Director/PDMR Shareholding

Anglo American PLC
02 October 2006


                       Anglo American plc (the "Company")

Directors' Interests

The Company announces that it was notified on 2 October 2006 by Mr A J Trahar,
the Chief Executive of the Company, that on 2 October 2006 he sold 38,775 Shares
at a price of GBP22.75 per Share. Such shareholding was included in previous
declarations of Mr Trahar's direct beneficial interest in Shares which
accordingly has been reduced by 38,775 Shares.

The notification of these transactions is intended to satisfy the Company's
obligations under both section 324 of the Companies Act 1985 and the Financial
Services Authority Disclosure Rules 3.1.2 to 3.1.4

Andy Hodges
Deputy Secretary
2 October 2006



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