ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum

Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum

Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum

NEWS RELEASE
20 February 2013


Anglo American plc draws attention to an announcement issued by Anglo American Platinum
Limited, the text of which is set out below:

Anglo American Platinum employees return to work

Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”) confirms that its Rustenburg,
Union and Amandelbult mining operations have resumed following this morning’s return to work
by employees.

Employees at these mining operations embarked on an illegal work stoppage following an
incident at Siphumelele Mine in Rustenburg on 18 February 2013 in which 15 employees
sustained injuries. All 15 injured employees have received swift medical attention.

Anglo American Platinum is engaged in constructive discussions with the Department of
Mineral Resources, the Chamber of Mines and organised labour in order to ensure a safe
environment for employees across the platinum industry.

Anglo American Platinum confirms that it has lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production as a
result of this stoppage.

Further updates will be provided as appropriate.

For further information, please contact:

Media                                                                                   Investors
UK                                                                                      UK
James Wyatt-Tilby                                                                       Leng Lau
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759                                                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8540

South Africa                                                                            Caroline Crampton
Pranill Ramchander                                                                      Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
                                                                                        Sarah McNally
                                                                                        Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8747

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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


Anglo American plc
20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8888 Fax: +44 (0)20 7968 8500
Registered office as above. Incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985. Registered Number 3564138

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