IMP
 IMPO                                                                            
IMP - Implats - Work stoppage at Impala Platinum                                
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")                                                    
WORK STOPPAGE AT IMPALA PLATINUM                                                
Implats confirms that there is an unprotected work stoppage at the company`s    
operations on the Impala lease area in the North West Province.  The stoppage   
involves most of the work force and relates to medical service demands.         
A meeting has been held with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to discuss 
the issues arising from their memorandum of demands.  Management has agreed in  
principle to address the main concerns.  The parties have agreed to meet on     
Monday, 19 February 2007 to further discuss these issues.                       
Management and the NUM have appealed to employees to resume work as soon as     
possible.                                                                       
Further announcements will be made in due course.                               
16 February 2007                                                                
Johannesburg                                                                    
Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA)(Proprietary) Limited                
Date: 16/02/2007 15:35:15 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.