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Anglo Platinum and Cluff Mining Plc reach agreement on joint venture at Sheba's Ridge

02 July, 2002

Anglo Platinum is pleased to announce that it has reached in principle agreement with Cluff Mining plc ("Cluff") to establish a joint venture to prospect and potentially develop the Sheba's Ridge platinum project in the Mpumalanga province. Anglo Platinum holds the rights to 50,33% and Cluff holds the rights to the remaining 49,67% of the mineral rights, which constitutes the proposed joint venture area. In terms of the agreement both parties will contribute assets to the joint venture and Cluff will make a payment of US$5million payable in cash and US$3 million in Cluff shares to Anglo Platinum resulting in Cluff holding a 65% interest and Anglo Platinum holding a 35% interest in the joint venture. Cluff will continue to fund the exploration programme. Upon completion of a bankable feasibility study Cluff will make a further payment of US$12,5 million to Anglo Platinum thereby increasing their interest in the joint venture to 87,5% and the parties will finalise the terms for Anglo Platinum to purchase all concentrate produced by the mine.

The conclusion of the joint venture agreement will be subject to certain conditions including the obtaining of the necessary regulatory and statutory consents and authorisations and Board approval.

For further information, please contact

Trevor Raymond
(011) 373-6462
Cell: 082 654 8467