ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - GOVERNMENT OF GUINEA LISTS EMBARGO ON EXPORT OF GOLD

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - GOVERNMENT OF GUINEA LISTS EMBARGO ON EXPORT OF GOLD
BULLION                                                                         
AngloGold Ashanti announces that Government of Guinea lifts embargo on export of
gold bullion                                                                    
AngloGold Ashanti Limited                                                       
(formerly AngloGold Limited)                                                    
   Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                 
Registration Number: 1944/017354/06)                                         
   ISIN Number:ZAE000043485                                                     
   JSE Share Code: ANG                                                          
   ("AngloGold Ashanti/Company")                                                
GOVERNMENT OF GUINEA LIFTS EMBARGO ON EXPORT OF GOLD BULLION                    
   AngloGold Ashanti announced today that it has been informed by the Government
of the Republic of Guinea that the embargo on the export of gold bullion from   
that country by AngloGold Ashanti has been lifted.                              
This development provides a conducive environment for the negotiations to    
resume between the company and the Government on the Convention de Base, which  
regulates the company"s relationship with the Government of Guinea.             
   Commenting on the announcement, Sam Jonah KBE, President of AngloGold        
Ashanti, said, "We are delighted with this development and look forward to the  
expeditious and amicable resolution of all outstanding matters. To this end, the
company has received from the Government suggested amendments to the existing   
Convention and we expect to recommence and to conclude negotiations shortly.  We
also look forward to working with the Government in realising the Siguiri mine"s
exciting potential to the benefit of both Guinea and AngloGold Ashanti".        
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Johannesburg                                                                    
25 August 2004                                                                  
JSE sponsor:  UBS                                                               
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