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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Results of the 71st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Results of the 71st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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”)



6 May 2015


NEWS RELEASE
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RESULTS OF THE 71 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS


AngloGold Ashanti shareholders are advised that at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held on
Wednesday, 6 May 2015 (“Annual General Meeting”), all the ordinary and special resolutions, as set out in the notice of
Annual General Meeting forming part of the 2014 Notice of Annual General Meeting and Summarised Financial
Information for the year ended 31 December 2014, were passed by the requisite majority of votes of shareholders
present in person or represented by proxy.

The voting results were as follows:

                                                                                                            SHARES
                                                                TOTAL SHARES VOTED
                                                                                                           ABSTAINED
                                                     FOR        AGAINST
                                                                               NUMBER            %*             %*
RESOLUTION                                           (%)          (%)
Ordinary resolution number 1
Re-appointment of Ernst & Young Inc. as             98.40%        1.60%       306,581,616      75.77%          0.80%
auditors of the company
Ordinary resolution number 2
Election of directors
2.1     Ms KC Ramon                                 99.75%        0.25%       306,715,387      75.80%          0.77%
2.2     Ms M Richter                                98.33%        1.67%       306,716,012      75.80%          0.77%
2.3     Mr A Garner                                 99.92%        0.08%       306,716,905      75.80%          0.77%
Ordinary resolution number 3
Re-election of directors
3.1     Prof LW Nkuhlu                              99.85%        0.15%       306,714,015      75.80%          0.77%
3.2     Ms NP January-Bardill                       98.27%        1.73%       306,716,583      75.80%          0.77%
3.3     Mr RJ Ruston                                99.92%        0.08%       306,717,684      75.80%          0.77%
Ordinary resolution number 4
Election of Audit and Risk Committee members
4.1     Mr R Gasant                                 99.98%        0.02%       306,714,216      75.80%          0.77%
4.2     Prof LW Nkuhlu                              99.91%        0.09%       306,712,990      75.80%          0.77%
4.3     Mr MJ Kirkwood                              99.97%        0.03%       306,714,814      75.80%          0.77%
4.4     Mr RJ Ruston                                99.98%        0.02%       306,714,363      75.80%          0.77%
4.5     Mr A Garner                                 99.97%        0.03%       306,714,075      75.80%          0.77%
4.6     Ms M Richter                                98.39%        1.61%       306,712,904      75.80%          0.77%
Ordinary resolution number 5
General authority to directors to allot and issue   97.36%        2.64%       306,710,271      75.80%          0.77%
ordinary shares
Ordinary resolution number 6
Proposed amendments to the Share Incentive
Schemes, including but not limited to the
AngloGold Ashanti Limited Long Term Incentive
Plan 2005 (LTIP) and the AngloGold Ashanti
Limited Bonus Share Plan 2005 (BSP)
6.1      to increase the aggregate limit of the
         number AngloGold Ashanti ordinary
                                                   99.50%       0.50%      303,832,605              75.09%        1.48%
         shares to be utilised for purposes of the
         Share Incentive Schemes.
6.2      to increase the aggregate limit of the
         number of shares to be allocated to       99.40%       0.60%      306,566,305              75.76%        0.80%
         individual Eligible Employees.
Non-binding advisory endorsement
Advisory endorsement of the AngloGold Ashanti      84.98%      15.02%      280,892,833              69.42%        7.15%
remuneration policy
Special resolution number 1
Approval of non-executive directors’               89.21%      10.79%      306,714,961              75.80%        0.77%
remuneration for their service as directors
Special resolution number 2
General authority to directors to issue for cash,
those ordinary shares which the directors are      95.91%       4.09%      306,579,934              75.77%        0.80%
authorised to allot and issue in terms of ordinary
resolution number 5
Special resolution number 3
General authority to acquire the company’s own     99.44%       0.56%      306,459,675              75.74%        0.83%
shares
Special resolution number 4
Approval for the company to grant financial
                                                   98.22%       1.78%      303,921,974              75.11%        1.46%
assistance in terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the
Companies Act
Special resolution number 5
Amendment of the company’s Memorandum of           99.94%       0.06%      303,940,334              75.12%        1.45%
Incorporation
 *Expressed as a percentage of 404,632,679 AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares in issue as at         Thursday, 30 April 2015,
 being the Voting Record Date.

Special resolution number 5 will be filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008.



ENDS

6 May 2015
Johannesburg

JSE Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited


Contacts

Media

Chris Nthite                     +27 11 637 6388/+27 83 301 2481               cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com
Stewart Bailey                   +27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031             sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries                                                              media@anglogoldashanti.com

Investors

Stewart Bailey                   +27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031             sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
Sabrina Brockman (US & Canada)   +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646 379 2555           sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com
Fundisa Mgidi (South Africa)     +27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 5322              fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com
Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the
economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, all-in costs,
cost savings and other operating results, return on equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s
operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercial
operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions, dispositions or joint
venture transactions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditures and the outcome and consequence of any
potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental health and safety issues, are forward-looking statements regarding
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition.

These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold
Ashanti’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied in these forward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements and forecasts are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results
could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, social and
political and market conditions, the success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government
actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation
proceedings, and business and operational risk management.

For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti’s annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material
adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold
Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable law. All
subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the
cautionary statements herein.

This communication may contain certain “Non-GAAP” financial measures. AngloGold Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures
and ratios in managing its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the reported
operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the
presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies may use. AngloGold Ashanti posts
information that is important to investors on the main page of its website at www.anglogoldashanti.com and under the “Investors” tab on the
main page. This information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain important information about AngloGold Ashanti.

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
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

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