Interim Management Statement

Anglo American PLC
29 April 2008

News Release
29 April 2008


                                   Anglo American plc

                              Review and Production Report

        Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2008

First quarter overview

•           Production increases in copper, zinc, iron ore, manganese ore, and
            metallurgical coal versus prior year.

•           Platinum remains on target for full year refined production of 2.4
            million ounces.

•           Rhodium sales contracts renegotiated with improved pricing.

•           Production in the first quarter, particularly of PGMs and coal, was
            adversely affected by power supply constraints in South Africa and 
            adverse weather conditions in Australia and South Africa.

•           Acquisition of 70% interest in Foxleigh mine completed in February
            2008.  Integration underway and first month production contribution 
            of 78,000 tonnes of metallurgical coal.

•           Anglo American to acquire control of the Minas-Rio and Amapa iron
            ore projects in Brazil.

•          On 20 February, the South African Department of Minerals and Energy
           and Anglo American confirmed agreement on all remaining matters 
           regarding mining rights conversions, subject to completion of 
           outstanding documentation.

•           Anglo American's energy task team continues to address critical
            issues in relation to power supply constraints in South Africa, 
            focusing on short term supply constraints, enhanced emergency power 
            provisions and supplementary power generation for the short, medium 
            and longer term requirements of mining operations.

There has been no material change to the financial position of the Group since
31 December 2007.

Interim results for the half year to 30 June will be announced on 31 July 2008.

This report forms Anglo American plc's Interim Management Statement for the
purpose of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Production report

PLATINUM                                                    Mar                 Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                           2008                2007                     vs.
                                                            QTR                 QTR                   Mar Q07
Platinum(1)                       000 oz                   517.5               638.1                  -18.9%
Platinum                          000 oz                   428.6               565.1                  -24.2%
Palladium                         000 oz                   245.8               326.8                  -24.8%
Rhodium                           000 oz                   57.5                78.4                   -26.7%
Nickel                            000 t                     3.7                 5.0                   -26.0%

(1) Equivalent refined platinum production

Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium and Nickel - Platinum production from the mines
managed by Anglo Platinum and its joint venture partners (equivalent refined
platinum production) for Q1 2008 decreased 18.9% when compared to Q1 2007. The
main factors affecting production included electricity supply constraints
experienced in January and February and the associated ramp up period when
supply resumed; the disruption of operations at the Amandelbult mine as a result
of underground working areas being flooded; and higher than planned mining from
the lower grade North pit of the Mogalakwena (formerly Potgietersrust or 
"PPRust") mine.

Refined platinum production decreased by 24.2% as a result of the above and an
increase in pipeline stocks caused by repair work at the Polokwane Smelter and
power supply constraints. The repair work has been completed and normal smelting
operations have resumed.

The Kroondal concentrate off-take agreement with Impala was completed, as
expected, in Q1 2008, resulting in increased concentrate ounces delivered to the
smelters.

During the quarter, the terms of Anglo Platinum's rhodium sales contracts that
impact the portion of sales being made at prices significantly below the spot
price were renegotiated. As a result of the revised contract terms, the specific
details of which are subject to contractual confidentiality, the price to be
received by Anglo Platinum will change during 2008 and 2009.  Should the current
spot price of rhodium of $9,000 per ounce and rhodium production at the 2007
level of approximately 330,000 ounces remain constant for the remainder of 2008
and for 2009, the impact of the contract renegotiations will result in an
increase in Anglo Platinum's after tax earnings of approximately $213 million in
2008 and a further $384 million in 2009 (earnings impact examples unaudited).


BASE METALS                                              Mar                    Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                        2008                   2007                     vs.
                                                         QTR                    QTR                   Mar Q07
Copper                               t                 159,733                146,387                  +9.1%
Nickel                               t                  4,622                  6,462                  -28.5%
Zinc                                 t                 82,877                 82,072                   +1.0%


Copper - Production for the quarter was higher than Q1 2007 due to improved
grades at Los Bronces.  Adverse weather conditions in January 2008 and earlier
than scheduled maintenance impacted production at Collahuasi.  The hardness of
the Donoso Este ore reduced throughput at Los Bronces.

Nickel - Year to date production has been impacted by the strike action which
started on 22 February 2008 at Loma de Niquel and halted production for the
month of March.  The duration of the strike was 35 days and partial production
resumed in the first half of April.

Zinc - Year to date production is higher than the same period in 2007 mainly as
a result of higher grades at Lisheen and the resolution of the various
operational issues at Black Mountain which impacted production in 2007.
However, there was reduced output at Skorpion in Q1 2008, mainly due to power
shedding in South Africa.

FERROUS METALS & INDUSTRIES                                  Mar                Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                            2008               2007                     vs.
                                                             QTR                QTR                   Mar Q07
Iron ore                               000 t                8,190              7,638                   +7.2%
 - Lump                                000 t                4,888              4,495                   +8.7%
 - Fines                               000 t                3,302              3,143                   +5.1%
Manganese ore                          000 t                 666                581                   +14.6%
Manganese alloys                       000 t                 77                 78                     -1.3%

Iron ore - Total iron ore production increased 7.2% in Q1 2008 to 8.2 million
tonnes.  This was mainly due to the additional production delivered by the
Sishen Expansion Project which was commissioned towards the end of 2007.

Manganese ore - Record production achieved in Q1 2008 with improvement versus Q1
2007 due to record or near record performance from all operations.  This was
achieved despite a mandatory 10% reduction in power consumption for the South
African sinter plant and weather related interruptions at GEMCO in Australia.

Manganese alloys - Production in Q1 2008 was 1.3% lower than Q1 2007, impacted
by the mandatory 10% reduction in power consumption in South Africa.

COAL - Total(1)                                             Mar                 Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                           2008                2007                     vs.
                                                            QTR                 QTR                   Mar Q07

Eskom                                  000 t               8,363               8,670                   -3.5%
Thermal                                000 t              11,163              11,629                   -4.0%
Metallurgical                          000 t               2,773               2,644                   +4.9%
TOTAL                                  000 t              22,299              22,943                   -2.8%

(1) Includes contribution from Peace River Coal which commenced production at
the end of 2007, producing 163,000 t thermal and 89,000 t metallurgical coal for
the period.

COAL - South Africa                                         Mar                 Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                           2008                2007                     vs.
                                                            QTR                 QTR                   Mar Q07
Eskom                                  000 t               8,363               8,670                   -3.5%
Thermal                                000 t               4,798               5,948                  -19.3%
Metallurgical                          000 t                216                 335                   -35.5%


Eskom coal - Production decreased by 3.5% on Q1 2007 following heavy rainfall in
the quarter, which impacted open pit production at Kriel in particular.

Thermal coal - Production has been impacted by power shortages in Q1 2008,
resulting in a decline in volumes against the prior year.

COAL - Australia                                           Mar                 Mar                    Mar Q08
                                                           2008                2007                     vs.
                                                           QTR                 QTR                    Mar Q07
Thermal                                   000 t           3,374               3,118                    +8.2%
Metallurgical                             000 t           2,468               2,309                    +6.9%


Thermal coal - The increase of 8.2% versus Q1 2007 was principally due to
additional volumes at Dawson, following ramp up of the expansion project at the
mine.

Metallurgical coal - Production in Q1 2008 was higher than Q1 2007, despite the
severe flooding in Central Queensland in the quarter. The increased volumes are
principally due to the productivity improvements at the metallurgical coal
underground mines, the ramp up of the Dawson expansion project and the first
month's contribution from Foxleigh, following completion of the acquisition.  In
any given calendar year, a significant percentage of metallurgical coal sales
are priced at the previous fiscal year settlement prices due to the overlap of
calendar and fiscal years; however, a significant amount of metallurgical coal
sales for 2008 remain unpriced.

COAL - South America                                        Mar                 Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                           2008                2007                     vs.
                                                            QTR                 QTR                   Mar Q07
Thermal                                   000 t            2,828               2,563                  +10.3%


Thermal coal - Production in South America increased by 10.3% versus Q1 2007,
reflecting less rainfall, better equipment utilisation and improved recovery at
Cerrejon.

DIAMONDS - Carats recovered                                 Mar                 Mar                   Mar Q08
                                                           2008                2007                     vs.
                                                            QTR                 QTR                   Mar Q07
Total                        000 carats                   11,774              12,632                   -6.8%


Production in Q1 2008 was lower than Q1 2007 principally as a result of fewer
carats recovered at Venetia. This was due to power shortages and unplanned
maintenance.

Production summary

The figures below include the entire output of consolidated entities and the
Group's share of joint ventures, joint arrangements and associates where
applicable, except for De Beers, which is quoted on a 100% basis.

                                                                        Quarter ended                    Change
                                                                                                         Mar Q08
                                                                     Mar               Mar                 vs.
                                                                    2008               2007              Mar Q07
Anglo Platinum(1)
Platinum                                    000 oz                  428.6             565.1              -24.2%
Palladium                                   000 oz                  245.8             326.8              -24.8%
Rhodium                                     000 oz                  57.5               78.4              -26.7%
Nickel                                      000 t                    3.7               5.0               -26.0%
Copper                                      000 t                    2.1               3.0               -30.0%
Gold                                        000 oz                  23.7               26.8              -11.6%
Anglo Base Metals
Copper                                      t                      159,733           146,387              +9.1%
Molybdenum                                  t                        733               893               -17.9%
Nickel                                      t                       4,622             6,462              -28.5%
Zinc                                        t                      82,877             82,072              +1.0%
Lead                                        t                      17,110             16,903              +1.2%
Anglo Ferrous Metals
Iron ore                                    000 t                   8,190             7,638               +7.2%
Manganese Ore                               000 t                    666               581               +14.6%
Manganese Alloys                            000 t                    77                 78                -1.3%
Anglo Coal
Eskom                                       000 t                   8,363             8,670               -3.5%
Thermal                                     000 t                  11,163             11,629              -4.0%
Metallurgical                               000 t                   2,773             2,644               +4.9%
De Beers
Diamonds recovered                          000 carats             11,774             12,632              -6.8%

(1) Production volumes for 2007 and 2008 exclude the contribution of Northam
Platinum Limited (a 22.5% associate of Anglo Platinum) which was transferred to
a disposal group on 30 September 2007.

Project report

Selected major growth and replacement projects

As reported at the year end, Anglo American has major growth and replacement
projects under development totalling $12 billion, on an attributable basis,
across all business units and geographies. The Group is considering further
major projects with an estimated potential cost of around $29 billion.

Selected major approved projects

Project          Country     First         Capex $m   Production   Status
                             production    (100%)     volume(1)
                             date
Platinum
Mogalakwena      South       In production  692       230 kozpa    Plant commissioned in March
North expansion  Africa                               refined      2008.  Production ramp-up
                                                      platinum     continues.

Twickenham       South           2012       800 (2)   180 kozpa    Project approved in February
expansion        Africa                               refined      2008.
                                                      platinum
Base Metals
Barro Alto       Brazil          2010       1,500     36 ktpa      Under construction and on
                                                      nickel       schedule for first production
                                                                   in 2010.

Los Bronces      Chile           2011       1,700     170 ktpa     Under construction and on
expansion                                             copper (3)   schedule for first production
                                                                   in 2011.

Ferrous Metals
Sishen Expansion South       In production  754      13 Mtpa iron   Commissioned in Q4 2007.
                 Africa                              ore

MMX Minas-Rio    Brazil          2010       3,456    26.5 Mtpa iron Under construction.  49%
phase 1                                              ore pellet     stake acquired in July
                                                     feed (wet      2007. Agreement signed
                                                     base)(4)       to acquire control of
                                                                    Minas-Rio iron ore
                                                                    project and Amapa iron
                                                                    ore mine, announced 31
                                                                    March 2008.

Selected major approved projects continued

Project           Country      First         Capex $m   Production    Status
                               production    (100%)     volume(1)
                               date
Coal
Dawson            Australia    In production  835       5.7 Mtpa      Commissioned in Q4 2007.
                                                        coking,
                                                        semi-soft and
                                                        thermal

Lake Lindsay      Australia    In production  726       4.0 Mtpa      Development progressing,
                                                        coking and    completion estimated during
                                                        semi-soft     second half of 2008.

Zondagsfontein    South Africa     2009       505       6.6 Mtpa      On schedule for first
implementation                                          thermal       production in 2009.


Diamonds
Snap Lake         Canada       In production  997       1.6 M carats  Full production expected
                                                        pa            during 2008.

Victor            Canada           2008       1,021     0.6 M carats  Expected to enter production
                                                        pa            by mid-2008.

(1)     Production represents 100% of average incremental or replacement
        production, at full production, unless otherwise stated.
(2)     Nominal basis. Capex of $735 million disclosed at 31 December 2007 on a
        real basis.
(3)     Average volume over first 10 years of project.
(4)     MMX Minas-Rio phase 1 is also expected to produce 0.8 Mtpa lump iron
        ore.

Forward looking statements:

This Interim Management Statement contains certain forward looking statements
which involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that occur in the future.  There are a number of factors that
could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by these forward looking statements.

For further information, please contact:

United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
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Anna Poulter, Investor Relations
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Ralf Rueller, Investor Relations
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South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
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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 and diamonds, with significant interests in
coal, base and ferrous metals, as well as an industrial minerals business. 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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