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Anglo American announces South Africa Board appointments

23 September, 2015

Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces the appointment of Koosum Kalyan and Rams Ramashia to the Board of Anglo American South Africa (“AASA”).

The appointments follow the announcement in May 2015 relating to changes to Anglo American’s leadership structure in South Africa following a detailed governance review.

Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said, “I am pleased to welcome Koosum Kalyan and Rams Ramashia to the AASA Board. They bring with them considerable experience and knowledge from across the private and public sectors which will help Anglo American realise its business ambitions while creating shared value for South Africa, our shareholders and stakeholders.”

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UK UK

James Wyatt-Tilby Paul Galloway

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South Africa Edward Kite

Pranill Ramchander Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2178

Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592

Shamiela Letsoalo

Tel: +27 (0)11 638 3112


Notes to editors:

Koosum Kalyan previously held various senior roles at Shell in South Africa and the United Kingdom, spanning such areas as business development, strategy and public policy. Prior to Shell, Koosum held the position of Senior Economist at the Chamber of Mines of South Africa and as Economist at the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in Australia. Koosum currently serves on the boards of MTN Holdings, Petmin Mining and AOS Orwell Energy, amongst others.  

Rams Ramashia is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and has held senior roles in the public and private sectors. Until 2010 he served as Chairman of BP Southern Africa, having previously served as Director-General of the Department of Labour from 2000 until 2004. Rams has extensive board experience, including his current roles on the boards of Rand Refinery and AECI.

Anglo American is a global and diversified mining business that provides the raw materials essential for economic development and modern life. Our people are at the heart of our business. It is our people who use the latest technologies to find new resources, plan and build our mines and who mine, process and move and market our products – from bulk commodities and base metals to precious metals and diamonds (through De Beers) – to our customers around the world. Our diversified portfolio of products spans the economic development cycle and, as a responsible miner, we are the custodians of precious resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the long-term value that those resources represent for our shareholders, but also for the communities and countries in which we operate – creating sustainable value and making a real difference. Our mining operations, growth projects and exploration and marketing activities extend across southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.  

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