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Organised by: Supported by: NEWS RELEASE MineSAFE 2013 Conference looks beyond the 2013 milestones The annual MineSAFE Conference now

and over 780 guests for the Industry Awards Day.

towards the 2013 Milestones as agreed to at the 2003 Mine Health and Safety Summit.

With its main aim being the advancement of Zero Harm in the South African mining industry, the Conference does not only focus on

Queries: Tom van den Berg + 27 83 337 7204 tom.vandenberg@angloamerican.com Raymond van den Berg +27 11 834 1273/7 raymond@saimm.co.za Website: www.

1 Organised by: Supported by: NEWS RELEASE MineSAFE 2013 Conference looks beyond the 2013 milestones The annual MineSAFE Conference now in its fifth consecutive year - was once again a major success, drawing more than 400 delegates over the two-day Technical Conference and over 780 guests for the Industry Awards Day. Held from 22 to 24 October at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, this year s conference focused primarily on the industry s progress towards the 2013 Milestones as agreed to at the 2003 Mine Health and Safety Summit. One of the features that make the MineSAFE Conference so unique is the breadth of its scope. With its main aim being the advancement of Zero Harm in the South African mining industry, the Conference does not only focus on safety related issues, but has expanded to include aspects related to health and the environment. Queries: Tom van den Berg tom.vandenberg@angloamerican.com Raymond van den Berg /7 raymond@saimm.co.za Website: In addition, the Conference focuses on both technical solutions to engineer out health and safety risks, as well as behavioural and cultural solutions. A mark of the tremendous strides the Conference has made in a few short years is the attendance of CEOs and Executive Level Management from companies such as

2 Implats, Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Lonmin. In addition, members from across the industry from mining to engineering; from support services to processing attended the three-day conference, proving that Zero Harm is not limited to mining, but affects and involves all parties. This was echoed by Mr Marek Dworzanowksy, President of the SAIMM. This is why safety features prominently in all SAIMM events, activities and network efforts, said Mr Dworzanowsky during the Industry Day Awards opening ceremony. The importance of working together towards Zero Harm was further emphasised by Organised Labour, as well as Government. Speaking on behalf of the DMR, Mr David Msiza, Chief Inspector of Mines, said: We have made great strides towards a safer and healthier working environment because of our tripartite approach to solutions. It is critical that we continue with this collaboration since we all have the same objective Zero Harm. Erick Gcilitshana, National Secretary: Health and Safety Unit of the NUM, represented Organised Labour and highlighted several issues that need to be addressed if we are to move to Zero Harm. He made particular reference to the safety and health of women in mining, as well as the socioeconomic conditions of employees and communities. These socio-economic conditions impact on the health and safety of our employees and should form part of any Zero Harm initiative, said Mr Gcilitshana. Nelson Ndlala, President of AMMSA, reminded all present that while we need to celebrate our successes, it is important to remember that our work is far from done. As long as we still mourn the loss of team members, we cannot rest, said Mr Ndlala. As part of the Industry Awards Day, CEO of Anglo American, Mark Cutifani, was invited to share with delegates the work currently being done with regard to the CEO Task Team to eliminate fatalities. Leadership must be visibly committed to safety, remarked Mr Cutifani. Our words and our behaviour should correspond. The Task Team has already shown some positive results with Fall of Ground fatalities having been reduced by 50% in In addition, the Task Team has also agreed on leading practices that could be employed to construct a bonus system aimed at zero harm production. In recognition of the strides the industry has made in reducing injuries and incidents, various MineSAFE Awards were handed out during the Industry Day.

3 This year conference organisers handed the Most Improved Sub-sector Award to a Mining Industry, instead of only to one company. The Coal Industry walked away with the accolades, particularly for reaching all of its 2013 milestones. Mr Wilco Uys presented some of the initiatives that the Coal Industry has implemented to help achieve the 2013 milestones it set itself. Lonmin s 1B/4B Mine scooped the MSA sponsored JT Ryan Award, an international award given to a company that has made a significant contribution to the health and safety of its workers. This is the second consecutive year that the team has been awarded with this prestigious award. The MineSAFE Awards are awarded based on the most improved Total Injury Frequency Rate during the year and were handed out as follows: GOLD SAFETY CLASS 7 th in Class Sibanye Gold, Masithembe 6 th in Class AngloGold Ashanti, Moab Khotsong 5 th in Class Harmony Gold, Joel 4 th in Class Harmony Gold, Kusasalethu 3 rd in Class Sibanye Gold, Pitseng 2 nd in Class Harmony Gold, Tshepong Best in Class Sibanye Gold, Thuthukani PLATINUM SAFETY CLASS 7 th in Class Lonmin Platinum, Rowland Shaft 6 th in Class Lonmin Platinum, East 2 / East 3 Shaft 5 th in Class Glencore, Mototolo Borwa 4 th in Class Impala Platinum, 14 Bottom Shaft 3 rd in Class Lonmin Platinum, Hossy Shaft 2 nd in Class Lonmin Platinum, East 1 Shaft Best in Class Anglo American, Khomanani Mine DIAMOND SAFETY CLASS 2 nd in Class De Beers,Venetia Mine Best in Class Petra Mine, Finsch Mine BASE METALS SAFETY CLASS 4 th in Class ARM,Nkomati Mine 3 rd in Class Glencore, Waterval Chrome Mine 2 nd in Class International Ferro Metals, Lesedi Mine Best in Class Glencore, Kroondal Mine COAL SAFETY CLASS 7 th in Class Shanduka Coal, Klippan Colliery 6 th in Class Kangra Coal 5 th in Class Shanduka Coal, Middleburg Townlands 4 th in Class Anglo American, Landau Colliery 3 rd in Class Anglo American, Zibulo

4 2 nd in Class Msobo Coal, Tselentis Best in Class Exxaro,Inyanda Coal OPENCAST SAFETY CLASS 4 th in Class Lonmin Opencast 3 rd in Class Tharisa Minerals 2 nd in Class Batlhako Mining,Ruighoek Chrome Mine Best in Class Glencore, Rietvly Silica Mine CONTRACTORS SAFETY CLASS 3 rd in Class Murray & Roberts, Wessels 2 nd in Class Murray & Roberts, Khutala Best in Class Platinum, EBJ Mining JT RYAN AWARDS Gold Kloof, Mining Unit 4 (Ikamva) Platinum Lonmin, 4B/1B Shaft National Winner Other Mines Leeuwpan Collieries New Vaal The annual MineSAFE Conference main aim is to actively contribute to the achievement of zero harm in the South African mining industry by sharing best practices and encouraging the adoption of these practices across the industry. In his opening address, MineSAFE Chairperson Tom van den Berg, summed up the importance of conferences such as these: The goal of Zero Harm is simply about saving lives and ensuring that no family ever has to grieve for their loved ones because of something that happened on our watch. We all have a responsibility and we all have a part to play. Background The MineSAFE Conference is jointly organised by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), the Association of Mine Managers of South Africa (AMMSA) and the South African Colliery Managers Association (SACMA), with valuable input from the Department of Mineral Resources, Chamber of Mines, The Mine Health and Safety Council, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and UASA The Union In a drive to achieve the 2013 milestone of zero harm in the South African mining industry, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and the Association of Mine Managers of South Africa (AMMSA) hosted the first Hardrock Safe Safety Conference in September The main aim of the conference was to share leading industry practices with regard to safety and health and to encourage other operations to adopt these practices. The first conference was aimed primarily at the hard rock mining industry and attracted 335 professionals from all sectors of the industry, including mining,

This conference was unique in that it adopted a tripartite approach in planning and organising the event.

5 training, engineering, metallurgy, rock engineering, geology, ventilation and safety. Given the positive response from across the industry and the importance of the subject matter for the conference, the second annual Hard Rock Safe Conference was held in August This conference was unique in that it adopted a tripartite approach in planning and organising the event. The organising committee included representatives from industry, employee representative organisations and Government, who worked together to identify the key focus areas for the conference. This tripartite alliance has remained as a key success factor for the Conference today. In 2011, the conference was extended to include the coal industry and was subsequently re-branded as the MineSAFE Conference. This year will be the fifth annual event and attendance at and sponsorship of the event has continued to grow. Around 780 delegates attended the Industry Award Day in Over 200 mines are represented at the conference, as well as various employee representative organisations and Government departments. ENDS PHOTO CAPTION Tom van den Berg, MineSAFE Conference Chairperson, welcomed delegates to the MineSAFE2013 Industry Day Awards. Delegates arriving for the fifth annual MineSAFE Conference.

6 Marek Dworzanowksy, President of SAIMM Nelson Ndlala, President of AMMSA Gerrit van der Westhuizen, President of SACMA

7 Erick Gcilitshana, National Secretary: Health and Safety Unit NUM David Msiza, Chief Inspector of Mines, speaking on behalf of the Department of Mineral Resources. Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, speaking on the CEO Elimination of Fatalities Task Team.

Wilco Uys, from BHPBilliton, accepts the Most Improved Sub-sector

The JT Ryan Trophy with one of the MineSAFE Industry Awards Rodney

the second consecutive year from Chief Inspector of Mines David Msiza

Rodney Opperman (second from left) from Lonmin s 1B/4B Mine, Brent

(fourth from left) from Kloof Mining Unit 4 and Stephan Badenhorst

8 Wilco Uys, from BHPBilliton, accepts the Most Improved Sub-sector Industry Award for The JT Ryan Trophy with one of the MineSAFE Industry Awards Rodney Opperman from Lonmin (third from right) accepts the JT Ryan Trophy for the second consecutive year from Chief Inspector of Mines David Msiza (second from left). The winners of the JT Ryan Awards. Rodney Opperman (second from left) from Lonmin s 1B/4B Mine, Brent Hamilton (third from left) from New Vaal Collieries, Johan Crafford (fourth from left) from Kloof Mining Unit 4 and Stephan Badenhorst (front) from Leewpan. Owen O Brien (left) accepts the Best in Class Gold Industry Award from Marek Dworzanowksy, President of SAIMM on behalf of Sebanye Gold, Thuthukani.

Daniel Breet (left) accepted the Best in Class Platinum

Class Base Metals on behalf of the Glencore Kroondal

Inyando Coal received the Best in Class Coal Industry

Richard Vermaak (third from left) accepted the award

9 Daniel Breet (left) accepted the Best in Class Platinum Industry Award on behalf of the Anglo American Khomanani Mine team. Petra Diamonds Finch Mine received the Best in Class Diamond Industry Award. Roy Murley (centre) accepted the award for Best in Class Base Metals on behalf of the Glencore Kroondal Mine. Lazarus Ramashilabele and his team from Exxaro Inyando Coal received the Best in Class Coal Industry Award. Richard Vermaak (third from left) accepted the award for Best in Class Opencast on behalf of the team at Glencore Rietvly Silica Mine. Jaco Pretorius and the team from EBJ Mining was awarded Best in Class South African Association of Mining Contractors

The Road to Zero Harm New Milestones. Mr. David Msiza Chairperson of the MHSC 19 th November 2014

The Road to Zero Harm New Milestones Mr. David Msiza Chairperson of the MHSC 19 th November 2014 Tripartism towards target of ZERO HARM The 2014 Milestones Occupational Safety Occupational Health TB &