ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American proposes appointment of PwC as external auditor from 2020

Anglo American proposes appointment of PwC as external auditor from 2020

Anglo American plc (the "Company")
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN
Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43
ISIN: GBOOB1XZS820
JSE Share Code: AGL
NSX Share Code: ANM

2 May 2019

Anglo American proposes appointment of PwC as external auditor from 2020

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") today announces that, following the conclusion of a
formal tender process led by its Audit Committee, the Board has approved the proposed
appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as its external auditor to take effect from,
and including, the financial year ending 31 December 2020. The appointment of PwC will be
recommended to shareholders for approval at Anglo American's Annual General Meeting in 2020.

Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte") will continue in its role as external auditor to Anglo American in respect
of the current financial year ending 31 December 2019. Following completion of the 2019 audit,
Deloitte will stand down in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, and considering the EU's
mandatory audit firm rotation rules. Further disclosure on the formal tender process conducted
by the Audit Committee will be set out in Anglo American's 2019 Integrated Annual Report.

There are no matters in connection with Deloitte's prospective retirement as external auditor
which need to be brought to the attention of shareholders. In accordance with the relevant
legislative requirements in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the Board will receive from
Deloitte, upon their retirement as external auditor, notification of any matters that need to be
brought to the attention of creditors or shareholders of Anglo American.

For further information, please contact:

Media                                                  Investors
UK                                                     UK
James Wyatt-Tilby                                      Paul Galloway
james.wyatt-tilby@angloamerican.com                    paul.galloway@angloamerican.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759                               Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8718

Marcelo Esquivel                                       Robert Greenberg
marcelo.esquivel@angloamerican.com                     robert.greenberg@angloamerican.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8891                               Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2124

South Africa                                           Emma Waterworth
Pranill Ramchander                                     emma.waterworth@angloamerican.com
pranill.ramchander@angloamerican.com                   Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8574
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592

Ann Farndell
ann.farndell@angloamerican.com
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2786

Notes to editors:

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential
ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining
operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner,
more electrified world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world's
developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use
innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process,
move and market our products to our customers around the world - safely, responsibly and
sustainably.

As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, iron
ore, coal and nickel - we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work
together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that
those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we
operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's
lives.

www.angloamerican.com

The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and
secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Botswana Stock Exchange, the
Namibia Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

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