Disposal

Anglo American PLC
2 October 2000


   Anglo American plc announces disposal of certain UK assets following the
                           acquisition of Tarmac plc


Anglo American plc is pleased to announce that it has substantially completed
the disposal of certain assets in the UK pursuant to its undertakings to the
Secretary of State for Trade & Industry in respect of its recent acquisition
of Tarmac plc.  The majority of the assets were sold to Hanson plc for £32.9
million and Aggregate Industries plc for £29 million.
Total consideration is expected to be around £75 million.


For further information:

London:
Nick von Schirnding                     Kate Aindow
Tel:   [phone]              Tel:   [phone]


Note to Editors:

Anglo  American  plc  is a global leader in the mining  and  natural  resource
sectors. It has significant and focused interests in gold, platinum, diamonds,
coal,  base  and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and forest  products,  as
well as financial and technical strength. The group is geographically diverse,
with  operations and developments in Africa, Europe, South and  North  America
and Australia.