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South Africa
Marula Mine

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 Location:
90 km SE from Polokwane, South Africa

  Regional Office:
2 Fricker Road
Private Bag X18 Northlands, 2116
Illovo
South Africa
2196
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeUnderground
Commodities
  • Platinum
  • Palladium
  • Rhodium
  • Nickel
  • Copper
Mining Method
  • Breast mining
  • Conventional underground bulk mining
Production Start...
Mine Life13 years (as of Jan 1, 2022)
The operation comprises two decline shaft systems and a concentrator plant.

During the past year, the LoM I profile for Marula were extended based on concluded feasibility studies and board approval. At Marula the Phase II UG2 project was approved. This includes levels 6 to 11 at Clapham and levels 10 to 15 at Driekop.


Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Black Economic Empowerment(B-BBEE Commission) 26.7 % Indirect
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. 73.3 % Indirect
Marula Platinum Pty Ltd. (operator) 100 % Direct
Marula Platinum (Pty) Ltd, an existing platinum producer and a subsidiary of Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, owns and operates the Marula Platinum Mine.

Marula is 73.3% owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. The remaining 26.7% is owned by Black Economic Empowerment (Tubatse Platinum (Pty) Ltd, Mmakau Mining (Pty) Ltd, Marula Community Trust, Marula ESOT Company (Pty) Ltd).

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Deposit Type

  • Magmatic


Summary:

The Merensky and UG2 Reefs are separated by a sequence of mostly anorthositic and noritic layered units of some 400m in combined thickness. Both the Merensky and UG2 Reefs are present but only the UG2 is currently exploited. The geological succession is broadly similar to that of the western limb. The UG2 Reef is defined as a main chromitite layer, with most of the mineralisation confined to this unit, followed by a poorly mineralised pegmatoidal footwall. The Merensky Reef is the upper portion of a pyroxenite layer, with a chromitite stringer close to the hanging wall contact. Mineralisation peaks over the chromitite stringer and decreases into the hangingwall and footwall. The average 6E metal ratios show the distinct differences between the Merensky and UG2 Reefs, in particular the high proportion of palladium associated with the UG2 at Marula and also the relative high proportion of rhodium in the UG2 Reef.

Both mineralised horizons sub-outcrop on the Marula mining rights area and dip in a west-southwest direction at 12° to 14°. The reefs are relatively undisturbed by faults and dykes with one major dolerite dyke traversing the mining area. Potholes represent the majority of the geological losses encountered underground, while a small dunite pipe also disrupts the reef horizons. These geological features are accounted for in the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Statements as geological losses.

Both reefs strike north-north-west to south-south-eas ........


Mining Methods

  • Breast mining
  • Conventional underground bulk mining


Summary:

Marula Mine has two decline shaft systems exploiting the UG2 Reef. At Driekop Shaft, a hybrid mining method is used, while at Clapham Shaft, both hybrid and conventional mining methods are being used. All main development is undertaken on-reef for the two hybrid sections, and the stoping is carried out through conventional single-sided breast mining from a centre gully. Panel face lengths are approximately 16m to 26m, with panels separated by 6m x 4m grid pillars with 2m ventilation holings. The stoping width averages 125cm. The footwall drives are developed on strike approximately 25m below the reef horizon, with cross-cut breakaways about 220m apart for the conventional operation. This development is undertaken with drill rigs and dump trucks. Stope face drilling takes place with hand-held pneumatic rock drills with airlegs.

Removal and storage of ore
The ore from the current UG2 operations is transported via a conveyor belt to the run-ofmine silo located at each shaft (1 500 ton capacity). Under normal operating conditions, the ore is conveyed from the silo to the primary crusher. In the event that the processing plant is offline, the ore is conveyed to a 20 000 tonne emergency run- of-mine stockpile area located near to the primary crusher.

Removal and storage of waste rock
Waste conveyed from underground is deposited on the designated waste rock dump (WRD) areas located at the Clapham and Driekop Shaft Complexes.


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

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Production:

CommodityUnits2022202120202019201820172016
6E (Pt,Pd,Rh,Au,Ir,Ru) koz  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required224178205
Platinum koz  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required
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All production numbers are expressed as metal in concentrate. ^ Guidance / Forecast.
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Operational Metrics:

Metrics202220212020201920182017
Tonnes milled  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required1,772 kt1,838 kt1,495 kt
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Reserves at June 30, 2022:

CategoryTonnage CommodityGradeContained Metal
Proven & Probable 49.5 Mt Platinum 2.6 M oz
Proven & Probable 49.5 Mt Palladium 2.9 M oz
Proven & Probable 49.5 Mt 4E (Pt, Pd, Rh, Au) 3.84 g/t 6.1 M oz
Proven & Probable 49.5 Mt 6E (Pt,Pd,Rh,Au,Ir,Ru) 4.46 g/t 7.1 M oz
Total Resource 118.5 Mt Platinum 9.9 M oz
Total Resource 118.5 Mt Palladium 8.8 M oz
Total Resource 118.5 Mt 4E (Pt, Pd, Rh, Au) 5.48 g/t 20.9 M oz
Total Resource 118.5 Mt 6E (Pt,Pd,Rh,Au,Ir,Ru) 6.22 g/t 23.7 M oz
Total Resource 118.5 Mt Nickel 0.11 %
Total Resource 118.5 Mt Copper 0.06 %

Commodity Production Costs:

Commodity2022202120202019201820172016
Cash costs 6E (Pt,Pd,Rh,Au,Ir,Ru)  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 737 / oz  USD 835 / oz  USD 635 / oz  USD
Cash costs Platinum  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 1,936 / oz  USD 2,184 / oz  USD 1,673 / oz  USD
Cash costs Platinum  ......  Subscription required† 571 / oz†  USD 1,272 / oz†  USD 982 / oz†  USD
All-in sustaining costs (sold) Platinum  ......  Subscription required† 713 / oz†  USD
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† Net of By-Product.
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Operating Costs:

Units202020192018201720162015
Total operating costs ($/t milled) USD 889190997688

Financials:

Units2023202220212020201920182017
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Revenue M  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 2,357  ZAR 1,616  ZAR
Gross profit M  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 47  ZAR -586  ZAR
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Staff:

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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

DocumentYear
Annual Result 2022
Environmental Assessment 2022
Financial Review 2022
Integrated Report 2022
Sustainability Report 2022
Year-end Mineral Reserves 2022
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Integrated Report 2017
Other 2017
Annual Report 2016
Fact Sheet 2016
Year-end Mineral Reserves 2016
Other 2010
Corporate Presentation 2007
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