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AMS/AMSP - Anglo Platinum Limited - Appointment of CEO
Anglo Platinum Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1946/022452/06
JSE Codes: AMS; AMSP
ISIN: ZAE000013181; ZAE000054474
("Anglo Platinum" or "the company")
Appointment of Neville Nicolau as Chief Executive Officer
Anglo Platinum is pleased to announce the appointment of Neville Nicolau as
Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 June.
Neville, who is 48 and a South African citizen, has nearly 30 years of gold
mining experience, including eight years with AngloGold Ashanti, where he held a
number of senior executive positions, most recently as Chief Operating Officer.
Neville gained much of his operational experience over 20 years at Vaal Reefs
and President Brand Gold Mines. He joined Anglo American in 2008.
Anglo Platinum Chairman, Fred Phaswana, said: "I am delighted that we have
appointed Neville Nicolau to lead Anglo Platinum at this important time for the
company and the industry. Neville`s extensive experience in deep underground
mining, gained over many years in a number of challenging technical and
operational roles, positions him well to realise the company`s significant
ambitions as a world leading platinum producer.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Norman Mbazima and Duncan
Wanblad for carrying out their interim roles with such professionalism under
difficult operating circumstances. They have both made considerable
contributions to the Anglo American group over many years and I wish them both
every success in their new roles."
Neville Nicolau commented: "Anglo Platinum has a unique, world class portfolio
of assets with exciting growth and development potential in the near, medium and
long term. I am really looking forward to the challenge of leading the company
and its people to achieve the goal of optimal performance, with safety at its
core".
Norman Mbazima has been appointed CEO of Scaw Metals, Anglo American`s
international diversified steel products business, but will continue as CFO of
Anglo Platinum until the search for his successor is completed, at which point
he will take up his new role at Scaw. Duncan Wanblad has been appointed as CEO
of Copper in the Base Metals division of Anglo American from 1 July, enabling an
appropriate period of handover with Neville Nicolau.
For further information, please contact:
Mary-Jane Morifi
+27 11 373 6325
Notes to editors
Neville Nicolau, aged 48, has a Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering
from Witwatersrand Technikon, an MBA from the University of Cape Town and has
attended the Advanced Management Program at the University of Oxford`s Templeton
College.
Neville has spent his career with Anglo American`s Gold and Uranium Division and
its successor AngloGold Ashanti. Neville began his career at Vaal Reefs as a
learner official in January 1979, where he spent his first year before moving to
the Free State goldfields in Welkom for the next 13 years. He moved back to Vaal
Reefs in 1993, reaching the position of general manager at the Great Noligwa
Mine.
In February 1999, Neville became general manager of Western Deep Levels, the
world`s deepest mine, which formed part of AngloGold (becoming AngloGold Ashanti
in 2003 following the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Gold Mines). In 2000 and
2001, Neville and his family lived in Brazil, where he was the technical
director of AngloGold`s South American operations. The family returned to South
Africa at the end of 2001 and Neville was appointed executive officer for the
South African operations. In May 2005, he was appointed an executive director
and simultaneously took up the position of chief operating officer (Africa),
which he held until July 2007. Neville`s appointment in August 2007 as chief
operating officer saw his responsibilities widen to cover all 20 operations in
10 countries for AngloGold Ashanti -the world`s 3rd largest gold producer, with
an annual production of around 5.5 million ounces. Neville joined Anglo American
in March 2008.
He is married to Helen and they have two sons, Stephen and Andrew. A keen rugby
player in his youth, Neville continues to take an interest in the game and
enjoys playing tennis and golf. He and his family are active motorcyclists,
enjoy recreational boating and fly fishing.
Johannesburg
13 May 2008
Sponsor
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited
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