Anglo American PLC - Production starts at Anglo American`s Isibonelo coal mine
in South Africa
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
(the `Company`)
JSE Code: AGL
ISIN Code: GB0004901517
Production starts at Anglo American`s Isibonelo coal mine in South Africa
On 1 July 2005, Anglo Coal`s Isibonelo Colliery supplied its first consignment
of coal to Sasol Limited. The US$65 million Isibonelo coal mine commenced
production on time and on budget and is expected to supply 5 million tonnes per
annum of thermal coal to Sasol Synfuels when it reaches full production during
2006.
A study was initiated in 2000 by Anglo American and Sasol to consider the
development of the Kriel South coal reserves in Mpumalanga province, South
Africa. An agreement was reached in July 2003 for Anglo Coal to establish a new
opencast operation on the northern portion of the coalfield and Sasol was
granted access to the southern portion of the Kriel South coalfield, through the
expansion of its existing underground operations at Syferfontein Colliery.
Together the operations are expected to secure coal supplies from the Kriel
South reserve to Sasol for a period of 20 years.
For further information:
Anglo American - London
Investor Relations Media Relations
Charles Gordon Kate Aindow
Tel: +44 207 968 8933 Tel: +44 207 968 8619
Anglo American - Johannesburg
Investor Relations Media Relations
Anne Dunn Daniel Ngwepe
Tel: +27 11 638 4730 Tel: +27 11 638 2267
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, gold and diamonds, with significant interests
in coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and paper and packaging.
The group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South
and North America, Australia and Asia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)
Sponsor:
JP Morgan Equities Limited
Date: 04/07/2005 12:00:06 PM
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