SIBANYE STILLWATER LIMITED - Sibanye-Stillwater secures up to 500 million Green financing package for its Keliber lithium project

Sibanye-Stillwater secures up to €500 million Green financing package for its Keliber lithium project

Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2014/243852/06
Share codes: SSW (JSE) and SBSW (NYSE)
ISIN – ZAE000259701
Issuer code: SSW
("Sibanye-Stillwater" or the "Group" or the "Company")
Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com

Sibanye-Stillwater secures up to €500 million Green financing package for its Keliber
lithium project

Johannesburg, 22 August 2024: Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SSW and NYSE: SBSW) is
pleased to announce that it has executed a €500 million green loan financing facility
(Green loan) for its Keliber lithium project in Finland, through its subsidiary Keliber
Technology Oy. The Green loan secures the final capital expenditure funding required
for the construction and development of its lithium mining, processing and refining
facilities in Kaustinen, Kronoby and Kokkola, Finland respectively. The Green loan not
only completes the full financing requirement for the Keliber lithium project, but also
represents a significant injection of capital for Sibanye-Stillwater, improving Group
financial flexibility and liquidity and ensuring that available Group cash and debt
facilities are ring-fenced for operational and corporate requirements.

The Green loan is a distinctive credit facility, comprising a bank financed €250 million
Export Credit Agency (ECA) guaranteed tranche, a €150 million tranche provided by the
European Investment Bank (EIB) and a €100 million syndicated commercial bank tranche.

The Green loan facilities are governed by a "Green Financing Framework" (available for
download   at  www.sibanyestillwater.com/green-financing-framework)    and  its   green
credentials have been confirmed by an independent second party, achieving a "Medium
Green" classification from S&P Global ratings. The Green Financing Framework has been
prepared in alignment with the Loan Market Association's 2023 Green Loan Principles and
contains the following sections: (1) Use of Proceeds; (2) Process for Evaluation and
Selection; (3) Management of Proceeds; and (4) Reporting. This Green loan underscores
Sibanye-Stillwater's commitment to the green energy transition in partnership with
supportive lenders and confirms the transparency, robust disclosure, and integrity of
the Keliber lithium project's green financing efforts.

The proceeds of the Green loan will be used to complete the development of the Keliber
Lithium project, with a total capital expenditure of ~€656 million (2023 terms) or ~€667
million (adjusted for inflation), partially funded by a previously raised equity
financing component of ~€250 million.

Finnvera, the Finnish state owned ECA, has provided a guarantee covering 80% of the
€250 million ECA tranche. This funding is aligned with Finnvera's strategic aim of
strengthening the operating potential and competitiveness of Finnish enterprises by
providing loans, domestic guarantees, export credit guarantees, and other services
associated with the financing of exports.

The EIB financing of €150 million is consistent with EIB's intent to accelerate the
green transition in Europe, boost technological innovation, and support regional
development. This marks the first EIB financing support for mining critical raw
materials in the European Union (EU) and is an important step towards the EU's strategic
autonomy.

Bank of America and Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking acted as Joint
Coordinators, Bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers for the entire financing package.
Bank of America acted as the Green loan coordinator and documentation agent whilst
Natixis acted as the facility agent, Finnvera and EIB coordinator.

The syndicated loan tranche was oversubscribed, with 7 international commercial banks
participating, which is in addition to the loan from EIB. Key terms of the financing
are below:

•   Proceeds of the facilities will be allocated towards the development, construction,
    and maintenance of the Keliber lithium project, dedicated to the processing of
    lithium and production of lithium hydroxide, in terms of a financing framework
    aligned to the 2023 Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association
•   Amortising repayment profile tied to projected project's cash flows, with ultimate
    maturities of 7 to 8 years
•   Variable Interest rate linked to EURIBOR, with a competitive margin
•   The facility borrower is Keliber Technology Oy
•   The facilities will be guaranteed by Sibanye Stillwater Limited, Stillwater Mining
    Company, Sibanye Gold Pty Ltd, Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Pty Ltd, Kroondal
    Operations Pty Ltd, Eastern Platinum Pty Ltd, Western Platinum Pty Ltd, Sibanye
    Stillwater's Sandouville Refinery SAS and Keliber Oy
•   Keliber Technology Oy and Keliber Oy will simultaneously join the guarantor group
    for Sibanye-Stillwater's US$1.2 billion Bonds, US$1 billion RCF, R6 billion RCF,
    and the Silicosis Guarantee Facility

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO, Neal Froneman commented: "We are delighted with the strong
support from a diverse group of financiers, including the European Investment Bank and
Finnvera. The funding package provides cost-effective, long-term funding for the balance
of the Keliber project's funding needs and significantly improves the group liquidity,
effectively ring- fencing the existing group facilities for operational requirements
confirms the viability and ESG credentials of the Keliber lithium project, as well as
underscoring its strategic importance to the European clean energy transition.

Matti Hietanen, CEO of Finnish Minerals Group commented: "To Finnish Minerals Group,
the Keliber lithium project is a flagship project, which we as an anchor owner have
advanced since 2018 and later on, in cooperation with our partner, Sibanye-Stillwater.
The project has already taken determined steps forward with the construction of the
refinery and mining sites. Today, we see the Keliber lithium project as an integral
part of the Finnish battery value chain and at the same time as the first integrated
lithium project in Europe. The financing solution that has now been secured enables the
construction phase to be completed and the production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide
to begin."

Notice in terms of Section 45(5) of the Companies Act

Notice is hereby given that, in terms of the provisions of Section 45(5) of the Companies
Act, 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act), and pursuant to the special resolution passed at
the annual general meeting of the Company held on 28 May 2024, the board of directors
of the Company (the Board) has adopted a resolution to guarantee the facilities, which
guarantee constitutes the giving of direct and/or indirect financial assistance to
related and inter-related companies and corporations of the Company in terms of the
provisions of Section 45 of the Companies Act (the Financial Assistance). Shareholders
are notified for purposes of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act that the Financial
Assistance exceeds one-tenth of 1% of the Company's net worth.

Having considered all reasonable financial circumstances of the Company in terms of and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 45, as read with Section 4 of the Companies Act,
the Board is satisfied that:
•    Immediately after providing the Financial Assistance referred to above, the Company
     would satisfy the solvency and liquidity test contemplated in Section 4 of the
     Companies Act
•    All relevant conditions and restrictions relating to the granting of the Financial
     Assistance by the Company contained in the Company's memorandum of incorporation
     are satisfied
•    The terms and conditions on which the Financial Assistance is to be given are fair
     and reasonable to the Company

About the Keliber lithium project
The Keliber lithium project is the most advanced lithium project in Europe dedicated to supplying
the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector. Sibanye-Stillwater is planning to implement the best
available technologies, combined with the integrated business model and close proximity of
mining and refining facilities meaning that Keliber will be amongst the world's most CO2
efficient producers of lithium hydroxide. The Keliber lithium mining and battery chemical project
is expected to produce up to 15,000 tonnes per annum battery-grade lithium hydroxide with
production from third-party ore expected to start in 2025 and from own ore in 2026.
For more information, please visit: https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/business/europe/keliber/.


About Sibanye-Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio
of operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Group is also one of the
foremost global recyclers of PGM autocatalysts and has interests in leading mine tailings
retreatment operations.

Sibanye-Stillwater is one of the world's largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, and
rhodium and is a top tier gold producer. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium,
nickel, chrome, copper and cobalt. The Group has recently begun to diversify its asset portfolio
into battery metals mining and processing and increase its presence in the circular economy by
growing its recycling and tailings reprocessing exposure globally. For more information refer
to www.sibanyestillwater.com.


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