IMP
IMPO                                                                            
IMP - Impala Platinum Holdings Limited - Mimosa Safety Incident                 
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")                                                                     
MIMOSA SAFETY INCIDENT                                                          
Implats and Aquarius Platinum Limited confirm that a fire occurred at the       
jointly owned Mimosa operation in Zimbabwe during the night. This was caused    
when the conveyor belt in the main decline ignited. The fire has been contained.
All employees have been accounted for and no injuries have been reported.  The  
majority of the workforce was evacuated following the incident. Initially 75    
employees were accommodated in refuge bays due to low visibility. They are now  
in the process of being moved to surface. This is expected to be completed      
during the course of the afternoon.                                             
At this stage, the extent of the damage and impact on production cannot be      
ascertained.  Further information will be communicated in due course.           
22 May 2012                                                                     
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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