JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) (JSE:IMP) (LSE:IPLA) (ADRs:IMPUY) (Pink Sheets:IMPUY) confirms that CEO, Keith Rumble held a meeting with his Excellency Cde Robert Mugabe and senior members of the Zimbabwean government on Wednesday, 15 March 2006.
These discussions centered on the recently announced cabinet approved draft proposal relating to ownership of the Zimbabwean platinum industry. These discussions were open and frank and it was confirmed that the draft proposal is still work in progress.