Anglo American re Anglo American Platinum Anglo American plc (“the Company”) Incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registration number: 3564138) Short name: Anglo Share code: AGL ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820 30 April 2013 Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum Anglo American plc draws attention to an announcement issued by Anglo American Platinum Limited, the text of which is set out below: Update on the Anglo American Platinum restructuring proposals consultation process Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Anglo American Platinum”) is providing an update on the restructuring proposals consultation process. On 28 March 2013, Anglo American Platinum and the Department of Mineral Resources agreed to extend their bilateral consultation process by 30 days to allow sufficient time for the conclusion of the process. Anglo American Platinum had anticipated that the process would be concluded by the end of April 2013. However, the two parties are still in the process of concluding the details of the consultation and its outcome will be communicated during the week commencing 6 May 2013. 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 South Africa Caroline Crampton Pranill Ramchander Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192 Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592 Sarah McNally Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8747 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 Date: 30/04/2013 11:37:00 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.