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 356,345 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 29 March 2012, in respect of the grant of awards and vesting of awards under the Company's share plans.

Following the transfers, Anglo American plc has a total of 15,441,743 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,327,527,156 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

Nick Jordan

Group Company Secretary

30 March 2012