Entire Annual Report - Anglo American Platinum

Review of Operations – Mining" Business Unit ReportBafokeng-Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM)C I GriffithBUSINESS MANAGER #V G HarrisBUSINESS AREAMANAGER MINING #K A JoslinECONOMIC RESOURCEMANAGER #C KernHUMAN RESOURCEMANAGER #W J MaraisBUSINESS AREAMANAGER PROCESS #A M McCarthyMANAGER FINANCEAND INFORMATION #Bafokeng-RasimoneAll of the reserves of BRPM are contained within thecurrent mining authorisation.MINERAL RESERVES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2000Underground Merensky UG2Proved Tons (millions) 0,63 —4E grade (g/t) 5,38 —Probable Tons (millions) 47,60 77,564E grade (g/t) 5,84 3,70Open pitC I GriffithProbable Tons (millions) 0,99 —4E grade (g/t) 4,72 —Safety and healthTwo tragic fatalities occurred in 2000 despite the numerous safety initiativesthat have been and are being pursued in compliance with Anglo Platinum’srigorous policy on safety and health. In September 2000, International RiskControl Africa (Proprietary) Limited (IRCA) conducted an audit to assessprogress made on the implementation of the Common Audit Process (CAP)and the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) guidelines. Resultsachieved continue to show pleasing improvements. Focused attentioncontinues to be given to the development of standards and procedures.Dedicated on-mine training facilities are being established in line with thelabour build-up and to provide for future training requirements.LegendMerensky Reef12UG2 ReefAuthorisation AreaMineral lease in favourof ImpalaNorth Conveyor InclineNorth Material Incline12fBOSCHKOPPIE104 JQf3South Conveyor Incline4South Material InclineFault30 1 2 34kilometresBAFOKENG-RASIMONEPLATINUM MINEUnderground installationof timber support100