Investor Presentaiton
PAN AFRICAN
IMPACT OF COVID-19
EFFECTS OF RESTRICTIONS DURING NATIONAL LOCKDOWN AND RESUMPTION OF FULL SCALE
PRODUCTION
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Timeline
23 March 2020: 21-Day Lockdown announced by SA government effective 27 March 2020
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RESOURCES
⚫ All non-essential businesses and activities suspended, essential services at mines such as processing plants and
care and maintenance allowed
• 30 March 2020: Group response to shareholders and suspension of FY2020 guidance
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Liquidity position is robust and carefully managed, with access to additional facilities for the longer term if
required
Group surface operations operating at 70% of normal capacity, limited underground mining at Barberton to feed
BIOX® process plant
11 May 2020: New FY2020 Production guidance and update on Group debt reduction
• Annual production guidance revised down by only 5% to 176,000oz (from original 185,000oz)
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Group remained cashflow positive during the lockdown period, senior interest-bearing debt reduced by 23%
relative to 31 December 2019
Rollout of relief and assistance programmes for employees and host communities
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1 June 2020: Lockdown at Level 4 - All mining operations can resume at 100% subject to strict compliance measures
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All underground employees recalled to workView entire presentation