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South Africa Competition approval - Aquarius Transaction
SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED
(Reg. No. 2002/031431/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: SGL
ISIN Code: ZAE000173951
Issuer Code: SGL
(“Sibanye” or “the Company”)
SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITION APPROVAL – THE AQUARIUS TRANSACTION
Sibanye shareholders are referred to the announcement on 19 January 2016 advising that
Aquarius Platinum Limited’s (“Aquarius”) shareholders approved the Amalgamation and
Amalgamation Agreement, whereby Sibanye will acquire all of the shares in Aquarius for a cash
consideration of USD 0.195 per share (the “Aquarius Transaction”).
Sibanye is pleased to report that a significant Condition Precedent, being the approval of the
South African Competition Authorities for the Aquarius Transaction, subject to certain conditions
and qualifications which are acceptable to both Sibanye and Aquarius, was received on 16
March 2016. Sibanye and Aquarius will now proceed to fulfill the final Conditions Precedent, in
accordance with the Implementation Agreement. A further announcement, including the
transaction timetable, will be issued once the final Conditions Precedent have been fulfilled.
17 March 2016
Libanon
Contact
James Wellsted
SVP Investor Relations
Sibanye Gold Limited
+27 83 453 4014
james.wellsted@sibanyegold.co.za
Sponsor
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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