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AngloAmerican re Anglo Platinum
Anglo American plc (“the Company”)
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820
19 February 2013
Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum
Anglo American plc draws attention to an announcement issued by Anglo American Platinum
Limited, the text of which is set out below:
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 Investors
UK UK
James Wyatt-Tilby Leng Lau
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759 Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8540
Pranill Ramchander Sarah McNally
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592 Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8747
Notes to editors:
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
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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