Directorate Change

Anglo American PLC 26 October 2007 News Release 26/10/07 Directorate Change Ralph Alexander, who joined the board of Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") as a non-executive director in April 2005, has recently taken up a full-time appointment as a managing director of US-based, Riverstone Holdings LLC, a private equity firm specializing exclusively in the energy and power sectors. Consequently he has decided to step down as a non-executive director of Anglo American with effect from today. Mr Alexander said: "My appointment to Riverstone is very much full-time time and I consequently felt that I would not be able to devote as much time and energy to the affairs of Anglo American as required and, with regret, I have therefore tendered my resignation. I have greatly enjoyed my time at Anglo American and wish the company all the best for the future." Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "We very much regret that Ralph is leaving us and thank him for his insightful contribution to the affairs of the Anglo Group since he joined us." Notes to Editors: 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 and a stake in AngloGoldAshanti. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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