Appin Colliery Suspension 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 APPIN COLLIERY SUSPENSION South32 Limited (ASX, JSE, LSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) advises that on 28 June 2017 we withdrew the Appin workforce from the mine as a precautionary measure. We subsequently confirmed that there was no gas exceedance or breach of gas limits. We notified the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (the Regulator) of the details of the withdrawal. The Regulator then issued a prohibition notice and expressed broader concern regarding the recent gas exceedance events and the operating practices of the Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operation. Safety is a core value and we are working, together with the Regulator, to address these issues. Separately, we confirm that the Dendrobium mine remains in operation and that production guidance for FY17 remains on track with Illawarra Metallurgical Coal having produced 7.05Mt (sales 7.32Mt) to 28 June 2017. Consistent with past practice, we will provide production guidance for FY18 when we report our financial results on 24 August 2017. 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 Registered Office: Level 35, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000, Australia ABN 84 093 732 597 Registered in Australia 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 29 June 2017 Date: 29/06/2017 01:45:00 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.