Resignation Of Non-Executive Director South32 Limited (Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) (ACN 093 732 597) ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32 ISIN: AU000000S320 south32.net 21 June 2017 RESIGNATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Board of South32 Limited (ASX, LSE, JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) announces that Peter Kukielski has resigned as a Non-Executive Director of South32 following his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevsun Resources Limited. The resignation will take effect immediately. South32 Chairman David Crawford acknowledged the contribution Peter has made to South32. “With his many years of experience in the mining industry, Peter has provided invaluable counsel to the Board on our operations, development projects and growth opportunities. We thank Peter for his dedication and hard work as a member of the South32 Board and wish him all the best for the future.” About South32 South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company with high quality operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We have a simple strategy to maximise the potential of our assets and shareholder returns by optimising our existing operations, unlocking their potential and identifying new opportunities to compete for capital. FURTHER INFORMATION INVESTOR RELATIONS Alex Volante Rob Ward T +61 8 9324 9029 T +61 8 9324 9340 M +61 403 328 408 M +61 431 596 831 E Alex.Volante@south32.net E Robert.Ward@south32.net MEDIA RELATIONS Hayley Cardy James Clothier T +61 8 9324 9008 T +61 8 9324 9697 M +61 409 448 288 M +61 413 319 031 E Hayley.Cardy@south32.net E James.Clothier@south32.net Further information on South32 can be found at www.south32.net. JSE Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd 21 June 2017 Registered Office: Level 35, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000, Australia ABN 84 093 732 597 Registered in Australia Date: 21/06/2017 09:00:00 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.