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Anglo American Platinum employee killed in a fire at Union Mine

06 June, 2015

Christiaan Kok, a shift supervisor at Anglo American Platinum’s Union Mine was killed on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, when an office building at Spud Shaft burnt down

The mine’s fire brigade was alerted to a fire at the shaft in the early hours of the morning and on extinguishing the blaze discovered Mr. Kok’s body. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Chris Griffith, Chief Executive Officer, extended his condolences to Mr. Kok’s family and loved ones. “We are truly saddened by the death of one of our team at Union Mine. The authorities have been notified and Mr. Kok’s family is being supported through this very difficult time.”

For further information, please contact:

Media Investors
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: +27 (0)11 373 6246
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Emma Chapman
Tel (UK): +44 (0)20 7968 8451
Tel (SA): +27 (0)11 373 6239
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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.

www.angloamericanplatinum.com

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.

www.angloamerican.com