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Anglo American Platinum Update – Rustenburg Operations Resumed

ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1946/022452/06
Share code: AMS
ISIN: ZAE000013181

ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM UPDATE – RUSTENBURG OPERATIONS RESUMED

Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”)
confirms that all of its Rustenburg operations have resumed
effective from today’s morning shift on Tuesday, 18 September
2012.

On Sunday the company confirmed that it was safe for employees to
return to work and that remains the case. Anglo American
Platinum’s Rustenburg smelting and other process operations are
already operating at normal levels; however, many mining employees
are still to return to work.

Given the current extraordinary circumstances, the company is
making every effort to reassure employees that it is safe to
return to work and is actively assisting and encouraging them to
do so. In order to achieve full resumption of the operations at
soon as possible, Anglo American Platinum is urging that all its
employees return to work for their next shift and by no later than
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 . Beyond this date, the company will
have to initiate appropriate employee relations procedures for
those employees who choose not to return to work.

Anglo American Platinum’s Rustenburg mining operations are already
under considerable economic pressure and any further delays in
returning to work will only increase the risk to the long term
viability of these mines.

The safety and security of our employees is of paramount
importance to Anglo American Platinum and we urge employees to
continue using formal and recognised engagement structures in
place to address any concerns.



We continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide
further information as appropriate.

For further information, please contact:
Media:
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: +27 (0)14 591 1792
mpumi.sithole@angloamerican.com

Investors:
Kgapu Mphahlele
+27 (0) 11 373 6239
kgapu.mphahlele@angloamerican.com



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 and is actively exploring in Brazil.
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.
www.angloamericanplatinum.com

Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is
headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg
stock exchanges. Anglo American’s portfolio of mining businesses
spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical
coal and thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and
precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in
both platinum and diamonds.    Anglo American is committed to the
highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its
businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference
in the development of the communities around its operations. The
company’s mining operations, extensive pipeline of growth projects
and exploration activities span Southern Africa, South America,
Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. www.angloamerican.com
Johannesburg
18 September 2012

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