Treasury Stock

Anglo American plc (the "Company")

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

Registered number: 3564138

TREASURY SHARES - TRANSFER

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 Anglo American plc announces that on 14 October 2010, 23,000 shares were transferred out of the Company's holding of treasury shares in order to satisfy maturing share options under the Company's ESOS plan.

Following the transfer, Anglo American plc has a total of 23,286,234 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,319,646,480 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

Andy Hodges

Deputy Secretary

15 October 2010