WESSA Sishen Report for Anglo American

THE ANGLO AMERICAN KUMBA SUSTAINABLE MINING PLAN KEY TAKEAWAYS AND LINKAGES TO WESSA

3.8 Thriving Communities - Biodiversity Biodiversity is a core strategic risk for Anglo American as access to land needed to explore and mine for new resources is becoming more constrained. Society’s expectations of company performance, reputation and responsibilities are increasing. The disturbance f ootprint of mining is often significantly smaller than other commercial land uses (e.g. agriculture, forestry etc.). However, unique geology comprising valuable mineral deposits often underlies assemblages of threatened and/or irreplaceable biodiversity potentially bringing mining and biodiversity conservation activities into conflict. While mining is generally regarded as having a negative impact on biodiversity there are numerous examples where mining has delivered positive outcomes through investment in biodiversity stewardship. In addition to proactively managing its disturbance footprint Anglo American has an opportunity to make a positive contribution to biodiversity through the active stewardship of managed land. Anglo American strives to be recognised as a biodiversity leader in the mining sector. It will achieve this through a NPI approach including proactive stewardship and strengthened accountability and transparency to its stakeholders 3.8.1 Sishen - Biodiversity Two farms in the region, equating to 4700ha, have been proclaimed as a provincial nature reserve. There is a potential to expand this reserve and further develop the potential of conservation for future eco-tourism opportunities. As biodiversity does not follow mine borders, it will be necessary to take a regional look at biodiversity in order to meet NPI. The biodiversity assessment and NPi target setting will therefore be done at a regional level, and a management plan will be developed that will likely include responsibilities and actions of which some will fall under Site, and some may fall under the BU. Closer collaboration with Kolomela is recommended to maximise the opportunities on a regional scale.

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