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Incident at Siphumelele mine in Rustenburg
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1946/022452/06
Share code: AMS
ISIN: ZAE000013181
(“Anglo American Platinum” or “the Company”)
Incident at Siphumelele mine in Rustenburg
An incident occurred today at our Siphumelele mine in the Rustenburg area, involving
members of the Workers Committee and NUM shop stewards. Workers Committee members
are contesting NUM’s legitimacy at the mine and demanding that NUM vacate its offices. The
Company is currently in the process of validating union membership at Rustenburg and the
mines north of the Pilanesburg.
A total of nine employees were injured when rubber bullets were fired by Anglo American
Platinum security personnel. As they were attempting to evacuate the NUM shop stewards
who were trapped in their offices, three security personnel sustained minor injuries during this
incident. All 12 injured employees received medical attention for non-life threatening injuries.
No one was fatally injured during this incident
Anglo American Platinum expresses its deep concern about this incident and appeals for its
employees to remain calm and respect the Company’s dispute resolution process.
For further information, please contact:
Media:
Mpumi Sithole
Tel: +27 (0)14 591 3741
mpumi.sithole@angloamerican.com
Investors:
Kgapu Mphahlele
+27 (0) 11 373 6239
kgapu.mphahlele@angloamerican.com
Notes to editors:
Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Anglo American plc Group and is the
world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals. The company is listed on the
Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). Its mining, smelting and refining operations are
based in South Africa. Elsewhere in the world, the Group owns Unki Platinum Mine in
Zimbabwe and is actively exploring in Brazil. Anglo American Platinum has a number of joint
ventures with several historically disadvantaged South African consortia as part of its
commitment to the transformation of the mining industry. Anglo American Platinum is
committed to the highest standards of safety and continues to make meaningful and
sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations.
www.angloamericanplatinum.com
Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK
and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Anglo American’s portfolio of
mining businesses spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and
thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it
is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. Anglo American is committed to the highest
standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to
making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations.
The company’s mining operations, extensive pipeline of growth projects and exploration
activities span Southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.
www.angloamerican.com
18 February 2013
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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