Board Meeting Notification

Anglo American PLC
29 August 2000


INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO JUNE 30, 2000

The board of directors of Anglo American plc will meet to consider the interim
results and declaration of an interim dividend for the six months to June 30,
2000 on Thursday, September 7, 2000 and an announcement in relation thereto will
be made at 07:00 hrs on Friday, September 8, 2000.