Anglo American announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Anglo American Michiquillay S.A., has given notice to the government of Peru to terminate the 2007 privatisation agreement which will result in it withdrawing from the exploration phase Michiquillay copper project. Under the terms of the 2007 privatisation agreement, Anglo American Michiquillay S.A. has begun the appropriate legal processes to return the project to Activos Mineros S.A.C.