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Sibanye-Stillwater receives South African Reserve Bank approval for proposed acquisition of Lonmin
SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED
Trading as Sibanye-Stillwater
Registration Number 2002/031431/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Share Code: SGL
ISIN Code: ZAE000173951
Issuer Code: SGL
(“Sibanye-Stillwater” or “the Company” or “the Group”)
Sibanye-Stillwater receives South African Reserve Bank approval for
proposed acquisition of Lonmin
Johannesburg, 15 May 2018. Sibanye-Stillwater is pleased to announce that it
has received the approval of the South African Reserve Bank, as required in
accordance with the Exchange Control Regulations of South Africa, with
respect to the proposed acquisition of Lonmin Plc (“Lonmin”), which was
announced on 14 December 2017 (the “Proposed Transaction”).
The Proposed Transaction remains scheduled for closure during the second
calendar half of 2018 and subject to, inter alia, the passing of the required
resolutions by Lonmin and Sibanye-Stillwater shareholders and the approvals
of the competition authorities of the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater said “We are pleased to have
received this important regulatory approval in a timely manner, which takes
us another step closer to concluding this important transaction. Management
remains focused on ensuring that the remaining conditions are met and will
notify stakeholders as further progress is made.”
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Investor relations contact:
James Wellsted
Head of Investor Relations
+27 (0) 83 453 4014
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
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Stillwater’s actual results and outcomes to be materially different from
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required by applicable law.
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