UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41815
AngloGold Ashanti plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
4th Floor, Communications House, South Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 4PR
United Kingdom
6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
United States of America
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Enclosure: AngloGold Ashanti Production Update for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2024
Denver, London, Johannesburg, 10 May 2024 – AngloGold Ashanti plc (“AngloGold Ashanti”, “AGA” or the “Company”)
today reported a 2% year-on-year increase in first quarter gold production1, in line with its plans and despite the previously
reported impact of rains and flooding in Western Australia on gold production which contributed to a drop of about 15,000oz
in production in the first quarter relative to the previous quarter. The Company reconfirmed its 2024 full-year gold
production guidance and its 2024 annual gold production forecast for Obuasi in Ghana, which continues its ramp-up.
“This is a good start to the year, with another strong safety result and a good overall performance from the portfolio,” said
Chief Executive Officer Alberto Calderon. “We’re seeing greater consistency from most of our operations; in Brazil, both
sites have shown significantly better performance, with greater production control and stability. Geita and Kibali were
strong again, and Obuasi’s ramp-up remains on track.”
Denver-headquartered AngloGold Ashanti continues to take steps to close the value gap that exists with its North American
peers by improving safety, relative cost performance and cash conversion, while increasing the life of its key mines and
prioritising successful development of major projects.
The Company’s Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (“TRIFR”) was 1.08 injuries per million hours worked during the
first quarter of 2024, compared to the most recent average (2022) of 2.66 for members of the International Council on
Metals & Minerals (“ICMM”). No fatalities were recorded at mines operated by the Company in the first three months of
2024, for the eleventh consecutive quarter.
Gold production1 was 2% higher year-on-year at 581,000oz for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 572,000oz for the first
quarter of 2023, driven mainly by higher recovered grades, and partly offset by lower tonnes processed. Strong
improvements in gold production versus the first quarter of last year were recorded at Cuiabá (AGA Mineração) (+55%) and
Serra Grande (+40%), where initiatives have been taken to improve overall performance, as well as at Kibali (+19%) and at
Geita (+16%).
This increase in gold production was partly offset by lower gold production at Siguiri (-35%), where carbonaceous ore in the
Bidini pit resulted in poor recoveries, and at Tropicana (-17%), where severe flooding, caused by a tropical cyclone,
inundated underground and open pit mining areas as well as access roads to the remote site. Both mines have since
recovered to normalised gold production levels. Sunrise Dam (-8%) also suffered from the heavy rainfall in Western
Australia, albeit to a lesser extent than Tropicana, while gold production at Cerro Vanguardia (-7%) was lower due to a
planned plant stoppage.
At Obuasi, gold production was 54,000oz, in line with the mine plan, as mining occurred in lower-grade areas. Obuasi’s
underground ore tonnes treated averaged 91,000t/pm for the first three months of 2024. Underground tonnes treated and
grade are expected to increase in the second half of 2024, supported by additional development. The mine remains on
track to produce an anticipated 275,000oz – 320,000oz of gold in 2024.
As previously reported, gold production at Tropicana was impacted by heavy rains and flooding during the month of March.
The area in which the Tropicana gold mine is located received 312mm of rain in a 72-hour period from 9 March, almost
40% higher than its average annual rainfall. The subsequent flooding interrupted power supply to the processing plant and
required mining operations to be suspended. Since the flooding, remedial work to recommence operations was
successfully completed and mining and processing has since restarted. Whilst gold production was impacted in the first
quarter of 2024, and consequently for the first half of 2024, the Company expects to recover a significant portion of these
production losses in the second half of 2024.
The Company provided gold production guidance for 2024 in February, which remains unchanged. Gold production is
again expected to be second half weighted, with fourth quarter gold production expected to be the strongest quarter this
year.
1 Excluding the Córrego do Sítio (“CdS”) operation which was placed on care and maintenance in August 2023.
AngloGold Ashanti delivers steady start to 2024; Gold production1 up +2%
y-o-y; Gold production guidance reconfirmed and Obuasi on track to achieve
FY 2024 forecast gold production
Q1 2024 PRODUCTION UPDATE
for the three months ended 31 March 2024
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Year | |||
ended | ended | ended | ended | |||
Mar | Dec | Mar | Dec | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
Gold produced (1) | ||||||
–Subsidiaries (2) (3) | oz (000) | 505 | 632 | 508 | 2,250 | |
–Joint ventures | oz (000) | 76 | 93 | 64 | 343 | |
–Group (2) (3) | oz (000) | 581 | 725 | 572 | 2,593 | |
Tonnes treated | ||||||
Open-pit | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | tonnes (000) | 5,608 | 6,741 | 6,065 | 25,094 | |
–Joint ventures | tonnes (000) | 509 | 478 | 538 | 2,065 | |
–Group | tonnes (000) | 6,117 | 7,219 | 6,603 | 27,159 | |
Underground | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | tonnes (000) | 2,216 | 2,596 | 2,104 | 9,511 | |
–Joint ventures | tonnes (000) | 416 | 433 | 342 | 1,635 | |
–Group | tonnes (000) | 2,632 | 3,029 | 2,446 | 11,146 | |
Other | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | tonnes (000) | 726 | 859 | 635 | 3,007 | |
–Joint ventures | tonnes (000) | — | — | — | — | |
–Group | tonnes (000) | 726 | 859 | 635 | 3,007 | |
Total | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | tonnes (000) | 8,550 | 10,196 | 8,804 | 37,612 | |
–Joint ventures | tonnes (000) | 925 | 911 | 880 | 3,700 | |
–Group | tonnes (000) | 9,475 | 11,107 | 9,684 | 41,312 | |
Recovered grade | ||||||
Open-pit | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | g/tonne | 1.03 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.23 | |
–Joint ventures | g/tonne | 0.97 | 1.72 | 1.32 | 1.58 | |
–Group | g/tonne | 1.03 | 1.33 | 1.19 | 1.25 | |
Underground | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | g/tonne | 3.72 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 3.48 | |
–Joint ventures | g/tonne | 4.48 | 4.76 | 3.71 | 4.54 | |
–Group | g/tonne | 3.84 | 3.69 | 3.64 | 3.63 | |
Other | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | g/tonne | 2.32 | 2.05 | 1.58 | 2.05 | |
–Joint ventures | g/tonne | — | — | — | — | |
–Group | g/tonne | 2.32 | 2.05 | 1.58 | 2.05 | |
Total | ||||||
–Subsidiaries | g/tonne | 1.84 | 1.93 | 1.80 | 1.86 | |
–Joint ventures | g/tonne | 2.55 | 3.17 | 2.25 | 2.89 | |
–Group | g/tonne | 1.91 | 2.03 | 1.84 | 1.95 |
(1) On an attributable basis.
(2) Adjusted to exclude the Córrego do Sítio (CdS) operation that was placed on care and maintenance in August 2023. CdS produced nil koz, 2koz and 12koz for the
quarters ended 31 March 2024, 31 December 2023 and 31 March 2023, respectively. CdS produced 42koz for the year ended 31 December 2023.
(3) Includes gold concentrate from the Cuiabá mine sold to third parties.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
In the Africa region – subsidiaries, gold production (on an attributable basis) was 271,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024,
compared to 284,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2023. In the Africa region – joint ventures, gold production (on an attributable
basis) was 76,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 64,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2023.
In Ghana, at Iduapriem, gold production was 62,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 63,000oz for the same period last
year, mainly due to a marginal decrease in recovered grade, partly offset by higher tonnes processed.
At Obuasi, gold production was 54,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, in line with the mine plan, compared to 60,000oz for the
same period last year. Total ore tonnes mined and treated were 18% higher when compared with the first quarter of 2023, while grade was
24% lower, in line with the mine plan. During the first quarter of 2024, underground ore tonnes treated averaged 91kt/pm, supported by
additional development. The site is contending with intermittent power disruptions from the public utility. Obuasi is forecast to produce
between 275,000oz and 320,000oz of gold in 2024 and between 325,000oz and 375,000oz of gold in 2025, as it continues its ramp-up to
steady state production.
In Guinea, at Siguiri, gold production (on an attributable basis) was 41,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 63,000oz
for the same period last year. Gold production was lower year-on-year mainly due to poor equipment availability, lower feed grades and a
significant decline in metallurgical recoveries in the plant, associated with highly carbonaceous ore feed from parts of the Bidini pit. The mine
has taken delivery of a new excavator in April 2024 and subsequently prioritised ore from alternative mining areas, which has assisted a
recovery in gold production rates after the quarter-end.
In Tanzania, at Geita, gold production was 114,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 98,000oz for the same period last
year. Gold production was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher total recovered grade of 2.85g/t, compared to total recovered grade of
2.70g/t in the same period in 2023. Underground treated material increased mainly due to a stronger underground performance, partly offset
by a relatively weaker open pit performance. A strong end to 2023 from the underground mining areas enabled additions to ore stockpiles,
supporting the increased feed ratio from underground during the first quarter of 2024. In addition, tonnes treated were higher in the quarter
ended 31 March 2024 given the impact of the SAG mill shutdown to replace the girth gear in the same period last year.
In the DRC, at Kibali, gold production (on an attributable basis) was 76,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 64,000oz
for the same period last year. Gold production was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher recovered grades resulting from a higher
proportion of underground ore tonnes treated at a higher feed grade as a result of increased underground efficiency in the quarter ended 31
March 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 during which time the mine was converting to underground multi-lite mining.
In the Americas, gold production (excluding CdS) was 125,000oz of gold (on an attributable basis) for the quarter ended 31 March 2024,
compared to 99,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2023.
Brazil delivered a significant turnaround following the operational issues encountered in 2023, with improvements on most production
metrics across both operations. At Cuiabá (AGA Mineração), gold production was 65,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared
to 42,000oz for the same period last year. Gold production was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher tonnes processed and higher
recovered grades. Cuiabá’s gold production comprised 21,000oz of gravimetric gold and 44,000oz of gold-in-concentrate.
At Serra Grande, gold production was 21,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 15,000oz for the same period last year.
Gold production was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher recovered grades, partly offset by lower tonnes processed.
In Argentina, at Cerro Vanguardia, gold production (on an attributable basis) was 39,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared
to 42,000oz for the same period last year. Gold production was lower year-on-year mainly due to lower plant throughput as a result of a
planned plant stoppage that was carried out in March 2024, partly offset by the placement of higher heap leach tonnes due to operational
efficiencies.
In Australia, gold production was 109,000oz of gold (on an attributable basis) for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 125,000oz
for the quarter ended 31 March 2023.
At Sunrise Dam, gold production was 56,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 61,000oz for the same period last year.
Gold production was lower year-on-year mainly due to lower recovered grades, partly offset by higher tonnes processed.
At Tropicana, gold production (on an attributable basis) was 53,000oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to 64,000oz for the
same period last year. Gold production was lower year-on-year mainly due to lower tonnes processed. As noted above, gold production was
impacted by heavy rains and flooding during the month of March. The area in which the Tropicana gold mine is located received 312mm of
rain in a 72-hour period from 9 March, almost 40% higher than its average annual rainfall. The subsequent flooding interrupted power supply
to the processing plant and required mining operations to be temporarily suspended. Since the flooding, remedial work to recommence
operations was successfully completed and mining and processing has since restarted. The impact of the rainfall event at Tropicana is
expected to continue into the second quarter of 2024 as water continues to be pumped out of the Havana 5 pit, which was scheduled to be
the main source of open pit ore in the first half of 2024. The operation expects to process proportionally more ore from stockpiles whilst ore
from Havana 5 has been deferred into the second half of 2024. The impact on gold production at Tropicana during the first half of 2024 is
expected to be partly offset in the second half of the year, as higher-grade ore from the Havana 5 pit becomes available and the Havana 4
pit ramps up production.
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GUIDANCE
The Company provided gold production guidance for 2024 in February, which remains unchanged. Gold production is again expected to be
second half weighted, with fourth quarter gold production expected to be the strongest quarter this year.
2024 | ||
Gold Production | Gold Production (000oz) | |
–Subsidiaries | 2,270 - 2,430 | |
–Joint ventures | 320 - 360 | |
–Group | 2,590 - 2,790 |
Estimates assume neither operational or labour interruptions (including any further delays in the ramp-up of the Obuasi redevelopment
project), or power disruptions, nor further changes to asset portfolio and/or operating mines. Other unknown or unpredictable factors, or
factors outside the Company’s control, could also have material adverse effects on AngloGold Ashanti’s future gold production and no
assurance can be given that any expectations expressed by AngloGold Ashanti will prove to have been correct. Measures taken at
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations together with AngloGold Ashanti’s business continuity plans aim to enable its operations to deliver in line
with its gold production targets. Actual gold production could differ from guidance and any deviations may be significant. Please refer to the
Risk Factors section in AngloGold Ashanti’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2023 filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
SAFETY UPDATE
The Company recorded a fatality-free first quarter of 2024 at the mines it operates. The TRIFR, the broadest measure of workplace safety,
was 1.08 injuries per million hours worked for the first quarter of 2024 and 0.85 injuries per million hours worked for the fourth quarter of
2023. By comparison, the most recent ICMM average (2022) amounts to 2.66 injuries per million hours worked.
UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
Obuasi
UHDF trial update
The underhand drift and fill (“UHDF”) mining method trial in Block 8 Lower progressed well during the first quarter of 2024. The UHDF trial
aims to test the mining method to ensure it can be used safely and effectively to mine high-grade ore in areas with poor ground conditions
associated with weak graphitic shears and increasing mining depth.
Milestones achieved in the first quarter of 2024:
•Developed alongside paste-filled 3,300 level drive to expose and test paste strength.
•Confirmed in-situ paste strength in this parallel drive, and installed ground support.
•Trialed slag-based binders to increase backfill strength and reduce curing times.
•Paste backfill commenced on 24 April 2024 and completed successfully in single pour.
•Paste curing successfully achieved required strength within 14 days.
Next steps:
•Development beneath paste-fill scheduled to commence on 9 May 2024.
•Annualised production rate of 360,000oz is expected in the third quarter of 2024.
Phase 3
Phase 3 of the Obuasi redevelopment project relates primarily to capital expenditure required to refurbish and return to service the KMS
shaft and associated infrastructure. This infrastructure project, which provides direct access to the high-grade Block 11 and other
underground mining areas and augments current underground materials handling capacity, is expected to be completed by the end of 2024
after being extended during 2023 when mud, encountered on 5,000 and 5,100 levels, had to be cleared.
Phase 3 achieved the following milestones in the first quarter of 2024:
•Commissioned the first 100 l/sec pumping system of the three pumping systems planned.
•Completed reaming of the 945m vent raise marking a significant achievement for a raise bore.
•Completed the man winder upgrades to a modern thyristor controlled winder.
•Re-entered 50 level to complete the final works ahead of starting the installation of the lower shaft loading system.
The next key project milestones include:
•Completion of two new ore passes between upper mine and the rail transport level.
•Completion of new pump stations and pump columns allowing 300 l/sec shaft pumping.
•Installation and commissioning of the new vent shaft.
•Commissioning the rail system.
•Clearing mud on 5,100 level and shaft bottom.
Tropicana
The Havana underground feasibility study commenced in the third quarter of 2023 and is expected to continue into the first half of 2024. A
final investment decision is expected to be made in 2024. Development of a link drive began during the first quarter of 2024 to provide
access to additional drill areas between Tropicana and Havana. The link drive is expected to ultimately link up with the Havana underground.
Tropicana ESG renewables
The Tropicana renewable energy project is on track with the delivery and installation of the wind turbines and solar plant expected to
commence in the second quarter of 2024. The renewable energy project is expected to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2025 and,
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upon completion, is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions at Tropicana by 65,000 tonnes per annum on average over the
10-year life of the power purchase agreement.
North Bullfrog Project (“NBP”)
AngloGold Ashanti’s board of directors approved the feasibility study for the NBP to proceed into detailed engineering. The NBP received
spend approval from AngloGold Ashanti’s Management Investment Committee to pursue detailed engineering during 2024. Permitting
processes are underway for the NBP. In early April 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published the Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register.
Good progress was made during the first quarter of 2024, with the hiring of the owner’s engineering team largely completed along with the
completion of the front-end engineering and design of the mill facility, and earthworks for the heavy mobile equipment assembly yard. The
NBP remains on schedule, contingent on receipt of the requisite permits, to commence anticipated gold production in 2026.
Merlin
Successful completion of the concept study at the end of 2023 allowed the Merlin project to proceed to the next stage gate of the pre-
feasibility study (“PFS”). The PFS programme is expected to be performed through the middle of 2025 with a focus on an extensive drilling
programme and further optimisation of development options considered as part of the framing review in the first half of 2024.
Quebradona
Following the decision of Colombia’s national environmental agency (“ANLA”) in November 2021 to archive the Company’s environmental
licence application related to the Quebradona Project, and the confirmation of such decision in April 2022, AngloGold Ashanti has been
working to complete the data acquisition required by ANLA. AngloGold Ashanti is in the process of preparing a new Environmental Impact
Assessment in connection with its environmental licence application for the project, which is currently expected to be submitted to ANLA in
2027. In addition, an optimised feasibility study is currently underway to implement improvements in water management, operational
flexibility, maintainability, and constructability.
CORPORATE UPDATE
Proposed Tarkwa/ Iduapriem Joint Venture
In March 2023, AngloGold Ashanti announced the proposed joint venture between the Iduapriem mine and Gold Fields neighbouring Tarkwa
mine in Ghana, that has the potential to create Africa’s largest gold mine. In addition to leveraging operating efficiencies to unlock higher
grades and enabling an extension of life to at least 18 years, the proposed joint venture is expected to create compelling shared value for all
stakeholders.
Since the announcement, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have been in ongoing engagement with the Government of Ghana with
respect to the proposed transaction. While significant progress has been made, agreement has not yet been reached. The Company will
continue to keep the market updated on any significant developments in this regard.
AngloGold Ashanti makes a strategic investment in G2 Goldfields Inc.
On 19 January 2024, AngloGold Ashanti completed its acquisition of an 11.7% interest in G2 Goldfields Inc., a Canadian gold mining
company with exploration properties in Guyana, South America, for a consideration of approximately CAD $22.1m.
Appointment of Group Company Secretary
The Company has appointed Ms. Catherine Stead as Group Company Secretary of AngloGold Ashanti plc with effect from 1 April 2024. The
mandate of Ms. Helen Grantham as Interim Group Company Secretary expired at the end of March 2024.
Reporting Update
AngloGold Ashanti qualifies as a foreign private issuer (“FPI”) in the United States for purposes of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “US Exchange Act”), is filing annual reports on Form 20-F and is furnishing current reports on Form 6-K with the SEC as
the SEC has prescribed for FPIs. AngloGold Ashanti had previously announced that it was planning to voluntarily file annual reports on Form
10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC, that is, the forms that the SEC has prescribed for more
comprehensive reporting by US domestic issuers, instead of filing on the reporting forms available to FPIs, starting with the 10-Q filing for
the second quarter of 2024. AngloGold Ashanti remains committed to voluntarily transition to reporting on US domestic forms, but now plans
to do so at a later date which will be communicated to the market in advance of that transition. Until it commences voluntary reporting on US
domestic forms, AngloGold Ashanti will provide full financial and operational updates, including unaudited condensed consolidated interim
financial statements, on a quarterly basis, which will be furnished on current reports on Form 6-K with the SEC.
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Operations at a glance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
for the quarters ended 31 March 2024, 31 December 2023 and 31 March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold production oz (000) | Open-pit treated 000 tonnes | Underground milled / treated 000 tonnes | Other milled / treated 000 tonnes | Open-pit recovered grade g/tonne | Underground recovered grade g/tonne | Other recovered grade g/tonne | Total recovered grade g/tonne | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | Mar-24 | Dec-23 | Mar-23 | ||
AFRICA Joint Ventures | 76 | 93 | 64 | 509 | 478 | 538 | 416 | 433 | 342 | — | — | — | 0.97 | 1.72 | 1.32 | 4.48 | 4.76 | 3.71 | — | — | — | 2.55 | 3.17 | 2.25 | |
Kibali - Attributable 45% (1) | 76 | 93 | 64 | 509 | 478 | 538 | 416 | 433 | 342 | — | — | — | 0.97 | 1.72 | 1.32 | 4.48 | 4.76 | 3.71 | — | — | — | 2.55 | 3.17 | 2.25 | |
AFRICA Subsidiaries | 271 | 338 | 284 | 3,972 | 4,924 | 4,138 | 902 | 1,118 | 784 | 50 | 87 | 38 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.24 | 4.59 | 4.24 | 4.68 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.71 | 1.72 | 1.78 | |
Iduapriem | 62 | 79 | 63 | 1,273 | 1,516 | 1,233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.53 | 1.61 | 1.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.53 | 1.61 | 1.58 | |
Obuasi | 54 | 61 | 60 | — | — | — | 273 | 286 | 235 | 50 | 87 | 38 | — | — | — | 5.91 | 6.30 | 7.74 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 5.15 | 5.10 | 6.81 | |
Siguiri - Attributable 85% | 41 | 56 | 63 | 2,084 | 2,700 | 2,324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.86 | |
Geita | 114 | 142 | 98 | 615 | 708 | 581 | 629 | 832 | 549 | — | — | — | 1.65 | 2.10 | 2.06 | 4.02 | 3.53 | 3.38 | — | — | — | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.70 | |
AUSTRALIA | 109 | 158 | 125 | 1,449 | 1,616 | 1,716 | 892 | 1,002 | 890 | — | — | — | 0.83 | 1.64 | 0.93 | 2.45 | 2.24 | 2.59 | — | — | — | 1.45 | 1.87 | 1.50 | |
Sunrise Dam | 56 | 62 | 61 | 325 | 377 | 349 | 648 | 631 | 603 | — | — | — | 0.98 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | — | — | — | 1.78 | 1.91 | 2.01 | |
Tropicana - Attributable 70% | 53 | 96 | 64 | 1,124 | 1,239 | 1,367 | 244 | 371 | 287 | — | — | — | 0.79 | 1.76 | 0.84 | 3.14 | 2.13 | 2.91 | — | — | — | 1.21 | 1.85 | 1.20 | |
AMERICAS (2) | 125 | 136 | 99 | 187 | 201 | 211 | 422 | 476 | 430 | 676 | 772 | 597 | 1.86 | 2.24 | 2.10 | 4.53 | 4.45 | 3.87 | 2.41 | 2.15 | 1.61 | 3.03 | 2.92 | 2.48 | |
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50% | 39 | 38 | 42 | 187 | 178 | 205 | 90 | 125 | 85 | 434 | 432 | 406 | 1.86 | 2.35 | 2.13 | 6.96 | 5.04 | 8.03 | 0.57 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 1.71 | 1.62 | 1.87 | |
AngloGold Ashanti Mineração (2) (3) | 65 | 73 | 42 | — | — | — | 117 | 84 | 109 | 242 | 340 | 191 | — | — | — | 5.50 | 9.00 | 4.70 | 5.72 | 4.47 | 4.05 | 5.65 | 5.37 | 4.29 | |
Serra Grande | 21 | 25 | 15 | — | 23 | 6 | 215 | 267 | 236 | — | — | — | — | 1.39 | 1.07 | 2.98 | 2.74 | 1.99 | — | — | — | 2.98 | 2.63 | 1.97 | |
Subsidiaries (2) | 505 | 632 | 508 | 5,608 | 6,741 | 6,065 | 2,216 | 2,596 | 2,104 | 726 | 859 | 635 | 1.03 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 3.72 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 2.32 | 2.05 | 1.58 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 1.80 | |
Joint Ventures | 76 | 93 | 64 | 509 | 478 | 538 | 416 | 433 | 342 | — | — | — | 0.97 | 1.72 | 1.32 | 4.48 | 4.76 | 3.71 | — | — | — | 2.55 | 3.17 | 2.25 | |
Total including equity-accounted joint ventures (2) | 581 | 725 | 572 | 6,117 | 7,219 | 6,603 | 2,632 | 3,029 | 2,446 | 726 | 859 | 635 | 1.03 | 1.33 | 1.19 | 3.84 | 3.69 | 3.64 | 2.32 | 2.05 | 1.58 | 1.91 | 2.03 | 1.84 | |
(1) Equity-accounted joint venture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Adjusted to exclude the Córrego do Sítio (CdS) operation that was placed on care and maintenance in August 2023. CdS produced nil koz, 2koz and 12koz for the quarters ended 31 March 2024, 31 December 2023 and 31 March 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Includes gold concentrate from the Cuiabá mine sold to third parties. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Administration and corporate information
AngloGold Ashanti plc Incorporated in England & Wales Registration No. 14654651 LEI No. 2138005YDSA7A82RNU96 Share codes: ISIN: GB00BRXH2664 CUSIP: G0378L100 NYSE: AU JSE: ANG A2X: ANG GhSE (Shares): AGA GhSE (GhDS): AAD JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. Offices Registered and Corporate 4th Floor, Communications House South Street Staines-upon-Thames Surrey TW18 4PR United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 203 968 3320 Fax: +44 (0) 203 968 3325 Australia Level 10, AMP Building, 140 St George’s Terrace Perth, WA 6000 (PO Box Z5046, Perth WA 6831) Australia Telephone: +61 8 9425 4602 Fax: +61 8 9425 4662 Ghana Gold House Patrice Lumumba Road (PO Box 2665) Accra Ghana Telephone: +233 303 773400 Fax: +233 303 778155 | Directors Executive A Calderon▲ (Chief Executive Officer) GA Doran▲ (Chief Financial Officer) Non-Executive MDC Ramos^ (Chairman) KOF Busia△ AM Ferguson* AH Garner# R Gasant^ SP Lawson# J Magie§ MC Richter#~ DL Sands# JE Tilk§ * British § Canadian #American ▲Australian ~Panamanian ^South African △Ghanaian Officers C Stead Company Secretary Company secretarial e-mail Companysecretary@anglogoldashanti.com Investor Relations contacts Yatish Chowthee Telephone: +27 11 637 6273 Mobile: +27 78 364 2080 E-mail: yrchowthee@anglogoldashanti.com Andrea Maxey Telephone: +61 08 9425 4603 Mobile: +61 400 072 199 E-mail: amaxey@anglogoldashanti.com AngloGold Ashanti website www.anglogoldashanti.com AngloGold Ashanti posts information that may be 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 periodically. AngloGold Ashanti intends to use its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information to the public in a broad, non-exclusionary manner and for complying with its disclosure obligations. Accordingly, investors should visit this website regularly to obtain important information about AngloGold Ashanti, in addition to following its press releases, documents it files with, or furnishes to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and public conference calls and webcasts. No material on the AngloGold Ashanti website forms any part of, or is incorporated by reference into, this document. References herein to the AngloGold Ashanti website shall not be deemed to cause such incorporation. PUBLISHED BY ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI | Share Registrars United States Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 150 Royall Street Suite 101 Canton, MA 02021 United States of America Telephone US: 866-644-4127 Telephone non-US: +1-781-575-2000 Shareholder Online Inquiries: https://www-us.computershare.com/Investor/#Contact Website: www.computershare.com/investor South Africa Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue Rosebank, 2196 (PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107) South Africa Telephone: 0861 100 950 (in SA) Fax: +27 11 688 5218 E-mail: queries@computershare.co.za Website: www.computershare.com Ghana Central Securities Depository (GH) LTD 4th Floor, Cedi House PMB CT 465, Cantonments Accra, Ghana Telephone: +233 302 689313 Fax: +233 302 689315 Ghana depositary NTHC Limited 18 Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue Ringway Estate Accra, Ghana Telephone: +233 302 235814/6 Fax: +233 302 229975 |
Forward-looking statements
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, 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, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the outcome and consequences of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or
environmental, health and safety issues, are forward-looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s financial reports, operations, economic performance and financial condition. These
forward-looking statements or forecasts are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect our current beliefs and expectations concerning future events and generally may be identified by the
use of forward-looking words, phrases and expressions such as “believe”, “expect”, “aim”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “foresee”, “forecast”, “predict”, “project”, “estimate”, “likely”, “may”, “might”,
“could”, “should”, “would”, “seek”, “plan”, “scheduled”, “possible”, “continue”, “potential”, “outlook”, “target” or other similar words, phrases, and expressions; provided that the absence thereof
does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are or may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results, performance, actions or achievements to differ
materially from the anticipated results, performance, actions 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,
performance, actions or achievements could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, social, political and
market conditions, including related to inflation or international conflicts, 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), the failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or effective disclosure controls and procedures, the inability
to remediate one or more material weaknesses, or the discovery of additional material weaknesses, in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and other business and
operational risks and challenges and other factors, including mining accidents. For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended
31 December 2023 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, performance, actions or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have
material adverse effects on AngloGold Ashanti’s future results, performance, actions or achievements. 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.
Non-GAAP financial measures
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.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
AngloGold Ashanti plc
Date: 10 May 2024
By:/s/ C STEAD
Name:C Stead
Title:Company Secretary