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 8,771 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 10 July 2012 in respect of the grant and vesting of awards under the Company's share plans.

Following the transfer, Anglo American plc has a total of 15,302,807 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,390,154,365 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

N Jordan

Group Company Secretary

11 July 2012