Change to the board of directors Kumba Iron Ore Limited A member of the Anglo American plc group (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2005/015852/06) Share code: KIO ISIN: ZAE000085346 (“Kumba” or “the Company”) CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Mrs Dolly Mokgatle intends to step down as independent non-executive director at the Company’s forthcoming AGM on 10 May 2019, after serving for twelve years. During her tenure, Mrs Mokgatle chaired the Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee and of late she was the Chairman of the Risk and Opportunities Committee. She has also served as a member of the Audit Committee, Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and the Nominations and Governance Committee. The Board has commenced the process to identify and appoint a new non-executive director to replace Mrs Mokgatle. The Board and Management of the Company acknowledged Mrs Mokgatle’s immense contribution and dedication to the Board and the Company over the last 12 years. Kumba Chairman, Dr Mandla Gantsho, said: “I sincerely thank Dolly for her dedication and commitment in discharging her duties as independent non-executive director and chairman of the Risk and Opportunities Committee. On behalf of Kumba, I wish Dolly the very best going forward.” 18 March 2019 Sponsor RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) For further information, please contact: Company Secretary Celeste Appollis celeste.appollis@angloamerican.com Tel: +27 683 7063 Mobile: +27 82 941 7535 Investors Media Penny Himlok Sinah Phochana penny.himlok@angloamerican.com sinah.phochana@angloamerican.com Tel: +27 12 622 8324 Tel: +27 12 683 7019 Mobile: +27 82 781 1888 Mobile: +27 76 066 0655 Notes to editors: Kumba Iron Ore Limited, a member of the Anglo American plc group, is a leading value-adding supplier of high quality iron ore to the global steel industry. Kumba produces iron ore in South Africa at Sishen and Kolomela mines in the Northern Cape Province. Kumba exports iron ore to customers in a range of geographical locations around the globe including China, Japan, Korea and a number of countries in Europe and the Middle East. www.angloamericankumba.com Notes to editors: Anglo American is a global diversified mining business 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 to meet the 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. As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. www.angloamerican.com Date: 18/03/2019 02:51:00 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.