Treasury Stock

Anglo American plc (the "Company")

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

Registered number: 3564138

TREASURY SHARES - TRANSFERS

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4, Anglo American plc announces that a total of 2,982 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 30 November 2012 in respect of the Company's share plans.

Following the transfer, Anglo American plc has a total of 14,583,380 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,390,876,373 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

A Hodges

Deputy Secretary

3 December 2012