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AGL - Anglo American plc - Anglo American: Further Update on its operations in Chile Anglo American plc Incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registration number: 3564138) Short name: Anglo Share code: AGL ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820 Anglo American: Further Update on its operations in Chile Further to our announcement on March1 2010, Anglo American is now in a position to provide a further update on the situation in Chile. Affected copper mining operations - Los Bronces, El Soldado and Mantoverde - were able to resume full and safe production during Sunday when power was returned to all operations. It is expected that the Chagres smelter will resume full production by Wednesday following the resumption of full power supply. Lost copper production during the stoppage was limited to less than 1,500 tonnes. Minor damage was reported at Anglo American`s copper mining operations. At Scaw Metals` plant near Concepcion, considerable damage has been caused preventing the resumption of operations until further notice. Power and other infrastructure in the Concepcion area is also affected. Scaw`s site near Santiago has been less impacted, while a third site in the north of Chile near Antofagasta is unaffected. Both affected plants will reopen once complete safety, operational inspections and remedial work is concluded. Production will be increased at other Scaw facilities globally accordingly. Scaw`s operations are part of Anglo American`s Other Mining and Industrial Business Unit. Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll said: "I am pleased to confirm that none of our employees and contractors working at the time of the earthquake was injured. Anglo American teams on the ground are in contact with local authorities and the central government to express our willingness to support affected communities. We are committed to the reconstruction of areas impacted by this tragedy by ensuring that we can partner with in government in providing relief." Anglo American continues to review the situation and will provide updates when necessary -ends- For further information: United Kingdom Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations Tel: +27 82 452 5669 Caroline Metcalfe, Investor Relations Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192 Leisha Wemyss, Investor Relations Tel : +44 (0)20 7968 8607 South Africa Anna Poulter, Investor Relations Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2079 Chile Marcelo Esquivel Tel: +56 2 230-6584 Notes to Editors: Anglo American plc is one of the world`s largest mining groups. With its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a global leader in platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, nickel and thermal coal, as well as a divestment portfolio of other mining and industrial businesses. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia. 3 March 2010 Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd Date: 03/03/2010 17:30:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.
