AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS (ARM) BUSINESS UPDATE AND IMPACT OF COVID-19 African Rainbow Minerals Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1933/004580/06) JSE Share code: ARI ISIN: ZAE000054045 (“ARM” or the “Company”) AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS (ARM) BUSINESS UPDATE AND IMPACT OF COVID-19 ARM notes the statement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, 23 March 2020 during which the President announced that Government will be implementing a 21-day nation-wide lockdown with effect from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until midnight on Thursday, 16 April 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19. ARM is committed to contributing to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and will comply fully with the measures announced by Government. We are engaging with Government and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with the Government’s decision. We have prepared a responsible and effective plan for temporary care and maintenance at all our operations. Our key priorities remain the health and safety of all our employees, safeguarding the integrity and future sustainability of our operations and supporting our host communities and other stakeholders. We are actively managing the new and increased risks that this global pandemic presents to our business and our operating environment and will continue to keep the shareholders, investors and other stakeholders updated. ENDS For all investor relations queries please contact: Jongisa Magagula Executive Director: Investor Relations and New Business Development Tel: +27 11 779 1507 E-mail: jongisa.magagula@arm.co.za Johannesburg 24 March 2020 Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited 1 Date: 24-03-2020 05:21:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.