SARB Approves Acquisition of Lonmin

15 May 2018

Sibanye-Stillwater Receives South African Reserve Bank Approval for Proposed Acquisition Of Lonmin

Lonmin Plc ("Lonmin") notes the news that Sibanye-Stillwater has received the approval of the South African Reserve Bank, as required in accordance with the Exchange Control Regulations of South Africa, with respect to the proposed acquisition of Lonmin, which was announced on 14 December 2017 (the "Proposed Transaction").

The Proposed Transaction remains on schedule for closure during the second calendar half of 2018 and remains subject to, inter alia, the passing of the required resolutions by Lonmin and Sibanye-Stillwater shareholders and the approvals of the competition authorities of the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Ben Magara, CEO of Lonmin said "We are pleased that Sibanye-Stillwater has received the approval of the South African Reserve Bank for the Proposed transaction. Lonmin is working closely with Sibanye-Stillwater towards completing the transaction during the second half of the year as planned. Lonmin remains committed to its strategy of focusing on operational performance, controlling costs and preserving cash".

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Notes to editors

Lonmin, which is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is one of the world's largest primary producers of PGMs. These metals are essential for many industrial applications, especially catalytic converters for internal combustion engine emissions, as well as their widespread use in jewellery.

Lonmin's operations are situated in the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, where more than 70% of known global PGM resources are located.

The Company creates value through mining, refining and marketing PGMs and has a vertically integrated operational structure - from mine to market. Underpinning the operations is the Shared Services function which provides high quality levels of support and infrastructure across the operations.

For further information please visit our website: http://www.lonmin.com