Market update and renewal of cautionary announcement
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Atlatsa Resources Corporation
(“Atlatsa” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ATL; NYSE MKT: ATL; JSE: ATL)
refers shareholders to the announcements released on 2 February 2012, 3
May 2012, 14 June 2012, 27 July 2012,7 September 2012 and 22 October
2012 respectively, relating to the agreement of key terms in respect of
a transaction to restructure, recapitalize and refinance Atlatsa and
the Bokoni group of companies (“Bokoni group”) (the “Restructure
Plan”), as well as the media releases on 27 September 2012 and 2
October 2012 relating to the conclusion of the interim implementation
agreement relating to the consolidation of the Bokoni group debt and
consequent reduction in its cost of borrowing (“the phase one
agreement”).
On 1 October, 2012 an unprotected strike commenced at Bokoni Platinum
Mines (“Bokoni Mine”) as a consequence of the strike contagion within
the PGM sector in South Africa. As a result of the strike,
approximately 2,500 employees at Bokoni Mine were dismissed and
management is in the process of re-hiring with a view to re-commencing
operations as soon as possible. No operations, other than essential
services, have taken place at Bokoni Mine since commencement of the
strike.
The Bokoni Mine’s future operational plan and financing strategy is
currently under review, having regard to the negative impact of the
current strike action. The results of this review and its impact will
be taken into consideration pursuant to the Company and Anglo American
Platinum Ltd completing phase two of the Restructure Plan, anticipated
to be finalized during the first quarter of 2013.
Once the negotiations and definitive agreements relating to phase two of
the Restructure Plan have been completed, the Company will publish the
financial effects of the Restructure Plan and post its circular to
shareholders seeking necessary approvals for its implementation.
A further detailed announcement will be released on the Securities
Exchange News Service, filed on SEDAR and EDGAR, and published in the
South African press, as soon as the financial effects have been
finalized, and the definitive transaction agreements have been
executed.
Shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in
the Company’s securities until a full announcement is made.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The NYSE MKT LLC has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of
this press release.
SOURCE Atlatsa Resources Corporation
