Trading statement Tharisa plc (Incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with limited liability) (Registration number HE223412) (Date of incorporation: 28 February 2008) Share code: THA ISIN: CY0103562118 (“Company”) Trading statement In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited’s Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that the Group’s financial results for the interim period ended 31 March 2015 are expected to be more than 20% higher than the actual and pro forma corresponding period. The table below details the anticipated increase from the comparative periods: 6 months 6 months % Pro-forma % ended ended increase 6 months increase 31 March 31 March ended 2015 2014 31 March 2014* Basic and diluted profit /(loss) per share US$0.01 US$(0.12) 108% US$0.004 150% Headline profit/(loss) per share US$0.01 US$(0.12) 108% US$0.004 150% * on the basis that the Company had been listed for this interim period. The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s auditors. Shareholders are advised that the results for the interim period ended 31 March 2015 are scheduled to be released on SENS on 17 June 2015. By order of the Board Paphos, Cyprus 10 June 2015 Sponsor Investec Bank Limited Date: 10/06/2015 12:30:00 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.