Unprotected strike by contractor employees at Somkhele mine PETMIN LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration Number 1972/001062/06 Share Code JSE: PET & ISIN: ZAE000076014 Share Code AIM: PTMN ("Petmin" or "the Company") Unprotected strike by contractor employees at Somkhele Mine Shareholders are advised that approximately 345 workers employed by Sandton Plant Hire (“SPH”), the opencast contractor at Petmin’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Limited, the operator of the Somkhele mine in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have embarked on an unprotected strike as contemplated in Section 68 of the South African Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995. SPH management is in discussions with striking workers and union representatives, and has urged workers to return to work and pursue their grievances through recognised negotiating channels. A court interdict has been obtained by SPH declaring the conduct of the striking workers unlawful, allowing SPH to take all necessary legal steps required to resolve the situation. As a result of striking workers not having returned to work by 12h00 Central African Time (11h00 British Standard Time), today, 28 September 2012, SPH under the interdict obtained may take disciplinary action against striking workers, which steps may include dismissal. In addition, contempt of court proceedings may be brought by SPH. Somkhele mine management is working with SPH management and union representatives to find a speedy and amicable solution that will allow for operations at the mine to return to normal as soon as possible. Somkhele Mine has sufficient stock to supply the majority of its clients for the foreseeable future. Updates on the unprotected strike action will be released on the Securities Exchange News Service and to the Regulatory News Service. Enquiries: Petmin 011 706 1644 www.petmin.co.za Media enquiries Jonathon Rees +27 76 185 1827 Jonathon@proofcommunication.com Nominated Adviser and Broker (AIM) Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited Nicholas Harland, Steve Baldwin +44 20 3037 2369 Sponsor and Corporate Advisor (JSE) River Group Andrew Lianos +27 83 4408 365 Johannesburg 28 September 2012 Date: 28/09/2012 03:16:00 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.