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ACL: Results of the AGM held on 19 May 2022

Published: 2022-05-20 18:25:33 ET
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration Number 1989/002164/06)
Share Code: ACL
ISIN: ZAE000134961
(ArcelorMittal South Africa or “the Company”)

Results of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 19 May 2022 and Changes to the
Board and Committees

At the AGM of the shareholders of ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited held on Thursday, 19 May
2022, all the ordinary and special resolutions proposed at the meeting were approved by the
requisite majority of votes by shareholders either present virtually or represented by proxy.

The voting results were as follows:

Total number of shares in issue                                                 1 454 272 184
Treasury shares (excluded from voting)                                             23 447 036
Total number of shares (“voteable shares”)                                      1 430 825 148
Total number of shares represented (including proxies) at the General           1 264 587 396
Meeting
Proportion of total voteable shares represented at the General Meeting                 88.38%

Ordinary resolution number 1 - Appointment of auditors
         For                     Against                 Abstain               Shares Voted
   1 239 125 140               24 444 209                869 894              1 263 569 349
       98.07%                     1.93%                  0.06%                   88.31%


Ordinary resolution number 2.1 - Re-election of Ms LC Cele
         For                     Against                Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 262 963 462                 141 844                 873 921              1 263 105 306
       99.99%                     0.01%                  0.06%                   88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 2.2 - Re-election of Ms NP Gosa
         For                     Against               Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 262 386 986                 713 595                 878 646              1 263 100 581
       99.94%                     0.06%                  0.06%                   88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 3.1 - Election of Ms D Earp
         For                     Against                 Abstain               Shares Voted
   1 262 383 024                 726 282                 869 921              1 263 109 306
       99.94%                     0.06%                  0.06%                   88.28%
Ordinary resolution number 3.2 - Election of Prof BF Mohale
         For                     Against                Abstain                   Shares Voted
   1 262 440 903                 664 405                  873 919                 1 263 105 308
       99.95%                     0.05%                    0.06%                    88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 3.3 - Election of Mr AM Thebyane
         For                     Against                Abstain                   Shares Voted
   1 262 963 462                 141 844                  873 921                 1 263 105 306
       99.99%                     0.01%                    0.06%                    88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 4.1 - Appointment of Ms D Earp as audit and risk committee
                                Member
         For                     Against                   Abstain                Shares Voted
    1 262 433 291                671 288                   874 648              1 263 104 579
       99.95%                     0.05%                    0.06%                    88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 4.2 - Appointment of Ms LC Cele as audit and risk committee
                                member
         For                     Against               Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 263 005 464                  99 844                  873 919                 1 263 105 308
       99.99%                     0.01%                    0.06%                    88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 4.3 - Appointment of Mr NF Nicolau as audit and risk
                                committee member
         For                     Against               Abstain                  Shares Voted
   1 262 554 308                 555 000                  869 919                 1 263 109 308
       99.96%                     0.04%                    0.06%                    88.28%


Ordinary resolution number 5.1 - Endorsement of remuneration policy
         For                     Against              Abstain                     Shares Voted
   1 159 662 620               103 154 342               1 162 265                1 262 816 962
       91.83%                     8.17%                    0.08%                    88.26%


Ordinary resolution number 5.2 - Endorsement of the implementation report
         For                     Against                Abstain                   Shares Voted
   1 232 786 080                29 306 711               1 886 436                1 262 092 791
       97.68%                     2.32%                    0.13%                    88.21%


Special resolution number 1.1 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Chairperson (all-in
                                annual fee)
         For                      Against                  Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 235 218 550                27 334 444               1 426 316                1 262 552 994
       97.83%                     2.17%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.2 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Director (annual retainer
                               and attendance per board meeting)
         For                     Against                 Abstain                  Shares Voted
   1 261 523 703                1 031 249                1 424 356                1 262 554 952
       99.92%                     0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.3 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Audit and risk
                               committee chairperson
         For                      Against                  Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 025 755                1 429 083                1 262 550 225
       99.92%                     0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.4 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Audit and risk
                                         committee member
         For                     Against                 Abstain                  Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 030 482                1 424 356                1 262 554 952
       99.92%                     0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.5 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Human resources,
                               remuneration and nominations committee chairperson
         For                     Against                 Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 261 529 197                1 025 672                1 424 356                1 262 554 869
       99.92%                     0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.6 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Human resources,
                                remuneration and nominations committee member
         For                     Against                 Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 030 399                1 424 356                1 262 554 869
       99.92%                     0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.7 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees – Transformation, social
                               and ethics committee chairperson
         For                      Against                  Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 025 755                1 429 083                1 262 550 225
       99.92%                     0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%
Special resolution number 1.8 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees – Transformation, social
                               and ethics committee member
         For                     Against                 Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 030 399                1 424 356               1 262 554 869
       99.92%                     0.08%                   0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.9 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Safety, health and
                               environment committee chairperson
         For                     Against                  Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 261 529 197                1 025 755                1 424 356               1 262 554 952
       99.92%                     0.08%                   0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.10 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Safety, health and
                                environment committee member
         For                     Against                 Abstain                  Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 030 482                1 424 356               1 262 554 952
       99.92%                     0.08%                   0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.11 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Any ad hoc or other
                                committee appointed by the board (chairperson)
         For                     Against                 Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 259 665 810                2 884 332                1 429 083               1 262 550 142
       99.77%                     0.23%                   0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.12 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Any ad hoc or other
                                committee appointed by the board (member)
         For                     Against                 Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 259 665 810                2 889 059                1 424 356               1 262 554 869
       99.77%                     0.23%                   0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.13 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Non-executive director
                                serving as share trust committee chairperson
         For                     Against                  Abstain                Shares Voted
   1 261 529 197                1 025 672                1 424 356               1 262 554 869
       99.92%                     0.08%                   0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 1.14 - Approval of non-executive directors’ fees - Non-executive director
                                serving as share trust committee member
         For                     Against                 Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 261 524 470                1 030 399                1 424 356               1 262 554 869
        99.92%                   0.08%                    0.10%                    88.24%


Special resolution number 2 - Financial assistance to related or inter-related company
         For                     Against                  Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 260 925 944                1 973 662               1 079 621               1 262 899 606
        99.84%                   0.16%                    0.07%                    88.26%


Ordinary resolution number 6 - Authority to implement resolutions passed at the annual general
                              meeting
          For                    Against                 Abstain                 Shares Voted
   1 263 067 579                 47 727                  863 919                1 263 115 306
        100.00%                  0.00%                    0.06%                    88.28%


The percentage calculation for shares voted and votes abstained is based on the voteable shares.

Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on the Stock Exchange News Service of
the JSE Limited (“JSE”) on 10 February 2022, advising of the retirement by rotation of Mr. Mpho
Makwana and Ms Nomavuso Mnxasana at the AGM on 19 May 2022 along with the appointment of
Prof Mohale and Mr Thebyane.

In compliance with paragraph 3.59(b) and (c) as well as 3.84 (c) of the Listings Requirements of
the JSE, pursuant to Prof Mohale and Mr Thebyane having been appointed as directors of the
Company, shareholders are advised that the board of directors of the Company have on 19 May
2022 appointed with immediate effect:

        Prof Bonang Mohale as chairperson of the board of directors
        Ms Dawn Earp as chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee
        Mr Abram Thebyane as chairperson of the Human Resources, Remuneration and
         Nomination Committee

The Board bid farewell to two esteemed directors, Mr Mpho Makwana and Ms Nomavuso
Mnxasana who retired by rotation at the AGM. The board of directors and the Company thanks Mr
Makwana and Ms Mnxasana for their contribution to the Company over the years.

20 May 2022
Vanderbijlpark Works

For further information please contact:
Mr Tami Didiza: Group Manager: Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Tel: (016) 889 4100

Company Secretary: FluidRock Co Sec (Pty) Ltd

Sponsor to ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited
Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division)