Celebrating safety excellence: 2025 Coal Safe Awards

We’re proud to reflect on our strong performance at the 2025 Coal Safe Awards — a prestigious event that recognises excellence in safety across South Africa’s coal mining industry. This achievement came at a time when we were actively embedding our refreshed One Voice safety strategy, further encouraging our journey towards a more unified, safety-led culture across Exxaro.

This year’s theme, “Sustainably Delivering Today, Shaping Tomorrow,” serves as a powerful reminder of our responsibility to protect our people, preserve our environment, and build a future where safety is not just a priority – it’s a way of life.

Coal Safe recognises those who lead with care, operate responsibly, and commit to Zero Harm — every shift, every site, every day. At Exxaro, every safety milestone moves us closer to this goal, and we are proud of what our teams have achieved. With Safety Always, All the Way, we are committed to building a safer, more sustainable tomorrow.

Here’s how our business units made us proud at the 2025 Coal Safe Awards:

Belfast Mine

1st Place – Compliance with Environmental Management Plan

Zero Lost Time Injuries

Adoption of MOSH Leading Practice – Noise

3rd Place – Environmental Projects

Matla Mine

12,345 Fatality-Free Production Shifts

Most Improved Dust Management – Mine 1

Most Improved Dust Management – Plant and Central

2nd Place – Compliance to Environmental Management Plan

Leeuwpan Mine

33,024 Fatality-Free Production Shifts

Grootegeluk Mine

12,006 Fatality-Free Production Shifts

1st Place – Community Development (Nelsonskop Primary School)

Mafube Mine

14,430 Fatality-Free Production Shifts

Exxaro Group

Recognised as a Fatality-Free Business

These recognitions reflect the deep commitment and collaboration of our people across all levels. Safety isn’t just a goal, it’s our legacy in action. Let’s continue to lead the way in shaping a future where everyone goes home safely, every day.