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 5,500 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 24 May 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 15,380,032 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,390,081,401 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. 

N Jordan

Company Secretary

25 May 2012