NHM - Northam Platinum Limited - Northam advises interruption to smelting

NHM - Northam Platinum Limited - Northam advises interruption to smelting       
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NORTHAM PLATINUM LIMITED                                                        
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 1977/003282/06)                                            
Share code: NHM                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000030912                                                         
("Northam" or "the company")                                                    
Northam advises interruption to smelting activities                             
The management of Northam advises that smelting operations at the Zondereinde   
mine in Limpopo province were suspended yesterday, Thursday 10 May 2012.  This  
follows a run-out, which occurred subsequent to a rebuild of the furnace end-   
wall in April.                                                                  
Management is currently assessing the extent of the damage to the smelter, the  
impact on refined metal production and sales, and alternative processing        
options, should this be required.                                               
Mining and concentrating activities are unaffected.                             
Shareholders will be kept informed of developments and the potential effects on 
the company.                                                                    
Johannesburg                                                                    
11 May 2012                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
One Capital                                                                     
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