ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - AngloGold Ashanti Announces a Change to the Board of Directors

AngloGold Ashanti Announces a Change to the Board of Directors

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”)

AngloGold Ashanti Announces a Change to the Board of Directors

In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, AngloGold Ashanti is
pleased to announce the appointment of Sindiswa (Sindi) Zilwa as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its
Board of Directors, with effect from 1 April 2017.

Sindi is well regarded in the areas of accounting, auditing and business management. She has extensive board
and audit committee experience in the public and private sectors, and currently sits on the boards of Discovery
Limited, Aspen Limited, Metrofile Limited and Gijima Group Limited (unlisted). She is the CEO and co-founder of
Nkonki Inc, a registered firm of auditors and advisors established in 1993. Sindi is a Chartered Accountant (SA)
and a Chartered Director (SA).

“I’m delighted to welcome such an experienced and well regarded professional to our Board”, Sipho Pityana,
Chairman of the AngloGold Ashanti Board said. “Sindi’s extensive experience will add further depth to the
Board’s financial and strategic capabilities”.



ENDS

2 December 2016

JSE Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited



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Forward-Looking Information and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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 report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2015, which was filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”). 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.


The financial information contained in this news release has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's external auditors. 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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