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Anglo American Platinum update

24 January, 2014

Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum” or “the Company”) is providing an update in respect of its Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult operations, following the initiation of the industrial action on Thursday 23 January 2014. All the Company’s Process operations and Mogalakwena mine are operating normally.

Anglo American Platinum confirms the employee attendance rate at the affected operations remains low at approximately 10%.

The Company confirms that as a result of the industrial action, total lost platinum production amounts to approximately 4,000 ounces per day at the affected operations, resulting in R100million of lost revenue per day at current market prices.

The situation on the ground remains calm with sporadic disregard for the picketing rules by striking employees. The Company has noted with disappointment, and condemns the increase in, incidences of violence and intimidation taking place around Rustenburg and surrounding communities.

Anglo American Platinum is appealing to striking employees to respect the picketing rules by utilising designated picketing areas. The Company will continue to work together with law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and stability.

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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