IMP
IMPO                                                                            
IMP - Implats - Trading Statement                                               
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration No. 1957/001979/06)                                               
ISIN: ZAE000083648                                                              
JSE Share Code : IMP                                                            
LSE Share Code : IPLA                                                           
ADR Code : IMPUY                                                                
("Implats" or "the Company")                                                    
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
Shareholders are advised that Implats` headline earnings per share for the year 
ended 30 June 2009 are expected to be between 980 and 1020 cents.  This is lower
than that of the financial year ended 30 June 2008 (2065 cents) due to the      
significant decrease in metal prices.                                           
Basic earnings per share are expected to be between 980 and 1020 cents. This is 
lower than the previous comparable period, being the year ended 30 June 2008    
(2910 cents) which included the profit on disposal of Implats` shareholdings of 
8.6% in Aquarius Platinum Limited and 20% in Aquarius Platinum (South Africa)   
Pty Limited.                                                                    
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been 
audited by the external auditors of Implats.                                    
The Company`s audited year end financial results will be released on 27 August  
2009.                                                                           
21 August 2009                                                                  
Johannesburg                                                                    
Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited               
Date: 21/08/2009 14:15:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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