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AGL - Anglo American plc - Anglo American completes sale of Black Mountain
Mining zinc interest to Vedanta
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 completes sale of Black Mountain Mining zinc interest to Vedanta
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces the completion on 4 February
2011 of the sale of its Black Mountain Mining zinc interests in South Africa to
Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") for cash proceeds of US$346 million.
Anglo American announced the sale of its Zinc portfolio to Vedanta on 10 May
2010, for a total consideration of US$1,338 million. Due to the regulatory
approval and competition clearance processes, separate completion dates were
expected for each of the three businesses within the Zinc portfolio, namely
Skorpion mine, Lisheen mine and Black Mountain Mining. The completion of the
sale of Lisheen is expected to take place in due course.
For further information, please contact:
United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759
Caroline Metcalfe, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192
Leisha Wemyss, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8607
South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
Anna Mulholland, Investor Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 373 6683
Kgapu Mphahlele, Investor Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 373 6239
Notes to editors:
Anglo American plc is one of the world`s largest mining companies, is
headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock
exchanges. Anglo American`s portfolio of mining businesses spans precious metals
and minerals - in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds;
base metals - copper and nickel; and bulk commodities - iron ore, metallurgical
coal and thermal coal. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of
safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to
making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its
operations. The company`s mining operations and extensive pipeline of growth
projects are located in southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America
and Asia. www.angloamerican.com
4 February 2011
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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