ARI - African Rainbow Minerals Limited - Appointment of Executive Director

ARI - African Rainbow Minerals Limited -  Appointment of Executive 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")                                                        
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                                               
In accordance with paragraph 3.59(a) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE    
Limited, the Company hereby advises that Mr. Michael (Mike) P Schmidt has been  
appointed to the Board of Directors of ARM as an Executive Director, with effect
from 1 September 2011.                                                          
For all investor relations queries, please contact:                             
Jongisa Klaas                                                                   
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development                            
Office: +27 11 779 1507                                                         
Email: jongisa.klaas@arm.co.za                                                  
Sandton                                                                         
31 August 2011                                                                  
Sponsor to ARM: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                  
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