Anglo American Regulatory News (AAL)

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that Judy Dlamini, a non-executive director, has notified the Board that, with regret, she intends to step down with immediate effect in order to devote more time to her business commitments as chair of Mbekani Group in South Africa.

Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "We are disappointed that Judy Dlamini has decided to step down from the Board and we will miss her valued contribution. However, we of course understand the additional efforts she wishes to devote to her business interests. On behalf of the Board, I would like to wish her all the very best as she continues to build upon the many successes of her business".

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Anglo American is a globally diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the raw materials to meet the growing consumer-driven demands of the world's developed and maturing economies. 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 diamonds (through De Beers) to platinum and other precious metals and copper - to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner, we are the custodians of those 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.

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