ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American completes acquisition of De Beers shareholding

Anglo American completes acquisition of De Beers shareholding

Anglo American plc (“the Company”)
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820

Anglo American completes acquisition of De Beers shareholding

Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the completion of its acquisition of a 40%
shareholding in De Beers from CHL (representing the Oppenheimer family interests), thereby
increasing Anglo American’s shareholding in De Beers to 85%.

Under the terms of the November 2011 agreement between Anglo American and CHL, Anglo
American has paid a total cash consideration of $5.2 billion, comprising the agreed purchase
price of $5.1 billion and a number of adjustments as provided for under the agreement.

For further information, please contact:

Media                                                   Investors
UK                                                      UK
James Wyatt-Tilby                                       Caroline Crampton
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192

Emily Blyth
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8481

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

16 August 2012

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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