Changes 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") CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised of the following changes to the composition of Kumba's board of directors ("Board"): Mr Stephen Pearce, Group Finance Director, stepped down as non-executive director of the Board and member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee, effective 31 May 2019. Mr Duncan Wanblad, Group Director - Strategy and Business Development, joined the Board as a non-executive director, effective 31 May 2019, representing the Anglo American Group. Kumba Chairman Dr Mandla Gantsho, said: "I sincerely thank Stephen for his contribution and dedication to the Board over the last 2 years. I also welcome Duncan to the Board. We look forward to benefitting from his extensive industry and broader experience as we continue to build a resilient and competitive business." Duncan Wanblad, age 52, was appointed as Anglo American's Group Director - Strategy and Business Development in March 2019 and has served as a member of the Group Management Committee since 2009. He led Anglo American's Base Metals business as CEO from 2013 to 2019 and took on the Strategy and Business Development portfolio in 2016. Between 2009 and 2013 he held the position of Group Director - Other Mining and Industrial. He was appointed joint interim CEO of Anglo American Platinum in 2007 (having served on the board since 2004), before taking over as CEO of Anglo American's Copper operations in 2008. Duncan began his career at Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company Limited in 1990. Duncan holds a BSc (Eng) Mech and GDE (Eng Management) from the University of Witwatersrand. Centurion 3 June 2019 Sponsor RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) For further information, please contact: Company Secretary Ms 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: 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 Date: 03/06/2019 03:00:00 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.