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 17 August 2010, 501,275 shares were transferred out of the Company's holding of treasury shares in order to satisfy various awards made under the Company's employee share schemes.

Following the transfer, Anglo American plc has a total of 23,681,086 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,319,250,202 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

N Jordan

Company Secretary

17 August 2010