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ATLATSA RESOURCES CORPORATION - Bokoni Platinum Mine Investigates Fatal Injury to a Community Member - Opencast Mining Operations Suspended

Release Date: 08/10/2014 17:30
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Bokoni Platinum Mine Investigates Fatal Injury to a Community Member - Opencast Mining Operations Suspended

Atlatsa Resources Corporation
(Incorporated in British Columbia, Canada)
(Registration number 10022-2033)
(TSXV/JSE share code: ATL)
(NYSE MKT share code: ATL)
(“Atlatsa” or the “Company”)
(ISIN: CA0494771029)

BOKONI PLATINUM MINE INVESTIGATES FATAL INJURY TO A COMMUNITY MEMBER
                           OPENCAST MINING OPERATIONS SUSPENDED


8 October 2014, Johannesburg. Atlatsa Resources Corporation (“Atlatsa”) has suspended operations
at its Klipfontein opencast mine at Bokoni Platinum Mine (“Bokoni”) pending the outcome of an urgent
and full investigation into the fatal injury of a Mosotsi community member, Mr Bernard Moropane.


Atlatsa’s CEO, Harold Motaung, the board and management of Atlatsa and Bokoni extend their sincere
condolences to the family and friends of Mr Moropane.


Safety of our employees and community members remains of paramount importance to our operations
and mine management is working closely with the South African Police Services (“SAPS”), the
Department of Mineral Resources and other authorities involved in the investigation of the fatality.


The Company notes with regret that after the fatal injury, members of the local community set fire to
community and contractor mining property and equipment, causing significant damage. This too is
being investigated by the SAPS, and community engagement to resolve any issues arising from this
event is ongoing.


The Klipfontein opencast mine comprises approximately 20% of Bokoni’s total production and the mine
has adequate stockpile for processing whilst the opencast operation remains suspended.


Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information
This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws that are based on Atlatsa’s
expectations, estimates and projections as of the dates as of which those statements are made.
Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as “may”, “will”, “outlook”, “anticipate”, “project”, “target”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”,
“should” and similar expressions. Atlatsa believes that such forward-looking statements are based on
material factors and reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, level of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.
For further information on Atlatsa, investors should review the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other disclosure documents available at www.sedar.com
and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov.

Johannesburg
8 October 2014

JSE Sponsor
Macquarie First South Capital Proprietary Limited


  For further information:              Russell and Associates    Macquarie First South Capital
  On behalf of Atlatsa Resources        Charmane Russell/ Pam     Melanie de Nysschen
                                        McLeod
  Prudence Lebina                                                 Office: +27 11 583 2000
                                        Office: +27 11 880 3924
  Office: +27 11 779 6800

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