Disposal

Anglo American PLC
14 December 2004


News Release


14 December 2004






   Anglo American agrees to sell its remaining stake in Terra Industries Inc.



Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has agreed to sell its
remaining 32% stake in Terra Industries Inc. in private sales to 22 purchasers
for a gross cash consideration of US$188 million.





Note: The securities sold have not been registered under the US Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the US absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements



For further information:



Anglo American - London

Investor Relations                                      Media Relations
Nick von Schirnding                                     Kate Aindow
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Anglo American - Johannesburg
Investor Relations                                       Media Relations
Anne Dunn                                                Marion Dixon
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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, 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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