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Anglo American Platinum employees return to work
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1946/022452/06
Share code: AMS
ISIN: ZAE000013181
Anglo American Platinum employees return to work
Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”) confirms that its’ Rustenburg,
Union and Amandelbult mining operations have resumed following this morning’s return to
work by employees.
Employees at these mining operations embarked on an illegal work stoppage following an
incident at Siphumelele Mine in Rustenburg on 18 February 2013 in which 15 employees
sustained injuries. All 15 injured employees have received swift medical attention.
Anglo American Platinum is engaged in constructive discussions with the Department of
Mineral Resources, the Chamber of Mines and organised labour in order to ensure a safe
environment for employees across the platinum industry.
Anglo American Platinum confirms that it has lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production as a
result of this stoppage.
Further updates will be provided as appropriate.
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
20 February 2013
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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