KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Official opening of Kolomela mine

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Official opening of Kolomela mine                
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
A member of the Anglo American plc group                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 2005/015852/06)                                            
JSE Share code: KIO                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000085346                                                              
("Kumba" or "the Company")                                                      
OFFICIAL OPENING OF KOLOMELA MINE                                               
Shareholders are advised that Kumba will be hosting stakeholders at its         
Kolomela mine in the Northern Cape today to mark the official opening of        
the mine. The press release, in support of this site visit, will be             
available on the Company`s website, www.angloamericankumba.com, this            
afternoon.                                                                      
Centurion                                                                       
22 June 2012                                                                    
Enquiries contact:                                                              
Esha Mansingh                                                                   
Manager: Investor Relations                                                     
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
Tel: (012) 683 7257 / 083 488 9427                                              
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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