REG - South32 Limited - Cerro Matoso Litigation Update

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21/09/2018 07:05

RNS Number : 5171B
South32 Limited
21 September 2018
 




21 September 2018
South32 Limited
(Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001)
(ACN 093 732 597)
ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32

ISIN: AU000000S320
south32.net
 
South32 Limited
CERRO MATOSO LITIGATION UPDATE
South32 Limited (ASX, LSE, JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) is aware of media reports that the Constitutional Court of Colombia has issued its final ruling on our appeal of its decision regarding alleged health and environmental impacts on the community surrounding our Cerro Matoso operation. We are seeking formal notification from the Court and will provide updates as received.
 
We will continue to make a positive contribution to the communities where we operate. We are proud of the work we do to support social and economic growth within the local community surrounding Cerro Matoso.
 
About South32
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company.  We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. We are also the owner of a high grade zinc, lead and silver development option in North America and have several partnerships with junior explorers with a focus on base metals. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come, and to be trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.



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Investor Relations












Alex Volante
T    +61 8 9324 9029
M   +61 403 328 408
E    Alex.Volante@south32.net


Tom Gallop
T    +61 8 9324 9030
M   +61 439 353 948
E    Tom.Gallop@south32.net






















Media Relations












James Clothier

T    +61 8 9324 9697
M   +61 413 391 031
E   James.Clothier@south32.net


Jenny White
T    +44 20 7798 1773
M   +44 7900 046 758
E    Jenny.White@south32.net







 
Further information on South32 can be found at www.south32.net.
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