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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")
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI UPDATES SECOND QUARTER GUIDANCE
On 31 March 2009 AngloGold Ashanti guided second quarter production of
1.140Moz, with cash costs in a range of $465/oz to $485/oz, depending on
currency assumptions. The company will report production of 1.127Moz for the
second quarter, 1% below forecast, with cash costs within the guided range.
The slightly lower production is due to a number of safety-related
stoppages at the Vaal River mines, and the closure on 22 May of Savuka mine
due to a series of seismic events which damaged the sub-shaft infrastructure,
as previously disclosed. Offsetting these production shortfalls are improved
performances from Obuasi in Ghana and Geita in Tanzania, together with
continued strong performances from Mponeng and TauTona in South Africa and the
company`s South American operations. The other operations in Africa,
Australia and North America performed in line with expectations.
AngloGold Ashanti will release full second quarter results on 31 July 2009.
ENDS
14 July 2009
JSE Sponsor - UBS
Contacts
Alan Fine (Media) Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6383 Mobile: +27 (0) 83 250 0757
E-mail: afine@anglogoldashanti.com
Joanne Jones (Media) Tel: +27 (0) 11 637- 6813 Mobile: +27 (0) 82 896 0306
E-mail: jjones@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Sicelo Ntuli (Investor) Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6339 Mobile: +27 (0) 71 608 991
E-mail: sntuli@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Stewart Bailey (Investor) Tel: +1 212 836 4303 Mobile: +1 646 338 4337
E-mail: sbailey@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Certain statements made in this communication, including, without limitation,
those concerning AngloGold Ashanti`s strategy to reduce its gold hedging
position including the extent and effects of the reduction, the economic
outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices,
production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and
outlook of AngloGold Ashanti`s operations, individually or in the aggregate,
including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain
of AngloGold Ashanti`s exploration and production projects and completion of
acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti`s liquidity and capital
resources, and expenditure and the outcome and consequences of any pending
litigation proceedings, 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 2008, which was distributed to shareholders on 27 March 2009 and
the company`s annual report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in the United States on May 5, 2009 as amended on May 6,
2009. 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. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements
attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are
qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
AngloGold Ashanti posts information that is important to investors on the main
page of its website at www.anglgoldashanti.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.
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