Reserves and resources statements

as at 30 June 2008
Identified attributable gold ore reserves (delivered) at 30 June 2008
 ProvedProbableTotal
 Tonnes
Mt
Grade
g/t
Contents
Gold t
Contents
Gold Moz
Tonnes
Mt
Grade
eg/t
Contents
Gold t
Contents
Gold Moz
Tonnes
Mt
Grade
eg/t
Contents
Gold t
Contents
Gold Moz
Blyvoor (74%)            
Underground16.1525.9596.1163.0908.2505.5245.5551.46524.4025.81141.6714.555
Surface9.7070.737.0860.2289.7070.737.0860.228
Total25.8593.99103.2023.3188.2505.5245.5551.46534.1094.361148.7574.783
ERPM (74%)            
Underground1.0756.737.2370.2334.8766.0629.5700.9515.9516.1936.8071.184
Surface136.1530.3345.1421.451----136.1530.3345.1421.451
Total137.2280.3852.3791.6844.8766.0629.5700.951142.1040.5881.9492.635
Crown (74%)            
Underground
Surface10.5240.464.7970.15418.2490.498.9510.28828.7730.4813.7480.442
Total10.5240.464.7970.15418.2490.498.9510.28828.7730.4813.7480.442
Ergo (37%)            
Underground
Surface5.2910.361.9060.0615.2910.361.9060.061
Total5.2910.361.9060.0615.2910.361.9060.061
Total group            
Underground17.2276.00103.3533.32313.1265.7275.1252.41630.3535.88178.4785.739
Surface161.6750.3658.9311.89418.2490.498.9510.288179.9240.3867.8822.182
Total178.9020.91162.2845.21731.3752.6884.0762.704210.2771.17246.3607.921

Identified attributable gold resources at 30 June 2008
 MeasuredIndicatedInferredTotal
 Tonnes
Mt
Grade
g/t
Content
Gold t
Content
Gold Moz
Tonnes
Mt
Grade
g/t
Content
Gold t
Content
Gold Moz
Tonnes
Mt
Grade
g/t
Content
Gold t
Content
Gold Moz
Tonnes
Mt
Grade
g/t
Content
Gold t
Content
Gold Moz
Blyvoor (74%)                
Underground16.6527.97132.6834.26620.0785.20104.4403.358110.7733.24359.09911.545147.5034.04596.22219.169
Surface9.7070.737.0860.22890.5670.3127.9780.9007.4520.251.8630.060107.7260.3436.9271.188
Total26.3595.30139.7694.494110.6451.20132.4184.258118.2253.05360.96211.605255.2292.48633.14920.357
ERPM (74%)                
Underground2.0976.5213.6750.4409.3586.5060.8721.957121.2786.44781.47225.125132.7336.45856.01927.522
Surface136.1530.3345.1421.451136.1530.3345.1421.451
Total138.2500.4358.8171.8919.3586.5060.8721.957121.2786.44781.47225.125268.8863.35901.16128.973
Crown (74%)                
Underground
Surface74.0330.4029.4210.946269.6860.2566.9112.151343.7190.2896.3323.097
Total74.0330.4029.4210.946269.6860.2566.9112.151343.7190.2896.3323.097
Ergo (37%)                
Underground
Surface5.2910.361.9050.061313.6510.2267.6462.175318.9420.2269.5512.236
Total5.2910.361.9050.061313.6510.2267.6462.175318.9420.2269.5512.236
Total group                
Underground18.7497.81146.3584.70629.4365.62165.3125.315232.0514.921 140.57136.670280.2365.181 452.24146.691
Surface225.1840.3783.5542.686360.2530.2694.8893.051321.1030.2269.5092.235906.5400.27247.9527.972
Total243.9330.94229.9127.392389.6890.67260.2018.366553.1542.191 210.08038.9051 186.7761.431 700.19354.663

Ore reserve parameters used
  BlyvoorERPMCrownErgo
Underground     
Working costR/t1 059.72999.45  
Gold priceR/kg208 287208 287  
Plant recovery%94.794  
Mine call factor%86.885.0  
Mining factors:     
Sundries%12.99.0  
Discrepancies%9.912.0  
Required yieldg/t5.194.80  
Head gradeg/t5.485.09  
Broken gradeg/t8.057.47  
Stope widthcm111132  
Surface     
Working costR/t20.1353.9945.4723.10
Gold priceR/kg208 287208 287208 287208 287
Plant recovery%50.366.0064.0449.30
Mine call factor%100100100100
Mining factors:     
Reclamation%100100100100
Required yieldg/t0.0970.2450.2070.111
Head gradeg/t0.1920.3720.3230.225
Broken gradeg/t0.1920.3720.3230.225

Note:

Mineral Resources are stated inclusive of Ore Reserves. Ore Reserves for the operations are calculated using a total working cost pay limit, the previous three years’ mining efficiencies and the current life-of-mine plan. The working cost pay limit is calculated per individual shaft or costing areas using area costing figures, and then combined to formulate the total pay limit. ERPM’s working costs excludes pumping incurred at its SEV Shaft, as it is not required to sustain mining operations.

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