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12 May 2008 - Sustainability Report 2007
2007 was a year of reward for Palabora. Building on the good performance of 2006 we were able to take the business to new heights of operational performance, which coupled with exceptional copper prices resulted in levels of cash flows and profitability unseen in the history of this great Company...more

09 May 2008 --- Annual Report 2007
Palabora Mining Company Limited extracts and beneficiates copper and vermiculite from its mines in the Limpopo Province. It is the primary aim of the Company, a member of the worldwide Rio Tinto Group, ... more

09 May 2008 --- Notice of AGM and no change statement
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Company will be held at 1 Copper Road, Phalaborwa on 20 May 2008 at 10h30 ... more

17 April 2008 --- 2008 Production Statistics Quarter 1
Palabora Mining Company, a member of the Rio Tinto Group of Companies,situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex...more

02 April 2008 --- Change to Directorate
With effect from 31 March 2008, the resignation of Mrs Jo-Ann Goh as non-executive director. Mrs Goh was ... more

13 February 2008 --- Change to Directorate
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, Palabora hereby announces the following ...

04 February 2008 --- Reviewed preliminary results and dividend announcement
“Palabora is delivering as promised”, remarked Keith Marshall, the Group’s MD commenting on the results for fiscal year 2007. While there is always more work to be done" ...

21 January 2008 --- Trading Update
As required by the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, shareholders are advised that Palabora’s financial results for the year ended 31 December 2007 are expected to be as follows ...

18 January 2008 --- Fourth quarter 2007 – Operations overview and production statistics
Palabora Mining Company, a member of the Rio Tinto Group of Companies, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex... more

6 December 2007 --- Capital Spending on Projects
Shareholders are advised that the board of directors of Palabora has approved funding of R 200 million during 2008 towards ...more

16 October 2007 --- Q3 2007 Production Statistics
Palabora Mining Company, a member of the Rio Tinto Group of Companies, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates a large block cave copper mine and smelter complex ... more

30 July 2007 --- Unaudited Interim Report
Commenting on the first half results, Keith Marshall, the Group’s Managing Director stated: “We are pleased to report another set of strong financial results...more

17 July 2007 --- Second quarter 2007 – Operations overview and Production Statistics
Palabora, a member of the Rio Tinto Group of Companies, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates ...more

21 May 2007 --- Changes to Directorate
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, Palabora hereby announces the following appointment to its Board of Directors...more

08 May 2007 --- Sustainable Development Report 2006
Sustainable Development: Our Responsibility - Copper ore production increased to 30 193 tonnes per day.
Lost time injuries decreased from 22 in 2005 to 18 in 2006. ...more

16 April 2007 --- First Quarter 2007 --- Operations Overview and Production Statistics
Palabora, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates South Africa's largest copper mine. After 40 years of mining from a large, open-pit operation, the ore is now extracted in an underground operation located immediately below the open pit...more

14 Febraury 2007 --- Changes to Directorate
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, Palabora hereby announces the following change to its Board of Directors...more

29 January 2007 --- Reviewed Preliminary Results
“Our sustained production improvement, coupled with the opportunistic sale of surface stockpiled material, has been handsomely rewarded by favourable copper prices.” Annual underground production (30,193tpd) exceeded design capacity (30,000tpd) for the first time...more

29 January 2007 --- Palabora CFO Presentation
Nedcor Securities Mid-Cap Conference Cape Town, SA...more

22 January 2007 --- Trading Update
As required by the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Palabora’s earnings for the year ended 31 December 2006 are expected to be as follows:
• Operating earnings between R1,065 million ...more

16 January 2007 --- Fourth Quarter 2006 – Operations Overview And Production Statistics
Palabora, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates South Africa's largest copper mine. After 40 years of mining from a large, open-pit operation, the ore is now extracted in an underground operation located immediately below the open pit.... more

17 October 2006 --- Third Quarter 2006 – Operations Overview And Production Statistics
Palabora, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates South Africa's largest copper mine. After 40 years of mining from a large, open-pit operation, the ore is now extracted in an underground operation located immediately below the open pit...more

3 August 2006 --- Redemption Announcement
In compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Debentures, Palabora is required to redeem the remaining debentures on the Final Maturity Date, i.e. 18 September 2006...more

1 August 2006 --- Interim Report for the six months ended
Keith Marshall, the Group’s Managing Director commented on the results for the first half of 2006, stating ”We made good progress during the first half of 2006...more

30 June 2006 --- NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND NO CHANGE STATEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Company will be held at 1 Copper Road, Phalaborwa on 27 July 2006 at 08h00 to transact the business as stated in the notice of annual general meeting included in the Annual Report... more

12 June 2006 --- CHANGES TO DIRECTORATE
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, Palabora hereby announces the following changes to its Board of Directors: more...

30 March 2006 --- NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST RATE
Debenture holders are advised that the interest rate in respect of the interest period from 20 March 2006 to but excluding 18 September 2006...more

22 March 2006 --- UPDATE ON THE REVERBATORY FURNACE REBUILD
Palabora, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates South Africa's largest copper mine. After 40 years of mining from a large, open-pit operation, the ore is now extracted in an underground operation located immediately below the open pit. Overall copper production is supplemented by imported copper concentrates from Zambia. more

22 February 2006 --- DEBENTURE INTEREST PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given by the Board that an interest payment in respect of the remaining 799 317 floating rate partially subordinated unsecured redeemable convertible debentures ("debentures") for the period from 19 September 2005 to 20 March 2006...more

14 February 2006 --- CLOSURE OF THE ZIRCONIUM BASIC SULPHATE ("ZBS") PLANT
Shareholders are referred to the 2004 Annual Report, Interim Report of 30 June 2005 and reviewed Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2005 wherein it was reported that Maxima Investment Consolidated (Maxima) defaulted on its agreement relating to the purchase of the ZBS plant and the value of the plant was written off...more

8 February 2006 --- UPDATE ON THE REVERBATORY FURNACE REBUILD
This announcement is prepared to advise shareholders of a planned refurbishment at Palabora. ... more

1 February 2006 --- REVIEWED PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
Palabora, situated in the Ba-Phalaborwa area of Limpopo, operates South Africa’s largest copper mine. After 40 years of mining from a large, open-pit operation, the ore is now extracted in an underground operation located immediately below the open pit...more

18 Januray 2006 --- CHANGE TO THE DIRECTORATE
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, Palabora hereby announces the following change to its Board of Directors...more

17 January 2006 - Cautionary Announcement
In accordance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders and debenture holders are advised that the progressive cave induced surface subsidence has introduced a considerable amount of waste material into the bottom of the open pit. ...more