KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Appointment of non-executive director

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Appointment of non-executive director            
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")                                                                       
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                                           
The board of Directors of Kumba is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr    
Litha M Nyhonyha as a non-executive director of Kumba with immediate effect.    
Mr Nyhonyha is the executive chairman of Regiments Capital (Pty) Ltd and a non  
executive director of AECI Limited.                                             
For further information please contact:                                         
Mr VF Malie                                                                     
Company Secretary                                                               
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
Tel: (012) 683 7060                                                             
Centurion                                                                       
22 June 2011                                                                    
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RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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