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Conclusion of S189 consultation process at the Marikana operations
Sibanye Gold Limited
Trading as Sibanye-Stillwater
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2002/031431/06
Share code: SGL
ISIN – ZAE000173951
Issuer code: SGL
(“Sibanye-Stillwater” or “the Group” or “the Company”)
Conclusion of S189 consultation process at the Marikana operations
Johannesburg, 16 January 2020: Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SGL and
NYSE: SBGL) advises that the consultation process with relevant
stakeholders in terms of Section 189A (S189) of the Labour Relations Act,
66 of 1995 (LRA), regarding the proposed restructuring of its Marikana
operation and associated services (previously Lonmin), as previously
announced on 25 September 2019, has been concluded.
The outcome of the S189 process, following consultations with stakeholders,
is as follows:
• Shaft 1B and a specific Sweeping and vamping project will continue with
limited mining, sweeping and reclamation, until the end of December 2020
– resulting in the preservation of 329 jobs, provided that the projects
continue to be profitable on a three-month average period
• Job losses were reduced by identifying approximately 166 opportunities
for affected employees to be transferred to other operations
• Approximately 1,612 employees were granted Voluntary Separation Packages
(VSPs), 53 employees proceeded on normal retirement and natural attrition
accounted for 259 employees
• Approximately 1,142 employees were ultimately retrenched and contractors
were reduced by ~1,709
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO, Neal Froneman commented: “We are pleased with the
outcome of the consultations with stakeholders, which despite the necessary
closure of some end of life shafts, resulted in the preservation of a
number of jobs. This will result in a more sustainable business which will
secure employment for the majority of the Marikana workforce for a much
longer period.”
Please refer to https://soundcloud.com/user-155552468/marikana-
restructuring-16jan2019 for a media sound clip by the spokesperson, James
Wellsted.
Ends.
Investor relations contact:
James Wellsted
Head of Investor Relations
+27 (0) 83 453 4014
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
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