2nd Aug 2005 13:23
Anglo American PLC02 August 2005 News Release 2 August 2005 Anglo American plc wishes to draw shareholders' attention to the announcementmade today by AngloGold Ashanti and welcomes the granting of new order miningrights over AngloGold Ashanti's operating assets in South Africa by theDepartment of Minerals and Energy (DME). Lazarus Zim, Chief Executive of Anglo American South Africa said: "The grantingof these mineral rights represents real progress in terms of the South Africangovernment's desire to achieve certainty for all stakeholders and demonstratesits commitment to broaden the participation by all of South Africa's people inthe mainstream of our country's economic life. " Tony Trahar, Chief Executive of Anglo American plc said: "This represents asignificant step forward for Anglo American in terms of our progress towardsconverting old order mineral rights to new order mining rights. We are greatlyencouraged by this positive outcome which reflects the open and constructivedialogue between Anglo American's mining businesses and the South Africangovernment." This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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