitation obligation and right of recovery receivable and payable (refer note 8.2) as detailed in profit or loss and the add back 
of the lease payment referred to in footnote 3 above. Corporate and reconciling items net other includes the share of results of 
equity-accounted investees after tax as detailed in profit or loss

5  Non-underlying items consists of gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, impairments which include impairments to 

mining assets of Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix of R212 million, R3,642 million and R1,293 million, respectively (refer note 10), 
restructuring costs, transaction costs, early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes, profit on sale of St Helena (refer note 8.2), non-
cash loss with dilution of interest in joint operation (refer note 8.1) and occupational healthcare expense as detailed in profit or loss

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Figures in million – SA rand

Group

operations Underground Recycling

Total US 
PGM 

Total SA 
operations

Total SA 

Platinum 

PGM Rustenburg Marikana Kroondal

Mile Mimosa

Corporate 
and 
reconciling 
items1

Total SA 

gold Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke

Corporate 
and 
reconciling 
items1

DRD-
GOLD

Group 
Corporate 
and 
reconciling 
items1

127,392

91,369

10,727

25,296

45,154

19,858

—

25,296

19,858

19,858

—

—

25,296

—

—

25,296

82,781

72,054

10,727

—

54,912

52,142

2,770

—

20,429

18,521

1,908

—

26,865

26,865

—

—

7,973

7,973

—

—

950

—

950

—

3,894

3,894

—

—

(5,199)

(5,111)

(88)

—

27,869

19,912

7,957

—

6,793

6,793

—

—

9,795

8,109

1,686

—

4,664

4,500

164

—

1,040

5,051

—

—

1,040

5,051

—

—

(75,776)

(32,004)

(7,586)

(24,418)

(43,772)

(24,722)

(9,588)

(13,232)

(2,803)

(403)

(1,601)

2,905

(19,050)

(4,863)

(6,880)

(3,714)

(671)

(2,922)

(37,916)

(23,551)

(8,732)

(13,232)

(2,803)

— (1,601)

2,817

(14,365)

(4,863)

(5,886)

(3,616)

—

—

(45,502)

(7,586)

(7,586)

(5,856)

—

—

—

—

(5,856)

(1,171)

(856)

(24,418)

(24,418)

— (24,418)

—

—

(2,231)

49,385

(7,593)

1,065

(67)

13,083

(2,727)

279

(3,152)

(1,057)

(512)

(393)

(1,550)

(1,770)

35,480

(5,374)

516

30,622

29,312

1,310

(2,817)

(4,150)

(2,649)

(9,616)

(80)

31

(93)

—

9,436

(976)

(682)

7,778

7,778

—

(798)

(1,239)

(2,385)

(4,422)

36,845

29,074

10,892

12,844

(67)

12,205

(2,722)

1

(960)

(80)

31

(93)

—

—

878

(5)

278

(97)

—

—

—

—

(2,164)

(1,116)

(4,866)

(2,072)

786

(1,773)

(432)

(424)

(1,385)

221

(662)

(90)

1,224

149

(1,770)

(1,625)

8,382

1,054

26,981

26,219

—

51

(806)

27

(2,841)

(36)

(3,847)

591

(924)

3,056

(4,353)

(3,861)

(2,635)

1,198

958

23,826

23,316

22,516

22,650

1,310

666

(2,019)

(1,052)

(2,911)

(1,125)

(264)

(20)

98

519

519

—

(326)

(417)

—

(795)

(1,239)

(2,385)

(4,419)

(3)

—

—

(3)

—

—

(789)

(818)

106

(259)

(41)

2,132

(435)

(691)

—

—

(76)

5,094

(410)

84

(137)

(13)

122

(7)

(10)

12,838

4,723

92

951

13,881

(1,300)

(34)

3,389

13,230

3,389

651

(515)

(708)

—

—

(188)

—

—

—

—

(59)

2,234

(281)

4

(14)

—

(16)

—

(135)

1,792

(450)

(42)

1,300

1,300

—

(414)

—

—

(403)

—

(241)

306

(34)

3

—

—

(14)

—

—

261

(15)

(58)

188

173

15

(23)

—

(20)

(43)

526

510

16

—

—

—

—

—

(95)

431

(63)

180

(539)

(134)

(1,792)

(1,444)

94

(3,267)

5

981

(2,281)

(543)

(543)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(543)

—

—

(322)

—

—

(72)

—

(937)

(45)

—

(982)

(2,282)

(982)

1

—

—

(43)

(43)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(642)

(273)

(14)

45

—

36

(4)

(5)

(315)

—

—

(315)

(315)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(44)

2,085

(202)

178

(58)

(141)

30

(1)

—

1,891

(492)

(97)

1,302

659

643

(295)

—

(46)

(341)

(671)

(2,922)

88

—

(2)

(4,685)

—

(1,048)

(2,296)

7,771

—

—

(66)

1,864

(994)

—

(104)

2,811

(98)

—

(97)

853

277

(3)

(2,794)

(932)

(1,092)

(491)

565

67

59

36

2,589

(1,111)

(156)

(151)

(107)

(100)

—

(342)

2,847

(1,648)

—

135

3,549

447

43

4,039

4,039

—

414

—

—

(1,534)

(145)

762

(492)

240

510

(134)

644

(967)

(1,786)

(244)

(22)

20

(27)

(73)

741

(9)

(233)

499

499

—

(187)

(742)

—

(26)

30

(18)

(115)

1,498

9

(322)

1,185

1,185

—

(392)

(722)

(155)

(19)

28

(40)

(46)

214

(5)

(89)

120

120

—

(93)

(322)

—

2020

Revenue

Underground

Surface

Recycling

Cost of sales, before amortisation and 
depreciation

Underground

Surface

Recycling

Net other cash costs2

Adjusted EBITDA

Amortisation and depreciation

Interest income

Finance expense

Share-based payments
Net other3
Non-underlying items4

Royalties and carbon tax

Profit before tax

Current taxation

Deferred taxation

Profit/(loss) for the year

Attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interest holders

Sustaining capital expenditure

Ore reserve development

Growth projects

Total capital expenditure

(5,194)

(2,197)

(743)

(1,223)

(188)

(414)

414

(2,997)

(929)

(1,269)

(415)

1   

Corporate and reconciling items represent the items to reconcile segment data to consolidated financial statement totals. This does not 
represent a separate segment as it does not generate mining revenue. Group corporate includes the Wheaton Stream transaction, 
corporate transaction costs and corporate tax

2  Net other cash costs consist of service entity income, sundry income (refer note 8.2) and other costs as detailed in profit or loss, excluding 

loss due to dilution of interest in joint operation (refer note 8.1). Lease payments (R148 million) are included in net other cash costs to 
conform with the adjusted EBITDA reconciliation disclosed in note 28.10

3  Net other consists of loss on financial instruments, loss on foreign exchange differences, change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation 
obligation, right of recovery receivable and payable (refer note 8.2) as detailed in profit or loss and the add back of the lease payment 
referred to in footnote 2 above. Corporate and reconciling items net other includes the share of results of equity-accounted investees after 
tax as detailed in profit or loss

4  Non-underlying items consists of gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, impairments, loss on BTT early settlement, restructuring 

costs, transaction costs, loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond, income on settlement of legal dispute (refer note 8.2), non-cash loss with 
dilution of interest in joint operation (refer note 8.1) and occupational healthcare expense as detailed in profit or loss

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

Figures in million – SA rand

Group

operations Underground Recycling

Total US 
PGM 

Total SA 
operations

Total SA 
PGM

Rustenbur

g Marikana1

Platinum

Kroondal

Mile Mimosa

Corporate 
and 
reconcilin
g items2

Total SA 

gold Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke

2019

Revenue

Underground

Surface

Recycling

Cost of sales, before amortisation and 
depreciation

Underground

Surface

Recycling

Net other cash costs3

Adjusted EBITDA

Amortisation and depreciation

Interest income

Finance expense

Share-based payments
Net other4
Non-underlying items5

Royalties and carbon tax

Profit before tax

Current taxation

Deferred taxation

Profit/(loss) for the year

Attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Non-controlling interest holders

Sustaining capital expenditure

Ore reserve development

Growth projects

Total capital expenditure

(1,869)

14,956

(7,214)

560

(3,303)

(363)

(4,926)

(566)

(444)

(1,300)

(1,849)

3,582

433

62

371

(2,039)

(3,402)

(2,265)

(7,706)

145

(921)

(53)

8

(74)

—

4,110

(481)

1,436

5,065

5,065

—

(322)

(1,036)

(2,035)

(3,393)

72,925

51,528

6,876

14,521

26,864

12,343

—

14,521

12,343

12,343

—

—

14,521

—

—

14,521

46,223

39,347

6,876

—

27,579

26,617

962

—

10,499

9,901

598

—

11,188

11,125

63

—

5,591

5,591

—

—

301

—

301

—

2,343

2,343

—

—

(2,343)

(2,343)

—

—

18,644

12,730

5,914

—

3,303

3,301

2

—

6,809

5,553

1,256

—

3,798

3,577

221

—

828

21

807

—

(56,100)

(19,569)

(5,601)

(13,968)

(36,531)

(18,197)

(6,467)

(8,440)

(3,076)

(214)

(1,336)

1,336

(18,334)

(4,439)

(6,873)

(3,669)

(617)

(2,736)

(30,919)

(17,208)

(5,692)

(8,440)

(3,076)

—

(1,336)

1,336

(13,711)

(4,429)

(5,741)

(3,525)

(16)

—

(36,520)

(5,601)

(5,601)

(5,612)

—

—

—

—

(13,968)

(13,968)

— (13,968)

(4)

7,291

(4)

6,738

(2,286)

(2,286)

(5,612)

(989)

(775)

—

(1,865)

7,827

—

(585)

8,797

(4,928)

(1,919)

415

146

—

(156)

3,876

(914)

45

(2,071)

(704)

(1,408)

(310)

—

—

(4,934)

(1,513)

(11,382)

(123)

(444)

259

(358)

2

(296)

—

—

(300)

2,448

(500)

31

(282)

—

13

213

(54)

—

553

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

145

(921)

(53)

8

(74)

—

3,557

553

(4,568)

4,708

(10,077)

1,869

(1,368)

(1,305)

2,146

14

(780)

30

13

—

(3,790)

3,417

(10,827)

1,882

1,337

(322)

(1,036)

(2,035)

(3,393)

—

—

—

—

(4,161)

3,355

(10,827)

1,823

1,337

371

62

(1,717)

(1,202)

(2,366)

(1,030)

(230)

(15)

—

(316)

(501)

(2)

59

(660)

(529)

—

—

(213)

—

—

(4,313)

(2,247)

(819)

(1,189)

(213)

—

—

(103)

2,412

(495)

67

(147)

—

—

45

(8)

1,874

(536)

(1)

—

—

(8)

999

(219)

2

(22)

—

(27)

(77)

519

(136)

(6)

377

377

—

(343)

—

—

(214)

—

(25)

62

(5)

1

—

—

1

—

—

59

—

(16)

43

39

4

(13)

—

(13)

(26)

(4,623)

(10)

(1,132)

(144)

(601)

(2,736)

—

—

7

—

(1,280)

—

(197)

—

(153)

(217)

(1,000)

(970)

(1,333)

214

—

(3,009)

(920)

(1,201)

269

60

53

1,155

(1,367)

(243)

(243)

(141)

—

(180)

(51)

(640)

31

—

13

(112)

(31)

(931)

(13)

90

—

(569)

(358)

(15)

40

(74)

—

(114)

(7)

(4)

(532)

—

—

(137)

9,992

(3,421)

—

(310)

26

77

(382)

(86)

—

18

(170)

(17)

—

31

(35)

(34)

10,464

(9,276)

(2,605)

(1,646)

134

7

(63)

2,132

(23)

75

(5)

150

10,605

(7,207)

(2,553)

(1,501)

(854)

(532)

10,606

(7,516)

(2,553)

(1,501)

(854)

(532)

(1)

343

—

—

309

(515)

(1,336)

(215)

—

(163)

(513)

—

(676)

—

(238)

(590)

(109)

(937)

—

(71)

(233)

(2)

(306)

—

—

—

—

—

(343)

343

(2,066)

Corporate 
and 
reconciling 
items2

Group 
Corporate 
and 
reconciling 
items2

285

278

7

—

—

—

—

—

(150)

135

(61)

21

(593)

(246)

(3,450)

(63)

—

(4,257)

47

1,947

(2,263)

(162)

(162)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(162)

—

—

(311)

—

—

(369)

—

(842)

—

—

(842)

(2,265)

(842)

2

—

—

(65)

(65)

—

—

—

—

—

DRD-
GOLD

3,621

—

3,621

—

—

(31)

854

(172)

64

(73)

(64)

81

5

—

695

(69)

(130)

496

189

307

(43)

—

(39)

(82)

1  The SA PGM operations’ results for the year ended 31 December 2019 include Marikana for the seven months since acquisition (refer to note 

16.1)

2  Corporate and reconciling items represent the items to reconcile segment data to consolidated financial statement totals. This does not 
represent a separate segment as it does not generate mining revenue. Group corporate includes the Wheaton Stream transaction and 
corporate transaction costs. 

3  Net other cash costs consist of other costs and other income as detailed in profit or loss, excluding change in estimate of environmental 

rehabilitation obligation and right of recovery receivable and payable (refer note 8.1). Lease payments (R132 million) are included in net 
other cash costs to conform with the adjusted EBITDA reconciliation disclosed in note 28.10

4  Net other consists of loss on financial instruments, gain on foreign exchange differences, change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation 
obligation, right of recovery receivable and payable (refer note 8.1) as detailed in profit or loss and the add back of the lease payment 
referred to in footnote 3 above. Corporate and reconciling items net other includes the share of results of equity-accounted investees after 
tax as detailed in profit or loss

5  Non-underlying items consists of gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, impairments, gain on acquisition, occupational 

healthcare expense, restructuring costs and transaction costs as detailed in profit or loss

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

3.    Revenue

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Revenue from PGM mining activities

The determination of PGM concentrate sales revenue from the time of initial recognition of the sale on a provisional basis 
through to final pricing requires management to continuously re-estimate the fair value of the price adjustment features. 
Management determines this with reference to estimated forward prices using consensus forecasts.

Accounting policy

Revenue from mining activities

Revenue from gold sales is measured and recognised based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. 
The Group recognises revenue from gold sales when the customer obtains control of the gold. These criteria are typically 
met when the gold is credited to the customer’s bullion account by Rand Refinery Proprietary Limited (Rand Refinery). The 
transaction price is determined based on the agreed upon market price and number of ounces delivered.

Revenue from PGM concentrate and metal sales is recognised when the buyer, pursuant to a sales contract, obtains 
control of the mined product which is typically upon delivery. The sales price is determined on a provisional basis at the date 
of delivery. Adjustments to the selling price occur based on changes in the metal content quantities and penalties, which 
represents variable transaction price components, as well as changes in the metal market price up to the date of final 
pricing. Final pricing is based on the monthly average market price in the month of settlement. For PGM metal sales, pricing 
is finalised within the month of sale. For PGM concentrate sales, the period between provisional invoicing and final pricing is 
typically between one and four months. Revenue on provisionally priced sales is initially recognised at the amount of 
consideration that the Group expects to be entitled to.

The revenue adjustment mechanism relating to changes in metal market prices, embedded within provisionally priced PGM 
concentrate sale arrangements, has the characteristics of a commodity derivative. Accordingly, the fair value of the final 
sales price adjustment is re- estimated continuously and changes in fair value are recognised as an adjustment to revenue 
in profit or loss and trade receivables in the statement of financial position. In all cases, fair value is determined with 
reference to estimated forward prices using consensus forecasts. Revenue arising from these price adjustments is disclosed 
separately from revenue from contracts with customers.

Revenue from PGM recycling consists of the sales of recycled palladium, platinum and rhodium derived from spent 
catalytic material and is recognised when control is transferred, which is when metal is transferred from the Group’s metal 
account to the 3rd party’s metal account. Revenue from PGM recycling also includes revenue from toll processing, which is 
recognised at the time the returnable metals are returned to the supplier at a third party refinery.

Wheaton streaming revenue

In 2018, Wheaton Precious Metals International Limited (Wheaton International) and the Group entered into a streaming 
transaction. 100% of refined mined gold and 4.5% of refined mined palladium from the Stillwater Mining Company 
(Stillwater) operations will be delivered to Wheaton International over the life-of-mine of the US PGM operations. Each 
ounce is identified as a separate performance obligation.

In exchange for this, Wheaton International paid the Group R6,555 million (US$500 million) on 25 July 2018. In addition to the 
advance payment, Wheaton International currently pays the Group 18% cash based on the value of gold and palladium 
deliveries each month (refer to note 32 for additional detail on the monthly cash percentage). The contract will be settled 
by the Group delivering metal credits to Wheaton International representing underlying refined, mined gold and palladium.

The transaction price, being the advance payment and the cash payment to be received, is recognised as revenue each 
month when the metal credit is allocated to the appropriate Wheaton International account. It is from this date that 
Wheaton International has effectively accepted the metal, has physical control of the metal and has the risk and reward of 
the metal (i.e. control has transferred).

Revenue will be recognised over the life-of-mine of the US PGM operations in line with the timing of control transfer 
discussed above. To the extent that the life-of-mine changes or other key inputs are changed (refer note 32), these changes 
are recognised prospectively as a cumulative catch-up in revenue in the year that the change occurs.

BTT streaming revenue

Lonmin entered into a metal streaming transaction in 2016 to deliver between 23% - 38% of 6E PGM from its BTT project 
based on a weighted 6E PGM basket price. Lonmin received $50 million upfront, which was recognised as deferred 
revenue. Lonmin received between $106 and $280 per ounce of 6E PGM metals based on basket price of 6E PGM for each 
ounce delivered. The performance obligations under the contract were to be satisfied through delivery of the 6E PGM 
metals ounces.

At the acquisition of Lonmin (2019), the Group accounted for the deferred revenue at fair value of R628 million under IFRS 3, 
including a significant financing component.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

The transaction price under IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15), being the advance payment and 
further cash payments received, were recognised as revenue when the metal ounces were delivered and Lonmin no longer 
had physical control of the metal, which is also when the risk and rewards were transferred (i.e. control has transferred).

Revenue was recognised over the life of the bulk tailing re-treatment project operations based on the ounces delivered. To 
the extent that the life of project changed or other key inputs changed (refer note 32), these changes were recognised 
prospectively as a cumulative catch-up in revenue in the year that the change occurred.

The BTT project was early cash-settled by the Group during March 2020 (refer note 32).

Other forward sale and prepayment transactions

The Group also enters into other forward sale or prepayment transactions with counterparties in which a cash payment is 
received in advance for future delivery of gold and PGM ounces to the relevant counterparty. Each ounce is identified as a 
separate performance obligation.

The transaction price under IFRS 15, being the advance payment and further cash payments received, is recognised as 
revenue when the metal ounces are delivered or credited to the customer’s account and Sibanye-Stillwater no longer has 
physical control of the metal, which is also when the risk and rewards are transferred (i.e. control has transferred).

The Group’s sources of revenue are:

Figures in million – SA rand

Gold mining activities
PGM mining activities1
Recycling activities
Stream1
Toll treatment arrangement2
Total revenue from contracts with customers
Adjustments relating to sales of PGM concentrate3
Total revenue

2021

28,358

102,099

40,710

625

521

2020

27,869

72,469

25,296

539

—

172,313

126,173

(119)

1,219

172,194

127,392

2019

18,644

38,418

14,521

541

—

72,124

801

72,925

1   The difference between revenue from PGM mining activities above and total revenue from PGM mining activities per the segment report 
relates to the separate disclosure of revenue from the gold and palladium streaming arrangement with Wheaton International (Wheaton 
Stream) in the above as well as the separate disclosure of revenue related to adjustments on the sales of PGM concentrate. Revenue 
relating to the Wheaton Stream is incorporated in the Group corporate segment as described in the segment report (refer note 2)

2  This relates to revenue recognised in respect of a toll treatment arrangement entered into by Marikana (refer note 32)
3  These adjustments relate to provisional pricing arrangements resulting in subsequent changes to the amount of revenue recognised

Revenue per geographical region of the relevant operations:

Figures in million – SA rand

Southern Africa
United States1
Total revenue

2021

113,512

58,682

2020

82,781

44,611

172,194

127,392

2019

46,223

26,702

72,925

1  The difference between revenue generated by operations in the US and the revenue in the US PGM operations segment relates to the 

Wheaton Stream

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

Percentage of revenue per segment based on the geographical location of customers purchasing from the Group:

Gold

PGM

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202133%67%SAUK202036%64%SAUK201960%34%6%SAUKOther14%16%54%16%SAUKUSAOther11%18%54%17%SAUKUSAOther1%28%55%16%SAUKUSAOther 
 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended  31 December 2021

Revenue generated per product:

Figures in million – SA rand

Gold
PGMs1

Platinum

Palladium

Rhodium

Iridium

Ruthenium

Chrome
Other2
Total revenue 

2021

29,533

137,958

21,238

52,859

59,828

2,694

1,339

2,259

2,444

2020

28,930

95,573

17,054

47,281

29,865

815

558

1,573

1,316

2019

18,882

51,505

13,013

28,031

9,338

650

473

1,749

789

172,194

127,392

72,925

1  In line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s mine-to-market PGM strategy and according to the processing agreements entered into, the processing 

arrangement for SRPM production changed from a purchase of concentrate arrangement to a Toll processing arrangement from 1 January 
2019

2   Other primarily includes revenue from nickel, silver, cobalt and copper sales. For the year ended 31 December 2021, revenue from the 

Marikana toll treatment arrangement of R521 million is included (refer note 32)

Major customers

During 2021, total revenue from customers A, B and C, which is reported in the Group’s US PGM and SA PGM operating 
segments, amounted to approximately R52,128 million, R29,160 million and R28,056 million, respectively. During 2020, total 
revenue from customers A and B, which is reported in the Group’s US PGM and SA PGM operating segments, amounted to 
approximately R49,455 million and R15,234 million, respectively. During 2019, total revenue from a single customer which is 
reported in the Group’s US PGM and SA PGM operating segments, amounted to approximately R30,598 million.

Market risk

Foreign currency sensitivity

The US PGM operations’ revenue (and expenses) are translated from its functional currency (US dollars) to the Group’s 
presentation currency (SA rand) and, therefore, the Group’s “presentation currency” earnings are sensitive to changes in the 
exchange rate. A one percentage point change in the SA rand average exchange rate for the year ended 31 December 
2021 of R14.79/US$ would have changed profit for the year by approximately R75 million.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

4.    Cost of sales

Accounting policy

Cost of sales include all costs generally associated with the production of inventory whereas other costs are disclosed 
separately or included in other costs. The carrying amount of metal inventory is recognised in cost of sales when the related 
sale is recognised. The cost of consumable stores is included in cost of sales when consumed. The accounting policy relating 
to inventory is included in note 23 and amortisation and depreciation in note 14 and note 15. 

The following accounting policies relate to employee costs that are included in cost of sales:

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount 
expected to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past 
service provided by the employee and the obligation can be reliably estimated.
Pension and provident funds

The Group operates a defined contribution retirement plan and contributes to a number of industry-based defined 
contribution retirement plans. The retirement plans are funded by payments from employees and Group companies.

Contributions to defined contribution funds are expensed as incurred.

Figures in million – SA rand

Salaries and wages

Consumable stores

Utilities

Mine contracts
Recycling1
Other

Ore reserve development costs capitalised

Cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation

Amortisation and depreciation

Total cost of sales

Notes

2021

2020

2019

23

(26,214)

(18,847)

(8,099)

(5,193)

(23,850)

(16,404)

(6,801)

(3,790)

(21,216)

(12,784)

(6,089)

(3,566)

(39,220)

(24,418)

(13,968)

(8,975)

5,535

(4,663)

4,150

(1,879)

3,402

(101,013)

(75,776)

(56,100)

14,15

(8,293)

(7,593)

(7,214)

(109,306)

(83,369)

(63,314)

1  Recycling cost consists of cost relating to the purchasing of spent catalytic material and the cost incurred to convert the spent catalytic 

material into finished PGMs

The SA region employees are members of various defined contribution retirement plans. The cost of providing retirement 
benefits for the year amounted to R1,520 million (2020: R1,351 million and 2019: R1,234 million).

5.    Interest income and finance expense

Accounting policy

Interest income comprises interest income on cash deposits, rehabilitation obligation funds and the right of recovery asset. 
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.

Finance expense comprises interest on borrowings, lease liabilities, environmental rehabilitation obligation, occupational 
healthcare obligation, deferred payment, dissenting shareholder liability, deferred revenue, deferred consideration and the 
Marikana dividend obligation and is offset by borrowing costs capitalised on qualifying assets where applicable.

Interest payable on borrowings is recognised in profit or loss over the term of the borrowings using the effective interest 
method. Cash flows from interest paid are classified under operating activities in the statement of cash flows.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

5.1   Interest income

Figures in million – SA rand

Interest received on cash deposits

Interest on right of recovery asset

Other

Total interest income

5.2   Finance expense

Figures in million – SA rand

Interest charge on:

Borrowings (interest)

Borrowings (accrued interest and unwinding of amortised cost)

Lease liabilities

Environmental rehabilitation obligation

Occupational healthcare obligation

Deferred Payment (related to the Rustenburg operation acquisition)

Dissenting shareholders
Deferred revenue1
Deferred consideration (related to Pandora acquisition)

Marikana dividend obligation

Other

Total finance expense

Note

2021

2020

2019

948

174

32

48

714

245

16

90

1,202

1,065

264

265

16

15

560

Notes

2021

2020

2019

28

29

30

31

22.2

32

22.2

22.2

(801)

(302)

(29)

(615)

(77)

(158)

—

(309)

(54)

(87)

(64)

(1,290)

(1,445)

(394)

(34)

(684)

(96)

(187)

—

(349)

(49)

—

(69)

(374)

(34)

(579)

(116)

(179)

(21)

(352)

(41)

—

(162)

(3,303)

(2,496)

(3,152)

1  For the year ended 31 December 2021, interest expense includes non-cash interest of R309 million (2020: R322 million, 2019: R311 million) 

relating to the Wheaton Stream. In addition, interest expense for the year ended 31 December 2020 includes non-cash interest of R13 million 
(2019: R41 million) relating to the BTT project. Although there is no cash financing cost related to this arrangement, IFRS 15 requires the Group 
to recognise a notional financing charge due to the significant time delay between receiving the upfront streaming payment and satisfying 
the related performance obligations. A discount rate of 4.6% and 5.2% was used for the Wheaton palladium and gold stream respectively 
and 11.5% was used for the BTT stream in determining the finance costs to be recognised as part of the streaming transactions entered into. 
For the year ended 31 December 2020, interest expense also includes R14 million non-cash interest relating to the platinum forward sale 
entered into by WPL on 3 March 2020

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

6.    Share-based payments

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

For cash-settled share-based payment instruments issued to B-BBEE shareholders, the measurement of the share-based 
payment obligations depend on various key inputs. These include estimates of future cash flows, which depend on inputs 
such as production profiles, future metal prices, exchange rates, loan repayments as well as estimates of appropriate 
discount rates. Changes in key inputs may result in changes in the recognised share-based payment obligations and are 
therefore regarded as significant judgements and estimates.

Accounting policy

Equity-settled share-based payments

The Group operates equity-settled compensation plans in which certain employees of the Group participate. The fair value 
of the equity-settled instruments is measured by reference to the fair value of the relevant equity instruments granted, taking 
into account the terms and conditions upon which those equity-settled instruments were granted. The fair value of equity-
settled instruments granted is estimated using appropriate valuation models and appropriate assumptions at the grant 
date. Service and non-market performance conditions are not taken into account when estimating the fair value of the 
equity-settled instruments at grant date. Market conditions are taken into account in determining the fair value at grant 
date. 

The grant date fair value of the equity-settled instruments is recognised as share-based payment expenses over the vesting 
period based on the Group’s estimate of the number of instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase 
in the share-based payment reserve. Vesting assumptions for service and non-market performance conditions are reviewed 
at each reporting date to ensure they reflect current expectations.

Cash-settled share-based payments

The Group also operates cash-settled compensation plans in which certain employees of the Group participate. These 
awards entitle the participants to cash payments based on a relevant share price. The fair value of the cash-settled 
instruments is measured by reference to the fair value of the underlying shares using appropriate valuation models and 
assumptions, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted.

The grant date fair value of the cash-settled instruments is recognised as share-based payment expenses over the vesting 
period based on the Group’s estimate of the number of instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase 
in the share-based payment obligation. At each reporting date, the obligation is remeasured to the fair value of the 
instruments, to reflect the potential outflow of cash resources to settle the liability, with a corresponding adjustment to the 
share-based payment expense. Vesting assumptions for service and non-market performance conditions are reviewed at 
each reporting date to ensure they reflect current expectations.

The Group also issued cash-settled instruments to B-BBEE shareholders in terms of the Rustenburg operation B-BBEE 
transaction (refer note 6.5) and the Marikana B-BBEE transaction (refer note 6.6). The fair value of these instruments are 
determined using appropriate valuation models and assumptions, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which 
the instruments were granted. At each reporting date, the obligation is remeasured to the fair value of the instruments, to 
reflect the potential outflow of cash resources to settle the liability. There are no vesting conditions and fair value changes 
are recognised as part of gains or losses on financial instruments in profit or loss.

Modifications to share-based payment schemes

Where the terms of an equity-settled or a cash-settled award are modified, the originally determined expense is recognised 
as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an expense is recognised for any modification, which increases the total 
fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the participant as measured at the date 
of the modification.

6.1   Equity-settled share-based payments - Sibanye-Stillwater

On 21 November 2012, the shareholders of Sibanye-Stillwater approved the adoption of the Sibanye Gold Limited (SGL) 2013 
share plan (2013 Share Plan) with effect from the date of the listing of SGL. The 2013 Share Plan provided for two methods of 
participation, namely Bonus Shares and Performance Shares. This plan sought to attract, retain, motivate and reward 
participating employees on a basis which seeks to align the interest of such employees with those of the shareholders. On 23 
May 2017, the shareholders of Sibanye-Stillwater approved the adoption of the Sibanye-Stillwater 2017 share plan (2017 Share 
Plan) on essentially similar terms to the previous 2013 Share Plan. At the annual general meeting on 30 May 2018, the directors 
of Sibanye-Stillwater were authorised to issue and allot all or any of such shares required for the 2017 Share Plan, up to a 
maximum not exceeding 86,748,850 shares. Under the 2017 Share Plan, an individual participant’s awards were limited to an 
aggregate 8,674,885 shares. From the implementation of a scheme of arrangement (refer note 26), any awards vesting under 
the equity-settled share plans are settled in the Company’s shares. The 2017 Share Plan was replaced by the 2020 cash-settled 
plan (2020 Share Plan) for all awards issued from March 2020 (refer note 6.3).

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

Bonus Shares - as part of the short-term incentive

The Remuneration Committee makes an annual award of Bonus Shares to eligible participants as a share-based component 
of the short-term incentive scheme, with the last awards granted in 2019.

The total annual bonus was determined by reference to the actual performance ratings of individuals against predetermined 
targets for the preceding cycle and comprised of cash plus the face value of restricted Bonus Shares in the ratio of 60:40.

In other words, 40% of the annual bonus was awarded using the Company’s shares as the “currency”, as opposed to cash, 
access to which is deferred. As such, the Bonus Shares vest in two equal tranches, nine months and 18 months after the award 
date. Except for the right to dispose of the shares, participants have full shareholder rights in the unvested Bonus Shares during 
the restricted period, including the right to receive dividends.

The number of shares awarded is determined by dividing the face value of the Bonus Shares portion of the annual bonus by 
the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of the Company’s shares over the three days immediately prior to the award 
date.

Performance Shares - for the long-term incentive

The Remuneration Committee made an annual award of Performance Shares to eligible participants as part of its long-term 
incentive scheme. The last of these awards were granted in 2019. The number of Performance Shares awarded to an 
employee was based on the employee’s annual guaranteed pay and job grade combined with a factor related to the 
employee’s assessed performance rating for the prior year and using the relevant share price calculation (as for the Bonus 
Shares) at the award date, with ultimate vesting of those awards subject to performance conditions as approved by the 
Remuneration Committee.

With effect from March 2016, in respect of the award of Performance Shares at that time and at any time thereafter (subject 
to any future agreed changes), an updated methodology was approved by the Remuneration Committee regarding the 
performance conditions applicable to the determination of the amount of Performance Shares that will vest at the end of the 
vesting period (which is three years from the date of the award).

Essentially, the number of shares that vest depends on the extent to which Sibanye-Stillwater has performed over the 
intervening three year period relative to two performance criteria, Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Return on Capital 
Employed (ROCE). These are among the most widely acceptable vesting performance measures suited to aligning the 
outcome of long-term share incentive awards with shareholders’ interests.

In addition, at the sole discretion of the Remuneration Committee, up to 20% of the determined number of vesting shares 
using the two performance criteria is liable to forfeiture in the event of any extreme environmental, social, and governance 
(ESG) incidents occurring during the vesting period.

The number of the Performance Shares awarded that will finally vest three years after the award will range between 0% and 
100% dependent on the extent to which the two performance criteria have been met and whether the Remuneration 
Committee has applied its further discretion to reduce the award on the basis mentioned above.

The details of these two performance conditions are provided below.

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) - 70% Weighting

TSR has been widely recognised as an appropriate indicator of shareholder value creation. It is used extensively internationally 
and increasingly in South Africa, sometimes as a single metric but most often as one of two or three weighted performance 
metrics. In some company share plans, an absolute target is set, but more often it is referenced in relation to the company’s 
share price relative to those of a group of peers or ‘comparator companies’.

In Sibanye-Stillwater’s case, the TSR element is measured against a benchmark of eight peer group mining and resource 
companies that can be deemed to collectively represent an alternative investment portfolio for Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
shareholders (Peer Group). The Peer Group comprises similar market capitalisation companies that are reflective of the 
expected positioning of Sibanye-Stillwater over the medium term as a value driven multi-commodity resources company with 
a specific focus on gold and platinum.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

The Peer Group is set out in the table below.

Peer group companies for TSR comparison

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Anglo American Platinum Limited

Gold Fields Limited

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited

Northam Platinum Limited

Exxaro Resources Limited

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
African Rainbow Minerals Limited

Sibanye-Stillwater’s TSR over the vesting period is compared with the Peer Group TSR curve constructed on a market 
capitalisation weighted basis. The annualised TSR over the vesting period (TSRANN) is determined for each of the companies 
in the Peer Group. The Peer Group companies are sorted from lowest to highest TSRANN. The average market capitalisation 
based on daily closing price is determined for each company, and each peer company is assigned its proportion of the 
overall average market capitalisation of the Peer Group. The peer company TSR curve is plotted at the midpoint of each 
company’s percentage of Peer Group market capitalisation on a cumulative basis above the worse performing companies in 
the Peer Group. In the event that one or more of the peer companies become ineligible for comparison, a peer company 
curve based on the companies remaining in the Peer Group is utilised.

The cumulative position of Sibanye-Stillwater’s TSRANN is then mapped onto the TSR curve for the Peer Group to determine the 
percentile at which Sibanye-Stillwater performed over the vesting period. The performance curve governing vesting is set out 
in the table below with linear interpolation applied between the indicated levels.

TSR element of performance conditions
Percentile on peer group TSR curve

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

% vesting
 0% 

 0% 

 0% 

 5% 

 20% 

 35% 

 55% 

 75% 

 90% 

 100% 

 100% 

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) - 30% Weighting

ROCE is a profitability metric that measures how efficiently a company generates profits from its capital employed. There is an 
increased focus on measuring the returns earned by businesses on the capital deployed by shareholders over and above the 
steady low risk returns typically available on financial markets.

For Sibanye-Stillwater, ROCE is evaluated against the company’s cost of equity (Ke). A minimum threshold on the 
performance scale for ROCE is set as equalling the cost of equity, Ke, which would lead to the ROCE element contributing 0% 
towards the performance condition. Delivering a return that exceeds Ke by 6% or more would be regarded as a superior 
return representing the maximum 100% on the performance scale and full vesting in respect of the ROCE element. The 
performance curve governing vesting is set out in the table below, with linear interpolation between the indicated levels.

ROCE element of performance condition
Annual ROCE

≤Ke

Ke + 1%
Ke + 2%

Ke + 3%
Ke + 4%

Ke + 5%
Ke + 6%

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% vesting

 0% 

 16.7% 
 33.3% 

 50.0% 
 66.7% 

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The overall vesting is determined by applying the TSR performance condition to 70% of awarded shares element and the 
ROCE performance condition to 30% of awarded shares – plus any further discretionary reduction in the award based on the 
Remuneration Committee’s judgement regarding ESG issues mentioned above.

Valuation model and inputs

A Monte Carlo Simulation model was used to value equity-settled share-based payment awards. The inputs to the valuation 
model for share awards granted were as follows:

Performance
shares

2020

n/a

2021

MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

n/a Weighted average historical volatility (based 
on a statistical analysis of the share price on 
a weighted moving average basis for the 
expected term of the option) %

Bonus
shares

2021

n/a

2020

n/a

2019

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Expected term (years)

Expected term (months)

Expected dividend yield %

Weighted average three-year risk-free 
interest rate (based on SA interest rates) %

Weighted average fair value

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

9 - 18

0.00

7.06 / 7.07

15.58

2019

54.82

3

n/a

1.22

7.19

11.17

Share awards granted, exercised and forfeited under the 2017 Share Plan

Performance
shares

Bonus
shares

2019

2020

2021

Number of instruments

2021

2020

2019

48,535,348

68,236,442

62,597,425

Outstanding at beginning of the year

— 2,582,489

3,269,210

30,512,439

—

—

Granted during the year

— (1,005,668)

(32,299,213)

(10,811,345)

(4,633,349)

(5,098,696)

Vested

Forfeited

68,236,442

62,597,425

25,199,516

Outstanding at end of the year

Movement during the year:

—

— 3,994,507

— (2,541,680)

(5,823,174)

—

—

(40,809)

1,141,946

— 2,582,489

Share awards granted, exercised and forfeited under the 2013 Share Plan

Performance
shares

Bonus
shares

2019

2020

2021

Number of instruments

2021

2020

2019

15,215,982

11,157,460

—

—

(467,017)

(5,055,647)

(3,591,505)

(6,101,813)

11,157,460

—

—

—

—

—

—

Outstanding at beginning of the year

Movement during the year:

Granted during the year

Vested

Forfeited

Outstanding at end of the year

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

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Directors' and prescribed officers' equity-settled instruments

The directors and prescribed officers of Sibanye-Stillwater held the following equity-settled instruments in the above 2017 Share 
Plan and 2013 Share Plan at 31 December 2021:

Instruments 
granted

2020¹

Number of 
instruments

Number of 
instruments

Equity-settled instruments vested 
during the year
Share 
proceeds 
(rand)2

Average 
price

Number of 
instruments

Instruments 
forfeited

2021

Number of 
instruments

Number of 
instruments

Executive directors
Neal Froneman3
Charl Keyter
Prescribed officers4
Dawie Mostert

Themba Nkosi

Richard Stewart

Robert van Niekerk

7,367,415

3,537,172

1,806,597

1,545,938

2,092,644

2,977,711

— 4,002,071

66.04 264,277,984

438,753

2,926,591

— 2,037,730

62.99 128,348,469

223,401

1,276,041

—

—

989,754

795,975

62.99

62,340,634

108,510

62.99

50,135,281

87,265

— 1,135,892

62.99

71,545,294

124,531

708,333

662,698

832,221

— 1,633,445

62.99 102,884,170

175,258

1,169,008

1   Prior to the implementation of a scheme of arrangement (refer note 26), the share awards were issued and settled by SGL. From 24 February 

2020, all share awards are settled by the Company. No new equity-settled instruments were issued since 2019

2   Amounts represent earnings taxable in the hands of the participants. These were calculated by taking vesting date closing share prices of 

the Company multiplied by the number of vested units

3   Numbers include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and JSE listed shares and as a result of the dual service contract
4   In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater introduced a new executive level of management (referred to as the C-suite). Therefore from 2021, only C-suite 

members are disclosed as prescribed officers of Sibanye-Stillwater. In 2020, the following individuals were also disclosed as prescribed officers:

• Chris Bateman - 827,604 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (ceased performing an Executive Vice President (EVP) role on 6 

September 2020)

• Shadwick Bessit - 1,319,721 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (ceased performing an EVP role on 16 January 2021)
• Wayne Robinson - 1,848,201 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (not a C-suite member)

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6.2   Equity-settled share-based payments - DRDGOLD

On 2 December 2019, the shareholders of DRDGOLD approved a new equity-settled long-term incentive scheme (New 
DRDGOLD LTI Scheme) to replace the cash-settled long-term incentive scheme established in November 2015. Under the New 
DRDGOLD LTI Scheme, qualifying employees are awarded conditional shares on an annual basis, comprising performance 
shares (80% of the total conditional shares awarded) and retention shares (20% of the total conditional shares awarded). 
Conditional shares will vest 3 years after grant date and will be settled in the form of DRDGOLD shares at a zero-exercise price.

The first grant was made on 2 December 2019. 50% of the grant vested on 2 December 2021 and the remaining 50% will vest 
on the 3rd anniversary of the grant. The second and third grants under the New DRDGOLD LTI Scheme were made on 22 
October 2020 and 20 October 2021 and will vest on their respective 3rd anniversaries, depending on performance conditions 
having been met.

The key conditions are as follows:

• Retention shares: 100% of the retention shares will vest if the employee remains in the employ of DRDGOLD at vesting date 

and individual performance criteria are met.

• Performance shares: Vesting is dependent on a total shareholder return measure referencing DRDGOLD’s weighted 

average cost of capital and considering a peer group of companies.

6.3   Cash-settled share-based payments - Sibanye-Stillwater

2020 Share Plan and 2021 Revised Share Plan 

With effect from the March 2020 remuneration cycle, long-term incentive awards are made on a cash-settled basis rather 
than equity- settled. This includes awards of both Forfeitable Share Units (FSUs) and Conditional Share Units (CSUs) (previously 
referred to as Bonus Shares and Performance Shares awards under the equity-settled schemes).

Apart from the change in manner of settlement to cash, the terms and conditions of 2020 Share Plan are the same as the 2017 
Share Plan. The FSUs have the same terms as the previous Bonus Shares and CSUs have the same terms as the previous 
Performance Shares. The value of the cash settlement is therefore the same as the value of the shares that would have vested 
according to the rules in previous arrangements. Existing unvested equity-settled awards under the 2017 Share Plan remain 
unchanged and will be settled in the Company’s shares to the extent that they vest.

Revisions were introduced to cash-settled awards from the March 2021 remuneration cycle for new awards granted (2021 
Revised Share Plan). The 2021 Revised Share Plan is similar to the 2020 Share Plan as it remains cash-settled, consists of FSU and 
CSU awards and contain the same service conditions as the 2020 Share Plan. However, key revisions include updated peer 
companies, changes in the assessment of the total shareholders’ return (TSR) performance condition, introduction of an 
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance condition and a change from return on capital employed (ROCE) 
to a return on invested capital (ROIC) performance condition. The weighting of the performance conditions for the TSR, ESG 
and ROIC measures are 50%, 20% and 30% respectively. The performance conditions also have super-stretch targets that 
could result in vesting of up to 250% of the relevant weighting if the target is achieved.

The key terms of each performance condition relating to the 2021 Revised Share Plan are as follows:

• TSR: The performance condition is similar to the 2020 Share Plan, except that it is measured on a weighted average basis 

following an index-like approach. Both platinum and gold companies are included in the peer group and performance is 
measured over the three year measurement period. In selecting the appropriate peer companies, factors such as market 
capitalisation, geographical exposure, listing on multiple exchanges as well as gold and platinum commodity exposure 
were taken into account.

• ROIC: Like ROCE, ROIC is a capital efficiency measure which calculates how efficiently the Group allocates its controllable 

capital to profitable investments. It provides an indication of the Group’s quality of earnings with reference to the risk 
categorisation of its underlying asset portfolio. ROIC will be calculated on an annualised basis over the three year vesting 
period as net operating profit after tax divided by invested capital, which is defined as total assets less current liabilities less 
cash.

• ESG: Performance will be assessed over the three year performance period using an ESG scorecard, applicable to each 
year of the performance period. The performance condition on vesting will be determined as the average performance 
over the three years.

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The peer companies under the 2021 Revised Share Plan that relate to the TSR performance condition are as follows:

Peer group companies for TSR comparison

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Anglo American Platinum Limited

Gold Fields Limited

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited

Northam Platinum Limited

Fresnilo Plc

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Kinross Gold Corporation

At each reporting date, on vesting date and on settlement date, the liability for the cash payment relating to the FSUs and 
CSUs awarded is measured/ remeasured at fair value. Similar to the equity-settled schemes, fair value is determined using a 
Monte Carlo Simulation model, with key inputs including the Company’s share price, risk free rate, dividend yield and volatility.

Awards granted, exercised and forfeited under the 2020 Share Plan 

Conditional
Share Units

2019

—

2020

2021

Number of units

— 15,319,984

Outstanding at beginning of the year

Movement during the year:

— 16,199,788

10,814

Granted during the year

—

(10,891)

(351,069)

— (868,913)

(1,225,520)

Vested

Forfeited

— 15,319,984

13,754,209

Outstanding at end of the year

Forfeitable
Share Units

2021

950,220

2020

—

125,693

1,985,819

(997,390)

(965,294)

(24,655)

53,868

(70,305)

950,220

2019

—

—

—

—

—

Awards granted, exercised and forfeited under the 2021 Revised Share Plan 

Conditional
Share Units

2019

—

—

—

—

—

2020

—

2021

—

Number of units

Outstanding at beginning of the year

— 3,672,565

—

—

— (227,078)

— 3,445,487

Movement during the year:

Granted during the year

Vested

Forfeited

Outstanding at end of the year

2021

—

1,510,599

(722,474)

(91,811)

696,314

Forfeitable
Share Units

2020

2019

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Valuation model and inputs

A Monte Carlo Simulation model was used to value cash-settled share-based payment awards. The inputs to the valuation 
model for share awards granted were as follows:

Conditional
Share Units

Forfeitable
Share Units

2019

2020

2021

MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

2021

2020

2019

-
-

-

-

-

 70.10 
3

36

 7.82 

 3.62 

44.29 - 
68.56
1 - 3

14 - 36

4.62 - 8.99

4.81 - 5.68

Weighted average historical volatility (based 
on a statistical analysis of the share price on a 
weighted moving average basis for the 
expected term of the option) %
Expected term (years)

Expected term (months)

n/a
n/a

9 - 18

n/a
n/a

9 - 18

Expected dividend yield (USA/SA) %

27.67/6.39

12.92/6.66

Risk-free interest rate (USA/SA) %

0.56/4.35

0.14/3.40

-  

R60.00   

R49.10  Weighted average share price (ADR/JSE)

US$12.54/
R49.10

US$15.89/
R60

-

40.38

29.95

Weighted average fair value (SA rand)

53.14

67.72

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

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Directors' and prescribed officers’ cash-settled instruments

The directors and prescribed officers of Sibanye-Stillwater held the following cash-settled instruments in the above 2020 Share 
Plan and 2021 Revised Share Plan as at 31 December 2021:

Instruments 
granted

Cash-settled instruments vested during 
the year

Instruments 
forfeited

2020

2021

Number of 
instruments

Number of 
instruments

Number of 
instruments

Average 
price

Cash proceeds 
(rand)¹

Number of 
instruments

Number of 
instruments

1,633,633

729,148

468,784

233,594

162,869

78,423

405,098

326,499

407,957

138,895

148,362

655,174

118,646

94,611

165,783

173,081

72,267

186,830

44,056

38,113

44,285

75,421

8,922

69,455

54.20

53.91

53.91

53.90

53.92

55.32

50.11

54.03

8,827,342

4,227,681

2,375,175

2,054,441

2,387,830

4,171,990

447,095

3,752,841

— 1,939,548

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

884,319

479,688

382,997

529,455

236,555

211,707

772,549

Executive directors
Neal Froneman2
Charl Keyter
Prescribed officers3
Dawie Mostert

Themba Nkosi

Richard Stewart

Laurent Charbonnier

Lerato Legong

Robert van Niekerk

1   Amounts represents pre-tax earnings paid to participants. For South African participants, these amounts were calculated by taking the 

Company’s VWAP share price on vesting date multiplied by the number of vested units

2   Numbers include ADRs and JSE listed shares as a result of the dual service contract
3   In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater introduced a new executive level of management (referred to as the C-suite). Therefore from 2021, only C-suite 

members are disclosed as prescribed officers of Sibanye-Stillwater. In 2020, the following individuals were also disclosed as prescribed officers:

• Chris Bateman - 34,920 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (ceased performing an EVP role on 6 September 2020)
• Shadwick Bessit - 458,278 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (ceased performing an EVP role on 16 January 2021)
• Hartley Dikgale - 1,646 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (ceased performing an EVP role on 31 March 2020)
• Wayne Robinson - 390,937 number of instruments at 31 December 2020 (not a C-suite member)

6.4   Cash-settled share-based payments - DRDGOLD

DRDGOLD’s outgoing cash-settled long-term incentive scheme (Cash-settled LTI Scheme) consisted of a grant made in 
November 2015 with a finite term of 5 years. No top-up awards were made as the awards vested. The awards were issued at 
an exercise price of nil and vested in three tranches of 20%, 30% and 50% on the 3rd, 4th and 5th anniversaries respectively, 
subject to individual service and performance conditions being met. The awards were settled at the 7 day volume weighted 
average price of the DRDGOLD share. The last tranche of the November 2015 grant vested during November 2020. The 
outgoing Cash-settled LTI Scheme was replaced by the New DRDGOLD LTI Scheme (refer 6.2 above).

6.5   Cash-settled share-based payments - Rustenburg B-BBEE transaction

In terms of the Rustenburg operation transaction, a 26% equity stake in SRPM was acquired by the B-BBEE SPV (the Rustenburg 
B-BBEE Transaction) by a vendor financed facility from Sibanye Platinum Proprietary Limited (Sibanye Platinum), on the 
following terms:

• Interest at up to 0.2% above Sibanye-Stillwater’s highest cost of debt. Once the capped amount is reached, interest 

ceases to accrue so that the capped amount is not exceeded. However, once the facility reduces below R3.5bn, interest 
starts to accrue again

• Post payment of the annual Deferred Payment to Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited (RPM) and in respect of any 

repayment by SRPM of shareholder loans or the distribution of dividends, 74% will be paid to Sibanye Platinum and 26% to B-
BBEE SPV

• Of the 26% payment to B-BBEE SPV, 85% will be used to service the facility owing by B-BBEE SPV to Sibanye Platinum

• The remaining 15% of any such payment or 100%, once the facility owing by B-BBEE SPV to Sibanye Platinum is repaid, will 

be declared by B-BBEE SPV as a dividend to the B-BBEE SPV shareholders

• The facility will be capped at R3,500 million

The IFRS 2 expense is based on 44.8% of the 26% interest relating to Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Investment Holdings and Siyanda 
Resources Proprietary Limited, as the Rustenburg Mine Community Trust and Rustenburg Mine Employees Trust are controlled 
and consolidated by Sibanye-Stillwater. The 44.8% interest was based on the expected discounted future cash flows of the 
expected PGM reserves and costs to extract the PGMs.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

6.6   Cash-settled share-based payments - Marikana B-BBEE transaction

Effective 13 April 2021, the Group restructured the previously highly indebted Lonmin Limited (changed to Sibanye UK Limited 
on 25 March 2021) broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) structure in relation to WPL and EPL (collectively 
referred to as “Marikana”), so as to ensure the sustainability of the B-BBEE shareholding in Marikana and facilitate the 
realisation of value to the B-BBEE shareholders (Restructuring Transaction).

The Restructuring Transaction resulted in the cancellation of the previous preference share funding provided to a special 
purpose vehicle (Phembani SPV) held by the Phembani Group Proprietary Limited group (Phembani Group). As replacement, 
the Group subscribed for new preference shares at a nominal amount in Phembani SPV. These preference shares will earn 
dividends capped to R2.6 billion and will be funded through 90% of the dividends attributable to the Phembani Group as and 
when paid by Marikana. In addition, while the Sibanye UK Limited (Sibanye UK) loans to WPL are still outstanding, REO will 
subscribe for additional preference shares as an additional funding mechanism to ensure Phembani SPV receives a minimum 
level of cash flows (as determined in terms of a formula). In essence the subscription price of the preference shares will be in 
the form of a top up payment to a maximum of R22 million for any annual period where the dividend payable by Marikana to 
Phembani SPV is less than R22 million and will be added to the capped dividend amount of the preference shares. The 
preference shares will be redeemed at the earlier of 12.5 years from the issue date or when the capped dividend amount is 
reached.

The new arrangement provides the Marikana shareholders with access to distributable Marikana profits in the short and 
medium term through the introduction of a 10% trickle dividend while any Marikana shareholder loans or loans from Sibanye 
UK to WPL are outstanding. At the effective date of the transaction, the Sibanye UK loans to WPL amounted to R12,533 million 
(denominated in $722 million and R2,057 million). There were no Marikana shareholder loans outstanding at the effective date 
of the Restructuring Transaction. Once the loans from Sibanye UK have been settled and while there are no Marikana 
shareholder loans outstanding, the Marikana shareholders will have a right to participate fully in their attributable portion of 
Marikana’s dividends over the remaining life-of-mine. However, a 90% portion of the Phembani Group’s attributable dividends 
will continue to be applied against the preference dividends until the preference shares have been redeemed. 

The obligations to pay dividends to entities controlled by the Group, being REO and the Marikana Trusts, eliminate on 
consolidation. At the effective date, the Restructuring Transaction resulted in the Group recognising the following liabilities:

• Cash-settled share-based payment obligation under IFRS 2 Share-based Payment (IFRS 2) amounting to R404 million (refer 

table below)

• Marikana dividend obligation under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9) amounting to R1,146 million (refer note 22.2)

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

The tables below set out the shareholding structure and, for illustrative purposes only, the flow of R100 million distributable 
profits from Marikana while any Marikana shareholder loans or Sibanye UK loans are still outstanding and after these loans 
have been settled:

Before shareholder loans and Sibanye UK loans repaid

After shareholder loans and Sibanye UK loans repaid

1     R90 million (or 90%) of the distributable profits of Marikana applied towards the repayment of the Sibanye UK loans (or Marikana shareholder 

loans if any)

2     Distribution of remaining R10 million (10%) of the distributable profits of Marikana based on the proportionate shareholding
3     Distribution of the Incwala Platinum Proprietary Limited (Incwala Platinum) dividend received from Marikana based on proportionate 

shareholding

4     Subsequent subscription for additional “E” Preference Shares (top up payment) by REO in Phembani SPV, calculated in terms of the formula 
specified in the “E” Preference Shares subscription agreement for as long as the Sibanye UK loans are outstanding [R22 million less (R0.9 
million Phembani SPV dividend – R0.8 million “E” Preference Share dividend)] 

5     These dividend obligations, calculated in terms of the estimated future cash flows of Marikana (applying the assumptions disclosed below), 

eliminate on consolidation against the receivables in these trusts that are consolidated by the Group

6     The Group recognises IFRS 9 dividend obligations, calculated in terms of the estimated future cash flows of Marikana, included in other 

payables (refer note 22.2)

7     The Group recognises an IFRS 2 cash-settled share-based payment obligation, calculated in terms of the estimated future cash flows of 

Marikana (applying the assumptions disclosed below) and reduced by the estimated future preference dividends, included in cash-settled 
share-based payment obligations (refer below)

8     Dividends payable, directly by Marikana or indirectly through Incwala Resources Proprietary Limited (Incwala Resources), eliminate against 
the REO receivable on consolidation. The top up funding liability is calculated and recognised based on the estimated future cash flows of 
Marikana (applying the assumptions disclosed below) for as long as the Sibanye UK loan is outstanding. Management expects that the 
Sibanye UK loan will be repaid in full by 31 December 2022 and up to settlement do not expect that a top up payment will be required. 
Therefore, no obligation to subscribe for additional preference shares was recognised

9     90% of the Marikana dividends indirectly received by Phembani SPV will be distributed to REO as an “E” Preference dividend until the earlier 
of 12.5 years from the issue date or when the capped dividend amount is reached. This receivable is recognised on a net basis against the 
Phembani SPV cash-settled share-based payment liability (refer footnote 7 above)
10   Distribution of the Marikana distributable profits based on proportionate shareholding

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

Marikana’s obligation to pay dividends to the Phembani Group through the Incwala Platinum holding structure is recognised 
as a cash-settled share-based payment liability measured at fair value. Changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss. 

The following assumptions were applied in the 31 December 2021 calculation:

Long-term PGM (4E) basket price

Real discount rate - South Africa

Inflation rate - South Africa

Life-of-mine

R/4Eoz

%

%

2021

23,957

13.2

6.0

years

18 - 50

2020

2019

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

The following table summarises the changes in the Marikana B-BBEE cash-settled share-based payment obligation:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Initial recognition of the Marikana B-BBEE cash-settled share-based 
payment obligation1
Changes in fair value

Cash-settled share-based payments made

Balance at end of the year

Current portion of cash-settled share-based payment obligation

Non-current portion of cash-settled share-based payment obligation

1   Included in gains/loss on financial instruments

2021

—

404

189

(33)

560

(29)

531

2020

2019

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

6.7   Cash-settled share-based payments obligations

The following table shows a reconciliation of the total cash-settled share-based payment obligation of the Group for the year 
ended 31 December 2021:

Figures in million – SA rand

Notes

2021

2020

2019

Reconciliation of the cash-settled share-based payment obligations

Balance at beginning of the year
Cash-settled share-based payments expense1
Fair value loss on recognition of Marikana B-BBEE cash-settled share-based 
payment obligation
Fair value loss on obligations2
Cash-settled share-based payments paid3
Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Reconciliation of the cash-settled share-based payment obligations in the 
Group

Cash-settled share-based payment - Rustenburg B-BBEE transaction

Cash-settled share-based payment - Marikana B-BBEE transaction

Cash-settled share-based payment - Employee incentive schemes

Balance at end of the year

Current portion of cash-settled share-based payment obligations

Non-current portion of cash-settled share-based payment obligations

6.6, 7
7

1,628

232

404
860

(240)

3

2,887

2,067

560

260

2,887

(58)

2,829

1,425

353

—
129

(275)

(4)

1,628

1,468

—

160

1,628

(33)

1,595

226

73

—
1,218

(91)

(1)

1,425

1,367

—

58

1,425

(82)

1,343

1   Included in the amount is a cash-settled share-based payment expense for the year ended 31 December 2021 relating to the 2020 Share 
Plan and 2021 Revised Share Plan amounting to R232 million. For the year ended 31 December 2020, the expense includes cash-settled 
share-based payment expenses of Stillwater of R1 million (31 December 2019: R9 million) and DRDGOLD Limited of R128 million (31 December 
2019: R64 million), with the remainder of FY2020 relating to the 2020 Share Plan

2   The fair value adjustment relates to the Rustenburg and Marikana B-BBEE Transaction and is included in the loss on financial instruments in 

profit or loss

3   Payments made during the year relate to vesting of cash-settled awards to employees, payments made on the Rustenburg and Marikana B-

BBEE Transactions as well as the vesting of the last tranche of the November 2015 grant relating to DRDGOLD

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

6.8   Share-based payment expenses

Share based payment expenses for the year consisted of the following:

Figures in million – SA rand

Notes

2021

2020

2019

Sibanye-Stillwater 2020 Share Plan and 2021 Revised Share Plan (cash-
settled scheme)

Sibanye-Stillwater 2017 Share Plan (equity-settled scheme)

Sibanye-Stillwater 2013 Share Plan (equity-settled scheme)

Stillwater (cash-settled scheme)

DRDGOLD (equity-settled scheme)

DRDGOLD (cash-settled scheme)

Total share-based payment expense

Reconciliation of the cash-settled and equity-settled share-based payment 
expense:
Cash-settled share-based payment expense1
Equity-settled share-based payment expense

Total share-based payment expense

6.3
6.1

6.1

6.2

6.4

(232)
(132)

—

—

(19)

—

(383)

(232)

(151)

(383)

(226)
(145)

—

—

(13)

(128)

(512)

(354)

(158)

(512)

—
(194)

(96)

(9)

—

(64)

(363)

(73)

(290)

(363)

1   Included in the cash-settled share-based payment expense for the year ended 31 December 2021 are grant date fair value losses of 

R267 million (2020: R120 million) and fair value gains after grant date of R35 million (2020: fair value losses after grant date of R232 million) 
relating to the 2020 Share Plan and 2021 Revised Share Plan

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

7.    Loss on financial instruments

Figures in million – SA rand

Fair value loss on gold hedge contracts1
Fair value gain on palladium hedge contract2
Fair value loss on derivative financial instrument

Fair value loss on cash-settled share-based payment obligations 
(Rustenburg and Marikana B-BBEE transactions)

Loss on the revised cash flow of the Rustenburg Deferred Payment

(Loss)/gain on the revised cash flow of the Burnstone Debt

Loss on the revised cash flow of the Marikana dividend obligation
Other3
Total loss on financial instruments

Notes

2021

28.6

6.7
22.2

28.7

22.2

—

234

—

(1,264)

(4,653)

(2)

(468)

(126)

2020

(458)

36

(70)

(129)

(2,081)

264

—

(12)

2019

(110)

—

(3,912)

(1,218)

(724)

(97)

—

46

(6,279)

(2,450)

(6,015)

1  On 9 March 2020, Sibanye-Stillwater concluded a gold hedge agreement which commenced on 1 April 2020, comprising the delivery of 

1,800 kilograms of gold (150 kilograms per month) with a zero cost collar which establishes a minimum floor of R800,000 per kilogram and a 
maximum cap of R1,080,000 per kilogram. The gold hedge agreement concluded during March 2021. As hedge accounting is not applied, 
resulting gains or losses are accounted for as gains or losses on financial instruments in profit or loss

2  On 17 January 2020, Stillwater Mining Company (wholly-owned subsidiary of Sibanye-Stillwater) concluded a palladium hedge agreement 
which commenced on 28 February 2020, comprising the delivery of 240,000 ounces of palladium over two years (10,000 ounces per month) 
with a zero cost collar which establishes a minimum and a maximum cap of US$1,500 and US$3,400 per ounce, respectively. On 24 March 
2021, Stillwater Mining Company concluded an additional palladium hedge agreement commencing on 28 February 2022, comprising the 
delivery of 140,000 ounces of palladium over a 14-month period (10,000 ounces per month) with a zero cost collar which establishes a 
minimum floor and a maximum cap of US$1,800 and US$3,300 per ounce, respectively. For the year ended 31 December 2021 the combined 
unrealised gain was R234 million (2020: R36 million). As hedge accounting is not applied, resulting gains or losses are accounted for as gains or 
losses on financial instruments in profit or loss

3  Included in the amount for the year ended 31 December 2021 is a gain on initial recognition of the investment in ioneer Limited of R51 million 

and a loss on initial recognition of the investment in New Century Resources Limited of R85 million (refer note 20)

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

8.    Other costs and other income

8.1   Other costs

Figures in million – SA rand

Care and maintenance

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation, and right of 
recovery receivable and payable
Loss due to dilution of interest in joint operation

Non-recurring COVID-19 costs

Corporate and social investment costs

Cost incurred on employee and community trusts

Exploration costs

Non-mining royalties

Strike related costs

Service entity costs

Other

Total other costs

8.2   Other income

Figures in million – SA rand

Income on settlement of legal dispute

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation, and right of recovery 
receivable and payable
Service entity income

Sundry income

Profit on sale of St Helena

Total other income

9.    Restructuring costs

2021

(737)

—

(4)

(3)

(288)

(744)

(12)

(327)

—

(534)

(369)

2020

(814)

—

(30)

(97)

(258)

(508)

(33)

(193)

(1)

(501)

(292)

2019

(766)

(89)

—

—

(150)

(50)

(11)

(87)

(402)

(404)

(351)

(3,018)

(2,727)

(2,310)

2021

—

167

398

183

16

764

2020

580

464

383

231

—

1,658

2019

—

—

264

220

—

484

Restructuring costs of R107 million (2020: R436 million, 2019: R1,252 million) were incurred in 2021 and included voluntary 
separation packages. The restructuring costs mainly related to the SA gold operations and the SA PGM operations, which 
amounted to R69 million (2020: R108 million, 2019: R357 million) and R27 million (2020: R310 million, 2019: R867 million), 
respectively.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

10.  (Impairments)/reversal of impairments

Figures in million – SA rand

Impairment of mining assets

Impairment of goodwill

Reversal of impairment/(impairment) of equity-accounted investee

Other reversal of impairment

Impairment of loan to equity-accounted investee

Total (impairments)/reversal of impairments

31 December 2021

Impairment to the Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix mining assets

Note

17

2021

(5,148)

—

—

—

—

(5,148)

2020

2019

(1)

—

120

2

—

121

(6)

(54)

(12)

—

(14)

(86)

At 31 December 2021, a number of factors were identified that negatively impact the ability of the Driefontein, Kloof and 
Beatrix operations to recover the carrying value of mining assets over their respective remaining life-of-mines. The impairment 
calculation detailed below is most sensitive to cost base changes, commodity prices, production levels, discount rates and 
rand/US dollar exchange rates. 

Above inflationary increases are expected in major cost components, in particular electricity and labour cost increases which 
affect all three operations. Consensus commodity long-term prices indicate that forecast gold prices are lower than the spot 
price of US$1,829/oz at 31 December 2021. Lower commodity prices will have a significant adverse impact on the ability of 
these already marginal operations to generate positive cash flows when considering the continued increase in the cost base 
of the operations. In FY2020, there was an overall decrease in market interest rates, while these rates showed a marginal 
increase in H1 2021 and further increases in H2 2021. The continued increases in market interest rates negatively impacts the 
value in use calculation by increasing the cost of debt element of the discount rate applied. Furthermore, the long-term 
consensus forecast rand exchange rate against the US dollar shows a strengthening of the rand in FY2022 compared to prior 
year forecasts. Since the revenue of the operations is converted to rand, a stronger rand will have an adverse impact on the 
profitability of the operations.  

The above considerations, coupled with ageing infrastructure and declining life-of-mines, impacted forecast cash flows and 
led to the recognition of impairment losses at 31 December 2021 on the Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix reportable segments of 
R212 million, R3,642 million and R1,293 million, respectively. These operations are included under SA gold in the segment report 
(refer note 2) and each represent a separate cash-generating unit (CGU).

The CGUs were impaired to their respective recoverable amounts based on a value in use calculation in which future 
expected cash flows are discounted to a present value based on an appropriate discount rate.

The assumptions applied in the value in use impairment calculation as well as the recoverable amount for each of the CGUs 
are set out below:

Weighted average gold price1
Exchange rate1
Inflation rate2
Nominal discount rate3
Life-of-mine4

Recoverable amount

Driefontein

Kloof

R/kg

770,182

764,176

Beatrix

816,271

%

%

years

15.0

 6.0 

 13.3 

8

15.0

 6.0 

 13.5 

9

R million

3,905

2,815

15.0

 6.0 

 11.5 

4

210

1  The weighted average gold prices and the exchange rate were derived by considering various bank and commodity broker consensus 

forecasts

2  The inflation rate is based on historical mining inflation, projected electricity and labour cost increases and the forecast South African inflation 

rate

3  The nominal discount rate is calculated as the weighted average cost of capital of the respective CGUs
4  Periods longer than five years are considered appropriate based on the nature of the operations since a formally approved life-of-mine plan 

is used to determine cash flows over the life of each mine based on the available reserves

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

31 December 2020

Reversal of impairment on investment in Rand Refinery Proprietary Limited (Rand Refinery)

Historically recognised impairment of the Group’s investment in the equity-accounted Rand Refinery amounting to 
R120 million was reversed at 31 December 2020 due to improvement in the investees financial position and forecasted return 
to stable dividend payments. The investment in Rand Refinery is accounted for in the SA gold corporate segment.

31 December 2019

Impairment of Qinisele Resources

The goodwill that arose on the acquisition of Qinisele Resources cannot be attributed to any current Sibanye-Stillwater 
operating CGUs (refer note 16.3). Qinisele Resources will perform an internal corporate function, mostly responsible for 
identifying, assessing and executing corporate actions. The business acquired will not generate external cash flows and has 
no future external mandates. Due to the factors mentioned, the recoverable amount of goodwill resulting from the 
application of IFRS 3 has been calculated at zero and fully impaired at year-end.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

11.  Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

The Group is subject to income tax in South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom (UK) and the US. Significant judgement is 
required in determining the liability for income tax due to the complexity of legislation. There are many transactions and 
calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group 
recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the best estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. The 
Group reassesses its judgements and estimates if facts and circumstances change. Where the facts and circumstances 
change or when the final tax outcome of these matters are different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such 
differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

The Group recognises the net future tax benefit related to deferred tax assets to the extent that it is probable that the 
deductible temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. Assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets 
requires the Group to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future 
taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws. To the extent 
that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Group to realise the net 
deferred tax assets recorded at the reporting date could be impacted.

The Group’s gold mining operations are taxed on a variable rate that increases as the profitability of the operation 
increases. The deferred tax rate used to calculate deferred tax is based on the current estimate of future profitability when 
the temporary differences will reverse based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the 
reporting date. Depending on the profitability of the operations, the deferred tax rate can consequently be significantly 
different from year to year. Calculating the future profitability of the operations is inherently uncertain and could materially 
change over time.

Additionally, future changes in tax laws in South Africa, Zimbabwe, the UK and the US could limit the ability of the Group to 
obtain tax deductions in future periods.

Accounting policy

Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the 
extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax is measured on taxable income at the applicable statutory rate enacted or substantively enacted at the 
reporting date and is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related 
to income taxes, if any.

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences existing at each reporting date between the tax values of assets and 
liabilities and their carrying amounts and reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any. Enacted and substantively 
enacted tax rates are used to determine future anticipated effective tax rates which in turn are used in the determination 
of deferred tax.

These temporary differences are expected to result in taxable or deductible amounts in determining taxable profits for 
future periods when the carrying amount of the asset is recovered or the liability is settled. The principal temporary 
differences arise from depreciation of property, plant and equipment, provisions, unutilised capital allowances and tax 
losses carried forward.

Deferred tax is not recognised for:

• temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination 

and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss

• temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, and interests in associates and joint ventures to the extent 

that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that these will 
not reverse in the foreseeable future

• taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and 
relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but intend to settle 
current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

Deferred tax assets relating to the carry forward of unutilised tax losses and/or unutilised capital allowances are recognised 
to the extent it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unutilised tax losses and/or unutilised 
capital allowances can be recovered. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are adjusted if 
recovery is no longer probable.

Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and recognised to the extent that it has become 
probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised.

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11.1 Royalties

Revenue from mineral resources in South Africa are subject to the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Royalty Act 2008 (Royalty 
Act). The Royalty Act imposes a royalty on refined (mineral resources that have undergone a comprehensive level of 
beneficiation such as smelting and refining as defined in Schedule 1 of the Royalty Act) and unrefined (mineral resources that 
have undergone limited beneficiation as defined in Schedule 2 of the Royalty Act) minerals payable to the State. The royalty 
in respect of refined and unrefined minerals (which include gold refined to 99.5% and above, and PGMs) is calculated by 
dividing earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by the product of 12.5 times, in respect of refined, and 9 times, in respect of 
unrefined, gross revenue calculated as a percentage, plus an additional 0.5%. EBIT refers to taxable mining income (with 
certain exceptions such as no deduction for interest payable and foreign exchange losses) before assessed losses but after 
capital expenditure. A maximum royalty of 5% of mining revenue has been introduced on refined minerals and 7% on 
unrefined minerals. The effective rate of royalty tax payable for the year ended 31 December 2021 was approximately 0.6% 
(2020: 0.5% and 2019: 0.4%) of revenue at the SA gold operations and 3.0% (2020: 3.0% and 2019: 1.3%) of revenue at the SA 
PGM operations.

Figures in million – SA rand

Current charge

SA gold royalties

SA PGM royalties

Prior year royalty tax refund

Total royalties

11.2 Mining and income tax

South African statutory tax rates

Gold mining, mining and non-mining tax

2021

(2,923)

(167)

(2,756)

209

2020

(1,768)

(142)

(1,626)

3

(2,714)

(1,765)

2019

(431)

(74)

(357)

—

(431)

Gold mining tax is determined according to a formula which takes into account the profit and revenue attributable to gold 
mining operations. Mining taxable income (SA PGM and SA gold) is determined after the deduction of all mining capital 
expenditure, with the provision that this cannot result in an assessed loss. Capital expenditure amounts not deducted are 
carried forward as unredeemed capital expenditure to be deducted from future mining income. Accounting depreciation is 
ignored for the purpose of calculating mining tax. In the gold mining tax formula, the percentage rate of tax payable and the 
ratio of gold mining profit, after the deduction of redeemable capital expenditure, to gold mining revenue is expressed as a 
percentage.

Non-mining income consists primarily of interest income, third party gold processing and rental income and is taxed at the 
South African company tax rate of 28%.

Company tax rate

Companies, other than gold mining companies, are subject to the maximum South African company tax rate of 28%.

US statutory tax rates

The US PGM operations are subject to tax in the states of Montana, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. During the year ended 
31 December 2018, the New Jersey Governor signed a number of bills that implement numerous tax changes which affected 
the US PGM operations. The most significant change in the law resulted in tax being calculated together on all US entities 
under common control (greater than 50% ownership). As a result of contract changes, US PGM operations experienced a shift 
of its state tax exposure out of New Jersey, effective 15 March 2019.

Uncertainty over Income Tax treatments

SRPM:

The previously reported uncertain tax treatment relating to SRPM on the deductibility of a portion of the purchase 
consideration for the acquisition of the SRPM assets was resolved during 2021. The outcome of the South African Revenue 
Services (SARS) audit was primarily in favour of SRPM and additional deductions were allowed.

Lonmin Management Services (LMS), South African branch of Sibanye UK:

During January 2021, SARS issued an assessment to the Group relating to a transfer pricing audit on LMS for the years of 
assessment 2011-2014. Applying the same principles as those applied by SARS, a further exposure could exist for subsequent 
years of assessment. Management is of the opinion that the basis on which the deductions under consideration were claimed 
was correct and is following due process on the matter. No material payment is anticipated.

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Mining and income tax

The components of mining and income tax are the following:

Figures in million – SA rand

Note

2021

Current tax

Mining tax

Non-mining tax

Company and capital gains tax

Deferred tax

Deferred tax charge

Prior year adjustment
Deferred tax rate adjustment1

Total mining and income tax

1 The deferred tax rate adjustment in South Africa and the US was:

Figures in million – SA rand

South Africa

United States

Deferred tax rate adjustment

(13,506)

(11,816)

(220)

(1,470)

(255)

(593)

252

86

11.3

2020

(5,374)

(4,442)

68

(1,000)

516

570

—

(54)

(13,761)

(4,858)

2021

200

(114)

86

2020

(54)

—

(54)

2019

(1,849)

(1,364)

3

(488)

3,582

2,031

—

1,551

1,733

2019

(23)

1,574

1,551

The change in the estimated long-term deferred tax rate at which the temporary differences will reverse as a result of applying the mining tax 
formula at the SA gold operations, amounted to a deferred tax benefit of R200 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: charge of 
R54 million and 2019: charge of R23 million)

With contract changes during 2019, the US PGM operations experienced a shift of its state tax exposure out of New Jersey state resulting in a 
deferred tax rate adjustment of R1,574 million (benefit)

Reconciliation of the Group’s mining and income tax to the South African statutory company tax rate of 28%:

Figures in million – SA rand

2021

2020

2019

Tax on (profit)/loss before tax at maximum South African statutory company tax 
rate (28%)
South African gold mining tax formula rate adjustment

(13,316)
63

(9,934)
118

US statutory tax rate adjustment

Non-deductible amortisation and depreciation

Non-taxable dividend received
Non-deductible finance expense1
Non-deductible share-based payments

Non-deductible loss on fair value of financial instruments

Non-taxable gain on foreign exchange differences

Non-taxable share of results of equity-accounted investees

(Non-deductible impairments)/non-taxable reversal of impairments

Non-taxable gain on acquisition

Non-deductible transaction costs

Tax adjustment in respect of prior periods

Net other non-taxable income and non-deductible expenditure

Change in estimated deferred tax rate
(Deferred tax assets derecognised)/unrecognised deferred tax assets utilised2
Mining and income tax

Effective tax rate

466

(13)

7

(108)

(42)

(1,021)

47

557

(22)

—

(69)

386

351

86

550

(14)

21

89

(44)

(890)

3

476

33

—

(50)

133

258

(54)

(1,133)

(13,761)

 29% 

4,447

(4,858)

 14% 

364
(193)

205

(15)

2

(86)

(81)

(571)

—

202

(22)

309

(94)

12

534

1,551

(384)

1,733

 133% 

1  The non-deductible finance expense for  the year ended 31 December 2020 is presented net after the reversal of an uncertain income tax 

treatment amounting to R182 million. This represents the conclusion on the section 163(j) interest limitation provided for by the US PGM 
operations under IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments as at 31 December 2019

2  The amount for year ended 31 December 2021 include the derecognition of deferred tax assets of R837 million relating to deductible 

temporary differences, that can no longer be recognised due to the impairment of the mining assets in the SA gold operations 

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11.3 Deferred tax

Figures in million – SA rand

Note

2021

2020

2019

Included in the statement of financial position as follows:

Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax liabilities

Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:

Balance at beginning of the year

Deferred tax recognised in profit or loss

Deferred tax recognised in other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

(906)

7,818

6,912

6,055

255

99

503

6,912

(1,576)

7,631

6,055

6,368

(516)

6

197

6,055

(289)

6,657

6,368

10,076

(3,582)

—

(126)

6,368

11.2

The detailed components of the net deferred tax liabilities which result from the differences between the amounts of assets 
and liabilities recognised for financial reporting and tax purposes are:

Figures in million – SA rand

Deferred tax liabilities

Mining assets

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds

Other
Gross deferred tax liabilities1
Deferred tax assets

Environmental rehabilitation obligation

Occupational healthcare obligation

Other provisions

Financial instruments

Tax losses and unredeemed capital expenditure

Share-based payment obligation
Gross deferred tax assets2,3
Net deferred tax liabilities

2021

2020

2019

10,763

11,910

587

300

962

207

9,759

682

209

11,650

13,079

10,650

(1,229)

—

(922)

(19)

(2,518)

(50)

(4,738)

6,912

(1,704)

(275)

(1,143)

(427)

(3,437)

(38)

(7,024)

6,055

(1,109)

(333)

(483)

(1,351)

(990)

(16)

(4,282)

6,368

1   The aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, for which no deferred tax liabilities have been 
recognised under the IAS 12.39 exemption at 31 December 2021, amounts to R7,599 million (2020: R25,955 million and 2019: R12,075 million)

2   Historically, deferred tax assets in WPL and EPL were only recognised to the extent of deferred tax liabilities since it was not considered 
probable that taxable profit would be available against which the future tax deductions could be utilised. At 31 December 2020, 
management recognised deferred tax assets on WPL and EPL in excess of deferred tax liabilities for the first time since it became probable 
that sufficient future taxable profits will be available. In total, net deferred tax assets of R951 million was recognised at 31 December 2020. 
The deferred tax asset recognition is supported by the profit history of WPL and EPL and a positive future taxable profit outlook 

3   The amount of deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses as well as unredeemed capital expenditure for which no deferred tax 
asset is recognised in the statement of financial position, amounted to R43,061 million (2020: R36,408 million and 2019: R46,220 million). Tax 
losses are available to be utilised against income generated by the relevant tax entity and do not expire unless the tax entity concerned 
ceases to operate for a period of longer than one year for the South African operations. Under South African mining tax ring-fencing 
legislation, each tax entity is treated separately and as such these deductions can only be utilised by the tax entities in which the deductions 
have been generated. In Canada, tax losses expire after 20 years

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11.4 Net tax, carbon tax and royalties (receivable)/payable

Figures in million – SA rand

Included in the statement of financial position as follows:

Tax receivable

Tax, carbon tax and royalties payable

Non-current portion of tax, carbon tax and royalties payable

Current portion of tax, carbon tax and royalties payable

Net tax, carbon tax and royalties (receivable)/payable

Reconciliation of the net tax, carbon tax and royalties payable/
(receivable) balance:

Balance at beginning of the year

Royalties, carbon tax and current tax

Royalties and tax paid

Royalties paid

Tax paid

Tax payable on acquisition of subsidiaries

Other

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Notes

2021

2020

2019

(1,245)

(148)

(355)

11.1, 11.2

199

10

189

(1,046)

649

16,224

(17,894)

(3,055)

(14,839)

—

—

(25)

(1,046)

797

9

788

649

154

7,145

(6,525)

(1,707)

(4,818)

—

—

(125)

649

509

59

450

154

(395)

2,293

(1,819)

(412)

(1,407)

69

19

(13)

154

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12.  Earnings per share

Accounting policy

Headline earnings is presented as an additional earnings number allowed by IAS 33 Earnings per Share (IAS 33) and is 
calculated based on the requirements set out in SAICA Circular 1/2021. Earnings, as determined in IAS 33, is the starting 
point and certain remeasurements net of related tax (current and deferred) and NCI are excluded. A remeasurement is an 
amount recognised in profit or loss relating to any change (whether realised or unrealised) in the carrying amount of an 
asset or liability that arose after the initial recognition of such asset or liability.

12.1 Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Weighted average number of shares

Ordinary shares in issue (’000)

Adjustment for weighting of ordinary shares in issue (’000)

Weighted average number of shares (’000)

Profit attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater (SA rand million)

Basic EPS (cents)

12.2 Diluted earnings per share

2021

2020

2019

2,808,406

2,923,571

2,670,030

90,398

(194,680)

(162,447)

2,898,804

2,728,891

2,507,583

33,054

1,140

29,312

1,074

62

2

Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater by the diluted number of ordinary 
shares in issue during the year.

Dilutive shares are the number of potentially dilutive ordinary shares that could be issued as a result of share awards granted 
to employees under the equity-settled share-based payment schemes (refer note 6). The US$ Convertible Bond was 
converted during October 2020 and was antidilutive for the years ended 31 December 2020 and 2019.

Diluted weighted average number of shares

Weighted average number of shares (’000)

Potential ordinary shares (’000)

Diluted weighted average number of shares (’000)

Diluted basic EPS (cents)

2021

2020

2019

2,898,804

2,728,891

2,507,583

28,442

49,061

71,371

2,927,246

2,777,952

2,578,954

1,129

1,055

2

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12.3 Headline earnings per share

Headline EPS is calculated by dividing the headline earnings attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater by the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Reconciliation of profit attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater to headline earnings:

Figures in million – SA rand unless otherwise stated

Notes

Gross

Net of tax

2021

Profit attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Impairments

Profit on sale of St Helena

Derecognition of property, plant and equipment in Marathon project

Re-measurement items, attributable to NCI

Headline earnings

Weighted average number of shares (’000)

Headline EPS (cents)

2020

Profit attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Reversal of impairment

Derecognition of property, plant and equipment in Marathon project

Re-measurement items, attributable to NCI

Headline earnings

Weighted average number of shares (’000)

Headline EPS (cents)

2019

Profit attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Impairments

Impairment of equity accounted associate

Gain on acquisition

Re-measurement items, attributable to NCI

Headline earnings

Weighted average number of shares (’000)

Headline EPS (cents)

10

14

10

14

10

33,054

(27)

3,861

(12)

2

—

36,878

2,898,804

1,272

29,312

(74)

(121)

28

1

29,146

2,728,891

1,068

62

(58)

67

21

(36)

5,148

(16)

2

(99)

(121)

37

(77)

86

21

16.1

(1,103)

(1,103)

3

(1,008)

2,507,583

(40)

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12.4 Diluted headline earnings per share

Diluted headline EPS is calculated by dividing the headline earnings attributable to owners of Sibanye-Stillwater by the diluted 
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Diluted headline earnings (R' million)

Diluted weighted average number of shares (’000)

Diluted headline EPS (cents)

13.  Dividends

Accounting policy

2021

36,878

2020

29,146

2019

(1,008)

2,927,246

2,777,952

2,578,954

1,260

1,049

(40)

Dividends are recognised as a liability on the date on which such dividends are declared.

Dividends withholding tax is a tax on shareholders receiving dividends and is applicable to all dividends paid which are 
subject to dividend withholding tax based on the relevant tax requirements. The Group withholds dividend tax on behalf of its 
shareholders at a rate of 20% on dividends paid. Amounts withheld are not recognised as part of the Group’s tax charge but 
rather as part of the dividend paid, recognised in equity.

Cash flows from dividends paid are classified under operating activities in the statement of cash flows.

The below table illustrates the dividends declared and paid:

Figures in million – SA rand unless stated otherwise

Dividend declared and paid (interim)

Dividend declared after 31 December (final)

Total dividends declared for the year

Dividend per share (interim) - cents

Dividend per share (final) - cents

Dividends declared and paid during the financial year

Dividends declared and paid to NCI of subsidiaries during the financial year

Total dividends declared and paid for the year

Dividend policy

2021

8,347

5,252

2020

1,338

9,485

13,599

10,823

292

187

17,832

344
18,176

50

321

1,338

360
1,698

2019

—

—

—

—

—

—

85
85

Sibanye-Stillwater’s dividend policy is to return at least 25% to 35% of normalised earnings to shareholders and after due 
consideration of future requirements the dividend may be increased beyond these levels. The Board, therefore, considers 
normalised earnings in determining what value will be distributed to shareholders. The Board believes normalised earnings 
provides useful information to investors regarding the extent to which results of operations may affect shareholder returns.

Normalised earnings is defined as earnings attributable to the owners of Sibanye-Stillwater excluding gains and losses on 
financial instruments and foreign exchange differences, impairments, gain/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, 
occupational healthcare expense, restructuring costs, transactions costs, share-based payment on B-BBEE transactions, gain 
on acquisition, net other business development costs, share of results of equity-accounted investees, after tax and the impact 
of NCI, and changes in estimated deferred tax rate.

In line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s capital allocation framework, the Board of Directors resolved to pay a final dividend of 187 
(2020: 321) SA cents per share. Together with the interim dividend of 292 (2020: 50) SA cents per share, which was declared 
and paid, this brings the total dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 to 479 (2020: 371) cents per share and this 
amounts to a payout of 35% (2020: 35%) of normalised earnings.

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Reconciliation of profit attributable to the owners of Sibanye-Stillwater to normalised earnings:

Figures in million – SA rand

Profit attributable to the owners of Sibanye-Stillwater

Adjusted for:

Loss on financial instruments

(Gain)/loss on foreign exchange differences

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Impairments/(reversal of impairments)

Gain on acquisition

Restructuring costs

Transaction costs

Occupational healthcare (gain)/expense

Loss on BTT early settlement

Income on settlement of legal dispute

Loss due to dilution of interest in joint operation

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond

Change in estimated deferred tax rate

Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax

Profit on sale of St Helena

Tax effect of the items adjusted above

NCI effect of the items listed above
Normalised earnings1

2021

33,054

6,279

(1,149)

(36)

5,148

—

107

140

(14)

—

—

4

196

—

(86)

(1,989)

(16)

(2,755)

—

38,883

2020

29,312

2,450

255

(99)

(121)

—

436

139

52

186

(580)

30

—

1,507

54

(1,700)

—

(1,277)

(37)

30,607

2019

62

6,015

(325)

(77)

86

(1,103)

1,252

448

(40)

—

—

—

—

—

(1,551)

(721)

—

(1,644)

(42)

2,360

1   Normalised earnings is a pro forma performance measure and is not a measure of performance under IFRS, may not be comparable to 
similarly titled measures of other companies, and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to profit before tax, profit for the 
year, cash from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with IFRS

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14.  Property, plant and equipment

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Carrying value of property, plant and equipment

All mining assets are amortised using the units-of-production method where the mine operating plan calls for production 
from proved and probable Mineral Reserves.

Mobile and other equipment are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the estimate of 
mine life based on proved and probable Mineral Reserves.

The calculation of the units-of-production rate of amortisation could be impacted to the extent that actual production in 
the future is different from current forecast production based on proved and probable Mineral Reserves. This would 
generally result from the extent that there are significant changes in any of the factors or assumptions used in estimating 
Mineral Reserves.

These factors could include:

• changes in proved and probable Mineral Reserves

• differences between actual commodity prices and commodity price assumptions

• unforeseen operational issues at mine sites

• changes in capital, operating, mining, processing and reclamation costs, discount rates and foreign exchange rates

• changes in Mineral Reserves could similarly impact the useful lives of assets depreciated on a straight-line basis, where 

those lives are limited to the life of the mine

The recoverable amounts of cash generating units (CGUs) and individual assets have been determined based on the 
higher of value in use calculations and fair value less cost to sell. These calculations require the use of estimates and 
assumptions. It is reasonably possible that the gold and PGM price assumptions may change which may then impact the 
Group estimated life-of-mine determinant and may then require a material adjustment to the carrying value of property, 
plant and equipment.

The Group reviews and tests the carrying value of assets when events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying 
amount may not be recoverable by comparing expected future cash flows to these carrying values. Assets are grouped at 
the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of cash flows of other assets and liabilities. If there 
are indications that impairment may have occurred, estimates are prepared of expected future cash flows of each group 
of assets. Expected future cash flows used to determine the value in use and fair value less costs to sell of property, plant 
and equipment are inherently uncertain and could materially change over time. They are significantly affected by a 
number of factors including reserves and production estimates, together with economic factors such as spot and future 
gold and PGM prices, discount rates, foreign currency exchange rates, estimates of costs to produce reserves and future 
capital expenditure (refer note 10).

Pre-production

The Group assesses the stage of each mine construction project to determine when a mine moves into the production 
stage. The criteria used to assess the start date are determined based on the unique nature of each mine construction 
project. The Group considers various relevant criteria to assess when the mine is substantially complete, ready for its 
intended use and moves into the production stage. Some of the criteria would include, but are not limited to the following:

• the level of capital expenditure compared to the construction cost estimates

• ability to produce metal in saleable form (within specifications)

• ability to sustain commercial levels of production of metal

When a mine construction project moves into the production stage, the capitalisation of certain mine construction costs 
ceases and costs are expensed, except for capitalisable costs related to mining asset additions or improvements, 
underground mine development or ore reserve development.

Mineral Reserves estimates

Mineral Reserves are estimates of the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Group’s 
properties. In order to calculate the reserves, estimates and assumptions are required about a range of geological, 
technical and economic factors, including but not limited to quantities, grades, production techniques, recovery rates, 
production costs, transport costs, commodity demand, commodity prices and exchange rates.

Estimating the quantity and grade of the Mineral Reserves requires the size, shape and depth of ore bodies to be 
determined by analysing geological data such as the logging and assaying of drill samples. This process may require 
complex and difficult geological judgements and calculations to interpret the data.

The Group is required to determine and report, inter alia, on the Mineral Reserves in accordance with the South African 
Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (SAMREC Code).

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Estimates of Mineral Reserves may change from period to period due to the change in economic assumptions used to 
estimate Mineral Reserves and due to additional geological data becoming available during the course of operations. 
Changes in reported proven and probable reserves may affect the Group’s financial results and position in a number of 
ways, including the following:

• asset carrying values may be affected due to changes in estimated cash flows

• depreciation and amortisation charges to profit or loss may change where these are calculated on the units-of 

production method, or where the useful lives of assets change

• decommissioning site restoration and environmental provisions may change where changes in ore reserves affect 

expectations about the timing or cost of these activities

• the carrying value of deferred tax assets may change due to changes in estimates of the likely recovery of the tax 

benefits

Accounting policy

Mineral and surface rights

Mineral and surface rights are recorded at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 
When there is little likelihood of a mineral right being exploited, or the carrying amount has exceeded its recoverable 
amount, impairment is recognised in profit or loss in the year that such determination is made.

Mine development and infrastructure

Mining assets, including mine development and infrastructure costs and mine plant facilities, are recorded at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Costs include the purchase price of assets used in the construction of the mine, expenditure incurred to evaluate and 
develop new ore bodies, as well as expenditure to define mineralisation in existing ore bodies and to establish or expand 
productive capacity. These costs are capitalised until commercial levels of production are achieved, at which times the 
costs are amortised as set out below.

Development of ore bodies includes the development of shaft systems and waste rock removal that allows access to 
reserves that are economically recoverable in the future. Subsequent to this, costs are capitalised if the criteria for 
recognition as an asset are met. Access to individual ore bodies exploited by the Group is limited to the time span of the 
respective mining leases.

Land

Land is shown at cost and is not depreciated.

Other assets

Non-mining assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, except for 
land which is not depreciated. These assets include the assets of the mining operations that are not included in mine 
development and infrastructure. It also includes borrowing costs, mineral and surface rights, land and all the assets of the 
non-mining operations.

Amortisation and depreciation of mining assets

Amortisation and depreciation is determined to give a fair and systematic charge in profit or loss taking into account the 
nature of a particular ore body and the method of mining that ore body. To achieve this, the following calculation methods 
are used:

• Mining assets, including mine development and infrastructure costs, mine plant facilities and evaluation costs, are 

amortised over the life of the mine using the units-of-production method, based on estimated proved and probable 
Mineral Reserves

• Proved and probable Mineral Reserves reflect estimated quantities of economically recoverable reserves, which can be 

recovered in future from known mineral deposits

• Certain mining plant and equipment included in mine development and infrastructure is depreciated on a straight-line 

basis over their estimated useful lives

• For certain shafts, which have a short life and/or are marginal, the depreciation is accelerated based on an adjustment 

to the reserves for accounting purposes

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Depreciation of non-mining assets

Non-mining assets are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their current expected useful lives to 
their residual values as follows:

• Vehicles: 5 years

• Computers: 3 years

• Furniture and equipment: 1 - 10 years

The assets’ useful lives, depreciation methods and residual values are reassessed at each reporting date and adjusted if 
appropriate.

Impairment

Recoverability of the carrying values of long-term assets or CGUs of the Group are reviewed whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that such carrying value may not be recoverable. To determine whether a long-term asset or CGU 
may be impaired, the higher of value in use (defined as: the present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from 
an asset or CGU) or fair value less costs to sell (defined as: the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measured rate, less the costs of disposal) is compared to the carrying value 
of the CGU.

A CGU is defined by the Group as the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely 
independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. Generally for the Group this represents an individual 
operating mine, including mines which are part of a larger mine complex. The costs attributable to individual shafts of a 
mine are impaired if the shaft is closed.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment recognised in respect of a CGU is allocated first to goodwill to 
that particular CGU and thereafter to the individual assets in the CGU.

When any infrastructure is closed down or placed on care and maintenance during the year, any carrying value 
attributable to that infrastructure is impaired. Expenditure incurred on care and maintenance is recognised in profit or loss.

When the review of the events or changes in circumstances of an asset or CGU that was previously impaired indicate that 
such historical carrying value is recoverable, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is limited so that the carrying value of 
the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed what the historical carrying amount would have been 
should the asset not have been impaired. Reversal of impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Reversal of 
impairment recognised in respect of a CGU is allocated to the individual assets in the CGU.

Derecognition of property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or closure of a shaft when no future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss on derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment 
(calculated as the net proceeds from disposal and the carrying amount of the item) is recognised in profit or loss.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

All exploration and evaluation expenditure, prior to obtaining the legal rights to explore a specific area, is recognised in 
profit or loss. After the legal rights to explore are obtained, exploration and evaluation expenditure, comprising the costs of 
acquiring prospecting rights and directly attributable exploration expenditure, is capitalised as a separate class of property, 
plant and equipment or intangible assets, on a project-by-project basis, pending determination of the technical feasibility 
and commercial viability.

The technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource is generally considered to be 
determinable through a feasibility study and when proven reserves are determinable to exist. Upon determination of proven 
reserves, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to those reserves are first tested for impairment and then reclassified 
from exploration and evaluation assets to another appropriate class of property, plant and equipment. Subsequently, 
all cost directly incurred to prepare an identified mineral asset for production is capitalised to mine development assets. 
Amortisation of these assets commences once these assets are available for use, which is expected to be when the mine is 
in commercial production. These assets will be measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.

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Figures in million – SA rand
2021

Cost

Balance at beginning of the year
Additions1
Change in estimates of rehabilitation assets2
Disposals
Derecognition of property, plant and equipment3
Transfers between classes of property, plant and equipment

Assets derecognised on loss with dilution of interest in joint 
operation

Assets dercognised on classification to other investments

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Balance at beginning of the year

Amortisation and depreciation

Impairment

Disposals

Derecognition of property, plant and equipment

Depreciation capitalised to inventory

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Carrying value at end of the year

Mine 
development, 
infrastructure 
and other

Land, 
mineral 
rights and 
rehabilitation

Exploration 
and 
evaluation 
assets

Notes

Total

115,954

12,809

(612)

(254)

(2,065)

—

(2)

(22)

4,138

90,093

12,794

29

(231)

(2,062)

161

—

—

2,432

129,946

103,216

23,823

(3)

(639)

(23)

(3)

105

—

—

1,695

24,955

2,038

18

(2)

—

—

(266)

(2)

(22)

11

1,775

4

10

55,354

8,181

5,120

(210)

(2,056)

120

943

67,452

62,494

48,657

7,467

5,025

(189)

(2,056)

120

694

59,718

43,498

4,998

1,699

650

94

(21)

—

—

238

5,959

18,996

64

1

—

—

—

11

1,775

—

1   During the year, amortisation and depreciation on assets used in the development of the Blitz project was capitalised. As a result, additions 

include non-cash additions (or amortisation and depreciation capitalised) of R69 million

2   Includes a decrease to the environmental rehabilitation obligation of R638 million (refer note 30), decrease to the right of recoverability 

liability of R9 million and a decrease to the right of recoverability asset of R35 million

3   During the year, short-term ore reserve development, which was capitalised up to 31 December 2019 and fully depreciated by 2021, was 

derecognised as no future economic benefits are expected from its use

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Figures in million – SA rand
2020

Cost

Balance at beginning of the year
Additions1
Change in estimates of rehabilitation assets2
Disposals
Derecognition of property, plant and equipment3
Transfers between classes of property, plant and equipment

Transfers to right-of-use assets

Assets derecognised on loss with dilution of interest in joint 
operation

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Mine 
development, 
infrastructure 
and other

Land, mineral 
rights and 
rehabilitation

Exploration 
and 
evaluation 
assets

Notes

Total

107,285

9,712

(384)

(63)

(1,968)

—

(2)

(37)
1,411

82,046

9,656

(108)

(43)

(1,905)

(29)

(2)

—
478

23,210

2,029

14

(270)

(20)

(63)

29

—

(1)
924

42

(6)

—

—

—

—

(36)
9

2,038

115,954

90,093

23,823

Balance at beginning of the year

Amortisation and depreciation

Impairment

Disposals

4

10

49,805

7,468

1

(60)

43,877

6,647

—

(41)

Derecognition of property, plant and equipment

(1,968)

(1,905)

Depreciation capitalised to inventory

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Carrying value at end of the year

117

(9)

55,354

60,600

117

(38)

48,657

41,436

4,303

1,625

753

—

(19)

(63)

—

24

68

1

—

—

—

5

4,998

18,825

1,699

339

1   During the year, amortisation and depreciation on assets used in the development of the Blitz project was capitalised. As a result, additions 

include non-cash additions (or amortisation and depreciation capitalised) of R96 million

2   Includes a decrease to the environmental rehabilitation obligation of R318 million (refer note 30), decrease to the right of recoverability 

liability of R40 million and an increase to the right of recoverability asset of R26 million

3   During the year, short-term ore reserve development, which was capitalised up to 31 December 2018 and fully depreciated by 2020, was 

derecognised as no future economic benefits are expected from its use

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Figures in million – SA rand
2019

Cost

Balance at beginning of the year
Additions1
Change in estimates of rehabilitation assets2
Disposals
Derecognition of property, plant and equipment3
Transfers between classes of property, plant and equipment

Transfers to right-of-use assets

Assets acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries

Assets derecognised on loss of control of subsidiary

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Balance at beginning of the year

Amortisation and depreciation

Impairment

Disposals

Derecognition of property, plant and equipment

Transfers to right-of-use assets

Depreciation capitalised to inventory

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Carrying value at end of the year

Mine 
development, 
infrastructure 
and other

Land, 
mineral 
rights and 
rehabilitation

Exploration 
and 
evaluation 
assets

Notes

Total

99,995

7,803

101

(282)

(2,410)

—

(19)

3,159

(63)

(999)

107,285

45,437

7,102

5

(257)

(2,410)

(16)

111

(167)

49,805

57,480

4

10

72,811

25,096

2,088

7,791

(99)

(281)

(695)

(95)

(19)

3,152

—

(519)

82,046

38,576

6,275

—

(257)

(695)

(16)

111

(117)

43,877

38,169

—

200

(1)

(1,715)

95

—

7

—

(472)

23,210

5,277

788

—

—

(1,715)

—

—

(47)

4,303

18,907

12

—

—

—

—

—

—

(63)

(8)

2,029

1,584

39

5

—

—

—

—

(3)

1,625

404

1   During the year, amortisation and depreciation on assets used in the development of the Blitz project was capitalised. As a result, additions 

include non-cash additions (or amortisation and depreciation capitalised) of R86 million

2   Includes an increase to the environmental rehabilitation obligation of R105 million (refer note 30), decrease to the right of recoverability 

liability of R11 million and a decrease to the right of recoverability asset of R7 million

3   During the year, short-term ore reserve development, which was capitalised up to 31 December 2017 and fully depreciated by 2019, was 

derecognised as no future economic benefits are expected from its use

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15.  Right-of-use assets

Accounting policy

Right-of-use assets comprise mining equipment, vehicles and office rentals (included in the mine development, infrastructure 
and other asset class) of which none meet the definition of investment property. These right-of-use assets comprise the initial 
measurement of the corresponding lease liability, any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee, and an estimate of costs to 
be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or 
restoring the underlying asset.

Right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses if applicable. 
The assets are depreciated over the shorter period of the lease term and useful life of the underlying asset.

If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset, or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group expects to 
exercise a purchase option, the related right-of use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. 
The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.

Refer to the lease liabilities note (refer note 29) for additional detail.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Impact of adopting IFRS 16 on 1 January 2019

Additions and modifications

Right-of-use assets acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries (Lonmin 
acquisition)

Impairment of mining assets

Depreciation

Transfers and other movements

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Notes

16.1
10

2021

296

—

65

—
(28)

(112)

—

1

222

2020

361

—

66

—
—

(124)

(8)

1

296

2019

—

302

44

133
—

(112)

(6)

—

361

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16.  Acquisitions

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Expected future cash flows used to determine the fair value of, inter alia, property, plant and equipment and contingent 
consideration are inherently uncertain and could materially change over time. The fair value is significantly affected by a 
number of factors including reserves and production estimates, together with economic factors such as the expected 
commodity price, foreign currency exchange rates, and estimates of production costs, future capital expenditure and 
discount rates.

Accounting policy

Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group. The consideration 
transferred for the acquisition of a business is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity 
interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a 
contingent consideration arrangement. Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition. 
Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially 
at their fair values at the acquisition date.

On an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, the Group recognises any NCI in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non- 
controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets. Subsequently, the carrying amount of NCI is the 
amount of the interest at initial recognition plus the NCI’s share of the subsequent changes in equity, plus or minus changes 
in the portion of interest of the equity of the subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to Sibanye-Stillwater 
shareholders.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any NCI in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value of 
any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as 
goodwill. If this is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, 
the difference is a gain recognised directly in profit or loss.

Statement of cash flows

The acquisition date fair value of deferred payments and contingent consideration relating to business combinations is part 
of the aggregate consideration for obtaining control of the underlying net assets. Therefore, unless the obligations are 
clearly part of the borrowing structure of the group, repayments of the acquisition date fair value are classified as investing 
activities. Additional deferred/ contingent payments in excess of the grant date fair value are considered to be operating 
activity cash flows by nature.

16.1 Lonmin acquisition

On 14 December 2017, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had reached an agreement with Lonmin Plc (Lonmin) on the 
terms of a recommended all-share offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Lonmin (the 
Lonmin Acquisition). The Lonmin Acquisition was effected by means of a scheme of arrangement between Lonmin and the 
Lonmin shareholders under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act. Under the initial terms of the Lonmin Acquisition, each Lonmin 
shareholder was entitled to receive: 0.967 new Sibanye-Stillwater shares for each Lonmin share (Initial offer).

On 15 May 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater received South African Reserve Bank approval for the proposed acquisition of Lonmin and 
on 28 June 2018, the proposed Lonmin transaction was unconditionally cleared by the UK Competition and Markets Authority. 
On 21 November 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that the Competition Tribunal had approved the proposed acquisition 
of Lonmin, subject to specific conditions. In addition to the conditions agreed between Sibanye-Stillwater and the 
Competition Commission, a further condition had been imposed by the Competition Tribunal, namely a moratorium on 
retrenchments at the Lonmin operations for a period of six months from the implementation date.

On 25 April 2019, the boards of Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin reached agreement on the terms of an increased 
recommended all-share offer pursuant to which Sibanye-Stillwater, and/or a wholly owned subsidiary of Sibanye-Stillwater, 
was to acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Lonmin (the Increased Offer). Under the terms of 
the Increased Offer, Lonmin shareholders was entitled to receive one new Sibanye-Stillwater share for each Lonmin share.

The Lonmin Transaction (or scheme) was approved by the UK Court and on 7 June 2019 (effective date) and all the 
conditions precedent to the Lonmin Transaction were fulfilled. Sibanye-Stillwater obtained control of Lonmin on this date. The 
effective date of the implementation of the Lonmin Transaction was 10 June 2019, when Lonmin's listing on the Financial 
Conduct Authority's Official List and the trading of Lonmin shares on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed 
securities was suspended, and 290,394,531 new Sibanye-Stillwater shares were listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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The year end of Lonmin has been changed to 31 December 2019 and Lonmin was consolidated from the effective date. For 
the seven months ended 31 December 2019, the Marikana operations contributed revenue of R11,188 million and a net profit 
of R1,881 million to the Group’s results.

The purchase price allocation (PPA) on the effective date was prepared on a provisional basis in accordance with IFRS 3 
Business Combinations. During the measurement period, management provisionally revised the initial PPA due to new 
information obtained in accordance with IFRS 3. Since provisionally revising the initial PPA and up to one year of the 
acquisition date, no further information was obtained that required adjustments to the amounts recognised.

Consideration

The fair value of the consideration is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Equity instruments (290,394,531 ordinary shares)

Total consideration

Acquisition related costs

2019

4,307

4,307

The Group incurred total acquisition related costs of R437 million (2020: R8 million, 2019: R284 million, 2018: R117 million, and 
prior to 2018: R28 million) on advisory and legal fees. These costs are recognised as transaction costs in profit or loss during the 
period in which incurred.

Identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table summarises the recognised amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Figures in million – SA rand

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Other investments

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds

Other non-current assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Lease liabilities

Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions

Other non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Trade and other payables

Other current liabilities
Total fair value of identifiable net assets acquired1

Notes

14

15

21

29

30

28

2019

3,159

133

321

443

395

5,220

925

15

2,999

(133)

(1,697)

(863)

(2,575)

(2,586)

(99)

5,657

1   Fair value of assets and liabilities excluding property, plant and equipment, inventories, borrowings, non-current liabilities and environmental 

rehabilitation obligation approximate the carrying value

The fair value of property, plant and equipment was based on the expected discounted cash flows of the expected ore reserves and costs 
to extract the ore discounted at a real discount rate of 13.5% for the Marikana operations, an average platinum price of US$1,025/oz and an 
average palladium price of US$1,170/oz

The fair value of inventories was based on the estimated selling price less costs to complete and costs to sell

The fair value of borrowings is based on the settlement price. The Group restructured the Lonmin group entities funding arrangements to 
optimise financing costs. The Lonmin Pangaea Investments Management Limited (PIM) prepayment arrangement of US$174.3 million was 
fully settled by cash on hand and available within the Lonmin group on 5 July 2019

The fair value of other non-current liabilities is calculated based on a discounted cash flows using an effective discount rate of 12.5%

The fair value of environmental rehabilitation obligation is calculated with updated life-of-mines used in the discounted cash flows of 
property, plant and equipment

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Gain on acquisition

A gain on acquisition has been recognised as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Consideration

Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
Non-controlling interest, based on the proportionate interest in the recognised amounts of assets and liabilities1
Gain on acquisition

2019

4,307

(5,657)

247

(1,103)

1   The amount recognised as NCI represents the NCI holders’ effective proportionate share in the fair value of the identifiable net assets 

acquired

The excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the consideration is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a 
gain on acquisition. The gain on acquisition is attributable to the transaction being attractively priced, and is consistent with 
the statement by the boards of Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin, that the purchase price reflected the recovery in PGM prices 
at the time of the increased offer, balanced against the fact that Lonmin, pre-acquisition, was financially constrained and 
unable to fund the significant investment required to sustain its business and associated employment.

16.2 SFA (Oxford) acquisition

On 21 February 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater announced it had agreed to acquire SFA (Oxford) Limited (SFA Oxford), an 
established analytical consulting company that is a globally recognised authority on PGMs and has for several years provided 
in-depth market intelligence on battery materials and precious metals for industrial, automotive, and smart city technologies.

The purchase consideration comprised an upfront payment of GBP4 million (R74.7 million) at the closing of the transaction 
and a deferred payment (contingent consideration), subject to a maximum payment of GBP6 million (refer note 22.2).

The acquisition was subject to the fulfilment of various conditions precedent which were completed on 4 March 2019. 
Sibanye-Stillwater obtained control (100%) on this date.

The PPA was prepared on a provisional basis in accordance with IFRS 3 at the effective date. No new information was 
obtained within one year of the acquisition date that required adjustments to the amounts recognised.

Figures in million – SA rand

Consideration

Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

Goodwill

2019

127

(4)

123

The goodwill is attributable to the talent and skills of SFA (Oxford)’s workforce.

The goodwill has been allocated to the Stillwater, Rustenburg and Kroondal cash generating units (refer note 17). None of the 
goodwill recognised is expected to be deducted for tax purposes.

16.3 Qinisele Resources acquisition

On 29 October 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater entered in to a sale of shares agreement to buy the entire issued share capital of 
Qinisele Resources, a boutique advisory company that specialises in corporate finance, investor relations and research for a 
total of R55 million.

The acquisition was subject to the fulfilment of various conditions precedent which were completed on 31 October 2019 and 
Sibanye- Stillwater obtained control (100%) on 1 November 2019 (acquisition date).

The PPA was prepared on a provisional basis in accordance with IFRS 3 at the effective date. No new information was 
obtained within one year of the acquisition date that required adjustments to the amounts recognised.

Figures in million – SA rand

Consideration

Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

Goodwill

2019

55

(1)

54

The goodwill is attributable to the experience and skills of Qinisele’s workforce (refer note 17).

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17.  Goodwill

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever impairment indicators are identified. Expected future 
cash flows used to determine the recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment and goodwill are inherently 
uncertain and could materially change over time. The recoverable amount is significantly affected by a number of factors 
including reserves and production estimates, together with economic factors such as the expected commodity price, 
foreign currency exchange rates, and estimates of production costs, future capital expenditure and discount rates.

An individual operating mine does not have an indefinite life because of the finite life of its reserves. The allocation of 
goodwill to an individual mine will result in an eventual goodwill impairment due to the wasting nature of the mine.

Accounting policy

Goodwill is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses. In accordance with the requirements of IAS 36 Impairment of 
Assets, the Group performs its annual impairment review of goodwill at each financial year end or whenever there are 
impairment indicators to establish whether there is any indication of impairment to goodwill. Goodwill is allocated to CGUs 
for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit 
from the business combination in which the goodwill arose. An impairment is made if the carrying amount exceeds the 
recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined as the higher of “value in use” and “fair value less cost to sell”, 
based on the cash flows over the life of the CGUs and discounted to present value at an appropriate discount rate. 
Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of 
goodwill allocated to the entity sold.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Impairment

Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Note

10

2021

7,165

—

—

562

7,727

2020

6,855

—

—

310

7,165

2019

6,890

(54)

177

(158)

6,855

The goodwill arose on the acquisition of Cooke, Aquarius, Stillwater, DRDGOLD, SFA (Oxford) and Qinisele Resources. 
The goodwill on acquisition of:

• SFA (Oxford), amounting to R123 million, is attributable to the talent and skills of SFA (Oxford)’s workforce. At year-end, 

the goodwill on acquisition of SFA (Oxford) is allocated to the Stillwater (R60 million), Rustenburg (R44 million) and Kroondal 
(R18 million) CGUs, where it is tested for impairment. No impairment has been recognised

• Qinisele Resources, amounting to R54 million, cannot be attributed to any current Sibanye-Stillwater operating cash 

generating units. Qinisele Resources will perform an internal corporate function, mostly responsible for identifying, assessing 
and executing corporate actions. The business acquired will not generate external cash flows and has no future external 
mandates. None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deducted for tax purposes. Due to the factors mentioned, 
the recoverable amount of goodwill resulting from the application of IFRS 3 has been calculated at zero at acquisition in 
2019 and fully impaired at year-end (refer note 10)

• Cooke, amounting to R737 million, was attributable to the synergies at the Group’s other operations, and the underlying 
assets of Cooke and the West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project (WRTRP). During the year ended 31 December 2016, the 
goodwill allocated to the Cooke CGU was impaired by R201 million. During the year ended 31 December 2017, the 
goodwill allocated to the WRTRP CGU was impaired by R99 million. During the year ended 31 December 2018, the goodwill 
allocated to the Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix CGUs was impaired by R436 million

• Aquarius, amounting to R401 million, was attributable to the synergies between the PGM assets in the Rustenburg area. 

At year end, the goodwill on acquisition of Aquarius is allocated to the Kroondal (R134 million) and the Rustenburg 
operation (R267 million) CGUs, where it is tested for impairment. No impairment has been recognised

• Stillwater, amounting to R5,874 million (US$450 million), was attributable to the premium paid, and the talent and skills of 
Stillwater’s workforce, and is allocated to the Stillwater CGU, where it is tested for impairment. No impairment has been 
recognised

• DRDGOLD, amounting to R35 million, was attributable to DRDGOLD’s proven surface retreatment capabilities, and is 

allocated to the DRDGOLD CGU, where it is tested for impairment. No impairment has been recognised

The recoverable amount of goodwill was calculated based on the value in use of the CGUs to which to goodwill was 
allocated.

None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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The Group’s estimates and assumptions used in the 31 December 2021 impairment testing include:

PGM operations

2019

2020

2021

Average gold price2

R/kg

773,398

733,037

686,225

Gold operations1

2021

2020

2019

20,600

1,250

23,278

1,202

24,422

R/4Eoz Average PGM (4E) basket price

1,180 US$/2Eoz Average PGM (2E) basket price

 13.6  18.8 - 19.7

 7.6 
 5.0 

 2.0 

 8.8 
 6.0 

 2.0 

 20.0 

 8.3 
 6.0 

 2.0 

%

%
%

%

13 - 35

12 - 39

17 - 50

years

Nominal discount rate – South 
Africa3
Nominal discount rate – US
Inflation rate – South Africa2
Inflation rate – US
Life-of-mine2

%

%

11.5 - 13.5

9.7 - 13.6

 12.4 

 6.0 

 6.0 

 5.0 

years

4 - 9

3 - 13

6 - 14

1   Include the operating gold mines Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix
2   The estimates and assumptions used in the impairment assessment of the Burnstone project include an average gold price of R729,270/kg 
(2020: R733,037/kg, 2019: R686,225/kg), inflation rate of 6% (2020: 6%, 2019: 5%) and life-of-mine of 24 years (2020: 21 years, 2019: 18 years)
3   Nominal discount rate for the Burnstone project is 15.3% (2020: 16.8%, 2019: 17.1%) and for the equity-accounted joint venture Mimosa, 24.4% 

(2020: 28.4%, 2019: 23.3%)

The cash flows are based on the annual life-of-mine plan that takes into account the following:

• Proved and probable ore reserves of the CGUs

• Cash flows are based on the life-of-mine plan

• Sustaining capital expenditure estimates over the life-of-mine plan

Results of impairment assessments for other gold operations, PGM operations and goodwill allocated to CGUs

No impairment was identified for the Group's PGM CGUs or any CGUs with allocated goodwill. Sufficient headroom exists for 
all CGUs with allocated goodwill. Except for the impaired SA gold operations (refer note 10), management believes that 
currently there are no reasonably possible changes in any of the above assumptions, which would lead to an impairment for 
any CGUs not impaired during the year.

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18.  Equity-accounted investments

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Joint arrangements

Judgement is required to determine when the Group has joint control, which requires an assessment of the relevant 
activities and when the decisions in relation to those activities require unanimous consent. The Group has determined that 
the relevant activities for its joint arrangements are those relating to the operating and capital decisions of the 
arrangement, such as the approval of the capital expenditure programme for each year, and appointing, remunerating 
and terminating the key management personnel or service providers of the joint arrangement. The considerations made in 
determining joint control are similar to those necessary to determine control over subsidiaries.

Judgement is also required to classify a joint arrangement as either a joint operation or a joint venture. Classifying the 
arrangement requires the Group to assess their rights and obligations arising from the arrangement. Specifically, it considers:

• The structure of the joint arrangement – whether it is structured through a separate vehicle

• When the arrangement is structured through a separate vehicle, the Group also considers the rights and obligations 

arising from:

– the legal form of the separate vehicle

– the terms of the contractual arrangement

This assessment often requires significant judgement, and a different conclusion on joint control and also whether the 
arrangement is a joint operation or a joint venture may materially impact the accounting.

Carrying value of Mimosa and related Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates

The Group reviews and tests the carrying value when events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount 
may not be recoverable by comparing expected future cash flows to the carrying value. Expected future cash flows used 
to determine the value in use and fair value less costs to sell of Mimosa are inherently uncertain and could materially 
change over time. These are significantly affected by a number of factors including reserves and production estimates, 
together with economic factors such as spot and future PGM prices, discount rates, foreign currency exchange rates, 
estimates of costs to produce reserves and future capital expenditure. Mineral resources outside the approved mine plans 
are valued based on the in situ 4E ounce value. Comparable market transactions are used as a source of evidence 
adjusting specifically for the nature of each underlying ore body.

Mimosa functional currency

The functional currency of Mimosa, which is domiciled in Zimbabwe, has been determined as US dollar. The local currency 
in Zimbabwe changed to RTGS dollar during February 2019. As a result of this change, management reassessed whether 
there is a change in the functional currency of Mimosa. This assessment depends on the primary economic environment in 
which the company operates, which is considered to be the environment in which it generates and expends cash. These 
considerations include the currency primarily influencing sales prices, the country whose competitive forces and regulations 
mainly determine sales prices and the currency that influences labour, material and other costs of production. Judgements 
and assumptions made in determining the functional currency may have a significant impact on the results presented for 
the Group.

The determining factors in the above assessment were:

• The currency that mainly influences sales prices: Sales are invoiced and settled in US dollar;

• The currency of the country whose competitive forces and regulations mainly determine the sales prices: The 

competitive forces and regulations of the US primarily influences sales prices; and

• The currency that mainly influences labour, material and other costs: The majority of operating costs are settled in 

US dollar.

Accounting policy

The Group’s interest in equity-accounted investees comprise interests in associates and joint ventures.

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial 
and operating policies. Joint ventures are arrangements in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights 
to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

Interests in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. The interests are initially recognised at 
cost using the same principles as with business combinations. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial 
statements include the Group’s share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees until 
the date on which significant influence or joint control ceases.

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Results of associates and joint ventures are equity-accounted using the results of their most recent audited annual financial 
statements or unaudited management accounts. Any losses from associates are brought to account in the consolidated 
financial statements until the interest in such associates is written down to zero. The interest includes any long-term interests 
that in substance form part of the entity’s net investment in the equity-accounted investee, for example long-term 
receivables for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future. Thereafter, losses are 
accounted for only insofar as the Group is committed to providing financial support to such associates.

The carrying value of an equity-accounted investment represents the cost of the investment, including goodwill, the 
proportionate share of the post-acquisition retained earnings and losses, any other movements in reserves, any impairment 
losses and loans to or from the equity-accounted investee. The carrying value together with any long-term interests that in 
substance form part of the net investment in the equity-accounted investee is assessed annually for existence of indicators 
of impairment and if such exist, the carrying amount is compared to the recoverable amount, being the higher of value in 
use or fair value less costs to sell. If an impairment in value has occurred, it is recognised in the period in which the 
impairment arose. Indicators of impairment include a significant or prolonged decline in the investments fair value below its 
carrying value.

The Group holds the following equity-accounted investments:

Figures in million – SA rand
Rand Refinery1
Mimosa2
Peregrine2
Keliber Oy (Keliber)1
Other equity-accounted investments

Total equity-accounted investments

1   Associate
2   Joint venture
*   Less than R1 million

18.1 Rand Refinery

Notes

18.1

18.2

18.3

18.4

2021

649

5,413

1,086

446

-*

7,594

2020

691

3,929

1,001

—

-*

2019

397

2,688

954

—

-*

5,621

4,039

Sibanye-Stillwater has a 44.4% interest in Rand Refinery Proprietary Limited (Rand Refinery), a company incorporated in 
South Africa, which is involved in the refining of bullion and by-products sourced from, inter alia, South African and foreign 
gold producing mining companies. Rand Refinery is accounted for using the equity method.

On 18 December 2014, Rand Refinery drew down R1.029 billion under a R1.2 billion subordinated shareholders loan 
(the Facility), with Sibanye-Stillwater’s proportional share being R385 million. Amounts drawn down under the Facility were 
repayable within two years from the first draw down date. If the loan was not repaid within two years, it would automatically 
convert into equity in Rand Refinery. During February 2017, Rand Refinery resolved to convert the Facility to redeemable 
preference shares.

There were no fixed repayment terms for the preference shares. The preference shares had a preferential right to distributions. 
No ordinary dividends could be declared by Rand Refinery until the preference shares have been fully redeemed. 
The preference shareholders did not have voting rights at shareholders' meetings. The Group accounted for the preference 
shares as part of the investment in Rand Refinery. The preference shares were fully redeemed during 2020.

Historical impairment of R120 million on Rand Refinery was reversed at 31 December 2020 (refer note 10).

The equity-accounted investment in Rand Refinery movement for the year is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year
Share of results of equity-accounted investee after tax1
Dividends received

Preference shares redeemed

Reversal of impairment

Balance at end of the year

Note

10

2021

691

287

(329)

—

—

649

2020

397

400

(112)

(114)

120

691

2019

239

345

—

(187)

—

397

1   Rand Refinery is equity accounted based on its latest management accounts for the period ended 30 November, since Rand Refinery has a 

31 August year end

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The Group’s interest in the summarised financial statements of Rand Refinery are:

Figures in million – SA rand

Revenue

Total comprehensive income

Non-current assets

Current assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Net assets (100%)

Reconciliation of the total investment in Rand Refinery with attributable net assets:

Net assets (44.4%)

Preference shares redeemed
Dividend received1
Fair value adjustment2
Impairment
Redeemable preference shares below 44.4% interest3
Reconciling items4
Total investment in Rand Refinery

2021

1,276

646

524

2,022

(87)

(475)

1,984

882

—

(156)

(36)

—

—

(41)

649

2020

1,131

903

724

2,079

(56)

(462)

2,285

1,016

(114)

(112)

(36)

—

—

(63)

691

2019

811

777

667

1,433

(111)

(104)

1,885

837

(187)

(8)

(36)

(120)

15

(104)

397

1   The dividend received relates to the dividend received from Rand Refinery after 30 November 2021, total dividend received for 2021 of 

R329 million

2   The investment in equity-accounted investee was fair valued at 1 July 2002, the date when significant influence was obtained
3   Sibanye-Stillwater took up 37.4% of the Facility, which is less than its current proportional interest in Rand Refinery. Rand Refinery converted 
the Facility into redeemable preference shares, classified within equity, and therefore Sibanye-Stillwater shares in less than its current 44.4% 
proportional interest of the net asset value of Rand Refinery

4   Reconciling items relate to adjustments on consolidation of DRDGOLD’s interest in Rand Refinery

18.2 Mimosa

Sibanye-Stillwater has a 50% interest in Mimosa Investments Limited (Mimosa), which owns and operates the Mimosa mine, 
which is a Platinum mine situated in Zimbabwe and has a functional currency of US dollar.

The equity-accounted investment in Mimosa movement for the year is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Share of results of equity-accounted investee after tax

Dividends received

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

2021

3,929

1,702

(667)

449

5,413

2020

2,688

1,300

(103)

44

3,929

2019

2,492

376

(111)

(69)

2,688

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The Group’s interest in the summarised financial statements of Mimosa are:

Figures in million – SA rand

Revenue

Amortisation and depreciation

Interest income

Finance expense

Income and royalty tax

Income tax

Royalty tax

Profit or loss

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment1
Right-of-use assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other current assets

Non-current liabilities

Non-current financial liabilities2
Other non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Current financial liabilities2
Other current liabilities

Net assets (100%)

Reconciliation of the total investment in Mimosa with attributable net assets:

Net assets (50%)
Reconciling items1
Total investment in Mimosa

2021

8,786

(549)

24

(10)

(1,503)

(1,183)

(320)

3,405

896

4,301

6,095

6,095

—

6,728

1,131

5,597

2020

7,789

(563)

8

(28)

(1,254)

(984)

(270)

2,599

89

2,688

5,178

5,178

—

4,635

469

4,166

(1,443)

(1,304)

—

(12)

(1,443)

(1,292)

(456)

(334)

(122)

10,924

5,462

(49)

5,413

(556)

(476)

(80)

7,953

3,977

(48)

3,929

2019

4,685

(437)

5

(44)

(436)

(282)

(154)

754

(141)

613

4,724

4,705

19

2,535

28

2,507

(1,236)

(129)

(1,107)

(554)

(447)

(107)

5,469

2,735

(47)

2,688

1   The reconciling items include the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the Mimosa’s identifiable assets and liabilities on 

acquisition less accumulated amortisation, and foreign exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities of the foreign joint 
venture

2   Non-current and current financial liabilities (excluding trade and other payables and provisions) amounted to Nil (2020: R12 million, 2019: 

R129 million) and R9 million (2020: R53 million, 2019: R32 million), respectively

Repatriation of funds from Zimbabwe is subject to regulatory approval in Zimbabwe.

18.3 Peregrine

On 29 June 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into an agreement with Regulus Resources Inc. (Regulus) 
and a newly formed subsidiary of Regulus, Aldebaran Resources Inc. (Aldebaran), creating a strategic partnership in order to 
unlock value at its Altar copper-gold project in San Juan Province, Argentina (Altar Project), currently held in the US PGM 
operations. Under the terms of the agreement, Stillwater Canada LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sibanye-
Stillwater (Stillwater Canada), entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Aldebaran, whereby Aldebaran has 
the option to earn into a maximum 80% interest in a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stillwater Canada, Peregrine Metals Limited 
(Peregrine) which owns the Altar Project (Arrangement Agreement).

The consideration for Aldebaran to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Altar Project, included:

• An upfront cash payment of US$15 million to Sibanye-Stillwater on closing of the Arrangement Agreement

• 19.9% of the shares of Aldebaran

• A commitment from Aldebaran to carry the next US$30 million of spend at the Altar Project over a maximum of five years 
(inclusive of 2018 drilling that was conducted between February and May of 2018) as an initial earn-in of a 60% interest in 
the Altar Project (the Initial Earn-in)

Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, Aldebaran may also elect to earn-in an additional 20% interest in the Altar Project 
by spending an additional US$25 million over a three-year period following the Initial Earn-in.

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Peregrine was a subsidiary of Stillwater Canada. On 25 October 2018, Aldebaran issued an aggregate of 15,449,555 
Aldebaran shares to Sibanye-Stillwater, representing 19.9% of the current 77,635,957 issued and outstanding Aldebaran shares, 
and made an upfront cash payment of US$15 million to Sibanye-Stillwater in accordance with the Arrangement Agreement. 
From this date, Stillwater Canada and Aldebaran act together to direct the relevant activities of and, therefore, collectively 
control Peregrine. As a result of the loss of control, Peregrine was derecognised as a subsidiary and accounted for as an 
equity-accounted investment. At 31 December 2021, the Group had a 100% legal interest in Peregrine, which is subject to an 
Initial Earn-in arrangement of 60% as described above (2020: 100%; 2019: 100%). At 31 December 2021, Aldebaran who is 
earning into the Altar Project, was not in breach of the earn-in requirements.

The equity-accounted investment in Peregrine movement for the year is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

The Group’s interest in the summarised financial statements of Peregrine is:

Figures in million – SA rand

Non-current assets

Current assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Net assets (100%)

Reconciliation of the total investment in Peregrine with attributable net assets:
Net assets (40%)1
Reconciling items2
Total investment in Peregrine

2021

1,001

85

1,086

2021

2,788

—

(409)

(15)

2,364

946

140

1,086

2020

954

47

1,001

2020

1,541

7

(382)

(18)

1,148

459

542

1,001

2019

978

(24)

954

2019

1,472

3

(369)

(1)

1,105

442

512

954

1   Disclosed on the basis that Aldebaran will successfully complete their earn-in obligation in terms of the agreement as described above
2   The reconciling items include the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the Peregrine’s identifiable assets and liabilities 
on acquisition less accumulated amortisation, and foreign exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities of the foreign equity-
accounted investment

18.4 Keliber

On 23 February 2021, Keliber and the Group entered into an investment agreement that enables Keliber to significantly 
advance its lithium project in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. The Keliber project consists of several advanced stage lithium 
spodumene deposits, with significant exploration upside in close proximity to the existing project. Based on a feasibility study 
completed in 2019 and improved in 2020, Keliber currently has 12.3 million tonnes of ore reserves. The planned annual 
production is 15,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium hydroxide. The project includes the development of a chemical plant in 
Kokkola, approximately 50 kilometres from the mining area, which will produce battery grade lithium hydroxide. 

Under the investment agreement, the Group will make an initial phased equity investment of €30 million for an approximate 
30% equity shareholding into Keliber. In the first tranche the Group subscribed for shares in Keliber for €15 million and 
simultaneously, on the same terms as Sibanye-Stillwater’s €30 million phased investment, a further €10 million equity issuance 
was offered to the existing Keliber shareholders, which was fully subscribed. The investment agreement allows the Group to 
finance development work of a further €15 million in two tranches over a twelve-month period. The second tranche 
subscription payment was made on 16 September 2021 and the third tranche payment on 14 March 2022 (refer note 41.9). 
In addition to, and subject to the completion of the initial investment and funding, the Group has a guaranteed option to 
achieve the majority shareholding in Keliber, should it wish to do so, by contributing further equity financing for the 
development of the project. 

The investment in Keliber resulting from the €15 million subscription in the first tranche and the €10 million in the second tranche 
was treated as an equity accounted associate from 17 March 2021, being the date on which the closing conditions on the 
first tranche subscription were met. The first and second tranche subscriptions resulted in an aggregate 26.6% shareholding as 
at 31 December 2021, which allows for representation on the board of Keliber as well as significant involvement in the 
technical committee of the company. The transaction was entered into at fair value, and the difference between the net 
asset value and the fair value paid by the Group was attributed to the mineral reserve.

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The equity-accounted investment in Keliber movement for the year is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Acquisition of Keliber investment

Balance at end of the year

The Group’s interest in the summarised financial statements of Keliber is:

Figures in million – SA rand

Non-current assets

Current assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Net assets (100%)

Reconciliation of the total investment in Keliber with attributable net assets:

Net assets (26.6%)
Reconciling items1
Total investment in Keliber

2021

2020

2019

—

446

446

—

—

—

—

—

—

2021

2020

2019

445

388

(71)

(90)

672

179

267

446

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1   The reconciling items are due to the difference between the net asset value and the fair value paid by the Group which was attributed to 

the mineral reserve as well as foreign exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities of the foreign equity-accounted investment

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19.  Interests in joint operations

Accounting policy

A joint operation is a joint arrangement in which the parties that share joint control have rights to the assets, and obligations 
for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.

In relation to the Group’s interests in joint operations, the following are recognised in the financial statements:

• the Group’s share of the jointly controlled assets, classified according to the nature of the assets
• any liabilities that the Group has incurred
• the Group’s share of any liabilities incurred jointly with the other ventures in relation to the joint operation
• any income from the sale or use of the Group’s share of the output of the joint operation, together with the 

Group’s share of any expenses incurred by the joint operation

• any expenses that the Group has incurred in respect of its interest in the joint operation

The Group’s interests in joint operations includes a 50% interest in two joint operations each referred to as the “Notarial Pooling 
and Sharing Agreements”. The principal activities of the joint operations are to extend the Kroondal mine over the boundary 
of the properties covering the Kroondal mine and expand the Marikana mine operations through mineral rights contributed 
by Anglo American Platinum Limited through its subsidiary, RPM (refer note 41.4).

The Group’s share of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of the joint operations which are included in the 
consolidated financial statements is as follows:

Kroondal Mine

Figures in million – SA rand

Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange differences

Profit before tax

Profit for the year

Non-current assets

Current assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Net assets (50%)

2021

127

6,557

6,556

636

3,357

(13)

(493)

3,487

2020

(16)

4,814

4,814

800

3,894

(7)

(436)

4,251

2019

(63)

2,062

2,061

946

2,303

—

(353)

2,896

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20.  Other investments

Accounting policy

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may make an irrevocable election to 
present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in other comprehensive income. This election is made on an 
investment-by-investment basis. These investments are subsequently measured at fair value, with dividends recognised in 
profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and 
losses are recognised in OCI (in the mark-to-market reserve) and are never reclassified to profit or loss.

Judgement on other investments

Where the Group holds a close to 20% interest in a company, the assessment of whether there is significant influence and 
hence an equity-accounted investment may involve judgement. These judgements typically include the extent of 
representation on the board of directors, other involvement in the company such as technical committee, any other 
contractual arrangements as well as the effective influence that the particular shareholding interest provides. A different 
conclusion could have a significant impact in the measurement, presentation and disclosure of the particular investment.

The Group holds the following investments measured at fair value through OCI:

Figures in million – SA rand

Rand Mutual Assurance Company Limited

Furuya Metals Company Limited

Aldebaran Resources Inc.

Generation Mining Limited
Ioneer Limited1
New Century Resources Limited2
Other

Total other investments

2021

2020

140

668

241

144

1,353

698

123

3,367

158

343

98

101

—

—

147

847

2019

112

303

78

33

—

—

73

599

1   On 28 October 2021, the Group successfully completed its US$70 million (R1,066 million) strategic investment in ioneer Limited (ioneer) 

following approval by ioneer’s shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on 21 October 2021, and approval from the Financial 
Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank received on 13 October 2021. Payment was made on 27 October 2021, which is 
the day on which all conditions precedent were met, and the shares were allotted on 28 October 2021. The initial fair value of the investment 
was R1,117 million, excluding transaction costs of R17 million which were capitalised to the investment. The Group recognised a gain on initial 
recognition of R51 million. The Group holds approximately 145.9 million fully paid ordinary shares, or 7.12%, in ioneer

2   On 27 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into a subscription agreement with New Century Resources Limited 

(New Century) where the Group agreed to purchase ordinary shares as part of a capital raising by New Century. The aggregate investment 
represents a 19.99% ownership interest obtained through a phased equity investment programme, which was completed in December 2021. 
Management concluded that the ownership interest does not represent significant influence due to a lack of representation on the board. 
The aggregate  subscription price for the 19.99% investment in New Century was R695 million. The initial fair value of the investment was 
R610 million, excluding transaction costs of R19 million which were capitalised to the investment. The Group recognised a loss on initial 
recognition of R85 million

Asset held for sale

During November 2020, Gen Mining increased its interest in the Marathon project (Marathon) to 80% following delivery of a 
preliminary economic assessment and completing the sole expenditure requirement of CAD10 million. Since then, the Group 
has elected to dilute its interest in Marathon rather than contribute proportionally to the continued expenditure to be 
incurred. As a result, the Group's current direct participation interest in Marathon equates to 16.5%. The parties subsequently 
reached an agreement through which Generation PGM Inc., a subsidiary of Gen Mining, would acquire from Stillwater 
Canada Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group) its 16.5% participation interest in Marathon in exchange for shares in 
Gen Mining, increasing the Group's effective interest in Gen Mining to 19.1%. The transaction became effective during 
January 2022. The investment in Marathon was classified as held for sale at 31 December 2021, and measured at fair value in 
accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The fair value of the investment at 31 December 2021 was R280 million.

Fair value of other investments

Other investments consists primarily of other listed investments and other short-term investment products, which are measured 
at fair value or which carrying amounts approximates fair value. The fair values of non-listed investments included in other 
investments are determined through valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on observable market data. 
Fair value measurements of listed investments are categorised as level 1 under the fair value hierarchy and non-listed 
investments as level 3 (refer note 36.1).

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21.  Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds

Accounting policy

The Group’s rehabilitation obligation funds includes equity-linked investments that are fair valued at each reporting date. 
The fair value is calculated with reference to underlying equity instruments using industry valuation techniques and 
appropriate models.

Annual contributions are made to dedicated environmental rehabilitation obligation funds to fund the estimated cost of 
rehabilitation during and at the end of the life of the relevant mine. The amounts contributed to these funds are included 
under non-current assets and are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Interest earned on monies paid to 
rehabilitation funds is accrued on a time proportion basis and is recorded as interest income.

In addition, bank guarantees are provided for funding shortfalls of the environmental rehabilitation obligations.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Contributions made

Payments received

Notes

Interest income
Fair value gain1
Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds on acquisition of subsidiaries

5.1

16.1

2021

4,934

72

(10)

174

32

—

2020

4,602

64

(7)

245

30

—

2019

3,999

13

(152)

265

34

443

Balance at end of the year

5,202

4,934

4,602

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds comprise of the following:
Restricted cash2
Funds

1,135

4,067

703

4,231

610

3,992

1   The environmental rehabilitation trust fund includes equity-linked investments that are fair valued at each reporting date
2   The funds are set aside to serve as collateral against the guarantees made to the Department of Minerals and Resources for environmental 

rehabilitation obligations

Fair value of environmental rehabilitation obligation funds

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds comprise fixed income portfolio of bonds as well as fixed and call deposits. 
The environmental rehabilitation obligation funds are stated at fair value based on the nature of the fund’s investments 
(refer note 36.1).

Credit risk

The Group is exposed to credit risk on the total carrying value of the investments held in the environmental rehabilitation 
obligation funds. The Group has reduced its exposure to credit risk by investing in funds with a limited number of major 
financial institutions.

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22.  Other receivables and other payables

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Expected future cash flows used to determine the carrying value of the other payables (namely the Deferred Payment, right 
of recovery payable, Marikana dividend obligation and contingent consideration) and the right of recovery receivable are 
inherently uncertain and could materially change over time. The expected future cash flows are significantly affected by a 
number of factors including reserves and production estimates, together with economic factors such as the expected 
commodity price, currency exchange rates, and estimates of production costs, future capital expenditure and discount 
rates.

Accounting policy

Financial instruments included in other receivables are categorised as financial assets measured at amortised cost and 
those included in other payables are categorised as other financial liabilities as applicable. These assets and liabilities are 
initially recognised at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, financial instruments included in other receivables and 
other payables are measured at amortised cost, except where fair value through profit or loss measurement is appropriate 
(for example, contingent consideration and derivative financial instruments).

Reimbursements, such as rehabilitation reimbursements from other parties are not financial instruments, and are recognised 
as a separate asset where recovery is virtually certain. The amount recognised is limited to the amount of the relevant 
rehabilitation provision. If the party that will make the reimbursement cannot be identified, then the reimbursement is 
generally not virtually certain and cannot be recognised. If the only uncertainty regarding the recovery relates to the 
amount of the recovery, the reimbursement amount often qualifies to be recognised as an asset.

Other receivables and payables that do not arise from contractual rights and obligations, such as receivables on rates and 
taxes, are recognised and measured at the amount expected to be received or paid.

22.1 Other receivables

Figures in million – SA rand

Right of recovery receivable

Rates and taxes receivable

Pre-paid royalties 

Palladium hedge derivative asset

Other

Total other receivables

Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the other receivables:

Other receivables

Current portion of other receivables

Non-current portion of other receivables

22.2 Other payables

Figures in million – SA rand

Deferred Payment (related to Rustenburg operations acquisition)

Contingent consideration (related to SFA (Oxford) acquisition)

Right of recovery payable

Deferred consideration (related to Pandora acquisition)

Marikana dividend obligation

Other

Total other payables

Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the other receivables:

Other payables

Current portion of other payables

Non-current portion of other payables

2021

2020

2019

319

106

336

286

127

1,174

1,174

(523)

651

2021

6,920

100

32

400

1,539

373

9,364

340

105

364

—

49

858

858

(37)

821

2020

4,355

88

39

308

—

367

187

103

393

—

52

735

735

(51)

684

2019

2,826

56

79

276

—

212

5,157

3,449

9,364

(4,765)

4,599

5,157

(2,246)

2,911

3,449

(761)

2,688

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Right of recovery receivable and payable

Based on the first and second Notarial Pooling and Sharing agreements (PSAs) with Anglo American Platinum, Kroondal 
(previously Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) Proprietary Limited) holds a contractual right to recover 50% of the rehabilitation 
obligation relating to environmental rehabilitation resulting from PSA operations from RPM (subsidiary of Anglo American 
Platinum), where this rehabilitation relates to property owned by Kroondal Operations. Likewise RPM holds a contractual right 
to recover 50% of the rehabilitation obligation relating to environmental rehabilitation resulting from PSA operations from 
Kroondal Operations, where the rehabilitation relates to property owned by RPM. With respect to the opencast section of the 
Marikana mine that is on Kroondal Operations’ property, RPM have limited the contractual liability to approximately 
R194 million (2020: R185 million, 2019: R179 million), being a negotiated liability in terms of an amendment to the second PSA.

Deferred Payment (related to Rustenburg operations acquisition)

In terms of the Rustenburg operations transaction, the purchase consideration includes a Deferred Payment, calculated as 
being equal to 35% of the distributable free cash flow generated by the Rustenburg operation over a six year (1 January 2017 
to 31 December 2022) period from inception (latest of transaction closing or 1 January 2017), subject to a minimum payment 
of R3.0 billion. The distributable free cash flow has been derived from forecast cash flow models. These models use several key 
assumptions, including estimates of future sales volumes, PGM prices, operating costs and capital expenditure.

The Deferred Payment movement for the year is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Interest charge 

Payment of Deferred Payment
Loss on revised estimated cash flows1
Balance at end of the year

Note

5.2

2021

4,355

158

(2,246)

4,653

6,920

2020

2,826

187

(739)

2,081

4,355

2019

2,206

179

(283)

724

2,826

1   The loss on revised estimated cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2021 is primarily as a result of changes in the life-of-mine, changes 
in price inputs for 2022 life-of-mine and a significant increase in the FY2021 actual profitability compared to the 2021 life-of-mine due to the 
high price environment that existed in FY2021, which will impact the FY2022 payment

Deferred consideration (related to Pandora acquisition)

Lonmin acquired the remaining 50% stake in Pandora Joint Venture in 2017. The purchase price included a deferred and 
contingent consideration element. The deferred payment element represents a minimum consideration of R400 million, which 
is settled through a cash payment based on 20% of the distributable free cash flows generated from the Pandora E3 
operations on an annual basis for a period of 6 years, ending on 30 November 2023. The fair value of the deferred 
consideration at acquisition of Lonmin by the Group was determined using the present value of the future cash flows at a 
discount rate of 12.5%. The contingent consideration element is based on the extent to which 20% of the distributable free 
cash flows exceed R400 million. This element was valued at R124 million at 31 December 2021. The distributable free cash flow 
has been derived from forecast cash flow models. These models use several key assumptions, including estimates of future 
sales volumes, PGM prices, operating costs and capital expenditure.

The Pandora deferred consideration movement for the year is as follows:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Deferred consideration on acquisition of subsidiary

Interest charge 

Loss on revised estimated cash flows

Payment made
Balance at end of the year

Marikana dividend obligation

Note

5.2

2021

308

—

54

123

(85)

400

2020

276

—

49

—

(17)

308

2019

—

235

41

—

—

276

The Marikana dividend obligation relates to amounts payable to other shareholders through the Incwala Platinum holding 
structure. The obligation is classified as a financial liability measured at amortised cost. At year end the dividend obligation, 
except for the discount rates of 11.64% (EPL) and 11.71% (WPL) which remains consistent over the life of the obligation, was 
measured applying the same assumptions as set out in note 6.6. Refer note 6.6 for additional detail regarding the Marikana B-
BBEE transaction.

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The following table summarises the changes in the Marikana dividend obligation:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at the beginning of the year

Initial recognition of the Marikana dividend obligation

Interest - unwinding of amortised cost
Loss on revised estimated cash flows1
Payments made

Balance at end of the year

Notes

5.2

7

2021

—

1,146

87

468

(162)

1,539

2020

2019

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1   The loss on revised estimated cash flow is primarily as a result of an increase in the long-term PGM basket price

Fair value of other receivables and other payables

Due to the approaches applied in calculating the carrying values as described above, the fair values approximate the 
carrying value (refer note 36.1).

Market risk

The Deferred Payment relating to Rustenburg, the deferred consideration relating to Pandora and the Marikana dividend 
obligation are sensitive to changes in the 4E basket price. A one percentage point increase in the 4E basket price would have 
impacted profit or loss by R101 million (2020: R74 million, 2019: R96 million).

Credit risk

The carrying value of the other receivables represents the maximum credit risk exposure of the Group in relation to these 
receivables. The Group has reduced its exposure to credit risk by dealing with a limited number of approved counterparties 
(refer note 36.2).

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

23.  Inventories

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Inventory is held in a wide variety of forms across the value chain reflecting the stage of refinement. Prior to production as 
final metal, the inventory is always contained within a carrier material. As such, inventory is typically sampled and assays 
taken to determine the metal content and how this is split by metal. Measurement and sampling accuracy can vary quite 
significantly depending on the nature of the vessels and the state of the material. An allowance for estimation uncertainty is 
applied to the various categories of inventory and is dependent on the degree to which the nature and state of material 
allows for accurate measurement and sampling. The range used for the estimation allowance varies based on the stage of 
refinement. The range is based on independent metallurgists’ level of confidence obtained from the outcome of the 
stocktake. Those results are applied in arriving at the appropriate quantities of inventory.

Accounting policy

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The Group values ore stockpiles and metal-in-process when 
it can be reliably measured. Cost is determined on the following basis:

• Gold reef ore stockpiles and gold-in-process are valued using weighted average cost. Cost includes production, 

amortisation, depreciation and related administration costs

• PGM inventory is valued using weighted average cost by allocating cost, based on the joint cost of production, 

apportioned according to the relative sales value of each of the PGMs produced. The group recognises the metal 
produced in each development phase in inventory with an appropriate proportion of cost. Cost includes production, 
amortisation, depreciation and related administration costs

• By-product metals are valued at the incremental cost of production from the point of split-off from the PGM processing 

stream

• Consumable stores are valued at weighted average cost after appropriate provision for surplus and slow-moving items

Figures in million – SA rand
Consumable stores1
PGM ore and mill inventory
PGM in process2
Gold in process

PGM finished goods

Other

Total inventories

2021

1,923

189

2020

1,627

142

2019

1,581

128

13,081

13,742

10,497

819

9,012

56

616

8,710

115

310

2,959

28

25,080

24,952

15,503

1   The cost of consumable stores consumed during the year and included in operating cost amounted to R18,847 million (2020: R16,404 million 

and 2019: R12,784 million)

2   Included in PGM in process, is R4,725 million (2020: R4,225 million, 2019: R3,827 million) relating to the Marikana operations. It also includes 

R4,357 million (2020: R3,847 million, 2019: R4,182 million) relating to SRPM operations due to the change of certain processing arrangements  
from a purchase of concentrate arrangement to a toll processing arrangement from 1 January 2019

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24.  Trade and other receivables

Accounting policy

Trade and other receivables, excluding trade receivables for PGM concentrate sales, prepayments and value added tax, 
are non-derivative financial assets categorised as financial assets measured at amortised cost.

The above non-derivative financial assets are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently carried at amortised cost 
less allowance for impairment. Estimates made for impairment are based on a review of all outstanding amounts at year 
end in line with the impairment policy described in note 36. Irrecoverable amounts are written off during the period in which 
they are identified.

In addition to other types of PGM sales, trade receivables include actual invoiced sales of PGM concentrate, as well as 
sales not yet invoiced for which deliveries have been made and the control has transferred. The PGM concentrate 
receivables are financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, as the solely payments of principle and interest 
criteria is not met. The receivable amount calculated for the PGM concentrate delivered but not yet invoiced is recorded 
at the fair value of the consideration receivable at the date of delivery. At each subsequent reporting date the receivable 
is restated to reflect the fair value movements in the pricing mechanism which are recognised in revenue. Foreign 
exchange movements on foreign currency denominated receivables are recognised as a foreign exchange gain or loss in 
profit or loss subsequent to the recognition of a sale.

Figures in million – SA rand

Trade receivables - gold sales

Trade receivables - PGM sales

PGM sales concentrate

PGM sales other

Other trade receivables

Payroll debtors

Interest receivable

Financial assets

Prepayments

Value added tax

Total trade and other receivables

2021

44

4,823

3,794

1,029

904

322

54

6,147

335

929

7,411

2020

42

4,655

4,030

625

1,021

268

57

6,043

369

454

6,866

2019

—

2,681

2,342

339

889

251

15

3,836

443

356

4,635

Fair value of trade and other receivables

The fair value of trade receivables for PGM concentrate sales are determined based on ruling market prices, volatilities and 
interest rates, and constitutes level 2 on the fair value hierarchy (refer note 36.1).

The fair value of trade and other receivables measured at amortised cost approximate the carrying value due to the short 
maturity.

Credit risk

The Group is exposed to credit risk on the total carrying value of trade and other receivables.

Trade receivables measured at amortised cost are reviewed on a regular basis and an allowance for impairment is raised 
when they are not considered recoverable based on an expected credit loss assessment. The Group transacts exclusively 
with a limited number of large international institutions and other organisations with strong credit ratings and the negligible 
historical level of customer default. Trade receivables are currently in a sound financial position and no impairment has been 
recognised.

The below table summarises the impairment allowance raised on other receivables that are considered to be impaired:

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Lonmin acquisition

Impairment allowance recognised in profit or loss for the year

Impaired financial assets recovered during the year

Balance at end of the year

2021

199

—

3

(1)

201

2020

140

—

59

—

199

2019

16

95

29

—

140

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Commodity price risk

The Group is exposed to commodity price risk on PGM concentrate receivables that are still subject to provisional pricing 
adjustments after the reporting date. A change in the 4E basket price of one percent would impact revenue and the related 
PGM concentrate receivables by R28 million.

Foreign currency sensitivity

Certain of the Group’s components with SA rand as their functional currency have trade and other receivables which are 
settled in US dollars. The balances are sensitive to changes in the rand/US dollar exchange rate. A one percentage point 
change in the SA rand closing exchange rate of R15.94/US$ would have impacted profit for the year by R42 million.

25.  Cash and cash equivalents

Accounting policy

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term, highly liquid investments readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value, and are measured at amortised 
cost which is deemed to be fair value due to its short-term maturity.

Figures in million – SA rand

Cash at the bank and on hand

Total cash and cash equivalents

Fair value of cash and cash equivalents

2021

30,292

30,292

2020

20,240

20,240

2019

5,619

5,619

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximate the carrying value due to the short maturity.

Credit risk

The Group is exposed to credit risk on the total carrying value of cash and cash equivalents. The Group has reduced its 
exposure to credit risk by dealing and investing with a number of major financial institutions.

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26.  Stated share capital

Accounting policy

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised 
as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Scheme of arrangement

On 4 October 2019, SGL and the Company, a previously dormant wholly owned subsidiary of SGL, announced the intention to 
implement a scheme of arrangement to reorganise SGL’s operations under a new parent company, the Company (the 
“Scheme”). The Scheme was implemented through the issue of the Company’s shares (tickers: JSE – SSW and NYSE – SBSW) in 
exchange for the existing shares of SGL (previous tickers: JSE – SGL and NYSE – SBGL). On 23 January 2020 SGL and Sibanye- 
Stillwater announced that all resolutions for the approval of the Scheme, were passed by the requisite majority votes at the 
Scheme meeting held at the SGL Academy. The Scheme was implemented on 24 February 2020.

Sibanye-Stillwater determined that the acquisition of SGL did not represent a business combination as defined by IFRS 3. This is 
because neither party to the Scheme could be identified as an accounting acquirer in the transaction, and post the 
implementation there would be no change of economic substance or ownership in the SGL Group.

The SGL shareholders have the same commercial and economic interest as they had prior to the implementation of the 
Scheme and no additional new ordinary shares of SGL were issued as part of the Scheme. Following the implementation of 
the Scheme, the consolidated financial statements of Sibanye-Stillwater therefore reflects that the arrangement is in 
substance a continuation of the existing SGL Group. SGL is the predecessor of the Company for financial reporting purposes 
and following the implementation of the Scheme, Sibanye- Stillwater's consolidated comparative information is presented as if 
the reorganisation had occurred before the start of the earliest period presented.

In order to affect the reorganisation in the Group at the earliest period presented in the 31 December 2020 consolidated 
financial statements, a reorganisation reserve was recognised at 31 December 2017 to adjust the previously stated share 
capital of SGL of R34,667 million to reflect the stated share capital of the Company of R1 at that date. The reorganisation 
reserve was adjusted for previously recognised movements in the stated share capital of SGL between 31 December 2017 
and 24 February 2020. The issue of shares at the effective date of the Scheme, was recorded at an amount equal to the net 
asset value of the unconsolidated SGL company at that date, with the difference recognised as a reorganisation reserve.

Since the consolidated financial statements of Sibanye-Stillwater are in substance a continuation of the existing SGL Group, 
the shares used in calculating the weighted average number of issued shares (refer note 12.1) was based on the issued stated 
share capital of the listed entity at that stage.

As a result of the above, earnings per share measures are based on SGL's issued shares for the 31 December 2019 
comparative period. For purposes of Sibanye-Stillwater’s earnings per share measures for 31 December 2020, shares issued as 
part of the Scheme were treated as issued from the beginning of the reporting period so as to reflect the unchanged 
continuation of the Group. No weighting was required in 2020 as there were no changes in the issued share capital of SGL 
from the beginning of 2020 up to the effective date of the Scheme. Shares issued after the implementation of the Scheme 
were time-weighted as appropriate.

Authorised and issued

Although the Scheme was retrospectively implemented for accounting purposes, the roll forward below shows the movement 
of the legally issued shares of the Company and SGL for the periods indicated.

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Figures in thousand

Authorised number of shares

Reconciliation of issued number of shares:
Number of shares in issue at beginning of the year1
Scheme implemented2
Shares issued under Sibanye-Stillwater/SGL Share Plan3
Issued upon conversion of US$ Convertible Bond4
Shares delisted (share buy-back)5
Shares issued for cash6
Shares issued with acquisition of subsidiary7
Number of shares in issue at end of the year

Company

SGL

2021

2020

2019

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

2,923,571

-*

2,266,261

— 2,670,030

32,535

—

(147,700)

6,932

248,040

(1,431)

—

4,442

—

—

—

—

—

—

108,932

290,395

2,808,406

2,923,571

2,670,030

1   Since the Scheme was retrospectively implemented when it became effective in FY2020, the stated share capital presented in the 

consolidated statement of changes in equity reflects the legally issued shares of the Company from the earliest period presented, being one 
ordinary share at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2019

2   From 1 January 2020 to 23 February 2020, shares of the listed entity presented for the Group were those of SGL. From 24 February 2020, these 
were exchanged for shares of the Company retrospectively presented for the Group in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. 
The Scheme was implemented on a share-for-share basis with no change in the total number of issued listed shares

3   Upon implementation of the Scheme, the SGL equity-settled share plan was transferred to the Company and is settled in the Company’s 

shares from the effective date onwards (refer note 6.1)

4   Refer note 28.6
5   The Group entered into a repurchase and cancellation of shares transactions with certain shareholders which resulted in the total issued 

shares of Sibanye-Stillwater decreasing by 147,700,000 shares in 2021 and 1,431,197 shares in 2020 (refer below)

6   On 15 April 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater raised net capital of R1.7 billion from a placing of 108,932,356 new ordinary no par value shares to existing 

and new institutional investors

7   On 10 June 2019, 290,394,531 shares were issued to the shareholders of Lonmin Limited (refer note 16.1)

* Less than one thousand

The Company’s ordinary no par value shares rank pari passu in all respects, there being no conversion or exchange rights 
attached thereto, and all of the ordinary shares will have equal rights to participate in capital, dividend and profit distributions 
by the Company.

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For the year ended  31 December 2021

Retrospective roll forward of stated share capital and reorganisation reserve:

SGL

Scheme 
impact

Regorgani- 
sation 
reserve

Company

Amount
(million)

Shares
(thousand)

Amount
(million)

Amount
(million)

Amount
(million)

Shares
(thousand)

Balance at 31 December 2018

34,667

2,266,261

(34,667)

34,667

Shares issued for cash

Shares issued on Lonmin acquisition

Shares issued under SGL Share Plan

Balance at 31 December 2019
Scheme implemented1
Shares issued under Company Share Plan

Issued upon conversion of US$ Convertible 
Bond2
Shares delisted (share buy-back)

Balance at 31 December 2020

Shares issued under Company Share Plan

Shares delisted (share buy-back)

Balance at 31 December 2021

1,688

4,307

—

108,932

290,395

4,442

(1,688)

(4,307)

—

40,662

2,670,030

(40,662)

1,688

4,307

—

40,662

(17,661)

—

—

—

-*

—

—

—

-*

-*

—

—

—

-*

17,661

2,670,030

—

6,932

12,573

248,040

(84)

(1,431)

23,001

30,150

2,923,571

—

32,535

(8,503)

(147,700)

23,001

21,647

2,808,406

1   The stated share capital value of the Company on Scheme implementation amounts to the net asset value of the unconsolidated SGL 

company on the effective date of the Scheme. The reorganisation reserve is the balance between the previously presented stated share 
capital and the revised stated share capital value of the Company. There was no change in the issued share capital of the SGL Group from 
31 December 2019 to the effective date of the Scheme

2   Refer note 28.6

* Less than R1 million or one thousand shares as indicated

Repurchase of shares

On 2 November 2020, the directors of the Company decided to make an offer to certain holders of the Company’s ordinary 
shares, via an Odd-lot offer to holders of fewer than 100 shares of the Company and a specific repurchase in terms of the JSE 
Listings Requirements and the South African Companies Act, 2008 to holders of 100 to 400 Company shares. This resulted in a 
total repurchase to the value of R84 million including directly attributable incremental transaction costs and a decrease of 
1,431,197 in the issued shares of the Company. The average price paid for the repurchased shares amounted to R58.80 per 
share.

The Group commenced with a share buy-back programme on 2 June 2021 to repurchase up to 5% of its ordinary shares as at 
31 May 2021 representing a maximum of 147,700,000 shares. The programme concluded on 4 October 2021 when the 
maximum number of shares were reached. The total cost amounted to R8,503 million, including transaction cost. The average 
cost per share repurchased amounted to R57.57. 

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27.  Non-controlling interests

Accounting policy

Non-controlling interests

The Group recognises any NCI in an acquiree either at fair value or at the NCI's proportionate share of the acquiree’s net 
assets on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis. Subsequently, the carrying amount of NCI is the amount of the interest at initial 
recognition plus the NCI’s subsequent share of changes in equity.

Transactions with non-controlling interests

The Group treats transactions with NCI as transactions with equity owners of the Group. For purchases from NCI, the 
difference between any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the 
subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals to NCI where control is not lost are also recorded in equity. 
Where control is lost over a subsidiary, the gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss.

The Group’s NCI relates to the following subsidiaries:

Figures in million – SA rand

NCI of DRDGOLD
NCI of Platinum Mile1
NCI of Group Technical Security Management
NCI of Marikana2
Total NCI

2021

1,395

—

5

8

1,408

2020

1,224

37

5

970

2,236

2019

1,135

21

6

306

1,468

1   On 29 June 2021, the 8.3% shareholding held by non-controlling shareholders in Platinum Mile was repurchased for a consideration of R128 

million

2   Included in Marikana’s NCI is NCI of WPL amounting to Rnil (2020: R690 million, 2019: R253 million). Refer below

DRDGOLD is a company incorporated in South Africa with its head office in Johannesburg. DRDGOLD’s primary listing is on the 
JSE Limited and its secondary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange. It’s gold production is derived from retreatment of 
surface tailings in South Africa. Following Sibanye-Stillwater’s exercise of its option to acquire an additional 12.05% in 
DRDGOLD effective 10 January 2020, NCI held a 49.90% at 31 December 2021 (2020: 49.90% and 2019: 61.95%) with an 
effective holding of 49.51% at 31 December 2021 (2020: 49.34% and 2019: 61.40%) after considering the impact of treasury 
shares held by DRDGOLD. The Group calculated the net asset value of DRDGOLD at the effective date of the option exercise, 
to which the additional ownership percentage was applied to determine the re-attribution between NCI and the Group 
amounting to R220 million. 

WPL, acquired as part of the Lonmin acquisition, consists of PGM mining and processing operations located on the Western 
Limb of the Bushveld Complex, close to the town of Rustenburg, in the North West province of South Africa and smelting and 
refining operations located in Brakpan, East of Johannesburg. As a result of the Marikana B-BBEE transaction (refer note 6.6), 
the NCI's equity interest changed to a right to receive dividends. Therefore, a cash-settled share-based payment obligation 
and dividend obligation was recognised at 31 December 2021, instead of NCI (refer note 6.6 and 22.2). At 31 December 2021, 
NCI hold an effective 0% (2020: 4.75%, 2019: 4.75%) interest in WPL. The same considerations apply to EPL. The remaining NCI is 
attributable to small non-operating entities. 

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The summarised financial information of these subsidiary groups is provided below. This information is based on amounts 
before intercompany eliminations.

Figures in million – SA rand

DRDGOLD Limited

Revenue

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income

Profit attributable to NCI

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Dividends paid

Non-current assets

Current Assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Net assets

Western Platinum Proprietary Limited

Revenue

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income

Profit attributable to NCI

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Dividends paid

Non-current assets

Current Assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Net assets

 * Since NCI reduced to zero in FY2021, no summarised financial information is provided

2021

2020

2019

4,790

987

907

487

70

338

3,741

2,821

5,051

1,255

1,485

619

1,626

359

3,620

2,671

3,621

460

459

285

334

85

3,393

972

(1,120)

(1,055)

(1,109)

(553)

4,889

(593)

4,643

(463)

2,793

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

-*

26,781

11,125

7,239

7,251

444

6,249

—

5,094

14,737

764

764

17

(2,070)

—

7,750

6,832

(20,738)

(22,462)

(2,626)

(3,533)

(2,202)

(10,082)

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28.  Borrowings and derivative financial instrument

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Borrowings

Expected future cash flows used to determine the carrying amount of the Burnstone Debt are inherently uncertain and 
could materially change over time. They are significantly affected by a number of factors including reserves and production 
estimates, together with economic factors such as the expected commodity price, foreign currency exchange rates, and 
estimates of production costs, future capital expenditure and discount rates.

Derivative financial instrument

Up to the date of settlement, gains and losses on the derivative financial instrument were attributable to changes in various 
valuation inputs, including the movement in the Company share price, change in US dollar/ rand exchange rate, bond 
market value and credit risk spreads. Although many inputs into the valuation are observable, the valuation method 
separates the fair value of the derivative from the quoted fair value of the US$ Convertible Bond by adjusting certain 
observable inputs. These adjustments require the application of judgement and certain estimates. Changes in the relevant 
inputs impact the fair value gains and losses recognised.

Accounting policy

Borrowings

Borrowings are non-derivative financial liabilities categorised as other financial liabilities. Borrowings are recognised initially 
at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, where applicable and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for 
at least 12 months after the reporting date.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value using option pricing methodologies. Any directly attributable transaction 
costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, 
and changes are recognised in profit or loss.

For assets and liabilities that are recognised at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group 
determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the fair value hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based 
on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

Borrowings 

Figures in million – SA rand

Notes

2021

US$600 million RCF

R6.0 billion RCF

R5.5 billion RCF

2022 and 2025 Notes

2026 and 2029 Notes

US$ Convertible Bond

Burnstone Debt

Other borrowings

Franco-Nevada liability

Stillwater Convertible Debentures

Total borrowings

Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the borrowings:

Borrowings

Current portion of borrowings

Non-current portion of borrowings

28.1

28.2

28.3

28.4

28.5

28.6

28.7

28.8

—

—

—

—

18,785

—

1,507

—

2

4

2020

6,978

—

—

10,136

—

—

1,263

—

2

4

2019

5,712

—

2,500

9,610

—

4,579

1,330

—

2

3

20,298

18,383

23,736

20,298

(107)

20,191

18,383

(886)

17,497

23,736

(38)

23,698

The current portion of borrowings will be repaid out of operational cash flows or it will be refinanced by utilising available 
Group facilities.

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Derivative financial instrument

Figures in million – SA rand

Note

2021

2020

2019

Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the derivative 
financial instrument:

Derivative financial instrument

Non-current portion of derivative financial instrument

Roll forward of borrowings in the current year were as follows:

Figures in million - SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Borrowings acquired on acquisition of subsidiary
Loans raised1
Loans repaid

US$ Convertible Bond converted into shares

Unwinding of loans recognised at amortised cost

Accrued interest (related to the 2022 and 2025 Notes, 2026 and 2029 
Notes, and US$ Convertible Bond)

Accrued interest paid

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Loss/(gain) on the revised cash flow of the Burnstone Debt

Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange differences and foreign currency 
translation

Balance at end of the year

28.6

—

—

—

—

4,145

4,145

Notes

16.1

2021

18,383

—

2020

23,736

—

20,622

16,289

2019

24,505

2,575

18,982

(20,252)

(18,335)

(22,008)

5.2

28.4

28.7

—

302

622
(527)

196

2

(5,578)

394

858
(866)

—

(264)

—

374

770
(778)

—

97

950
20,298

2,149
18,383

(781)
23,736

1   At 31 December 2021, the portion of transaction costs accrued for and not yet settled in respect of the 2026 and 2029 Notes amounted to 

R29 million

28.1 US$600 million RCF

On 21 May 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater cancelled and refinanced the US$350 million revolving credit facility (RCF) by drawing 
under the US$600 million RCF. The purpose of the facility was to refinance the US$350 million RCF, finance ongoing capital 
expenditure and working capital.

Terms of the US$600 million RCF

Facility:

US$600 million

Interest rate:

LIBOR

Interest rate margin:

1.85% if net debt to adjusted EBITDA is equal to or less than 2.50x

2.00% if net debt to adjusted EBITDA is greater than 2.50x

Term of facility:

Borrowers:

Security and/or 
guarantors:

Three years, subject to two one-year extensions at the lenders option. As at 31 December 2021, all 
lenders in the facility have extended the maturity date to April 2023.

The Company, SGL, Stillwater, Kroondal, SRPM and WPL.

The facility is unsecured and guaranteed by the Company, SGL, Stillwater, Kroondal, SRPM and 
WPL.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Loans raised

Loans repaid

Loss on foreign exchange differences

Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

2021

6,978

703

2020

5,712

7,218

2019

2,727

9,067

(7,728)

(6,802)

(5,826)

—

47

—

—

850

6,978

6

(262)

5,712

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28.2 R6.0 billion RCF

On 15 November 2016, Sibanye-Stillwater cancelled and refinanced a R4.5 billion Facility by drawing under the R6.0 billion 
RCF. The purpose of the facility was to refinance the R4.5 billion Facility, finance ongoing capital expenditure, working capital 
and general corporate expenditure requirements which may include the financing of future acquisitions of business 
combinations. This facility was refinanced and cancelled in November 2019.

Terms of the R6.0 billion RCF

Facility:

Interest rate:

R6.0 billion

JIBAR

Interest rate margin:

A margin of between 2.4% and 2.9% dependent on the net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio.

Term of facility:

Three years

Borrowers:

Security and/or 
guarantors:

SGL, SRPM and Kroondal

The facility was unsecured and guaranteed by SGL, Stillwater, SRPM and Kroondal.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Loans raised

Loans repaid

Inter Bank transfer

Balance at end of the year

28.3 R5.5 billion RCF

2021

2020

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2019

5,896

1,150

(5,046)

(2,000)

—

Sibanye-Stillwater refinanced its R6.0 billion Revolving Credit Facility (RCF), which matured on 15 November 2019, by entering 
into a new R5.5 billion RCF on 25 October 2019 and drawing under the new RCF on 11 November 2019. The purpose of the 
facility was to refinance facilities, finance ongoing capital expenditure and general corporate expenditure requirements.

Terms of the R5.5 billion RCF

Facility:

Interest rate:

Interest rate margin:
Term of facility:

Borrowers:

Security and/or 
guarantors:

R5.5 billion

JIBAR

A margin of between 2.4% and 2.9% dependent on the net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio.
Three years, subject to two one-year extensions at the lenders option. All facility lenders have 
approved the first and second extension with the loan facility now maturing on 11 November 2024.

The Company, SGL, Kroondal, SRPM and WPL.

The facility is unsecured and guaranteed by the Company, SGL, Stillwater, Kroondal, SRPM and 
WPL.

Figures in million –SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Loans raised

Loans repaid

Inter Bank transfer

Balance at end of the year

28.4 2022 and 2025 Notes

2021

—

—

—

—

—

2020

2,500

5,000

(7,500)

—

—

2019

—

500

—

2,000

2,500

On 27 June 2017, Stillwater completed a two-tranche international corporate bond offering 6.125% Notes due on 27 June 2022 
(the 2022 Notes) and 7.125% Notes due on 27 June 2025 (the 2025 Notes) (together the 2022 and 2025 Notes) with the 
proceeds applied towards the partial repayment of the Stillwater Bridge Facility, raised for the acquisition of Stillwater. On 
19 September 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater concluded the repurchase of a portion of the 2022 and 2025 Notes issued by Stillwater. 
The total purchase price was US$345 million (nominal value of US$349 million) and was funded from existing cash resources, 
including the US$500 million advance proceeds from the Wheaton Stream.

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Given surplus liquidity within the Group and in line with the Group’s capital allocation framework, it elected to redeem the 
2022 Notes on 2 August 2021 (the Redemption Date). The redemption price was the principal amount of the 2022 Notes, 
plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2022 Notes up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, amounting to 
US$355.8 million and was settled on 2 August 2021. During December 2021, the Group also elected to redeem the 2025 Notes 
at a redemption price of 103.6% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2025 
Notes, amounting to US$370.2 million which includes an early settlement premium of R196 million recognised as an early 
redemption premium on the 2025 Notes in profit or loss. The 2025 Notes were settled on 6 December 2021. 

Terms of the 2022 and 2025 Notes

Facility:

US$500 million 6.125% Senior Notes due 2022 (the 2022 Notes) 

US$550 million 7.125% Senior Notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes)

Outstanding nominal 
value:

Interest rate:

2022 Notes: Nil

2025 Notes: Nil

2022 Notes: 6.125%

2025 Notes: 7.125%

Term of the Notes:

2022 Notes: Five years 

2025 Notes: Eight years 

Issuer:
Guarantors:

Stillwater
Each of the Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally by the 
Guarantors (the Company, SGL, Kroondal, SRPM and WPL). The Guarantees rank equally in right 
of payment to all existing and future senior debt of the Guarantors.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Loans repaid

Accrued interest paid

Interest charge

Unwinding of amortised cost

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

28.5 2026 and 2029 Notes

2021

10,136

(10,840)

(527)

523

169

196

343

—

2020

9,610

—

(741)

764

59

—

444

10,136

2019

9,809

—

(672)

665

48

—

(240)

9,610

On 16 November 2021 the Group completed a two-tranche corporate bond offering 4.0% Notes (US$675 million) due 16 
November 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and 4.5% Notes (US$525 million) due 16 November 2029 (the 2029 Notes) (together the 2026 
and 2029 Notes). The proceeds were applied towards the redemption of the 2025 Notes and will also be applied for general 
corporate purposes, including advancing the Group’s green metals strategy through investments and accretive acquisitions. 
The bonds were issued through the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary Stillwater Mining Company.

Terms of the 2026 and 2029 Notes

Facility:

US$675 million 4.0% Senior Notes due 2026

US$525 million 4.5% Senior Notes due 2029

Interest rate:

2026 Notes: 4.0%

2029 Notes: 4.5%

Term of the Notes:

2026 Notes: Five years

Issuer:
Guarantors:

2029 Notes: Eight years

Stillwater

Each of the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally by the 
Guarantors (the Company, SGL, Kroondal, SRPM and WPL). The Guarantees rank equally in right 
of payment to all existing and future senior debt of the Guarantors.

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Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Loans raised

Interest charge

Unwinding of amortised cost

Loss on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

28.6 US$ Convertible Bond

2021

—

18,208

99

8

470

18,785

2020

2019

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

The US$ Convertible Bond was launched and priced on 19 September 2017 with the proceeds applied towards the partial 
repayment of the Stillwater Bridge Facility, raised for the acquisition of Stillwater (the “Bonds”). On 11 September 2018, 
Sibanye-Stillwater concluded the repurchase of a portion of the Bonds. An aggregate principal amount of US$66 million for a 
total purchase price of approximately US$50 million was repurchased. Following the repurchase, the outstanding nominal 
value amounted to US$384 million.

On 11 September 2020 a bondholder elected to convert a US$200,000 bond into 127,967 ordinary shares of the Company. 
On 18 September 2020, SGL issued notice to exercise its rights to redeem all the Bonds in full on 19 October 2020 (Optional 
Redemption Notice). Following the issue of the Optional Redemption Notice and subject to the conditions of the Bonds, 
bondholders could still exercise their conversion rights by delivering a conversion notice. Following receipt of the conversion 
notices, SGL could elect to settle the Bonds in shares of the Company or in cash to the value of the shares, subject to the 
conditions of the Bonds. Conversion notices were received for Bonds with a nominal value of US$383 million and all converted 
bonds were settled through the issue of 247,912,467 ordinary shares in the Company. No conversion notices were received for 
Bonds to the value of $0.8 million and these were redeemed for cash at nominal value, including unpaid accrued interest.

Upon implementation of the Scheme on 24 February 2020, SGL became a subsidiary of the Company, which in turn became 
the new holding company of the Group (refer note 26). Consequently, the converted Bonds were settled in shares of the 
Company.

The Bonds consisted of two components under IFRS. The conversion option component was recognised as a derivative 
financial liability measured at fair value through profit or loss. The bond component was recognised as a financial liability 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Both financial liabilities were extinguished upon settlement of 
the Bonds. Before derecognition, interest was accrued up to the settlement date on the amortised cost component based on 
the original effective interest rate.

The loss on settlement was attributed to the derivative component and measured as the difference between the fair value of 
the Company shares issued on the respective settlement dates, the carrying amount of the amortised cost component 
immediately before settlement and the carrying amount of the derivative component. Company shares issued on settlement 
of the Bonds were measured at the fair value on the dates of issue to the bondholders by applying a volume weighted 
average price (VWAP) on the day.

Terms of the US$ Convertible Bond

Issue size:

US$450 million

Outstanding nominal 
value:

Coupon:

Nil

1.875%

Maturity date:

Original maturity date: 26 September 2023 (six years), early redemption finalised: 19 October 2020 

Conversion premium:
Reference share price:

35%

US$1.2281, being the volume weighted average price of a share on the JSE from launch to pricing 
on 19 September 2017, converted at a fixed exchange rate.

Initial conversion price:

US$1.6580 

Issuer:
Guarantors:

SGL

The Company, Stillwater and Kroondal

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The table below sets out the details relating to the settlement of the Bonds:

Number of shares issued ('thousands)

Number of bonds settled

Fair value of Company shares issued ('millions)

Range of VWAPs on settlement (ZAR)

Cash redemption amount ('millions)

Derivative element settlement value ('millions)

Bond element settlement value ('millions)

2020

248,040

1,916

12,573

46.5 - 51.5

13

6,995

5,578

The tables below illustrate the movement in the amortised cost element and the derivative element respectively:

Convertible bond at amortised cost

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year
Loans repaid1
Loans converted into shares2
Accrued interest paid

Interest charge

Unwinding of amortised cost

Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

2021

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2020

4,579

(13)

(5,578)

(125)

94

187

856

—

1   The amount for the year ended 31 December 2020 relates to the redemption of Bonds for which no conversion notice was received 
2   Calculated as the amortised cost on the date of settlement

Derivative financial instrument at fair value

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year
Loss on financial instruments1
Settlement of derivative financial instrument
Loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond2
Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

Note

2021

7

—

—

—

—

—

—

2020

4,145

70

(6,995)

1,507

1,273

—

2019

4,497

—

—

(106)

105

197

(114)

4,579

2019

409

3,912

—

—

(176)

4,145

1   The loss on the financial instrument is attributable to changes in various valuation inputs, including in the movement in the Company’s share 

price, change in USD/ZAR exchange rate, bond market value and credit risk spreads

2   Relates to the difference between the fair value of the Company shares issued on date of settlement, carrying value of the derivative liability 

before settlement and the carrying value of the amortised cost element on date of settlement

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28.7 Burnstone Debt

Sibanye Gold Eastern Operations (SGEO) has bank debt of US$178 million (the Burnstone Debt) outstanding as part of the net 
assets acquired on 1 July 2014.

Terms of the Burnstone Debt

Facility:

A1: US$0.2 million

A2: US$7.8 million

A3: US$51.0 million

A4: US$119.1 million

Interest rate:

A1 and A2: Interest free

A3 and A4: Interest free until 1 July 2017, then at LIBOR

Interest rate margin:

A3 and A4: 4% from 1 July 2017

Term of loan:

No fixed term

Repayment period:

A1: Repaid on 1 July 2014

A2: From 1 July 2017 the first 50% of Burnstone’s free cash flow (as defined in the settlement 
agreement) will be used to repay the Wits Gold Loan and the balance of 50% to repay A2.

A3 and A4: On settlement of A2, 90% of Burnstone’s free cash flow will be used to repay the Wits Gold 
Loan and the balance of 10% to repay the Burnstone Debt. On settlement of the Wits Gold Loan and 
interest, 30% of Burnstone’s free cash flow will be used to repay the Burnstone Debt and the balance 
will be distributed to Wits Gold.

The Bank Lenders will continue to participate in 10% of Burnstone’s free cash flow after the Burnstone 
Debt has been repaid in full to a maximum amount of US$63.0 million under a revenue participation 
agreement.

The Burnstone Debt is fully secured against the assets of Burnstone (of R2.0 billion) and there is no 
recourse to the Group. The security package includes a cession over the bank accounts, insurance 
policies’ proceeds, special and general notarial bonds over movable assets and mortgage bonds 
over property.

Security:

The Burnstone Debt facilities of US$178 million were initially recognised at the acquisition fair value using level 3 assumptions, 
being R1,008 million, in terms of IFRS 13 at acquisition date. The expected free cash flows to repay the loan as detailed above 
were based on the estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value at acquisition:

• A US$ swap forward curve adjusted with the 4% interest rate margin above

• The annual life-of-mine plan that takes into account the following:

– Proved and probable ore reserves of Burnstone

– Cash flows are based on the life-of-mine plan of 20 years

– Capital expenditure estimates over the life-of-mine plan

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Accrued interest and unwinding of amortised cost
Loss/(gain) on revised estimated cash flows1
Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

Note

7

2021

1,263

125

2

117

1,507

2020

1,330

148

(264)

49

1,263

2019

1,145

120

97

(32)

1,330

1   At 31 December 2021, the expected free cash flows expected to repay the loan as detailed above were revised as a result of revised cash 

flows over the life-of-mine plan due to:

• Revised forecast costs and capital expenditure; and

• Revised weighted average gold prices 2021: R729,270/kg (2020: R733,037/kg and 2019: R686,225/kg) and exchange rates 2021: R15.00/US$ 

(2020: R16.00/US$ and 2019: R14.00/US$) based on a LOM of 24 years. A2 is discounted using a 5.9% discount rate and A3 and A4 is 
discounted at 9.5%

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28.8 Other borrowings

Short-term credit facilities

Sibanye-Stillwater has committed and uncommitted short term loan facilities with various banks to fund capital expenditure 
and working capital requirements at its operations. These facilities have no fixed terms, are short-term in nature and interest 
rates are market related.

Figures in million – SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Loans raised

Loans repaid

Unwinding of amortised cost

Borrowings acquired on acquisition of subsidiary

Other

Gain on foreign exchange differences

Balance at end of the year

2021

—

1,711

(1,684)

—

—

—

(27)

—

2020

—

4,071

2019

425

8,265

(4,020)

(11,136)

—

—

—

(51)

—

10

2,575

1

(140)

—

28.9 Fair value of financial instruments and risk management

Fair value of borrowings

The fair value of variable interest rate borrowings approximates its carrying amounts as the interest rates charged are 
considered marked related. Fair value of fixed interest rate borrowings was determined through reference to ruling market 
prices and interest rates.

The table below shows the fair value and carrying amount of borrowings where the carrying amount does not approximate 
fair value:

Figures in million - SA rand

31 December 2021
2026 and 2029 Notes1
Burnstone Debt2
Total

31 December 2020
2022 and 2025 Notes1
Burnstone Debt2
Total

31 December 2019
2022 and 2025 Notes1
US$ Convertible Bond3
Burnstone Debt2
Total

Carrying 
value

Fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

18,785

1,507

20,292

10,136

1,263

11,399

9,610

4,579

1,330

18,664

—

18,664

10,637

—

10,637

10,138

—

—

15,519

10,138

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

4,725

—

4,725

—

2,996

2,996

—

2,075

2,075

—

—

1,441

1,441

1   The fair value is based on the quoted market prices of the notes
2   The fair value of the Burnstone Debt has been derived from discounted cash flow models. These models use several key assumptions, 

including estimates of future sales volumes, gold prices, operating costs, capital expenditure and discount rate. The fair value estimate is 
sensitive to changes in the key assumptions, for example, increases in the market related discount rate would decrease the fair value if all 
other inputs remain unchanged. The extent of the fair value changes would depend on how inputs change in relation to each other

3   The fair value of the amortised cost component of the US$ Convertible Bond is based on the quoted price of the instrument after separating 

the fair value of the derivative component

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Liquidity risk

The following are contractually due, undiscounted cash flows resulting from maturities of financial liabilities including interest 
payments:

Figures in million – SA rand
31 December 2021

Other payables

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

- Capital

2026 and 2029 Notes

Burnstone Debt

Franco-Nevada liability

Stillwater Convertible Debentures

- Interest

Total

31 December 2020

Other payables

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

- Capital

US$600 million RCF

2022 and 2025 Notes

Burnstone Debt

Franco-Nevada liability

Stillwater Convertible Debentures

- Interest

Total

31 December 2019

Other payables

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

- Capital

US$600 million RCF

R6.0 billion RCF

2022 and 2025 Notes

US$ Convertible Bond

Burnstone Debt

Franco-Nevada liability

Stillwater Convertible Debentures

- Interest

Total

Within one
year

Between one 
and five 
years

After five 
years

4,915

10,443

4,060

—

3,686

—

—

—

2

4

807

16,171

2,308

8,523

873

—

—

2

4

809

12,519

775

7,740

—

—

—

—

—

2

4

1,184

9,705

10,760

—

—

—

3,175

17,995

2,723

—

6,105

10,292

12

—

—

1,564

20,696

2,919

—

5,712

2,500

4,952

5,376

109

—

—

2,698

24,266

8,369

1,158

—

—

5,359

18,572

58

—

—

—

102

—

—

4,308

4,468

114

—

—

—

4,857

—

—

—

—

3,938

8,909

Total

12,661

10,443

19,129

1,158

2

4

9,341

52,738

5,089

8,523

6,978

10,292

114

2

4

6,681

37,683

3,808

7,740

5,712

2,500

9,809

5,376

109

2

4

7,820

42,880

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Market risk

Foreign currency sensitivity

Certain of the Group’s US dollar borrowing facilities have been drawn down by companies with SA rand as their functional 
currency, therefore some of the Group’s borrowings are sensitive to changes in the rand/US dollar exchange rate. The Group 
is also exposed to foreign currency risk on intercompany loans denominated in foreign currencies to the extent that foreign 
exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss. A one percentage point change in the SA rand closing exchange rate 
of R15.94/US$ (2020: R14.69/US$ and 2019: R14.00/US$) would have changed the profit for the year by R50 million (2020: 
R148 million and 2019: R102 million).

Interest rate sensitivity

As at 31 December 2021, the Group’s total borrowings amounted to R20,298 million (2020: R18,383 million and 2019: 
R23,736 million). The Group generally does not undertake any specific action to cover its exposure to interest rate risk, 
although it may do so in specific circumstances.

The portion of Sibanye-Stillwater’s interest-bearing borrowings at period end that is exposed to interest rate fluctuations is 
R1,416 million (2020: R8,157 million and 2019: R9,454 million). This debt is normally rolled for periods between one and three 
months and is therefore exposed to the rate changes in this period.

At 31 December 2021, of the total borrowings, Rnil (2020: Rnil and 2019: R2,500 million) is exposed to changes in the JIBAR rate 
and R1,416 million (2020: R8,157 million and 2019: R6,954 million) is exposed to changes in the LIBOR rate.

The US$600 million RCF and the R5.5 billion RCF are affected by the IBOR reform which came into effect on 1 January 2021. 
The R5.5 billion RCF is linked to JIBAR and  is not drawn down at 31 December 2021, however the JIBAR is only expected to be 
impacted by the reform at a later stage and any impact thereof is to be considered when this occurs. The US$600 million RCF 
is linked to a US LIBOR and will be refinanced or restructured depending on the developments in respect of the US LIBOR 
reform. Therefore, the Group was not impacted when the amendment became effective.

The table below summarises the effect of a change in finance expense on the Group’s profit or loss had JIBAR and LIBOR 
differed as indicated. The analysis is based on the assumption that the applicable interest rate increased/decreased with all 
other variables held constant. All financial instruments with fixed interest rates that are carried at amortised cost are not 
subject to the interest rate sensitivity analysis.

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

Figures in million - SA rand

31 December 2021

- JIBAR

- LIBOR

Change in finance expense

31 December 2020

- JIBAR

- LIBOR

Change in finance expense
31 December 2019

- JIBAR

- LIBOR

Change in finance expense

Change in interest expenses for a change in interest rate1

 (1.5) %

 (1.0) %

 (0.5) %

 0.5 %

 1.0 %

 1.5 %

—

21

21

—

122

122

38

106

144

—

14

14

—

82

82

25

70

95

—

7

7

—

41

41

13

35

48

—

(7)

(7)

—

(41)

(41)

(13)

(35)

(48)

—

(14)

(14)

—

(82)

(82)

(25)

(70)

(95)

—

(21)

(21)

—

(122)

(122)

(38)

(106)

(144)

1   Interest rate sensitivity analysis is performed on the borrowings balance at 31 December

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The exposure to interest rate changes and the contractual repricing dates

The exposure of the Group’s borrowings to interest rate changes and the contractual repricing dates at the reporting dates is 
as follows:

Figures in million - SA rand

Floating rate with exposure to change in JIBAR

Floating rate with exposure to change in LIBOR

Non-current borrowings exposed to interest rate changes

The Group has the following undrawn borrowing facilities:

Committed

Uncommitted

Total undrawn facilities

All of the above facilities have floating rates. The undrawn committed facilities 
have the following expiry dates:

- within one year

- later than one year and not later than two years

- later than two years and not later than three years

Total undrawn committed facilities

2021

—

1,416

1,416

15,749

2,276

18,025

685

9,564

5,500

15,749

2020

—

8,157

8,157

7,336

2,460

9,796

229

229

6,878

7,336

2019

2,500

6,954

9,454

5,688

1,050

6,738

—

672

5,016

5,688

28.10 Capital management

The Group’s primary objective with regards to managing its capital is to ensure that there is sufficient capital available to 
support the funding requirements of the Group, including capital expenditure, in a way that: optimises the cost of capital; 
maximises shareholders’ returns; and ensures that the Group remains in a sound financial position.

The Group manages and makes adjustments to the capital structure as and when borrowings mature or as and when funding 
is required. This may take the form of raising equity, market or bank debt or hybrids thereof. Opportunities in the market are 
also monitored closely to ensure that the most efficient funding solutions are implemented.

The Group monitors capital using the ratio of net (cash)/debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortisation (EBITDA), but does not set absolute limits for this ratio.

Figures in million - SA rand
Borrowings1
Cash and cash equivalents2
Net (cash)/debt3
Adjusted EBITDA4
Net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA (ratio)5

2021

18,791

30,257

(11,466)

68,606

(0.2)

2020

17,119

20,206

(3,087)

49,385

(0.1)

2019

26,551

5,586

20,964

14,956

1.4

1   Borrowings are only those borrowings that have recourse to Sibanye-Stillwater. Borrowings, therefore, exclude the Burnstone Debt and 

include the derivative financial instrument up to the settlement of the US$ Convertible Bond

2   Cash and cash equivalents exclude cash of Burnstone
3   Net (cash)/debt represents borrowings and bank overdraft less cash and cash equivalents. Borrowings are only those borrowings that have 

recourse to Sibanye-Stillwater and, therefore, exclude the Burnstone Debt and include the derivative financial instrument up to the 
settlement of the US$ Convertible Bond. Net (cash)/debt excludes cash of Burnstone

4   The adjusted EBITDA calculation is based on the definitions included in the facility agreements for compliance with the debt covenant 

formula, except for impact of new accounting standards and acquisitions, where the facility agreements allow the results from the acquired 
operations to be annualised. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not 
a measure of performance under IFRS and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, other measures of financial 
performance and liquidity

5   Net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is a pro forma performance measure and is defined as net (cash)/debt as of the end of a reporting 

period divided by adjusted EBITDA of the 12 months ended on the same reporting date. This measure constitutes pro forma financial 
information in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, and is the responsibility of the Board

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Reconciliation of profit/(loss) before royalties, carbon tax and tax to adjusted EBITDA:

Figures in million - SA rand

Profit/(loss) before royalties, carbon tax and tax

Adjusted for:

Amortisation and depreciation

Interest income

Finance expense

Share-based payments

Loss on financial instruments

(Gain)/loss on foreign exchange differences

Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation, and right of 
recovery receivable and payable

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Impairments/(reversal of impairments)

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Gain on acquisition

Loss on BTT early settlement

Restructuring costs

Transaction costs

Loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond

Loss due to dilution of interest in joint operation

Income on settlement of dispute

IFRS 16 lease payments

Profit on sale of St Helena

Occupational healthcare (gain)/expense

Adjusted EBITDA

2021

50,275

8,293

(1,202)

2,496

383

6,279

(1,149)

(1,989)

(167)

(36)

5,148

196

—

—

107

140

—

4

—

(142)

(16)

(14)

2020

37,250

7,593

(1,065)

3,152

512

2,450

255

(1,700)

(464)

(99)

(121)

—

—

186

436

139

1,507

30

(580)

(148)

—

52

2019

(856)

7,214

(560)

3,303

363

6,015

(325)

(721)

89

(77)

86

—

(1,103)

—

1,252

448

—

—

—

(132)

—

(40)

68,606

49,385

14,956

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29.  Lease liabilities

Accounting policy

At the inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a 
lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for 
consideration.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments at the commencement date, 
discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the relevant incremental 
borrowing rate.

Subsequently, lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Lease liabilities are 
remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change 
in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes 
its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-
of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group also elected to apply the recognition exemptions for lease contracts that, at the commencement date, have a 
lease term of 12 months or less and do not contain a purchase option, and lease contracts for which the underlying asset is 
of low value. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term to the extent applicable.

In addition, certain variable lease payments are not permitted to be recognised as lease liabilities and are expensed as 
incurred.

Figures in million - SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Impact of adopting IFRS 16 on 1 January 2019

New leases and modifications

Lease liabilities on acquisition of subsidiaries

Repayment of lease liabilities

Interest charge

Re-classification and other

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Current portion of lease liabilities

Non-current lease liabilities

Notes

16.1

5.2

Lease payments not recognised as a liability but expensed during the year

Figures in million - SA rand

Short-term leases

Leases of low value assets

Variable lease payments

Total

Maturity Analysis

2021

326

—

67

—

2020

383

—

66

—

2019

—

302

52

133

(142)

(148)

(132)

29

—

1

281

(104)

177

34

(9)

—

326

(103)

223

34

(6)

—

383

(110)

273

2021

2020

2019

22

39

29

90

17

83

11

111

9

34

7

50

The lease liabilities are secured by the related underlying assets. The undiscounted maturity analysis of lease liabilities at 31 
December is as follows:

Figures in million - SA rand

Contractual undiscounted cash flows - 2021

Contractual undiscounted cash flows - 2020

Contractual undiscounted cash flows - 2019

Total

325

391

475

Within one 
year

Between one 
and five years

After five 
years

126

131

140

191

245

298

8

15

37

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30.  Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

The Group’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the 
environment. The Group recognises management’s best estimate for asset retirement obligations in the period in which they 
are incurred. Actual costs incurred in future periods could differ materially from the estimates. Additionally, future changes 
to environmental laws and regulations, life-of-mine estimates and discount rates could affect the carrying amount of this 
provision.

The provision is calculated using the following assumptions:

2021

SA gold operations 

SA PGM operations

US PGM operations

2020

SA gold operations 

SA PGM operations

US PGM operations

2019

SA gold operations 

SA PGM operations

US PGM operations

Accounting Policy

Inflation rate

Discount rate

Discount 
period

 6 %

 6 %

 2 %

 6 %

 6 %

 2 %

 6 %

 6 %

 2 %

5.1% - 10.6%

1 - 24 years

5.1% - 10.6%

1 - 50 years

1.9%

35 - 40 years

4.0% - 10.9%

1 – 21 years

4.0% - 10.8%

1 – 32 years

1.5% - 1.7% 24 – 38 years

6.7% - 10.0%

1 – 19 years

6.7% - 10.1%

1 – 31 years

2.3% - 2.4% 25 – 37 years

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation, legal or constructive, resulting from past events and it is 
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable 
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Long-term environmental obligations are based on the Group’s environmental management plans, in compliance with 
applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.

The estimated costs of rehabilitation are reviewed annually and adjusted as appropriate for changes in legislation, 
technology or other circumstances. Cost estimates are not reduced by the potential proceeds from the sale of assets or 
from plant clean up at closure.

Based on disturbances to date, the net present value of expected rehabilitation cost estimates is recognised and provided 
for in full in the financial statements. The estimates are reviewed annually and are discounted using a risk-free rate that is 
adjusted to reflect the current market assessments of the time value of money.

Annual changes in the provision consist of finance costs relating to the change in the present value of the provision and 
inflationary increases in the provision estimate, as well as changes in estimates. Changes in estimates are capitalised or 
reversed against the relevant asset or liability to the extent that it meets the definition of dismantling and removing the item 
and restoring the site on which it is located. Costs that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and do not 
have a future economic benefit are recognised in profit or loss. If a decrease in the liability exceeds the carrying amount of 
the asset, the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss. The present value of environmental disturbances created are 
capitalised to mining assets against an increase in the environmental rehabilitation obligation.

Rehabilitation projects undertaken, included in the estimates are charged to the provision as incurred. The cost of ongoing 
current programmes to prevent and control environmental disturbances is recognised in profit or loss as incurred. The 
unwinding of the discount due to the passage of time is recognised as finance cost, and the capitalised cost is amortised 
over the remaining lives of the mines.

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Figures in million - SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Interest charge
Utilisation of environmental rehabilitation obligation1
Change in estimates charged to profit or loss2
Change in estimates capitalised2
Environmental rehabilitation obligation on acquisition of subsidiaries

Notes

5.2

16

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of the year

Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions consists of:

Environmental rehabilitation obligation

Other provisions

Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions

2021

8,634

615

(236)

(178)

(638)

—

66

2020

8,715

684

(97)

(375)

(318)

—

25

8,263

8,634

8,146

117

8,263

8,517

117

8,634

2019

6,294

579

(35)

89

105

1,697

(14)

8,715

8,598

117

8,715

1   The cost of ongoing current programmes to prevent and control environmental disturbances, including reclamation activities, is charged to 

cost of sales as incurred

2   Changes in estimates result from changes in reserves and corresponding changes in life-of-mine, changes in discount rates, changes in 

closure cost estimates and changes in laws and regulations governing environmental matters

The Group’s mining operations are required by law to undertake rehabilitation works as part of their ongoing operations. 
The Group makes contributions into environmental rehabilitation obligation funds (refer note 21) and holds guarantees to fund 
the estimated costs.

Post closure water management liability

The Group continues to monitor the potential risk of long-term acid and non-acidic mine impacted water and other 
groundwater pollution challenges also experienced by peer mining groups. Acid mine drainage (AMD) specifically relates to 
the acidification and contamination of naturally occurring water resources by pyrite-bearing ore contained in underground 
mines, rock dumps, tailings facilities and pits on surface. As yet, the Group has not been able to reliably determine the 
financial impact that AMD and groundwater pollution may have on the Group, nor the timing of possible outflow due to the 
need to understand the final footprint of impacted areas on surface and the mine void upon re-watering. 

The potential for acidic and non-acidic mine impacted water and other groundwater impacts, how, where and if they will 
manifest and the associated environmental/closure liability will be determined as part of the Group’s quantification of any 
post-closure residual environmental impacts using a robust and defendable risk assessment process. This will be a requirement 
in the proposed amended Financial Provisioning (FP) Regulations that comes into effect in June 2022. As per the recent 
closure process undertaken at our Cooke Operations, detailed studies to understand the hydrology and hydrogeology were 
undertaken, including the modelling of worst-case scenarios assuming waste on surface cannot be removed. These studies 
further included the modelling of the mined out void, re-watering rate and natural groundwater flow in the dolomite aquifer 
overlaying the mined-out area, including the relationship with adjacent mining areas and surface water resources to 
understand cumulative impacts. 

The conclusions from the studies were used to inform a risk assessment and closure strategy to reliably predict water quality 
impacts as part of long term sustainable closure solution. In addition, in the  December 2021 closure liability assessments, the 
Group makes financial provision of R880 million (undiscounted) for what it specifically termed “Post Closure Aspects” – this 
includes but is not limited to amongst others, post-closure water management aspects such as initial and post-decant surface 
and groundwater monitoring, wetlands, biomonitoring and aquatics monitoring and care-and-maintenance monitoring.  
During the operational life-of-mine, we aim at investigating and implementing practical, sustainable and cost-effective 
solutions that, where possible, reduces post-closure impacts as effectively as possible, whilst also promoting the establishment 
and implementation of self-sustaining ecosystems and processes, respectively, that would require very limited or no ongoing 
active management by the mine, in a post-closure scenario.

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31.  Occupational healthcare obligation

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

The Group recognises management’s best estimates to settle any occupational healthcare claims against the Group’s 
operations. The ultimate outcome of the number, timing and amount of successful claims to be paid out remains uncertain. 
The provision is consequently subject to adjustment in the future and actual costs incurred in future periods could differ 
materially from the estimates.

Estimates that were used in the assessment include value of benefits per claimant, disease progression rates, required 
contributions, timing of payments, tracing pattern, period discount rates, period inflation rates and a 60% take-up rate. 
These estimates were informed by a professional opinion. Management discounted the possible cash outflows using a 
discount rate of 7.83% (2020: 6.65% and 2019: 8.25%).

In assessing whether the Group has control, joint control or significant influence over the trust that administers the claim 
settlement process (refer below), judgement was applied in determining whether voting rights are relevant to determine 
power over the key activities of the trust, as well as analysing the influence of the various parties. No control, joint control or 
significant influence was identified, however should any key considerations change in future periods, these conclusions will 
be reassessed.

Accounting policy

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation, legal or constructive resulting from past events and it is 
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable 
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The estimated costs of settlement claims are reviewed at least annually and adjusted as appropriate for changes in cash 
flow predictions or other circumstances.

Based on estimates to date, the net present value of expected settlement claims is recognised and provided for in full in the 
financial statements. The estimated cash flows are discounted using a risk-free rate with similar terms to the obligation to 
reflect the current market assessments of the time value of money.

Annual changes in the provision consist of finance costs relating to the change in the present value of the provision and 
changes in estimates.

On 3 May 2018, the Occupational Lung Disease Working Group (the Working Group), including Sibanye-Stillwater, agreed to 
an approximately R5 billion class action settlement with the claimants (Settlement Agreement). On 26 July 2019 the Gauteng 
High Court in Johannesburg approved the R5 billion Settlement Agreement in the silicosis class action suit. This Settlement 
Agreement provides compensation to all eligible workers suffering from silicosis and/or tuberculosis who worked in the 
Occupational Lung Disease Working Group companies’ mines from 12 March 1965 to the date of the Settlement Agreement.

The Settlement Agreement required the formation of the Tshiamiso Trust (the Trust) to administer the claim settlement process, 
which includes tracing claimants, assessing and processing submitted claims and paying benefits to eligible claimants. The 
Trust will be funded by the participants to the Working Group through contributions determined in accordance with the 
Settlement Agreement. In addition, a special purpose vehicle was created with the objective of performing certain functions 
on behalf of the Working Group as set out in the deed of the Trust and Settlement Agreement. The special purpose vehicle 
and Trust are not controlled by the Group.

On 19 December 2019 Sibanye-Stillwater provided a guarantee for an amount not exceeding R1,372 million in respect of 
administration contributions, initial benefit contributions and benefit contributions to the Trust as required by the trust deed.

Sibanye-Stillwater currently has provided R1,017 million for its share of the settlement cost. The provision is consequently subject 
to adjustment in the future based on the number of eligible workers and changes in other assumptions.

Figures in million - SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year

Interest charge

Change in estimate recognised in profit or loss

Payments made

Balance at the end of the year

Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the occupational 
healthcare obligation:
Occupational healthcare obligation

Current portion of occupational healthcare obligation

Non-current portion of occupational healthcare obligation

Notes

5.2

34

2021

1,194

77

(14)

(240)

1,017

1,017

—

1,017

2020

1,282

96

52

(236)

1,194

1,194

(157)

1,037

2019

1,274

116

(40)

(68)

1,282

1,282

(149)

1,133

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DRDGOLD is not a party to the Working Group’s mediated settlement agreement and DRDGOLD maintains the view that it is 
too early to consider settlement of the matter, mainly for the following reasons:

• the applicants have as yet not issued and served a summons (claim) in the matter to DRDGOLD

• there is no indication of the number of potential claimants that may join the class action against the DRDGOLD 

respondents

• many principles upon which legal responsibility may be founded, are required to be substantially developed by the trial 

court (and possibly subsequent courts of appeal) to establish liability on the bases alleged by the applicants

In light of the above there is inadequate information for DRDGOLD to determine if a sufficient legal and factual basis exists to 
establish liability, and to quantify such potential liability.

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32.  Deferred revenue

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Upfront cash deposits received for streaming transactions have been accounted for as contract liabilities (deferred 
revenue) in the scope of IFRS 15. These contracts are not financial instruments because they will be satisfied through the 
delivery of non-financial items (i.e. delivering of metal ounces) as part of the Group’s expected sale requirements, rather 
than cash or financial assets. It is the intention to satisfy the performance obligations under these streaming arrangements 
through the Group’s production, and revenue will be recognised over duration of the contracts as the Group satisfies its 
obligation to deliver metal ounces. Where these contracts are of a long-term nature and the Group received a portion of 
the consideration at the inception, these contracts contain a significant financing component under IFRS 15. The Group 
therefore made a critical estimate of the discount rate that should be applied to the contract liabilities over the life of 
contracts where applicable.

Inputs to the model to unwind the Wheaton International advance received to revenue

The advance received has been recognised on the statement of financial position as deferred revenue. The deferred 
revenue will be recognised as revenue in profit or loss based on the metal ounces/credits in relation to the expected total 
amount of metal credits to be delivered over the term of the arrangement.

Each period management estimates the cumulative amount of the deferred revenue obligation that has been satisfied 
and, therefore, recognised as revenue. Key inputs into the model are:

Key input
Estimated financing rate 
over life of arrangement

Estimate at year end
4.6% - 5.2%

Further information
Refer note 5.2

Remaining life of stream 94 years

Palladium entitlement 
percentage

4.5%

Gold entitlement 
percentage

Monthly cash 
percentage

100%

18%

Commodity prices

Five day simple 
average calculated 
the day before 
delivery

The starting point for the life of the stream is the approved life-of-mine for 
the US PGM operations. However, as IFRS 15 requires the constraint on 
revenue recognition to be considered, it is more prudent to include a 
portion of resources in the life of stream for the purposes of revenue 
recognition. This will reduce the chance of having a significant decrease 
in revenue recognised in the future, when the life-of-mine is updated to 
include a conversion of resources to reserves. As such, Sibanye-Stillwater 
management have determined that is it appropriate to include 50% of 
inferred resources.

The palladium entitlement percentage will be either 4.5%, 2.25% or 1% 
over the life of the mine, depending on whether or not the advance has 
been fully reduced, and a certain number of contractual ounces have 
been delivered (375,000 ounces for the first trigger drop down to 2.25% 
and 550,000 ounces for the second trigger drop down rate to 1%).

The gold entitlement percentage will be 100% over the life of the mine.

The monthly cash payment to be received is 18%, 16%, 14% or 10% of the
market price of the metal credit delivery to Wheaton International while 
the advance is not fully reduced. After the advance has been fully 
reduced, the cash percentage is 22%, 20%, 18% or 14%. The percentage 
applicable depends on the investment grade of the Group and its 
leverage ratio. As long as Sibanye-Stillwater’s current investment grade 
conditions as stipulated in the contract have been satisfied, the monthly 
cash percentage decreases if the Group’s leverage ratio increases 
above 3.5:1. The balance of the ounces in the monthly delivery (i.e. 
100%-18%= 82%) is then used to determine the utilisation of the deferred 
revenue balance.

The value of each metal credit delivery is determined in terms of the 
contract.

Any changes to the above key inputs could significantly change the quantum of the cumulative revenue amount 
recognised in profit or loss.

Any changes in the life-of-mine are accounted for prospectively as a cumulative catch-up in the year that the life-of-mine 
estimate above changes, or the inclusion of resources changes.

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Inputs to the model to unwind the BTT advance received to revenue

The advance received was recognised on the statement of financial position as deferred revenue. Before the early 
settlement of the BTT project (refer below), the deferred revenue was recognised as revenue in profit or loss based on the 
metal ounces/credits in relation to the expected total amount of metal credits to be delivered over the term of the 
arrangement.

Each period, up to the early settlement of the BTT project, management estimated the cumulative amount of the deferred 
revenue obligation that had been satisfied and, therefore, recognised as revenue. Key inputs into the model before 
settlement were:

Key input

Estimated financing rate 
over life of arrangement

11.5%

Remaining life of stream

6 years

6E PGM entitlement 
percentage

23.0%

Monthly cash percentage 20.0%

Further information

Refer note 5.2

The life of the stream was determined by the reserves of the Marikana 
Easterns' Tailings Dam no.1.

The 6E PGM entitlement percentage ranged from 23% to 38% based on a 
weighted 6E PGM basket price that was determined monthly.

The monthly cash payment received was a percentage of the 6E PGM 
weighted basket price, ranging from 16% to 20%, and was based on a 
weighted 6E PGM basket price that is determined monthly. This cash 
payment was capped at a minimum of $106 per ounce and a maximum 
of $280 per ounce.

Commodity prices

Average monthly 
basket price

The monthly basket price for any calendar month was calculated by 
dividing the sum of the monthly average value of weighted 6E PGM 
basket by the total number of ounces for such calendar month.

Since the BTT project was early settled (refer below), there are no remaining significant accounting judgements or estimates 
at 31 December 2021 relating to this stream.

Accounting policy

Consideration received in advance is recognised as a contract liability (deferred revenue) under IFRS 15 as control has not 
yet transferred.

Where a significant financing component is identified as a result of the difference in the timing of advance consideration 
received and when control of the metal promised transfers, interest expenses on the deferred revenue balance are 
recognised in finance costs.

Where a contract has a period of a year or less between receiving advance consideration and when control of the metal 
promised transfers, the group may elect on a contract-by-contract basis to apply the IFRS 15 practical expedient not to 
adjust for the effects of a significant financing component.

Wheaton Stream

In July 2018, the Group entered into a gold and palladium supply arrangement in exchange for an upfront advance payment 
of US$500 million (Wheaton Stream). The arrangement has been accounted for as a contract in the scope of IFRS 15 whereby 
the advance payment has been recorded as deferred revenue. The revenue from the advance payment is recognised as 
the gold and palladium is allocated to the appropriate Wheaton International account. An interest cost, representing the 
significant financing component of the upfront deposit on the deferred revenue balance, is also recognised as part of 
finance costs. This finance cost increases the deferred revenue balance, ultimately resulting in revenue when the deferred 
revenue is recognised over the life-of-mine.

Forward gold sale - April 2019

On 11 April 2019, the Group concluded a forward gold sale arrangement whereby the Group received a cash prepayment of 
US$125 million (approximately R1.75 billion) in exchange for four fortnightly deliveries of 26,476 ounces of gold (totalling 
105,906 ounces or 3,294 kilograms) between 1 October 2019 and 15 November 2019. The revenue from the prepayment was 
recognised in four equal parts on delivery of the gold. The gold price delivered under the prepayment was hedged with a 
cap price of $1,323 per ounce and a floor price of $1,200 per ounce. The Group received, and recognised, the difference 
between the floor price and the spot price (subject to a maximum of the cap price) on delivery of the gold. The final delivery 
was made on 15 November 2019.

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Forward gold sale - October 2019

On 21 October 2019, the Group concluded a forward gold sale arrangement whereby the Group received a cash 
prepayment of R1.1 billion in exchange for future delivery of 8,482 ounces (263.8 kilograms) of gold every two weeks from 
10 July 2020 to 16 October 2020 subject to an initial reference price of R17,371 per ounce comprising 80% of the prevailing 
price on execution date. The initial forward sale was unhedged and the Group would have received (or paid) the difference 
between the spot price and the prepayment price of R17,371/oz. On 6 July 2020, before the first delivery date, the Group 
agreed revised terms in which the ounces to be delivered every two weeks were reduced from 8,482 ounces (263.8 kilograms) 
to 6,523.2 ounces (202.9 kilograms), totalling 52,185.2 ounces (1,623.1 kilograms). In addition, a floor of R27,700/oz and a cap 
of R33,386/oz was introduced. The final delivery was made on 15 October 2020.

BTT stream and WPL forward platinum sale

During 2016 Lonmin secured funding of US$50 million to build the BTT plant, through a finance metal streaming arrangement 
receivable in instalments. The US$50 million was accounted for as deferred revenue as it would be repaid by way of 
discounted value of PGM metal sales. Contractual deliveries were at a discounted price and the value of the discount over 
and above the US$50 million upfront payment was prorated over the project lifetime and charged to the consolidated 
income statement as a finance expense. The plant was commissioned during February 2018. The Group determined the fair 
value of the BTT deferred revenue to be R628 million at acquisition and R607 million at 31 December 2019.

On 24 January 2020, WPL, EPL and Sibanye UK (collectively the “Purchasers”), subsidiaries of Sibanye-Stillwater, entered into a 
Release and Cancellation Agreement (“the Release Agreement”) with RFW Lonmin Investments Limited (“the Seller”) in 
respect of the BTT stream. The Release Agreement sets out the terms and conditions upon which the Purchasers have 
purchased the Seller’s entire interest in the metals purchase agreement for an amount of US$50 million to be settled in cash. 
The BTT transaction was implemented and the liability settled on 6 March 2020. WPL concluded a forward platinum sale 
arrangement on 3 March 2020 to fund the settlement of the BTT liability. WPL received a cash prepayment of US$50 million 
(R771 million) in exchange for the future delivery of 72,886 ounces of platinum on set dates between June and December 
2020. The platinum price delivered under the prepayment was hedged with a cap price of US$1,050 per ounce and a floor 
price of US$700 per ounce. The Group received, and recognised, the difference between the floor price and the monthly 
average price (subject to a maximum of the cap price) on delivery of the platinum. The final delivery under the forward 
platinum sale arrangement was made on 7 December 2020.

Marikana toll treatment arrangement

The Marikana operations entered into a short-term purchase of concentrate and toll treatment arrangement with a third party 
that commenced on 1 February 2021 and concluded on 31 December 2021. As part of the arrangement, Marikana agreed 
to buy and toll treat certain metals. A percentage of the toll treated metals is also retained as partial payment for the toll 
treatment arrangement. Marikana accounts for the inventory received as partial payment for the toll treatment arrangement 
as deferred revenue at fair value. A further deferred revenue balance is recognised to the extent that cash payment is 
received for the toll treatment before the performance obligation is satisfied. Deferred revenue is recognised as revenue on a 
straight-line basis over the term of the performance obligation.

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The following table summarises the changes in deferred revenue:

Figures in million - SA rand

Balance at beginning of the year
Deferred revenue advance received1
BTT early settlement payment
Deferred revenue recognised during the period2
Interest charge

Loss on BTT early settlement

Deferred revenue recognised on acquisition of subsidiary

Balance at the end of the year

Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the deferred 
revenue:

Deferred revenue

Current portion of deferred revenue

Non-current portion of deferred revenue

Note

5.2

2021

6,430

468

—

(847)

309

—

—

2020

8,167

771

(787)

2019

6,555

2,859

—

(2,256)

(2,227)

349

186

—

352

—

628

6,360

6,430

8,167

6,360

(156)

6,204

6,430

(67)

6,363

8,167

(1,271)

6,896

1   The amount received for the year ended 31 December 2021 relates to the toll treatment arrangement entered into by Marikana, 

representing cash receipts of R65 million and the fair value of inventory received of R403 million. The R771 million received relates to the WPL 
forward platinum sale arrangement entered into on 3 March 2020. The R2,859 million received relates to R1,751 million received on the April 
2019 forward gold sale and R1,108 million received on the October 2019 forward gold sale, respectively 

2   Revenue recognised during the year of R847 million relates to R447 million recognised on the Wheaton Stream (2020: R344 million, 2019: 
R414 million) and R400 million recognised on the toll treatment arrangement entered into by Marikana during the year. The remaining 
revenue recognised for the years ended 31 December 2020 and 2019 relates to R785 million (2019: Rnil) recognised in respect of the WPL 
forward platinum sale arrangement entered into on 3 March 2020, R1,108 million recognised in respect of the October 2019 forward gold 
sale arrangement (2019: R1,751 million recognised in respect of the April 2019 forward gold sale arrangement) and R19 million (2019: 
R62 million) recognised in respect of the BTT, respectively   

33.  Trade and other payables

Accounting policy

Trade and other payables, excluding payroll creditors and leave pay accruals are non-derivative financial liabilities 
categorised as other financial liabilities. Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Provision is made for employee entitlement benefits accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the 
reporting date. Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and other benefits due to be settled within 
12 months of the reporting date are measured at rates which are expected to be paid when the liability is settled. 
Termination benefits are expensed and an accrual raised at the earlier of when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer 
of those benefits and when the Group recognises costs for a restructuring. If benefits are not expected to be settled wholly 
within 12 months of the reporting date, they are discounted.

All other employee entitlement liabilities are measured at the present value of estimated payments to be made in respect of 
services rendered up to reporting date.

Figures in million - SA rand

Trade creditors

Accruals and other creditors

Other

Financial liabilities

Payroll creditors

Leave pay accrual

VAT payable

2021

3,670

5,192

1,581

10,443

2,485

2,045

189

2020

4,325

4,166

32

8,523

2,492

2,016

176

2019

3,208

3,196

1,336

7,740

1,898

1,692

136

Total trade and other payables

15,162

13,207

11,466

Fair value of trade and other payables

The fair value of trade and other payables approximate the carrying value due to the short maturity.

Liquidity risk

Trade and other creditors are expected to be settled within 12 months from the reporting date.

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34.  Cash generated by operations

Figures in million - SA rand

Profit for the year

Royalties

Carbon tax

Mining and income tax

Interest income

Finance expense

Profit before interest, royalties, carbon tax and tax

Non-cash adjusting items:

Amortisation and depreciation

Share-based payments

Loss on financial instruments

Foreign currency exchange adjustment

Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax

Impairments/(reversal of impairments)

Loss on settlement of US$ Convertible Bond

Early redemption premium on the 2025 Notes

Occupational healthcare (gain)/expense

Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation

Gain on acquisition

Deferred revenue recognised

Loss on BTT early settlement

Cash adjusting items:

Income on settlement of dispute

Payment of occupational healthcare liability

Other non-cash and cash adjusting items

Total cash generated by operations

35.  Change in working capital

Figures in million - SA rand

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Total change in working capital

Notes

11.1

11.2

5.1

5.2

4

6.8

10

28.6

28.4

31

16.1

32

32

8.2

31

2021

33,796

2,714

4

13,761

(1,202)

2,496

51,569

8,293

383

6,279

(394)

(1,989)

5,148

—

196

(14)

(162)

—

(847)

—

—

(240)

(438)

2020

30,622

1,765

5

4,858

(1,065)

3,152

39,337

7,593

512

1,905

(410)

(1,700)

(121)

1,507

—

52

(464)

—

(2,256)

186

(580)

(236)

(137)

67,784

45,188

2021

1,384

(510)

1,581

2,455

2020

(9,027)

(2,167)

1,759

(9,435)

2019

433

431

13

(1,733)

(560)

3,303

1,887

7,214

363

5,731

(461)

(721)

86

—

—

(40)

89

(1,103)

(2,227)

—

—

(68)

(184)

10,566

2019

(5,000)

3,115

1,259

(626)

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36.  Financial instruments and risk management

Accounting policy

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at either amortised cost, fair value through other 
comprehensive income, or fair value through profit or loss.

The Group initially recognises debt instruments issued and trade and other receivables, on the date these are originated. 
All other financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised initially when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument.

The classification of financial assets at initial recognition that are debt instruments depends on the financial asset’s 
contractual cash flow characteristics and the Group’s business model for managing them. In order for a financial asset to 
be classified and measured at amortised cost, it needs to give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and 
interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding. This assessment is performed at an instrument level. Financial assets with 
cash flows that are not SPPI are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, irrespective of the business 
model.

The Group’s business model for managing financial assets that are debt instruments refers to how it manages its financial 
assets in order to generate cash flows. The business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting 
contractual cash flows, selling the financial assets, or both. Financial assets classified and measured at amortised cost are 
held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows.

The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) on all debt instruments not held at fair value through 
profit or loss to the extent applicable. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in 
accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of 
the original effective interest rate.

ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since 
initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the next 12-
months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial 
recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of 
the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL).

For trade and other receivables due in less than 12 months, the Group applies the simplified approach in calculating ECLs, 
as permitted by IFRS 9. Therefore, the Group does not track changes in credit risk, but instead, recognises a loss allowance 
based on the financial asset’s lifetime ECL at each reporting date. Impairment losses are recognised through profit or loss.

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it 
transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of the 
ownership of the financial asset are transferred. The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations 
are discharged, cancelled or expired.

Any interest in such transferred financial asset that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or 
liability. The particular recognition and measurement methods adopted are disclosed in the individual policy statements 
associated with each item.

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration 
paid is recognised in profit or loss.

36.1 Accounting classifications and measurement of fair values

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

• Other receivables and other payables

Due to the approaches applied in calculating the carrying values as described in note 22, the fair values approximate the 
carrying value.

• Trade and other receivables/payables, and cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amounts approximate fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments for financial instruments 
measured at amortised cost. The fair value for trade receivables measured at fair value through profit or loss (PGM 
concentrate sales) are determined based on ruling market prices, volatilities and interest rates.

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• Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds comprise fixed income portfolio of bonds as well as fixed and call deposits. 
The environmental rehabilitation obligation funds are stated at fair value based on the nature of the fund’s investments. 
The fair value of publicly traded instruments is based on quoted market values.

For the environmental rehabilitation obligation funds categorised as level two on the fair value hierarchy, fixed income 
portfolio consists of instruments such as government bonds and inflation-linked bonds. Valuations are performed by the 
fund manager based on the composition of the portfolio, the relevant investment terms and through reference to market 
related interest rates.

• Other investments

The fair values of listed investments are based on the quoted prices available from the relevant stock exchanges. 
The carrying amounts of other short-term investment products with short maturity dates approximate fair value. The fair 
values of non-listed investments are determined through valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on 
observable market data. These inputs include price/book ratios as well as marketability and minority shareholding discounts 
which are impacted by the size of the shareholding.

• Asset held for sale

The fair value of the asset held for sale was derived from the quoted Gen Mining share price (refer note 20).

• Borrowings

The fair value of variable interest rate borrowings approximates its carrying amounts as the interest rates charged are 
considered marked related. However, since there are also fixed interest rate borrowings, fair values are disclosed in note 
28.

• Derivative financial instruments

The fair value of derivative financial instruments is estimated based on ruling market prices, volatilities and interest rates, 
and option pricing methodologies based on observable quoted inputs. All derivatives are carried on the statement of 
financial position at fair value. The fair value of the palladium hedge is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model 
based on market forward prices, volatilities and interest rates.

The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments:

• Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical asset or liabilities

• Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or 

indirectly (derived from prices)

• Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

The following table set out the Group’s significant financial instruments measured at fair value by level within the fair value 
hierarchy:

Figures in million - SA rand

2021

2020

2019

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Financial assets measured at fair value

- Environmental rehabilitation obligation 
funds

- Trade receivables - PGM concentrate 
sales

- Other investments

- Asset held for sale 

- Palladium hedge contract

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

- Derivative financial instrument

- Gold hedge contracts

* Less than R1 million

4,477

725

— 4,111

823

— 3,578

1,024

—

— 3,794
—

3,143

—

—

—

—

280

286

—

—

—
224

—

—

—

—

— 4,030
—

603

—

—

—

—

—

-*

—

-*

—
244

—

—

—

—

— 2,342
—

415

—

—

—

—

— 4,145

—

68

—
184

—

—

—

—

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36.2 Risk management activities

Controlling and managing risk in the Group

In the normal course of its operations, the Group is exposed to market risks, including commodity price, foreign currency, 
interest rate, liquidity and credit risk associated with underlying assets, liabilities and anticipated transactions. In order to 
manage these risks, the Group has developed a comprehensive risk management process to facilitate control and 
monitoring of these risks

Sibanye-Stillwater has policies in areas such as counterparty exposure, hedging practices and prudential limits which have 
been approved by Sibanye-Stillwater’s Board of Directors (the Board). Management of financial risk is centralised at Sibanye-
Stillwater's treasury department (Treasury), which acts as the interface between Sibanye-Stillwater’s Operations and 
counterparty banks. Treasury manages financial risk in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board 
and executive committee.

The Board has approved dealing limits for money market, foreign exchange and commodity transactions, which Treasury is 
required to adhere to. Among other restrictions, these limits describe which instruments may be traded and demarcate open 
position limits for each category as well as indicating counterparty credit-related limits. The dealing exposure and limits are 
checked and controlled each day and reported to the CFO.

The objective of Treasury is to manage all financial risks arising from the Group’s business activities in order to protect profit 
and cash flows. Treasury activities of Sibanye-Stillwater and its subsidiaries are guided by the Treasury Policy, the Treasury 
Framework as well as domestic and international financial market regulations. Treasury activities are currently performed 
within the Treasury Framework with appropriate resolutions from the Board, which are reviewed and approved annually by the 
Audit Committee.

The financial risk management objectives of the Group are defined as follows:

• Counterparty exposure: the objective is to only deal with a limited number of approved counterparts that are of a sound 
financial standing and who have an official credit rating. The Group is limited to a maximum investment of 2.5% of the 
financial institutions’ equity, which is dependent on the institutions’ credit rating. The credit rating used is Fitch Ratings’ 
short-term credit rating for financial institutions.

• Liquidity risk management: the objective is to ensure that the Group is able to meet its short-term commitments through the 

effective and efficient management of cash and usage of credit facilities.

• Funding risk management: the objective is to meet funding requirements timeously and at competitive rates by adopting 

reliable liquidity management procedures.

• Currency risk management: the objective is to maximise the Group’s profits by minimising currency fluctuations.

• Commodity price risk management: commodity risk management takes place within limits and with counterparts as 

approved in the treasury framework.

• Interest rate risk management: the objective is to identify opportunities to prudently manage interest rate exposures.

• Investment risk management: the objective is to achieve optimal returns on surplus funds.

Credit risk

Credit risk represents risk that an entity will suffer a financial loss due to the other party of a financial instrument not discharging 
its obligation.

The Group has reduced its exposure to credit risk by dealing with a limited number of approved counterparties. The Group 
approves these counterparties according to its risk management policy and ensures that they are of good credit quality.

The carrying value of the financial assets represents the combined maximum credit risk exposure of the Group. Concentration 
of credit risk on cash and cash equivalents and non-current assets is considered minimal due to the above mentioned 
investment risk management and counterparty exposure risk management policies (refer notes 21, 22, 24 and 25).

Liquidity risk

In the ordinary course of business, the Group receives cash proceeds from its operations and is required to fund working 
capital and capital expenditure requirements. The cash is managed to ensure surplus funds are invested to maximise returns 
whilst ensuring that capital is safeguarded to the maximum extent possible by investing only with top financial institutions 
(refer note 28.9).

Uncommitted borrowing facilities are maintained with several banking counterparties to meet the Group’s normal and 
contingency funding requirements (refer note 28.9).

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Working capital and going concern assessment

For the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group realised a profit of R33,796 million (2020: R30,622 million and 2019: profit of 
R433 million). As at 31 December 2021, the Group’s current assets exceeded its current liabilities by R44,290 million (2020: 
R34,756 million and 2019: R11,836 million) and the Group’s total assets exceeded its total liabilities by R81,345 million (2020: 
R70,716 million and 2019: R31,138 million). During the year ended 31 December 2021 the Group generated net cash from 
operating activities of R32,256 million (2020: R27,151 million and 2019: R9,463 million).

The Group had committed undrawn debt facilities of R15,749 million at 31 December 2021 (2020: R7,336 million and 2019: 
R5,688 million) and cash balances of R30,292 million (2020: R20,240 million and 2019: R5,619 million). The 2022 Notes, 
contractually due to be settled on 27 June 2022, were early settled on 2 August 2021 for the nominal value of US$354 million 
(R5,123 million). The 2025 Notes, were refinanced and upsized into a new bond issue on 16 November 2021 (refer note 28.5), 
securing reduced cost of debt, longer financing tenors and enhancing liquidity. The most immediate debt maturities are the 
US$600 million USD RCF maturing in April 2023 and the R5.5 billion ZAR RCF maturing in November 2024. 

The Group’s leverage ratio (net (cash)/debt to adjusted EBITDA) as at 31 December 2021 was (0.2):1 (2020 was (0.1):1 and 
2019 was 1.4:1) and its interest coverage ratio (adjusted EBITDA to net finance (income)/charges) was (5,281):1 (2020 was 80:1 
and 2019 was 7:1). Both considerably better than the maximum permitted leverage ratio of at most 2.5:1 (up to 31 
December 2019: 3.5:1); and minimum required interest coverage ratio of 4.0:1, calculated on a quarterly basis, required under 
the US$600 million RCF and the R5.5 billion RCF. With the available RCF’s collectively 100% unutilised at 31 December 2021, 
high level of available cash balances and the Group’s strong liquidity position, no imminent refinancing of debt is required.

Notwithstanding the exceptionally strong liquidity position and good financial outlook,  the Group could also, if necessary, 
consider options to increase funding flexibility which may include, amongst others, additional loan facilities or debt capital 
market issuances, streaming facilities, prepayment facilities or, in the event that other options are not deemed preferable or 
achievable by the Board, an equity capital raise. The Group could also, with lender approval, request covenant amendments 
or restructure facilities. During past adversity, management had successfully implemented similar actions.

Management believes that the cash forecasted to be generated by operations, cash on hand, the committed unutilised 
debt facilities as well as additional funding opportunities will enable the Group to continue to meet its obligations as they fall 
due. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, therefore, have been prepared on a 
going concern basis.

Market risk

The Group is exposed to market risks, including foreign currency, commodity price and interest rate risk associated with 
underlying assets, liabilities and anticipated transactions. Following periodic evaluation of these exposures, the Group may 
enter into derivative financial instruments to manage some of these exposures.

The effects of reasonable possible changes of relevant risk variables on profit or loss or shareholders’ equity are determined by 
relating the reasonable possible change in the risk variable to the balance of financial instruments at period end date.

The amounts generated from the sensitivity analyses are forward-looking estimates of market risks assuming certain adverse or 
favourable market conditions occur. Actual results in the future may differ materially from those projected results and 
therefore should not be considered a projection of likely future events and gains/losses.

Foreign currency risk

Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations are all located in South Africa except for Stillwater and Mimosa, which are located in the US 
and Zimbabwe, respectively, and its revenues are sensitive to changes in the US dollar gold and PGM price and the rand/
US dollar exchange rate (the exchange rate). Depreciation of the rand against the US dollar results in Sibanye-Stillwater’s 
revenues and operating margin increasing. Conversely, should the rand appreciate against the US dollar, revenues and 
operating margins would decrease. The impact on profitability of any change in the exchange rate can be substantial. 
Furthermore, the exchange rates obtained when converting US dollars to rand are set by foreign exchange markets over 
which Sibanye-Stillwater has no control. The relationship between currencies and commodities, which includes the gold price, 
is complex and changes in exchange rates can influence commodity prices and vice versa.

In the ordinary course of business, the Group enters into transactions, such as gold sales and PGM sales, denominated in 
foreign currencies, primarily US dollar. Although this exposes the Group to transaction and translation exposure from 
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Group does not generally hedge this exposure, although it could be 
considered for significant expenditures based in foreign currency or those items which have long lead times to produce or 
deliver. Also, the Group on occasion undertakes currency hedging to take advantage of favourable short-term fluctuations in 
exchange rates when management believes exchange rates are at unsustainably high levels.

Currency risk also exists on account of financial instruments being denominated in a currency that is not the functional 
currency and being of a monetary nature. This includes but is not limited to US$600 million RCF, to the extent drawn 
(refer note 28.1), Burnstone Debt (refer note 28.7) and Franco-Nevada liability.

For additional disclosures, refer notes 3 and 28.

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Foreign currency economic hedging experience

During 2021, a number of intra month (i.e. up to 21 days) forward exchange rate contracts were executed to hedge a known 
currency inflow. During 2020 the same principle was applied to known currency inflows related to PGM sales.

At 31 December 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater had a foreign currency contract position of US$18 million at a weighted average rate 
of R15.89/US$. As at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater had no outstanding foreign currency 
contract positions. 

Commodity price risk

The market price of commodities has a significant effect on the results of operations of the Group and the ability of the Group 
to pay dividends and undertake capital expenditures. The gold and PGM basket prices have historically fluctuated widely 
and are affected by numerous industry factors over which the Group does not have any control (refer note 24). 
The aggregate effect of these factors on the gold and PGM basket prices, all of which are beyond the control of the Group, is 
difficult for the Group to predict.

Commodity price hedging policy

As a general rule, the Group does not enter into forward sales, derivatives or other hedging arrangements to establish a price 
in advance for future gold and PGM production. Commodity hedging could, however, be considered in future under one or 
more of the following circumstances: to protect cash flows at times of significant capital expenditure; financing projects or to 
safeguard the viability of higher cost operations.

To the extent that it enters into commodity hedging arrangements, the Group seeks to use different counterparty banks 
consisting of local and international banks to spread risk. None of the counterparties is affiliated with, or related to parties of 
the Group.

Commodity price hedging experience

At 31 December 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater had the following palladium commodity price hedges outstanding:

• A total of 10,000oz palladium at a floor price of R1,500/kg and capped price of R3,400/kg which matures in January 2022

• A total of 140,000oz palladium at a floor price of US$1,800/oz and capped price of US$3,300/oz which commences in 

February 2022 and matures in March 2023

Commodity price contract position

As of 31 December 2021, 2020 and 2019, Sibanye-Stillwater had no outstanding commodity forward sale contracts for mined 
production.

Interest rate risk

The Group’s income and operating cash flows are dependent of changes in market interest rates. The Group’s interest rate 
risk arises from long-term borrowings.

For additional disclosures, refer to note 28.9.

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37.  Commitments

Figures in million - SA rand

Capital expenditure

Authorised

Kloof

Driefontein

Beatrix

SGL corporate

Cooke

Burnstone

Kroondal

Platinum Mile

Rustenburg operation

Marikana
Other1

Contracted for

Other guarantees

2021

2020

2019

19,983

1,593

7,535

1,516

5,971

1,290

877

317

1,086

3

4,353

395

17

3,348

6,841

1,153

2,733

2,653

885

169

961

54

8

319

—

846

232

762

55

5

220

20

2,574

2,033

63

986

773

153

355

595

1,488

1,421

1   Includes authorised capital expenditure relating to DRDGOLD of R549 million (2020: R605 million, 2019: R134 million)

Commitments will be funded from internal sources and to the extent necessary from borrowings. This expenditure primarily 
relates to hostel upgrades, mining activities and infrastructure.

38.  Contingent liabilities

Significant accounting judgements and estimates

Contingencies can be either possible assets or possible liabilities arising from past events which, by their nature, will only be 
resolved when one or more future events not wholly within the control of the Group occur or fail to occur or for contingent 
liabilities where a present obligation arising from a past event exists but is not recognised because either it is not probable 
that an out-flow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the 
obligation cannot be determined with sufficient reliability.

The assessment of such contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgement and estimates of the 
outcome of future events.

Arbitration case Redpath USA Corporation versus Stillwater Mining Company

In 2015, Redpath USA Corporation (the Contractor) was hired by the Stillwater Mining Company (the Company) to advance 
the Benbow decline as part of the Blitz project. During November 2019 the Contractor filed a claim wherein it raised a dispute 
over additional and rework costs of establishing a decline at the Stillwater Mine after drilling errors caused a water inundation 
that required significant remediation. The Contractor assumed the additional costs and was seeking to recover those costs, in 
an amount of approximately US$20 million, from the Company. After engaging outside counsel and based on the terms of the 
contract that supports the Company’s position, management believed the Contractor’s claim was without merit and 
disputed the arbitration demand claim in the legal documents served on the Contractor. Although an arbitration hearing was 
scheduled for May 2022, the Contractor and the Company has subsequent to the reporting date agreed to settle the dispute 
at no cost to the Company.   

39.  Related-party transactions

Sibanye-Stillwater entered into related-party transactions with Rand Refinery, and its subsidiaries during the year as detailed 
below. The transactions with these related parties are generally conducted with terms comparable to transactions with third 
parties, however in certain circumstances such as related-party loans, the transactions were not at arm’s length.

Refer to note 1.3 for the Group structure which provides further detail on the relationship between parent and subsidiary 
companies.

Rand Refinery

Rand Refinery, in which Sibanye-Stillwater holds a 44.4% interest, has an agreement with the Group whereby it refines all the 
Group’s gold production. No dividends were received during the year ended 31 December 2019. For the year ended 31 
December 2021, the Group received a dividend of R329 million (2020: R112 million) from Rand Refinery, and sold gold and 

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paid refining fees to Rand Refinery. Refer note 18.1 for additional information in respect of the Group’s investment in Rand 
Refinery.

The table below details the transactions and balances between the Group and its related-parties:

Figures in million - SA rand

Rand Refinery

Gold sales

Refining fees paid

Trade payable

Key management remuneration

Total key management personnel compensation recognised under IFRS1:

Figures in thousands - SA rand

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payment

Total

2021

2020

2019

319

(40)

(7)

298

(31)

(6)

506

(25)

(5)

2021

90,179

4,421

104,550

199,150

2020

2019

110,134

106,605

6,009

127,097

243,240

5,300

120,478

232,383

1   In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater introduced a new executive level of management (referred to as the C-suite). Therefore from 2021, only C-suite 

members and executive directors are disclosed under IFRS as key management personnel of Sibanye-Stillwater. For 2020, key management 
personnel included EVPs and executive directors

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40.  Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration

The disclosure below incorporates remuneration for services rendered to various companies within the Group during the year. 

The executive directors and prescribed officers were paid the following remuneration during the year:

Cash 
bonus 
accrued 
for 2021 
paid in 
2022

Accrual of 
share-
based 
payment 
benefits

Pension 
scheme total 
contributions

Expense 
allowance 
and other 
benefits

2021

2020

2019

7,793

4,204

269,473

131,151

825

943

1,064

291,582

529

143,428

57,973

28,963

31,917

16,024

2,590

2,378

3,251

3,254

4,870

2,192

—

64,068

51,720

73,712

105,053

3,247

1,461

—

573

362

575

592

81

470

—

297

258

71,734

58,648

298

456

83,011

114,686

5,190

23,472

109

—

7,679

245

66,959

14,789

29,159

16,655

15,286

19,272

18,873

22,975

2,614

2,875

—

25,289

10,595

7,898

9,284

8,117

10,044

9,428

13,547

—

—

—

Salary

12,427

6,601

4,206

3,930

5,175

5,331

10,084

3,447

245

51,446

30,532

699,885

4,421

8,201

794,485

296,393

142,143

Figures in thousands - SA rand
Executive directors
Neal Froneman1
Charl Keyter
Prescribed officers2
Chris Bateman

Shadwick Bessit

Hartley Dikgale

Dawie Mostert

Themba Nkosi

Wayne Robinson

Richard Stewart

Robert van Niekerk
Laurent Charbonnier3
Lerato Legong4
Mika Seitovirta5
Total

1   Entered into a dual service contract with effect 1 January 2020. Remuneration paid by Stillwater in US dollars was converted at the average 

exchange rate of R14.79/US$ (2020: R16.46/US$) for the year ended 31 December 2021

2   In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater introduced a new executive level of management (referred to as the C-suite). Therefore from 2021, only C-suite 
members are disclosed as prescribed officers of Sibanye-Stillwater. In 2020, the following individuals were also disclosed as prescribed 
officers:

• Chris Bateman - ceased performing an EVP role on 6 September 2020

• Shadwick Bessit - ceased performing an EVP role on 16 January 2021

• Hartley Dikgale - ceased performing an EVP role on 31 March 2020

• Wayne Robinson - not a C-suite member

3   Assumed a prescribed officer role on 16 November 2020, remuneration paid in GBP was converted at the average exchange rate of R20.33/

GBP (2020: R21.10/GBP) for the year ended 31 December 2021

4   Assumed a prescribed officer role on 1 September 2020
5   Assumed a prescribed officer role on 14 December 2021

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The non-executive directors were paid the following fees during the year:

Figures in thousands - SA rand
Timothy Cumming

Directors 
fees
1,081

Committee 
fees
1,140

Expense 
allowance
8

Savannah Danson
Barry Davison1
Harry Kenyon-Slaney

Richard Menell
Sello Moloko2
Nkosemntu Nika

Keith Rayner

Susan van der Merwe

Jeremiah Vilakazi

Vincent Maphai
Elaine Dorward-King3
Sindiswa Zilwa4
Wang Bin5
Lu Jiongjie5
Total

1,081

—

1,243

2,194

—

1,081

1,081

1,081

1,081

3,265

1,243

1,081

—

—

981

—

1,102

525

—

661

1,304

661

714

—

351

726

—

—

15,512

8,165

—

—

24

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

24

—

—

—

56

2021
2,229

2,062

—

2,369

2,719

—

1,742

2,385

1,742

1,795

3,265

1,618

1,807

—

—

2020
1,909

1,680

—

2,114

2,114

—

1,708

1,864

1,716

1,422

2,756

1,107

—

327

327

2019
1,795

1,609

666

1,699

1,831

1,407

1,609

1,881

1,609

1,362

822

—

—

—

—

23,733

19,044

16,290

1   Resigned as a non-executive director on 28 May 2019
2   Resigned as a non-executive director on 30 September 2019
3   Appointed as a non-executive director 27 March 2020
4   Appointed as a non-executive director 1 January 2021
5   Appointed and resigned as a non-executive director on 24 February 2020 and 27 March 2020, respectively

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The directors’ and prescribed officers’ (including their associates) direct and indirect share ownership at 31 December 2021 
was1:

Executive directors
Neal Froneman2,3
Charl Keyter3
Non-executive directors
Timothy Cumming3
Richard Menell3
Keith Rayner3
Susan van der Merwe3
Jeremiah Vilakazi3
Vincent Maphai3
Savannah Danson3
Harry Kenyon-Slaney3,4
Elaine Dorward-King3,5
Total share ownership by directors
Prescribed officers6
Chris Bateman

Shadwick Bessit

Hartley Dikgale
Dawie Mostert3
Themba Nkosi3
Wayne Robinson
Richard Stewart3
Robert van Niekerk3
Laurent Charbonnier3,7
Total

Number of shares

%

2021

2020

2019

2021

2020

2019

6,636,286

4,829,128

4,858,723

2,866,791

1,775,994

1,673,316

6,000

15,125

68,992

1,028

2,000

152,135

2,519

16,852

10,000

1,242

84,625

68,992

1,027

—

50,000

2,519

16,852

4,800

242

108,625

68,992

1,028

—

—

—

—

—

9,777,728

6,835,179

6,710,926

—

94,707

32,747

31,652

—

184,311

38,975

59,022

184,333

105,303

24,341

35,620

38,975

796

73,292

362,747

257,732

—

26,466

204,533

739,633

875,261

151,012

11,774,633

7,377,480

7,693,178

0.24

0.10

—

—

—

—

—

0.01

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.01

—

0.03

0.03

0.01

0.17

0.06

0.18

0.06

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.01

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.01

—

—

—

0.01

0.01

—

1   Following the implementation of the Scheme (refer note 26), the Directors’ shareholdings are in Sibanye Stillwater Limited
2   Neal Froneman and his associates holds 90,479 ADRs at 31 December 2021 (2020: 3,213, 2019: 28,440) which convert to 361,916 (2020: 12,852, 

2019: 113,760) ordinary shares in the Company

3   Share ownership (including shares held by associates) in the Company at the date of this report was unchanged, except for the following:

• Neal Froneman - 8,230,978
• Charl Keyter - 1,466,181

• Savannah Danson - 16,519

• Dawie Mostert - 26,585

• Richard Stewart - 788,771

• Robert van Niekerk - 1,364,690

4   Harry Kenyon-Slaney and his associates holds 4,213 ADRs at 31 December 2021 (2020: 4,213) which convert to 16,852 (2020: 16,852) ordinary 

shares in the Company

5   Appointed during 2020. Elaine Dorward-King and her associates holds 2,500 ADRs at 31 December 2021 (2020: 1,200) which convert to 10,000 

(2020: 4,800) ordinary shares in the Company

6   In 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater introduced a new executive level of management (referred to as the C-suite). Therefore from 2021, only C-suite 
members are disclosed as prescribed officers of Sibanye-Stillwater. In 2020, the following individuals were also disclosed as prescribed 
officers:

• Chris Bateman - ceased performing an EVP role on 6 September 2020
• Shadwick Bessit - ceased performing an EVP role on 16 January 2021
• Hartley Dikgale - ceased performing an EVP role on 31 March 2020
• Wayne Robinson - not a C-suite member

7   Appointed during 2020. Laurent Charbonnier and his associates holds 37,753 ADRs at 31 December 2021 (2020: 8,905) which convert to 

151,012 (2020: 35,620) ordinary shares in the Company

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41.  Events after reporting date

There were no events that could have a material impact on the financial results of the Group after 31 December 2021 up to 
the date on which the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 were authorised for issue, 
other than those disclosed below.

41.1 Sandouville acquisition

On 30 July 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had entered into an exclusive put option agreement (Put Option) with 
French mining group Eramet SA (Eramet) for the acquisition of 100% of the Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical processing 
facility (Sandouville), located in Normandy, France. The Sandouville facility is situated in the industrial heart of Europe at Le 
Havre, France’s second largest industrial port, with strategic access to extensive logistical infrastructure including shipping, rail 
and key motorways, supporting any future supply into the European end user markets.

The transaction is the second step in the Group's battery metals strategy, building on the investment in the Keliber lithium 
hydroxide project, in partnership with the State of Finland and the Finnish Minerals Group, announced in February 2021. 
The Sandouville site is a polyvalent facility which is already zoned for heavy industrial purposes. The site is scaleable for nickel, 
cobalt and lithium battery grade products, and will enable the Group to further advance its battery metals strategy and 
recycling activities.

On 4 November 2021, following the signing of the exclusive Put Option, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that the Share Purchase 
Agreement (SPA) had been signed to acquire 100% of Sandouville. The signature of the SPA followed the successful 
completion of the information-consultation process with the employee representative bodies of Sandouville and Eramet, who 
rendered a favourable opinion of the transaction. The transaction also received the key regulatory approvals of the South 
African Reserve Bank and clearance from the French Foreign Investment Control Office. The remaining conditions in respect 
of the acquisition were fulfilled on 4 February 2022, which resulted in an effective acquisition date of 4 February 2022. 

Management is in the process of identifying and measuring the assets and liabilities in accordance with IFRS 3 for, amongst 
others, property, plant and equipment, contingent liabilities, inventory, provisions, as well as any deferred tax implications. In 
particular, management is still finalising the assessment of certain inputs and assumptions and gathering information that may 
impact the identification and fair value of the net assets. The cash purchase consideration is approximately €85 million, 
subject to any final post-closing adjustments. 

41.2 Santa Rita and Serrote

On 26 October 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater entered into purchase and sale agreements with affiliates of funds advised by Appian 
Capital Advisory LLP (Appian) to purchase 100% of the Santa Rita nickel mine (Santa Rita) and the Serrote copper mine, both 
located in Brazil. The acquisition price was to be a cash consideration of US$1 billion and a 5% net smelter royalty over 
potential future underground production at Santa Rita (the Atlantic Nickel SPA and the MVV SPA, respectively).  

Sibanye-Stillwater was advised by Appian that, subsequent to signing the Atlantic Nickel SPA and the MVV SPA, a 
geotechnical event occurred at Santa Rita. Management assessed the event and its effect and concluded that it was and 
was reasonably expected to be material and adverse to the business, financial condition, results of operations, the properties, 
assets, liabilities or operations of Santa Rita. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms of the Atlantic Nickel SPA, on 24 January 2022, 
Sibanye-Stillwater gave notice of termination of the Atlantic Nickel SPA. As the MVV SPA was conditional on the closing of the 
Atlantic Nickel SPA, which had become impossible to satisfy, on the same date Sibanye-Stillwater also gave notice of 
termination of the MVV SPA. As announced by Sibanye-Stillwater on 2 March 2022, if Appian commences proceedings, the 
Group will follow due course in defending any possible claims or litigation on the matter.

41.3 Rhyolite Ridge joint venture with ioneer

On 16 September 2021, Sibanye-Stillwater announced that it had reached an agreement with ioneer to establish a joint 
venture company with respect to the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project. Following the satisfaction of all conditions 
precedent, the Group will contribute US$490 million for a 50% interest in Rhyolite Ridge. ioneer will also hold a 50% interest and 
retain the operational management responsibility. Management concluded that the transaction was not effective at 
31 December 2021 since a number of conditions precedent were still outstanding, joint control was not obtained and no 
contractual rights or obligations were created.

41.4 Kroondal transaction

On 31 January 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater announced it had entered into an agreement with Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited 
(RPM) a subsidiary of Anglo American Platinum Limited, through its subsidiary Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited 
(SRPM), which will result in SRPM assuming full ownership of the Kroondal operation. The Kroondal operation is subject to a 
50/50 pool and share agreement (Kroondal PSA) between Kroondal Operations Proprietary Limited (a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of the Group) and RPM (collectively the PSA parties). 

By the end of 2020 certain shafts at the Kroondal operation had reached the boundaries of the Kroondal PSA lease area. 
In order to allow the affected shafts to continue operating, with effect from January 2021, a contractor mining agreement 
was agreed between the PSA Parties and SRPM, providing for the mining of SRPM from the Kroondal operations (the 
“Contractor Agreement”). 

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In addition to the Contractor Agreement, SRPM and RPM have entered into a sale and purchase agreement in terms of which 
SRPM will acquire RPM’s 50% interest and all associated liabilities in respect of the Kroondal PSA for a cash consideration of 
R1.00 plus the assumption of RPM's portion of all associated liabilities, which include all associated closure costs and 
rehabilitation liabilities. This transaction will extend the life of the Kroondal operations to 2029 and ensure significant value 
creation for all stakeholders. Management is in the process of assessing the accounting impact of the transaction.

41.5 Wage agreement reached at East Boulder mine

The Group successfully ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, effective 16 February 2022 through to 31 July 2024, 
with the United Steel Workers International Union (USW) at its East Boulder mine in Montana in the United States. The 
agreement covers a broad range of terms including average annual wage increases of 2.5% in 2022, 3% in 2023 and 3% in 
2024. In addition to the base increase in 2022, an increase to benefits and incentive has been agreed, which will result in an 
effective average increase of 5.4% for 2022 if all safety and quality deliverables are fully met. This settlement amounts to an 
annual average increase of 3.8% per year for the next three years, which compares favourably with US inflation rates.

41.6 SA gold operations wage dispute

On 14 January 2022, the Group announced that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), has 
issued a certificate of non-resolution in respect of the dispute conciliation process between Sibanye-Stillwater and the labour 
unions, comprising AMCU, the NUM, Solidarity and UASA in respect of wage negotiations at the Group’s gold operations. This 
certificate permits the unions to embark on a strike and the Group to implement a lock-out within a 12-month period from 
issuance. Both parties need to give the counterparty 48 hours’ notice prior to embarking on any action.

On 4 February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater tabled an offer to the unions, which confirmed the Group’s commitment to wage 
increases, which are sustainable and in the interest of all stakeholders as well as linked to inflation. If accepted, this offer 
means that category 4 to 8 employees will receive an average increase of 6% in year one, 5.7% in year two and 5.4% in year 
three. Miners, artisans and officials will receive an increase of 5% in year one, two and three. 

On 8 March 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater advised that it received notice from AMCU and NUM that the unions intended to embark 
on a protected strike action from 9 March 2022. By the date of this report, the wage offer had been unconditionally 
accepted by Solidarity and UASA. The Group continues to engage with the national leadership of AMCU and NUM in an effort 
to reach a final settlement.

41.7 Verkor

During February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater entered into a term sheet whereby the Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Sibanye Battery Metals Proprietary Limited, would invest in Verkor S.A. (Verkor) through a €25 million convertible bond. Verkor is 
a French Gigafactory project aiming to enter the European battery materials market as a manufacturer of low-carbon 
footprint batteries for application in electric vehicles and large-scale stationary storage markets. The Group subscribed for the 
convertible bond on 22 March 2022. Management is in the process of assessing the accounting impact of the transaction.

41.8 Change in future South African corporate income tax (CIT) rate

During his budget speech on 23 February 2022, the South African Minister of Finance confirmed the change in the South 
African CIT rate as announced in his February 2021 budget speech. For the financial year ended 31 December 2021, the CIT 
rate applicable to Sibanye-Stillwater and its South African subsidiaries, which apply a CIT rate, was 28% and will remain at 28% 
for the financial year ending 31 December 2022. For subsequent financial years the change will become effective and a 27% 
CIT rate will apply.

41.9 Keliber investment

On 14 March 2022, the Group made payment for the third tranche of the initial phased equity investment in Keliber. The 
subscription price amounted to €5 million for an additional 125 000 shares in Keliber, representing an approximately 30% 
shareholding at the time of subscription. The Group now holds a guaranteed option to achieve the majority shareholding in 
Keliber, should it wish to do so, by contributing further equity financing for the development of the project. Since the Group 
obtained a substantive ability to acquire a majority shareholding in Keliber upon subscription for the third tranche share 
investment, management concluded that control was obtained at the time of subscription. Management is in the process of 
assessing the accounting impact of the transaction.

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Shareholder information

Registered shareholder spread at 31 December 2021

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 above

Total

Number of 
holders

% of total 
shareholders

Number of 
shares2

% of shares in 
issue1,3

32,527 

11,360 

2,045 

809 

230 

 69.25   

7,940,839 

 24.19   

34,572,144 

 4.35   

64,697,500 

 1.72   

264,042,817 

 0.49    2,437,152,969 

46,971 

 100.00    2,808,406,269 

0.28

1.23

2.30

9.40

86.78

100.00

1   Figures may not add due to rounding
2   As of 25 March 2022, the issued share capital of Sibanye-Stillwater consisted of 2,829,789,481 ordinary shares
3   To our knowledge: (1) Sibanye-Stillwater is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled (a) by another entity or (b) by any foreign government; and 

(2) there are no arrangements the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of Sibanye-Stillwater. To the 
knowledge of Sibanye-Stillwater’s management, there is no controlling shareholder of Sibanye-Stillwater

Public and non-public shareholdings at 31 December 2021

Shareholder type

Non-public shareholders

Directors and associates

Prescribed Officers and associates

Share trust

Government Employees Pension Fund (PIC)1

Public shareholders

Total

Number of 
holders

% of total 
shareholders

28

11

5

1

11

0.06

0.02

0.01

0.00

0.02

Number of
shares

529,137,455

9,777,728

1,996,905

19,233,755

498,129,067

46,943

46,971

99.94

2,279,268,814

100.00

2,808,406,269

% of shares 
in issue

18.84

0.35

0.07

0.68

17.74

81.16

100.00

1   This is the aggregate shareholding for the Government Employees Pension Fund the majority of which is managed by the Public Investment 

Corporation (PIC)

Foreign custodians above 5% at 31 December 2021

Bank of New York Depositary Receipts

JPMorgan Chase Bank

CitiBank

Number of
shares

% of shares in 
issue

  395,607,358 

  197,218,007 

  150,063,738 

14.09

7.02

5.34

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Beneficial shareholder categories at 31 December 2021

Other Managed Funds

Unit Trusts/Mutual Fund

Pension Funds

Private Investor

American Depository Receipts

Custodians

Insurance Companies

Exchange-Traded Fund

Trading Position

Sovereign Wealth

Medical Aid Scheme

Hedge Fund

University

Charity

Stock Brokers

Investment Trust

Local Authority

Corporate Holding

ESG

Foreign Government

Black Economic Empowerment

Total

Number of 
holders

% of 
shareholders

Number of 
shares

% of shares in 
issue

44,834

95.44

46,918,073

700

464

463

98

98

56

55

41

34

34

25

22

14

8

6

6

4

4

4

1

1.49

0.99

0.99

0.21

0.21

0.12

0.12

0.09

0.07

0.07

0.05

0.05

0.03

0.02

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.00

747,659,363

737,823,145

112,805,155

395,607,358

85,694,332

74,333,247

70,626,089

160,445,985

211,163,144

6,887,805

15,332,075

4,282,771

1,255,124

2,162,683

34,331,458

3,900,341

95,067,743

1,459,652

548,591

102,135

1.67

26.62

26.27

4.02

14.09

3.05

2.65

2.51

5.71

7.52

0.25

0.55

0.15

0.04

0.08

1.22

0.14

3.39

0.05

0.02

0.00

46,971

100.00 2,808,406,269

100.00

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The tables below show the change in the percentage ownership of Sibanye-Stillwater’s major shareholders, to the knowledge of 
Sibanye- Stillwater’s management, between 2019 and 2021.

Investment management shareholdings more than 5% at 31 December1

Beneficial shareholding
Government Employees Pension Fund (PIC)2

Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

BlackRock Inc

Ninety One plc3

Exor Capital LLP

2021

2020

2019

Number of shares

% of 
shares 
in issue Number of shares

% of 
shares 
in issue Number of shares

% of 
shares 
in issue

422,136,705

15.03

336,133,667

11.50

244,814,334

167,557,050

150,428,228

48,777,512

— 

5.97

5.36

1.74

0.00

114,906,710

195,153,251

112,240,906

69,604,441

3.93

6.67

3.84

2.38

29,366,475

95,256,378

158,890,234

176,159,937

9.17

1.10

3.57

5.95

6.60

1   A list of the investment managers holding, to the knowledge of Sibanye-Stillwater’s management, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the issued 

share capital of Sibanye-Stillwater as of 25 March 2022 is set forth below:

Government Employees Pension Fund (PIC)2

Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Number of 
shares

% of 
shares 
in issue

424,044,879

14.99

161,399,019

5.70

2   This represents funds managed by the PIC as an investment fund manager, which holds the majority of its shares in the Government Employees 

Pension Fund

3   Investec Asset Management changed its name to Ninety One Plc during March 2020

Beneficial shareholdings more than 5% at 31 December1

2021

2020

2019

Number of shares

% Number of shares

% Number of shares

%

Gold One South Africa SPV (RF) Proprietary Limited

81,331,203

2.90

148,390,135

5.08

448,891,942 16.81

Government Employees Pension Fund (PIC)2

498,129,067 17.72

400,925,568 13.71

270,816,493 10.14

1   A list of the individuals and organisations holding, to the knowledge of Sibanye-Stillwater’s management, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the 

issued share capital of Sibanye-Stillwater as of 25 March 2022 is set forth below:

Government Employees Pension Fund (PIC)2

Number of 
shares

% of shares 
in issue

499,529,665

 17.65 

2   This is the aggregate shareholding for the Government Employees Pension Fund the majority of which is managed by the Public Investment 

Corporation (PIC)

Sibanye-Stillwater’s ordinary shares are subject to dilution as a result of any non-pre-emptive share issuance, including upon the 
exercise of Sibanye-Stillwater’s outstanding share options, issues of shares by the Board in compliance with B-BBEE legislation or in 
connection with acquisitions.

The principal non-United States trading market for the ordinary shares of Sibanye-Stillwater is the JSE Limited, on which they trade 
under the symbol “SSW”. Sibanye-Stillwater’s American depositary shares (ADSs) trade in the United States on the NYSE under the 
symbol “SBSW”. The ADRs representing the ADSs were issued by the Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM) as Depositary. Each ADS 
represents four ordinary shares.

No public takeover offers by third parties have been made in respect of Sibanye-Stillwater’s shares or by Sibanye-Stillwater in 
respect of other companies’ shares during the last and current fiscal year.

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Administration and corporate information

SIBANYE STILLWATER LIMITED 
(SIBANYE-STILLWATER)
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2014/243852/06 
Share code: SSW and SBSW
Issuer code: SSW 
ISIN: ZAE000259701

LISTINGS 
JSE: SSW 
NYSE: SBSW

WEBSITE
www.sibanyestillwater.com

REGISTERED AND CORPORATE OFFICE
Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11, Ground floor,
Cnr 14th Avenue & Hendrik Potgieter Road 
Weltevreden Park 1709
South Africa

Private Bag X5 
Westonaria 1780 
South Africa

Tel: +27 11 278 9600
Fax: +27 11 278 9863

COMPANY SECRETARY
Lerato Matlosa
Email: lerato.matlosa@sibanyestillwater.com

DIRECTORS
Dr Vincent Maphai* (Chairman) 
Neal Froneman (CEO)
Charl Keyter (CFO) 
Dr Elaine Dorward-King*
Harry Kenyon-Slaney* 
Jeremiah Vilakazi* 
Keith Rayner* 
Nkosemntu Nika* 
Richard Menell*^ 
Savannah Danson* 
Susan van der Merwe* 
Timothy Cumming* 
Sindiswa Zilwa*#

*  Independent non-executive
^ Lead independent director
# Appointed 1 January 2021

INVESTOR ENQUIRIES
James Wellsted
Executive Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate 
Affairs

Mobile: +27 83 453 4014

Email: james.wellsted@sibanyestillwater.com
or ir@sibanyestillwater.com

JSE SPONSOR
JP Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

Registration number 1995/011815/07 

1 Fricker Road
Illovo
Johannesburg 2196 
South Africa

Private Bag X9936 
Sandton 2146 
South Africa

AUDITORS
Ernst & Young Inc. (EY)

102 Rivonia Road
Sandton 2196 
South Africa

Private Bag X14 
Sandton 2146 
South Africa

Tel: +27 11 772 3000

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS 
TRANSFER AGENT
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services

PO Box 358516
Pittsburgh
PA 15252-8516

US toll free: +1 888 269 2377
Tel: +1 201 680 6825

Email: shrrelations@bnymellon.com

Tatyana Vesselovskaya 

Relationship Manager 
BNY Mellon
Depositary Receipts

Direct line: +1 212 815 2867
Mobile: +1 203 609 5159
Fax: +1 212 571 3050

Email: tatyana.vesselovskaya@bnymellon.com

TRANSFER SECRETARIES SOUTH AFRICA
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited

Rosebank Towers
15 Biermann Avenue
Rosebank 2196

PO Box 61051
Marshalltown 2107 
South Africa

Tel: +27 11 370 5000
Fax: +27 11 688 5248

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