DRDGOLD LIMITED - Production update: 5%-7% rise in gold production expected

Production update: 5%-7% rise in gold production expected

DRDGOLD LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
JSE share code: DRD
Interest Rate Issuer code: DRDI
ISIN: ZAE000058723
Issuer code: DUSM
NYSE trading symbol: DRD
("DRDGOLD" or the "company")


PRODUCTION UPDATE: 5%-7% RISE IN GOLD PRODUCTION EXPECTED

DRDGOLD shareholders are advised that the company expects an increase of between 5% and
7% in gold production for the quarter ended 30 September 2014, compared to the quarter
ended 30 June 2014.

Cash operating unit costs (R/kg) are likely to have remained flat quarter on quarter.

An increase in cash operating profit of between 45% and 55% is expected.

Chief Executive Officer Niël Pretorius says the company is satisfied with the overall
performance of the Ergo Plant.

DRDGOLD´s full results for the quarter, including an update on test work on the floatation and
fine-grind circuit, will be released at or around 08:00 South African time on
Friday, 24 October 2014 via SENS and the company´s website, www.drdgold.com.

Roodepoort
1 October 2014

Sponsor and Debt Sponsor
One Capital

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