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Anglo American Platinum strike update

03 October, 2013

Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum or the Company”) is providing an update in respect of its Rustenburg and the North of the Pilanesburg operations following the strike action which commenced on Friday, 27 September 2013 in opposition to the retrenchment notices issued by the Company.

The Company continues to record a low turnout at its Rustenburg and the North of the Pilanesburg operations, with less than 20% attendance. As a result of the strike action, an average of approximately 3,100 ounces of production per day have been lost.

This is a legal and protected strike for AMCU affiliated employees only which means that AMCU members on strike will not be subject to disciplinary procedures. The no-work no-pay principle will be applied to all employees who are not reporting for duty. The Company continues to engage with AMCU to try and return the business safely to optimal operation levels.

Anglo American Platinum is monitoring the situation and is working closely with local authorities to ensure that there is peace and stability during the strike.

Further updates will be provided when appropriate.

For further information, please contact:

Media Investors
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: +27 (0)11 373 6246
[email protected]
Leng Lau
Tel: +4420 7968 8540
[email protected]
Emma Chapman
Tel (UK): +44 (0)20 7968 8451
Tel (SA): +27 (0)11 373 6239
[email protected]

Notes to editors:

Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Anglo American plc Group and is the world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). Its mining, smelting and refining operations are based in South Africa. Elsewhere in the world, the Group owns Unki Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe and is actively exploring in Brazil. Anglo American Platinum has a number of joint ventures with several historically disadvantaged South African consortia as part of its commitment to the transformation of the mining industry. Anglo American Platinum is committed to the highest standards of safety and continues to make meaningful and sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations.

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Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Our portfolio of mining businesses meets our customers’ changing needs and spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals and minerals – copper, nickel, niobium and phosphates; and precious metals and minerals – in which we are a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. At Anglo American, we are committed to working together with our stakeholders – our investors, our partners and our employees – to create sustainable value that makes a real difference, while upholding the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all our businesses and geographies. The company’s mining operations, pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

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