Our purpose is to create a better future to improve the lives of future generations. We accomplish this through the metals we produce, the way we do business and through our superior performance.
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Implats has the advantage of geographical diversification and exploits platiniferous horizons within the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe and the palladium-dominant orebody located in the Lac des Iles Intrusive Complex in Canada. The Bushveld Complex and Great Dyke layered intrusions are unique in terms of size and geological continuity.
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Decarbonisation is an urgent global challenge. There are increasing opportunities to use platinum-catalysed fuel cells to provide zero-emitting, carbon-free energy, in electricity and mobile applications.
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Employee accommodation and living conditions remain key strategic issues for improving the wellbeing of our employees and host communities in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our focus remains on facilitating the creation of sustainable human settlements and access to decent accommodation for employees who are residing in informal structures.
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The increasing evidence globally of physical climate impacts – wildfires, floods, rising temperatures – is driving a greater sense of urgency in building adaptive capacity and resilience to climate.
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In November 2024, Impala launched the Peo Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Fund, an initiative aimed at empowering small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) across the Rustenburg region.
The fund committed R50 million over five years, to provide accessible, low-interest financing to black-owned businesses within the mine-host communities surrounding the Impala Rustenburg and Impala Bafokeng operations, with a focus on women- and youth-led enterprises.
Designed to tackle the funding barriers faced by small businesses, build economic resilience, fuel job creation and drive inclusive economic growth, the Impala Peo ESD Fund is structured around two funding streams to meet the specific needs of local suppliers. Short-term funding is dedicated to helping SMMEs fulfil short-term orders, with low-interest loans of between R50 000 and R2 million, enabling businesses to deliver confirmed orders with quick turnaround. Medium-term funding is allocated to supporting enterprises with medium-term contracts, with loans from R250 000 to R5 million, empowering businesses to commit to and complete larger, sustained projects over 12 to 36 months.
The Impala Peo ESD Fund also supports enterprises through access to market opportunities, infrastructure, and a range of business services, equipping them for sustainable self-growth. Priority is given to SMMEs led by women and youth. Businesses undergo a due diligence process to confirm eligibility, with criteria including geographical focus, black ownership, annual turnover of under R50 million, and compliance with community and regulatory standards.
Rustenburg Local Municipality Acting Executive Mayor, Karabo Phutu, said the fund is a vital force for economic empowerment, especially for women and young entrepreneurs, and is “creating pathways for local business growth, job creation, and skills development, positioning these enterprises to become cornerstones of our community and local economy.”