Alexkor
Alexkor was established in terms of the Alexkor Limited Act, No. 116 of 1992, and amended by the Alexkor Amendment Act, No. 29 of 2001. Alexkor is a listed schedule 2 public entity wholly owned by the government through the Minister of Public Enterprises being the shareholder representative. The company has two divisions or business units, which are the Alexander Bay Mining (Alexkor RMC JV) and the Alexkor corporate unit. The mining division is the core business of the company, exploiting a large land-based diamond resource and extensive diamondiferous marine deposits.
While Alexkor, as a commercialized state asset, is not perceived as a strategic asset in the national sense, it has significant strategic importance for the Namaqualand region. The core business of Alexkor is the mining of diamonds on land, along rivers, on beaches and in the sea along the north-west coast of South Africa. These activities are complemented by geology, exploration, ore reserve planning, rehabilitation and environmental management.
The non-core business activities comprises of residential services, community services, outside engineering services, external transport services, guest houses, fuel station and an airport. The management of considerable investment funds, together with the traditional supporting services (information system, human resources, etc.), constitutes additional non-core business activities.
Alexkor’s distinctive competencies are its quality of diamonds and it’s unique land and mineral resources. Over the life of the mine approximately 10,000,000 cts of gemstone quality diamonds have been recovered.
VISION
We will be a competitive, progressive, forward-looking organisation with a conscience.
OUR MISSION
To operate a growing, profitable and sustainable mining organisation, that contributes to the developmental needs of the communities.
WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY
- Turning Alexkor SOC Ltd (Alexkor) around into a viable dynamic mining company
- Focusing on organic growth at Alexander Bay
- Acquisition of new opportunities
- Creating a sustainable, healthy, safe and environmentally responsible organisation
- Caring for people, providing sound leadership and building credible processes
- Building strong relationships with all our strategic partners
CORE VALUES
Alexkor subscribes to five key values. Each value is described as follows:
INTEGRITY – We will always deliver on our promise
PROFESSIONALISM – We will always strive for the highest possible standards.
ACCOUNTABILITY – We will always take full responsibility for the outcomes of our behaviour.
DEDICATION – We will be focused, goal oriented and not sidetracked
DYNAMIC – We will be highly energetic, creative and innovative
CONTACT DETAILS
ALEXKOR HEAD OFFICE
Office Block 15, 2nd Floor,
The Woodlands Office Park
20 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead
Johannesburg, 2191
Tel: +27 11 ALEXKOR (253 9567)
Fax: +27 11 788 8869
Website: www.alexkor.co.za
Alexkor RMC JV Operational Office
Orange Road
Alexander Bay, 8290
Tel: +27 831 8300
Fax: +27 831 1910
Postal Address
Private Bag x5
Orange Road
Alexander Bay, 8290