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Anglo American plc notification: Anglo Platinum annual results 2006

12 February, 2007

Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Anglo Platinum's announcement of their annual results for the year ended 31 December 2006

Anglo American will report underlying earnings in respect of Platinum of US$1,265 million for the year ended 31 December 2006, which takes into account certain adjustments.

Anglo Platinum Limited $m
IFRS headline earnings (US dollar equivalent of published) 1,771
Exchange rate difference (40)
Exploration 30
Adjustment to profit on disposal(1) 16
Other adjustments (6)
1,771
Minority interest (454)
Depreciation on assets fair valued on acquisition (net of tax) (52)
Contribution to Anglo American plc underlying earnings 1,265

(1)The BEE cost included in the current year transaction in respect of the disposal of 15% of Union section by Anglo Platinum is calculated in accordance with IFRS2 Share-based payment. This is excluded from Anglo American's underlying earnings as it is considered to be part of the profit or loss on disposal, however this amount is included in Anglo Platinum's headline earnings as defined by the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE).

Anglo American will report annual results for the year ended 31 December 2006 on 21 February 2007.

The above figures are unaudited.

Underlying Earnings
Underlying Earnings is net profit attributable to equity shareholders, adjusted for the effect of special items and remeasurements, and any related tax and minority interests. Special items include those items of financial performance which the Group believes should be excluded from underlying financial performance, and principally relate to impairment and significant closure costs, exceptional legal provisions and profit or loss on disposals. Remeasurements include adjustments to ensure that the unrealised gains or losses on non-hedge derivative instruments are recorded in underlying earnings in the same period as the underlying transaction against which these instruments provide an economic, but not formally designated, hedge.

For further information:

Anglo American plc
20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8888 Fax: +44 (0)20 7968 8500
www.angloamerican.co.uk

Registered office as above. Incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985. Registered Number 3564138

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