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Anglo American CE Mark Cutifani has released this statement following the passing of former South African President, Nelson Mandela

06 December, 2013

On behalf of Anglo American, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Nelson Mandela, as well as to the people of South Africa. Madiba’s immeasurable contribution to the country cannot be overstated: He was integral to the ushering of democracy in South Africa, and led the country with distinction, stature and humility during his presidency.

Without his legacy, South Africa would not have become the thriving country that it is today, and South Africa’s economy would not have achieved the gains it has in the last 19 years. History will recognise him as a giant among men; as an iconic leader who fought throughout his life not only for equality, but for the basic human rights of all.

Anglo American will continue to do its utmost to shadow Madiba’s legacy by making a real and lasting difference to the prosperity, health and well-being of all our stakeholders in South Africa.

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Notes to editors:

Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Our portfolio of mining businesses meets our customers’ changing needs and spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals and minerals – copper, nickel, niobium and phosphates; and precious metals and minerals – in which we are a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. At Anglo American, we are committed to working together with our stakeholders – our investors, our partners and our employees – to create sustainable value that makes a real difference, while upholding the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all our businesses and geographies. The company’s mining operations, pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

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