MARKET RELEASE
Sibanye-Stillwater receives South African Reserve Bank approval for proposed acquisition of
Lonmin
Johannesburg, 15 May 2018: Sibanye-Stillwater is pleased to announce that it has received the approval
of the South African Reserve Bank, as required in accordance with the Exchange Control Regulations of
South Africa, with respect to the proposed acquisition of Lonmin Plc (“Lonmin”), which was announced
on 14 December 2017 (the “Proposed Transaction”).
The Proposed Transaction remains scheduled for closure during the second calendar half of 2018 and
subject to, inter alia, the passing of the required resolutions by Lonmin and Sibanye-Stillwater shareholders
and the approvals of the competition authorities of the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater said “We are pleased to have received this important
regulatory approval in a timely manner, which takes us another step closer to concluding this important
transaction. Management remains focused on ensuring that the remaining conditions are met and will
notify stakeholders as further progress is made.”
Ends.
Investor relations contact:
James Wellsted
Head of Investor Relations
+27 (0) 83 453 4014
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbour”
provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
may be identified by the use of words such as “target”, “will”, “forecast”, “expect”, “potential”, “intend”,
“estimate”, “anticipate”, “can” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or
trends or that are not statements of historical matters. The forward-looking statements set out in this
announcement involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of
which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sibanye-Stillwater, that could cause
Sibanye-Stillwater’s actual results and outcomes to be materially different from historical results or from
any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Sibanye-Stillwater undertakes no obligation
to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
Sibanye Gold Limited
Trading as Sibanye-Stillwater
Reg. 2002/031431/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Share code: SGL
ISIN – ZAE000173951
Issuer code: SGL
(“Sibanye-Stillwater”,”the Company” and/or “the Group”)
Registered Address:
Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House • Building 11 • Ground Floor
Cnr 14th Avenue & Hendrik Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park • 1709
Postal Address:
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