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Dr Mamphela Ramphele to step down from Anglo American Board
Anglo American plc (“the Company”)
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820
25 July 2012
Dr Mamphela Ramphele to step down from Anglo American Board
Anglo American plc announces that Dr Mamphela Ramphele, a non-executive director, has
requested to step down from the Board with effect from 25 July 2012 in order to concentrate
her efforts on her educational and societal interests. Dr Ramphele joined the Anglo American
Board in 2006.
Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to
thank Mamphela for her valuable contribution to Anglo American over the last six years.
Mamphela brought a wealth of experience and insight to the Board and we wish her every
success with her work in South Africa as the Founder of the Citizens Movement for Social
Change.”
For further information, please contact:
Media Investors
UK UK
James Wyatt-Tilby Leng Lau
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Emily Blyth Caroline Crampton
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8481 Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192
South Africa South Africa
Pranill Ramchander Nicholas Gordon
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592 Tel: +27 (0) 11 638 3262
Notes to editors:
Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and
listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Anglo American’s portfolio of mining
businesses spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal
coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it is a
global leader in both platinum and diamonds. Anglo American is committed to the highest
standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making
a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The
company’s mining operations, extensive pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities
span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.
www.angloamerican.com
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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