New Structure

Anglo American PLC
7 June 2000


                TARMAC RETAINS STRONG PRESENCE IN WOLVERHAMPTON

Tarmac  today  announced the results of its review of central functions  being
carried  out  in  the  two  offices of Wergs  Hall  and  Ettingshall,  in  the
Wolverhampton  area.  Whilst there will, regrettably, be a loss  of  some  200
jobs  in  the short term, the company has decided to retain a strong strategic
presence in Wolverhampton.

Robbie Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, said: 'Following the completion  of
the  acquisition of the company in March and its integration with  Tilcon,  we
have  spent  the  last three or four months looking very  carefully  at  which
functions  should continue to be carried out in Wolverhampton. There  will  be
further  redundancies next year but we anticipate that a significant  part  of
these  further  redundancies will be achieved through relocation  and  natural
wastage.

'We  have decided to retain a substantial presence in Wolverhampton, with  key
shared  services  being  provided particularly in the fields  of  Finance  and
Information  Technology and Information Services.  We believe  in  empowerment
and  a  decentralised  structure but nonetheless see considerable  benefit  in
providing certain services centrally for the overall group.'

In  addition  to financial and computer functions, a number of other  critical
activities  will  be maintained, including technical, product development  and
marketing departments.

Commenting on this Mr Robertson said: 'We have market leadership and there are
very good people involved in developing new products and bringing them to  the
market.  It is critical that we maintain this central core of excellence.'

                                  
Looking to the future, Robbie Robertson said: 'Tarmac has strong roots in  the
West  Midlands.    I  am sure that with this new structure Wolverhampton  will
continue to play a pivotal role in making the new Tarmac Group the best in the
business'.


Note to Editors

The  Tarmac  Group  is  the  market leader in the UK  in  aggregates,  mortar,
concrete  blocks  and  asphalt, and number two in ready-mixed  concrete.   The
group  also  has  a  number of significant markets overseas,  particularly  in
mainland Europe.


Further  information:  Kurt  Calder at Tarmac Group  Communications  on  01902
382754