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Anglo American Platinum update on the sale of long-dated Amandelbult resources to Northam

25 August, 2017

Anglo American Platinum refers shareholders to the announcement released on 11 October 2016 in respect of the disposal of long-dated resources within the Amandelbult mining right to Northam Platinum Limited (”Northam”).

As announced by Northam on 25 August 2017, Northam have received their consent from the Minister of Mineral Resources in terms of section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 for the resource acquisition.

Anglo American Platinum has not yet received its consent from the Minister of Mineral Resources in terms of section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 28 of 2002 for the resource disposal.

In addition to both companies needing section 102 consent, there is still a key condition precedent remaining before the transaction can complete, specifically an Environmental Authorization as per the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act, in order for Northam to mine the acquired area.

Johannesburg, South Africa
25 August 2017

Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

For further information, please contact:

Investors: Media:
Emma Chapman
(SA) +27 (0) 11 373 6239
[email protected]
Mpumi Sithole
(SA) +27 (0) 11 373 6246
[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. 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 a meaningful and sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations.

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Anglo American is a globally diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the raw materials to meet the growing consumer-driven demands of the world's developed and maturing economies. Our people are at the heart of our business. It is our people who use the latest technologies to find new resources, plan and build our mines and who mine, process and move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), platinum and other precious metals, copper, nickel, iron ore and coal - we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the long-term value that those resources represent for our shareholders and for the communities and countries in which we operate – creating sustainable value and making a real difference.

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