OREANDA-NEWS. September 18, 2012. Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”) confirms that all of its Rustenburg operations have resumed effective from today’s morning shift on Tuesday, 18 September 2012.

On Sunday the company confirmed that it was safe for employees to return to work and that remains the case. Anglo American Platinum’s Rustenburg smelting and other process operations are already operating at normal levels; however, many mining employees are still to return to work.

Given the current extraordinary circumstances, the company is making every effort to reassure employees that it is safe to return to work and is actively assisting and encouraging them to do so. In order to achieve full resumption of the operations at soon as possible, Anglo American Platinum is urging that all its employees return to work for their next shift and by no later than Wednesday, 19 September 2012 . Beyond this date, the company will have to initiate appropriate employee relations procedures for those employees who choose not to return to work.

Anglo American Platinum’s Rustenburg mining operations are already under considerable economic pressure and any further delays in returning to work will only increase the risk to the long term viability of these mines.

The safety and security of our employees is of paramount importance to Anglo American Platinum and we urge employees to continue using formal and recognised engagement structures in place to address any concerns.