A strategic investment in Zimbabwe

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A strategic investment in Zimbabwe November/December 2003 Agenda! The plan to grow resource ounces! Implats in Zimbabwe! Mimosa! Zimplats! Exploration 2 1

Now a multi-resource company Resources as at 30 June From this in 1999: To this in 2003: 2% 28% 36% 39% 72% 18% 5% Barplats Impala Impala Marula Barplats Zimplats Mimosa 69 Moz Pt 234 Moz Pt 3 Three-pronged approach! Mine-to-market Impala Marula Mimosa Zimplats! Impala Refining Services IRS! Strategic alliances and investments Lonplats Aquarius Two Rivers 4 2

Implats in Zimbabwe Musengezi Complex Zimplats HARARE Hartley Complex N 0 100 Kilometres 200 BULAWAYO Mimosa Selukwe Complex Wedza Complex 5 Management structure Operations Keith Rumble CEO, Implats Paul Visser Operations executive Rustenburg Les Paton Executive director: Off-lease operations Rustenburg operations Marula Zimplats Mimosa 6 3

History Investment in Zimplats Makwiro 30% R247 million 2001 Zimplats 15% R66 million (Delta) 2001 21% R205 million (Delta) August 2002 15% R142 million (Absa) July 2003 31% R625 million (minorities) Sept 2003 Total 82% R1 038 million Grand total R1 285 million* * Makwiro and Zimplats Total resources: 161 million oz of platinum = R8/oz 7 History Investment in Mimosa Mimosa 35% R246 million (Zimasco) 2001 15% R130 million (Zimasco) 2001 Total 50% R376 million Total resources: 11.8 million oz of platinum = R32/oz 8 4

Working in Zimbabwe! Working relationship with Government! Currency! Costs and inflation! Able to import fuel and capital goods! Power - paid for in dollars! Dividend flow from Zimbabwe investments continues! Indigenisation programme:! Zimplats heads of agreement signed with Needgate; funds being raised! Mimosa negotiations underway 9 Mimosa snapshot! 50:50 JV between Implats and Aquarius Platinum! Ramping up to full production 65 000oz platinum-in-concentrate (32 500 oz attributable) by January 2004 10 5

Mimosa - South Hill Deposit MSZ Mineral Resources 11 Mimosa - Ore reserves and mineral resources at 30 June 2003 Ore reserves Orebody Category Tonnage (millions) Grade 3 PGE & Au (g/t) Pt oz (million) MSZ Proved 1.1 3.79 0.1 Probable 7.5 3.79 0.5 Total 8.6 3.79 0.6 Mineral resources Orebody Category Tonnage (millions) Grade 3 PGE & Au (g/t) Pt oz (million) MSZ Measured 11.6 4.25 0.8 Indicated 40.5 3.97 2.6 Inferred 101.6 3.80 6.5 Total 153.7 3.88 9.9 12 6

Mimosa - grade profile Metal Distribution across the MSZ 6 0.45 PGM PPM 5 4 3 2 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 % BASE METALS 1 0.1 0.05 0 0 315 285 255 225 195 165 135 105 75 45 15-30 -60-90 -120-150 -180-210 -240-270 -300-330 -360 HEIGHT From Pt Peak (cm) Pt Pd Ni Cu 13 Mimosa - Annual tonnages hoisted 835000 735000 635000 Tonnes 535000 435000 335000 235000 135000 35000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003* Actual Plan * 9 months of the year 14 7

Mimosa - breakdown of costs In comparison to Impala Platinum: Impala Mimosa 56% 15% Transport Spares Chemicals Drilling LHD Spares Explosives Labour Power Fuel Other 15 Cost comparison by process Impala Mimosa 6% 13% 3% 6% 11% 10% 69% 27% 56% Mining Concentrating Smelting Other Transport Mining Concentrating Smelting Other Transport Mining Concentrating Smelting Transport Other 16 8

Mimosa the way forward! Potential for expansion! Possible time frame:! Pre-feasibility study underway to be completed March 2004! Full feasibility to begin in June 2004 - to be completed by December 2004! Board/government approvals by early 2005! Plant construction by July 2006! Ramp-up to full production by July 2007 17 Zimplats snapshot! 82% held by Implats! Current production of 82 000oz of platinum annually 18 9

Zimplats MSZ reserves and resources 19 Zimplats Ore reserves as at 30 June 2003 Ore reserves Orebody Category Tonnage (millions) Grade 3 PGE & Au (g/t) Pt oz (million) MSZ Proved 47.7 3.23 2.4 Probable 296.0 3.35 15.6 Total 343.7 3.33 18.0 20 10

Zimplats Mineral resources as at 30 June 2003 Mineral resources Orebody Category Tonnage (millions) Grade 3 PGE & Au (g/t) Pt oz (million) MSZ Measured 105.3 4.18 6.9 Indicated 860.6 4.14 55.7 Inferred 1 528.2 4.11 98.6 Total 2 494.1 4.12 161.2 21 Zimplats breakdown of costs In comparison to that of Impala Platinum Impala Zimplats 2% 56% Spares Chemicals Drilling M ining /LHD's Transport Power Explosives Fuel Labour Other 22 11

Cost comparison Impala Zimplats 6% 13% 3% 12% 5% 8% 10% 69% 16% 59% Mining Concentrating Smelting Other Transport Mining Concentrating Smelting Other Transport Mining Concentrating Smelting Transport Other 23 Zimplats the route for the future! Review of expansion plans by senior Implats team! In respect of current smelter:! Not used to capacity! Could be upgraded! Thus:! Option 1: To use smelter to capacity To extend trial mine! Option 2: To upgrade smelter! Option 3: New smelter 24 12

Zimplats Option 1! Mining: Existing underground trial mine 1Mt Existing opencast 2Mt! Processing - 1.5Mt concentrator at Ngezi! Capex of US$82m, comprising:! Mining US$20! Concentrator and tailings dam US$42m! Housing US$5m! Infrastructure US$15m 25 Zimplats Option 1 This option has the advantages of:! Increasing production flexibility! Reducing volume of ore to be transported! Providing option to JV with other parties (possible BEE initiatives)! Lowering level of risk 26 13

Zimplats the plan going forward Production in Pt ounces: US$xxxm US$82m US$132m Phase 2: 90,000oz Phase 3 onwards 100,000oz 325 000oz Phase 1: 45,000oz 135 000oz 225 000oz Additional smelting capacity 82 000oz Possible reopening of BMR Current July 2005 July 2007 July 2009 onwards 27 Zimplats Timing of expansions Phase 1:! Feasibility study by end December 2003! Trial mine will continue to be operated in the interim to continue to assess ground conditions, ability to follow reef and to finalise costs, mining methods and grade! Project to Boards in April 2004! Construction could begin in May 2004! Commissioning in July 2005! Full production by December 2005 28 14

Exploration in Zimbabwe! Exploration geologist appointed in Zimbabwe! Review of all geological data underway! Analyse data! Prioritise areas according to mechanised mining methods (widths and dips)! Highlight areas requiring additional exploration! Aim is to:! Protect rights! Assist decision-making on next phase 29 Importance of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe platinum production in 000 oz Current FY2004 FY2006/7 FY2014 Zimplats 82 90 135 400 Mimosa (attributable) 18 32 67 67 Total 100 122 202 467 % of Impala Rustenburg production 10 12 20 44 % of total Implats production 6 7 10 20 30 15

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