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ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM LIMITED - Underground incident at RBPlats Styldrift project

Release Date: 25/07/2014 17:47
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Underground incident at RBPlat’s Styldrift project

ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2008/015696/06)
JSE share code: RBP ISIN: ZAE000149936
("RBPlat" or the "company")


Underground incident at RBPlat’s Styldrift project

Shareholders are informed of an incident underground that occurred at the Company’s Styldrift
project earlier today. An acetylene bottle being transported down the Services shaft dislodged
and fell down, resulting in the valve on the bottle breaking off and causing a rapid escape of
acetylene.

Seven employees have been admitted to hospital with minor injuries confirmed, while all those
in the vicinity have been admitted for twenty-four hour observation as a precautionary measure.

All operations at the shaft were temporarily halted after the incident and the Department of
Mineral Resources has been informed. Inspections of the affected area are being undertaken,
however no structural damage to the shaft, infrastructure and underground workings have been
observed. Work will only resume once these have been completed. An update in this regard will
be released by the company in due course.

Johannesburg
25 July 2014


JSE Sponsor
Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations:
Lindiwe Montshiwagae
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +27 (0)10 590 4517
Mobile: +27 (0)82 920 7803

Media:
Mpueleng Pooe
Executive: Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27 (0)10 590 4515
Email: Mpueleng@bafokengplatinum.co.za

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