ANGLOGOLD - MPONENG MINE DISASTER

AT A MEETING IN JOHANNESBURG YESTERDAY, THE ANGLOGOLD BOARD PASSED THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF THE MPONENG MINE DISASTER ON THURSDAY, 29
JULY 1999:

THE ANGLOGOLD BOARD IS DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE DEATHS OF 19 WORKERS IN AN
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION AT MPONENG MINE LAST THURSDAY.

IT EXTENDS ITS CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES AND FELLOW WORKERS OF THE MEN WHO
DIED AND PLEDGES THE COMPANY'S FULL SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT INQUIRY NOW
UNDER WAY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT NO STONE IS LEFT UNTURNED IN ORDER TO
DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY AND TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE IS
DONE TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE.

WHILE IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO ANTICIPATE THE OUTCOME OF THE INQUIRY, THE BOARD
WANTS TO RE-STATE A BASIC TENET OF ANGLOGOLD'S ZERO TOLERANCE SAFETY PROGRAMME:
ALL WORKERS HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT AND DUTY TO WITHDRAW THEMSELVES AND THEIR
CO-WORKERS IMMEDIATELY FROM DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE.

ANGLOGOLD MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN ASKED BY THE BOARD TO URGENTLY REVIEW WORKERS'
UNDERSTANDING OF THIS RIGHT AND DUTY THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS. IT IS
VITAL THAT WORKERS ACT PROMPTLY AND CONFIDENTLY, WITHOUT FEAR OF SANCTION, IN
SITUATIONS THEY CONSIDER TO BE DANGEROUS.

THE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE WELLBEING OF THE FAMILIES OF THE MEN WHO DIED IS OF
CRITICAL CONCERN. THE BOARD COMMENDS THE MANAGEMENT OF MPONENG FOR ITS SPEED
AND SENSITIVITY IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE FAMILIES, AND FOR ITS ONGOING EFFORTS
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.

LOOKING AHEAD, THE BOARD HAS ASKED MANAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY, IN DISCUSSION WITH
THE REPRESENTATIVE UNIONS, THE MOST APPROPRIATE MEANS OF ASSISTING NOT ONLY
THESE FAMILIES BUT THOSE OF ALL WORKERS WHO DIE IN ACCIDENTS ON ANGLOGOLD MINES
JOHANNESBURG
4 AUGUST 1999
ANGLOGOLD LIMITED
INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
REGISTRATION NUMBER 05/17354/06