AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Reg. No. 1944/017354/06
ISIN. ZAE000043485 – JSE share code: ANG
CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU
(“AngloGold Ashanti” or the “Company”)
2 March 2018
NEWS RELEASE
AngloGold Ashanti Completes Sales of Moab Khotsong and Kopanang Mines
(JOHANNESBURG – PRESS RELEASE) – AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to announce that
all conditions precedent have been fulfilled with respect to the sale of the Moab Khotsong Mine
and related assets and liabilities to Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, and the separate
sale of the Kopanang Mine and related assets and liabilities to Heaven-Sent SA Sunshine
Investment Company Limited as announced on 19 October 2017. Both transactions closed on
February 28, 2018.
Gross cash proceeds from these transactions of ZAR3.574 billion have been received and
applied to reduce debt, in line with AngloGold Ashanti’s strategic commitment to continually
improve strategic and financial flexibility.
AngloGold Ashanti’s remaining South African assets include the Mponeng underground gold
mine, which is currently ramping up production from its Below 120 Level life-extension project,
and two surface operations comprising the Mine Waste Solutions tailings dump-retreatment
business and the rock dump reclamation and processing business. Together, these South
African operating units will account for about 13% of AngloGold Ashanti’s total annual
production.
ENDS
Johannesburg
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Financial Adviser: Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited
Legal Adviser: ENSafrica
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