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Anglo American Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals condemns senseless attacks on Modikwa Mine employees

03 April, 2018

On Monday evening, 2 April 2018, a bus transporting Modikwa Platinum Mine (Modikwa Mine) employees from the Ga-Maroga village who were on their way to Modikwa Mine was set alight by unknown individuals. Consequently, six employees tragically lost their lives, while 44 others are receiving medical attention.

Anglo American Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), as joint partners in Modikwa Mine, strongly condemn this senseless attack on our mine employees. The partners, along with Modikwa Mine management, are deeply saddened by this incident and we extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased. We are providing the employees and families impacted by this incident with support to get through this difficult time and wish the injured a full recovery.

The South African Police Services (SAPS) has launched an investigation into the incident. Modikwa Mine management is working closely with SAPS and other local stakeholders to assist in the investigation and to the ensure safety of our employees.

For further information, please contact:

Investors: Media:
Emma Chapman
Tel: (SA) +27 (0) 11 373 6239
[email protected]
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: (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 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), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – 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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