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 

Charlie Sartain

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

Pershing Securities Limited

7. State the nature of the transaction

The sale of 125,911 shares following the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 and 2009

8. Price per share

£11.98

9. Date of sale and place of transaction

8 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 March 2010

11. 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

11 March 2010