Director/PDMR Shareholding

Anglo American PLC
10 August 2006



Anglo American plc

Incorporated in accordance with the laws of England and Wales)
Registered number: 3564138

Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN United Kingdom

Please refer to the attached extract of an announcement by our subsidiary, Anglo
Platinum Limited, regarding share dealing by Mr R Havenstein. Mr Havenstein is a
Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) of Anglo American plc and
this announcement is issued in compliance with the United Kingdom Listing
Authority Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.


"Issuer Long Name : Anglo Platinum Limited
Instrument Alpha Code/Ticker Symbol : AMS
ISIN : ZAE000013181

ANGLO PLATINUM LIMITED - DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS

In compliance with 3.63 - 3.66 of the Listing requirements, the following
information is disclosed:

Name of Director                : Mr R Havenstein
Name of Company                 : Anglo Platinum Ltd
Date of Transaction             : 8 August 2006
Share Sale Price (per share)    : R769,00
Amount of Shares                : 6 300 shares
Total Value                     : R4 844 700,00
Class of Security               : Ordinary shares of 10 cents each
Option Strike Price             : R236,43
Allocation Date                 : 1 July 2003
Vesting Periods                 : 9 100 options after 1 October 2003
                                  15 400 options after 1 October 2004
                                  7 800 options after 1 October 2005
                                  15 600 options after 1 October 2006
                                  2 100 options after 1 October 2007
                                  All options must be taken up within
                                  10 years of being granted
Nature of Transaction           : Exercise of options and sale of shares
Nature of Interest              : Beneficial
Confirmation of Clearance
in terms of paragraph 3.66      : Confirmed"

10 August 2006

Andy Hodges
Deputy Secretary
Anglo American plc
For and on behalf of Anglo Platinum Limited


ENDS




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