Anpario Regulatory News (ANP)

15 Feb 2008 09:18

Anglo Platinum Limited15 February 2008 SENS AND MEDIA RELEASE Anglo Platinum Confirms Polokwane Smelter Shutdown 15 February 2008 Anglo Platinum announces that a minor slag run-out occurred just before 14:00 onWednesday 13 February 2008 at its Polokwane smelter in Limpopo province. Thesmelter has been shut down and a detailed examination has commenced. The slag caused damage to ancillary electrical equipment adjacent to thefurnace. Repair work has commenced on this equipment and is expected to becompleted in 4 to 6 weeks. While the extent of the damage to the furnace has yetto be fully quantified early indications are that remedial work necessary toaddress the cause of the slag run-out will take less time than the electricalrepairs. Due to Anglo Platinum's current excess smelting and refining capacity the 2008forecast output of 2.4 million ounces of refined platinum, inclusive of theimpact of the 90% electricity constraint, remains as announced on 11 February2008. For further information, please contact Trevor Raymond +27(0)11 373-6462+27(0)82 654 8467 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange