Platinum Node / Anglo American Amplats
DMRE / MPRDA Compliance ReportAudit Ready
SA Department of Mineral Resources & Energy — MPRDA Act 28 of 2002 · Period: 14 Mar 2026 — 14 Apr 2026
Purpose
This report provides a structured compliance summary against South African mining regulatory obligations — a distinct category from voluntary ESG frameworks. Non-compliance with MPRDA sections 28/29 or NEM:WA waste management licence conditions carries the risk of operational suspension, financial penalties, and personal liability for directors. It forms part of the statutory annual environmental report submitted to DMRE.
Scope & Boundary
Covers MPRDA section 28 (environmental authorisation and EMP compliance), section 29 (financial provision for rehabilitation and closure — R285M provision under NEMA s24P dual-instrument regulations), NEM:WA waste management licence (WML/0056/2019), SAWIS waste stream reporting, and SANS 10286:2021 tailings storage facility inspection obligations. Waste classification follows the national list of waste activities (GNR 634 of 2013).
Key Disclosures
- MPRDA s28: EMP status, last review date, next review due
- MPRDA s29: Rehabilitation liability quantum (R285M), financial instrument type, annual review status
- NEM:WA WML number, expiry, and SAWIS submission currency
- TSF count, high-hazard classification, and annual inspection status
- 100% hazardous waste to TSAS-approved licensed facilities
Primary Audience
DMRE environmental inspectors, DFFE (Department of Forestry, Fisheries & Environment) audit teams, NEM:WA compliance officers, company secretariat for statutory submissions, and external environmental legal counsel.
Total Waste Generated
5266.49 t
Recovery & Recycling
1864.86 t
Landfill / Incineration
1486.24 t
Hazardous Fraction
47.3%
Zero Waste to Landfill (ZW2L)
92.1%
414.30 t directed to landfill — target is 0 t.
Diversion Rate (GRI 306-4)
35.4%
Waste diverted via recycling, recovery, and treatment pathways.
s28 — Environmental Authorisation
COMPLIANTemp Status
APPROVED
emp Review Due
2027-06-30
notes
Environmental Management Programme approved by DMRE — last reviewed Q2 2025
s29 — Financial Provision
COMPLIANTrehabilitation Liability Z A R
R 285 000 000
financial Instrument
Trust fund + bank guarantee (dual instrument per NEMA s24P)
annual Review Date
2026-06-30
notes
Provision reviewed and accepted by DMRE — no shortfall identified
NEM:WA Alignment
waste Management Licence
ACTIVE
licence Number
WML/0056/2019
licence Renewal Due
2029-03-31
sawis Submissions
CURRENT
sawis Last Submitted
2026-03-31
Framework Alignment Note
This compliance summary covers obligations under the MPRDA (Act 28 of 2002) sections 28 and 29, the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEM:WA, Act 59 of 2008), and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) section 24P financial provisioning regulations. All data is as at the reporting period end date.