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 21,499 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 8 and 9 August 2011, 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 20,313,489 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,322,652,239 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

Andy Hodges

Deputy Secretary

9 August 2011