v3.26.1
Other receivables and other payables (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Trade and other payables [abstract]  
Schedule of other receivables
Figures in million – SA rand
Note
2025
2024
2023
Rates and taxes receivable
93
94
74
Pre-paid royalties
282
296
310
Section 45X credit receivable
4
5,858
Other
511
257
165
Total other receivables
6,744
647
549
Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the other receivables:
Other receivables
6,744
647
549
Current portion of other receivables
(4,816)
(156)
(26)
Non-current portion of other receivables
1,928
491
523
Schedule of other payables
Figures in million – SA rand
2025
Revised
2024
2023
Contingent consideration (Kroondal acquisition)
1,570
Deferred/contingent consideration (Pandora acquisition)
44
Marikana dividend obligation
810
730
1,626
Keliber dividend obligation
388
1,147
Metals borrowings liability
1,667
855
NCI put liability
96
109
Gold and zinc hedge derivative liability
468
494
173
Other1
640
969
862
Total other payables
3,681
3,545
5,422
Reconciliation of the non-current and current portion of the other receivables:
Other payables
3,681
3,545
5,422
Current portion of other payables
(2,279)
(1,730)
(2,015)
Non-current portion of other payables
1,402
1,815
3,407
1The revised 2024 balance includes the additional payment in respect of the Reldan business combination amounting to R96 million (see note 16.2)
Schedule of deferred payment/consideration The Kroondal contingent consideration movement for the year is as follows:
Figures in million – SA rand
Note
2025
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the year
1,570
Contingent consideration on acquisition of subsidiary
1,433
Payment made
(1,174)
(Gain)/loss on revised estimated cash flows
7
(396)
137
Balance at end of the year
1,570
The Pandora deferred consideration movement for the year is as follows:
Figures in million – SA rand
Note
2025
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the year
44
128
Interest charge
5.2
3
Loss on revised estimated cash flows
39
Payment made
(44)
(126)
Balance at end of the year
44
Schedule of movement in dividend obligation The following table summarises the changes in the Marikana dividend obligation:
Figures in million – SA rand
Notes
2025
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the year
730
1,626
2,129
Interest — unwinding of amortised cost
5.2
85
188
236
Gain on revised estimated cash flows
7
(5)
(1,046)
(548)
Payments made
(38)
(191)
Balance at end of the year
810
730
1,626
The following table summarises the changes in the Keliber dividend obligation:
Figures in million – SA rand
Note
2025
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the year
388
1,147
Initial recognition of the Keliber dividend obligation
792
(Gain)/loss on revised estimated cash flows1
7
(427)
(811)
287
Interest — unwinding of amortised cost
34
109
52
Foreign currency translation reserve
5
(57)
16
Balance at end of the year
388
1,147
1The gain on revised estimated cash flow for the year ended 31 December 2025 is primarily as a result of a decrease in the long term lithium hydroxide price, which resulted
in decreased expected future cash flows from Keliber
Disclosure of information and assumptions used for measuring obligations At 31 December 2025 the following assumptions were applied in measuring the Keliber dividend obligation:
2025
2024
2023
Average lithium hydroxide price
US$/t
17,475
18,640
22,933
Real discount rate
%
9.83
9.83
9.83
Inflation rate
%
2.5
2.5
2.5
Life-of-mine
years
20
23
24
Schedule of metals borrowings liability The following table summarises the changes in the metals borrowings liability:
Figures in million – SA rand
2025
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the year
855
Initial recognition on acquisition of subsidiary
956
Cash advances received
7,985
4,337
Non-cash advances received
1,222
Settlements (cash)
(1,129)
Settlements through delivery of metals (non-cash)
(7,645)
(4,308)
Loss/(gain) on commodity price movements
534
(136)
Foreign currency translation reserve
(155)
6
Balance at end of the year
1,667
855
Schedule of deferred/contingent payments made The table below summarises the cash deferred/contingent payments made during the year on the obligations set out above:
Figures in million – SA rand
2025
2024
2023
Deferred payment (Rustenburg operation)
3,607
Deferred/contingent consideration (Pandora acquisition)
44
126
Contingent consideration (Kroondal acquisition)
292
Total cash payments made
336
3,733
Payments in excess of the original fair value (operating cash flows)
44
3,733
Payments up to initial fair value (investing cash flows)
292