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Anglo American Platinum concludes restructuring consultations
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1946/022452/06
Share code: AMS
ISIN: ZAE000013181
(“the Company”)
Anglo American Platinum concludes restructuring consultations
Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum” or “the Company”) has
concluded consultations with key stakeholders and unions on the plans to restructure
its business.
In January, the Company announced its proposals to reduce costs and reconfigure
marginal operations following an extensive review of its business which commenced in
February 2012. The review is aimed at restoring the Company`s profitability to ensure
its long-term sustainability and increase its competitiveness in the global platinum
mining industry.
Following the consultation with the Department of Mineral Resources and recognised
unions in a process facilitated by the CCMA, the Company will be proceeding with the
implementation of its plans which are:
- baseline production to 2.2 - 2.4 million Platinum ounces per annum in the short
to medium term;
- consolidating the Rustenburg operations into three operating mines by
integrating the Khuseleka 2 and Khomanani 1 and 2 mines into the surrounding
mines. Khuseleka 1 will remain operational. The rationalisation and
reconfiguration of marginal operations will result in a reduction in production
capacity of approximately 250,000 ounces per annum and by an additional
approximately 100,000 ounces per annum in the medium term;
- consolidation of Union North and South Mines into one mine. The disposal of
the mine is still planned to take place in due course;
- reducing overhead costs and improving efficiencies;
- As previously communicated, the number of operational jobs that are affected
is approximately 6,000. In addition, approximately 900 corporate and overhead
employees will also be affected. However, the ultimate number of
retrenchments will depend on the conclusion of the retrenchment avoidance
measures; which include voluntary severance packages, early retirement,
redeployments and the filling of internal vacancies.
Chris Griffith, Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Platinum, said “We are at a
critical stage of the process and this restructuring will be a crucial step to enable us to
return to profitability and to focus capital allocations on our mines that are best placed
to sustain the business and create employment opportunities over the long term.”
“A month`s notice period for affected employees will commence on 1 September. We
are very aware of the impact this process has on our employees and we are working
hard to finalise the details of our Social Impact Mitigation Plan aimed at minimising the
impact on employees and affected communities.”
“The implementation of our proposals will help us create stability for the business and
we look forward to working constructively with all our key stakeholders during this time
for the benefit of all. Once we have restructured the business, we expect to be in a
better position to provide more secure employment for our employees and add the
much needed value to all our key stakeholders,” he concluded.
19 August 2013
Merchant bank and sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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. Our portfolio of mining businesses
meets our customers’ changing needs and spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese,
metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals and minerals – copper, nickel, niobium and
phosphates; and precious metals and minerals – in which we are a global leader in both
platinum and diamonds.
At Anglo American, we are committed to working together with our stakeholders – our investors,
our partners and our employees – to create sustainable value that makes a real difference,
while upholding the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all our businesses and
geographies. The company’s mining operations, pipeline of growth projects and exploration
activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.
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