Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM CORPORATION FACILITY VISIT: Eastern Limb 5 March 2003 A member of the Anglo American plc group
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum DER BROCHEN PROJECT AREA Mike Rogers Programme Manager A member of the Anglo American plc group
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum Groot-Dwars River Valley
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum AGENDA � The Der Brochen project area � History and background � Geology and resource � Mining strategy � Environment � Regional Infrastructure
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum BUSHVELD COMPLEX EASTERN LIMB Twickenham & Paschaskraal JV Modikwa Mine Der Brochen & Booysensdal JV
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum SATELLITE IMAGE: TOPOGRAPHY
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum DER BROCHEN UG2 RICHMOND 370 KT PROJECT AREA Merensky ST GEORGE 2 JT HELENA 6 JT HERMANS DAL 3 JT DER BROCHE N 7 JT HEBRON 5 JT DER BROCHEN PROJECT AREA JOHANNESBERG 45 JT BOOYSENDAL 43 JT PIETERSBURG 44 JT UYSEDOORNS 47 JT BUTTONS HOPE 51 JT DRAAIKRAAL 48 JT SHEEPRUN 50 JT N 0 2.5 5 KLIPRIVIER 73 JT Kilometres
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum BACKGROUND � Southernmost exposure of Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex � Hans Merensky explored and excavated adits during 1920s � JCI drilled exploration holes between 1981 and 1999 � Anglo Platinum embarked on major exploration and evaluation campaign in April 2001
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum GEOLOGY Current Campaign: � Drilled 221 holes (plus deflections,) 111 kilometres � Ground mapping (outcrop and structure), aerial photography, aeromagnetic survey – structural mapping and modeling � Mapping to date of 1000m of old Merensky adits � Resource modeling and estimation
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum RESOURCE � World class resource over 25 km on strike x 8 km on dip � Both Merensky and UG2 reefs, dipping 9 O to west � Favourable prill split : UG2: average 54% Pt � Resource statements updated in annual report
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum MINING STRATEGY � Phase 1: Der Brochen Mine – UG2 reef commencing end 2006 � Mine layout and stoping method as per Modikwa and Twickenham � Phase 2: Booysendal Mine – UG2 reef commencing end 2007 � Booysendal mine layout in conjunction with JV partner
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum IMPACT OF MINING CHARTER � Bill seeks participation in new mining projects through HDSA companies, as well as social plans / commitments by mining companies � Negotiations with government resulted in split of: � Der Brochen Mine (north) - 100% Anglo Platinum � Booysendal Mine (south) - 50% Anglo Platinum - 50% HDSA company � Currently negotiating with HDSA company to establish JV
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum BOOYSENDAL JV & UG2 DER BROCHEN RIC HM OND 370 KT Mer ens ky PROJECTS Der Brochen Project ST GEO RGE 2 J T 100% Anglo Platinum HEL ENA 6 JT HERM ANSDAL 3 JT DER B R OCH EN 7 JT HEBRO N 5 JT JO HANNESBUR G 4 5 J T BOO YSENDAL 43 JT PIETERSBURG 44 JT Booysendal UYSEDO ORN S 47 JT BUTTONS H OPE 5 1 J T 50:50 JV DRAAIK RAAL 4 8 JT SHEEPRUN 50 JT DER BROCHEN PROJE CT ARE A KLI PRIVIER 73 JT
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum SOCIAL IMPACT � Focus on sustainable development � Creation of approximately 5000 direct jobs in a relatively depressed area � Training and development on-mine and at new Anglo Platinum Eastern Bushveld facilities � Strengthening of social infrastructure in local towns (Jane Furse, Steelpoort, Burgersfort, Martenshoop, Lydenburg) � Local SME development and utilisation targets
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum CONCLUSION � World class resource � Completion of feasibility study and board approval during 2003 � Output commences end 2006 � Unique opportunity to develop model operations with a HDSA partner in an economically depressed and environmentally sensitive area � Sound governance through Anglo Platinum, in liaison with national government, regional and local authorities
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum Groot-Dwars River Valley
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM CORPORATION Regional Infra-structure Co-ordination Project 5 th March 2003
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum REGIONAL INFRA-STRUCTURE CO-ORDINATION PROJECT Background � Interested parties : - Anglo Platinum - Other - Pt & Cr producers - Government – National and Provincial - Municipalities – District and Local - Traditional leaders - Communities � Legal framework : - Development Facilitation Act (DFA) - Town & Town Planning Ordinance - Municiple Structures Act
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum REGIONAL INFRA-STRUCTURE CO-ORDINATION PROJECT Background (cont): � Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for district and local municipalities � Sustainable development : HOLISTIC APROACH TO DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT : - Economic (planning and infrastructure) - Environmental - Social - Governance (policies and institutional capacity)
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum REGIONAL INFRA-STRUCTURE CO-ORDINATION PROJECT � Joint Development Forum : - Steelpoort Producers Forum - Sekhukhune District Municipality � Co-ordination of: - Municipalities IDP’s - Mines infra-structure development � The Greater Tubatse Local Municipality studies: - water - environmental management - spatial development - transport - waste management - institutional development
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum REGIONAL INFRA-STRUCTURE CO-ORDINATION PROJECT Anglo Platinum potential infra-structure requirements � Electrical power - 69 MVA to 432 MVA in 3 years � Water - 8 Ml/day to 62 Ml/day in 4 years � Accommodation - 1500 in Burgersfort in 5 years � Transport - Roads (R37) - Railway - Commuters � Telecommunications - Voice & data
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum REGIONAL INFRA-STRUCTURE CO-ORDINATION PROJECT Anglo Platinum potential infra-structure requirements � Human resource development : - Engineering Skills Training Centre - Anglo Platinum Development Centre - Underground Training Centre � Social economic development : - Aids - HDSA considerations - Collaboration in community facilities � Supply chain
Facility Visit March 2003 World Leader in Platinum DER BROCHEN PROJECT AREA Questions A member of the Anglo American plc group
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