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Stakeholder group The value of our stakeholders Stakeholder expectations Stakeholder name Key attributes Relationship to (Anglo American Platinum Limited) Method of engagement Frequency of engagement Investor community Provide financial capital to sustain and grow the business Sound return on their investment Anglo American plc Listed in London Owns 79.66% of Anglo American Platinum Limited Meetings Weekly     Minority shareholders Predominantly South African, European and North American Own the balance of Anglo American Platinum Limited shares Results presentations, media Bi-annual, continual       Potential investors and analysts Represented by investor groups, such as pension funds An interest in the potential of becoming shareholders Results presentations, media Bi-annual, continual       JSE Limited Regulator of listed companies Primary listing exchange and market Various Continual       JSE SRI Index Independent assessment of triple bottom-line reporting Inclusion of Anglo Platinum Limited in the Index Index questionnaire Annual Employees Investment in career growth, mentors and skills Provide a safe environment conducive to growth that is free from harassment or intimidation Permanent employees 90.71% South Africa; 8.67% Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe Direct contractual relationship Various Continuous     Contractors 75.81% South Africa Indirect contractual relationship Various Continuous Trade unions and associations Provide guidance on topical issues, shared expertise and experience Work together to ensure productive partnerships and agreements National Union of Mineworkers 28,173 predominantly mining employees Signatory to employee relations recognition agreement Partnership structures and task teams Once every two months   United Association of SA 4,806 predominantly supervisory employees Signatory to employee relations recognition agreement Partnership structures and task teams Once every two months       National Union of Metalworkers of SA 1,172 plant employees Signatory to employee relations recognition agreement Partnership structures and task teams Once every two months Customers Partnership to seek opportunities for continued growth Platinum at competitive prices. Work together to develop new markets Johnson Matthey Listed in London;PGMs fabricated into industrial products Direct supply and long-term agency contracts for PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month     BASF Listed in New York; PGMsfabricated into industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month       Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo KK Private Japanese company, fabricating PGM industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month       Umicore SA Listed in Brussels, fabricating PGM industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month       Heraeus Private German company, fabricating PGM industrial products Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month       Toyota Motor Corporation Tokyo-listed motor manufacturer;PGMs used in autocatalysts Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month       Honda Motor Corporation Tokyo-listed motor manufacturer;PGMs used in autocatalysts Direct long-term contract to buy PGMs Meetings and written correspondence A minimum of once a month Business partners Return on our investment. Opportunities for continued business growth Safe production at competitive prices ARM Mining Consortium HDSA mining company comprising ARMPlatinum and the Mampudima and Matimatjatji communities Joint-venture partner at Modikwa Platinum Mine Joint-venture executive committee and steering committee meetings Monthly       Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) A subsidiary of Aquarius Platinum Limited, the Sydney-,London- and Johannesburg-listed mining company Partner at Kroondal Platinum Mine, Marikana Platinum Mine, Platinum Miletailings retreatment facility and Sheba’s Ridge project Pooling-and-sharing meetings Quarterly       Lonmin plc London-listed mining company in partnership with Bapo-Ba-Mogale community Joint-venture partner at Pandora project Joint-venture meetings Monthly       Bapo-Ba-Mogale Traditional community Joint-venture partner at Pandora project Joint-venture meetings As required       Mvelaphanda Resources Johannesburg-listedHDSAmining company Shareholder of Northam Platinum,BEE partner at Pandora project, 50% shareholder in Platinum Mile tailingsretreatment facility Joint-venture meetings Quarterly       Royal Bafokeng Resources A traditional authority in North West province Joint-venture partner at Bafokeng-Rasimone Platinum Mine Joint-venture executive committee and steering committee meetings Monthly       Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community Traditional community Joint-venture partner at Union Mine, Rooderand and Magazynskraal Joint-venture meetings Monthly       PTM Exploration company Joint-venture partner at Western Bushveld Joint Venture Joint-venture meetings Quarterly       Pacific North West Capital Limited Exploration company Joint-venture exploration partners in Canada Meetings As required       Anooraq Resources HDSA-controlled mining company, controlled by Pelawan Investments Partner at Bokoni Platinum Mine and the Ga-Phasha, Boikgantsho and Kwanda projects Meetings As required       Eurasia Exploration company Joint-venture partner in Russia Meetings As required       Solitario Exploration company Joint-venture partner in Brazil Meetings As required       Xstrata South Africa Pty Ltd Mining company Joint-venture partner at Mototolo Platinum Mine Joint-venture meetings Monthly       Kagiso Trust A broad-based charitable organisation established by the SA Council of Churches in the mid-1980s to provide assistance to underprivileged communities Joint-venture partner at Mototolo Platinum Mine Joint-venture meetings Monthly       Siyanda Chrome Investments Pty Ltd HDSA chrome company Joint-venture partner in chrome retreatment plant Joint-venture meetings Monthly Major contractors and suppliers Provide safe and quality products and services that support our current operations and potential growth Provide joint developmental and growth opportunities Shell SA Marketing Pty Ltd South African EPCM company Service to the value of R679 million in 2011 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly   Scaw SA Pty Ltd South African EPCM company Service to the value of R342 million in 2011 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly       Senmin SA Pty Ltd South African EPCM company Service to the value of R389,5 million in 2011 Contract meetings and correspondence         SAN Pty Ltd South African contracting mining company Service to the value of R273 million in 2011 Contract meetings and correspondence Monthly Municipalities Engage with governmental initiatives and topical issues to drive agendas. Shared expertise and experience Contributing to the collective industry voice. Contribute to the uplifting of regions where we operate Bojanala District Municipality District municipal area in North West province Labour-sending area; part of mine communities at Rustenburg Mine, Amandelbult Mine, Union Mine andBRPM Formal and informal meetings As required     Rustenburg Local Municipality Municipal area in North West province Labour-sending area; part of Rustenburg Mine’s and BRPM’s mine communities Formal and informal meetings Monthly and as needs arise       Moses Kotane Local Municipality Municipal area in North West province Labour-sending area; part of mine communities at Rustenburg Mine, Amandelbult Mine, Union Mine andBRPM Formal and informal meetings Bi-monthly and as needs arise       Waterberg District Municipality District municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area and part of Amandelbult Mine’s and Mogalakwena Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings As required       Thabazimbi Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area and part of Amandelbult Mine’s communities Formal and informal meetings Quarterly and as required       Mogalakwena Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Mogalakwena Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings Quarterly and as required       Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality District municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Lebowa Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings As required       Greater Tubatse Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces Labour-sending area; part of Lebowa Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings Monthly       Fetakgomo Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Lebowa Mine’s community Formal and informal meetings; joint planning sessions Monthly       Capricorn District Municipality District municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Mogalakwena’s, Lebowa’s and Polokwane Smelter’s communities Formal and informal meetings As required       Polokwane Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area; part of Mogalakwena’s, Lebowa’s and Polokwane Smelter’s communities Formal and informal meetings As required       Lepele Nkumpi Local Municipality Municipal area in Limpopo province Labour-sending area Formal and informal meetings As required       OR Tambo District Municipality District municipal area in Eastern Cape province, covering King Sabata; Nyandeni Labour-sending area Formal and informal meetings As required       Traditional authorities, administrations and liaison committees Traditional leadership around operational areas Surface lease; social and economic impacts of mining on the community Meetings, workshops and presentations As required Governmental bodies Provide our licence to operate as well as a clear regulatory framework Legal compliance and the validity of all rights, authorisations and permits. Implementation of the Mining Charter and the social and labour plans Central government Various administrative departments, including DME Some departments may only be visited on specific issues, such as Home Affairs (for work permits). Other relationships are more permanent and relate to specific issues (eg legislation on mining rights, environmental management, environmental permits and licences) Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various structures meet at various times       Parliament Various administrative departments Policy discussion and lobbying (both ways) take place at this level; also debate on overarching issues of mutual interest Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various       Regional offices Various regional offices of DME and DWAF Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various       Limpopo provincial government Various administrative departments Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various       Mpumalanga provincial government Various administrative departments Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various       North West provincial government Various administrative departments Provides administrative governance function at provincial level Formal and informal meetings/ presentations Various       Independent Government structures Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Commission on Restitution of Land Rights; Magalies Water Board; Mintek; National African Federated Chamber of Commerce; the South African Reserve Bank Focused working groups may work together for up to 18 months on specific issues (eg land restitution) Formal and informal meetings/ presentations As required       SAPS Various branches of SAPS around Group operations Addressing security risks and issues in partnership Meetings and consultations Monthly and as required       SARS Revenue services Authority Meetings and correspondence As required Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Share expertise and experience. An understanding of community interests and building trusted relationships Contributing responsibly and transparently to societal interests Association of Black Professionals in Mining A network of black professionals in mining, supporting the entry and development of blacks in the industry Community development, mentorship and support Meetings, seminars and workshops As required     African Pathways for Youth Development Polokwane-based youth development and training organisation Social impacts and community development Meetings As required       Kroondal Environmental Forum Rustenburg area environmental watchdog Environmental impacts Meetings As required       LimDev Limpopo business development agency Business development, training and funding Workshops As required       Limpopo Education Development Trust A public-private partnership to develop education in Limpopo province Educational developments in Limpopo Meetings and workshops Monthly and as required       Limpopo SMME Agency A business development agency funded through Government SMME development and support Meetings and workshops As required       Vision of the Nation and Tshupe Hospice A home-based care centre forHIV/AIDSpatients in local communities Provider of home-based care services funded by the Group Meetings Quarterly       Mpumalanga Education Development Trust A public-private partnership to develop education in Mpumalanga Educational developments in Burgersfort Meetings and workshops Monthly and as required       North West Eco Forum Rustenburg area environmental watchdog Environmental impacts Meetings, consultations and presentations As required       North West Education Development Trust A public-private partnership to develop education in North West province Educational developments in North West province Meetings and workshops Monthly and as required       Royal Bafokeng Economic Board Economic board of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, looking at development ofSMMEs within the Royal Bafokeng Nation An important partner in the development of SMMEs in and around RPMoperations and communities Meetings, workshops and presentations Monthly and as required       Sivukile Home-Based Care Ten NGOs providing home-based care Provide home-based care in communities around operation Meetings and contract meetings As required       ActionAid Global NGOfocusing on poverty alleviation Commented on our water and relocations at Mogalakwena Reports and meetings As required       Trade and Investment Limpopo Investment agency for Limpopo Black economic empowerment supplier, development and preferential procurement Meetings As required       Benchmark Foundation Faith-based mining organisation. Corporate governance Conducts research around our operations Meetings As required       SOMO Dutch-based research organisation Conducted research into impacts of platinum Meetings, correspondence As required Educational institutions Opportunity to develop skills and industry education. Provide expertise Investing in education to promote community growth and skills development Universities/ universities of technology/ technical and community colleges Educational institutions promoting required skills Bursary programmes. Continuing education. MDP/ MBA. Graduate development. Beneficiation. Research sponsorship. Membership of faculty advisory boards. Interaction on planning directly and via professional bodies. Major contributor to Mineral Education Trust Fund. Sponsorship of professorial seats Meetings As required Industry bodies A view on regulations and requirements of the industry standards Compliance of regulations and industry standards. Participation in industry debates Chamber of Mines – SA Industry body Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Chamber of Mines Meetings As required   International Platinum Group Metals Association Industry body Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member Meetings As required       BUSA Industry body Member Meetings and events As required       National Business Initiative Platinum Guild InternationalICMM Industry body Member Meetings and events As required Labour-sending areas Employees to work in existing operations and for future development Provide skills development and growth Labour-sending area King Sabata Dalindyebo; Nyandeni; Port St Johns; Ntabankulu; Qahkani; Mbizama; Mhlontlo municipalities Labour-sending area Formal and informal meetings. Chairman fund and partnership as Teba As required Communities surrounding our operations Provide our“social” licence to operate. Provide employees for our operations Engage in early stages of life cycle. Strong and effective social management systems. Compliance. Broad community support. Add sustainable value to the communities though local procurement business creation See tables in the key community issues section for full details on communities Communities in the areas of Rustenburg municipality, Greater Tubatse Local Municipality, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Mogalakwena Local Municipality Communities surrounding our operations Formal and informal meetings. Chairman’s Fund As required

Community Classification Relationship to (Anglo American Platinum Limited) Local municipality Population* Bojanala District Municipality Chaneng Rural small village BRPM Rustenburg Local Municipality 6,689 Robega Rural small village BRPM Rustenburg Local Municipality 3,292 Bala Rural small village BRPM Rustenburg Local Municipality 3,020 Rankunyana Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 1,699 Kanana Rural scattered Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 398 Rankelenyane Urban formal town Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 1,718 Boitekong Urban formal town Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 11,632 Zakele Rural scattered Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality Unknown Mfidikwe Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 798 Thekwane Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 3,994 Waterval Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 798 Kwa Photsaneng Rural small village Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 4,314 Siyavuya Rural scattered Rustenburg Rustenburg Local Municipality 318 Sefikile Rural small village Union Rustenburg Local Municipality 2,702 Ga-Ramosidi Rural small village Union Rustenburg Local Municipality 8,572 Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality Ga-Makgopa and Ext 1 Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 100 Twickenham Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 2,088 Ga-Mashabela Rural small village Twickenham Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality 4,222 Makgake Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 255 Thidintitsane Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 295 Dipururung Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 4 Ga-Kgwete Rural dense village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 5,116 Morapaneng Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 1,523 Ditobeleng Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 511 Maotsi Rural scattered Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 75 Ga-Masete and Ext 1 Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 974 Ga-Mashishi Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 3,114 Manyaka Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 1,500 Mohlope Rural small village Twickenham Greater Tubatse Local Municipality 1,166 Waterberg District Municipality Northam Urban formal town Amandelbult Thabazimbi Local Municipality 4,712 Ga-Tshaba Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,096 Ga-Malebana Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 5,463 Ga-Masenya 1 Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,879 Pholotsi Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 3,242 Ga-Mapela Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 6,228 Ga-Masenya 2 Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 2,116 Tweefontein Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,243 Ga-Mokaba Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 2,361 Magongoa Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 1,839 Tshamahansi Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 13,274 Ga-Mmalepeteke Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 3,208 Ga-Letwaba Rural small village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 3,951 Ga-Kgubudi Rural dense village Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Local Municipality 5,287

* Estimated population. To be reviewed following the release of 2011 census data.