income, wherever they may occur in this document and the exhibits
to this document, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best
judgment of the senior management and directors of Sibanye, and
involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of
the Group to differ materially from those suggested by the
forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-
looking statements should be considered in light of various
important factors, including those set forth in this document.
Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from estimates or projections contained in the
forward-looking statements include, without limitation: economic,
business, political and social conditions in South Africa,
Zimbabwe and elsewhere; changes in assumptions underlying
Sibanye’s estimation of its current Mineral Reserves and
Resources; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and
other cost savings in connection with past and future
acquisitions, as well as at existing operations; the ability of
Sibanye to successfully integrate acquired businesses and
operations (whether in the gold mining business or otherwise)
into its existing businesses; the success of Sibanye’s business
strategy, exploration and development activities; the ability of
Sibanye to comply with requirements that it operate in a
sustainable manner; changes in the market price of gold, platinum
group metals (“PGMs”) and/or uranium; the occurrence of hazards
associated with underground and surface gold, PGMs and uranium
mining; the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial
action; the availability, terms and deployment of capital or
credit; changes in relevant government regulations, particularly
environmental, tax health and safety regulations and new
legislation affecting water, mining, mineral rights and business
ownership, including any interpretations thereof which may be
subject to dispute; the outcome and consequence of any potential
or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or other
environmental, health and safety issues; power disruptions,
constraints and cost increases; supply chain shortages and
increases in the price of production inputs; fluctuations in
exchange rates, currency devaluations, inflation and other macro-
economic monetary policies; the occurrence of temporary stoppages
of mines for safety incidents and unplanned maintenance;
Sibanye’s ability to hire and retain senior management or
sufficient technically skilled employees, as well as its ability
to achieve sufficient representation of historically
disadvantaged South Africans’ in its management positions;
failure of Sibanye’s information technology and communications
systems; the adequacy of Sibanye’s insurance coverage; any social
unrest, sickness or natural or man-made disaster at informal
settlements in the vicinity of some of Sibanye’s operations; and
the impact of HIV, tuberculosis and other contagious diseases.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
this document.