Richards Bay Minerals The Farm RBM PO Box 401, Richards Bay, 3900 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa T +27 (0) 35 901 3111 F +27 (0) 35 901 3442 Attention: News Editor For immediate release 14 November 2014 RBM SWEEPS UP WASTE AWARD Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has done it again. This time the mining giant walked off with two awards at the Waste Management Awards Gala at the Durban Country Club last night (Thursday, 13 November). RBM became the first mining entity in KwaZulu Natal to be honoured by the Institute for Waste Management South Africa (IWMSA) with a Gold 4-Star Certificate and Best New Entrant. This award acknowledges and recognises RBM for demonstrating leadership in promoting waste management, on-site recycling, proper record keeping and environmental compliance throughout their operations. RBM General Manager for Health, Safety, Environment & Security, Dr Peter Eaglen, said the company is committed to controlling and disposing of waste in a responsible manner. “We have plans in place to ensure that employees, contractors and our communities are able to live and work in a safe, healthy environment. All our efforts are guided by legislation as well as Rio Tinto policies that outline very clearly ways and actions that should be taken to safeguard the environment in which we operate.” Eaglen pointed out that his team carries out routine or unplanned visits to ensure compliance and implement the necessary actions if conditions need to be improved. Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 2008/017609/07 Richards Bay Titanium (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 2008/017523/07 Directors: AG Cole (Chairman), MH Davies, EM Dipico, JB Magwaza, MLD Marole, ML Mothoa (Managing Director), B Mthethwa, GA O’Brien He further explained that this award represents 37 years of hard work by both employees and contractors when it comes to addressing waste minimisation, proper storage and taking ownership of waste management. “This has led to reducing waste needed to be disposed of at landfill sites, increased efficiency and overall making the world a better place with less waste. “RBM’s vision is to continue their focus on best practices, implementing the Group standards on environmental management and the requirements pertaining to its waste licence.” Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in sand mining and mineral processing operations, producing titanium minerals, high purity iron, rutile and zircon. RBM contributes significantly to the uThungulu area and we are keen to continue being a leader of sustainable local economic development. ENDS Page 2 of 2