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Ashanti`s South African Mining Operations
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration Number: 1944/017354/06)
ISIN Number: ZAE000043485
JSE Share Code: ANG
("AngloGold Ashanti/Company")
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS STOP ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI`S SOUTH AFRICAN MINING
OPERATIONS
Following notification from Eskom regarding interruptions to power supplies,
AngloGold Ashanti has halted mining and gold recovery operations on all of its
South African operations. Only underground emergency pumping work is being
carried out. According to Eskom, the current situation arises from reduced
generating capacity aggravated by problems associated with coal supplies to
power stations caused by unusually heavy rainfall. Eskom has not yet indicated
how long the present situation will continue but the company is in contact
with the electricity supply body.
The company will provide further information as it becomes available.
ENDS
25 January 2008
JSE Sponsor - UBS
Queries
South Africa
Steve Lanahan
Tel: +27(0)11 637 6248
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 308 2200
E-mail: slenahan@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Himesh Persotam
Tel: +27(0)11 637 6647
Mobile: +27(0)82 339 3890
E-mail: hpersotam@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Certain statements made during this communication, including, without
limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining
industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs and other
operating results, growth prospects and the outlook of AngloGold Ashanti`s
operations including the completion and commencement of commercial operations
of certain of AngloGold Ashanti`s exploration and production projects, and its
liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, contain certain forward-
looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti`s operations, economic
performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that
the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable,
no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been
correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in
the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in
economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives,
changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions,
fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational
risk management. For a discussion of such factors, refer to AngloGold
Ashanti`s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2006, which was
distributed to shareholders on 29 March 2007. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-
looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today`s date or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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