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Trading Statement

22 January, 2014

Anglo American Platinum Limited is currently finalising its results for the year ended 31 December 2013 (“the period”), which will be released on SENS on 3 February 2014.

Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) for the period is expected to increase to a profit of between 480 cents and 590 cents from a loss of 562 cents reported for the year ended 31 December 2012 (“the comparative period”). The increase in HEPS is primarily due to higher sales volumes and a favourable Rand/US dollar exchange rate. This was partially off-set by weaker US dollar metals prices and one-off restructuring costs amounting to R1,457 million (after-tax R1,049 million, equivalent to 402 cents per share) and a higher effective tax rate resulting from an additional provision for tax in respect of prior years.

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) for the period is expected to improve to a loss of between 495 cents and 605 cents from a loss of 2,558 cents for the comparative period. Basic earnings for the period include one-off items including a R2,814 million (after-tax R2,026 million, equivalent to 776 cents per share) write down in the carrying value of various projects and other assets as a result of the implementation of the restructuring plans; and the loss on the acquisition of properties amounting to R833 million related to the Atlatsa Resources Corporation (Atlatsa) refinancing transaction. There was no tax impact arising on the loss on acquisition of properties.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed and reported on by Anglo American Platinum Limited’s external auditors.

For further information, please contact:

Media Investors
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: +27 (0)11 373 6246
[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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