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ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American Re Anlgo American Platinum - Rustenburg Operations Suspended

Release Date: 12/09/2012 15:09
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Anglo American Re Anlgo American Platinum - Rustenburg Operations Suspended

Anglo American plc (“the Company”)
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820


12 September 2012
Anglo American statement re. Anglo American Platinum


Anglo American plc draws attention to an announcement issued by Anglo American Platinum
Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”) today, the text of which is set out below:


Anglo American Platinum announces suspension of Rustenburg operations to protect
safety of its employees

Anglo American Platinum announces the suspension of its Rustenburg platinum operations in
order to protect the safety and security of its employees from outside intimidation.

Explaining the decision, Chris Griffith, CEO of Anglo American Platinum, said “Our employees
are not on strike. However, in light of the current volatile situation in the Rustenburg area,
where our employees, who want to go to work, are being prevented from doing so and are
being intimidated by the threat of violence, Anglo American Platinum has decided to suspend
its operations in the Rustenburg area with immediate effect. The suspension will continue until
such time as operations can be safely resumed.”

Cynthia Carroll, Chairman of Anglo American Platinum, said: “We have taken this decision to
suspend our operations in order to help ensure the safety of our employees – our absolute
priority. Our people want to work and it is unacceptable that they are not able to go to work
safely and instead are facing considerable intimidation. We are in touch with the authorities at
the highest level to identify how we can work together with our tripartite partners - government
and the recognised labour unions - to achieve a swift and peaceful resolution to these illegal
actions.”

Our objective is to safely return to production as soon as possible. Our Rustenburg operations
are already under considerable economic pressure and the longer it is necessary to continue
this suspension, the greater the risk to their long-term viability.
For further information, please contact:

Media                                                   Investors

UK                                                      UK
James Wyatt-Tilby                                       Leng Lau
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8540

Emily Blyth                                             Caroline Crampton
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8481                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192


South Africa
Pranill Ramchander
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592




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


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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