Project Status: Complete
Project Participants: Curtin University, Anglo Platinum, AMIRA, University of Pretoria
Project Leader: Dick van Beers and Karin Schiantez (Curtin University of Technology)
The overall aim of this scoping study was to assess whether and how regional synergies around Anglo Platinum in South Africa can contribute to sustainable development in its operations. The research confirmed the great potential for new synergies for Anglo Platinum's operations in Rustenburg, which will result in economic, environmental, and social benefits for local companies and the region as a whole. This is evidenced by this project being able to identify over 40 by-product, utility, supply chain, and service synergy opportunities involving Anglo Platinum and other industries in the region. In addition, 19 synergy opportunities have been identified for industries in the North West Province (other than Anglo Platinum).
The identified synergy opportunities have been prioritised using the CSRP Synergy Prioritisation Tool, which systematically assesses and scores potential sustainability benefits of synergy opportunities and their ease of implementation. These assessments in combination with a comprehensive evaluation of selected opportunities based on Australian experiences provide the basis for Anglo Platinum to further develop the most promising opportunities through detailed feasibility assessments in the future. The study illustrates that each synergy is unique in terms of its anticipated business and sustainability case, drivers/barriers, and action plan to move forward.