{"id":8426,"date":"2026-07-24T11:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/?p=8426"},"modified":"2026-08-24T06:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:32:10","slug":"exxaro-recognised-at-the-2026-coal-safe-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/exxaro-recognised-at-the-2026-coal-safe-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Exxaro Recognised at the 2026 Coal Safe Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_1 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue023<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">August 2026<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_16_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Exxaro\u2019s commitment to Zero Harm was recognised at the 2026 Coal Safe Awards, with multiple operations and the Group receiving awards for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Performance. Held under the theme \u201cOne Voice, One Sustainable Industry, One Sustainable Future\u201d, the awards ceremony brought together industry leaders, government and mining professionals to advance a safer, more sustainable mining sector.<\/p>\n<p>Our CEO, Ben Magara, continued the conversation in his keynote address, reflecting on leadership, resilience and the future of the coal industry. Drawing on more than two decades of involvement with Coal Safe, he reminded delegates that \u201cWhen safety is not right, nothing else is right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The recognition that followed reflected strong performance across several areas. At Group level, Exxaro received the Fatality Free Business Award for organisations with 10 000 or more employees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0M2A5397.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0M2A5397.jpg\" title=\"Coal Safe 2026\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0M2A5397.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0M2A5397-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0M2A5397-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8858\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Across our operations, six teams were recognised for achieving more than 10 000 fatality free production shifts: Grootegeluk Complex with 12 956 shifts, Matla Mine 3 with 13 419, Mafube Coal with 15 174, Matla Mine 1 with 21 023, Matla Plant Central Engineering Workshops and Central Others with 26 461, and Leeuwpan with 34 560.<\/p>\n<p>Mafube Coal, Belfast Coal and Grootegeluk Complex were also recognised for achieving zero lost time injuries across their operations. Mafube earned second place in the Transport and Machinery Award category, while Matla Coal achieved 99% compliance in the Environmental Management category.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these achievements reflect the commitment and discipline across our operations as we continue strengthening a consistent safety culture through One Voice, One Exxaro and our belief that Zero Harm is possible.<\/p>\n<p>The event also highlighted the industry\u2019s commitment to creating impact beyond mining through the Coal for Hope initiative. Exxaro contributed R1.8 million towards community upliftment projects, raising more than R3.3 million for initiatives that will create lasting value in mining communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SideImage-side.jpg\" title=\"SideImage side\" width=\"400\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SideImage-side.jpg 400w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SideImage-side-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-8854\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Why this matters:\u00a0<\/strong>Safety is built through thousands of decisions made every day. Every conversation, every procedure followed and every person who chooses to look out for a colleague helps make Zero Harm possible. The Coal Safe Awards are a reminder that safety isn\u2019t simply measured by awards, it\u2019s measured by the people who go home safely every day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bluequote.jpg\" title=\"Bluequote\" width=\"359\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bluequote.jpg 359w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bluequote-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" class=\"wp-image-7405\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\u201cEvery injury 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