KUMBA RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration Number: 2000/011076/06)
Share Code: KMB
ISIN Number: ZAE000034310
PARTICIPATION OF KUMBA RESOURCES LIMITED (`KUMBA`) IN THE HOPE DOWNS PROJECT
(`PROJECT`)
Shareholders are referred to the announcements dated 5 April 2005 and 15 June
2005. In the latter announcement it was stated that the Hancock Group in
Australia (`Hancock`) had given notice to Downs Holdings BV (`Downs`) of its
intention to exercise an option (`Option`) to purchase the entire interest of
Downs in the Project.
Shareholders are now advised that Hancock has exercised the Option and has paid
Downs the Option exercise price of AUD 231.4 million in full.
With immediate effect, Downs has relinquished all its interests in the Project.
Pretoria
1 July 2005
Sponsor
JPMorgan
Contact person
Trevor Arran
General Manager
Corporate Affairs & Investors Relations
+27 (12) 307 3292 (Office)
+27 83 609 1444
Date: 01/07/2005 10:28:30 AM
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