DMR approval for implementation of Restructure Plan with Anglo American Platinum Atlatsa Resources Corporation (Incorporated in British Columbia, Canada) (Registration number 10022-2033) TSXV/JSE share code: ATL NYSE AMEX share code: ATL ISIN: CA0494771029 (”Atlatsa” or the “Company”) SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES GRANTS KEY APPROVALS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTRUCTURE PLAN WITH ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM Johannesburg, 20 August 2013: Atlatsa Resources Corporation (“Atlatsa”) is pleased to advise that the South African government mineral regulator (the Department of Mineral Resources) has consented to the transfer of mineral properties at the Ga-Phasha project area, forming the subject matter of the restructure plan with Anglo American Platinum announced on 27 March, 2013 (“Restructure Plan”). The relevant approvals were granted in terms of Section 102 of the South African Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act no. 28 of 2002, fulfilling a key condition precedent for implementation of the Restructure Plan, anticipated to be completed by 30 September, 2013. For further information: On behalf of Atlatsa Resources Russell and Associates Macquarie First South Capital Joel Kesler, Chief Commercial Officer Pam Wolstenholme Annerie Britz Office: +27 11 779 6800 Office: +27 11 880 3924 Office: +27 11 583 2000 Mobile: +27 82 454 5556 Mobile: +27 82 872 6387 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The NYSE MKT LLC has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Johannesburg 20 August 2013 JSE Sponsor Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited Date: 20/08/2013 03:00:00 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.