Mining news: IMPALA PLATINUM

Impala reviewing 260 000 platinum ounces expansions

Impala Platinum is reviewing all projects and specifically Leeuwkop and Marula Merensky that would add about 260 000 platinum ounces to its long-term production.

Impala cools its heels on R21bn takeover

IMPALA Platinum is not able to justify the R21.2bn offer it proposed early in October to acquire Mvelaphanda Resources and Northam Platinum, the owner of the 100 million oz Booysendal property, but that talks were continuing between the companies. A

ANGLO PLATINUM, IMPALA PLATINUM SURGE - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

Source: Business Report Posted: 18/11/2008 ANGLO PLATINUM and IMPALA PLATINUM increased 1.57% to R457 and 1.15% to R114.55 respectively. POTENTIAL BEE PARTNER FOR PALABORA MINING COMPANY - SENS Source: Finance24.com Posted: 17/11/2008 PALABORA MINING

IMPALA PLATINUM INCREASES - REUTERS

Source: Business Report Posted: 17/11/2008 ANGLO AMERICAN rose 4.7% to R204.17. ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI SURGES - REUTERS Source: Business Report Posted: 17/11/2008 ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI increased 5.39% to R179 on the JSE on Friday. HARMONY, GOLD FIELDS INCREASE -

IMPALA PLATINUM EASES 0.9% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

TRANS HEX TURNAROUND IN ANGOLA? - Allan Seccombe Source: Finance24.com Posted: 13/11/2008 Diamond miner TRANS HEX reckons it has turned the corner at its troubled diamond projects in Angola, where it has had a long, expensive and trying time to turn the

Impala

[miningmx.com] — Fitch Ratings said its ratings and Outlook of South African platinum producer, Impala Platinum, are unaffected by the change in the Republic of South Africa’s sovereign Long-term foreign currency IDR Outlook to Negative from Stable.

IMPALA PLATINUM SLIDES 6.7% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

SIMMER & JACK EXPECTS LOSS TO WIDEN - Business Day Reporter Source: Business Day Posted: 12/11/2008 SIMMER & JACK MINES dropped 11, 39% to R2,10 after it said first-half loss would widen as much as 20c a share. ANGLO AMERICAN PULLS OUT OF VENTURE

IMPALA PLATINUM HOPPED UP 8.6% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

Source: Business Report Posted: 11/11/2008 METOREX added 8.9% to R6.10 after the base metals group saying it had started talks that might affect the value of its shares. MERAFE RESOURCES DROPS AFTER SUSPENDING SIX FERROCHROME FURNACES - REUTERS,

Implats deal squeezed by the markets

THE collapse of the platinum sector is triggering intense speculation over whether Impala Platinum’s (Implats) offer for Mvelaphanda Resources (Mvela) and Northam Platinum will actually go ahead. The crunch also poses problems for Mvela chairman Lazarus

ANGLO PLATINUM SLUMPS 8.1% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

Source: Business Report Posted: 06/11/2008 ANGLO PLATINUM slumped 8.1% to R408.80 after the top platinum producer said a fire at its Polokwane smelter might cut production by as much as 200 000 ounces of the metal this year. IMPALA PLATINUM CLIMBS 0.9%

IMPALA PLATINUM CLIMBS 0.9% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

ANGLO PLATINUM SLUMPS 8.1% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 06/11/2008 ANGLO PLATINUM slumped 8.1% to R408.80 after the top platinum producer said a fire at its Polokwane smelter might cut production by as much as 200 000 ounces of

IMPALA PLATINUM - TOP GAINER ON THE BOURSE - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

BHP BILLITON confirmed that it had received a statement of objections from the European Union in relation to its pre-conditional offer for RIO TINTO. PALABORA MINE COULD GO DEEPER - Brendan Ryan Source: Finance24.com Posted: 05/11/2008 PALABORA MINING

IMPALA PLATINUM FIRMS 0.09% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

LONMIN COULD CUT JOBS - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 04/11/2008 The Solidarity labour union stated that LONMIN could possibly cut jobs in South Africa. JOB CUTS THREAT AT LONMIN - Allan Seccombe Source: Finance24.com Posted:

ANGLO PLATINUM INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE DAYS - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

IMPALA PLATINUM FIRMS 0.09% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 04/11/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM firmed 0.09% to R101 on the bourse. Source: Business Report Posted: 04/11/2008 ANGLO PLATINUM increased for the first time in three days, rising

ANGLO AMERICAN GAINS 1.9% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

IMPALA PLATINUM FIRMS 0.09% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 04/11/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM firmed 0.09% to R101 on the bourse. ANGLO PLATINUM INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE DAYS - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report

HARMONY HOLDS OFF ON DEALS UNTIL DEBT FALL - Charlotte Mathews

IMPALA PLATINUM FIRMS 0.09% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 04/11/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM firmed 0.09% to R101 on the bourse. ANGLO PLATINUM INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE DAYS - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report

IMPALA PLATINUM RISES 7.1% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM increased 7.1% to R109.50. LONMIN ADDS 7.3% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 LONMIN added 7.3% to R184.60, gaining for a second day. The company said its full

ANGLO AMERICAN INCREASES - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

IMPALA PLATINUM RISES 7.1% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM increased 7.1% to R109.50. LONMIN ADDS 7.3% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 LONMIN added 7.3% to R184.60, gaining

BHP BILLITON INCREASES 8.78% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

IMPALA PLATINUM RISES 7.1% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM increased 7.1% to R109.50. LONMIN ADDS 7.3% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 LONMIN added 7.3% to R184.60, gaining

HARMONY GOLD ADVANCES 5.8% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

IMPALA PLATINUM RISES 7.1% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 IMPALA PLATINUM increased 7.1% to R109.50. LONMIN ADDS 7.3% - REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Source: Business Report Posted: 31/10/2008 LONMIN added 7.3% to R184.60, gaining