Arm announces the appointment of Jan Steenkamp to the company’s board of directors

ARM today announced the appointment of Mr. Jan Steenkamp to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Steenkamp’s appointment as a director of ARM is effective 19 April 2005 and he will continue to serve as Chief Executive of ARM Ferrous.

“There’s no denying Jan will bring with his appointment, years of experience and knowledge in diversified mining to the ARM board. It gives me great pleasure to welcome him into his new position,” commented Andr� Wilkens, CEO of ARM.

Issued by sponsor:
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited

For all investor relations’ queries, please contact:
Pieter R�rich
Executive Corporate Development
Office: +27 11 779 1300
or: +27(0) 82 570 5064
Email: pieter.rorich@arm.co.za

Corn� Bobbert
Corporate Development
Office: +27 11 779 1478
or: +27(0) 83 380 6614
Email: corne.bobbert@arm.co.za