ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American South Africa agrees settlement of stand-alone silicosis claims

Anglo American South Africa agrees settlement of stand-alone silicosis claims

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

25 September 2013


Anglo American South Africa agrees settlement of stand-alone silicosis claims

Anglo American South Africa (“AASA”) announces that it has concluded an agreement which
resolves fully and finally 23 stand-alone silicosis claims, instituted against it between 2004 and
2009. The settlement has been reached without admission of liability by AASA and the terms
of the agreement remain confidential.

Khanyisile Kweyama, Executive Director of Anglo American South Africa, said: “AASA believes
that agreeing to settle this long-standing litigation is in the best interests of the plaintiffs, their
families, AASA and its wider stakeholders. We continue to work with industry, government and
civil society to tackle the many challenges of primary health care in South Africa. Our collective
objective is to significantly improve the access and quality of care available to all South Africans
as well as ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for all our employees.”

AASA is just one of a number of companies facing class action litigation in the High Court
involving some thousands of former mine workers. This litigation is separate to that brought by
the claimants in today’s settlement. AASA denies any liability and will continue to defend the
class action proceedings.

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Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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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                                                 Sarah McNally
Pranill Ramchander                                           Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8747
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
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and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Our portfolio of mining
businesses meets our customers’ changing needs and spans bulk commodities – iron ore and
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niobium and phosphates; and precious metals and minerals – in which we are a global leader
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that makes a real difference, while upholding the highest standards of safety and responsibility
across all our businesses and geographies. The company’s mining operations, pipeline of
growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North
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