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Mark Munroe in magistrate's court on lockdown charges - Implats

Company says it has undertaken its operations in a legally compliant and responsible manner

IMPALA PLATINUM LIMITED COOPERATING WITH ALL AUTHORITIES

Impala Platinum Limited (Impala), a subsidiary of Implats, was today charged with alleged contraventions of certain regulations issued in terms of the provisions of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002.

Mr. Mark Munroe, CEO of Impala’s Rustenburg mining operations, appeared in the Bafokeng Magistrates Court in a representative capacity on behalf of Impala. The matter has been postponed for further investigation.

Implats and its subsidiaries fully support the measures put in place by the South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. We continue to engage openly and regularly with all our key stakeholders.

Impala has to date, and continues to, undertake its operations in a legally compliant and responsible manner. Impala will fully cooperate with all the relevant authorities in relation to this matter and look forward to see the matter through to conclusion in a conducive manner for all stakeholders.

Statement issued by Johan Theron, Implats, 17 April 2020