Directorate Change

Anglo American PLC
12 March 2002

News Release
12 March 2002

                       Anglo American plc - board changes

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that Goran Lindahl, a
non-executive director, has today informed the board of directors that he has
decided to step down as Deputy Chairman and Chairman-elect of Anglo American. Mr
Lindahl will remain as a non-executive director of Anglo American.

Julian Ogilvie Thompson, who was due to retire from the board of Anglo American
on May 10 2002 following the Annual General Meeting, has been invited, and
agreed, to continue as non-executive Chairman until a successor is appointed.
The process of identifying a successor has been set in motion.

Julian Ogilvie Thompson commented: 'Goran Lindahl has kept me and Sir David
Scholey, our senior independent non-executive director, informed of developments
throughout the ABB controversy. He indicated at an early stage, that if there
were any risk of the Company becoming associated with negative perceptions, he
would not wish to assume the Chairmanship of Anglo American. We were pleased
that our due diligence confirmed that no blame for any irregularity falls to
Goran Lindahl in this matter. Accordingly, whilst accepting his judgement, the
Board is delighted that he will continue to make his expertise and knowledge
available as a non-executive director.

Goran Lindahl commented: 'I have taken the decision not to allow my name to go
forward for the Chairmanship of Anglo American with great regret. However, I am
determined that the Company should not become distracted by becoming involved in
matters connected with my former employment. I feel that the outstanding team at
Anglo American, whom I have got to know over the last six months, deserve better
than that. I am glad, however, that I shall play a role in the future direction
of the Company, as a member of the Board.'


Enquiries to:

London
Edward Bickham      020 7698 8547
Kate Aindow         020 7698 8619

Johannesburg
Anne Dunn           [phone]


Note 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 gold, platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests
in coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and forest products. The
group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and
North American and Australia.


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