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Notification of an acquisition of beneficial interest in securities
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2014/243852/06
Share codes: SSW (JSE) and SBSW (NYSE)
ISIN – ZAE000259701
Issuer code: SSW
(“Sibanye-Stillwater” or the “Group” or the “Company”)
Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
Notification of an acquisition of beneficial interest in securities by UBS Group AG
Johannesburg, 26 September 2023: In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the
Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act), Regulation 121(2)(b) of the Companies Act
Regulations, 2011 and paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements,
shareholders are hereby advised that Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SSW and NYSE:
SBSW) has received formal notification that UBS Group AG, in aggregate, has acquired
an interest resulting in 5.07% holding of the total issued shares of Sibanye-
Stillwater.
Sibanye-Stillwater has, as required by section 122(3)(a) of the Act filed the
required notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel.
The Board of directors of Sibanye-Stillwater accepts responsibility for the
information contained in the announcement, having received the forms TRP121.1 from
UBS Group AG, and to the best of their respective knowledge believe the information
contained in the announcement is accordingly true and does not omit anything likely
to affect the importance of the information contained in this announcement.
About Sibanye-Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing group with a diverse
portfolio of operations, projects and investments across five continents. The Group is also
one of the foremost global recyclers of PGM autocatalysts and has interests in leading mine
tailings retreatment operations.
Sibanye-Stillwater has established itself as one of the world’s largest primary producers of
platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is a top tier gold producer. It also produces and refines
iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper and cobalt. The Group has recently begun to
build and diversify its asset portfolio into battery metals mining and processing and is
increasing its presence in the circular economy by growing and diversifying its recycling and
tailings reprocessing operations globally. For more information refer to
www.sibanyestillwater.com.
Investor relations contact:
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
James Wellsted, Executive Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27 (0) 83 453 4014
Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe
harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this announcement may
be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
words such as “will”, “would”, “expect”, “forecast”, “potential”, “may”, “could”, “believe”,
“aim”, “anticipate”, “target”, “estimate” and words of similar meaning.
These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to Sibanye-
Stillwater Limited’s (“Sibanye-Stillwater”) future business prospects, financial positions,
production and operational guidance, climate and ESG-related statements, targets and metrics,
business strategies, plans and objectives of management for future operations and ability
to complete or successfully integrate ongoing and future acquisitions, are necessarily
estimates reflecting the best judgement of Sibanye-Stillwater’s senior management. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of
Sibanye-Stillwater that could cause its actual results and outcomes to be materially
different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be
considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Sibanye-
Stillwater’s 2022 Integrated Report and annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission on 24 April 2023 (SEC File no. 333-234096). These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Sibanye-Stillwater
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward- looking
statement (except to the extent legally required).
Date: 26-09-2023 02:54:00
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