TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

 Zug, 31 December 2009 

In conformity with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules 5.6.1, Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") hereby announces the following: 

Xstrata's issued ordinary share capital consists of 2,939,011,620 shares of US$0.50 each.  Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of Xstrata.  Xstrata does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury. 

The figure of 2,939,011,620 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Xstrata under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.