ARI - ARM - Retirement of director

ARI - ARM - Retirement of director                                              
African Rainbow Minerals Limited                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1933/004580/06)                                           
JSE Share code: ARI                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000054045                                                              
("ARM" or "the Company")                                                        
Retirement of director                                                          
The Company hereby advises that Mr Roy McAlpine, on the attainment of his 70th  
birthday, has intimated to the ARM Board his intention to retire as an          
Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 30 June 2011.               
The ARM Board wishes to express its deep appreciation for the immense           
contribution made by Mr McAlpine during his tenure as a Director of ARM.        
Sandton                                                                         
23 May 2011                                                                     
For all investor relations queries, please contact:                             
Jongisa Klaas                                                                   
Corporate Development and Head of Investor Relations                            
Office: +27 11 779 1507                                                         
Mobile: +27 (0)82 562 5288                                                      
E-mail: jongisa.klaas@arm.co.za                                                 
Sponsor to ARM:                                                                 
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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