Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum
02 October, 2012
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.