UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 


 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

DRDGOLD Limited

(Name of Issuer)

 

Ordinary Shares of No Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

S22362107

(CUSIP Number)

 

Charl Keyter

Chief Financial Officer

Sibanye Gold Limited

Tel: 011-27-11-278-9700

Fax: 011-27-11-278-9863

Constantia Office Park

Bridgeview House, Building 11, Ground Floor

Corner 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road

Weltevreden Park

Roodepoort

1709

South Africa

 

with copy to:

Thomas B. Shropshire, Jr.

Linklaters LLP

Tel: 011-44-20-7456-2000

Fax: 011-44-20-7456-2222

One Silk Street

London EC2Y 8HQ

United Kingdom

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

July 31, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. o

*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page

The information required on this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

CUSIP No. S22362107  

1

Names of Reporting Persons:
Sibanye Gold Limited

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

(a)

  o

 

(b)

  o

3

SEC Use Only

4

Source of Funds:
OO

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e):      o

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Republic of South Africa

 

7

Sole Voting Power
265,000,000
(1)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

8

Shared Voting Power
0

9

Sole Dispositive Power
265,000,000
(1)

10

Shared Dispositive Power
0

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
432,908,933
(1)

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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:   o

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
50.1%
(2)

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Type of Reporting Person:
CO

 


(1)          As of the date of the event which required filing of this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person beneficially owns 432,908,933, which includes (i) 265,000,000 ordinary shares held directly by the Reporting Person and (ii) an option to be issued with 167,908,933 ordinary shares.

(2)          Percentage of class calculated based on an aggregate of 864,338,700 ordinary shares issued and outstanding, after giving effect to the transactions described in Item 4 of this Schedule 13D.

 

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Item 1.  Security and Issuer

 

This statement on Schedule 13D (the “ Schedule 13D ”) relates to the ordinary shares, of no par value, of DRDGOLD Limited (the “ Issuer ”), a public company incorporated under the laws of South Africa. The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 1 Sixty Jan Smuts Building, 2nd Floor - North Tower, 160 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa.

 

As of July 31, 2018, Sibanye Gold Limited (trading as Sibanye-Stillwater (“ Sibanye-Stillwater ”)) beneficially owned an aggregate of 432,908,933 ordinary shares, representing 50.1% of the issued and to be issued outstanding ordinary shares of the Issuer.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

 

(a), (f)  This statement is being filed by:

 

(i)      Sibanye-Stillwater, a public company incorporated in South Africa (the “ Reporting Person ”).

 

Set forth on Schedule A to this Schedule 13D and incorporated by reference herein are the names, business addresses, principal occupations or employments, and citizenship of each executive officer and director of the Reporting Person.

 

(b)  The address of the principal business and principal office of Sibanye-Stillwater is Constantia Office Park, Bridgeview House, Building 11, Ground Floor, Corner 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road, Weltevreden Park, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa.

 

(c) The principal business of Sibanye-Stillwater is to own and operate a portfolio of high-quality operations and projects that produce a unique mix of metals that includes gold and the platinum group metals, which are principally located in southern Africa and the United States.

 

(d), (e)              During the last five years, neither the Reporting Person and nor any of the persons set forth on Schedule A, (i) have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.

 

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds and Other Considerations

 

The Reporting Person exchanged selected gold surface processing assets and tailing storage facilities that include Driefontein 3 and 5, Kloof 1, Venterspost North and South, Libanon, Driefontein 4, Driefontein 2 plant, Driefontein 3 plant, WRTRP pilot plant, and land required for the future development of a central processing plant, regional tailings storage facility and return water dam (together, the “Selected Assets”) for a 38.05% stake in the Issuer (the “ Transaction ”) with a value of approximately R895.7 million based on the Issuer’s closing share price of R3.38 as at 31 July 2018 multiplied by the 265,000,000 shares issued to Sibanye-Stillwater (U.S.$68.4 million based on an exchange rate of R13.10/US$ as at 31 July 2018).

 

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

 

The Reporting Person exchanged the Selected Assets for a 38.05% stake in the Issuer, which valued the Selected Assets at approximately R895.7 million based on the Issuer’s closing share price of R3.38 as at 31 July 2018 multiplied by the 265,000,000 shares issued to Sibanye-Stillwater (U.S.$68.4 million based on an exchange rate of R13.10/US$ as at 31 July 2018). The purpose of the exchange was to establish a surface mining partnership between the Reporting Person and the Issuer to develop the Selected Assets by utilizing the Issuer’s surface retreatment capabilities. The Selected Assets were exchanged pursuant to several agreements, including (i) an exchange agreement dated November 22, 2017 between Sibanye-Stillwater, WRTRP Proprietary Limited (“ WRTRP Proprietary Limited ”) and the Issuer (the “ Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement ”), (ii) the DRD Exchange Agreement dated November 22, 2017 between the Issuer and Sibanye-Stillwater (the “ DRD Exchange Agreement ”) and (iii) the Closing and Amending Agreement dated July 20, 2018 between Sibanye-Stillwater, WRTRP Proprietary Limited and the Issuer (the “ Closing and Amending Agreement ”).

 

Under the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement, Sibanye-Stillwater agreed to dispose of the Selected Assets to WRTRP Proprietary Limited in exchange for the issuance of 999 shares of WRTRP Proprietary Limited (comprising the entire issued share capital of WRTRP Proprietary Limited) to Sibanye-Stillwater, subject to certain conditions. Under the DRD Exchange Agreement, Sibanye-Stillwater agreed to cede and transfer 1000 shares of WRTRP Proprietary Limited to the Issuer in exchange for 38.05% of the Issuer’s ordinary shares, subject to certain conditions.

 

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In connection with the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement, Sibanye-Stillwater and the Issuer entered into a guarantee agreement issued by the Issuer to and in favor of Sibanye-Stillwater on November 22, 2017 (the “ DRD Guarantee ”). Under the DRD Guarantee, the Issuer agreed to guarantee the obligations of WRTRP Proprietary Limited to give effect to the Transaction contemplated in the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement.

 

In addition, on November 22, 2017, Sibanye-Stillwater entered into an option agreement with the Issuer (the “ Option Agreement ”) allowing Sibanye-Stillwater to subscribe for additional shares of the Issuer. The Option Agreement, if implemented, will provide additional capital which will be utilized for, among other things, funding the Issuer’s capital requirements to develop the Selected Assets. Specifically, under the Option Agreement, the Issuer granted Sibanye-Stillwater the irrevocable right and option to call on the Issuer to allot and issue ordinary shares to Sibanye-Stillwater, resulting in Sibanye-Stillwater holding 50.1% of all ordinary shares of the Issuer in issue, within 24 months of the closing of the Transaction.

 

On July 20, 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater, WRTRP Proprietary Limited and the Issuer entered into the Closing and Amending Agreement in connection with the Transaction. Under the Closing and Amending Agreement, the parties agreed to amend the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement to, among other things, confirm the fulfilment of or alternatively the waiver of conditions precedent to the Transaction and provide for a revised closing process for the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement.

 

The Reporting Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors and subject to the obligations described herein, including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the board, price levels of common shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Person, concentration of positions in the portfolios managed by the Reporting Person, market conditions and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may take such actions with respect to their investments in the Issuer as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, purchasing additional common shares or other financial instruments related to the Issuer or selling some or all of their beneficial or economic holdings, engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to the securities relating to the Issuer and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Person nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, any of the persons listed on Schedule A to this Schedule 13D, currently has any plans or proposals that would result in or relate to any of the transactions or changes listed in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. However, as part of their ongoing evaluation of this investment and investment alternatives, the Reporting Persons may consider such matters and, subject to applicable law, may formulate a plan with respect to such matters, and, from time to time, may hold discussions with or make formal proposals to management or the board of directors of the Issuer, other shareholders of the Issuer or other third parties regarding such matters.

 

The disclosures in Item 6 are herein incorporated by reference.

 

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a)          Rows (11) and (13) of the cover page to this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

(b)          Rows (7) through (10) of the cover page to this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

(c)  Except as disclosed in this Schedule 13D, no Reporting Person has affected any transactions in the ordinary shares of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

 

(d)  Other than the Reporting Person, no person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the common shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.

 

(e)  Not applicable.

 

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement

 

On November 22, 2017, Sibanye-Stillwater, WRTRP Proprietary Limited and the Issuer entered into the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement. Under the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement, Sibanye-Stillwater agreed to dispose of the Selected Assets to WRTRP Proprietary Limited in exchange for the issuance of 999 shares of WRTRP Proprietary Limited shares (comprising the entire share capital of WRTRP Proprietary Limited) to Sibanye-Stillwater, subject to certain limitations

 

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that include the consummation of certain agreements such as the DRD Exchange Agreement, DRD Guarantee and DRD Option Agreement, among others.

 

DRD Exchange Agreement

 

Additionally, on November 22, 2017, pursuant to the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement, the Issuer and Sibanye-Stillwater entered into the DRD Exchange Agreement, under which Sibanye-Stillwater agreed to cede and transfer all of the shares of WRTRP Proprietary Limited to the Issuer in exchange for 265,000,000 ordinary shares of the Issuer, which represents 38.05% of the Issuer’s ordinary shares in issue (including any of the Issuer’s ordinary shares held as treasury shares). Additionally, Sibanye-Stillwater is expected to nominate one person to be appointed to the board of directors of the Issuer after the transaction closes.

 

DRD Guarantee

 

In connection with the Sibanye-Stillwater Agreement and the DRD Exchange Agreement, on November 22, 2017, the Issuer issued a guarantee to and in favor of Sibanye-Stillwater. Under the DRD Guarantee, the Issuer irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed and agreed to: (i) undertake as a principal and an independent obligation to and in favor of Sibanye-Stillwater the due, punctual and full payment and performance which WRTRP Proprietary Limited has, or may from time to time have, to Sibanye-Stillwater in terms of any agreements to give effect to the transactions contemplated by the DRD Exchange Agreement (the “ Guaranteed Obligation ”); (ii) undertake that whenever WRTRP Proprietary Limited does not pay any Guaranteed Obligation when due, the Issuer shall, immediately on demand, pay that amount as if it was the principal obligor; (iii) undertake that whenever WRTRP Proprietary Limited does not perform punctually any Guarantee Obligation, it shall, immediately on demand, perform such obligation as if it was the principal obligor; (iv) indemnify (as a separate and primary obligation) Sibanye-Stillwater immediately on demand against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses (but excluding any indirect, special, consequential or incidental loss or damage) suffered by Sibanye-Stillwater if any indebtedness, payment obligation or other obligation guaranteed by the Issuer under certain enumerated events; and (v) undertake that if any Guaranteed Obligation is or becomes unenforceable, invalid or illegal, the Issuer shall, as an independent and primary obligation, indemnify Sibanye-Stillwater, subject to a monetary limit.

 

Option Agreement

 

In addition, on November 22, 2017, Sibanye-Stillwater and the Issuer entered into the Option Agreement. Under the Option Agreement, the Issuer granted Sibanye-Stillwater the irrevocable right and option to call on the Issuer to allot and issue additional ordinary shares to Sibanye-Stillwater, resulting in Sibanye-Stillwater holding 50.1% of all ordinary shares of the Issuer (including any of the Issuer’s ordinary shares held as treasury shares), subject to the condition that such option be exercised within 24 months of the closing of the Transaction. The price of such shares would be set at the 30-day volume weighted average price per Issuer ordinary share on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange preceding the exercise date minus 10%. During the period between the date upon which the option is exercised and the closing date, the Issuer agreed that it shall not issue any ordinary shares, and not issue any ordinary shares and/or any securities convertible into the Issuer’s ordinary shares, and/or grant any options and/or rights to require the issue of the Issuer’s ordinary shares or securities convertible into the Issuer’s ordinary shares at any time or on or after the closing of the exchange transactions, subject to certain limitations.

 

Closing and Amending Agreement

 

On July 20, 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater, WRTRP Proprietary Limited and the Issuer entered into the Closing and Amending Agreement in connection with the Transaction. Under the Closing and Amending Agreement, the parties agreed to amend the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement to, among other things, confirm the fulfilment of or alternatively the waiver of conditions precedent to the Transaction and provide for a revised closing process for the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement.

 

The description of the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement, DRD Exchange Agreement, DRD Guarantee, Option Agreement and Closing and Amending Agreement is qualified by reference to the Sibanye-Stillwater Exchange Agreement, DRD Exchange Agreement, DRD Guarantee, Option Agreement and Closing and Amending Agreement filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4 and 99.5, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Exchange Agreement (in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act), dated 22 November 2017 among Sibanye Gold Limited, WRTRP Proprietary Limited and including DRDGOLD Limited

99.2

 

DRD Exchange Agreement (in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act), dated 22 November 2017 among DRDGOLD Limited and Sibanye Gold Limited

99.3

 

DRD Guarantee, dated 22 November 2017, issued by DRDGOLD Limited to and in favour of Sibanye Gold Limited

99.4

 

DRD Option Agreement, dated 22 November 2017, among DRDGOLD Limited and Sibanye Gold Limited

99.5

 

Closing and Amending Agreement, dated 20 July 2018, among Sibanye Gold Limited, WRTRP Proprietary Limited and DRDGOLD Limited

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: August 1, 2018

 

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Neal Froneman

 

 

Name: Neal Froneman

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Schedule A

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The following tables set forth the name, business address, present principal occupation or employment and material occupations, positions, offices or employment of each of the directors and executive officers of the Reporting Person.

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

DIRECTORS

 

Name

 

Business Address

 

Principal Occupation or Employment

 

Country of 
Citizenship

Sello Moloko

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor

Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Chairman and Independent Non-Executive

Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Neal Froneman

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Chief Executive Officer, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Charl Keyter

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Chief Financial Officer, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Timothy Cumming

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Savannah Danson

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

 

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Barry Davison

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Richard Menell

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Nkosemntu Nika

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Keith Rayner

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Susan Van Der Merwe

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

Jerry Vilakazi

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa.

 

Independent Non-Executive Director, Sibanye Gold Limited

 

South Africa

 

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SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Name

 

Business Address

 

Principal Occupation or Employment

 

Country of 
Citizenship

Neal Froneman

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

South Africa

Charl Keyter

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

South Africa

Robert Van Niekerk

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Head of South Africa Region

 

South Africa

Chris Bateman

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Head of United States Region

 

United States

of America

Hartley Dikgale

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Head of Legal and

Regulatory Affairs (South Africa Region)

 

South Africa

Dawie Mostert

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Organisational

Effectiveness

 

South Africa

 

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Themba Nkosi

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Head of Human

Resources (South Africa Region)

 

South Africa

Wayne Robinson

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik

Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Head of Operations

(South Africa Region)

 

South Africa

Richard Stewart

 

Constantia Office Park
Bridgeview House, Building 11,

Ground Floor
Corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road
Weltevreden Park
Roodepoort
1709
South Africa

 

Executive Vice President, Head of Business

Development

 

South Africa

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

(in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act)

 

between

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

K2017449061 (SOUTH AFRICA) PROPRIETARY LIMITED

(to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited)

 

and including

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

155 – 5th Street Sandton 2196

Docex 111 Sandton

enquiries@werksmans.com

Johannesburg South Africa

Tel

+27 11 535 8000

www.werksmans.com

Private Bag 10015 Sandton 2146

Fax

+27 11 535 8600

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1

INTERPRETATION

1

 

 

 

2

INTRODUCTION

19

 

 

 

3

SUSPENSIVE CONDITIONS

19

 

 

 

4

EXCHANGE

25

 

 

 

5

SECTION 42 OF THE INCOME TAX ACT

27

 

 

 

6

CLOSING AND DELIVERY

28

 

 

 

7

ACCESS

29

 

 

 

8

TRANSFERRING LAND

29

 

 

 

9

POST DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS

31

 

 

 

10

SECTION 34(1) OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT

37

 

 

 

11

EMPLOYEES

38

 

 

 

12

VALUE-ADDED TAX

40

 

 

 

13

REHABILITATION LIABILITIES

42

 

 

 

14

REHABILITATION TRUST FUND

43

 

 

 

15

SIBANYE’S WARRANTIES

43

 

 

 

16

INDEMNITIES BY SIBANYE

44

 

 

 

17

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

46

 

 

 

18

INTERIM PERIOD

48

 

 

 

19

CONFIDENTIALITY

53

 

 

 

20

BREACH

55

 

 

 

21

DISPUTES

55

 

 

 

22

CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS

56

 

 

 

23

DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

56

 

 

 

24

GENERAL

58

 

 

 

25

GOVERNING LAW

60

 

 

 

26

COSTS

60

 

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ANNEXURES

 

ANNEXURE A — WARRANTIES

 

ANNEXURE B — DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE

 

ANNEXURE C — MAP

 

ANNEXURE D — EMPLOYEES

 

ANNEXURE E — VALUATION AGREEMENT

 

ANNEXURE F — PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

(in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act)

 

between

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

K2017449061 (SOUTH AFRICA) PROPRIETARY LIMITED

(to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited)

 

and including

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this Agreement, clause headings are for convenience and shall not be used in its interpretation and, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention, -

 

1.1                                                    a word or an expression which denotes -

 

1.1.1                                                                            any gender includes the other genders;

 

1.1.2                                                                            a natural person includes an artificial or juristic person and vice versa ;

 

1.1.3                                                                            the singular includes the plural and vice versa ;

 

1.2                                                    the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate words and expressions bear corresponding meanings -

 

1.2.1                                                                            Access Rights ” — Sibanye’s grant of access to DRD to -

 

1.2.1.1                                                                                                    the Kloof 10 shaft located in the area commonly known as the Kloof Mining Area that is subject to the Kloof Mining Right (and to be more clearly delineated in the Use and Access Agreement), for the

 

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purpose of pumping and supplying, at the cost of the Issuing Party, the required quantities of water to the Issuing Party for the Business;

 

1.2.1.2                                                                                                    rights, servitudes and agreements for installation, supply and distribution and maintenance of power supply; existing and proposed pipeline routes; servitudes; wayleaves and surface right permits; and

 

1.2.1.3                                                                                                    Driefontein 1 Gold Plant (as demarcated by a red square in the last photograph of Annexure C) for the purpose of accessing the Pilot Plant;

 

1.2.2                                                                            Additional Mine Dumps ” - the following movable surface tailings dumps which form part of the gold assets of the Business and are further depicted with red markers in Annexure C -

 

1.2.2.1                                                                                                    Driefontein Dumps 3 and 5;

 

1.2.2.2                                                                                                    Kloof 1;

 

1.2.2.3                                                                                                    Venterspost North and South; and

 

1.2.2.4                                                                                                    Libanon Dump;

 

1.2.3                                                                            Agreement ” - this agreement, together with its annexures, as amended from time to time;

 

1.2.4                                                                            Applicable Laws ” - in relation to any Party, includes all statutes, subordinate legislation, common law, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, directives, codes of practice, circulars, guidance or practice notices, judgments, decisions, standards and similar provisions -

 

1.2.4.1                                                                                                    which are prescribed, adopted, made, published or enforced by any Governmental Authority; and

 

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1.2.4.2                                                                                                    compliance with which is (or was or will be, at the relevant time referred to in this Agreement) mandatory for that Party;

 

1.2.5                                                                            Business ” — the tailings business operated by Sibanye as a going concern and income earning activity which business comprises -

 

1.2.5.1                                                                                                    the Additional Mine Dumps;

 

1.2.5.2                                                                                                    the DP2 Plant;

 

1.2.5.3                                                                                                    the DP3 Plant;

 

1.2.5.4                                                                                                    Driefontein 4;

 

1.2.5.5                                                                                                    the Employees;

 

1.2.5.6                                                                                                    the Pilot Plant;

 

1.2.5.7                                                                                                    the Plan and Materials;

 

1.2.5.8                                                                                                    the Transferring Land;

 

1.2.5.9                                                                                                    the Licences to Operate, to the extent that they are transferable; and

 

1.2.5.10                                                                                             the Access Rights, to the extent that they are transferable;

 

1.2.6                                                                            Business Day ” - any day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or an official public holiday in South Africa;

 

1.2.7                                                                            Companies Act ” - the Companies Act No 71 of 2008;

 

1.2.8                                                                            Competition Act ” - the Competition Act No 89 of 1998;

 

1.2.9                                                                            Competition Authorities ” - the Competition Commission of South Africa and/or the Competition Tribunal of South Africa and/or the

 

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Competition Appeal Court of South Africa, being regulatory and/or judicial authorities established in terms of the Competition Act;

 

1.2.10                                                                     Composite Transaction ” — collectively, the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and any other agreement referred to in this Agreement, including the following agreements —

 

1.2.10.1                                                                                             this Agreement;

 

1.2.10.2                                                                                             the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.10.3                                                                                             the DRD Guarantee;

 

1.2.10.4                                                                                             the DRD Option Agreement;

 

1.2.10.5                                                                                             the Gold Purchase/Smelting Agreement;

 

1.2.10.6                                                                                             the Lease Agreement;

 

1.2.10.7                                                                                             the Toll Treatment Agreement; and

 

1.2.10.8                                                                                             the Use and Access Agreement;

 

1.2.11                                                                     Consideration Shares ” — 999 Issuing Party Shares, to be issued to Sibanye in terms of 4.3;

 

1.2.12                                                                     CPP ” — the Central Processing Plant forming part of the Business;

 

1.2.13                                                                     CPP Land ” - the land upon which the CPP will be located being subdivided portion of the Farm Rietfontein No 347 Registration Division I.Q. Portion 35 and 73, Gauteng Province (which subdivision will be to exclude the current rock dumps on such land as well as the shaft infrastructure in respect of Kloof 1 and Kloof 4 and which subdivision will be delineated in the Use and Access Agreement);

 

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1.2.14                                                                     Delivery Date ” - the fifth Business Day after the day on which the last of the Suspensive Conditions is fulfilled or waived, or such later date as may be agreed between the Parties;

 

1.2.15                                                                     Disclosure Schedule ” - the disclosure schedule which is annexed to this Agreement as Annexure B, which qualifies the Warranties;

 

1.2.16                                                                     Dispose ” - sell, transfer, cede, make over, give, donate, exchange, dispose of, unbundle, distribute or otherwise alienate or any agreement, obligation or arrangement to do any of the foregoing; and “ Disposal ” will be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.17                                                                     DMR ” — the Department of Mineral Resources;

 

1.2.18                                                                     DP2 Plant ” - the Driefontein 2 Plant which is located on Farm Blyvooruitzicht No 116 Registration Division I.Q. Portion 6 and Farm Driefontein No 113 Registration Division I.Q., Remainder of Portion 1, Gauteng Province, and as further depicted with a yellow marker in Annexure C;

 

1.2.19                                                                     DP3 Plant ” - the Driefontein 3 Plant which is located on Portion 6 of the Farm Blyvooruitzicht No 116, Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, and as further depicted with a yellow marker in Annexure C;

 

1.2.20                                                                     DRD ” — DRDGOLD Limited (registration number 1895/000926/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE in the form of American Depository Shares);

 

1.2.21                                                                     DRD Circular ” — the circular to DRD shareholders relating to the Composite Transaction which circular shall be accompanied by a notice of the General Meeting;

 

1.2.22                                                                     DRD Exchange Agreement ” — the written agreement to be entered into between Sibanye and DRD simultaneously with this Agreement in terms of which Sibanye will exchange all of the shares in the Issuing Party held by Sibanye (being 100% of the Issuing Party Shares) for

 

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DRD Shares comprising approximately 38% of all the DRD Shares in issue (including any shares held as treasury shares) following the issue of such DRD Shares in terms of the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.23                                                                     DRD Guarantee ” — the written guarantee to be executed by DRD simultaneously with this Agreement in terms of which DRD guarantees the obligations of the Issuing Party under this Agreement and the Use and Access Agreement with effect from the “Delivery Date” as that term is defined in the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.24                                                                     DRD Option Agreement ” — the written agreement to be entered into between Sibanye and DRD simultaneously with this Agreement in terms of which Sibanye will be granted an option to subscribe for such number of DRD Shares as will result in Sibanye holding 50.1% of all the DRD Shares in issue (including any shares held as treasury shares) following the issue of such DRD Shares;

 

1.2.25                                                                     DRD Rehabilitation Trust ” — the trustees for the time being of The Crown Rehabilitation Trust Fund (Master’s reference IT 4158/94) (which is in the process of being renamed The Ergo Rehabilitation Trust Fund), acting in their capacities as such; provided that DRD shall be entitled prior to the Delivery Date, with the prior written consent of Sibanye not to be unreasonably withheld, to nominate the trustees of another trust then in existence established in terms of section 37A of the Income Tax Act to be the DRD Rehabilitation Trust;

 

1.2.26                                                                     DRD Shareholders ” — the shareholders of DRD from time to time;

 

1.2.27                                                                     DRD Shares ” — ordinary shares of DRD, which ordinary shares are listed on the JSE;

 

1.2.28                                                                     Driefontein 4 ” — the moveable working surface tailing dump which forms part of the gold assets of the Business and is further depicted with a yellow marker in Annexure C;

 

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1.2.29                                                                     Driefontein Mining Right ” — the mining right with DMR reference GP 30/5/1/2/2 (55) MR;

 

1.2.30                                                                     DWS ” — the Department of Water and Sanitation;

 

1.2.31                                                                     EMP ” — the Environmental Management Programmes obtained from the DMR by Sibanye in terms of the Licences to Operate, but which for the purposes of this Agreement shall be regarded as a reference to the EMP’s insofar as they relate to the Business;

 

1.2.32                                                                     Employees ” — those employees of Sibanye who are employed in respect of the Business and who will be transferred as part of the Business to the Issuing Party on the Delivery Date in accordance the provisions of 11, a comprehensive list of the employees which are employed by the Sibanye in respect of the Business as at the Signature Date is set out in Annexure D hereto;

 

1.2.33                                                                     Encumbrance ” - includes any mortgage bond, notarial bond, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, cession-in-securitatem debiti, deposit by way of security, option over, right of retention over, right of first refusal, restriction on disposal or any other agreement, arrangement or obligation (whether conditional or not) which has or will have the effect of giving to one Person a security interest in or preferential treatment in respect of another Person’s assets, but excludes statutory preferences, and “ Encumber ” and “ Encumbered ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.34                                                                     Environmental Law ” - all Applicable Laws which relate to the environment, to the management of Hazardous Substances or to human health and safety, including the National Environmental Management Act No 107 of 1998, the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act No 39 of 2004, the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act No 10 of 2004, the National Environmental Management: Waste Act No 59 of 2008, the National Water Act No 36 of 1998, the Environment Conservation Act No 73 of 1989, the Hazardous Substances Act No 15 of 1973, OHSA, the National Heritage Resources Act No 25 of 1999 and the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act No 103 of 1977;

 

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1.2.35                                                                     Excluded Mine Dumps ” - the following surface tailings dumps which are currently operational and which may, as contemplated in 9, be transferred as and when they are decommissioned (ie not on the Signature Date or the Delivery Date) -

 

1.2.35.1                                                                                             Driefontein 1 and 2;

 

1.2.35.2                                                                                             Kloof 2; and

 

1.2.35.3                                                                                             Leeudoorn,

 

as further depicted with green markers in Annexure C;

 

1.2.36                                                                     Exchange Control Regulations ” — the regulations made under the Currency and Exchanges Act No 9 of 1993;

 

1.2.37                                                                     General Meeting ” — the general meeting of DRD Shareholders to be called to consider and vote on all the resolutions required to implement the Composite Transaction and to waive the benefit of a mandatory offer to DRD Shareholders in accordance with regulation 86 of the Companies Regulations;

 

1.2.38                                                                     Gold Purchase/Smelting Agreement ” - the written agreement to be entered into between Sibanye and the Issuing Party to regulate the smelting of, and gold recovery from, gold loaded carbon produced at DP2 Plant and/or DP3 Plant at Driefontein 1 Gold Plant (as demarcated by a red square in the last photograph of Annexure C);

 

1.2.39                                                                     Governmental Authority ” — any government or governmental (national, provincial, regional, district, municipal or local), administrative, regulatory, fiscal or judicial authority, agency, body, court, department, commission, tribunal, registry or any state-owned, state-controlled or legislatively constituted authority, agency or commission which principally performs public, governmental or regulatory functions including the DMR;

 

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1.2.40                                                                     Group ” — in relation to each Party, that Party and all of its subsidiaries and holding companies, as well as subsidiaries of such holding companies, in each case from time to time;

 

1.2.41                                                                     Hazardous Substance ” - any natural or artificial substance (whether in solid or liquid form or in the form of a gas or vapour) capable of causing harm, whether alone or in combination with any other substance, to any human or any other living organism supported by the environment, or capable of damaging the environment or public health or posing a threat to public safety or potentially causing a public nuisance including any pollutants and any hazardous, toxic, poisonous, radioactive, noxious, offensive, harmful, corrosive or dangerous substances and all substances regulated, or for which liability or responsibility is imposed, under the provisions of the Hazardous Substances Act No 15 of 1973, the National Road Traffic Act No 93 of 1996, OHSA, any regulation published pursuant thereto or any South African National Standard;

 

1.2.42                                                                     Health and Safety Laws ” — all applicable health and safety laws, including the Mine Health and Safety Act No 29 of 1996, the OHSA and the common law;

 

1.2.43                                                                     Income Tax Act ” - the Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962;

 

1.2.44                                                                     Insolvency Act ” — the Insolvency Act No 24 of 1936;

 

1.2.45                                                                     Issuing Party ” - K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (registration number 2017/449061/07) (to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited), a private company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa;

 

1.2.46                                                                     Issuing Party Shares ” — ordinary shares of the Issuing Party;

 

1.2.47                                                                     JSE ” — JSE Limited (registration number 2005/022939/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa and licenced as an exchange under the Financial Markets Act No 19 of 2012;

 

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1.2.48                                                                     Kloof Mining Right”  -  the mining right with DMR reference number GP  30/5/1/2/2 (66) MR;

 

1.2.49                                                                     Labour Act ” - the Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995;

 

1.2.50                                                                     Larger Tailings Retreatment Project ” — the larger tailings retreatment project contemplated in 9.9 (read together with Annexure F);

 

1.2.51                                                                     Lease Agreement ” - the written agreement to be entered into between Sibanye and the Issuing Party simultaneously with this Agreement in terms of which the Leased Land will be leased to the Issuing Party by Sibanye by way of a long term lease;

 

1.2.52                                                                     Leased Land ” - the footprint of the following land reflected as being Leased Land demarcated by red squares in Annexure C, namely: Farm Blyvooruitzicht No 116, Registration Division I.Q., Portion 6 and Farm Driefontein No 113, Registration Division I.Q., Remainder of Portion 1, Gauteng Province;

 

1.2.53                                                                     Liability ” - any obligation or liability, whether actual, contingent, or otherwise and includes any liability as surety, co-principal debtor, guarantor, indemnifier or otherwise for the liabilities of any other person and further includes any liability in respect of deferred Tax;

 

1.2.54                                                                     Licences to Operate ” - all the licences, permits, permissions, management plans and reports, as well as amendments, variations or modifications thereof from time to time necessary for Sibanye to operate the Business lawfully, which include —

 

1.2.54.1                                                                                             the Environmental Authorisations and Waste Management Licences bearing DMR reference numbers GP30/5/1/2/2/07MR, GP30/5/1/2/2/55MR and GP35/1/2/2/38MR, issued in terms of Section 24 and/or Section 24L of NEMA;

 

1.2.54.2                                                                                             the Environmental Authorisation and Waste Management Licence being DMR reference number GP30/5/1/2/2/66MR, issued in terms

 

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of Section 24L of NEMA, read together with the provisions of NEM:WA;

 

1.2.54.3                                                                                             a Provisional Air Emission Licence bearing West Rand District Municipality reference number WR/16-17/AEL7/2, issued in terms of Section 42 of NEM:AQA;

 

1.2.54.4                                                                                             the Integrated Water Use Licence bearing Department of Water and Sanitation reference number 10/C22B/ACFGI/4976 and 10/C23E/ACEFGIJ/4527, issued in terms of Section 40 of the NWA;

 

1.2.54.5                                                                                             heritage permissions bearing South African Heritage Resources Agency reference numbers 8430, 8432, 8433 and 8434, issued in terms of Section 38 of the NHRA; and

 

1.2.54.6                                                                                             Certificates of Registration bearing National Nuclear Regulator reference numbers COR70B0283, COR70B0284, COR226B0339, COR226B0340 and COR70B0281, issued in terms of Section 22 of the NNR;

 

1.2.55                                                                     Listings Requirements ” — the Listings Requirements of the JSE;

 

1.2.56                                                                     Longstop Date ” — 31 August 2018 or such other date as may be agreed to in writing between the Parties in accordance with the provisions of 3.1.5;

 

1.2.57                                                                     Losses ” - actual or contingent losses, liabilities, damages, costs (including legal costs on the scale as between attorney and own client) and expenses of any nature whatsoever;

 

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1.2.58                                                                     Material Adverse Change ” - any circumstance, event or matter, or combination of circumstances, events or matters which has a material adverse effect on the affairs, business, financial condition (including assets, Liabilities, prospects, results of operations and revenues), operations or property of DRD excluding the following circumstances, events or matters -

 

1.2.58.1                                                                                             changes in the price of DRD Shares on any licenced stock exchange, financial or securities markets, interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices or other general economic or financial conditions; or

 

1.2.58.2                                                                                             changes in conditions generally affecting the mining industry;

 

1.2.58.3                                                                                             changes in Applicable Laws or the interpretation thereof or accounting practices or the interpretation thereof;

 

1.2.58.4                                                                                             compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action required by, this Agreement; or

 

1.2.58.5                                                                                             the Composite Transaction;

 

1.2.59                                                                     Mining Operations ” — shall bear the meaning ascribed to that term in section 1 of the MPRDA;

 

1.2.60                                                                     MPRDA ” — the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act No 28 of 2002;

 

1.2.61                                                                     NEMA ” - the National Environmental Management Act No 107 of 1998;

 

1.2.62                                                                     NEM:AQA ” - the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act No 39 of 2004;

 

1.2.63                                                                     NEM:WA ” - the National Environmental Management :Waste Management Act No 59 of 2008;

 

1.2.64                                                                     NHRA ” — the National Heritage Resources Act No 25 of 1999;

 

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1.2.65                                                                     NNRA ” — the National Nuclear Regulator Act No 47 of 1999;

 

1.2.66                                                                     NWA ” - the National Water Act No 36 of 1998;

 

1.2.67                                                                     NYSE ” — the New York Stock Exchange;

 

1.2.68                                                                     OHSA ” — the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993;

 

1.2.69                                                                     Parties ” - collectively, Sibanye, the Issuing Party and DRD and “ Party ” shall mean any of them, as the context may require;

 

1.2.70                                                                     Person ” - includes any natural or juristic person, association, business, close corporation, company, concern, enterprise, firm, partnership, joint venture, trust, undertaking, voluntary association, body corporate, and any similar entity;

 

1.2.71                                                                     Pilot Plant ” - the moveable LogiProc pilot plant established to test the processes, techniques and assumptions made in the definitive level design of the full scale retreatment of dumps as part of the Business, located at Driefontein 1 Plant;

 

1.2.72                                                                     Plan and Materials ” — any and all drawings, plans, studies (including feasibility studies of a geological or geotechnical nature), surveys, reports (including sampling and assaying reports), maps (including geophysical, geological and/or drill maps), statements, schedules and other data in whatever form of a financial, technical, labour, marketing, administrative, accounting or other matters pertaining to the project known as the “West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project”, which Sibanye owns and/or has commissioned in furtherance of the Business;

 

1.2.73                                                                     Rand Revolving Credit Facility ” - the revolving credit facility agreement, dated as of November 14, 2016 among, inter alios, Sibanye, Kroondal Operations Proprietary Limited and Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited as borrowers and guarantors, and Rand Uranium Proprietary Limited as a guarantor, Nedbank Limited, FirstRand Bank Limited, ABSA Bank Limited, The Standard Bank of South

 

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Africa Limited and Bank of China Limited Johannesburg branch as mandated lead arrangers, and Nedbank Limited as agent, as such agreement may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced or substituted from time to time;

 

1.2.74                                                                     Rehabilitate ” — in relation to the environment, the taking of all such steps as the holder of the EMP shall be obliged to take in accordance with such EMP or by any other legislation or law which may now from time to time hereafter apply and shall further include the taking of all such steps and remedial measures to prevent or remedy potential or actual adverse consequences to the environment which are caused by, or which may in any manner arise from, the past, present or future conduct of the holder of the EMP in relation to the Business;

 

1.2.75                                                                     RTSF ” — the Regional Tailing Storage Facility and Return Water Dam proposed to form part of the Business pursuant to the execution of the project known as the “West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project”;

 

1.2.76                                                                     RTSF Land ” - the land upon which the RTSF and the Return Water Dam will be located, comprised of —

 

1.2.76.1                                                                                             the Farm Cardoville No 647 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 364,6338 (Three Hundred and Sixty Four comma Six Three Eight) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T39184/2009 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

1.2.76.2                                                                                             Remaining Extent of Portion 6 (a portion of Portion 1) of the farm the Cardoville No 364 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 20,4620 (Twenty comma Four Six Two Zero) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in the Deed of Transfer T58927/2009 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

1.2.76.3                                                                                             Portion 8 (a portion of Portion 6) of the farm Cardoville No 364 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 128,2710 (One Hundred and Twenty Eight comma Two Seven One Zero)

 

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hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T39147/2009 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

1.2.76.4                                                                                             Portion 13 (a portion of Portion 1) of the farm Cardoville No 364 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 364,0503 (Three Hundred and Sixty Four comma Zero Five Zero Three) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T39147/2009 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

1.2.76.5                                                                                             Portion 50 of the farm Kalbasfontein 365 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 175,4749 (One Hundred and Seventy Five comma Four Seven Four Nine) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T58927/2009 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

1.2.76.6                                                                                             Remaining extent of Portion 3 of the farm Cardoville No 364 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 358,1697 (Three Hundred and Fifty Eight comma One Six Nine Seven) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T72983/1999 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

1.2.76.7                                                                                             Remaining extent of Portion 5 (a portion of Portion 3) of the farm Cardoville No 364 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 139,4110 (One Hundred and Thirty Nine comma Four One One Zero) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T72983/1999 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye); and

 

1.2.76.8                                                                                             Portion 11 of the farm Cardoville No 364 Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province, measuring: 173,1207 (One Hundred and Seventy Three comma One Two Zero Seven) hectares, as described more fully in, and subject to all conditions of title as reflected in Deed of Transfer T72983/1999 (in terms of which it is held by Sibanye);

 

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1.2.77                                                                     SARB ” — The South African Reserve Bank;

 

1.2.78                                                                     Section 102 Applications ” — the applications made by Sibanye in terms of section 102 of the MPRDA for the —

 

1.2.78.1                                                                                             the inclusion of certain areas (commonly referred to as the “ Venterspost North and Dormant Mine Dump ” and the “ Venterspost South Dormant Mine Dump ”) into the Mining Right bearing DMR reference GP30/5/1/2/2/66MR as lodged with the DMR in March 2016;

 

1.2.78.2                                                                                             the inclusion of certain areas (commonly referred to as the “Driefontein 4 Working Mine Dump”) into the Mining Right bearing DMR reference GP30/5/1/2/2/51MR as lodged with the DMR in March 2016;

 

1.2.79                                                                     Sibanye ” — Sibanye Gold Limited (registration number 2002/031431/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE);

 

1.2.80                                                                     Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust ” — the trustees for the time being of The Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust (Master’s reference IT 2637/99), acting in their capacities as such;

 

1.2.81                                                                     Signature Date ” - when this Agreement has been signed by both Parties (whether or not in counterpart), the latest of the dates on which this Agreement (or a counterpart) was signed by a Party;

 

1.2.82                                                                     South Africa ” - the Republic of South Africa;

 

1.2.83                                                                     Suspensive Conditions ” - the suspensive conditions stipulated in 3.1.1;

 

1.2.84                                                                     Tax ” - includes any tax, imposition, levy, duty, charge, fee, deduction or withholding of any nature (including securities transfer tax and stamp, documentary, registration or other like duty) and any interest, penalty or

 

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other amount payable in connection therewith, lawfully imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed under the laws of South Africa or any other relevant jurisdiction and “ Taxes ”, “ Taxation ” and other cognate terms shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.85                                                                     Toll Treatment Agreement ” — the agreement which will inter alia regulate toll treatment of gold bearing material supplied by Sibanye or third parties it may procure to DPD2 Plant and/or DPD3 Plant;

 

1.2.86                                                                     Transferring Attorneys ” — Werksmans Inc;

 

1.2.87                                                                     Transferring Land ” — collectively, the CPP Land and the RTSF Land;

 

1.2.88                                                                     TRP ” — the Takeover Regulation Panel, established pursuant to section 196 of the Companies Act;

 

1.2.89                                                                     USD Revolving Credit Facility  -  the revolving credit facility agreement, dated as of August 24, 2015 among, inter alios, Sibanye, Kroondal Operations Proprietary Limited and Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited, as borrowers and guarantors, and Rand Uranium Proprietary Limited as a guarantor, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch International as agent and Bank of America Merrill Lynch International and HSBC PLC as arrangers, as such agreement may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced or substituted from time to time;

 

1.2.90                                                                     Use and Access Agreement ” — the agreement which will inter alia regulate Access Rights, utilities and Licences to Operate;

 

1.2.91                                                                     VAT ” — value added tax in terms of the VAT Act;

 

1.2.92                                                                     VAT Act ” — the Value-Added Tax Act No 89 of 1991, as amended;

 

1.2.93                                                                     Warranties ” - the warranties, representations and undertakings given by Sibanye to the Issuing Party in Annexure A and “ Warranty ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

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1.3                                                    any reference to any statute, regulation or other legislation shall be a reference to that statute, regulation or other legislation as at the Signature Date, and as amended or substituted from time to time;

 

1.4                                                    any reference to holding companies or subsidiaries shall be construed in accordance with the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Companies Act;

 

1.5                                                    if any provision in a definition is a substantive provision conferring a right or imposing an obligation on any Party then, notwithstanding that it is only in a definition, effect shall be given to that provision as if it were a substantive provision in the body of this Agreement;

 

1.6                                                    where any term is defined within a particular clause other than this 1, that term shall bear the meaning ascribed to it in that clause wherever it is used in this Agreement;

 

1.7                                                    where any number of days is to be calculated from a particular day, such number shall be calculated as excluding such particular day and commencing on the next day. If the last day of such number so calculated falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the last day shall be deemed to be the next succeeding day which is a Business Day;

 

1.8                                                    any reference to days (other than a reference to Business Days), months or years shall be a reference to calendar days, calendar months or calendar years, respectively;

 

1.9                                                    any term which refers to a South African legal concept or process (for example, without limiting the foregoing, winding-up or curatorship) shall be deemed to include a reference to the equivalent or analogous concept or process in any other jurisdiction in which this Agreement may apply or to the laws of which a Party may be or become subject; and

 

1.10                                             the use of the word “ including ”, “ includes ” or “ include ” followed by a specific example/s shall not be construed as limiting the meaning of the general wording preceding it and the eiusdem generis rule shall not be applied in the interpretation of such general wording or such specific example/s.

 

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The terms of this Agreement having been negotiated, the rule of interpretation which prescribes that, in the event of ambiguity, a contract should be interpreted against the party responsible for its drafting shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

2                            INTRODUCTION

 

2.1                                                    The Parties record that -

 

2.1.1                                                                            at the Signature Date, Sibanye is the owner of the Business;

 

2.1.2                                                                            Sibanye wishes to Dispose of the Business to the Issuing Party, which wishes to acquire the Business from Sibanye in exchange for the Consideration Shares and as contemplated in section 42 of the Income Tax Act.

 

2.2                                                    The Parties accordingly agree to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

3                            SUSPENSIVE CONDITIONS

 

3.1                                                    Suspensive Conditions to be fulfilled

 

3.1.1                                                                            This whole Agreement (other than 1, this 3 and 18 to 26 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall be bound with effect from the Signature Date) is subject to the suspensive conditions (“ Suspensive Conditions ”) that -

 

3.1.1.1                                                                                                    on or before the Longstop Date, -

 

3.1.1.1.1                                                                                                                            the Financial Surveillance Department of SARB shall have approved the DRD Circular pursuant to the Exchange Control Regulations;

 

3.1.1.1.2                                                                                                                            the JSE shall have approved the DRD Circular;

 

3.1.1.1.3                                                                                                                            the JSE shall have approved the listing of the DRD Shares to be issued pursuant to the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

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3.1.1.1.4                                                                                                                            to the extent required, the TRP shall have approved the DRD Circular;

 

3.1.1.1.5                                                                                                                            the approval required by the Competition Act for the implementation of the Composite Transaction (and in particular the DRD Exchange Agreement and the exercise by Sibanye of the option granted in terms of the DRD Option Agreement) shall have been granted, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as have been approved in writing by that date, by each party to the Composite Transaction (to the extent such conditions are imposed on it, it being agreed that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed);

 

3.1.1.1.6                                                                                                                            the DRD Shareholders shall at the General Meeting have passed an ordinary resolution in accordance with the provisions of regulation 86 of the Companies Regulations, 2011 waiving the benefit of a mandatory offer which would ordinarily flow from the issue of the DRD Shares to Sibanye in terms of the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.7                                                                                                                            the DRD Shareholders shall at the General Meeting have passed the following ordinary and special resolutions with the requisite majorities, namely —

 

3.1.1.1.7.1                                                                                                                                                    the resolution required to increase the number of authorised DRD Shares from 600 000 000 to 1 500 000 000 and the amendment of the memorandum of incorporation of DRD to reflect the aforegoing increase;

 

3.1.1.1.7.2                                                                                                                                                    the resolution required to allot and issue to Sibanye so many DRD Shares as will after the allotment and issue thereof constitute approximately (but not less than) 38.05% of all of the DRD Shares in issue;

 

3.1.1.1.7.3                                                                                                                                                    the resolution required to allot and issue such number of DRD Shares as will, together with the DRD Shares referred to in 3.1.1.1.7.2, result in Sibanye owning 50.1% of all of

 

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the issued DRD Shares in the event that Sibanye exercises the option embodied in the DRD Option Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.7.4                                                                                                                                                    the resolution required to approve the Composite Transaction as a Category 1 transaction in terms of the Listings Requirements;

 

3.1.1.1.7.5                                                                                                                                                    the resolution contemplated in terms of section 45 of the Companies Act approving the grant of financial assistance by DRD to Sibanye for the obligations of the Issuing Party under and in terms of the DRD Guarantee;

 

3.1.1.1.8                                                                                                                            those elements of the Licences to Operate referred to in 1.2.54.1 and 1.2.54.2 have been granted to Sibanye;

 

3.1.1.1.9                                                                                                                            the Section 102 Applications have been granted to Sibanye;

 

3.1.1.1.10                                                                                                                     each of the following agreements is signed and becomes unconditional in accordance with its provisions (other than any suspensive condition relating to the signature of this Agreement) -

 

3.1.1.1.10.1                                                                                                                                             the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.10.2                                                                                                                                             the DRD Guarantee;

 

3.1.1.1.10.3                                                                                                                                             the DRD Option Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.10.4                                                                                                                                             the Gold Purchase/Smelting Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.10.5                                                                                                                                             the Lease Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.10.6                                                                                                                                             the Toll Treatment Agreement;

 

3.1.1.1.10.7                                                                                                                                             the Use and Access Agreement;

 

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3.1.1.1.11                                                                                                                     the DRD Guarantee is signed and becomes unconditional in accordance with its provisions (other than any suspensive condition relating to the signature of this Agreement);

 

3.1.1.1.12                                                                                                                     the Issuing Party is registered as a VAT vendor in terms of section 23 of the VAT Act;

 

3.1.1.1.13                                                                                                                     to the extent required, the lenders under the Rand Revolving Credit Facility and the USD Revolving Credit Facility approve the conclusion and implementation of the Composite Transaction;

 

3.1.1.2                                                                                                    by the date on which the last of the Suspensive Conditions referred to in 3.1.1 is fulfilled or waived, as the case may be, no Material Adverse Change shall have occurred.

 

3.1.2                                                                            Subject to the succeeding provisions of this 3 to the extent that such provisions place specific obligations on any Party, each Party shall use reasonable endeavours to procure the fulfilment of the Suspensive Conditions as soon as practically possible after the Signature Date and, in any event, by no later than the Longstop Date.

 

3.1.3                                                                            The Suspensive Condition/s referred to -

 

3.1.3.1                                                                                                    in 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.1.2, 3.1.1.1.3, 3.1.1.1.4, 3.1.1.1.5 and 3.1.1.1.7, being regulatory in nature, may not be waived;

 

3.1.3.2                                                                                                    in 3.1.1.1.10 is expressed to be for the benefit of all of the Parties and may therefore not be waived other than by written agreement between them;

 

3.1.3.3                                                                                                    in 3.1.1.1.6, 3.1.1.1.11, 3.1.1.1.12 and 3.1.1.2 are expressed to be for the benefit of Sibanye and may therefore be waived by Sibanye giving written notice to that effect to the other Parties;

 

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3.1.3.4                                                                                                    in 3.1.1.1.8 and 3.1.1.1.9 are expressed to be for the benefit of DRD and may therefore be waived by DRD giving written notice to that effect to the other Parties.

 

3.1.4                                                                            If, by the Longstop Date, the Suspensive Conditions are not fulfilled for any reason whatever, or not waived in terms of 3.1.3, then -

 

3.1.4.1                                                                                                    this whole Agreement (other than 1, this 3, and 18 to 26 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall remain bound) shall be of no force or effect;

 

3.1.4.2                                                                                                    the Parties shall be entitled to be restored as near as possible to the positions in which they would have been, had this Agreement not been entered into; and

 

3.1.4.3                                                                                                    no Party shall have any claim against the other in terms of this Agreement except for such claims (if any) as may arise from a breach of this 3 or from any other provision of this Agreement by which the Parties remain bound.

 

3.1.5                                                                            The Parties expressly agree that the Longstop Date may be amended by way of a written agreement amongst them.

 

3.2                                                    Provisions relating to the preparation of the DRD Circular

 

The Parties agree that such advisors as DRD may nominate shall be responsible for the preparation of the DRD Circular and that DRD’s JSE Sponsors and other nominated advisors shall submit the DRD Circular and other documents required to the JSE, the TRP and SARB (collectively, “ Authorities ”) to obtain the approvals and/or exemption referred to in 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.1.2 and 3.1.1.1.4 and 3.1.1.1.6 respectively but that to the extent that any meeting is held with any of the aforegoing Authorities each Party shall be entitled to be represented thereat. It is further agreed that —

 

3.2.1                                                                            the Parties shall co-operate with each other and timeously provide the advisors contemplated above with all such documents and information as those advisors may reasonably require. Notwithstanding the aforegoing or

 

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any other provision of this 3.2, Sibanye shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to review and make comments on the Circular and/or any other documents submitted in terms of this 3.2;

 

3.2.2                                                                            in the DRD Circular provision will be made for a representative nominated by Sibanye to be appointed to the DRD board with effect from the date of implementation of the DRD Exchange Agreement, subject to an affirmative vote of DRD Shareholders;

 

3.2.3                                                                            DRD shall bear and pay all filing fees and other costs and charges, if any, payable to any Authority in connection with such approvals and exemption; and

 

3.2.4                                                                            each Party shall bear and pay the cost and charges of the advisors it appoints in order to assist with such submissions and/or hearings contemplated in this 3.2.

 

3.3                                                    Recordal in relation to the grant of the Licences to Operate and the Section 102 Application

 

It is recorded that prior to the Signature Date, Sibanye -

 

3.3.1                                                                            had applied for those elements of the Licence to Operate contemplated in 3.1.1.1.8 and such applications were accepted by the relevant Governmental Authority; and

 

3.3.2                                                                            had made the Section 102 Applications contemplated in 3.1.1.1.9.

 

3.4                                                    Provisions relating to the preparation of the Competition Filing for the purposes of obtaining the approval referred to in 3.1.1.1.5

 

3.4.1                                                                            It is recorded that the Composite Transaction will, on implementation, constitute a merger for purposes of the Competition Act.

 

3.4.2                                                                            The Transferring Attorneys, having been appointed by Sibanye, shall be responsible for preparing and lodging, on behalf of the Parties, as soon as reasonably possible after the Signature Date, the requisite merger filing

 

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for the Composite Transaction in accordance with the provisions of the Competition Act (and the regulations promulgated thereunder).

 

3.4.3                                                                            The Parties shall co-operate with the Transferring Attorneys and timeously provide them with all such documents and information as may reasonably be required to make the requisite merger filing.

 

3.4.4                                                                            All of the Parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to review and make comments on non-confidential portions of the merger filing prior to the finalisation and submission of that merger filing to the Competition Authorities.

 

3.4.5                                                                            Each Party shall bear and pay its own costs in respect of the preparation of the merger filing. However, the filing and administrative fees payable to the Competition Authorities shall be borne and paid by Sibanye and DRD in equal shares.

 

3.4.6                                                                            Other than as set out in this 3.4, and pending the decision of the Competition Authorities, no Party shall -

 

3.4.6.1                                                                                                    directly or indirectly lodge, or authorise any other Person to lodge, any application or filings with the Competition Authorities (whether orally or in writing) which relate/s to the Composite Transaction without the prior written consent of Sibanye; and

 

3.4.6.2                                                                                                    without derogating from 3.4.6.1, perform or fail to perform any act that will, or is likely to, diminish the prospects of success of the applications and filings referred to in 3.4.1.

 

4                            EXCHANGE

 

4.1                                                    Sibanye hereby Disposes of the Business to the Issuing Party, which hereby agrees to acquire the Business from Sibanye with effect from the Delivery Date. In exchange for the Business, the Issuing Party shall issue the Consideration Shares to Sibanye credited as fully paid up.

 

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4.2                                                    Subject to 18.5, on the Delivery Date —

 

4.2.1                                                                            all risk and benefit in and to the Business shall pass from Sibanye to the Issuing Party;

 

4.2.2                                                                            save as set out in this Agreement in respect of the Transferring Land, Sibanye shall deliver to the Issuing Party the Business in the manner set out in 6.

 

4.3                                                    On the Delivery Date, and subject to delivery of the Business in accordance with 4.2 read with 6, the Issuing Party shall —

 

4.3.1                                                                            allot and issue the Consideration Shares to Sibanye, as fully paid up shares, it being recorded that the Consideration Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with all the other ordinary shares of the Issuing Party then in issue (all of such other shares being held by Sibanye);

 

4.3.2                                                                            deliver to Sibanye a duly signed share certificate in respect of the Consideration Shares issued to it; and

 

4.3.3                                                                            cause the name of Sibanye to be entered in the Issuing Party’s securities register as the holder of the Consideration Shares issued to it.

 

4.4                                                    Nothing in this Agreement will operate to (i) transfer to the Issuing Party any asset of Sibanye other than the assets comprising part of the Business; or (ii) result in the transfer of delegation to, or assumption by the Issuing Party of, any Liability of Sibanye not expressly transferred, delegated or assumed in terms of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, any Liabilities of Sibanye for —

 

4.4.1                                                                            Tax arising or accrued in respect of any period on or before the Delivery Date; and

 

4.4.2                                                                            Tax arising on the exchange contemplated in terms of, or under, this Agreement,

 

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shall be retained and settled by Sibanye, which hereby indemnifies the Issuing Party against any claim in respect of any such Liabilities.

 

4.5                                                    Sibanye hereby records that it has never been Sibanye’s intention for the Additional Mine Dumps, the Excluded Mine Dumps or Driefontein 4 to accede to any immoveable property and that as far as Sibanye is aware, no previous owner of such immovable properties has ever intended for the Additional Mine Dumps, the Excluded Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 to accede thereto. Accordingly, the Parties have agreed to the provisions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein on the basis that the Additional Mine Dumps, the Excluded Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 are moveable assets.

 

4.6                                                    Subject to 18.5, if, after the Delivery Date, Sibanye receives any payment in respect of the Business that is due to the Issuing Party, it will immediately account therefor to the Issuing Party. Similarly, if after the Delivery Date the Issuing Party receives any payment in respect of the Business that is due to Sibanye, it shall immediately account therefor to Sibanye.

 

5                            SECTION 42 OF THE INCOME TAX ACT

 

5.1                                                    The Disposal of the Business (which the Parties agree is a going concern capable of separate operation) in exchange for the Consideration Shares will be implemented as an asset-for-share transaction, as contemplated in section 42 of the Income Tax Act.

 

5.2                                                    The effective date of the transaction shall be the Delivery Date.

 

5.3                                                    The Parties hereby record and agree that section 42 of the Income Tax Act applies to the Disposal of the Business by Sibanye to the Issuing Party in terms of this Agreement. Consequently, Sibanye and the Issuing Party are obliged to have regard to and give effect to the provisions of section 42 of the Income Tax Act for the purposes of determining the Tax consequences for both Parties (including income Tax and capital gains Tax consequences) pursuant to the implementation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

 

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6                            CLOSING AND DELIVERY

 

At 12h00 on the Delivery Date, representatives of Sibanye and the Issuing Party shall meet at the premises of Sibanye, Libanon Business Park, 1 Hospital Street (off Cedar Avenue), Libanon, Westonaria and -

 

6.1                                                    Plan and Materials

 

Sibanye shall place the Issuing Party in possession and control of the Plan and Materials thereby delivering same to the Issuing Party;

 

6.2                                                    DP2 Plant, DP3 Plant and Pilot Plant

 

Sibanye shall place the Issuing Party in possession and control of the DP2 Plant, DP3 Plant and Pilot Plant thereby delivering same to the Issuing Party by way of constructive delivery;

 

6.3                                                    Additional Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4

 

In the presence of the notary public nominated by Sibanye, which notary public shall prepare the relevant notarial deed confirming delivery, Sibanye shall deliver the Additional Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 by way of traditio longa manu by pointing such Additional Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 out to the Issuing Party and thereby placing the Issuing Party in control thereof. In this regard it is recorded that the representatives of Sibanye and the Issuing Party may need to travel from the location of the initial meeting to each Additional Mine Dump and/or Driefontein 4;

 

6.4                                                    Land

 

Pending the transfer of the Transferring Land to the Issuing Party, Sibanye shall place the Issuing Party in possession of the Transferring Land on the Delivery Date in accordance with the provisions of 8. Sibanye shall place the Issuing Party in possession of the Leased Land on the Delivery Date in accordance with the provisions of the Lease Agreement;

 

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6.5                                                    Licences to Operate

 

The Licences to Operate will, to the extent required, be more fully addressed in the Use and Access Agreement.

 

7                            ACCESS

 

It is recorded that the Access Rights will be delivered in terms of the Use and Access Agreement.

 

8                            TRANSFERRING LAND

 

8.1                                                    Sibanye shall transfer ownership of the Transferring Land to the Issuing Party by registration of transfer thereof to the Issuing Party in the appropriate Deeds Registry Office (at Sibanye’s expense, with Sibanye agreeing to settle all amounts requested by the Transferring Attorneys in this regard) as soon as possible after the Delivery Date, after the grant of all required consents, clearances and approvals. With effect from the Delivery Date, Sibanye and the Issuing Party agree that —

 

8.1.1                                                                            the Issuing Party shall be liable for all rates, Taxes, levies and similar imposts (including any provision made by the relevant local authority for utility consumption accounts) levied in respect of the Transferring Land;

 

8.1.2                                                                            the Issuing Party shall be entitled free of charge, to possess and occupy the Transferring Land (at its own risk) as if it were the owner thereof even if transfer takes place after that date;

 

8.1.3                                                                            the Issuing Party shall be entitled free of charge, to the use and enjoyment of the Transferring Land (at its own risk) as if it were the owner thereof (but subject to the terms of the Use and Access Agreement) even if transfer takes place after that date; and

 

8.1.4                                                                            written confirmation from the Transferring Attorneys that the registration of transfer of the Transferring Land has occurred shall be prima facie proof of delivery of the Transferring Land for purposes of this 8.

 

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8.2                                                    The Issuing Party hereby appoints Sibanye to be its lawful attorney and agent with the power of substitution and with full power and authority to manage, conduct and transact on its behalf on all matters relating to and for the purposes of securing transfer of the Transferring Land to the Issuing Party and such powers and authorities shall continue to be of full force and effect for all purposes and circumstances in order to register the transfers as contemplated in this 8. Sibanye shall keep the Issuing Party timeously informed of any matters requiring the Issuing Party’s action in relation to and for the purposes of securing transfer of the Transferring Land to the Issuing Party, and of any actions taken by Sibanye on the Issuing Party’s behalf, pursuant to the rights granted to Sibanye under this 8.2.

 

8.3                                                    Such transfers shall be on the basis, inter alia , that —

 

8.3.1                                                                            the Issuing Party has purchased the Transferring Land subject to all conditions of title and servitudes (whether registered and unregistered) to which they may be or become subject;

 

8.3.2                                                                            the Transferring Land will be subject to any conditions of title and servitudes (whether registered and unregistered) which may be imposed by any Governmental Authority as a condition of its consent to any subdivision or consolidation; and

 

8.3.3                                                                            Sibanye shall not be responsible for any error in description or deficiency in the extent of the Transferring Land nor shall it benefit from any excess in extent.

 

8.4                                                    Sibanye shall assume responsibility, at its cost (including the costs of any repairs required before such certificate can be lawfully issued), for obtaining the following compliance certificates, to the extent applicable to the Transferring Land prior to the registration of transfer thereof —

 

8.4.1                                                                            electrical certificates of compliance and test reports required in terms of the Electrical Installation Regulations 2009 made under the OHSA;

 

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8.4.2                                                                            electric fence system certificates of compliance as required under by Regulations 12(4) and 13(1) of the Electrical Machinery Regulations 2011;

 

8.4.3                                                                            certificates of conformity in respect of any gas installations existing upon the Transferring Land as required by the pressure equipment regulations made under OHSA; and

 

8.4.4                                                                            rates clearance certificates.

 

8.5                                                    Without derogating from the aforegoing provisions of this 8, if any separate or short form agreement is required to give effect to the transfer of the Transferring Land at any deeds registry office the Transferring Attorneys shall prepare such separate or short form agreement and the Parties shall execute such agreement unless such agreement conflicts in any respect with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

9                            POST DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS

 

9.1                                                    Prior to Sibanye decommissioning any Excluded Mine Dump (“ Decommissioned Dump ”), Sibanye shall deliver a written notice of its intention so to do (“ Decommissioning Notice ”) to the Issuing Party. Within 30 Business Days of delivery of the Decommissioning Notice by Sibanye to the Issuing Party (“ Negotiation Period ”), representatives of Sibanye and the Issuing Party shall meet, on one or more occasions, in an attempt to reach an agreement as to how to deal with the Decommissioned Dump. If, within the aforesaid 30 Business Days, representatives of Sibanye and the Issuing Party fail to meet or to reach agreement as to how to deal with the Decommissioned Dump the provisions of 9.2 to 9.5 shall apply.

 

9.2                                                    At the end of the Negotiation Period, unless Sibanye and the Issuing Party have reached an agreement to the contrary, the Issuing Party shall have an election either to —

 

9.2.1                                                                            take ownership and transfer of the Decommissioned Dump on the basis set out in 9.3 (“ Option One ”); or

 

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9.2.2                                                                            take ownership and transfer of the Decommissioned Dump on the basis set out in 9.4 (“ Option Two ”).

 

The Issuing Party shall deliver a written notice to Sibanye (“ Election Notice ”) notifying Sibanye whether the Issuing Party elects Option One or Option Two within 15 Business Days after the expiry of the Negotiation Period; provided that if the Issuing Party fails to deliver an Election Notice or contends for some other option other than Option One or Option Two (which other option Sibanye declines in its discretion to consider further), the Issuing Party shall be deemed to have elected Option Two.

 

9.3                                                    If Option One is applicable —

 

9.3.1                                                                            on the fifth Business Day after delivery of the Election Notice electing Option One (or the fifth Business Day after the date on which the Issuing Party shall be deemed to have elected Option One), representatives of Sibanye and the Issuing Party shall meet at the address stipulated in 6. At that meeting, Sibanye shall, for no consideration, transfer ownership of, and all risk and benefit in and to, the Decommissioned Dump and the Issuing Party shall be obliged to accept the aforesaid transfer of ownership, and all risk and benefit in and to, the Decommissioned Dump. The transfer of ownership of the Decommissioned Dump shall be effected by delivery thereof mutatis mutandis in accordance with 6.3 or otherwise in accordance with, and subject to fulfilment of any conditions imposed by, the provisions of any Applicable Law;

 

9.3.2                                                                            Sibanye hereby warrants, represents and undertakes to and in favour of the Issuing Party that, on transfer and delivery of the Decommissioned Dump in accordance with 9.3.1, -

 

9.3.2.1                                                                                                    Sibanye shall be the owner of the Decommissioned Dump and no Encumbrance will exist over the Decommissioned Dump;

 

9.3.2.2                                                                                                    Sibanye shall have fully complied with all Applicable Laws (including Environmental Laws) with respect to the Decommissioned Dump;

 

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9.3.3                                                                            Sibanye hereby indemnifies the Issuing Party mutatis mutandis in accordance with 16 against any and all Losses the Issuing Party may suffer or incur as a result of, or in connection with, any breach of the provisions of 9.3.2;

 

9.3.4                                                                            the provisions of 13 and 14 shall apply mutatis mutandis with respect to the obligations to Rehabilitate any Decommissioned Dump which obligations attach to the owner of the Decommissioned Dump (being the Issuing Party against transfer of ownership of the Decommissioned Dump to it in terms of 9.3.1; provided that Sibanye undertakes to ensure that, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Sibanye and the Issuing Party having regard to the provisions of any Applicable Law in force at such point in time, —

 

9.3.4.1                                                                                                    at least 75% of the amount determined by the DMR as being required as a provision for Rehabilitation of the Decommissioned Dump (“ Required Provision ”) shall be transferred from the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust to the DRD Rehabilitation Trust; and

 

9.3.4.2                                                                                                    no more than 25% of the Required Provision shall be provided for by way of guarantees from which Sibanye would have to be released.

 

9.4                                                    If Option Two is applicable, -

 

9.4.1                                                                            Sibanye shall within a period of 12 months after the delivery of the Election Notice electing Option Two (or such longer period as may be required in the circumstances) be obliged to —

 

9.4.1.1                                                                                                    vegetate the Decommissioned Dump to a standard that provides an effective and adequate control of dust emissions from the Decommissioned Dump, which standard shall not exceed the standards imposed by any Applicable Laws that apply at such point in time; and

 

9.4.1.2                                                                                                    install such infrastructure (such as launders and paddocks) so as to contain and prevent any uncontrolled discharge of effluent from the Decommissioned Dump at that point in time;

 

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9.4.2                                                                            Sibanye shall on having fulfilled its obligations in terms of 9.4.1, and without having any ongoing obligations in respect of maintenance and Rehabilitation, deliver a written notice to the Issuing Party to the effect that Sibanye has complied with 9.4.1 and on the fifth Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice, Sibanye and the Issuing Party shall meet at the address stipulated in 6. At that meeting, Sibanye shall, for no consideration, transfer ownership of, and all risk and benefit in and to, the Decommissioned Dump and the Issuing Party shall be obliged to accept the aforesaid transfer of ownership, and all risk and benefit in and to, the Decommissioned Dump. The transfer of ownership of the Decommissioned Dump shall be effected by delivery thereof mutatis mutandis in accordance with 6.3 or otherwise in accordance with, and subject to fulfilment of any conditions imposed by, the provisions of any Applicable Law;

 

9.4.3                                                                            Sibanye hereby warrants, represents and undertakes to and in favour of the Issuing Party that, on transfer and delivery of the Decommissioned Dump in accordance with 9.4.2, -

 

9.4.3.1                                                                                                    Sibanye shall be the owner of the Decommissioned Dump and no Encumbrance will exist over the Decommissioned Dump;

 

9.4.3.2                                                                                                    Sibanye shall have fully complied with all Applicable Laws (including Environmental Laws) with respect to the Decommissioned Dump that apply prior to the closure of a dump;

 

9.4.4                                                                            Sibanye hereby indemnifies the Issuing Party mutatis mutandis in accordance with 16 against any and all Losses the Issuing Party may suffer or incur as a result of, or in connection with, any breach of the provisions of 9.4.3;

 

9.4.5                                                                            the provisions of 13 and 14 shall apply mutatis mutandis with respect to the obligations to Rehabilitate any Decommissioned Dump which obligations attach to the owner of the Decommissioned Dump (being the Issuing Party against transfer of ownership of the Decommissioned Dump to it in terms of 9.3.1; provided that Sibanye undertakes to ensure that,

 

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unless otherwise agreed in writing between Sibanye and the Issuing Party having regard to the provisions of any Applicable Law in force at such point in time, —

 

9.4.5.1                                                                                                    at least 75% of the Required Provision for Rehabilitation of the Decommissioned Dump shall, subject to 9.4.6, be transferred from the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust to the DRD Rehabilitation Trust; and

 

9.4.5.2                                                                                                    25% of the Required Provision shall be provided for by way of guarantees from which Sibanye would have to be released;

 

9.4.6                                                                            Sibanye shall be entitled to reduce the amount transferred in accordance with 9.4.5.1 by an amount equal to all reasonable and demonstrable costs and expenses incurred by Sibanye in giving effect to 9.4.1 (“ Clean-up Costs ”). In addition to the aforegoing, in the event that the Issuing Party determines that it intends to reprocess any Decommissioned Dump transferred to it in terms of this 9.4, the Issuing Party shall before commencing any such reprocessing refund and pay to Sibanye an amount equal to the Clean-up Costs.

 

9.5                                                    Any dispute between Sibanye and the Issuing Party which relates to the provisions of 9.1 to 9.4 shall be deemed to be a dispute of a technical nature and shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the Use and Access Agreement which regulate disputes of a technical nature and such provisions shall apply mutatis mutandis as if incorporated into this Agreement.

 

9.6                                                    After the Delivery Date, Sibanye shall have the right, on no less than 20 Business Days written notice/s to that effect given to both DRD and the Issuing Party, to require the Issuing Party (which shall then be obliged) to —

 

9.6.1                                                                            grant Sibanye use of, and access to, the Pilot Plant in order to (i) test selected flow sheets on a continuous basis with various feed tailings material in conjunction with selected process water; (ii) optimise the operating conditions to maximise the recovery of uranium and gold; (iii) verify flotation metal recoveries and mass pulls at the recommended retention time, reagent addition and air addition for various representative feed material; (iv) use the pilot plant as a training facility

 

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for metallurgists and operators; process skills training and development of client operators; and (v) establish the effect of recirculating process water on metal recovery, reagent consumption and plant through put (Gypsum formation); provided that Sibanye shall pay a reasonable proportionate operating fee in respect of such use and access;

 

9.6.2                                                                            permit Sibanye to deposit and store tailings from its workings on the RTSF against payment of a reasonable proportionate operating fee (being a percentage of the day-to-day cost of running the facility calculated with reference to the tonnes deposited by Sibanye relative to total deposits), provided that —

 

9.6.2.1                                                                                                    Sibanye shall only be entitled to make deposits in accordance with 9.6.2 to the extent that such deposits would not compromise the Issuing Party’s compliance with the rate of deposition specified in the applicable Environmental Authorisation and life of mine;

 

9.6.2.2                                                                                                    to the extent that any capital improvements are required to the RTSF to accommodate the deposit of tailings by Sibanye in terms of 9.6.2 which would not have been made other than to accommodate such deposits, the reasonable proportionate operating fee payable by Sibanye shall cover the cost of such capital improvements.

 

9.7                                                    The Issuing Party shall not, and DRD shall not permit the Issuing Party to, -

 

9.7.1                                                                            toll treat surface materials of any third party (not being a member of the DRD Group) at DP2 Plant, DP3 Plant and Driefontein 4 or the RTSF;

 

9.7.2                                                                            allow third parties (not being a member of the DRD Group) to deposit materials on RTSF or Driefontein 4,

 

without the prior written consent of Sibanye, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Sibanye (or its duly authorised representatives) shall be entitled, at reasonable times and on no less than 72 hours’ notice, to access and inspect DP2 Plant, DP3 Plant and Driefontein 4 for the purposes of monitoring compliance with this Agreement.

 

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9.8                                                    DRD and the Issuing Party acknowledge and agree that the tailings storage facility which they intend to construct for the treatment of gold assets may be inadequate for the requirements of DRD and the Issuing Party (on the one hand) and those of Sibanye (on the other hand). Accordingly, DRD and the Issuing Party shall consult with Sibanye in respect of the design and construction of the RTSF, and provided that Sibanye contributes additional capital and costs required and that all further legal and third party contractual approvals and consents are in place, ensure that the RTSF is designed so as to suit the requirements of all the Parties.

 

9.9                                                    After the Delivery Date, the Issuing Party shall commence with the development of a larger tailings retreatment project (“ Larger Tailings Retreatment Project ”) substantially in accordance with the outline and time-frames specified in Annexure F hereto or, failing that, on such other basis as may be agreed in writing between DRD and Sibanye from time to time.

 

9.10                                             It is recorded that, in regard to the pipeline infrastructure for the Business, certain parts thereof extend over private properties not owned by Sibanye. Should Sibanye not be able to negotiate the relevant servitudes with the relevant parties it will be necessary to re-route the pipeline infrastructure over land owned by Sibanye. This will require an amendment to the EMP. To the extent that the approval of the amendment to the EMP delays the development of the Larger Tailings Retreatment Project, the time frames in Annexure F shall be adjusted accordingly to cater for the delay in obtaining the approval to the amendment of the EMP.

 

10                     SECTION 34(1) OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT

 

10.1                                             The Parties agree to dispense with the necessity of publishing the transaction contemplated in this Agreement in accordance with section 34 of the Insolvency Act. Sibanye shall indemnify the Issuing Party, and hold it harmless, against all actions, claims, costs, damages, expenses, judgments, liabilities, losses and/or penalties which the Issuing Party incurs, suffers and/or sustains as a result of notice of the transaction contemplated in this Agreement not being so published.

 

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10.2                                             The Issuing Party has no duty to resist any proceedings to attach or to take possession of any of the assets by any Person against whom the transaction contemplated in this Agreement is void in terms of the Insolvency Act as a consequence of the transaction not being so published. However, -

 

10.2.1                                                                     the Issuing Party shall give Sibanye written notice of any such proceedings as soon as it becomes aware thereof; and

 

10.2.2                                                                     the Issuing Party is entitled (but not obliged) in such circumstances to pay the creditor such amount as may be due and payable by Sibanye to it and to claim such amount from Sibanye or to require by notice to Sibanye, who will then become obliged to procure, at its own cost and expense, that the assets concerned are released from attachment and returned to the Issuing Party and/or that such creditor’s claim is satisfied, as the case may be.

 

11                     EMPLOYEES

 

11.1                                             On the Delivery Date, transfer of the Employees to the Issuing Party shall take place in terms of section 197 of the Labour Act, subject to the remaining provisions of this 11.

 

11.2                                             Sibanye shall communicate, liaise and generally co-operate with each other to notify the Employees in relation to the disposal of the Business and to procure their orderly transfer from Sibanye to the Issuing Party.

 

11.3                                             As soon as possible after the Delivery Date, but in any event within a period of 30 calendar days of such date and as required by section 197 of the Labour Act, the Parties shall jointly compile and sign a separate agreement in substantially the same form as the valuation schedule attached to this Agreement as Annexure E (“ Valuation Agreement ”) in accordance with the provisions of section 197(7) of the Labour Act, which Valuation Agreement shall reflect a valuation as at the Delivery Date of any -

 

11.3.1                                                                     leave pay accrued to the Employees;

 

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11.3.2                                                                     severance pay calculated at one weeks remuneration per completed year of service that would have been payable to the Employees in the event of dismissal by reason of the employer’s operational requirements;

 

11.3.3                                                                     any other payments that have accrued to the Employees, but which have not been paid (including but not limited to commission earned by sales representatives and any bonus payments or any pro rata portion thereof), as at the Effective Date.

 

11.4                                             Sibanye and the Issuing Party shall comply with all the provisions of the Labour Act, to safeguard the rights and interest of the Employees whose services the Issuing Party is obliged to take over.

 

11.5                                             The Issuing Party shall recognise and give effect to the length of service and the service record of the Employees to be taken over by the Issuing Party for the purposes of determining their remuneration packages, any awards for long service and the implementation of any retrenchment programmes which might be instituted by the Issuing Party at any time after the Delivery Date.

 

11.6                                             The Parties agree that none of the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this 11, are intended or to be construed as -

 

11.6.1                                                                     to confer any rights on any Employee which may be enforced by any such Employee against any of the Parties to this Agreement, save as permitted under the Labour Act, and none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed so as to confer any such rights;

 

11.6.2                                                                     to in any way limit or prejudice the Issuing Party’s and Sibanye’s rights to negotiate a new employment agreement with any of the Employees as contemplated in section 197(6) of the Labour Act; and

 

11.6.3                                                                     to impose any liability or obligation on Sibanye to effect payment to any Employee arising from the termination of such Employee’s employment with the Issuing Party after the Effective Date for any reason whatsoever.

 

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11.7                                             Sibanye warrants in favour of the Issuing Party that -

 

11.7.1                                                                     as at the Delivery Date the only Employees of Sibanye in relation to the Business and which will be affected in terms of the provisions of this 11, will be those Persons whose names are set out in Annexure D hereto;

 

11.7.2                                                                     as at the Delivery Date (save as provided for in the valuation schedule annexed hereto marked Annexure E), no Employee will be entitled to any salary, bonus or any other entitlement (including any entitlement in respect of any leave cycle or period preceding the Delivery Date or any entitlement under any share option, share incentive or share ownership scheme), and Sibanye hereby indemnifies and holds the Issuing Party harmless against any claims which may be made by any such Employee against the Issuing Party in relation to any such entitlements.

 

11.8                                             Should any claim arise against the Issuing Party by any of the Employees, arising out of a claim for salary, wages or otherwise in respect of any of the Employees’ employment with Sibanye or the termination thereof, for the period of the Employee’s employment with Sibanye until the Delivery Date (other than a claim in respect of any obligations to be performed under any contract after the Delivery Date), Sibanye hereby indemnifies and holds the Issuing Party harmless for any such claim and from any cost, damage or other disbursement incurred or suffered by the Issuing Party as a result thereof excluding any liabilities which have transferred to the Issuing Party.

 

11.9                                             The Issuing Party shall be liable with effect from the Delivery Date for the cost in respect of the Employees, of all the employer’s contributions to the respective pension and/or provident fund/s and shall be responsible for the collection and payment to the respective pension and/or provident fund/s of all Employees’ contributions in compliance with the rules of the applicable pension and/or provident fund/s.

 

12                     VALUE-ADDED TAX

 

12.1                                             As at the Delivery Date, each of Sibanye and the Issuing Party will be registered as “vendors” in accordance with the provisions of the VAT Act.

 

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12.2                                             Having regard to 12.1, the Parties record and agree that the Business is being supplied by one vendor to another vendor and that the provisions of section 42 of the Income Tax Act have been complied with as contemplated in 5.

 

12.3                                             Accordingly, Sibanye and the Issuing Party shall, in terms of section 8(25) of the VAT Act be deemed to be the same Person and no VAT shall be payable on the supply referred to in 12.2.

 

12.4                                             Notwithstanding the aforegoing, should VAT be payable for any reason in respect of the Disposal of the Business the Parties record and agree that —

 

12.4.1                                                                     the Business is a going concern and all of the assets necessary to carry on an enterprise as envisaged in the VAT Act are disposed of by Sibanye to the Issuing Party in terms of this Agreement;

 

12.4.2                                                                     the supply of Business in terms of this Agreement will, as at the Delivery Date, constitute an income earning activity for purposes of the VAT Act;

 

12.4.3                                                                     the Business being transferred constitutes an enterprise capable of separate operation,

 

and, accordingly, the transfer of the Business contained in this Agreement falls within the ambit of section 11(1)(e) of the VAT Act and therefore VAT is payable at the rate of zero percent.  Sibanye will render a tax invoice to the Issuing Party reflecting that VAT is payable at a rate of zero percent in the event that this 12.4 is applicable.

 

12.5                                             Should, after the Delivery Date, the South African Revenue Service (“ SARS ”) hold that the transfer of (i) the Business, or (ii) any assets of the Business by Sibanye to the Issuing Party in terms of this Agreement is subject to VAT at a rate other than zero percent, the value of the Consideration Shares shall be deemed to be inclusive of VAT and Sibanye shall be liable for, and shall pay, any VAT (or penalties and/or interest thereon) that may be levied by SARS in respect of such transfer and indemnifies the Issuing Party accordingly.

 

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13                     REHABILITATION LIABILITIES

 

13.1                                             It is recorded that Sibanye —

 

13.1.1                                                                     will, as part of the Licence to Operate, obtain approval of an EMP in respect of, amongst others, the Business;

 

13.1.2                                                                     through guarantees issued, or to be issued, on behalf of Sibanye (“ Sibanye Guarantees ”), Sibanye has made, and will in respect of the Section 102 Applications make, financial provisions as required by the DMR for the obligations to Rehabilitate all disturbances of the environments which attach to ownership of the assets of the Business and which are caused by Sibanye’s operations.

 

13.2                                             In light of Sibanye ceasing to be the owner of the assets of the Business on the Delivery Date, the liabilities to Rehabilitate shall cease to attach to Sibanye and, accordingly, the Parties shall use their reasonable commercial endeavours in order to procure —

 

13.2.1                                                                     the release of Sibanye from the Sibanye Guarantees to the extent that they relate exclusively to the Business; and

 

13.2.2                                                                     the Issuing Party shall be bound by all the provisions of, and shall accept liability for all the obligations and liabilities of Sibanye in terms of, the Sibanye Guarantees.

 

13.3                                             The Issuing Party shall as owner of the assets of the Business bear the Liability to effect all Rehabilitation arising from the operation of the Business, which is required to be effected on or at any time after the Delivery Date in terms of —

 

13.3.1                                                                     the EMP; and/or

 

13.3.2                                                                     any other law,

 

irrespective of whether such disturbance was caused and or when such obligation or Liability to Rehabilitate arose or arises.

 

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14                     REHABILITATION TRUST FUND

 

14.1                                             As soon as reasonably possible after the implementation of the exchange in terms of the DRD Exchange Agreement, Sibanye shall procure that the auditors of the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust provide to DRD, the Issuing Party and Sibanye with a written schedule (“ Rehabilitation Schedule ”) detailing, setting out and confirming the total amount standing to the credit of the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust in respect of the Business (“ Total Trust Amount ”), which Total Trust Amount shall include any and all returns or contributions made to the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust up to the relevant date of transfer of the Total Trust Amount to the DRD Rehabilitation Trust pursuant to 14.2.

 

14.2                                             As soon as reasonably practical following receipt by DRD, the Issuing Party and Sibanye of the Rehabilitation Schedule, Sibanye shall procure that the trustees of the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust transfer the Total Trust Amount to the DRD Rehabilitation Trust.

 

14.3                                             The provisions of 13 and 14 constitute a stipulation for the benefit of the DRD Rehabilitation Trust and the Sibanye Rehabilitation Trust. Such benefits may be accepted by way of a written notice delivered to the Parties at any time.

 

15                     SIBANYE’S WARRANTIES

 

15.1                                             Sibanye gives DRD and the Issuing Party the Warranties on the basis that -

 

15.1.1                                                                     this Agreement is entered into by DRD and the Issuing Party relying on the Warranties, each of which is deemed to be both a material representation inducing DRD and the Issuing Party to enter into this Agreement and an essential contractual undertaking by Sibanye to ensure that the Warranty is true and correct;

 

15.1.2                                                                     each Warranty shall be a separate and independent warranty which, subject to 15.1.3, shall not be limited by reference to or inference from the terms of any other Warranty or by any other provision in this Agreement;

 

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15.1.3                                                                     the liability of Sibanye in connection with the Warranties shall be subject to -

 

15.1.3.1                                                                                             the limitations contained in 17;

 

15.1.3.2                                                                                             and qualified by, the disclosures fairly made by Sibanye in the Disclosure Schedule;

 

15.1.4                                                                     save as expressly provided in this 15 and Annexure A, Sibanye gives no warranties or representations of any nature whatever, whether express, tacit or implied by law, in relation to the Business and/or its assets or any other matter whatsoever.

 

16                     INDEMNITIES BY SIBANYE

 

16.1                                             Without prejudice to any of the rights of DRD or the Issuing Party at law or in terms of any other provision of this Agreement, Sibanye indemnifies DRD and the Issuing Party (each the “ Indemnified Party ”) against all Losses which the Indemnified Party may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with any breach of any Warranty (collectively, “ Indemnified Loss ”).

 

16.2                                             The Indemnified Party shall not admit any liability in respect of any claim that may give rise to an Indemnified Loss. The Indemnified Party shall notify Sibanye in writing of any such claim as soon as is reasonably possible after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of that claim, but in any event within 30 days after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of that claim, to enable Sibanye to contest that claim.

 

16.3                                             Sibanye shall, at its own expense and with the assistance of its own legal advisers, be entitled to contest any claim referred to in 16.2 in the name of the Indemnified Party until finally determined by the highest court to which appeal may be made (or which may review any decision or judgment made or given in relation thereto) or to settle any such claim and will be entitled to control the proceedings in regard thereto, provided that -

 

16.3.1                                                                     without prejudice to the Indemnified Party’s rights in terms of 16.1, Sibanye shall indemnify the Indemnified Party against all costs (including

 

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legal costs on the scale as between attorney and own client, any additional legal costs, penalties and interest) that may be incurred by, awarded against or otherwise become payable by, the Indemnified Party as a consequence of such steps. Sibanye may, prior to taking such steps, be required by the Indemnified Party to give reasonable security for the payment of all such costs. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the nature or amount of such security, same shall be determined by a third party agreed to in writing by the Parties, or failing such written agreement, by an attorney of not less than 15 years standing, appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces (or its successor body in Gauteng), whose determination shall be final and binding;

 

16.3.2                                                                     the Indemnified Party shall (at the expense of Sibanye and, if the Indemnified Party so requires, with the involvement of the Indemnified Party’s own legal advisers) render to Sibanye such assistance as Sibanye may reasonably require of the Indemnified Party in order to contest that claim;

 

16.3.3                                                                     Sibanye shall regularly, and, in any event, on demand by the Issuing Party, inform the Indemnified Party fully of the status of the contested claim and furnish the Indemnified Party with all documents and information relating to the contested claim, which may reasonably be requested by the Indemnified Party; and

 

16.3.4                                                                     Sibanye shall consult with the Indemnified Party prior to taking any major steps in relation to or settling that contested claim and, in particular, before making or agreeing to any announcement or other publicity in relation to that claim.

 

16.4                                             Sibanye shall be obliged to pay the Indemnified Party any amount due to the Indemnified Party in respect of any Indemnified Loss as soon as the Indemnified Party is obliged to pay the amount thereof (in any case which involves a payment by the Indemnified Party) or as soon as the Issuing Party actually suffers the Indemnified Loss (in any case which does not involve a payment by the Indemnified Party).

 

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17                     LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Sibanye’s liability in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited as set out in this 17.

 

17.1                                             Amount

 

The Issuing Party or DRD (as the case may be) shall not be entitled to claim any amount which would otherwise be due to it in terms of or in connection with this Agreement —

 

17.1.1                                                                     unless such amount, alone or together with any other claims for amounts due by Sibanye to the Issuing Party and/or DRD in terms of or in connection with this Agreement, exceeds R50 000 000, in which event Sibanye shall, subject to 17.2 and 17.3 (inclusive) be obliged to pay the full amount/s claimed to the Issuing Party and/or DRD and not only the excess over the amount of R50 000 000;

 

17.1.2                                                                     to the extent that such amount, together with all other amounts payable by Sibanye to the Issuing Party and/or DRD in terms of or in connection with this Agreement, exceeds R1 300 000 000.

 

17.2                                             Time limitations

 

Sibanye shall not be liable for any claim referred to in 17.1 or otherwise (“ Claim ”) unless the Issuing Party or DRD (as the case may be) has given written notice to Sibanye of the Claim, specifying the factual basis of such Claim in reasonable detail to the extent then known to the Issuing Party or DRD (as the case may be), on or before the third anniversary of the Delivery Date. Save as is specifically provided herein, this 17.2 shall not be construed so as to affect the application of the law of extinctive prescription to any Claim.

 

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17.3                                             Nature of claims

 

Sibanye shall not be liable for -

 

17.3.1                                                                     any Claim for any consequential loss, including loss of profits, injury to business reputation and/or loss of business opportunities;

 

17.3.2                                                                     any Claim by the Issuing Party to the extent that a Claim has been made by DRD arising out of substantially the same course or set of facts or having the course of action;

 

17.3.3                                                                     any Claim by DRD to the extent that a Claim has been made by the Issuing Party arising out of substantially the same course or set of facts or having the same course of action;

 

17.3.4                                                                     any Indemnified Loss suffered or incurred as a result of any breach of Warranty if and to the extent that -

 

17.3.4.1                                                                                             such breach or Indemnified Loss is caused by -

 

17.3.4.1.1                                                                                                                     any matter or thing done, or omitted to be done, pursuant to and in compliance with this Agreement or otherwise at the request, or with the approval in writing, of DRD;

 

17.3.4.1.2                                                                                                                     any act, omission or transaction of DRD (or any director, officer, employee or agent or successor-in-title of DRD);

 

17.3.4.1.3                                                                                                                     any passing of, or change in, or change of any generally accepted interpretation or application of, any Applicable Laws (including any change in any rates of Taxation) which occurs on or after the Signature Date;

 

17.3.4.1.4                                                                                                                     any failure by DRD to use reasonable endeavours to avoid or mitigate any Indemnified Loss; or

 

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17.3.4.2                                                                                             the Issuing Party has failed to comply with 16.2 or 16.3 and that failure has caused, contributed to or aggravated the Indemnified Loss.

 

If the Issuing Party or DRD has the right to recover from a third party a sum which indemnifies or compensates (in whole or in part) the Issuing Party or DRD, as the case may be, in respect of any Indemnified Loss, then the Issuing Party or DRD, as the case may be, shall notify Sibanye in writing forthwith of it becoming aware of such right to enable Sibanye to take steps to obtain recovery from such third party and the Issuing Party or DRD, as the case may be, shall take all such steps (including ceding or procuring the cession of such right) as Sibanye may reasonably require (at the cost of Sibanye) in order to enable Sibanye to enforce such right.

 

18                     INTERIM PERIOD

 

18.1                                             Sibanye shall procure that, from the Signature Date until the Delivery Date —

 

18.1.1                                                                     the Business will be carried on in substantially the ordinary course thereof as carried on in the 24 months prior to the Signature Date (“ In the Ordinary Course ”);

 

18.1.2                                                                     without prejudice to the generality of the aforegoing, Sibanye will not —

 

18.1.2.1                                                                                             lease the Transferring Land or the Excluded Land to a third party or grant any other right over or in respect of such land which would prejudice the Issuing Party’s access to and use thereof as contemplated in the agreements to give effect to the Composite Transaction;

 

18.1.2.2                                                                                             Dispose of or Encumber the Business to a third party;

 

18.1.2.3                                                                                             remove, or allow any third party to remove, the assets of the Business (or any part thereof) from their location as at the Signature Date for any reason whatsoever;

 

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18.1.2.4                                                                                             enter into any transaction in respect of the Business other than In the Ordinary Course;

 

18.1.2.5                                                                                             commence, compromise or discontinue any legal, administrative, regulatory or arbitration proceedings (other than routine debt collection) in respect of or in connection with the Business;

 

18.1.2.6                                                                                             make or agree to any material amendment, variation, deletion, addition, renewal or extension to or of, terminating or giving any notice of termination of the terms of any Licences to Operate (or the applications in respect thereof).

 

18.2                                             Between the Signature Date and the Delivery Date, Sibanye shall —

 

18.2.1                                                                     subject to the provisions of any Applicable Law and the Listings Requirements, keep DRD appraised of all and any decisions which Sibanye intends to make in respect of any of the Business that may have a financial impact in excess of R1 000 000 or which would otherwise reasonably be considered as material to an acquiror of the Business;

 

18.2.2                                                                     grant DRD and its employees, agents, representatives and advisers access at all reasonable times on at least 24 hours’ notice to Sibanye (and in a manner so as not unreasonably to interfere with the normal business operations) to the Business and all personnel and documents which may reasonably be required to monitor compliance by Sibanye with its obligations in terms of this Agreement;

 

18.2.3                                                                     absent any force of majeure, maintain the Additional Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 using the same environmental management regime as Sibanye did in the 12 month period preceding the Signature Date;

 

18.2.4                                                                     give prompt notice to DRD of any adverse development causing a breach or which is likely to cause a breach of any of the Warranties; provided that no disclosure by Sibanye in terms of this 18.2.3 shall be regarded as amending or supplementing the Disclosure Schedule or shall prevent or cure any misrepresentation, breach of Warranty or breach of any undertaking.

 

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18.3                                             Between the Signature Date and the Delivery Date, Sibanye shall immediately upon becoming aware thereof, disclose to DRD any circumstances which have or may have a material impact on the Business, including any —

 

18.3.1                                                                     actual or potential industrial action;

 

18.3.2                                                                     pending or threatened action, suit, claim or proceedings;

 

18.3.3                                                                     breakage, urgent maintenance or repairs of plant, machinery and/or equipment comprising part of the Business and having an impact of more than R1 000 000.

 

18.4                                             Insurance policies and occurrence of an Insurable Event

 

18.4.1                                                                     Sibanye undertakes to the Issuing Party and DRD to maintain in force (and to pay all premiums related to) its current insurance policies (or similar replacement insurance policies) in respect of, inter alia, the assets of the Business (“ Insurance Policies ”) in respect of the period between the Signature Date and the Delivery Date. It is recorded that the Insurance Policies are not capable of transfer by Sibanye to the Issuing Party and therefore will be cancelled with effect from the Delivery Date. The Issuing Party acknowledges that it shall be required to procure comparable insurance cover in respect of the assets of the Business with effect from the Delivery Date. Sibanye’s current insurance policies are as indicated in the Insurance and Risk Manual, 01 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, which is contained on the data disk provided to DRD by Sibanye as contemplated in 3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule.

 

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18.4.2                                                                     If, prior to the Delivery Date, an event which relates to or impacts upon any asset of the Business takes place which to Sibanye’s knowledge entitles it to claim under the Insurance Policies (“ Insurable Event ”), then Sibanye shall submit a claim in accordance with the Insurance Policies and any amount received by Sibanye pursuant to such claim (less any deductible or excess paid in respect of such claim by Sibanye) shall (at Sibanye’s election) —

 

18.4.2.1                                                                                             be apportioned, within 10 days after the later of (i) the Delivery Date; and (ii) receipt of such amount, between Sibanye and the Issuing Party in proportion to the respective loss actually suffered by each of such Parties in its capacity as the holder of risk and benefit in the asset, in respect of Sibanye, prior to the Delivery Date, and in respect of the Issuing Party, after the Delivery Date; or

 

18.4.2.2                                                                                             be applied where relevant towards restoring or replacing the relevant damaged or destroyed parts of the asset.

 

18.4.3                                                                     After the Delivery Date, the Issuing Party shall provide all reasonable assistance to Sibanye, in respect of any insurance claims lodged by Sibanye before the Delivery Date.

 

18.5                                             To the extent that the Issuing Party is unable to commence processing slimes from the Driefontein Dump 3 on the Delivery Date, then Sibanye shall have the right but not the obligation, from the Delivery Date until 31 August 2018, to toll treat gold bearing material (whether such material is Sibanye’s or procured from third parties) on behalf of Sibanye at DP2 Plant and/or DP3 Plant. The toll treatment fee payable by Sibanye to the Issuing Party shall be equal to the operating costs of the DP2 Plant and DP3 Plant, which plants shall be operated by the Issuing Party in substantially the same manner as they were operated prior to the Delivery Date. To the extent that Sibanye does not procure any gold bearing material to toll treat or if Sibanye (in its sole discretion) elects not to toll treat any gold bearing material, then Sibanye will be responsible for the operating costs or, if it so elects, the care and maintenance costs of (including any costs arising from its election to implement care and maintenance at) the DP2 Plant and DP3 Plant (as the case may be) from the Delivery Date until 31 August 2018.

 

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18.6                                             Subject to 18.7, DRD shall be entitled (but not obliged) to commence construction of the Larger Tailing Retreatment Project prior to the Delivery Date so as to ensure it does not fall behind the time frames in Annexure F.

 

18.7                                             If DRD commences construction of the Larger Tailings Retreatment Project prior to the Delivery Date, DRD shall do so —

 

18.7.1                                                                     on the basis that at least the Suspensive Condition in 3.1.1.1.5 must have been fulfilled;

 

18.7.2                                                                     at its own cost and at its own risk, and DRD hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not be entitled to any compensation from the Issuing Party and/or Sibanye in respect of construction undertaken by it prior to the Delivery Date (including if this Agreement does not come into force and effect as a result of any Suspensive Condition not being met, other than as a result of a breach of the provisions of 3 by Sibanye). Without derogating from the generality of the aforegoing, to the extent that DRD commences construction of the Larger Tailings Retreatment Project prior to the Delivery Date and this Agreement fails to come into force as a result of any of the Suspensive Conditions not being met, Sibanye shall be entitled at its election to either (a) keep and retain, for no compensation, any elements of the Larger Tailings Retreatment Project already constructed, or (b) require, at no cost, that DRD remove any elements of the Larger Tailings Retreatment Projects already constructed and that DRD makes good any damage visible on a reasonable inspection flowing from such removal;

 

18.7.3                                                                     strictly on the basis that such construction in no way interferes with the conduct by Sibanye of its business.

 

18.8                                             If, in order to commence construction of the Larger Tailings Retreatment Project, DRD elects to waive the Suspensive Condition in 3.1.1.1.8 and/or 3.1.1.1.9, Sibanye shall nevertheless be obliged to continue to exercise reasonable endeavours to give effect to 3.1.1.1.8 and/or 3.1.1.1.9 unless this Agreement ceases to be of force and effect due to non-fulfilment of any Suspensive Condition not capable of being waived by DRD.

 

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19                     CONFIDENTIALITY

 

19.1                                             Subject to 19.2, no Party shall, at any time after the Signature Date, directly or indirectly disclose, or directly or indirectly use, whether for its own benefit or that of any other Person, -

 

19.1.1                                                                     any information -

 

19.1.1.1                                                                                             regarding the contents of this Agreement;

 

19.1.1.2                                                                                             relating to the Company, its assets and affairs, including all communications (whether written, oral or in any other form) and all reports, statements, schedules and other data concerning any financial, technical, labour, marketing, administrative, accounting or other matter, (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”);

 

19.1.2                                                                     any document or other record (whether in electronic or any other medium whatsoever) containing Confidential Information which is supplied to it by the other Party as well as documents, diagrams and records which are produced by it (whether or not by copying, photocopying or otherwise reproducing documents or records supplied to it), and containing any Confidential Information (“ Confidential Records ”).

 

19.2                                             Notwithstanding 19.1, Confidential Information may be disclosed by a Party (“ Disclosing Party ”) -

 

19.2.1                                                                     to any expert appointed in terms of this Agreement;

 

19.2.2                                                                     to the extent to which the prior written consent for such disclosure has been obtained from the other Party/ies;

 

19.2.3                                                                     to the extent to which disclosure is required by law (excluding contractual obligations) or by the rules of any stock exchange by which it (or any of its Affiliates) is bound, in which event the Disclosing Party shall, unless

 

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prohibited from doing so by any such law, obtain the other Party’s/Parties’ consent, not to be withheld unreasonably, for the manner of such disclosure; provided that the Disclosing Party shall not be obliged so to obtain the consent of the other Party/ies if such disclosure is required before the approval can reasonably be obtained but the Disclosing Party shall in these circumstances promptly notify the other Party/ies of the full details of such disclosure, including the reasons why time did not permit such consent to be obtained;

 

19.2.4                                                                     and Confidential Records may be disclosed by a Disclosing Party to the Disclosing Party’s directors, responsible employees and professional advisors who require such disclosure for the purpose of the Disclosing Party’s implementing or enforcing this Agreement or obtaining professional advice or for the purpose of complying with any law. Any conduct by any such director, employee or professional advisor which would, if that Person had been party to this 19, have been a breach of this 19 shall be deemed to be a breach of this 19 by the Disclosing Party;

 

19.2.5                                                                     to the extent to which it -

 

19.2.5.1                                                                                             is Made Public other than as a result of any breach of this Agreement or any other agreement. The expression “ Made Public ” shall, for this purpose, have the same meaning as when it is used in the insider trading provisions of the Financial Markets Act No 19 of 2012, which is not limited to the circumstances referred to in section 79 of that Act;

 

19.2.5.2                                                                                             corresponds in substance to information disclosed and/or made available by a third party to the Disclosing Party at any time without any obligation not to disclose same, unless the Disclosing Party knows that the third party from whom it received that information is prohibited from transmitting the information to Disclosing Party by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to any other party;

 

19.2.5.3                                                                                             is information which was already in the possession of the Disclosing Party prior to its disclosure by the other Party to the Disclosing Party

 

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or is independently developed by the Disclosing Party without reference to the Confidential Information.

 

20                     BREACH

 

Should any Party breach any provision of this Agreement and fail to remedy such breach within seven days after receiving written notice requiring such remedy, then (irrespective of the materiality of such breach or provision) the other Party/ies shall be entitled, without prejudice to its other rights in terms of this Agreement or in law, including any right to claim damages, to claim immediate specific performance of all of the defaulting Party’s obligations then due for performance or to cancel this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cancel or rescind this Agreement after the performance by the Parties of their obligations which are required to be performed on the Delivery Date in terms of this Agreement.

 

21                     DISPUTES

 

21.1                                             Save as expressly otherwise provided for in this Agreement, any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any dispute as to its existence, validity, enforceability or termination, shall be finally resolved in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (or its successor-in-title) (“ AFSA ”) by an arbitrator appointed by AFSA. There shall be a right of appeal as provided for in article 22 of such rules.

 

21.2                                             If AFSA no longer exists then the arbitrators shall be appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces Law Society and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration Act No 42 of 1965.

 

21.3                                             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 21, any Party shall be entitled to obtain interim relief on an urgent basis from any competent court having jurisdiction.

 

21.4                                             For the purposes of 21.3 and for the purposes of having any award made by the arbitrator being made an order of court, each of the Parties hereby submits itself to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg.

 

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21.5                                             This 21 is severable from the rest of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination or cancellation of this Agreement, or any part thereof.

 

22                     CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS

 

If, after the Delivery Date, there is any change in any Applicable Laws or the interpretation thereof which would render it necessary for the Issuing Party to obtain any right, licence, permit or approval under any Applicable Law to operate the Business which was not required at the Delivery Date, the Parties shall meet with a view to determining if it would be possible, acting reasonably, to re-arrange their dealings so as not to impact on the anticipated commercial outcomes of this Agreement for either Party pending the Issuing Party obtaining such right, licence, permit or approval. The provisions of this 22 shall not require either Party to incur any expense or liability which it would otherwise not have incurred.

 

23                     DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

 

23.1                                             The Parties choose domicilium citandi et executandi (“ D omicilium ”) for all purposes relating to this Agreement, including the giving of any notice, the payment of any sum, the serving of any process, as follows -

 

23.1.1                                                                     Sibanye -

 

physical                        -                               Constantia Office Park

Bridgeview House

Ground Floor

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

Gauteng

1709

 

e-mail                                   -                               richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

attention:                                                  Richard Stewart (EVP: Business Development)

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

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23.1.2                                                                     the Issuing Party -

 

physical                        -                               Constantia Office Park

Bridgeview House

Ground Floor

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

Gauteng

1709

 

e-mail                                   -                               richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

attention:                                                    Richard Stewart (EVP:  Business Development)

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

with a copy of every notice sent to the Issuing Party also to be sent to DRD or Sibanye, as the case may be dependent on which Party is giving the notice, at their respective domicilia in this 22.

 

23.1.3                                                                     DRDGOLD -

 

physical                        -                               2 nd  Floor, North Tower

1 Sixty Building

160 Jan Smuts Avenue

Rosebank

2196

 

e-mail                                   -                               niel.pretorius@drdgold.com; and

riaan.davel@drdgold.com

 

attention:                                                  The CEO and the CFO

 

23.2                                             Any Party shall be entitled from time to time, by giving written notice to the other, to vary its physical Domicilium to any other physical address (not being a post office box or poste restante ) in South Africa and to vary its facsimile and/or email Domicilium to any other facsimile number and/or email address.

 

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23.3                                             Any notice given or payment made by a Party to any other (“ Addressee ”) which is delivered by hand between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 on any Business Day to the Addressee’s physical Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed to have been received by the Addressee at the time of delivery.

 

23.4                                             Any notice given by a Party to any other which is successfully transmitted by email or facsimile to the Addressee’s email or facsimile Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed (unless the contrary is proved by the Addressee) to have been received by the Addressee at the time of successful transmission thereof or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next day which is a Business Day.

 

23.5                                             This 23 shall not operate so as to invalidate the giving or receipt of any written notice which is actually received by the Addressee other than by a method referred to in this 23.

 

23.6                                             Any notice in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid and effective only if in writing and if received or deemed to be received by the Addressee.

 

24                     GENERAL

 

24.1                                             This Agreement constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the Parties in relation to the subject matter hereof. No Party shall be bound by any express, tacit or implied term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior commitments, undertakings or representations, whether oral or written, between the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof.

 

24.2                                             No addition to, variation, novation or agreed cancellation of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.

 

24.3                                             No waiver, indulgence or extension of time which a Party (“ Grantor ”) may grant to the other/s, nor any delay or failure by the Grantor to enforce, whether completely or partially, any of its rights, shall constitute a waiver of or, whether by estoppel or otherwise, limit any of the existing or future rights

 

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of the Grantor in terms hereof, save in the event and to the extent that the Grantor has signed a written document expressly waiving or limiting such right.

 

24.4                                             Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cede, delegate, Encumber, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights and/or obligations in terms of, and/or interest in, this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

24.5                                             No consent or approval in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Party/ies giving such consent or approval.

 

24.6                                             For the purposes of this Agreement —

 

24.6.1                                                                     no data message, as defined in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No 25 of 2002 (“ ECTA ”), other than an email or facsimile, shall constitute writing;

 

24.6.2                                                                     no electronic signature or advanced electronic signature, as defined in ECTA, shall constitute a signature, except for the purposes of varying any date referred to in this Agreement or giving any consent or approval in terms of this Agreement.

 

24.7                                             Without prejudice to any other provision of this Agreement, any successor-in-title, including any executor, heir, liquidator, business rescue practitioner, curator or trustee, of a Party shall be bound by this Agreement.

 

24.8                                             The signature by either Party of a counterpart of this Agreement shall be as effective as if that Party had signed the same document as the other Party.

 

24.9                                             The Parties warrant to each other that they have the legal capacity and authority required to conclude and implement this Agreement and that such conclusion and implementation do not conflict with any obligation or restriction applicable to either Party, whether in terms of any law, its constitution or otherwise.

 

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25                     GOVERNING LAW

 

This Agreement shall in all respects (including its existence, validity, interpretation, implementation, termination and enforcement) be governed by the law of South Africa which is applicable to agreements executed and wholly performed within South Africa.

 

26                     COSTS

 

Other than as specifically provided for in 3, each Party shall bear and pay its own costs in relation to the negotiation, drafting, finalisation, signing and implementation of this Agreement.

 

Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

 

for

Sibanye Gold Limited

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Neal Froneman

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

 

for

K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard Stewart

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

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Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

for

DRDGOLD Limited

 

 

 

/s/ Niel Pretorius

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

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ANNEXURE A — WARRANTIES

 

Save as fairly disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, Sibanye gives the Issuing Party the warranties, representations and undertakings in this annexure.

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this annexure, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention, -

 

1.1                                                    the provisions of the agreement to which this annexure is annexed relating to its interpretation shall apply and the expressions defined in that agreement shall bear the meanings assigned to them therein;

 

1.2                                                    the following expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate expressions bear corresponding meanings -

 

1.2.1                                                                            Environment ” — the environment as defined in section 1 of NEMA;

 

1.2.2                                                                            Environmental Approvals ” - all permits, authorisations, exemptions, permissions, directives, licences, entitlements and the like issued by any Environmental Authority pursuant to the Environmental Laws (including environmental authorisations and EMPs) with respect to the Business and/or the Mining Operations in respect of the Driefontein Mining Right and the Kloof Mining Right, as the case may be, including all amendments, variations, modifications or transfers thereof from time to time;

 

1.2.3                                                                            Environmental Authority ” - any legal person or body of persons (including any Governmental Authority) having jurisdiction to determine (whether by delegation or otherwise) any matter arising under Environmental Law and/or relating to the Environment;

 

1.2.4                                                                            Mining Right ” — shall bear the meaning ascribed to that term in section 1 of the MPRDA;

 

1.3                                                    each Warranty which is not stated to be given as at a particular date only or in respect of a particular period only is, notwithstanding the tense used therein,

 

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given as at the Signature Date and the Delivery Date, and during the period between those dates;

 

1.4                                                    for the purposes of any reference to the knowledge or state of awareness of Sibanye in any Warranty, Sibanye shall, in addition to its actual knowledge, be deemed to have all knowledge which —

 

1.4.1                                                                            it would have had, had it made all due and careful enquiries about the Business and the matters in respect of which such Warranty is given;

 

1.4.2                                                                            the directors, officers and senior management Employees of Sibanye have or would have had, had they behaved reasonably in the course of their employment by Sibanye.

 

2                            BUSINESS

 

2.1                                                    Title and Encumbrances

 

Save to the extent that the Licences to Operate and the Access Rights are not capable of being owned, Sibanye is the owner of the Business and -

 

2.1.1                                                                            the Business, and the assets of the Business, are not subject to, or liable to become subject to, any Encumbrance;

 

2.1.2                                                                            Sibanye is not in any manner whatever prohibited or restricted from alienating or Encumbering the Business and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Person has any right (including any option or right of first refusal) to acquire or claim delivery, ownership or transfer, or the use, occupation, possession or enjoyment, of the Business;

 

2.1.3                                                                            there has been no exercise, purported exercise or claim for any Encumbrance over any asset of the Business and there is no dispute directly or indirectly relating to any asset of the Business.

 

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2.2                                                    Mine Dumps

 

The Additional Mine Dumps and the Excluded Mine Dumps were created prior to 1 May 2004.

 

3                            ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

 

3.1                                                    Sibanye has conducted the Business and the Mining Operations in respect of the Driefontein Mining Right and the Kloof Mining Right in substantial compliance with Environmental Laws.

 

3.2                                                    Sibanye has not received any written statutory compliance notice from any Environmental Authority during the 12 month period prior to the Signature Date alleging material non-compliance of Sibanye in relation to the Business, the Driefontein Mining Right and the Kloof Mining Right with Environmental Laws or any Environmental Approvals in relation to the Business, the Driefontein Mining Right and the Kloof Mining Right and in respect of which regulatory action in respect of the same is outstanding at the Signature Date, or with which Sibanye has failed to comply.

 

3.3                                                    In respect of the Business, Sibanye has completed and submitted the annual financial provisioning assessments to the extent required under the MPRDA and applicable Environmental Laws and, after these have been assessed by the DMR, Sibanye has made financial provision, or financial provision has been made on its behalf, in the amounts required by the DMR from time to time.

 

3.4                                                    The Licences to Operate in existence on the Signature Date and the Delivery Date are the material licences, permits, permissions, management plans and reports necessary for Sibanye to operate the Business lawfully and have been obtained, are in force and are being complied with in all material respects.  No notice to suspend or revoke the Licences to Operate has been received by Sibanye.

 

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4                            EMPLOYEES

 

4.1                                                    Annexure D of the Agreement contains, as at the Signature Date, full particulars, in relation to the Business, of -

 

4.1.1                                                                            the total number of Employees; and

 

4.1.2                                                                            the names, accrued severance pay, accrued leave and any other accrued benefits in respect of the Employees. No Employee will be entitled to any payment, entitlement and/or benefit not provided for in Annexure D.

 

4.2                                                    Sibanye has complied with all Applicable Laws and all determinations, arbitration awards and collective agreements, which apply to it in relation to it and the Employees.

 

4.3                                                    Sibanye is not party to any proceedings in terms of the Labour Act, No 66 of 1995, the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997 and/or any other employment related legislation in respect of any present or past employees of the Business, nor to be best of Sibanye’s knowledge have any such proceedings been instituted or application or complaint made against it and Sibanye is not aware of any facts or circumstances which may lead to such proceedings.

 

4.4                                                    Sibanye has no liability in respect of fringe benefits granted to the Employees, all of which have been taxed in full.

 

4.5                                                    To the best of Sibanye’s knowledge the contributions and levies required to be paid by the employer of the Employees in terms of the Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act No 4 of 2002, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No 130 of 1993 and the Skills Development Levies Act No 97 of 1998, have been paid by Sibanye.

 

4.6                                                    All pay as you earn deductions required by law to be made by Sibanye in relation to the Business have been made, proper returns have been rendered in respect thereof and all payments which are due to the fiscus in respect thereof have been made.

 

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4.7                                                    There is no unfunded deficit in respect of any pension or retirement fund of which the Employees are members, whether or not such unfunded deficit has been accrued or is reflected as a liability of Sibanye.

 

5                            ASSETS

 

5.1                                                    Sibanye and its assets are insured to the extent indicated in the Insurance and Risk Manual, 01 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, which is attached to the Disclosure Schedule. All premiums due in respect of such insurance have been paid and Sibanye has complied with all of the conditions to which the liability of the insurer under the policies of insurance will be subject. As at the Signature Date, Sibanye is not aware of any facts, matters or circumstances which may give rise to the cancellation of any of the said policies of insurance, or the repudiation of any claims thereunder, or to such policies not being renewed in the future, or only being renewed subject to the imposition of more onerous terms.

 

5.2                                                    As at the Signature Date, none of the material assets of the Business is the subject matter of any current or pending litigation or similar legal proceedings (including arbitration, criminal proceedings or administrative proceedings) and Sibanye is not aware of any facts or circumstances which may lead to any such proceedings.

 

5.3                                                    The plant, machinery and equipment forming part of the Business are in good working order and condition, fair wear and tear excepted, have been properly maintained in accordance with Sibanye’s historical practices and, as at the Signature Date, are capable of carrying out the functions for which they are intended.

 

6                            TRANSFERRING LAND AND LEASED LAND

 

6.1                                                    No Mining Operations have been undertaken or have commenced on any part of the Transferring Land and Leased Land.

 

6.2                                                    The Transferring Land’s and Leased Land’s zoning do not prohibit the intended use of such land.

 

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6.3                                                    Save as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, Sibanye has no knowledge of any actual, pending or proposed expropriation for whatever purpose, or which will or may affect the Transferring Land and/or the Leased Land in any manner whatsoever, either directly or indirectly.

 

6.4                                                    The use of the Transferring Land and the Leased Land is not subject to any restrictions imposed as a result of a major hazardous installation (as defined in OHSA) on or near such land.

 

6.5                                                    Save as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, the Transferring Land and the Leased Land is not subject to any servitude, whether personal or praedial, other than any usual township municipal servitude recorded against the title deeds of the Project Land, or provided for in any applicable town planning scheme, and no agreement will have been entered into whereby any restrictive condition or servitude is to be attached to the Transferring Land and/or the Leased Land.

 

6.6                                                    Save as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Transferring Land nor the Leased Land or any part thereof is subject to any lawful right of occupation by any person.

 

6.7                                                    Sibanye has materially complied with all their legal obligations in respect of installations in or on the Transferring Land and/or the Leased Land.

 

7                            INTERIM PERIOD

 

Sibanye has not done anything or omitted to do anything which would result in a breach of the provisions of 18 of this Agreement.

 

8                            HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS

 

Sibanye maintains practices and procedures to ensure material compliance with all Health and Safety Laws applicable to the Business.

 

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9                            DISCLOSURES

 

9.1                                                    All information and documents comprising the Disclosure Schedule or given to DRD or its professional advisers by Sibanye prior to the Signature Date and/or in the course of DRD’s due diligence investigation is, as at the Signature Date, true, complete and not misleading.

 

9.2                                                    As at the Signature Date, Sibanye has made a full and complete disclosure to DRD of the affairs of the Sibanye insofar as the Business and the assets of the Business are concerned and all material information of whatsoever nature or kind has been disclosed to DRD which would have been material in the decision of DRD to enter into this Agreement, either at all or on the terms and conditions set out herein.

 

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ANNEXURE B — DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE

 

1                            INTRODUCTION

 

In this Disclosure Schedule, -

 

1.1                                                    words and expressions defined in the exchange agreement (“ the Agreement ”) to which this is Annexure B will bear the same meaning in this Annexure B as those assigned to them in the Agreement; and

 

1.2                                                    if any inconsistency is revealed between the Agreement and this Disclosure Schedule, this Disclosure Schedule will prevail and will be deemed to be the relevant disclosure.

 

2                            EFFECT OF DISCLOSURES

 

2.1                                                    This Disclosure Schedule makes disclosures for the purposes of limiting the scope and effect of the Warranties given by Sibanye in the Agreement.

 

2.2                                                    Sibanye will not be, or be deemed to be, in breach of any Warranty to the extent that a fact, information, matter or thing is fairly disclosed (with sufficient details to enable DRD and/or the Issuing Party, as the case may be, to determine the nature and extent of the limitation and qualification) in this Disclosure Schedule, and each of DRD and/or the Issuing Party, as the case may be, acknowledge and agree that it will not have a claim in respect of any such fact, information, matter or thing and Sibanye will have no liability of any nature whatsoever or howsoever arising to DRD and/or the Issuing Party, as the case may be, in respect thereof or arising from, or out of, that fact, information, matter or thing.

 

2.3                                                    All disclosures are made generally in relation to the Warranties and are not to be related to any particular Warranty.  References in this Disclosure Schedule to clauses, particular paragraphs or provisions of the Agreement or any Annexure to the Agreement, or to any other documents, are inserted for convenience only and the disclosures made in this Disclosure Schedule, whether made generally or by reference to a particular clause, paragraph or provision, are disclosures made for the purposes of all the Warranties given by

 

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Sibanye in the Agreement, which are qualified accordingly.  Accordingly, each disclosure contained in this Disclosure Schedule must be taken as referring to each and every clause, paragraph or provision of the Agreement and any Annexures to the Agreement to which it can relate. DRD and/or the Issuing Party will not be entitled to claim that any fact, information, matter or thing has not been disclosed to it by reason of the relevant disclosure not being specifically related in this Disclosure Schedule to any particular clause, paragraph or provision of the Agreement or any Annexures to the Agreement.

 

2.4                                                    The disclosure of any matter or document shall not imply any representation or warranty not expressly given in the Agreement, nor will it be taken to contain any representation or implication by Sibanye as to the materiality of the disclosure and the context of any particular Warranty.

 

3                            GENERAL DISCLOSURES

 

The following will be deemed to be disclosures made in this Disclosure Schedule -

 

3.1                                                    all matters that would be disclosed by a search in relation to the Company at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa on the date that is five Business Days before the Signature Date;

 

3.2                                                    all matters that are fairly disclosed in the documents disclosed by Sibanye to DRD or its advisers for the purposes of DRD’s due diligence investigation and the data disk provided to DRD by Sibanye on the Signature Date, a copy of which has been lodged with Werksmans for the purposes of identification;

 

3.3                                                    all matters that are fairly disclosed in the information (i) filed as a matter of public record under the rules of any stock exchange on which the shares of Sibanye are listed, or (ii) published on the website www.sibanyestillwater.com, in each case as at the Signature Date.

 

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ANNEXURE E — VALUATION AGREEMENT

 

1                            The Parties confirm that they have agreed on the following values as at the Delivery Date —

 

1.1                                                    the leave pay accrued to the Employees (as at the Delivery Date) is ZAR[ · ];

 

1.2                                                    the severance pay (including all notice pay) that may be payable to the Employees (as at the Delivery Date) in the event of their dismissal, subsequent to the Delivery Date, by reason of the Purchaser’s operational requirements is ZAR[ · ], the principle being that a rate of “two weeks per complete year served” will be recognised in the determination of the severance pay;

 

1.3                                                    any other payments or entitlements which have accrued to Employees but which have not been paid is ZAR[ · ].

 

2                            The Parties specifically record, for the sake of clarity, that the contingent potential severance pay as at the Delivery Date has been set out in 1.2 for the purposes only of section 197 of the Labour Act and the Parties agree that they do not have any actual liability to the Employees at the Delivery Date in respect of such severance pay.

 

3                            Should any Employee become entitled at any time subsequent to the Delivery Date to receive payment of any amount referred to in 1, the Issuing Party shall, with effect from the Delivery Date, be liable to pay such amount to such Employee.

 

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ANNEXURE F — PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

1                            Phase One

 

1.1                                                    Phase One commences on the Delivery Date and is envisaged to last 24 months. Its key features are the construction and commencement of first phase production, evaluation and test work, process design and planning.

 

1.2                                                    The anticipated scope of work during this period will include —

 

1.2.1                                                                            from the Delivery Date, there will be a 9 month construction period which will include the construction of the following —

 

1.2.1.1                                                                                                    reclamation pump station and slurry pipeline;

 

1.2.1.2                                                                                                    process water pump station and pipeline;

 

1.2.1.3                                                                                                    DP2 Plant and DP3 Plant upgrades to treat additional slime;

 

1.2.1.4                                                                                                    upgrading of the slurry disposal pump station and pipeline;

 

1.2.1.5                                                                                                    potential upgrading and conversion of the DRI4 Tailings Storage Facility;

 

1.2.2                                                                            a 3 month ramp-up and conventional CIL treatment phase;

 

1.2.3                                                                            an evaluation of milling and flotation for a period of 3 months;

 

1.2.4                                                                            an evaluation period of 6 months for the balance of the resources which will include DRI#3, DRI#5, Libanon, Kloof 1, Venters Post North and Venters Post South. The evaluation of each resource will be conducted on pilot plant scale (at DP3) and will include —

 

1.2.4.1                                                                                                    bulk samples to be trucked to DP3 for evaluation;

 

1.2.4.2                                                                                                    CIL, Milling, Flotation and Concentrate Leaching;

 

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1.2.4.3                                                                                                    blending of various resources to determine the optimal combination and ratio in respect of 1.2.4.1 and 1.2.4.2 above;

 

1.2.4.4                                                                                                    variation in feed rate and impact on overall recoveries and project economics;

 

1.2.5                                                                            following the completion of test work as stipulated above a period, process and engineering design, financial and capital models, funding triggers and construction will be decided over the next 3 months.

 

2                            Phase Two — Funding

 

On the assumption and condition that the test work, gold price, and financial models can justify the anticipated capital requirements, DRDGOLD will engage with its main shareholders and preferred financial institutions to secure the best possible funding arrangements.  6 months will be set aside to raise the required funding.

 

3                            Phase Three — Construction of the West Rand Tailings Retreatment Project

 

At this stage a 24 month construction period is anticipated for a reclamation process of at least 1 million tons per month.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

DRD EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

(in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act)

 

between

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

155 – 5th Street Sandton 2196

Docex 111 Sandton

enquiries@werksmans.com

Johannesburg South Africa

Tel

+27 11 535 8000

www.werksmans.com

Private Bag 10015 Sandton 2146

Fax

+27 11 535 8600

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1

INTERPRETATION

1

 

 

 

2

INTRODUCTION

6

 

 

 

3

SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

7

 

 

 

4

EXCHANGE

8

 

 

 

5

SECTION 42 OF THE INCOME TAX ACT

8

 

 

 

6

CLOSING AND DELIVERY

9

 

 

 

7

BOARD APPOINTMENT

11

 

 

 

8

WARRANTIES

11

 

 

 

9

INDEMNITIES

14

 

 

 

10

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

16

 

 

 

11

SILICOSIS CLAIMS

18

 

 

 

12

INTERIM PERIOD

19

 

 

 

13

CONFIDENTIALITY

21

 

 

 

14

BREACH

23

 

 

 

15

DISPUTES

23

 

 

 

16

DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

24

 

 

 

17

GENERAL

26

 

 

 

18

GOVERNING LAW

27

 

 

 

19

COSTS

27

 

 

 

ANNEXURES

 

 

 

 

ANNEXURE A — DRD WARRANTIES

 

 

 

 

ANNEXURE B — DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE

 

 

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DRD EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

(in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act)

 

between

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this Agreement, clause headings are for convenience and shall not be used in its interpretation and, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention, -

 

1.1                                                    a word or an expression which denotes -

 

1.1.1                                                                            any gender includes the other genders;

 

1.1.2                                                                            a natural person includes an artificial or juristic person and vice versa ;

 

1.1.3                                                                            the singular includes the plural and vice versa ;

 

1.2                                                    the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate words and expressions bear corresponding meanings -

 

1.2.1                                                                            Agreement ” - this agreement, together with its annexures (if any), as amended from time to time;

 

1.2.2                                                                            Allotted Shares ” — such number of DRD Shares as will, after the allotment and issue thereof to Sibanye in terms of 4, constitute 38.05% of all DRD Shares in issue (including any DRD Shares held as treasury shares). It is recorded that (i) as at the Signature Date, 265 000 000 DRD Shares would need to be allotted and issued in terms of 4 in order for Sibanye to achieve a shareholding of 38.05% of all DRD Shares in issue (including any DRD Shares held as treasury shares), and (ii) if any DRD Shares are allotted and issued to third parties by DRD prior to the

 

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implementation of 4, the number of DRD Shares which will need to be allotted and issued in terms of 4 in order for Sibanye to achieve a shareholding of 38.05% of all DRD Shares in issue (including any DRD Shares held as treasury shares) will exceed 265 000 000 DRD Shares;

 

1.2.3                                                                            Applicable Laws ” - in relation to any Party, includes all statutes, subordinate legislation, common law, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, directives, codes of practice, circulars, guidance or practice notices, judgments, decisions, standards and similar provisions -

 

1.2.3.1                                                                                                    which are prescribed, adopted, made, published or enforced by any Governmental Authority; and

 

1.2.3.2                                                                                                    compliance with which is (or was or will be, at the relevant time referred to in this Agreement) mandatory for that Party;

 

1.2.4                                                                            Business Day ” - any day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or an official public holiday in South Africa;

 

1.2.5                                                                            Companies Act ” - the Companies Act No 71 of 2008;

 

1.2.6                                                                            Composite Transaction ” — will have the meaning ascribed thereto in the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.7                                                                            CSDP ” — a nominated depository institution for central securities depository participant as contemplated in the Financial Markets Act;

 

1.2.8                                                                            Disclosure Schedule ” - the disclosure schedule which is annexed to this Agreement as Annexure B, which qualifies the Warranties;

 

1.2.9                                                                            Dispose ” - sell, transfer, cede, make over, give, donate, exchange, dispose of, unbundle, distribute or otherwise alienate or any agreement, obligation or arrangement to do any of the foregoing; and “ Disposal ” will be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.10                                                                     DMR ” — the Department of Mineral Resources;

 

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1.2.11                                                                     DRD ” — DRDGOLD Limited (registration number 1895/000926/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE in the form of American Depository Shares);

 

1.2.12                                                                     DRD Delivery Date ” - the first Business Day after the Delivery Date in terms of, and as defined in, the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.13                                                                     DRD Shares ” — ordinary shares of DRD;

 

1.2.14                                                                     Encumbrance ” - includes any mortgage bond, notarial bond, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, cession-in-securitatem debiti, deposit by way of security, option over, right of retention over, right of first refusal, restriction on disposal or any other agreement, arrangement or obligation (whether conditional or not) which has or will have the effect of giving to one Person a security interest in or preferential treatment in respect of another Person’s assets, but excludes statutory preferences, and “ Encumber ” and “ Encumbered ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.15                                                                     Financial Markets Act ” — the Financial Markets Act No 19 of 2012;

 

1.2.16                                                                     First Exchange Agreement ” — the Exchange Agreement to be entered into between Sibanye, the Target and DRD on or about the date of conclusion of this Agreement and in terms of which Sibanye will dispose of a tailings business to the Target in exchange for the issue by the Target of shares to Sibanye;

 

1.2.17                                                                     Governmental Authority ” — any government or governmental (national, provincial, regional, district, municipal or local), administrative, regulatory, fiscal or judicial authority, agency, body, court, department, commission, tribunal, registry or any state-owned, state-controlled or legislatively constituted authority, agency or commission which principally performs public, governmental or regulatory functions including the DMR;

 

1.2.18                                                                     Income Tax Act ” - the Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962;

 

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1.2.19                                                                     JSE ” — JSE Limited (registration number 2005/022939/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa and licenced as an exchange under the Financial Markets Act;

 

1.2.20                                                                     Listings Requirements ” — the Listings Requirements of the JSE;

 

1.2.21                                                                     Longstop Date ” — will have the meaning ascribed thereto in the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.22                                                                     Losses ” - actual or contingent losses, liabilities, damages, costs (including legal costs on the scale as between attorney and own client) and expenses of any nature whatsoever;

 

1.2.23                                                                     NYSE ” — the New York Stock Exchange;

 

1.2.24                                                                     Parties ” - collectively, DRD and Sibanye and “ Party ” shall mean any one of them, as the context may require;

 

1.2.25                                                                     Person ” - includes any natural or juristic person, association, business, close corporation, company, concern, enterprise, firm, partnership, joint venture, trust, undertaking, voluntary association, body corporate, and any similar entity;

 

1.2.26                                                                     Sibanye ” — Sibanye Gold Limited (registration number 2002/031431/07), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE);

 

1.2.27                                                                     Sibanye Securities Account ” — the securities account to be established by Sibanye prior to the DRD Delivery Date, into which the Allotted Shares will be deposited in terms of 4, it being agreed that Sibanye will, in writing, provide DRD with full details of the Sibanye Securities Account at least five Business Days prior to the DRD Delivery Date;

 

1.2.28                                                                     Signature Date ” - when this Agreement has been signed by both Parties (whether or not in counterpart), the latest of the dates on which this Agreement (or a counterpart) was signed by a Party;

 

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1.2.29                                                                     Silicosis ” — the occupational lung disease resulting from the inhalation of, or exposure to, crystalline silica dust and/or related illnesses or diseases resulting from the same cause;

 

1.2.30                                                                     Silicosis Period ” — the period commencing on the DRD Delivery Date and expiring eight years thereafter;

 

1.2.31                                                                     South Africa ” - the Republic of South Africa;

 

1.2.32                                                                     Suspensive Condition ” - the suspensive condition stipulated in 3;

 

1.2.33                                                                     Target ” - K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (registration number 2017/449061/07) (to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited), a private company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa;

 

1.2.34                                                                     Target Shares ” - 1 000 ordinary shares in the Target, which ordinary shares constitutes 100% of the issued ordinary shares of the Target;

 

1.2.35                                                                     Warranties ” - the warranties, representations and undertakings given by each Party to the other in this Agreement (including, in the case of DRD, the Warranties in Annexure A hereto) and “ Warranty ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.3                                                    any reference to any statute, regulation or other legislation shall be a reference to that statute, regulation or other legislation as at the Signature Date, and as amended or substituted from time to time;

 

1.4                                                    any reference to holding companies or subsidiaries shall be construed in accordance with the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Companies Act;

 

1.5                                                    if any provision in a definition is a substantive provision conferring a right or imposing an obligation on any Party then, notwithstanding that it is only in a definition, effect shall be given to that provision as if it were a substantive provision in the body of this Agreement;

 

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1.6                                                    where any term is defined within a particular clause other than this 1, that term shall bear the meaning ascribed to it in that clause wherever it is used in this Agreement;

 

1.7                                                    where any number of days is to be calculated from a particular day, such number shall be calculated as excluding such particular day and commencing on the next day. If the last day of such number so calculated falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the last day shall be deemed to be the next succeeding day which is a Business Day;

 

1.8                                                    any reference to days (other than a reference to Business Days), months or years shall be a reference to calendar days, calendar months or calendar years, respectively;

 

1.9                                                    any term which refers to a South African legal concept or process (for example, without limiting the foregoing, winding-up or curatorship) shall be deemed to include a reference to the equivalent or analogous concept or process in any other jurisdiction in which this Agreement may apply or to the laws of which a Party may be or become subject; and

 

1.10                                             the use of the word “ including ”, “ includes ” or “ include ” followed by a specific example/s shall not be construed as limiting the meaning of the general wording preceding it and the eiusdem generis rule shall not be applied in the interpretation of such general wording or such specific example/s.

 

The terms of this Agreement having been negotiated, the rule of interpretation which prescribes that, in the event of ambiguity, a contract should be interpreted against the party responsible for its drafting shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

2                            INTRODUCTION

 

2.1                                                    The Parties record that —

 

2.1.1                                                                            as at the DRD Delivery Date, Sibanye will hold the Target Shares;

 

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2.1.2                                                                            DRD wishes to acquire the Target Shares in exchange for the issue and allotment of the Allotted Shares; and

 

2.1.3                                                                            Sibanye wishes to exchange the Target Shares for the Allotted Shares in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act.

 

2.2                                                    The Parties accordingly agree to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

3                            SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

 

3.1                                                    This whole Agreement (other than 1, this 3 and 13 to 19 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall be bound with effect from the Signature Date) is subject to the suspensive condition that on or before the Longstop Date, all of the suspensive conditions contained in the First Exchange Agreement, save for any suspensive condition therein relating to this Agreement being signed and becoming unconditional, shall have been fulfilled or waived (as the case may be).

 

3.2                                                    The Suspensive Condition may not be waived.

 

3.3                                                    If the Suspensive Condition is not fulfilled for any reason whatever, then -

 

3.3.1                                                                            this whole Agreement (other than 1, this 3 and 13 to 19 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall remain bound) shall be of no force or effect;

 

3.3.2                                                                            the Parties shall be entitled to be restored as near as possible to the positions in which they would have been, had this Agreement not been entered into; and

 

3.3.3                                                                            neither Party shall have any claim against the other in terms of this Agreement except for such claims (if any) as may arise from a breach of this 3 or from any other provision of this Agreement by which the Parties remain bound.

 

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4                            EXCHANGE

 

4.1                                                    Exchange

 

4.1.1                                                                            In exchange for the allotment and issue of the Allotted Shares by DRD, Sibanye shall, on the DRD Delivery Date, cede and transfer the Target Shares to DRD, on which date ownership of, and all risk in and benefit attaching to, the Target Shares shall be deemed to have passed to DRD. In exchange for cession and transfer of the Target Shares by Sibanye, DRD shall, on the DRD Delivery Date, allot and issue (credited as fully paid-up) the Allotted Shares to Sibanye and ownership of, and all risk in and benefit attaching to, the Allotted Shares shall be deemed to have passed to Sibanye.

 

4.1.2                                                                            The exchange of the Target Shares by Sibanye for the allotment and issue of the Allotted Shares by DRD constitutes one indivisible transaction.

 

4.1.3                                                                            The exchange referred to in 4.1.1 shall be implemented on the DRD Delivery Date by way of giving effect to the provisions of 6.

 

4.2                                                    Securities transfer tax

 

Securities transfer tax is not payable in respect of the transfer of the Target Shares in terms of section 8(1)(a)(i) of the Securities Transfer Tax Act No 25 of 2007.

 

5                            SECTION 42 OF THE INCOME TAX ACT

 

5.1                                                    The transfer of the Target Shares in exchange for the Allotted Shares will be implemented as an asset-for-share transaction, as contemplated in section 42 of the Income Tax Act.

 

5.2                                                    The effective date of the transaction will be the DRD Delivery Date.

 

5.3                                                    The Parties hereby record and agree that section 42 of the Income Tax Act applies to the transfer of the Target Shares by Sibanye to DRD in terms of this Agreement. Consequently, Sibanye and DRD are obliged to have regard to and give effect to the provisions of section 42 of the Income Tax Act for the purposes

 

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of determining the tax consequences for both Parties (including income Tax and capital gains tax consequences) pursuant to the implementation of the exchange contemplated in this Agreement.

 

6                            CLOSING AND DELIVERY

 

6.1                                                    At 12h00 on the DRD Delivery Date, representatives of Sibanye and DRD shall meet at the offices of Werksmans Inc., The Central, 96 Rivonia Road, Sandton. At that meeting  

 

6.1.1                                                                            Sibanye shall deliver to DRD -

 

6.1.1.1                                                                                                    the share certificates in respect of the Target Shares together with duly signed and currently dated share transfer forms in respect thereof (reflecting DRD as transferee);

 

6.1.1.2                                                                                                    an extract from the updated securities register of the Target reflecting the transfer of the Target Shares into the name of DRD;

 

6.1.1.3                                                                                                    a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Target -

 

6.1.1.3.1                                                                                                                            approving the transfer of the Target Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

 

6.1.1.3.2                                                                                                                            authorising the registration of transfer of the Target Shares and the issue of a new share certificate in respect of the Target Shares to DRD;

 

6.1.1.3.3                                                                                                                            accepting the resignations of Richard Andrew Stewart and Charl Keyter as directors of the Target as referred to in 6.1.1.4; and

 

6.1.1.3.4                                                                                                                            appointing Daniel Johannes Pretorius and Wilhelm Jacobus Schoeman as directors of the Target with effect from the DRD Delivery Date;

 

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6.1.1.4                                                                                                    the written resignations of all of the directors, public officer and auditors of the Target who are in office immediately prior to the DRD Delivery Date and each such resignation shall confirm that the Person resigning has no claims against the Target;

 

6.1.1.5                                                                                                    all of the Target’s books, records, documents and assets;

 

6.1.2                                                                            DRD shall deliver to Sibanye -

 

6.1.2.1                                                                                                    a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of DRD approving the allotment and issue of the Allotted Shares to Sibanye pursuant to this Agreement and authorising the payment of the relevant listing fee in respect thereof;

 

6.1.2.2                                                                                                    the signed application letter submitted to the JSE for approval of the listing of the Allotted Shares on the JSE and the approval letter stating that the Allotted Shares will in fact be listed on the JSE; and

 

6.1.2.3                                                                                                    the irrevocable instruction to the relevant CSDP to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Allotted Shares.

 

6.2                                                    In compliance with the Financial Markets Act, the Allotted Shares will be issued in dematerialised form to Sibanye, and will be credited to the Sibanye Securities Account on the DRD Delivery Date.

 

6.3                                                    It is recorded that the Parties intend that the matters referred to above be done and completed simultaneously. The Parties reciprocally undertake in favour of each other to sign, or cause to be signed, all such documents, and do, or cause to be done, all such further things as may be reasonably required to give effect to this Agreement.

 

6.4                                                    The Parties will be entitled, by agreement in writing, to waive the requirement for holding a meeting in terms of this 6 and, in those circumstances, to regulate the process through which the documents contemplated in 6 will be exchanged, as they deem fit.

 

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6.5                                                    Subject to the Parties entering into good faith negotiations at the request of Sibanye to agree the terms of a U.S. registration rights agreement containing standard terms and conditions, including incidental and demand registration rights with respect to the Allotted Shares in favour of Sibanye, the Parties hereby agree that DRD will not be required to register the Allotted Shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or list the Allotted Shares on any securities exchange other than the JSE.

 

7                            BOARD APPOINTMENT

 

If they have not already done so, by no later than the DRD Delivery Date DRD shall invite Sibanye to nominate one Person to be appointed to the board of directors of DRD and DRD shall, subject to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, the memorandum of incorporation of DRD and the listings rules of all stock exchanges on which DRD Shares are listed (including the Listings Requirements), as soon as practically possible after the DRD Delivery Date (but in any event no more than 21 Business Days thereafter) procure the appointment of such Person (and any replacement nominated from time to time by Sibanye on any removal or resignation of such Person from the DRD board of directors) as a director of DRD.

 

8                            WARRANTIES

 

8.1                                                    General

 

Each Party gives the other Party the Warranties on the basis that -

 

8.1.1                                                                            this Agreement is entered into by each Party relying on the Warranties, each of which is deemed to be both a material representation inducing each Party to enter into this Agreement and an essential contractual undertaking by each Party to ensure that the Warranty is true and correct;

 

8.1.2                                                                            each Warranty shall be a separate and independent warranty which, subject to 8.1.3, shall not be limited by reference to or inference from the terms of any other Warranty or by any other provision in this Agreement;

 

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8.1.3                                                                            the liability of each Party in connection with the warranties shall be subject to —

 

8.1.3.1                                                                                                    the limitations contained in 10; and

 

8.1.3.2                                                                                                    in the case of DRD, qualified by the disclosures fairly made by DRD in the Disclosure Schedule;

 

8.1.4                                                                            save as expressly provided in this 8 and Annexure A, neither Party gives any warranties or representations of any nature whatever, whether express, tacit or implied by law.

 

8.2                                                    Warranties by Sibanye

 

Sibanye hereby gives to and in favour of DRD the following Warranties, as at the Signature Date and the DRD Delivery Date and at all times between those two dates, —

 

8.2.1                                                                            the authorised shares of the Target are 5 000 ordinary shares of no par value and only 1 000 of such shares have been issued;

 

8.2.2                                                                            the Target Shares constitute 100% of the issued shares of the Target and all such shares are fully paid up;

 

8.2.3                                                                            the Target does not have any existing or future obligation (whether contingent upon the exercise of any right, option, right of first refusal or otherwise), and no resolution has been passed requiring the Target to vary (whether by way of an increase, reduction, consolidation, subdivision or otherwise) —

 

8.2.3.1                                                                                                    its authorised or issued shares from the share structure referred to in 8.2.1;

 

8.2.3.2                                                                                                    to vary any of the rights attaching to any of its shares; or

 

8.2.3.3                                                                                                    to create or issue any debentures or other securities;

 

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8.2.4                                                                            all of the issued shares of the Target are of one class and rank pari passu with each other;

 

8.2.5                                                                            the Target Shares were validly created and issued;

 

8.2.6                                                                            Sibanye is the sole beneficial owner of the Target Shares and is registered as the sole owner of the Target Shares;

 

8.2.7                                                                            Sibanye is entitled and able to give free and un-encumbered title to the Target Shares to DRD;

 

8.2.8                                                                            no Person has any existing or will have any future right (including any option or right of first refusal) to acquire any of the Target Shares;

 

8.2.9                                                                            the Target is a shelf company that has never traded and has no assets, liabilities, rights or obligations other than those acquired in terms of and/or contemplated by and/or referred to in the First Exchange Agreement (and including any other agreement referred to in the First Exchange Agreement); and

 

8.2.10                                                                     for a period of 40 days following the DRD Delivery Date, neither Sibanye, nor any of its affiliates, will offer or sell any DRD Shares (including any Allotted Shares) to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person.

 

8.3                                                    Warranties by DRD

 

DRD hereby gives to and in favour of Sibanye the Warranties in Annexure A and in this 8.3, as at the DRD Delivery Date, that —

 

8.3.1                                                                            DRD has sufficient authorised but unissued DRD Shares to give effect to the allotment of the Allotted Shares in terms of 4;

 

8.3.2                                                                            the Allotted Shares will be validly issued as fully paid up to Sibanye;

 

8.3.3                                                                            any and all approvals, consents and/or waivers as may be required in order to issue the Allotted Shares, and to otherwise give effect to the allotment

 

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and issue thereof will have been received and in place, including any required approvals of DRD’s board, DRD’s shareholders and the JSE;

 

8.3.4                                                                            the allotment and issue of the Allotted Shares will be implemented in compliance with the memorandum of incorporation of DRD, the Companies Act and the Listings Requirements;

 

8.3.5                                                                            the Allotted Shares, when issued, shall be listed solely on the JSE;

 

8.3.6                                                                            the Allotted Shares, when issued, shall rank pari passu with all other DRD Shares in issue; and

 

8.3.7                                                                            it shall not have created and/or issued any class of securities other than those in existence as at the Signature Date, being DRD Shares.

 

9                            INDEMNITIES

 

9.1                                                    Without prejudice to any of the rights of either Party at law or in terms of any other provision of this Agreement, each Party (such Party hereinafter, the “ Indemnity Grantor ”) indemnifies the other Party (such other Party hereinafter, the “ Indemnified Party ”) against all Losses which the Indemnified Party may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with any breach of any Warranty (collectively, “ Indemnified Loss ”).

 

9.2                                                    The Indemnified Party shall not admit any liability in respect of any claim that may give rise to an Indemnified Loss. The Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnity Grantor in writing of any such claim as soon as is reasonably possible after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of that claim, but in any event within 30 days after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of that claim, to enable the Indemnity Grantor to contest that claim.

 

9.3                                                    The Indemnity Grantor shall, at its own expense and with the assistance of its own legal advisers, be entitled to contest any claim referred to in 9.2 in the name of the Indemnified Party until finally determined by the highest court to which appeal may be made (or which may review any decision or judgment

 

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made or given in relation thereto) or to settle any such claim and will be entitled to control the proceedings in regard thereto, provided that -

 

9.3.1                                                                            without prejudice to the Indemnified Party’s rights in terms of 9.1, the Indemnity Grantor shall indemnify the Indemnified Party against all costs (including legal costs on the scale as between attorney and own client, any additional legal costs, penalties and interest) that may be incurred by, awarded against or otherwise become payable by, the Indemnified Party as a consequence of such steps. The Indemnity Grantor may, prior to taking such steps, be required by the Indemnified Party to give reasonable security for the payment of all such costs. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the nature or amount of such security, same shall be determined by a third party agreed to in writing by the Parties, or failing such written agreement, by an attorney of not less than 15 years standing, appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces (or its successor body in Gauteng), whose determination shall be final and binding;

 

9.3.2                                                                            the Indemnified Party shall (at the expense of the Indemnity Grantor and, if the Indemnified Party so requires, with the involvement of the Indemnified Party’s own legal advisers) render to the Indemnity Grantor such assistance as the Indemnity Grantor may reasonably require of the Indemnified Party in order to contest that claim;

 

9.3.3                                                                            the Indemnity Grantor shall regularly, and, in any event, on demand by the Indemnified Party, inform the Indemnified Party fully of the status of the contested claim and furnish the Indemnified Party with all documents and information relating to the contested claim, which may reasonably be requested by the Indemnified Party; and

 

9.3.4                                                                            the Indemnity Grantor shall consult with the Indemnified Party prior to taking any major steps in relation to or settling that contested claim and, in particular, before making or agreeing to any announcement or other publicity in relation to that claim.

 

9.4                                                    The Indemnity Grantor shall be obliged to pay the Indemnified Party any amount due to the Indemnified Party in respect of any Indemnified Loss as soon as the

 

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Indemnified Party is obliged to pay the amount thereof (in any case which involves a payment by the Indemnified Party) or as soon as the Indemnified Party actually suffers the Indemnified Loss (in any case which does not involve a payment by the Indemnified Party).

 

10                     LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, each Party’s liability in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited as set out in this 10.

 

10.1                                             Amount

 

A Party (“ Aggrieved Party ”) shall not be entitled to claim any amount which would otherwise be due to it in terms of or in connection with this Agreement —

 

10.1.1                                                                     unless such amount, alone or together with any other claims for amounts due to the Aggrieved Party in terms of or in connection with this Agreement, exceeds R50 000 000, in which event the other Party (“ Paying Party ”) shall, subject to 10.2 and 10.3 (inclusive) be obliged to pay the full amount/s claimed by the Aggrieved Party and not only the excess over the amount of R50 000 000.

 

10.1.2                                                                     to the extent that such amount, together with all other amounts payable by the Paying Party to the Aggrieved Party in terms of or in connection with this Agreement, exceeds R1 300 000 000.

 

10.2                                             Time limitations

 

The Paying Party shall not be liable for any claim referred to in 10.1 or otherwise (“ Claim ”) unless the Aggrieved Party has given written notice to the Paying Party of the Claim, specifying the factual basis of such Claim in reasonable detail to the extent then known to the Paying Party, on or before the third anniversary of the DRD Delivery Date. Save as is specifically provided herein, this 10.2 shall not be construed so as to affect the application of the law of extinctive prescription to any Claim.

 

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10.3                                             Nature of claims

 

10.3.1                                                                     The Paying Party shall not be liable for -

 

10.3.1.1                                                                                             any Claim for any consequential loss, including loss of profits, injury to business reputation and/or loss of business opportunities;

 

10.3.1.2                                                                                             any Claim by the Aggrieved Party to the extent that another Claim has been made by the Aggrieved Party arising out of substantially the same course or set of facts or having the course of action;

 

10.3.1.3                                                                                             any Indemnified Loss suffered or incurred as a result of any breach of Warranty if and to the extent that -

 

10.3.1.3.1                                                                                                                     such breach or Indemnified Loss is caused by -

 

10.3.1.3.1.1                                                                                                                                             any matter or thing done, or omitted to be done, pursuant to and in compliance with this Agreement or otherwise at the request, or with the approval in writing, of the Aggrieved Party;

 

10.3.1.3.1.2                                                                                                                                             any act, omission or transaction of the Aggrieved Party (or any director, officer, employee or agent or successor-in-title of the Aggrieved Party);

 

10.3.1.3.1.3                                                                                                                                             any passing of, or change in, or change of any generally accepted interpretation or application of, any Applicable Laws (including any change in any rates of Taxation) which occurs on or after the Signature Date;

 

10.3.1.3.1.4                                                                                                                                             any failure by the Aggrieved Party to use reasonable endeavours to avoid or mitigate any Indemnified Loss; or

 

10.3.1.3.2                                                                                                                     the Aggrieved Party has failed to comply with 9.2 or 9.3 and that failure has caused, contributed to or aggravated the Indemnified Loss;

 

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10.3.1.4                                                                                             where the Paying Party is DRD, any Claim that arises out of or in connection with a breach of any of the warranties given by Sibanye in respect of the business and assets acquired by the Target in terms of the First Exchange Agreement.

 

10.3.2                                                                     If the Aggrieved Party has the right to recover from a third party a sum which indemnifies or compensates the Paying Party (in whole or in part) in respect of any Indemnified Loss, then the Aggrieved Party shall notify the Paying Party in writing forthwith of it becoming aware of such right to enable the Paying Party to take steps to obtain recovery from such third party and the Aggrieved Party shall take all such steps (including ceding or procuring the cession of such right) as the Paying Party may reasonably require (at the cost of the Paying Party) in order to enable the Paying Party to enforce such right.

 

11                     SILICOSIS CLAIMS

 

11.1                                             If at any time during the Silicosis Period, one or more Persons brings one or more claims against DRD in respect of Silicosis and —

 

11.1.1                                                                     is awarded any amount/s (whether as damages or otherwise) (“ Silicosis Award/s ”);

 

11.1.2                                                                     the Silicosis Award/s is/are not capable of being appealed and DRD has exhausted any and all other remedies it may have in respect thereof;

 

11.1.3                                                                     DRD is required to pay an amount/s which, in the aggregate, exceeds R100 000 000 pursuant to such Silicosis Award/s,

 

then DRD shall be obliged to pay to Sibanye the amount/s stipulated in 11.2.

 

11.2                                             DRD shall, to the extent that any Silicosis Award/s in the aggregate exceed R100 000 000, simultaneously with paying any amount to any Person in whose favour the Silicosis Award/s has been granted, pay to Sibanye an amount equal to (i) the excess of the Silicosis Award/s over R100 000 000, multiplied by (ii) the percentage of the total issued DRD Shares held by Sibanye as at the date of payment.

 

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12                     INTERIM PERIOD

 

12.1                                             DRD shall procure that, from the Signature Date until the DRD Delivery Date —

 

12.1.1                                                                     the business of DRD and its subsidiaries will be carried on in substantially the ordinary course thereof as carried on in the 24 months prior to the Signature Date (“ In the Ordinary Course ”);

 

12.1.2                                                                     without prejudice to the generality of the aforegoing, none of DRD or its subsidiaries will (i) enter into any transaction which requires the approval of DRD’s shareholders, (ii) incur any debt or liability of such magnitude as which, if it were consideration for an acquisition or transaction, would in terms of the Listings Requirements require the approval of DRD’s shareholders, in each case without the prior written consent of Sibanye (such consent not to unreasonably withheld);

 

12.1.3                                                                     each subsidiary of DRD who is or who becomes a designated employer for the purposes of the Employment Equity Act No 55 of 1998 (“ EEA ”) shall comply with each and every one of its obligations as a designated employer for the purposes of Chapter 3 of that Act, including having timeously filed the required reports and income differential statements with the Director General of the Department of Labour and having prepared employment equity plan/s for the required period/s.

 

12.2                                             Between the Signature Date and the DRD Delivery Date, DRD shall —

 

12.2.1                                                                     subject to the provisions of any Applicable Law and the Listings Requirements, keep Sibanye appraised of all and any decisions which DRD and/or DRD’s subsidiaries intends to make in respect of any of their business that may have a financial impact in excess of R25 000 000 or which would otherwise reasonably be considered as material to an acquiror of the Allotted Shares;

 

12.2.2                                                                     absent any force of majeure, maintain its assets and operations using the same environmental management regime as DRD and its subsidiaries did in the 12 month period preceding the Signature Date;

 

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12.2.3                                                                     give prompt notice to Sibanye of any adverse development causing a breach or which is likely to cause a breach of any of the Warranties; provided that no disclosure by DRD in terms of this 12.2.2 shall be regarded as amending or supplementing the Disclosure Schedule or shall prevent or cure any misrepresentation, breach of Warranty or breach of any undertaking.

 

12.3                                             Between the Signature Date and the DRD Delivery Date, DRD shall immediately upon becoming aware thereof, disclose to Sibanye any circumstances which have or may have a material impact on the business of the DRD and its subsidiaries.

 

12.4                                             Insurance policies and occurrence of an Insurable Event

 

12.4.1                                                                     DRD undertakes to Sibanye to maintain in force (and to pay all premiums related to) its current insurance policies (or similar replacement insurance policies) in respect of the assets of DRD’s business (“ Insurance Policies ”) in respect of the period between the Signature Date and the DRD Delivery Date.

 

12.4.2                                                                     If, prior to the DRD Delivery Date, an event which relates to or impacts upon any asset of DRD’s business takes place which to DRD’s knowledge entitles it to claim under the Insurance Policies (“ Insurable Event ”), then DRD shall submit a claim in accordance with the Insurance Policies and any amount received by DRD pursuant to such claim (less any deductible or excess paid in respect of such claim by DRD) shall be applied where relevant towards restoring or replacing the relevant damaged or destroyed parts of the asset.

 

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13                     CONFIDENTIALITY

 

13.1                                             Subject to 13.2, no Party shall, at any time after the Signature Date, directly or indirectly disclose, or directly or indirectly use, whether for its own benefit or that of any other Person, -

 

13.1.1                                                                     any information -

 

13.1.1.1                                                                                             regarding the contents of this Agreement;

 

13.1.1.2                                                                                             relating to the Company, its assets and affairs, including all communications (whether written, oral or in any other form) and all reports, statements, schedules and other data concerning any financial, technical, labour, marketing, administrative, accounting or other matter, (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”);

 

13.1.2                                                                     any document or other record (whether in electronic or any other medium whatsoever) containing Confidential Information which is supplied to it by the other Party as well as documents, diagrams and records which are produced by it (whether or not by copying, photocopying or otherwise reproducing documents or records supplied to it), and containing any Confidential Information (“ Confidential Records ”).

 

13.2                                             Notwithstanding 13.1, Confidential Information may be disclosed by a Party (“ Disclosing Party ”) -

 

13.2.1                                                                     to any expert appointed in terms of this Agreement;

 

13.2.2                                                                     to the extent to which the prior written consent for such disclosure has been obtained from the other Party/ies;

 

13.2.3                                                                     to the extent to which disclosure is required by law (excluding contractual obligations) or by the rules of any stock exchange by which it (or any of its Affiliates) is bound, in which event the Disclosing Party shall, unless prohibited from doing so by any such law, obtain the other Party’s/Parties’

 

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consent, not to be withheld unreasonably, for the manner of such disclosure; provided that the Disclosing Party shall not be obliged so to obtain the consent of the other Party/ies if such disclosure is required before the approval can reasonably be obtained but the Disclosing Party shall in these circumstances promptly notify the other Party/ies of the full details of such disclosure, including the reasons why time did not permit such consent to be obtained;

 

13.2.4                                                                     and Confidential Records may be disclosed by a Disclosing Party to the Disclosing Party’s directors, responsible employees and professional advisors who require such disclosure for the purpose of the Disclosing Party’s implementing or enforcing this Agreement or obtaining professional advice or for the purpose of complying with any law. Any conduct by any such director, employee or professional advisor which would, if that Person had been party to this 13, have been a breach of this 13 shall be deemed to be a breach of this 13 by the Disclosing Party;

 

13.2.5                                                                     to the extent to which it -

 

13.2.5.1                                                                                             is Made Public other than as a result of any breach of this Agreement or any other agreement. The expression “ Made Public ” shall, for this purpose, have the same meaning as when it is used in the insider trading provisions of the Financial Markets Act, which is not limited to the circumstances referred to in section 79 of that Act;

 

13.2.5.2                                                                                             corresponds in substance to information disclosed and/or made available by a third party to the Disclosing Party at any time without any obligation not to disclose same, unless the Disclosing Party knows that the third party from whom it received that information is prohibited from transmitting the information to Disclosing Party by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to any other party;

 

13.2.5.3                                                                                             is information which was already in the possession of the Disclosing Party prior to its disclosure by the other Party to the Disclosing Party or is independently developed by the Disclosing Party without reference to the Confidential Information.

 

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13.3                                             No Party shall issue any press release or any other public document or make any public statement in each case relating to or connected with or arising out of this Agreement and/or the Composite Transaction without obtaining the prior approval of the other Party to the contents thereof and the manner of its presentation and publication; provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided further that if a Party is required to make a public announcement by law or as required by the rules of any stock exchange by which it is bound, it shall be entitled to do so without the approval of the other Party if it has given the other Party a reasonable opportunity (in the circumstances) to comment on such public announcement.

 

14                     BREACH

 

Should any Party breach any provision of this Agreement and fail to remedy such breach within seven days after receiving written notice requiring such remedy, then (irrespective of the materiality of such breach or provision) the other Party/ies shall be entitled, without prejudice to its other rights in terms of this Agreement or in law, including any right to claim damages, to claim immediate specific performance of all of the defaulting Party’s obligations then due for performance or to cancel this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cancel or rescind this Agreement after the performance by the Parties of their obligations which are required to be performed on the DRD Delivery Date in terms of this Agreement.

 

15                     DISPUTES

 

15.1                                             Save as expressly otherwise provided for in this Agreement, any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any dispute as to its existence, validity, enforceability or termination, shall be finally resolved in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (or its successor-in-title) (“ AFSA ”) by an arbitrator appointed by AFSA. There shall be a right of appeal as provided for in article 22 of such rules.

 

15.2                                             If AFSA no longer exists then the arbitrators shall be appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration Act No 42 of 1965.

 

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15.3                                             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 15, any Party shall be entitled to obtain interim relief on an urgent basis from any competent court having jurisdiction.

 

15.4                                             For the purposes of 15.3 and for the purposes of having any award made by the arbitrator being made an order of court, each of the Parties hereby submits itself to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg.

 

15.5                                             This 15 is severable from the rest of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination or cancellation of this Agreement, or any part thereof.

 

16                     DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

 

16.1                                             The Parties choose domicilium citandi et executandi (“ D omicilium ”) for all purposes relating to this Agreement, including the giving of any notice, the payment of any sum, the serving of any process, as follows -

 

16.1.1                                                                     DRDGOLD -

 

physical

-

2 nd  Floor, North Tower

 

 

1 Sixty Building

 

 

160 Jan Smuts Avenue

 

 

Rosebank

 

 

2196

 

 

 

 

 

 

e-mail

-

niel.pretorius@drdgold.com; and

 

 

riaan.davel@drdgold.com

 

attention: The CEO and the CFO

 

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16.1.2                                                                     Sibanye -

 

physical

-

Constantia Office Park

 

 

Bridgeview House

 

 

Ground Floor

 

 

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

 

 

Gauteng

 

 

1709

 

 

 

 

 

 

e-mail

-

richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

 

 

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

 

 

attention:

 

Richard Stewart (EVP: Business Development)

 

 

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

16.2                                             Any Party shall be entitled from time to time, by giving written notice to the other, to vary its physical Domicilium to any other physical address (not being a post office box or poste restante ) in South Africa and to vary its facsimile and/or email Domicilium to any other facsimile number and/or email address.

 

16.3                                             Any notice given or payment made by a Party to any other (“ Addressee ”) which is delivered by hand between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 on any Business Day to the Addressee’s physical Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed to have been received by the Addressee at the time of delivery.

 

16.4                                             Any notice given by a Party to any other which is successfully transmitted by email or facsimile to the Addressee’s email or facsimile Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed (unless the contrary is proved by the Addressee) to have been received by the Addressee at the time of successful transmission thereof or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next day which is a Business Day.

 

16.5                                             This 16 shall not operate so as to invalidate the giving or receipt of any written notice which is actually received by the Addressee other than by a method referred to in this 16.

 

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16.6                                             Any notice in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid and effective only if in writing and if received or deemed to be received by the Addressee.

 

17                     GENERAL

 

17.1                                             This Agreement constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the Parties in relation to the subject matter hereof. No Party shall be bound by any express, tacit or implied term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior commitments, undertakings or representations, whether oral or written, between the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof.

 

17.2                                             No addition to, variation, novation or agreed cancellation of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.

 

17.3                                             No waiver, indulgence or extension of time which a Party (“ Grantor ”) may grant to the other/s, nor any delay or failure by the Grantor to enforce, whether completely or partially, any of its rights, shall constitute a waiver of or, whether by estoppel or otherwise, limit any of the existing or future rights of the Grantor in terms hereof, save in the event and to the extent that the Grantor has signed a written document expressly waiving or limiting such right.

 

17.4                                             Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cede, delegate, Encumber, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights and/or obligations in terms of, and/or interest in, this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

17.5                                             No consent or approval in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Party/ies giving such consent or approval.

 

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17.6                                             For the purposes of this Agreement —

 

17.6.1                                                                     no data message, as defined in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No 25 of 2002 (“ ECTA ”), other than an email or facsimile, shall constitute writing;

 

17.6.2                                                                     no electronic signature or advanced electronic signature, as defined in ECTA, shall constitute a signature, except for the purposes of varying any date referred to in this Agreement or giving any consent or approval in terms of this Agreement.

 

17.7                                             Without prejudice to any other provision of this Agreement, any successor-in-title, including any executor, heir, liquidator, business rescue practitioner, curator or trustee, of a Party shall be bound by this Agreement.

 

17.8                                             The signature by either Party of a counterpart of this Agreement shall be as effective as if that Party had signed the same document as the other Party.

 

17.9                                             The Parties warrant to each other that they have the legal capacity and authority required to conclude and implement this Agreement and that such conclusion and implementation do not conflict with any obligation or restriction applicable to either Party, whether in terms of any law, its constitution or otherwise.

 

18                     GOVERNING LAW

 

This Agreement shall in all respects (including its existence, validity, interpretation, implementation, termination and enforcement) be governed by the law of South Africa which is applicable to agreements executed and wholly performed within South Africa.

 

19                     COSTS

 

Each Party shall bear and pay its own costs in relation to the negotiation, drafting, finalisation, signing and implementation of this Agreement.

 

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Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

for DRDGOLD Limited

 

 

 

 

/s/ Niel Pretorius

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

for Sibanye Gold Limited

 

 

 

 

/s/ Neal Froneman

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

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ANNEXURE A — DRD WARRANTIES

 

Save as fairly disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, DRD gives Sibanye the warranties, representations and undertakings in this annexure.

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this annexure, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention, -

 

1.1                                                    the provisions of the agreement to which this annexure is annexed relating to its interpretation shall apply and the expressions defined in that agreement shall bear the meanings assigned to them therein;

 

1.2                                                    the following expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate expressions bear corresponding meanings —

 

1.2.1                                                                            DMR ” — the Department of Mineral Resources;

 

1.2.2                                                                            DRD Group ” — DRD and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, excluding the Target;

 

1.2.3                                                                            EMP ” — the Environmental Management Programmes obtained from the DMR by the DRD for the purpose of running its business;

 

1.2.4                                                                            Environment ” — the environment as defined in section 1 of NEMA;

 

1.2.5                                                                            Environmental Approvals ” - all permits, authorisations, exemptions, permissions, directives, licences, entitlements and the like issued by any Environmental Authority pursuant to the Environmental Laws (including environmental authorisations and EMPs) with respect to DRD’s business including all amendments, variations, modifications or transfers thereof from time to time;

 

1.2.6                                                                            Environmental Authority ” - any legal person or body of persons (including any Governmental Authority) having jurisdiction to determine (whether by delegation or otherwise) any matter arising under Environmental Law and/or relating to the Environment;

 

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1.2.7                                                                            Environmental Law ” - all Applicable Laws which relate to the environment, to the management of Hazardous Substances or to human health and safety, including the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998, the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004, the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008, the National Water Act 36 of 1998, the Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989, the Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973, OHSA, the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 and the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977;

 

1.2.8                                                                            Health and Safety Laws ” — all applicable health and safety laws, including the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996, the OHSA and the common law;

 

1.2.9                                                                            Mining Operations ” — shall bear the meaning ascribed to that term in section 1 of the MPRDA;

 

1.2.10                                                                     Mining Right ” — shall bear the meaning ascribed to that term in section 1 of the MPRDA;

 

1.2.11                                                                     MPRDA ” — the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act No 28 of 2002;

 

1.2.12                                                                     NEMA ” - the National Environmental Management Act No 107 of 1998;

 

1.2.13                                                                     OHSA ” — the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993;

 

1.3                                                    each Warranty which is not stated to be given as at a particular date only or in respect of a particular period only is, notwithstanding the tense used therein, given as at the Signature Date and the DRD Delivery Date, and during the period between those dates;

 

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1.4                                                    for the purposes of any reference to the knowledge or state of awareness of DRD in any Warranty, DRD shall, in addition to its actual knowledge, be deemed to have all knowledge which —

 

1.4.1                                                                            it would have had, had it made all due and careful enquiries about its business and the matters in respect of which such Warranty is given;

 

1.4.2                                                                            the directors, officers and senior management employees of DRD have or would have had, had they behaved reasonably in the course of their employment by DRD.

 

2                            ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

 

2.1                                                    The DRD Group has conducted its business and the Mining Operations constituting part thereof in substantial compliance with Environmental Laws.

 

2.2                                                    No member of the DRD Group has received any written statutory compliance notice from any Environmental Authority during the 12 month period prior to the Signature Date alleging material non-compliance by it with Environmental Laws or any Environmental Approvals in relation to its business and in respect of which regulatory action in respect of the same is outstanding at the Signature Date, or with which it has failed to comply.

 

2.3                                                    Each member of the DRD Group has completed and submitted the annual financial provisioning assessments to the extent required under the MPRDA and applicable Environmental Laws and, after these have been assessed by the DMR, DRD has made financial provision, or financial provision has been made on its behalf, in the amounts required by the DMR from time to time.

 

3                            EMPLOYEES

 

3.1                                                    As at the Signature Date, none of the members of the DRD Group, other than DRD, Ergo Mining and ERPM (“ the Designated Employers ”), are or have been a designated employer for the purposes of the Employment Equity Act No 55 of 1998 (“ EEA ”), at any time since the date of commencement of the EEA.

 

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3.2                                                    Each of the Designated Employers has at all relevant times since the date of commencement of the EEA up to the Signature Date, complied with each and every one of its obligations as a designated employer for the purposes of Chapter 3 of the EEA including having timeously filed the required reports and income differential statements with the Director General of the Department of Labour, and having prepared employment equity plan/s for the required period/s.

 

3.3                                                    As at the Signature Date, none of the Designated Employers has at any time been the subject of any -

 

3.3.1                                                                            request to provide an undertaking to comply with its obligations as a designated employer, or any compliance order, issued by a labour inspector; or

 

3.3.2                                                                            review of its obligations as a designated employer by the Director General of the Department of Labour.

 

4                            ASSETS

 

4.1                                                    All the material assets of DRD Group are insured with a reputable South African insurance company against the risks to which they are ordinarily subject for amounts which accord with sound business practice, all premiums due in respect of such insurance have been paid by the DRD Group and DRD Group has complied with all of the conditions to which the liability of the insurer under the policies of insurance will be subject. As at the Signature Date, DRD is not aware of any facts, matters or circumstances which may give rise to the cancellation of any of the said policies of insurance, or the repudiation of any claims thereunder, or to such policies not being renewed in the future, or only being renewed subject to the imposition of more onerous terms.

 

4.2                                                    As at the Signature Date, none of the material assets of the DRD Group is the subject matter of any current or pending litigation or similar legal proceedings (including arbitration, criminal proceedings or administrative proceedings) and DRD is not aware of any facts or circumstances which may lead to any such proceedings.

 

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4.3                                                    The material plant, machinery and equipment forming part of the assets of the DRD Group are in good working order and condition, fair wear and tear excepted, have been properly maintained in accordance with DRD’s maintenance programme and, as at the Signature Date, are capable of carrying out the functions for which they are intended.

 

5                            LAND

 

The DRD Group is entitled to conduct its business on the land on which it does so.

 

6                            INTERIM PERIOD

 

DRD has not done anything or omitted to do anything which would result in a breach of the provisions of 12 of this Agreement.

 

7                            HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS

 

The DRD Group maintains practices and procedures to ensure material compliance with all Health and Safety Laws applicable to its business.

 

8                            DISCLOSURES

 

8.1                                                    All information and documents comprising the Disclosure Schedule or given to Sibanye or its professional advisers by DRD prior to the Signature Date and/or in the course of Sibanye’s due diligence investigation is, as at the Signature Date, true, complete and not misleading.

 

8.2                                                    As at the Signature Date, DRD has made a full and complete disclosure to Sibanye of the affairs of the DRD insofar as its business is concerned and all material information of whatsoever nature or kind has been disclosed to Sibanye which would have been material in the decision of Sibanye to enter into this Agreement, either at all or on the terms and conditions set out herein.

 

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ANNEXURE B — DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE

 

1                            INTRODUCTION

 

In this Disclosure Schedule, -

 

1.1                                                    words and expressions defined in the exchange agreement (“ the Agreement ”) to which this is Annexure B will bear the same meaning in this Annexure B as those assigned to them in the Agreement; and

 

1.2                                                    if any inconsistency is revealed between the Agreement and this Disclosure Schedule, this Disclosure Schedule will prevail and will be deemed to be the relevant disclosure.

 

2                            EFFECT OF DISCLOSURES

 

2.1                                                    This Disclosure Schedule makes disclosures for the purposes of limiting the scope and effect of the Warranties given by DRD in the Agreement.

 

2.2                                                    DRD will not be, or be deemed to be, in breach of any Warranty to the extent that a fact, information, matter or thing is fairly disclosed (with sufficient details to enable Sibanye to determine the nature and extent of the limitation and qualification) in this Disclosure Schedule, and Sibanye acknowledges and agrees that it will not have a claim in respect of any such fact, information, matter or thing and DRD will have no liability of any nature whatsoever or howsoever arising to Sibanye, in respect thereof or arising from, or out of, that fact, information, matter or thing.

 

2.3                                                    All disclosures are made generally in relation to the Warranties and are not to be related to any particular Warranty.  References in this Disclosure Schedule to clauses, particular paragraphs or provisions of the Agreement or any Annexure to the Agreement, or to any other documents, are inserted for convenience only and the disclosures made in this Disclosure Schedule, whether made generally or by reference to a particular clause, paragraph or provision, are disclosures made for the purposes of all the Warranties given by DRD in the Agreement, which are qualified accordingly. Accordingly, each disclosure contained in this Disclosure Schedule must be taken as referring to each and

 

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every clause, paragraph or provision of the Agreement and any Annexures to the Agreement to which it can relate. Sibanye will not be entitled to claim that any fact, information, matter or thing has not been disclosed to it by reason of the relevant disclosure not being specifically related in this Disclosure Schedule to any particular clause, paragraph or provision of the Agreement or any Annexures to the Agreement.

 

2.4                                                    The disclosure of any matter or document shall not imply any representation or warranty not expressly given in the Agreement, nor will it be taken to contain any representation or implication by DRD as to the materiality of the disclosure and the context of any particular Warranty.

 

3                            GENERAL DISCLOSURES

 

The following will be deemed to be disclosures made in this Disclosure Schedule -

 

3.1                                                    all matters that would be disclosed by a search in relation to the Company at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa on the date that is five Business Days before the Signature Date;

 

3.2                                                    all matters that are fairly disclosed in the documents disclosed by DRD to Sibanye or its advisers for the purposes of Sibanye’s due diligence investigation and the data disk provided by DRD to Sibanye on the Signature Date, a copy of which has been lodged with Werksmans for the purposes of identification;

 

3.3                                                    all matters that are fairly disclosed in the information (i) filed as a matter of public record under the rules of any stock exchange on which the DRD Shares are listed, or (ii) published on the website www.drdgold.com, in each case as at the Signature Date.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

DRD GUARANTEE

 

issued by

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

to and in favour of

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

155 – 5th Street Sandton 2196

Docex 111 Sandton

enquiries@werksmans.com

Johannesburg South Africa

Tel

+27 11 535 8000

www.werksmans.com

Private Bag 10015 Sandton 2146

Fax

+27 11 535 8600

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1

INTERPRETATION

1

 

 

 

2

SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

5

 

 

 

3

GUARANTEE

6

 

 

 

4

DURATION

8

 

 

 

5

RENUNCIATION OF BENEFITS AND WAIVER OF DEFENCES

8

 

 

 

6

CONFIDENTIALITY

11

 

 

 

7

DISPUTES

13

 

 

 

8

DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

14

 

 

 

9

GENERAL

15

 

 

 

10

GOVERNING LAW

17

 

 

 

11

COSTS

17

 

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DRD GUARANTEE

 

issued by

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

to and in favour of

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this Agreement, clause headings are for convenience and shall not be used in its interpretation and, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention, -

 

1.1                                                    a word or an expression which denotes -

 

1.1.1                                                                            any gender includes the other genders;

 

1.1.2                                                                            a natural person includes an artificial or juristic person and vice versa ;

 

1.1.3                                                                            the singular includes the plural and vice versa ;

 

1.2                                                    the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate words and expressions bear corresponding meanings -

 

1.2.1                                                                            Agreement ” or “ this Guarantee ” - this agreement, together with its annexures (if any), as amended from time to time;

 

1.2.2                                                                            Applicable Laws ” - in relation to any Party, includes all statutes, subordinate legislation, common law, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, directives, codes of practice, circulars, guidance or practice notices, judgments, decisions, standards and similar provisions -

 

1.2.2.1                                                                                                    which are prescribed, adopted, made, published or enforced by any Governmental Authority; and

 

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1.2.2.2                                                                                                    compliance with which is (or was or will be, at the relevant time referred to in this Agreement) mandatory for that Party;

 

1.2.3                                                                            Companies Act ” - the Companies Act No 71 of 2008;

 

1.2.4                                                                            Composite Transaction ” — will have the meaning ascribed thereto in the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.5                                                                            CSDP ” — a nominated depository institution for central securities depository participant as contemplated in the Financial Markets Act;

 

1.2.6                                                                            Delivery Date ” - the Delivery Date in terms of, and as defined in, the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.7                                                                            Dispose ” - sell, transfer, cede, make over, give, donate, exchange, dispose of, unbundle, distribute or otherwise alienate or any agreement, obligation or arrangement to do any of the foregoing; and “ Disposal ” will be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.8                                                                            DRD ” — DRDGOLD Limited (registration number 1895/000926/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE in the form of American Depository Shares);

 

1.2.9                                                                            DRD Exchange Agreement ” — the Exchange Agreement to be entered into between DRD and Sibanye on or about the date of conclusion of this Agreement and in terms of which, inter alia, DRD is to become the owner of all of the issued shares of SPV in return for the issue to Sibanye of DRD Shares;

 

1.2.10                                                                     Encumbrance ” - includes any mortgage bond, notarial bond, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, cession-in-securitatem debiti, deposit by way of security, option over, right of retention over, right of first refusal, restriction on disposal or any other agreement, arrangement or obligation (whether conditional or not) which has or will have the effect of giving to one Person a security interest in or preferential treatment in respect of

 

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another Person’s assets, but excludes statutory preferences, and “ Encumber ” and “ Encumbered ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.11                                                                     Financial Markets Act ” — the Financial Markets Act No 19 of 2012;

 

1.2.12                                                                     First Exchange Agreement ” — the Exchange Agreement to be entered into between Sibanye, the Target and DRD on or about the date of conclusion of this Agreement and in terms of which Sibanye will dispose of a tailings business to the Target in exchange for the issue by the Target of shares to Sibanye;

 

1.2.13                                                                     Governmental Authority ” - any government or governmental (national, provincial, regional, district, municipal or local), administrative, regulatory, fiscal or judicial authority, agency, body, court, department, commission, tribunal, registry or any state-owned, state-controlled or legislatively constituted authority, agency or commission which principally performs public, governmental or regulatory functions including the DMR;

 

1.2.14                                                                     Guaranteed Obligations ” — the due, punctual and full payment and performance which SPV has, or may from time to time have, to Sibanye on or after the Delivery Date under or in terms of any agreement/s to give effect to the Composite Transaction;

 

1.2.15                                                                     JSE ” — JSE Limited (registration number 2005/022939/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa and licenced as an exchange under the Financial Markets Act;

 

1.2.16                                                                     Listings Requirements ” — the Listings Requirements of the JSE;

 

1.2.17                                                                     Longstop Date ” — will have the meaning ascribed thereto in the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.18                                                                     NYSE ” — the New York Stock Exchange;

 

1.2.19                                                                     Parties ” - collectively, DRD and Sibanye and “ Party ” shall mean any one of them, as the context may require;

 

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1.2.20                                                                     Person ” - includes any natural or juristic person, association, business, close corporation, company, concern, enterprise, firm, partnership, joint venture, trust, undertaking, voluntary association, body corporate, and any similar entity;

 

1.2.21                                                                     Sibanye ” — Sibanye Gold Limited (registration number 2002/031431/07), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE);

 

1.2.22                                                                     Signature Date ” - when this Agreement has been signed by both Parties (whether or not in counterpart), the latest of the dates on which this Agreement (or a counterpart) was signed by a Party;

 

1.2.23                                                                     South Africa ” - the Republic of South Africa;

 

1.2.24                                                                     SPV ” - K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (registration number 2017/449061/07) (to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited), a private company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa;

 

1.2.25                                                                     Suspensive Condition ” - the suspensive condition stipulated in 2;

 

1.3                                                    any reference to any statute, regulation or other legislation shall be a reference to that statute, regulation or other legislation as at the Signature Date, and as amended or substituted from time to time;

 

1.4                                                    any reference to holding companies or subsidiaries shall be construed in accordance with the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Companies Act;

 

1.5                                                    if any provision in a definition is a substantive provision conferring a right or imposing an obligation on any Party then, notwithstanding that it is only in a definition, effect shall be given to that provision as if it were a substantive provision in the body of this Agreement;

 

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1.6                                                    where any term is defined within a particular clause other than this 1, that term shall bear the meaning ascribed to it in that clause wherever it is used in this Agreement;

 

1.7                                                    where any number of days is to be calculated from a particular day, such number shall be calculated as excluding such particular day and commencing on the next day. If the last day of such number so calculated falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the last day shall be deemed to be the next succeeding day which is a Business Day;

 

1.8                                                    any reference to days (other than a reference to Business Days), months or years shall be a reference to calendar days, calendar months or calendar years, respectively;

 

1.9                                                    any term which refers to a South African legal concept or process (for example, without limiting the foregoing, winding-up or curatorship) shall be deemed to include a reference to the equivalent or analogous concept or process in any other jurisdiction in which this Agreement may apply or to the laws of which a Party may be or become subject; and

 

1.10                                             the use of the word “ including ”, “ includes ” or “ include ” followed by a specific example/s shall not be construed as limiting the meaning of the general wording preceding it and the eiusdem generis rule shall not be applied in the interpretation of such general wording or such specific example/s.

 

The terms of this Agreement having been negotiated, the rule of interpretation which prescribes that, in the event of ambiguity, a contract should be interpreted against the party responsible for its drafting shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

2                            SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

 

2.1                                                    This whole Agreement (other than 1, this 2 and 6 to 11 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall be bound with effect from the Signature Date) is subject to the suspensive condition that on or before the Longstop Date, all of the suspensive conditions contained in the First Exchange Agreement, save for any suspensive condition therein relating to this Agreement being signed and

 

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becoming unconditional, shall have been fulfilled or waived (as the case may be).

 

2.2                                                    The Suspensive Condition may not be waived.

 

2.3                                                    If the Suspensive Condition is not fulfilled for any reason whatever, then -

 

2.3.1                                                                            this whole Agreement (other than 1, this 2 and 6 to 11 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall remain bound) shall be of no force or effect;

 

2.3.2                                                                            the Parties shall be entitled to be restored as near as possible to the positions in which they would have been, had this Agreement not been entered into; and

 

2.3.3                                                                            neither Party shall have any claim against the other in terms of this Agreement except for such claims (if any) as may arise from a breach of this 2 or from any other provision of this Agreement by which the Parties remain bound.

 

3                            GUARANTEE

 

3.1                                                    DRD hereby irrevocably and unconditionally —

 

3.1.1                                                                            guarantees and undertakes as a principal and independent obligation (and not merely as an ancillary obligation) to and in favour of Sibanye the due, punctual and full payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

3.1.2                                                                            undertakes to Sibanye that whenever SPV does not pay any Guaranteed Obligation when due, DRD shall, immediately on demand, pay that amount as if it was the principal obligor;

 

3.1.3                                                                            undertakes to Sibanye that whenever SPV does not perform punctually any Guarantee Obligation, it shall, immediately on demand, perform such obligations as if it was the principal obligor;

 

3.1.4                                                                            indemnifies (as a separate and primary obligation) Sibanye immediately on demand against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses

 

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(but excluding any indirect, special, consequential or incidental loss or damage) suffered by Sibanye if any indebtedness, payment obligation or other obligation guaranteed by DRD in terms of this Guarantee is —

 

3.1.4.1                                                                                                    entirely, partially or conditionally suspended for the duration of business rescue proceedings;

 

3.1.4.2                                                                                                    entirely, partially or conditionally cancelled on an application to court pursuant to business rescue proceedings;

 

3.1.4.3                                                                                                    compromised or discharged in whole or part pursuant to the adoption of a business rescue plan;

 

3.1.4.4                                                                                                    compromised in terms of section 155 of the Companies Act; or

 

3.1.4.5                                                                                                    unenforceable, invalid, illegal or ineffective or becomes unenforceable, invalid, illegal or ineffective for any reason whatsoever,

 

the amount of the loss in these events being the amount which Sibanye would otherwise have been entitled to recover; and

 

3.1.5                                                                            agrees that if any Guaranteed Obligation is or becomes unenforceable, invalid or illegal, it shall, as an independent and primary obligation, indemnify Sibanye, immediately on demand against any cost, loss or liability which Sibanye incur as a result of SPV not paying any amount which would, but for such unenforceability, invalidity or illegality, have been payable by it. The amount payable by DRD under this indemnity will not exceed the amount they would have had to pay under this 3 if the amount claimed had been recoverable on the basis of a guarantee.

 

3.2                                                    DRD agrees that its obligations hereunder are principal (and not accessory) obligations.

 

3.3                                                    Nothing herein shall be construed as DRD guaranteeing its own obligations.

 

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4                            DURATION

 

4.1                                                    This Guarantee is a continuing covering guarantee and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any temporary fluctuation in or partial extinction of the Guaranteed Obligations or any prior payment under this Guarantee, and shall only be terminated in terms of 4.2.2.

 

4.2                                                    This Guarantee shall -

 

4.2.1                                                                            become of full force and effect on the Delivery Date;

 

4.2.2                                                                            expire upon all of the Guaranteed Obligations having been fully and finally discharged; and

 

4.2.3                                                                            be irrevocable as from the date referred to in 4.2.1 until the expiry thereof in terms of 4.2.2.

 

4.3                                                    The rights of Sibanye under this Guarantee shall in no way be affected or diminished if Sibanye at any time obtain additional suretyships, guarantees, securities or indemnities (or other security) in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

5                            RENUNCIATION OF BENEFITS AND WAIVER OF DEFENCES

 

5.1                                                    DRD hereby (without prejudice to or limitation of any other provision of this Guarantee) —

 

5.1.1                                                                            renounces the benefits of all otherwise applicable legal immunities, defences and exceptions to the extent that they would be applicable in the absence of this renunciation, including the defences and exceptions of “cession of actions”, “excussion”, “division”, “ de duobus vel pluribus reis debendi ”, “ non causa debiti ”, “ errore calculi ”, “no value received” and “revision of accounts”, with the meaning and effect of all of which it declares itself to be fully acquainted;

 

5.1.2                                                                            agrees that all admissions and acknowledgements of indebtedness by SPV made after the Delivery Date shall be binding on it; and

 

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5.1.3                                                                            without derogating from 5.1.1, waives notice of acceptance, presentment, demand, notice of dishonour, protest, filing of claims in the event of a liquidation or similar process, any right it may have of first requiring Sibanye to proceed against or enforce any other rights or security or claim payment from any Person before claiming from DRD hereunder and any other notice whatsoever and any rights it may have to proceed against or claim payment from SPV or any third party, to take action or obtain judgment in any court against SPV, to make, file or prove any claim in the winding-up or dissolution of SPV or to enforce or seek to enforce any guarantee or security granted by SPV or any third party, before making payment under this Guarantee.

 

5.2                                                    The aforegoing renunciations and waivers apply irrespective of any provision of any agreement or document to the contrary.

 

5.3                                                    Neither the obligations of DRD set out herein, nor the rights, powers and remedies conferred upon Sibanye in respect of this Guarantee shall be discharged, impaired or otherwise affected by -

 

5.3.1                                                                            SPV being liquidated, wound-up (whether provisionally or finally), being placed under business rescue, supervision or suffering any similar legal disability or any change in the status, function, control and/or ownership of SPV;

 

5.3.1                                                                            any failure to fully take any security now or hereafter agreed to be taken in relation to the obligations of DRD hereunder;

 

5.3.2                                                                            the fact that the Guaranteed Obligations may be varied or novated, whether by agreement, operation of law or otherwise;

 

5.3.3                                                                            the fact that any other intended security may not be obtained or be defective or may be released or may cease to be held for any other reason;

 

5.3.4                                                                            the fact that Sibanye may not exercise any of their rights against SPV timeously or at all;

 

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5.3.5                                                                            the fact that Sibanye may elect any particular remedy against SPV to the exclusion of any other remedy.

 

5.4                                                    Solely for the sake of clarity and without prejudice to or limitation of the foregoing provisions of this Guarantee, this Guarantee does not constitute a suretyship and shall be construed as a primary undertaking giving rise to a principal obligation by DRD.

 

5.5                                                    DRD warrants, represents and undertakes in favour of Sibanye that —

 

5.5.1                                                                            it is a company with limited liability duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation;

 

5.5.2                                                                            it has -

 

5.5.2.1                                                                                                    the legal authority, capacity and power to enter into and perform under; and

 

5.5.2.2                                                                                                    taken all necessary actions (whether corporate, internal or otherwise) to authorise its entry into, and performance of its obligations under, this Guarantee;

 

5.5.3                                                                            all authorisations, consents, approvals, resolutions, licences, exemptions, filings and registrations which are required and/or necessary under all Applicable Laws -

 

5.5.3.1                                                                                                    to enable it to lawfully enter into, exercise its rights and comply with its obligations under this Guarantee to which it is a party; and

 

5.5.3.2                                                                                                    to make this Guarantee to which it is a party admissible in evidence in the South Africa,

 

have been obtained or effected and are, and will for the duration of the Guarantee remain, in full force and effect;

 

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5.5.4                                                                            the obligations expressed to be assumed by it under this Guarantee are legal and valid and are binding on, and enforceable against it.

 

6                            CONFIDENTIALITY

 

6.1                                                    Subject to 6.2, no Party shall, at any time after the Signature Date, directly or indirectly disclose, or directly or indirectly use, whether for its own benefit or that of any other Person, -

 

6.1.1                                                                            any information -

 

6.1.1.1                                                                                                    regarding the contents of this Agreement;

 

6.1.1.2                                                                                                    relating to the Company, its assets and affairs, including all communications (whether written, oral or in any other form) and all reports, statements, schedules and other data concerning any financial, technical, labour, marketing, administrative, accounting or other matter, (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”);

 

6.1.2                                                                            any document or other record (whether in electronic or any other medium whatsoever) containing Confidential Information which is supplied to it by the other Party as well as documents, diagrams and records which are produced by it (whether or not by copying, photocopying or otherwise reproducing documents or records supplied to it), and containing any Confidential Information (“ Confidential Records ”).

 

6.2                                                    Notwithstanding 6.1, Confidential Information may be disclosed by a Party (“ Disclosing Party ”) -

 

6.2.1                                                                            to any expert appointed in terms of this Agreement;

 

6.2.2                                                                            to the extent to which the prior written consent for such disclosure has been obtained from the other Party/ies;

 

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6.2.3                                                                            to the extent to which disclosure is required by law (excluding contractual obligations) or by the rules of any stock exchange by which it (or any of its Affiliates) is bound, in which event the Disclosing Party shall, unless prohibited from doing so by any such law, obtain the other Party’s/Parties’ consent, not to be withheld unreasonably, for the manner of such disclosure; provided that the Disclosing Party shall not be obliged so to obtain the consent of the other Party/ies if such disclosure is required before the approval can reasonably be obtained but the Disclosing Party shall in these circumstances promptly notify the other Party/ies of the full details of such disclosure, including the reasons why time did not permit such consent to be obtained;

 

and Confidential Records may be disclosed by a Disclosing Party to the Disclosing Party’s directors, responsible employees and professional advisors who require such disclosure for the purpose of the Disclosing Party’s implementing or enforcing this Agreement or obtaining professional advice or for the purpose of complying with any law. Any conduct by any such director, employee or professional advisor which would, if that Person had been party to this 6, have been a breach of this 6 shall be deemed to be a breach of this 6 by the Disclosing Party;

 

6.2.4                                                                            to the extent to which it -

 

6.2.4.1                                                                                                    is Made Public other than as a result of any breach of this Agreement or any other agreement. The expression “ Made Public ” shall, for this purpose, have the same meaning as when it is used in the insider trading provisions of the Financial Markets Act, which is not limited to the circumstances referred to in section 79 of that Act;

 

6.2.4.2                                                                                                    corresponds in substance to information disclosed and/or made available by a third party to the Disclosing Party at any time without any obligation not to disclose same, unless the Disclosing Party knows that the third party from whom it received that information is prohibited from transmitting the information to Disclosing Party by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to any other party;

 

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6.2.4.3                                                                                                    is information which was already in the possession of the Disclosing Party prior to its disclosure by the other Party to the Disclosing Party or is independently developed by the Disclosing Party without reference to the Confidential Information.

 

6.3                                                    No Party shall issue any press release or any other public document or make any public statement in each case relating to or connected with or arising out of this Agreement and/or the Composite Transaction without obtaining the prior approval of the other Party to the contents thereof and the manner of its presentation and publication; provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided further that if a Party is required to make a public announcement by law it shall be entitled to do so without the approval of the other Party if it has given the other Party a reasonable opportunity (in the circumstances) to comment on such public announcement.

 

7                            DISPUTES

 

7.1                                                    Save as expressly otherwise provided for in this Agreement, any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any dispute as to its existence, validity, enforceability or termination, shall be finally resolved in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (or its successor-in-title) (“ AFSA ”) by an arbitrator appointed by AFSA. There shall be a right of appeal as provided for in article 22 of such rules.

 

7.2                                                    If AFSA no longer exists then the arbitrators shall be appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces Law Society and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration Act No 42 of 1965.

 

7.3                                                    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 7, any Party shall be entitled to obtain interim relief on an urgent basis from any competent court having jurisdiction.

 

7.4                                                    For the purposes of 7.3 and for the purposes of having any award made by the arbitrator being made an order of court, each of the Parties hereby submits itself to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg.

 

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7.5                                                    This 7 is severable from the rest of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination or cancellation of this Agreement, or any part thereof.

 

8                            DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

 

8.1                                                    The Parties choose domicilium citandi et executandi (“ D omicilium ”) for all purposes relating to this Agreement, including the giving of any notice, the payment of any sum, the serving of any process, as follows -

 

8.1.1                                                                            DRDGOLD -

 

physical                        -                               2 nd  Floor, North Tower

1 Sixty Building

160 Jan Smuts Avenue

Rosebank

2196

 

e-mail                                   -                               niel.pretorius@drdgold.com; and

riaan.davel@drdgold.com

 

attention:                                                  The CEO and the CFO

 

8.1.2                                                                            Sibanye -

 

physical                        -                               Constantia Office Park

Bridgeview House

Ground Floor

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

Gauteng

1709

 

e-mail                                   -                               richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

attention:                                                  Richard Stewart (EVP: Business Development)

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

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8.2                                                    Any Party shall be entitled from time to time, by giving written notice to the other, to vary its physical Domicilium to any other physical address (not being a post office box or poste restante ) in South Africa and to vary its facsimile and/or email Domicilium to any other facsimile number and/or email address.

 

8.3                                                    Any notice given or payment made by a Party to any other (“ Addressee ”) which is delivered by hand between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 on any Business Day to the Addressee’s physical Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed to have been received by the Addressee at the time of delivery.

 

8.4                                                    Any notice given by a Party to any other which is successfully transmitted by email or facsimile to the Addressee’s email or facsimile Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed (unless the contrary is proved by the Addressee) to have been received by the Addressee at the time of successful transmission thereof or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next day which is a Business Day.

 

8.5                                                    This 8 shall not operate so as to invalidate the giving or receipt of any written notice which is actually received by the Addressee other than by a method referred to in this 8.

 

8.6                                                    Any notice in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid and effective only if in writing and if received or deemed to be received by the Addressee.

 

9                            GENERAL

 

9.1                                                    This Agreement constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the Parties in relation to the subject matter hereof. No Party shall be bound by any express, tacit or implied term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior commitments, undertakings or representations, whether oral or written, between the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof.

 

9.2                                                    No addition to, variation, novation or agreed cancellation of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.

 

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9.3                                                    No waiver, indulgence or extension of time which a Party (“ Grantor ”) may grant to the other/s, nor any delay or failure by the Grantor to enforce, whether completely or partially, any of its rights, shall constitute a waiver of or, whether by estoppel or otherwise, limit any of the existing or future rights of the Grantor in terms hereof, save in the event and to the extent that the Grantor has signed a written document expressly waiving or limiting such right.

 

9.4                                                    Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cede, delegate, Encumber, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights and/or obligations in terms of, and/or interest in, this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

9.5                                                    No consent or approval in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Party/ies giving such consent or approval.

 

9.6                                                    For the purposes of this Agreement —

 

9.6.1                                                                            no data message, as defined in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No 25 of 2002 (“ ECTA ”), other than an email or facsimile, shall constitute writing;

 

9.6.2                                                                            no electronic signature or advanced electronic signature, as defined in ECTA, shall constitute a signature, except for the purposes of varying any date referred to in this Agreement or giving any consent or approval in terms of this Agreement.

 

9.7                                                    Without prejudice to any other provision of this Agreement, any successor-in-title, including any executor, heir, liquidator, business rescue practitioner, curator or trustee, of a Party shall be bound by this Agreement.

 

9.8                                                    The signature by either Party of a counterpart of this Agreement shall be as effective as if that Party had signed the same document as the other Party.

 

9.9                                                    The Parties warrant to each other that they have the legal capacity and authority required to conclude and implement this Agreement and that such conclusion

 

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and implementation do not conflict with any obligation or restriction applicable to either Party, whether in terms of any law, its constitution or otherwise.

 

10                     GOVERNING LAW

 

This Agreement shall in all respects (including its existence, validity, interpretation, implementation, termination and enforcement) be governed by the law of South Africa which is applicable to agreements executed and wholly performed within South Africa.

 

11                     COSTS

 

Each Party shall bear and pay its own costs in relation to the negotiation, drafting, finalisation, signing and implementation of this Agreement.

 

Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

for DRDGOLD Limited

 

 

 

 

/s/ Niel Pretorius

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

for Sibanye Gold Limited

 

 

 

 

/s/ Neal Froneman

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

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Exhibit 99.4

 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

DRD OPTION AGREEMENT

 

between

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

155 – 5th Street Sandton 2196

Docex 111 Sandton

enquiries@werksmans.com

Johannesburg South Africa

Tel

+27 11 535 8000

www.werksmans.com

Private Bag 10015 Sandton 2146

Fax

+27 11 535 8600

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1

INTERPRETATION

1

 

 

 

2

INTRODUCTION

7

 

 

 

3

SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

7

 

 

 

4

OPTION

8

 

 

 

5

CLOSING AND DELIVERY

9

 

 

 

6

WARRANTIES

11

 

 

 

7

INDEMNITIES

13

 

 

 

8

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

14

 

 

 

9

CONFIDENTIALITY

17

 

 

 

10

BREACH

19

 

 

 

11

DISPUTES

19

 

 

 

12

DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

20

 

 

 

13

GENERAL

22

 

 

 

14

GOVERNING LAW

23

 

 

 

15

COSTS

23

 

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DRD OPTION AGREEMENT

 

between

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this Agreement, clause headings are for convenience and shall not be used in its interpretation and, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention, -

 

1.1                                                    a word or an expression which denotes -

 

1.1.1                                                                            any gender includes the other genders;

 

1.1.2                                                                            a natural person includes an artificial or juristic person and vice versa ;

 

1.1.3                                                                            the singular includes the plural and vice versa ;

 

1.2                                                    the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate words and expressions bear corresponding meanings -

 

1.2.1                                                                            Agreement ” - this agreement, together with its annexures (if any), as amended from time to time;

 

1.2.2                                                                            Applicable Laws ” - in relation to any Party, includes all statutes, subordinate legislation, common law, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, directives, codes of practice, circulars, guidance or practice notices, judgments, decisions, standards and similar provisions -

 

1.2.2.1                                                                                                    which are prescribed, adopted, made, published or enforced by any Governmental Authority; and

 

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1.2.2.2                                                                                                    compliance with which is (or was or will be, at the relevant time referred to in this Agreement) mandatory for that Party;

 

1.2.3                                                                            Business Day ” - any day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or an official public holiday in South Africa;

 

1.2.4                                                                            Closing Date ” — unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and subject to 5.2, the later of —

 

1.2.4.1                                                                                                    the tenth Business Day after the Exercise Date; and

 

1.2.4.2                                                                                                    if it is not possible to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Option Shares as contemplated in 5.4 on the date referred to in 1.2.4.1, the first Business Day after that date on which it is possible to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Option Shares;

 

1.2.5                                                                            Companies Act ” - the Companies Act No 71 of 2008;

 

1.2.6                                                                            Composite Transaction ” — will have the meaning ascribed thereto in the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.7                                                                            CSDP ” — a nominated depository institution for central securities depository participant as contemplated in the Financial Markets Act;

 

1.2.8                                                                            Delivery Date ” - the Delivery Date in terms of, and as defined in, the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.9                                                                            Dispose ” - sell, transfer, cede, make over, give, donate, exchange, dispose of, unbundle, distribute or otherwise alienate or any agreement, obligation or arrangement to do any of the foregoing; and “ Disposal ” will be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.10                                                                     DMR ” — the Department of Mineral Resources;

 

1.2.11                                                                     DRD ” — DRDGOLD Limited (registration number 1895/000926/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the

 

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laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE in the form of American Depository Shares);

 

1.2.12                                                                     DRD Exchange Agreement ” — the Exchange Agreement to be entered into between DRD and Sibanye on or about the date of conclusion of this Agreement and in terms of which, inter alia, DRD is to become the owner of all of the issued shares of Sibanye SPV in return for the issue to Sibanye of DRD Shares;

 

1.2.13                                                                     DRD Shares ” — ordinary shares of DRD;

 

1.2.14                                                                     Encumbrance ” - includes any mortgage bond, notarial bond, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, cession-in-securitatem debiti, deposit by way of security, option over, right of retention over, right of first refusal, restriction on disposal or any other agreement, arrangement or obligation (whether conditional or not) which has or will have the effect of giving to one Person a security interest in or preferential treatment in respect of another Person’s assets, but excludes statutory preferences, and “ Encumber ” and “ Encumbered ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.2.15                                                                     Exercise Date ” — the date on which the Option Notice is delivered to DRD by Sibanye in accordance with 4.2.1;

 

1.2.16                                                                     Financial Markets Act ” — the Financial Markets Act No 19 of 2012;

 

1.2.17                                                                     First Exchange Agreement ” — the Exchange Agreement to be entered into between Sibanye, Sibanye SPV and DRD on or about the date of conclusion of this Agreement and in terms of which Sibanye will dispose of a tailings business to Sibanye SPV in exchange for the issue by Sibanye SPV of shares to Sibanye;

 

1.2.18                                                                     Governmental Authority ” - any government or governmental (national, provincial, regional, district, municipal or local), administrative, regulatory, fiscal or judicial authority, agency, body, court, department, commission, tribunal, registry or any state-owned, state-controlled or legislatively constituted authority, agency or commission which principally performs public, governmental or regulatory functions including the DMR;

 

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1.2.19                                                                     JSE ” — JSE Limited (registration number 2005/022939/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa and licenced as an exchange under the Financial Markets Act;

 

1.2.20                                                                     Listings Requirements ” — the Listings Requirements of the JSE;

 

1.2.21                                                                     Longstop Date ” — will have the meaning ascribed thereto in the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.2.22                                                                     Losses ” - actual or contingent losses, liabilities, damages, costs (including legal costs on the scale as between attorney and own client) and expenses of any nature whatsoever;

 

1.2.23                                                                     Nominated Account ” — shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in 5.1.2;

 

1.2.24                                                                     NYSE ” — the New York Stock Exchange;

 

1.2.25                                                                     Option ” — has the meaning ascribed thereto in 4.1;

 

1.2.26                                                                     Option Notice ” — has the meaning ascribed thereto in 4.2.1;

 

1.2.27                                                                     Option Period ” — the period commencing on the Delivery Date and expiring 24 months thereafter;

 

1.2.28                                                                     Option Price ” — the price payable by Sibanye to DRD for each Option Share, being equal to —

 

1.2.28.1                                                                                             the volume weighted average price per DRD Share at which DRD Shares traded on the JSE during the 30 Trading Days preceding the Exercise Date; minus

 

1.2.28.2                                                                                             10%;

 

1.2.29                                                                     Option Shares ” — such number of DRD Shares as will, after the allotment and issue thereof to Sibanye in terms of 4, result in Sibanye holding 50.1%

 

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of all DRD Shares in issue (including any DRD Shares held as treasury shares);

 

1.2.30                                                                     Parties ” - collectively, DRD and Sibanye and “ Party ” shall mean any one of them, as the context may require;

 

1.2.31                                                                     Person ” - includes any natural or juristic person, association, business, close corporation, company, concern, enterprise, firm, partnership, joint venture, trust, undertaking, voluntary association, body corporate, and any similar entity;

 

1.2.32                                                                     Sibanye ” — Sibanye Gold Limited (registration number 2002/031431/07), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa (the ordinary shares of which are listed on the JSE and the NYSE);

 

1.2.33                                                                     Sibanye Securities Account ” — the securities account established by Sibanye prior to the Delivery Date, into which the Option Shares will be deposited in terms of 5, it being agreed that Sibanye will, in writing, provide DRD with full details of the Sibanye Securities Account at least five Business Days prior to the Delivery Date;

 

1.2.34                                                                     Sibanye SPV ” - K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (registration number 2017/449061/07) (to be renamed WRTRP Proprietary Limited), a private company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa;

 

1.2.35                                                                     Signature Date ” - when this Agreement has been signed by both Parties (whether or not in counterpart), the latest of the dates on which this Agreement (or a counterpart) was signed by a Party;

 

1.2.36                                                                     South Africa ” - the Republic of South Africa;

 

1.2.37                                                                     Standstill Period ” — shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in 4.3.1;

 

1.2.38                                                                     Suspensive Condition ” - the suspensive condition stipulated in 3.1;

 

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1.2.39                                                                     Trading Days ” — any day on which the JSE is open to settle trades in shares listed on the JSE;

 

1.2.40                                                                     Warranties ” - the warranties, representations and undertakings given by DRD to Sibanye in terms of this Agreement and “ Warranty ” shall be construed accordingly;

 

1.3                                                    any reference to any statute, regulation or other legislation shall be a reference to that statute, regulation or other legislation as at the Signature Date, and as amended or substituted from time to time;

 

1.4                                                    any reference to holding companies or subsidiaries shall be construed in accordance with the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Companies Act;

 

1.5                                                    if any provision in a definition is a substantive provision conferring a right or imposing an obligation on any Party then, notwithstanding that it is only in a definition, effect shall be given to that provision as if it were a substantive provision in the body of this Agreement;

 

1.6                                                    where any term is defined within a particular clause other than this 1, that term shall bear the meaning ascribed to it in that clause wherever it is used in this Agreement;

 

1.7                                                    where any number of days is to be calculated from a particular day, such number shall be calculated as excluding such particular day and commencing on the next day. If the last day of such number so calculated falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the last day shall be deemed to be the next succeeding day which is a Business Day;

 

1.8                                                    any reference to days (other than a reference to Business Days), months or years shall be a reference to calendar days, calendar months or calendar years, respectively;

 

1.9                                                    any term which refers to a South African legal concept or process (for example, without limiting the foregoing, winding-up or curatorship) shall be deemed to include a reference to the equivalent or analogous concept or process in any

 

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other jurisdiction in which this Agreement may apply or to the laws of which a Party may be or become subject; and

 

1.10                                             the use of the word “ including ”, “ includes ” or “ include ” followed by a specific example/s shall not be construed as limiting the meaning of the general wording preceding it and the eiusdem generis rule shall not be applied in the interpretation of such general wording or such specific example/s.

 

The terms of this Agreement having been negotiated, the rule of interpretation which prescribes that, in the event of ambiguity, a contract should be interpreted against the party responsible for its drafting shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

2                            INTRODUCTION

 

2.1                                                    The Parties record that as part of the Composite Transaction —

 

2.1.1                                                                            Sibanye wishes to acquire the right to increase its shareholding in DRD to 50.1% of DRD Shares in issue; and

 

2.1.2                                                                            DRD is prepared to grant Sibanye the right to increase its shareholding in DRD to 50.1% of the DRD Shares in issue.

 

2.2                                                    To give effect to 2.1, the Parties agree to the Option on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

3                            SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

 

3.1                                                    This whole Agreement (other than 1, this 3 and 9 to 15 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall be bound with effect from the Signature Date) is subject to the suspensive condition that on or before the Longstop Date, all of the suspensive conditions contained in the First Exchange Agreement, save for any suspensive condition therein relating to this Agreement being signed and becoming unconditional, shall have been fulfilled or waived (as the case may be).

 

3.2                                                    The Suspensive Condition may not be waived.

 

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3.3                                                    If the Suspensive Condition is not fulfilled for any reason whatever, then -

 

3.3.1                                                                            this whole Agreement (other than 1, this 3 and 9 to 15 (both inclusive), by which the Parties shall remain bound) shall be of no force or effect;

 

3.3.2                                                                            the Parties shall be entitled to be restored as near as possible to the positions in which they would have been, had this Agreement not been entered into; and

 

3.3.3                                                                            neither Party shall have any claim against the other in terms of this Agreement except for such claims (if any) as may arise from a breach of this 3 or from any other provision of this Agreement by which the Parties remain bound.

 

4                            OPTION

 

4.1                                                    Grant

 

DRD hereby grants to Sibanye the irrevocable right and option (“ Option ”) to call on DRD, which will then be obliged, to allot and issue the Option Shares to Sibanye at the Option Price on the terms and conditions set out in this 4 and against compliance by Sibanye with the applicable provisions of 5.

 

4.2                                                    Exercise

 

4.2.1                                                                            Subject to 4.2.2, Sibanye shall be entitled to exercise the Option by delivering a written notice to that effect to DRD (“ Option Notice ”) at any time during the Option Period. The date on which the Option Notice is delivered by Sibanye to DRD shall be the “ Exercise Date ”.

 

4.2.2                                                                            The Option shall lapse and shall not be capable of being exercised if, at any time during the Option Period but prior to delivery of the Option Notice, Sibanye has Disposed of all or any of the DRD Shares issued to it under the DRD Exchange Agreement and in such event this Agreement shall terminate automatically.

 

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4.3                                                    Dilution

 

4.3.1                                                                            It is agreed that DRD shall not issue any DRD Shares during the period between the Exercise Date and the Closing Date (“ Standstill Period ”).

 

4.3.2                                                                            DRD shall not issue any DRD Shares and/or any securities convertible into DRD Shares and/or grant any options and/or rights to require the issue of DRD Shares or securities convertible into DRD Shares at any time on or after the Delivery Date; provided that the provisions of this 4.3.2 —

 

4.3.2.1                                                                                                    shall lapse and cease to be of any further force and effect on the Option lapsing in terms of 4.2.2 or on such earlier date as falls on the fifth Business Day after the Parties have complied with their respective obligations on the Closing Date; and

 

4.3.2.2                                                                                                    shall not apply to the issue of any DRD Shares pursuant to a rights issue in terms of which Sibanye (and the other shareholders of DRD) are given an opportunity to follow their rights.

 

5                            CLOSING AND DELIVERY

 

5.1                                                    During the first three Business Days of the Standstill Period —

 

5.1.1                                                                            to the extent that they have not already done so in terms of this Agreement or otherwise in writing, the Parties shall agree in writing —

 

5.1.1.1                                                                                                    the exact number of DRD Shares as shall constitute the Option Shares (it being recorded that the Option Shares are defined by reference to a percentage);

 

5.1.1.2                                                                                                    the Option Price payable per Option Share; and

 

5.1.2                                                                            DRD shall in writing nominate a bank account with a bank in South Africa into which the Option Price payable in respect of the Option Shares is to be paid (“ Nominated Account ”).

 

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5.2                                                    If the Parties are unable during the first three Business Days of the Standstill Period to reach agreement as contemplated in 5.1 either Party may refer the matter to an independent firm of chartered accountants agreed to in writing by the Parties or, failing agreement, appointed by the Chairman of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (“ Expert ”) who shall on an urgent basis (and if possible prior to the expiry of the Standstill Period) determine the matters referred to in 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2. The determination of the Expert shall be made as an expert and not as an arbitrator and shall be final and binding on the Parties and shall be carried into effect. To the extent that the Expert is unable to make a determination prior to the expiry of the Standstill Period then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Closing Date shall be delayed and shall be the first Business Day after the date on which the Expert has made its determination and on which the Option Shares can be credited to Sibanye’s Securities Account.

 

5.3                                                    At 12h00 on the Closing Date, representatives of Sibanye and DRD shall meet at DRD’s offices, 2 nd  Floor, North Tower, 1 Sixty Building, 160 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank. At that meeting  

 

5.3.1                                                                            Sibanye shall deliver to DRD reasonable evidence in writing of payment by way of electronic funds transfer of the Option Price for all of the Option Shares into the Nominated Account;

 

5.3.2                                                                            DRD shall, to the extent that is has not already done so, deliver to Sibanye -

 

5.3.2.1                                                                                                    a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of DRD approving the allotment and issue of the Option Shares to Sibanye pursuant to this Agreement and authorising the payment of the relevant listing fee in respect thereof;

 

5.3.2.2                                                                                                    the signed application letter submitted to the JSE for approval of the listing of the Option Shares on the JSE and the approval letter stating that the Option Shares will in fact be listed on the JSE; and

 

5.3.2.3                                                                                                    the irrevocable instruction to the relevant CSDP to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Option Shares.

 

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5.4                                                    In compliance with the Financial Markets Act, the Option Shares will be issued in dematerialised form to Sibanye, and will be credited to the Sibanye Securities Account on the Closing Date against payment by Sibanye for the Option Shares.

 

5.5                                                    It is recorded that the Parties intend that the matters referred to in 5.3 and 5.4 above be done and completed simultaneously. The Parties reciprocally undertake in favour of each other to sign, or cause to be signed, all such documents, and do, or cause to be done, all such further things as may be reasonably required to give effect to this Agreement.

 

5.6                                                    The Parties will be entitled, by agreement in writing, to waive the requirement for holding a meeting in terms of 5.3 and, in those circumstances, to regulate the process through which the documents contemplated in 5 will be exchanged, as they deem fit.

 

5.7                                                    Subject to the Parties entering into good faith negotiations at the request of Sibanye to agree the terms of a U.S. registration rights agreement containing standard terms and conditions, including incidental and demand registration rights with respect to the Option Shares in favour of Sibanye, the Parties hereby agree that DRD will not be required to register the Option Shares with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or list the Option Shares on any securities exchange other than the JSE.

 

5.8                                                    Sibanye warrants, represents and undertakes that for a period of 40 days after the Closing Date, neither it or its affiliates, will offer or sell any DRD Shares, including any Option Shares, to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person.

 

6                            WARRANTIES

 

6.1                                                    General

 

DRD gives Sibanye the Warranties on the basis that -

 

6.1.1                                                                            this Agreement is entered into by Sibanye relying on the Warranties, each of which is deemed to be both a material representation inducing Sibanye

 

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to enter into this Agreement and an essential contractual undertaking by DRD to ensure that the Warranty is true and correct;

 

6.1.2                                                                            each Warranty shall be a separate and independent warranty which, subject to 6.1.3, shall not be limited by reference to or inference from the terms of any other Warranty or by any other provision in this Agreement;

 

6.1.3                                                                            the liability of DRD in connection with the warranties shall be subject to the limitations contained in 8;

 

6.1.4                                                                            save as expressly provided in this 6, DRD gives no warranties or representations of any nature whatever, whether express, tacit or implied by law.

 

6.2                                                    Warranties by DRD

 

DRD hereby gives to and in favour of Sibanye the Warranties in this 6.2, as at the Closing Date, —

 

6.2.1                                                                            DRD has sufficient authorised but unissued DRD Shares to give effect to the allotment of the Option Shares in terms of 4;

 

6.2.2                                                                            the Option Shares will be validly issued as fully paid up to Sibanye;

 

6.2.3                                                                            any and all approvals, consents and/or waivers as may be required in order to issue the Option Shares, and to otherwise give effect to the allotment and issue thereof will have been received and in place, including any required approvals of DRD’s board, DRD’s shareholders and the JSE;

 

6.2.4                                                                            the allotment and issue of the Option Shares will be implemented in compliance with the memorandum of incorporation of DRD, the Companies Act and the Listings Requirements;

 

6.2.5                                                                            the Option Shares, when issued, shall be listed solely on the JSE; and

 

6.2.6                                                                            the Option Shares, when issued, shall rank pari passu with all other Shares in issue.

 

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7                            INDEMNITIES

 

7.1                                                    Without prejudice to any of the rights of Sibanye at law or in terms of any other provision of this Agreement, DRD (“ Indemnity Grantor ”) indemnifies Sibanye (“ Indemnified Party ”) against all Losses which the Indemnified Party may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with any breach of any Warranty (collectively, “ Indemnified Loss ”).

 

7.2                                                    The Indemnified Party shall not admit any liability in respect of any claim that may give rise to an Indemnified Loss. The Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnity Grantor in writing of any such claim as soon as is reasonably possible after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of that claim, but in any event within 30 days after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of that claim, to enable the Indemnity Grantor to contest that claim.

 

7.3                                                    The Indemnity Grantor shall, at its own expense and with the assistance of its own legal advisers, be entitled to contest any claim referred to in 7.2 in the name of the Indemnified Party until finally determined by the highest court to which appeal may be made (or which may review any decision or judgment made or given in relation thereto) or to settle any such claim and will be entitled to control the proceedings in regard thereto, provided that -

 

7.3.1                                                                            without prejudice to the Indemnified Party’s rights in terms of 7.1, the Indemnity Grantor shall indemnify the Indemnified Party against all costs (including legal costs on the scale as between attorney and own client, any additional legal costs, penalties and interest) that may be incurred by, awarded against or otherwise become payable by, the Indemnified Party as a consequence of such steps. The Indemnity Grantor may, prior to taking such steps, be required by the Indemnified Party to give reasonable security for the payment of all such costs. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the nature or amount of such security, same shall be determined by a third party agreed to in writing by the Parties, or failing such written agreement, by an attorney of not less than 15 years standing, appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces (or its successor body in Gauteng), whose determination shall be final and binding;

 

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7.3.2                                                                            the Indemnified Party shall (at the expense of the Indemnity Grantor and, if the Indemnified Party so requires, with the involvement of the Indemnified Party’s own legal advisers) render to the Indemnity Grantor such assistance as the Indemnity Grantor may reasonably require of the Indemnified Party in order to contest that claim;

 

7.3.3                                                                            the Indemnity Grantor shall regularly, and, in any event, on demand by the Indemnified Party, inform the Indemnified Party fully of the status of the contested claim and furnish the Indemnified Party with all documents and information relating to the contested claim, which may reasonably be requested by the Indemnified Party; and

 

7.3.4                                                                            the Indemnity Grantor shall consult with the Indemnified Party prior to taking any major steps in relation to or settling that contested claim and, in particular, before making or agreeing to any announcement or other publicity in relation to that claim.

 

7.4                                                    The Indemnity Grantor shall be obliged to pay the Indemnified Party any amount due to the Indemnified Party in respect of any Indemnified Loss as soon as the Indemnified Party is obliged to pay the amount thereof (in any case which involves a payment by the Indemnified Party) or as soon as the Indemnified Party actually suffers the Indemnified Loss (in any case which does not involve a payment by the Indemnified Party).

 

8                            LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, DRD’s liability in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited as set out in this 8.

 

8.1                                                    Amount

 

Sibanye (“ Aggrieved Party ”) shall not be entitled to claim any amount which would otherwise be due to it in terms of or in connection with this Agreement —

 

8.1.1                                                                            unless such amount, alone or together with any other claims for amounts due to the Aggrieved Party in terms of or in connection with this

 

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Agreement, exceeds R50 000 000, in which event DRD (“ Paying Party ”) shall, subject to 8.2 and 8.3 (inclusive) be obliged to pay the full amount/s claimed by the Aggrieved Party and not only the excess over the amount of R50 000 000;

 

8.1.2                                                                            to the extent that such amount, together with all other amounts payable by the Paying Party to the Aggrieved Party in terms of or in connection with this Agreement, exceeds R1 300 000 000.

 

8.2                                                    Time limitations

 

The Paying Party shall not be liable for any claim referred to in 8.1 or otherwise (“ Claim ”) unless the Aggrieved Party has given written notice to the Paying Party of the Claim, specifying the factual basis of such Claim in reasonable detail to the extent then known to the Paying Party, on or before the third anniversary of the Delivery Date. Save as is specifically provided herein, this 8.2 shall not be construed so as to affect the application of the law of extinctive prescription to any Claim.

 

8.3                                                    Nature of claims

 

The Paying Party shall not be liable for -

 

8.3.1                                                                            any Claim for any consequential loss, including loss of profits, injury to business reputation and/or loss of business opportunities;

 

8.3.2                                                                            any Claim by the Aggrieved Party to the extent that another Claim has been made by the Aggrieved Party arising out of substantially the same course or set of facts or having the course of action;

 

8.3.3                                                                            any Indemnified Loss suffered or incurred as a result of any breach of Warranty if and to the extent that -

 

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8.3.3.1                                                                                                    such breach or Indemnified Loss is caused by -

 

8.3.3.1.1                                                                                                                            any matter or thing done, or omitted to be done, pursuant to and in compliance with this Agreement or otherwise at the request, or with the approval in writing, of the Aggrieved Party;

 

8.3.3.1.2                                                                                                                            any act, omission or transaction of the Aggrieved Party (or any director, officer, employee or agent or successor-in-title of the Aggrieved Party);

 

8.3.3.1.3                                                                                                                            any passing of, or change in, or change of any generally accepted interpretation or application of, any Applicable Laws (including any change in any rates of Taxation) which occurs on or after the Signature Date;

 

8.3.3.1.4                                                                                                                            any failure by the Aggrieved Party to use reasonable endeavours to avoid or mitigate any Indemnified Loss; or

 

8.3.3.2                                                                                                    the Aggrieved Party has failed to comply with 7.2 or 7.3 and that failure has caused, contributed to or aggravated the Indemnified Loss.

 

If the Aggrieved Party has the right to recover from a third party a sum which indemnifies or compensates the Paying Party (in whole or in part) in respect of any Indemnified Loss, then the Aggrieved Party shall notify the Paying Party in writing forthwith of it becoming aware of such right to enable the Paying Party to take steps to obtain recovery from such third party and the Aggrieved Party shall take all such steps (including ceding or procuring the cession of such right) as the Paying Party may reasonably require (at the cost of the Paying Party) in order to enable the Paying Party to enforce such right.

 

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9                            CONFIDENTIALITY

 

9.1                                                    Subject to 9.2, no Party shall, at any time after the Signature Date, directly or indirectly disclose, or directly or indirectly use, whether for its own benefit or that of any other Person, -

 

9.1.1                                                                            any information -

 

9.1.1.1                                                                                                    regarding the contents of this Agreement;

 

9.1.1.2                                                                                                    relating to the Company, its assets and affairs, including all communications (whether written, oral or in any other form) and all reports, statements, schedules and other data concerning any financial, technical, labour, marketing, administrative, accounting or other matter, (collectively, the “ Confidential Information ”);

 

9.1.2                                                                            any document or other record (whether in electronic or any other medium whatsoever) containing Confidential Information which is supplied to it by the other Party as well as documents, diagrams and records which are produced by it (whether or not by copying, photocopying or otherwise reproducing documents or records supplied to it), and containing any Confidential Information (“ Confidential Records ”).

 

9.2                                                    Notwithstanding 9.1, Confidential Information may be disclosed by a Party (“ Disclosing Party ”) -

 

9.2.1                                                                            to any expert appointed in terms of this Agreement;

 

9.2.2                                                                            to the extent to which the prior written consent for such disclosure has been obtained from the other Party/ies;

 

9.2.3                                                                            to the extent to which disclosure is required by law (excluding contractual obligations) or by the rules of any stock exchange by which it (or any of its Affiliates) is bound, in which event the Disclosing Party shall, unless prohibited from doing so by any such law, obtain the other Party’s/Parties’

 

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consent, not to be withheld unreasonably, for the manner of such disclosure; provided that the Disclosing Party shall not be obliged so to obtain the consent of the other Party/ies if such disclosure is required before the approval can reasonably be obtained but the Disclosing Party shall in these circumstances promptly notify the other Party/ies of the full details of such disclosure, including the reasons why time did not permit such consent to be obtained;

 

9.2.4                                                                            and Confidential Records may be disclosed by a Disclosing Party to the Disclosing Party’s directors, responsible employees and professional advisors who require such disclosure for the purpose of the Disclosing Party’s implementing or enforcing this Agreement or obtaining professional advice or for the purpose of complying with any law. Any conduct by any such director, employee or professional advisor which would, if that Person had been party to this 9, have been a breach of this 9 shall be deemed to be a breach of this 9 by the Disclosing Party;

 

9.2.5                                                                            to the extent to which it -

 

9.2.5.1                                                                                                    is Made Public other than as a result of any breach of this Agreement or any other agreement. The expression “ Made Public ” shall, for this purpose, have the same meaning as when it is used in the insider trading provisions of the Financial Markets Act, which is not limited to the circumstances referred to in section 79 of that Act;

 

9.2.5.2                                                                                                    corresponds in substance to information disclosed and/or made available by a third party to the Disclosing Party at any time without any obligation not to disclose same, unless the Disclosing Party knows that the third party from whom it received that information is prohibited from transmitting the information to Disclosing Party by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to any other party;

 

9.2.5.3                                                                                                    is information which was already in the possession of the Disclosing Party prior to its disclosure by the other Party to the Disclosing Party or is independently developed by the Disclosing Party without reference to the Confidential Information.

 

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9.3                                                    No Party shall issue any press release or any other public document or make any public statement in each case relating to or connected with or arising out of this Agreement and/or the Composite Transaction without obtaining the prior approval of the other Party to the contents thereof and the manner of its presentation and publication; provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided further that if a Party is required to make a public announcement by law or as required by the rules of any stock exchange by which it is bound, it shall be entitled to do so without the approval of the other Party if it has given the other Party a reasonable opportunity (in the circumstances) to comment on such public announcement.

 

10                     BREACH

 

Should any Party breach any provision of this Agreement and fail to remedy such breach within seven days after receiving written notice requiring such remedy, then (irrespective of the materiality of such breach or provision) the other Party/ies shall be entitled, without prejudice to its other rights in terms of this Agreement or in law, including any right to claim damages, to claim immediate specific performance of all of the defaulting Party’s obligations then due for performance or to cancel this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cancel or rescind this Agreement at any time after the DRD Exchange Agreement may no longer be cancelled by the parties thereto.

 

11                     DISPUTES

 

11.1                                             Save as expressly otherwise provided for in this Agreement, any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any dispute as to its existence, validity, enforceability or termination, shall be finally resolved in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (or its successor-in-title) (“ AFSA ”) by an arbitrator appointed by AFSA. There shall be a right of appeal as provided for in article 22 of such rules.

 

11.2                                             If AFSA no longer exists then the arbitrators shall be appointed by the President for the time being of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration Act No 42 of 1965.

 

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11.3                                             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 11, any Party shall be entitled to obtain interim relief on an urgent basis from any competent court having jurisdiction.

 

11.4                                             For the purposes of 11.3 and for the purposes of having any award made by the arbitrator being made an order of court, each of the Parties hereby submits itself to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg.

 

11.5                                             This 11 is severable from the rest of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination or cancellation of this Agreement, or any part thereof.

 

12                     DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

 

12.1                                             The Parties choose domicilium citandi et executandi (“ D omicilium ”) for all purposes relating to this Agreement, including the giving of any notice, the payment of any sum, the serving of any process, as follows -

 

12.1.1                                                                     DRD -

 

physical

-

2 nd  Floor, North Tower

 

 

1 Sixty Building

 

 

160 Jan Smuts Avenue

 

 

Rosebank

 

 

2196

 

 

 

e-mail

-

niel.pretorius@drdgold.com; and

 

 

riaan.davel@drdgold.com

 

 

 

attention:

 

The CEO and the CFO

 

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12.1.2                                                                     Sibanye -

 

physical

-

Constantia Office Park

 

 

Bridgeview House

 

 

Ground Floor

 

 

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

 

 

Gauteng

 

 

1709

 

 

 

e-mail

-

richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

 

 

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

 

 

attention:

 

Richard Stewart (EVP: Business Development)

 

 

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

12.2                                             Any Party shall be entitled from time to time, by giving written notice to the other, to vary its physical Domicilium to any other physical address (not being a post office box or poste restante ) in South Africa and to vary its facsimile and/or email Domicilium to any other facsimile number and/or email address.

 

12.3                                             Any notice given or payment made by a Party to any other (“ Addressee ”) which is delivered by hand between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 on any Business Day to the Addressee’s physical Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed to have been received by the Addressee at the time of delivery.

 

12.4                                             Any notice given by a Party to any other which is successfully transmitted by email or facsimile to the Addressee’s email or facsimile Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed (unless the contrary is proved by the Addressee) to have been received by the Addressee at the time of successful transmission thereof or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next day which is a Business Day.

 

12.5                                             This 12 shall not operate so as to invalidate the giving or receipt of any written notice which is actually received by the Addressee other than by a method referred to in this 12.

 

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12.6                                             Any notice in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid and effective only if in writing and if received or deemed to be received by the Addressee.

 

13                     GENERAL

 

13.1                                             This Agreement constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the Parties in relation to the subject matter hereof. No Party shall be bound by any express, tacit or implied term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior commitments, undertakings or representations, whether oral or written, between the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof.

 

13.2                                             No addition to, variation, novation or agreed cancellation of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.

 

13.3                                             No waiver, indulgence or extension of time which a Party (“ Grantor ”) may grant to the other/s, nor any delay or failure by the Grantor to enforce, whether completely or partially, any of its rights, shall constitute a waiver of or, whether by estoppel or otherwise, limit any of the existing or future rights of the Grantor in terms hereof, save in the event and to the extent that the Grantor has signed a written document expressly waiving or limiting such right.

 

13.4                                             Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cede, delegate, Encumber, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights and/or obligations in terms of, and/or interest in, this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

13.5                                             No consent or approval in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Party/ies giving such consent or approval.

 

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13.6                                             For the purposes of this Agreement —

 

13.6.1                                                                     no data message, as defined in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No 25 of 2002 (“ ECTA ”), other than an email or facsimile, shall constitute writing;

 

13.6.2                                                                     no electronic signature or advanced electronic signature, as defined in ECTA, shall constitute a signature, except for the purposes of varying any date referred to in this Agreement or giving any consent or approval in terms of this Agreement.

 

13.7                                             Without prejudice to any other provision of this Agreement, any successor-in-title, including any executor, heir, liquidator, business rescue practitioner, curator or trustee, of a Party shall be bound by this Agreement.

 

13.8                                             The signature by either Party of a counterpart of this Agreement shall be as effective as if that Party had signed the same document as the other Party.

 

13.9                                             The Parties warrant to each other that they have the legal capacity and authority required to conclude and implement this Agreement and that such conclusion and implementation do not conflict with any obligation or restriction applicable to either Party, whether in terms of any law, its constitution or otherwise.

 

14                     GOVERNING LAW

 

This Agreement shall in all respects (including its existence, validity, interpretation, implementation, termination and enforcement) be governed by the law of South Africa which is applicable to agreements executed and wholly performed within South Africa.

 

15                     COSTS

 

Each Party shall bear and pay its own costs in relation to the negotiation, drafting, finalisation, signing and implementation of this Agreement.

 

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Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

for

DRDGOLD Limited

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Niel Pretorius

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

Signed at Sandton on 22 November 2017

 

 

 

 

for

Sibanye Gold Limited

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Neal Froneman

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

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Exhibit 99.5

 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

CLOSING AND AMENDING AGREEMENT

 

between

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

WRTRP PROPRIETARY LIMITED

(formerly named K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited)

 

and

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

The Central 96 Rivonia Road

Docex 111 Sandton

enquiries@werksmans.com

Sandton 2196 Johannesburg South Africa

Tel

+27 11 535 8000

www.werksmans.com

Private Bag 10015 Sandton 2146

Fax

+27 11 535 8600

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

1

INTERPRETATION

1

 

 

 

2

AMENDMENT

3

 

 

 

3

SUSPENSIVE CONDITIONS TO THE FIRST EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

3

 

 

 

4

APPROVAL IN TERMS OF THE COMPETITION ACT

7

 

 

 

5

DELIVERY IN TERMS OF THE FIRST EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

9

 

 

 

6

CLOSING, DELIVERY AND NO CANCELLATION OF THE FIRST EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

10

 

 

 

7

CLOSING, DELIVERY AND NO CANCELLATION OF THE DRD EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

11

 

 

 

8

THE CPP LAND

13

 

 

 

9

UNDERTAKING BY SIBANYE IN TERMS OF THE SECTION 102 APPLICATIONS

14

 

 

 

10

EMPLOYEES

14

 

 

 

11

REHABILITATION LIABILITIES

15

 

 

 

12

DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

16

 

 

 

13

GENERAL

18

 

 

 

ANNEXURES

 

 

 

ANNEXURE A — APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE DEPARTMENT OF SARB

 

 

 

ANNEXURE B — JSE APPROVAL OF DRD CIRCULAR

 

 

 

ANNEXURE C — TRP APPROVAL OF DRD CIRCULAR

 

 

 

ANNEXURE D — APPROVAL IN TERMS OF COMPETITION ACT

 

 

 

ANNEXURE E — PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT CONFIRMING APPROVAL OF DRD SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

ANNEXURE F — ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCES

 

 

 

ANNEXURE G — CONFIRMATION OF VAT REGISTRATION OF ISSUING PARTY

 

 

 

ANNEXURE H — LENDER’S CONSENT IN TERMS OF THE RAND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

 

 

 

ANNEXURE I — EMPLOYEES OF THE BUSINESS AS AT THE DELIVERY DATE

 

 

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CLOSING AND AMENDING AGREEMENT

 

between

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

 

and

 

WRTRP PROPRIETARY LIMITED

(formerly named K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited)

 

and

 

DRDGOLD LIMITED

 

1                            INTERPRETATION

 

In this Agreement,-

 

1.1                                                    the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them below and cognate words and expressions bear corresponding meanings -

 

1.1.1                                                                            Agreement ” - this agreement, together with its annexures, as amended from time to time;

 

1.1.2                                                                            Business Day ” - any day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or an official public holiday in South Africa;

 

1.1.3                                                                            CPP Land ” — the land upon which the CPP will be located, being Portions 5, 11, 35 and 36 of the Farm Rietfontein No 349, Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province and the remaining extent of the Farm Doornkloof No 348, Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province;

 

1.1.4                                                                            DRD ” — DRDGOLD Limited (registration number 1895/000926/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa;

 

1.1.5                                                                            DRD Exchange Agreement ” - the written exchange agreement (in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act) entered into between Sibanye and DRD on 22 November 2017;

 

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1.1.6                                                                            Engineering Services ” — a system for the provision of water, electricity, gas, roads, sewerage, storm water drainage and solid waste collection and removal;

 

1.1.7                                                                            External Engineering Services ” — the Engineering Services situated outside the boundaries of the CPP Land, and which is necessary to serve the CPP Land;

 

1.1.8                                                                            First Exchange Agreement ” — the written exchange agreement (in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act) entered into between Sibanye, the Issuing Party and DRD on 22 November 2017;

 

1.1.9                                                                            Internal Engineering Services ” — the Engineering Services within the boundaries of the CPP Land, and which will be connected to the External Engineering Services;

 

1.1.10                                                                     Issuing Party ” — WRTRP Proprietary Limited (registration number 2017/449061/07) (formerly named K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited), a private company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa, also known as “ Target ” in terms of the DRD Exchange Agreement;

 

1.1.11                                                                     Option ” — shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the DRD Option Agreement;

 

1.1.12                                                                     Option Period ”- shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the DRD Option Agreement;

 

1.1.13                                                                     Remaining CPP Land ” - that portion of the CPP Farm Rietfontein which does not form and constitute the CPP Land;

 

1.1.14                                                                     Sibanye ” — Sibanye Gold Limited (registration number 2002/031431/06), a public company duly incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of South Africa;

 

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1.1.15                                                                     Signature Date ” — when this Agreement has been signed by all Parties (whether or not in counterpart), the latest of the dates on which this Agreement (or counterpart) was signed by a Party;

 

1.2                                                    capitalised terms which are not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the First Exchange Agreement;

 

1.3                                                    the same rules of interpretation as have been prescribed in the First Exchange Agreement will apply.

 

2                            AMENDMENT

 

2.1                                                    The Parties hereby agree, by their signatures to this Agreement, to amend the First Exchange Agreement by —

 

2.1.1                                                                            deleting 3.1.1.1.3 of the First Exchange Agreement; and

 

2.1.2                                                                            deleting the reference made to 3.1.1.1.3 of the First Exchange Agreement in clause 3.1.3 of the First Exchange Agreement.

 

2.2                                                    The provision of 3.1.1.1.3 of the First Exchange Agreement stipulates that on or before the Longstop Date, the JSE shall have approved the listing of the DRD Shares to be issued pursuant to the DRD Exchange Agreement. The Parties have agreed to amend the First Exchange Agreement by deleting 3.1.1.1.3 in acknowledgment by both Parties of the fact that it will not be possible to obtain, on or before the Delivery Date, a copy of the JSE’s approval of the listing of the DRD Shares which are to be issued.

 

3                            SUSPENSIVE CONDITIONS TO THE FIRST EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

The Parties, by their signature hereto, agree to, acknowledge and confirm each of the statements in this 3.

 

3.1                                                    Fulfilment of Suspensive Conditions

 

3.1.1                                                                            The Parties confirm that all of the Suspensive Conditions in 3.1.1.1 of the First Exchange Agreement were and are hereby fulfilled and/or waived

 

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and/or deleted on or before the Longstop Date. In this regard it is recorded and agreed that -

 

3.1.1.1                                                                                                    a copy of the e-mail of an authorised dealer confirming that the approval of the Financial Surveillance Department of SARB, in terms of which the DRD Circular was approved pursuant to the Exchange Control Regulations as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.1 of the First Exchange Agreement, is not required is attached hereto as Annexure A. Having regard to the aforesaid e-mail, the Parties have waived, or hereby waive, the Suspensive Condition in 3.1.1.1.1 of the First Exchange Agreement;

 

3.1.1.2                                                                                                    a copy of the approval of the JSE in terms of which the DRD Circular was approved, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.2 of the First Exchange Agreement, is attached hereto as Annexure B;

 

3.1.1.3                                                                                                    the Parties have agreed, in terms of 2 of this Agreement to the deletion of clause 3.1.1.1.3 of the First Exchange Agreement;

 

3.1.1.4                                                                                                    a copy of the approval of the TRP in terms of which it approved the DRD Circular, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.4 of the First Exchange Agreement, is attached hereto as Annexure C;

 

3.1.1.5                                                                                                    a copy of the approval of the Composite Transaction in terms of the Competition Act, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.5 of the First Exchange Agreement, is attached hereto as Annexure D;

 

3.1.1.6                                                                                                    at the General Meeting of DRD Shareholders held on 28 March 2018 —

 

3.1.1.6.1                                                                                                                            DRD Shareholders passed the requisite resolution waiving the benefit of the mandatory offer which would ordinarily flow from the issue of the DRD Shares to Sibanye in terms of the DRD Exchange Agreement, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.6 of the First Exchange Agreement;

 

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3.1.1.6.2                                                                                                                            each of the ordinary and special resolutions contemplated in 3.1.1.1.7 of the First Exchange Agreement was passed by the requisite majorities.

 

A copy of the press announcement made by DRD reflecting the outcome of the votes on the resolutions at the General Meeting is attached hereto as Annexure E;

 

3.1.1.7                                                                                                    a copy of —

 

3.1.1.7.1                                                                                                                            the Environmental Authorisations and Waste Management Licences bearing DMR reference numbers GP30/5/1/2/2/07MR, GP30/5/1/2/2/55MR and GP35/1/2/2/38MR, issued in terms of Section 24 and/or Section 24L of NEMA;

 

3.1.1.7.2                                                                                                                            the Environmental Authorisation and Waste Management Licence being DMR reference number GP30/5/1/2/2/66MR, issued in terms of Section 24L of NEMA, read together with the provisions of NEM:WA,

 

granted to Sibanye, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.8 of the First Exchange Agreement, are collectively attached hereto as Annexure F (and such approvals bear the following DMR reference numbers GP 20/5/1/2/3/2/1 (07) EM, GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (38) EM, GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (66) EM and GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (51) EM);

 

3.1.1.8                                                                                                    by its signature hereto, DRD waives the Suspensive Condition relating to the grant of the Section 102 Applications to Sibanye, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.9 of the First Exchange Agreement;

 

3.1.1.9                                                                                                    the Parties, being all of the parties to each of the agreements contemplated in 3.1.1.1.10 of the First Exchange Agreement, confirm that each of such agreements have been signed and become unconditional (other than any suspensive condition relating to the First Exchange Agreement) as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.10 of the First Exchange Agreement;

 

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3.1.1.10                                                                                             the Parties confirm that the DRD Guarantee has been signed and become unconditional (other than any suspensive condition relating to the First Exchange Agreement) as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.11 of the First Exchange Agreement;

 

3.1.1.11                                                                                             a copy of the Notice of Registration reflecting that the Issuing Party is registered as a VAT Vendor in terms of section 23 of the VAT Act, as contemplated in 3.1.1.12 of the First Exchange Agreement, is attached hereto as Annexure G;

 

3.1.1.12                                                                                             the consent of the lenders under the Rand Revolving Credit Facility, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.13 of the First Exchange Agreement, was granted on 29 January 2018 and is attached hereto as Annexure H. The consent of the Lenders under the USD Revolving Credit Facility, as contemplated in 3.1.1.1.13 of the First Exchange Agreement, is not required as a result of the substitution of that facility and the Parties accordingly dispense with the need for obtaining such consent and waive the Suspensive Condition in 3.1.1.1.13 of the First Exchange Agreement insofar as it pertains to the USD Revolving Credit Facility.

 

3.1.2                                                                            The Parties confirm that on the date upon which the Suspensive Conditions contained in 3.1.1 of the First Exchange Agreement were fulfilled or waived no Material Adverse Change had occurred.

 

3.1.3                                                                            Having regard to 3.1.1 and 3.1.2, -

 

3.1.3.1                                                                                                    the First Exchange Agreement; and

 

3.1.3.2                                                                                                    each of the other agreements forming part of the Composite Transaction referred to in 1.2.10 of the First Exchange Agreement,

 

are in full force and effect and cannot fail as a result of non-fulfilment of any of the suspensive conditions thereto.

 

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4                            APPROVAL IN TERMS OF THE COMPETITION ACT

 

4.1                                                    It is recorded that the approval in terms of the Competition Act which is attached as Annexure D to this Agreement is in respect of the Composite Transaction, but that insofar as the exercise of the Option is concerned such approval is only valid until 6 February 2020 (“ Competition End Date ”). The Competition End Date is the last date which falls within 24 months of the date upon which the approval in terms of the Competition Act which is Annexure D hereto was granted.

 

4.2                                                    Having regard to what is recorded in 4.1, the Parties agree that if the Option is exercised by Sibanye during the Option Period but after the Competition End Date -

 

4.2.1                                                                            it shall be necessary to obtain a further approval for the implementation of the transaction embodied in the DRD Option Agreement from the Competition Authorities in terms of the Competition Act (“ Fresh Approval ”);

 

4.2.2                                                                            the provisions of 3.4 of the First Exchange Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis to the preparation and lodgement of the required merger filing pursuant to which the Fresh Approval will be sought, provided that —

 

4.2.2.1                                                                                                    Sibanye shall bear and pay the costs in respect of the preparation of the merger filing as well as any filing and administrative fees payable to the Competition Authorities;

 

4.2.2.2                                                                                                    Sibanye undertakes to submit the application for the Fresh Approval within a period of one month of the Exercise Date as defined in the DRD Option Agreement; and

 

4.2.2.3                                                                                                    Sibanye undertakes that once the application for the Fresh Approval has been made within the one month period referred to above in 4.2.2.2, Sibanye is to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Fresh Approval is granted as soon as practically possible;

 

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4.2.3                                                                            the transaction contemplated in the DRD Option Agreement shall not be implemented prior to the Fresh Approval having been obtained and such implementation (including closing and delivery as contemplated in 5 of the DRD Option Agreement) shall therefore be subject to the Fresh Approval being unconditionally granted by the Competition Authorities in terms of the Competition Act or being granted subject to such conditions as any Party affected thereby confirms in writing to the others is acceptable to it (by no later than 48 hours after receipt of such Fresh Approval), which confirmation shall not be unreasonably withheld;

 

4.2.4                                                                            in the event of the Fresh Approval not being granted on the basis set out in 4.2.3 within 9 months of the date of exercise of the Option, then the Option (and any exercise thereof) shall cease to be of any further force or effect and the transaction contemplated in the DRD Option Agreement shall not be implemented or given effect to.

 

4.3                                                    To give effect to the aforegoing, the DRD Option Agreement is hereby amended as follows -

 

4.3.1                                                                            the definition of “ Closing Date ” as contained in 1.2.4 of the DRD Option Agreement shall be replaced with the following new definition —

 

“1.2.4                                    Closing Date ” — unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and subject to 5.2, the later of —

 

1.2.4.1                                                                the tenth Business Day after the Exercise Date if the Exercise Date falls on or before 6 February 2020; or

 

1.2.4.2                                                                subject to 5.9, the tenth Business Day after the date upon which the transaction in this Agreement is unconditionally approved by the Competition Authorities under and in terms of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 or is approved subject to such conditions as the Party affected thereby may confirm in writing to the other Parties is acceptable to it (by no later than 48 hours after the receipt of such approval), such confirmation not to be unreasonably withheld;

 

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provided that if it is not possible to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Option Shares as contemplated in 5.4 on the date referred to in 1.2.4.1 or 1.2.4.2 (as the case may be), the Closing Date shall be the first Business Day after the date specified in 1.2.4.1 or 1.2.4.2 (as the case may be) on which it is possible to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Option Shares;”;

 

4.3.2                                                                            the addition of the following new 5.9 immediately after the existing 5.8 of the DRD Option Agreement -

 

“5.9                                              For the sake of clarity and avoidance of any doubt, it is agreed that if the Exercise Date falls on or after 7 February 2020 and the transaction contemplated in this Agreement is not approved by the Competition Authorities under and in terms of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 within 9 months of the Exercise Date or is approved subject to conditions which are not acceptable to the Party affected thereby within 9 months of the Exercise Date, the transaction in this Agreement shall not be implemented or given effect to.”

 

5                            DELIVERY IN TERMS OF THE FIRST EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

5.1                                                    Notwithstanding that the Parties agreed in the First Exchange Agreement that the Delivery Date is the fifth Business Day after the day on which the last of the Suspensive Conditions is fulfilled or waived, or such later date as may be agreed between the Parties, the Parties hereby agree to amend that date so that the Delivery Date is 25 July 2018.

 

5.2                                                    Having regard to 5.1, the Parties wish to amend the First Exchange Agreement by deleting the definition of Delivery Date in paragraph 1.2.14 of the First Exchange Agreement and substituting it with the following new definition —

 

1.2.14                                   Delivery Date ” — 25 July 2018

 

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6                            CLOSING, DELIVERY AND NO CANCELLATION OF THE FIRST EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

6.1                                                    Notwithstanding the provisions to the First Exchange Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that closing and delivery in terms of the First Exchange Agreement shall be effected on the Delivery Date as contemplated in 5.2 as follows —

 

6.1.1                                                                            the Parties will meet and sign this Agreement;

 

6.1.2                                                                            as contemplated in 4.3 of the First Exchange Agreement -

 

6.1.2.1                                                                                                    the Consideration Shares will be allotted and issued to Sibanye;

 

6.1.2.2                                                                                                    a duly signed share certificate in respect of the Consideration Shares will be delivered to Sibanye;

 

6.1.2.3                                                                                                    Sibanye’s name will be entered into the Issuing Party’s securities register as the holder of the Consideration Shares; and

 

6.1.3                                                                            as contemplated in 6 of the First Exchange Agreement -

 

6.1.3.1                                                                                                    Sibanye will place the Issuing Party in possession of the Plan and Materials by delivering same to the Issuing Party;

 

6.1.3.2                                                                                                    Sibanye will place the Issuing Party in possession and control of the DP2 Plant, DP3 Plant and Pilot Plant by way of constructive delivery;

 

6.1.3.3                                                                                                    the Issuing Party will be placed in possession of the Transferring Land in accordance with the provisions of 8 of the First Exchange Agreement and place the Issuing Party in possession of the Leased Land in accordance with the provisions of the Lease Agreement;

 

6.1.3.4                                                                                                    delivery of the Additional Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 occurs way of traditio longa manu in the presence of a notary public;

 

6.1.3.5                                                                                                    the notary public confirms in writing that the delivery of the Additional Mine Dumps and Driefontein 4 took place; and

 

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6.2                                                    Having regard to what is recorded in 6.1, the First Exchange Agreement may not be cancelled or rescinded as is in any event stipulated in 20 of the First Exchange Agreement.

 

7                            CLOSING, DELIVERY AND NO CANCELLATION OF THE DRD EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

7.1                                                    Notwithstanding the provisions to the DRD Exchange Agreement, the Parties hereby agree that closing and delivery in terms of the First Exchange Agreement should be effected as follows —

 

7.1.1                                                                            on the DRD Delivery Date, which for the avoidance of any doubt, is the first Business Day after the Delivery Date as referred to above in 5.2, DRD delivers to Sibanye proof that the signed application letter to the JSE has in fact been lodged for the approval of the listing of the Allotted Shares as contemplated in 6.1.2.2 of the DRD Exchange Agreement.

 

7.1.2                                                                            on the third Business Day after the DRD Delivery Date, the Parties agree that a meeting is held and that closing and delivery in terms of the DRD Exchange Agreement should be effected as follows -

 

7.1.2.1                                                                                                    as contemplated in 6.1 of the DRD Exchange Agreement Sibanye shall deliver to DRD -

 

7.1.2.1.1                                                                                                                            the share certificates in respect of the Target Shares together with duly signed and currently dated share transfer forms in respect thereof (reflecting DRD as transferee);

 

7.1.2.1.2                                                                                                                            an extract from the updated securities register of the Target reflecting the transfer of the Target Shares into the name of DRD;

 

7.1.2.1.3                                                                                                                            a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Target -

 

7.1.2.1.3.1                                                                                                                                                    approving the transfer of the Target Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

 

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7.1.2.1.3.2                                                                                                                                                    authorising the registration of transfer of the Target Shares and the issue of a new share certificate in respect of the Target Shares to DRD;

 

7.1.2.1.3.3                                                                                                                                                    accepting the resignations of Richard Andrew Stewart and Charl Keyter as directors of the Target; and

 

7.1.2.1.3.4                                                                                                                                                    appointing Kevin Peter Kruger and Henriette Hooijer as directors of the Target with effect from the DRD Delivery Date;

 

7.1.2.1.4                                                                                                                            the written resignations of all of the directors and the public officer of the Target who are in office immediately prior to the DRD Delivery Date and each such resignation shall confirm that the Person resigning has no claims against the Target; and

 

7.1.2.1.5                                                                                                                            all of the Target’s books, records, documents and assets; and

 

7.1.2.2                                                                                                    as contemplated in 6.1.2 of the DRD Exchange Agreement, DRD shall deliver to Sibanye -

 

7.1.2.2.1                                                                                                                            a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of DRD approving the allotment and issue of the Allotted Shares to Sibanye pursuant to this Agreement and authorising the payment of the relevant listing fee in respect thereof;

 

7.1.2.2.2                                                                                                                            the approval letter of the JSE stating that the Allotted Shares will in fact be listed on the JSE; and

 

7.1.2.2.3                                                                                                                            the irrevocable instruction to the relevant CSDP to credit the Sibanye Securities Account with the Allotted Shares; and

 

7.1.3                                                                            notwithstanding what the Parties previously agreed in clause 6.2 of the DRD Exchange Agreement, the Parties now agree, by their signatures hereto and in compliance with the Financial Markets Act, that the Allotted Shares will be issued in dematerialised form to Sibanye, and will be credited

 

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to the Sibanye Securities Account on the third Business Day after the DRD Delivery Date.

 

7.2                                                    Notwithstanding —

 

7.2.1                                                                            that the Parties previously agreed in clause 6.1.1.4 of the DRD Exchange Agreement, that Sibanye would deliver on the DRD Delivery Date to DRD copies of the written resignation of the auditors of the Target, the Parties now agree, by their signatures hereto, that the resignation letter from the auditors of the Target is no longer required; and

 

7.2.2                                                                            what the Parties previously agreed in clause 6.3 of the DRD Exchange Agreement, the Parties now agree, by their signatures hereto, that all matters referred to above in 7.1.1 will be done and completed simultaneously and all matters referred to above in 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 will be done and completed simultaneously.

 

7.3                                                    Having regard to what is recorded in 7.1, the First Exchange Agreement may not be cancelled or rescinded as is in any event stipulated in 14 of the DRD Exchange Agreement.

 

8                            THE CPP LAND

 

8.1                                                    Recordal

 

It is recorded and agreed that —

 

8.1.1                                                                            pursuant to the First Exchange Agreement, Sibanye wished to Dispose of and the Issuing Party wished to acquire, inter alia , the CPP Land;

 

8.1.2                                                                            1.2.13 of the First Exchange Agreement defines the CPP Land as -

 

8.1.2.1                                                                                                    the land upon which the CPP will be located being subdivided portion of the Farm Rietfontein No 347 Registration Division I.Q. Portion 35 and 73, Gauteng Province (which subdivision will be to exclude the current rock dumps on such land as well as the shaft infrastructure in

 

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respect of Kloof 1 and Kloof 4 and which subdivision will be delineated in the Use and Access Agreement);

 

8.1.3                                                                            the Parties wish to amend the First Exchange Agreement by the deletion of the existing 1.2.13 and the replacement thereof with the following new 1.2.13 —

 

1.2.13                           CPP Land ” —  the land upon which the CPP will be located, being Portions 5, 11, 35 and 36 of the Farm Rietfontein No 349, Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province and the remaining extent of the Farm Doornkloof No 348, Registration Division I.Q., Gauteng Province ; ”.

 

9                            UNDERTAKING BY SIBANYE IN TERMS OF THE SECTION 102 APPLICATIONS

 

Notwithstanding the fact that DRD waives the Suspensive Condition relating to the grant of the Section 102 Applications to Sibanye in 3.1.1.8, Sibanye undertakes, by its signature hereto, to make all reasonable commercial endeavours to obtain the section 102 Applications as soon as practicably possible after the Delivery Date as defined in 5.2.

 

10                     EMPLOYEES

 

10.1                                             It is recorded that the Employees listed in Annexure D to the First Exchange Agreement were the Employees of the Business as at the Signature Date. However, as at the Delivery Date the Employees of the Business will be those Employees listed in Annexure I and that the Valuation Agreement will be in respect of those Employees listed in Annexure I.

 

10.2                                             Having regard to 10.1, the Parties wish to amend the First Exchange Agreement by —

 

10.2.1                                                                     the deemed insertion into the First Exchange Agreement of a new Annexure G to be entitled “Employees of the Business as at the Delivery Date” which new Annexure G shall be identical to Annexure I to this Agreement;

 

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10.2.2                                                                     by the addition of the following new words immediately after the words “Annexure D hereto” but before semi-colon where such words and semi-colon appear in 1.2.32 of the First Exchange Agreement —

 

“. For the avoidance of any doubt an updated list of employees of Sibanye were employed in respect of the Business as at the Delivery Date will be attached to this Agreement as Annexure G”;

 

10.2.3                                                                     the substitution of the reference to “Annexure D” in 11.7.1 of the First Exchange Agreement with a reference to “Annexure G”;

 

10.2.4                                                                     the substitution of the following new 4.1 for the existing 4.1 in Annexure A to the First Exchange Agreement —

 

“4.1               Annexure G of the Agreement contains, as at the Delivery Date, full particulars, in relation to the Business, of -

 

4.1.1                                          the total number of Employees; and

 

4.1.2                                          the names, accrued severance pay, accrued leave and any other accrued benefits in respect of the Employees. No Employee will be entitled to any payment, entitlement and/or benefit not provided for in Annexure G.”.

 

11                     REHABILITATION LIABILITIES

 

11.1                                             Notwithstanding what the Parties agreed to in 6 of the First Exchange Agreement, as a result of subsequent developments and negotiations, the Parties determined that it would be more expeditious to pursue the Section 102 Applications on the basis set out in the amendment to 13 of the First Exchange Agreement that is contained in 11.2 of this Agreement.

 

11.2                                             The Parties wish to amend the First Exchange Agreement by —

 

11.2.1                                                                     the deletion of 13.1 and 13.2 of the First Exchange Agreement and the substitution of the following new 13.1 therefore -

 

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“13.1                                       It is recorded and agreed that, in order for the Section 102 Applications to be granted, DRD issued, or procured the issue on its behalf, of such guarantees as were required by the DMR but specifically excluding such guarantees (“ Excluded Guarantees ”) as were required by the DMR other than for the purposes of the Section 102 Applications (such Excluded Guarantees having been issued or procured by Sibanye).”;

 

11.2.2                                                                     the consequential renumbering of the existing 13.3 of the First Exchange Agreement as 13.2.

 

12                     DOMICILIUM AND NOTICES

 

12.1                                             The Parties choose domicilium citandi et executandi (“ D omicilium ”) for all purposes relating to this Agreement, including the giving of any notice, the payment of any sum, the serving of any process, as follows -

 

12.1.1                                                                     Sibanye -

 

physical                        -                               Constantia Office Park

Bridgeview House

Ground Floor

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

Gauteng

1709

 

e-mail                                   -                               richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

attention:                                                  Richard Stewart (EVP: Business Development)

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

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12.1.2                                                                     the Issuing Party -

 

physical                        -                               Constantia Office Park

Bridgeview House

Ground Floor

(cnr 14 th  Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Street)

Gauteng

1709

 

e-mail                                   -                               richard.stewart@sibanyestillwater.com

cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

attention:                                                  Richard Stewart (EVP:  Business Development)

Cain Farrel (Company Secretary)

 

with a copy of every notice sent to the Issuing Party also to be sent to DRD or Sibanye, as the case may be dependent on which Party is giving the notice, at their respective domicilia in this 12.

 

12.1.3                                                                     DRDGOLD -

 

physical                        -                               2 nd  Floor, North Tower

1 Sixty Building

160 Jan Smuts Avenue

Rosebank

2196

 

e-mail                                   -                               niel.pretorius@drdgold.com; and

riaan.davel@drdgold.com

 

attention:                                                  The CEO and the CFO

 

12.2                                             Any Party shall be entitled from time to time, by giving written notice to the other, to vary its physical Domicilium to any other physical address (not being a post office box or poste restante ) in South Africa and to vary its facsimile and/or email Domicilium to any other facsimile number and/or email address.

 

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12.3                                             Any notice given or payment made by a Party to any other (“ Addressee ”) which is delivered by hand between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 on any Business Day to the Addressee’s physical Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed to have been received by the Addressee at the time of delivery.

 

12.4                                             Any notice given by a Party to any other which is successfully transmitted by email or facsimile to the Addressee’s email or facsimile Domicilium for the time being shall be deemed (unless the contrary is proved by the Addressee) to have been received by the Addressee at the time of successful transmission thereof or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the next day which is a Business Day.

 

12.5                                             This 12 shall not operate so as to invalidate the giving or receipt of any written notice which is actually received by the Addressee other than by a method referred to in this 12.

 

12.6                                             Any notice in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid and effective only if in writing and if received or deemed to be received by the Addressee.

 

13                     GENERAL

 

13.1                                             This Agreement constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the Parties in relation to the subject matter hereof. No Party shall be bound by any express, tacit or implied term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior commitments, undertakings or representations, whether oral or written, between the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof.

 

13.2                                             No addition to, variation, novation or agreed cancellation of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.

 

13.3                                             No waiver, indulgence or extension of time which a Party (“ Grantor ”) may grant to the other/s, nor any delay or failure by the Grantor to enforce, whether completely or partially, any of its rights, shall constitute a waiver of or, whether by estoppel or otherwise, limit any of the existing or future rights of the Grantor

 

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in terms hereof, save in the event and to the extent that the Grantor has signed a written document expressly waiving or limiting such right.

 

13.4                                             Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to cede, delegate, Encumber, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights and/or obligations in terms of, and/or interest in, this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

13.5                                             No consent or approval in terms of or in connection with this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Party/ies giving such consent or approval.

 

13.6                                             For the purposes of this Agreement —

 

13.6.1                                                                     no data message, as defined in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No 25 of 2002 (“ ECTA ”), other than an email or facsimile, shall constitute writing;

 

13.6.2                                                                     no electronic signature or advanced electronic signature, as defined in ECTA, shall constitute a signature, except for the purposes of varying any date referred to in this Agreement or giving any consent or approval in terms of this Agreement.

 

13.7                                             Without prejudice to any other provision of this Agreement, any successor-in-title, including any executor, heir, liquidator, business rescue practitioner, curator or trustee, of a Party shall be bound by this Agreement.

 

13.8                                             The signature by either Party of a counterpart of this Agreement shall be as effective as if that Party had signed the same document as the other Party.

 

13.9                                             The Parties warrant to each other that they have the legal capacity and authority required to conclude and implement this Agreement and that such conclusion and implementation do not conflict with any obligation or restriction applicable to either Party, whether in terms of any law, its constitution or otherwise.

 

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Signed on

19 July 2018

 

 

 

for

Sibanye Gold Limited

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Neal Froneman

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

 

Signed on

19 July 2018

 

 

 

for

WRTRP Proprietary Limited (formerly named K2017449061 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard Stewart

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

 

Signed on

20 July 2018

 

 

 

for

DRDGOLD Limited

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jaco Shoeman

 

 

who warrants that he is duly authorised hereto

 

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ANNEXURE A — APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE DEPARTMENT OF SARB

 

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Orla Mur h From: Sent: To: Cc: Hofmeyer, Ann: Absa <Ann.Hofmeyer@absa.co.za> 09 January 2018 15:46 Amanda Mahlunge Mmako, Khutso: ABSA (JHB); Francois Bouwer (DRD) (francois.bouwer@drdgold.com); Taryn Carter; Sujal Roy RE: DRDGOLD Category 1 Transaction Circular - Request for confirmation Subject: Hi Amanda As per your confirmation below, as this is two local entities where a local transaction will take place (ZAR) there is no EXCON approval required Kind Regards Ann Hofmeyerl Vice President 1 Regulatory Specialist 1 CIB Operations - Regulatory Control and Risk Management Tel +27 (0)11 335 41891 Cell +27 060 967 32991 Emaii:Ann.Hofmeyer@absa.co.za ABSA Towers North 1180 Commissioner Street !1st Floor ATN 1E21 Johannesburg Jl Please consider the environment before printing this email From: Amanda Mahlunge [mailto:Amanda@onecapital.co.za] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 12:59 To: Hofmeyer, Ann: Absa <Ann.Hofmeyer@absa.co.za> Cc: Mmako, Khutso: ABSA (JHB) <Khutso.Mmako@absacapital.com>; Francois Bouwer (DRD) (francois.bouwer@drdgold.com) <francois.bouwer@drdgold.com>; Taryn Carter <taryn@onecapital.co.za>; Sujal Roy <Sujal@onecapital.co.za> Subject: RE: DRDGOLD Category 1Transaction Circular-Request for confirmation Hi Ann Following consultation with Sibanye, we can confirm that: the agreement is between 2 SA entities; the payment will be onshore between the 2 SA entities; there are no offshore entities involved and/or cross-border payments; and it is a local transaction. • • • • I trust you will find the above in order. Kind regards Amanda Mahlunge Associate: Sponsor Division Tel +27 11 550 5027 Cell +27 84 287 2718 Fax 086 538 4299 amanda@onecapital.co.za 17 Fricker Road lllovo 2196 PO Box 784573 Sandton 2146 l 1 24 of90.

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hJOTICE: rhi;rn<3ssasw contains dis Hrnirwlion, copying, disclosure or ;mel confidential infon,lation intended only lor the u:;e of the addres:;ee na1r1ed 8bove. Any review, retransmission, usG of, or taldnrJ of any action in reliancG upon, this information by person or entities othGr than the intended recipic nt is prohibitod. If you hav<lreceivGrJ tiils me,;sa(Jo in Hrmr, ploasH notify thesAnder by rAturn mnail and deh !e t11is mc-Jssaoe. This rnessilge sl10uld not be copied or used for any purpose other !han inll'lnde<l, nor should it be disclosed to any other per,;on. Any views expressed in this rnessa(Jo cJI"i3 those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the view of One Capital. One Capital is not liable for the security of information sent by e-mail at your request, nor for the proper and complete transmission of lila information contained in the communication nor for any delay in its receipt. Please note tilat the recipient must scan this e-rn<:Jil and any attached files for viruses nnd tho like. One Capital accepts no liability of whatever nature for any loss, liability, damage or expense resulting directly or indirectly frorn tile access of any files which are attached to this message. From: Hofmeyer, Ann: Absa [mailto:Ann.Hofmeyer@absa.co.za] Sent: 08 January 2018 01:34PM To: Amanda Mahlunge Cc: Mmako, Khutso: ABSA (JHB); Francois Bouwer (DRD) (francois.bouwer@drdqold.com); Taryn Carter; Sujal Roy Subject: RE: DRDGOLD Category 1 Transaction Circular-Request for confirmation Hi Amanda I note the circular and the below bullet points. Please confirm that this is an agreement between two SA entities and the payment flow will be onshore between the two SA entities. That there is no offshore entities involved and/or cross border payments. That this will purely be a local transaction in ZAR. Kind Regards Ann Hofmeyerl Vice President I Regulatory Specialist I CIB Operations - Regulatory Control and Risk Management Tel +27 (0)11 335 41891 Cell +27 060 967 32991 Emaii:Ann.Hofmeyer@absa.co.za ABSA Towers North 1180 Commissioner Street I1st Floor ATN 1E21 Johannesburg J; Please consider the environment before printing this email From: Amanda Mahlunge [mailto:Amanda@onecapital.co.za] Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 13:07 To: Hofmeyer, Ann: Absa <Ann.Hofmeyer@absa.co.za> Cc: Mmako, Khutso: ABSA (JHB) <Khutso.Mmako@absacapital.com>; Francois Bouwer (DRD) (francois.bouwer@drdgold.com) <francois.bouwer@drdgold.com>; Taryn Carter <taryn@onecapital.co.za>; Sujal Roy <Sujal@onecapital.co.za> Subject: DRDGOLD Category 1Transaction Circular-Request for confirmation Dear Ann As discussed earlier, we kindly request that ABSA confirms whether exchange control regulations are applicable to and whether exchange control approval will be required in respect of the transaction, as detailed below, and as per the attached draft circular, provided on Tuesday, 2 January 2018. In summary, DRDGOLD will be publishing a circular to Shareholders in respect of, inter alia, the following: 1. the proposed acquisition by DRDGOLD of the WRTRP Assets, by way of the acquisition of a 100% shareholding in a special purpose vehicle, WRTRP, from Sibanye-Stillwater in exchange for the allotment 2 25 of90.

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and issue by DRDGOLD of the Consideration Shares to Sibanye-Stillwater, such that Sibanye-Stillwater will hold approximately 38% of all DRDGOLD Shares in issue (including treasury shares) ("Consideration Shares") following the issue of the Consideration Shares (approximately valued at R1.3 billion) ("Acquisition"); 2. the irrevocable right and option granted by DRDGOLD to Sibanye-Stillwater to subscribe for the Option Shares for cash ("Option") during the Option period of 24 months, such that, in the event the Option is exercised, Sibanye-Stillwater will hold 50.1% of all DRDGOLD Shares in issue (including treasury shares) ("Option Shares") following the issue of the Consideration Shares and the Option Shares; 3. the proposed waiver of the requirement for Sibanye-Stillwater to extend a mandatory offer to the remaining Shareholders to acquire any DRDGOLD Shares held by such persons, which results from Sibanye­ Stillwater holding in excess of 35% of the voting securities of the Company, following the implementation of the Acquisition; 4. the increase to the authorised ordinary share capital of DRDGOLD, by way of an amendment to the DRDGOLD MOl; and 5. the appointment of a representative of Sibanye Stillwater to the DRDGOLD Board. The Acquisition is classified as a category 1 transaction in terms of paragraph 9.5(b) of the Listings Requirements and the Option, if exercised, is classified as a specific issue of shares for cash in terms of paragraph 5.51 of the Listings Requirements. The Acquisition is an exchange of assets-for-shares in terms of section 42 of the Income Tax Act. The parties, being DRDGOLD, Sibanye-Stillwater and WRTRP are domiciled in the Republic of South Africa. Kind regards Amanda Mahlunge Associate: Sponsor Division '17 Fricker Road illovo 2196 Tel +27 11 550 5027 Cell +27 84 287 2718 Fax 086 538 4299 amanda@onecapital.co.zaPO Box 784573 Sandton 2146 NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. Any review, mtransmission, dissemination, copying, disclosure or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this info1mation by person or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete this message. This message should not be copied or used for any purpose other than intended, nor should it be disclosed to any other person. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the view of One Capital. One Cilpital is not liable for the security of information sent by e-mail at your request, nor for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in the communication nor for any delay in its receipt. Please note that the recipient must scan this e-mail and any attached files for viruses and the like. One Capital accepts no liability of whatever nature for any loss, liability, damage or expense resulting directly or indirectly frorn the access of any files which are attached to this message. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and automatically archived by f"''imecast SA (Pty) ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Mimecast Unified Email Management T> (UEM) offers email continuity, security, archiving and compliance with all current legislation. To find out more, contact Mimecast. Important Notice: Absa is an Authorised Financial Services Provider and Registered Credit Provider, registration number: NCRCP7. This e­ mail and any files transmitted with it may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from 3 26 of90.

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disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unless specifically indicated, this e­ mail is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities, investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Absa. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Absa. This e-mail is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.absa.co.za/disclaimer. The Disclaimer forms part of the content of this email. If you are unable to access the Disclaimer, send a blank e-mail to disclaimer@absa.co.za and we will send you a copy of the Disclaimer. By messaging with Absa you consent to the foregoing. By emailing Absa you consent to the terms herein. This email may relate to or be sent from other members of the Absa Group. Important Notice: Absa is an Authorised Financial Services Provider and Registered Credit Provider, registration number: NCRCP7. This e­ mail and any files transmitted with it may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unless specifically indicated, this e­ mail is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities, investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Absa. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Absa. This e-mail is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.absa.co.za/disclaimer. The Disclaimer forms part of the content of this email. If you are unable to access the Disclaimer, send a blank e-mail to disclaimer@absa.co.za and we will send you a copy of the Disclaimer. By messaging with Absa you consent to the foregoing. By emailing Absa you consent to the terms herein. This email may relate to or be sent from other members of the Absa Group. 4 27 of90.

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ANNEXURE B — JSE APPROVAL OF DRD CIRCULAR

 

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- - - 22 February 2018 Johannesburg Stock Exchange REF: BJ/89809 One Exchange Square Gwen Lane Sandown, South Africa Private Bag X991174 Sandton 2146 The Company Secretary Tel: +27 11520 7000 Fax:+27 11520 8584 DRDGOLD LIMITED www.jse.co.za Via email C/0: sponsor@onecapital.co.za Dear Sir I Madam MULTIPLE EVENTS A draft of the circular to your company's shareholders dated 26 February 2018 relating to the above was tabled at a meeting ofthe JSE. At this meeting it was resolved that the circular as submitted be approved. Kindly confirm that the circular as dispatched to shareholders is identical to the draft approved by the JSE. Yours faithfully A F VISSER: GENERAL MANAGER ISSUER REGULATION Executive Directors: NF Newton-King (CEO), A Takoordeen (CFO) Non-Executive Directors: N Nyembezi (Chairman), AD Botha, VN Fakude, Dr M Jordaan, Dr SP Kana, DM Lawrence, Dr MA Matooane,AM Mazwai, NP Mnxasana, NG Payne Alternate Directors: JH Burke Group Company Secretary: GA Brookes 29 of90. JSE Limited Reg No: 2005/022939/06 Member of the World Federation of Exchanges

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ANNEXURE C — TRP APPROVAL OF DRD CIRCULAR

 

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Takeover Regulation Panel 16 February 2018 Altenlion: Ms. Amanda Mahlunge Om; Capital Sponsor (Ply) Lld · P 0 Box 78 573 Sand!on 2146 Dear Moua •. RE: CIRCULAR TO DRDGOLD LIMITED {DRDGOLD) SHAREHOLDERS IN RESPECT OF A WAIVER OF A MANDATORY OFFER IN TERMS OF SECTION U3 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2008 (ACT} READ WITH REGULATION 86(41 OF THE COMPANIES REGULATIONS OF THE ACT ("transaction") '/1/e re!er to lhe circular and annexures suhrnilled for approval to the Takeover Regulation Panel ("Panel") a11d confirm that the Liocumenls have been approved with respect lo the transaction involving the waiver or thu Mandalory oiler by Sibanye Gold Limited to shareholders of DRDGOLD. Our Approval is rovided on the understanding !halall relevnnland complete information on lhe nature of the transaction has lleen fully disclosed and we connrm Ihilt in providing the approvnl, we also look into accovollhR contents of the Board"s Responsibility Statements in lhe Circular. We also look in:o account the contents of the Independent Expert Report annexed to lhe circular as Ant ie>:ure .2. We r-:quira ''HiHen confirmation from you that the Clrcl,lar and all the accompanying annexures lobe sent to the sn;,rehotders wiil be identical to thai approved by the Panel in terms of this letler. We wish to emphasise lhallhe approval granted herein is only in respect of the Circular aM annexures to be pos!"d to sharehOlders and tlial you are required to approach the Panel with a iormal applicalion for a waover of 111<'. Mandatory Offer following the result of lhe meeting. We also r quire thatlhc prii\IF.:d copy of the final Circular as senllo shareholders be also delivered lo our OfflCCS 31 of 90. Created with ScanWritr. To remove this watermark please use the upgrade options.

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ANNEXURE D — APPROVAL IN TERMS OF COMPETITION ACT

 

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ANNEXURE A DRDGOLD Limited And Sibanye Gold Limited, trading as SibanyedStillwater in respect of certain assets of the tailing retreatment business under the West Rand Tailing Retreatment Project {Selected Assets) CC Case Number: 2017Dec0012 CONDITIONS 1. DEFINITIONS The following expressions shall bear the meaning assigned to them below and cognate expressions bear corresponding meaning:-1.1 "Acquiring Firm" means DRDGOLD Limited, a public company listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange; 1.2 "Approval Date" means the date referred to in the Tribunal's clearance certificate (Notice CT 10); 1.3 "Business Day" means any calendar day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or an official public holiday in South Africa; 1.4 "Commission" means the Competition Commission of South Africa; 1.5 "Competition Act" means the Competition Act 89 of 1998, as amended; 1.6 "Conditions" mean these conditions; 1.7 "Call Option" means the call option granted by the DRDGOLD to Sibanye-Stillwater, for the purchase by Sibanye-Stillwater of an additional shareholding that will result in Sibanye-Stillwater holding 50.1% of the entire issued share capital of DRDGOLD within 24 months after the implementation date; 1.8 "Merging Parties" means DRDGOLD Limited and Selected Assets; 1.9 HMerger" means the acquisition of control of the Selected Assets by DRDGOLD, resulting in DRDGOLD offering Sibanye-Stillwater 38% of its issued shares; 1.10 "Selected Assets" means certain assets of the tailing retreatment business under the West Rand Tailing Retreatment Project owned and controlled by Sibanye-Stillwater namely: surface gold processing assets (Driefontein plant 2, Driefontein plant 3 and 34 of90.

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West Rand Tailing Retreatment Project pilot plant), tailing storage facilities (Driefontein 3 and 5, Kloof 1, Venterspost North and South and Libanon), active tailing storage facilities (Driefontein 4, Driefontein 1, Kloof 2 and Leeudoorn), the land required for future development of a central processing plant and a regional tailings storage facility and return water dam and licences and access right to operate. 1.11 "Seller" means the Sibanye Gold Limited, trading as Sibanye-Stillwater; 1.12 "Sibanye-Stillwater" means Sibanye Gold Limited, trading as Sibanye-Stillwater the owner and controller of the Selected Assets; 1.13 "Target Firm" means the Selected Assets; and 1.14 ''Tribunal" means the Competition Tribunal of South Africa. 2. RECORDAL 2.1. On 05 December 2017, the Commission received notice of a large merger whereby DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGOLD) intends to acquire certain assets of the tailing retreatment business under the West Rand Tailing Retreatment Project (Selected Assets) currently owned and controlled by Sibanye-Stillwater. In exchange for the Selected Assets, DRDGOLD will offer Sibanye-Stillwater approximately 38% of the shares in DRDGOLD as well as an option to acquire additional shares that could result in Sibanye-Stillwater having a shareholding of 50.1% in DRDGOLD. 2.2. The merging parties are seeking approval for the initial 38% shareholding stage as well as the Call Option stage of the transaction. 2.3. The Commission notes that the proposed transaction constitutes one indivisible transaction. This is because the initial transaction and the Call Option are linked and inter-dependent. With the initial transaction, Slbanye-Stillwater will have de facto control in DRDGOLD by virtue of the 38% shareholding. The implementation of the Call Option will result in a change of control by Sibanye-Stillwater from de facto to de jure control. 2.4. The Commission i.s of the view that if the Call Option is exercised timeously, the Merging Parties need not re-notify the exercise of the Call Option to the Commission. For avoidance of doubt, the timeously exercise of the Call Option is within 24 months 35 of90.

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from the Approval Date. This is because the Commission has analysed the Merger as if it entails the acquisition by Sibanye-Stillwater of both de jure and de facto control. Further, the Commission is of the view that within this period, it is unlikely that market conditions could substantially change to warrant a separate notification if the call option is exercised. 3. CONDITIONS Exercise of the First Call Option 3.1. 3.1.1. Should Sibanye-Stillwater elect to exercise the Call Option within a period of 24 months from the Approval Date, Sibanye-Stillwater shall inform the Commission of its decision within 20 (twenty) Business Days of exercising the Call Option. Sibanye-Stillwater shall inform the Commission of this election by submitting an affidavit deposed to by the Chief Executive Officer to the following email address: mergerconditions@cornpcom.co.za. 3.1.2. Should Sibanye-Stillwater elect to exercise the Call Option after a period of 24 months from the Approval Date, Sibanye-Stillwater shall notify the exercise of the Call Option as a merger in terms of section 13A of the Competition Act. 4. Breach 4.1. In the event that the Commission determines that there has been an apparent breach by the Merging Parties of any of the above Conditions, this shall be dealt with in terms of Rule 39 of the Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings in the Commission read together with Rule 37 of the Rules For the Conduct of Proceedings in the Tribunal. 5. VARIATION 5.1. The Merging Parties may at any time, on good cause shown, apply to the Tribunal for the Conditions to be lifted, revised or amended. 6. GENERAL 36 of90.

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6.1. All correspondence in relation to the Conditions must be submitted to the following e­ mail address: mergerconditions@compcom.co.za 37 of90.

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i."-.· ., I Merger Clearance Certificate Date: 07 February 2018 To: Werksmans Attorneys You applied to the Competition Commission on 05 December 2017 for merger approval in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Competition Act. Your merger was referred to the Competition Tribunal in terms of section 14A of the Act, or was the subject of a Request for consideration by the Tribunal in terms of section 16(1) of the Act. After reviewing all relevant information, and the recommendation or decision of the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal approves the merger in terms of section 16(2) of the Act, for the reasons set out in the Reasons for Decision. This approval is subject to: Dno conditions. 0 the conditions listed on the attached sheet. The Competition Tribunal has the authority in terms of section 16(3) of the Competition Act to revoke this approval if ! a) it was granted on the basis of incorrect information for which a party to the merger was responsible. the approval was obtained by deceit. a firm concerned has breached an obligation attached to this approval. b) c) The registrar, Competition Tribunal: This form Is prescribed by the Minister of Trade and Industry In terms of section 27 (2) of the Competition Act 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998). 38 of90. Case Number: LM254Dec17 DRDGOLD Limited and Sibanye Gold Limited, trading as Sibanye­ Stillwater

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ANNEXURE E — PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT CONFIRMING APPROVAL OF DRD SHAREHOLDERS

 

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DRDGOLD LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1895/000926/06) JSE share code: DRD ISIN: ZAE000058723 NYSE trading symbol: DRD ("DRDGOLD") RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING AND UPDATE REGARDING THE TRANSACTION Unless otherwise indicated, capitalised words and terms contained in this announcement shall bear the same meanings ascribed thereto in the circular to DRDGOLD shareholders, dated Monday, 26 February 2018 ("Circular"). 1. Introduction Shareholders are referred to the Circular, in terms of which Shareholders were advised of, inter alia • the proposed acquisition by DRDGOLD of the WRTRP Assets, by way of the acquisition of a 100% shareholding in WRTRP, from Sibanye-Stillwater in exchange for the allotment and issue by DRDGOLD of the Consideration Shares to Sibanye-Stillwater, such that Sibanye-Stillwater will hold approximately 38% of all DRDGOLD Shares in issue (including Treasury Shares) following the issue of the Consideration Shares ("Acquisition"); the granting of the Option to Sibanye-Stillwater to subscribe for so many Issue Shares for cash as will result in Sibanye-Stillwater holding 50.1% of all DRDGOLD Shares in issue (including Treasury Shares) following the issue of the Consideration Shares and the Issue Shares ("Specific Issue"); and the proposed waiver of the requirement for Sibanye-Stillwater to extend a mandatory offer to the remaining Shareholders to acquire any DRDGOLD Shares held by such persons, which results from Sibanye-Stillwater holding in excess of 35% of the voting securities of the Company, following the implementation of the Acquisition ("Waiver"). • • Furthermore, in order to, inter alia, give effect to the Acquisition and the Specific Issue, DRDGOLD is required to increase the authorised ordinary share capital of the Company, by way of an amendment to the DRDGOLD memorandum of incorporation ("DRDGOLD MOl"). DRDGOLD also proposed additional amendments to the DRDGOLD MOl, which include the alignment of the DRDGOLD MOl with the latest regulations. 2. Results of voting at the General Meeting Shareholders are advised that at the General Meeting held on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, all of the Resolutions were adopted by the requisite majority of Shareholders present or represented by proxy. All Resolutions proposed at the General Meeting, together with the percentage of Shares abstained, as well as the percentage of votes carried for and against each Resolution, are as follows: 40 of90. Shares Voted Abstentions Votes for Votes against Ordinary resolution 1: Approval of the Acquisition 323 776 482 76.71% 0.13% 99.74% 0.26%

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* The percentage of votmg nghts reqwred for th1s ordinary resolution to be adopted IS a 75% ma}onty of votes of Shareholders present or represented by proxy at the General Meeting. Notes: - Percentages of Shares voted are calculated in relation to the total issued ordinary share capital of DRDGOLD. Percentages of Shares voted for and against are calculated in relation to the total number of Shares voted for each Resolution. Abstentions are calculated as a percentage in relation to the total issued ordinary share capital of DRDGOLD. - - 3.Update regarding the Transaction Although all the Resolutions were approved at the General Meeting (as detailed above), implementation of the Acquisition and the Specific Issue remain subject to the fulfilment or waiver of the remaining Acquisition Conditions and Specific Issue Conditions, respectively. The Acquisition Conditions are anticipated to be fulfilled or waived during the second quarter of 2018. Shareholders are further advised that an application will be made to the TRP to obtain a ruling with regard to the Waiver. A further announcement will be published in due course wherein Shareholders will be provided with an update on the Transaction. Johannesburg 28 March 2018 41 of 90. Shares Voted Abstentions Votes for Votes against Ordinary resolution 2: Approval of the Waiver of the Mandatory Offer 323 571 062 76.66% 0.18% 99.71% 0.29% Ordinary resolution 3*: Approval of the Specific Issue 323 571 272 76.66% 0.18% 99.69% 0.31% Special resolution 1: Approval of the increase in the authorised ordinary share capital of DRDGOLD 323 677 516 76.69% 0.16% 95.36% 4.64% Special resolution 2: Authorisation for the amendment of the DRDGOLD MOl 323 265 226 76.59% 0.25% 99.51% 0.49% Special resolution 3: Authorisation to issue Shares 323 500 076 76.65% 0.20% 98.75% 1.25% Special resolution 4: Authorisation to grant financial assistance 323 542 086 76.66% 0.19% 99.37% 0.63%

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ANNEXURE F — ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCES

 

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( ,': if'" .\.) Department: Mineral r esources REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA " .\1, , J!/}' 1 Private Bag X 5, Braamfontein, 2017 Cnr De Korte and De beer Street, 78 Mineralia Building, Braamfontein, 2017. Tel: 011 358 9700 Email: Sekgale,funmy.Sekgale@dmr.gov.za Ref No: (GP) 30/5/1/2/2(07) MR From: Mineral Regulation: Gauleng Office Enquiries: Mr. Jimmy Sekgale Per Hand delivery Sibanye Gold Limited [Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd] Private Bag X 5 Westonaria 1780 Telno: (011)2785061 Cell no: 082 602 5992 E-mail: Grant.Stuart@sibanyestillwater.com Dear Mr G Stuart APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION LODGED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 16 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT 107 OF 1998) (NEMA): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REGULATIONS, 2014 FOR THE INCLUSION AND UNDERTAKING OF THE LISTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MINING ACTIVITIES AT RAND URANIUM (PTY) LTD (COOKE OPERATION) MINING RIGHT OF THE SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED UNDER THE EXISTING MINING RIGHT. With reference to the abovementioned application, please be advised that the Department has decided to grant an environmental authorisation in terms of regulation 24(1)(a) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 ("EIA Regulations"). The environmental authorisation and reasons for the decision are attached herewith. In terms of regulation 4(2) of the EIA Regulations, you are instructed to notify all registered interested and affected parties, in writing within 14 (fourteen) calendar days, of the date of the Department's decision in Page 1 of 2 44 of90.

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respect of your application and the provisions regarding the making of appeals must be provided for in terms of the National Appeal Regulations, 2014. Should you wish to appeal any aspect of the decision, you must submit the appeal to the Minister of Environmental Affairs, within 20 days from the date of notification, and such appeal must be lodged as prescribed by Chapter 2 of the National Appeal Regulations, 2014 by means of one of the following methods: By facsimile By post By hand : (012) 359 3609 :Private Bag X 447, PRETORIA, 0001 : Environmental House, Corner Steve Bil<o and Soutpansberg Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 Should you decide to appeal, you must comply with the National Appeal Regulations, 2014 in relation to notification of all registered interested and affected. K 'ndRe rds ...................................... REGIONAL MANAGER: MINERAL REGULATION GAUTENG REGION DATE: ./.(/9.?i/::f..9.(9 Page 2 of2 45 of90.

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,<:\\ ' \ I' J))l• J...t./; ;p rnineraI ----------1 tfnfi·t,l}l /'1 • -""..fl/ Department: Mineral Resources REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Plivate Bag X 5, Braamfonteln, 2017 Cnr De Korte and De beer Streets, 78 De l<orte Str,(Mineralia Building), Braamfontein, 2017. Tel: 011 358 9700 Email: Jimnw.Sekqale@dmr.gov.za Ref No: GPJ0/5/1/212 (07) MR From: MineralRegulaUon: Gauteng Office Enquiries: Mr Jimmy Sekgale INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION Reference number: GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (07) EM Last amended: First Issue Holder of authorisation: Sibanye Gold Limited [Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd] Location of activity: Portions 41 of the farm Jachtfontein 34410, 24 of the farm Modderfontein 345 IQ, 4,6, and 13 of the farm Waterpan 292 IQ, 1,14,45,185,192 and the remaining extent of the farm Randfontein 2471Q, 108 of the farm Elandsvlel 249 IQ, 1,17,169 and the remaining extent of the farm Waterval 174 IQ, the · remaining extent of the farm Brickvale 161 IQ, 2,6,7 and the remaining extent of the farm Rietfontein 162 IQ. ·DECISION ACRONYMS BWSF CPP NEMA : Bulk Water Storage Facility : Central Processing Plant :National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended : National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) as amended : Environmental Impact Assessment. NEMWA EIA EIA REGULATIONS : Environmental Impacts Assessment Regulations, 2014. DEPARTMENT : Department of Mineral Resources. 46 of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/11213/211 (07) EM Page 1 of21

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EA : Environmental Authorisation. EAP : Environmental Assessment Practitioner EIAR : Environmental Impact Assessment Report EMPr : Environmental Management Programme I&APs : Interested and Affected Parties ECO : Environmental Control Officer MPRDA : Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) as amended : Regional Tailing Storage Facility RTSF The Department is satisfied, on the basis of information available to it and subject to compliance with the conditions of this EA, that the applicant is hereby authorised to undertake the listed activities specified below. Details regarding the basis on which the Department reached this decision are set out in Annexure "1" of this EA. ACTIVITIES APPLIED FOR By virtue of the powers conferred on it by NEMA and NEMWA, the Department hereby grants an environmental authorisation lodged by Sibanye Gold Limited [Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd] with the following contact details-Mr Grant Stuart Sibanye Gold Limited [Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd] Private Bag X 5 Westonaria 1780 Tel no:(011) 278 5061 Cell no:082 602 5992 to undertake the following activity listed in the 2014 EIA Regulations. 47 of 90. Page 2 of21 Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511121312/1 (07) EM

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' I "o"c' 0 ""'l \C Rand Uranium (Pfy) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/112/3/211 (07) EM Page3 of21 Listed Activity _,., Description of Activity Aerial extent of the Activity Listing notice GNR 983 (Basic Assessment) (NEMA) Activity 9 The development of infrastructure' exceeding 1 000 m in length for the bulk transportation of water or storm water-(i) with an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or (ii) with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more. Water will be pumped from the Cooke 4 Shaft to the Cooke 4 South Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) to be used for the reclamation process. The pipeline will be 1.22 km in length with an internal diameter of at least 0.36m. 3 ha Activity 11 The development of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electricity-(i) outside urban areas or industrial complexes with a capacity of more than 33 but less than 275 kilovolts. Thedevelopment of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electricity. 300 ha Activity 27 The clearance of an area of 1 hectares or more, but less than 20 hectares of indigenous vegetation. Clearance of land for the construction of the Cooke thickener, Cooke 4 South thickener and pipelines 3 ha Listing notice GNR 984 (Full Scoping and EIA) (NEMA)

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"\C"' 0 ""'l \C Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/31211 (07) EM Page4 of21 Listed Activity Description of Activity Aerial extent of the Activity Any activity including the operation of that activity Cooke and Cooke 4 South thickeners wiil be constructed to thicken the tailings reclaimed from the Tailings Storage Facility. 5 ha Activity 21 associated with the primary processing of a mineral resource including winning, reduction, extraction, classifying, concentrating, crushing, screening and washing but excluding the smelting, beneficiation, refining, calcining or gasification of the mineral resource in which case activity 6 in this Notice applies. Activity 6 The development of facilities or infrastructure for any process or activity which requires a permit or licence in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the generation or release of emissions , pollution or effluent The Cooke Tailings Storage Facility and the Cooke 4 South Tailing Storage Facility be reclaimed as part of the Cooke Mining Right. Cooke and Cooke 4 thickeners will be constructed together with the bulk water storage facility for the completion of the reclamation activities. 179 ha

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Ul 0 0 ""'l \C Rand Uranium (pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/21312/1 {07) EM PageS of21 Listed Activity Description of Activity Aerial extent of the Activity Activity 17 Any activity including the operation of that activity which requires a mining right as contemplated in section 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No.28 of2002), including associated infrastructure, structures and earthworks, directly ,related to the extraction of a mineral resource, including activities for which an exemption has been issued in terms of section 106 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002).. The reclamation activities proposed to occur at the Cooke Tailings Storage Facility and the Cooke 4 South Tailings Storage Facility. 184 ha

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The above mentioned listed activities will be carried out as described in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) received on 15 July 2016 at the following coordinates: Pipeline Route Coordinates; -------------------------------------- --51of90. Rand Uranium (Ply) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 301511121312/1 (07) EM Page 6 of 21 Pipeline Latitude Longitude I\ Cooke 2 shaft to Cooke 1 shaft 26° 16' 21 .524" s 26° 16' 17.768" s 26" 16' 10.724" s 26° 16' 3.601" s 26° 15' 56.463" s 26° 15' 49.336" s 26° 15' 42.220" s 26° 15' 35.616" s 26° 15' 29.996" s 26° 15' 24.387" s 26° 15' 18.722" s 26° 15' 13.108" s 26° 15' 7.498" s 26° 15' 2.008" s 26° 15' 5.359" s 26° 15' 5.392" s 27" 42' 53.262" E 27" 42' 59.579" E 27° 43' 4.041" E 27" 43' 8.369" E 27" 43' 12.665" E 27° 43' 16.984" E 27" 43' 21.328" E 27" 43' 26.416" E 27" 43' 32.918" E 27" 43' 39.433" E 27" 43' 45.887" E 27" 43' 52.395" E 27" 43' 58.908" E 27" 44' 5.471" E 27" 44' 12.674" E 27" 44' 14.242" E Cooke 1 shaft to Cooke TSF 26° 15'6.158" s 26° 15' 0.318" s 26° 14' 55.019" s 26° 14' 47.336" s 26° 14' 39.887" s 26° 14' 40.920" s 26° 14' 41.046" s 26° 14' 33.493" s 26° 14' 25.903" s 26° 14'17.841" s 27" 44' 16.023" E 27" 44' 11.599" E 27" 44' 7.031" E 27" 44' 9.504" E 27" 44' 13.085" E 27" 44' 20.479" E 27° 44' 27.434" E 27" 44' 30.746" E 27" 44' 33.946" E 27" 44' 37.085" E Cooke Thickener to C4S 26° 14' 20.029" s 26° 14' 27.119" s 26° 14' 34.699" s 26° 14'42.258" s 26° 14'40.110'' s 26° 14'41.178" s 26° 14' 48.661" s 26° 14' 56.412" s 27" 44' 35.011" E 27" 44' 33.250" E 27" 44' 30.019" E 27" 44' 26.725" E 27" 44' 18.775" E 27" 44' 12.267" E 27" 44'8.774" E 27" 44' 6.670" E

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2.576" s 8.162" s 761" s 19.402" s 25.042" s 30.648" s 36.278" s 43.067" s 50.212" s 57.359" s 4.497" s 11.624" s 714" s 25.961" s 32.963" s 40.223" s 481" s 54.707" s 1.955" s 9.201" s 16.456" s 24.032" s 32.060" s 40.087" s 48.067" s 51.374" s 51.482" s 54.738" s 1.520" s 9.362" s 211" s .048" s 31.343" s 31.892" s 32.359" s 37.287" s 45.394" s 53.507" s ------------------------------------------ 52of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/11213/2/1 (07) EM Page 7 of 21 Pipeline Latitude Longitude 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 15'13. 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 15' 26° 16' 26° 16' 26° 16'18. 26° 16' 26° 16' 26° 16' 26° 16'47. 26° 16' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 17' 26° 18' 26° 18' 26° 18'17. 26° 18' 25 26° 18' 26° 18' 26° 18' 26° 18' 26° 18' 26° 18' 2r 44' 4.385" E 27" 43' 57.849" E 27" 43' 51.325" E 2r 43' 44.844" E 27" 43' 38.363" E 27° 43' 31.846" E 2r 43' 25.355" E 2r 43' 20.546" E 2r 43' 16.262" E 2r 43' 11.986" E 27" 43' 7.687" E zr 43' 3.367" E 27° 42' 58.990" E 2r 42' 55.376" E 2r 42' 56.954" E 2r 43' o.993" E 2r 43' 5.035" E 2r 43' 9.148" E 2r 43' 13.212" E 2r 43' 17.283" E 2r 43' 21.331" E 2r 43' 23.164" E 2r 43' 21.799" E 2r 43' 20.426" E 2r 43' 19.273" E 2r 43' 13.423" E 2r 43' 4.413" E 2r 42' 56.915" E 2r 42' 52.058" E 2r 42' 49.714" E 2r 42' 47.398" E 2r 42' 45.037" E 2r 42' 41.304" E 2r 42' 32.313" E 2r 42' 23.318" E 2r 42' 19.127" E 2r 42' 18.734" E 2r 42' 18.507" E

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Thickener and BWSF Central Coordinates; Detailed specifications of the activity are as follows: ------------------------------------------------ --53of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/2/1 (07) EM Page 8 of 21 Proposed details of the activities are as follows: Main activities pertaining to this Environmental Authorisation are: i) The inclusion of Cooke 4 South TSF (Currently held under prospecting right GP 307 PR); into the Cooke Mining Right Area ii)The reclamation of Cooke and Cooke 4 South TSFs; iii)The construction and operation of: •The Cooke Thickener; •The Cooke Bulk Water Storage Facility (BWSF); and. Infrastructure Latitude Longitude Thickener and BWSF 26° 14' 17.747" s 27" 44' 35.682" E Pipeline Latitude Longitude 26" 19'1.616" s 26" 19' 9.737" s 26" 19'17.856" s 26" 19' 25.973" s 26° 19' 34.091" s 26" 19' 42.203" s 26" 19' 50.297" s 26" 19' 58.230" s 26° 20' 5.717" s 26" 20' 13.16211 s 26" 20' 20.64711 s 26° 20' 28.14011 s 26° 20' 35.626 11 s 26" 20' 43.084" s 26" 20' 50.521" s 26° 20' 57.97611 s 26° 21' 5.208" s 26° 21' 12.41911 s 26° 21' 19.48711 s 26" 21' 26.447" s 26° 21' 32.799" s 27" 42' 18.071" E 27" 42' 17.960" E 27" 42' 17.716" E 27" 42' 17.452" E 27" 42' 17.348" E 27" 42' 16.927" E 27" 42' 16.337" E 27" 42' 17.969" E 27" 42' 21.461 11 E 27" 42' 25.061 11 E 27" 42' 28.559" E 27" 42' 32.03811 E 27" 42' 35.533" E 27" 42' 39.102" E 27" 42' 42.72311 E 27" 42' 46.30011 E 27" 42' 50.38311 E 27o 42' 54.528" E 27" 42' 58.40311 E 27" 42' 56.385" E 27" 42' 56.996" E

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The granting of this EA is subject to the conditions set out below (site specific) and In Annexure 2 (Departmental standard conditions) which must be adhered to throughout the life cycle of the operation The EMPr attached to the EIAR as part of the application for an EA is hereby approved and must also be adhered to. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 1. Construction and Operation 1.1 This Environmental Authorisation (EA) is solely for the activities Indicated above. This EA is linked to the existing mining right with reference GP 30/5/1/2/2 (07) MR issued to Sibanye Gold Limited [Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd]. The EA holder must comply with the conditions of the Water Use License issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in relation to all activities that are authorized therein. Adequate servitudes (preferably recommended by the Engineer) must be put in place for ease of maintenance of the facilities during operational phase and to effectively deal with any emergency that might arise. All affected parties In the route of the pipeline, powerline and roads should be consulted to minimise disruptions where road closures or other interruptions may occur so that satisfactory alternative arrangements are made. Where such disruptions occur, these should be agreed to in writing with the affected parties concerned and proof thereof must be made available to the authorities if required. This should include sufficient and timely notification to the interruptions and detours must be adequately demarcated. Construction should occur in the dry season in the shortest time as possible and must be limited to non­ windy days. Construction campsite must not be located closer than 100 meters to any stream, river, wetland or watercourse. All construction staff must be equipped with emergency procedures in case of any accident. The sections of the pipeline crossing watercourses must not have joints and must be fitted with HOPE sleeves. Where the path of the pipeline traverses sensitive areas, the pipeline should detour around such area, unless it will be constructed in an existing servitude where the land has already been disturbed. 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 ----------------------------------------------------------54of90. Page 9 of 21 Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA,· Ref No GP 30/511/213/211 (07) EM iv) Construction of roads, power lines, pipelines and pump stations associated with the above listed infrastructure.

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'1.10 Construction of all pipelines must be above the 1:100 year floodline and designed to withstand exceptional rainfall events. Additional precautionary measures should be put in place to prevent corrosion where the pipeline will traverse in wetlands or sensitive areas. Contingency plans should be made available indicating how potentialleal<s in wetlands or sensitive areas will be detected and dealt with. Adequate security measures and deterrents must be put in place to reduce incidents of attempted pipe theft or early detection thereof. All affected parties in the pipeline route must be consulted to minimise disruptions where roads closures or other interruptions may occur so that satisfactory alternate arrangements are made. Where such disruptions occur, theses should be agreed to in writing with the affected parties and proof thereof must be made available to the authorities If required. This should include sufficient and timely notification to the interruptions and detours must be adequately demarcated. Ponding of water within the reclamation area must be prevented must at all cost to ensure that contaminated water does not enter the groundwater regime. The slope of the Tailings Storage Facilities being reclaimed must not be more than 18% to prevent slope failure. Pump stations should be housed in noise attenuating enclosures. An Auditable Maintenance Plan must be developed to ensure that all critical environmental equipment is maintained as required. A discussion on the implementation of and compliance with the maintenance plan must be included in the annual audit reports. Quality assurance on the installation and routine checks must be conducted once a month in order to ensure effective and continued performance. Preparation of the construction materials should occur far from the riparian area and outside the 1:100 year flood line. l(any soil contamination is noted during the construction phase of the proposed activities, the contaminated soil must be removed to a suitable waste disposal facility and the site must be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of this Department and Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The opportunity for the on site remediation and re-use of contaminated soil must be investigated prior to disposal and this Department must be informed in this regard. The clean and dirty water systems must be separated, to prevent contaminated run-off from entering the surface water, groundwater and soil. Public access to the site must be restricted. Suitable signage's to warn the public about hazards must be erected on site. 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 55 of90. Page 10 of21 Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30151112/3/211 (07) EM

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1.23 The proposed development must comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 83 of 1993), National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999) and any other applicable legislation. Disturbance to any wetlands must be minimized during construction activities. Rehabilitation of all affected areas must take place either concurrently or immediately after construction activities. No exotic plants must be used for rehabilitation purposes. Rehabilitation of the Tailings Storage Facility (ies) footprints must be in accordance with the rehabilitation plan attached as Annexure Q in the EIA. Any post-development re-vegetation or landscaping exercise must use species indigenous to the surrounding area. The holder of the authorisation must ensure that vehicles used for construction purposes are maintained in good condition in order to minimize noise, vehicle exhaust emissions, and the risk of soil contamination through the loss of lubricants and hydraulic fluids. Topsoil stockpiles must be vegetated with plants that are indigenous to the surrounding area. Areas with archaeological importance must be fenced off and appropriate signage must be placed. Should any historical, cultural, paleontological resources and graves be found in the sites, all construction activities must be suspended and South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) must be contacted immediately. The discoveries must be cordoned off. Adequate servitudes must be put in place for ease of maintenance and to deal effectively with emergencies during operational phase of the project. An alien plant management programme or strategy to control the presence and spread of alien plants which includes must be instituted. Such a strategy must entail the identification of areas where such infestation · occurs and the extent. All waste streams to be generated during the construction phase must be managed in accordance with the hierarchy of waste management principles and disposal at a licensed landfill site must be the last option. Any solid waste shall be disposed of at a landfill licensed in terms of section 20 {b) of the National Environment Management Waste Act 2008 (Act 59 of 2008). Erosion prevention mechanisms must be employed to ensure stability of all structures and to prevent in stream sedimentation. Community awareness should be implemented as part of stakeholder engagement procedure to create awareness of biodiversity and the preservation of natural habitat. 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 ------------------------------------------------------------56of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5111213/2/1 (07) EM Page 11 of 21

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1.38 Any complaints received from the public during construction and operational phase of the activity must be attended to as soon as possible and addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned. Site closure and decommissioning 2. 2.1 The footprint of the Tailings Storage Facility(les) must undergo a land contamination assessment to assess the extent of the contamination after reclamation. 2.2 A remediation feasibility study must be conducted to assess the phytoremediation options or complete removal and replacement of the topsoil on the footprint. 2.3 A rehabilitated area must be contoured and profiled to create a free draining topography. 2.4 All mitigation measures outlined in the closure and rehabilitation reports must be implemented. ANNEXURE 1: REASONS FOR THE DECISION 1. Background Sibanye Gold Limited submitted an application for an EA to undertake activities listed in the EIA Regulations, 2014 as indicated on pages 3 and 4 of this EA. 2. Information considered in making the decision In reaching Its decision, the Department took, ;nter aHa, the following Into consideration - a) b) c) The Information contained in the application form received by the Department on 06 October 2015; The information contained in the Scoping Report received by the Department on 13 November 2015; The Information contained in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report received by the Department on 24 March 2016. Comments received from the Department of Water and Sanitation on 06 July 2016. The information contained in the amended Environmental Impact Assessment Report received by the Department on 15 July 2016. The objectives and requirements of the applicable and relevant legislation, policies and guidelines and the EIA Regulations; Public Participation Process (PPP) contained in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report; and d) e) D g) ---------------------------------=----------------- 57of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/211 (07) EM Page 12 of 21

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h) The findings of the pre-approval site inspection conducted by the officials of this Department with the representatives of Digby Wells Environmental (the project EAP) and the Mine's Environmental team on 20 and 21 April2016. 3. Key factors considered in making the decision All information presented to the Department was taken into account in the Department's consideration of the application. A summary of the issues which, in the Department's view, were of the most significance are set out below: a) The biophysical setting and the characteristics of the area in which the activities applied for are proposed to be undertaken; A sufficient PPP was undertaken and the applic mt has satisfied the minimum requirements as prescribed in the EIA Regulations of 2014 for public involvement; and The environmental impacts associated with the proposed construction of infrastructure and the reclamation of the TSF can be addressed if the proposed mitigation measures outlined in the EIAR and the conditions of this authorisation are implementation accordingly. b) c) ANNEXURE 2 DEPARTMENTAL STANDARD CONDITIONS 1. SCOPE OF AUTHORISATION 1.1.The holder of the EA shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions contained in the EA. This includes any person acting on the holder's behalf, including but not limited to an agent, servant, contractor, subcontractor, employee, consultant or any person rendering a service to the holder of EA. 1.2.Any changes to, or deviation from the project description set out in this EA must be approved in writing by this Department before such changes or deviation may be effected. In assessing whether to grant such approval or not, the Department may request such information as it deems necessary to evaluate the significance and impacts of such changes or deviation and it may be necessary for the holder of the EA to apply for further authorisation in terms of the EIA Regulations. 1.3.The activities, which are authorised, may only be carried out at the properties indicated in the EA and or on the approved EMPr. ----------------------------------------------------58of90. Rand Uranium (Ply) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/3/211 (07) EM Page 13 of 21

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1.4. Where any of the holder of the EA contact details change including the name of the responsible person, physical/postal address or telephonic details, the holder of the EA must notify the Department as soon as the new details become known to the holder of the EA. 1.5. The EA does not negate the responsibility of the holder to comply with any other statutory requirements that may be applicable to the undertaking of such activities. 1.6. The holder of the EA must ensure that all areas where the authorised activities occur have controlled access to ensure safety of people and animals. 2. APPEAL OF AUTHORISATION 2.1.The holder of EA must in writing, within 14 (fourteen) calendar days of the date of this decision and in accordance with EIA Regulation 4(2). 2.2.Notify all registered I&APs of-2.2.1. 2.2.2. 2.2.3. 2.2.4. The outcome of the application; The date of the decision; The date of issue of the decision and; The reasons for the decision as included in (Departmental Standard Conditions). Annexure 1 and this Annexure 2 2.3.Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the fact that an appeal may be lodged against the decision in terms of the National Appeals Regulations, 2014. 2.4.Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the manner in which they may access the decision. 2.5. Provide the registered I&APs with the: 2.5.1. 2.5.2. 2.5.3. 2.5.4. Name of the holder (entity) of this EA; Name of the responsible person for this EA; Postal address of the holder; Telephonic and fax details of the holder and 2.5.5. E-mail address of the holder if any. 3. COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTIVITY 3.1.1n order to ensure safety, all employees must be given the necessary personnel protective equipment (PPE). 3.2.This EA must be provided to the site operator and the requirements thereof must be made fully l<nown to him or her. -------------------------------------- 59of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5111213/2/1 (07) EM Page 14 of 21

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3.3.Appropriate notification sign(s) must be erected on the plant site to warn the public (residents, visitors etc.) about the hazard around the plant site and presence of heavy machinery (if any). 3.4. Vegetation clearance must be limited to areas where the individual activity will occur, and mitigation measures must be implemented to reduce the risk of erosion and alien species invasion. 3.5.Topsoil and subsoil must be protected from contamination or pollution. Stockpiling must not take place in drainage lines or areas where it will impede surface water runoff. 3.6.1f any soil contamination is noted at any phase of the proposed activity, the contaminated soil must be removed and disposed of at a licensed waste disposal facility and the site must be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of this Department and Department of Water and Sanitation. The opportunity for the onsite remediation and re-use of contaminated soil must be investigated prior to the disposal and this Department must be informed in this regard. 3.7.An integrated waste management approach must be implemented that is based on waste minimization and must incorporate avoidance, reduction, recycling, treat, reuse and disposal where appropriate. Uncontaminated rubble generated on site can be re-used as back filling material on site. Ensure that no refuse or rubble generated on site is placed, dumped or deposited on the adjacent properties or public places and open space. 3.8.ln terms of sections 28 and 30 of NEMA, and sections 19 and 20 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), any costs incurred to remedy environmental damage must be borne by the person responsible for the damage. It is therefore imperative that the holder of the EA reads through and understand the legislative requirements pertaining to this activity. It is the applicant's responsibility to take reasonable measures to inform and educate contractors and employees about environmental risks of their work and training them to operate in an environmentally acceptable manner. 3.9. Residents (if any) on the properties and surrounding areas must be Informed of any unusual noisy activities that are planned. 3.10. Mixing of cement, concrete, paints, solvent, sealants and adhesive must be done in specified areas on concrete aprons or on protected plastic linings to contain spillage or overflow onto soil to avoid contamination of underground water and environmental damage. 3.11. Should any heritage remains be exposed during operation or any actions on the site, these must immediately be reported to the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA). Heritage remains uncovered or disturbed during earthworks must not be further disturbed until the necessary approval has been obtained from the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA). 3.12. Care must be taken to ensure that the material and excavated soil required for backfilling are free of contamination from hydrocarbons. 3.13. Hydraulic fluids or chemicals required during the installation of the plant must be stored in a concrete lined surface with bund walls and must be designed in such a manner that any spillage can be contained and reclaimed without any impact on the surrounding environment. Should any spills occur ---------------------------------------------------- --60of90. Rand Uranium (Ply) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/2/1 (07) EM Page 15 of 21

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it must be cleaned immediately by removing spillage together with the polluted solids and dispose of in the authorised disposal site permitted for such waste. The regional office of the Department of Water and Sanitation must be notified within 24 hours of an incident that may pollute surface and underground water resources. 3.14. The holder of EA must ensure that any water uses listed in terms of section 21 of National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) get authorization from Department of Water and Sanitation prior to the commencement of such activity (ies). 3.15. This EA does not purport to absolve the holder of EA from its common law obligations towards the owner of the surface of land affected. 3.16. The holder of EA must ensure that rehabilitation of the disturbed areas caused by operation(s) at all times comply with the approved EMPr. 3.17. This EA may be amended or withdrawn at any stage for non-compliance and provides no relief from the provisions of any other relevant statutory or contractual obligations. 3.18.The holder of EA must note that in terms section 43A of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), residue deposit and residue stockpile must be deposited and managed in a prescribed manner on any site demarcated for that purpose in the approved EMPr. No person may temporary or permanently deposits residue stockpile or residue deposit on any area or site other than on site indicated on the approved EMPr. 3.19. The holder of EA must note that in terms section 20 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), no person may commence, undertake or conduct a waste management activity, except in accordance with the requirements of norms and standards determined in terms of section 19(3) for that activity or a waste management licence is issued in respect of that activity if licence is required. 3.20. An appeal under section 43(7) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) (Act 107 of 1998) (as amended) suspend an EA or exemption or any provisions of conditions attached hereto, or any directive unless the Minister directs otherwise. 3.21. Should you be notified by the Minister of a suspension of the authorisation pending appeal procedure, you may not commence/continue with the activity (ies) until such time that the Minister allows you to commence with such activity (ies) in writing. 3.22. The Department reserves the right to audit and/or inspect the activity (ies) without prior notification at any reasonable time and at such frequency as may be determined by the Regional Manager. 3.23. The waste storage site must have a firm, impermeable, chemical resistant floors and a roof to prevent direct sunlight and rain water from getting in contact with the waste. 3.24. Subject to the commencement and duration requirements of the MPRDA and NEMA for the listed activity, this EA is valid for the period for which the aforesaid right is issued provided that this activity must commence within 10 years. If the commencement of the proposed activity does not occur within ----------------------------------------------------61of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/112/3/211 (07) EM Page 16 of 21

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the specified period, the EA lapses and a new application for EA in terms of the NEMA and the EIA Regulations should be made for the activity to be undertaken. 3.25. The commissioning and decommissioning of individual activity within the overall listed activities must take place within the phases and timeframes as set out in EMPr. 3.26. The listed activity, including site preparation, must not commence within 20 (twenty) calendar days of the date of the notification of the decision being sent to the registered I&APs. In the event that an appeal is lodged with the appeal administrator, the effect of this environmental authorisation is suspended until such time as the appeal is finalised. 3.27. Should there be any conflicting conditions between this EA and other approval granted by other authorities, it is upon the holder of EA to bring it to the attention of the Department for resolution. 4. MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITY (IES) 4.1.A copy of the EA and EMPr must be kept on site office where the activity will be undertaken. The EA and EMPr must be produced to any authorised official{s) of this Department who requests to see it and must be made available for inspection by any employee or agent of the holder of the EA who works or undertakes work at the properties. 4.2. The content of the EMPr and its objectives must be made known to all contractors, subcontractors, agent and any other people working on the site, and any updates or amendments to the EMPr must be submitted to the Department for approval. 4.3.Regular monitoring and maintenance of storm water drainage facilities must be conducted at all times and if damaged, they must be repaired as directed by the Department or any other relevant authority. 4.4.A buffer zone of 100 metres between the activity (ies) and the residential areas, cemeteries or burial grounds must be clearly demarcated and maintained. 4.5.The holder of the EA must prevent nuisance conditions or health hazards, or the potential creation of nuisance conditions or health hazards. 4.6.The holder of the EA must ensure that all non-recyclable waste are disposed of at waste management facilities licenced to handle such wastes and all recyclable waste are collected by licenced waste management facilities for recycling, reuse or treatment. 4.7. The holder of the EA must ensure that all liquid wastes, whose emissions to water or land could cause pollution are diverted to sewer, after testing water quality and receiving written approval from the relevant local authority. 4.8.Non-compliance with any condition of this EA or EMPr may result in the issuing of a directive in terms of section 28 and or a compliance notice in terms of section 31L of NEMA. --------------------------------------62of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/3/211 (07) EM Page 17 of 21

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4.9. Should it be discovered or come to the attention of the Department that the EA has been obtained through fraud, non-disclosure of information or misrepresentation of a material fact, the Department will suspend your EA in terms of the provisions of regulation 38(1) of the EIA Regulations. 4.10. This EA only authorises activities specified in Annexure 1 and a new authorisation must be applied for in respect of any new listed activity not specified as part of Annexure 1. This condition is also applicable in the case of the amendment, addition, substitution, correction, and removal or updating of any detail in the aforesaid EMPr. 4.11. Rehabilitation of the disturbed surface caused by the operation at all times must comply with the conditions set out in the approved EMPr. 4.12. Erosion and soil loss must be prevented by minimizing the construction site exposed to surface water run-off. 5. REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMENT 5.1.The holder of the EA must submit an Environmental Audit Report to this Department biennially and such report must be done by qualified Environmental Assessment Practitioner and audit report must specify whether conditions of this environmental authorisation and EMPr/closure plan are complied with to: 5.1.1. identify and assess any new impacts and risks as a result of undertaking the activity/ies, if applicable; 5.1.2. identify shortcomings in the EMPr/closure plan, if applicable; 5.1.3. identify the need, if any, for any changes to the management, avoidance and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr/closure plan; if applicable, specify that the corrective action/s taken for the previous audit's non-conformities was adequate; Specify the name of the auditor; and The audit report must be submitted by the holder to the competent authority within 30 days from the date on which the auditor finalised the audit. 5.1.4. 5.1.5. 5.1.6. 5.2.Should any shortcomings in terms of Regulation 34(4) be identified, the holder must submit recommendation to amend the EMPr/closure plan in order to rectify any.shortcomings identified with the aforementioned audit report. 5.3.Any complaint received from the I&AP during all phases of the operation must be attended to as soon as possible and addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned interested and affected parties. ---------------------------------------- 63of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/3/211 (07) EM Page 18 of21

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5.4. The holder of the EA must annually assess the environmental liabilities of the operation by using the master rates in line with the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the time and address the shortfall on the financial provision submitted in terms of section 24P of NEMA. 5.5. The holder of the EA must, within 24 hours of incidents occurring, notify the Competent Authority of the occurrence or detection of any incident on the site, or incidental to the operation of the site, which has the potential to cause, or has caused pollution of the environment, health risks, nuisance conditions or water pollution. 5.6.The holder of the EA must, within 14 days, or a shorter period of time, if specified by the Competent Authority from the occurrence or detection of any incident referred to in condition 5.5, submit an action plan, which must include a detailed time schedule, and resource allocation signed off by top management, to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority of measures taken to-5.6.1. 5.6.2. 5.6.3. Correct the impact resulting from the incident; Prevent the incident from causing any further impact; and Prevent a recurrence of a similar incident. 5.7.1n the event that measures have not been implemented within 21 days of the incident referred to in condition 5.6, or measures which have been implemented are inadequate, the Competent Authority may implement the necessary measures at the cost of the holder of the EA. 6. SITE SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL 6.1. The holder of the EA must ensure effective access control on the site to reasonably prevent unauthorised entry. Signs indicating the risks involved in unauthorised entry must be displayed at each entrance. 6.2. Weather proof, durable and legible notices in at least three official languages applicable in the area must be displayed at each entrance to the Site. These notices must prohibit unauthorised entry and state the hours of operation, the name, address and telephone number of the holder of the EA and the person responsible for the operation of the site. 7. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 7.1. The holder of the EA must maintain and implement an emergency preparedness plan and review it biennially when conducting audit and after each emergency and or major accident. The plan must, amongst others, include: 7.1.1.SiteFire 7.1.2. Spillage 64 of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/31211 (07) EM Page 19 of21

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7.1.3. 7.1.4. 7.1.5. Natural disasters such as flood Industrial action Contact details of police, ambulances and any emergency centre closer to the site. 7.2. The holder of EA must ensure that an up to date emergency register is kept during all phases of the operation. This register must be made available upon request by the Department. 8. INVESTIGATIONS 8.1.1f, In the opinion of the Competent Authority, nuisances or health risks may be or is occurring on the site, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. 8.2.1f, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, pollution may be or is occurring, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. Such investigation must include the monitoring of the water quality variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency as may be specified by the Competent Authority. 8.3.1nvestigations carried out in terms of conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above must include the monitoring of the relevant environmental pollution, nuisance and health risk variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency to be determined in consultation with the Competent Authority. 8.4.Should the investigation carried out as per conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above reveal any unacceptable levels of pollution, the holder of the EA must submit mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority. 9. DECOMMISSIONING 9.1.Decommissioning of individual activities must comply with the EIA Regulations. 10. SITE CLOSURE 10.1. The holder of EA must apply for a closure certificate in terms of Section 43 of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), as amended within 180 days of occurrence of lapsing, abandonment, cancellation, cessation, relinquishment and completion of development. 10.2. The application for closure indicated above must be submitted together with all relevant documents as indicated in Section 43 of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), as amended. 65 of90. Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30151112/3/211 (07) EM Page 20 of21

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10.3. No exotic plants may be used for rehabilitation purposes only indigenous plant can be utilized for rehabilitation purposes. 10.4. The holder of EA remains responsible for any environmental liability, pollution or ecological degradation, the pumping and treatment of extraneous water, compliance with the conditions of EA and the management and sustainable closure thereof until the Minister has issued a Closure Certificate in terms of Section 43 of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002). Where necessary the Minister may retain certain portion of financial provision for residual, health or environmental impacts that might be known in future. In view of the above, the Department is satisfied that, subject to compliance with the conditions contained in the EA, the proposed activity will not conflict with the general objectives of integrated environmental management laid down in Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and that any potentially detrimental environmental impacts resulting from the proposed acceptable levels. The environmental authorisation is accordingly granted. activity can be mitigated to Kind Regards nnhjj)J .................. .. SM MABASO REGIONAL MANAGER: MINERAL REGULATION ;: .7.17.;, /?.PI..4f...... 66 of90. Page 21 of21 Rand Uranium (Pty) Ltd: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112131211 (07) EM

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DMR10 Department: Mineral Resources REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X 5, Braamfontein, 2017 Cnr De l<orte and De beer Street, 78 Mlneralia Building, Braamfontein, 2017. Tel: 011 358 9700 Email: Nl<asinalllUvlahlaba@dmr.qov.za Ref No: GP 30/5/1/3/2 (38) MR/ GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (38) MR From: Mineral Regulation: Gauteng Office Enquiries: NkosinothlMahlaba BvMail Sibanye Gold Limited Private Bag X5 WESTONARIA 1780 Tel: (011) 278 5061 Cell: 082 602 5992 Dear Mr Grant Stuart APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION LODGED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 16 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT 107 OF '1998) (NEMA): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REGULATIONS, 2014 FOR THE CONTRUCTION OF A 18.5KM PIPELINE AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AT EZULWINIIN RESPECT OF PORTIONS 4, 6 AND 13 OF THE FARM WATERPAN 292 IQ, PORTION 41 OF THE FARM JACHTFONTEIN 3441Q AND PORTION 24 OF THE FARM MODDERFONTEIN 3531Q IN THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF WESTONARIA, GAUTENG PROVINCE. With reference to the abovementioned application, please be advised that the Department has decided to grant an environmental authorisation in terms of regulation 24(1)(a) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 ("EIARegulations"). The environmental authorisation and reasons for the decision are attached herewith. In terms of regulation 4(2) of the EIA Regulations, you are instructed to notify all registered interested and affected parties, in writing within 14 (fourteen) calendar days, of the date Page 1 of 2 Environmental AuthorisationGP 30/5/1/2/2 (38) MR 67 of90.

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of the Department's decision in respect of your application and the provisions regarding the making of appeals must be provided for in terms of the National Appeal Regulations, 2014. Should you wish to appeal any aspect of the decision, you must submit the appeal to the Minister of Environmental Affairs, within 20 days from the date of notification, and such appeal must be lodged as prescribed by Chapter 2 of the National Appeal Regulations, 2014 by means of one of the following methods: By facsimile By post By hand : (012) 359 3609 : Private Bag X 447, PRETORIA, 0001 : Environmental House, Corner Steve Bil<o and Soutpansberg Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 Should you decide to appeal, you must comply with the National Appeal Regulations, 2014 in relation to notification of all registered interested and affected. REGIONAL MANAGER: MINERAL REGULATION GAUTENG RE?)ON DATE: Jf/t.§.(..?.(!.(?_....... Environmental Authorisation-GP 30/5/1/2/2 (38) MR Page 2 of2 68 of90.

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DMr< 10 Department: Mineral Resources REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X 5, Braamfontein, 2017 Cnr De l<orte and De Beer Streets,78 De l<orte Str (Mineralia Building), Braamfonteln, 2017. Tel: 011 358 9700 Email: Nkosinathi.Mahlaba@dmr.gov.za Ref No: GP 30/5/1/2/2 (38) MR From: Mineral Regulation: Gauleng Office Enquiries: Nl<oslnalhlMahlaba ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION Reference number: GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (38) EM last amended: First Issue Holder of authorisation: Sibanye Gold Limited location of activity: Portions 4, 6 and 13 of the farm Waterpan 292 IQ, Portion 41 of the farm Jachtfontein 344 IQ and Portion 24 of the farm Modderfontein 353 IQ in the Magisterial District of Westonaria, Gauteng Province DECISION ACRONYMS NEMA : National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended : National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) as amended : Environmental Impact Assessment. NEMWA EIA EIA REGULATIONS: Environmental Impacts Assessment Regulations, 2014. DEPARTMENT : Department of Mineral Resources. : Environmental Authorisation. EA EAP : Environmental Assessment Practitioner Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2131211 (38) EM Page 1 of 22 69 of90.

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EIAR : Environmental Impact Assessment Report EMPr : Environmental Management Programme I&APs : Interested and Affected Parties ECO : Environmental Control Officer MPRDA : Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) as amended The Depatiment compliance with is satisfied, on the basis of information available to it and subject to the conditions of this EA, that the applicant is hereby authorised to undertake the listed activities specified below. Details regarding the basis on which the Department reached this decision are set out in Annexure "1" of this EA. ACTIVITIES APPLIED FOR By virtue of the powers conferred on it by NEMA and NEMWA, the Department hereby grants an environmental authorization lodged by Sibanye Gold Limited with the following contact details-Mr Grant Stuart­ Sibanye Gold Limited Private Bag X 5 Westonaria 1780 Tel no: (011) 278 5061 Cell no: 082 602 5992 to undertake the following activities listed in the EIA Regulations: Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5111213/211 (38) EM Page 2 of 22 70 of90. Activity No. Listing Notice No. Description Activity 10 Listing Notice 1 (GNR 983) 1'The development and related operation of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length

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21 Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30151112131211 (38) EM Page 3 of 22 71 of90. for the bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes (i) with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or {ii) with a peal< throughput of 120 litres per second or more." Activity 12 Listing Notice 1 "The development of-(GNR 983) (xii) infrastructure or structures with a physical footprint of 100 square metres or more; Where such a development occurs - (a) within a watercourse." Activity 19 Listing Notice1 "The infilling or deposition of any material of (GNR 983) more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 5 cubic metres from - (i) a watercourse." Activity 7 Listing Notice 2'The development and related operation of (GNR 984) facilities orinfrastructure for the bulk transportation of dangerous goods - (ii) in liquid form, outside an industrial complex, using pipelines, exceeding 1000 metres in length, with throughput capacity of more than 50 cubic metres per day"; Activity Listing Notice 2"Any activity including the operation of that (GNR 984) activity associated with the primary processing of a mineral resource including winning, reduction, extraction, classification, concentrating, crushing, screening and washing but excluding the smelting, beneficiation, refining, calcining or gasification of the mineral resource in which case activity 9 in this Notice applies.

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as described in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) dated July 2016 at the following coordinates as depicted in the EIAR dated July 2016: Pipeline Route Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/31211 (38) EM Page 4 of 22 72 of90. CoordinateLongitude Point Latitude a 26°21'57.606118 2r43'21.574"E b 26°21'59.01 0118 27°43'14.62911 E c 26°22'3.205"8 2r43'7.055"E d 26°22'6.480"8 2r42'58.806"E e 26°22'9.927"8 2r42'50.724"E f 26°22'13.934"8 2r42'42.883"E g 26°22'18.821118 2r42'35.99311 E h 26°22'26.629"8 2r42'33.516"E i 26°22'34.436118 2r42'31.o40"E j 26°22'41.021118 2r42'36.182"E I< 26°22'47.471"8 2r42'41.66211E I 26°22'53.086"8 2r42'48.052"E m 26°22'57.919118 27°42'54.702"E n 26°23'4.968"8 2r42'50.558"E 0 26°23'11.831118 2r42'45.738"E p 26°23'18.673"8 27°42'40.879"E q 26°23'25.528"8 2]042'36.044"E r 26°23'32.309"8 2]042'31.084"E s 26°23'38.865118 2r42'25.763"E t 26°23'45.383"8 27o42'20.384"E u 26°23'52.816"8 27°42'16.996"E v 26°24'0.278"8 2r42'13.795"E w 26°24'6.312118 2r42'18.065"E X 26°24'12.189"8 2r42'16.528"E y 26°24'16.973"8 27°42'9.242"E z 26°24'21.679"8 27°42'1.891"E a a 26°24'23.633"8 27°41'53.489"E bb 26°24'23.676"8 2r41'44.471"E

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Department of Mineral Resources: Grantf)d EA; Ref No GP 30/511121312/1 (38) EM Page 5 of 22 73 of90. cc 26°24'20.114"8 2r41'36.51B"E dd 26°24'26.817"8 2r41'31.433"E ee 26°24'32.971"8 27°41'25.665"E ff 26°24'35.363"8 2r41'17.432"E gg 26°24'42.153"8 2r41'12.514"E hh 26°24'48.501"8 25°41'6.924"E ii 26°24'55.388"8 2r41'4.331"E jj 26°25'3.298"8 2r41'6.373"E kk 26°25'10.695"8 2r41'7.213"E II 26°25'14.639"8 2r4o'59.328"E rnrn 26°25'18.707"8 27°40'51.523"E nn 26°25'22.760"8 27°40'43.707"E 00 26°25'27.570"8 2r40'36.995"E pp 26°25'31.526"8 2r40'29.117"E qq 26°25'35.327"8 2r40'21.688"8 rr 26°25'38.374"8 2r40'13.972"E ss 26°25'42.484"8 2r40'6.194"E tt 26°25'41.496"8 2r39'59.01O"E uu 26°25'36.253"8 27°39'52.143"E vv 26°25'31.830"8 27°39'45.875"E ww 26°25'27.021"8 25°39'38.609"E XX 26°25'22.474"8 25°39'31.223"E yy 26°25'21.257"8 2r39'22.363"E zz 26°25'23.515"8 2r39'14.198"E aaa 26°25'23.871"8 25°39'7.160"E bbb 26°25'20.911"8 25°38'58.876"E CCC 26°25'15.915"8 27°38'51.806"E ddd 26°25'9.748"8 27°38'45.938"E eee 26°25'3.641"8 25°38'39. 992"E fff 26°25'1.568"8 25°38'32.323"8 ggg 26°25'6.256"8 27°38'25.038"E hhh 26°25'11.575"8 27°38'18.223"E iii 26°25'17.801"8 25°38'12.528"8 iii. 26°25'23.531"8 25°38'6.136"8

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on hereafter referred to as "the property". Detailed specifications of the activities are as follows: - The construction of a pipeline of 18.5 kilometres (km) in length transporting tailings from the Central Processing Plant (CPP) to the Ezulwini Plant; Transporting 50 000 tim of concentrated tailings from the CPP to the Ezulwini Plant for processing; Processing of 50 000 t/m of concentrated tailings at the existing Ezulwini Plant; and The disposal of residue slurry at the existing Ezulwini Tailings Storage Facility (TSF). - - - The granting of this EA is subject to the conditions set out below (site specific) and in Annexure 2 (Departmental standard conditions) which must be adhered to thro ghout the life cycle of the operation The EMPr attached to the EIAR as part of the application for an EA is hereby approved and must also be adhered to. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/11213/211 (38) EM Page 6 of 22 74 of 90. l<l<k 26°25'29.320"8 2r37'59.81O"E 2r37'54.249"E Ill 26°25'35.604"8 mmm 26°25'43.661"8 25°37'53.377"E nnn 26°25'47.679"8 2r37'48.619"E 000 26°25'47.531"8 2r37'39.601"E PPP 26°25'47.494"8 2r37'30.581"E . qqq 26°25'48.288"8 25°37'21.709"E rrr 26°25'46.832"8 25°77'14.525"E sss 26°25'40.394"8 2r37'9.029"E ttt 26°25'33.804"8 2r37'3.758"E uuu 26°25'27.149"8 25°36'58.588"E vvv 26°25'20.503"8 25°36'53.404"E www 26°25'19.247"8 27°36'47.804"E XXX 26°25'25.244"8 27°36'41.722"E yyy 26°25'26.326"8 2r36'41.646"E

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1. Should any historical, cultural, paleontological resources and graves be found in the sites, all construction activities must be suspended and South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) must be contacted immediately. The discoveries must be cordoned off. 2. Should there be a construction campsite, it must not be located closer than 100 metres to any stream, river, wetland or watercourse. 3. The sections of the pipeline(s) crossing watercourses must not have joints. 4. The height of any stockpiles must be limited to three (3) metres height. 5. Any complaints received from the public during the construction and operational phases of the activity must be attended to as soon as possible and addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned. 6. All recommendations made from the specialist studies included in the EIA report must be implemented and adhered to. 7. Adequate servitudes must be put in place for ease of maintenance and to deal effectively with emergencies during operational phase of the project. 8. An alien plant management programme or strategy to control the presence and spread of alien plants which includes must be instituted. Such a strategy must entail the identification of areas where such infestation occurs and the extent. 9. An integrated waste management approach must be implemented that is based on waste minimisation and must incorporate reduction, recycling, re-use and disposal. 10. Vegetation clearing must be kept to an absolute minimum. Mitigation measures must be implemented to reduce the risk of erosion and the invasion of alien species. 11. An integrated waste management approach must be implemented that is based on waste minimisation and must incorporate reduction, recycling, re-use and disposal. 12. Any solid waste shall be disposed of at a landfill licensed in terms of section 20 (b).of the National Environment Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008). 13. No exotic plants may be used for rehabilitation purposes. Only indigenous plants of the area must be utilised. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/211 (38) EM Page 7 of 22 75 of 90.

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ANNEXURE 1: REASONS FOR THE DECISION 1. Background Sibanye Gold Limited submitted an application for an EA for the activities listed in the EIA Regulations as follows: Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/2/1 (38) EM Page 8 of 22 76 of 90. Activity No. Listing Notice No. Description Activity 10 listing Notice 1 "The development and related operation of (GNR 983) infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, processwater,wastewater, returnwater, industrial discharge or slimes - (iii) with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or (iv)with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more." Activity 12 Listing Notice 1 "The development of-(GNR 983) (xii) infrastructure or structures with a physical footprint of 100 square metres or more; Where such a development occurs - (b) within a watercourse." Activity 19 Listing Notice1 "The infilling or deposition of any material of (GNR 983) more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 5 cubic metres from - (iii) a watercourse." Ac tivity 7 Listing Notice 2 "The development and related operation of (GNR 984) facilitiesorinfrastructureforthebulk transportation of dangerous goods - (iv)inliquidform,outsidean industrial complex, using pipelines, exceeding 1000

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2. Information considered in making the decision In reaching its decision, the Department took, inter alia, the following into consideration-The information contained in the application form received by the Department on 06 September 2615; a) b) The information contained in the EIAR received by the Department on 24 March 2016; c) The objectives and requirements of the applicable and relevant legislation, policies and guidelines and the EIA Regulations; d) Comments sent to the applicant by this Department following the review of the EIAR; e) Comments received from the Department of Water and Sanitation on 06 July 2016. Comments received from theGautengDepartment of AgricultureandRural Development on 01 July 2016. f) g) Public Participation Process (PPP) attached as Appendix D of the EIAR received on 24 March 2016 as well as the revised EIAR submitted on 15 July 2016. h) All specialists Reports attached in support of this application and submitted on 15 July 2016; Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EAi Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/2/1 (38) EM Page 9 of 22 77 of90. metres in length, with throughput capacity of more than 50 cubic metres per day"; Activity 21 Listing Notic.e 2 (GNR 984) "Any activity including the operation of that activity associated with the primary processing of a mineral resource including winning, reduction, extraction, classification, concentrating, crushing, screening and washing but excluding the smelting, beneficiation, refining, calcining or gasification of the mineral resource in which case activity 9 in this Notice applies.

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i) The findings of the pre-approval site inspection conducted by Mr R.D.L Mabogo, Mr J.P Sekgale, Mr M.C Tlaila, Mr M.H Mangobe and Mr N Mahlaba of this Department with representatives of the Applicant, on 20 and 21 April 2016. 3. Key factors considered in making the decision All information presented to the Department was taken into account in the Department's consideration of the application. A summary of the issues which, in the Department's view, were of the most significance are set out below: a) A sufficient PPP was undertaken and the applicant has satisfied the minimum requirements as prescribed in the EIA Regulations; and b)· The environmental impacts associated with the proposed activity will be addressed by the implementation of proposed mitigation measures outlined in the EIAR dated July 2016; and c) The environmental impacts associated with the proposed activity will be addressed by the implementation of proposed mitigation measures outlined in the EIAR received on 15 July 2016. 4. Findings After consideration of the information and factors listed above, the Department made the following findings - a) The potential impacts on the site were clearly investigated and mitigation measures were outlined. b) The findings of site inspection conducted by officials of this Department with representatives of the applicant, on 21 -22 May 2016 are as follows: • The proposed site is currently a farm with grass cover; Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5111213/211 (38) EM Page 10 of 22 78 of90.

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There were no immediate residential settlement observed in close proximity to the proposed site; and @I There is an existing operation TSF. @ c) Public Participation Process complied with Chapter 6 of the EIA Regulations. The PPP included, inter-alia, the following: A newspaper advertisement was placed in the local newspapers, the "Roodepoort record"'' on 4 September 2015; @ • Notices were placed at the project site, Carletonville and Fochville Public Libraries, along the fence on the R501 road, Fast Food and Take Aways next to the Absa ATMs, along the N12 highway, along the road leading to Kalbasfontein and other areas; and • Notices were sent to all key stakeholders and the registered interested and affected parties on 15 September 2015. ANNEXURE2:DEPARTMENTALSTANDARDCONDITIONS SCOPE OF AUTHORISATION 1. 1.1. The holder of the EA shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions contained in the EA. This includes any person acting on the holder's behalf, including but not limited to an agent, servant, contractor, subcontractor, employee, consultant or any person rendering a service to the holder of EA. 1.2. Any changes to, or deviation from the project description set out in this EA must be approved in writing by this Department before such changes or deviation may be effected. In assessing whether to grant such approval or not, the Department may request such information as it deems necessary to evaluate the significance and impacts of such changes or deviation and it may be necessary for the holder of the EA to apply for further authorisation in terms of the EIA Regulations. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/211 (38) EM Page 11 of 22 79 of90.

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1.3. The activities, which are authorised, may only be carried out at the property indicated in the EA and/ or on the approved EMPr. 1.4 In cases where any contact details of the holder of the EA change including the name o'f the responsible person, physical/postal address or telephonic details, the holder of the EA must notify the Department as soon as the new details become known to the holder of the EA. 1.5 The EA does not negate the responsibility of the holder to comply with any other statutory requirements that may be applicable to the undertaking of such activity. 1.6 The holder of the EA must ensure that all areas where the authorised activities occur have controlled access to ensure safety of people and animals. 2 APPEAL OF AUTHORISATION 2.1 The holder of the EA must in writing, within 14 (fourteen) calendar days of the date of this decision and in accordance with Regulation 4(2) of the EIA Regulations. 2.2 Notify all registered I&APs of-2.2.1 The outcome of the application; 2.2.2 The date of the decision; 2.2.3 The date of issue of the decision; and 2.2.4 The reasons for the decision as included in Annexure 1 and this Annexure 2 (Departmental Standard Conditions). 2.3 Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the fact that an appeal may be lodged against the decision in terms of the National Appeals Regulations, 2.4 Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the manner in which they may access the decision. 2.5 Provide the registered I&APs with the: Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/3/211 (38) EM Page 12 of 22 · 80 of90.

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2.5.1 Name of the holder (entity) of this EA; 2.5.2 Name of the responsible person for this EA; 2.5.3 Postal address of the holder; 2.5.4 Telephonic and fax details of the holder; and 2.5.5 E-mail address of the holder if any. 3 COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTIVITY 3.1 In order to ensure safety, all employees must be given the necessary personnel protective equipment (PPE). 3.2 This EA must be provided to the site operator and the requirements thereof must be made fully known to him or her. 3.3 Hauling routes for construction vehicles and machinery must be clearly marked and appropriate signalling must be posted to that effect. Furthermore, movement of construction vehicles and machinery must be restricted to areas outside of the drainage line or wet areas. 3.4 Appropriate notification sign(s) must be erected at the construction site, warning the public (residents, visitors etc.) about the hazard around the construction site and presence of heavy vehicles and machinery. 3.5 Construction must include design measures that allow surface and subsurface movement of water along the drainage lines so as not to impede natural surface and subsurface water flow, and drainage measures must promote the dissipation of storm water runoff. 3.6 Vegetation clearance must be limited to areas where the individual activities will occur, and mitigation measures must be implemented to reduce the risk of erosion and alien species invasion. 3.7 Construction areas (e.g. material lay down areas), topsoil and subsoil must be protected from contamination or pollution. Stockpiling must not take place in drainage lines or areas where it will impede surface water runoff. 3.8 If any soil contamination is noted at any phase of the development, the contaminated soil must be removed to a licensed waste disposal facility and the site must be Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 301511/2131211 (38) EM Page 13 of 22 81 of 90.

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rehabilitated. The opportunity for the onsite remediation and re-use of contaminated soil must be investigated prior to the disposal and this Department must be informed in this regard. 3.9 In terms of sections 28 and 30 of NEMA, and sections 19 and 20 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), any costs incurred to remedy environmental damage must be borne by the person responsible for the damage. It is therefore imperative that the holder of the EA reads through and understand the legislative requirements pertaining to the development. ·It is the responsibility of the holder of EA to take reasonable measures which include informing and educating contractors and employees about environmental risks of their work and training them to operate in an environmentally acceptable manner. 3.10 Construction vehicles must be serviced and maintained in the manner whereby no excessive smokes are released, noise production is reduced to acceptable levels, and oil leaks are prevented. Contaminated soil must be remediated on site or removed to an authorised landfill site. 3.11 Residents (if any) on the property and surrounding areas must be informed if any unusually noisy activities are planned. 3.12 Dust suppression measures must be implemented on all exposed surface to minimize and control airborne dust. 3.13 Mixing of cement, concrete, paints, solvent, sealants and adhesive, if done on site, must be done in specified areas on concrete aprons or on protected plastic linings to contain spillage or overflow onto soil to avoid contamination of underground water and environmental damage. These areas must be 100 metres away from any watercourse and 500m from a wetland. 3.14 Care must be taken to ensure that the material and excavated soil required for backfilling are free of contamination from hydrocarbons. 3.15 Hydraulic fluids or chemicals required during construction must be stored in a concrete lined surface with bund walls and shall be designed in such a manner that any spillage can be contained and reclaimed without any impact on the surrounding environment. Should any spills occur, it must be cleared up by removing the spillage together with Department of Mineral Resources: Granted TEA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/211 (38) fEM Page 14 of 22 82 of90.

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the polluted solids and dispose it in an authorised disposal site permitted for such waste. 3.16 Chemical sanitation facilities or system such as toilets that do not rely on the seepage of liquids must be provided with a ratio of 1 for every 15 workers. These must be placed such that they prevent spills or leaks to the environment and must be maintained according to the operating instructions and the content thereof must be disposed of at an authorised waste water treatment works. 3.17 This EA does not purport to absolve the holder of the EA from its common law obligations towards the owner of the surface of land affected. 3.18 The holder of the EA must ensure that rehabilitation of the disturbed areas caused by the development at all times comply with the approved EMPr. 3.19 This EA may be amended or withdrawn at any stage for non-compliance and provides no relief from the provisions of any other relevant statutory or contractual obligations. 3.20 The holder of the EA must note that in terms section 20 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), no person may commence, undertake or conduct a waste management activity, except in accordance, with the requiremE?nts of norms and standards determined in terms of section 19(3) for that activity or a waste management licence is issued in respect of that activity if licence is required. 3.21 Should you be notified by the Minister of a suspension of the authorisation pending appeal procedure, you may not commence or continue with the listed activities until such time that the Minister, in writing, allows you to commence or continue with such activity. 3.22 The Department reserves the right to audit and/or inspect the activity without prior notification at any reasonable time and at such frequency as may be determined by the Regional Manager. 3.23 The storage of hydrocarbons must have bund walls with adequate capacity to contain the maximum volume that is stored in the area. Uncontaminated storm water must be prevented from coming into contact with the waste and must be diverted away from the storage site. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/112/3/2/1 (38) EM Page 1of 22 83 of90.

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3.24 Subject to the commencement and duration requirements of the MPRDA and NEMA, the authorisation of the listed activities is valid for the period for which the aforesaid right is issued provided that the proposed development must commence within 10 years. If the commencement of the proposed activities does not occur within the specified period, the EA lapses and a new application for EA in terms of the NEMA and the EIA Regulations should be made for the activity to be undertaken. 3.27 The listed activities, including site preparation, must not commence within 20 (twenty) calendar days of the date of the notification of the decision being sent to the registered I&APs. In the event that an appeal is lodged with the appeal administrator, the effect of this environmental authorisation is suspended until such time that the appeal is finalised. 3.28 Should there be any conflicting conditions between this EA and other approvals granted by other authorities, it is upon the holder of the EA to bring it to the attention of this Department for resolution. 4. MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITY 4.1 A copy of the EA and EMPr must be kept at the property or on site offices where the activities will be undertaken. The EA and EMPr must be produced to any authorised officials of the Department who request to see such documents and must be made available for inspection by any employee or agent of the holder of the EA who works or undertakes work on site. 4.2. The content of the EMPr and its objectives must be made known to all contractors, subcontractors, agent and any other people working on the site. 4.5 A buffer zone of 100 metres where there are cemeteries or burial grounds must be clearly demarcated and maintained. 4.6 The holder of the EA must prevent nuisance conditions or health hazards, or the potential creation of nuisance conditions or health hazards. 4.7 The holder of the EA must ensure that all non-recyclable waste are disposed of at a waste management facility licenced to handle such wastes and all recyclable waste are collected by licenced waste management recyclers for recycling, reuse or treatment. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2131211 (38) EM Page 16 of22 84 of90.

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4.8The holder of the EA must ensure that all liquid wastes, whose emissions to water or land could cause pollution are diverted to sewer, after testing water quality and receiving written approval from the relevant local authority. 4.9Non-compliance with any condition of this EA or EMPr may result in the issuing of a directive in terms of section 28 and or a compliance notice in terms of section 31L of the NEMA. 4.10 Should it be discovered or come to the attention of the Department that the EA has been obtained though fraud, non-disclosure of information or misrepresentation of a material fact, the Department will suspend the EA in terms of the provisions of regulation 38(1) of the EIA Regulations. 4.11 This EA only authorises the listed activities specified in Annexure 1 and a new authorisation must be applied for in respect of any new listed activities not specified as part of Annexure 1. 4.12 The holder of the EA must ensure that the names and contact details of an ECO is made available to the Regional Manager within 30 days of commencement. The holder of the EA must also ensure that the ECO is always available on site to ensure that the development complies with the issued EA and approved EMPr at all times. 4.13 The ECO must 4.13.1 Keep and maintain a detailed incidents register (including any spillages of fuels, chemicals or any other material). 4.13. 2 Keep a complaint register on site indicating the complaint and how the issues were addressed, what measures were taken and what the preventative measures were implemented to avoid re-occurrence of complaints. 4.13.3 Keep records relating to monitoring and auditing on site and avail them for inspection to any relevant authorised officials. 4.13.4 Keep copies of all environmental reports submitted to the Department. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/3/2/1 (38) EM Page 17 of 22 85 of90.

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4.13.5. Keep the records of all permits, licences and authorisations required by the operation. 4.13.6. Compile a monthly monitoring report and make it available to the Department if requested. 4.14 The duties and responsibilities of the ECO does not exempt the holder of the EA from the legal obligations in terms of the NEMA and NEMWA 4.15 The footprint of the development must be limited on the areas authorised for the actual construction works and operational activities and all areas outside of the footprint must be regarded as a "no go" areas. 4.16 Erosion and soil loss must be prevented by minimizing the construction site exposed to surface water run-off. Where necessary erosion stabilizing action such as gabions or re-vegetation must be implemented to prevent further habitat deterioration. 4.17 The holder of the EA must ensure that all personnel who work with hazardous waste are trained to deal with these potential hazardous situations so as to minimize the risk involved. Records of training and verification of competence must be kept by the holder EA. 4.18In order to prevent nuisance conditions, the holder of the EA must ensure that all storage skips and bins are not overfilled. 5 REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMENT 5.1 The holder of EA must submit and Environmental Audit Report to this Department biennially and such report must be done by qualified Environmental Assessment Practitioner and the audit report must specify the following: 5.1.1 Identify and assess any new impacts and risks as a result of undertaking the activity, if applicable; Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/211 (38) EM Page 18 of 22 86 of90.

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5.1.2. Identify shortcomings in the EMP, if any; 5.1.2 identify the need, if any, for any changes to the management, avoidance and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr; 5.1.3 if applicable, specify that the corrective action/s taken for the previous audit's non-conformities, were adequate; 5.1.4 Specify the name of the auditor and 5.1.5 Be submitted by the holder to the competent authority within 30 days from the date on which the auditor finalised the audit. 5.2 Should any shortcomings in terms of Regulation 34(4) of the EIA Regulations be identified, the holder must submit recommendation to amend the EMPr in order to rectify any shortcomings identified with the aforementioned audit report. 5.3 Any complaint received from the I&APs during all phases of the operation must be attended to as soon as possible and addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned parties. 5.4 The holder of the EA must annually assess the environmental liabilities of the operation by using the master rates in line with the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the time and address the shortfall on the financial provision in terms of section 24P of NEMA. 5.5The holder of the EA must, within 24 hours of incidents occurring, notify the Competent Authority of the occurrence or detection of any incident on the site, or incidental to the operation of the site, which has the potential to cause, or has caused pollution of the environment, health risks, nuisance conditions or water pollution. 5.6 The holder of the EA must, within 14 days, or a shorter period of time, if specified by the Competent Authority from the occurrence or detection of any incident referred to in condition 5.5, submit an action plan, which must include a detailed time schedule, and resource allocation signed off by top management, to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority of measures taken to - Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/2/1 (38) EM Pag19 of 22 87 of90.

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5.6.1.1 5.6.1.2 5.6.1.3 Correct the impact resulting from the incident; Prevent the incident from causing any further impact; and Prevent a recurrence of a similar incident. 5.7 In the event that measures have not been implemented within 21 days of the incident referred to in condition 5.6, or measures which have been implemented are inadequate, this Department may implement the necessary measures at the cost of the holder of the EA. 6. SITE SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL 6.1 The holder of the EA must ensure effective access control to the site to prevent unauthorised entry. Signs indicating the risks involved in unauthorised entry must be displayed at each entrance. 7. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 7.1 The holder of the EA must maintain and implement an emergency preparedness plan and review it biennially when conducting audit and after each emergency and or major accident. The plan must, amongst others, include: 7.1.1 Site Fire 7.1.3 Spillage 7.1.3 Natural disasters such as floods 7.14 Industrial action 7.1.5 Contact details of police, ambulances and any emergency centre closer to the site. 7.2 The holder of the EA must ensure that an up to date emergency register is kept during all phases of the operation. This register must be made available upon request by the department. 8. INVESTIGATIONS 8.1 If, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, nuisances or health risks may be or is Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112131211 (38) EM Page 20 of 22 88 of90.

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occurring on the site, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. 8.2 If, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, pollution may be or is occurring, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. Such investigation must include the monitoring of the water quality variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency as may be specified by the Competent Authority. 8.31nvestigations carried out in terms of conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above must include the monitoring of the relevant environmental pollution, nuisance and health risk variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency to be determined in consultation with the Competent Authority. 8.4 Should the investigation carried out as per conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above reveal any unacceptable levels of pollution, the holder of the EA must submit mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority. 9. DECOMMISSIONING 9.1 Decommissioning of individual activities must comply with the EIA Regulations. 10. SITE CLOSURE 10.1 The holder of EA must apply for a closure certificate in terms of Section 43 of the MPRDA within 180 days of occurrence of lapsing, abandonment, cancellation, cessation, relinquishment and completion of development. 10.2 The application for closure indicated above must be submitted together with all relevant documents as indicated in Section 43 of MPRDA. 10.3 The holder of the EA remains responsible for any environmental liability, pollution or ecological degradation, the pumping and treatment of extraneous water, compliance with the conditions of the EA and the management and sustainable closure thereof until the Minister has issued a Closure Certificate in terms of Section 43 of the Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/31211 (38) EM Page 21 of 22 89 of90.

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MPRDA. Where necessary, the Minister may retain certain portion of financial provision for residual, health or environmental impacts that might be known in future. 10.4 No exotic plants may be used for rehabilitation purposes only indigenous plants can be utilized for rehabilitation purposes. In view of the above, the Department is satisfied that, subject to compliance with the conditions contained in the EA, the proposed activities will not conflict with the general objectives of integrated environmental management laid down in Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and that any potentially detrimental environmental impacts resulting from the proposed activities can be mitigated to acceptable accordingly granted. levels. The authorisation is Kind Regards MR S.M MABASO REGIONAL MANAGER: MINERAL REGULATION GAUTENG REGION DATE:.((/c,1f/. ?.!!l.t: ............... Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5111213/2/1 (38) EM Page 22 of 22 90 of90.

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ofl66. 14. Additional precautionary measures should be put in place to prevent corrosion where the pipeline will traverse in wetlands or sensitive areas. Contingency plans should be made available indicating how potential leaks in wetlands or sensitive areas will be detected and dealt with. 15. Adequate security measures and deterrents must be put in place to reduce incidents of attempted pipe theft or early detection thereof. 16. All affected parties in the pipeline route must be consulted to minimise disruptions where roads closures or other interruptions may occur so that satisfactory alternate arrangements are made. Where such disruptions occur, theses should be agreed to in writing with the affected parties and proof thereof must be made available to the authorities if required. This should include sufficient and timely notification to the interruptions and detours must be adequately demarcated. 17. An Auditable Maintenance Plan must be developed to ensure that all critical environmental equipment is maintained as required. A discussion on the implementation of and compliance with the maintenance plan must be included in the annual audit reports. Quality assurance on the installation and routine checks must be conducted once a month in order to ensure effective and continued performance. 18. All waste streams to be generated during the construction phase must be managed in accordance with the hierarchy of waste management principles and disposal at a licensed landfill site must be the last option. 19. Preparation of the construction materials should occur far from the riparian area and outside the 1:100 year flood line. 20. If any soil contamination is noted during the construction phase of the proposed activities, the contaminated soil must be removed to a suitable waste disposal facility and the site must be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of this Department and Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The opportunity for the on-site remediation and re-use of contaminated soil must be investigated prior to disposal and this Department must be informed in this regard. 21. The clean and dirty water systems must be separated, to prevent contaminated run-off from entering the surface water, groundwater and soil. 22. Public access to the site must be restricted. 23. Suitable signage's to warn the public about hazards must be erected on site. 24. The proposed development must comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 83 of 1993), National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999) and any other applicable legislation. 25. Disturbance to any wetlands must be minimized during construction activities. ----------------------------------------ll Kloof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30151112/3/2/1 (66) EMPage 19 of 32

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2ofl66. 27. The treatment of mine affected water at the AWTF must continue beyond the operational phase. 28. Rehabilitation of all affected areas must take place either concurrently or immediately after construction activities. 29. Any post-development re-vegetation or landscaping exercise must use species indigenous to the surrounding area. 30. The holder of the authorisation must ensure that vehicles used for construction purposes are maintained in good condition in order to minimize noise, vehicle exhaust emissions, and the risk of soil contamination through the loss of lubricants and hydraulic fluids. 31. Deposition of the tailings materials and rehabilitation of the sides of the tailings dam must be done concurrently. Plant species that are adaptable to this acidic condition must be utilized to ensure successful rehabilitation. 32. Topsoil stockpiles must be vegetated with plants that are indigenous to the surrounding area. 33. Areas with archaeological importance must be fenced off and appropriate signage must be placed. 34. Should any historical, cultural, paleontological resources and graves be found in the sites, all construction activities must be suspended and South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) must be contacted immediately. The discoveries must be cordoned off. 35. Should any heritage buildings be required to be demolished, an authorisation for demolition of such structures must be obtained from the Provincial Heritage Authority. 36. A Burial Grounds and Graves Consultation (BGGC) process must be undertaken in accordance with Section 36 of the National Heritage Act, 1999 (Act, no 25 of 1999) for BGG-015, BGG-022, BGG-023 and BGG-027 and a 50 meter buffer zone must be established around the burial grounds as recommended by the South African Heritage Resources Agency. Where in situ conservation of the burial grounds is not feasible, a Grave Relocation Plan must be developed through the BGGC process and an agreement must reached with next of kin as to the appropriate management of the burial ground or grave either through a Conservation Management Plan. The burial grounds must be clearly demarcated through fencing, and a Watching Brief be implemented during the construction phase. 37. Adequate servitudes must be put in place for ease of maintenance and to deal effectively with emergencies during operational phase of the project. 38. An alien plant management programme or strategy to control the presence and spread of alien plants which includes must be instituted. Such a strategy must entail the identification of areas where such infestation occurs and the extent. ----------------------------------------------------------1 Kfoof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/2/1 (66) EMPage 20 of 32

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3ofl66. 40. Any solid waste shall be disposed of at a landfill licensed in terms of section 20 (b) of the National Environment Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008). 41. No exotic plants may be used for rehabilitation purposes. Only indigenous plants of the area must be utilised. ANNEXURE 1: REASONS FOR THE DECISION 1. Background Sibanye Gold Limted (Kioof Gold Mine) submitted an application for an EA to undertake activities listed in the EIA Regulations, 2014 as indicated on pages 3 to 8 of this EA. 2.Information considered in making the decision In reaching its decision, the Department took, inter alia, the following into consideration a)The information contained in the application form received by the Department on 06 September 2014; b) The information contained in the EIAR received by the Department on 24 March 2016; c)The objectives and requirements of the applicable and relevant legislation, policies and guidelines and the EIA Regulations; d) Comments sent to the applicant by this Department following the review of the EIAR; e) Comments received from the Department of Water and Sanitation on 06 July 2016. D Comments received from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 01 July 2016. g)Public Participation Process (PPP) attached as Appendix D of the EIAR received on 24 March 2016 as well as the revised EIAR submitted on 15 July 2016. h) All specialists Reports attached in support of this application and submitted on 15 July 2016; i)The findings of the pre approval site inspection conducted by representatives of this Department on 20 and 21 April 2016. --------------------------------------------------------1 Kloof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/31211 (66) EMPage 21 of32

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4ofl66. All information presented to the Department was taken into account in the Department's consideration of the application. A summary of the issues which, in the Department's view, were of the most significance are set out below: a)A sufficient PPP was undertaken and the applicant has satisfied the minimum requirements as prescribed in the EIA Regulations; and b) The environmental impacts associated with the proposed activity will be addressed by the implementation of proposed mitigation measures outlined in the EIAR dated July 2016; and c)The environmental impacts associated with the proposed activity will be addressed by the implementation of proposed mitigation measures outlined in the EIAR received on 15 July 2016. 4. Findings After consideration of the information and factors listed above, the Department made the following findings-a)The potential impacts on the site were clearly investigated and mitigation measures were outlined. b) The findings of site inspection conducted by officials of this Department with representatives of the applicant, on 21 -22 May 2016 are as follows: •The proposed site is currently a farm with grass cover; •There were no immediate residential settlement observed in close proximity to the proposed site; and •There is an existing operational TSF. c) Public Participation Process complied with Chapter 6 of the EIA Regulations. The PPP included, inter-alia, the following: •A newspaper advertisement was placed in the local newspapers, the "Roodepoort record"" on 4 September 2015; ----------------------------------------------------------1 l<foof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/211 (66) EM Page 22 of32

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5of166. "'Notices were sent to all key stakeholders and the registered interested and affected parties on 15 September 2015. ANNEXURE 2: DEPARTMENTAL STANDARD CONDITIONS 1. SCOPE OF AUTHORISATION 1.1. The holder of the EA shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions contained in the EA. This includes any person acting on the holder's behalf, including but not limited to an agent, servant, contractor, subcontractor, employee, consultant or any person rendering a service to the holder of EA. 1.2. Any changes to, or deviation from the project description set out in this EA must be approved in writing by this Department before such changes or deviation may be effected. In assessing whether to grant such approval or not, the Department may request such information as it deems necessary to evaluate the significance and impacts of such changes or deviation and it may be necessary for the holder of the EA to apply for further authorisation in terms of the EIA Regulations. 1.3. The activities, which are authorised, may only be carried out at the property indicated in the EA and/ or on the approved EMPr. 1.4. In cases where any contact details·of the holder of the EA change including the name of the responsible person, physical/postal address or telephonic details, the holder of the EA must notify the Department as soon as the new details become known to the holder of the EA. 1.5. The EA does not negate the responsibility of the holder to comply with any other statutory requirements that may be applicable to the undertaking of such activity. 1.6. The holder of the EA must ensure that all areas where the authorised activities occur have controlled access to ensure safety of people and animals. -------------- -.-----------------_J1 K/oof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/2/1 (66) EMPage 23 of 32

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 2.1 The holder of the EA must in writing, within 14 (fourteen) calendar days of the date of this decision and in accordance with Regulation 4(2) of the EIA Regulations. 2.2 Notify all registered I&APs of-2.2.1 The outcome of the application; 2.2.2 The date of the decision; 2.2.3 The date of issue of the decision; and 2.2.4 The reasons for the decision as included in Annexure 1 and this Annexure 2 (Departmental Standard Conditions). 2.3 Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the fact that an appeal may be lodged against the decision in terms of the National Appeals Regulations, 2.4 Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the manner in which they may access the decision. 2.5 Provide the registered I&APs with the: 2.5.1 Name of the holder (entity) of this EA; 2.5.2 Name of the responsible person for this EA; 2.5.3 Postal address of the holder; 2.5.4 Telephonic and fax details of the holder; and 2.5.5 E-mail address of the holder if any. 3COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTIVITY 3.1 In order to ensure safety, all employees must be given the necessary personnel protective equipment (PPE). 3.2 This EA must be provided to the site operator and the requirements thereof must be made fully known to him or her. ofl66. Kfoof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/211 (66) EMPage 24of32

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l7of166. 3.4 Appropriate notification sign(s) must be erected at the construction site, warning the public (residents, visitors etc.) about the hazard around the construction site and presence of heavy vehicles and machinery. 3.5 Construction must include design measures that allow surface and subsurface movement of water along the drainage lines so as not to impede natural surface and subsurface water flow, and drainage measures must promote the dissipation of storm water runoff. 3.6 Vegetation clearance must be limited to areas where the individual activities will occur, and mitigation measures must be implemented to reduce the risk of erosion and alien species invasion. 3.7 Construction areas (e.g. material lay down areas), topsoil and subsoil must be protected from contamination or pollution. Stockpiling must not take place in drainage lines or areas where it will impede surface water runoff. 3.8 If any soil contamination is noted at any phase of the development, the contaminated soil must be removed to a licensed waste disposal facility and the site must be rehabilitated. The opportunity for the onsite remediation and re-use of contaminated soil must be investigated prior to the disposal and this Department must be Informed in this regard. 3.9 In terms of sections 28 and 30 of NEMA, and sections 19 and 20 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), any costs incurred to remedy environmental damage must be borne by the person responsible for the damage. It Is therefore Imperative that the holder of the EA reads through and understand the legislative requirements pertaining to the development. It is the responsibility of the holder of EA to take reasonable measures which include informing and educating contractors and employees about environmental risks of their work and training them to operate in an environmentally acceptable manner. 3.10 Construction vehicles must be serviced and maintained in the manner whereby no excessive smokes are released, noise production is reduced to acceptable levels, and oil leaks are prevented. Contaminated soil must be remediated on site or removed to an authorised landfill site. 3.11 Residents (if any) on the property and surrounding areas must be informed if any unusually noisy activities are planned. 3.12 Dust suppression measures must be implemented on all exposed surface to minimize and control airborne dust. Kloof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/312/1 (66) EMPage 25 of 32

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 8ofl66. 100 metres away from any watercourse and 500m from a wetland. 3.14 Care must be taken to ensure that the material and excavated soil required for backfilling are free of contamination from hydrocarbons. 3.15 Hydraulic fluids or chemicals required during construction must be stored in a concrete lined surface with bund walls and shall be designed in such a manner that any spillage can be contained and reclaimed without any impact on the surrounding environment. Should any spills occur, it must be cleared up by removing the spillage together with the polluted solids and dispose it in an authorised disposal site permitted for such waste. 3.16 Chemical sanitation facilities or system such as toilets that do not rely on the seepage of liquids must be provided with a ratio of 1 for every 15 workers. These must be placed such that they prevent spills or leaks to the environment and must be maintained according to the operating instructions and the content thereof must be disposed of at an authorised waste water treatment works. 3.17 This EA does not purport to absolve the holder of the EA from its common law obligations towards the owner of the surface of land affected. 3.18 The holder of the EA must ensure that rehabilitation of the distu·rbed areas caused by the development at all times comply with the approved EMPr. 3.19 This EA may be amended or withdrawn at any stage for non-compliance and provides no relief from the provisions of any other relevant statutory or contractual obligations. 3.20 The holder of the EA must note that in terms section 20 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), no person may commence, undertake or conduct a waste management activity, except in accordance, with the requirements of norms and standards determined in terms of section 19(3) for that activity or a waste management licence is issued in respect of that activity if licence is required. 3.21 Should you be notified by the Minister of a suspension of the authorisation pending appeal procedure, you may not commence or continue with the listed activities until such time that the Minister, in writing, allows you to commence or continue with such activity. 3.22 The Department reserves the right to audit and/or inspect the activity without prior notification at any reasonable time and at such frequency as may be determined by the Regional Manager. -------------------------------------=11 Kloof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/2/1 (66) EMPage 26 of 32

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9ofl66. 3.24 Subject to the commencement and duration requirements of the MPRDA and NEMA, the authorisation of the listed activities is valid for the period for which the aforesaid right is issued provided that the proposed development must commence within 10 years. If the commencement of the proposed activities does not occur within the specified period, the EA lapses and a new application for EA in terms of the NEMA and the EIA Regulations should be made for the activity to be undertaken. 3.25 The listed activities, including site preparation, must not commence within 20 (twenty) calendar days of the date of the notification of the decision being sent to the registered I&APs. In the event that an appeal is lodged with the appeal administrator, the effect of this environmental authorisation is suspended until such time that the appeal is finalised. 3.26 Should there be any conflicting conditions between this EA and other approvals granted by other authorities, it is upon the holder of the EA to bring it to the attention of this Department for resolution. 4. MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITY 4.1 A copy of the EA and EMPr must be kept at the property or on site offices where the activities will be undertaken. The EA and EMPr must be produced to any authorised officials of the Department who request to see such documents and must be made available for inspection by any employee or agent of the holder of the EA who works or undertakes work on site. 4.2 The content of the EMPr and its objectives must be made known to all contractors, subcontractors, agent and any other people working on the site. 4.3 A buffer zone of 100 metres where there are cemeteries or burial grounds must be clearly demarcated and maintained. 4.4 The holder of the EA must prevent nuisance conditions or health hazards, or the potential creation of nuisance conditions or health hazards. 4.7The holder of the EA must ensure that all non-recyclable waste are disposed of at a waste management facility licenced to handle such wastes and all recyclable waste are collected by licenced waste management recyclers for recycling, reuse or treatment. ------------------------ ----------------------------1 Kloof Gold Mine: Granted lEA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/2/1 (66) EMPage 27 of 32

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0ofl66. local authority. 4.9Non-compliance with any condition of this EA or EMPr may result in the issuing of a directive in terms of section 28 and or a compliance notice in terms of section 31L of the NEMA. 4.10 Should it be discovered or come to the attention of the Department that the EA has been obtained though fraud, non-disclosure of information or misrepresentation of a material fact, the Department will suspend the EA in terms of the provisions of regulation 38(1) of the EIA Regulations. 4.11 This EA only authorises the listed activities specified in Annexure 1 and a new authorisation must be applied for in respect of any new listed activities not specified as part of Annexure 1. 4.12 The holder of the EA must ensure that the names and contact details of an ECO is made available to the Regional Manager within 30 days of commencement. The holder of the EA must also ensure that the ECO is always available on site to ensure that the development complies with the issued EA and approved EMPr at all times. 4.13 The ECO must: 4.13.1 Keep and maintain a detailed incidents· register (including any spillages of fuels, chemicals or any other material). 4.13.2 Keep a complaint register on site indicating the complaint and how the issues were addressed, what measures were taken and what the preventative measures were implemented to avoid re-occurrence of complaints. 4.13.3 Keep records relating to monitoring and auditing on site and avail them for inspection to any relevant authorised officials. 4.13.4 Keep copies of all environmental reports submitted to the Department. 4.13.5 Keep the records of all permits, licences and authorisations required by the operation. 4.13.6 Compile a monthly monitoring report and make it available to the Department if requested. ----------------------------------=--=12 Kloof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (66) EMPage 28 of 32

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1ofl66. obligations in terms of the NEMA and NEMWA 4.15 The footprint of the development must be limited on the areas authorised for the actual construction works and operational activities and all areas outside of the footprint must be regarded as a "no go" areas. 4.16 Erosion and soil loss must be prevented by minimizing the construction site exposed to surface water run-off. Where necessary erosion stabilizing action such as gabions or re-vegetation must be implemented to prevent further habitat deterioration. 4.17The holder of the EA must ensure that all personnel who work with hazardous waste are trained to deal with these potential hazardous situations so as to minimize the risk involved. Records of training and verification of competence must be kept by the holder EA. 4.18 In order to prevent nuisance conditions, the holder of the EA must ensure that all storage skips and bins are not overfilled. 5REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMENT 5.1 The holder of EA must submit and Environmental Audit Report to this Department biennially and such report must be done by qualified Environmental Assessment Practitioner and the audit report must specify the following: 5.1.1Identify and assess any new impacts and risks as a result of undertaking the activity, if applicable; 5.1.2 Identify shortcomings in the EMP, if any; 5.1.3 Identify the need, if any, for any changes to the management, avoidance and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr; 5.1.4 If applicable, specify that the corrective action/s taken for the previous audit's non-conformities, were adequate; 5.1.5 Specify the name of the auditor and 5.1.6Be submitted by the holder to the competent authority within 30 days from the date on which the auditor finalised the audit: ----------------------------------------------------2 Kfoof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/31211 (66} EM Page 29 of 32

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22of166. 5.3 Any complaint received from the I&APs during all phases of the operation must be attended to as soon as possible and addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned parties. 5.4 The holder of the EA must annually assess the environmental liabilities of the operation by using the master rates in line with the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the time and address the shortfall on the financial provision in terms of section 24P of NEMA. 5.5 The holder of the EA must, within 24 hours of incidents occurring, notify the Compe ent Authority of the occurrence or detection of any incident on the site, or incidental to the operation of the site, which has the potential to cause, or has caused pollution of the environment, health risks, nuisance conditions or water pollution. 5.6 The holder of the EA must, within 14 days, or a shorter period of time, if specified by the Competent Authority from the occurrence or detection of any incident referred to in condition 5.5, submit an action plan, which must include a detailed time schedule, and resource allocation signed off by top management, to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority of measures taken to-5.6.1Correct the impact resulting from the incident; 5.6.2 Prevent the incident from causing any further impact; and 5.6.3Prevent a recurrence of a similar incident. 5.7 In the event that measures have not been implemented within 21 days of the incident referred to in condition 5.6, or measures which have been implemented are inadequate, this Department may implement the necessary measures at the cost of the holder of the EA. 6.SITE SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL 6.1 The holder of the EA must ensure effective access control to the site to prevent unauthorised entry. Signs indicating the risks involved in unauthorised entry must be displayed at each entrance. 7.EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 7.1 The holder of the EA must maintain and implement an emergency preparedness plan and review it biennially when conducting audit and after each emergency and or major accident. The plan must, amongst others, include: 1 Kloof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/11213/211 (66) EMPage 30 of 32

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7.1.1 Site Fire 7.1.3 Spillage 7.1.3 Natural disasters such as floods 7.1 4 Industrial action 7.1.5 Contact details of police, ambulances and any emergency centre closer to the site. 7.2 The holder of the EA must ensure that an up to date emergency register is kept during all phases of the operation. This register must be made available upon request by the department. 8. INVESTIGATIONS 8.1 If, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, nuisances or health risks may be or is occurring on the site, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. 8.21f, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, pollution may be or is occurring, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. Such investigation must include the ' monitoring of the water quality variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency as may be specified by the Competent Authority. 8.3 Investigations carried out in terms of conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above must include the monitoring of the relevant environmental pollution, nuisance and health risk variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency to be determined in consultation with the Competent Authority. 8.4 Should the investigation carried out as per conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above reveal any unacceptable levels of pollution, the holder of the EA must submit mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority. 9. DECOMMISSIONING 9.1Decommissioning of individual activities must comply with the EIA Regulations. 10. SITE CLOSURE 10.1The holder of EA must apply for a closure certificate in terms of Section 43 of the MPRDA within 180 days of occurrence of lapsing, abandonment, cancellation, cessation, relinquishment and completion of development. --------------------------------------------------------12 3of166. Page 31 of32

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 24of166. 10.3 The holder of the EA remains responsible for any environmental liability, pollution or ecological degradation, the pumping and treatment of extraneous water, compliance with the conditions of the EA and the management and sustainable closure thereof until the Minister has issued a Closure Certificate in terms of Section 43 of the MPRDA. Where necessary, the Minister may retain certain portion of financial provision for residual, health or environmental impacts that might be known in future. 10.4 No exotic plants may be used for rehabilitation purposes only indigenous plants can be utilized for rehabilitation purposes. In view of the above, the Department is satisfied that, subject to compliance with the conditions contained in the EA, the proposed activities will not conflict with the general objectives of integrated environmental management laid down in Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and that any potentially detrimental environmental impacts resulting from the proposed activities can be mitigated to acceptable levels. The authorisation is accordingly granted. Kind Regards .-................ SM MABASO REGIONAL MANAGER: MINERAL REGULATION GAUTENG REGION DATE:.f//Q.';f/?:.9./?r......... -------------------------------------------------- --1 K/oof Gold Mine: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/2/1 (66) EM Page 32 of 32

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 Department: Mineral Hesources REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Dfv1R '10 125 of 166. Private Bag X 5, Braamfontein, 2017 Cnr De Korte and De beer Street, 78 Mlneralia Building, Braamfonteln, 2017. Tel: 011 358 9700 Email: Musa.Manqobe@dmr.qov.za Ref No: GP 30/5/1/2/2 (51) MR From: Mineral Regulation: Gauteng Office Enquiries: Mr. H.M Mangobe By Registered Mail Messrs Sibanye Gold Limited Private Bag X 5 Westonaria 1780 Attention: Mr. Grant Stuart Fax: (086) 295 5752 APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION LODGED IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 28 OF 2002) FOR THE INCLUSION OF DRIEFONTEIN 4 TSF INTO THE DRIEFONTEIN MINING RIGHT AREA AND THE UNDERTAKING OF LISTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MINING OPERATIONS AT DRIEFONTEIN MINING RIGHT AREA, SITUATED IN THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT OF OBERHOLZER: SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED. With reference to the abovementioned application, please be advised that the Department has decided to grant an environmental authorisation in terms of regulation 24(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 ("EIA Regulations"). The environmental authorisation. and reasons for the decision are attached herewith. In terms of regulation 4(2) of the EIA Regulations, you are instructed to notify all registered interested and affected parties, in writing within 14 (fourteen) calendar days, of the date of the Department's decision in respect of your application and the Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/2/1 (51) EMPage 1 of2

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126 of 166. provisions regarding the making of appeals must be provided for in terms of the National Appeal Regulations, 2014. Should you wish to appeal any aspect of the decision, you must submit the appeal to the Minister of Environmental Affairs, within 20 days from the date of notification, and such appeal must be lodged as prescribed by Chapter 2 of the National Appeal Regulation, 2014 by means of one of the following methods: By facsimile : (012) 359 3609 By post :Private Bag X 447, PRETORIA, 0001 By hand : Environmental House, Corner Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 Should you decide to appeal, you must comply with the National Appeal Regulations, 2014 in relation to notification of all registered interested and affected parties. Kind Regards ... ··············· REGIONAL MANAGER: MINERAL REGULATION GAUTENG REGION DATE: 1.(/qfF/ f?.l§....... Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5111213/211 (51) EM Page 2 of2

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 Department: Mineral Resources REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA DMR10 Private Bag X 5, Braamfontein, 2017 Cnr De Korte and De beer Street, 78 Mineralia Building, Braamfontein, 2017. Tel: 011 358 9700 Email: Musa.Manqobe@dmr.gov.zaRef No: GP 30/5/1/2/2 {51) MR From: Mineral Regulation: Gauteng Office Enquiries: Mr. H.M Mangobe ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION Reference number: Last amended: Holder of authorisation: Location of activity: ACRONYMS GP30/5/1/2/3/211(51) EM Not Applicable Sibanye Gold Limited Various portions of various farms situated in the magisterial districts of Oberholzer, Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlparl< and Westonaria. DECISION NEMA: NEMWA: EIA: EIA REGULATIONS: DEPARTMENT: EA: EAP: BAR: EMPr: S&EIR: I&AP: National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) as amended Environmental Impact Assessment. Environmental Impacts Assessment Regulations, 2014. Department of Mineral Resources; Mineral Regulation. Environmental Authorisation. Environmental Assessment Practitioner Basic Assessment Report Environmental Management Programme Seeping and Environmental Impact Report . Interested and Affected Parties 127 of 166. Page 1 of21·

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 ECO: MPRDA: Environmental Control Officer Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) as amended 28 of 166. The Department is satisfied, on the basis of the information available to it and subject to compliance with the conditions of this EA, therefore the applicant is hereby authorised to undertake listed activities specified below. Details regarding the basis on which the Department reached this decision are set out in Annexure "1'' of this EA. ACTIVITY APPLIED FOR By virtue of the powers conferred on it by NEMA and NEMWA, the Department hereby grants an environmental authorization to Sibanye Gold Limited with the following contact details - Messrs Sibanye Gold Limited Private Bag X5 WESTONARIA 1780 Tel no: (011) 278 5061 Fax no: (086) 295 5752 to undertake the following activity listed In the 2014 EIA Regulations. LISTED ACTIVITIES: Listed in.the EtA Regulations (GNR 983) as:· Activity 9: The development of infrastructure exceeding 1 000 m in length for the bulk transportation of water or storm water-i) with an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/3/2/1 (51) EMPage 2 of21 1

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29 of 166. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/112/3/211 (51) EM Page 3 of21 1

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 Activity 45: The expansion of infrastructure for the bulk transportation of water or storm water where the existing infrastructure-i)has an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or ii) has a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more; and where the facility or infrastructure is expanded by more than 1 000 metres in length; or where the throughput capacity of the facility or infrastructure will be increased by 10% or more. Listed in the EIA Regulations (GNR 984) as:· Activity 6: The development of facilities or infrastructure for any process or activity which requires a permit or licence in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution or effluent. Activity 7: The development and related operation of facilities or Infrastructure for the bulk transportation of dangerous goods in liquid form, outside an industrial complex, using pipelines exceeding 1 000 m in length with a throughput capacity of more than 50m3 per day. Activity 17: Any activity including the operation of that activity which requires a mining right as contemplated In section 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), including associated infrastructure, structures and earthworks, directly related to the extraction of a mineral resource, including activities for which an exemption has been issued In terms of section 106 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002). Activity 25: The development and related operation of facilities or infrastructure for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage with a daily throughput capacity of 15 000 cubic metres or more. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/2/31211 (51) EM Page 4 of21 30 of 166.

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31 of 166. The above mentioned listed activities will be carried out as described in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) received on 15 July 2016 at the following coordinates: Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/1/213/211 (51) EM Page 5 of21

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32 of 166. 26° 21' 58.562" s 27° 34' 50.270" E 26° 21' 58.053" s 27" 34' 41.272" E 26° 21' 57.494" s 27" 34' 32.278" E 26° 21' 56.935" s 27" 34' 23.285" E 26° 21' 51.303" s 27" 31' 35.887" E 26° 21' 48.122" s 27" 31' 29.284" E 26° 21' 44.779" s 27" 31' 22.823" E 26° 21' 39.988" s 27" 31' 19.031" E BWSF to DRI37 699 Water PipelineStart 26° 21' 39.643" s 27° 31' 19.689" E DRI3 to WBT7 665End26° 22' 2.451" s 27° 26' 56.328" E 250m interval26° 21' 44.447" s 27" 31' 16.651" E 26° 21' 43.842" s 27° 31' 7.662" E 26° 21' 43.300" s 27" 30' 58.667" E 26° 21' 42.838" s 27" 30' 49.667" E 26° 21' 42.331" s 27" 30' 40.670" E 26° 21' 41.834" s 27" 30' 31.677" E 26" 21' 42.633" s 27° 30' 22.717" E 26° 21' 42.140" s 27" 30' 13.719" E 26° 21' 41.958" s 27" 30' 4.707" E 26° 21' 41.113" s 27° 29' 55.742" E 26° 21' 40.509" s 27° 29' 46.753" E 26° 21' 40.061" s 27" 29' 37.752" E 26° 21' 39.717" s 27" 29' 28.747" E 26° 21' 39.016" s 27" 29' 19.770" E 26° 21' 38.719" s 27" 29' 10.763" E 26" 21' 38.486" s 27" 29' 1.752" E 26° 21' 38.214" s 27" 28' 52.743" E 26° 21' 37.947" s 27" 28' 43.733" E 26" 21' 37.848" s 27° 28' 34,719" E 26° 21' 36.994" s 27° 28' 26.012" E 26° 21' 37.355" s 27° 28' 17.117" E 26° 21' 38.653" s 27° 28' 8.223" E 26° 21' 40.754" s 27" 27' 59.518" E 26° 21'43.157" s 27" 27' 50.907" E 26° 21' 45.364" s 27" 27' 42.235" E 26° 21' 47.712" s 27° 27' 33.643" E 26° 21' 50.373" s 27" 27' 25.126" E 26° 21' 53.148" s 27° 27' 16.655" E 26° 21' 55.905" s 27" 27' 8.176" E 26° 21' 58.624" s 27" 26' 59.681" E 26° 21'40.754" s 27" 27' 59.518" E BWSF to DRI514168Water PipelineStart 26° 21' 40.039" s 27° 31' 20.032" E End26° 24' 10.208" s 27" 24' 31.483" E 250m interval26° 21' 44.418" s 27" 31' 15.846" E 26° 21' 43.800" s 27" 31' 6.858" E 26° 21' 43.256" s 27° 30' 57.864" E 26° 21' 42.809" s 27" 30' 48.863" E 26° 21' 42.285" s 27" 30' 39.867" E 26" 21' 41.859" s 27" 30' 30.874" E 26° 21' 42.555" s 27" 30' 21.912" E 26" 21'42.106" s 27" 30' 12.912" E 26° 21' 41.864" s 27° 30' 3. 904" E 26° 21' 41.073" s 27" 29' 54.934" E 26° 21' 40.467" s 27° 29' 45.945" E 26° 21' 40.031" s 27" 29' 36.943" E Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/211 (51) EMPage 6 of21

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33 of 166. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/11213/2/1 (51) EM Page 7 of21

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34 of 166. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/213/211 (51) EM Page 8 of21

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35 of 166. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112131211 (51) EMPage 9 of21

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36 of 166. Detailed specifications of the activity are as follows: Proposed details of the activities are as follows: Main activities pertaining to this Environmental Authorisation are: i) The inclusion of Driefontein 4 TSF into the Driefontein Mining Right area. The authorisation here is for the reclamation worl<s after the TSF has been included into the Driefontein Mining Right area, which is being done through an application in terms of section 102 of the MPRDA; ii)The reclamation of Driefontein 3 and 5 TSFs; iii) The construction and operation of the West Block Thicl<ener (WBT} and the Bulk Water Storage Facility (BWSF); and iv) Construction of roads, power lines, pipelines and pump stations associa ed with the above listed infrastructure. The granting of this EA is subject to the conditions set out below (site specific) and in Annexure 2 (Departmental standard conditions}.The EMPr and the EIAR submitted to this Department on 15 July 2016 .. are hereby approved and all conditions contained in the EMPr and the EIAR must be adhered to throughout the life cycle of the operation. ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 1. This Environmental Authorisation (EA) is solely for the activities Indicated above. This EA is linked to the existing mining right with reference GP 30/5/1/2/2 (51) MR issued to Sibanye Gold Limited. 2. All affected parties in the route of the pipeline, powerline and roads should be consulted to minimise disruptions where road closures or other interruptions may occur so that satisfactory-alternative arrangements are made. Where such disruptions occur, these should be agreed to in writing with the affected parties concerned and proof thereof must be made available to the authorities if required. This should include sufficient and timely notification to the interruptions and detours must be adequately · demarcated. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/31211 (51) EMPage 10 of21

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37 of 166. 3.The construction of the West Block Thickener, the Bull< Water Storage Facility and the pipelines will occur on wetland areas. Therefoe a wetland offset strategy, as proposed in the EIAR must be implemented within one (1) year of the commencement of the activities to compensate fo"r the wetland areas to be lost as a result of the project. 4. The treatment of mine affected water at the Advanced Water Treatment Facility (AWTF) must continue even after the completion of the WRTRP's reclamation processes. The cost thereto must be borne by the holder of this EA, unless otherwise liability has been transferred successfully to the third party. Should such transfer of liability occur, the competent authority must be Informed of such arrangement. 5. In-situ Bio-remediation of the contaminated soil must be implemented as the preferred option and disposal of contaminated soil must be considered as a la'st resort. 6. The Civil Engineering designs of the facility must be authorised by the Department of Water and Sanitation prior to commencement with the construction of the Bull< Water Storage Facility and the Advanced Water Treatment Facility. 7. The activities authorised and the operation-thereof will require a Water Use License in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998), therefore a Water Use License must be obtained from the Department of Water and Sanitation prior to commencement with the operation of the facility. 8. Adequate servitudes (preferably recommended by the Engineer) must be put in place for ease of maintenance of the facilities during operational phase and to effectively deal with any emergency that might arise. ANNEXURE 1:REASONS FOR THE DECISION 1.Background Sibanye Gold Limited submitted an application for an EA to undertake activities listed in the EIA Regulations, 2014 as indicated on pages 3 and 4 of this EA. 2.Information considered in making the decision In reaching its decision, the Department tool<, inter alia, the following into consideration-a)The information contained In the application form received by the Department on 06 October 2015; b)The information contained in the Scoping Report received by the Department on 13 November 2015; Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/11213/211 (51) EM Page 11 of21 1

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 c). The information contained in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report received by the Department on 24 March 2016. d) Comments received from the Department of Water and Sanitation on 06 July 2016. e) The information contained In the amended Environmental Impact Assessment Report received by the Department on 15 July 2016. DThe objectives and requirements of the applicable and relevant legislation, policies and guidelines and the EIA Regulations; g) Public Participation Process (PPP) contained in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report; and h) The findings of the pre-approval site inspection conducted by the officials of this Department with the representatives of Digby Wells Environmental (the project EAP) and the Mine's Environmental team on 20 and 21 April2016. 3. Key factors considered in making the decision All information presented to the Department was taken into account In the Department's consideration of the application. A summary of the issues which, in the Department's view, were of the most significance are set out below: a) The biophysical setting and the characteristics of the area in which the activities applied for are proposed to be undertaken; b) A sufficient PPP was undertaken and the applicant has satisfied the minimum requirements a prescribed in the EIA Regulations of 2014 for public involvement; and c) The environmental Impacts associated with the proposed construction of infrastructure and the reclamation of the TSF can be addressed if the proposed mitigation measures outlined in the EIAR and the conditions of this authorisation are implementation accordingly. ANNEXURE 2 DEPARTMENTAL STANDARD CONDITIONS 1. SCOPE OF AUTHORISATION 1.1. The holder of the EA shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions contained in the EA. This includes any person acting on the holder's behalf, including but not limited to an agent, Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/31211 (51) EM Page 12 of 21 38 of 166.

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39 of 166. servant, contractor, subcontractor, employee, consultant or any person rendering a service to the holder of EA. 1.2. Any changes to, or deviation from the project description set out in this EA must be approved in writing by this Department before such changes or deviation may be effected. In assessing whether to grant such approval or not, the Department may request such information as it deems necessary to evaluate the significance and impacts of such changes or deviation and it may be necessary for the holder of the EA to apply for further authorisation in terms of the EIA Regulations. 1.3. The activities, which are authorised, may only be carried out at the properties indicated in the EA and or on the approved EMPr. 1.4. Where any of the holder of the EA contact details change including the name of the responsible person, physical/postal address or telephonic details, the holder of the EA must notify the Department as soon as the new details become known to the holder of the EA. 1.5. The EA does not negate the responsibility of the holder to comply with any other statutory requirements that may be applicable to the undertaking of such activities. 1.6. The holder of the EA must ensure that all areas where the authorised activities occur have controlled access to ensure safety of people and animals. 2. APPEAL OF AUTHORISATION 2.1, The holder of EA must in writing, within 14 (fourteen) calendar days of the date of this decision and in accordance with EIA Regulation 4(2). 2.2. Notify'all registered I&APs of-2.2.1. The outcome of the application; 2.2.2.The date of the decision; 2.2.3.The date of issue of the decision and; · 2.2.4. .The reasons for the decision as included in Annexure 1 and this Annexure 2 (Departmental Standard Conditions). 2.3. Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the fact that an appeal may be lodged against the decision in terms of the NationCll Appeals Regulations, 2014. 2.4.Draw the attention of all registered I&APs to the manner in which they may access the decision. 2.5. Provide the registered I&APs with the: 2.5.1 .. Name of the holder (entity) of this EA; 2.5.2.Name of the responsible person for this EA; 2.5.3.Postal address of the holder; Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 301511/213/2/1 (51) EMPage 13 of21 1

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40 of 166. 2.5.4.Telephonic and fax details of the holder and 2.5.5.E-mail address of the holder if any. 3. COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTIVITY 3.1. In order to ensure safety, all employees must be given the necessary personnel protective equipment (PPE). 3.2. This EA must be provided to the site operator and the requirements thereof must be made fully known to him or her. 3.3. Appropriate notification sign(s) must be erected on the plant site to warn the public (residents, visitors etc.) about the hazard around the plant site and presence of heavy machinery (if any). 3.4. Vegetation clearance must be limited to areas where the individual activity will occur, and mitigation measures must be implemented to reduce the risk of erosion and alien species invasion. 3.5. Topsoil and subsoil must be protected from contamination or pollution. Stockpiling must not take place in drainage lines or areas where it will impede surface water runoff. 3.6. If any soil contamination is noted at any phase of the proposed activity, the contaminated soil must be removed and disposed of at a licensed waste disposal facility and the site must be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of this Department and Department of Water and Sanitation. The opportunity for the onsite remediation and re-use of contaminated soil must be investigated prior to the disposal and this Departmentmust be informed In this regard. 3.7. An integrated waste management approach must be implemented that is based on waste minimization and must incorporate avoidance, reduction, recycling, treat, reuse and disposal where appropriate. Uncontaminated rubble generated on site can be re-used as back filling material on site. Ensure that no refuse or rubble generated on site is placed, dumped or deposited on the adjacent properties or public places and open space. 3.8. In terms of sections 28 and 30 of NEMA, and sections 19 and 20 of the National Water Act, 1998 (ACt No. 36 of 1998), any costs incurred to remedy environmental damage must be borne by the person responsible for the damage. It is therefore Imperative that the holder of the EA reads through and understand the legislative requirements pertaining to this activity. It is the applicant's responsibility to take reasonable measures to inform and educate contractors and employees about environmental risks of their work and training them to operate in an environmentally acceptable manner. 3.9. Residents (if any) on the properties and surrounding areas must be informed of any unusual noisy activities that are planned. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No.GP 30151112131211 (51} EMPage 14 of21 1

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41 of 166. 3.10. Mixing of cement, concrete, paints, solvent, sealants and adhesive must be done in specified areas on concrete aprons or on protected plastic linings to contain spillage or overflow onto soil to avoid contamination of underground water and environmental damage. 3.11. Should any heritage remains be exposed during operation or any actions on the site, these must immediately be reported to the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA). Heritage remains uncovered or disturbed during earthworks must not be further disturbed until the necessary approval has been obtained from the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA). 3.12. Care must be taken to ensure that the material and excavated soil required for backfilling are free of contamination from hydrocarbons. 3.13. Hydraulic fluids or chemicals required during the .installation of the plant must be stored in a concrete lined surface with bund walls and must be designed in such a manner that any spillage can be contained and reclaimed without any impact on the surrounding environment. Should any spills occur it must be cleaned immediately by removing spillage together with the polluted solids and dispose of in the authorised disposal site permitted for such waste. The regional office of the Department of Water and Sanitation must be notified within 24 hours of an incident that may pollute surface and underground water resources. 3.14. The holder of EA must ensure that any water uses listed in terms of section 21 of National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) get authorization from Department of Water and Sanitation prior to the commencement of such activity (ies). 3.15. This EA does not purport to absolve the holder of EA from its common law obligations towards the owner of the surface of land affected. 3.16. The holder of EA must ensure that rehabilitation of the disturbed areas caused by operation(s) at all times comply with the approved EMPr. 3.17. This EA may be amende,d or withdrawn at any stage for non-compliance and provides no relief from the provisions of any other relevant statutory or contractual obligations. 3.18. The holder of EA must note that in terms section 43A of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), residue deposit and residue stockpile must be deposited and managed in a prescribed manner on any site demarcated for that purpose in the approved EMPr. No person may temporary or permanently deposits residue stockpile or residue deposit on any area or site other than on site indicated on the approved EMPr. 3.19. The holder of EA must note that in terms section 20 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), no person may commence, undertake or conduct a waste management activity, except in accordance with the requirements of norms and standards Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 3015111213/211 (51) EMPage 15 of21 1

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42 of 166. determined in terms of section 19(3) for that activity or a waste management licence is issued in respect of that activity If licence is required. 3.20. An appeal under section 43(7) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) (Act 107 of 1998) (as amended) suspend an EA or exemption or any provisions of conditions attached hereto, or any directive unless the Minister directs otherwise. 3.21. Should you be notified by the Minister of a suspension of the authorisation pending appeal procedure, you may not commence/continue with the activity (ies) until such time that the Minister allows you to commence with such activity (ies) in writing. 3.22. The Department reserves the right to audit and/or inspect the activity (ies) without prior notification at any reasonable time and at such frequency as may be determined by the Regional Manager. 3.23. The waste storage site must have a firm, impermeable, chemical resistant floors and a roof to prevent direct sunlight and rain water from getting in contact with the waste. 3.24. Subject to the commencement and duration requirements of the MPRDA and NEMA for the listed activity, this EA is valid for the period for which the aforesaid right is issued provided that this activity must commence within 10 years. If the commencement of the proposed activity does not occur within the specified period, the EA lapses and a new application for EA in terms of the NEMA and the EIA Regulations should be made for the activity to be undertaken. 3.25. The commissioning and decommissioning of individual activity within the overall listed activities must take place within the phases and timeframes as set out in EMPr. 3.26. The listed activity, including site preparation, must not commence within 20 (twenty) calendar days of the date of the notification of the decision being sent to the registered I&APs. In the event that an appeal is lodged with the appeal administrator, the effect of this environmental authorisation is suspended until such time as the appeal is finalised. 3.27. Should there be any conflicting conditions between this EA and other approval granted by other authorities, it is upon the holder of EA to bring it to the attention of the Department for resolution. 4. MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITY (IES) 4.1. A copy of the EA and EMPr must be kept on site office where the activity will be undertaken. The EA and EMPr must be produced to any authorised official(s) of this Department who requests to see it and must be made available for inspection by any employee or agent of the holder of the EA who works or undertakes work at the properties. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/112/31211 (51) EMPage 16 of21 1

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43 of 166. 4.2. The content of the EMPr and its objectives must be made known to all contractors, subcontractors, agent and any other people working on the site, and any updates or amendments to the EMPr must be submitted to the Department for approval. 4.3. Regular monitoring and maintenance of storm water drainage facilities must be conducted at all times and if damaged, they must be repaired as directed by the Department or any other relevant authority. 4.4.A buffer zone of 100 metres between the activity (ies) and the residential areas, cemeteries or burial grounds must be clearly demarcated and maintained. 4.5. The holder of the EA must prevent nuisance conditions or health hazards, or the potential creation of nuisance conditions or health hazards. 4.6. The holder of the EA must ensure that all non-recyclable waste are disposed of at waste management facilities licenced to handle such wastes and all recyclable waste are collected by licenced waste management facilities for recycling, reuse or treatment. 4.7. The holder of the EA must ensure that all liquid wastes, whose emissions to water or land could cause pollution are diverted to sewer, after testing water quality and receiving written approval from the relevant local authority. 4.8. Non-compliance with any condition of this EA or EMPr may result in the issuing of a directive in terms of section 28 and or a compliance notice in terms of section 31L of NEMA. 4.9. Should it be discovered or come to the attention of the Department that the EA has been obtained through fraud, non-disclosure of information or misrepresentation of a material fact, the Department will suspend your EA in terms of the provisions of regulation 38(1) of the EIA Regulations. 4.10. This EA only authorises activities specified in Annexure 1 and a new authorisation must be applied for in respect of any new listed activity not specified as part of Annexure 1. This condition is also applicable in the case of the amendment, addition, substitution, correction, and removal or updating of any detail in the aforesaid EMPr. 4.11. Rehabilitation of the disturbed surface caused by the operation at all times must comply with the conditions set out in the approved EMPr. 4.12. Erosion and soil loss must be prevented by minimizing the construction site exposed to surface water run-off. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/51112/31211 (51) EMPage 17 of21 1

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44 of 166. 5. REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMEN"f 5.1. The holder of the EA must submit an Environmental Audit Report to this Department biennially and such report must be done by qualified Environmental Assessment Practitioner and audit report must specify whether conditions of this environmental authorisation and EMPr/closure plan are complied with to: 5.1.1. identify and assess any new impacts and risks as a result of undertaking the activitylies, if applicable; 5.1.2. identify shortcomings in the EMPr/closure plan, if applicable; 5.1.3.identify the need, if any, for any changes to the management, avoidance and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr/closure plan; 5.1.4. if applicable, specify that the corrective action/s taken for the previous audit's non-conformities was adequate; 5.1.5. Specify the name of the auditor; and 5.1.6. The audit report must be submitted by the holder to the competent authority within 30 days from the date on which the auditor finalised the audit. 5.2. Should any shortcomings in terms of Regulation 34(4) be identified, the holder must submit recommendation to amend the EMPr/closure plan in order to rectify any shortcomings identified with the aforementioned audit report. 5.3. Any complaint received from the I&AP during all phases of the operation must be attended to as soon as possible and addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned interested and affected parties. 5.4. The holder of the EA must annually assess the environmental liabilities of the operation by using the master rates in line with the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the time and address the shortfall on the financial provision submitted in terms of section 24P of NEMA. 5.5. The holder of the EA must, within 24 hours of incidents occurring, notify the Competent Authority of the occurrence or detection of any incident on the site, or incidental to the operation of the site, which has the potential to cause, or has caused pollution of the environment, health risks, nuisance conditions or water pollution. 5.6. The holder of the EA must, within 14 days, or a shorter period of time, if specified by the Competent Authority from the occurrence or detection of any incident referred to in condition 5.5, submit an action plan, which must include a detailed time schedule, and resource allocation signed off by top management, to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority of measures taken to - 5.6.1. Correct the impact resulting from the incident; 5.6.2. Prevent the incident from causing any further impact; and Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/511/2/3/211 (51) EM Page 18 of 21 1

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45 of 166. 5.6.3. Prevent a recurrence of a similar incident. 5.7.1n the event that measures have not been implemented within 21 days of the incident referred to in condition 5.6, or measures which have been implemented are inadequate, the Competent Authority may implement the necessary measures at the cost of the holder of the EA. 6. SITE SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL 6.1. The holder of the EA must ensure effective access control on the site to reasonably prevent unauthorised entry. Signs indicating the risks involved in unauthorised entry must be displayed at each entrance. 6.2. Weather proof, durable and legible notices in at least three official languages applicable in the area must be displayed at each entrance to the Site. These notices must prohibit unauthorised entry and state the hours of operation, the name, address and telephone number of the holder of the EA and the person responsible for the operation of the site. 7. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN nd review it biennially when conducting audit and after each emergency and or major accident. The plan must, amongst others, include: 7.1.1.SiteFire 7.1.2.Spillage 7.1.3. Natural disasters such as flood 7.1.4. Industrial action 7.1.5. Contact details of police, ambulances and any emergency centre closer to the site. 7.2. The holder of EA must ensure that an up to date emergency register is kept during all phases of the operation. This register must be made available upon request by the Department. 8. INVESTIGATIONS 8.1.1f, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, nui.sances or health risks may be or is occurring on the site, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 3015111213/211 (51) EMPage 19 of21 1

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146 of 166. 8.2.1f, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, pollution may be or is occurri g, the holder of the EA must initiate an investigation into the cause of the problem or suspected problem. Such investigation must include the monitoring of the water quality variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency as may be specified by the Competent Authority. 8.3.1nvestlgations carried out in terms of conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above must include the monitoring of the relevant environmental pollution, nuisance and health risk variables, at those monitoring points and such frequency to be determined in consultation with the Competent Authority. 8.4. Should the investigation carried out as per conditions 8.1 and 8.2 above reveal any unacceptable levels of pollution, the holder of the EA must submit mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Competent Authority. 9. DECOMMISSIONING 9.1. Decommissioning of individual activities must comply with the EIA Regulations. 10. SITE CLOSURE 10.1. The holder of EA must apply for a closure certificate in terms of Section 43 of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), as amended within 180 days of occurrence of lapsing, abandonment, cancellation, cessation, relinquishment and completion of development. 10.2. The application for closure indicated abovmust be submitted together with all relevant documents as indicated in Section 43 of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002), as amended. 10.3. No exotic plants may be used for rehabilitation purposes only indigenous plant can be utilized for rehabilitation purposes. 10.4. The holder of EA remains responsible for any environmental liability, pollution or ecological degradation, the pumping and treatment of extraneous water, compliance with the conditions of EA and the management and sustainable closure thereof until the Minister has issued a Closure Certificate in terms of Section 43 of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002). Where necessary the Minister may retain certain portion of financial provision for residual, health or environmental impacts that might be known in future. Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref No GP 30/5/112131211 (51) EM Page 20 of21

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47 of 166. In view of the above, the Department is satisfied that, subject to compliance with the conditions contained in the EA, the proposed . activity will not conflict with the general objectives of integrated environmental management laid down in Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and that any potentially detrimental environmental impacts resulting from the proposed activity can be mitigated to acceptable levels. The environmental authorisation is accordingly granted. l<ind Regards :;. ........... ·································· REGIONAL MANAGER GAUTENG REGION DATE:.U/9..::?./(!!,.......... Department of Mineral Resources: Granted EA; Ref N9 GP 30/51112/3/2/1 (51) EM Page 21 of 21 1

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ANNEXURE G — CONFIRMATION OF VAT REGISTRATION OF ISSUING PARTY

 

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 VALUE ADDED TAX Notice of Registration SF TSHIKOVHI 29 WATERFALL PARK CUCKOO AVENUE CASHAN EXT 21 SARS Alberton 1528 Contact Centre Tel: 0800 DO SARS (7277) Website: www.sars.gov.za RUSTENBURG 0299 Taxpayer Reference No: 4270281084 Case No: 269159909 Date:2018-03-07 149 ofl •. Dear Representative Taxpayer NOTICE OF REGISTRATION The South African Revenue Service (SARS) confirms registration of the following taxpayer: Registered name: WRTRP (PTY)LTD Trading name: WRTRP (PTY)LTD WRTRP (PTY)LTD Taxpayer registration number: 2017/449061/07 Taxpayer reference number: 4270281084 Date of Registration: 2018-03-07 Your tax obligation The taxpayer has been registered for Value-Added Tax with effect from 2018-04-01 and a 12 month(s) tax period with the following category has been allocated: The last day of each of the twelve months of the calendar year. The taxpayer must use the Payment basis to account for the tax payable. Payments in respect of VAT must be made under cover of a VAT 201 return to SARS by the 25th of the month after the end of the tax period. eFilers have until the last business day of the month to make payment. If payment is not paid in full by the due date, a ten percent penalty and interest at the prescribed rate is levied. Where the payment date falls on a weekend or public holiday, the due date is the last preceding business day. Kindly notify SARS of any change to your registered particulars within 21 business days of such change. Should you have any queries please call the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 SARS (7277). Remember to have your taxpayer reference number at hand when you call to enable us to assist you promptly. Sincerely ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE RFDREG L engl FV 2016. Ol. 00 SV 1301CT 03 NO p y 2018 097604cf-21fa-11e8-8553-31c7d2858f76001/001

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ANNEXURE H — LENDER’S CONSENT IN TERMS OF THE RAND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

 

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151 of 166. Slbanye Gold Limited trading as Slbanye-SIHiwaler Reg. 2002/031.431/06 Reglslered Adckess: Constcmlla Office Pork Bridgeview House • Building 11 • Ground Floor Cnr 1411• Avenue & Hendrik Polglaler Road Welfevreden Pall:• 1709 PostalAddress: Prlvale Bag X5 • WesfollOfla • 1780 Tel+27 11 278 9600 • Fox +27 11 278 9863 Nedbank Limifed (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division} 3rd Floor F Block Nedbank 135 Rivonla Campus 135 Rivonia Road Sandown 2196 29 January 2018 Dear Agent CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR CONSENT IN RELATION TO THE ZAR6 000 000 000 REVOLVING FACILITY AGREEMENT DATED 14 NOVEMBER 2016 (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2017) (THE "FACILITY AGREEMENr') We refer to the Facility Agreement. We are writing to you in your capacity as Agent for the Lenders. Terms and expressions not otherwise defined in this letter but defined in the Facility Agreement shall hove the same meanings in this letter. Background to the Request As you may be aware Sibanye Gold Limited (Sibanye) is in the process of concluding a transaction (the Proposed Transaction} In terms of which: 1. Sibanye will dispose of selected gold surface processing assets and tailings storage facilities to DRDGOLD Limited for a 38.05% shareholding in DRDGOLD worth c.R 1 300 000 000, such disposal to be effected by a sale of certain gold surface processing assets and tailings storage facilities to a special purpose company (the SPC) in exchange for shares In the SPC and a subsequent sale of Sibanye's shares in the SPC to DRDGOLD in exchange for shares in DRDGOLD (the Disposals); and 2. Slbanye will be granted an option to acquire further shares in DRDGOLD which. when taken together with the shares to be acquired by it pursuant to the Disposals, will Increase its shareholdlng In DRDGOLD to 50.1% of the issued share capital to DRDGOLD, such option to be exercisable at a price per share equal to a I0% discount to the volume weighted average trading www.slbanyestlllwater.com Directors: Sello Moloko• (Chairman) Neal Froneman (CEO) Chart Keyter (CFO) llmolhy Cumming• Savannah Danson• Barry Davison• Rick Menell'Nkosemnlu Nlka• Keith Rayner• Sue van der Merwe• Jerry Vltol:ozl• Cain Farrel (Corporate Secretory) ('Non-Executive) Vat No. 473 020 9410

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 price of DRDGOLD shares during the 30 trading days preceding the date of exercise of the option (the Share Option). Attached is the transaction overview presentation describing the Proposed Transaction. Request for Confirmation and Consent Slbanye, on behalf of the Borrowers and Guarantors, hereby requests the Majority lenders consent for the Disposals to be treated as a Permitted Disposal in accordance with clause 1.1.97.1 0 of the Facility Agreement. This letter, when countersigned by the Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majoriiy Lenders) shall be treated as a Finance Document. Timing By your countersigning the leiter below, you confirm that the Majorify Lenders have given their approval of the terms of this letter. In order to meet the timetable of the Proposed Transaction, we would request that such approvalis given by no later than 19 February 201B. If you require any further information in connection with this request for consent please feel free to contact: Tony Harris VP : Corporate Finance Phone: +27 11 278 9600 Mobile: +27 83 638 6999 Email: tgov.,hmJ:.is@s!booyegold.co.zo Yours sincerely ChariKeyter For and on behalf of Sibanye Gold Limited We confirm the approval of the Majority Lenders to the above letter Signed NJ SINGH AUTHORISED SIGNATORY for and on behalf of L WEBBER THOAISED SIGNATORY 152 of 166.

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154 of 166. Final list Number Administrator Human Resources B51 Artisan Instrument Mechanician S Risk2 Asst Officer ETD1 Asst Supervisor Metallurgy Section 15 Change House Laundry Operator MW 8 Control Room Supervisor Engineering 8 Crane Driver 75 Ton MW 1 Front End Loader Driver MW 5 Maintenance Service Person B51 Metallurgist2 Planned Maintenance Officer SR1 Plant Attendant Grade 1MW1 Plant Attendant Grade 1Surface Risk MW 4 Sectional Operator Grade 2 MW 85 Superintendent Metallurgy 1 Supervisor Costing1 Supervisor Engineering Electrician Sf1 Supervisor Engineering Fitter Sf2 Supervisor Engineering Technician SF C41 Supervisor Metallurgy Plant 4 Surface Risk Electrician 4 Surface Risk Fitter 6 Surface Risk Plater 7 Surface Risk Rigger2 Technician Engineering SF2 Unit Manager Engineering 1 Unit Manager Metallurgy 1 Grand Total 168

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