ARI - African Rainbow Minerals Limited - Director`s dealings in ARM securities

ARI - African Rainbow Minerals Limited - Director`s dealings in ARM securities  
African Rainbow Minerals Limited                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number 1933/004580/06)                                            
JSE Share code: ARI                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000054045                                                              
("ARM")                                                                         
Director`s dealings in ARM securities                                           
In compliance with paragraph 3.63 - 3.66 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE
Limited, we hereby advise the following dealings by a director in ARM           
securities:                                                                     
Name of director                 Frank Abbott                                   
Designation                      Non-Executive                                  
Date of transaction              12 May 2010                                    
Nature of transaction            Exercise of share options and on-market sale   
of shares                                       

Class of securities              Ordinary shares                                
Offer price                      3 700 cents per option and 7 399 cents per     
                                option                                          
Number of securities             31 379 and 137 733 respectively                
Selling price of securities      R193,45 per share                              
Total value of transaction       R32 715 528,14                                 
Nature of interest               Direct, beneficial                             
Clearance to deal                Yes                                            
Sandton                                                                         
14 May 2010                                                                     
Sponsor to ARM:                                                                 
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Date: 14/05/2010 17:00:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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