Report in terms of S 132 (3) of the Companies Act No.71 of 2008 EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration No: 1960/001900/06) Share code: EHS ISIN: ZAE000146171 (“Highveld” or “the Company”) REPORT IN TERMS OF S 132(3)(a) OF THE COMPANIES ACT NO.71 OF 2008 Shareholders are advised that the Joint Business Rescue Practitioners have prepared a business rescue update report for May 2017 to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and to all Affected Persons in terms of Section 132(3) (a) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008. The Report The content of the Report is as follows: 1. Introduction 1.1. The business rescue proceedings of the Company have not been concluded within three months of the date of commencement thereof, and therefore this update report is being tabled in terms of section 132(3)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“Act”). 1.2. It is important to read this report in conjunction with the Business Rescue Plan (“Plan”) and previous update reports. 2. Update on Business Rescue Proceedings Structural Mill: 2.1. The contract manufacturing agreement between the Company and ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited was concluded during December 2016. 2.2. The refurbishment of the Structural Mill has been completed. 2.3. An agreement has been concluded for the sale of the Structural Mill assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (please refer to the last presentation to the general meeting of affected persons which details the structure.) 1 2.4. Pending transfer, the Structural Mill is being leased to the subsidiary and has commenced production, according to the contract manufacturing agreement. Other Strategic Assets 2.5. The joint BRPs continue to engage with buyers on several of the Company’s strategic assets. Employee Payments 2.6. Employees have been paid approximately 13% (R 34 980 725) of the total amount owed to them. The last payment to employees was made on 12 April 2017. 3. Update Meeting: 3.1. A further general meeting of affected persons has been convened for 10h00 on 20 June 2017 at the offices of Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc., 150 West Street, Sandton, to provide affected persons with an update on the business rescue proceedings and to discuss the way forward. 4. Proof of Claims 4.1. The claims submission period has closed. 4.2. Creditors are still being informed on a) whether their claim has been accepted and b) the quantum of such claim. 4.3. Please refer any questions or queries relating to your claim to evrazhighveld@matusonassociates.co.za 5. Litigation 5.1. The papers filed to date in the application and action against Air Liquide (Pty) Limited are available on the Company’s website. 5.2. Affected Persons will be advised of further updates. 6. Suggested Way Forward In terms of the Plan, the business rescue is proceeding in accordance with Proposal 3, i.e. the wind-down of the Company. 7. Conclusion It is the joint BRPs’ view that Proposal 3 will result in a better outcome for all affected persons than a liquidation. 2 eMalahleni 30 May 2017 Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 3 Date: 30/05/2017 08:45:00 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.