Notice in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended 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”) NEWS RELEASE NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 45(5)(a) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 71 OF 2008, AS AMENDED Notice is hereby given in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended (the “Act”), that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) had on 15 October 2021, authorised the Company to provide an unconditional guarantee to AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc (“Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for the issuance of fixed notes with a maturity of 7 years and an aggregate principal amount not exceeding US$750 million. In terms of and pursuant to section 44 and/or section 45 and/or section 46 of the Act, the Board has considered all reasonably foreseeable financial circumstances of the Company so as to satisfy itself of the solvency and liquidity of the Company immediately after providing the direct and indirect financial assistance as contemplated in terms of the guarantee provided to Holdings. ENDS Johannesburg 21 October 2021 JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited CONTACTS Media Chris Nthite +27 11 637 6388/+27 83 301 2481 cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com Julie Bain +27 66 364 0038 jbain@anglogoldashanti.com General inquiries media@anglogoldashanti.com Investors Sabrina Brockman +1 646 880 4526/ +1 646 379 2555 sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com Yatish Chowthee +27 11 637 6273 / +27 78 364 2080 yrchowthee@anglogoldashanti.com Fundisa Mgidi +27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 5322 fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com Date: 21-10-2021 12:36:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.