Directorate Change

Anglo American PLC
15 June 2005





News Release




15 June 2005




                Anglo American names new non-executive director



Anglo American plc (Anglo American) announces that at a meeting held yesterday,
the board resolved to appoint Mr Peter Woicke as a non-executive director with
effect from 1st January 2006.



Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "I am delighted that
Peter has agreed to join the board. His wide international experience of the
capital markets, developing countries and sustainability issues will be of great
value to us."



Mr Woicke said: "I am very much looking forward to contributing to Anglo
American's continued success as a recognised leader in many fields."





For further information:



Anglo American - London
Investor Relations                  Media Relations
Charles Gordon                      Kate Aindow
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Anglo American - Johannesburg
Investor Relations                  Media Relations
Anne Dunn                           Daniel Ngwepe
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Notes to Editors:



Peter Woicke

From 1999 until the end of January this year, Peter Woicke was Executive Vice
President of the International Finance Corporation, the largest multilateral
provider of loans and equity to the private sector in the emerging markets.
Peter was also managing director of the World Bank. During his tenure, he
focused on expanding IFC's role as a capital provider, particularly in frontier
countries and high-impact sectors, such as domestic financial markets,
infrastructure, information technology, health and education, and small and
medium enterprises. Under his leadership, IFC expanded the provision of
environmental and social know-how to its clients through its Sustainability
Initiative.



Before joining IFC, Peter held numerous positions over nearly 30 years with J.P.
Morgan. These included heading the banking division of an affiliate in Beirut
and leading the global oil and gas group. For two years, he was responsible for
J.P. Morgan's information technology staff of some 6,000.  His career in
international finance includes experience in Latin America and the Middle East.
He was also chairman of J.P. Morgan Securities Asia and a member of J.P.
Morgan's executive management group.



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, gold and diamonds, with significant interests
in coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and paper and packaging.
The group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South
and North America, Australia and Asia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)




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