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AGL - Anglo American Update Regarding Power Supply To Mining Operations
In South Africa
Anglo American plc
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820
("Anglo American plc" or "the company")
Anglo American update regarding power supply to mining operations in South
Africa
Anglo American is pleased to announce that, following meetings with Eskom and
the South African government, all of its South African operations have had 80%
of their electrical power restored today. Furthermore, Anglo American welcomes
the decision to increase power to the 90% level by the end of this week.
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
South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
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 and a
stake in AngloGold Ashanti. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations
in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia.
(www.angloamerican.co.uk)
Sponsor: UBS South Africa
January 30 2008
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