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 1,333 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 10 January 2012, in respect of the grant of awards and vesting of awards under the Company's share plans.

Following the transfer, Anglo American plc has a total of 19,536,070 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,323,432,829 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

Nick Jordan

Company Secretary

11 January 2012