Wesizwe Platinum – Building a Resilient Organisation

Jacob Mothomogolo

Projects Executive, Wesizwe Platinum Limited

30 October 2013

DISCLAIMER

Certain forward-looking statements may be contained in the presentation which include, without limitation, expectations regarding metal prices, estimates of production, operating expenditure, capital expenditure and projections regarding the completion of capital projects as well as the financial position of the company. Such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual values, results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in any forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in the regulatory environment and other business and operational risks.

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CONTENTS

• Introduction

• Situation and Concern

• A requirement

• Resilience

- Resourcing

- Requisite Variety

- Organization and System Framework

- Business Connectedness

• Conclusion

WHAT IS THE SITUATION?

Business is the cornerstone of prosperity in society: companies create the resources that permit social development and welfare.

Who are the stakeholders of businesses: Consumers, Employees, Shareholders, Neighbours and the immediate community, Suppliers, Local authorities, Environment

Economic contributions of Mines

% of GDP 18%Attracts foreign investment (% of JSE) 43%Tax receipts from mines 13%% of electricity generation

94%Major contributor to job creation 1m

MINING SITUATION

Conditions/challenges using Mining as an example:

Increased input costsSocial pressures: 24.9% unemployment, violent strikesChanging political and regulatory environment Technical and financial risks (e.g., volatile exchange rate)… Requisite variety is required

Sustainable Mining Industry

economicdevelopment

job creation

social economicdemands

Socio econmicchallenges & mine

closures

world markets &investor confidence

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RESILIENCE

• Jinchuan-CadFund investment

• Bakubung Platinum Mine project officially starts in July 2011

• 2 Bridging loans each of US$ 100 million

• Finalising US$ 650 million long-term loan

• Acquiring new Wesizwe head office in Rivonia

• IT framework infrastructure programme iin 2012

• ERP system commencing in 2014

QUESTION

Examples of conditions that are required:Adequate financial resources (assets, funding)Connectedness (information, other eco-systems)Expertise and leadership (mindfulness)Effective organization of systems and functions (VSM & activity theory)

How can designing resilience into business ecosystems optimise customer value?

UTILITY

Conceptual Framework for Resilient Business Model

RESOURCING – CAPITAL AND HUMAN

a) the capacity of a system to undergo disturbance or perturbation and maintain its defining structure, functions and controls by absorbing the disturbance and reorganizing [Fletcher, Miller, and Hilbert (2006)]

b) the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. (Dictionary definition)

c) the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.(Dictionary definition)

NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR WESIZWE PLATINUM

REQUISITE VARIETY – STAFF APPOINTMENTS IN 2012/13

• Chief Operating Officer

• General Manager Mining

• Resident Engineer

• SHE Manager

• Security Manager

• IT

• Finance

• Sustainability

• Procurement

NEW EMPLOYEES

Wesizwe utilises the full range of communication channels, both internal and external to introduce new employees into the company and to all stakeholders as part of its employee and stakeholder engagement strategies.

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (2)

BUSINESS CONNECTEDNESS

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (2)

CONCLUSION

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