Director's Shareholding

Anglo American plc

(the "Company")

Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN

Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)

DIRECTOR'S SHAREHOLDING

The Company received notification on 14 March 2016 that Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive, acquired 40,000 ordinary shares of USD0.54945 each in the capital of the Company on 14 March 2016 at a price of GBP5.51 per share.

The notification of this transaction satisfies the Company's obligations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. The transaction took place in London.

John MillsCompany Secretary15 March 2016