AFRICA
‘ Coal is after all the
country ’ s second largest earner , providing 6.1 % of South Africa ’ s total merchandise exports ’
communities who can access , and participate in , more socio-economic possibilities and by investing in initiatives that will deliver sustainable societies through proactive engagement , deep understanding of societal needs , Exxaro truly delivers on its promise of economic development and prosperity .
When it comes to striking , fostering and developing key strategic partners , Exxaro applies the same approach . It achieves this through the Exxaro Supplier Code of Conduct , a document that communicates certain standards that the company believes are mandatory for selecting suppliers .
Suppliers are obliged to conform to this code and Exxaro ensures that its suppliers continue to adhere to it through a culture of continuous improvement via rigorous audits .
This code of conduct does challenge suppliers to think about their business , with sustainability and a solid foundation of sustainability best practice being “ pertinent ” to the company ’ s strategic objectives . Exxaro believes that suppliers can also provide learnings and greater collaboration moving forward to better deliver on its vision .
Despite its broad portfolio of resources , Exxaro is first and foremost a coal mining company . Coal is after all the country ’ s second largest earner , providing 6.1 % of South Africa ’ s total merchandise exports . South Africa in itself contains 11 % of the world ’ s entire coal resources with 31bn tonnes of recoverable coal .
As the leading coal mining company , Exxaro ’ s core projects are strategically located in proximity of the country ’ s highest coal concentrations ; Mpumalanga and Limpopo .
Its seven sites across the country are defined by two core principles ; to foster the fuel of the future and to continuously increase South Africa ’ s competitiveness on the global coal stage .
Within these seven sites are what Exxaro defines as “ mega projects .” These projects are geared towards
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