Platinum Group Metals Ltd. - Amendment to Majority Voting Policy

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwired - Feb 19, 2015) - Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX:PTM)(NYSE MKT:PLG) ("Platinum Group" or the "Company") The Company announces as a result of comments received from an independent proxy review agency, the Company has amended its majority voting policy (the "Policy") adopted in January, 2015, as described in the Company's management information circular dated January 5, 2015. The minor amendment removes the enhanced quorum requirement relating to the definition of an "uncontested election", which required at least 65% of the Company's outstanding shares to be represented at a shareholder meeting in order for the Policy to be applicable. Although shareholder turnout at its annual general meetings over the past three years has consistently represented over 65% of the Company's outstanding share capital, the Company has amended the Policy in order to continue to enjoy the support of proxy review agencies.

About Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

Platinum Group is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and Vancouver, Canada. The Company's business is currently focused on the construction of the 82% owned WBJV Project 1 (Maseve) platinum mine, targeted for production in Q4 2015 and the exploration and initial engineering on the Waterberg platinum deposit.

On behalf of the Board of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

R. Michael Jones, President and CEO

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