KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Purchase of shares by director of major

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Purchase of shares by director of major          
subsidiary                                                                      
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")                                                                       
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY DIRECTOR OF MAJOR SUBSIDIARY                              
In terms of paragraph 3.63 - 3.65 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE       
Limited, the following information, relating to the dealing in securities by a  
director of a major subsidiary of Kumba is disclosed:                           
    Director:                  Christo van Loggerenberg                         
    Company:                   Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd                
Date of transaction:       27 August 2010                                   
    Nature of transaction:     On market purchase of shares                     
    Class of securities:       Ordinary shares                                  
    Number of securities:      41 shares                                        
Purchase price:            R315.20 per share                                
    Value of transaction:      R12 923.20                                       
    Nature of interest:        Direct beneficial                                
Clearance in terms of 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements has been obtained.  
Pretoria                                                                        
31 August 2010                                                                  
Enquiries contact:                                                              
Mr VF Malie                                                                     
Company Secretary                                                               
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
Tel: (012) 683 7060                                                             
Sponsor                                                                         
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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