Thungela is confident in its ability to mitigate potential impact of Transnet strike

THUNGELA RESOURCES LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 2021/303811/06
JSE Share Code: TGA
LSE Share Code: TGA
ISIN: ZAE000296554
Tax number: 9111917259
(‘Thungela’ or the ‘Company’ and, together with its affiliates, the 'Group')


THUNGELA IS CONFIDENT IN ITS ABILITY TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL IMPACT
OF TRANSNET STRIKE

Thungela has noted that the United National Transport Union has rejected the wage
deal proposed by Transnet SOC Limited (Transnet) and has embarked on strike
action. The strike commenced on 6 October 2022 and is likely to affect both rail and
port services.

Industrial action will interrupt railing from our operations to the Richards Bay Coal
Terminal (RBCT). Rail constraints over recent months have resulted in relatively
high stockpile levels on our operations. Operations are however able to run without
rail for a further seven days without experiencing a significant impact on production.
In the event of a protracted strike extending to two weeks, we would be forced to
further curtail production, with the potential resultant impact being a reduction of up
to 300kt of export saleable production.

RBCT operates independently of Transnet and should be able to continue to load
vessels, subject to Transnet continuing to provide a number of services required for
the berthing and unberthing of vessels (for example pilots and tugboats). Given
RBCT’s ability to load vessels and Thungela’s ability to draw down on healthy stock
levels at port, we currently expect the impact on sales for Q4 2022 to be limited.

In light of previous security issues experienced on the coal corridor, Thungela is
working with Transnet and other coal exporting parties to deploy additional security
measures on the line. These include intensified helicopter surveillance, heightened
focus on depots and an increase in the number of reaction teams on the ground.

We continue to engage with Transnet to understand further developments and the
potential impacts on our business.

Johannesburg
6 October 2022

Investor Relations
Ryan Africa
Email: ryan.africa@thungela.com

Media Contacts
Tarryn Genis
Email: tarryn.genis@thungela.com

UK Financial adviser and corporate broker
Liberum Capital Limited
Tel: +44 20 3100 2000

Sponsor
Rand Merchant Bank
(A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

Date: 06-10-2022 12:30:00
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