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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated May 19, 2014
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Name of registrant)
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes
No X
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Yes
No X
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is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
         Yes            No X
Enclosure: ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
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Report
for the quarter ended 31 March 2014
     Production 1.06  Moz improving 17% year-on-year and well ahead of 950Koz–1Moz guidance
     Total cash costs decrease 14% year-on-year to $770/oz, beating guidance of $800/oz-$850/oz
     All-in-sustaining cost (AISC) decreased by 22% year-on-year to $993/oz on lower capex, cash costs and overhead costs
     Adjusted headline earnings $119m, or 29 US cents per share
     International operations see 34% rise in output to 765,000oz year-on-year, and 22% drop in AISC to $972/oz
     South Africa production down 11% to 2 0,0000z year-on-year, while AISC improves to $975/oz or 1 4%
     Tropicana contributes 84,0000z at total cash cost of $495/oz; AISC of $694/oz
     Kibali contributes 51,000oz at total cash cost of $538/oz; AISC of $572/oz
     Net debt stable at $3.105bn
     Cash flow from operating activities stable year-on-year at $350m, despite 21% lower gold price
Quarter
ended
ended
ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
2014
2013
2013
Year
ended
Dec
2013
US dollar / Im perial
Operating review
Gold
Produced -
oz
(000)
1,055
1,229                           899
4,105
Price received
1
- $/oz
1,290
1,271                       1,636                        1,401
All-in sustaining cost
2
- $/oz
993
1,015                        1,275                      1,174
All-in cost
2
- $/oz
1,114
1,233                        1,622                      1,466 
Total cash costs
3
- $/oz
770
748                               894                          830
Financial review
Adjusted gross profit
4
- $m
312
376                            434
1,351
Gross profit
- $m
296
404                            434
1,445
Profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders
- $m
39
(305)                           239
(2,230)
- cents/share
10
(75)
62
(568)
Headline earnings (loss)
- $m
38
(276)                            259
78
- cents/share
9
(68)                               67                            20
Adjusted headline earnings
5
- $m
119
45                             113                          599
- cents/share
29
11                                29
153
Dividends per ordinary share
- cents/share
-
-                                       5                              5
Cash flow from operating activities
- $m
350
431                             356
1,246
Capital expenditure
- $m
274
477                             512
1,993
Notes: 1. Refer to note C "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
2. Refer to note D "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
3. Refer to note E “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.
4. Refer to note B "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition
5. Refer to note A "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
$ represents US dollar, unless other wise stated.
Rounding of figures may result in co mputational discrepancies.
Certain statements contained in this document, other than s atements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the econ omic outlook for the gold mining industry,expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs, cost savings and other operating results, return on equity, productivity improvements, g rowth prospects and outlook of AngloGoldAshanti's operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of com mercial operations of certain of AngloGoldAshanti's exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti's liquidity and capital re sources and capital expenditures and theoutcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking sttatements regarding AngloGold Ashanti'soperations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, unceertainties and other factors that may causeAngloGold Ashanti's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materiially from the anticipated results, performance or achievemen ts expressed or implied in these forwardlookingstatements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes tha the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts are reeaasonable, no assurance can be given thatsuch expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking state ments as a result of, among other factors,changes in economic, social and political and market conditions, the success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory ennvironment and other government actions,including environmental approvals, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation proceedings, and buusiness and operational risk management.For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's Form 20-F that was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Co mmission ("SEC") on 14 April 2014. Thesefactors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti's actual results to differ materially from those expressedd in any forward-looking statements. Otherunknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-lookingstatements. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to refleect events or circumstances after the datehereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oral fforward-looking statements attributable toAngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein. This communication may contain certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures. AngloGold Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow from operatio ns or any other measures of performanceprepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentati n of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other co mpanies may use. An loGold Ashanti postsinformation that is important to investors on the main page of its website at www.anglogoldashanti.com and under the "Invest rs" tab on the main ppage. This informatio is updated regularly.Investors should visit this website to obtain important information about AngloGold Ashanti.
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Operations
at a glance
for the quarter ended 31 March 2014
oz (000)
Year-on-year
% Variance
4
Qtr on Qtr
% Variance
5
$/oz
Year-on-year
% Variance
4
Qtr on Qtr
% Variance
5
$/oz
Year-on-year
% Variance
4
Qtr on Qtr
% Variance
5
$m
Year-on-year
$m Variance
4
Qtr on Qtr
$m Variance
5
SOUTH AFRICA
290
(11)
(14)
975
(14)
(3)
797
(11)
4
60
(94)
(46)
Vaal River Operations
102
(11)
(20)
1,020
(25)
(6)
851
(16)
12
9
(26)
(24)
Great Noligwa
17
(29)
(15)
1,200
(3)
(7)
1,123
1
9
1
(8)
(1)
Kopanang
29
(38)
(26)
1,320
7
2
1,074
15
18
(15)
(35)
(16)
Moab Khotsong
55
28
(18)
802
(49)
(10)
646
(39)
8
23
18
(7)
West Wits Operations
128
(15)
(17)
925
(14)
1
735
(13)
3
34
(48)
(31)
Mponeng
76
(18)
(18)
930
-
(3)
709
-
8
25
(38)
(11)
TauTona
52
(10)
(16)
916
(31)
8
774
(28)
(4)
9
(11)
(20)
Total Surface Operations
60
(5)
3
1,000
20
(4)
836
4
(9)
16
(20)
7
First Uranium SA
24
-
(11)
1,243
41
20
831
1
(1)
1
(5)
(2)
Surface Operations
36
(5)
20
840
5
(19)
839
6
(14)
15
(16)
9
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
765
34
(14)
972
(22)
(2)
759
(15)
2
270
(39)
(1)
CONTINENTAL AFRICA
374
36
(19)
1,042
(24)
(8)
808
(19)
(4)
119
(10)
2
DRC
Kibali - Attr. 45%
6
51
-
28
572
-
22
538
-
14
25
25
3
Ghana
Iduapriem
45
10
(33)
898
(30)
(22)
716
(32)
(26)
20
5
13
Obuasi
53
8
(16)
1,530
(41)
(26)
1,234
(29)
(9)
(3)
27
12
Guinea
Siguiri - Attr. 85%
70
13
(7)
961
(18)
(14)
800
(20)
(5)
25
(15)
8
Mali
Morila - Attr. 40%
6
10
(33)
(17)
1,598
81
11
1,099
42
29
1
(11)
(2)
Sadiola - Attr. 41%
6
19
-
(21)
1,404
7
(14)
1,262
14
(16)
(6)
(15)
4
Yatela - Attr. 40%
6
4
(60)
(50)
2,062
53
(7)
1,804
37
(6)
(3)
(5)
5
Namibia
Navachab
16
14
(11)
785
(22)
49
771
(14)
47
9
3
(5)
Tanzania
Geita
106
61
(31)
1,048
19
34
631
62
16
47
(22)
(42)
Non-controlling interests,
exploration and other
3
(1)
4
AUSTRALASIA
155
154
(8)
929
(50)
22
779
(40)
22
59
56
29
Australia
Sunrise Dam
71
16
(30)
1,095
(37)
36
1,066
(15)
56
16
9
(7)
Tropicana - Attr. 70%
84
-
27
694
-
8
495
-
(13)
48
48
39
Exploration and other
(5)
(1)
(3)
AMERICAS
236
1
(10)
879
(5)
(1)
668
-
5
92
(85)
(33)
Argentina
Cerro Vanguardia - Attr. 92.50%
58
5
(5)
800
(16)
(6)
644
10
(4)
28
(14)
6
Brazil
AngloGold Ashanti Mineração
94
2
(22)
805
(14)
(10)
619
(10)
19
38
(28)
(31)
Serra Grande
32
-
(6)
1,027
8
7
799
1
12
6
(17)
(6)
United States of America
Cripple Creek & Victor
52
(5)
11
1,015
37
(6)
699
9
(15)
18
(25)
(4)
Non-controlling interests,
exploration and other
2
-
2
OTHER
(1)
4
(6)
Sub-total
1,055
17
(14)
993
(22)
(2)
770
(14)
3
329
(128)
(53)
Equity accounted investments included above
(17)
6
(11)
AngloGold Ashanti
312
(122)
(64)
1
Refer to note D under "Non-GAAP disclosure" for definition
2
Refer to note E under "Non-GAAP disclosure" for definition
3
Refer to note B under "Non-GAAP disclosure" for definition
4
Variance March 2014 quarter on March 2013 quarter - increase (decrease).
5
Variance March 2014 quarter on December 2013 quarter - increase (decrease).
6
Equity accounted joint ventures.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Production
Total cash costs
2
Adjusted
gross profit (loss)
3
All-in sustaining costs
1
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Financial and Operating Report
OVERVIEW FOR THE QUARTER
FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE REVIEW
First-quarter adjusted headline earnings (AHE) were $119m, or 29 US cents per share in the three months to
31 March 2014, compared with $45m, or 11 US cents per share the previous quarter, and $113m, or 29 US
cents per share a year earlier, in the first quarter of 2013.
Net profit attributable to equity shareholders for the first quarter of 2014 was $39m, compared to a loss of
$305m the previous quarter which was mainly impacted by year-end adjustments, including impairments of
assets and inventory write-downs.
Operational performance for the first quarter was strong with both production and costs coming in better than
market guidance. Production was 1,055koz at an average total cash cost of $770/oz, compared to 1,229koz
at $748/oz the previous quarter and 899koz at $894/oz in the first quarter of 2013. Guidance for the quarter
was 950,000oz to 1Moz at a total cash cost of $800-850/oz. Year-on-year costs benefited from higher
output, weaker currencies and early indications are that a range of cost saving initiatives continue to gain
traction.
Our operators have delivered another strong performance and we continue to manage costs aggressively,”
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti, said. “There’s still plenty of work
to do, but with a strong team intact, a good foundation, and some significant wins under our belt, we remain
focused on continuing to deliver positive results to our shareholders under tough market conditions.
Production from most operating regions improved year-on-year, with the exception of the South Africa
region, where marginal and loss-making ounces have been removed from the production profile. In addition,
the region struggled with a slower-than-anticipated start-up after the Christmas break and interruptions from
safety-related stoppages, following a challenging safety performance for the gold sector in general. South
African operations saw an 11% year-on-year decline to 290,000oz; Continental Africa improved 36% to
374,000oz; the Americas gained 1% to 236,000oz; and Australia was up 154% to 155,000oz. Continental
Africa and Australia both benefited from the inclusion of new mining operations at Kibali and Tropicana,
respectively.
Total cash costs dropped $124/oz compared to the previous year, from $894/oz to $770/oz, reflecting
significant improvements from a combination of cost saving initiatives, currency weakness, removal of some
marginal and loss-making production and higher output in some areas. All-in sustaining costs (AISC) were
$993/oz, a 22% improvement year-on-year, and 2% lower than the previous quarter. The year-on-year
decline in AISC was due to lower sustaining capital expenditure, improved cash costs and further reductions
in corporate costs ($40m) and sustaining exploration expense ($21m).
Total capital expenditure during the first quarter was $274m (including equity accounted joint ventures),
compared with $477m the previous quarter and $512m in the first quarter of last year. This was somewhat
less than planned, due to lower expenditure at Kibali and Obuasi, and is expected to increase in the second
quarter. Of the total capital spent, project capital expenditure during the quarter amounted to $115m. Free
cash flow improved from negative $82m in the previous quarter to positive $9m in the first quarter, reflecting
improved costs, higher production and a reduction in capital expenditure.
At the end of the first quarter of 2014, Net Debt was US$3.095bn compared to $3.105bn in the previous
quarter, resulting in a Net Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.9 times.
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Summary of quarter-on-quarter operating and cost improvements:
Performance update
Q1 2014
Q1 2013
Year on year
change
Gold price received ($/oz)
1,290
X
 1,636                        (21%)
Gold Production (Koz)
1,055
9
899
17%
Total cash costs ($/oz)
770
9
894
14%
Corporate and marketing costs* ($m)
25
9
65
62%
Exploration and evaluation costs ($m)
30
9
79
62%
Capital expenditure ($m)
274
9
512
47%
All-in sustaining costs**($/oz)
993
9
1,275
22%
EBITDA ($m)
476
X
509                          (7)%
Cash flow from operating activities ($m)
350
X
356                           (2%)
Free cash flow ($m)
9
9
(227)
104%
*
including administration and other expenses
.
**
World Gold Council Standard, excludes stockpiles written off.
CORPORATE UPDATE
Addressing the underperformance at Obuasi remains a key objective for AngloGold Ashanti. The
restructuring and repositioning of the Obuasi mine, which is subject to a number of consents, is likely to
result in a substantial reduction in the mine’s existing operations and significant work force redundancies
(which we currently estimate at approximately $220m). Fundamental changes aimed at systemically
addressing legacies, infrastructure, development constraints and cash outflows are being implemented. This
work includes initiatives to reduce the footprint of the operation and consolidate infrastructure, lower
operating costs by introducing a mechanised mining approach in the future, together with the refurbishment
and automation of the processing plant. AngloGold Ashanti is also considering other strategic alternatives
for its Ghana business.
UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
At the Kibali project, a joint venture between state-owned Sokimo (10%), AngloGold Ashanti (45%) and
operator Randgold Resources (45%), steady production ramp-up progress is being made by Randgold
Resources. The development work on the twin declines is progressing well with a total of 1,656 lateral
metres achieved this quarter, exceeding plans by 12.5%. The major equipment on the sulphide circuit has
been commissioned. The focus for the next quarter is the completion and handover of the metallurgical plant
and the commissioning of the Nzoro hydro power station. The vertical shaft also continues to make good
progress and is currently 5% ahead of plan. The vertical shaft depth at the end of March was 416.5m.
Attributable production for the 2014 year is expected to be between 251,000oz and 269,00oz at total cash
cost of $488/oz-$520/oz. The mineral resources and ore reserves are 10.0Moz and 5.2Moz, respectively.
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In the Americas, the Mine Life Extension project at CC&V (approved cost over 5 years $585m) is
progressing in line with expectations. The mill schedule is expected for commissioning/production ramp up in
the fourth quarter of 2014, with full production in 2016. The valley heap leach facility (VLF) and associated
gold recovery plant is on schedule to commission mid-2016. The planned VLF2/ADR2 schedule is as
follows:
2014: complete lining the pregnant solution pond area (triple lined area) and start filling the area for
the ADR2 (the gold recovery plant) platform.
2015: complete the ADR2 pad, construct the ADR2 plant (the gold recovery plant), and start loading
ore on the first phase VLF2.
2016: commission ADR2/VLF2 and start gold production.
As of 31 March 2014, overall project progress is 40% complete. The mill is largely on schedule to
commission and we expect first gold production in the fourth quarter of 2014. Overall construction of the mill
is 65% complete. To help facilitate the construction completion schedule, additional man-shifts, including
nights and weekends, have been added to the work schedule. Mill concrete construction is 73% complete
with 8.4k cubic-yards of concrete poured. A total of 1,150 tons of steel has been erected, which represents
35% of the total steel planned. Capex for this project is estimated at $585m with $234m having already
been spent to date. The mineral resources and ore reserves are 10.8Moz and 4.7Moz respectively.
UPDATE ON COST OPTIMISATION AND PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Cost optimisation and portfolio review: A process remains underway to improve efficiency across the
business, to identify long-term savings in the company’s direct and indirect cost base and to optimise capital
expenditure. The previously announced Project 500 initiatives remain on track with the goal to realise
approximately $500m of cost savings by the end of the year. Achievements resulting from these initiatives
include:
x In the South Africa region, savings of $56m were achieved during the first quarter through the deferment
of capital expenditure, labour and contractor reductions, a decrease in consumables, the implementation
of service optimisation strategies and a critical review of commodity as well as services related contracts.
x Contract mining rates at Siguiri and Sadiola were reduced by between 16% and 14%, delivering an
annual saving of $15m.
x Negotiated a 32% lower Cyanide price for our West African operations, for an annual saving of roughly
$10.5m. In addition, improved Cyanide control systems have further lowered costs at various sites,
including Iduapriem, which has cut usage by 30%.
x The number of global expatriates on mine sites has been reduced resulting in a saving of more than
$10m at the end of March 2014.
x Consumable stores inventory in Continental Africa has been reduced by $52m since July 2013.
x Sunrise Dam has improved Jumbo development rates from 330m to 420m per month, coupled with a
10% improvement in trucking productivities over the same period. This has allowed the mine to
demobilise two trucks and one loader, reducing monthly fixed costs by about A$195,000 and reducing
quarter-on-quarter variable unit rates by A$300,000.
SA LABOUR UPDATE
The two-year wage agreement which was concluded in September 2013 was implemented and backdated to
1 July 2013. AMCU voluntarily participated in the negotiations but has not yet signed the wage agreement.
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However, the wage agreement was extended to all employees regardless of their respective union affiliations
and as a result the AMCU members have all benefited from the resulting wage increase.
On 30 January 2014, the Labour Court declared a threatened AMCU strike unprotected, with an interim
interdict for any possible strike. AMCU has since applied for a court hearing on a constitutional point which
will be heard on 5 June 2014. The current interdict remains in place until the matter is finalised in the Labour
Court.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION UPDATE
During the first quarter, the Technology Innovation Consortium has continued to make considerable progress
in prototype development pertaining to certain key technologies that seek to establish the base for a safe,
automated mining method intended for selective use at AngloGold Ashanti’s deep-level underground mining
operations in South Africa.
Although achieving good results in several of the drilling aspects (skin-to-skin), the challenge to mine “All the
Gold” with no dilution remains. In this respect, work is currently focused on drilling an overlapping hole
configuration.
Progress on various aspects of the Tau Tona project are as follows:
Reef Boring (Stoping): In the first quarter, four single-pass (660mm) holes were drilled. In line with our
efforts to test and extract all the gold, holes 18, 19 and 20 have been drilled directly adjacent to (‘skin-to-
skin’) previously drilled and backfilled holes. The overall results proved to be successful and the data
gathered together with the knowledge of the ground conditions will be applied to enhance drilling of new
holes. In addition, the production drilling sequence is also being tested and the results obtained will be
applied to the production site once drilling commences. Hole 21 was drilled as the first hole in this
sequence.
Site Equipping: Site equipping, opening up and development of the 2014 production sites is progressing
according to schedule. The first production site at TauTona mine will go live in the second quarter, followed
by a site at Great Noligwa and a second site at TauTona, during the second quarter.
Potential drilling sites for 2015 production have been identified. Labour recruitment, development and
equipping are in progress.
Machine Manufacturing: The medium reef (width 40-80cm) Atlantis Mark 3 machine was delivered at the
TauTona mine to align with the production start-up schedule in the second quarter. Machine manufacturing
is continuing with the next machines to be delivered in accordance with the respective production start-up
schedules at the other business units.
Ultra High Strength Backfill (UHSB): Construction of the underground backfill plant is in progress and is on
schedule to coincide with the start-up of the first production site in the second quarter at TauTona mine. A
replica of the underground production site mixers have been constructed on surface to confirm the mixing
cycles and also to gather information to automate the underground plant to ensure operational readiness.
Ore body Knowledge and Exploration: Trial 4, aimed at achieving a hole depth of 150m at 8m/hr, was
completed during the quarter and a total of 5 holes were drilled. The results obtained were promising as
they reached the required depth and speed. Surveying of the holes has commenced where the Gyro will be
tested for hole deflection, the camera for geological structure and lastly the Gamma for reef intersection.
The strategy for the second quarter of 2014 is to test a different drilling technique (rotary percussion drilling)
using the same drilling system with the aim to compare the speed and accuracy of results. In the latter part
of the year, we expect the team will continue with reverse circulation tests incorporating a new high pressure
compressor with the objective of achieving a hole depth of 300m at 8m/hr.
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SAFETY
The All-Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR) improved 3% compared to the first quarter of 2013. The safety focus
continues on Major Hazard Management through identification and monitoring of critical controls and High
Potential Incidents (HPIs) with a view of enhancing organisational learning and institutionalising change in
order to improve our safety record progress going forward. Given that the occurrence of HPIs in the past
correlates with fatal incidents experienced by the business, they used as learning opportunities to prevent
future occurrences.
Kopanang made history on 10 March 2014 as it became the first AngloGold Ashanti mine in South Africa to
achieve three million fatality-free shifts.
Tragically, however, two incidents resulted in three fatalities during the quarter. There was one fatality at the
Mponeng project in South Africa, and two contractor employees lost their lives at a single incident at the
Cuiabá mine in Brazil whilst renovating the vent shaft.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
The South African operations produced 290,000oz during the first quarter at a total cash cost of $797/oz,
compared to 327,000oz at a total cash cost of $896/oz, the same quarter a year ago. The region was
negatively impacted by safety-related disruptions, which resulted in lost production of approximately
19,000oz, coupled with the slow ramp-up to production subsequent to the year-end break. The all-in
sustaining costs for the region at $975/oz during the quarter reflects a 14% improvement compared to
$1,129/oz during the same period a year ago. Overall performance of Ore Reserve Development (ORD) from
the region was impacted during the quarter as a result of the stoppages, particularly at Mponeng and
Kopanang.
At the West Wits operations, the first quarter performance was adversely affected by a continued increase in
seismic activity and safety stoppages. Production for the first quarter was 128,000oz at total cash cost of
$735/oz compared to 151,000oz at $845/oz achieved a year ago. The 13% decrease in cash costs for the
West Wits operations is testimony to the vigorous cost optimisation measures that have been implemented.
Mponeng reflected a 29% rise in yield compared to the same quarter last year as a result of targeting
reduced stope-widths and reduced intake of waste tonnages, which increased overall grade.
Vaal River operations saw a decrease in production in the first quarter to 102,000oz at a total cash cost of
$851/oz compared to the 114,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,014/oz a year ago. Kopanang was hardest hit
as production was severely impacted by safety stoppages by the regulator on the back of engineering
constraints and a power outage from the Eskom main substation. Moab Khotsong once again saw an
increase in average recovered grade. This favourable yield was achieved through a reduction in dilution due
to a decrease in stope width and higher average reef grade being mined. Despite the decline in production,
costs were closely managed. Moab Khotsong was the lowest cost producer for the South African region at a
total cash cost of $646/oz and all-in sustaining cost of $802/oz.
Production at Surface operations in the first quarter was 60,000oz at a total cash cost of $836/oz, compared
to 63,000oz at $805/oz a year ago. The operations were negatively affected by severe rainfalls and load
shedding by Eskom. Grades reflected minimal improvement specifically at Mine Waste Solutions where
operations shifted to reclamation sites with lower gold recovery rates. Inclement weather conditions, logistical
and safety challenges were encountered with the commissioning of the uranium circuit at Mine Waste
Solutions, which will not only allow uranium production, but also improve gold recovery rates. The
commissioning is now scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2014.
The Continental Africa Region production during the first quarter was 374,000oz at a total cash cost
$808/oz, with production 36% higher than the same quarter last year (17% higher excluding Kibali). The all-
in sustaining costs for the region were $1,042/oz.
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In Ghana, Obuasi’s production was 53,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,234/oz, compared to 49,000oz at a
total cash cost of $1,742/oz a year ago reflecting an improvement in tonnage throughput. Operations during
the quarter experienced extended power interruptions which limited access to higher grade areas. Total cash
costs saw the benefit of cost savings, particularly on labour rationalisation.
Iduapriem’s production was 45,000oz at a total cash cost of $716/oz, compared to 41,000oz a year ago.
Total cash costs decreased by 32% to $716/oz compared to $1,052 in the same quarter a year ago, mainly
due to lower volumes being mined and an increase in the processing of stockpiled ore.
At Geita, in Tanzania, production in the first quarter was 106,000oz compared to 66,000oz in the same
quarter a year ago, when production was affected by the replacement of the SAG mill. While production was,
however, impacted by downtime associated with SAG and Ball mill relining work, this work was done in less
time than anticipated, allowing for strong reported tonnage throughput together with consistent high recovery
and feed grade. Total cash costs at $631/oz benefited from lower mining contractor costs.
In the Republic of Guinea, Siguiri’s production was 70,000oz at a total cash cost of $800/oz compared to
62,000oz at $998/oz in the same quarter a year ago. The operation has achieved its ninth consecutive
quarter of exceeding planned quarterly production targets as it continues to focus on improved planning to
increase volumes and achieve further cost savings resulting from improved operating efficiencies.
In the DRC, Kibali’s production was 51,000oz at a total cash cost of $538/oz. Production is 28% higher than
the previous quarter as a result of a 51% increase in tonnage throughput as the operation continues to ramp
up to capacity after commissioning in the previous quarter.
In the Americas, production during the first quarter was 236,000oz, at total cash cost of $668/oz compared
to 234,000oz at a total cash costs of $668/oz a year ago. In Brazil, AngloGold Ashanti Mineração production
was 94,000oz at a total cash cost of $619/oz in the first quarter of 2014 compared to 92,000oz at $689/oz in
the same quarter a year ago. At Cuiabá, which is a part of the AngloGold Ashanti Mineração complex, higher
grades helped to offset the lower tonnage rates that were a result of fleet availability constraints and
disruptions following the fatal accident at the mine. Total cash costs benefited from lower cost of equipment
maintenance and general expenses as a result of work associated with Project 500. Serra Grande
maintained production at 32,000oz at a total cash cost of $799/oz compared to a year ago.
Production at Cripple Creek & Victor, in the US, was 52,000oz at a total cash costs of $699/oz compared to
55,000oz at total cash cost of $643/oz a year ago. The lower production and higher costs can be attributed
to lower grades and a slight decrease in the strip ratio. Stockpiling continues at the operation with both leach
grade and mill grade material, to ensure that production can commence at the mill as soon as it is online.
Approximately 383k tons of ~0.06oz/t has been stockpiled year to date for the mill.
In Argentina, Cerro Vanguardia´s production was 58,000oz at total cash cost of $644/oz compared to
55,000oz at $583/oz in the same quarter a year ago. Costs at the operation have benefitted from lower
service and maintenance costs and lower consumption of chemicals and other materials; however this was
more than offset by lower by-product credits and an increase in local inflation.
The Australasia region produced 155,000oz at a total cash cost of $779/oz compared to 61,000oz at a total
cash cost of $1,302/oz a year ago significantly benefitting from the Tropicana ramp-up. The all-in sustaining
cost for the region was $929/oz. At Sunrise Dam, production was 71,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,066/oz
compared to 61,000oz at $1,247/oz a year ago. The quarter experienced favourable mill throughput and
recovery rates, with the mine now operating exclusively underground. A total of 168m of underground capital
development and 2,347m of operational development were completed during the quarter. Four RC rigs were
operating underground, producing positive results to support a large bulk-mining opportunity of
approximately 3g/t, for 2014 and beyond; two stopes of approximately 200,000t and 175,000t were identified.
The underground ore production for the month of March was 211,000t, surpassing 200,000t for the first time,
whilst mill throughput averaged 10,156 t/day, with a recovery rate of 87.2%.
At Tropicana, despite wet weather conditions, production progressed well, delivering 84,000oz at a total cash
cost of $495/oz. As planned, production was 27% higher than the 66,000oz produced in the previous
quarter, with commensurate cost benefit. The processing plant achieved the commissioning ramp-up target
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of 95% availability at design ore throughput levels within six months, as planned. Major rainfall flooded a
portion of the mine access road during the quarter, but alternative road access was arranged without any
loss of production. Tropicana is a joint venture between 70% AngloGold Ashanti and 30% Independence
Group NL. Production for the first three years is expected to be between 470,000oz and 490,000oz. Total
cash costs are estimated at between A$590/oz and A$630/oz. Mineral resources and ore reserves are
2.6Moz and 5.4Moz, respectively.
EXPLORATION
Total expensed exploration and evaluation costs (including technology) during the first quarter, inclusive of
expenditure at equity accounted joint ventures, was $34m ($8m on Brownfield, $12m on Greenfield and
$14m on pre-feasibility studies), compared with $92m during the same quarter the previous year.
Greenfields exploration activities were undertaken in three countries; Australia, Colombia and Guinea, while
minor work was also completed in Brazil.
In Colombia, exploration continued at the Nuevo Chaquiro target, Quebradona project, in joint venture with
B2Gold (AngloGold Ashanti 86.2%). In January drilling was restarted with a single diamond drilling rig,
continuing to deepen CHA-48 to a final depth of 1500m. A significant zone of mineralisation was intersected
over 800m downhole with intense disseminations and veins of chalcopyrite associated with an early quartz
diorite intrusive. Hole CHA-49 drilled in the opposite direction on another target intersected over 400m of
less intense mineralisation. A second diamond rig has been mobilised to site to test the northwest extension
of the mineralised zone intersected in hole CHA-48. Regional evaluations and reconnaissance continues on
AGA’s large tenement package in Colombia.
In Australia, airborne EM surveys were completed early in the first quarter at the Tropicana JV (AngloGold
Ashanti 70%), the results of which have identified two priority bedrock conductors which will be followed up
with ground EM and drilling. Further encouraging results were returned from the first pass diamond drilling at
Madras prospect approximately 25km south of the Tropicana Gold Mine. Follow-up RC, diamond and aircore
drilling programs are being designed for execution in the second quarter 2014. At the Nyngan JV (AngloGold
Ashanti 70% of earnings), induced polarisation (IP) geophysical surveying was completed over a third target
area during the quarter. Processing and interpretation of the IP results is now complete for the three targets
surveyed to date. Access negotiations with local land owners continue ahead of planned ground geophysics
(IP) scheduled for the second quarter.
In South Africa, four deep surface drilling sites were in operation during the quarter, one on the Moab
Khotsong Mine and three at Mponeng (WUDLs). Percussion drilling commenced for MZA10 and the hole is
currently at 402m. This hole is targeted to provide value information in the lower reaches of the early gold
portion of Project Zaaiplaats.
At UD51, the long deflection design to intersect the VCR was completed and intersected thin VCR. Short
deflection drilling has commenced. Redrill at UD59 has advanced to 2,349.8m and at UD60 to 1,412.7m.
Pilot drilling (656m) has been completed at UD58 and site establishment has started with rigging
commencing early in the next quarter.
In Tanzania at Geita Gold Mine drilling focused on infill drilling programs for Nyankanga Cut 8, Geita Hill
West and Geita Hill East. A total of 6,292m were drilled. A series of very thick high grade intersection were
obtained from Matandani area and work is ongoing to understand the full upside implications of these
intersections.
In Guinea, exploration work continued in Blocks 2,3 and 4 (AngloGold Ashanti 85%) with 3,269m of reverse
circulation drilling and 73.8 km of IP surveying completed at Kounkoun (Block 3) and 1,237m of
reconnaissance diamond drilling completed at Kouremale (Block 4). At Kounkoun, drilling aimed to test the
continuity of mineralisation between KK1 and KK2 along the turbidite/chlorite-magnetite-shale contact. The
drilling in this KK1-KK2 Gap showed significant encouraging results. At Kouremale, drilling tested north-striking
structural features delineated by IP and geochemical surveys. The results at Kouremale were disappointing
and no further work will be required on those targets. Field work on Block 2 consisted of surface mapping of a
newly discovered gold occurrence.
Detailed information on the exploration activities and studies both for brownfields and greenfields is available
on the AngloGold Ashanti website (
www.anglogoldashanti.com
).
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OUTLOOK
Gold production for the second quarter of 2014 is estimated at 1,020koz to 1,060koz. Total cash costs are
estimated at between $830/oz to $865/oz at an average exchange rate of R10.64/$, BRL2.28/$, A$0.93/$
and AP8.15/$ and brent at $105/barrel.
Both production and cost estimates assume no labour interruptions, together with the ongoing successful
ramp-up at Kibali and Tropicana, and no changes to asset portfolio / operating mines. Other known or
unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on our future results. Please refer to the Risk
Factors section in AngloGold Ashanti’s Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013 that was filed with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on 14 April 2014 and available on the
SEC’s homepage at http://www.sec.gov.
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Group
income statement
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
March
December
March
December
2014
2013
2013
2013
US Dollar million
Notes
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed
Audited
Revenue
2
1,359
1,474
1,518
5,708
Gold income
2
1,324
1,418
1,463
5,497
Cost of sales
3
(1,012)
(1,042)
(1,029)
(4,146)
(Loss) gain on non-hedge derivatives and other
commodity contracts
(16)
28
-
94
Gross profit
296
404
434
1,445
Corporate administration, marketing and other
expenses
(25)
(37)
(65)
(201)
Exploration and evaluation costs
(30)
(41)
(79)
(255)
Other operating expenses
4
(5)
(1)
(1)
(19)
Special items
5
(7)
(90)
(25)
(3,410)
Operating profit (loss)
229
235
264
(2,440)
Dividends received
2
-
-
5
5
Interest received
2
6
15
6
39
Exchange (loss) gain
(6)
4
(4)
14
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
6
(71)
(75)
(64)
(296)
Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds
(70)
(12)
-
(58)
Fair value adjustment on option component of
convertible bonds
-
-
9
9
Fair value adjustment on mandatory convertible
bonds
-
-
137
356
Share of associates and joint ventures' profit (loss)
7
19
4
(7)
(162)
Profit (loss) before taxation
107
171
346
(2,533)
Taxation
8
(62)
(426)
(98)
333
Profit (loss) for the period
45
(255)
248
(2,200)
Allocated as follows:
Equity shareholders
39
(305)
239
(2,230)
Non-controlling interests
6
50
9
30
45
(255)
248
(2,200)
Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents)
(1)
10
(75)
62
(568)
Diluted earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents)
(2)
10
(75)
27
(631)
(1)
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
(2)
Calculated on the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares.
The reviewed financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2014 have been prepared by the corporate accounting staff
of AngloGold Ashanti Limited headed by Mr John Edwin Staples, the Group's Chief Accounting Officer. This process was supervised
by Mr Richard Duffy, the Group's Chief Financial Officer and Mr Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, the Group's Chief Executive Officer.
The financial statements for the quarter ended 31 March 2014 were reviewed, but not audited, by the Group's statutory auditors, Ernst
& Young Inc. A copy of their unmodified review report is available for inspection at the company's head office.
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Group
statement of comprehensive income
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
March
December
March
December
2014
2013
2013
2013
US Dollar million
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed
Audited
Profit (loss) for the period
45
(255)
248
(2,200)
Items that will be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
(8)
(85)
(149)
(433)
Share of associates and joint ventures other
comprehensive income
1
-
-
-
Net gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets
9
-
(14)
(23)
Release on impairment of available-for-sale
financial assets (note 5)
-
1
12
30
Release on disposal of available-for-sale
financial assets
-
-
-
(1)
Cash flow hedges
-
1
-
1
Deferred taxation thereon
(4)
-
2
2
5
2
-
9
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Actuarial gain recognised
10
52
-
69
Deferred taxation thereon
(2)
(15)
-
(20)
8
37
-
49
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the
period, net of tax
6
(46)
(149)
(375)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the
period, net of tax
51
(301)
99
(2,575)
Allocated as follows:
Equity shareholders
45
(351)
90
(2,605)
Non-controlling interests
6
50
9
30
51
(301)
99
(2,575)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Group
statement of financial position
As at
As at
As at
March
December
March
2014
2013
2013
US Dollar million
Notes
Reviewed
Audited
Reviewed
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Tangible assets
4,885
4,815
7,743
Intangible assets
269
267
321
Investments in associates and joint ventures
1,391
1,327
1,172
Other investments
141
131
147
Inventories
617
586
647
Trade and other receivables
25
29
48
Deferred taxation
169
177
93
Cash restricted for use
37
31
29
Other non-current assets
50
41
7
7,584
7,404
10,207
Current assets
Other investments
1
1
-
Inventories
1,016
1,053
1,196
Trade and other receivables
380
369
466
Cash restricted for use
14
46
34
Cash and cash equivalents
525
648
680
1,936
2,117
2,376
Non-current assets held for sale
15
158
153
-
2,094
2,270
2,376
TOTAL ASSETS
9,678
9,674
12,583
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital and premium
11
7,024
7,006
6,752
Accumulated losses and other reserves
(3,884)
(3,927)
(1,204)
Shareholders' equity
3,140
3,079
5,548
Non-controlling interests
35
28
21
Total equity
3,175
3,107
5,569
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
3,569
3,633
2,844
Environmental rehabilitation and other provisions
1,013
963
1,174
Provision for pension and post-retirement benefits
152
152
205
Trade, other payables and deferred income
14
4
2
Derivatives
-
-
1
Deferred taxation
579
579
1,063
5,327
5,331
5,289
Current liabilities
Borrowings
235
258
662
Trade, other payables and deferred income
793
820
929
Bank overdraft
22
20
-
Taxation
67
81
134
1,117
1,179
1,725
Non-current liabilities held for sale
15
59
57
-
1,176
1,236
1,725
Total liabilities
6,503
6,567
7,014
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
9,678
9,674
12,583
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Group
statement of cash flows
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
March
December
March
December
2014
2013
2013
2013
US Dollar million
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed
Audited
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
1,288
1,479
1,492
5,709
Payments to suppliers and employees
(905)
(1,039)
(1,084)
(4,317)
Cash generated from operations
383
440
408
1,392
Dividends received from joint ventures
-
-
8
18
Taxation refund
37
22
-
23
Taxation paid
(70)
(31)
(60)
(187)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
350
431
356
1,246
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditure
(220)
(372)
(384)
(1,501)
Interest capitalised and paid
-
-
(4)
(5)
Expenditure on intangible assets
-
(17)
(13)
(68)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets
-
2
-
10
Other investments acquired
(26)
(18)
(32)
(91)
Proceeds from disposal of other investments
24
15
27
81
Investments in associates and joint ventures
(40)
(78)
(150)
(472)
Proceeds from disposal of associates and joint ventures
-
-
5
6
Loans advanced to associates and joint ventures
(4)
(14)
-
(41)
Loans repaid by associates and joint ventures
-
-
-
33
Dividends received
-
-
5
5
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary
-
-
1
2
Reclassification of cash balances to held for sale assets
(1)
3
-
(2)
Decrease (increase) in cash restricted for use
26
(13)
-
(20)
Interest received
4
10
4
23
Net cash outflow from investing activities
(237)
(482)
(541)
(2,040)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
15
238
146
2,344
Repayment of borrowings
(171)
(260)
(95)
(1,486)
Finance costs paid
(81)
(42)
(37)
(200)
Revolving credit facility and bond transaction costs
-
(2)
(5)
(36)
Dividends paid
-
(11)
(26)
(62)
Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities
(237)
(77)
(17)
560
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(124)
(128)
(202)
(234)
Translation
(1)
(5)
(10)
(30)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
628
761
892
892
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
(1)
503
628
680
628
Cash generated from operations
Profit (loss) before taxation
107
171
346
(2,533)
Adjusted for:
Movement on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
16
(28)
-
(94)
Amortisation of tangible assets
175
202
213
775
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
71
75
64
296
Environmental, rehabilitation and other expenditure
8
(37)
(8)
(66)
Special items
6
88
30
3,399
Amortisation of intangible assets
9
9
2
24
Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds
70
12
-
58
Fair value adjustment on option component of convertible bonds
-
-
(9)
(9)
Fair value adjustment on mandatory convertible bonds
-
-
(137)
(356)
Interest received
(6)
(15)
(6)
(39)
Share of associates and joint ventures' (profit) loss
(19)
(4)
7
162
Other non-cash movements
13
7
4
25
Movements in working capital
(67)
(40)
(98)
(250)
383
440
408
1,392
Movements in working capital
Increase in inventories
(10)
(26)
(39)
(142)
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables
(36)
20
18
69
Decrease in trade, other payables and deferred income
(21)
(34)
(77)
(177)
(67)
(40)
(98)
(250)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
(1)
The cash and cash equivalents balance at 31 March 2014 includes a bank overdraft included in the statement of financial position as part of current
liabilities of $22m (31 December 2013 : $20m)
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Group statement of changes in equity
Share
Cash
Available
Foreign
capital
Other
Accumu-
flow
for
Actuarial
currency
Non-
and
capital
lated
hedge
sale
(losses)
translation
controlling
Total
US Dollar million
premium
reserves
losses
reserve
reserve
gains
reserve
Total
interests
equity
Balance at 31 December 2012
6,742
177
(806)
(2)
13
(89)
(562)
5,473
21
5,494
Profit for the period
239
239
9
248
Other comprehensive loss
(149)
(149)
(149)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
-                   -               239                    -                      -                   -                  (149)                    90                   9                    99
Shares issued
10
10
10
Share-based payment for share awards
net of exercised
(4)
(4)
(4)
Dividends paid
(21)
(21)
(21)
Dividends of subsidiaries
-
(9)
(9)
Translation
(11)                    5
(1)
7
-
-
Balance at 31 March 2013
6,752
162
(583)
(2)
12
(82)
(711)
5,548
21
5,569
Balance at 31 December 2013
7,006
136
(3,061)
(1)
18
(25)
(994)
3,079
28
3,107
Profit for the period
39
39
6
45
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1
5
8
(8)
6
6
Total comprehensive income (loss)
-                      1                 39                   -                      5                    8                   (8 )                  45                     6                    51
Shares issued
18
18
18
Share-based payment for share awards
net of exercised
(2)
(2)
(2)
Translation
1
(2)
(1)
1
-
Balance at 31 March 2014
7,024
136
(3,024)
(1)
23
(17)               (1,002)
3,140
35
3,175
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Equity holders of the parent
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Segmental
reporting
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed
Audited
Gold income
South Africa
372
428
507
1,810
Continental Africa
532
568
535
2,111
Australasia
215
192
94
441
Americas
310
335
395
1,425
1,429
1,523
1,532
5,787
Equity-accounted investments included above
(105)
(105)
(69)
(290)
1,324
1,418
1,463
5,497
Gross profit (loss)
South Africa
44
134
154
510
Continental Africa
119
117
129
475
Australasia
59
30
3
(9)
Americas
92
125
177
516
Corporate and other
(1)
5
(5)
-
313
410
457
1,492
Equity-accounted investments included above
(17)
(6)
(23)
(47)
296
404
434
1,445
Capital expenditure
South Africa
51
112
101
451
Continental Africa
127
212
208
839
Australasia
27
35
101
285
Americas
69
116
98
410
Corporate and other
-
2
4
8
274
477
512
1,993
Equity-accounted investments included above
(53)
(94)
(97)
(411)
221
383
415
1,582
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed
Audited
Gold production
South Africa
290
339
327
1,302
Continental Africa
374
460
276
1,460
Australasia
155
169
61
342
Americas
236
262
234
1,001
1,055
1,229
899
4,105
As at
As at
As at
Mar
Dec
Mar
2014
2013
2013
Reviewed
Audited
Reviewed
Total assets
(1)
South Africa
2,311
2,325
2,841
Continental Africa
3,478
3,391
5,092
Australasia
1,059
1,108
1,143
Americas
2,263
2,203
2,880
Corporate and other
567
647
627
9,678
9,674
12,583
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
AngloGold Ashanti’s operating segments are being reported based on the financial information provided to the Chief Executive
Officer and the Executive Committee, collectively identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). Individual members
of the Executive Committee are responsible for geographic regions of the business.
(1)
During the 2013 year, pre tax impairments, derecognition of goodwill, tangible assets and intangible assets of $3,029m
were accounted for in South Africa ($311m), Continental Africa ($1,776m) and the Americas ($942m).
Quarter ended
US Dollar million
Quarter ended
oz (000)
US Dollar million
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Notes
for the quarter ended 31 March 2014
1.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with the historic cost convention except for
certain financial instruments which are stated at fair value. The group’s accounting policies used in the preparation of these
financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013
except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective 1 January 2014 (note 14).
The financial statements of AngloGold Ashanti Limited have been prepared in compliance with IAS 34, IFRS as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Financial Reporting Guides as
issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards
Council, JSE Listings Requirements and in the manner required by the South African Companies Act, 2008 (as amended) for the
preparation of financial information of the group for the quarter ended 31 March 2014.
2.    Revenue
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                      Dec
2014
2013
2013                       2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                     Audited
US Dollar million
Gold income
1,324
1,418
1,463                       5,497
By-products (note 3)
29
39
34                          149
Dividends received
-
-
5
5
Royalties received (note 5)
1
1
10                           18
Interest received
6
15
6                            39
1,359
1,474
 1,518                       5,708
3.
Cost of sales
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                      Dec
2014
2013
2013                        2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                      Audited
US Dollar million
Cash operating costs
762
858
785                        3,274
By-products revenue (note 2)
(29)
(39)
(34)                        (149)
733
819
751                        3,125
Royalties
37
32
37                          129
Other cash costs
8
10
9                           43
Total cash costs
778
861
797                       3,297
 
Retrenchment costs
6
16
6                           69
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
22
(11)
11                           18
Production costs
806
866
814                       3,384
Amortisation of tangible assets
175
202
213                          775
Amortisation of intangible assets
9
9
2
24
Total production costs
990
1,077
1,029                        4,183
Inventory change
22
(35)
-                       (37)
1,012
1,042
1,029                        4,146
4.
Other operating expenses
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                         Dec
2014
2013
2013                          2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                       Audited
US Dollar million
Pension and medical defined benefit provisions
2
(1)
4                            14
Claims filed by former employees in respect of loss
of employment, work-related accident injuries and
diseases, governmental fiscal claims and care and
maintenance of old tailings operations
3
2
(3)
5
5
1
1
19
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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5.
Special items
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                        Dec
2014
2013
2013                        2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed Audited
US Dollar million
Net impairment and derecognition of goodwill, tangible assets and
intangible assets (note 9)
-
36
1                   3,029
Impairment of other investments (note 9)
-
1
12                       30
Net loss (profit) on disposal and derecognition of land, mineral
rights, tangible assets and exploration properties (note 9)
2
-
1
(2)
Royalties received (note 2)
(1)
(1)
 (10)                      (18)
Indirect tax expenses and legal claims
-
7
3
43
Inventory write-off due to fire at Geita
-
-
14                       14
Insurance proceeds on Geita claim
-
(13)
-                     (13)
Legal fees and other costs related to contract termination and
settlement costs
6
16
4                       19
Write-down of stockpiles and heap leach to net realisable value
and other stockpile adjustments
-
38
-                     216
Retrenchment and related costs
-
4
-
24
Write-off of a loan
-
-
-
7
Costs on early settlement of convertible bonds and transaction
costs on the $1.25bn bond and standby facility
-
2
-
61
7
90
25                    3,410
For the quarter ended 31 March 2014, no asset impairments were recognised. During the year ended 31 December 2013,
impairment, derecognition of assets and write-down of inventories to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments include
the following:
The group reviews and tests the carrying value of its mining assets (including ore-stock piles) when events or changes in circumstances
suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
During June 2013, consideration was given to a range of indicators including a decline in gold price, increase in discount rates and reduction
in market capitalisation. As a result, certain cash generating units’ recoverable amounts, including Obuasi and Geita in Continental Africa,
Moab Khotsong in South Africa and CC&V and AGA Mineração in the Americas, did not support their carrying values and impairment
losses were recognised during 2013. The impairment for these cash generating units represents 80% of the total impairment and range
between $200m and $700m per cash generating unit on a post taxation basis.
The indicators were re-assessed as at 31 December 2013 as part of the annual impairment assessment cycle and the conditions that arose
in June 2013 were largely unchanged and no further cash generating unit impairments arose.
Goodwill
impairment
Tangible
asset
impairment
Intangible
asset
impairment
Asset
derecognition
(1)
Investments
in equity-
accounted
associates
and joint
ventures
impairment
Inventory
write-down and
other stockpile
adjustments
Pre-
tax
sub
total
Taxation
thereon
Post-
tax
total
US Dollar million
South Africa
-
308
-
3
-
1
312
(86)
226
Continental Africa
-
1,651
20
105
179
200          2,155
(564)          1,591
Americas
15
910
16
1
-
15
957
(333)
624
Corporate and other
-
-
-
-
16
-
16
-
16
15
2,869
36
109
195
216
3,440
(983)           2,457
(1)
The Mongbwalu project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was discontinued.
Impairment calculation assumptions as at 31 December 2013 – goodwill, tangible and intangible assets
Management assumptions for the value in use of tangible assets and goodwill include:
x the gold price assumption represents management’s best estimate of the future price of gold. A long-term real gold price of $1,269/oz
(2012: $1,584/oz) is based on a range of economic and market conditions that will exist over the remaining useful life of the assets.
Annual life of mine plans take into account the following:
·
        proved and probable Ore Reserve;
·        value beyond proved and probable reserves (including exploration potential) determined using the gold price assumption referred to
above;
·        In determining the impairment, the real pre-tax rate, per cash generating unit ranged from 6.21% to 18.07% which was derived from
the group’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and risk factors consistent with the basis used in 2012. At 31 December 2013,
the group WACC was 7.30% (real post-tax) which is 204 basis points higher than in 2012 of 5.26%, and is based on the average
capital structure of the group and three major gold companies considered to be appropriate peers. In determining the WACC for
each cash generating unit, sovereign and mining risk factors are considered to determine country specific risks. Project risk has been
applied to cash flows relating to certain mines that are deep level underground mining projects below infrastructure in South Africa and
Continental Africa region;
·        foreign currency cash flows translated at estimated forward exchange rates and then discounted using appropriate discount rates for
that currency;
·        cash flows used in impairment calculations are based on life of mine plans which range from 3 years to 47 years; and
·         variable operating cash flows are increased at local Consumer Price Index rates.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Impairment calculation assumptions – Investments in equity-accounted associates and joint ventures
The impairment indicators considered the quoted share price, current financial position and decline in anticipated operating results.
Included in share of equity-accounted investments’ loss of $162m for the year ended 31 December 2013 is an impairment of
$195m and an impairment reversal of $31m.
Net realisable value calculation assumptions as at 31 December 2013 – Inventory
Impairments of $178m were raised at 30 June 2013 to net realisable value based on a spot price of $1,200. Additional impairments of
$38m were raised at 31 December 2013 due to stockpile abandonments and other specific adjustments
. The practice of writing down
inventories to the lower of cost or net realisable value is consistent with the view that assets should not be carried in excess of
amounts expected to be realised from their sale or use.
6.
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                                 Dec
2014
2013
2013                                  2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                               Audited
US Dollar million
Finance costs
64
67
49                                 247
Unwinding of obligations, accretion of convertible bonds and
other discounts
7
8
15                                   49
71
75
64                                 296
7.
Share of associates and joint ventures’ profit (loss)
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                               Dec
2014
2013
2013                                2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed Audited
US Dollar million
Revenue
117
117
80                                   334
Operating costs, special items and other expenses
(99)
(111)
(71)                                (315)
Net interest received
2
1
-
4
Profit before taxation
20
7
9
23
Taxation
(1)
(2)
(9)                                 (21)
Profit after taxation
19
5
-
2
Net impairment of investments in associates and joint
ventures (note 9)
-
(1)
(7)                             (164)
19
4
(7)                              (162)
8. Taxation
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                                 Dec
2014
2013
2013                                  2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                                Audited
US Dollar million
South African taxation
Mining tax
14
1
17 7
Non-mining tax
(3)
-
-
1
Prior year over provision
(2)
(25)
(1)                                  (26)
Deferred taxation
Temporary differences
(20)
13
10                                 (39)
Unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity
contracts
(4)
8
-
25
(15)
(3)
25                                 (32)
Foreign taxation
Normal taxation
46
96
54                                  160
Prior year over provision
(3)
-
-
(8)
Deferred taxation
(1)
Temporary differences
33
333
17                                (453)
77
429
72                                (301)
62
426
98                                 (333)
(1)
Included in temporary differences under Foreign taxation in 2013, is a tax credit relating to impairments, derecognition of assets of $915m and write-
down of inventories of $68m. In addition, in quarter four of 2013, deferred tax assets of $270m and $60m were derecognised in Obuasi and CC&V
respectively.
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9.
Headline earnings (loss)
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                                  Dec
2014
2013
2013                                    2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                                Audited
US Dollar million
The profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders has been
adjusted by the following to arrive at headline (loss) earnings:
Profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders
39
(305)
239                               (2,230)
Net impairment and derecognition of goodwill, tangible assets
and intangible assets (note 5)
-
36
1                               3,029
Net loss (profit) on disposal and derecognition of land, mineral
rights, tangible assets and exploration properties (note 5)
2
-
1
(2)
Impairment of other investments (note 5)
-
1
12                                     30
Net impairment of investments in associates and joint ventures
(note 7)
-
1
                                  164
Special items of associates and joint ventures
-
2
-
2
Taxation - current portion
-
1
-
-
Taxation - deferred portion
(3)
(12)
(1)                               (915)
38
(276)
259                                     78
Headline earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents)
(1)
9
(68)
67                                    20
Diluted headline earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents)
9
(68)
32                                  (62)
(1)
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
10. Number of shares
Quarter ended
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar                                    Dec
2014
2013
2013                                     2013
Reviewed
Reviewed
Reviewed                                   Audited
Authorised number of shares:
Ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each
600,000,000
600,000,000
600,000,000                             600,000,000
E ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each
4,280,000
4,280,000
4,280,000                               4,280,000
A redeemable preference shares of 50 SA cents
each
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000                                2,000,000
B redeemable preference shares of 1 SA cent
each
5,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000                                5,000,000
Issued and fully paid number of shares:
Ordinary shares in issue
403,087,362
402,628,406
383,626,668                             402,628,406
E ordinary shares in issue
697,896
712,006
1,610,376                                   712,006
Total ordinary shares:
403,785,258
403,340,412
385,237,044                              403,340,412
A redeemable preference shares
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000                                 2,000,000
B redeemable preference shares
778,896
778,896
778,896                                  778,896
In calculating the basic and diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period, the following were taken into consideration:
Ordinary shares
402,785,093
402,462,266
383,423,554                              389,184,639
E ordinary shares
704,108
1,062,510
1,613,092                                1,460,705
Fully vested options
2,477,845
1,477,629
2,038,229                                 1,979,920
Weighted average number of shares
405,967,046
405,002,405
387,074,875                               392,625,264
Dilutive potential of share options
1,185,208
-
1,210,482                                                -
Dilutive potential of convertible bonds
-
-
18,140,000                                12,921,644
Diluted number of ordinary shares
407,152,254
405,002,405
406,425,357                               405,546,908
11.
Share capital and premium
As at
Mar
Dec                                        Mar
2014
2013                                         2013
Reviewed
Audited                                  Reviewed
US Dollar Million
Balance at beginning of period
7,074
6,821                                         6,821
Ordinary shares issued
13
259                                           11
E ordinary shares issued and cancelled
-
(6)                                           -
Sub-total
7,087
7,074                                       6,832
Redeemable preference shares held within the group
(53)
(53)                                        (53)
Ordinary shares held within the group
-
(6)                                       (11)
E ordinary shares held within the group
(10)
(9)                                       (16)
Balance at end of period
7,024
7,006                                        6,752
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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12.   Exchange rates
Mar
Dec                                   Mar
2014
2013                                    2013
Unaudited
Unaudited                             Unaudited
ZAR/USD average for the year to date
10.82
9.62                                    8.91
ZAR/USD average for the quarter
10.82
10.12                                     8.91
ZAR/USD closing
10.52
10.45                                     9.21
AUD/USD average for the year to date
1.12
1.03                                    0.96
AUD/USD average for the quarter
1.12
1.08                                    0.96
AUD/USD closing
1.08
1.12                                    0.96
BRL/USD average for the year to date
2.36
2.16                                    2.00
BRL/USD average for the quarter
2.36
2.27                                    2.00
BRL/USD closing
2.26
2.34                                    2.01
ARS/USD average for the year to date
7.60
5.48                                    5.01
ARS/USD average for the quarter
7.60
6.07                                    5.01
ARS/USD closing
8.00
6.52                                    5.12
13.  Capital commitments
Mar
Dec                                  Mar
2014
2013                                  2013
Reviewed
Audited                           Reviewed
US Dollar Million
Orders placed and outstanding on capital contracts at the prevailing
rate of exchange
(1)
379
437                                1,210
(1)
Includes capital commitments relating to associates and joint ventures.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Liquidity and capital resources
To service the above capital commitments and other operational requirements, the group is dependent on existing cash
resources, cash generated from operations and borrowing facilities.
Cash generated from operations is subject to operational, market and other risks. Distributions from operations may be subject to
foreign investment, exchange control laws and regulations and the quantity of foreign exchange available in offshore countries. In
addition, distributions from joint ventures are subject to the relevant board approval.
The credit facilities and other finance arrangements contain financial covenants and other similar undertakings. To the extent that
external borrowings are required, the group’s covenant performance indicates that existing financing facilities will be available to
meet the above commitments. To the extent that any of the financing facilities mature in the near future, the group believes that
sufficient measures are in place to ensure that these facilities can be refinanced.
14.    Change in accounting policies
The following accounting standards, amendments to standards and new interpretations have been adopted with effect from
1 January 2014:
IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27
Amendment – Exception from consolidation for “investment entities”
IAS 32
Amendment – Financial Instruments: Presentation, offsetting financial assets and financial
liabilities
IAS 39
Amendment – Financial instruments, Recognition and measurement novation of derivatives
and continuation of hedge accounting
IFRIC 21
Levies
15.    Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale
Effective 30 April 2013, AngloGold Ashanti announced its plan to sell the Navachab mine in Namibia. The Navachab gold mine is
situated close to Karibib, about 170 kilometres northwest of the Namibian capital, Windhoek. It is included in the Continental Africa
reporting segment. The open-pit mine, which began operations in 1989, has a processing plant that handles 120,000 metric tons a
month. The mine produced 63,000 ounces of gold in 2013 (2012: 74,000 ounces).
On 10 February 2014, AngloGold Ashanti announced that it signed a binding agreement to sell Navachab to a wholly-owned
subsidiary of QKR Corporation Ltd (QKR). The agreement provides for an upfront consideration based on an enterprise value of
US$110 million which will be adjusted to take into account Navachab’s net debt and working capital position on the closing date of the
transaction. The upfront consideration is payable in cash on the closing date. In addition, AngloGold Ashanti will receive deferred
consideration in the form of a net smelter return (NSR). The NSR is to be paid quarterly for a period of seven years following the
second anniversary of the closing date and will be determined at 2% of ounces sold by Navachab during a relevant quarter subject to
a minimum average gold price of US$1,350 per ounce being achieved and capped at a maximum of 18,750 ounces sold per quarter.
The transaction is subject to fulfilment of a number of conditions precedent, including Namibian and South African regulatory and third
party approvals, which are expected to be obtained over the next several months. Navachab is not a discontinued operation and is
not viewed as part of the core assets of the company
.
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16.
Financial risk management activities
Borrowings
The $1.25bn bonds and the mandatory convertible bonds settled in September 2013, are carried at fair value. The convertible bonds,
settled 99.1% in August 2013 and in full in November 2013, and rated bonds are carried at amortised cost and their fair values are
their closing market values at the reporting date. The interest rate on the remaining borrowings is reset on a short-term floating rate
basis, and accordingly the carrying amount is considered to approximate fair value.
As at
Mar
2014
Reviewed
Dec
2013
Audited
Mar
2013
Reviewed
Carrying amount
3,804
3,891                                               3,506
Fair value
3,743
3,704                                               3,648
Derivatives
The fair value of derivatives is estimated based on ruling market prices, volatilities, interest rates and credit risk and includes all
derivatives carried in the statement of financial position.
Embedded derivatives and the conversion features of convertible bonds are included as derivatives on the statement of financial
position.
The following inputs were used in the valuation of the conversion features of the convertible bonds:
Quarter
ended
Mar 2014
Quarter ended
Dec 2013
Quarter ended
Mar 2013
Market quoted bond price
%
-
-                                          101.6
Fair value of bonds excluding conversion feature                                    %
-
-                                         101.6
Fair value of conversion feature
%
-
-                                                 -
Total issued bond value
$m
-
-                                         732.5
The option component of the convertible bonds is calculated as the difference between the price of the bonds including the option
component (bond price) and the price excluding the option component (bond floor price).
Derivative assets (liabilities) comprise the following:
Assets
non-
hedge
accounted
Liabilities
non-
hedge
accounted
Assets
non-
hedge
accounted
Liabilities
non-
hedge
accounted
Assets
non-
hedge
accounted
Liabilities
non-
hedge
accounted
US Dollar million
March 2014
December 2013
March 2013
Embedded derivatives
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Option component of
convertible bonds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total derivatives
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
The group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments:
Level 1:
quote prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2:
inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
(as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and
Level 3:
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The following tables set out the group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value
hierarchy:
Type of instrument
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Tota l
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Tota l
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Tota l
US Dollar million
March 2014
December 2013
March 2013
Assets measured at fair value
Available-for-sale financial assets
Equity securities
60
-
-
60
47
-
-
47
56
2
-
58
Liabilities measured at fair value
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
Option component of convertible bonds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Embedded derivatives
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
Mandatory convertible bonds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
448
-
-
448
$1.25bn
bonds
1,400
-
-       1,400       1,353
-
-        1,353             -               -              -
-
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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17.    Contingencies
AngloGold Ashanti’s material contingent liabilities and assets at 31 March are detailed below:
Contingencies and guarantees
Mar
2014
Mar
2013
Reviewed
Restated
US Dollar million
Contingent liabilities
Groundwater pollution
(1)
-
-
Deep groundwater pollution – Africa
(2)
-
-
Indirect taxes – Ghana
(3)
29
25
Litigation – Ghana
(4) (5) (6)
97
-
ODMWA litigation
(7)
211
-
Other tax disputes – AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração Ltda
(8)
38
40
Sales tax on gold deliveries – Mineração Serra Grande S.A.
(9)
107
161
Other tax disputes – Mineração Serra Grande S.A.
(10)
17
19
Tax dispute - AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.
(11)
191
156
Tax dispute - Cerro Vanguardia S.A.
(12)
52
-
Tax dispute – AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.
(13)
8
-
Contingent assets
Indemnity – Kinross Gold Corporation
(14)
(64)
(93)
Royalty – Tau Lekoa Gold Mine
(15)
-
-
Financial Guarantees
Oro Group (Pty) Limited
(16)
10
11
696
319
(1)
Groundwater pollution - AngloGold Ashanti Limited has identified groundwater contamination plumes at certain of its
operations, which have occurred primarily as a result of seepage. Numerous scientific, technical and legal studies
have been undertaken to assist in determining the magnitude of the contamination and to find sustainable remediation
solutions. The group has instituted processes to reduce future potential seepage and it has been demonstrated
that Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) by the existing environment will contribute to improvements in some
instances. Furthermore, literature reviews, field trials and base line modelling techniques suggest, but have not yet
proven, that the use of phyto-technologies can address the soil and groundwater contamination. Subject to the
completion of trials and the technology being a proven remediation technique, no reliable estimate can be made for the
obligation.
(2)      Deep groundwater pollution - The group has identified a flooding and future pollution risk posed by deep
groundwater in certain underground m i n e s in Africa. Various studies have been undertaken by AngloGold Ashanti
Limited since 1999. Due to the interconnected nature of mining operations, any proposed solution needs to be a
combined one supported by all the mines located in these gold fields. As a result, in South Africa, the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Development Act (MPRDA) requires that the affected mining companies develop a Regional Mine Closure
Strategy to be approved by the Department of Mineral Resources. In view of the limitation of current information for the
accurate estimation of a liability, no reliable estimate can be made for the obligation.
(3)       Indirect taxes - AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited (AGAG) received a tax assessment for the 2006 to 2008 and for
the 2009 to 2011 tax years following audits by the tax authorities which related to various indirect taxes amounting to
$29m (2013: $25m). Management is of the opinion that the indirect taxes were not properly assessed and the company
has lodged an objection.
(4)
Litigation - On 11 October 2011, AGAG terminated its commercial arrangements with Mining and Building
Contractors Limited (MBC) relating to certain underground development, construction on bulkheads and diamond
drilling services provided by MBC in respect of the Obuasi mine. On 8 November 2012, as a result of this
termination, AGAG and MBC concluded a separation agreement that specified the terms on which the parties
agreed to sever their commercial relationship. On 23 July 2013, MBC commenced proceedings against AGAG in the
High Court of Justice (Commercial Division) in Accra, Ghana, and served a writ of summons that claimed a total of
approximately $ 97m in damages. MBC asserts various claims for damages, including, among others, as a result of
the breach of contract, non-payment of outstanding historical indebtedness by AGAG and the demobilisation of
equipment, spare parts and material acquired by MBC for the benefit of AGAG in connection with operations at the
Obuasi mine in Ghana. MBC has also asserted various labour claims on behalf of itself and certain of its former
contractors and employees at the Obuasi mine. On 9 October 2013, AGAG filed a motion in court to refer the action or
a part thereof to arbitration. This motion was set to be heard on 25 October 2013, however, on 24 October 2013, MBC
filed a motion to discontinue the action with liberty to reapply. On 20 February 2014, AGAG was served with a new writ
for approximately $97m, as previously claimed. On 5 May 2014, the court dismissed AGAG’s application for stay of
proceedings pending arbitration and ordered AGAG to file its statement of defence within 14 days. AGAG intends to
appeal this ruling.
(5)
Litigation – AGAG received a summons on 2 April 2013 from Abdul Waliyu and 152 others in which the plaintiffs
allege that they were or are residents of the Obuasi municipality or its suburbs and that their health has been
adversely affected by emission and/or other environmental impacts arising in connection with the current and/or
historical operations of the Pompora Treatment Plant (PTP) which was decommissioned in 2000. The claim is to
award general damages, special damages for medical treatment and punitive damages, as well as several orders
relating to the operation of the PTP. The plaintiffs subsequently amended their writ to include their respective
addresses. AGAG f i l ed a d efe nc e t o t h e am e n de d wr i t o n 1 6 J ul y 2 0 1 3 a n d a r e awaiting the plaintiffs to
apply for directions. In view of the limitation of current information for the accurate estimation of a liability, no reliable
estimate can be made for the obligation.
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(6)
Litigation – five executive members of the PTP (AGA) Smoke Effect Association (PASEA) sued AGAG on 24
February 2014 in their personal capacity and on behalf of the members of PASEA. The plaintiffs claim that
they were residents of Tutuka, Sampsonkrom, Anyimadukrom, Kortkortesua, Abomperkrom, and PTP Residential
Quarters, all suburbs of Obuasi, in close proximity to the now decommissioned Pompara Treatment Plant (PTP).
The plaintiffs claim they have been adversely affected by the operations of the PTP. In view of the limitation of current
information for the accurate estimation of a liability, no reliable estimate can be made for the obligation.
(7)
Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) litigation – On 3 March 2011, in Mankayi vs. AngloGold
Ashanti, the Constitutional Court of South Africa held that section 35(1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries
and Diseases Act, 1993 does not cover an “employee” who qualifies for compensation in respect of “compensable
diseases” under the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (ODMWA). This judgement allows such
qualifying employee to pursue a civil claim for damages against the employer. Following the Constitutional Court
decision, AngloGold Ashanti has become subject to numerous claims relating to Silicosis and other Occupational
Lung Diseases (OLD), including several potential class actions and individual claims.
For example, on or about 21 August 2012, AngloGold Ashanti was served with an application instituted by
Bangumzi Bennet Balakazi ("the Balakazi Action") and others in which the applicants seek an order declaring that all
mine workers (former or current) who previously worked or continue to work in specified South African gold mines for
the period owned by AngloGold Ashanti and who have silicosis or other OLD constitute members of a class for the
purpose of proceedings for declaratory relief and claims for damages. In the event the class is certified, such class of
workers would be permitted to institute actions by way of a summons against AngloGold A s h a n t i for amounts as
yet unspecified. On 4 September 2 0 1 2 , AngloGold A s h a n t i delivered its notice of intention to defend this
application. AngloGold Ashanti also delivered a formal request for additional information that it requires to prepare its
affidavits in respect to the allegations and the request for certification of a class.
In addition, on or about 8 January 2013, AngloGold Ashanti and its subsidiary Free State Consolidated Gold Mines
(Operations) Limited, alongside other mining companies operating in South Africa, were served with another
application to certify a class ("the Nkala Action"). The applicants in the case seek to have the court certify two
classes namely: (i) current and former mineworkers who have silicosis (whether or not accompanied by any other
disease) and who work or have worked on certain specified gold mines at any time from 1 January 1965 to date;
and (ii) the dependants of mineworkers who died as a result of silicosis (whether or not accompanied by any
other disease) and who worked on these gold mines at any time after 1 January 1965. AngloGold Ashanti filed a
notice of intention to oppose the application.
On 21 August 2013, an application was served on AngloGold Ashanti, for the consolidation of the Balakazi Action and
the Nkala Action, as well as a request for an amendment to change the scope of the classes the court was
requested to certify in the previous applications that were initiated. The applicants n o w request certification o f two
classes (the "silicosis class” and the "tuberculosis class"). The silicosis class would consist of certain current and
former mineworkers who have contracted silicosis, and the dependants of certain deceased mineworkers who
have died of silicosis (whether or not accompanied by any other disease). The tuberculosis class would consist of certain
current and former mineworkers who have or had contracted pulmonary tuberculosis and the dependants of certain
deceased mineworkers who died of pulmonary tuberculosis (but excluding silico-tuberculosis). AngloGold Ashanti will
defend against the request for certification of these classes in 2014.
In October 2012, AngloGold Ashanti received a further 31 individual summonses and particulars of claim relating to
silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 31 summonses is approximately $7 million. On 22 October
2012, AngloGold Ashanti filed a notice of intention to oppose these claims and took legal exception to the summonses
on the ground that certain particulars of claim were unclear. On 4 April 2014, the High Court of South Africa dismissed
these exceptions and on 25 April 2014, Anglogold Ashanti filed its plea in this matter. The company will continue to defend
these cases on their merits.
On or about 3 March 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received an additional 21 individual summonses and particulars of
claim relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 21 summonses is approximately $4.5
million. AngloGold Ashanti has filed a notice of intention to oppose these claims. On 2 May 2014 AngloGold Ashanti
filed a notice taking legal exception to the summonses on the ground that certain particulars of claim were unclear. The
court date has not yet been set to hear the exceptions.
On or about 24 March 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received a further 686 individual summonses and particulars of claim
relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 686 summonses is approximately $109 million.
AngloGold Ashanti has filed a notice of intention to oppose these claims. On 15 May 2014 AngloGold Ashanti filed a
notice taking legal exception to the summonses on the ground that certain particulars of claim were unclear. The court
date has not yet been set to hear the exceptions.
On or about 1 April 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received a further 518 individual summonses a n d particulars of claim
relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 518 summonses is approximately $90 million.
AngloGold Ashanti has filed a notice of intention to oppose these claims. On 15 May 2014 AngloGold Ashanti filed a
notice taking legal exception to the summonses on the ground that certain particulars of claim were unclear. The court
date has not yet been set to hear the exceptions.
It is possible that additional class actions and/or individual claims relating to silicosis and/or other OLD will be
filed against AngloGold Ashanti in the future. AngloGold Ashanti will defend all current and subsequently filed claims on
their merits. Should AngloGold Ashanti be unsuccessful in defending any such claims, or in otherwise favourably
resolving perceived deficiencies in the national occupational disease compensation framework that were identified in
the earlier decision by the Constitutional Court, such matters would have an adverse effect on its financial position,
which could be material. The company is unable to reasonably estimate its share of the amounts claimed.
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(8)
Other tax disputes - In November 2007, the Departamento Nacional de Produção Mineral (DNPM), a Brazilian
federal mining authority, issued a tax assessment against AngloGold Ashanti Brazil Mineração Ltda (AABM) in the
amount of $20m (2013: $21m) relating to the calculation and payment by AABM of the financial contribution on mining
exploitation (CFEM) in the period from 1991 to 2006. AngloGold A s h a n t i Limited’s subsidiaries i n Brazil are
involved in various other disputes with tax authorities. These disputes involve federal tax assessments including
income tax, royalties, social contributions and annual property tax. The amount involved is approximately $ 18m
(2013: $19m). Management i s of the opinion that these taxes are not payable.
(9)
Sales tax on gold deliveries - In 2006, Mineração Serra Grande S.A. (MSG), received two tax assessments from the
State of Goiás related to payments of state sales taxes at the rate of 12% on gold deliveries for export from one
Brazilian state to another during the period from February 2004 to the end of May 2006. The first and second
assessments are approximately $66m (2013: $99m) and $41m (2013: $62m) respectively. In November 2006, the
administrative council’s second chamber ruled in favour of MSG and fully cancelled the tax liability related to the first
period. In July 2011, the administrative council’s second chamber ruled in favour of MSG and fully cancelled the
tax liability related to the second period. The State of Goiás has appealed to the full board of the State of Goiás tax
administrative council. In November 2011 (first case) and June 2012 (second case), the administrative council's full
board approved the suspension of proceedings and the remittance of the matter to the Department of Supervision of
Foreign Trade (COMEX) for review and verification. On 28 May 2013, the Full Board of the State of Goiás Tax
Administrative Council ruled in favour of the State of Goiás, however reduced the penalties of the two tax assessments
from 200% to 80%. The company is considering legal options available in this matter, since it believes that both
assessments a r e in violation of federal legislation o n sales taxes. MSG will be required to provide a bank guarantee
to the tax authorities to proceed with legal discussion at the judiciary level.
A decree has been signed by the Governor of
the State of Goias which will enable companies to settle outstanding tax assessments. The implementing regulations are
currently being drafted and MSG will be considering the options that may be open to it under the decree and implementing
regulations which may result in the contingent liability referred to above being settled. Until the regulations are published
and assessed by MSG it is not possible to determine any settlement value.
(10)
Other tax disputes - MSG received a tax assessment in October 2003 from the State of Minas Gerais related to
sales taxes on gold. The tax administrators rejected the company’s appeal against the assessment. The company is
now appealing the dismissal of the case. The assessment is approximately $17m (2013: $19m).
(11)
Tax dispute – AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A. (AGAC) received notice from the Colombian Tax Office (DIAN) that it
disagreed with the company’s tax treatment of certain items in the 2011 and 2010 income tax returns. On 23 October
2013 AGAC received the official assessments from the DIAN which established that an estimated additional tax of
$36m ( 2 0 1 3 : $ 2 5 m ) will be payable if the tax returns are amended. Penalties and interest for the additional taxes
are expected to be $155m (2013: $131m), based on Colombian tax law. The company believes that it has applied
the tax legislation c o r r ec tl y. AGAC requested that DIAN reconsider i t s decision and the company has been
officially notified that DIAN will review its earlier ruling. This review is anticipated to take twelve months, at the end of
which AGAC may file suit if the ruling is not reversed.
(12)
Tax dispute - On 12 July 2013, Cerro Vanguardia S.A. received a notification from the Argentina Tax Authority
requesting corrections to the 2007, 2008 and 2009 income tax returns of about $15m relating to the non-deduction of
tax losses previously claimed on hedge contracts. Penalties and interest on the disputed amounts are estimated at a
further $37m. Management is of the opinion that the taxes are not payable and is preparing a response.
(13)
Tax dispute – on 7 April 2014 AngloGold Ashanti Limited received notification from the South African Revenue Service that
certain corporate expenses have been disallowed. The total amount including penalties and interest is estimated at $8m and
the company will be appealing against this decision
.
(14)
Indemnity - As part of the acquisition by AngloGold Ashanti Limited of the remaining 50% interest in MSG during
June 2012, Kinross Gold Corporation (Kinross) has provided an indemnity to a maximum amount of BRL255m against
the specific exposures discussed in items 8 and 9 above. At 31 December 2013, the company has estimated that the
maximum contingent asset is $64m (2013: $93m).
(15)
Royalty - As a result of the sale of the interest in the Tau Lekoa Gold Mine during 2010, the group is entitled to receive a
royalty on the production of a total of 1.5Moz by the Tau Lekoa Gold Mine and in the event that the average
monthly rand price of gold exceeds R180,000/kg (subject to an inflation adjustment).Where the average monthly
rand price of gold does not exceed R180,000/kg (subject to an inflation adjustment), the ounces produced in that
quarter do not count towards the total 1.5Moz upon which the royalty is payable. The royalty is determined a t 3%
of the net revenue (being gross revenue less state royalties) generated by the Tau Lekoa assets. Royalties on
435,986oz (2013: 331,558oz) produced have been received to date.
(16)
Provision of surety - The company has provided surety in favour of a lender on a gold loan facility with its associate
Oro Group (Pty) Limited and one of its subsidiaries t o a maximum value of $10m (2013: $11m). The probability of
the non- performance under the surety ships is considered minimal. The suretyship agreements have a termination
notice period of 90 days.
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18.    Concentration of tax risk
There is a concentration of tax risk in respect of recoverable value added tax, fuel duties and appeal deposits from the Tanzanian
government.
The recoverable value added tax, fuel duties and appeal deposits are summarised as follows
:
2014
US Dollar million
Recoverable fuel duties
(1)
17
Recoverable value added tax
19
Appeal deposits
4
(1)
Fuel duty claims are required to be submitted after consumption of the related fuel and are subject to authorisation by the Customs and Excise
authorities.
19.    Borrowings
AngloGold Ashanti’s borrowings are interest bearing.
20.    Subsequent events
In February 2014, Cerro Vanguardia Sociedad Anonima (a 92.5% held subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited) entered into a sale
agreement with Franco Nevada Corporation, subject to certain conditions, related to the 2.0% NSR royalty on Yamana’s Gold Inc.’s Cerro
Moro project located in Argentina for a cash consideration equal to the Argentine peso equivalent of US$23.5 million (as determined at
the official Argentine peso/US$ exchange rate on closing). The conditions were met and the transaction closed on 24 April 2014.
21.    Announcements
AMCU Strike Notice: On 20 January 2014, AngloGold Ashanti confirmed that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union
(AMCU) had served notice that it intended to call a strike by its members at the company’s South Africa operations, starting Thursday,
23 January 2014.
Threatened strike by AMCU declared unprotected: On 30 January 2014, AngloGold Ashanti announced that South Africa’s Labour Court
had ruled that a strike threatened by AMCU at the company’s South Africa mines would be unprotected, and that employees should
continue to proceed to work. Also, on 30 January 2014, the court granted an interim interdict and ruled that AMCU must return to court
on 14 March 2014 to explain why the interim interdict should not be made permanent.
On 14 March 2014, a postponement was requested and a new court date was set for 5 June 2014. The interim interdict will remain in
force until 5 June 2014.
AngloGold Ashanti enters into agreement to sell Navachab mine: On 10 February 2014, AngloGold Ashanti announced that it had
signed a binding agreement, subject to certain conditions, to sell its entire interest in AngloGold Ashanti Namibia (Proprietary) Limited, a
wholly owned subsidiary which owns the Navachab Gold Mine, to a wholly-owned subsidiary of QKR Corporation Limited. The
agreement provided for an upfront consideration based on an enterprise value of US$110 million which will be adjusted to take into
account the mine’s net debt and working capital position on the closing date of the transaction and is subject to a number of conditions
precedent.
Changes to the Board of Directors: On 17 February 2014, AngloGold Ashanti announced that as a result of his increasing portfolio of
professional commitments, Mr TT Mboweni had decided not to stand for re-election as an independent Non-Executive Director at the
Annual General Meeting to be held on 14 May 2014. Mr Mboweni also stood down as Chairman on the same date. Mr SM Pityana was
elected unanimously by the board to take over from Mr Mboweni. Prof LW Nkuhlu was also appointed Lead Independent Director.
AngloGold Ashanti announces new board appointment: on 25 March 2014 AngloGold Ashanti announced the appointment of Mr David L
Hodgson as an independent non-executive director to its Board of Directors, with effect from 25 April 2014.
By order of the Board
S M PITYANA
S VENKATAKRISHNAN
Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
12 May 2014
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Non-GAAP disclosure
A
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Headline earnings (loss) (note 9)
38
(276)
259
78
Loss (gain) on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts
16
(28)
-
(94)
Deferred tax on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts (note 8)
(4)
8
-
25
Derecognition of deferred tax assets
-
330
-
330
Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds
70
12
-
58
Fair value adjustment on option component of convertible bonds
-
-
(9)
(9)
Fair value adjustment on mandatory convertible bonds
-
-
(137)
211
Adjusted headline earnings
119
45
113
599
Adjusted headline earnings per ordinary share (cents)
(1)
29
11
29
153
(1)
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
B
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Reconciliation of gross profit to adjusted gross profit:
Gross profit
296
404
434
1,445
Loss (gain) on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts
16
(28)
-
(94)
Adjusted gross profit
312
376
434
1,351
C
Price received
Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Gold income (note 2)
1,324
1,418
1,463
5,497
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(20)
(15)
(22)
(77)
1,304
1,403
1,441
5,420
Realised loss on other commodity contracts
5
6
7
26
Associates and joint ventures' share of gold income including realised
non-hedge derivatives
106
105
69
290
Attributable gold income including realised non-hedge
derivatives
1,415
1,514
1,517
5,736
Attributable gold sold - oz (000)
1,097
1,191
927
4,093
Revenue price per unit - $/oz
1,290
1,271
1,636
1,401
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
The group uses certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing the business and may provide users of this financial
information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Non-GAAP financial
measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported operating results or any other measure of performance
prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures
that other companies use.
From time to time AngloGold Ashanti Limited may publicly disclose certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures in the course of its financial
presentations, earnings releases, earnings conference calls and otherwise.
Adjusted headline earnings
Quarter ended
US Dollar million
Quarter ended
US Dollar million / Imperial
Quarter ended
Adjusted gross profit
US Dollar million
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Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
D
All-in sustaining costs
1
Cost of sales (note 3)
1,012
1,042
1,029
4,146
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets (note 3)
(184)
(211)
(215)
(799)
Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation
2
2
2
6
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile
adjustments (note 5)
-
38
-
216
Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations
25
36
65
199
Associates and joint ventures' share of costs
68
90
47
234
Sustaining exploration and study costs
10
16
31
94
Total sustaining capex
174
253
243
999
All-in sustaining costs
1,107
1,265
1,202
5,095
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies
(17)
(16)
(19)
(71)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and
non-gold producing companies
1,090
1,249
1,183
5,024
Adjusted for stockpile write-offs
-
(38)
-
(216)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and stockpile write-offs
1,090
1,211
1,183
4,808
All-in sustaining costs
1,107
1,265
1,202
5,095
Non-sustaining Project capex
100
224
269
994
Technology improvements
4
7
2
14
Non-sustaining exploration and study costs
21
28
53
175
Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations
5
1
1
21
All-in costs
1,237
1,525
1,527
6,299
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies
(14)
(16)
(23)
(81)
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and
non-gold producing companies
1,223
1,509
1,504
6,218
Adjusted for stockpile write-offs
-
(38)
-
(216)
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing
companies and stockpile write-offs
1,223
1,471
1,504
6,002
Gold sold - oz (000)
1,097
1,191
927
4,093
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz
993
1,015
1,275
1,174
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz
1,114
1,233
1,622
1,466
1
Refer to note J for summary of operations by mine
E
Total costs
2
Total cash costs (note 3)
778
861
797
3,297
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other
(34)
(20)
(39)
(110)
Associates and joint ventures' share of total cash costs
68
79
46
219
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
812
920
804
3,406
Retrenchment costs (note 3)
6
16
6
69
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs (note 3)
22
(11)
11
18
Amortisation of tangible assets (note 3)
175
202
213
775
Amortisation of intangible assets (note 3)
9
9
2
24
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies
(4)
17
(6)
14
Equity-accounted associates and joint ventures' share of production costs
22
17
1
23
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
1,042
1,170
1,031
4,329
Gold produced - oz (000)
1,055
1,229
899
4,105
Total cash cost per unit - $/oz
770
748
894
830
Total production cost per unit - $/oz
988
952
1,147
1,054
2
Refer to note J for summary of operations by mine
F
EBITDA
Operating profit (loss)
229
235
264
(2,440)
Retrenchment costs (note 3)
6
16
6
69
Amortisation of tangible assets (note 3)
175
202
213
775
Amortisation of intangible assets (note 3)
9
9
2
24
Impairment and derecognition of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets (note 5)
-
36
1
3,029
Impairment of other investments (note 5)
-
1
12
30
Net loss (profit) on disposal and derecognition of assets (note 5)
2
-
1
(2)
Loss (gain) on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
16
(28)
-
(94)
Write-down of stockpiles and heap leach to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments (note 5)
-
38
-
216
Write-off of a loan to SOKIMO (note 5)
-
-
-
7
Share of equity-accounted associates and joint ventures' EBITDA
39
34
10
53
476
544
509
1,667
Quarter ended
US Dollar million / Imperial
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Year ended
Mar
Dec
Mar
Dec
2014
2013
2013
2013
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
G
Interest cover
EBITDA (note F)
476
544
509
1,667
Finance costs (note 6)
64
67
49
247
Capitalised finance costs
-
-
4
5
64
67
53
252
Interest cover - times
7
8
10
7
As at
As at
As at
Mar
Dec
Mar
2014
2013
2013
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
H
Net asset value - cents per share
Total equity
3,175
3,107
5,569
Mandatory convertible bonds
-
-
448
3,175
3,107
6,017
Number of ordinary shares in issue - million (note 10)
404
403
385
Net asset value - cents per share
786
770
1,562
Total equity
3,175
3,107
5,569
Mandatory convertible bonds
-
-
448
Intangible assets
(269)
(267)
(321)
2,906
2,840
5,696
Number of ordinary shares in issue - million (note 10)
404
403
385
Net tangible asset value - cents per share
720
704
1,479
I
Net debt
Borrowings - long-term portion
3,569
3,633
2,844
Borrowings - short-term portion
235
258
214
Bank overdraft
22
20
-
Total borrowings
(1)
3,826
3,911
3,058
Corporate office lease
(24)
(25)
(29)
Unamortised portion of the convertible and rated bonds
(3)
2
33
Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds
(128)
(58)
-
Cash restricted for use
(51)
(77)
(63)
Cash and cash equivalents
(525)
(648)
(680)
Net debt excluding mandatory convertible bonds
3,095
3,105
2,319
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
(1)
Borrowings exclude the mandatory convertible bonds (note H).
US Dollar million
Quarter ended
US Dollar million / Imperial
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J Summary of Operations by mine
For the three months ended 31 March 2014
Operations in South Africa
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Great 
Noligwa
Kopanang
Moab 
Kho
tsong
Mpneng
TauTona
Surface 
operat
ions
South 
Africa
other
Total
South
Afri
ca
(Operations)
Corpor
ate
(5)
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
22
53
49
74
58
56
-
312
1
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(2)
(20)
(12)
(17)
(17)
(5)
1
(72)
(3)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total sustaining capital expenditure
1
5
7
14
6
9
-
42
-
All-in sustaining costs
21
38
44
71
47
60
1
282
20
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
21
38
44
71
47
60
1
282
23
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
17
29
55
76
52
60
-
290
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,200
1,320
802
930
916
1,000
-
975
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
19
32
35
54
40
50
1
231
(1)
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of
total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
19
32
35
54
40
50
1
231
-
Retrenchment costs
-
1
1
2
1
-
-
5
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
1
1
1
1
1
-
5
(2)
Amortisation of tangible assets
1
19
11
16
16
5
(1)
67
1
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
20
53
49
74
59
57
1
313
1
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
17
29
55
76
52
60
-
290
-
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,123
1,074
646
709
774
836
-
797
-
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,258
1,802
888
974
1,125
934
-
1,077
-
(1)
Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach
inventory.
(2)
Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs
per ounce and total production costs per ounce.
(3)
Attributable portion.
(4)
In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production
costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce
calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total
production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.
(5)
Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.
(6)
Total cash costs per ounce calculation includes heap-leach inventory change.
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For the three months ended 31 March 2014
Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia and Tanzania
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
DRC
GHANA
GUINEA
MALI
NAM
IBIA
TANZ
ANIA
Con
tine
ntal 
Africa
other
TOTAL
CONTINE
NTAL 
AFRICA
Kibali
Idua
priem
Obuasi
Siguiri
Morila
Sadiola
Yatela
Nava
chab
Geita
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
-
52
71
78
-
-
-
14
109
1
325
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
-
(5)
(4)
(7)
-
-
-
-
(18)
(1)
(35)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and
other stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Abandonment of stockpiles
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related
to current operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of costs
(2)
28
-
-
-
11
23
7
-
-
-
69
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Total sustaining capital expenditure
2
4
14
9
4
1
-
-
36
-
70
All-in sustaining costs
30
51
81
82
15
24
7
14
127
1
432
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
(12)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(12)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests
30
51
81
70
15
24
7
14
127
1
420
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
51
57
53
71
10
17
4
17
122
-
401
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
572
898
1,530
961
1,598
1,404 2,062 785
1,048
-
1,042
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
-
32
66
66
-
-
-
13
67
(1)
243
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
(10)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(10)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’
share of total cash costs
(2)
28
-
-
-
11
24
6
-
-
-
69
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
28
32
66
56
11
24
6
13
67
(1)
302
Retrenchment costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
1
2
1
-
-
-
-
3
-
7
Amortisation of tangible assets
-
5
4
7
-
-
-
-
18
1
35
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-
gold producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of production costs
(2)
14
-
-
-
1
6
-
-
-
-
21
Total production costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests and non-gold producing
companies
42
38
72
63
12
30
6
13
89
1
366
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
51
45
53
70
10
19
4
16
106
-
374
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
538
716
1,234
800
1,099
1,262            1,804       771
631
-
808
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
806
857
1,346
907
1,215
1,591            1,889       780
832
-
977
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For the three months ended 31 March 2014
Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
AUSTRALIA
TOTAL 
AUSTR
ALIA
UNITED 
STATES
 
OF 
AMERICA
ARGEN
TINA
BRAZIL
Americas 
other
TOTAL
AMERICAS
Sunrise 
Dam
Tropicana
Australia 
other
Cripple 
Creek
&
Victor
Cerro 
Vangua
rdia
Anglo
Gold 
Ashanti
Minera
cao
Serra 
Grande
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
89
62
6
157
43
56
81
37
-
217
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(8)
(22)
-
(30)
-
(8)
(26)
(10)
-
(44)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
2
2
-
-
2
1
4
7
Total sustaining capital expenditure
9
18
0
27
4
7
17
7
-
35
All-in sustaining costs
90
59
9
158
47
55
74
35
4
215
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
(4)
-
-
(4)
(8)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
90
59
9
158
47
51
74
35
-
207
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
83
86
-
168
47
65
92
34
-
237
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,095
694
-
929
1,015
800
805
1,027
-
879
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
75
42
4
121
60
41
58
25
-
184
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
(23)
(3)
-
-
-
(26)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share
of total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
75
42
4
121
37
38
58
25
-
158
Retrenchment costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
-
1
1
8
2
-
-
1
11
Amortisation of tangible assets
8
22
-
30
-
8
24
10
-
42
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
2
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
(2)
(1)
-
-
-
(3)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
83
64
5
152
43
47
83
35
2
210
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
71
84
-
155
52
58
94
32
-
236
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,066
495
-
779
699
(6)
644
619
799
-
668
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,180
751
-
979
826
804
895
1,134
-
890
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For the three months ended 31 December 2013
Operations in South Africa
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Great 
Noligwa
Kopanang
Moab 
Kho
tsong
Mponeng
Savuka(7)
Tau
T
ona(7)
Surface 
operations
South 
Africa
other
Total South
Afri
ca
(Operations
)
Corpor
ate
(5)
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
24
49
56
82
-
50
61
-
322
(5)
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(2)
(10)
(12)
(19)
-
(13)
(6)
(62)
(2)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
31
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total sustaining capital expenditure
4
12
16
26
-
16
6
-
80
3
All-in sustaining costs
26
51
60
89
-
53
61
2
342
25
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
26
51
60
89
-
53
61
2
342
25
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
20
39
67
93
-
62
59
-
340
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,294
1,296
890
963
-
852
1,039
-
1,005
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
20
36
40
61
-
50
53
-
260
(8)
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of
total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
20
36
40
61
-
50
53
-
260
-
Retrenchment costs
1
2
1
2
-
-
-
-
6
(1)
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
1
2
3
-
-
(13)
1
(2)
(8)
-
Amortisation of tangible assets
2
9
11
18
-
12
6
-
58
1
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
1
1
2
-
1
-
-
5
1
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
24
50
56
83
-
50
60
(2)
321
2
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
20
39
67
93
-
62
58
-
339
-
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,032
910
596
656
-
809
915
-
767
-
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,198
1,239
835
885
-
809
1,035
-
946
-
(1)
Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach
inventory of Cripple Creek & Victor.
(2)
Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs
per ounce and total production costs per ounce.
(3)
Attributable portion.
(4)
In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production
costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce
calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total
production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.
(5)
Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.
(6)
Total cash costs per ounce calculation includes heap-leach inventory change.
(7)
As from 1 January 2013, Tau Tona and Savuka were mined as one operation.
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For the three months ended 31 December 2013
Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia and Tanzania
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
DRC
GHANA
GUINEA
MALI
NAMI
BIA
TANZ
ANIA
Con
tine
ntal 
Africa
other
TOTAL
CONTINEN
TAL 
AFRICA
Kibali
Idua
priem
Ob
uasi
Siguiri
Morila
Sadiola
Yatela
Nava
chab
Geita
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
-
72
94
76
-
-
-
8
98
5
353
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
-
(8)
(2)
(8)
-
-
-
-
(33)
-
(51)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and
other stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
-
23
-
40
Corporate administration and marketing related
to current operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
(2)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of costs
(2)
19
-
-
-
11
41
18
-
-
1
90
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
-
5
-
1
-
-
1
-
7
Total sustaining capital expenditure
-
6
37
10
6
(1)
-
1
50
-
109
All-in sustaining costs
19
70
129
84
17
58
18
9
139
5
548
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
(13)
-
-
-
-
-
1
(12)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests
19
70
129
71
17
58
18
9
139
6
536
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
40
62
62
64
12
24
8
17
147
-
437
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
469
1,153
2,069
1,116
1,434
1,639            2,226        526
784
-
1,129
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
-
65
86
75
-
-
-
9
83
-
318
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
(11)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(11)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’
share of total cash costs
(2)
19
-
-
-
10
36
15
-
-
(1)
79
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
19
65
86
64
10
36
15
9
83
(1)
386
Retrenchment costs
-
5
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
9
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
6
6
3
-
-
-
(1)
(1)
1
14
Amortisation of tangible assets
-
7
2
8
-
-
-
-
33
-
50
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-
gold producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of production costs
(2)
9
-
-
-
2
4
3
-
-
(1)
17
Total production costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests and non-gold producing
companies
28
83
95
73
12
40
18
8
115
3
476
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
40
67
63
75
12
24
8
18
154
-
460
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
471
966
1,354
844
853
1,506            1,923       524
543
-
839
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
694
1,240
1,492
967
982
1,673            2,255        485
755
-
1,034
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For the three months ended 31 December 2013
Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
AUSTRALIA
TOTAL 
AUSTR
ALIA
UNITED 
STATES
 
OF 
AMERICA
ARGEN
TINA
BRAZIL
Americas 
other
TOTAL
AMERICAS
Sunrise 
Dam
Tropicana
Australia 
other
Cripple 
Creek
&
Victor
Cerro 
Vangu
ardia
Anglo
Gold 
Ashanti
Minerac
ao
Serra 
Grande
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
97
64
1
162
40
46
91
32
1
210
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(27)
(27)
(2)
(56)
-
(7)
(22)
(10)
(1)
(40)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
-
-
3
-
2
-
-
5
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
2
2
1
-
4
2
-
7
Total sustaining capital expenditure
6
-
1
7
8
11
37
9
(11)
54
All-in sustaining costs
76
37
2
115
52
50
112
33
(11)
236
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
(4)
-
-
-
(4)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
76
37
2
115
52
46
112
33
(11)
232
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
94
58
-
152
48
54
126
34
-
262
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
804
640
-
763
1,076
852
891
956
-
887
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
70
38
-
108
52
44
62
24
1
183
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
(13)
(3)
-
-
(1)
(17)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share
of total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
70
38
-
108
39
41
62
24
-
166
Retrenchment costs
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
1
1
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
2
-
2
(19)
-
2
(3)
1
(19)
Amortisation of tangible assets
27
27
1
55
-
7
21
10
-
38
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
2
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
20
(1)
-
-
(1)
18
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
97
67
2
166
40
47
86
31
2
206
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
102
66
-
169
47
61
120
34
-
262
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
685
569
-
640
825
(6)
672
518
712
-
634
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
945
1,016
-
985
846
784
720
928
-
787
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For the three months ended 31 March 2013
Operations in South Africa
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Great 
Noligwa
Kopanang
Moab
 Kho
tsong
Mponeng
Savuka(7)
TauTona(7)
Surface 
operations
South 
Africa
other
Total
South
Afri
ca
(Operations)
Corpor
ate
(5)
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
28
54
60
87
-
71
54
-
354
4
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(2)
(11)
(18)
(22)
-
(11)
(5)
(69)
-
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
55
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total sustaining capital expenditure
3
12
21
20
-
14
-
(1)
69
3
All-in sustaining costs
29
55
63
85
-
74
49
-
355
65
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
29
55
63
85
-
74
49
-
355
65
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
23
45
40
91
-
56
60
-
314
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,243
1,228
1,564
929
-
1,319
832
-
1,129
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
26
44
45
66
-
61
50
1
293
3
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of
total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
26
44
45
66
-
61
50
1
293
-
Retrenchment costs
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
2
1
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
1
1
1
-
1
-
-
4
(1)
Amortisation of tangible assets
2
11
18
22
-
11
5
-
69
-
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
29
56
64
89
-
73
56
1
368
(1)
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
24
47
43
93
-
57
63
-
327
-
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,108
932
1,052
707
-
1,070
805
-
896
-
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,220
1,193
1,496
950
-
1,280
892
-
1,123
-
(1)
Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach
inventory of Cripple Creek & Victor.
(2)
Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs
per ounce and total production costs per ounce.
(3)
     Attributable portion.
(4)
In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production
costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce
calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total
production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.
(5)
Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.
(6)
Total cash costs per ounce calculation includes heap-leach inventory change.
(7)
As from 1 January 2013, Tau Tona and Savuka were mined as one operation.
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For the three months ended 31 March 2013
Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia and Tanzania
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
DRC
GHANA
GUINEA
MALI
NAMIBIA
TANZ
ANIA
Con
tine
ntal 
Afri
ca
other
TOTAL
CONTINEN
TAL 
AFRICA
Kibali
Idua
priem
Ob
uasi
Siguiri
Morila
Sadiola
Yatela
Navachab
Geita
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
-
55
123
91
-
-
-
17
71
4
361
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
-
(7)
(23)
(6)
-
-
-
(4)       (29)
(2)
(71)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and
other stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related
to current operations
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
4
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
12
19
13
-
-
1
45
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
2
5
-
1
-
-
2
-
10
Total sustaining capital expenditure
-
7
47
8
1
3
-
1
31
-
98
All-in sustaining costs
2
55
149
99
13
23
13
14
75
5
448
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
(15)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(15)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests
2
55
149
84
13
23
13
14
75
5
433
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
-
43
57
72
15
18
10
14
86
-
315
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
-
1,286
2,608
1,172
883
1,317            1,350        1,005         878
-
1,376
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
-
43
86
73
-
-
-
12
26
-
240
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
(11)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(11)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’
share of total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
12
21
13
-
-
-
46
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
-
43
86
62
12
21
13
12
26
-
275
Retrenchment costs
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
1
2
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
5
Amortisation of tangible assets
-
7
23
6
-
-
-
4
29
1
70
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-
gold producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
2
Total production costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests and non-gold producing
companies
-
51
113
68
13
21
14
16
56
2
354
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
-
41
49
62
15
19
10
14
66
-
276
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
-
1,052
1,742
998
772
1,103           1,316
896
389
-
994
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
-
1,235
2,290
1,087
841
1,124            1,377        1,221        839
-
1,278
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For the three months ended 31 March 2013
Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
AUSTRALIA
TOTAL 
AUSTR
ALIA
UNITED 
STATES
 
OF 
AMERI
CA
ARGE
NTINA
BRAZIL
Americas 
other
TOTAL
AMERICAS
Sunrise 
Dam
Tropicana
Australia 
other
Cripple 
Creek
&
Victor
Cerro 
Vanguar
dia
Anglo
Gold 
Ashanti
Minera
cao
Serra 
Grande
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
87
-
4
91
44
45
97
32
1
219
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(13)
-
(1)
(14)
(11)
(10)
(30)
(9)
(1)
(61)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
-
-
4
-
1
-
-
5
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sustaining exploration and study costs
7
1
3
11
1
3
4
2
-
10
Total sustaining capital expenditure
19
-
-
19
1
18
21
7
7
54
All-in sustaining costs
100
1
6
107
39
56
93
32
7
227
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
(4)
-
-
-
(4)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
100
1
6
107
39
52
93
32
7
223
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
58
-
-
58
53
54
99
34
-
241
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,727
-
-
1,857
743
955
933
952
-
924
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
76
-
3
79
58
35
63
25
1
182
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
(23)
(3)
-
-
1
(25)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share
of total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
76
-
3
79
35
32
63
25
2
157
Retrenchment costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
1
3
Amortisation of tangible assets
13
-
1
14
11
10
30
9
-
60
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
(3)
(1)
-
-
-
(4)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
89
-
4
93
44
42
94
34
3
217
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
61
-
-
61
55
55
92
32
-
234
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,247
-
-
1,302
643
(6)
583
689
789
-
668
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,460
-
-
1,525
803
783
1,028           1,082
-
926
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For the year ended 31 December 2013
Operations in South Africa
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
Great 
Noligwa
Kopanang
Moab 
Kho
tsong
Mponeng
Savuka(7)
TauTona(7)
Surface 
operations
South 
Africa
other
Total South
Afri
ca
(Operati
ons
)
Corporate(5)
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
103
215
240
347
-
262
226
-
1,393
1
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(8)
(43)
(60)
(82)
-
(51)
(9)
(253)
(9)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
(1)
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
(1)
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
(1)
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
5
168
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Total sustaining capital expenditure
14
50
78
95
-
59
16
-
312
9
All-in sustaining costs
108
223
259
360
-
270
233
6
1,459
168
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
108
223
259
360
-
270
233
6
1,459
168
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
83
178
212
354
-
235
240
-
1,302
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,305
1,255
1,223
1,016
-
1,149
969
-
1,120
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
91
163
169
255
-
216
213
-
1,107
(7)
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of
total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
91
163
169
255
-
216
213
-
1,107
(1)
Retrenchment costs
3
5
6
7
-
6
-
-
27
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
1
4
6
3
-
(10)
3
-
7
1
Amortisation of tangible assets
7
41
57
77
-
47
8
-
237
6
Amortisation of intangible assets
1
3
3
5
-
3
-
-
15
2
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share of
production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
103
216
241
347
-
262
224
-
1,393
6
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
83
178
212
354
-
235
240
-
1,302
-
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,100
918
797
719
-
920
883
-
850
-
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,252
1,210
1,138
978
-
1,117
933
-
1,070
-
(1)      Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach
inventory of Cripple Creek & Victor.
(2)   Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs
per ounce and total production costs per ounce.
(3)   Attributable portion.
(4)   In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production
costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce
calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total
production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.
(5)  Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.
(6)  Total cash costs per ounce calculation includes heap-leach inventory change.
(7)  As from 1 January 2013, Tau Tona and Savuka were mined as one operation.
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For the year ended 31 December 2013
Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia and Tanzania
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
DRC
GHANA
GUINEA
MALI
NA
MI
BIA
TAN
ZA
NIA
Contine
ntal 
Africa
other
TOTAL
CONTINE
NTAL 
AFRICA
Kibali
Iduapriem
Obuasi
Siguiri
Morila
Sadiola
Yatela
Nava
chab
Geita
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
-
226
425
324
-
-
-
49
346
23
1,393
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
-
(30)
(50)
(27)
-
-
-
(6)
(120)
(6)
(239)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
1
1
3
-
-
-
-
1
-
6
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and
other stockpile adjustments
-
83
4
-
-
16
-
24
89
-
216
Corporate administration and marketing related
to current operations
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
3
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of costs
(2)
21
-
-
-
47
118
46
-
-
-
232
Sustaining exploration and study costs
-
1
6
18
-
2
-
1
11
-
39
Total sustaining capital expenditure
-
22
154
27
13
11
-
5
146
1
379
All-in sustaining costs
21
303
541
345
60
147
46
73
473
20
2,029
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
(52)
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
(53)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests
21
303
541
293
60
147
46
73
473
19
1,976
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
40
215
242
272
57
86
28
63
461
-
1,462
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
529
1,025
2,214
1,085
1,051
1,510            1,653        781
833
-
1,202
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
-
190
336
290
-
-
-
44
237
(3)
1,094
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
(43)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(43)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’
share of total cash costs
(2)
19
-
-
-
44
114
42
-
-
-
219
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
19
190
336
247
44
114
42
44
237
(3)
1,270
Retrenchment costs
-
5
30
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
38
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
7
4
4
-
-
-
(1)
-
7
21
Amortisation of tangible assets
-
30
50
27
-
-
-
6
105
18
236
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-
gold producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(5)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures'
share of production costs
(2)
9
-
-
-
4
5
4
-
-
-
22
Total production costs adjusted for non-
controlling interests and non-gold producing
companies
28
231
420
273
48
119
46
49
342
29
1,586
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
40
221
239
268
57
86
27
63
459
-
1,460
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
471
861
1,406
918
773
1,334            1,530       691
515
-
869
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
701
1,047
1,758
1,018
838
1,389            1,702       771
778
-
1,086
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For the year ended 31 December 2013
Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
AUSTRALIA
TOTAL
 AUSTR
ALIA
UNITED 
STATE
S  
OF 
AMERI
CA
ARGEN
TINA
BRAZIL
Americas other
TOTAL
AMERICAS
Sunrise 
Dam
Tropicana
Australia 
other
Cripple 
Creek&
Victor
Cerro 
Vanguar
dia
Anglo
Gold 
Ashanti
Mineracao
Serra 
Grande
All-in sustaining costs
Cost of sales per financial statements
366
64
19
449
201
199
374
133
3
910
Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
(67)
(27)
(3)
(97)
(21)
(35)
(103)
(41)
(1)
(201)
Adjusted for decomissioning amortisation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other
stockpile adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate administration and marketing related to
current operations
-
-
1
1
15
-
6
-
1
22
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sustaining exploration and study costs
12
3
8
23
4
7
14
8
-
33
Total sustaining capital expenditure
39
25
5
69
15
61
118
36
-
230
All-in sustaining costs
350
65
30
445
214
232
409
136
3
994
Adjusted for non-controlling interests
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
(18)
-
-
-
(18)
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests
350
65
30
445
214
214
409
136
3
976
Gold sold - oz (000)
(3)
265
58
-
323
231
236
399
141
-
1,007
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
impairments) per unit - $/oz
(4)
1,321
1,113
-
1,376
927
912
1,023
970
-
970
Total cash costs
Total cash costs per financial statements
306
38
14
358
230
162
253
99
1
745
Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold
producing companies and other
(1)
-
-
-
-
(61)
(12)
-
-
-
(73)
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share
of total cash costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests
and non-gold producing companies
306
38
14
358
169
150
253
99
1
672
Retrenchment costs
-
-
1
1
-
1
2
-
-
3
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(4)
2
1
(1)
(15)
1
7
(4)
1
(10)
Amortisation of tangible assets
67
27
4
98
21
35
101
40
1
198
Amortisation of intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
1
3
Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold
producing companies
(1)
-
-
-
-
25
(3)
-
-
-
22
Associates and equity accounted joint ventures' share
of production costs
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling
interests and non-gold producing companies
369
67
20
456
199
185
364
136
4
888
Gold produced – oz (000)
(3)
276
66
-
342
231
241
391
138
-
1,001
Total cash costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,110
568
-
1,047
732
(6)
622
646
719
-
671
Total production costs per unit – $/oz
(4)
1,341
1,018
-
1,333
864
767
931
991
-
886
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Administrative information
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
Registration No. 1944/017354/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Share codes:
ISIN:
ZAE000043485
JSE: ANG
LSE: (Shares)
AGD
LES : (Dis)
AGD
NYSE: AU
ASX: AGG
GhSE: (Shares)
AGA
GhSE: (GhDS)
AAD
JSE Sponsor:
UBS (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Auditors: Ernst & Young Inc.
Offices
Registered and Corporate
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown 2001
(PO Box 62117, Marshalltown 2107)
South Africa
Telephone: +27 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 11 637 6624
Australia
Level 13, St Martins Tower
44 St George's Terrace
Perth, WA 6000
(PO Box Z5046, Perth WA 6831)
Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9425 4602
Fax: +61 8 9425 4662
Ghana
Gold House
Patrice Lumumba Road
(PO Box 2665)
Accra
Ghana
Telephone: +233 303 772190
Fax: +233 303 778155
United Kingdom Secretaries
St James’s Corporate Services Limited
Suite 31, Second Floor
107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
Telephone: +44 20 7796 8644
Fax: +44 20 7796 8645
E-mail: jane.kirton@corpserv.co.uk
Directors
Executive
RN Duffy
^
(Chief Financial Officer)
S Venkatakrishnan*
§
(Chief Executive Officer)
Non-Executive
SM Pityana
^
(Chairman)
R Gasant
^
DL Hogdson
^
NP January-Bardill
^
MJ Kirkwood
*
Prof LW Nkuhlu
^
TT Mboweni
^
R J Ruston~
* British
^
South African
~ Australian
§
Indian
Officers
Group General Counsel and
Company Secretary: Ms M E Sanz Perez
Investor Relations Contacts
South Africa
Stewart Bailey
Telephone: +27 637 6031
Mobile: +27 81 032 2563
E-mail: sbailey@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Fundisa Mgidi
Telephone: +27 637 6763
Mobile: +27 82 374 8820
E-mail: fmgidi@AngloGoldAshanti.com
United States
Sabrina Brockman
Telephone: +1 212 858 7702
Mobile: +1 646 379 2555
E-mail: sbrockman@AngloGoldAshantiNA.com
General E-mail enquiries
investors@AngloGoldAshanti.com
AngloGold Ashanti website
http://www.AngloGoldAshanti.com
Company secretarial E-mail
Companysecretary@AngloGoldAshanti.com
AngloGold Ashanti posts information that is
important to investors on the main page of its
website at www.anglogoldashanti.com and under
the “Investors” tab on the main page. This
information is updated regularly. Investors should
visit this website to obtain important information
about AngloGold Ashanti.
PUBLISHED BY ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
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South Africa
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg 2001
(PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107)
South Africa
Telephone: (SA only) 0861 100 950
Fax: +27 11 688 5218
Website : queries@computershare.co.za
United Kingdom
Shares
Jersey
Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Ltd
Queensway House
Hilgrove Street
St Helier
Jersey JE1 1ES
Telephone: +44 870 889 3177
Fax: +44 (0) 870 873 5851
Depositary Interests
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavillions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS99 6ZY
England
Telephone: +44 (0) 870 702 0000
Fax: +44 (0) 870 703 6119
Australia
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Level 2, 45 St George's Terrace
Perth, WA 6000
(GPO Box D182 Perth, WA 6840)
Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9323 2000
Telephone: (Australia only) 1300 55 2949
Fax: +61 8 9323 2033
Ghana
NTHC Limited
Martco House
Off Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
PO Box K1A 9563 Airport
Accra
Ghana
Telephone: +233 302 229664
Fax: +233 302 229975
ADR Depositary
BNY Mellon
BNY Shareowner Services
PO Box 358016
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8016
United States of America
Telephone: +1 800 522 6645 (Toll free in USA)
or +1 201 680 6578 (outside USA)
E-mail: shrrelations@mellon.com
Website: www.bnymellon.com.com\shareowner
Global BuyDIRECT
SM
BoNY maintains a direct share purchase and
dividend reinvestment plan for A
NGLOGOLD
ASHANTI.
Telephone: +1-888-BNY-ADRS
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: May 19, 2014
By:
/s/ M E SANZ PEREZ
Name:   M E Sanz Perez
Title:    Group General Counsel and Company
            
Secretary