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EXX - Exxaro - Trading Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2008 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") TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008 Shareholders are advised that Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) will release its reviewed financial results for the six month period ended 30 June 2008 on or about 14 August 2008. Exxaro`s coal business is expected to deliver a substantial improvement in net operating profit for the period under review, compared to the six months ended 30 June 2007. The group`s net operating profit, however, is expected to be approximately 10% lower than for the corresponding period in 2007 primarily due to a loss in the mineral sands business. Mineral sands prices generally remained depressed while lower volumes and a persistent strong Australian dollar have negatively affected the Australian operation. Production volumes were also lower at the KZN Sands operation in South Africa following the previously reported water ingress incident at its Furnace 2 in February 2008. The base metals business is expected to report a lower net operating profit in line with declining zinc prices. Attributable earnings and headline earnings for the period, which include the group`s 20% shareholding in Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd (SIOC) are expected to be between R1 150 million and R1 350 million with attributable (AEPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) both being between 330 and 385 cents. For the comparable period ended 30 June 2007, the group reported attributable earnings and headline earnings of R839 million and R839 million respectively, with both AEPS and HEPS at 246 cents. The Namakwa Sands business and a 26% interest in Black Mountain/Gamsberg, which Exxaro will acquire on conversion and subsequent approval of cession of the respective mining rights, are not included in the results for the six month period ended 30 June 2008. The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by Exxaro`s auditors. This statement is issued in compliance with the Listings Requirements (Section 3.4 (b)) of JSE Limited. Editor`s note: Exxaro is one of the largest South African-based diversified resources companies, with interests in the coal, mineral sands, base metals and iron ore commodities. www.exxaro.com Enquiries: Trevor Arran Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Strategy Tel: +27 12 307 4481 Mobile: +27 83 609 1444 Email: Trevor.Arran@exxaro.com 24 July 2008 Sponsor: JPMorgan Equities Date: 24/07/2008 17:01:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.
