Anglo Platinum CEO

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Anglo American PLC

13 May 2008

 



News Release

13 May 2008

Anglo American plc - new CEO for Anglo Platinum and senior management changes

Anglo American is pleased to announce the following senior management changes:

Neville Nicolau

Further to Anglo Platinum's announcement today that Neville Nicolau has been appointed as CEO of Anglo Platinum, Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo American, commented:

"I am delighted with the appointment of Neville Nicolau as CEO of Anglo Platinum. He brings considerable, hands-on deep level mining experience to our platinum business, gained over nearly 30 years in the mining industry.  I am confident that Neville's operational focus will enable Anglo Platinum to capitalise on its significant upside potential and extend its operational and financial excellence in a safe environment.

"I would like to commend Norman Mbazima and Duncan Wanblad on their great contribution as Acting CEO's, working tirelessly under significant pressure.  I am delighted that they are appointed to important new roles within Anglo American and I wish them much success."

Neville Nicolau will join the Executive Committee of Anglo American plc.

Norman Mbazima

Norman Mbazima, Joint Acting CEO of Anglo Platinum, has been appointed CEO of Scaw Metals, Anglo American's international diversified steel products business, with operations in Southern Africa, Chile, Peru, Canada and Mexico.  Norman will continue in his previous role as CFO of Anglo Platinum until the search for his successor has been completed, at which point he will take up his new role at Scaw.  Norman will replace Tony Harris, who is retiring from the role of CEO of Scaw Metals.

Duncan Wanblad

Duncan Wanblad, Joint Acting CEO of Anglo Platinum, has been appointed CEO of Copper in the Base Metals division of Anglo American, with effect from 1 July. This new role reflects the scale and strong growth profile of Anglo American's copper business within Anglo Base Metals, with six copper operations in Chile, including two undergoing major expansion programmes, two significant potential projects in Peru and the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum joint venture in Alaska.

For further information, please contact:

United Kingdom

James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations

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Anna Poulter, Investor Relations

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Ralf Rueller, Investor Relations

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South Africa

Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations

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Notes to editors

Neville Nicolau, who is 48 and a South African citizen, has nearly 30 years of gold mining experience, including eight years with AngloGold Ashanti, where he held a number of senior executive positions, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, Neville was the COO of the company's African operations and the technical director of AngloGold's South American operations, based in Brazil. Neville gained much of his operational experience over 20 years at Vaal Reefs and President Brand Gold Mines. He joined Anglo American in 2008.  Neville is married to Helen and they have two sons.

Anglo American plc is one of the world's largest mining and natural resource groups. With its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a global leader in platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in coal, base and ferrous metals, as well as an industrial minerals business. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)

 

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