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Summarised group Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates

The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves remaining as at 31 December 2020 are indicated in this document. Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve figures are not an inventory of all mineral occurrences drilled or sampled but a realistic record of those, under assumed and justifiable technical and economic conditions, that may be economically extractable currently and in future.

Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are reported inclusive of Mineral Resources that have been converted to Mineral Reserves. An exception is reporting for Gamsberg and Black Mountain Mining because figures received from Vedanta (JORC Code) represent Mineral Resources excluding those Mineral Resources converted to Mineral Reserves.

Exxaro includes all estimates directly under its management control and estimates of entities in which Exxaro holds a 25% interest or larger. Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are reported at 100% irrespective of the percentage attributable to Exxaro.

The percentage attributable tonnage (only coal) can be deduced from the attributable ownership (Figure 8) stated in the Coal Resources and Coal Reserves tables, and the summarised tonnages are shown in Table 4.

Explanations for material changes in year-on-year movements are provided as footnotes in the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves tables.

Table 4: Attributable Coal Resource and Coal Reserve tonnages

Commodity: Coal Resource category   2020 
mineable 
tonnes 
in situ (Mt)
 
Exxaro attributable tonnes Measured   4 172   
Indicated   2 555   
Inferred   3 467   
Total Coal
Resources
  10 194   
Proved   2 022   
Probable   1 095   
Total Coal
Reserves
  3 117   

Figure 8: Coal joint venture operations in Mpumalanga

COAL RESOURCES

The table below details the total inclusive Coal Resources estimated as at 31 December 2020.

Table 5: Coal Resources and qualities

2020 2019   
Tonnes and quality4 Tonnes and quality4  %   
change  
in  
tonnes5 
Operation1  Location3  Resource
category 
Mt  CV
(MJ/kg)
%
Ash 
%
IM 
%
VM 
%
S 
Mt  CV 
(MJ/kg)
%
Ash 
%
IM 
%
VM 
%
S 
Matla mine6
(UG)
(captive market)
Mpumalanga
100% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  694  20.5  29.9  4.5  22.2  1.0  705  20.2  30.6  4.5  22.0  1.0  (2)
Indicated  123  20.4  29.4  4.5  22.1  0.8  105  21.1  27.6  4.3  22.1  0.9  17 
Inferred  151  19.4  31.8  4.6  20.7  0.9  232  19.6  30.8  4.5  21.3  0.9  (35)
Total  969  20.3  30.2  4.5  21.9  0.9  1 043  20.1  30.4  4.5  21.8  1.0  (7)
Resources inside LoM plan  290  21.3  27.7  4.8  22.9  1.0  311  21.2  27.6  4.7  22.9  1.0  (7)
Leeuwpan mine7
(OC)
(commercial market)
Mpumalanga
100% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  79.9  20.1  31.3  3.2  18.7  1.2  92.8  20.1  31.3  3.0  18.1  1.1  (14)
Indicated  2.6  21.9  26.9  3.3  21.2  1.3  2.6  20.7  29.1  2.8  21.1  1.2  2 
Inferred  3.6  20.1  34.6  2.6  14.7  1.0  3.6  21.0  32.3  2.3  14.0  1.1  (1)
Total  86.1  20.1  31.3  3.2  18.6  1.2  99.0  20.2  31.3  2.9  18.0  1.1  (13)
Resources inside LoM plan  52.6  20.1  30.7  3.1  19.6  1.3  64.6  20.0  31.1  2.7  18.9  1.2  (19)
Mafube mine8
(OC)
(commercial market)
Mpumalanga
50% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  111.2  21.6  26.2  3.8  22.5  1.0  117.6  21.5  26.9  3.8  22.4  1.0  (5)
Indicated  9.9  21.7  26.0  3.9  22.4  1.0  9.7  21.9  25.9  3.9  22.6  0.9  2 
Inferred  2.6  21.7  25.9  3.8  22.1  0.9     
Total  123.7  21.6  26.1  3.8  22.5  1.0  127.3  21.5  26.8  3.8  22.4  1.0  (3)
Resources inside LoM plan  59.2  22.2  24.5  3.8  22.9  1.0  56.5  21.9  25.6  3.7  22.7  1.0  5 
Belfast mine
OC)
mining right)
Mpumalanga
100% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  71.3  24.8  18.5  3.6  23.3  1.1  74.6  24.9  18.5  3.6  23.3  1.1  (4)
Indicated  19.9  22.3  25.3  3.6  22.0  1.1  20.1  22.4  25.2  3.6  22.0  1.1  (1)
Inferred  34.0  21.5  26.9  3.4  20.9  0.8  34.1  21.6  26.8  3.4  20.9  0.8  — 
Total  125.3  23.5  21.9  3.5  22.4  1.0  128.8  23.6  21.7  3.5  22.5  1.0  (3)
Resources inside LoM plan  44.2  25.0  18.4  3.5  23.5  1.2  45.7  25.0  18.3  3.5  23.6  1.2  (3)
Dorstfontein complex
(OC/UG)
(commercial market)
Mpumalanga
74% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  175.6  20.0  33.1  2.9  20.1  1.1  149.1  19.8  33.6  2.9  20.0  1.1  18 
Indicated  121.4  18.9  33.1  3.2  19.4  1.2  135.5  19.3  34.4  3.1  19.8  1.2  (10)
Inferred  53.3  19.3  34.6  3.0  19.0  1.1  52.1  19.3  34.4  2.9  19.3  1.1  2 
Total  350.2  19.5  33.3  3.0  19.7  1.1  336.7  19.5  34.0  3.0  19.8  1.1  4 
Resources inside LoM plan  115.2  21.5  28.4  3.1  20.5  1.1  102.0  20.0  32.5  3.0  20.2  1.1  13 
Forzando complex9
(OC/UG)
(commercial market)
Mpumalanga
86.74% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  86.9  21.2  30.2  2.8  22.7  1.1  85.5  21.6  29.1  2.8  23.3  1.1  2 
Indicated  32.3  21.6  29.6  2.8  21.4  1.2  36.3  22.2  27.6  2.8  22.7  1.3  (11)
Inferred  30.5  20.8  31.2  3.1  20.6  1.2  26.4  21.2  30.2  2.9  20.6  1.2  16 
Total  149.7  21.2  30.3  2.9  22.0  1.2  148.2  21.7  28.9  2.9  22.6  1.2  1 
Resources inside LoM plan  17.8  21.7  28.9  3.0  23.4  1.2  43.3  21.2  30.1  2.8  22.9  1.1  (59)
Forzando projects10
(OC/UG) (prospecting right)
Mpumalanga
74% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  1.6  21.7  29.3  2.7  18.5  0.8  0.2  21.3  30.7  2.5  19.6  0.5  544 
Indicated  2.6  20.9  32.1  2.6  15.5  0.7  2.1  21.6  29.5  2.7  18.0  0.7  25 
Inferred  0.8  17.2  41.8  2.9  13.9  0.5  0.5  18.0  38.5  3.1  16.6  0.6  65 
Total  5.0  20.6  32.7  2.7  16.2  0.7  2.8  20.9  31.1  2.8  17.9  0.6  78 
Schurvekop 1063 PR
(UG) (prospecting right)
Mpumalanga
49% attributable
to Exxaro2 
Measured  35.9  20.0  32.1  3.3  21.9  1.2  35.5  20.1  31.9  3.3  22.0  1.2  1 
Indicated  5.5  19.7  32.6  3.3  20.9  1.0  6.5  20.1  31.9  3.3  21.0  1.2  (15)
Inferred  0.2  19.6  32.7  3.8  21.7  0.8  0.2  19.6  32.6  3.8  21.7  0.8  — 
Total  41.6  20.0  32.2  3.3  21.7  1.2  42.2  20.0  32.2  3.3  21.9  1.2  (1)

Table 5: Coal Resources and qualities continued

  2020  2019    
Tonnes and quality4  Tonnes and quality4    
Mt  CV 
(MJ/kg)
% 
Ash 
% 
IM 
% 
VM 
%
S 
Mt  CV
(MJ/kg)
%
Ash 
%
IM 
%
VM 
%
S 
%
change 
in 
tonnes5
    Resource 
Operation1  Location3  category 
Tumelo mine11  graph  Measured  7.7  21.6  29.9  2.5  21.6  1.5  8.4  21.6  29.9  2.5  21.6  1.5  (8)
(UG) Indicated  0.2  20.6  32.8  2.5  21.1  1.6  0.2  20.6  32.8  2.5  21.1  1.6   
Mpumalanga 
Inferred  1.8  21.4  31.0  2.4  19.4  1.8  1.8  21.4  31.0  2.4  19.4  1.8   
49% attributable 
to Exxaro2  Total  9.7  21.5  30.1  2.5  21.2  1.6  10.4  21.5  30.1  2.5  21.2  1.6  (7)
 
Grootegeluk mine12    Measured  2 532  16.7  47.7  1.8  20.3  1.5  2 786  16.7  47.8  1.7  20.3  1.5  (9)
(OC) Indicated  1 422  16.1  49.3  1.7  20.1  1.4  1 017  16.5  48.4  1.6  20.0  1.4  40 
(commercial market)
Inferred  338  16.4  48.4  1.8  20.2  1.6  653  16.5  48.0  1.8  20.1  1.5  (48)
Limpopo 
100% attributable  Total  4 291  16.5  48.3  1.8  20.2  1.5  4 455  16.7  48.0  1.7  20.2  1.5  (4)
to Exxaro 
Resources inside LoM plan  2 965  16.2  49.1  1.7  20.3  1.4  3 722  16.3  48.8  1.7  20.2  1.5  (20)
 
Thabametsi project13    Measured  270  13.0  52.3  1.9  20.0  1.2  270  13.0  52.3  1.9  20.0  1.2   
(OC/UG) Indicated  749  12.6  53.1  1.8  19.8  1.1  749  12.6  53.1  1.8  19.8  1.1   
(mining right)
Inferred  2 857  12.7  52.7  1.9  19.3  1.3  2 916  12.7  52.7  1.9  19.3  1.3  (2)
Limpopo 
100% attributable  Total  3 876  12.7  52.7  1.9  19.7  1.3  3 935  12.7  52.7  1.9  19.7  1.3  (1)
to Exxaro2 
Resources inside LoM plan  133  12.0  54.7  1.9  20.0  1.0  133  12.0  54.7  1.9  20.0  1.0   
 
Moranbah South project14    Measured  482.0  26.7  23.7  2.6  18.5  0.6  482.0  26.7  23.7  2.6  18.5  0.6   
(UG) (prospecting) Indicated  222.0  27.3  21.7  2.6  17.9  0.6  222.0  27.3  21.7  2.6  17.9  0.6   
Australia 
Inferred  28.0  28.5  18.9  2.7  17.0  0.5  28.0  28.5  18.9  2.7  17.0  0.5   
50% attributable 
to Exxaro2  Total  732.0  27.0  22.9  2.6  18.3  0.6  732.0  27.0  22.9  2.6  18.3  0.6   
 
  • Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies.
  • All changes more than 10% in the total Resources of an operation are explained. Tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
  • Coal Resources and qualities (raw coal) are quoted on a mineable tonnage in situ (MTIS) and air-dried basis.
  • Coal Resources are quoted inclusive of Coal Resources that have been modified to Coal Reserves unless otherwise stated.
  • Resources inside LoM plan refer to MTIS Resources in LoM plan layout.
  • Thickness and quality cut-offs applied at each project or mine are stated in the ancillary section.
1 Operation refers to operating mine or significant project. The mining methods are opencast (OC) and underground (UG).
2 Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2020 only.
3 Locality maps are for illustrative purposes only. Detailed maps are provided in the ancillary section.
4 Raw coal qualities (air-dried basis). CV: calorific value (gross), IM: inherent moisture, S: total sulphur and VM: volatile matter.
5 The percentage difference between 2020 reported MTIS and 2019 reported MTIS with brackets signifying a negative.
6 The move between the categories is the result of new information and the exclusion of sterilised resource blocks.
7 The decrease is the result of mining (7.6Mt), implementation of geological risk domains (3.9Mt) and the disposal at Moabsvelden due to geotechnical considerations (1.5Mt).
8 Estimates are received from Anglo American Coal Proprietary Limited and not audited by Exxaro.
9 The change of Resources inside LoM plan reflects the change in the Reserve.
10 The movement within the categories is the result of new information and an update of the geological model.
11 Estimates are received from Mmakau Mining, the majority (51%) owner of the project.
12 Change to Coal Resources inside LoM is the result of the new mine layout and movement within the categories is due to new information.
13 The project is adjacent to the Grootegeluk mine.
14 Estimates are received from Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Proprietary Limited and not audited by Exxaro.
exxaro building

COAL RESERVES

The table below details the total Coal Reserves estimated as at 31 December 2020.

Table 6: Coal Reserves

2020 2019
RoM and saleable tonnes5 RoM and saleable tonnes5
Operation1 Location3 LoM 
(years)4
Category RoM
(Mt)
RoM 
moisture
%
Export
(Mt)
Thermal
(Mt)
Metallurgical
(Mt)
RoM
(Mt)
RoM
moisture
%
Export
(Mt)
Thermal
(Mt)
Metal-lurgical
(Mt)
% 
change 
in RoM6
Matla7
(UG)
(captive market)
100% attributable
to Exxaro2
3+ Proved 147.5 7.7 147.5 145.3 7.7 145.3 2
Probable 21.7 9.7   21.7 15.6 9.7   15.6 39
Total 169.2 8.0   169.2 160.9 7.9   160.9 5
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
8.4   27.2   (69)
Leeuwpan
(OC)
(commercial market)
100% attributable
to Exxaro2
8 Proved 42.0 3.1 27.8 45.9 3.1 33.2 (8)
Probable 5.7 2.8   2.0 1.9 6.1 2.7   3.2 1.3 (6)
Total 47.8 3.1   29.8 1.9 52.1 3.1   36.4 1.3 (8)
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
Mafube8
(OC)
(commercial market)
50% attributable
to Exxaro2
11 Proved 32.1 5.7 21.1
Probable 23.0 5.8 14.8     56.7 8.4 36.9 (59)
Total 55.1 5.7 35.9     56.7 8.4 36.9 (3)
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
1.8
Belfast9
(OC)
(commercial market)
100% attributable
to Exxaro2
11 Proved 40.2 3.3 36.5 42.2 3.3 30.8 6.9 (5)
Probable 40.2 2.9 1.7     1.4 3.0 0.7 0.6 50
Total 42.3 3.3 38.2     43.6 3.3 31.6 7.5 (3)
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
0.5   0.7   (29)
Dorstfontein complex10
(OC/UG)
(commercial market)
74% attributable
to Exxaro2
16+ Proved 50.9 2.9 28.7 46.5 3.3 14.3 14.0 9
Probable 30.1 3.3 18.9     41.5 3.3 13.3 13.3 (27)
Total 81.0 3.1 47.6     88.0 3.3 27.6 27.4 (8)
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
0.8   0.9   (11)
Forzando complex11
(OC/UG)
(commercial market)
86.74% attributable
to Exxaro2
5 Proved 9.6 3.0 6.1 23.9 2.7 13.8 (60)
Probable 4.1 3.0 2.9     10.7 2.9 6.4 (62)
Total 13.7 3.0 9.1     34.6 2.8 20.2 (60)
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
0.2   0.1 100 100
Waterberg Complex
Grootegeluk mine12
(OC)
(commercial market)
100% attributable
to Exxaro2
21+ Proved 1 730 3.0 113 712 40 2 520 3.0 146 1 015 70 (31)
Probable 898 3.0 59 370 21 645 3.0 60 398 26 39
Total 2 628 3.0 171 1 082 61 3 165 3.0 206 1 413 96 (17)
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
137   510   (73)
Thabametsi project13
(OC)
(IPP market)
100% attributable
to Exxaro2
26 Proved 109 3.0 107 (100)
Probable 130 3.0   127 21 3.0   20 519
Total 130 3.0   127 130 3.0   127 —
Inferred Resources
inside LoM plan
  • Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies.
  • Tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
  • Inferred Resources inside Lom plan refer to Inferred Resources considered for the LoM plan. These Resources have not been converted to Reserves.
  • Coal Reserves are quoted on a RoM Reserve tonnage basis, which represents tonnages delivered to the plant at an applicable moisture and quality basis.
  • Saleable Reserve tonnage represents the product tonnes of coal available for sale on an applicable moisture basis.
  • All changes more than 10% in the total Reserves of an operation are explained.
  • Resource to Reserve modifying factors per operation are stated in the auxilary section.
1 Operation refers to operating mine or significant project. Mining method: OC or UG.
2 Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to 2020 only.
3 Locality maps are for illustrative purposes only. Detailed maps are provided in the ancillary section.
4 The + symbol is used in instances where the scheduled LoM plan extends beyond the expiry of the mining right. In each instance, Exxaro has a reasonable expectation that the mining right
will be renewed.
5 Export refers to export thermal coal except at Grootegeluk mine where it refers to semi-soft coking coal suitable for the export and inland markets.
6 The percentage difference between 2020 reported RoM and 2019 reported RoM, and the percentage difference between 2020 reported total saleable tonnes and 2019 reported total saleable tonnes. Brackets signify a negative.
7 The change is the result of new information and an updated LoM plan.
8 Increase in Proved Reserves is the result of the approval of the bankable feasibility study. Estimates are received from Anglo American Coal Proprietary Limited and not audited by Exxaro.
9 The increase of ~0.7Mt in the Probable category is the result of a new pit layout.
10 Movement between categories is the result of mining (-4.1Mt), new information (3.6Mt), sterilisation due to dolerite activity (-4.5Mt), and the introduction of a new underground mine layout
at Dorstfontein east (-1.8Mt).
11 Decrease is due to economic factors rendering Coal Reserve blocks non profitable.
12 High-value exploitation strategy excluded Coal Reserves within the latter part of the mine life.
13 The Coal Reserve is reported as Probable as a result of the lapse of the IPP project development agreement.

Table 7: Coal Reserve qualities

THERMAL saleable
(Proved and Probable)
METALLURGICAL saleable
(Proved and Probable)
COKING saleable
(Proved and Probable)
Operation Seam/layer Mt1 CV MJ/
kg
%
VM
%
Ash
%
S
Yield
%
Mt CV MJ/
kg
%
VM
%
Ash
%
S
Yield
%
Mt1 CV MJ/
kg
%
VM
%
Ash
%
S
Yield
%
Matla mine 2 seam 63.30   22.40 24.76 21.97 0.84 100.00
4 seam 105.90   19.25 22.84 30.19 0.90 100.00
Leeuwpan mine TC2 11.58   22.65 19.53 25.97 0.97 54.90
BC2 18.21   24.03 24.29 21.40 0.91 77.70 1.87 27.83 8.43 14.96 0.90 57.73
Mafube mine Middlings 13.10   21.65 19.22 25.94 0.42 23.77
Export 22.70   26.61 26.14 13.34 0.40 41.20
Belfast mine Export 38.20   25.31 23.40 17.55 0.69 90.12
Dorstfontein complex All seams 47.60   24.60 22.10 20.10 0.58 58.70
Forzando complex All seams 9.10   25.50 26.70 18.90 1.06 66.20
Grootegeluk mine All seams 1 081.70   21.19 24.37 32.71 1.50 40.66 60.80 28.87 23.72 13.61 0.61 61.21 171.40   29.01 35.11 11.89 1.12 12.89
Thabametsi3 project T1 64.00   12.70 20.00 53.90 1.10 98.00
T2 63.00   11.30 19.00 55.70 1.00 98.00
  • Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies.
  • Volatile matter (VM), sulphur (S) and gross calorific value (CV).
  • Saleable reserve tonnage represents the product tonnes of coal available for sale on an applicable moisture and air-dried quality basis.
1 Saleable product tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
2 Top coal (TC) and bottom coal (BC).
3 Based on Thabametsi bench configuration as defined in phase 1 of the feasibility study.
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BASE METAL RESOURCES

The table below details Base Metal Resources (exclusive) as at 31 March 2020.

Table 8: Base Metal Resources (exclusive)

2020 2019
Tonnes and grade Tonnes and grade
Operation1 Category Mt %
Zn
%
Pb
%
Cu
Ag
g/t
Mt %
Zn
%
Pb
%
Cu
Ag
g/t
% change 
in tonnes 
Deeps mine3
Measured 3.3 3.2 3.6 0.3 38.5 5.6 2.9 3.2 0.3 37.0 (42)
Northern Cape Indicated 3.9 3.2 2.7 0.5 37.1 9.1 2.6 2.2 0.5 27.0 (57)
(UG) (zinc, lead, copper and silver) Inferred
26% attributable to Exxaro2 Total 7.2 3.2 3.1 0.5 37.7 14.6 2.7 2.6 0.4 31.0 (51)
Swartberg mine4
Measured
Northern Cape Indicated 63.7 0.9 2.6 0.3 45.4 57.3 1.3 3.2 0.3 53.0 11 
(UG) (zinc, lead, copper and silver) Inferred 19.1 1.1 2.8 0.2 45.4 14 1.2 3.4 0.3 48.0 37 
26% attributable to Exxaro2 Total 82.8 1.0 2.7 0.3 45.4 71.3 1.3 3.2 0.3 52.0 16 
Big Syncline Project5
Measured
Northern Cape Indicated 6.1 3.0 1.1 15.5
(OC) (zinc) Inferred 161.8 2.5 1.0 12.3 151.7 2.5 1.0 13.0 7 
26% attributable to Exxaro2 Total 167.9 2.5 1.0 12.4 151.7 2.5 1.0 13.0 11 
Gamsberg North mine6
Measured 1.7 6.6 0.5 35.1 6.5 0.6 (95)
Northern Cape Indicated 38.5 5.9 0.5 35.8 6.6 0.6 8 
(OC) (zinc) Inferred 17.9 5.8 0.5 17.9 6.7 0.5 – 
26% attributable to Exxaro2 Total 58.1 5.9 0.5 88.8 6.6 0.6 (35)
Gamsberg East7
Measured
Northern Cape Indicated
(project) (zinc) Inferred 48.5 8.5 0.5 42.2 9 0.6 15 
26% attributable to Exxaro2 Total 48.5 8.5 0.5 42.2 9 0.6 15 
  • Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies.
  • Percentage zinc (% Zn), percentage copper (% Cu), percentage lead (% Pb), grams per tonne silver (Ag g/t), percentage manganese (% Mn) and percent sulphur (% S).
  • Estimates as received from Vedanta Resources at 31 March 2020 and not audited by Exxaro.
  • All changes more than 10% are explained.
  • Tonnages are reported on a dry basis.
1 Operation refers to the Black Mountain Mining operating mine or significant project. Mining method: OC or UG.
2 Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro.
3 The decrease is mainly the result of depletion and additional sterilisation of Resources not mined.
4 The increase is mainly the result of additional exploration, reporting of open-pit Resources and affected by transferring of Resources to Reserves.
5 Big Syncline is a brownfields exploration project. This is a high-volume, low-grade Zn deposit. The increase is the result of changes to Resource reporting criteria with increased commodity prices.
6 The decrease is the result of Resources being transferred to Reserves.
7 The increase is mainly the result of changes to reporting criteria with increased commodity prices.

BASE METAL RESERVES

The table below details Base Metal Reserves as at 31 March 2020.

Table 9: Base Metal Reserves

2020 2019  
Tonnes and grade Tonnes and grade
Operation1 LoM (years) Category RoM  
(Mt)3
%
Zn
%
Pb
%
Cu
Ag
g/t
RoM  
(Mt)3
%
Zn
%
Pb
%
Cu
Ag
g/t
% 
change 
in RoM 
BMM Deeps mine3
Northern Cape
(UG) (zinc, lead, copper and silver)
26% attributable to Exxaro2
3 Proved 1.5   2.9 3.4 0.3 35.2 1.6   2.9 3.6 0.3 37.0 (9)
Probable 2.5   3.1 1.6 0.7 21.1 3.5   2.9 1.4 0.7 21.0 (30)
Total 3.9   3.0 2.3 0.5 26.4 5.1   2.9 2.1 0.6 26.0 (23)
Inferred Resources inside LoM plan –   –
BMM Swartberg mine4
Northern Cape
(UG) (zinc, lead, copper and silver)
26% attributable to Exxaro2
3 Proved
Probable 25.4   0.5 1.7 0.5 21.6 2.6   0.7 3.4 0.5 28.0 875 
Total 25.4   0.5 1.7 0.5 21.6 2.6   0.7 3.4 0.5 28.0 875 
Inferred Resources inside LoM plan –   –
Gamsberg North mine5
Northern Cape(OC) (zinc )
26% attributable to Exxaro2
12 Proved 78.2   6.4 0.5 50.3   6.8 0.5 55 
Probable 29.9   5.2 0.5 3.4   5.8 0.5 779 
Total 108.1   6.1 0.5 53.7   6.7 0.5 101 
Inferred Resources inside LoM plan
  • Rounding of figures may cause computational discrepancies.
  • Percentage zinc (% Zn), percentage copper (% Cu), percentage lead (% Pb), grams per tonne silver (Ag g/t), percentage manganese (% Mn) and percentage sulphur (% S).
  • Tonnages are quoted in metric tonnes and million tonnes is abbreviated as Mt.
  • Reserves are quoted on a RoM reserve tonnage basis, which represents tonnages delivered to the plant at applicable moisture and quality.
  • Inferred resources in LoM plan refer to Inferred Resources considered for LoM plan.
  • Estimates as received from Vedanta Resources at 31 March 2020 and not audited by Exxaro.
  • All changes more than 10% are explained.
1 Operation refers to the Black Mountain Mining operating mine or significant project. Mining method: OC or UG.
2 Figures are reported at 100% irrespective of percentage attributable to Exxaro and refer to March 2020 only.
3 The decrease is due to mining depletion.
4 The increase is primarily the result of the completion of the open-pit feasibility study with the associated declaration of open-pit Reserves.
5 The increase is mainly the result of the completion of technical studies relating to a larger open pit used for reporting the Reserves as well as the transferral of exclusive Resources into Reserves.