MECKLENBURG MINE PRODUCTION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

15:30 London, 17:30 Helsinki, 30 May 2014 - Afarak Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release MECKLENBURG MINE PRODUCTION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DUE TO LOCAL UNREST Afarak Group Plc ("Afarak" or the "Company") (LSE: AFRK, OMX: AFAGR) announces that the Company's Mecklenburg mine located on the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa has suspended production due to the unrest in the local community. Afarak's top priority is the safety of its employees and contractors in the area. Afarak is committed to resume production at the Mecklenburg mine when it is deemed safe for all concerned. Shareholders will be updated in due course. AFARAK GROUP PLC Danko Koncar CEO For additional information, please contact: Afarak Group Plc Danko Koncar, CEO, +44 (0)20 7376 1175, danko.konchar@afarak.com Investec Bank Plc Jeremy Wrathall, +44 (0)20 7597 5970 Afarak Group is a chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering sustainable growth with a speciality alloys business in southern Europe and a ferro alloys business in southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (AFAGR) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (AFRK). www.afarakgroup.com Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki London Stock Exchange main media www.afarakgroup.com [HUG#1789656]