ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - AngloGold Ashanti Receives Unconditional Approval for the Sale of its South African Mines

AngloGold Ashanti Receives Unconditional Approval for the Sale of its South African Mines

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”)


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AngloGold Ashanti Receives Unconditional Approval for the Sale of its South African Mines

(JOHANNESBURG) – AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to announce that all conditions precedent have
been met with respect to the sale of its remaining mines in South Africa (“the transaction”) to Harmony
Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony”). This includes the unconditional approval by the Department
of Mineral Resources and Energy (“DMRE”) for the transfer of the West Wits mineral rights from
AngloGold Ashanti to Harmony. Consequently, the transaction is scheduled to close in accordance with
the transaction agreement on 30 September 2020, upon which Harmony will assume full ownership and
operation of all assets and liabilities that form part of the transaction.

AngloGold Ashanti is well-positioned to safely deliver better returns as its focus narrows on growing
free cash flow and shareholder dividends, while investing in its next generation of opportunities. “While
the decision to sell our South African assets was not an easy one, we are pleased that the assets are
going to Harmony, a capable and responsible operator that will ensure their long-term sustainability,”
Christine Ramon, Interim CEO of AngloGold Ashanti said. “We can now sharpen our focus to pursue
high return projects at several of our key assets, deliver new ounces from the world class Obuasi mine
in Ghana, and advance studies in Colombia, a new frontier for our business.”

Consideration for the transaction is in cash and deferred payments with expected proceeds of around
$300 million, subject to subsequent performance, and with additional proceeds if the West Wits are
developed below current infrastructure. Harmony will pay US$200 million in cash on completion of the
transaction. Furthermore, Harmony has agreed to pay to AngloGold Ashanti:

    • a contingent compensation of US$260 per ounce on underground gold production from the
        Mponeng, Savuka and TauTona mines that exceeds 250,000 ounces per annum for a period
        of six years commencing on 1 January 2021. This is valued at approximately US$100 million
        based on AngloGold Ashanti's current production forecast; and
    • a contingent compensation of US$20 per ounce in relation to underground production sourced
        within the West Wits mineral rights (comprising the Mponeng, Savuka and TauTona mines)
        below the current infrastructure if it is developed.

The transaction is in line with AngloGold Ashanti’s aim to continually improve its portfolio and supports
its disciplined approach to the allocation of capital and other resources to ensure maximum value
generation for all shareholders. This, together with the pending sales of the Company’s assets in Mali,
will result in a streamlined, high-margin business with quality assets and a robust pipeline for growth.
Gross cash proceeds from the transaction will be applied to further debt reduction.

ENDS

Johannesburg
14 September 2020

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concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, total 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
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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, any supply chain disruptions, any public health crises, pandemics or
epidemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), and other business and operational risks and other factors. For a discussion of
such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2019, which has
been 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
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Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Reg No: 1944/017354/06
ISIN. ZAE000043485 – JSE share code: ANG CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU

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Date: 14-09-2020 10:00:00
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