Issue of New Securities

21 Sep 2009 09:01

AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITEDASX, LSE & JSE21 September 2009Issue of New Securities

Aquarius has issued 158,145 new fully paid common shares to former employees of Ridge Mining Limited (Ridge) following the transfer of 434,900 Ridge shares to Aquarius on the basis of 1 Aquarius share for every 2.75 Ridge Share.

The Ridge shares arose as a result of the exercise of Ridge options that were in existence prior to the scheme of arrangement between Ridge and its shareholders relating to the all share acquisition by Aquarius of Ridge.

The total number of shares on issue is 461,499,889.

For further information please visit www.aquariusplatinum.com or contact:

In Australia: Willi Boehm

Aquarius Platinum Corporate Services

+61 8 9367 5211 In the United Kingdom: Stuart Murray +27 (0) 11 656 1140 In South Africa: Charmane Russell +27 (0) 880 3924 REGISTERED OFFICE

Aquarius Platinum Limited Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HMCX Bermuda

Email: info@aquariusplatinum.com

Telephone: +61 8 9367 5211