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IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1957/001979/06)

JSE Share code: IMP ISIN: ZAE000083648

ADR code: IMPUY ("Implats" or "the Group")

Search continues for four employees at Impala Rustenburg 14 Shaft


A search and rescue operation for four missing employees has been initiated and is underway at Impala Rustenburg's 14 Shaft following an underground fire reported during the evening shift on Friday, 22 January 2016. All other employees were safely evacuated from underground once the alarm had been raised.


The Department of Mineral Resources and leadership of AMCU have been informed and are in attendance at 14 Shaft.


Implats' CEO, Terence Goodlace is in Rustenburg to monitor progress, and commented: "The thoughts and prayers of all Implats' employees are with the missing workers, their families and the rescue teams. Our only concern and focus at this stage is to find our employees and bring them safely back to surface".


Further updates will be provide as soon as further information becomes available.


Queries:

Johan Theron

E-mail: johan.theron@implats.co.za T: +27 (0) 11 731 9013/43

M: +27 (0) 82 809 0166


Julian Gwillim

E-mail: julian@aprio.co.za M: +27 (0) 82 452 4389


23 January 2015 Johannesburg

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