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AngloGold Ashanti Trading Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2023

Published: 2023-08-01 15:36:37 ET
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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 “AGA” or the “Company”)


1 August 2023

NEWS RELEASE

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

AngloGold Ashanti will release results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the “Period”) on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange News Service on 4 August 2023.

With reference to the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, issuers are required to publish a
trading statement as soon as they become reasonably certain that the financial results for the
period to be reported on next will differ by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding
reporting period (“comparative period”). The comparative period is for the six months ended 30
June 2022.

Expected Headline Earnings and Basic Earnings

Shareholders are advised that AngloGold Ashanti has reasonable certainty that basic earnings for the
Period are expected to be between $25 million and $54 million, resulting in basic earnings per share
(“EPS”) between 6 US cents and 13 US cents, a decrease of between 82% to 92% from the comparative
period. Basic earnings and EPS for the comparative period were $298 million and 71 US cents,
respectively.

Headline earnings for the Period are expected to be between $125 million and $155 million, with headline
earnings per share (“HEPS”) between 30 US cents and 37 US cents, a decrease of between 48% to 58%
from the comparative period. Headline earnings and HEPS for the comparative period were $300 million
and 71 US cents, respectively.

The expected decrease in basic earnings for the Period versus the comparative period is the result of
non-cash impairments and derecognitions at our Brazilian operations which totaled $103 million net of
tax, or 24 US cents. These non-cash impairments related to continued operational underperformance at
Córrego do Sítio, Cuiabá’s Queiroz metallurgical plant which suspended operating activities while the
buttress at the Calcinados tailings storage facility (“TSF”) is designed and completed, and derecognition
of legacy TSFs no longer in use.

Both basic earnings and headline earnings were further impacted by higher non-cash environmental
provisions of $38m net of tax, or 9 US cents, for legacy TSFs following implementation of new legislation
in Brazil relating to emergency response and safety management for TSFs, the effect of continued
industry-wide inflation which impacted operating costs by about $111m, or 26 US cents, increased
investment in exploration and evaluation costs, the effect of the transition to third-party gold concentrate
sales at the Cuiabá mine complex and the Siguiri carbon-in-leach (“CIL”) tank failure in May 2023.
Operational Performance

Gold production for the Period is expected to be 1.236Moz, compared to 1.233Moz for the comparative
period.

Gold production is expected to be marginally higher year-on-year, following a stronger second quarter,
with increased production contributions from Obuasi, Sunrise Dam, Geita, Iduapriem and Tropicana. The
increase in gold production was mainly driven by higher overall recovered grade for the group, partially
offset by lower tonnes processed, including at AGA Mineração following the transition to gold concentrate
sales, at Geita following the planned mill shutdown, which has been completed, and at Siguiri following
the CIL tank failure, which has since been repaired.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on
by AngloGold Ashanti’s external auditors.

Johannesburg
1 August 2023

JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

CONTACTS

Media
Andrea Maxey: +61 08 9425 4603 / +61 400 072 199                                                                      amaxey@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries                                                                                                     media@anglogoldashanti.com

Investors
Yatish Chowthee: +27 11 637 6273 / +27 78 364 2080                                                                    yrchowthee@anglogoldashanti.com
Andrea Maxey: +61 08 9425 4603 / +61 400 072 199                                                                      amaxey@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, 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 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, 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), and other business and operational risks 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 2022 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.


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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