LONDON, November 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

In a video interview with financial broadcaster http://www.cantos.com, Anglo American Chief Executive Cynthia Carroll discusses the acquisition of the Oppenheimer family’s 40% interest in De Beers for US$5.1 billion.

She explains why now is the time to go forward with the acquisition and why the deal marks Anglo American’s commitment to a “highly attractive industry”.

The interview is available now on http://www.cantos.com/company/Anglo%20American.

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SOURCE Anglo American Plc