Anglo American plc notification Anglo American plc Incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registration number: 3564138) Short name JSE: Anglo Share code JSE: AGL Short name NSX: Anglo-AMRC NM Share code NSX: ANM ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820 (the "Company") Anglo American plc notification: Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") would like to draw attention to the announcement made by Anglo American Platinum (”AAP”), the text of which is set below. Anglo American Platinum confirms that it is in discussions with Sibanye Anglo American Platinum confirms that the Company is in discussions with Sibanye in relation to the sale of its Rustenburg operations, which may or may not lead to transaction. This is in line with what we have publicly stated, that we continue to pursue both a sale and listing option. No further detail can be provided at this stage. 3 September 2015 Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd For further information, please contact: Media Investors UK UK James Wyatt-Tilby Paul Galloway Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759 Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8718 Emily Blyth Edward Kite Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8481 Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2178 Anglo American is a global and diversified mining business that provides the raw materials essential for economic development and modern life. Our people are at the heart of our business. It is our people who use the latest technologies to find new resources, plan and build our mines and who mine, process and move and market our products – from bulk commodities and base metals to precious metals and diamonds (through De Beers) – to our customers around the world. Our diversified portfolio of products spans the economic development cycle and, as a responsible miner, we are the custodians of precious resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the long-term value that those resources represent for our shareholders, but also for the communities and countries in which we operate – creating sustainable value and making a real difference. Our mining operations, growth projects and exploration and marketing activities extend across southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. Date: 03/09/2015 05:00:00 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.