AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LIMITED - Retirement of director

Retirement of director

African Rainbow Minerals Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1933/004580/06)
JSE share code: ARI
ISIN: ZAE000054045
(“ARM” or “the Company”)

RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR

In accordance with paragraph 3.59(b) of the Listings
Requirements of the JSE Limited, the Company hereby advises
that Mr Michael W King, an Independent Non-executive Director,
has informed the ARM Board of Directors that on account of his
age he does not intend to stand for re-election at the next
Annual General Meeting of the Company, scheduled to take place
on or about 6 December 2013. Mr King is currently 76 years old
and will retire at the conclusion of such meeting.

For investor relations queries, please contact:

Jongisa   Klaas
Head of   Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Office:   +27 11 779 1300
E-mail:   jongisa.klaas@arm.co.za

Sandton
30 August 2013

Sponsor to ARM:
Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited

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