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AGL - Anglo American plc - News Release
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")
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
Euro148 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 Euro183 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)
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