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Lonmin Plc - Offer Udate
Lonmin Plc
Isin Code: GB0031192486
Share code: LON
LONMIN OFFER FOR SOUTHERN PLATINUM SUCCESSFUL
LONDON, ENGLAND and TORONTO, ONTARIO - June 10, 2005 - Lonmin
Investments Canada Inc. (`Lonmin Investments`) announces today
that the conditions of its offer (the `Offer`) to acquire all of
the issued and outstanding common shares (the `Shares`) in the
capital of Southern Platinum Corp. (TSX:SPC) have been complied
with or waived. The Offer to acquire the Shares for cash
consideration of C$2.66 per Share was made by Lonmin Investments,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Lonmin Plc (LSE:LMI), pursuant to a
take-over bid circular (the `Circular`) dated April 14, 2005 and
extended on May 19, 2005 to June 10, 2005.
Lonmin Investments has been advised that, as of 5:00 p.m. (Toronto
time) on June 10, 2005, 81,027,739 Shares, representing
approximately 92.6% of the aggregate number of Shares issued and
outstanding and approximately 82.8% of the Shares on a fully
diluted basis, have been tendered (or guaranteed for delivery) to
the Offer. Lonmin Investments has taken up these Shares and will
pay for such Shares within the prescribed time period under
applicable laws.
In order to allow shareholders who have not had the opportunity to
tender their Shares (and be paid the consideration) under the
Offer to do so, Lonmin Investments has extended the Offer to 5:00
p.m. (Toronto time) on June 28, 2005. A notice of extension has
been mailed to shareholders today.
If the Offer is accepted by holders of not less than 90% of the
Shares (as defined in the Canada Business Corporations Act),
Lonmin Investments intends to acquire all outstanding Shares not
tendered to the Offer pursuant to a compulsory acquisition under
the Canada Business Corporations Act as described in the Circular.
If less than 90% of the Shares (as defined in the Canada Business
Corporations Act) are tendered by 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June
28, 2005, Lonmin Investments intends to proceed with a subsequent
acquisition transaction as described in the Circular. Lonmin
Investments intends to hold any special meeting of the
shareholders of Southern Platinum Corp. required to approve the
subsequent acquisition transaction on August 9, 2005. Upon take
up and payment of the Shares tendered to the Offer to date, Lonmin
Investments will hold a number of Shares sufficient to enable all
required corporate and securities laws approvals to be obtained at
such special meeting of shareholders and to complete the
subsequent acquisition transaction.
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This press release includes forward-looking statements. All
statements other than statements of historical fact included in
this press release, and all statements regarding plans, objectives
and expected performance, are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements have been based on current expectations
and projections about future events, including numerous
assumptions. Forward-looking statements generally can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
`ambition`, `may`, `will`, `expect`, `intend`, `estimate`,
`anticipate`, `believe`, `plan`, `seek` or `continue` or negative
forms or variations of similar terminology. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors related to Lonmin Plc, Lonmin
Investments and Southern Platinum Corp.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those
expressed in forward-looking statements. Given these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to put undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements. In addition, the
inclusion of such forward-looking statements should under no
circumstances be regarded as a representation by Lonmin Plc or
Lonmin Investments that either will achieve any results set out in
such statements or that the underlying assumptions used will in
fact be the case.
For Further Information:
Lonmin Plc:
Alex Shorland-Ball, Vice President Investor Relations &
Communications - +44 20 7201 6060
Southern Platinum Corp:
Chris Reynolds, Corporate Secretary - +1 416 359 7800
Media Enquiries:
United Kingdom:
Nadja Vetter or Anthony Cardew - CardewGroup - +44 (0)20 7930 0777
South Africa:
Johannes van Niekerk - College Hill - +27 11 447 3030 or +27 82
921 9110
Canada:
John Lute - Lute & Company - +1 416 929 5883 ext 222
