Our stakeholders

Our stakeholders

  Key attributes  Relationship to
Anglo Platinum Limited 		 Method of
engagement 		 Frequency of
engagement 
Investor community 
Anglo American plc Listed in London Owns 79,66% of Anglo Platinum Limited Meetings Weekly
Minority shareholders Predominantly South African, European and North American Own the balance of Anglo Platinum shares Results presentations, media Bi-annual, continual
Potential investors and analysts Represented by investor groups, such as pension funds An interest in the potential of becoming shareholders Results presentations, media Bi-annual, continual
JSE Limited Regulator of listed companies Primary listing exchange and market Various Continual
JSE SRI Index Independent assessment of triple bottom-line reporting Inclusion of Anglo Platinum Limited in the Index Index questionnaire Annual
Employees 
Permanent employees 90.71% South Africa; 8.67% Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe Direct contractual relationship Various Continuous
Contractors 75.81% South Africa Indirect contractual relationship Various Continuous
Trade unions and associations 
National Union of Mineworkers 28,538 predominantly mining employees Signatory to employee relations recognition agreement Partnership structures and task teams Once every two months
United Association of SA 5,098 predominantly supervisory employees Signatory to employee relations recognition agreement Partnership structures and task teams Once every two months
National Union of Metalworkers of SA 859 plant employees Signatory to employee relations recognition agreement Partnership structures and task team Once every two months
Customers 
Johnson Matthey Listed in London; PGMs fabricated into industrial products Direct supply and long-term agency contracts for PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
BASF Listed in New York; PGMs fabricated into industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo KK Private Japanese company, fabricating PGM industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
Umicore SA Listed in Brussels, fabricating PGM industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
Heraeus Private German company, fabricating PGM industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
Toyota Motor Corporation Tokyo-listed motor manufacturer; PGMs used in autocatalysts Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
Honda Motor Corporation Tokyo-listed motor manufacturer; PGMs used in autocatalysts Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month
Business partners 
ARM Mining Consortium HDSA mining company comprising ARM Platinum and the Mampudima and Matimatjatji communities Joint-venture partner at Modikwa Platinum Mine Joint-venture executive committee and steering committee meetings Monthly
Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) A subsidiary of Aquarius Platinum Limited, the Sydney-, London- and Johannesburg-listed mining company Partner at Kroondal Platinum Mine, Marikana Platinum Mine, Platinum Mile tailings retreatment facility and Sheba’s Ridge project Pooling-and-sharing meetings Quarterly
Lonmin plc London-listed mining company in partnership with Bapo-Ba-Mogale community Joint-venture partner at Pandora project Joint-venture meetings Monthly
Bapo-Ba-Mogale Traditional community Joint-venture partner at Pandora project Joint-venture meetings As required
Mvelaphanda Resources Johannesburg-listed HDSA mining company Shareholder of Northam Platinum, BEE partner at Pandora project, 50% shareholder in Platinum Mile tailings retreatment facility Joint-venture meetings Quarterly
Royal Bafokeng Resources A traditional authority in North West province Joint-venture partner at Bafokeng-Rasimone Platinum Mine Joint-venture executive committee and steering committee meetings Monthly
Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community Traditional community Joint-venture partner at Union Mine, Rooderand and Magazynskraal Joint-venture meetings Monthly
PTM Exploration company Joint-venture partner at Western Bushveld Joint Venture Joint-venture meetings Quarterly
Pacific North West Capital Limited Exploration company Joint-venture exploration partners in Canada Meetings As required
Anooraq Resources HDSA-controlled mining company, controlled by Pelawan Investments Partner at Bokoni Platinum Mine and the Ga-Phasha, Boikgantsho and Kwanda projects Meetings As required
Eurasia Exploration company Joint-venture partner in Russia Meetings As required
Solitario Exploration company Joint-venture partner in Brazil Meetings As required
Sishuan Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Exploration company Joint-venture partner in China Meetings As required
Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd Mining company Joint-venture partner at Mototolo Platinum Mine Joint-venture meetings Monthly
Kagiso Trust A broad-based charitable organisation established by the SA Council of Churches in the mid-1980s to provide assistance to underprivileged communities Joint-venture partner at Mototolo Platinum Mine Joint-venture meetings Monthly
Siyanda Chrome Investments (Pty) Ltd HDSA chrome company Joint-venture partner in chrome retreatment plant Joint-venture meetings Monthly
Major contractors and suppliers 
Shell SA Marketing (Pty) Ltd South African EPCM company R522.3 Service to the value of R406.1 million in 2010 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly
African Explosives South African civils company R393.7 Service to the value of R239.4 million in 2010 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly
Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd South African EPCM company R378.2 Service to the value of R397.9 million Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly
SAN (Pty) Ltd South African contracting mining company R366.9 Service to the value of R212.7 million in 2010 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly
Senmin SA (Pty) Ltd South African EPCM company R322.1 Service to the value of R300.6 million in 2010 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly
 
Bojanala District Municipality District municipal area in North West province Labour-sending area; part of mine communities at Rustenburg mining area, Amandelbult mining area, Union Mine and BRPM Formal and informal meetings As required
Rustenburg Local Municipality Municipal area in North West province Labour-sending area; part of Rustenburg mining area and BRPM’s Formal and informal meetings communities Monthly and as required
Moses Kotane Local Municipality Municipal area in North West province Labour-sending area; part of mine communities at Rustenburg mining area, Amandelbult mining area, Union Mine and BRPM Formal and informal meetings Bi-monthly and as required
Waterberg District Municipality District municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area and part of Amandelbult mining area and Mogalakwena Mine communities Formal and informal meetings As required
Thabazimbi Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area and part of Amandelbult mining area communities Formal and informal meetings Quarterly and as required
Mogalakwena Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Mogalakwena Mine’s Formal and informal meetings Quarterly and as required
Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality District municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Twickenham and Bokoni Platinum Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings As required
Greater Tubatse Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces Labour-sending area; part of Twickenham and Bokoni Platinum Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings Monthly
Fetakgomo Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Twickenham and Bokoni Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings; joint planning sessions Monthly
Capricorn District Municipality District municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of mine communities at Mogalakwena Mine, Bokoni Platinum Mine and Polokwane Smelter Formal and informal meetings As required
Polokwane Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of mine communities at Mogalakwena Mine, Bokoni Platinum Mine and Polokwane Smelter Formal and informal meetings As required
Lepele Nkumpi Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area for Bokoni Mine and Polokwane Smelter Formal and informal meetings As required
OR Tambo District Municipality District municipal area in Eastern Cape province, covering King Sabata Dalindyebo and Nyandeni Labour-sending area for Rustenburg Mines. Formal and informal meetings As required
Traditional authorities, administrations and liaison committees Traditional leadership around operational areas Surface lease; social and economic impacts of mining on the community Meetings, workshops and presentations As required
Governmental bodies 
Central Government Various administrative departments, including the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Some departments may only be visited on specific issues, such as Home Affairs (for work permits). Other relationships are more permanent and relate to specific issues (eg legislation on mining rights, environmental management, environmental permits and licences) Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various structures meet at various times
Parliament Various administrative departments Policy discussion and lobbying (both ways) take place at this level; also debate on overarching issues of mutual interest Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various
Regional offices Various regional offices of the DMR and the Department of Water Affairs Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various
Limpopo Provincial Government Various administrative departments Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various
Mpumalanga Provincial Government Various administrative departments Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various
North West Provincial Government Various administrative departments Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various
Independent Government structures Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Commission on Restitution of Land Rights; Magalies Water Board; Mintek; National African Federated Chamber of Commerce; the South African Reserve Bank Focused working groups may work together for up to 18 months on specific issues (eg land restitution) Formal and informal meetings/ presentations As required
South African Police Service Various branches of SAPS around Group operations Addressing security risks and issues in partnership Meetings and consultations Monthly and as required
South African Revenue Service Revenue services Authority Meetings and correspondence As required
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) 
Association of Black Professionals in Mining A network of black professionals in mining, supporting the entry and development of blacks in the industry Community development, mentorship and support Meetings, seminars and workshops As required
African Pathways for Youth Development Polokwane-based youth development and training organisation Social impacts and community development Meetings As required
Kroondal Environmental Forum Rustenburg area environmental watchdog Environmental impacts Meetings As required
LimDev Limpopo business development agency Business development, training and funding Workshops As required
Limpopo Education Development Trust A public–private partnership to develop education in Limpopo province Educational developments in Limpopo Meetings and workshops Monthly and as required
Limpopo SMME Agency A business development agency funded through Government SMME development and support Meetings and workshops As required
Vision of the Nation and Tshupe Hospice A home-based care centre for HIV/AIDS patients in local communities Provider of home-based care services funded by the Group Meetings Quarterly
Mpumalanga Education Development Trust A public–private partnership to develop education in Mpumalanga Educational developments in Burgersfort Meetings and workshops Monthly and as required
North West Eco Forum Rustenburg area environmental watchdog Environmental impacts Meetings, consultations and presentations As required
North West Education Development Trust A public–private partnership to develop education in North West province Educational developments in North West province Meetings and workshops Monthly and as required
Royal Bafokeng Economic Board Economic board of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, looking at development of SMMEs within the Royal Bafokeng Nation An important partner in the development of SMMEs in and around RPM operations and communities Meetings, workshops and presentations Monthly and as required
Sivukile Home-Based Care Ten NGOs providing home-based care Provide home-based care in communities around operation Meetings and contract meetings As required
ActionAid Global NGO focusing on poverty alleviation Commented on our water and relocations at Mogalakwena Mine Reports and meetings As required
Trade and Investment Limpopo Investment agency for Limpopo Black economic empowerment supplier, development and preferential procurement Meetings As required
Benchmark Foundation Faith-based mining organisation Corporate governance Conducts research around our operations Meetings As required
SOMO Dutch-based research organisation Conducted research into impacts of platinum Correspondence, meetings As required
Educational institutions 
Universities/universities of technology/technical and community colleges Educational institutions promoting required skills Bursary programmes. Continuing education. MDP/MBA graduate development. Beneficiation initiatives. Research sponsorship. Membership of faculty advisory boards. Interaction on planning, directly and via professional bodies. Major contributor to Mineral Education Trust Fund. Sponsorship of professorial seats Meetings As required
Industry bodies 
Chamber of Mines – SA Industry body Anglo Platinum is a member of the Chamber of Mines Meetings As required
International Platinum Association Industry body Anglo Platinum is a member of the International Platinum Association Meetings As required
BUSA Industry body Member Meetings and events As required
National Business Initiative Platinum Guild International ICMM Industry body Member Meetings and events As required
Labour-sending areas 
OR Tambo District Municipality Labour-sending area covering the King Sabata Dalindyebo; Nyandeni; Port St Johns; Ntabankulu; Ngqeleni; Bizana and Mhlontlo municipalities Labour-sending area Formal and informal meetings. Chairman fund and partnership as Teba As required
 
 
Community  Classification  Relationship to
Anglo Platinum Limited 		 Local municipality  Population* 
Bojanala District Municipality 
Chaneng Rural small village BRPM Rustenburg Local Municipality 6,689
Robega Rural small village BRPM Rustenburg Local Municipality 3,292
Bala Rural small village BRPM Rustenburg Local Municipality 3,020
Rankunyana Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 1,699
Kanana Rural scattered Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 398
Rankelenyane Urban formal town Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 1,718
Boitekong Urban formal town Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 11,632
Zakele Rural scattered Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality Unknown
Mfidikwe Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 798
Thekwane Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 3,994
Waterval Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 798
Kwa Photsaneng Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 4,314
Siyavuya Rural scattered Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 318
Sefikile Rural small village Union Rustenburg Local Municipality 2,702
Ga-Ramosidi Rural small village Union Rustenburg Local Municipality 8,572
Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality 
Ga-Makgopa and Ext 1 Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 100
Twickenham Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 2,088
Ga-Mashabela Rural small village Twickenham Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality 4,222
Makgake Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 255
Thidintitsane Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 295
Dipururung Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 04
Ga-Kgwete Rural dense village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 5,116
Morapaneng Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 1,523
Ditobeleng Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 511
Maotsi Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 75
Ga-Masete and Ext 1 Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 974
Ga-Mashishi Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 3,114
Manyaka Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 1,500
Mohlope Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 1,166
Waterberg District Municipality 
Northam Urban formal town Amandelbult Thabazimbi Local Municipality 4,712
Ga-Tshaba Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,096
Ga-Malebana Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 5,463
Ga-Masenya 1 Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,879
Pholotsi Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 3,242
Ga-Mapela Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 6,228
Ga-Masenya 2 Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 2,116
Tweefontein Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,243
Ga-Mokaba Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 2,361
Magongoa Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,839
Tshamahansi Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 13,274
Ga-Mmalepeteke Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 3,208
Ga-Letwaba Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 3,951
Ga-Kgubudi Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 5,287
* Estimated numbers based on the Department of Water Affairs’ database. To be reviewed following release of 2011 census data.