Statement re. Press Comment

Anglo American PLC
1 July 2002


News Release
1 July 2002


Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") responds to reports in Zimbabwe regarding
                                 National Foods

National Foods is an independently managed associated company and is not a
long-term component of the group's business in Zimbabwe. National Foods has
issued a statement refuting the allegations made in Zimbabwe.

Anglo American remains a committed and responsible business partner in the
countries in which it operates and does not engage in activities such as those
referred to in statements publicised in recent press reports. As in any country,
the prime concern of investors is with economic stability. Fundamental to such
stability is policy certainty and respect for the rule of law.

The Zimbabwe media have quoted certain incorrect facts in reporting this story.
As it is well known, Mr Nicholas Oppenheimer does not own Anglo American, nor is
he the Chief Executive. Mr Oppenheimer is a non-executive director of Anglo
American plc. Oppenheimer family interests have a small minority shareholding of
3.56% in Anglo American.


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Queries regarding operation of National Foods must be directed to the company's
MD, Mr Ian Kind: Tel [phone].

Anglo American enquiries:

Johannesburg

Michael Spicer

Tel:      [phone]

Marion Dixon

Tel:      [phone]

London

Edward Bickham

Mobile:   [phone]

Kate Aindow

Tel:      [phone]



Note 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 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 America and Australia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)


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