KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Changes In Directorship

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Changes In Directorship                          
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
A member of the Anglo American plc group                                        
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                   
Registration number 2005/015852/06)                                             
JSE Share code:  KIO                                                            
ISIN: ZAE000085346                                                              
("Kumba" or "the Company")                                                      
CHANGES IN DIRECTORSHIP                                                         
The board of directors of Kumba is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms    
Zarina Bassa as a non-executive director and Chairman of the audit and risk     
committee of Kumba with immediate effect.                                       
Zarina is currently the Vice Chairman of ABSA Retail Bank. She has considerable 
experience in financial services and serves on the boards of a number of        
companies and industry bodies.                                                  
For further information please contact:                                         
Vusani Malie                                                                    
Tel.:     +27 (0)12 683 706                                                     
         +27 (0)82 920 9229                                                     
Centurion                                                                       
3 December 2008                                                                 
Company Sponsors                                                                
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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