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  • SA gold operations
    Operation TSF name/ map link Coordinates Status Consequence Classification
    (GISTM, 2020)
    Hazard Classification
    (SANS 10286:1998)
    Risk exposure Operating methodology Date commissioned Life of TSF Current max height Fact sheet
    1 Beatrix BTX1 (Beatrix Dormant TSF compartment) -28.28695, 26.7704111 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1983 N/A 30
    2 Beatrix BTX2 (Beatrix Active TSF compartment) -28.2736972, 26.7716583 Active Extreme High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    2002 2029 @1,5m/year 25 Download
    3 Beatrix BTX4 (Oryx TSF) -28.188975, 26.7037361 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1981 N/A 20
    4 Burnstone Burnstone TSF -26.6224333, 28.6782361 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC Low L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    2010 N/A 15
    5 Cooke Mine Cooke TSF -26.2434528, 27.749525 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC Medium L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1977 N/A 45
    6 Driefontein Driefontein 1 TSF -26.2434528, 27.749525 Active Extreme High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1972 2036 @1,5m/year 62 Download
    7 Driefontein Driefontein 2 TSF -26.3705278, 27.5026583 Active Extreme High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1972 2034 @1,5m/year 52 Download
    8 Ezulweni Ezulweni North TSF -26.35345, 27.7256778 Active Extreme Medium L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1982 2035 @2m/year 30 Download
    9 Kloof Kloof TSF 2 -26.4434417, 27.5908444 Active High High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1960 Dec 2022 @1,5m/year 65 Download
    10 Leeudoorn Leeudoorn TSF -26.4601028, 27.5680028 Active Extreme High L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1982 Upper: 2046 @1,5m/year
    Lower: 2060 @1,5m/year
    Upper: 32.5
    Lower: 38
    Download
    11 Cooke Mine Millsite Complex (38, 39, 40, 41, valley dam) -26.1317444, 27.7018139 Inactive Care and Maintenance, Dam 38 undergoing remining TBC Medium L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1900 N/A 50
    12 Ezulweni Ezulweni South TSF (Cooke 4) -26.3811667, 27.7197667 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC Medium L Upstream,
    Day-wall
    1959 N/A 36
  • SA PGM operations
    Operation TSF name/ map link Coordinates Status Consequence Classification
    (GISTM, 2020)
    Hazard Classification
    (SANS 10286:1998)
    Risk exposure Risk description and mitigation measures Operating methodology Date commissioned Life of TSF Current max height Fact sheet
    13 Limpopo Operations Baobab 1 -24.3698, 29.4712 Active Very High Medium L   Upstream, Spigot 2002 2029 @2.5m/yr 22 Download
    14 Marikana operations Eastern Plats TD1 -25.6870, 27.6042 Re-mining TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot 1989 Oct-04 36
    15 Marikana Operations Eastern Plats TD2 -25.6872, 27.5957 Active Extreme High M Instability, extensive seepage.
    Mitigation measures: A drained buttress has been constructed along 80% of the outer wall. No further concerns have been experienced.
    Upstream, Spigot 2002 2027 @2,5m/yr 36 Download
    16 Rustenburg Operations Hoedspruit -25.6727, 27.4097 Active Very High High L   Upstream, Spigot 2004 2044 @2,5m/year 40 Download
    17 Kroondal Operations K1 (K1 Concentrator) -25.71306, 27.3296 Active Extreme High L   Upstream, Spigot 1999 2026 @2m/year 38 Download
    18 Kroondal Operations K150 (K1 Concentrator) -25.7164, 27.35163 Active Extreme High L   Upsteam, Cyclone 2001 2026 @2m/year 60 Download
    19 Kroondal Operations K2 (K1 Concentrator, K2 Concentrator in emergency) -25.71688, 27.3604 Active Extreme N/A L   Upstream, Spigot 2005 2026 @2,7m/year 70 Download
    20 Marikana operations Karee 1 -25.6815, 27.4522 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot 1989 N/A 37
    21 Marikana Operations Karee 2 -25.6769, 27.4460 Active Very High N/A L   Upstream, Spigot 2001 2026 @1.3m/yr 32 Download
    22 Marikana Operations Karee 3 -25.6769, 27.6769 Active Very High High L   Upstream, Spigot 2002 TD3A: 2024 @1.5m/yr, TD3B: 2024 @2.1m/year 33 Download
    23 Marikana Operations Karee 4 -25.6498, 27.4491 Active Very High Medium L   Upstream, Spigot 2008 2045 @1.3m/yr, 2043 @1.5m/yr 17 Download
    24 Rustenburg operations Klipfontein -25.708771, 27.384145 Re-mined TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot   N/A 0  
    25 Kroondal Operations Marikana (K2 Concentrator) -25.732519, 27.40939 Active Very High High M Seepage on NW & West flank.
    Mitigation measures: Phase 4 of the buttress was completed mid-February 2023. No further concerns have been experienced.
    Upstream, Spigot 1999 2030 @2m/yr 27 Download
    26 Rustenburg Operations Paardekraal Central -25.6373, 27.3171 Active Extreme High L   Upstream, Spigot 1983 2026 @2.5m/year, 2031 (extension) @2.5m/year 62 Download
    27 Rustenburg Operations Paardekraal PK4 -25.6273, 27.3053 Active Extreme High L   Upstream, Spigot 2007 2069 @2.5m/year 23 Download
    28 Rustenburg Operations Paardekraal PK5 -25.6457, 27.3271 Active Extreme High L   Upstream, Spigot 2008 2069 @2.5m/year 36 Download
    29 Platinum Mile Waterval East -25.6676, 27.3166 Re-mining TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot 2004 N/A    
    30 Platinum Mile Waterval West -25.6642, 27.3131 Re-mining TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot   N/A    
    31 Marikana operations Western Plats TD1 -25.7085, 27.5093 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot Pre 1980 N/A 23  
    32 Marikana operations Western Plats TD2 -25.7149, 27.5269 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot Pre 1980 2034 @2.5m/yr 34  
    33 Marikana operations Western Plats TD5 -25.6968, 27.5264 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot 1980 Nov-17 63  
    34 Marikana Operations Western Plats TD6 -25.6745, 27.5582 Active Extreme High L   Upstream, Spigot 2000 2030 @2.5m/yr 36 Download
    35 Marikana operations Western Plats TD7 -25.7020, 27.5409 Inactive Care and Maintenance TBC High L   Upstream, Spigot 1992 N/A 23  
  • US PGM operations
    TSF name/ map link Coordinates Status Consequence Classification
    (GISTM, 2020)
    Hazard Classification
    (CDA, 2016)
    Risk exposure Operating methodology Date commissioned Life of TSF Current max height Reports
    STILLWATER OPERATIONS
    36. East Bolder TSF 45.5059, -110.0850 Active Very high Significant L Impoundment, Spigot 2001 2030 44 More…
    Documentation Published
    East Bolder TSF Stage 3: Tailings Operations, Maintenance And Surveillance (TOMS) Manual 3.2 5.1 6.4 6.6 December 20, 2022
    East Bolder TSF Stage 3: Tailings Storage Facility Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) 2.3 2.4 13.1 13.2 13.3 December 19, 2022
    Fact sheet: East Boulder Tailings March, 2023
    37. Nye TSF 45.3856, -109.8759 Utilised for water management Very high Significant L Impoundment, Spigot 1986 N/A 30 More…
    Documentation Published
    Nye TSF: Tailings Operations, Maintenance And Surveillance (TOMS) Manual 3.2 5.1 6.4 6.6 December 23, 2022
    Stillwater Mine: Tailings Storage Facility Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) 2.3 2.4 13.1 13.2 13.3 April 28, 2021
    Fact sheet: Nye Tailings March, 2023
    37. Herzler TSF 45.4533, -109.7861 Active Extreme Significant L Impoundment, Spigot 2002 2030 54 More…
    Documentation Published
    Hertzler Tailings Operations, Maintenance And Surveillance (Toms) Manual 3.2 5.1 6.4 6.6 December 22, 2022
    Stillwater Mine: Tailings Storage Facility Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) 2.3 2.4 13.1 13.2 13.3 April 28, 2021
    Fact sheet: Hertzler Tailings March, 2023
    38. Lewis Gulch 45.512811, -110.095811 Under Permitting Extreme Significant Impoundment, Spigot 2030 2043 More…
    Documentation Published
    Summary: Lewis Gulch TSF March, 2023

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