Glossary
51. JSE
JSE Limited, the Johannesburg-based securities exchange.
52. JV
joint venture.
53. King Report
the King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa was formed in 1992 (under the auspices of the Institute of Directors in southern Africa and chaired by Mervyn King) to promote the highest standards of corporate governance in South Africa. Corporate governance in the country was institutionalised by the publication of the King Report on Corporate Governance in 1994, and more recently by the release of an updated version (‘King II’) in 2002. The King Report features a Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct, which the JSE stipulates all listed companies must follow. GRI is referenced in this code.
54. Land disturbed for mineral extraction activities
area of land under Group charge where the original characteristics have been disturbed by mineral extraction and ancillary operations. This includes open pits and quarries, access roads, stockpiles, tailings/ slimes dams and co-disposal facilities, offices, dumps, villages, land awaiting rehabilitation, screening banks, and concentrator, smelter, and refinery complexes. Disturbance can be by both physical and chemical means.
55. Land under Group charge
includes land falling under the direct management of the Group (including all land owned, leased or covered by surface rights), but excludes land that does not fall under the direct management of the Group. It also excludes prospecting rights.
56. Lebowa
Lebowa Platinum Mines Limited, 100% owned by Anglo Platinum.
57. Level 1 environmental incident
insignificant or minor impact on the physical or biological environment, with no significant or long-term mpairment of ecosystem function or ground/surface water resource; and/or an inconvenience/disturbance/ disruption annoyance of short duration and with no ong-term effect on the community; and/or a release of material that has the potential to cause illness, injury or property damage to the public, or one that causes short-term discomfort; and/or isolated public complaints; and/or minor infringements of legal requirements.
58. Level 2 environmental incident
moderate impact on the physical or biological environment, with limited impairment of ecosystem function or ground/surface water resource; and/or an inconvenience/disturbance/ disruption/annoyance of moderate duration or with medium-term effect on the community; and/or a release of material that causes severe but reversible illness or moderate property damage to the public; and/or attention from local media or widespread complaints; and/or formal intervention by authorities or where prosecution and conviction have led to fines totalling less than US$100 000 per event.
59. Level 3 environmental incident
significant impact on the physical or biological environment, with extensive or long-term impairment of ecosystem function or ground/surface water resource; and/or an inconvenience/disturbance/disruption/annoyance of long duration or with long-term effect on the community; and/or a release of material that causes chronic illness, permanent disabling injury, fatality or extensive property damage to the public; and/or public or national/international media outcry; and/or instances where prosecution has led to conviction and fines totalling more than US$100 000 per event.
60. Lost-time injuries (LTIs)
any occupational injury that renders a person unable to perform his/her regular duties for one full shift or more following the day on which the injury was incurred, whether a scheduled work day or not.
61. LTIFR
lost-time injury-frequency rate; the number of lost-time injuries per 200 000 hours worked.
62. Lubricating oil and hydraulic oil used
total quantity of all types of lubricating oil and hydraulic oil added to all types of equipment.
63. MCP
magnetic concentration plant.
64. Mineral Resources
see Business Report, page 88.
65. MQA
Mining Qualifications Authority. The MQA is a South African government body charged with developing standards and qualifications for the country’s mining sector; maintaining the quality of standards, qualifications and learning provision; developing and implementing a sector skills plan; disbursing grants from the Skills Development Levy; and establishing, registering, administering and promoting learnerships and the administration of apprenticeships.
66. NGO
non-governmental organisation.
67. NIHL
noise-induced hearing loss.
68. Non-hazardous waste to incineration
incineration refers to incineration in a facility designed and operated in a manner compliant with legislation or internationally accepted practice (this does not include the burning of waste in a pit or open area).
69. Non-hazardous waste to landfill
domestic-type waste to on-mine and off-mine landfill sites.
70. Non-potable water from an external source
water obtained from an external source that is untreated or only partially treated and is not of a standard suitable for drinking. This does not include waste water/ second-class water, which is effluent from sewage works. It also does not include untreated surface water and groundwater extracted by the operation itself.
71. OHSAS 18001
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (specifications for occupational health and safety management systems).
72. Oz
Troy ounce
73. Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs)
quantity of ozone-depleting compounds released/vented to the atmosphere during the reporting period, expressed as CFC-11 equivalent. ODCs include the following compounds: chlorofluoro-carbons (CFCs) (CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115); hydro- chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); halons (halon 1211, halon 1301, halon 2402); carbon tetrachloride; trichloroethane; methyl bromide; and hydro- bromofluorocarbons.
74. Particulates
Particulate matter consists of airborne particles in solid or liquid form. Particles are a type of air pollution that commonly affects people’s health. ‘Big’ particles are between 2.5 and 10 micrometres in size and are called PM10. ‘Small’ particles under 2.5 micrometres in size and are called PM2.5. They cause more severe health effects. Anglo Platinum data on particulates refer to the mass of particulates released to atmosphere from point sources during the reporting period.
75. PCBs
polychlorinated biphenyls are mixtures of chlorinated compounds.
76. PGI
Platinum Guild International, based in London and the key promoter of platinum jewellery worldwide.
77. PGMs
platinum group metals; six elemental metals of the platinum group nearly always found in association with each other. Some texts refer to PGEs (platinum group elements). These metals are platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.
78. PJ
Petajoules (1015 joules).
79. PMR
Precious Metals Refinery.
80. Pneumoconiosis
a lung disease caused by inhaling dust.
81. POPs
Persistent organic pollutants are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms, and are toxic to humans and wildlife. POPs circulate globally and can cause damage wherever they travel.
82. Potable water from an external source
water obtained from an external source (eg local authority) that has been treated to a standard suitable for drinking.
83. PPRust
Potgietersrust Platinums Limited, 100% owned by Anglo Platinum.
84. Precious metal
all PGMs and gold.
85. Primary activities
those activities in which the operation engages to produce its product(s). It includes dust suppression within the operational area.
86. R&D
research and development.
87. Ramsar Wetland
an area designated as a wetland of international importance because of its role in preserving biological diversity or because it is a representative, rare or unique wetland type.
88. RBMR
Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners.
89. RBR
Royal Bafokeng Resources.
90. RDP
Reconstruction and Development Plan.
91. RPM
Rustenburg Platinum Mines.
92. SANS
South African National Standards.
93. SEAT
AAplc Socio Economic Assessment Toolkit.
94. SED
socio-economic development.
95. SEDA
Small Enterprise Development Agency.
96. SEF
Small Enterprise Foundation.
97. SMME
small, medium and micro enterprise.
98. SO2 from processes
mass of sulphur dioxide released to atmosphere from point sources and fugitive emissions during the reporting period.
99. Stockholm Convention
the convention is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment against persistent organic pollutants (POPs). In implementing the convention, governments take measures to eliminate or reduce the release of POPs into the environment.
100. Surface water used
water abstracted/collected by the operation itself from surface water sources, eg from rivers, dams and pans, and which is used by the operation, but excludes water recycled internally from storm-water and tailings return-water dams.