Anglo-American's chairman Sir John Parker has added to his stake in the company again with the purchase of nearly £100,000 in shares.

He bought 2,890 at 3,282.5p a time. Last week he bought 3,000 at 3,238p each.

Anglo American announced earlier this month that it is merging its UK cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete business Tarmac with French giant Lafarge's UK operations - in a 50:50 joint venture. The combined sales of the two businesses in 2010 were £1.8bn and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was £210m.

Anglo American almost doubled profits in 2010 thanks to surging metals prices. Underlying earnings jumped to $4.98bn last year from $2.57bn in 2009 on revenue up 34% to $32.93bn. Profit before tax rose 171% to $10.93bn and underlying earnings per share of $4.13 was better than expected.

Top Director Buys

Anglo American (AAL)
Director name: Sir John Parker
Amount purchased: 2,890 @ 3,282.50p
Value: £94,864

Avanti Communications Group (AVN)
Director name: Mr D Alan Foster
Amount purchased: 10,610 @ 500.00p
Value: £53,050

RPC Group (RPC)
Director name: Mr Jamie Pike
Amount purchased: 20,244 @ 253.75p
Value: £51,369

Craneware (CRW)
Director name: Mr Keith Neilson
Amount purchased: 8,430 @ 588.00p
Value: £49,568

Anglo Pacific Group (APF)
Director name: Mr Chris Orchard
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 322.64p
Value: £16,132

Eckoh (ECK)
Director name: Mr Nicolas B Philpot
Amount purchased: 150,000 @ 6.75p
Value: £10,125


Top Director Sells

Carnival (CCL)
Director name: Mr Howard S Frank
Amount sold: 180,000 @ 2,643.25p
Value: £4,757,850

Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd. (HRM)
Director name: Mr Harry E. Mashego
Amount sold: 14,252 @ R82.69
Value: R1,178,498

Filtrona PLC (FLTR)
Director name: Mr Mark Harper
Amount sold: 190,376 @ 295.49p
Value: £562,542

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