Sishen Iron Ore Company Proprietary Limited ("SIOC") Supply Agreement ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number: 1989/002164/06 Share code: ACL & ISIN: ZAE000134961 (ArcelorMittal South Africa) SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED (SIOC) SUPPLY AGREEMENT Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 23 August 2012 advising that after extensive negotiations, it has been agreed that SIOC will sell to ArcelorMittal South Africa a maximum amount of 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore from Sishen Mine until 31 December 2012, on materially the same terms and conditions as applied under the extended interim pricing agreement. Shareholders are advised that these negotiations and engagements are continuing to take place with the assistance of an appointed mediator. The mediation process which is confidential and remains on-going is being facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry. Shareholders will be kept informed of any further developments. 16 October 2012 Vanderbijlpark Sponsor Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited For further information please contact: Themba Hlengani Manager: Corporate Communications Tel: (016) 889 2425 or 083 440 0158 Date: 16/10/2012 04:17:00 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.