Directorate Change

Anglo American PLC
31 October 2006


ANGLO AMERICAN plc (the "Company")

Registration number 3564138

Appointment of Cynthia Carroll to the Board


The Company announced the appointment of Mrs Carroll on 24 October 2006.

As required by Rule 9.6.13 of the UKLA Listing Rules, the Company confirms there
are no details to be disclosed in relation to paragraphs (2) to (6). Details of
Mrs Carroll's quoted company appointments were given in the announcement of 24
October 2006.

N Jordan
Company Secretary
31 October 2007




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