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Mogalakwena Mine For the Mogalakwena Mine footnotes see Platreef comments on page 172.<br />
Twickenham Platinum<br />
Mine<br />
UG2 Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage increased by 6.0% to 77.8 Mt (2010: 73.4 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content increased by 6.4% to 13.5 Moz (2010: 12.7 Moz)<br />
mainly owing to additional conversion from Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves.<br />
Modikwa Platinum Mine<br />
Amplats’ attributable interest is 50%. The figures quoted are as at end of December <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. UG2 Reef figures<br />
<strong>report</strong>ed are as per Modikwa Platinum JV management.<br />
UG2 Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 1.1% to 27.7 Mt (2010: 28.0 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 4.1% to 4.2 Moz (2010: 4.4 Moz).<br />
This was mainly owing to production depletion of -1.2 Mt -0.2 Moz <strong>and</strong> owing to additional conversion from Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves.<br />
Kroondal Platinum Mine Amplats’ attributable interest is 50%. The figures quoted are as at end of June <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. UG2 Reef figures are as<br />
per the Kroondal PSA, managed by Aquarius Platinum South Africa.<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 12% to 23.7 Mt (2010: 27.1 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 6.1% to 2.4 Moz (2010: 2.5 Moz)<br />
mainly owing to production depletion <strong>and</strong> owing to reallocation of previously <strong>report</strong>ed Ore Reserves back to Mineral Resources.<br />
Marikana Platinum Mine Amplats’ attributable interest is 50%. The figures quoted are as at end of June <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. UG2 Reef figures are as<br />
per the Marikana PSA, managed by Aquarius Platinum South Africa.<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 9.5% to 13.1 Mt (2010: 14.5 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 7.8% to 1.4 Moz (2010: 1.6 Moz)<br />
mainly owing to production depletion <strong>and</strong> owing to reallocation of previously <strong>report</strong>ed Ore Reserves back to Mineral Resources.<br />
Mototolo Platinum Mine<br />
Amplats’ attributable interest is 50%. The figures quoted are as at end of December <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. UG2 Reef figures<br />
are provided by Xstrata Alloys. It must be noted that the <strong>report</strong>ing cycle changed from end of June 2010 to end of December for <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Bafokeng-Rasimone<br />
Platinum Mine<br />
UG2 Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 17% to 6.5 Mt (2010: 7.9 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 24% to 0.7 Moz (2010: 1.0 Moz) mainly<br />
owing to production depletion.<br />
Amplats’ attributable interest is 33%. The figures quoted are as at end of December <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. Reserve figures are<br />
as per BRPM, managed by Royal Bafokeng Platinum.<br />
Merensky Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 7.0% to 24.0 Mt (2010: 25.8 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 6.6% to 3.3 Moz (2010: 3.5 Moz)<br />
mainly owing to conversion reallocation of previously <strong>report</strong>ed Ore Reserves back to Mineral Resources <strong>and</strong> owing to production depletion.<br />
As in previous years no Ore Reserves were converted for portions of Frischgewaagd 96 JQ.<br />
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Bokoni Platinum Mine<br />
P<strong>and</strong>ora<br />
UG2 Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 5.1% to 18.2 Mt (2010: 19.2 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 6.3% to 2.3 Moz (2010: 2.4 Moz)<br />
mainly owing to conversion reallocation of previously <strong>report</strong>ed Ore Reserves back to Mineral Resources.<br />
Amplats’ attributable interest is 49%. The figures quoted are as at end of December <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. Figures provided<br />
by Anooraq Resources.<br />
Merensky Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 6.3% to 14.3 Mt (2010: 15.3 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 10% to 1.8 Moz (2010: 2.0 Moz)<br />
mainly owing to conversion reallocation of previously <strong>report</strong>ed Ore Reserves back to Mineral Resources <strong>and</strong> owing to production depletion.<br />
UG2 Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 2.8% to 18.5 Mt (2010: 19.1 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 0.6% mainly owing to conversion<br />
reallocation of previously <strong>report</strong>ed Ore Reserves back to Mineral Resources <strong>and</strong> owing to production depletion.<br />
Amplats’ attributable interest is 42.5%. The figures quoted are as at end of September <strong>2011</strong> <strong>and</strong> reflect the attributable interest only. UG2 Reef figures<br />
provided by Lonmin plc.<br />
UG2 Reef<br />
The Ore Reserve tonnage decreased by 1.9% to 6.2 Mt (-0.1 Mt) <strong>and</strong> the 4E ounce content decreased by 1.9% mainly owing to production depletion.<br />
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