Anglo American Platinum announces the resignation of Ms Albertinah Kekana, non-executive director ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1946/022452/06 Share code: AMS ISIN: ZAE000013181 (“Anglo American Platinum” or “the Company”) ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM ANNOUNCES THE RESIGNATION OF MS ALBERTINAH KEKANA, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anglo American Platinum announces the resignation of Ms Albertinah Kekana, a non-executive director of the Company, effective 25 September 2012. Ms Kekana has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Royal Bafokeng Holdings with effect from 1 November 2012 and in light of the potential conflict that would arise from this appointment, Ms Kekana deemed it appropriate that she resign from her role as non- executive director of the Company. The Company will be taking appropriate steps to identify and recruit a successor for Ms Kekana in due course. Cynthia Carroll, Chairman of Anglo American Platinum, said: “On behalf of all the Directors, I thank Albertinah for her contributions to our Board discussions and wish her well in her new Executive role at Royal Bafokeng.” For further information, please contact: Media: Mpumi Sithole Tel: +27 (0)14 591 1792 mpumi.sithole@angloamerican.com Investors: Kgapu Mphahlele +27 (0) 11 373 6239 kgapu.mphahlele@angloamerican.com Notes to editors: Anglo American Platinum Limited is a member of the Anglo American plc Group and is the world’s leading primary producer of platinum group metals. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). Its mining, smelting and refining operations are based in South Africa. Elsewhere in the world, the Group owns Unki Platinum Mine in Zimbabwe and is actively exploring in Brazil. Anglo American Platinum has a number of joint ventures with several historically disadvantaged South African consortia as part of its commitment to the transformation of the mining industry. Anglo American Platinum is committed to the highest standards of safety and continues to make meaningful and sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. www.angloamericanplatinum.com 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 Johannesburg 27 September 2012 Sponsor RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) Date: 27/09/2012 01:10:00 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.