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Anglo American notes National Assembly's passing of the MPRDA bill

13 March, 2014

Anglo American has noted that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) amendment bill has been passed by the National Assembly.

Anglo American has noted that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) amendment bill has been passed by the National Assembly.

Khanyisile Kweyama, executive director of Anglo American in South Africa said; "We would like to express our appreciation for the opportunity to engage with the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) and the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, which provided a forum for constructive engagement amongst various stakeholders."

Anglo American is encouraged that previous areas of concern have been substantially addressed, and we look forward to working closely with the National Government and the DMR in the implementation of the bill

For further information, please contact:

Media
South Africa
Pranill Ramchander
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
 
Hulisani Rasivhaga
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 4401

Notes to editors:
Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Our portfolio of mining businesses meets our customers’ changing needs and spans bulk commodities – iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals and minerals – copper, nickel, niobium and phosphates; and precious metals and minerals – in which we are a global leader in both platinum and diamonds. At Anglo American, we are committed to working together with our stakeholders – our investors, our partners and our employees – to create sustainable value that makes a real difference, while upholding the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all our businesses and geographies. The company’s mining operations, pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.
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