Anglo American PLC Anglo American update re. Platinum (replacement) (7683N)

TIDMAAL

RNS Number : 7683N

Anglo American PLC

02 October 2012

 
 
This replaces the RNS issued today under RNS number 7660N. 
 2 October 2012 
 Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum 
 Anglo American plc draws attention to an announcement issued 
  by Anglo American Platinum Limited, the text of which is 
  set out below: 
 
 
 
 Anglo American Platinum Update 
 Anglo American Platinum Limited ("Anglo American Platinum") 
 is providing an update in respect to its Rustenburg operations, 
 following the resumption of those operations on Tuesday 
 18 September 2012. 
 The security situation in the Rustenburg area worsened during 
 yesterday evening. As a result, Anglo American Platinum 
 advised employees at its Rustenburg mining operations not 
 to attend work today. It is intended to resume operation 
 on the day shift tomorrow 3 October 2012. 
 Disciplinary action is continuing against employees who 
 have been on strike, in accordance with Anglo American Platinum's 
 previous announcements. 
 Separately, employees at Anglo American Platinum's Union 
 Mine in Limpopo Province, to the northwest of Rustenburg, 
 have today reported for work but have refused to go underground 
 for their shifts and have presented a memorandum to the 
 mine's management. The company has obtained an interdict 
 against the employees and this action has been declared 
 illegal and employees have been duly informed to return 
 to work tomorrow morning. 
 Anglo American Platinum's other operations all continue 
 to operate normally. 
 Further updates will be provided when appropriate. 
 

For further information, please contact:

 
 Media                       Investors 
 UK                          UK 
  James Wyatt-Tilby           Leng Lau 
  Tel: [phone]    Tel: [phone] 
  Emily Blyth 
  Tel: [phone] 
 
 South Africa 
  Tel: [phone] 
 

Notes to editors:

Anglo American is one of the world's largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Anglo American's portfolio of mining businesses spans bulk commodities - iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals - copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals - in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The company's mining operations, extensive pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

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