Anglo American completes acquisition of De Beers shareholding Anglo American plc (“the Company”) Incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registration number: 3564138) Short name: Anglo Share code: AGL ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820 Anglo American completes acquisition of De Beers shareholding Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the completion of its acquisition of a 40% shareholding in De Beers from CHL (representing the Oppenheimer family interests), thereby increasing Anglo American’s shareholding in De Beers to 85%. Under the terms of the November 2011 agreement between Anglo American and CHL, Anglo American has paid a total cash consideration of $5.2 billion, comprising the agreed purchase price of $5.1 billion and a number of adjustments as provided for under the agreement. For further information, please contact: Media Investors UK UK James Wyatt-Tilby Caroline Crampton Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759 Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192 Emily Blyth Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8481 South Africa South Africa Pranill Ramchander Nicholas Gordon Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592 Tel: +27 (0)11 638 3262 Notes to editors: Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Anglo American’s portfolio of mining businesses spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals – copper and nickel; and precious metals and minerals – in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The company’s mining operations, extensive pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. www.angloamerican.com 16 August 2012 Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd Date: 16/08/2012 05:34:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.