Anglogold Ashanti comments on potential power shor
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Anglogold Ashanti comments on potential power shortage in Ghana
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 comments on potential power shortage in Ghana
AngloGold Ashanti has been advised in Ghana by the Volta River Authority
(VRA) that it is possible that the company will be required to reduce its
electrical power consumption, primarily due to water shortages impacting the
VRA"s power generating facilities. AngloGold Ashanti, as part of the local
Chamber of Mines, is meeting with the VRA to examine means of addressing
potential disruptions to power supply. It is not clear at this time what the
consequences of power shortages will be for the company"s operations in Ghana.
This will depend on the outcome of discussions with the VRA and mitigating steps
that might be taken to conserve power utilisation. The company will comment on
potential impacts at Obuasi, Iduapriem and Bibiani once these discussions have
been concluded.
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Johannesburg
30 August 2006
Queries
South Africa Tel: Mobile: E-mail:
Charles Carter +27(0)11 637 6385 +27(0)82 3305373
cecarter@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Steve Lenahan +27(0)11 637 6284 +27(0)83 3082200
slenahan@AngloGoldAshanti.com
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