31 August 2010
Anglo American is pleased to announce that it has become the principal sponsor of Women in Mining in the UK. The newly established relationship between Anglo American and Women in Mining (WIM) will help to promote the mining industry to women across the globe and facilitate communication to students and experienced professionals alike.

Announcing the formation of the new relationship, Anglo American's Group Head of Talent, Development and Resourcing, Kevin Bishop, said: "We are delighted that we have become the principal sponsor of WIM in the UK, an organisation dedicated to promoting the employment, retention and progress of women in the mining industry. Anglo American's sponsorship will allow WIM to progress with its plans to develop its on-line capabilities, to increase awareness through public events and to further grow, retain and engage with its membership."

WIM UK founding member, Barbara Dischinger, said: "Mining is taking place in every corner of this world and our aim is to bring women in the same profession closer together through this shared platform. Members are active in a wide variety of occupations, in virtually every mining-related business, which is ideal for the promotion and development of new relationships, and sharing experiences and expertise with the potential to create additional opportunities for women in this sector," said Barbara Dischinger.

Anglo American's Kevin Bishop also commented: "Our work is conducted across many and diverse cultures, and therefore eradicating any form of discrimination or prejudice is at the core of all our initiatives. We constantly strive to achieve a more equitable and demographically representative workforce, with a specific emphasis on attracting more women into the mining sector. Even though we have made good headway in this area, a concentrated focus is still required to disconnect traditional obstacles previously associated with opportunity and career advancement. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with WIM, one that will be good for women, for the industry and for Anglo American."

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For further information, please contact:

United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759

South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592

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. Its 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

About Women in Mining

Women in Mining (UK) is an organisation dedicated to promoting the employment, retention and professional development of women in the mining and natural resources sector. For more information about WIM in the UK and worldwide visit www.womeninmining.net