Notification of transactions of Directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

2. State whether the notification relates to
(i)  a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006
Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities 
Peet Nienaber  

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification does not relate to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
Wotan Holdings Limited

7. State the nature of the transaction
The sale of 45,000 shares

8 Price per share
CHF 17.25

9. Date of sale and place of transaction
23 June 2010 –  Zurich

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
28 June 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston			Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885		Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576		Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com		Email	cdivver@xstrata.com
www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston