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AMS/AMSP - Anglo Platinum Limited - Confirms Polokwane smelter shutdown
Anglo Platinum Limited
("Anglo Platinum" or "the company")
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1946/022452/06
JSE ordinary share code: AMS
ISIN code: ZAE000013181
JSE preference share code: AMSP
ISIN code: ZAE000054474
Anglo Platinum Confirms Polokwane Smelter Shutdown
Anglo Platinum announces that a minor slag run-out occurred just before 14:00 on
Wednesday 13 February 2008 at its Polokwane smelter in Limpopo province. The
smelter has been shut down and a detailed examination has commenced.
The slag caused damage to ancillary electrical equipment adjacent to the
furnace. Repair work has commenced on this equipment and is expected to be
completed in 4 to 6 weeks. While the extent of the damage to the furnace has yet
to be fully quantified early indications are that remedial work necessary to
address the cause of the slag run-out will take less time than the electrical
repairs.
Due to Anglo Platinum`s current excess smelting and refining capacity the 2008
forecast output of 2.4 million ounces of refined platinum, inclusive of the
impact of the 90% electricity constraint, remains as announced on 11 February
2008.
For further information, please contact
Trevor Raymond
+27(0)11 373-6462
+27(0)82 654 8467
Johannesburg
15 February 2008
Sponsor
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited
Date: 15/02/2008 11:32:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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