Anglo American plcLSE: AAL

Anglo American: Results of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

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Summary by 6ix AI

Anglo American plc said some shareholders on its UK and South African registers elected to receive their 2026 interim dividend as shares under its dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), which lets shareholders take shares instead of cash. The shares were bought in the market, not newly issued.

Key details

  • UK register: holders of 15,588,006 shares, or 1.32% of issued share capital as at August 21, 2026, elected the DRIP, leading to the market purchase of 64,346 shares at an average price of £40.327 per share.
  • South African branch register: holders of 60,333,119 shares, or 5.12% of issued share capital as at August 21, 2026, elected the DRIP, leading to the market purchase of 258,450 shares at an average price of ZAR882.28341 per share.
  • Shareholders on the Botswana branch register did not take part in the DRIP on this occasion.
  • Under the dividend notice of July 30, 2026, shareholders who did not elect the DRIP were to receive the dividend in cash on September 29, 2026.
  • Total issued share capital is 1,178,050,272 ordinary shares of US$0.6239 each, with no shares held in treasury.

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Anglo American plc (the "Company")

Registered office: 17 Charterhouse Street, London EC1N 6RA

Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43

ISIN: GB00BTK05J60

Results of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Company announces results of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") for the 2026 interim dividend, in accordance with the JSE Limited Listing Requirements.

The Notice of Dividend (the "Notice"), announced on 30 July 2026, outlined the details of the interim dividend approved by the Board in respect of the year to 31 December 2026 (the "Cash Dividend"), and advising shareholders of the DRIP alternative.

As set out in the Notice, shareholders could elect to receive their Cash Dividend in the form of ordinary shares ("Shares") through a DRIP, otherwise the dividend would be paid out in cash on 29 September 2026. The deadline for receipt of the DRIP elections was 7 September 2026 for United Kingdom ("UK") and Botswana shareholders and 9 September 2026 for South African shareholders.

Following the respective DRIP Share purchase settlement dates as set out in the Notice, the Company advises that:

-      Shareholders on the principal UK share register holding 15,588,006 Shares, or 1.32% of the Company's issued share capital as at 21 August 2026 (the record date applicable to the principal and branch registers), and who qualified to receive the Cash Dividend, elected to receive Shares in terms of the DRIP, resulting in the purchase of 64,346 Shares in the market at an average price of £40.327 per share and their delivery to such electing shareholders.

-      Shareholders on the South African branch register holding 60,333,119 Shares, or 5.12% of the Company's issued share capital as at 21 August 2026, and who qualified to receive the Cash Dividend, elected to receive Shares in terms of the DRIP, resulting in the purchase of 258,450 Shares in the market at an average price of ZAR882.28341 per Share and their delivery to such electing shareholders.

-      Shareholders on the Botswana branch register did not participate in the DRIP on this occasion.

The Shares settled on shareholders pursuant to the DRIP were purchased in the market and not newly issued by the Company.

The Company's total issued share capital is 1,178,050,272 ordinary shares of US$0.6239 each.  The Company does not hold any Shares in Treasury.

Clare Davage

VP, Deputy Company Secretary

Anglo American plc

14 October 2026

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