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 director 

Ian Strachan 

4. State whether notification relates to director named in 3 and identify the connected person

Notification does not relate to a person connected with a director 

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 

Notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Ian Strachan

8. State the nature of the transaction

Acquisition of shares 

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

5,700

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.000%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Nil

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Nil

13. Price per share or value of transaction 

£17.19

14. Date and place of transaction 

London - 2 October 2008 

15. Date issuer informed of transaction 

3 October 2008 

16. Name of contact and telephone number for queries 

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification

6 October 2008

END 

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