We believe that the current recovery in credit metrics of global mining group Anglo American PLC could be sustained, potentially leading to an upgrade in 2011. We are revising our outlook on Anglo American and subsidiaries to positive from stable. We are affirming our 'BBB' long-term and 'A-2' short-term corporate credit and debt ratings on the group. The positive outlook reflects our view that the group will be able to maintain credit metrics that are commensurate with a higher rating on a sustained basis. On Sept. 15, 2010, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on global diversified mining group Anglo American PLC (Anglo) to positive from stable. At the same time, we affirmed the 'BBB' long-term and 'A-2'
