This change in demand,has necessitated a review of the production schedules of Assmang's Chrome Division and Nkomati Chrome operations. To achieve the necessary reduction in volume the following actions have been taken: * Assmang will switch-out two of its Ferrochrome Furnaces at the Machadodorp Works as from Saturday, 25 October 2008, until demand has recovered. Dwarsrivier will continue mining and review the situation on an ongoing basis. Assmang is jointly controlled between ARM (50%) and Assore Limited (50%). * Nkomati expects to reduce chrome ore and concentrate sales, will continue mining the chrome as part of the pre-stripping of the pits for the Nkomati Nickel large scale expansion and will stockpile the chrome ore. Nkomati Nickel and Chrome mine is jointly controlled between ARM (50%) and Norilsk Nickel (50%).