KIO - Kumba- Kumba`s position on the Faleme Iron Ore Project in Senegal

KIO - Kumba- Kumba`s position on the Faleme Iron Ore Project in Senegal         
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
A member of the Anglo American plc group                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 2005/015852/06)                                            
Share code: KIO                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000085346                                                              
("Kumba")                                                                       
KUMBA ANNOUNCEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ITS POSITION ON THE FALEME IRON ORE PROJECT  
IN SENEGAL                                                                      
Following Kumba`s SENS announcement of 23 February 2007 in regard to the Faleme 
iron ore project in Senegal, Kumba has been advised that the Government of      
Senegal has entered into agreements with a third party in relation to the Faleme
project. Kumba has now been ordered to withdraw from the area where it was      
conducting exploration which it has now done. Kumba considers that the          
Government`s conduct violates Kumba`s contractual rights and accordingly Kumba  
has instituted summary proceedings in Senegal and will continue to enforce its  
rights by all legal means available which it considers appropriate including by 
way of international arbitration.                                               
Pretoria                                                                        
18 April 2007                                                                   
Sponsor:                                                                        
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Date: 18/04/2007 08:59:46 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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