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Tanya Chikanza
+44 (0)20 7201 6007
tanya.chikanza@lonmin.com

How we performed in 2011:

  • Platinum sales of 721,000 ounces, PGMs sales of 1,436,000 ounces
  • Revenue of around $2.0 billion
  • Underlying Operating Profit of $311 million
  • Underlying Earnings Per Share of 111.6 US cents up 59.0%
  • Net debt reduced by 37.6% to $234 million
  • Dividend payment maintained
  • Metal in concentrate production of 719,000 ounces of Platinum and 1,352,000 PGMs ounces
  • Available ore reserves up 8.8% to 2.9 million square metres
  • Improved Concentrator recoveries to 85.3%
  • Safety – unacceptable fatalities, but an overall 19.8% improvement in LTIFR to 4.71 per million hours

Key management actions taken in 2011:

  • Reviewed our safety culture and policies following six fatalities – improvement initiatives in place
  • First full year of business since successful relocation of senior executive team to South Africa – positive impact through 2011
  • Number One furnace successfully modified – stable performance
  • New longer term bank facilities of $945 million – capacity to effectively manage impact of market volatility
  • Contained the impact of the illegal strikes at Karee mining operation
    • momentum in operations safely restored following stoppage
    • revised unit cost guidance increase of 11.2% per PGM ounce achieved
  • Tailings treatment and chrome plants projects successfully implemented – will maximise recoveries
  • Continued implementation of our transformation programme towards our 2014 Social and Labour Plan targets
  • Agreement with Shanduka to explore feasibility of managing and operating Limpopo

Key focus areas for 2011 and bKey focus areas in 2012 and beyond:

  • Maintain our focus on safety initiatives as we continue our journey to zero harm
  • Achieve the delivery of our transformation and sustainability targets
  • Flexible management of our production profile to deliver profitable ounces
    • Build on momentum established in 2011 to further improve productivity
    • Platinum sales of around 750,000 ounces
    • Capital expenditure of up to $450 million
    • Unit cost percentage increase in line with wage settlement
  • Continue with momentum to grow capacity to 950,000 Platinum ounces at Marikana
    • Deliver on essential capital projects that will secure future growth
  • Akanani and Pandora – continue with evaluation processes
  • Investing for future growth whilst delivering profitable ounces and maintaining a strong balance sheet
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