Mining Weekly reports that gold and platinum producer Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to near-mine communities.
In online gold and platinum booklets, the mining company outlined a multiplicity of wide-ranging shared value initiatives in education, agriculture, skills development, health, wellness, social infrastructure, refurbishment and even supplying schools with essential educational tools such as WiFi. “We remain committed to continuing the journey towards ensuring long-term, sustainable benefits for the communities around our operations. We believe the true value of mining extends beyond the resources we extract. It lies in ensuring that the positive impact we have on communities endures long after the life of our mines,“ Sibanye-Stillwater’s Thabisile Phumo indicated on Wednesday.
The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act requires holders of mining or production rights to contribute towards the socioeconomic development of the areas in which they operate as well as the areas from which the majority of the workforce is sourced. Social and labour plans (SLP) are a regulatory requirement for socioeconomic development and transformation in SA and are delivered following implementation plans agreed in the specific SLPs of each mining right. In gold, Sibanye-Stillwater has eight SLPs in place, while in platinum it has nine SLPs. The Mineworkers Development Agency is its partner in the development of the Marikana Agri-hub, which is scaling up beyond the 16 ha of land it occupies.
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