Anglogold Ashanti comments on potential power shortage in Ghana

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.                                                                 
JSE Sponsor - UBS                                                            
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   Johannesburg                                                                 
   30 August 2006                                                               
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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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