ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American completes sale of Scaw South Africa to IDC led consortium

Anglo American completes sale of Scaw South Africa to IDC led consortium

Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820

26 November 2012

Anglo American completes sale of Scaw South Africa to IDC led consortium

Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the completion on 23 November of the sale
of Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (“Scaw South Africa”) and related companies for a total
consideration of R3.4 billion on a cash and debt free basis.

Anglo American announced on 24 April 2012 the sale of Scaw South Africa, a leading South
African based integrated steel maker, to an investment consortium led by the Industrial
Development Corporation of South Africa (“IDC”) and Anglo American’s partners in Scaw South
Africa, being Izingwe Holdings (Pty) Limited, Shanduka Resources (Pty) Limited and the
Southern Palace Group of Companies (Pty) Limited.


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd


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                                                                             Sarah McNally
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8481                                                                Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8747

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

Notes to editors:

Scaw Metals Group
Scaw is a leading South Africa based integrated steel maker producing highly specialized and
critical consumable components for the mining, rail, power, offshore oil and gas, construction,
commercial and other industrial sectors. The business operates through four product focused
business units with facilities in South Africa. Grinding Media produces high chrome and forged
grinding media. Wire Rod Products produces steel wire rope, chain, wire and strand and other
related products for mining, industrial, construction and offshore oil drilling applications. Cast
Products designs and produces a variety of cast steel products for the mining, metal processing,
power generation and railway industries. Rolled Products is a manufacturer of low and high
carbon long steel products.

In addition to Scaw South Africa, the Business includes a 50% interest in CWI, a joint venture
with ArcelorMittal South Africa; a 31% interest in GSIL, a joint venture with Lucchini SpA, and
Anglo American plc
20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8888 Fax: +44 (0)20 7968 8500
Registered office as above. Incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985. Registered Number 3564138
100% equity interest in each of Haggie North America Inc, Haggie Reid (Pty) Ltd., African Wire
Ropes (Pty) Ltd., Haggie Rand Zimbabwe (Pty) Ltd., Scaw Metals (Pty) Ltd. (previously known
as PWB Anchor (Pty) Ltd.) and Afrope Zambia Ltd.

Anglo American
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.
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