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Mineral resources and mineral reserves update
Sibanye Gold Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2002/031431/06
Share code: SGL
ISIN - ZAE000173951
Issuer code: SGL
("Sibanye Gold" or "the Company")
SIBANYE GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES and MINERAL RESERVES UPDATE: FURTHER
INCREASE IN GOLD AND URANIUM MINERAL RESERVES
Westonaria, 24 February 2016: Sibanye Gold Limited (JSE: SGL & NYSE: SBGL) is pleased to report updated Group Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves,
declared as at 31 December 2015.
Highlights:
- Group gold Mineral Reserves increased by 9% to 31.0Moz from 28.4Moz declared at 31 December 2014. This is despite
depletion of 1.6Moz from mining activities during 2015 and is the third consecutive increase annual increase in gold mineral reserves;
- Uranium Mineral Reserves for the Group increased by 11% to 113.8Mlb, with a maiden Mineral Reserve declared at Beatrix’s Beisa Project;
- Gold Mineral Reserves at the underground operations increased by 0.7Moz (4%) to 20.2Moz, net of depletion in 2015, following:
- optimisation of two significant underground growth projects at Beatrix (Beisa Project) and Driefontein (Depth Extension Project);
- continued assessment of previously unmined areas ("white areas") for safe, economic extraction, resulting in additional 1.1Moz of gold Mineral
Reserves; and
- the secondary reef exploration programme at Kloof and Driefontein which contributed an additional 0.4Moz to gold Mineral Reserves.
- A maiden gold Mineral Reserve of 1.8Moz has been declared at the Burnstone project, following completion of the detailed feasibility study,
and the subsequent commencement of the project development phase.
- As per SEC guidelines, Mineral Reserves were declared at approximately the historic two to three year average commodity prices. Gold Mineral
Reserves were declared at R30,000/kg and gold Mineral resources at R470,000/kg, a 10% premium. This is substantially lower than the average rand
gold price for the year to date.
Summary Gold Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves as at 31 December 2015(1)
Gold Mineral Resources Gold Mineral Reserves
31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014
Tons Grade Gold Gold Tons Grade Gold Gold
(Mt) (g/t) (Moz) (Moz) (Mt) (g/t) (Moz) (Moz)
Operations Operations
Beatrix UG2 55.8 5.3 9.530 9.788 Beatrix UG2 38.2 3.5 4.264 3.598
Cooke UG 95.8 5.1 15.860 16.475 Cooke UG 9.8 4.7 1.471 1.841
Driefontein UG 55.0 11.1 19.691 22.755 Driefontein UG 35.5 7.1 8.102 7.228
Kloof UG 56.6 15.4 28.023 29.106 Kloof UG 26.3 7.5 6.383 6.706
Surface 24.1 0.5 0.372 0.533 Surface 24.1 0.5 0.372 0.504
Operations Total 287.3 8.0 73.475 78.657 Operations Total 134.0 4.8 20.591 19.878
Projects Projects
Beisa North 14.8 3.4 1.619 1.619 Beisa North
Bloemhoek 28.3 4.7 4.297 4.297 Bloemhoek
Burnstone 54.1 5.1 8.890 8.890 Burnstone 13.0 4.3 1.799
De Bron Merriespruit 28.3 4.4 4.022 4.022 De Bron Merriespruit 15.4 4.3 2.112 2.088
WRTRP3 714.8 0.3 6.486 6.459 WRTRP3 714.8 0.3 6.486 6.459
Projects Total 840.3 0.9 25.314 25.287 Projects Total 743.2 0.4 10.397 8.547
Grand Total 1127.6 2.7 98.790 103.944 Grand Total 877.1 1.1 30.988 28.425
Underground & Surface Underground & Surface
Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. All tons (t) relate to metric units. Rounding-off of figures may result in minor computational
discrepancies, where this happens it is not deemed significant. Cut-off grades have been calculated in accordance with the SEC Guidelines
for mineral pricing and approximate the historic two to three year average commodity prices. Mineral Resources were declared at a premium of 10% over
the Mineral Reserve metal price. Gold Mineral Resources were determined at R470,000/kg and the Gold Mineral Reserves at R430,000/kg.
1.Refer to tables at the end of the release for detailed Mineral Resource and Reserve classifications;
2.Beatrix Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves includes the Beisa Project;
3.West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project.
Summary Uranium (U3O8) Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve as at 31
December 20151
Uranium Mineral Resources Uranium Mineral Reserves
31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014
Tons Grade U3O8 U3O8 Tons Grade U3O8 U3O8
(Mt) (kg/t) (Mlb) (Mlb) (Mt) (kg/t) (Mlb) (Mlb)
Operations Operations
Beatrix (Beisa) 11.4 1.074 26.968 26.968 Beatrix (Beisa) 7.4 0.715 11.654
Cooke 58.5 0.530 68.423 66.385 Cooke 4.2 0.336 3.073 3.827
Operations Total 69.9 0.619 95.391 93.353 Operations Total 11.5 0.579 14.727 3.827
Projects Projects
Beisa North 14.8 1.084 35.373 35.373 Beisa North Total
WRTRP 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653 WRTRP 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653
Projects Total 721.4 0.085 134.461 134.026 Projects Total 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653
Grand Total Underground & Surface 791.3 0.132 229.852 227.379 Grand Total Underground & Surface 718.1 0.072 113.814 102.480
For Uranium Mineral Reserves a long-term contract price of R1,140/kg was used.
1 Refer to tables at the end of the release for detailed Mineral Resource and Reserve classifications.
Abridged review per operation
The Beatrix Operation is a low-cost, high productivity asset with a life of mine (LoM) extending to 2029, with 9.6Moz gold and 27.0Mlb uranium
Mineral Resources. The underground production is supplemented by processing of historical rock dumps, with an estimated gold Mineral
Reserve 0.1Moz. Gold Mineral Reserves increased by 18% to 4.3Moz net of production depletion in 2015 due to an extended life at Beatrix West and
South, due to the inclusion of white areas. In addition, a maiden 0.5Moz gold Mineral Reserve and 11.7Mlb uranium Mineral Reserve has been declared
at the Beisa Project.
The Driefontein Operation is a high-yield, medium to long-term operation with gold Mineral Resources of 19.8Moz and gold Mineral Reserves of 8.2Moz
and a LoM extending to 2042, following the inclusion of the 2.1Moz below infrastructure decline project at number 5 Shaft. The underground
production is supplemented by processing of an estimated 0.1Moz of gold Mineral Reserves contained in historical rock dumps. The gold Mineral
Reserves increased by 11% net of depletion from the previous year, mainly due to the extension of the area accessible through the Driefontein 5
Shaft below infrastructure project, which will provide access to an additional 2.1Moz, with first production scheduled in 2024, as well as
previously excluded secondary reefs and white areas at 8 Shaft which are able to be economically and safely extracted.
The Kloof Operation is a high-yield medium to long-term operation, with gold Mineral Resources of 28.2Moz and gold Mineral Reserves of 6.5Moz. The
Kloof operation LoM has been extended by three years to 2033, following the inclusion of the below infrastructure project at number 4 Shaft, which
will provide access to an additional 0.5Moz gold Mineral Reserve, and is scheduled for first gold production by 2021. The underground production is
supplemented by processing of historical rock dumps with an estimated gold Mineral Resource of 0.2Moz. The Mineral Reserves decreased by 5%
year-on-year, with production depletion partly offset by additional Mineral Reserves from secondary reefs and white areas.
The Cooke Operation is a short- to medium-term asset, producing both gold and uranium. The current LoM is estimated to extend to 2023. The operation
has gold Mineral Resources of approximately 15.9Moz and gold Mineral Reserves of 1.5Moz. Uranium Mineral Resources at the operation are 68.4Mlb
and the uranium Mineral Reserves 3.1Mlb. The gold and uranium Mineral Reserves have decreased year-on-year, mainly due to an increase in the pay
limit, as well as the suspension of exploration development. The underground production is supplemented by processing of historical
tailings storage facilities (containing an estimated gold Mineral Reserve of 0.1Moz).
Abridged review per project
A maiden gold Mineral Reserve of 1.8Moz was declared at the Burnstone Project, following the completion of a Feasibility Study (FS). The project
envisages steady state production of between 100,000oz and 120,000oz per annum from 2021 over a 20 year LOM
The West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project (WRTRP) will process the historical tailings storage facilities of the Driefontein, Kloof and Cooke
operations for gold and uranium. A FS for this project has been completed and detailed engineering design is currently being undertaken in parallel
with the environmental permitting processes. The project has an estimated gold and uranium Mineral Reserve of 6.5Moz and 99.1Mlb, respectively.
Gold Mineral Reserves of 2.1Moz for the De Bron, Merriespruit Project are based on the original feasibility study previously conducted by Royal
HaskoningDHV in 2013. However, the production design and schedule was modified during 2015 in line with enhanced geological and estimation
models, with the extraction plan optimized in line with new cut-off grades.
The Bloemhoek project, which is adjacent to Beatrix North operation, contains Mineral Resources of 4.3Moz. A study to access a portion of this
area with a decline system from Beatrix North has commenced, and is due for completion in 2016. Concurrently, an exploration programme designed to
improve geological confidence in the immediate vicinity of the planned decline system will also be completed.
Detailed gold Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve as at 31 December 2015
Gold Mineral Resources Gold Mineral Reserves
31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014
Tons Grade Gold Gold Tons Grade Gold Gold
(Mt) (g/t) (Moz) (Moz) (Mt) (g/t) (Moz) (Moz)
Operations Operations
Beatrix UG Beatrix UG
Measured AI 26.6 5.7 4.857 3.792 Proved AI 20.1 3.7 2.389 1.706
Indicated AI 22.2 5.2 3.677 5.332 Probable AI 18.1 3.2 1.875 1.892
Inferred AI 0.0 3.3 0.004 0.004
Total AI 48.8 5.4 8.538 9.128 Total AI 38.2 3.5 4.264 3.598
Indicated BI 6.9 4.4 0.991 0.660 Probable BI
Beatrix - Total Underground 55.8 5.3 9.530 9.788 Beatrix - Total Underground 38.2 3.5 4.264 3.598
Driefontein UG Driefontein UG
Measured AI 18.9 10.7 6.503 8.229 Proved AI 17.9 7.2 4.133 2.716
Indicated AI 7.5 12.7 3.053 4.088 Probable AI 8.6 6.7 1.846 3.387
Inferred AI 0.7 14.6 0.314 0.550
Total AI 27.0 11.4 9.870 12.867 Total AI 26.4 7.0 5.980 6.103
Indicated BI 28.0 10.9 9.821 9.684 Probable BI 9.1 7.3 2.122 1.126
Inferred BI 0.204
Total BI 28.0 10.9 9.821 9.888 Total BI 9.1 7.3 2.122 1.126
Driefontein-Total Underground 55.0 11.1 19.691 22.755 Driefontein-Total Underground 35.5 7.1 8.102 7.228
Kloof UG Kloof UG
Measured AI 14.4 13.4 6.196 9.618 Proved AI 19.6 7.7 4.857 2.932
Indicated AI 1.2 12.4 0.468 0.775 Probable AI 4.6 6.9 1.024 3.243
Total AI 15.5 13.3 6.664 10.393 Total AI 24.2 7.6 5.881 6.175
Indicated BI 24.6 14.2 11.246 8.538 Probable BI 2.1 7.4 0.502 0.532
Inferred BI 16.4 19.2 10.112 10.175
Total BI 41.0 16.2 21.359 18.713 Total BI 2.1 7.4 0.502 0.532
Kloof - Total Underground 56.6 15.4 28.023 29.106 Kloof - Total Underground 26.3 7.5 6.383 6.706
Cooke Cooke
Measured AI 8.5 5.7 1.566 3.175 Proved AI 6.8 4.7 1.014 1.555
Indicated AI 34.7 7.1 7.969 7.659 Probable AI 3.1 4.6 0.457 0.286
Inferred AI 11.9 6.1 2.326 1.643
Total AI 55.1 6.7 11.862 12.477 Total AI 9.8 4.7 1.471 1.841
Inferred BI 40.7 3.1 3.998 3.998
Cooke - Total Underground 95.8 5.1 15.860 16.475 Cooke - Total Underground 9.8 4.7 1.471 1.841
Operations - Total Underground 263.2 8.6 73.103 78.124 Operations - Total Underground 109.8 5.7 20.219 19.374
Surface Rock Dumps (SRD) and Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) Surface Rock Dumps (SRD) and Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF)
Beatrix (Indicated) 5.3 0.4 0.062 0.071 Beatrix (Probable) 5.3 0.4 0.062 0.071
Randfontein Surface (Measured) 4.7 0.3 0.052 0.086 Randfontein Surface (Proved) 4.7 0.3 0.052 0.086
Randfontein Surface (Indicated) 0.028 Randfontein Surface (Probable) 0.028
Driefontein (Indicated) 4.6 0.6 0.094 0.125 Driefontein (Probable) 4.6 0.6 0.094 0.125
Kloof (Indicated) 9.5 0.5 0.163 0.223 Kloof (Probable) 9.5 0.5 0.163 0.194
Operations - Total Surface 24.1 0.5 0.372 0.533 Operations - Total Surface 24.1 0.5 0.372 0.504
UG projects UG projects
Beisa North Beisa North
Indicated 14.8 3.4 1.619 1.619
Beisa North Total 14.8 3.4 1.619 1.619 Beisa North Total
Bloemhoek Bloemhoek
Indicated 27.4 4.7 4.163 4.163
Inferred 0.9 4.9 0.135 0.135
Bloemhoek Total 28.3 4.7 4.297 4.297 Bloemhoek Total
Burnstone Burnstone
Indicated 25.4 5.3 4.350 4.350 Probable 13.0 4.3 1.799
Inferred 28.7 4.9 4.540 4.540
Burnstone Total 54.1 5.1 8.890 8.890 Burnstone Total 13.0 4.3 1.799
De Bron Merriespruit De Bron Merriespruit
Indicated 23.0 4.5 3.307 3.307 Probable 15.4 4.3 2.112 2.088
Inferred 5.3 4.2 0.715 0.715
De Bron Merriespruit Total 28.3 4.4 4.022 4.022 De Bron Merriespruit Total 15.4 4.3 2.112 2.088
Projects - Total Underground 125.5 4.7 18.828 18.828 Projects - Total Underground 28.4 4.3 3.911 2.088
Surface projects Surface projects
WRTRP WRTRP
Measured 662.5 0.3 5.962 5.935 Proved
Indicated 52.3 0.3 0.524 0.524 Probable 714.8 0.3 6.486 6.459
Projects - Total Surface 714.8 0.3 6.486 6.459 Projects - Total Surface 714.8 0.3 6.486 6.459
Projects Total 840.3 0.9 25.314 25.287 Projects Total 743.2 0.4 10.397 8.547
Grand Total Underground Surface 1127.6 2.7 98.790 103.944 Grand Total Underground & Surface 877.1 1.1 30.988 28.425
Al: Above Infrastructure; Bl: Below Infrastructure. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. All tons (t) relate to metric units.
Rounding-off of figures may result in minor computational discrepancies, where this happens it is not deemed significant. Cut-off grades have been
calculated in accordance with the SEC Guidelines for mineral pricing and approximate the historic two to three year average commodity prices. Mineral
Resources were declared at a premium of 10% over the Mineral Reserve metal price. Gold Mineral Resources were determined at R470,000/kg and the Gold
Mineral Reserves at R430,000/kg.
1 Managed, unless otherwise stated;
2 Beatrix Indicated Mineral Resources AI and Probable Mineral Reserves includes the Beisa Project;
3 Beatrix Indicated Mineral Resources BI refers to material below 26 level (1,341 mbs);
4 Cooke Inferred Mineral Resources BI refers to material within Cooke 4 Prospecting Right (Zuurbekom);
5 Driefontein Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources and Probable Mineral Reserves BI refers to material below 50 level (3,300 mbs);
6 Kloof Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources and Probable Mineral Reserves BI refers to material below 45 level (3,347 mbs).
Detailed Uranium Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve as at 31 December 2015
Mineral Resources Mineral Reserves
31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014
Uranium Uranium
Tons Grade U3O8 U3O8 Tons Grade U3O8 U3O8
(Mt) (kg/t) (Mlb) (Mlb) (Mt) (kg/t) (Mlb) (Mlb)
Operations Operations
Beatrix UG Beatrix UG
Measured AI 3.6 1.086 8.548 8.548 Proved AI
Indicated AI 7.8 1.069 18.330 18.330 Probable AI 7.4 0.715 11.654
Inferred AI 0.0 1.101 0.090 0.090
Beatrix - Total Underground 11.4 1.074 26.968 26.968 Beatrix - Total Underground 7.4 0.715 11.654
Cooke Cooke
Measured AI 4.9 0.447 4.873 5.697 Proved AI 2.7 0.348 2.056 3.388
Indicated AI 11.0 0.476 11.546 15.987 Probable AI 1.5 0.314 1.017 0.439
Inferred AI 6.7 0.546 8.020 0.717
Total AI 22.6 0.490 24.439 22.401 Total AI 4.2 0.336 3.073 3.827
Inferred BI 35.9 0.555 43.984 43.984
Cooke - Total Underground 58.5 0.530 68.423 66.385 Cooke - Total Underground 4.2 0.336 3.073 3.827
Operations - Total Underground 69.9 0.619 95.391 93.353 Operations - Total Underground 11.5 0.579 14.727 3.827
UG projects UG projects
Beisa North Beisa North
Inferred 14.8 1.084 35.373 35.373
Beisa North Total 14.8 1.084 35.373 35.373 Beisa North Total
Projects - Total Underground 14.8 1.084 35.373 35.373 Projects - Total Underground
Surface projects Surface projects
WRTRP WRTRP
Measured 654.3 0.062 89.151 88.717 Proved
Indicated 52.3 0.086 9.936 9.936 Probable 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653
Projects - Total Surface 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653 Projects - Total Surface 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653
Projects Total 721.4 0.085 134.461 134.026 Projects Total 706.6 0.064 99.088 98.653
Grand Total Underground & Surface 791.3 0.132 229.852 227.379 Grand Total Underground & Surface 718.1 0.072 113.814 102.480
Al: Above Infrastructure. All tons (t) relate to metric units. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. Rounding-off of figures may
result in minor computational discrepancies, where this happens it is not deemed significant. For Uranium Mineral Reserves a long-term contract
price of R1,140/kg was used.
1 Managed, unless otherwise stated;
2 Cooke Inferred Mineral Resources BI refers to material within the Cooke
4 Prospecting Right (Zuurbekom).
Reconciliation of Gold Mineral Reserves (only for gold which is the main commodity)
Gold (Moz)
Gold Mineral Reserves as at 31 December 2014 28.425
2015 depletion (1.577)
Gold Mineral Reserves post depletion 26.848
Changes in geology structure (0.081)
Changes in estimation models at operations (0.845)
Technical factors [Mine Call Factor (MCF), % waste mining, etc.] 0.452
Specific Inclusions:
- Driefontein 5 Shaft drop-down extension 1.016
- Beisa inclusion 0.495
- DBM revision 0.024
- Burnstone inclusion 1.799
- Beatrix G-Block inclusion 0.108
- White areas 1.073
- Secondary reefs 0.362
- Deposition to TSFs 0.027
- SRD additions 0.054
Specific exclusions:
- Beatrix 2 Shaft decommissioned (0.113)
- Uneconomic exclusions (0.230)
Gold Mineral Reserves at 31 December 2015 30.988
Corporate governance
Sibanye reports its Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in accordance with the South African Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Mineral Reserves Code, the updated section 12 of the JSE Listings Requirements and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Industry Guide 7, aligned with guiding principles of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Guided by commitment to corporate governance, the
statement has been reviewed by the Group Technical services, and the statement for the operations were independently reviewed by Amec Foster
Wheeler (Mineral Resources) and by Mineral Corporation Consultancy (Pty)Ltd (Mineral Reserves), and has been found to be compliant with the
relevant codes with no material shortcomings.
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are estimates at a point in time, and will be affected by fluctuations in the gold price, US dollar
currency exchange rates, operating costs, mining permits, changes in legislation and operating factors. Although all permits may not be
finalised and in place at the time of reporting, there is no reason to expect that these will not be granted. However, the length of the approval
process for such permits may have an impact on the schedules stated.
All statement figures are managed, and Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Mineral Reserves, while production volumes are reported in
metric tons (t). Gold and uranium are reported separately; therefore no gold equivalents are stated to avoid potential anomalies as a result of
year-on-year metal price differentials. All financial models used to determine the Mineral Reserves are based on current tax regulations
at 31 December 2015.
The lead competent person designated in terms of South African Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves,
who takes responsibility for the consolidation and reporting of Sibanye’s Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and of the overall
regulatory compliance of these figures is Gerhard Janse van Vuuren, who gave his consent for the disclosure of the 2015 Mineral Resource and
Mineral Reserve Statement. Gerhard [BTech (MRM), GDE (Mining Eng), MBA and MSCC] is registered with Plato (PMS No 243) and has 28 years’
experience relative to the type and style of mineral deposit under consideration. He is the current Vice President: Mine Technical Services
and is a full-time employee of Sibanye.
The respective business unit based Mineral Resource Managers, relevant project managers and the respective Mineral Resource Management discipline
heads have been designated as the competent persons in terms of South African Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves and take responsibility for the reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for their respective area(s) of
responsibility. Additional information regarding these personnel, as well as the teams involved with the compilation of the Mineral Resource and
Mineral Reserve declaration is incorporated in the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Supplement that will be published in conjunction with
this Sibanye Gold Integrated Annual Report 2015.
ENDS
Contact
James Wellsted
Head of Corporate Affairs
Sibanye Gold Limited
+27 83453 4014
james.wellsted@sibanyegold.co.za
Sponsor
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this document constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to Sibanye’s future business prospects, revenues and income,
wherever they may occur in this document and the exhibits to this document, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the
senior management and directors of Sibanye, and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results,
performance or achievements of the Group to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these
forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Important
factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, economic, business, political and social conditions in South Africa, Zimbabwe and elsewhere; changes in assumptions
underlying Sibanye’s estimation of its current Mineral Reserves and Resources; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost
savings in connection with past and future acquisitions, as well as at existing operations; the ability of Sibanye to successfully integrate
acquired businesses and operations (whether in the gold mining business or otherwise) into its existing businesses; the success of Sibanye’s
business strategy, exploration and development activities; the ability of Sibanye to comply with requirements that it operate in a sustainable
manner; changes in the market price of gold, platinum group metals ("PGMs") and/or uranium; the occurrence of hazards associated
with underground and surface gold, PGMs and uranium mining; the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial action; the availability, terms and
deployment of capital or credit; changes in relevant government regulations, particularly environmental, tax health and safety regulations
and new legislation affecting water, mining, mineral rights and business ownership, including any interpretations thereof which may be subject to
dispute; the outcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or other environmental, health and
safety issues; power disruptions, constraints and cost increases; supply chain shortages and increases in the price of production inputs;
fluctuations in exchange rates, currency devaluations, inflation and other macro-economic monetary policies; the occurrence of temporary stoppages of
mines for safety incidents and unplanned maintenance; Sibanye’s ability to hire and retain senior management or sufficient technically
skilled employees, as well as its ability to achieve sufficient representation of historically disadvantaged South Africans’ in its
management positions; failure of Sibanye’s information technology and communications systems; the adequacy of Sibanye’s insurance
coverage; any social unrest, sickness or natural or man-made disaster at informal settlements in the vicinity of some of Sibanye’s
operations; and the impact of HIV, tuberculosis and other contagious diseases. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
this document.
The Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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