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ARQ - Anooraq Resources Corporation - Finalisation information relating to

Release Date: 02/05/2012 14:00
Code(s): ARQ
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ARQ - Anooraq Resources Corporation - Finalisation information relating to the implementation of name change Anooraq Resources Corporation (Incorporated in British Columbia, Canada) (Registration number 10022-2033) TSXV/JSE share code: ARQ NYSE AMEX share code: ANO ISIN: CA03633E1088 ("Anooraq" or the "Company") FINALISATION INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NAME CHANGE Anooraq shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 25 April 2012 wherein it was announced that Anooraq was proceeding with the implementation of its name change as previously approved by shareholders, from Anooraq Resources Corporation to Atlatsa Resources Corporation (the "Change of Name"). Anooraq is pleased to advise that the Change of Name is legally effective as a result of the filing of the notice of alteration with British Columbia Corporate Registry. Accordingly, this announcement is made setting out the finalisation information required by the JSE relating to the Change of Name. Finalisation dates and times for the Implementation of the Change of Name The salient dates and times for the implementation of the Change of Name are set out below. 2012
Finalisation data released on SENS and filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators` Wednesday, 2 May System Sedar
Finalisation information published in the Thursday, 3 May South African press Last day to trade under the old name `Anooraq Friday, 11 May Resources Corporation` on the JSE, TSX-V and the NYSE Amex ("Amex") Trading under the new name `Atlatsa Resources Monday, 14 May Corporation` commences on the JSE, TSX-V and Amex under the symbol `ATL`, abbreviated name `ATLATSA`, and new ISIN:CA0494771029 from the commencement of trading on JSE record date for the Change of Name Friday, 18 May New share certificates reflecting the Change of Name posted by registered post, to South African certificated shareholders who have surrendered their documents of title on or Monday, 21 May before 12:00 Central African time ("CAT") on the record date (see note iii below) on or about Dematerialised South African Shareholders` accounts updated with the new name by their Central Securities Depository Participant or Monday, 21 May broker on
Notes: 1. South African Shareholders will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise securities in the name of Anooraq after Friday, 11 May 2012, and may only dematerialise their new certificates in the name of Atlatsa Resources Corporation from Monday, 21 May 2012. 2. Shareholders, other than South African certificated Shareholders, are not required to surrender their existing share certificates or take any other actions with respect to the Change of Name. South African certificated Shareholders who surrender their existing documents of title after 12:00 CAT on the record date will have their new share certificates mailed within five business days of receipt thereof by the South African transfer secretaries of the Company, being Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, situated at ground floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001, by registered post, at the risk of the shareholders concerned. Johannesburg 2 May 2012 JSE Sponsor Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited On behalf of Anooraq Joel Kesler Executive: Corporate Development Office: +27 11 779 6800 Mobile: +27 82 454 5556 Russell and Associates Charmane Russell Office: +27 11 880 3924 Mobile: +27 82 372 5816 Macquarie First South Capital Annerie Britz / Yvette Labuschagne / Melanie de Nysschen Office: +27 11 583 2000 The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The NYSE Amex has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts,that address the Change of Name and events or developments that Anooraq expects are forward looking statements. Anooraq believes that such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, including assumptions that the Change of Name process will complete as scheduled or within a reasonable period of time. Forward looking statements, however, are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include delays in regulatory approval timing and other procedural matters relating to the Change of Name. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and those actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements. For further information on Anooraq, investors should review the Company`s annual report on Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and available, together with the Company`s other disclosure documents, at www.sedar.com. Date: 02/05/2012 14:00:03 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.