News Release |
13 June 2008 |
Sale of Tarmac Iberia |
Anglo American plc announces that it has agreed to sell Tarmac Iberia S.A.U. to Holcim Spain, a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd., for a total consideration of up to €148 million ($230 million).
Tarmac Iberia is a significant supplier of ready-mix concrete and aggregates with primary markets in the Greater Madrid, Mediterranean coast and Catalonia areas and reported 2007 net sales of €183 million ($284 million).
Completion of the transaction is expected to take place by September 2008, subject to regulatory approval.
For further information, please contact:
United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759
Anna Poulter, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2155
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)