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AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED ASX, LSE & JSE 24th September 2014 SIR NIGEL RUDD JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Aquarius Platinum Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir NigelRudd to the Board of Directors and as Chairman Designate with effect from 1stNovember 2014. Nicholas Sibley, who has been a Director since 1999 and Chairmansince 2002, will be stepping down on 28th February, 2015 and Sir Nigel willbecome Chairman on 1st March, 2015. Sir Nigel, aged 67, is a Chartered Accountant with a wealth of experience inindustry. He has held various senior management and board positions. Hisparticipation will strengthen both the Company and the Board. Sir Nigel has been involved with South African companies for over 25 years andfor the last seven has been a non-executive director of Sappi where he is theirlead director. He is a founder shareholder of Atlas Mara which has interests inbanking in Southern Africa including Zimbabwe. In the United Kingdom Sir Nigel's current Chairmanships are Heathrow AirportHoldings Limited, BBA Aviation plc and the Business Growth Fund. His formerChairmanships include Pilkington plc, Boots plc and Williams plc. He was anon-executive director of Barclays plc for 13 years and Deputy Chairman for 6years. Sir Nigel was knighted for services to the manufacturing industry in 1996. Heis married and has three children. He is Chancellor of Loughborough Universityand a Freeman of the City of London. Commenting on the appointment, Aquarius' Chairman Nicholas Sibley said: "Having been a non-executive Director of Aquarius for 15 years and Chairmansince 2002 it is time for me to step down. I am delighted that Sir Nigel hasaccepted the Board's invitation to join the Board. I can think of no betterperson to take my place as Chairman and nobody whom I would be happier to seein it. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in a wide range ofbusiness particularly in Southern Africa and I am sure that he will make agreat contribution to the ongoing growth and success of the company." For further information please contact: Jean Nel - CEO+270100012848 Willi Boehm - Company Secretary+61893675211