CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Simmer & Jack Mines, Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1924/007778/06) Share code: SIM ISIN Code: ZAE000006722 (“the Company”) CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following information is disclosed: - Mr Paul Smith (49) (B.Sc, DMT (Camborne School of Mines (UK)), B.Com (Hons), MBA) has been appointed an executive director of the Company and as executive chairman of the board of directors. Paul has significant experience in the mining industry. His more recent positions include that of Director – New Business in Aquarius Platinum and consultant to a number of local and international mining companies. Paul has had significant experience in sub-Saharan Africa, Middle Asia and South America in the field of resources project development and financing. - Mr Kevin Wakeford, current chairman of the board of directors, will step down as chairman of the board however will continue in his role as an independent non-executive director of the Company. - Mr Gareth Rees, currently an independent non-executive director of the Company, will assume the role of lead independent director. - Mr Daniel Watson, chief financial officer and financial director of the Company, will also be acting as chief executive officer until such time as an appropriate candidate for appointment as chief executive officer has been identified. The board and management of the Company are considering multiple opportunities in the Mining Services, Mining Supplies and Industrial sectors. These changes to the board and the executive team are to give impetus to realizing these opportunities. All of these changes are effective from 8 August 2012. Johannesburg 8 August 2012 Sponsor RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) Date: 08/08/2012 04:04:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.