Integrated report 2020
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) |
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| 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
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Resource | |||||||||||||||
| Operation1 | Location3 | category | |||||||||||||
| Tumelo mine11 | |
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 | ||
| 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. |
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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| 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) |
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
| 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. |

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 | ||||
| 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. |
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 | |||||||||||||
| 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. |