Disposal

Anglo American PLC
9 May 2002



News Release
9 May 2002



         ANGLO AMERICAN TO SELL PARTICIPATION IN SALOBO PROJECT TO CVRD

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has entered into an
agreement with Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ("CVRD") to sell its 50% interest in
the Salobo Metais S.A. copper deposit in Brazil for US$50.9 million. The
transaction is subject to completion of customary closing conditions.





For further information contact:

London:

Investor Relations

Nick von Schirnding     [phone]

Media Relations

Kate Aindow     [phone]



Johannesburg:

Investor Relations

Anne Dunn      [phone]

Media Relations

Marion Dixon    [phone]



Notes to Editors

Anglo American 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
gold, platinum, group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in coal,
base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and forest products. The group is
geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North
American and Australia.





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