AGL - Anglo American Plc Notes Announcement By Xstrata

AGL - Anglo American Plc Notes Announcement By Xstrata                          
News Release                                                                    
Anglo American plc                                                              
Incorporated in the United Kingdom                                              
(Registration number: 3564138)                                                  
Short name: Anglo                                                               
Share code: AGL                                                                 
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820                                                       
("Anglo American plc" or "the company")                                         
News Release: Anglo American notes announcement by Xstrata                      
The Board of Anglo American plc ("Anglo American" or "the Group") notes the     
statement made by Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") that it has withdrawn its proposal for
a combination of the two companies.                                             
Anglo American Chairman, Sir John Parker, said: "The Board continues to have    
full confidence in the value inherent within the Group`s unique asset base and  
the additional value that we can drive from it. I look forward to working with  
the management team to deliver this value for our shareholders."                
For further information, please contact:                                        
Anglo American                                                                  
Nick Von Schirnding, Head of Investor and Corporate Affairs                     
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8540                                                        
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations                                              
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759                                                        
About Anglo American                                                            
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 coal, base and ferrous 
metals, as well as an industrial minerals business. The Group is geographically 
diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia  
and Asia.                                                                       
(www.angloamerican.co.uk)                                                       
15 October 2009                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                                      
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