ACL - Arcelormittal South Africa Limited`s Response to Sishen South Arbitration

ACL - Arcelormittal South Africa Limited`s Response to Sishen South Arbitration 
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited                                              
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1989/002164/06)                                           
Share code: ACL                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000134961                                                              
("the company")                                                                 
ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED`S RESPONSE TO SISHEN SOUTH ARBITRATION RULING
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited has taken note of the ruling by the          
arbitration panel that the company is precluded from participating in Kumba Iron
Ore Limited`s Sishen South expansion project.                                   
In the light of this development we will examine our options.                   
For further information please contact:                                         
Sven Lunsche                                                                    
Tel.: +27 (0)16 889 2425                                                        
Mobile +27 (0)83 260 9279                                                       
Vanderbijlpark                                                                  
28 October 2009                                                                 
Sponsor to ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited                                   
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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