ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo american re Anglo Platinum update

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

News release 


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 update


Anglo American Platinum Limited ('Anglo American Platinum') is providing an update in respect
to its Rustenburg operations, following the resumption of those operations on Tuesday 18
September 2012.


Anglo American Platinum is aware of increased tensions in the Rustenburg area over the
weekend and is continuing to engage with the authorities with regard to providing an increased
level of security in the affected areas, in order to provide further support for many of its striking
employees who want to return to work.


The employee attendance rate at the company's Rustenburg mining operations remains below
20%, notwithstanding the great lengths to which the company has gone to encourage striking
employees back to work. As previously stated, disciplinary action commenced on 27
September. Employees who are on strike have been informed that they must present
themselves at disciplinary hearings, which will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 2 October, to
make representations as to their non-attendance to avoid dismissal. The company will also be
left with no alternative but to dismiss, in their absence, all employees who do not present
themselves.

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

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

South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)14 591 3741


October 1 2012

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd


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