Impala Platinum Holdings Limited - Work stoppage at some Impala Platinum shafts 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration No. 1957/001979/06)                                               
JSE Share code: IMP                                                             
LSE: Impla                                                                      
ADRS: Impuy                                                                     
ISIN: ZAE 000003554                                                             
("Implats")                                                                     
Work stoppage at some Impala Platinum shafts                                    
Implats has confirmed that there is an unprotected work stoppage at the north   
shafts (shafts 6, 7A, 7, 8, 12 and 14) at the company"s operations on the Impala
Lease Area in North West Province.                                              
The stoppage involves approximately a third of the employees and relates to a   
disagreement over new funeral benefits, which had recently been agreed to by the
National Union of Mineworkers ("NUM") and management. Management is meeting with
the NUM to resolve the matter.                                                  
At this stage the impact on production is minimal as the Mineral Processes      
operation is processing ore from the southern operations and the stockpile.     
Further announcements will be made in due course.                               
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