Director/PDMR Shareholding

Anglo American PLC
17 May 2006



                       ANGLO AMERICAN PLC (the "Company")


PDMR/DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The Company announces that, on 16 May 2006, Mr R J King a Person Discharging
Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") of the Company, exercised 14,908 Long Term
Incentive Plan Options originally granted in 2003, for a nominal consideration
of £1.00, over ordinary shares of US$0.50 in the capital of the Company
("shares").

7,258 shares were immediately sold to settle the Tax and National Insurance
Liability. Accordingly his beneficial interest in the Company has risen by 7,650
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 Company Secretary

17 May 2006


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