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Update regarding the Northam offer circular and Northam transaction circular

Published: 2023-03-16 14:31:21 ET
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         NORTHAM PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED                                NORTHAM PLATINUM LIMITED
          Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa               Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
             Registration number 2020/905346/06                          Registration number 1977/003282/06
                       Share code: NPH                                         Debt issuer code: NHMI
                     ISIN: ZAE000298253                           Bond code: NHM015       Bond ISIN: ZAG000164922
     (“Northam Holdings” or, together with its subsidiaries,      Bond code: NHM016       Bond ISIN: ZAG000167750
             “Northam” or the “Northam Group”)                    Bond code: NHM018       Bond ISIN: ZAG000168097
                                                                  Bond code: NHM019       Bond ISIN: ZAG000168105
                                                                  Bond code: NHM020       Bond ISIN: ZAG000172594
                                                                  Bond code: NHM021       Bond ISIN: ZAG000181496
                                                                  Bond code: NHM022       Bond ISIN: ZAG000190133
                                                                  Bond code: NHM023       Bond ISIN: ZAG000190968
                                                                                (“Northam Platinum”)

      UPDATE REGARDING THE NORTHAM OFFER CIRCULAR AND NORTHAM TRANSACTION CIRCULAR

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalised words and terms contained in this announcement shall bear the same
meanings ascribed thereto in the announcement published by Northam Holdings on SENS on
Wednesday, 9 November 2022 (“Announcement”).


INTRODUCTION

Northam Shareholders and RBPlat Shareholders (collectively, “Shareholders”) are referred to the Announcement in
terms of which, inter alia, Northam announced its firm intention to make an offer to RBPlat Shareholders to acquire all
the Offer Shares for the Offer Consideration.
Shareholders are further referred to the announcements published by Northam Holdings on SENS on (i) Thursday,
22 December 2022, pertaining to, inter alia, the extension to the posting date of the Northam Offer Circular as a result of
various complaints submitted by Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (“Implats”), (“Implats Complaints”); and (ii)
Thursday, 9 March 2023, pertaining to Implats’ withdrawal of the Implats Complaints and the TRP’s confirmation that the
Announcement is legally valid and that Northam may proceed with the Offer.

UPDATE REGARDING THE NORTHAM OFFER CIRCULAR

As a consequence of, inter alia:

 •     the lapse of time since the intended posting date of the Northam Offer Circular following the uncertainty and delays
       created by the Implats Complaints;

 •     the publication by RBPlat of its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022, on Wednesday,
       8 March 2023; and
 •     the anticipated publication of Northam’s financial results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2022, on or about
       Friday, 24 March 2023,
various updates (“Circular Updates”) are required to be made to the Northam Offer Circular prior to resubmitting the
Northam Offer Circular to the JSE and the TRP for approval. In the circumstances, the TRP has approved Friday,
28 April 2023 as the posting date for the Northam Offer Circular.

UPDATE REGARDING THE NORTHAM TRANSACTION CIRCULAR

Shareholders are advised that Northam Holdings will proceed to publish the Northam Transaction Circular (which will
similarly be subject to the Circular Updates) as soon as practicably possible following the posting of the Northam Offer
Circular and receiving the JSE’s approval of the Northam Transaction Circular. The JSE has accordingly approved
Monday, 8 May 2023 as the posting date for the Northam Transaction Circular.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Further details relating to the Transaction, including the Offer, the General Meeting and the related salient dates and
times will be published on SENS in due course.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Northam Holdings board of directors (to the extent that the information relates to the Northam Group) collectively
and individually accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement and certify that, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, the information contained in this announcement relating to the Northam Group is true and
this announcement does not omit anything that is likely to affect the importance of such information.


 Johannesburg
 16 March 2023




     Corporate Advisor, Sponsor and Transaction                Corporate Advisor, Debt Sponsor and Transaction
           Sponsor to Northam Holdings                                  Sponsor to Northam Platinum
                       One Capital                                                   One Capital




          Attorneys to Northam Holdings and                        Independent Sponsor to Northam Holdings
                  Northam Platinum
                                                                                       Deloitte
                     Webber Wentzel
Disclaimer

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be
any sale of the securities described herein, in any jurisdiction, in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction or without an exemption from the
registration or qualification requirements under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by applicable law and therefore persons
in such jurisdictions into which this announcement is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about
and observe such restrictions. Foreign Shareholders who are in any doubt as to their position should consult their
professional advisors.

In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area (each, an “EEA Relevant State”), this announcement
and any other material in relation to the securities described herein or therein is only directed at, and any investment or
investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only as follows: (A) to any legal entity which is a
qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”) (an “EEA
Qualified Investor”); (B) to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than EEA Qualified Investors) in that EEA
Relevant State; or (C) in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation.

In the United Kingdom, this announcement and any other material in relation to the securities described herein or therein
is only directed at, and any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only as
follows: (A) to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129
as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, (a “UK Qualified Investor”); (B)
to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than UK Qualified Investors); or (C) in any other circumstances falling
within Section 86 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

Notice to US investors in RBPlat

The Offer will be made to RBPlat Shareholders in the United States in compliance with the applicable US laws and
regulations, including Section 14(e) and Regulation 14E under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), and the exemptions from Regulation 14E and the U.S. tender offer rules provided by Rule 14d-1(c)
under the Exchange Act.

The Northam Holdings Shares being offered pursuant to the Offer have not been and will not be registered in the United
States under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state
of the United States or other jurisdiction, and, subject to certain limited exceptions, may not be offered or sold, taken up,
exercised, resold, renounced, transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States absent
of registration under the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to
an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. The financial
information included in this announcement has been prepared in accordance with foreign accounting standards that may
not be comparable to the financial statements of United States companies.

It may be difficult for US holders of RBPlat Shares to effect service of process within the United States and to enforce
their rights and any claim arising out of the US federal securities laws against RBPlat and/or Northam Holdings, since
RBPlat and Northam Holdings are located in a non-US jurisdiction, and some or all of their officers and directors may be
residents of a non-US jurisdiction. US holders of RBPlat Shares may not be able to sue a non-US company or its officers
or directors in a non-US court for violations of the US securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-US
company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court’s judgement.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any securities commission of any state of the United States has
approved the Offer, passed upon the fairness of the Offer or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
announcement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States.

RBPlat Shareholders in the United States should note that the Northam Holdings Shares are securities in a South African
company, and the Offer is subject to South African procedural and disclosure requirements, rules and practices which
are different from those of the United States and are proposed to be implemented by way of the Offer. You should be
aware that Northam Holdings and its affiliates or brokers may purchase shares in RBPlat otherwise than under the Offer,
such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases, to the extent permitted by, and in compliance with, Rule 14e-
5 under the Exchange Act and in accordance with South African law. Information about any such purchases or
arrangements to purchase that is made public in accordance with South African law and practice will be available to all
investors (including in the United States) via announcements on SENS.