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Focus area
Efficient management of 
Electricity consumption on a 100% 
Electricity consumption (100% basis) (MWh)
resources including water 
basis increased 4% to 2 658 megawatt 
hours (MWh) (F2011: 2 550 MWh).
Water withdrawal on a 100% basis 
Water use (100% basis) (million m3) 
increased 19% to 18.0 million m3 in F2012 (F2011: 15.1 million m3). However, a substantial quantity of 
the water withdrawal at Black Rock 
Mine is for the use of the local community.
Strategic review of climate 
The smelting operations were prioritised in F2012, as the major contributors to Group 
change risks, initiatives and 
carbon emissions.
approach. Formulation of a strategy and policy aligned with national legislation and the ICMM's climate change policy developments.
Setting performance 
The process to determine performance objectives and targets was implemented at the 
objectives and emission 
targets as well as integrating our climate change strategy throughout the business.
Further improving our 
We focused on improving data collection, specifically regarding energy which has enhanced 
environmental data 
our carbon footprint monitoring and reporting.
collection, monitoring and reporting systems.
 A climate change strategy, policy and awareness training project 
 Carbon emission reduction 
was initiated in F2011. This project is progressing well and includes 
and the potential financial 
a carbon management strategy and emissions reduction plan.
impact of the proposed 
 Workshops on carbon strategy and climate change were conducted 
and follow-up training programmes have been were rolled out at a third 
 Climate change impact on 
of our operations to date. This programme continues and includes 
water resources: risk of water 
scenario planning.
scarcity impeding our growth 
 We submitted a report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the 
plans and the physical risk 
third consecutive year.
of major storm events and 
 ARM representatives attended COP17 in December 2011.
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Return water dams, Lubambe Copper Mine
ARM is committed to responsible environmental stewardship as a fundamental part of sustainable value creation. The direct financial incentive to reduce energy consumption in the face of rising electricity costs is obvious and the proposed carbon tax is a further incentive to reduce carbon emissions. By proactively establishing ourselves as a leader in environmentally aware mining and smelting, we can create a sustainable competitive advantage in the industry. But beyond cost and competitive considerations, environmental responsibility is a core part of ARM's commitment to zero harm and to upholding the principles of responsible mining as members of the ICMM.
The sound environmental stewardship practised at our operations reduces the risk of negatively affecting the communities around us, where many of our workers live. Our approach directly impacts on our relationships with Government, labour and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are crucial in maintaining our social licence to operate.
Our approach to the environmental sustainability is guided by:
Our values
ARM works responsibly and seeks to achieve a balance in managing the social, economic and environmental aspects of our business and creating value for our shareholders in a sustainable manner.
Principle 6 – Seek continual improvement of our environmental performance.
Principle 7 – Contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land use planning.
NEMA and other 
ARM's commitment to the environment stems from our values, rather than being driven 
by compliance. Legislation that affects our management of environmental issues includes the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), the Environmental Conservation Act, the National Heritage Resources Act, the National Water Act, the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act and the National Environmental Management Waste Act.
Holding a mining licence under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act imposes environmental obligations.
The Mining Charter sets social development goals across categories for the mining industry that include environmental management criteria.
The Carbon Disclosure Project challenges companies on behalf of investors to measure and report on their carbon emissions.
ARM was included in the JSE Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index for the fourth year.
Our material environmental issues
Our approach to environmental 
Climate change: carbon emissions, water and 
The ARM Board, through the Social and Ethics Committee, has 
Our most material environmental issues are climate change and 
ultimate responsibility for Sustainable Development in the Group, 
resource management with energy use and water availability being 
including the crucial matters of environmental management and 
key concerns.
climate change. ARM's Social and Ethics Committee is tasked by the Board with achieving and maintaining world-class performance 
Climate change is a key input into our sustainable business strategy 
standards in safety, occupational health, the environment, TB, 
and risk management systems. We recognise its potential impact 
HIV & Aids and social investment. The Committee acts as a 
as an environmental, economic and social issue. Climate change 
champion for the entry of Historically Disadvantaged South 
has the potential to affect our business in many significant ways – 
Africans (HDSAs) to the mining industry, as prescribed by the 
through increased operating costs due to proposed carbon emis-
Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), 
sions tax, increasing energy and water costs, the direct physical 
and ensures compliance with the Mining Charter Scorecard issued 
impact of drought or flooding on our operations and the communities 
by Government.
around us, and increasing societal concerns about the Company's environmental performance.
The Executive: Sustainable Development implements the Group's approach to sustainable development under oversight from the 
The aspects of climate change that most influence our strategy are:
Social and Ethics Committee and reports directly to the CEO. 
 increasing regulation that will result in a future price on carbon 
She formulates and reviews relevant sustainable development-
driving the need for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions;
related policies, strategies and targets and ensures these are 
 reduced water availability as a result of a changing climate, 
aligned with the Board's commitment to zero tolerance to harm 
particularly for our operations located in the water stressed 
throughout the Group. The Executive: Sustainable Development 
regions of the Northern Cape. We need access to water to 
reports to the Management Risk Committee on matters and 
continue operating and expanding our mining and smelting 
activities related to climate change and carbon emissions as a 
operations in a sustainable manner; and
standard agenda item.
 increased extreme weather events causing shutdowns and 
lost production and revenue, particularly since ARM transports 
Divisional Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Managers 
significant amounts of its product by rail and land over long 
in the Ferrous and Platinum Divisions assist with implementation 
of policy at a divisional and operational level.
ARM's main contributors of direct GHG emissions are our two 
Each operation has an environmental policy and strategy aligned 
smelters, Cato Ridge Works and Machadodorp Works. Other 
with the ARM sustainability policy and our commitment to responsible 
potential emissions from ARM's smelters include sulphur dioxides, 
environmental stewardship. All operations are ISO 14001 certified, 
nitrous oxides and total particulate matter emissions. These emissions 
except Two Rivers Platinum Mine and Modikwa Mine. ISO 14001 
result from the smelting of ore, reductant processes in the arc 
certification was planned for these two operations in F2012, but 
furnaces and pelletising plants.
has been put on hold due to financial constraints. While not certified, their SHEQ systems are aligned with ISO 14001. ISO 
Other environmental issues we consider to be material are:
14001 certified operations undergo annual external environmental 
 land management, which includes biodiversity conservation, 
management system and legal compliance audits. All operational 
rehabilitation and closure planning;
SHEQ systems are regularly reviewed by internal audit and as 
 environmental compliance – keeping up with new and changing 
part of the monthly reporting cycle.
legislation and ensuring that our operations are legally compliant as part of our commitment to excellent governance in the Group; 
Operational environmental management systems include identi-
fica tion of the impacts of activities, mitigation plans and performance 
 managing and minimising our waste streams.
monitoring. Quantified targets and objectives for environmental parameters are set operationally according to the operations' licences and permits.
As reported in the section on Transformation on page 82, ARM's mining operations reported their performance for the 2011 calendar year in terms of the requirements of the Mining Charter. The Mining Charter Scorecard contains environmental parameters which were also assessed and reported to the DMR by each of the mines.
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Mining Charter environmental requirements
How we meet these requirements
 Implement environmental management systems that focus 
ARM's governance structures, policies and reporting framework 
on continuous improvement to review, prevent and or 
are designed to prevent and mitigate adverse environmental 
mitigate adverse environmental impact
impacts and ensure regular and consistent reporting to the highest governance bodies
 Provide for the safe storage and disposal of residual waste 
Operations have integrated waste management plans with 
and process residues
processes in place that ensure responsible monitoring and disposal of domestic, industrial and hazardous waste
 Undertake continuous rehabilitation on disturbed or 
We rehabilitate concurrently wherever possible. Independent 
occupied mine land in terms of regulatory commitments
specialists calculate rehabilitation and closure cost estimates. Each operation has a Conservation Trust Fund to which 
 Provide adequate resources to meet closure requirements
annual contributions are made to ensure closure requirements are met
Environmental performance is reported on quarterly, in specified 
 support research and development of low GHG emission 
detail, at operational Executive SHEQ meetings chaired by Divisional 
technologies that are industry appropriate; and
Executives and attended by corporate Divisional SHEQ Managers.
 measure our progress and report results.
As part of ARM's combined assurance model, internal and external 
Our focus has been on getting a clear understanding of our operations' 
audits and assurance are regularly performed on adherence to our 
carbon dioxide emissions, expressed as the equivalent tonnes of 
environmental policies and procedures. External SHE audits are 
carbon dioxide (tCO e).
performed every second year on all ARM operations to identify potential liability to the Company, its Directors and management. 
ARM recognises that data collection, recording and reporting 
The most recent liability audits were performed in F2011 by 
systems need to be continuously improved to ensure reliable and 
independent specialists and appropriate action plans and non-
comprehensive management of information and reporting. We 
conformances have been included in individual operations' non-
have established our carbon footprint baseline and our confidence 
conformance management systems and are being tracked and 
in the quality of our data is steadily improving with our continuing 
reported on quarterly. The biggest risk area for compliance identified 
investment in data collection, related awareness and training 
by the audits was water management.
efforts and external assurance reviews.
Certain environmental sustainability indicators and policies are also 
Our focus is now on getting a clearer perspective on our carbon 
externally assured as part of our sustainability reporting process.
emissions performance and setting emission reduction targets based on the more efficient utilisation of energy. We are accordingly 
Environmental stakeholder engagement
deriving a climate change strategy and policy, including a carbon management strategy and emissions reduction plan which will be 
Stakeholder and interested and affected party consultation and 
finalised during 2013.
dialogue takes place at operations as required, including through:
 interested and affected parties and community forums at all 
Divisional carbon strategy workshops were held during the year, 
operations (examples include the Gladdespruit Forum at 
facilitated by Environmental Resource Management (ERM). These 
Nkomati Mine, the Cato Ridge Monitoring Committee and the 
focused on understanding and prioritising climate change-related 
Machadodorp Community Forum);
risk for the different operations, creating a shared vision of our 
 public/open days at the operations (for instance at Khumani 
strategic climate change objectives and identifying possible emission 
reduction and energy efficiency projects. Training programmes 
 formal public consultation processes, in accordance with the 
were rolled out at a third of our operations, focusing on awareness, 
Regulations of the National Environmental Management Act 
capacity building, reporting and improving performance. This 
(NEMA) when any activity listed in the Regulations is under-
training will be further implemented across the rest of our operations 
taken that requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 
along with a scenario planning project.
to be performed.
Representatives of ARM attended the United Nations Climate 
Change Conference (COP17) in Durban in December 2011. Dr M M M Bakane-Tuoane, an Independent Non-Executive Director 
As a member of the International Council on Mining and Minerals 
of ARM, attended as a member of the South African Governmental 
(ICMM), ARM has agreed to comply with the principles for climate 
Delegation. Mr André Wilkens, the outgoing CEO at the time, 
change policy design recently published by the ICMM. This requires 
participated in an ICMM panel discussion on climate change 
and the mining industry, including Socio-Economic Development 
 take responsibility for developing GHG emission reduction 
and logistical challenges such as the impact of rail and harbour 
strategies and implement economic reduction opportunities;
 ensure efficient use of natural resources;
Measuring our carbon footprint
The carbon footprint analysis documents the global warming 
ARM completed and submitted its third consecutive carbon footprint 
potential attributable to the release of GHG generated by our 
analysis of its operations for the financial year ending June 2011 
business activities, giving us a better understanding of our 
to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This covered the Scope 
emissions profile and identifying opportunities for mitigating 
1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the activities of 
emissions. This helps us demonstrate our commitment to being 
our Ferrous and Platinum Divisions.
a sustainable and environmentally conscious company to our customers, current and potential future shareholders, employees, 
Note: For CDP reporting, ARM submits data for the preceding 
suppliers and other stakeholders.
financial year, i.e. the March 2012 CDP submission contains results for F2011 (1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011) and the carbon 
The carbon footprint analysis was undertaken in accordance with 
footprint and emissions data presented in the 2011 report related 
the Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Corporate Standard (GHG Protocol), 
to F2010. This year we also present provisional F2012 information 
published by the World Resources Institute and World Business 
(1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012). While this information may change 
Council for Sustainable Development in March 2004. The GHG 
during revision and finalisation for the March 2013 CDP submission, 
Protocol distinguishes between various GHG accounting approaches 
no significant changes are expected.
in terms of organisational as well as operational aspects based on principles derived from financial accounting.
In previous reports, we disclosed our carbon footprint on a 100% basis (as if ARM owned 100% of the joint ventures). From this 
To ensure the highest level of accuracy and reliability, the data 
year we disclose our carbon footprint on an attributable basis – 
collection process complies with the most recent standards defined 
adding the operational carbon footprints in the proportion of our 
for environmental analyses in general. Accordingly, the data 
shareholding in the joint ventures.
collection process complies with the data quality requirements set out in ISO 14044 as well as the GRI G3 guidelines set by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
GHG Reporting Protocol – Defining emissions Scopes 1, 2 & 324
Direct GHG emissions
Energy related 
Other indirect 
indirect GHG emissions
Direct GHG emissions occurring from 
sources that are owned or controlled 
the generation of purchased electricity, 
of the activities of the company, but occur 
by the company. These include, for 
heat or steam consumed by the company. 
from sources not owned or controlled 
example, emissions from combustion 
in owned or controlled boilers, furnaces 
indirect emissions that are not energy 
and vehicles, as well as emissions 
otherwise brought into the organisational 
related, and is typically an optional 
from chemical production in owned 
reporting category that allows for the 
or controlled process equipment.
emissions physically all occur at the 
treatment of all other indirect emissions. 
facility where the energy is generated.
the extraction and production of purchased 
materials, employee transportation in 
vehicles owned by the company, and 
the use of all the company's sold 
products and activities.
The above diagram, taken from the Carbon Disclosure Project 2010, illustrates the different types of GHG emissions that make up a company's total carbon footprint. These emissions can be categorised as Scope 1 (direct GHG emissions), Scope 2 (energy-related indirect GHG emissions) and Scope 3 (other indirect GHG emissions such as business travel, commuting transport and road and rail hauling of raw materials and products).
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Top-soiling and rehabilitation at Khumani 
Dust monitoring at Khumani Iron Ore Mine
Iron Ore Mine
F2011 carbon footprint
F2011 carbon footprint split 
In total, ARM emitted 1.98 million tonnes of CO e for the F2011 
reporting period (F2010: 1.55 mt CO e restated to an attributable 
basis). Scope 1 (direct emissions) amounted to 386 000 tCO e 
(19% of total), Scope 2 (indirect emissions) represented 1.2 million 
tCO e (61% of total) and Scope 3 (including business travel, 
commuting transport and logistics) contributed 393 000 tCO e 
or 20% of the total carbon footprint.
The largest contributors to our carbon footprint are the electricity consumption at Cato Ridge Works and Machadodorp Works, our two smelting operations, which together account for 53% of the F2011 full carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint (attributable basis) (tCO2e)
F2011 carbon footprint by operation
1 500 000 
1 327 604
Machadodorp Works
Scope 2 emissions, specifically electricity consumption, accounted for 61% of the F2011 carbon footprint. The next biggest contributor 
F2012 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions – 
nature of business (million tCO
was direct carbon emissions from the Group's smelting operations 
(Scope 1). Scope 3 emissions consist primarily of transport of ore and materials, by road, rail and ocean transport, together accounting 
for 19% of total carbon emissions.
F2011 carbon footprint by source/activity
Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions increased 9% to 1.74 million tCO e 
(F2011: 1.59 mtCO e) on an attributable basis. The smelters in 
the Ferrous Division accounted for 63% of F2012 Scope 1 and 2 
F2012 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions
carbon emissions, with the Ferrous Division mines making up 13% and the Platinum mines 23%.
The continued improvement in our sustainable development data collection processes has meant from F2012, we can report on 
Absolute carbon emissions rise with an increase in activity, so we 
aspects of the current year's carbon footprint that have been 
also measure carbon emissions as an efficiency ratio against full 
prepared for disclosure in ARM's 2012 CDP submission. Our CDP 
time employees and per tonne produced or processed.
submission covers Scope 1 and 2 emissions on an attributable basis, so the F2012 information excludes Scope 3 emissions which 
F2012 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per 
will be finalised and disclosed in the F2013 Sustainability Report.
tonne produced – Smelters (tCO2e) (tonne)
F2012 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions (million tCO2e)
* Restated on an attributable basis.
Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per tonne of manganese alloy produced increased to 3.0 tCO e (F2011: 2.8 tCO e/tonne). 
Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per tonne of charge chrome produced increased to 5.7 tCO e from 5.3 tCO e/tonne in F2011 
on volume declines as Machadodorp converted more production to manganese.
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F2012 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per tonne 
F2012 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions 
per full time employee (tCO2e)
(Full time employees)
Iron ore (produced)
Manganese ore (produced)
Full time employees
Scope 1 and 2 emissions per FTE
Tonnes milled (PGMs)
Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per tonne of iron produced rose 
Scope 1 and 2 emissions per full time employee increased marginally 
to 0.022 tCO e (F2011: 0.021 tCO e/tonne) and carbon emissions 
(1.8%) to 279 tCO e in F2012 from 275 tCO e in F2011.
per tonne of manganese produced remained at 0.036 tCO e. 
The results are in line with increased activity at most operations, 
Carbon emissions per tonne milled at our two primary platinum 
especially in the Ferrous Division. Increased emissions from fuel 
mines, Modikwa and Two Rivers, rose slightly to 0.078 tCO e 
use (diesel) and the use of coal-based reductants such as coal, 
(F2011: 0.077 tCO e/tonne). 
char and coke used at the smelters, contributed significantly 
to increasing Scope 1 emissions from F2009.
Given that our carbon emissions collection processes have improved significantly since F2009 and now present a more complete picture 
Eskom (64.4%) contributes to almost two-thirds of source emissions.
of our carbon footprint, we are pleased that our carbon emissions 
The following graphic gives a regional overview of our F2011 
per tonne have not increased significantly. The exception is iron 
carbon footprint including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions on a 100% 
ore, where the full efficiency benefits of the ramp-up at Khumani 
basis. The bubble size indicates the relative emissions and the 
are expected to be evident in F2013. 
actual emissions in equivalent tonnes of CO (tCO e).
Two Rivers
Platinum Division sites
Ferrous Division sites
Black Rock
Cato Ridge
* bubble size indicates relative GHG emissions
Note: F2011 Scopes 1,2 and 3 on a 100% basis
Electricity consumption by operations for F2012 
Direct emissions are substances emitted from our smelters during 
(100% basis) (MWh)
minerals processing and include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, sulphurous oxide and particulate emissions. In F2012, direct 
emissions accounted for 21% of ARM's Scope 1 and 2 carbon 
offices 
0.4
footprint. Our smelters continuously monitor air quality to ensure 
emissions are within the limits of their licences which are issued in 
terms of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act.
Mine 
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The availability of air cleaning equipment at these operations is 
Dwarsrivier Mine 
monitored and regularly reported to local and provincial authorities 
as required by their licence conditions.
The increasing cost of energy and concerns about continuity of 
energy supply for the maintenance and expansion of our operations 
Works 
825.1
are major sustainability issues for ARM. Not only does this threaten our cost competitiveness, it has real impacts on other critical aspects of our business. For example, a guaranteed continuous supply 
ARM Ferrous, trading as Assmang Limited (a joint venture with 
of electricity is required to operate mines safely in terms of the 
Assore Limited) is part of the Energy Intensive Users Association 
supply and distribution of fresh air through ventilation air pumps 
and developed an Energy Efficiency Charter which set targets for 
and the ability to access and exit underground operations.
energy efficient practices in F2010. A Group Electrical Engineer manages and guides energy efficiency practices.
As described earlier, energy consumption (reported as Scope 2 emissions which are indirect emissions from the generation of 
Our Ferrous Division set a target in F2009 to reduce peak 
electricity from fossil fuels) accounts for the most significant 
consumption by 10% by year 2012/2013. Energy audits identified 
contribution to the ARM GHG inventory. The two smelters, part 
a number of projects. Various initiatives have been implemented 
of the ARM Ferrous Division, account for approximately 60% of 
to improve energy efficiency to achieve this target, including:
Group energy consumption and the seven mining operations for 
 awareness training at Cato Ridge and Machadodorp on how 
the remaining 40%.
to conserve electricity;
 power factor correction and harmonics reduction;
Electricity is used in furnaces at the smelters in the reduction and 
 a policy to replace low voltage motors with energy efficient 
processing of ore. At our mines, electricity is used to power the 
mills that process ore, the extractor fans used for ventilation, the 
 installation of heat pumps at change houses;
pumps for dewatering, conveyor belts and elevator cages.
 various energy efficiency processes such as use of briquettes 
Electricity consumption was 2 659 MWh on a 100% basis in 
(recycling of waste products back into furnace) on site as a 
F2012, a 4.3% increase on F2011 (2 548 MWh).
replacement ore and layer casting;
 process changes such as remelting of Skrot (scrap material) 
Electricity consumption (100% basis) (MWh)
in the smelter furnaces;
 replacing underground pneumatic drills with Hilti electric drills 
 reduced demand for alloys in F2011 presented an opportunity 
to rebuild some of our furnaces to achieve better energy 
 converting Machadodorp Works to ferromanganese production; 
z production teams at the smelters have energy efficiency as 
one of their key performance indicators.
We estimate these projects reduced annual carbon emissions by 41 680 tCO e in F2011.
Further initiatives currently being implemented or under investigation 
 installation of variable speed drives on water coolers at Cato 
Platinum division
Corporate Offices
Ferrous smelters (% of total)
 replacing incandescent globes with compact fluorescent light 
(CFL) globes at all operations;
 energy efficient ventilation fans at underground operations; solar water heating in change houses and company houses; 
 co-generation projects at both smelters.
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By implementing these projects, the Ferrous Division is aiming 
The use of petrol is limited to a few company cars and is considered 
to exceed its F2009 target and improve energy efficiency by 
approximately 15% by the end of 2013.
Diesel consumption by operations for F2012 (100% basis) (000 litres) 
Ferrous division – electricity consumption 
(100% basis) (MWh)
Machadodorp Works
Platinum Mine 
3 851
Water managementWater availability, consumption and pollution are key risks for 
Electricity consumption in the Ferrous Division increased 3% in 
ARM. As a water-intensive business, ARM realises that much 
F2012 to 1 934 MWh (F2011: 1 875 MWh) against a 31% increase 
of the impact of climate change will be felt through changing 
in tonnes produced.
patterns of water availability. These changing patterns will determine our ability to continue and expand our mining and smelting operations 
Energy efficiency improvement targets are being developed for 
sustainably, while climate change impacts on water, such as major 
the Platinum Division.
storm events pose physical risk of flooding and damage to assets.
The availability of water is a key consideration when we plan the expansion or construction of an operation. Given water scarcity 
Diesel used for loading, hauling and logistics at our operations 
issues at most of our operations, we aim to use water as efficiently 
contributes to our Scope 3 emissions. Nkomati Mine and Khumani 
as possible by recycling and avoiding any negative impacts on 
Mine are both expanding, large open pit mines where transporting 
water quality in the environments in which we operate.
of run-of-mine material requires hauling over several kilometres and together account for the majority of fuel used.
Water is used extensively in mining and minerals processing operations, for milling and beneficiation as well as cooling. It is 
Diesel consumption increased 31% to 96.4 million litres in 
also used for dust suppression during blasting, on haul roads and 
F2012 (F2011: 73.6 million litres). The large increase is due to 
at transfer points. Managing dust levels is an important health 
ore hauling increases at three open pit mines where production 
consideration, as discussed in the Occupational Health and Safety 
increased significantly, namely Beeshoek Mine (production 
section of this report. 
doubled), Khumani Mine (production increased 43%) and Nkomati (production increased 39%).
Water balances are used to manage and optimise water use at our operations. We monitor water quality to assess our impact on 
Efficiency of diesel use will be addressed as part of our climate 
the receiving environment, to check our compliance to licence 
change strategic process.
conditions and as a warning indicator for immediate action in the event that pollution occurs. This includes aquifer level monitoring, 
Diesel consumption by division (100% basis) (000 litres) 
groundwater and surface water sampling and biomonitoring of riverine environments. Our operations run closed circuit water 
systems as far as possible in order to minimise discharge into the environment.
In line with the terms of their Integrated Water Use Licences (IWUL), 
our operations extract water from rivers, boreholes and from municipal sources. Our operations engage with the Department of Water Affairs, 
local communities, local authorities, irrigation boards, catchment 
management agencies and other industry users to ensure the 
sustainability of water resources for all stakeholders.
In F2010 we reported that Cato Ridge Works was addressing legacy issues related to groundwater contamination and historically con-
taminated land, which impacted on groundwater. The "environmental 
road map" which was submitted to the (then) Department of 
Platinum Division
Environment and Tourism following an audit by the Green Scorpions, has been implemented. During F2012 the Cato Ridge 
smelter was again audited by the Green Scorpions with no major 
Environmental compliance
findings raised.
In line with ARM's commitment to the highest standards of governance across our business, we commit significant resources to ensuring 
Last year we stated our intention to participate in the CDP water 
that we comply with all regulations that apply to our operations. 
disclosure project in the current reporting cycle, but this has not 
Environmental management activities include monitoring the status 
been possible.
of Environmental Management Plan Reports, water use licence applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
Water consumption by division (100% basis) (m3 million) 
During the year under review, Modikwa Mine received a notice of 
intent to deliver a directive in terms of Section 31 of the National 
Environmental Management Act (NEMA). The notice alleged illegal 
construction without an approved environmental impact assess-
ment and related to construction of a new sewage treatment plant. 
Modikwa Mine submitted application under Section 24g of NEMA, 
made representations and explained the actions as a remedy to 
the current unstable and old facility and is in discussions with 
authorities to resolve the issue. The directive has not been issued 
and all work is on hold until an approved EIA has been received.
Black Rock Mine has outgrown its original Environmental Man-
agement Programme Report (EMPR) and is in the process of 
amending it to reflect the current realities of the operation. The mine 
is following the prescribed process for amending its EMPR, which 
Platinum Division
involves extensive stakeholder consultation.
In last year's report, we identified a potential impact on underground water reserves at Beeshoek Mine and Khumani Mine should 
Water consumption by operations for 2012 
expansion continue. The concern at Khumani Mine has diminished 
(100% basis) (m3 million)
due to dewatering at a neighbouring mine which has reduced 
water levels in the mine. Dewatering to open the Village open pit 
at Beeshoek Mine in the next few years will affect underground 
Machadodorp Works
water reserves and this impact will be carefully monitored and managed. 
Land use management: Rehabilitation
ARM's mines rehabilitate concurrently with ongoing operations 
wherever possible. We plan carefully, manage and invest our 
resources to ensure that mine areas are rehabilitated and restored 
To make sure rehabilitation and closure costs are adequately 
provided for, each operation has a Conservation Trust responsible for facilitating annual comprehensive closure and rehabilitation assessments. Trustees meet quarterly and one of their main 
Water withdrawal increased 19% to 18 million litres in F2012 
responsibilities is to ensure that an adequate annual contribution 
(F2011: 15.1 million litres). Most of the increase came from 
is made to each Trust to fund future rehabilitation and closure costs.
the Ferrous Division where Beeshoek Mine and Khumani Mine increased their withdrawal significantly. Beeshoek Mine, which 
Each operation appoints independent specialists to assess the 
accounted for more than half of the increase, supplies water to 
status and to perform cost estimations of rehabilitation and closure 
the surrounding communities, so only a small portion of the water 
requirements in line with individual EMPR closure commitments 
withdrawn is used for mining activities.
and the requirements of the applicable legislation. These reports are submitted to the Trustees and the Department of Mineral 
Unwanted effluent/water discharges occurred at Black Rock Mine, 
Resources. Once approved, provisions are made in the various 
Nkomati Mine and Modikwa Mine during the year. The total volume 
Trust Funds.
discharged in these incidents represents approximately 3% of total water withdrawn. All such spills are reported to the authorities, 
The rehabilitation and closure provision table on the next page sets 
sampled and managed in accordance with the conditions of our 
out independently estimated costs of closure of ARM's mines on a 
water use licences.
100% basis (as if ARM owned 100% of the joint ventures). Total estimated closure cost across the Ferrous and Platinum Divisions is R753 million – the estimated cost of closing the mines and restoring the sites to an agreed land end use or state as per the conditions in the environmental management programmes.
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This year's contribution of R17.6 million brings the estimated Trust Fund balance to R209.3 million at year end. Guarantees represent bank facilities available. The total funds including guarantees are R720 million, representing a shortfall of R32.5 million if the mines were all to immediately cease operation at year end.
This shortfall will be taken up by future annual contributions that will take place over the remaining life of the mines.
In some operations total reserves and guarantees exceed calculated closure and rehabilitation costs in keeping with ARM's precautionary approach.
Shortfalls at individual operations represent a relatively small value compared to the assets at the operations and the annual cash flows they generate. Closure costs tend to be highest in the early stages of a mine, or during expansion phases, when most of the disturbance occurs. We consider the impact of our operations on local landscapes across the life-cycle of a site, from initial exploration to decommissioning and closure.
Rehabilitation and closure provision F2012
closure cost
fund balance
30 June 2012
contribution 30 June 2012
84 699 705
63 835 757
38 389 295
211 856 071
28 542 167
187 031 706
75 746 433
76 133 455
45 112 280
78 480 163
17 756 820
46 535 375
41 472 283
11 536 338
33 673 253
35 905 000
27 376 211
76 526 865
52 055 629
103 126 229
13 091 744
98 064 610
752 925 029 
17 608 039 
209 287 974 
511 143 905 
720 431 879 (543 637 055)
ARM takes full responsibility for minimising the waste generated 
Biodiversity management
by its operations and manages waste at business unit level through 
Biodiversity management is essential at mining operations to help 
operational integrated waste management plans. Waste typically 
mitigate climate change and to live up to our environmental values. 
comprises industrial waste such as slag, waste rock and tailings, 
Our operations are at various stages of drafting and implementing 
as well as domestic waste and hazardous waste. Domestic waste 
Biodiversity Action Plans and biodiversity monitoring programmes.
is disposed of in municipal landfill sites while hazardous waste is disposed of by specialist contractors in approved facilities.
We conduct various studies at different points in our operations:
z Baseline biodiversity and landscape function studies during the 
ARM operations produced 444 251 tonnes of slag, 71.5 million 
feasibility or exploration phase of a project to address runoff 
m3 of waste rock and 15.6 million tonnes of tailings during F2012. 
prevention, soil quality and landscape maintenance issues such 
Each operation implements initiatives to reduce waste according 
as soil erosion. They also establish the existing conditions of 
to the prevailing circumstances at each operation. These include 
biodiversity and landscape functions (e.g. soil erosion control 
recycling materials, for instance oil at Nkomati Mine and Black 
and watershed management).
Rock Mine, and scrap metal at Beeshoek Mine.
z Environmental risk assessments for new operations and for 
major changes to existing operations. These assess ments 
build on the baseline studies to identify the potential impacts of 
There were two significant spills during F2012. Five hundred litres 
the proposed activities that could be a risk to bio diversity and 
of diesel were spilled at Machadodorp Works during transferal 
landscape functions. They also identify the standards that need 
from the delivery vehicle. The spill was cleaned up and the area 
to be applied or used as benchmarks, and opportunities for 
rehabilitated the same day. Three separate pipeline leakages at 
Modikwa Mine resulted in an estimated 5 000 tonnes of tailings 
Four of our operations: Two Rivers Platinum Mine, Dwarsrivier Mine, 
suspended in water being spilled. Spillages were cleaned up 
Machadodorp Works and Cato Ridge Works are in close proximity 
immediately and did not threaten the surrounds.
to sensitive areas. Biodiversity studies have been completed at all operations and Biodiversity Action Plans are in place and being implemented.
The table below provides a summary of biodiversity activities at our various operations.
Overview of biodiversity
Is the operation 
in close 
proximity to 
area of high 
biodiversity or 
Details of red data or protected species
Status of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Strategies for addressing impact
ARM Platinum
Modikwa Mine
734 hectares were 
Protected: Aloe cryptopoda, Aloe fosteri, Balanites maughamii, 
BAP has been completed.
Following agreement between the mine and land owners/trust on 
disturbed and are 
Elaeodendron transvaalensis, Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Africana
As a requirement in terms of the guideline, Modikwa 
the BAP, a Biodiversity Implementation Plan and survey will be 
not yet rehabilitated.
has to engage the community/landowner to agree 
Endemic: Aloe fosteri, Euclea sekhukhuniensis, Rhoicissus 
on the conservation principles and actions prior to the 
sekhukhuniensis, Rhoicissus spes.nov, Rhus batophylia, 
implementation of any of the proposed strategies. Following 
Rhus sekhukhuniensis
agreement, the BAP will be implemented.
Lower risk – near threatened: Jamesbrittenia macrantha
Rare: Rhus sekhukhuniensis
Vulnerable: Pavetta zeyheri, Rhus batophylia
Fauna species: Manis temminckii, Rhinolophus blasii, 
Gyps coprotheres, Polemaetus belicosus, Python natalensis
Two Rivers Platinum Mine
180 hectares were 
Priority red data plants: Gladiolus sp.nov, Resnova sp.aff.
BAP has been completed and implementation is underway 
The mine licensed area is divided into biodiversity units or blocks 
disturbed and are 
megaphylla, Zantedeschia pentlandi while protected fauna are 
– the mine is divided into five biodiversity units wherein two 
(i.e. mountain slopes and plateaus, riparian, plains, current mining 
not yet rehabilitated.
cicada (Pycna Sylvia), Dromica honesta
of the five units are no-go areas (that is, the slopes and the 
area, proposed mining area) wherein there are areas earmarked 
Other conservations: Important invertebrates confirmed during field 
plateau), two for moderate land use whilst one (plains) are 
for intensive land use development, and moderate and no-go 
were resettled in 
work are 
scorpion species such as Hadogenes polytrichobothrius 
for intensive land use.
areas for conservation purposes.
(flat rock scorpion), Opistophthalmus gladfifrons, Parabuthus 
An environmental control site bearing similar ecological features 
Centre for Plant 
transvaalicus, Uroplectes triangulifer and Pseudolychas. A newly 
to the proposed open cast site is identified and is being monitored 
described 
protected mite species called Zambedania sp.n 
at the north part of the property adjacent to the proposed north 
(Heterostigmae) associated with a certain spider species (inhabiting 
open-cast area.
under round shaped stones that are fairly deeply buried up to 1/3 or 1/2 
Another environmental control site with ecological characteristics 
of their depth) called Harpactrella flavipilosa
similar to the proposed South Opencast mining area has been 
Ant species confirmed and potentially undescribed, collected 
identified and a baseline assessment survey is currently underway 
during the invertebrate survey, include undescribed Tetramonium, 
on both the proposed South Opencast mining area and the 
undescribed Camponotus, undescribed Anilomyrma, possible 
control site.
undescribed Meranoplus, possibly undescribed Aenictus
Hence, there are in total four areas on which terrestrial 
The property is dominated by thick leafed plants, most of which 
invertebrate assessment surveys are currently and continuously 
only occur in the Sekhukhuneland Centre for Plant Endemism 
conducted – namely: 
(area of ecological importance within which Two Rivers is located). 
1. the proposed North Open Pit mining area; 
Woodlands dominant within the property are:
2. the proposed North Open environmental control site;
– Lydenburgia-Euclea Open Woodland – within which the protected 
3. the proposed South Open Pit mining area; and
Lydenburgia cassinoides plant specimens are dominant;
4. the proposed South Open Pit environmental control site.
– Sclerocarya – Bolusanthus Open Woodland within which 
The terrestrial invertebrate baseline assessment surveys are done 
Sclerocarya birrea subsop.caffra (Marula tree) is dominant;
to complement the fauna part of the existing Biodiversity Baseline 
– Combretum erythphyllum Riverine Woodland within which 
Assessment Survey – to ensure that it becomes comprehensive 
Combretum specimens are dominant; and
and cross-cutting from flora and fauna components of the 
– Phragmites – Imprerata Marsh wherein Phragmites species 
terrestrial ecology of the mine's ecosystem.
are dominant.
Nkomati Mine
No red data species.
In terms of the BAP, priority actions completed and in 
Integration into local municipal policy and plans as well as relevant 
were disturbed and 
progress, include: 
Spatial Development Plans; integration into existing Group policy 
not yet rehabilitated.
– installation of four 1.2 metre diameter concrete pipes 
and management systems, including the Biodiversity and Land 
to ensure free flow of water and to minimise the build-up 
Management Plan, Closure Plan and Environmental Management 
were resettled in 
of silt at the haul road crossing is complete;
Plan; identification and liaison with stakeholders and neighbouring 
– a continuous program for removal of alien invasive plants 
properties especially with respect to weed/invader and erosion 
control action plans; post closure land use; and available budget 
– rehabilitation of a designated waste rock area is in 
and manpower for implementation, management and maintenance.
In terms of water management, a geo-hydrological model and update of the surface water management plan and water balance are on track for completion early in 2013.
Sustainability Report 2012
The table below provides a summary of biodiversity activities at our various operations.
Overview of biodiversity
Is the operation 
in close 
proximity to 
area of high 
biodiversity or 
Details of red data or protected species
Status of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Strategies for addressing impact
ARM Platinum
Modikwa Mine
734 hectares were 
Protected: Aloe cryptopoda, Aloe fosteri, Balanites maughamii, 
BAP has been completed.
Following agreement between the mine and land owners/trust on 
disturbed and are 
Elaeodendron transvaalensis, Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Africana
As a requirement in terms of the guideline, Modikwa 
the BAP, a Biodiversity Implementation Plan and survey will be 
not yet rehabilitated.
has to engage the community/landowner to agree 
Endemic: Aloe fosteri, Euclea sekhukhuniensis, Rhoicissus 
on the conservation principles and actions prior to the 
sekhukhuniensis, Rhoicissus spes.nov, Rhus batophylia, 
implementation of any of the proposed strategies. Following 
Rhus sekhukhuniensis
agreement, the BAP will be implemented.
Lower risk – near threatened: Jamesbrittenia macrantha
Rare: Rhus sekhukhuniensis
Vulnerable: Pavetta zeyheri, Rhus batophylia
Fauna species: Manis temminckii, Rhinolophus blasii, 
Gyps coprotheres, Polemaetus belicosus, Python natalensis
Two Rivers Platinum Mine
180 hectares were 
Priority red data plants: Gladiolus sp.nov, Resnova sp.aff.
BAP has been completed and implementation is underway 
The mine licensed area is divided into biodiversity units or blocks 
disturbed and are 
megaphylla, Zantedeschia pentlandi while protected fauna are 
– the mine is divided into five biodiversity units wherein two 
(i.e. mountain slopes and plateaus, riparian, plains, current mining 
not yet rehabilitated.
cicada (Pycna Sylvia), Dromica honesta
of the five units are no-go areas (that is, the slopes and the 
area, proposed mining area) wherein there are areas earmarked 
Other conservations: Important invertebrates confirmed during field 
plateau), two for moderate land use whilst one (plains) are 
for intensive land use development, and moderate and no-go 
were resettled in 
work are 
scorpion species such as Hadogenes polytrichobothrius 
for intensive land use.
areas for conservation purposes.
(flat rock scorpion), Opistophthalmus gladfifrons, Parabuthus 
An environmental control site bearing similar ecological features 
Centre for Plant 
transvaalicus, Uroplectes triangulifer and Pseudolychas. A newly 
to the proposed open cast site is identified and is being monitored 
described 
protected mite species called Zambedania sp.n 
at the north part of the property adjacent to the proposed north 
(Heterostigmae) associated with a certain spider species (inhabiting 
open-cast area.
under round shaped stones that are fairly deeply buried up to 1/3 or 1/2 
Another environmental control site with ecological characteristics 
of their depth) called Harpactrella flavipilosa
similar to the proposed South Opencast mining area has been 
Ant species confirmed and potentially undescribed, collected 
identified and a baseline assessment survey is currently underway 
during the invertebrate survey, include undescribed Tetramonium, 
on both the proposed South Opencast mining area and the 
undescribed Camponotus, undescribed Anilomyrma, possible 
control site.
undescribed Meranoplus, possibly undescribed Aenictus
Hence, there are in total four areas on which terrestrial 
The property is dominated by thick leafed plants, most of which 
invertebrate assessment surveys are currently and continuously 
only occur in the Sekhukhuneland Centre for Plant Endemism 
conducted – namely: 
(area of ecological importance within which Two Rivers is located). 
1. the proposed North Open Pit mining area; 
Woodlands dominant within the property are:
2. the proposed North Open environmental control site;
– Lydenburgia-Euclea Open Woodland – within which the protected 
3. the proposed South Open Pit mining area; and
Lydenburgia cassinoides plant specimens are dominant;
4. the proposed South Open Pit environmental control site.
– Sclerocarya – Bolusanthus Open Woodland within which 
The terrestrial invertebrate baseline assessment surveys are done 
Sclerocarya birrea subsop.caffra (Marula tree) is dominant;
to complement the fauna part of the existing Biodiversity Baseline 
– Combretum erythphyllum Riverine Woodland within which 
Assessment Survey – to ensure that it becomes comprehensive 
Combretum specimens are dominant; and
and cross-cutting from flora and fauna components of the 
– Phragmites – Imprerata Marsh wherein Phragmites species 
terrestrial ecology of the mine's ecosystem.
are dominant.
Nkomati Mine
No red data species.
In terms of the BAP, priority actions completed and in 
Integration into local municipal policy and plans as well as relevant 
were disturbed and 
progress, include: 
Spatial Development Plans; integration into existing Group policy 
not yet rehabilitated.
– installation of four 1.2 metre diameter concrete pipes 
and management systems, including the Biodiversity and Land 
to ensure free flow of water and to minimise the build-up 
Management Plan, Closure Plan and Environmental Management 
were resettled in 
of silt at the haul road crossing is complete;
Plan; identification and liaison with stakeholders and neighbouring 
– a continuous program for removal of alien invasive plants 
properties especially with respect to weed/invader and erosion 
control action plans; post closure land use; and available budget 
– rehabilitation of a designated waste rock area is in 
and manpower for implementation, management and maintenance.
In terms of water management, a geo-hydrological model and update of the surface water management plan and water balance are on track for completion early in 2013.
Overview of biodiversity continued
Is the operation in 
close proximity to 
area of high 
biodiversity or 
Details of red data or protected species
Status of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Strategies for addressing impact
ARM Ferrous
980 hectares disturbed and not 
Seven endemic and near-endemic plant species 
The BAP process will be started in 2013. 
Continuous monitoring of impacted areas. Off-set and relocation 
yet rehabilitated. The increase in 
identified. Various aloes, boscia trees and camel 
A permit for the road diversion for the Village Pit operations 
of plants in terms of the road diversion has been completed. 
disturbed land is due to the road 
thorn trees.
has been received, which specifies a number of identified 
For the Village Pit mining area, an off-set area and relocation 
diversion for the planned Village 
species which have to be relocated according to permit 
plan for protected species is currently being negotiated with 
specifications in areas that will be disturbed during mining 
Authorities and stakeholders. 
No communities were resettled.
of the planned Village Open Pit. 
Khumani Mine
1680 hectares disturbed and 
Harpagophytum procumbens, Hoodia gordonii 
Being finalised.
Impact managed in terms of commitments of the EMP. Plants 
not yet rehabilitated.
Acacia eriloba, Acacia haematoxylon, Aloe 
removed before mining. Consultation regarding a biodiversity 
Significant increase in land 
grandidentata, Aloe claviflora, Aloe hereroensis
off-set area is still ongoing.
disturbed due to the 
Ammocharis coranica, Anacampseros cf. subnuda 
development of the King 
Babiana hypogaea, Boscia albitrunca, Boophane 
disticha, Crinum bulbispermum, Fockea angustifolia, 
No communities were resettled 
Huerniopsis decipiens, 
Lithops aucampiae ssp.; AucampiaeMestoklema arboriforme, Nerine laticoma, Orbeopsis 
lutea and Stapelia olivacea.
Black Rock Mine
1 450 hectares disturbed and 
Camel Thorn (Acacia Erioloba), Grey camel thorn 
Completed as part of the EIA and EMP amendment process 
An agreement has been reached with the DMR in terms of 
not yet rehabilitated.
(Acacia Haematoxylon), Shepherd's tree (Boscia 
for the planned Expansion Project.
a financial contribution towards nature conservation in lieu 
No communities were resettled 
albitrunca), Karoo lily (Ammocaris coranica) and Devil's 
of an off-set area.
claw (Harpagophytum procumbens). The only 
threatened mammal species found is bats.
164 hectares disturbed and 
Yes. The mine is 
Sekhukhune Bushman's Tea, Blue Shield Fruit, Marula 
The BAP is being implemented through the establishment of 
not yet rehabilitated. The small 
located within the 
and Shepherd Trees.
a game conservation park within the property, which is on track 
increase in disturbed land 
and fencing of the area has been completed.
reflects the development of 
Centre for Plant 
the North Shaft and the newly 
constructed tailings dam.
No communities were resettled 
20 hectares disturbed and not 
Yes. The smelter is 
The biodiversity action plan was completed in 2011. 
Implementation of the BAP is in progress. Contaminated land 
yet rehabilitated.
within the proposed 
Implementation of the recommendations from the report 
assessment as per the requirements of the Waste Act and closure 
No additional land disturbed 
Lydenburg Centre 
is on-going. The progress is measured through external 
and rehabilitation plan, has been completed and the findings have 
during 2012. However, following 
monitoring and auditing.
been incorporated into the biodiversity plan. 
a detailed contaminated land 
The monitoring and auditing plan has been completed. The first 
assessment, an additional 
round or monitoring was undertaken and the results indicate 
122 hectares has been 
a positive change in the floral biodiversity status.
reclassified as ‘disturbed', 
An alien and invader management plan has been developed 
bringing the total disturbed land 
and implemented.
to 142 hectares.
Planned projects include the development of landscaping 
No communities were resettled 
development plans and an erosion status assessment planned 
for 2013/2014. Focus is also being placed on land management 
and grazing utilization.
 Cato Ridge Works
86 hectares disturbed and not 
Yes. The new access Yes.
yet rehabilitated.
road l disturbed 
A biodiversity study which was undertaken, indicated 
contaminated land assessment as per the requirements of the 
The increase in disturbed land is approximately 
that none of the red data species which could 
impact to the Ngonigoni grassland would be caused due to 
due to the new slag dump, dust 
potentially occur in the Region, actually occur on site. 
historic and current disturbance by activities such as cattle 
and slurry facility, new are storage protected Ngonigoni 
grazing. A memorandum of agreement was signed between 
area and new access road. 
grasslands, which is 
No communities were resettled 
south and southeast 
of the operations.
Sustainability Report 2012
Overview of biodiversity continued
Is the operation in 
close proximity to 
area of high 
biodiversity or 
Details of red data or protected species
Status of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Strategies for addressing impact
ARM Ferrous
980 hectares disturbed and not 
Seven endemic and near-endemic plant species 
The BAP process will be started in 2013. 
Continuous monitoring of impacted areas. Off-set and relocation 
yet rehabilitated. The increase in 
identified. Various aloes, boscia trees and camel 
A permit for the road diversion for the Village Pit operations 
of plants in terms of the road diversion has been completed. 
disturbed land is due to the road 
thorn trees.
has been received, which specifies a number of identified 
For the Village Pit mining area, an off-set area and relocation 
diversion for the planned Village 
species which have to be relocated according to permit 
plan for protected species is currently being negotiated with 
specifications in areas that will be disturbed during mining 
Authorities and stakeholders. 
No communities were resettled.
of the planned Village Open Pit. 
Khumani Mine
1680 hectares disturbed and 
Harpagophytum procumbens, Hoodia gordonii 
Being finalised.
Impact managed in terms of commitments of the EMP. Plants 
not yet rehabilitated.
Acacia eriloba, Acacia haematoxylon, Aloe 
removed before mining. Consultation regarding a biodiversity 
Significant increase in land 
grandidentata, Aloe claviflora, Aloe hereroensis
off-set area is still ongoing.
disturbed due to the 
Ammocharis coranica, Anacampseros cf. subnuda 
development of the King 
Babiana hypogaea, Boscia albitrunca, Boophane 
disticha, Crinum bulbispermum, Fockea angustifolia, 
No communities were resettled 
Huerniopsis decipiens, 
Lithops aucampiae ssp.; AucampiaeMestoklema arboriforme, Nerine laticoma, Orbeopsis 
lutea and Stapelia olivacea.
Black Rock Mine
1 450 hectares disturbed and 
Camel Thorn (Acacia Erioloba), Grey camel thorn 
Completed as part of the EIA and EMP amendment process 
An agreement has been reached with the DMR in terms of 
not yet rehabilitated.
(Acacia Haematoxylon), Shepherd's tree (Boscia 
for the planned Expansion Project.
a financial contribution towards nature conservation in lieu 
No communities were resettled 
albitrunca), Karoo lily (Ammocaris coranica) and Devil's 
of an off-set area.
claw (Harpagophytum procumbens). The only 
threatened mammal species found is bats.
164 hectares disturbed and 
Yes. The mine is 
Sekhukhune Bushman's Tea, Blue Shield Fruit, Marula 
The BAP is being implemented through the establishment of 
not yet rehabilitated. The small 
located within the 
and Shepherd Trees.
a game conservation park within the property, which is on track 
increase in disturbed land 
and fencing of the area has been completed.
reflects the development of 
Centre for Plant 
the North Shaft and the newly 
constructed tailings dam.
No communities were resettled 
20 hectares disturbed and not 
Yes. The smelter is 
The biodiversity action plan was completed in 2011. 
Implementation of the BAP is in progress. Contaminated land 
yet rehabilitated.
within the proposed 
Implementation of the recommendations from the report 
assessment as per the requirements of the Waste Act and closure 
No additional land disturbed 
Lydenburg Centre 
is on-going. The progress is measured through external 
and rehabilitation plan, has been completed and the findings have 
during 2012. However, following 
monitoring and auditing.
been incorporated into the biodiversity plan. 
a detailed contaminated land 
The monitoring and auditing plan has been completed. The first 
assessment, an additional 
round or monitoring was undertaken and the results indicate 
122 hectares has been 
a positive change in the floral biodiversity status.
reclassified as ‘disturbed', 
An alien and invader management plan has been developed 
bringing the total disturbed land 
and implemented.
to 142 hectares.
Planned projects include the development of landscaping 
No communities were resettled 
development plans and an erosion status assessment planned 
for 2013/2014. Focus is also being placed on land management 
and grazing utilization.
 Cato Ridge Works
86 hectares disturbed and not 
Yes. The new access Yes.
yet rehabilitated.
road l disturbed 
A biodiversity study which was undertaken, indicated 
contaminated land assessment as per the requirements of the 
The increase in disturbed land is approximately 
that none of the red data species which could 
impact to the Ngonigoni grassland would be caused due to 
due to the new slag dump, dust 
potentially occur in the Region, actually occur on site. 
historic and current disturbance by activities such as cattle 
and slurry facility, new are storage protected Ngonigoni 
grazing. A memorandum of agreement was signed between 
area and new access road. 
grasslands, which is 
No communities were resettled 
south and southeast 
of the operations.
Environment data tables
Carbon footprint (tCO e): Scope 1 and 2 on an attributable basis
Total Scope 1 and 2
* Restated to attributable basis.
Carbon footprint (tCO e): Scope 1 and 2 on an attributable basis
Machadodorp Works
Two Rivers Platinum Mine
ARM total
Platinum Division
ARM total
* Restated to attributable basis.
Sustainability Report 2012
Electricity (kWh) – 100% basis 
 158 536 
 113 722 
 747 393 
Machadodorp Works
 825 131 
 312 256 
Two Rivers Platinum Mine
 182 739 
 229 211 
ARM total
 2 658 452 
 1 933 886 
Platinum Division
 724 207 
ARM total
 2 658 452 
* Restated for refinements in carbon footprint data.
Diesel consumption (000 litres) – 100% basis
Machadodorp Works
Two Rivers Platinum Mine
ARM total
Platinum Division
ARM total
Water Consumption (m3) – 100% basis
Machadodorp Works
Two Rivers Platinum Mine
ARM total
17 991 948
11 493 006
Platinum Division
ARM total
17 991 948
 Establish efficiency measures to assist in the management of resources at operational level.
 Conduct climate change workshops at the remaining operations to finalise the strategic 
review process in order to finalise a Group policy.
 Continue the process of determining environmental performance objectives and targets 
at the remaining operations.
 Continue to improve the environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting system aligned 
with our Group IT systems development plan.
Sustainability Report 2012
New tree planted at Lubambe Copper Mine
Source: http://www.arm.co.za/sd/files/SDR-2012-Environment.pdf
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