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Exhibit 99.1

FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

ITEM 1.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY

 

 

 

PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. (the “Company” or “Platinum Group”)

 

328 – 550 Burrard Street Vancouver BC, V6C 2B5

 

Telephone: (604) 899-5450 Facsimile: (604) 484-4710

 

 

ITEM 2.

DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE

 

 

 

February 14, 2013

 

 

ITEM 3.

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

A news release was disseminated on February 14, 2013 to the TSX as well as through various other approved public media and was SEDAR filed with the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland Securities Commissions.

 

 

ITEM 4.

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE

 

 

Platinum Group reported with great regret that Moshiko Molepo, an employee of a surface earth works contractor, was involved in an incident on surface at the WBJV Project 1 (Maseve) mine site and subsequently died while under medical care. Our deepest condolences are passed on to Moshiko’s family, friends and co-workers.

 

 

ITEM 5.

FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE

 

 

(Vancouver, British Columbia) Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG-NYSE MKT) (“Platinum Group” or the “Company”) reported with great regret that Moshiko Molepo, an employee of a surface earth works contractor, was involved in an incident on surface at the WBJV Project 1 (Maseve) mine site and subsequently died while under medical care. Our deepest condolences are passed on to Moshiko’s family, friends and co-workers.

 

 

It is reported that a truck made contact with the employee. The relevant authorities have been contacted and senior management of the Company and the contractor are on site and are investigating. Surface work by the contractor was stopped immediately pending the investigation. The Company is providing full co-operation with the authorities and the investigation and discussion with the Department of Mineral Resources inspectors is ongoing at this time.

 

 

Safety has been the number one priority of the Company since commencement of the construction of the WBJV Project 1 (Maseve) mine. A thorough investigation of the incident will be completed with the objectives of finding the causes of the incident and improving safety going forward.

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About Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

Platinum Group is building the WBJV Project 1 Platinum mine in the Western Limb of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Company owns 74% of the WBJV Project 1 Mine and 26% is owned by Wesizwe which is controlled by Jinchuan of China.

Platinum Group is listed as PLG on the NYSE MKT and PTM on the TSX in Toronto.

On behalf of the Board of
Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

“R. Michael Jones”

For further information contact:

R. Michael Jones, President
or Kris Begic, VP, Corporate Development
Platinum Group Metals Ltd., Vancouver
Tel: (604) 899-5450 / Toll Free: (866) 899-5450

The Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE MKT have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, plans, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 40-F annual report, annual information form and other filings with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com , respectively.

ITEM 6. RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1 OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102
   
  N/A
   
ITEM 7. OMITTED INFORMATION
   
  N/A

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ITEM 8. EXECUTIVE OFFICER
   
The following senior officer of the Issuer is knowledgeable about the material change and may be contacted by the Commission at the following telephone number:
   
  R. Michael Jones, President & CEO Phone: (604) 899-5450
   
ITEM 9. DATE OF REPORT
   
  February 14, 2013

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