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EXX - Exxaro Resources Limited - Strengthens its coal export position at RBCT EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED (formerly Kumba Resources Limited) Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa (Registration Number: 2000/011076/06) Share Code: EXX ISIN Number: ZAE000084992 ("Exxaro" or "the company") NEWS RELEASE EXXARO STRENGTHENS ITS COAL EXPORT POSITION AT RBCT Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) today announced that the company has reached agreement with BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa Limited (BECSA) to purchase from BECSA one million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) export entitlement through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The rights accompanying this entitlement will become effective on 1 July 2007 and it is in addition to the 2,5Mtpa RBCT entitlement that Exxaro was awarded through RBCT`s recent subscription process and 0,8Mtpa acquired following the merger with Eyesizwe Coal. On completion of the RBCT Phase V expansion scheduled by the second quarter of 2009, Exxaro will acquire a further 2Mtpa of export entitlement through the South Dunes Coal Terminal Company. This will result in Exxaro`s total entitlement increasing to 6,3Mtpa. "Exxaro`s export entitlement at RBCT is aligned with our growth objectives that include obtaining a strong position in the export coal market. It matches increasing export production from our existing mines and new mines such as Inyanda and the Mafube JV," said Ernst Venter, executive general manager of Exxaro`s coal division. ends Editor`s Notes: Exxaro is a diversified resources group with interests in the coal, mineral sands, base metals, industrial minerals and iron ore commodities. Exxaro was formed through the re-listing on the JSE Limited of Kumba Resources in November 2006 as part of an empowerment transaction in which Kumba`s iron ore assets were unbundled and listed as Kumba Iron Ore, and the non-iron ore assets were merged with the assets of Eyesizwe Coal and re-listed as Exxaro. Exxaro is one of the largest suppliers of coal to Eskom, and is currently exporting some 2,5Mtpa of coal through its present entitlement at RBCT and the annual lease of additional entitlement. The Inyanda open-pit mine is under construction near Witbank in Mpumalanga. Full production of 1Mtpa of A-grade thermal coal for the export market is expected to be reached during 2008. The Mafube JV is a 50:50 joint venture between Exxaro and Anglo Coal, situated near Standerton in Mpumalanga. Construction of the Mafube expansion project is progressing well, with first product from this 3Mtpa open-pit mine expected in October 2007. More information is available on www.exxaro.com. Enquiries: Ernst Venter Executive General Manager: Exxaro Coal Tel: +27 (0) 12 307 4322 Mobile: +27 (0) 83 609 1313 Trevor Arran Executive General Manager: Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations Tel: +27 (0) 12 307 3292 Mobile: +27 (0) 83 609 1444 31 May 2007 Sponsor: J.P.Morgan Equities Limited Date: 31/05/2007 09:21:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
