Statement re delisting of shares on the LSE

30 May 2006 15:00

African Rainbow Minerals Limited(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)(Registration number 1933/004580/06)JSE Share code: ARI LSE Share code: AGMISIN: ZAE000054045("ARM" or the "Company")Delisting of shares on the London Stock ExchangeIn compliance with United Kingdom Listing Authority regulations, we herebyadvise that the Company will be terminating its secondary listing on the LondonStock Exchange with effect from the close of trading on 30 June 2006. Anon-resident sub-register will be opened within the South African shareregister to which the entire United Kingdom register will be transferred.The reason for the termination of the secondary listing was as a result of thehigh cost of maintaining a secondary listing.For all investor relations' queries, please contact:Pieter RĦrichOffice: +27 11 779 1476Mobile: +27 (0)82 570 5064E-mail: Pieter.rorich@arm.co.zaOrCornĩ BobbertOffice: +27 11 779 1478Mobile: +27(0)83 380 6614E-mail: corne.bobbert@arm.co.zaJohannesburg30 May 2006Issued by sponsor : Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) LimitedENDAFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LTD