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ANGLOGOLD TO SELL AMAPARI

Release Date: 23/05/2003 16:49
Code(s): ANG
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ANGLOGOLD TO SELL AMAPARI AngloGold Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration Number: 1944/017354/06) ISIN Number:ZAE000043485 JSE Share Code: ANG NYSE Ticker: AU ANGLOGOLD TO SELL AMAPARI AngloGold announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its wholly- owned Amapari Project to Mineracao Pedra Branca do Amapari, for the total consideration of US$18.2 million. The Amapari project is located in the State of Amapa, North Brazil. Since acquiring the property as part of the package of assets AngloGold purchased from Minorco in 1998, the Company has been seeking to prove up additional reserve ounces in order to get it to a size and life was would justify the management resources needed to run it effectively. This has not yet been achieved and the Company has received an offer from a purchaser who can constructively turn this orebody to account. AngloGold estimates the project to have reserves of 9.8 million tonnes at 2.29 g/t. Commenting on the transaction, Roberto Carvalho Silva, regional head for AngloGold South America, said: "Although it has been a difficult decision to dispose of the property, AngloGold has realised a fair price for it and I am pleased that the project will be completed". Background Note for Editors: Mineracao Pedra Branca do Amapari is wholly-owned by Eike Batista, the founder of TVX Gold, recently acquired by Kinross Gold Corporation. Johannesburg 23 May 2003 Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For a discussion of important factors and risks involved in AngloGold"s business, refer to AngloGold"s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2002 which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 7 April 2003. Queries: South Africa Tel: Mobile: E-mail: Steve Lenahan +27116376248 +27833082200 slenahan@anglogold.com Alan Fine +27116376383 +27832500757 afine@anglogold.com Shelagh Blackman +27116376379 +27833082471 skblackman@anglogold.com Date: 23/05/2003 04:49:34 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department