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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated February 9, 2009
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Enclosure: Press release  ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR
                                      ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
                                      IFRS


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Quarter 4 2008
Report
for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2008
Group results for the quarter….
· Gold production at 1.268Moz up on the prior quarter’s performance and ahead of previous market guidance.
· Obuasi in Ghana delivers second consecutive quarter of production improvement, up 7% on the previous quarter as turnaround strategy
  starts to take effect.
· Uranium production increases 2% to 353,000 pounds.
· Total cash costs at $422/oz for the group, 13% better than previous quarter and 8% below market guidance with South African operations
  total cash costs at $318/oz, down 23%, while Brazil operations were $100/oz lower at $255/oz.
· Adjusted headline loss was $17m, distorted by annual accounting adjustments which totalled $48m relating to inventory write-downs,
  current and deferred tax provisions.
· $1.0bn term facility secured to re-finance convertible bond.
· Transaction announced to sell interest in Boddington for an aggregate maximum consideration of up to approximately $1.1bn in January
  2009.
… and the year
· Fatalities reduced by 57%, while a 20% improvement has been achieved on all accidents.
· Gold production 4.982Moz – in line with market guidance.
· Total cash costs increased by $87/oz to $444/oz, due to lower production and inflationary pressure, offset partially by weaker local 
 
currencies for the latter part of the year.
· Hedge commitments reduced by 5.29Moz or 47% to 5.99Moz - company now better positioned to materially participate in higher spot prices
  going forward.
· Hedge buy-backs results in an adjusted headline loss of $897m, against an adjusted headline earnings of $278m in 2007.
· Mineral Resource after depletion increased 16% or 33.4Moz to 241.0Moz, while Ore Reserves after depletion increased 2% to 74.9Moz –
  prior to Boddington sale.
· Final dividend declared at 50 South African cents per share or 5 US cents per share, resulting in a total dividend of 100 South African cents
  or 11 US cents per share for the year.
Quarter
Year
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2007
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2007
Restated
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SA rand / Metric
US dollar / Imperial
Operating review
Gold
Produced
- kg / oz (000)
39,429
39,336
154,958
170,365
1,268
1,265
4,982
5,477
Price received
1
- R/kg / $/oz
219,329
160,127
130,522
142,107
687
644
485
629
Price received normalised for
accelerated settlement of non-hedge
derivatives
1
- R/kg / $/oz
219,329
160,127
185,887
142,107
687
644
702
629
Total cash costs
- R/kg / $/oz
134,813
121,440
117,462
80,490
422
486
444
357
Total production costs
- R/kg / $/oz
172,312
152,945
150,149
107,415
540
612
567
476
Financial review
Gross profit (loss)
- Rm / $m
2,187
851
939
(1,309)
390
186
594
(248)
Gross profit (loss) adjusted for the gain
(loss) on unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity
contracts
2
- Rm / $m
1,241
184
(2,945)
5,893
125
28
(384)
835
Adjusted gross profit normalised for
accelerated settlement of non-hedge
derivatives
2
- Rm / $m
1,241
184
5,072
5,893
125
28
626
835
(Loss) profit attributable to equity
shareholders
- Rm / $m
(11,869)
(247)
(16,105)
(4,269)
(1,016)
51
(1,195)
(668)
Headline earnings (loss)
3
- Rm / $m
516
(298)
(4,375)
(4,136)
234
44
(30)
(648)
Headline (loss) earnings adjusted for
the gain (loss) on unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other commodity
contracts and fair value adjustments on
convertible bond
4
- Rm / $m
(178)
(956)
(7,197)
1,971
(17)
(119)
(897)
278
Capital expenditure
- Rm / $m
2,994
2,623
9,905
7,444
302
338
1,201
1,059
(Loss) profit per ordinary share
- cents/share
Basic
(3,335)
(71)
(5,077)
(1,517)
(285)
15
(377)
(237)
Diluted
(3,335)
(71)
(5,077)
(1,517)
(285)
15
(377)
(237)
Headline
3
145
(86)
(1,379)
(1,470)
66
13
(9)
(230)
Headline (loss) earnings adjusted for
the gain (loss) on unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other commodity
contracts and fair value adjustments on
convertible bond
4
-
cents/share
(50)
(275)
(2,269)
700
(5)
(34)
(283)
99
Notes:
1. Refer to note C "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
2. Refer to note B "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
3. Refer to note 9 "Notes" for the definition.
4. Refer to note A "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
$ represents US dollar, unless otherwise stated.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Global Footprint
AngloGold Ashanti is a global company…
…with an extensive portfolio of new and emerging opportunities.
China
DRC
Russia
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Operations at a glance
for the quarter ended 31 December 2008
Production
Total cash costs
Gross profit (loss) adjusted
for the gain (loss) on
unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other
commodity contracts
1
%
%
%
oz (000)
Variance
2
$/oz
Variance
2
$m
Variance
2
Mponeng
144
(12)
222
(23)
60
20
AngloGold Ashanti Mineração
83
-
234
(29)
27
50
Kopanang
91
8
310
(26)
24
200
Cripple Creek & Victor
78
24
322
-
20
67
Moab Khotsong
71
4
317
-
12
500
Morila
3, 4
47
24
385
(17)
11
120
Siguiri
3
81
13
478
(9)
10
67
Sunrise Dam
85
(26)
486
(21)
9
190
Great Noligwa
63
(2)
452
(25)
8
367
TauTona
70
(11)
325
(27)
7
(59)
Serra Grande
3
24
20
260
(20)
7
40
Sadiola
3, 4
49
20
386
(3)
5
25
Savuka
18
20
255
(58)
4
100
Iduapriem
57
14
577
2
3
400
Yatela
3, 4
16
(11)
561
(11)
3
100
Cerro Vanguardia
3
56
30
464
(30)
2
113
Tau Lekoa
36
(5)
478
(16)
2
200
Navachab
20
18
512
(5)
2
100
Obuasi
98
7
712
5
(33)
(50)
Geita
52
(30)
921
32
(58)
(32)
Other
27
8
18
100
Sub-total
1,268
-
422
(13)
143
286
Less equity accounted investments
(18)
100
AngloGold Ashanti
125
347
1
Refer to note B "Non-GAAP disclosure" for the definition.
2
Variance December 2008 quarter on September 2008 quarter - increase (decrease).
3
Attributable.
4
Equity accounted investments.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Financial and operating review
OVERVIEW FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR
FOURTH QUARTER
Five employees were fatally injured during the
quarter, with four accidents occurring in the South
African region and one at Obuasi in Ghana. This
brings the total number of fatalities to 14 for 2008,
against 34 fatal accidents in 2007. This is
equivalent to a fatal injury frequency rate (FIFR) of
0.09 per million hours worked for the year, against
0.21 for 2007, representing a 57% improvement
and is the lowest rate that the company has ever
recorded.
The LTIFR rate for the year ended 11% lower than
that recorded in 2007, while a 20% year-on-year
improvement has been achieved on all injuries.
AngloGold Ashanti remains committed to a
continuing focus on raising safety standards and
achieved this quarter, its commitment of having all
its mining operations OHSAS 18001 compliant. In
addition, its South African metallurgical plants and
the Tropicana exploration project in Australia also
achieved certification.
Gold production for the fourth quarter was
marginally higher than market guidance at
1.27Moz, reflecting improved performance across
all assets, with the exception of Geita. Total cash
costs at $422/oz, was 13% lower than the previous
quarter, primarily due to once-off ore stock pile
movements not repeating during the fourth quarter,
weaker local currencies and reduced fuel costs.
The South African operations were 3% lower at
16,185kg, primarily due to lower production from
Mponeng which was constrained by face-length
flexibility and vamping activities. Despite the lower
gold production, total cash costs reduced 1% to
R101,675/kg following lower summer power tariffs
and delivery of cost saving initiatives. Savuka and
Kopanang had solid quarters with gold production
up 18% and 8% respectively, while Moab Khotsong
continues to build-up production flexibility, up 3%
for the quarter. The South African operations
continue to provide currency leverage to a
weakening Rand, and dollar denominated total
cash costs closed 23% lower at $318/oz, with
operational free-cashflow increasing significantly
from $52m to $118m.
Uranium production increased 2% during the
quarter to 353,000 pounds, and 629,000 pounds of
uranium was on hand and at the converters at
year-end. Total uranium production for the year
was 4% higher than the prior year at 1.3m pounds,
notwithstanding the power related production
stoppages earlier in the year. Following the
cancelling of some uranium contracts during the
year, the company is poised to achieve greater
exposure to spot uranium prices in 2009.
The other African assets also had solid performances.
Production from the Ghanaian operations
increased by 9% to 155,000oz, with both Obuasi
and Iduapriem growing production for the second
consecutive quarter.
Siguiri in Guinea saw production 13% higher at
81,000oz following improved plant availability with
total cash costs reduced by 9%. The Malian
operations increased production by 15% and
reduced total cash costs by 12% to $411/oz.
Production at Navachab in Namibia was 18%
higher at 20,000oz and total cash costs 5% lower
at $512/oz. Geita in Tanzania had a difficult
quarter, affected by SAG mill breakdowns, which
resulted in production reducing 30% to 52,000oz
and consequently, total cash costs increasing 32%.
The Americas also delivered solid results, with
Cerro Vanguardia in Argentina increasing
production by 30% to 56,000oz, consistent with the
steps taken in the prior quarter to rectify plant
constraints. Total cash costs consequently reduced
30% to $464/oz, and operational free cashflow
increased to $7m from a loss in the previous
quarter of $10m.
The Brazilian operations saw production 5% higher
at 108,000oz, led by Serra Grande with improved
gold production, higher throughput and improved
grades. Total cash costs for Brazil was significantly
lower at $255/oz, assisted by the higher gold
production, improved cost management and a
weakening local currency. Operational free-
cashflow increased 83% to $42m for the quarter.
Production at CC&V in the USA was 24% higher at
78,000oz, while total cash costs were flat at
$322/oz, with operational free cashflow increasing
47% to $25m.
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The company continued to execute its hedge
reduction strategy and further reduced hedge
commitments from 6.30Moz to 5.99Moz at
31 December 2008, while the net delta hedge
position reduced 0.57Moz for the quarter to
5.22Moz. This brings the total year’s reduction of
hedge commitments to 5.29Moz or 47% for the
year, while the net delta reduced by 5.17Moz or
46%. The company is now better positioned to
participate in higher spot prices going forward.
During the quarter the received price of $687/oz
was 7% higher than the previous quarter and
13.6% below the average spot price. This
compares favourably with the previous quarter
where the discount to spot was 26%. The adjusted
headline loss was $17m, distorted by annual
accounting adjustments (net of tax) aggregating
$48m which included write-downs of Geita
stockpiles ($19m) and stores in Continental Africa
($21m) and current and deferred tax provision
($8m).
During the quarter, the company recorded
exceptional asset impairment charges aggregating
$1.25bn (net of tax) in relation to the former
Ashanti assets (comprising Obuasi, Geita and
Iduapriem) and certain other investments and
sundry assets. This adjustment which is of a non-
cash nature is based on assumptions relating to
market conditions which include the lower gold
forward curve, higher discount rates, higher power
tariffs in Ghana and reduced reserves at Geita. The
asset impairment charges are excluded from both
headline and adjusted headline earnings.
On 21 November 2008, AngloGold Ashanti
announced the signing of a $1bn term facility
agreement with Standard Chartered Bank to
refinance its convertible bond. The Term Facility is
available to be drawn during February 2009 for the
purpose of repaying the $1bn convertible bond due
on 27 February 2009. The Term Facility is for an
initial one year period from the date of the first
drawdown in February 2009 but may be extended,
if required, at the option of AngloGold Ashanti until
30 November 2010. The covenant terms of the
Term Facility are similar to those of AngloGold
Ashanti’s existing $1.15bn Revolving Credit
Facility, save that the amounts drawn under the
Term Facility will bear an interest margin of 4.25%
for the first six months after the first drawdown and
5.25% thereafter.
On 15 December 2008 the company announced
the purchase of São Bento Gold Company Limited
("SBG") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, São
Bento Mineração S.A. ("SBMSA") from Eldorado
Gold Corporation ("Eldorado") for a consideration
of $70m. The purchase price was settled through
the issuance of 2,701,660 AngloGold Ashanti
shares. The purchase of SBG and SBMSA gives
AngloGold Ashanti access to the São Bento mine,
a gold operation located in the immediate vicinity of
AngloGold Ashanti's proposed Córrego do Sítio
mine in Brazil. The acquisition of the São Bento
mine provides AngloGold Ashanti with the potential
to double the scale of the proposed Córrego
do
Sítio mine, which once developed will
significantly enhance AngloGold Ashanti's Brazilian
asset base.
YEAR
The company’s total Mineral Resource before
depletion increased by 40.5Moz for the year. After
depletion, this represents an increase of 33.4Moz,
from 207.6Moz in 2007 to 241.0Moz in 2008. The
largest single resource increase came at La Colosa
in Colombia, where 12.3Moz were delineated by
the exploration team. Significant other additions
include 7.9Moz at Mponeng, 3.9Moz at Obuasi
following exploration work below 50 level, 1.6Moz
at Boddington, 1.8Moz at Savuka, 1.4Moz at
Iduapriem, 1.2Moz at CC&V following successful
exploration and work completed on the mine life
extension project, and 1.2Moz at Sadiola.
In 2008, AngloGold Ashanti recorded an increase
in total ore reserves before depletion of 7.7Moz.
After depletion, this represents a 2.5% increase
year-on-year, from 73.1Moz in 2007 to 74.9Moz
in 2008. Significant additions included 2.8Moz at
Mponeng, 1.3Moz at Obuasi due to revised mine
design and schedule, 1.1Moz at Boddington due to
successful drilling and at Siguiri 0.6Moz, where the
resources were upgraded from inferred to indicated
at the Seguelen NW and Sintroko deposits due to
improved mining efficiencies.
Production for 2008 declined 9% to 4.98Moz, but
within market guidance. South African production
declined 230,000oz, primarily as a result of the
power shortages experienced in South Africa and
safety stoppages. Post the January 2008 power
shortage incident, no further constraints were
experienced during the year and the company is
now operating at 100% capacity, while utilising
93% of its original power allocation in South Africa.
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Production at Sunrise Dam was 167,000oz lower
as anticipated following the completion of mining
the high grade zone in the MegaPit, and production
at Geita was 63,000oz lower following mill
breakdowns. Cerro Vanguardia also had a difficult
year with production 50,000oz lower, due to lower
feed grades and problems associated with the
agitators in the leach tanks in the first half of the
year. Encouragingly, Ghana posted a 6% increase
in production, while the Brazil operations
maintained their solid performance.
Total cash costs for 2008 increased by $87/oz to
$444/oz, primarily as a result of the 9% lower gold
production and cost escalation on wages and
consumables, offset partially by weaker local
currencies during the latter part of the year.
Combined with the hedge buy-backs during the
year, the adjusted headline earnings reduced from
$278m in 2007 to a loss of $897m for 2008.
A dividend of 50 South African cents (5 US cents)
per share was declared for the six months ended
31
December 2008. This represents a similar
dividend payout as per the interim year declaration,
resulting in a total dividend for the year of
100
South African cents (approximately 11 US
cents) per share.
Post quarter end, on the 27 January 2009 the
company announced the sale of its 33.33% interest
in Boddington Mine to Newmont Mining
Corporation for an aggregate consideration of up to
approximately $1.1 billion. The transaction includes
a cash payment of $750m upon closing; $240m
due on 31 December 2009 in either cash or shares
and quarterly royalty payments to a maximum of
$100m based on a specified cash operating margin
being achieved. All capital expenditure incurred
from 1 January 2009 is also to be reimbursed.
Boddington Mine was under development during
the course of 2008 and is scheduled to come into
production during the course of 2009. As at the
31 December 2008, Boddington had attributable
reserves of 6.7Moz and Mineral Resources of
11.9Moz.
Production for 2009 is expected to be within a
range of 4.9Moz to 5.0Moz, and total cash costs
are anticipated to be between $435/oz and
$450/oz, based on the following exchange rate
assumptions: R9.75/$, A$/$0.675, BRL2.25/$ and
the Argentinean peso 3.65/$. Capital expenditure
for the year is estimated to be approximately
$840m, and will be managed in line with profitability
and cashflow.
Production for the first quarter of 2009 is estimated
to be 1.13Moz at an average total cash costs of
between $440/oz and $450/oz, assuming the
following exchange rates: R9.75/$, A$/$0.66,
BRL2.25/$ and Argentinean peso 3.50/$. Capital
expenditure is estimated at $220m.
The table below provides guidance for the year in
respect of forecast ounces and total cash costs for
2009.
Forecast
Production
Ounces
(000)*
Expected
Cash
Cost
$/oz**
Great Noligwa
220
460 - 480
Kopanang                                                  400
275
- 295
Tau Lekoa
150
455 - 475
Moab                                                         300
280
- 300
VR Surface
115
360 - 380
TauTona                                                    295
330
- 350
Savuka                                                       65
440
- 460
Mponeng                                                    530
260
- 280
Navachab                                                   70
430
- 450
Morila                                                        130
550
- 570
Yatela                                                        90
440
- 460
Sadiola                                                      130
495
- 515
Siguiri                                                        300
495
- 515
Obuasi                                                      400
620
- 640
Iduapriem                                                  200
540
- 560
Geita                                                         315
800
- 820
Cripple Creek
280
350 - 370
Serra Grande
80
340 - 360
AngloGold Ashanti Brazil
320
280 - 300
Cerro Vanguardia
160
410 - 430
Sunrise Dam
410
530 - 550
Total
4.9 – 5.0
435 - 450
* Attributable production
** Assumes the following exchange rates to the US dollar: R9.75/$,
A$/$0.675, BRL2.25/$ and the Argentinean peso 3.65/$
OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER
SOUTH AFRICA
At Great Noligwa, following the transfer of the
upper level high-grade SV4 section to Moab
Khotsong during the third quarter, production
remained steady at 1,969kg (63,000oz). However,
total cash costs were 4% lower at R144,190/kg
($452/oz), primarily due to higher by-product
contribution and lower power tariffs.
The adjusted gross profit was R78m ($8m) against
a loss of R28m ($3m) in the previous quarter. This
was mainly as a result of the higher gold price
received.
The Lost-Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
improved to 12.11 lost-time injuries per million
hours worked (12.52 for the previous quarter)
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Kopanang had a solid quarter with gold
production up 8% to 2,827kg (91,000oz), following
increased mining volumes resulting from improved
face length and higher grade tonnage delivered to
the plant.
Total cash costs were 5% lower at R99,050/kg
($310/oz) on the back of higher gold production.
The adjusted gross profit was R240m ($24m),
compared with the R57m ($8m) in the previous
quarter, due to the higher price received and higher
gold production.
The LTIFR was 12.25 (11.86).
The build-up at Moab Khotsong continues with
gold production up 3% at 2,194kg (71,000oz),
following increased tonnage throughput, partially
offset by mining mix which adversely affected the
grade.
Total cash costs were 28% higher at R101,180/kg
($317/oz), primarily due to lower underground
inventory lock-ups, partially offset by the higher
gold production. The adjusted gross profit was
R114m against a loss of R27m in the prior quarter,
primarily due to the higher gold price received and
improved production.
The LTIFR improved 28% to 9.18 (12.83).
Regrettably, there was one fatal accident during
the quarter.
At Tau Lekoa, gold production was 6% lower at
1,105kg (36,000oz), following the loss of three
production shifts to safety stoppages and
maintenance. As a result, total cash costs
increased 7% to R152,541/kg ($478/oz), while the
adjusted gross profit was R22m ($2m) against a
loss of R16m ($2m) in the previous quarter. The
favourable movement is attributed to an improved
gold price received, partially offset by the lower
gold production.
The LTIFR improved 16% to 12.38 (14.82).
Gold production from the Vaal River Surface
Operations
was the highest achieved for the year,
with production of 848kg (27,000oz), 10% higher
quarter-on-quarter mainly due to increased
tonnage throughput to ensure maximum plant
capacity. On the back of the higher gold
production, total cash costs were 9% lower at
R116,749/kg ($366/oz).
Adjusted gross profit was R62m ($5m) higher at
R81m ($8m), mainly as a result of a higher gold
price received and improved total cash costs.
The LTIFR was 0.56 (1.08).
Gold production at Mponeng was 12% lower at
4,492kg (144,000oz) against the prior quarter, but
the mine has for the fourth consecutive quarter
exceeded its plan. Gold production decreased
quarter-on-quarter due to reduced mining volume
constrained by face length and lower vamping
activities.
Despite the lower gold production, total cash costs
improved 2% to R71,022/kg ($222/oz), primarily
due to the lower power tariffs and a favourable
inventory adjustment due to an increase in lock-up
tonnes.
The adjusted gross profit was R212m higher than
the previous quarter at R594m ($60m). This was
due to higher gold price received, partially offset by
lower gold production.
The operation regrettably recorded one fatality for
the quarter and the LTIFR was 12.66 (12.21).
Savuka had a solid quarter with gold production
18% higher at 566kg (18,000oz), mainly due to
improved drilling and blasting, vamping and
improved mining mix. Total cash costs reduced
significantly to R81,339/kg ($255/oz), the result of
higher gold production, lower operating costs
following savings initiatives and lower power tariffs.
The adjusted gross profit was R24m ($2m) higher
at R42m ($4m), due to the higher gold price
received, improved production and lower total cash
costs.
The LTIFR improved to 12.35 (14.27).
Gold production at TauTona was 11% lower at
2,184kg (70,000oz) following reduced mining
volume due to safety concerns. Despite the lower
gold production, total cash costs decreased 6% to
R103,961/kg ($325/oz), the result of lower power
tariffs and costs saving initiatives.
The adjusted gross profit reduced to R72m ($7m),
against R130m ($17m) in the prior quarter.
The LTIFR was 15.44 (12.49). Regrettably, there
were two fatal accidents during the quarter.
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ARGENTINA
At Cerro Vanguardia (92.5% attributable)
production rose 30% to 56,000oz due to higher
yield and increased volume, both the consequence
of action taken to resolve plant constraints
experienced during 2008. Total cash costs
decreased 30% to $464/oz as a result of local
currency depreciation, higher gold produced,
higher silver by-product contribution, as well as
lower costs in respect of equipment maintenance
and contractors.
The adjusted gross profit was $2m, against a loss
of $15m in the prior quarter, as a result of higher
gold sold, improved received price and lower costs.
The LTIFR was 3.49 (1.56).
AUSTRALIA
Gold production at Sunrise Dam reduced 26% as
anticipated to 85,000oz, following the completion of
mining in the MegaPit during the previous quarter.
Total cash costs, however, only increased 3% to
A$721/oz ($486/oz), with lower handling costs
partially offsetting the reduced gold production.
The adjusted gross profit was A$13m ($9m),
against a loss of A$12m ($10m) in the prior
quarter.
The LTIFR remained 0.00 (0.00).
BRAZIL
Gold production at AngloGold Ashanti Brasil
Mineração
was steady at 83,000oz. Total cash
costs decreased 29% to $234/oz primarily due to
local currency depreciation and lower fuel costs.
The adjusted gross profit was $27m, against $18m
in the previous quarter, reflecting the higher
received price and lower costs.
The LTIFR was 3.24 (2.67).
At Serra Grande, (50% attributable) gold
production increased 20% to 24,000oz, resulting
from improved throughput and grade. Total cash
costs decreased 20% to $260/oz, primarily due to
local currency depreciation and higher gold
production.
The adjusted gross profit was $7m, against the
previous quarter’s $5m.
The LTIFR was 1.46 (1.60).
GHANA
Obuasi, for the second consecutive quarter,
increased gold production to 98,000oz, 7% higher
than the previous quarter. The turnaround project
continues with an increase in development metres
to improve mining flexibility and improved
metallurgical recoveries, resulting in both
throughput and yield improving. Total cash costs
increased by 5% to $712/oz, due to once-off
consumable write-offs, partly offset by lower fuel
prices and reduced power consumption.
The adjusted gross loss was $33m, resulting from
the increase in cash operating costs.
The LTIFR was 4.40 (1.18). Regrettably, there was
one fatal accident during the quarter.
At Iduapriem gold production increased for the
second consecutive quarter, up 14% to 57,000oz,
following improved plant availability that increased
tonnage throughput 10% and yield was 2% higher
following improved mining mix. Total cash costs
increased by 2% to $577/oz mainly as a result of
an increase in waste stripping costs in line with the
mining plan, partially offset by the higher gold
production.
An adjusted gross profit of $3m was achieved,
against a loss of $1m in the previous quarter.
LTIFR was 3.33 (1.46)
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA
At Siguiri (85% attributable) production increased
13% to 81,000oz as a result of improved plant
availability and utilisation. Total cash costs
decreased to $478/oz as a result of the higher
production, lower fuel prices and local currency
depreciation.
The adjusted gross profit increased to $10m as a
result of the increase in production, higher gold
price received and decrease in total cash costs.
LTIFR was 0.58 (0.57)
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MALI
Gold production at Morila (40% attributable) was
24% higher than the previous quarter at 47,000oz
due to a 24% increase in recovered grade,
following higher grade material available from
Pit 4N. Total cash costs were 17% lower at
$385/oz, on the back of the higher gold production,
lower reagent and fuel costs.
Adjusted gross profit of $11m was double that of
the previous quarter.
The LTIFR was 0.00 (0.00).
At Sadiola (38% attributable), production was 20%
higher at 49,000oz due to a combination of
increases in both tonnage throughput and yield.
Tonnage throughput was favourable as a result of
improved plant availability, while better feed grades
improved yield, as a result of processing a higher
percentage of sulphide ore. Total cash costs
decreased to $386/oz as a result of lower fuel
prices and increased production, partly offset by a
once-off mining contractor expenses.
Adjusted gross profit increased to $5m primarily as
a result of the increased production and lower fuel
prices.
The LTIFR was 0.83 (0.91).
Production at Yatela (40% attributable) decreased
by 11% to 16,000oz due to a decrease in
recovered grade, as a result of stacking lower
grade marginal ore in the previous quarter. Despite
the lower gold production, total cash costs
decreased by 11% as a result of lower fuel prices,
reduced reagents consumption and a stronger US
dollar, offsetting the impact of the lower gold
production.
The adjusted gross profit was $3m, against break-
even in the previous quarter, primarily due to the
higher received price and lower total cash costs.
The LTIFR was 0.00 (4.76).
NAMIBIA
Gold production at Navachab increased 18% to
20,000oz, as both throughput and yield improved.
Tonnage throughput was higher following the
implementation of continuous shifts, while
improved grade control allowed for improved
delineation of higher grade blocks from the North
pit 2 area. Consequently, total cash costs reduced
5% to $512/oz.
The adjusted gross profit was $2m, against $1m in
the previous quarter.
The LTIFR remained 0.00 (0.00).
TANZANIA
At Geita, gold production was 30% lower than the
previous quarter at 52,000oz due to a reduction in
grade and tonnage throughput following the
breakdown of the SAG mill. Total cash costs were
consequently 32% higher at $921/oz.
Adjusted gross loss was $14m lower at $58m.
The LTIFR was 0.80 (1.63).
NORTH AMERICA
At Cripple Creek & Victor, (100% ownership
effective 1 July 2008) gold production increased
24% to 78,000oz due to pad phase timing. Total
cash costs were on par with that of the previous
quarter at $322/oz, with higher production and
lower royalties offsetting increased lime
requirements.
The adjusted gross profit was $20m against $12m
in the prior quarter.
The LTIFR was 9.81 (0.00).
Notes:
· All references to price received includes realised non-hedge derivatives.
· In the case of joint venture and operations with minority holdings, all production and financial results are attributable to AngloGold
  Ashanti.
· Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Review of the gold market
The ‘deleveraging’ that started with the collapse of
Lehman Brothers continued into the fourth quarter
as financial markets struggled to come to terms with
the extent of the crisis and its global impact.
Continued liquidation took place across all metals
and commodities including gold. Having peaked at
$910/oz in early October, the liquidation on the
COMEX over the ensuing month of almost 8Moz
took the price down to the lows of the quarter of
$710/oz by early November. It is possible that the
extent of this decline was exacerbated by market
participants who took advantage of the ease with
which gold can be used as a short-term funding
mechanism.
Despite falling over $200/oz during the quarter, gold
outperformed all of the other metals and oil. The sell
off to around $700/oz represented a decline of just
over 30% from the year’s high, whereas on a similar
basis, platinum lost 68%, copper 67%, nickel 73%
and the oil price plunged 77%.
In November speculative interest returned to gold,
partly due to another wave of US dollar weakness
but also on hopes that another cut in production
from OPEC would lift the oil price and that this
would in turn support the gold price.
This rally was sustained through December when
commodities in general started to stage a recovery.
In addition, gold started to benefit from safe haven
buying once again as analysts began to highlight
the potential inflationary impact of all of the co-
ordinated global activities of liquidity injections,
stimulus packages and interest rate cuts. During
the month of December the gold price rallied 14%,
ending the year at $878/oz.
The gold price averaged $872/oz in 2008, 24%
higher than the average for 2007 of $703/oz. The
average price during the fourth quarter was
$795/oz, marginally higher than the average price
during the fourth quarter of 2007 of $788/oz.
Investment Market
ETF holdings continued to grow during the period
under review, against the general trend in other
investment vehicles. This is indicative of the fact
that ETF investors tend not to be driven by short-
term price movements or speculative opportunities
but are rather longer-term investors who see gold as
a hedge against inflation or a portfolio diversifier.
Total holdings at year end were some 38Moz.
Holdings increased during the quarter by some
3Moz, including over 600,000oz invested in a new
exchange traded fund listed on the German Stock
Exchange.
Producer Hedging
Very little activity took place in this area during the
quarter and in comparison to the volatility
experienced in international markets, the relatively
small movements in the global hedge book were not
a significant driver of price or market sentiment.
Physical Demand
The retail sector and particularly the luxury goods
market suffered globally as a result of the credit
squeeze and fears of recession. The gold jewellery
market, which accounts for some 70% of physical
demand, was affected by this trend, particularly in
the US and in Europe, where jewellery is purchased
as an adornment, rather than as an investment
product.
The exception to this trend was China, where
jewellery sales continued at similar level as the
comparable period in 2007. However many
Chinese exporters of consumer goods have seen a
drop in sales and it is likely that the internal
consumption market for jewellery will suffer as the
effects of this decline filter into the Chinese
economy. The first quarter of the year, in particular
the Chinese New Year period in late January, is
typically a period of peak demand, but it is likely that
consumption will slow down in March as retailers
restock cautiously.
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Investment demand, in the form of bars and coins,
has increased dramatically in China over the recent
period and 2008 is likely to show an increase of
over 100% year-on-year when official figures are
released later in the year. The reasons for the
increase relate to concern over other investment
vehicles, particularly housing and the stock
exchange, but also the traditional view of gold as a
hedge against inflation and a safe haven in times of
economic uncertainty.
The US market was hard hit by concerns over the
economy and sales were down in all sectors of the
market. In parallel, higher gold prices have driven
retailers to stock alternative jewellery products,
using for example gold plating or gold and silver in
combination, in order to maintain price points.
Sales during the fourth quarter, which typically
account for around 40% of jewellery sales annually,
were at significantly lower levels, even in
comparison to the lacklustre fourth quarter
experienced in 2007. However, stocks are also at
record low levels, and it is possible that there will be
some revival in demand in the early part of 2009 as
retailers restock.
Economic uncertainty also affected the Middle
Eastern market, particularly in tourist destinations
such as Dubai. The local retail trade in the Gulf
Region declined as well as the tourist sector. As
consumer spending slowed and the impact of stock
exchange falls took its toll, spending on
discretionary and luxury goods including jewellery,
was affected.
Egyptian demand remained healthy despite high
local gold prices (as the Egyptian Lira weakened
against the US dollar). In contrast, demand in
Turkey, where local gold prices also rose
significantly but where the effects of the global
economic crisis were more apparent, experienced
significant weakness during the quarter, in both the
jewellery as well as the coin sector. Fabrication
demand in Turkey declined (Turkey is a major
exporter of gold jewellery to the US and as such
was affected by the downturn in US jewellery sales).
In India, where jewellery purchases have a quasi-
investment characteristic, the third quarter had
shown some revival in jewellery sales, after
dampened demand in the first half of the year, due
to the lower and more stable price as well as
expectations of an eventual gold price increase.
In the fourth quarter, however, buying slowed as
prices rose once again. Fabrication demand
(jewellery manufactured for export as well as for
local consumption) also showed a slight decrease in
comparison to the preceding period. If the second
half of the year is viewed as a whole, however,
fabrication demand still shows a significant
increase, in the order of approximately 50%, over
the same period in 2007.
Official Sector Sales
The current Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA)
entered its fifth and final year in September 2008.
Central Bank sales in the first quarter of the final
year of the agreement however reached only 50t,
against a quota of 500t for the full year, which
seemed unlikely to be met.
Currencies
The Rand, Australian dollar and Brazilian Real all
came under pressure from the deleveraging that
occurred across other asset classes. In the case of
the Rand and the Australian dollar, the decline was
particularly severe in October, when they lost 34%
and 26% respectively against the US dollar.
Both of these currencies recovered somewhat
during the remainder of the quarter but never
regained their initial levels. The Rand closed the
quarter at $/R9.455 which represents a depreciation
of 14% over the quarter and the Australian dollar
closed at A$/$0.69, a depreciation of 14%.
The Brazilian Real experienced the same sell off
during October as did all emerging market
currencies, however unlike the Rand, it did not
stage any form of sustained recovery through the
balance of the quarter. The Real closed at $/BRL
2.34 which represented a decline over the quarter of
21%.
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Hedge position
HEDGE POSITION
As at 31 December 2008, the net delta hedge
position was 5.22Moz or 162t (at 30 September
2008: 5.79Moz or 180t), representing a further
reduction of 0.57Moz for the quarter. The total
commitments of the hedge book as at
31 December 2008 was 5.99Moz or 187t, a
reduction of 0.31Moz from the position as at
30 September 2008.
The marked-to-market value of all hedge
transactions making up the hedge positions was a
negative $2.68bn (negative R25.36bn),
decreasing by $0.29bn (R0.80bn increase) over
the quarter. The marked-to-market value after the
credit risk adjustment of all hedge transactions
making up the hedge positions was a negative
$2.46bn (negative R23.25bn). This value was
based on a gold price of $872.15/oz, exchange
rates of R9.455/$ and A$/$0.6947 and the
prevailing market interest rates and volatilities at
that date.
The company’s received price for the fourth
quarter was $687/oz, 13.6% below the average
spot price for the same period.
During the course of 2008, the hedge book has
been reduced by 5.17Moz on a delta basis and
the committed ounces have reduced by 5.29Moz.
As at 6 February 2009, the marked-to-market
value before the credit risk adjustment of the
hedge position was a negative $2.94bn (negative
R28.97bn), based on a gold price of $913.50/oz
and exchange rates of R9.840/$ and A$/$0.6528
and the prevailing market interest rates and
volatilities.
These marked-to-market valuations are in no way
predictive of the future value of the hedge
position, nor of future impact on the revenue of
the company. The valuation represents the
theoretical cost of closing all hedge contracts at
the time of valuation, using prevailing market
prices and rates.
The following table indicates the group’s commodity hedge position at 31 December 2008.
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014-2016
Total
DOLLAR GOLD
Forward contracts
Amount (kg)
*(5,960)
8,354
11,765
11,944
9,518
2,845
38,466
US$/oz
$1,199              $204
$383
$404
$408               $510               $467
Put options sold
Amount (kg)
4,043
4,226
3,048
1,882
1,882
1,882
16,963
US$/oz
$671              $708
$533
$430
$440              $450                $579
Call options sold
Amount (kg)
14,805
33,394
38,312
24,461
17,857
22,067
150,896
US$/oz
$442              $537
$530
$622
$601              $606                $557
RAND GOLD
Forward contracts
Amount (kg)
*(1,866)
*
(1,866)
Rand per kg
R157,213
R157,213
A DOLLAR GOLD
Forward contracts
Amount (kg)
280
3,110
3,390
A$ per oz
A$852
A$652
A$669
Call options purchased
Amount (kg)
1,244
3,110
4,354
A$ per oz
A$694
A$712
A$707
Delta
(kg)
(4,501)         (36,523)
(44,466)
(31,629)
(24,106)         (20,998)          (162,223)
** Total net gold:
Delta (oz)
(144,720)
(1,174,250)
(1,429,620)
(1,016,910)
(775,040)
(675,070)
(5,215,610)
*
Indicates a net long position resulting from forward purchase contracts.
**
The Delta of the hedge position indicated above is the equivalent gold position that would have the same marked-to-market sensitivity for a
small change in the gold price. This is calculated using the Black-Scholes option formula with the ruling market prices, interest rates and
volatilities as at 31 December 2008.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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The following table indicates the group's currency hedge position at 31 December 2008
Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013-2016
Total
RAND DOLLAR (000)
Put options purchased
Amount ($)
30,000
30,000
US$/R
R11.56
R11.56
Put options sold
Amount ($)
50,000
50,000
US$/R
R9.52
R9.52
Call options sold
Amount ($)
50,000
50,000
US$/R
R11.61
R11.61
A DOLLAR (000)
Forward contracts
Amount ($)
450,000
450,000
A$/US$
$0.65
$0.65
Put options purchased
Amount ($)
10,000
10,000
A$/US$
$0.69
$0.69
Put options sold
Amount ($)
10,000
10,000
A$/US$
$0.76
$0.76
Call options sold
Amount ($)
10,000
10,000
A$/US$
$0.64
$0.64
BRAZILIAN REAL (000)
Forward contracts
Amount ($)
62,340
62,340
US$/BRL
BRL 1.86
BRL 1.86
Fair value of derivative analysis by accounting designation as at 31 December 2008
Normal sale
exempted
Cash flow
hedge
accounted
Non-hedge
accounted
Total
US Dollar (millions)
Commodity option contracts
(534)
-
(1,255)
(1,789)
Foreign exchange option contracts
-
-
1
1
Forward sale commodity contracts
(748)
(146)
178
(716)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
-
(1)
16
15
Interest rate swaps
(24)
-
15
(9)
Total derivatives
(1,306)
(147)
(1,045)
(2,498)
Credit risk adjustment
(68)
(2)
(157)                        (227)
Total derivatives - before credit risk adjustment
(1,374)
(149)
(1,202)
(2,725)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Exploration
Total exploration expenditure inclusive of
expenditure at equity accounted joint ventures
during the fourth quarter of 2008 amounted to $38m
($16m brownfields, $22m greenfields), compared to
$47m ($25m brownfields, $22m greenfields).
Total exploration spend for the year was $183m
($87m brownfields, $96m greenfields) compared to
$167m ($75m brownfields, $92m greenfields) in
2007.
The company’s total Mineral Resource before
depletion increased by 40.5Moz for the year. After
depletion, this represents an increase of 32.5Moz,
from 207.6Moz in 2007 to 240.1Moz in 2008. The
largest single resource increase came at La Colosa
in Colombia, where 12.3Moz were delineated by the
exploration team. Significant other additions include
7.9Moz at Mponeng, 3.9Moz at Obuasi following
exploration work below 50 level, 1.6Moz at
Boddington, 1.8Moz at Savuka, 1.4Moz at
Iduapriem, 1.2Moz at CC&V following successful
exploration and work completed on the mine life
extension project, and 1.2Moz at Sadiola.
In 2008, AngloGold Ashanti recorded an increase in
total ore reserves before depletion of 7.7Moz. After
depletion, this represents a 2.5% increase year-on-
year, from 73.1Moz in 2007 to 74.9Moz in 2008.
Significant additions included 2.8Moz at Mponeng,
1.3Moz at Obuasi due to revised mine design and
schedule, 1.1Moz at Boddington due to successful
drilling and at Siguiri 0.6Moz, where the resources
were upgraded from inferred to indicated at the
Seguelen NW and Sintroko deposits due to
improved mining efficiencies.
BROWNFIELDS EXPLORATION
In South Africa, surface drilling continued in the
Project Zaaiplaats area, with technical issues
delaying borehole MZA9 and MMB5 reaching a
depth of 3,172m. The Vaal Reef was faulted out by
a minor fault at a depth of 3,132m. Borehole MGR8
has now advanced to a depth of 1,596m and
surface drilling in the Moab North area continued
with the long deflection of borehole MCY4
intersecting C Reef at 2,883m. The hole is currently
at a depth of 3,003m.
At Iduapriem in Ghana, Mineral Resource
conversion drilling at Ajopa was completed, with an
additional 23 Reverse Circulation (RC) (1,828m)
holes and 26 Diamond drill holes (DDH) (3,127m)
being drilled. At Obuasi, exploration continued with
3,055m of DDH drilling below 50 level and 524m of
DDH Drilling above 50 Level.
In Argentina at Cerro Vanguardia, the exploration
programme continued with 1,742m of recognisance
drilling. A further 8,372m of DDH drilling was
completed on accessing the underground mining
potential. Geological mapping commenced at El
Volcan in anticipation of geophysical surveys in
2009.
In Australia at Boddington, there were three rigs
employed on the Mineral Resource conversion and
near mine exploration diamond drilling program.
During the quarter, approximately 16,569 metres
were drilled in 27 holes, bringing year to date drilling
totals to 101,700 metres in 141 holes
At Sunrise Dam, 5,378m of underground DDH
(44 holes) was completed during the quarter. Drilling
continued to target the extensions to the high-grade
gold mineralisation in GQ, Dolly and Cosmo in
positions adjacent to the current development.
Additional targeting of the Carey Shear, 1km below
the mine continued to intersect broad gold zones
and granite-hosted mineralisation.
In Brazil, at the Córrego do Sítio Sulphide Project,
drilling continued with 10,810m being drilled. At the
Lamego project a further 7,380m of drilling was
completed, while exploration drilling started at the
Nova Lima South project with 2,032m being drilled
on targets defined by IP surveys and surface
mapping.
At Serra Grande, exploration was completed at
Pequizão and Pequizão east with 3,082m being
drilled. A further 4,632m of Mineral Resource
definition drilling was also completed during the
quarter.
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At Siguiri in Guinea, exploration focused on the final
interpretation of the Sintroko South deposit (situated
8km south of the mine). Diamond drilling to acquire
additional geological information, density data and to
validate RC results were completed, and evaluation
of the data resulted in a significant increase in the
Indicated Mineral Resource. Mining will commence
in the first quarter of 2009.
Drilling, based on anomalous soil sampling results
on the extensions to the north, east and west of the
main Sintroko deposit, was carried out. Good results
from the north and western extensions, indicating
potential new Mineral Resources close to the main
Sintroko deposit, were received.
Also in Guinea, geochemical soil sampling programs
were conducted in the Corridor Block (14km
northwest of the mine) and in Block 1 to the north
and north east of current mining operations, east of
Setiguia village and south of the Sintroko Project.
Encouraging results were obtained from this
sampling in the northwest, north and northeast of the
Kintinian-Setiguia villages. These will be drill tested
in 2009.
At Geita in Tanzania, exploration activities were
focused on Star & Comet, Nyankanga, Area 3 and
Nyamalembo projects. RC drilling was completed
along the northern extension of Star and Comet. A
total of 5 RC holes (696m) were drilled during the
quarter and further exploration will be planned after
completion of geological interpretation.
DDH drilling was completed at Geita Hill and
Nyankanga to test the potential for gold
mineralisation beyond the limit of the open pit; for
future underground mining. A total of 3 holes
(1,813m) were drilled during the quarter.
RC infill and strike extension drilling to test for
potential oxide Mineral Resources commenced in
the Area 3 West-Kukuluma Gap. Currently 11 holes
(1,577m) have been completed.
Reconnaissance RC drilling to follow up on grab
sample anomalies was completed at Nyamalembo
Hill and current results show significant potential.
The high resolution airborne magnetic survey was
completed in November.
At Morila in Mali, a revised geological model
including lithological overview, tectonic setting and
magmatism has been put forward. A revised
exploration program proposal is now under
consideration.
At Sadiola, Mineral Resource modelling is underway
for Sekokoto Main. The Phase 10 diamond core drill
programme for metallurgical testing of the deep
sulphide orebody was completed at the end of
November.
A Mineral Resource conversion drilling program
commenced in the FE3S-FE4 gap. The program is
aimed at oxide mineralisation in the western closure
of pushback 3 and sulphide mineralisation in
pushback 2. A total of 38 RC holes amounting to
5,506m were completed.
At Sekokoto SE an infill drilling program of 81 RC
holes amounting to 1,562m was completed. This
programme was drilled to verify the continuity of
mineralisation intersected in a 2006 Air Core drilling
campaign.
At Yatela, infill drilling was completed at Dinguilou
with a total of 6,214m being drilled. In December
drilling started at Niamboulama Hill (1,460m) and
along the gravity low to the South of the pit (210m).
At Navachab in Namibia, two geochemical soil
sampling grids over favourable structural and
lithological targets on the farms Okakoara and Okatji
(Townlands EPL 3275) have been established, and
sampling is underway.
Drilling during the last quarter of 2008 focused on
the Gecko and Steenbok-Starling targets. 2,200m
of RC drilling has been conducted at Gecko since
October 2008. Drilling focused on the down plunge
extension of the ore body as well as infill.
At Steenbok-Starling, 1,440m of RC drilling
comprising 24 holes was completed. Sampling of
the Zebra soil grid was completed in December and
samples were submitted.
In November, Spectrem Air Limited conducted an
airborne electromagnetic survey over the Navachab
area, and individual zones for follow up work were
identified. At Anomaly 16, a planned 14,606m of the
exploration infill and advanced grade control holes
were completed.
On mine exploration focused on sterilising lateral
extensions and closing information gaps to reduce
amount of Inferred Mineral Resource within the
conceptual super pit. Drilling was done in and
around the Main Pit with DDH rigs deployed on
relatively deeper holes (2,871m) and RC rigs
completing shallower holes (4,669m).
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At Cripple Creek & Victor in the United States,
drilling continued in the Main Cresson area, Schist
Island, Squaw Gulch and near the old Victor Pads
with a total of 15,690m being drilled.
GREENFIELDS
Greenfields exploration activities continued in six
countries (Australia, Colombia, the DRC, China, the
Philippines, and Russia) during the fourth quarter of
2008. A total of 44,264m of diamond drilling (DDH),
reverse circulation (RC), and aircore (AC) drilling
was completed during the fourth quarter of 2008, at
existing priority targets and delineating new targets
in Australia, the DRC, Russia and Colombia.
In SE Asia, the grant of the Mapawa title in the
Philippines is being awaited with all requirements
completed and submitted to the relevant
government agency. Project generation activities
and evaluation of opportunities are ongoing in a
number of other areas in the region.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, exploration
activities over the 7,495km
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Concession 40 licence
(AngloGold Ashanti 86.22% and OKIMO 13.78%),
were suspended in November 2008, following the
deteriorating security situation which led to a
precautionary withdrawal of most non-essential staff
from the concession. Prior to the withdrawal, a total
of 1,253m of diamond drilling was completed within
the high-grade part of the Mongbwalu resource
area, bringing the total metres drilled during 2008 to
8,824m. The best results received were 7.3m @
5.597g/t from the Mongbwalu resource area, and an
intersection of 10.26m @ 3.395g/t (399.48-409.74m)
4km along strike at the Issuru prospect.
Regional exploration around Bunia West, Petsi,
Mont Tsi-Nizi, Camp 3 and Lodjo areas, included
soil sampling, regolith mapping and trenching.
Results from infill soil sampling from the Pesti
prospect defined an anomaly, approximately 450m
wide and 300m long, while other regional results
received were generally poor. Interpretation of the
regional airborne EM and aeromagnetic surveys
completed in third quarter is underway.
In China, a program of diamond drilling and
trenching was completed at the Jinchanggou
project. The work was designed to test the 16km
long gold-in-soil anomaly identified in early 2008. A
total of 18 holes were drilled for 4,280 metres,
together with a total volume of 548m
3
trenching were
completed. Despite intersecting significant intervals
of intense alteration and shearing in drilling,
analytical results to date have been disappointing
and a review of the project will be undertaken early
in the first quarter 2009.
Greenfields exploration in the America’s region
during the quarter was undertaken primarily in
Colombia, whilst opportunities reviews were
completed in other areas. In Colombia, Greenfield’s
work was completed by Anglogold Ashanti and by
joint venture partners B2Gold Corp., Mineros S.A.
and Glencore International. AngloGold Ashanti’s
component focused upon reconnaissance
exploration to drill target preparation on 39 target
areas in Colombia in addition to on-going
preparatory work and La Colosa. B2Gold Corp.
continued drilling at Gramalote and at La
Quebradona. Mineros S.A. continued with
exploration work including drilling programs on one
target. Glencore International remained focused on
early stage exploration and conducted airborne
geophysical surveys within the JV areas. With
respect to Colombian geological, technical and field
teams, a daily average of approximately 633 field
employees (including an average of 78 geologist)
and contractors were active in all phases of
Colombian exploration during the quarter. Drill
meterage from all Colombian drilling during the
fourth quarter, including that of JV partners, was
9,522 metres, bringing the year to a total of 52,752
metres completed on four projects. AngloGold
Ashanti activities during the year includes flying in-
house airborne magnetometry and radiometric
surveys. During the fourth quarter 1,064 line
kilometers were completed, bring the year’s total to
11,463 line kilometers completed. AngloGold
Ashanti has 408 mineral tenement contracts in
Colombia totalling 743,420 ha.
At the La Colosa (100% AGA) Project, drilling
remained suspended throughout the quarter due to
environmental permitting issues. Whilst a resource
of 12.3Moz was declared during the year, the La
Colosa mineral system remains open to the north,
south and east, and various additional targets
immediately surround the known La Colosa
mineralisation. Four of these targets are drill ready.
At Gramalote (51% B2Gold, 49% AGA, B2
Earning-In),
Phase IV (pre-feasibility) diamond
drilling at Gramalote Ridge, and Phase III drilling on
various satellite targets was undertaken with 4,505
metres drilled, totalling 30,131 metres for the year
on the global Gramalote project, including drill
investigations at Gramalote Ridge (mostly resource
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infill work), La Trinidad (7,019 metres in 20 holes), El
Balzal, La Reina, El Topazio and La Malasia. Drilling
was completed on the Gramalote project during
December and are being analyzed.
In the La Quebradona porphyry Au (Cu) district
(51% B2Gold, 49% AGA)
a total of 4,151 metres
were completed on various Au (Cu) porphyry targets
during the quarter, including 1,556 metres at
El Chaquiro and 590 metres at El Tenador. Thus,
during 2008, B2Gold has completed 13,686 metres
of core drilling on all targets within the La
Quebradona district. Once all results has been
returned for the AGA/ B2Gold JV Quebradona
drilling program, AngloGold Ashanti will have 30
days to assimilate information and decide on it’s
future level of participation in the project (complete
withdrawal, 49%, 51% or 65% interest).
Tropicana JV (AGA 70%, IGO 30%) Prefeasibility
studies on the Tropicana Gold Project are continuing
and completion of the study is scheduled for the
second quarter of 2009.
A new resource estimate for Tropicana and Havana
has been completed, while the emphasis of drilling
activities has been to increase the confidence to
provide Measured and Indicated Resources, the
total resource has grown by nearly 1Moz (100%
basis). The new estimate, (on a 100% basis)
reported at a 0.6 g/t and 0.7g/t cut-off grade for
weathered and fresh rock and constrained within a
pit optimisation shell at an assumed long term gold
price and A$/$ exchange rate of $1,000/oz and
A$/$0.80 is summarised below.
Tropicana Gold Project
Classification
Mt
Grade g/t
Moz
Measured                 19.94
2.38
1.53
Indicated                  31.05
2.06
2.06
Inferred                     24.27
1.83
1.43
Total
75.26
2.07
5.01
AngloGold Ashanti’s total attributable gold resource
is 3.51Moz. A new mining plan and schedule is
being developed to incorporate the increase in the
resource.
The assessment for alternative lower cost power
options for the project is ongoing. The assessment
is considering conventional on site diesel and gas
generation, grid reticulation, solar thermal power and
number of other innovative alternatives.
Submittal of formal environmental impact
assessment documents is anticipated during the first
half of 2009, with the Western Australian Public
Environmental Review process typically taking
approximately 12 months.
In parallel with the pre-feasibility study, exploration in
the Tropicana JV has focussed on high priority
exploration targets within trucking distance of the
Tropicana Gold Project.
During the quarter a total of 633 aircore holes were
drilled for 29,209 metres (2,079 holes and 104,782m
YTD) and 97 RC holes for 13,752m (144 holes and
19,828m YTD).
RC drilling has returned significant results from
Rusty Nail, 5m @ 7.64 g/t Au, Screaming Lizard
4.0 m @ 2.69 g/t
Au and Havana South
10m 3.74 g/t Au, 5m @ 22.5 g/t and 10m @ 10.1 g/t
Au. The results from Havana South suggest the
potential for extensions to the resource and pit
designs in this area.
Aircore drilling has identified anomalous results from
Black Dragon (8m @ 0.17 g/t Au), Kamikaze (2m @
0.57 g/t Au), Tumbleweed (1m @ 1.4 g/t Au) and
Havana South (3m @ 0.76 g/t Au and 4m @ 0.3 g/t
Au).
Bronco Plains JV (AGA Earning 50.4%) The
Bronco Plains farm-in and joint venture agreement
between the Tropicana JV and Image Resources’
covers approximately 230 square kilometres and
abuts the western margin of the Tropicana JV.
Under the agreement, AngloGold Ashanti and
Independence Group can earn a combined 72%
in the project by spending $2m. Aircore drilling of
approximately 10 kilometre long gold-in-soil
anomaly will commence in 2009, once regulatory
approvals have been obtained.
In Russia, where AngloGold Ashanti operates in
joint venture alliance with Russian miner “OOO
Polymetal”, exploration and review work was
continued during the quarter.
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Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported in accordance with the minimum standard described by
the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The
JORC Code, 2004 Edition), and also conform to the standards set out in the South African Code for the
Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the SAMREC 2000 Code). Mineral Resources are
inclusive of the Ore Reserve component unless otherwise stated.
Mineral Resources
The 2008 Mineral Resource increased by 40.5Moz before the subtraction of depletion. After a depletion of
7.2Moz, the net increase is 33.4Moz to give a total Mineral Resource of 241.0Moz. Mineral Resources were
estimated at a gold price of $1,000/oz (2007: $700/oz). The increased gold price resulted in 13.3Moz of
added Mineral Resource while successful exploration and revised modelling resulted in a further increase of
27.5Moz. The remaining loss of 0.3Moz is the result of various other reasons.
Moz
December 2007 Mineral Resource
207.6
Reductions
TauTona
Transfer to Mponeng
(1.9)
Great Noligwa
Transfer of SV4 to Moab Khotsong
(1.2)
Tau Lekoa
Significant structure and facies changes to the north of Tau Lekoa
(1.2)
Other
Total of non significant changes
(1.4)
Additions
La Colosa
Successful Greenfields exploration.
12.3
Mponeng
Granting of the WUDL’s licence and transfers from TauTona
7.9
Moab Khotsong
Transfer of SV4 to Moab Khotsong
4.4
Obuasi
Exploration below 50 level
3.9
Savuka
Improved economic outlook as a result of an increase in the gold price
1.8
Boddington
Growth in Mineral Resources: Successful near mine exploration drilling and
higher gold price
1.6
Iduapriem
Due to increase in Mineral Resource gold price and remodelling of Block
7&8
1.4
Cripple Creek & Victor
Successful exploration
1.2
Sadiola
Increase in resource gold price, increase in deep sulphides project
1.2
Siguiri
Due to increase in Mineral Resource gold price and increases in the Mineral
Resource at Sintroko and Foulata
1.0
Other
Total of non significant changes
2.4
December 2008 Mineral Resource
241.0
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Ore Reserves
The 2008 Ore Reserve increased by 7.7Moz before the subtraction of depletion. After a depletion of 5.9Moz,
the net increase is 1.8Moz to give a total Ore Reserve of 74.9Moz.
A gold price of $720/oz was used for Ore Reserve estimates (2007: $600/oz). The change in economic
assumptions made from 2007 to 2008 resulted in the Ore Reserve increasing by 2.7Moz while exploration
and modelling resulted in an additional increase of 5.0Moz.
Moz
December 2007 Ore Reserves
73.1
Reductions
TauTona
Carbon Leader ground between 123-126 levels was transferred to Mponeng.
As a change to scattered grid mining, lower value estimates resulting from
increased sampling and drilling resulted in reductions. These were partially
offset by a higher Mine Call Factor and inclusion of the Carbon Leader
Eastern block.
(1.5)
Geita
Mineral Resource model changes and the application of grade factors to
mitigate low model confidence; Cost increases
(1.4)
Great Noligwa
Transfer of SV4 section to Moab Khotsong
(1.3)
Other
Total of non significant changes
(1.1)
Additions
Mponeng
Increased grades, the additional ground from TauTona 123-126 level and
improved economics which allowed for the mining of Block 3&5
2.8
Obuasi
The increase is due to a revised mine design and schedule.
1.3
Boddington
The growth in Ore Reserve is due to successful drilling and a higher gold
price
1.1
Siguiri
The Seguelen NW and Sintroko deposits were upgraded from Inferred to
Indicated Mineral Resource and the mining efficiency increased
0.6
Other
Total of non significant changes
1.3
December 2008 Ore Reserves
74.9
By-products
A number of by-products are recovered as a result of the processing of gold Ore Reserves.
These include 0.19Mt of uranium from the South African operations, 0.29Mt of copper from Australia, 0.44Mt
of sulphur from Brazil and 35.7Moz of silver from Argentina. Details of the by-product Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves are given in the 2008 Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Report which is available on the
corporate website, www.AngloGoldAshanti.com.
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External audit of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve statements
During the course of the year and as part of the rolling audit programme, AngloGold Ashanti 2008 Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves for the following operations were submitted for external audit:
Mponeng
Tau Tona
Vaal River Surface Sources
Iduapriem
Navachab
Sadiola
Yatela
The company has been informed that the audit identified no material shortcomings in the process by which
AngloGold Ashanti's Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves were evaluated. It is the company's intention to
continue this process so that its operations will be audited every three years on average.
Competent persons
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is
based on information compiled by the Competent Persons. These individuals are identified in the report
entitled, "Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve 2008 Report". The Competent Persons consent to the inclusion
of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves information in this report, in the form and
context in which it appears.
During the past decade, the company has developed and implemented a rigorous system of internal and
external reviews of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves. A documented chain of
responsibility exists from the Competent Persons at the operations to the company's Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve Steering Committee. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
Steering Committee, Mr VA Chamberlain, MSc (Mining Engineering), BSc (Hons) (Geology), MAusIMM,
assumes responsibility for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve processes for AngloGold Ashanti and is
satisfied that the Competent Persons have fulfilled their responsibilities.
Notes
A detailed breakdown of the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is provided in the report entitled, "Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve 2008 Report", which will be available in the annual report section of the
AngloGold Ashanti website (www.AngloGoldAshanti.com) on or about 23 March 2009, and may be
downloaded as a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat Reader. This information is also available on request from
the AngloGold Ashanti offices at the addresses given at the back of this report.
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Mineral Resources by country (attributable)
as at 31 December 2008
Category
Tonnes
million
Grade
g/t
Contained
gold
tonnes
Contained
gold
Moz
South Africa
Measured
25.56
13.80
352.57                11.34
Indicated
739.87
3.27
2,416.79
77.70
Inferred
56.35
10.47
590.06
18.97
Total
821.77
4.09
3,359.42
108.01
Argentina
Measured
11.01
1.73
19.04                  0.61
Indicated
22.00
3.48
76.49
2.46
Inferred
4.97
4.11
20.45
0.66
Total
37.99
3.05
115.98
3.73
Australia
Measured
101.25
1.19
120.77                  3.88
Indicated
404.49
0.84
340.15
10.94
Inferred
154.79
0.89
138.43
4.45
Total
660.53
0.91
599.35
19.27
Brazil
Measured
11.1
7.01
77.80                  2.50
Indicated
13.46
6.49
87.36
2.81
Inferred
28.51
6.76
192.59
6.19
Total
53.07
6.74
357.75
11.50
Colombia
Measured
-
-
-                        -
Indicated
-
-
-
-
Inferred
409.77
1.01
415.45
13.36
Total
409.77
1.01
415.45
13.36
Democratic Republic of Congo
Measured
-
-
                       -
Indicated
-
-
-
-
Inferred
29.25
2.69
78.53
2.52
Total
29.25
2.69
78.53
2.52
Ghana
Measured
94.21
5.21
490.68                15.78
Indicated
138.91
2.86
397.31
12.77
Inferred
100.10
4.25
425.27
13.67
Total
333.23
3.94
1,313.26
42.22
Guinea
Measured
33.53
0.63
21.25                  0.68
Indicated
125.22
0.84
105.53
3.39
Inferred
64.08
0.90
57.85
1.86
Total
222.82
0.83
184.63
5.94
Mali
Measured
19.40
1.64
31.86                  1.02
Indicated
26.39
2.48
65.32
2.10
Inferred
11.10
2.30
25.49
0.82
Total
56.89
2.16
122.68
3.94
Namibia
Measured
13.83
0.74
10.25                  0.33
Indicated
61.94
1.26
78.05
2.51
Inferred
42.31
1.09
46.25
1.49
Total
118.08
1.14
134.55
4.33
Tanzania
Measured
-
-
-                       -
Indicated
83.84
3.63
304.10
9.78
Inferred
25.12
3.81
95.77
3.08
Total
108.97
3.67
399.87
12.86
United States of America
Measured
255.90
0.87
223.31                  7.18
Indicated
183.75
0.73
134.97
4.34
Inferred
83.61
0.66
55.60
1.79
Total
523.26
0.79
413.88
13.31
Total
Measured
565.80
2.38
1,347.53                 43.32
Indicated
1,799.87
2.23
4,006.08
128.80
Inferred
1,009.96
2.12
2,141.75
68.86
Total
3,375.63
2.22
7,495.36
240.98
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Ore Reserves by country (attributable)
as at 31 December 2008
Category
Tonnes
million
Grade
g/t
Contained
gold
tonnes
Contained
gold
Moz
South Africa
Proved
13.72
7.81
107.13                  3.44
Probable
215.10
4.37
939.79
30.21
Total
228.82
4.58
1,046.92
33.66
Argentina
Proved
9.99
1.39
13.90                  0.45
Probable
12.29
3.52
43.24
1.39
Total
22.27
2.56
57.13
1.84
Australia
Proved
67.82
1.10
74.54                   2.40
Probable
214.50
0.90
192.57
6.19
Total
282.33
0.95
267.11
8.59
Brazil
Proved
7.77
6.44
50.06                   1.61
Probable
7.02
5.82
40.87
1.31
Total
14.79
6.15
90.93
2.92
Ghana
Proved
56.85
4.24
240.89                   7.74
Probable
36.43
3.82
139.10
4.47
Total
93.28
4.07
379.98
12.22
Guinea
Proved
56.13
0.56
31.48                   1.01
Probable
67.11
1.04
69.64
2.24
Total
123.24
0.82
101.12
3.25
Mali
Proved
9.29
1.87
17.33                   0.56
Probable
6.65
2.26
15.02
0.48
Total
15.94
2.03
32.35
1.04
Namibia
Proved
7.21
0.89
6.39                   0.21
Probable
27.58
1.28
35.19
1.13
Total
34.78
1.20
41.58
1.34
Tanzania
Proved
-
-
                      -
Probable
54.30
2.93
159.06
5.11
Total
54.30
2.93
159.06
5.11
United States
Proved
112.57
0.93
104.60                  3.36
Probable
55.70
0.87
48.59
1.56
Total
168.27
0.91
153.19
4.93
Total
Proved
341.35
1.89
646.31                20.78
Probable
696.67
2.42
1,683.07
54.11
Total
1,038.02
2.24
2,329.38
74.89
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Group operating results
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Milled
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
3,227
3,178
3,236
12,335
13,112
3,557
3,503
3,567
13,597
14,454
Yield
- g / t
/ - oz / t
6.72
6.84
6.96
6.89
6.99
0.196
0.200
0.203
0.201
0.204
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
21,679
21,737
22,505
85,025
91,684
697
699
723
2,734
2,948
SURFACE AND DUMP RECLAMATION
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
3,092
3,078
2,987
11,870
12,429
3,408
3,393
3,293
13,085
13,701
Yield
- g / t
/ - oz / t
0.44
0.40
0.45
0.42
0.49
0.013
0.012
0.013
0.012
0.014
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,362
1,229
1,339
5,009
6,142
44
40
43
161
197
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
40,332
44,777
47,549
175,999
172,487
44,458
49,358
52,414
194,006
190,134
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
6,575
6,318
6,455
25,388
25,312
7,248
6,964
7,115
27,985
27,901
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total - mined ore) / t mined ore
4.65
6.24
4.62
5.24
4.48
4.65
6.24
4.62
5.24
4.48
Yield
- g / t
/ - oz / t
2.01
2.15
2.33
2.12
2.34
0.059
0.063
0.068
0.062
0.068
Gold in ore
- kg
/ - oz (000)
18,394
4,089
13,711
47,160
55,463
591
131
441
1,516
1,783
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
13,240
13,573
15,047
53,930
59,227
426
436
484
1,734
1,904
HEAP LEACH OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
13,712
13,475
14,965
54,754
59,720
15,115
14,854
16,496
60,356
65,830
Placed
1
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
5,861
6,026
5,852
23,462
22,341
6,460
6,642
6,450
25,863
24,627
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total - mined ore) / t mined ore
1.47
1.38
1.61
1.43
1.77
1.47
1.38
1.61
1.43
1.77
Yield
2
- g / t
/ - oz / t
0.61
0.56
0.70
0.62
0.73
0.018
0.016
0.021
0.018
0.021
Gold placed
3
- kg
/ - oz (000)
3,577
3,376
4,115
14,496
16,242
115
109
132
466
522
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
3,148
2,797
3,665
10,994
13,312
101
90
118
353
428
TOTAL
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
39,429
39,336
42,556
154,958
170,365
1,268
1,265
1,368
4,982
5,477
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
39,249
40,902
42,278
155,954
170,265
1,262
1,315
1,359
5,014
5,474
Price received
- R / kg
/ - $ / oz
- sold
219,329
160,127
149,312
130,522
142,107
687
644
687
485
629
Price received normalised for
accelerated settlement of non-
hedge derivatives
- R / kg
/ - $ / oz
- sold
219,329
160,127
149,312
185,887
142,107
687
644
687
702
629
Total cash costs
- R / kg
/ - $ / oz
- produced
134,813
121,440
87,744
117,462
80,490
422
486
404
444
357
Total production costs
- R / kg
/ - $ / oz
- produced
172,312
152,945
122,344
150,149
107,415
540
612
563
567
476
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
342
346
404
333
396
11.00
11.12
12.99
10.70
12.74
Actual
- g
/ - oz
295
321
342
309
349
9.48
10.32
10.99
9.94
11.23
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
- Rm
/ - $m
2,994
2,623
2,315
9,905
7,444
302
338
339
1,201
1,059
1
Tonnes (tons) placed on to leach pad.
2
Gold placed / tonnes (tons) placed.
3
Gold placed into leach pad inventory.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Quarter ended
Quarter ended
Unaudited
Rand / Metric
Unaudited
Dollar / Imperial
Year
ended
Year
ended
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Group income statement
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
SA Rand million
Notes
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Revenue
2
8,771
7,205
5,472
30,790
21,876
Gold income
8,517
6,851
5,249
29,774
21,101
Cost of sales
3
(6,928)
(6,148)
(4,943)
(22,558)
(17,241)
Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
4
598
148
(2,927)
(6,277)
(5,169)
Gross profit (loss)
2,187
851
(2,621)
939
(1,309)
Corporate administration and other expenses
(363)
(255)
(211)
(1,090)
(894)
Market development costs
(41)
(25)
(40)
(113)
(115)
Exploration costs
(298)
(205)
(232)
(1,037)
(824)
Other operating income (expenses)
5
61
(73)
22
(29)
(134)
Operating special items
6
(15,855)
121
(233)
(15,379)
(84)
Operating (loss) profit
(14,309)
415
(3,315)
(16,709)
(3,360)
Dividend received from other investments
-
-
-
-
16
Interest received
108
248
87
536
302
Exchange gain (loss)
8
51
19
33
(6)
Fair value adjustment on option component of convertible bond
2
-
115
185
333
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
(225)
(235)
(227)
(926)
(845)
Share of associates' and equity accounted joint ventures (loss) profit
(381)
(98)
132
(1,177)
240
(Loss) profit before taxation
(14,797)
381
(3,189)
(18,058)
(3,320)
Taxation
7
2,978
(577)
(4)
2,078
(734)
Loss after taxation from continuing operations
(11,819)
(196)
(3,193)
(15,980)
(4,054)
Discontinued operations
Profit from discontinued operations
8
4
6
41
198
7
Loss for the period
(11,815)
(190)
(3,152)
(15,782)
(4,047)
Allocated as follows:
Equity shareholders
(11,869)
(247)
(3,199)
(16,105)
(4,269)
Minority interest
54
57
47
323
222
(11,815)
(190)
(3,152)
(15,782)
(4,047)
Basic loss per ordinary share (cents)
1
Loss from continuing operations
(3,336)
(73)
(1,150)
(5,140)
(1,519)
Profit from discontinued operations
1
2
15
63
3
Loss
(3,335)
(71)
(1,136)
(5,077)
(1,516)
Diluted loss per ordinary share (cents)
2
Loss from continuing operations
3
(3,336)
(73)
(1,150)
(5,140)
(1,519)
Profit from discontinued operations
3
1
2
15
63
3
Loss
3
(3,335)
(71)
(1,136)
(5,077)
(1,516)
Dividends
4
- Rm
324
919
- cents per Ordinary share
103
330
- cents per E Ordinary share
52
165
1
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
4
Represents the dividend declared per ordinary share.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
2
The impact of the diluted loss per share is anti-dilutive and therefore equal to the basic loss per share.
3
Calculated on the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares.
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Group income statement
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
US Dollar million
Notes
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Revenue
2
884
930
810
3,743
3,113
Gold income
858
885
777
3,619
3,002
Cost of sales
3
(698)
(790)
(731)
(2,728)
(2,458)
Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
4
230
92
(441)
(297)
(792)
Gross profit (loss)
390
186
(395)
594
(248)
Corporate administration and other expenses
(37)
(33)
(31)
(131)
(128)
Market development costs
(4)
(3)
(6)
(13)
(16)
Exploration costs
(30)
(26)
(35)
(126)
(117)
Other operating income (expenses)
5
6
(9)
3
(6)
(20)
Operating special items
6
(1,600)
16
(34)
(1,538)
(13)
Operating (loss) profit
(1,275)
130
(498)
(1,220)
(542)
Dividend received from other investments
-
-
-
-
2
Interest received
11
32
13
66
43
Exchange gain (loss)
1
6
3
4
(1)
Fair value adjustment on option component of convertible bond
-
-
17
25
47
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
(23)
(30)
(34)
(114)
(120)
Share of associates' and equity accounted joint ventures (loss) profit
(39)
(12)
20
(138)
35
(Loss) profit before taxation
(1,324)
126
(479)
(1,377)
(536)
Taxation
7
313
(69)
(1)
197
(101)
(Loss) profit after taxation from continuing operations
(1,011)
57
(481)
(1,180)
(637)
Discontinued operations
Profit from discontinued operations
8
-
1
6
25
1
(Loss) profit for the period
(1,011)
58
(475)
(1,155)
(636)
Allocated as follows:
Equity shareholders
(1,016)
51
(482)
(1,195)
(668)
Minority interest
5
7
7
40
32
(1,011)
58
(475)
(1,155)
(636)
Basic (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents)
1
(Loss) profit from continuing operations
(285)
15
(173)
(385)
(237)
Profit from discontinued operations
-
-
2
8
-
(Loss) profit
(285)
15
(171)
(377)
(237)
Diluted (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents)
2
(Loss) profit from continuing operations
3
(285)
15
(173)
(385)
(237)
Profit from discontinued operations
3
-
-
2
8
-
(Loss) profit
3
(285)
15
(171)
(377)
(237)
Dividends
4
- $m
41
125
- cents per Ordinary share
13
45
- cents per E Ordinary share
7
22
1
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
4
Represents the dividend declared per ordinary share. Dividends are translated at actual rates on date of payment.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
2
The impact of the diluted earnings (loss) per share is anti-dilutive and therefore equal to the basic earnings (loss) per share.
3
Calculated on the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares.
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Group balance sheet
As at
As at
As at
December
September
December
2008
2008
2007
Restated
SA Rand million
Notes
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Tangible assets
41,081
55,085
45,095
Intangible assets
1,403
3,287
2,859
Investments in associates and equity accounted joint ventures
2,814
2,846
2,183
Other investments
625
663
699
Inventories
2,710
2,389
1,807
Trade and other receivables
585
531
387
Deferred taxation
475
111
430
Other non-current assets
32
88
278
49,725
65,000
53,738
Current assets
Inventories
5,663
5,342
3,753
Trade and other receivables
2,076
2,076
1,384
Derivatives
5,386
3,851
3,516
Current portion of other non-current assets
2
2
2
Cash restricted for use
415
499
264
Cash and cash equivalents
5,438
4,585
3,246
18,980
16,355
12,165
Non-current assets held for sale
7,497
10
210
26,477
16,365
12,375
TOTAL ASSETS
76,202
81,365
66,113
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital and premium
11
37,336
36,525
22,371
Retained earnings and other reserves
12
(14,380)
(6,579)
(6,167)
Shareholders' equity
22,956
29,946
16,204
Minority interests
12
790
655
429
Total equity
23,746
30,601
16,633
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
13
8,224
6,865
10,416
Environmental rehabilitation and other provisions
3,860
3,805
3,176
Provision for pension and post-retirement benefits
1,293
1,257
1,208
Trade, other payables and deferred income
99
72
79
Derivatives
14
235
313
1,110
Deferred taxation
5,838
8,170
7,100
19,549
20,483
23,089
Current liabilities
Current portion of borrowings
13
10,046
8,581
2,173
Trade, other payables and deferred income
4,946
4,857
4,318
Derivatives
14
16,426
15,998
18,763
Taxation
1,033
846
1,137
32,451
30,282
26,391
Non-current liabilities held for sale
456
-
-
32,907
30,282
26,391
Total liabilities
52,456
50,764
49,480
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
76,202
81,365
66,113
Net asset value - cents per share
6,643
8,628
5,907
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Group balance sheet
As at
As at
As at
December
September
December
2008
2008
2007
Restated
US Dollar million
Notes
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Tangible assets
4,345
6,663
6,621
Intangible assets
148
398
420
Investments in associates and equity accounted joint ventures
298
344
321
Other investments
66
80
103
Inventories
287
289
265
Trade and other receivables
62
64
57
Deferred taxation
50
13
63
Other non-current assets
3
11
41
5,259
7,863
7,891
Current assets
Inventories
599
646
551
Trade and other receivables
220
251
203
Derivatives
570
466
516
Current portion of other non-current assets
-
-
-
Cash restricted for use
44
60
39
Cash and cash equivalents
575
555
477
2,008
1,978
1,786
Non-current assets held for sale
793
1
31
2,801
1,979
1,817
TOTAL ASSETS
8,060
9,842
9,708
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital and premium
11
3,949
4,418
3,285
Retained earnings and other reserves
12
(1,521)
(796)
(906)
Shareholders' equity
2,428
3,622
2,379
Minority interests
12
83
79
63
Total equity
2,511
3,702
2,442
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
13
870
830
1,529
Environmental rehabilitation and other provisions
408
460
467
Provision for pension and post-retirement benefits
137
152
177
Trade, other payables and deferred income
11
9
12
Derivatives
14
25
38
163
Deferred taxation
617
988
1,042
2,068
2,478
3,390
Current liabilities
Current portion of borrowings
13
1,063
1,038
319
Trade, other payables and deferred income
524
587
635
Derivatives
14
1,737
1,935
2,755
Taxation
109
102
167
3,433
3,663
3,876
Non-current liabilities held for sale
48
-
-
3,481
3,663
3,876
Total liabilities
5,549
6,140
7,266
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
8,060
9,842
9,708
Net asset value - cents per share
702
1,044
867
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Group
cash flow statement
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
SA Rand million
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
8,772
6,818
5,376
30,117
21,595
Payments to suppliers and employees
(6,210)
(6,193)
(3,744)
(24,429)
(14,676)
Cash generated from operations
2,562
625
1,632
5,688
6,919
Cash (utilised) generated by discontinued operations
(4)
9
10
(11)
(14)
Cash utilised for hedge book settlements
(10)
(7,755)
-
(8,514)
-
Dividend received from equity accounted investments
257
141
107
739
444
Taxation paid
(127)
(129)
(568)
(1,029)
(1,264)
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
2,678
(7,108)
1,181
(3,127)
6,085
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditure
(2,964)
(2,615)
(2,259)
(9,846)
(7,138)
Acquisition of assets
-
-
3
-
(284)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets
33
25
24
301
197
Proceeds from disposal of assets of discontinued operations
-
1
-
79
9
Other investments acquired
(197)
(228)
(207)
(769)
(190)
Associate loans, acquisitions and disposals
-
(44)
-
377
1
Proceeds from disposal of investments
203
214
69
729
174
Dividend received from other investments
-
-
-
-
16
Decrease (increase) in cash restricted for use
94
24
37
(49)
(177)
Interest received
98
256
72
538
247
Net loans repaid
1
1
-
-
3
Net cash outflow from investing activities
(2,733)
(2,366)
(2,261)
(8,640)
(7,142)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital
12
13,494
88
13,592
247
Share issue expenses
(11)
(410)
-
(421)
(4)
Proceeds from borrowings
1,622
2,305
4,205
7,034
5,918
Repayment of borrowings
(477)
(4,402)
(3,194)
(5,066)
(3,652)
Finance costs paid
(266)
(242)
(34)
(788)
(502)
Advanced proceeds from rights offer
-
(6)
-
-
-
Dividends paid
-
(254)
(17)
(455)
(1,050)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
879
10,486
1,048
13,896
957
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
824
1,011
(31)
2,129
(100)
Translation
29
(87)
(10)
63
49
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
4,585
3,661
3,287
3,246
3,297
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period
5,438
4,585
3,246
5,438
3,246
Cash generated from operations
(Loss) profit before taxation
(14,797)
381
(3,189)
(18,058)
(3,320)
Adjusted for:
Movement on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(1,046)
(821)
3,645
3,169
7,112
Amortisation of tangible assets
1,387
1,111
1,063
4,620
3,980
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
225
235
227
926
845
Environmental, rehabilitation and other expenditure
(75)
54
252
38
266
Operating special items
15,855
(121)
233
15,379
84
Amortisation of intangible assets
9
4
3
21
14
Deferred stripping
(140)
(124)
(84)
(418)
(489)
Fair value adjustment on option components of convertible bond
(2)
-
(115)
(185)
(333)
Interest receivable
(108)
(248)
(87)
(536)
(302)
Other non-cash movements
747
393
66
1,953
141
Movements in working capital
507
(238)
(250)
(1,221)
(1,079)
2,562
625
1,632
5,688
6,919
Movements in working capital
Increase in inventories
(1,162)
(310)
(429)
(3,588)
(1,410)
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables
135
(241)
(141)
(618)
(404)
Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables
1,533
312
321
2,985
(735)
507
(238)
(250)
(1,221)
(1,079)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Group cash flow statement
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
US Dollar million
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
892
884
795
3,672
3,071
Payments to suppliers and employees
(681)
(765)
(554)
(3,040)
(2,088)
Cash generated from operations
210
119
241
632
983
Cash generated (utilised) by discontinued operations
-
1
2
(1)
(2)
Cash utilised for hedge book settlements
(1)
(1,018)
-
(1,113)
-
Dividend received from equity accounted investments
20
15
16
78
65
Taxation paid
(7)
(16)
(82)
(125)
(180)
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
221
(899)
176
(529)
866
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditure
(298)
(337)
(330)
(1,194)
(1,015)
Acquisition of assets
-
-
-
-
(40)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets
3
3
4
39
29
Proceeds from disposal of assets of discontinued operations
-
-
-
10
1
Other investments acquired
(19)
(29)
(30)
(93)
(27)
Associate loans, acquisitions and disposals
(3)
(1)
-
48
-
Proceeds from disposal of investments
20
28
10
88
25
Dividend received from other investments
-
-
-
-
2
Decrease (increase) in cash restricted for use
14
3
5
(6)
(25)
Interest received
10
33
11
67
35
Net loans advanced
-
-
-
-
-
Net cash outflow from investing activities
(274)
(300)
(330)
(1,041)
(1,015)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital
1
1,710
12
1,722
34
Share issue expenses
-
(54)
-
(54)
-
Proceeds from borrowings
149
298
602
853
843
Repayment of borrowings
(17)
(573)
(455)
(614)
(520)
Finance costs paid
(25)
(31)
(6)
(93)
(72)
Advanced proceeds from rights offer
-
(1)
-
-
-
Dividends paid
-
(33)
(2)
(58)
(144)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
108
1,317
150
1,756
141
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
55
117
(4)
186
(8)
Translation
(35)
(30)
2
(88)
14
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
555
467
478
477
471
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period
575
555
477
575
477
Cash generated from operations
(Loss) profit before taxation
(1,324)
126
(479)
(1,377)
(536)
Adjusted for:
Movement on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(276)
(178)
547
(88)
1,071
Amortisation of tangible assets
140
143
157
560
567
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
23
30
34
114
120
Environmental, rehabilitation and other expenditure
(8)
7
37
6
39
Operating special items
1,600
(16)
34
1,538
13
Amortisation of intangible assets
1
-
-
2
2
Deferred stripping
(14)
(16)
(13)
(51)
(72)
Fair value adjustment on option components of convertible bond
-
-
(17)
(25)
(47)
Interest receivable
(11)
(32)
(13)
(66)
(43)
Other non-cash movements
75
49
(9)
225
21
Movements in working capital
5
5
(38)
(206)
(152)
210
119
241
632
983
Movements in working capital
(Increase) decrease in inventories
(1)
14
(70)
(151)
(224)
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables
47
(17)
(23)
(9)
(64)
(Decrease) increase in trade and other payables
(40)
7
55
(46)
136
5
5
(38)
(206)
(152)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Statement of recognised income and expense
Year
Year
ended
ended
December
December
2008
2007
Restated
SA Rand million
Unaudited
Unaudited
Actuarial loss on pension and post-retirement benefits
(364)
(99)
Net loss on cash flow hedges removed from equity and reported in gold sales
1,782
1,421
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(721)
(1,173)
Hedge ineffectiveness
64
69
Realised losses on capital hedges
(18)
-
(Loss) gain on available-for-sale financial assets
(83)
8
Deferred taxation on items above
(119)
36
Translation
8,634
(169)
Net income recognised directly in equity
9,175
93
Loss for the year
(15,782)
(4,047)
Total recognised expense for the year
(6,607)
(3,954)
Attributable to:
Equity shareholders
(7,093)
(4,169)
Minority interest
486
215
(6,607)
(3,954)
US Dollar million
Actuarial loss on pension and post-retirement benefits
(44)
(14)
Net loss on cash flow hedges removed from equity and reported in gold sales
216
202
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(87)
(168)
Hedge ineffectiveness
8
10
Realised losses on capital hedges
(2)
-
(Loss) gain on available-for-sale financial assets
(10)
1
Deferred taxation on items above
(12)
5
Translation
645
6
Net income recognised directly in equity
714
42
Loss for the year
(1,155)
(636)
Total recognised expense for the year
(441)
(594)
Attributable to:
Equity shareholders
(477)
(627)
Minority interest
36
33
(441)
(594)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Notes
for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2008
1.    Basis of preparation
The financial statements in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with the historic cost
convention except for certain financial instruments which are stated at fair value. Except for the change
in accounting policy described below and detailed in note 20, the group’s accounting policies used in the
preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2007 and revised International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) which are effective 1 January 2008, where applicable.
The group changed its accounting policy regarding accounting for incorporated joint ventures to provide
more relevant financial data as returns from these investments are limited to dividends which is more
representative of the income flows. Incorporated joint ventures were previously accounted for under the
proportionate consolidation method. Comparative figures have been restated to conform to the changes
in accounting policy.
The financial statements of AngloGold Ashanti Limited have been prepared in compliance with IAS34,
JSE Listings Requirements and in the manner required by the South African Companies Act, 1973 for
the preparation of financial information of the group for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2008.
2.    Revenue
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited   Unaudited  Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited  Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Gold income
8,517
6,851
5,249
29,774
21,101
858
885
777
3,619
3,002
By-products (note 3)
147
106
136
480
457
15
14
20
58
66
Dividend received from other
investments
-
-
-
-
16
-
-
-
-
2
Interest received
108
248
87
536
302
11
32
13
66
43
8,771
7,205
5,472
30,790
21,876
884
930
810
3,743
3,113
3.   Cost of sales
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec         Sep          Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep         Dec         Dec         Dec
2008        2008         2007
2008
2007
2008
2008        2007        2008        2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Cash operating costs
(4,948)
(4,540)
(3,234)   (16,865)   (12,379)
(498)
(584)
(478)
(2,045)
(1,764)
By-products revenue (note 2)
147
106
136
480
457
15
14
20
58
66
By-products cash operating costs
(65)
(57)
(228)
(286)
(420)
(7)
(8)
(34)
(36)
(60)
(4,866)
(4,491)
(3,326)    (16,671)   (12,342)
(490)
(578)
(492)
(2,023)
(1,758)
Other cash costs
(196)
(177)
(143)
(734)
(547)
(20)
(23)
(21)
(90)
(78)
Total cash costs
(5,062)
(4,668)
(3,469)   (17,405)   (12,889)
(510)
(601)
(513)
(2,113)
(1,836)
Retrenchment costs
(16)
(14)
(88)
(72)
(131)
(2)
(2)
(13)
(9)
(19)
Rehabilitation and other non-cash
costs
2
(102)
(302)
(218)
(422)
-
(13)
(44)
(28)
(61)
Production costs
(5,076)
(4,784)
(3,859)   (17,695)   (13,442)
(511)
(616)
(570)
(2,150)
(1,916)
Amortisation of tangible assets
(1,387)
(1,111)
(1,063)
(4,620)
(3,980)
(140)
(143)
(158)
(560)
(567)
Amortisation of intangible assets
(9)
(4)
(3)
(21)
(14)
(1)
-
-
(2)
(2)
Total production costs
(6,472)
(5,899)
(4,925)   (22,336)   (17,436)
(652)
(759)
(728)
(2,712)
(2,485)
Inventory change
(456)
(249)
(18)
(222)
195
(47)
(32)
(3)
(16)
27
(6,928)
(6,148)
(4,943)   (22,558)   (17,241)
(698)
(790)
(731)
(2,728)
(2,458)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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4. Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec          Sep         Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep        Dec          Dec         Dec
2008         2008        2007
2008
2007
2008
2008       2007         2008        2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
(Loss) gain on realised non-hedge
derivatives
(348)
(519)
740
(2,145)
2,033
(35)
(66)
110
(264)
291
Realised loss on other commodity
contracts
-
-
-
(253)
-
-
-
-
(32)
-
Loss on accelerated settlement of non-
hedge derivatives
-
-
-
(7,764)
-
-
-
-
(979)
-
Gain (loss) on unrealised non-hedge
derivatives
898
666
(3,829)
3,774
(7,305)
260
158
(575)
965
(1,099)
Unrealised gain (loss) on other
commodity physical borrowings
48
1
(4)
74
23
5
-
(1)
8
3
Provision reversed (accrued) for gain
(loss) on future deliveries of other
commodities
-
-
167
37
80
-
-
25
5
13
598
148
(2,927)
(6,277)
(5,169)
230
92
(441)
(297)
(792)
5. Other operating income (expenses)
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec          Sep         Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep         Dec         Dec         Dec
2008         2008        2007
2008
2007
2008
2008        2007        2008        2007
Restated
Restated
 
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited  Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Pension and medical defined benefit
provisions
80
(24)
52
8
(23)
8
(3)
7
(2)
(3)
Claims filed by former employees in
respect of loss of employment,
work-related accident injuries and
diseases, governmental fiscal
claims and costs of old tailings
operations
(20)
(49)
(30)
(37)
(97)
(2)
(6)
(4)
(4)
(15)
Miscellaneous
1
-
-
-
(14)
-
-
-
-
(2)
61
(73)
22
(29)
(134)
6
(9)
3
(6)
(20)
6. Operating special items
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec        Sep         Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep         Dec          Dec         Dec
2008       2008        2007
2008
2007
2008
2008         2007        2008        2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited  Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Reimbursement (under provision) of
indirect tax expenses
148
1
(102)
198
(136)
15
-
(14)
22
(19)
Siguiri royalty payment calculation
dispute with the Guinean
Administration
(26)
-
(27)
(26)
(27)
(3)
-
(4)
(3)
(4)
ESOP and BEE costs resulting from
rights offer
-
-
-
(76)
-
-
-
-
(10)
-
Contractor termination costs at
Iduapriem
(10)
-
-
(10)
-
(1)
-
-
(1)
-
Impairment net of reversals of tangible
assets (note 9)
(14,786)
(3)
(5)    (14,792)
(6)
(1,492)
-
(1)
(1,493)
(1)
Impairment of goodwill (note 9)
(1,080)
-
-
(1,080)
-
(109)
-
-
(109)
-
Recovery of exploration costs
-
34
(20)
35
29
-
4
(3)
5
4
(Loss) profit on disposal and
abandonment of land, mineral
rights, tangible assets and
exploration properties (note 9)
(55)
82
(55)
381
79
(4)
11
(9)
52
10
Impairment of investments (note 9)
(42)
-
-
(42)
-
(6)
-
-
(6)
-
(Loss) profit on disposal of investment
in Nufcor International Limited
(note 9)
(4)
(12)
-
14
-
-
(2)
-
2
-
Nufcor Uranium trust contributions by
other members (note 9)
-
19
-
19
-
-
3
-
3
-
Buildings located at Siguiri destroyed
by fire (note 9)
-
-
(23)
-
(23)
-
-
(3)
-
(3)
(15,855)
121
(233)   (15,379)
(84)
(1,600)
16
(34)
(1,538)
(13)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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7.   Taxation
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec         Sep          Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep       Dec         Dec           Dec
2008         2008        2007
2008
2007
2008
2008       2007        2008         2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Current tax
Normal taxation
(44)
(103)
(293)
(524)
(1,269)
(4)
(15)
(44)
(71)
(181)
Disposal of tangible assets (note 9)
(3)
(2)
(9)
(10)
(40)
-
-
(1)
(1)
(6)
Over (under) provision prior year
18
(4)
-
(1)
(22)
1
-
-
-
(2)
(29)
(109)
(302)
(535)
(1,331)
(3)
(15)
(45)
(72)
(189)
Deferred taxation
Temporary differences
(610)
(446)
(71)
(210)
(45)
(61)
(57)
(11)
(13)
(7)
Unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts
(254)
(9)
337
(1,219)
681
(14)
4
50
(132)
100
Disposal and impairment of tangible
assets (note 9)
3,933
(13)
(2)
3,915
18
397
(2)
-
395
3
Change in estimated deferred tax rate
(62)
-
34
(62)
(57)
(6)
-
5
(6)
(8)
Change in statutory tax rate
1
-
-
190
-
-
-
-
25
-
3,008
(468)
298
2,614
597
316
(55)
44
269
88
Total taxation
2,978
(577)
(4)
2,078
(734)
313
(69)
(1)
197
(101)
8.    Discontinued Operations
The Ergo surface dump reclamation, which forms part of the South Africa operations, has been
discontinued as the operation has reached the end of its useful life. The results of Ergo are presented
below:
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec         Sep          Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep        Dec          Dec         Dec
2008         2008        2007
2008
2007
2008
2008       2007         2008        2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Gold income
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
1
Cost of sales
4
(4)
31
(17)
15
-
(1)
5
(2)
2
Gross profit (loss)
4
(4)
31
(17)
20
-
(1)
5
(2)
3
Other (expenses) income
(4)
8
10
9
10
-
1
2
1
2
Profit (loss) before taxation
-
4
41
(8)
30
-
1
6
(1)
5
Normal taxation
4
1
-
(17)
(2)
-
-
-
(2)
-
Deferred tax
-
-
(1)
(1)
(21)
-
-
-
-
(4)
Net profit (loss) after tax
4
5
40
(26)
7
-
1
6
(3)
1
Profit on disposal of assets (note 9)
-
1
-
218
-
-
-
-
27
-
Deferred tax on disposal of assets
(note 9)
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
1
-
Profit from discontinued operations
4
6
41
198
7
-
1
6
25
1
The Ergo reclamation surface operation, which formed part of the South African operations and was included under South Africa for segmental reporting,
reached the end of its useful life on 1 February 2005 and mining operations ceased on 31 March 2005. The site restoration activities continued after the
mining operation was discontinued.
On 8 June 2007, AngloGold Ashanti sold the remaining assets of Ergo, the surface reclamation operation east of Johannesburg, to a consortium of Mintails
South Africa (Pty) Limited / DRD South African operations (Pty) Limited. The Competition Commissioner approved the transaction on 5 May 2008 without
conditions. One of the main resolutive conditions which is still outstanding, is the approval by the Minister of the cession of the mining rights from
AngloGold Ashanti to ERGO Mining (Pty) Limited currently owned by Mintails South Africa (Pty) Limited and DRD South African Operations (Pty) Limited.
The environmental rehabilitation liability remains with AngloGold Ashanti until all the resolutive sale conditions have been met.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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9. Headline earnings (loss)
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec         Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep            Dec         Dec         Dec
2008        2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008           2007        2008        2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
The (loss) profit attributable to equity
shareholders has been adjusted by
the following to arrive at headline
earnings (loss):
(Loss) profit attributable to equity
shareholders
(11,869)
(247)
(3,199) (16,105)
(4,269)
(1,016)
51
(482)
(1,195)
(668)
Impairment net of reversals of tangible
assets (note 6)
14,786
3
5
14,792
6
1,492
-
1
1,493
1
Impairment of goodwill (note 6)
1,080
-
-
1,080
-
109
-
-
109
-
Impairment of investments (note 6)
42
-
-
42
-
6
-
-
6
-
Profit on disposal and abandonment of
assets (note 6)
55
(101)
78
(400)
(56)
4
(14)
12
(55)
(7)
Loss (profit) on disposal of investment in
associate (note 6)
4
12
-
(14)
-
-
2
-
(2)
-
Profit on disposal of discontinued assets
(note 8)
-
(1)
-
(218)
-
-
-
-
(27)
-
Impairment of investment in associate
347
21
10
389
161
35
3
1
39
23
Profit on disposal of assets in associate
-
-
-
(30)
-
-
-
-
(3)
-
Taxation on items above - current portion
(note 7)
3
2
9
10
40
-
-
1
1
6
Taxation on items above - deferred portion
(note 7)
(3,933)
13
2
(3,915)
(18)
(397)
2
-
(395)
(3)
Discontinued operations taxation on items
above (note 8)
-
-
-
(6)
-
-
-
-
(1)
-
Headline earnings (loss)
516
(298)
(3,095)
(4,375)
(4,136)
234
44
(466)
(30)
(648)
Cents per share
(1)
Headline earnings (loss)
145
(86)
(1,099)
(1,379)
(1,470)
66
13
(165)
(9)
(230)
(1)
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
10. Shares
Quarter ended
Year ended
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec                  Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008                 2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited             Audited
Authorised:
Ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each
400,000,000
400,000,000
400,000,000
400,000,000      400,000,000
E ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each
4,280,000
4,280,000
4,280,000
4,280,000         4,280,000
A redeemable preference
shares of 50 SA cents each
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000         2,000,000
B redeemable preference
shares of 1 SA cent each
5,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
5,000,000         5,000,000
Issued and fully paid:
Ordinary shares in issue
353,483,410
350,677,750
277,457,471
353,483,410     277,457,471
E ordinary shares in issue
3,966,941
4,002,887
4,140,230
3,966,941
4,140,230
Total ordinary shares:
357,450,351
354,680,637
281,597,701
357,450,351     281,597,701
A redeemable preference shares
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000        2,000,000
B redeemable preference shares
778,896
778,896
778,896
778,896           778,896
In calculating the diluted number of ordinary shares
outstanding for the period, the following were taken into consideration:
Ordinary shares
351,517,689
342,692,446
277,119,778
312,610,124    276,805,309
E ordinary shares
3,980,034
4,018,901
4,080,713
4,046,364       4,117,815
Fully vested options
440,430
405,584
457,601
547,460          531,983
Weighted average number of shares
355,938,153
347,116,931
281,658,092
317,203,948    281,455,107
Dilutive potential of share options
-
786,816
-
-
-
Diluted number of ordinary shares
(1)
355,938,153
347,903,747
281,658,092
317,203,948    281,455,107
(1)
The basic and diluted number of ordinary shares is the same for the December 2008 quarter, December 2007 quarter, year ended December 2008
and year ended December 2007 as the effects of shares for performance related options are anti-dilutive.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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11. Share capital and premium
As at
As at
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec           Sep               Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008           2008              2007
Restated
Restated
(1)
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Balance at beginning of period
23,322
23,322
23,045
3,425
3,425
3,292
Ordinary shares issued
14,946
14,140
283
1,875
1,794
40
E ordinary shares cancelled
(22)
(17)
(6)
(2)
(2)
(1)
Translation
-
-
-
(1,253)
(687)
94
Sub-total
38,246
37,445
23,322
4,045
4,530
3,425
Redeemable preference shares held within the group
(312)
(312)
(312)
(33)
(38)
(46)
Ordinary shares held within the group
(273)
(278)
(292)
(29)
(34)
(43)
E ordinary shares held within group
(325)
(330)
(347)
(34)
(40)
(51)
Balance at end of period
37,336
36,525
22,371
3,949
4,418
3,285
(1)
The September 2008 quarter has been restated to reflect the shares issued for Golden Cycle Corporation and the rights issue at the rate prevailing
on the transaction date.
12. Retained earnings and other reserves
Foreign
Other  Retained
Non-
currency
Actuarial
compre-  earnings
Retained distributable translation
(losses)
hensive  and other Minority
SA Rand million
earnings
reserves
reserve
gains
income  reserves  interests
Total
Balance at December 2006
(214)
138
436
(45)
(1,503)
(1,188)
436
(752)
Actuarial loss recognised
(99)
(99)
(99)
Net loss on cash flow hedges removed from
equity and reported in gold sales
1,407
1,407
14
1,421
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(1,161)
(1,161)
(12)
(1,173)
Hedge ineffectiveness
69
69
69
Gain on available-for-sale financial assets
8
8
8
Share-based payment for share awards
190
190
190
Deferred taxation on items above
36
-
36
36
(Loss) profit for the year
(4,269)
(4,269)
222
(4,047)
Dividends
(919)
(919)
(131)
(1,050)
Acquisition of minority interest
(1)
(81)
(81)
(91)
(172)
Transfers to foreign currency translation reserve
(41)
41
-
-
Translation
(139)
-
(21)
(160)
(9)
(169)
Balance at December 2007
(5,524)
138
338
(108)
(1,011)
(6,167)
429
(5,738)
Actuarial losses recognised
(364)
(364)
(364)
Net loss on cash flow hedges removed from
equity and reported in gold sales
1,758
1,758
24
1,782
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(719)
(719)
(2)
(721)
Hedge ineffectiveness
64
64
64
Realised losses on capital hedges
(18)
(18)
(18)
Loss on available-for-sale financial assets
(74)
(74)
(74)
Release on disposal of available-for-sale
financial assets
(9)
(9)
(9)
Share-based payment for share awards
118
118
118
Deferred taxation on items above
124
(243)
(119)
(119)
(Loss) profit for the year
(16,105)
(16,105)
323     (15,783)
Dividends
(324)
(324)
(131)
(455)
Acquisition of minority interest
(1)
(914)
(914)
6
(908)
Transfers to foreign currency translation reserve
(12)
12
-
-
Translation
8,713
1
(221)
8,493
142
8,634
Balance at December 2008
(22,879)
138
9,063
(347)
(355)   (14,380)
790    (13,590)
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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12. Retained earnings and other reserves
Foreign
Other  Retained
Non-
currency
Actuarial
compre-  earnings
Retained distributable translation
(losses)
hensive and other Minority
US Dollar million
earnings
reserves
reserve
gains
income  reserves  interests
Total
Balance at December 2006
(209)
20
241
(6)
(215)
(169)
62
(107)
Actuarial loss recognised
(14)
(14)
(14)
Net loss on cash flow hedges removed from
equity and reported in gold sales
200
200
2
202
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(166)
(166)
(2)
(168)
Hedge ineffectiveness
10
10
10
Gain on available-for-sale financial assets
1
1
1
Share-based payment for share awards
27
27
27
Deferred taxation on items above
5
-
5
5
(Loss) profit for the year
(668)
(668)
32
(636)
Dividends
(125)
(125)
(19)
(144)
Acquisition of minority interest
(1)
(12)
(12)
(13)
(25)
Transfers to foreign currency translation reserve
(6)
6
-
-
Translation
-
11
(1)
(5)
5
1
6
Balance at December 2007
(1,020)
20
258
(16)
(148)
(906)
63
(843)
Actuarial losses recognised
(44)
(44)
(44)
Net loss on cash flow hedges removed from
equity and reported in gold sales
213
213
3
216
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(87)
(87)
-
(87)
Hedge ineffectiveness
8
8
8
Realised losses on capital hedges
(2)
(2)
(2)
Loss on available-for-sale financial assets
(9)
(9)
(9)
Release on disposal of available-for-sale
financial assets
(1)
(1)
(1)
Share-based payment for share awards
14
14
14
Deferred taxation on items above
15
(27)
(12)
(12)
(Loss) profit for the year
(1,195)
(1,195)
40
(1,155)
Dividends
(41)
(41)
(17)
(58)
Acquisition of minority interest
(1)
(111)
(111)
1
(110)
Transfers to foreign currency translation reserve
(1)
1
-
-
Translation
(5)
648
8
1
652
(7)
645
Balance at December 2008
(2,368)
15
907
(37)
(38)
(1,521)
83
(1,438)
(1)
With effect from 1 July 2008, AngloGold Ashanti acquired the remaining 33% shareholding in Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company from
Golden Cycle Gold Corporation. Effective 1 September 2008, AngloGold Ashanti acquired a 70% interest in the Gansu Joint Venture and on
1 September 2007, AngloGold Ashanti acquired the remaining effective 15% minorities of Iduapriem.
13. Borrowings
On 20 November, 2008, AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AngloGold
Ashanti Limited, entered into a $1 billion syndicated term loan facility agreement (the “2008 Term
Facility”). The 2008 Term Facility is available to be drawn during February 2009 to redeem the
$1 billion convertible bond due 27 February 2009 issued by AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc upon its
maturity, in full and for general corporate purposes.
The 2008 Term Facility is for an initial one year period from the date of first drawdown and is extendible,
if required, at the option of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc until 30 November 2010. The amounts
drawn under the 2008 Term Facility will bear an interest margin over the lenders’ cost of funds (subject
to a cap of 1.75 times applicable LIBOR) of 4.25% until six months after the date of first drawdown and
5.25% thereafter. Interest is payable quarterly. AngloGold Ashanti Limited, AngloGold Ashanti USA
Incorporated and AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited have each guaranteed all payments and other
obligations of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc under the 2008 Term Facility.
AngloGold Ashanti’s interest expense will increase substantially as a result of the higher interest rates
and fees associated with the 2008 Term Facility. These fees will be amortized over the expected term of
the 2008 Term Facility.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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Based on an assumed cost of funds of 100 basis points and assuming that the Term Facility is fully
drawn, the effective borrowing cost (including fees and applicable margin) on the Term Facility is
estimated at approximately 10% per annum. The actual interest expense in 2009, will depend upon the
amount actually drawn under the 2008 Term Facility, the lenders’ actual costs of funds and prevailing
LIBOR rates and will be partially mitigated by the application of the proceeds from the Boddington
transaction that was announced in January 2009.
Amounts outstanding under the 2008 Term Facility may be prepaid at any time prior to the maturity
date. AngloGold Ashanti intends to refinance the 2008 Term Facility through one or more of the
following: the proceeds of asset sales (which may include the sale of significant assets), long-term debt
financing and/or the issuance of an equity linked instrument. The nature and timing of the refinancing of
the 2008 Term Facility will depend upon market conditions.
14.  Derivatives
The reduction of non-hedge derivatives (fair valued on the balance sheet) during 2008 is as a result of
the accelerated hedge close outs implemented during the year and the implementation of FAS157.
15.   Exchange rates
Dec
Sep                             Dec
2008
2008                            2007
Unaudited
Unaudited                    Unaudited
ZAR/USD average for the year to date
8.25
7.69                            7.03
ZAR/USD average for the quarter
9.92
7.77                            6.76
ZAR/USD closing
9.46
8.27                            6.81
ZAR/AUD average for the year to date
6.93
7.02                            5.89
ZAR/AUD average for the quarter
6.67
6.86                            6.00
ZAR/AUD closing
6.57
6.66                            5.98
BRL/USD average for the year to date
1.84
1.69                            1.95
BRL/USD average for the quarter
2.28
1.67                            1.78
BRL/USD closing
2.34
1.93                            1.78
ARS/USD average for the year to date
3.16
3.11                            3.12
ARS/USD average for the quarter
3.33
3.04                            3.15
ARS/USD closing
3.45
3.12                            3.15
16.  Capital commitments
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec             Sep                Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008            2008               2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Orders placed and outstanding on capital contracts at
the prevailing rate of exchange
(1)
1,414
2,292            2,968                162
277
436
(1)
Includes capital commitments relating to equity accounted joint ventures.
Liquidity and capital resources:
To service the above capital commitments and other operational requirements, the group is dependent on existing cash resources, cash generated
from operations and borrowing facilities.
Cash generated from operations is subject to operational, market and other risks. Distributions from operations may be subject to foreign investment
and exchange control laws and regulations and the quantity of foreign exchange available in offshore countries. In addition distributions from joint
ventures are subject to the relevant board approval.
The credit facilities and other financing arrangements contain financial covenants and other similar undertakings. To the extent that external borrowings
are required, the groups covenant performance indicates that existing financing facilities will be available to meet the above commitments. To the
extent that any of the financing facilities mature in the near future, the group believes that these facilities can be refinanced.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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17.  Contingent liabilities
AngloGold Ashanti’s material contingent liabilities at 31 December 2008 are detailed below:
Groundwater pollution – South Africa – AngloGold Ashanti has identified a number of groundwater
pollution sites at its current operations in South Africa, and has investigated a number of different
technologies and methodologies that could possibly be used to remediate the pollution plumes. The
viability of the suggested remediation techniques in the local geological formation in South Africa is
however unknown. No sites have been remediated and present research and development work is
focused on several pilot projects to find a solution that will in fact yield satisfactory results in South African
conditions. Subject to the technology being developed as a remediation technique, no reliable estimate
can be made for the obligation.
Deep groundwater pollution – South Africa – AngloGold Ashanti has identified a flooding and future
pollution risk posed by deep groundwater, due to the interconnected nature of operations in the West Wits
and Vaal River operations. AGA is involved in Task Teams and other structures to find long term
sustainable solutions for this risk, together with industry partners and government. There is too little
foundation for the accurate estimate of a liability and thus no reliable estimate can be made for the
obligation.
Soil and Sediment Pollution – South Africa – AngloGold Ashanti identified offsite pollution impacts in the
West Wits Area. This can be attributable to a long period of gold and uranium mining activity by a number
of mining companies, as well as millennia of weathering of natural reef outcrops in the catchment areas.
Investigations are underway to confirm, quantify and, if necessary, address these impacts. It is however
too early in the process to make an estimate of the liability.
Provision of surety – South Africa – AngloGold Ashanti has provided sureties in favour of a lender on a
gold loan facility with its affiliate Oro Africa (Pty) Ltd and one of its subsidiaries to a maximum value of
R100m ($11m). The suretyship agreements have a termination notice period of 90 days.
Sales tax on gold deliveries – Brazil – Mineração Serra Grande S.A. (MSG), the operator of the Crixas
mine in Brazil, has received two tax assessments from the State of Goiás related to payments of sales
taxes on gold deliveries for export, one for the period between February 2004 and June 2005 and the
other for the period between July 2005 and May 2006. The tax authorities maintain that whenever a
taxpayer exports gold mined in the state of Goiás, through a branch located in a different Brazilian State, it
must obtain an authorisation from the Goiás State Treasury by means of a Special Regime Agreement
(Termo de Acordo re Regime Especial – TARE). The MSG operation is co-owned with Kinross Gold
Corporation. AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração Ltda. manages the operation and its attributable share
of the first assessment is approximately $34m Although MSG requested the TARE in early 2004, the
TARE, which authorised the remittance of gold to the company’s branch in Minas Gerais specifically for
export purposes, was only granted and executed in May 2006.
In November 2006 the administrative council’s second chamber ruled in favour of MSG and fully cancelled
the tax liability related to the first period. The State of Goiás has appealed to the full board of the State of
Goiás tax administrative council. The second assessment was issued by the State of Goiás in October
2006 on the same grounds as the first one, and the attributable share of the assessment is approximately
$21m. The company believes both assessments are in violation of Federal legislation on sales taxes.
VAT Disputes – Brazil – MSG received a tax assessment in October 2003 from the State of Minas Gerais
related to sales taxes on gold allegedly returned from the branch in Minas Gerais to the company head
office in the State of Goiás. The tax administrators rejected the company’s appeal against the assessment.
The company is now discussing the case at the judicial sphere. The company’s attributable share of the
assessment is approximately $6m.
Tax Disputes – Brazil – Morro Velho, AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração and Mineração Serra Grande
are involved in disputes with tax authorities. These disputes involve federal tax assessments including
income tax, social contributions and annual property tax based on ownership of properties outside of
urban perimeters (ITR). The amount involved is approximately $12m.
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18.  Concentration of risk
There is a concentration of risk in respect of reimbursable value added tax and fuel duties from the Malian
government:
•     Reimbursable value added tax due from the Malian government amount to an attributable $27m at
31 December 2008 (30 September 2008: attributable $42m). The last audited value added tax return
was for the period ended 30 June 2008 and at the balance sheet date an attributable $20m was
audited and $7m is still subject to audit. The accounting processes for the unaudited amount are in
accordance with the processes advised by the Malian government in terms of the previous audits.
•     Reimbursable fuel duties from the Malian government amounts to an attributable $5m at 31 December
2008 (30 September 2008: attributable $7m). Fuel duty refund claims are required to be submitted
before 31 January of the following year and are subject to authorisation by firstly the Department of
Mining and secondly the Custom and Excise authorities. An attributable $5m is still subject to
authorisation by the authorities. The accounting processes for the unauthorised amount are in
accordance with the processes advised by the Malian government in terms of the previous
authorisations. As from February 2006 all fuel duties have been exonerated.
The government of Mali is a shareholder in all the Malian entities. Management is in negotiations with the
Government of Mali to agree a protocol for the repayment of the outstanding amounts due to Sadiola and
Yatela. These amounts outstanding at Sadiola and Yatela have been discounted at 18% based on the
provisions of the proposed protocol. The amounts outstanding at Morila have been discounted to their
present value at a rate of 6.0%.
There is a concentration of risk in respect of reimbursable value added tax and fuel duties from the
Tanzanian government:
•     Reimbursable value added tax due from the Tanzanian government amounts to $16m at 31 December
2008 (30 September 2008: $16m). The last audited value added tax return was for the period ended
30 November 2008 and at the balance sheet date was $16m. The accounting processes for the
unaudited amount are in accordance with the processes advised by the Tanzanian government in
terms of the previous audits. The outstanding amounts have been discounted to their present value at
a rate of 7.8%.
•     Reimbursable fuel duties from the Tanzanian government amounts to $37m at 30 December 2008
(30 September 2008: $42m). Fuel duty claims are required to be submitted after consumption of the
related fuel and are subject to authorisation by the Customs and Excise authorities. Claims for refund
of fuel duties amounting to $16m have been audited and lodged with the Customs and Excise
authorities, whilst claims for refund of $21m have not yet been lodged. The accounting processes for
the unauthorised amount are in accordance with the processes advised by the Tanzanian government
in terms of the previous authorisations. The outstanding amounts have been discounted to their
present value at a rate of 7.8%.
19.   Announcements
On 30 September 2008 AngloGold Ashanti announced that following the publication the unaudited results
for the quarter and six months ended 30 June 2008, it reassessed the accounting estimate for income
taxes, for the effects and impact of the accelerated non-hedge derivative settlements in accordance with
IAS34 – Interim Financial Reporting. Following this reassessment, the income tax expense was reduced
by R641 million (US$81m) for the period. This was as a result of IAS34 requiring that the income tax
expense for interim reporting purposes to be calculated by applying to an interim period’s pre-tax income,
the estimated average annual effective income tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total
annual earnings. It should be noted that the overprovision would have been reversed by financial year-
end and therefore would not have had any effect on the full year’s income tax expense and earnings.
Nevertheless, in compliance with IAS34, AngloGold Ashanti decided to revise its results for the quarter
and six months ended 30 June 2008. It is anticipated that the audit report for the year ended on
31 December 2008 will include a reference to the above.
On 17 October 2008, AngloGold Ashanti announced that it had been notified of an unsolicited below-
market "mini-tender offer" by TRC Capital Corporation of Toronto, Canada to purchase up to
approximately 4,000,000 American depositary shares ("ADSs") of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (each of
which represents one ordinary share), representing approximately 1.14% of AngloGold Ashanti's
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outstanding share capital, at a price of US$18.00 per ADS. AngloGold Ashanti cautions shareholders
that this offer represented a 2.65% discount to the US$18.49 closing price of ADSs on the New York
Stock Exchange on 15 October, 2008, the day prior to the date of the offer and a 2.39% discount to the
US$18.44 closing price of ADSs on 16 October, 2008.
On 21 November 2008, AngloGold Ashanti Limited announced that it had entered into a US$1 billion
term loan facility agreement (the "Term Facility") with Standard Chartered Bank to refinance its
convertible bond.
The Term Facility would be drawn during February 2009 for the purpose of repaying the US$1 billion
convertible bond due on 27 February 2009 issued by AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc and guaranteed by
AngloGold Ashanti. The Term Facility is for an initial one year period from the date of the first drawdown
in February 2009 and the Term Facility is extendable, if required, at the option of AngloGold Ashanti until
30 November 2010.
The terms and covenants of the Term Facility are similar to those of AngloGold Ashanti's existing
US$1.15 billion Revolving Credit Facility, save that the amounts drawn under the Term Facility will bear an
interest margin of 4.25% for the first six months after the first drawdown and 5.25% thereafter.
On 15 December 2008, further to its announcement of 31 July 2008, AngloGold Ashanti announced that
it had completed the purchase of São Bento Gold Company Limited ("SBG") and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, São Bento Mineração S.A. ("SBMSA") from Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado") for a
consideration of US$70 million. The purchase price was settled through the issuance of 2,701,660
AngloGold Ashanti shares.
The purchase of SBG and SBMSA gives AngloGold Ashanti access to the São Bento mine, a gold
operation located in the immediate vicinity of AngloGold Ashanti's proposed Córrego do Sítio mine,
located in the municipality of Santa Bárbara, Iron Quadrangle region of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The
acquisition of the São Bento mine provides AngloGold Ashanti with the potential to double the scale of
the proposed Córrego do Sítio mine, which once developed will significantly enhance AngloGold
Ashanti's Brazilian asset base.
On 23 January 2009, AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd announced that Mineral Resource increase for the
Tropicana Gold Project in Western Australia. The Tropicana Gold Project, located 330 kilometres east
north-east of Kalgoorlie, is part of the Tropicana Joint Venture, which is 70% owned by AngloGold Ashanti
Australia (the manager) and 30% by Independence Group NL. The Measured, Indicated and Inferred
Mineral Resource for the project is now 75.3 million tonnes grading 2.07 grams/tonne for 5.01 million
ounces of gold. This represents an increase of approximately 1 million ounces from the first Mineral
Resource estimate released for the project in December 2007, and the new estimate is predominantly in
the Measured and Indicated category, providing a higher level of confidence. AngloGold Ashanti
Australia's share of the upgraded resource is 3.51 Moz.
On 28 January 2009, AngloGold Ashanti Limited announced that it had agreed to sell its indirect
33.33% joint venture interest in the Boddington Gold Mine in Western Australia to Newmont Mining
Corporation for an aggregate consideration of up to US$1.1 billion (the "Transaction").
The Transaction is consistent with AngloGold Ashanti's strategy of focusing on its core, controlled asset
portfolio and realising value from any minority, non-managed interests as and when appropriate. It will
also immediately strengthen the Company's balance sheet, result in lower financing costs due to early
repayment of the recently announced US$1.0 billion bridge facility and create additional flexibility to
participate in further investment and growth opportunities.
20.  Dividend
The directors have today declared Final Dividend No. 105 of 50 (Final Dividend No. 103: 53) South
African cents per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2008. In compliance with the
requirements of Strate, given the company's primary listing on the JSE Limited, the salient dates for
payment of the dividend are as follows:
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To holders of ordinary shares and to holders of CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs)
Each CDI represents one-fifth of an ordinary share.
2009
Currency conversion date for UK pounds, Australian dollars and Ghanaian cedis
Thursday, 26 February
Last date to trade ordinary shares cum dividend
Friday, 27 February
Last date to register transfers of certificated securities cum dividend
Friday, 27 February
Ordinary shares trade ex dividend
Monday, 2 March
Record date
Friday, 6 March
Payment date
Friday, 13 March
On the payment date, dividends due to holders of certificated securities on the South African share
register will either be electronically transferred to shareholders' bank accounts or, in the absence of
suitable mandates, dividend cheques will be posted to such shareholders.
Dividends in respect of dematerialised shareholdings will be credited to shareholders' accounts with the
relevant CSDP or broker. To comply with the further requirements of Strate, between Monday, 2 March
2009 and Friday, 6 March 2009, both days inclusive, no transfers between the South African, United
Kingdom, Australian and Ghana share registers will be permitted and no ordinary shares pertaining to
the South African share register may be dematerialised or rematerialised.
To holders of American Depositary Shares
Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents one ordinary share.
2009
Ex dividend on New York Stock Exchange
Wednesday, 4 March
Record date
Friday, 6 March
Approximate date for currency conversion
Friday, 13 March
Approximate payment date of dividend
Monday, 23 March
Assuming an exchange rate of R9.84/$1, the dividend payable on ADS is equivalent to 5.1 US cents.
This compares with the final dividend of 6.6 US cents per ADS paid on 17 March 2008. However, the
actual rate of payment will depend on the exchange rate on the date for currency conversion.
To holders of Ghanaian Depositary Shares (GhDSs)
100 GhDSs represent one ordinary share.
2009
Last date to trade and to register GhDSs cum dividend
Friday, 27 February
GhDSs trade ex dividend
Monday, 2 March
Record date
Thursday, 5 March
Approximate payment date of dividend
Monday, 16 March
Assuming an exchange rate of R1/¢0.1341, the dividend payable per GhDS is equivalent to 0.067 cedis.
This compares with the final dividend of 0.065 cedis per Ghanaian Depositary Share (GhDS) payable
on 10 March 2009. However, the actual rate of payment will depend on the exchange rate on the date
for currency conversion. In Ghana, the authorities have determined that dividends payable to residents
on the Ghana share register be subject to a final withholding tax at a rate of 10%, similar to the rate
applicable to dividend payments made by resident companies which is currently at 10%.
In addition, directors declared Dividend No. E5 of 25 South African cents per E ordinary share, payable
to employees participating in the Bokamoso ESOP and Izingwe Holdings (Proprietary) Limited. These
dividends will be paid on Friday, 13 March 2009.
By order of the Board
R P EDEY
M CUTIFANI
Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
6 February 2009
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Segmental   reporting
for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2008
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Gold income
South Africa
3,508
2,986
2,292
12,068
9,843
353
388
339
1,466
1,399
Argentina
397
241
198
984
988
40
31
30
116
140
Australia
937
582
684
2,338
2,437
94
75
101
280
348
Brazil
993
719
495
2,739
2,001
100
93
73
330
285
Ghana
968
937
601
3,982
2,365
98
119
89
486
337
Guinea
682
601
492
2,724
1,483
69
77
73
334
211
Namibia
141
85
96
327
364
14
11
14
39
52
Tanzania
360
397
111
2,628
807
36
52
16
328
114
USA
531
303
280
1,984
813
54
39
41
240
116
8,517
6,851
5,249
29,774
21,101
858
885
777
3,619
3,002
Gross profit (loss) adjusted for
the gain (loss) on unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other
commodity contracts
South Africa
1,243
536
502
(253)
2,845
126
71
74
(55)
403
Argentina
17
(129)
58
(260)
338
2
(16)
9
(34)
48
Australia
88
(77)
228
(480)
960
9
(10)
34
(61)
137
Brazil
415
239
277
472
987
42
31
41
53
141
Ghana
(288)
(181)
(150)
(1,210)
25
(29)
(23)
(22)
(145)
3
Guinea
142
79
44
222
101
14
10
7
27
14
Mali
183
65
165
(252)
646
18
9
24
(34)
92
Namibia
23
9
19
(12)
90
2
1
3
(2)
13
Tanzania
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,545)
52
(58)
(44)
(16)
(181)
6
USA
195
92
190
155
518
20
12
28
16
74
Other
(24)
(34)
86
23
28
(3)
(4)
13
4
4
Sub-total
1,425
249
1,309
(3,140)
6,590
143
37
195
(412)
935
Less equity accounted investments
(184)
(65)
(263)
195
(697)
(18)
(9)
(40)
28
(100)
1,241
184
1,046
(2,945)
5,893
125
28
155
(384)
835
Adjusted gross profit (loss)
normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge
derivatives
South Africa
1,243
536
502
3,883
2,845
126
71
74
466
403
Argentina
17
(129)
58
(104)
338
2
(16)
9
(14)
48
Australia
88
(77)
228
256
960
9
(10)
34
32
137
Brazil
415
239
277
1,252
987
42
31
41
152
141
Ghana
(288)
(181)
(150)
(385)
25
(29)
(23)
(22)
(41)
3
Guinea
142
79
44
601
101
14
10
7
75
14
Mali
183
65
165
618
646
18
9
24
75
92
Namibia
23
9
19
55
90
2
1
3
7
13
Tanzania
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,054)
52
(58)
(44)
(16)
(119)
6
USA
195
92
190
601
518
20
12
28
73
74
Other
(24)
(34)
86
(102)
28
(3)
(4)
13
(13)
4
Sub-total
1,425
249
1,309
5,621
6,590
143
37
195
693
935
Less equity accounted investments
(184)
(65)
(263)
(549)
(697)
(18)
(9)
(40)
(67)
(100)
1,241
184
1,046
5,072
5,893
125
28
155
626
835
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Based on risks and returns the directors consider that the primary reporting format is by business segment. The directors consider that there is only one business segment
being mining, extraction and production of gold. Therefore the disclosures for the primary segment have already been given in the abbreviated financial statements. The
secondary reporting format is by geographical analysis by origin.
US Dollar million
SA Rand million
Quarter ended
Year ended
Quarter ended
Year ended
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Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Gold production
1
South Africa
16,185
16,733
17,503
65,283
72,429
520
538
563
2,099
2,328
Argentina
1,752
1,350
1,597
4,799
6,338
56
43
51
154
204
Australia
2,651
3,590
4,673
13,477
18,675
85
115
150
433
600
Brazil
3,346
3,207
3,480
12,669
12,689
108
103
112
407
408
Ghana
4,823
4,428
3,998
17,328
16,388
155
142
129
557
527
Guinea
2,533
2,235
2,567
10,350
8,715
81
72
83
333
280
Mali
3,489
3,003
3,536
12,707
13,703
112
97
114
409
441
Namibia
614
540
624
2,126
2,496
20
17
20
68
80
Tanzania
1,614
2,296
1,801
8,203
10,166
52
74
58
264
327
USA
2,422
1,955
2,778
8,016
8,766
78
63
89
258
282
39,429
39,336
42,556
154,958
170,365
1,268
1,265
1,368
4,982
5,477
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Capital expenditure
1
South Africa
815
786
881
2,779
2,535
81
101
128
337
361
Argentina
39
28
49
135
141
4
4
7
16
20
Australia
1,054
936
651
3,618
1,975
105
121
95
439
281
Brazil
263
238
204
909
995
26
31
30
110
142
Ghana
533
383
260
1,370
836
57
49
38
166
119
Guinea
34
51
38
178
146
3
7
6
22
21
Mali
30
8
26
61
61
3
1
4
7
9
Namibia
34
18
24
98
43
4
2
3
12
6
Tanzania
105
103
78
433
187
10
13
11
53
27
USA
37
45
33
221
161
3
6
5
27
23
Other
50
27
71
103
364
5
3
12
12
50
2,994
2,623
2,315
9,905
7,444
302
338
339
1,201
1,059
As at
As at
As at
As at
As at
As at
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Total assets
South Africa
17,599
17,071
15,616
1,861
2,065
2,293
Argentina
2,121
1,923
1,659
224
233
244
Australia
12,936
11,982
8,705
1,368
1,449
1,278
Brazil
7,795
5,941
4,826
824
719
709
Ghana
9,576
16,582
13,301
1,013
2,006
1,953
Guinea
3,028
2,668
2,127
320
323
312
Mali
2
2,110
2,173
1,728
223
263
254
Namibia
668
617
536
71
75
79
Tanzania
7,895
12,112
9,654
835
1,465
1,418
USA
5,422
4,592
3,608
573
555
530
Other
7,052
5,704
4,353
748
688
638
76,202
81,365
66,113
8,060
9,842
9,708
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
oz (000)
kg
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2
Investment held.
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
1
Gold production and capital expenditure includes equity accounted investments.
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
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Non-GAAP
disclosure
A
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Headline earnings (loss) (note 9)
516
(298)
(3,095)
(4,375)
(4,136)
234
44
(466)
(30)
(648)
(Gain) loss on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts (note 4)
(946)
(667)
3,666
(3,885)
7,202
(265)
(158)
551
(978)
1,083
Deferred tax on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts (note 7)
254
9
(337)
1,219
(681)
14
(4)
(50)
132
(100)
Associate's and equity accounted joint ventures share of
(gain) loss on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts in associates
-
-
(4)
31
(89)
-
-
(1)
4
(11)
Associate's and equity accounted joint ventures share
of deferred tax on unrealised non-hedge derivatives
and other commodity contracts
-
-
1
(2)
8
-
-
-
-
1
Fair value adjustment on option component of convertible
bond
(2)
-
(115)
(185)
(333)
-
-
(17)
(25)
(47)
Headline (loss) earnings adjusted for the gain (loss) on
unrealised non-hedge derivatives, other commodity
contracts and fair value adjustments on convertible
bond
(1)
(178)
(956)
117
(7,197)
1,971
(17)
(119)
18
(897)
278
Cents per share
(2)
Headline (loss) earnings adjusted for the gain (loss) on
unrealised non-hedge derivatives, other commodity
contracts and fair value adjustments on convertible
bond
(1)
(50)
(275)
42
(2,269)
700
(5)
(34)
6
(283)
99
B
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Reconciliation of gross profit (loss) to gross profit
adjusted for the gain (loss) on unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts:
Gross profit (loss)
2,187
851
(2,621)
939
(1,309)
390
186
(395)
594
(248)
(Gain) loss on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and
other commodity contracts (note 4)
(946)
(667)
3,666
(3,885)
7,202
(265)
(158)
551
(978)
1,083
Gross profit (loss) adjusted for the gain (loss) on unrealised
non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
1,241
184
1,046
(2,945)
5,893
125
28
155
(384)
835
Realised loss on other commodity contracts (note 4)
-
-
-
253
-
-
-
-
32
-
Loss on accelerated settlement of non-hedge
derivatives (note 4)
-
-
-
7,764
-
-
-
-
979
-
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement
of non-hedge derivatives
1,241
184
1,046
5,072
5,893
125
28
155
626
835
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
From time to time AngloGold Ashanti may publicly disclose certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures in the course of its financial presentations, earnings releases, earnings conference
calls and otherwise.
- The unrealised fair value change in contracts that are still open at the reporting date, as well as, the unwinding of the historic marked-to-market value of the position settled in
the period;
The group utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing its business and may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful
comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. 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 measure of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures other companies use.
(2)
Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.
SA Rand million
(1)
(Gain) loss on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts in the income statement comprise the change in fair value of all non-hedge derivatives and other commodity
contracts as follows:
US Dollar million
- Investment in hedge restructure transaction: During the hedge restructure in December 2004 and March 2005 quarters, $83m and $69m in cash was injected respectively into
the hedge book in these quarters to increase the value of long-dated contracts. The entire investment in long-dated derivatives (certain of which have now matured), for the
purposes of the adjustment to earnings, will only be taken into account when the realised portion of long-dated non-hedge derivatives are settled, and not when the short-term
contracts were settled;
- The unrealised fair value change on the option component of the convertible bond; and
US Dollar million
SA Rand million
Headline (loss) earnings adjusted for the gain (loss) on unrealised non-hedge derivatives, other commodity contracts and fair value adjustments on convertible bond
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- The unrealised fair value change on the onerous uranium contracts.
Quarter ended
- Open positions: The change in fair value from the previous reporting date or date of recognition (if later) through to the current reporting date; and
- Settled positions: The change in fair value from the previous reporting date or date of recognition (if later) through to the date of settlement.
Year ended
Headline (loss) earnings adjusted for the effect of unrealised non-hedge derivatives, other commodity contracts and fair value adjustments on convertible bond, is intended to
illustrate earnings after adjusting for:
Gross profit (loss) adjusted for the gain (loss) on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
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- In addition, during the June 2008 quarter the hedge book was reduced and contracts to the value of $1,1bn was early settled. Following the sale of the investment in Nufcor
International Ltd. (NIL) uranium contracts of 1m pounds were cancelled. The combined impact on earnings after taxation amounted to $996m;
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Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
C
Price received
Gold income (note 2)
8,517
6,851
5,249
29,774
21,101
858
885
777
3,619
3,002
Adjusted for minority interests
(308)
(256)
(211)
(1,078)
(889)
(31)
(33)
(32)
(131)
(127)
8,209
6,595
5,038
28,696
20,212
827
852
745
3,488
2,875
(Loss) gain on realised non-hedge derivatives (note 4)
(348)
(519)
740
(2,145)
2,033
(35)
(66)
110
(264)
291
Loss on accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
(note 4)
-
-
-
(7,764)
-
-
-
-
(979)
-
Associate's and equity accounted joint ventures share of
gold income including realised non-hedge derivatives
748
473
534
1,568
1,951
75
61
80
185
278
Attributable gold income including realised non-hedge
derivatives
8,609
6,550
6,313
20,355
24,196
867
847
934
2,430
3,444
Attributable gold sold - kg / - oz (000)
39,249
40,902
42,278
155,954
170,265
1,262
1,315
1,359
5,014
5,474
Revenue price per unit - R/kg / - $/oz
219,329
160,127
149,312
130,522
142,107
687
644
687
485
629
Attributable gold income including realised non-hedge
derivatives as above
8,609
6,550
6,313
20,355
24,196
867
847
934
2,430
3,444
Loss on accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
(note 4)
-
-
-
7,764
-
-
-
-
979
-
Associate's and equity accounted joint ventures share of
loss on accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
871
-
-
-
-
109
-
Attributable gold income including realised non-hedge
derivatives normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
8,609
6,550
6,313
28,990
24,196
867
847
934
3,518
3,444
Attributable gold sold - kg / - oz (000)
39,249
40,902
42,278
155,954
170,265
1,262
1,315
1,359
5,014
5,474
Revenue price per unit normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives - R/kg / - $/oz
219,329
160,127
149,312
185,887
142,107
687
644
687
702
629
D
Total costs
Total cash costs (note 3)
5,062
4,668
3,469
17,405
12,889
510
601
513
2,113
1,836
Adjusted for minority interests and non-gold producing
companies
(204)
(240)
46
(741)
(246)
(21)
(31)
7
(90)
(34)
Associate's and equity accounted joint ventures share of
total cash costs
457
349
219
1,538
1,070
46
45
32
187
152
Total cash costs adjusted for minority interests and non-
gold producing companies
5,315
4,777
3,734
18,202
13,713
535
615
552
2,210
1,954
Retrenchment costs (note 3)
16
14
88
72
131
2
2
13
9
19
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs (note 3)
(2)
102
302
218
422
-
13
44
28
61
Amortisation of tangible assets (note 3)
1,387
1,111
1,063
4,620
3,980
140
143
158
560
567
Amortisation of intangible assets (note 3)
9
4
3
21
14
1
-
-
2
2
Adjusted for minority interests and non-gold producing
companies
(58)
(63)
(42)
(209)
(146)
(6)
(8)
(6)
(25)
(21)
Associate's and equity accounted joint ventures share of
production costs
126
72
59
343
186
13
9
8
40
27
Total production costs adjusted for minority interests
and non-gold producing companies
6,794
6,016
5,207
23,267
18,300
684
774
770
2,824
2,609
Gold produced - kg / - oz (000)
39,429
39,336
42,556
154,958
170,365
1,268
1,265
1,368
4,982
5,477
Total cash cost per unit - R/kg / -$/oz
134,813
121,440
87,744
117,462
80,490
422
486
404
444
357
Total production cost per unit - R/kg / -$/oz
172,312
152,945
122,344
150,149
107,415
540
612
563
567
476
E
EBITDA
Operating (loss) profit
(14,309)
415
(3,315)
(16,709)
(3,360)
(1,275)
130
(498)
(1,220)
(542)
Amortisation of tangible assets (note 3)
1,387
1,111
1,063
4,620
3,980
140
143
158
560
567
Amortisation of intangible assets (note 3)
9
4
3
21
14
1
-
-
2
2
Impairment net of reversals of tangible assets (note 6)
14,786
3
5
14,792
6
1,492
-
1
1,493
1
Impairment of goodwill (note 6)
1,080
-
-
1,080
-
109
-
-
109
-
(Gain) loss on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other
commodity contracts (note 4)
(946)
(667)
3,666
(3,885)
7,202
(265)
(158)
551
(978)
1,083
Loss on realised other commodity contracts (note 4)
-
-
-
253
-
-
-
-
32
-
Loss on accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
(note 4)
-
-
-
7,764
-
-
-
-
979
-
Share of associates' EBITDA
279
97
252
820
802
28
13
38
98
115
Discontinued operations EBITDA (note 8)
4
(4)
41
(17)
30
-
(1)
6
(2)
5
Loss (profit) on disposal and abandonment of assets (note 6)
55
(101)
78
(400)
(56)
4
(14)
12
(55)
(7)
Impairment of investments (note 6)
42
-
-
42
-
6
-
-
6
-
Loss (profit) on disposal of investment in associate
(note 6)
4
12
-
(14)
-
-
2
-
(2)
-
2,391
869
1,795
8,367
8,618
241
116
266
1,022
1,224
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
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US Dollar million / Imperial
SA Rand million / Metric
Quarter ended
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Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
2008
2007
Restated
Restated
Restated
Restated
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
F
Interest cover
EBITDA (note E)
2,391
869
1,795
8,367
8,618
241
116
266
1,022
1,224
Finance costs
225
235
227
926
845
23
30
34
114
120
Capitalised finance costs
75
79
25
263
68
8
10
4
32
10
300
314
252
1,189
913
31
40
38
146
130
Interest cover - times
8
3
7
7
9
8
3
7
7
9
G
Free cash flow
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities
2,678
(7,108)
1,181
(3,127)
6,085
221
(899)
176
(529)
866
Stay-in-business capital expenditure
(1,317)
(1,173)
(1,202)
(4,452)
(3,726)
(132)
(151)
(176)
(540)
(530)
1,361
(8,281)
(21)
(7,579)
2,359
89
(1,050)
0
(1,069)
336
As at
As at
As at
As at
As at
As at
Dec
Sep
Dec
Dec
Sep
Dec
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
H
Net asset value - cents per share
Total equity
23,746
30,601
16,633
2,511
3,702
2,442
Number of ordinary shares in issue - million (note 10)
357
355
282
357
355
282
Net asset value - cents per share
6,643
8,628
5,907
702
1,044
867
Total equity
23,746
30,601
16,633
2,511
3,702
2,442
Intangible assets
(1,403)
(3,287)
(2,859)
(148)
(398)
(420)
22,343
27,314
13,774
2,363
3,304
2,022
Number of ordinary shares in issue - million (note 10)
357
355
282
357
355
282
Net tangible asset value - cents per share
6,251
7,701
4,891
661
932
718
I
Net debt
Borrowings - long-term portion
8,224
6,865
10,416
870
830
1,529
Borrowings - short-term portion
10,046
8,581
2,173
1,063
1,038
319
Total borrowings
18,270
15,446
12,589
1,933
1,868
1,848
Corporate office lease
(254)
(253)
(249)
(27)
(31)
(37)
Unamortised portion on the convertible bond
(38)
74
157
(4)
8
23
Cash restricted for use
(415)
(499)
(264)
(44)
(60)
(39)
Cash and cash equivalents
(5,438)
(4,585)
(3,246)
(575)
(555)
(477)
Net debt
12,125
10,183
8,987
1,283
1,230
1,318
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Year ended
Quarter ended
Quarter ended
SA Rand million
US Dollar million
Year ended
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
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ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SA Rand / US Dollar
SOUTH AFRICA
815
786
881
2,779
81
101
128
337
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
54
61
94
213
5
8
14
26
Kopanang
116
96
111
391
12
12
16
47
Moab Khotsong
205
224
195
736
20
29
29
89
Tau Lekoa
39
41
45
146
4
5
7
18
Surface Operations
1
3
(1)
6
-
-
-
1
West Wits
Mponeng
228
209
234
707
23
27
34
86
Savuka
25
20
24
89
2
3
4
11
TauTona
147
134
178
491
15
17
26
60
ARGENTINA
39
28
49
135
4
4
7
16
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
36
26
45
125
4
3
7
15
Minorities and exploration
3
2
4
10
-
1
-
1
AUSTRALIA
1,054
936
651
3,618
105
121
95
439
Sunrise Dam
46
33
68
159
5
4
10
19
Boddington
1,007
904
580
3,457
100
116
85
419
Exploration
1
(1)
3
2
-
1
-
1
BRAZIL
263
238
204
909
26
31
30
110
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
129
148
158
565
12
19
24
69
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
66
44
22
168
7
6
3
20
Minorities, exploration and other
68
46
24
176
7
6
3
21
GHANA
533
383
260
1,370
57
49
38
166
Iduapriem
150
136
105
448
16
18
15
54
Obuasi
383
247
153
922
42
32
23
112
Minorities and exploration
-
-
2
-
-
(1)
-
-
GUINEA
34
51
38
178
3
7
6
22
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
29
44
32
151
2
6
5
18
Minorities and exploration
5
7
6
27
1
1
1
4
MALI
30
8
26
61
3
1
4
7
Morila - Attributable 40%
5
1
2
9
1
-
-
1
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
14
4
22
27
2
-
3
3
Yatela - Attributable 40%
11
3
2
23
1
-
-
3
NAMIBIA
34
18
24
98
4
2
3
12
Navachab
34
18
24
98
4
2
3
12
TANZANIA
105
103
78
433
10
13
11
53
Geita
105
103
78
433
10
13
11
53
USA
37
45
33
221
3
6
5
27
Cripple Creek & Victor
36
45
32
221
3
6
5
27
OTHER
50
27
71
103
5
3
12
12
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
2,994
2,623
2,315
9,905
302
338
339
1,201
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Capital expenditure - Rm
Capital expenditure - $m
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Development
for the quarter ended 31 December 2008
Statistics are shown in metric units
Advanced
metres
Sampled
Ave. channel
(total)
metres
width (cm)
Ave. g/t
Ave. cm.g/t
Ave. kg/t
Ave. cm.kg/t
VAAL RIVER
Great Noligwa Mine
Vaal reef
880
100
125.5
8.28
1,039
0.99
127.90
Kopanang Mine
Vaal reef
6,721
952
21.8
64.17
1,399
4.47
91.68
Tau Lekoa Mine
Ventersdorp Contact reef
1,739
76
113.4
8.01
908
-
-
Moab Khotsong Mine
Vaal reef
4,404
428
131.8
17.48
2,304
1.05
125.36
WEST WITS
Tau Tona Mine
Ventersdorp Contact reef
46
-
-
-
-
-
-
Carbon Leader reef
2,238
78
17.0
127.65
2,170
1.90
31.74
Savuka Mine
Carbon Leader reef
669
60
27.5
153.71
4,227
-
-
Mponeng Mine
Ventersdorp Contact reef
4,540
546
78.4
33.69
2,641
-
-
AUSTRALIA
Sunrise Dam
889
889
-
3.67
-
-
-
BRAZIL
AngloGold Ashanti Mineração
Mina de Cuiabá
1,294
392
919.0
4.53
-
-
-
Córrego do Sitio
947
203
-
2.50
-
-
-
Lamego
1,018
235
60.0
5.28
-
-
-
Serra Grande
Mina III
947
203
-
2.50
-
-
-
GHANA
Obuasi
5,835
2,662
470*
8.00
3,760
-
-
Statistics are shown in imperial units
Advanced
feet
Sampled
Ave. channel
(total)
feet
width (inches)
Ave. oz/t
Ave. ft.oz/t
Ave. lb/t
Ave. ft.lb/t
VAAL RIVER
Great Noligwa Mine
Vaal reef
2,886
328
49.4
0.24
0.99
1.98
8.15
Kopanang Mine
Vaal reef
22,050
3,123
8.6
1.87
1.34
8.94
6.39
Tau Lekoa Mine
Ventersdorp Contact reef
5,705
249
44.6
0.23
0.87
-
-
Moab Khotsong Mine
Vaal reef
14,447
1,404
51.9
0.51
2.20
2.10
9.08
WEST WITS
Tau Tona Mine
Ventersdorp Contact reef
152
-
-
-
-
-
-
Carbon Leader reef
7,343
256
6.7
3.72
2.08
3.80
2.12
Savuka Mine
Carbon Leader reef
2,195
197
10.8
4.48
4.04
-
-
Mponeng Mine
Ventersdorp Contact reef
14,894
1,791
30.9
0.98
2.53
-
-
AUSTRALIA
Sunrise Dam
2,917
2,917
-
0.11
-
-
-
BRAZIL
AngloGold Ashanti Mineração
Mina de Cuiabá
4,245
1,286
361.8
0.13
-
-
-
Córrego do Sitio
3,105
666
-
0.07
-
-
-
Lamego
3,340
771
23.6
0.15
-
-
-
Serra Grande
Mina III
3,105
666
-
0.07
-
-
-
GHANA
Obuasi
19,143
8,734
185*
0.23
3.60
-
-
* Average ore body width.
Sampled
gold
uranium
Development values represent actual results of sampling, no allowances having been made for adjustments necessary in estimating ore reserves.
Sampled
gold
uranium
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
Metric
SOUTH AFRICA
16,185
16,733
17,503
65,283
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
6.37
6.42
6.94
7.33
1,969
1,976
3,613
10,268
Kopanang
6.78
6.44
7.70
6.82
2,827
2,627
3,229
11,244
Moab Khotsong
9.03
9.37
9.12
9.31
2,194
2,127
726
5,965
Tau Lekoa
3.53
3.50
3.97
3.58
1,105
1,173
1,247
4,444
Surface Operations
0.42
0.36
0.46
0.36
848
773
920
2,864
West Wits
Mponeng
9.45
10.16
9.26
10.02
4,492
5,113
4,223
18,672
Savuka
6.96
5.80
6.73
6.28
566
481
540
2,057
TauTona
1
8.37
8.34
9.37
8.66
2,184
2,464
3,005
9,769
ARGENTINA
1,752
1,350
1,597
4,799
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
7.44
6.25
6.88
5.44
1,752
1,350
1,597
4,799
AUSTRALIA
2,651
3,590
4,673
13,477
Sunrise Dam
2
2.33
3.72
4.84
3.46
2,651
3,590
4,673
13,477
BRAZIL
3,346
3,207
3,480
12,669
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
1
7.77
8.28
7.84
7.62
2,596
2,583
2,826
9,960
Serra Grande
1
- Attributable 50%
8.00
7.64
6.65
7.58
750
624
654
2,709
GHANA
4,823
4,428
3,998
17,328
Iduapriem
1.83
1.79
1.90
1.76
1,761
1,566
1,387
6,221
Obuasi
1
4.62
4.45
4.34
4.37
3,062
2,862
2,611
11,107
GUINEA
2,533
2,235
2,567
10,350
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
1.10
1.06
1.18
1.20
2,533
2,235
2,567
10,350
MALI
3,489
3,003
3,536
12,707
Morila - Attributable 40%
3.31
2.67
3.91
3.08
1,456
1,170
1,607
5,298
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
3.58
3.37
3.00
3.42
1,530
1,281
1,252
5,357
Yatela
3
- Attributable 40%
2.60
2.36
2.60
2.66
503
552
677
2,052
NAMIBIA
614
540
624
2,126
Navachab
1.53
1.43
1.61
1.43
614
540
624
2,126
TANZANIA
1,614
2,296
1,801
8,203
Geita
1.68
2.12
1.46
1.92
1,614
2,296
1,801
8,203
USA
2,422
1,955
2,778
8,016
Cripple Creek & Victor
3
0.48
0.48
0.55
0.49
2,422
1,955
2,778
8,016
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
39,429
39,336
42,556
154,958
Underground Operations
6.72
6.84
6.96
6.89
21,679
21,737
22,505
85,025
Surface and Dump Reclamation
0.44
0.40
0.45
0.42
1,362
1,229
1,339
5,009
Open-pit Operations
2.01
2.15
2.33
2.12
13,240
13,573
15,047
53,930
Heap Leach Operations
4
0.61
0.56
0.70
0.62
3,148
2,797
3,665
10,994
39,429
39,336
42,556
154,958
3
The yield of Yatela and Cripple Creek reflects gold
placed/tonnes placed.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
1
The yield of TauTona, AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração, Serra Grande and Obuasi represents underground
operations.
2
The yield of Sunrise Dam represents open-pit operations.
4
The yield is calculated on gold placed into leach pad inventory /
tonnes placed on to leach pad.
Yield - g/t
Gold produced - kg
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
Metric
SOUTH AFRICA
204
209
216
204
16,179
17,921
17,432
65,398
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
125
120
177
143
1,967
2,169
3,616
10,282
Kopanang
188
177
215
188
2,823
2,800
3,230
11,253
Moab Khotsong
231
232
145
204
2,192
2,178
726
5,966
Tau Lekoa
124
132
147
127
1,104
1,248
1,248
4,447
Surface Operations
1,157
1,054
1,399
1,021
847
807
920
2,867
West Wits
Mponeng
289
327
267
296
4,496
5,511
4,181
18,720
Savuka
170
143
166
158
566
520
534
2,063
TauTona
209
223
243
214
2,184
2,687
2,976
9,800
ARGENTINA
822
603
800
559
1,528
1,325
1,092
5,169
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
822
603
800
559
1,528
1,325
1,092
5,169
AUSTRALIA
2,150
2,959
3,994
2,741
2,734
3,440
4,796
13,455
Sunrise Dam
2,150
2,959
4,359
2,741
2,734
3,440
4,796
13,455
BRAZIL
612
593
671
586
3,372
3,543
3,364
13,157
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
582
575
660
558
2,696
2,817
2,706
10,464
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
745
680
722
716
676
726
658
2,693
GHANA
290
267
224
260
4,720
4,433
3,869
17,204
Iduapriem
679
604
525
600
1,717
1,583
1,384
6,230
Obuasi
218
204
171
197
3,003
2,850
2,485
10,974
GUINEA
637
520
626
625
2,680
2,422
2,661
10,469
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
637
520
626
625
2,680
2,422
2,661
10,469
MALI
977
785
893
839
3,376
2,918
3,597
12,914
Morila - Attributable 40%
1,021
757
1,041
873
1,438
1,183
1,729
5,446
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
1,102
894
808
931
1,459
1,210
1,166
5,418
Yatela - Attributable 40%
665
651
781
618
479
524
701
2,050
NAMIBIA
373
370
415
368
643
518
644
2,128
Navachab
373
370
415
368
643
518
644
2,128
TANZANIA
254
362
269
329
1,638
2,457
2,059
8,088
Geita
254
362
269
329
1,638
2,457
2,059
8,088
USA
2,318
1,825
2,721
1,909
2,380
1,925
2,764
7,972
Cripple Creek & Victor
2,318
1,825
2,721
1,909
2,380
1,925
2,764
7,972
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
295
321
342
309
39,249
40,902
42,278
155,954
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Productivity per employee - g
Gold sold - kg
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SA Rand / Metric
SOUTH AFRICA
101,675
102,682
87,949
95,144
141,898
131,412
120,358
126,673
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
144,190
149,915
117,918
119,140
179,299
177,388
141,474
145,120
Kopanang
99,050
104,669
71,498
91,516
135,067
141,600
94,086
129,241
Moab Khotsong
101,180
78,689
150,648
102,216
166,260
168,658
358,141
170,693
Tau Lekoa
152,541
141,990
112,042
140,368
197,435
173,421
143,944
173,780
Surface Operations
116,749
127,742
77,719
116,290
123,411
135,813
83,260
124,038
West Wits
Mponeng
71,022
72,238
66,025
65,365
85,700
92,238
85,608
84,523
Savuka
81,339
150,256
91,613
106,748
144,345
123,005
95,552
137,104
TauTona
103,961
110,722
77,572
97,483
186,583
113,079
120,443
135,160
ARGENTINA
148,549
169,690
67,924
164,239
183,729
232,406
93,954
204,626
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
148,071
165,701
67,404
162,345
183,107
228,302
93,307
202,598
AUSTRALIA
162,701
158,442
77,570
143,892
193,158
186,275
95,297
171,135
Sunrise Dam
154,754
154,552
75,697
138,295
188,295
181,766
90,855
165,643
BRAZIL
81,364
88,553
59,734
84,287
120,190
121,179
83,294
117,534
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
74,764
82,664
54,489
78,701
115,725
116,237
79,432
113,696
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
82,975
80,959
63,381
77,872
114,416
109,668
80,962
104,690
GHANA
211,561
154,931
100,758
156,712
253,243
194,219
187,314
198,480
Iduapriem
184,109
140,977
90,069
141,662
205,867
162,809
142,865
164,300
Obuasi
227,350
169,796
106,434
171,223
280,492
219,100
210,918
224,223
GUINEA
152,574
131,846
95,414
123,442
177,449
148,498
137,446
143,801
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
152,574
131,846
95,414
123,442
177,449
148,498
137,446
143,801
MALI
130,954
116,005
86,769
114,453
167,175
139,935
103,609
141,497
Morila - Attributable 40%
122,592
115,396
76,254
111,128
146,612
134,074
90,194
131,341
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
123,137
99,175
91,160
106,486
186,097
134,129
109,626
148,948
Yatela - Attributable 40%
178,973
157,676
119,091
151,165
168,722
166,776
139,672
155,196
NAMIBIA
163,164
134,832
114,627
142,795
186,190
145,989
120,359
160,623
Navachab
163,164
134,832
114,627
142,795
186,190
145,989
120,359
160,623
TANZANIA
294,552
174,455
156,518
193,392
342,695
225,670
207,723
245,414
Geita
294,552
174,455
156,518
193,392
342,695
225,670
207,723
245,414
USA
113,386
83,685
63,481
90,397
147,583
109,703
86,701
118,636
Cripple Creek & Victor
102,980
80,496
60,401
83,448
137,163
106,494
83,611
111,667
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
134,813
121,440
87,744
117,462
172,312
152,945
122,344
150,149
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Total cash costs - R/kg
Total production costs - R/kg
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SOUTH AFRICA
1,243
536
502
(253)
1,243
536
502
3,883
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
78
(28)
32
(430)
78
(28)
32
421
Kopanang
240
57
180
(132)
240
57
180
644
Moab Khotsong
114
(27)
(151)
(138)
114
(27)
(151)
95
Tau Lekoa
22
(16)
6
(230)
22
(16)
6
60
Surface Operations
81
19
61
43
81
19
61
177
West Wits
Mponeng
594
382
263
772
594
382
263
1,887
Savuka
42
18
29
(8)
42
18
29
104
TauTona
72
130
83
(130)
72
130
83
495
ARGENTINA
17
(129)
58
(260)
17
(129)
58
(104)
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
17
(114)
55
(231)
17
(114)
55
(87)
Minorities and exploration
-
(15)
3
(29)
-
(15)
3
(17)
AUSTRALIA
88
(77)
228
(480)
88
(77)
228
256
Sunrise Dam
88
(77)
228
(480)
88
(77)
228
256
BRAZIL
415
239
277
472
415
239
277
1,252
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
271
137
178
129
271
137
178
776
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
68
41
48
79
68
41
48
213
Minorities and exploration
76
61
51
264
76
61
51
263
GHANA
(288)
(181)
(150)
(1,210)
(288)
(181)
(150)
(385)
Iduapriem
26
(8)
11
(165)
26
(8)
11
147
Obuasi
(330)
(173)
(160)
(1,063)
(330)
(173)
(160)
(550)
Minorities and exploration
16
-
(1)
18
16
-
(1)
18
GUINEA
142
79
44
222
142
79
44
601
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
103
47
28
59
103
47
28
438
Minorities and exploration
39
32
16
163
39
32
16
163
MALI
183
65
165
(252)
183
65
165
618
Morila - Attributable 40%
1
107
34
111
(20)
107
34
111
315
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
1
47
33
44
(180)
47
33
44
222
Yatela - Attributable 40%
1
29
(2)
10
(53)
29
(2)
10
81
NAMIBIA
23
9
19
(12)
23
9
19
55
Navachab
23
9
19
(12)
23
9
19
55
TANZANIA
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,545)
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,054)
Geita
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,545)
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,054)
USA
195
92
190
155
195
92
190
601
Cripple Creek & Victor
195
92
190
155
195
92
190
601
OTHER
(24)
(34)
86
23
(24)
(34)
86
(102)
SUB-TOTAL
1,425
249
1,309
(3,140)
1,425
249
1,309
5,621
Less equity accounted investments
(184)
(65)
(263)
195
(184)
(65)
(263)
(549)
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
1,241
184
1,046
(2,945)
1,241
184
1,046
5,072
1
Equity accounted investments.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
SA Rand
Gross profit (loss) adjusted for the gain (loss)on unrealised
non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts - Rm
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedges derivative - Rm
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
Imperial
SOUTH AFRICA
520
538
563
2,099
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
0.186
0.187
0.202
0.214
63
64
116
330
Kopanang
0.198
0.188
0.225
0.199
91
84
104
362
Moab Khotsong
0.263
0.273
0.266
0.271
71
68
23
192
Tau Lekoa
0.103
0.102
0.116
0.104
36
38
40
143
Surface Operations
0.012
0.010
0.013
0.011
27
25
30
92
West Wits
Mponeng
0.276
0.296
0.270
0.292
144
164
136
600
Savuka
0.203
0.169
0.196
0.183
18
15
17
66
TauTona
1
0.244
0.243
0.273
0.253
70
79
97
314
ARGENTINA
56
43
51
154
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
0.217
0.182
0.201
0.159
56
43
51
154
AUSTRALIA
85
115
150
433
Sunrise Dam
2
0.068
0.109
0.141
0.101
85
115
150
433
BRAZIL
108
103
112
407
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
1
0.227
0.242
0.229
0.222
83
83
91
320
Serra Grande
1
- Attributable 50%
0.233
0.223
0.194
0.221
24
20
21
87
GHANA
155
142
129
557
Iduapriem
0.053
0.052
0.055
0.051
57
50
45
200
Obuasi
1
0.135
0.130
0.126
0.127
98
92
84
357
GUINEA
81
72
83
333
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
0.032
0.031
0.034
0.035
81
72
83
333
MALI
112
97
114
409
Morila - Attributable 40%
0.096
0.078
0.114
0.090
47
38
52
170
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
0.104
0.098
0.087
0.100
49
41
40
172
Yatela
3
- Attributable 40%
0.076
0.069
0.076
0.078
16
18
22
66
NAMIBIA
20
17
20
68
Navachab
0.045
0.042
0.047
0.042
20
17
20
68
TANZANIA
52
74
58
264
Geita
0.049
0.062
0.043
0.056
52
74
58
264
USA
78
63
89
258
Cripple Creek & Victor
3
0.014
0.014
0.016
0.014
78
63
89
258
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
1,268
1,265
1,368
4,982
Undergound Operations
0.196
0.200
0.203
0.201
697
699
723
2,734
Surface and Dump Reclamation
0.013
0.012
0.013
0.012
44
40
43
161
Open-pit Operations
0.059
0.063
0.068
0.062
426
436
484
1,734
Heap leach Operations
4
0.018
0.016
0.021
0.018
101
90
118
353
1,268
1,265
1,368
4,982
3
The yield of Yatela and Cripple Creek reflects gold
placed/tonnes placed.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Yield - oz/t
Gold produced - oz (000)
1
The yield of TauTona, AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração, Serra Grande and Obuasi represents underground
operations.
2
The yield of Sunrise Dam represents open-pit operations.
4
The yield is calculated on gold placed into leach pad inventory /
tonnes placed on to leach pad.
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
Imperial
SOUTH AFRICA
6.57
6.72
6.95
6.55
520
576
560
2,103
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
4.01
3.87
5.70
4.60
63
70
116
331
Kopanang
6.06
5.69
6.92
6.04
91
90
104
362
Moab Khotsong
7.44
7.45
4.66
6.55
70
70
23
192
Tau Lekoa
4.00
4.25
4.72
4.08
35
40
40
143
Surface Operations
37.19
33.89
44.98
32.82
27
26
30
92
West Wits
Mponeng
9.31
10.50
8.58
9.53
145
177
134
602
Savuka
5.48
4.60
5.33
5.09
18
17
17
66
TauTona
6.73
7.17
7.80
6.89
70
86
96
315
ARGENTINA
26.43
19.40
25.71
17.98
49
43
35
166
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
26.43
19.40
25.71
17.98
49
43
35
166
AUSTRALIA
69.12
95.15
128.41
88.12
88
111
154
433
Sunrise Dam
69.12
95.15
140.15
88.12
88
111
154
433
BRAZIL
19.67
19.07
21.57
18.83
108
114
108
423
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
18.71
18.50
21.23
17.94
87
91
87
336
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
23.95
21.86
23.21
23.04
22
23
21
87
GHANA
9.32
8.57
7.19
8.35
152
143
124
553
Iduapriem
21.83
19.41
16.87
19.30
55
51
44
200
Obuasi
7.01
6.57
5.51
6.34
97
92
80
353
GUINEA
20.47
16.72
20.13
20.09
86
78
86
337
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
20.47
16.72
20.13
20.09
86
78
86
337
MALI
31.43
25.24
28.71
26.98
109
94
116
415
Morila - Attributable 40%
32.84
24.34
33.47
28.05
46
38
56
175
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
35.44
28.74
25.98
29.95
47
39
37
174
Yatela - Attributable 40%
21.38
20.94
25.10
19.86
15
17
23
66
NAMIBIA
12.00
11.91
13.34
11.83
21
17
21
68
Navachab
12.00
11.91
13.34
11.83
21
17
21
68
TANZANIA
8.16
11.63
8.66
10.58
53
79
66
260
Geita
8.16
11.63
8.66
10.58
53
79
66
260
USA
74.51
58.68
87.48
61.39
77
62
89
256
Cripple Creek & Victor
74.51
58.68
87.48
61.39
77
62
89
256
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
9.48
10.32
10.99
9.94
1,262
1,315
1,359
5,014
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Productivity per employee - oz
Gold sold - oz (000)
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
US Dollar / Imperial
SOUTH AFRICA
318
411
405
362
444
526
554
480
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
452
601
543
458
562
710
651
557
Kopanang
310
419
329
348
423
567
433
492
Moab Khotsong
317
316
693
379
520
677
1,640
632
Tau Lekoa
478
568
516
533
618
693
663
658
Surface Operations
366
513
357
440
387
545
383
469
West Wits
Mponeng
222
289
304
249
268
368
394
323
Savuka
255
603
422
411
452
489
441
518
TauTona
325
444
357
374
584
451
554
509
ARGENTINA
465
682
312
615
575
928
432
765
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
464
666
310
608
573
911
429
757
AUSTRALIA
511
635
357
552
606
747
438
657
Sunrise Dam
486
619
348
531
590
729
418
635
BRAZIL
255
355
275
321
377
485
383
446
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
234
331
251
300
363
465
366
432
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
260
324
292
294
359
439
372
394
GHANA
663
637
463
594
793
795
859
754
Iduapriem
577
563
414
525
645
651
655
611
Obuasi
712
677
489
633
879
874
967
834
GUINEA
478
528
439
466
556
595
632
542
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
478
528
439
466
556
595
632
542
MALI
411
465
399
430
524
561
476
531
Morila - Attributable 40%
385
463
351
419
460
538
415
495
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
386
398
419
399
583
538
504
554
Yatela - Attributable 40%
561
631
547
572
529
667
642
591
NAMIBIA
512
539
527
534
584
583
554
601
Navachab
512
539
527
534
584
583
554
601
TANZANIA
921
699
722
728
1,071
904
956
929
Geita
921
699
722
728
1,071
904
956
929
USA
355
334
291
334
462
437
398
438
Cripple Creek & Victor
322
321
277
309
429
424
384
413
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
422
486
404
444
540
612
563
567
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Total cash costs - $/oz
Total production costs - $/oz
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Key
operating results
PER REGION & OPERATION
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SOUTH AFRICA
126
71
74
(55)
126
71
74
466
Vaal River
Great Noligwa
8
(3)
5
(55)
8
(3)
5
52
Kopanang
24
8
27
(22)
24
8
27
76
Moab Khotsong
12
(3)
(22)
(20)
12
(3)
(22)
9
Tau Lekoa
2
(2)
1
(30)
2
(2)
1
7
Surface Operations
8
3
9
4
8
3
9
21
West Wits
Mponeng
60
50
39
87
60
50
39
227
Savuka
4
2
4
(2)
4
2
4
12
TauTona 7
17
12
(17)
7
17
12
62
ARGENTINA
2
(16)
9
(34)
2
(16)
9
(14)
Cerro Vanguardia - Attributable 92.50%
2
(15)
8
(30)
2
(15)
8
(12)
Minorities and exploration
-
(1)
1
(4)
-
(1)
1
(2)
AUSTRALIA
9
(10)
34
(61)
9
(10)
34
32
Sunrise Dam
9
(10)
34
(61)
9
(10)
34
32
BRAZIL
42
31
41
53
42
31
41
152
AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração
27
18
26
12
27
18
26
94
Serra Grande - Attributable 50%
7
5
7
9
7
5
7
26
Minorities and exploration
8
8
8
32
8
8
8
32
GHANA
(29)
(23)
(22)
(145)
(29)
(23)
(22)
(41)
Iduapriem
3
(1)
2
(21)
3
(1)
2
19
Obuasi
(33)
(22)
(23)
(126)
(33)
(22)
(23)
(61)
Minorities and exploration
1
-
(1)
2
1
-
(1)
1
GUINEA
14
10
7
27
14
10
7
75
Siguiri - Attributable 85%
10
6
4
7
10
6
4
55
Minorities and exploration
4
4
3
20
4
4
3
20
MALI
18
9
24
(34)
18
9
24
75
Morila - Attributable 40%
1
11
5
16
(4)
11
5
16
38
Sadiola - Attributable 38%
1
5
4
7
(23)
5
4
7
27
Yatela - Attributable 40%
1
3
-
1
(7)
3
-
1
10
NAMIBIA
2
1
3
(2)
2
1
3
7
Navachab
2
1
3
(2)
2
1
3
7
TANZANIA
(58)
(44)
(16)
(181)
(58)
(44)
(16)
(119)
Geita
(58)
(44)
(16)
(181)
(58)
(44)
(16)
(119)
USA
20
12
28
16
20
12
28
73
Cripple Creek & Victor
20
12
28
16
20
12
28
73
OTHER
(3)
(4)
13
4
(3)
(4)
13
(13)
SUB-TOTAL
143
37
195
(412)
143
37
195
693
Less equity accounted investments
(18)
(9)
(40)
28
(18)
(9)
(40)
(67)
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
125
28
155
(384)
125
28
155
626
1
Equity accounted investments.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
US Dollar
Gross profit (loss) adjusted for the gain (loss) on unrealised
non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts - $m
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives - $m
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South Africa
VAAL RIVER
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
GREAT NOLIGWA
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
58
59
91
265
625
637
982
2,849
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
309
308
521
1,400
341
339
574
1,543
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
6.37
6.42
6.94
7.33
0.186
0.187
0.202
0.214
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,969
1,976
3,613
10,268
63
64
116
330
Gold sold
- kg
/ oz (000)
1,967
2,169
3,616
10,282
63
70
116
331
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
918
963
818
874
84
113
110
98
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
144,190
149,915
117,918
119,140
452
601
543
458
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
179,299
177,388
141,474
145,120
562
710
651
557
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
191
188
238
181
6.14
6.05
7.64
5.82
Actual
- g
/ - oz
125
120
177
143
4.01
3.87
5.70
4.60
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
5.04
5.07
5.25
4.89
54.30
54.59
56.47
52.68
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
3.68
3.60
4.48
3.69
39.59
38.80
48.19
39.70
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
433
356
467
1,894
44
46
69
234
Cost of sales
353
374
512
1,491
36
48
76
184
Cash operating costs
282
295
424
1,217
28
38
63
150
Other cash costs
2
1
2
6
-
-
-
1
Total cash costs
284
296
426
1,223
29
38
63
151
Retrenchment costs
6
4
3
21
1
1
1
3
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(1)
(6)
6
(4)
-
(1)
1
-
Production costs
289
294
436
1,241
29
38
64
153
Amortisation of tangible assets
64
57
75
249
6
7
11
31
Inventory change
-
24
-
1
-
3
-
-
80
(19)
(45)
402
8
(2)
(7)
50
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(2)
(9)
76
(832)
-
(1)
11
(105)
78
(28)
32
(430)
8
(3)
5
(55)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
736
-
-
-
93
Add realised loss on other commodity contracts
-
-
-
115
-
-
-
14
78
(28)
32
421
8
(3)
5
52
Capital expenditure
54
61
94
213
5
8
14
26
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives
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South Africa
VAAL RIVER
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
KOPANANG
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
105
99
114
408
1,134
1,067
1,224
4,392
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
417
408
419
1,649
460
450
462
1,818
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
6.78
6.44
7.70
6.82
0.198
0.188
0.225
0.199
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,827
2,627
3,229
11,244
91
84
104
362
Gold sold
- kg
/ oz (000)
2,823
2,800
3,230
11,253
91
90
104
362
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
672
674
550
624
61
79
74
69
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
99,050
104,669
71,498
91,516
310
419
329
348
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
135,067
141,600
94,086
129,241
423
567
433
492
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
217
216
238
204
6.97
6.95
7.65
6.56
Actual
- g
/ - oz
188
177
215
188
6.06
5.69
6.92
6.04
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
7.79
7.76
7.70
7.42
83.83
83.58
82.83
79.89
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
7.02
6.67
7.58
6.81
75.57
71.84
81.64
73.35
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
624
462
416
2,107
63
60
62
255
Cost of sales
381
391
304
1,454
38
50
45
178
Cash operating costs
278
273
229
1,023
28
35
34
125
Other cash costs
2
1
2
6
-
-
-
1
Total cash costs
280
275
231
1,029
28
35
34
126
Retrenchment costs
5
4
2
17
-
1
-
2
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(1)
(2)
4
1
-
-
1
-
Production costs
284
278
238
1,047
29
36
35
128
Amortisation of tangible assets
98
94
66
406
10
12
10
50
Inventory change
-
19
-
1
-
2
-
-
242
71
113
653
24
10
17
77
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(3)
(14)
67
(784)
-
(2)
10
(99)
240
57
180
(132)
24
8
27
(22)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
669
-
-
-
84
Add realised loss on other commodity contracts
-
-
-
107
-
-
-
13
240
57
180
644
24
8
27
76
Capital expenditure
116
96
111
391
12
12
16
47
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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South Africa
VAAL RIVER
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
MOAB KHOTSONG
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
35
34
11
96
379
371
119
1,039
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
243
227
80
641
268
250
88
707
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
9.03
9.37
9.12
9.31
0.263
0.273
0.266
0.271
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,194
2,127
726
5,965
71
68
23
192
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,192
2,178
726
5,966
70
70
23
192
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
914
737
1,373
951
84
86
184
103
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
101,180
78,689
150,648
102,216
317
316
693
379
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
166,260
168,658
358,141
170,693
520
677
1,640
632
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
166
164
190
154
5.33
5.27
6.10
4.96
Actual
- g
/ - oz
231
232
145
204
7.44
7.45
4.66
6.55
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
3.61
3.59
3.59
3.32
38.88
38.70
38.64
35.73
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
3.72
3.76
2.21
3.30
40.02
40.45
23.83
35.49
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
480
346
94
1,118
48
45
14
131
Cost of sales
364
368
260
1,018
37
47
38
121
Cash operating costs
221
166
109
606
22
21
16
72
Other cash costs
1
1
1
3
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs
222
167
109
610
22
22
16
73
Retrenchment costs
1
1
-
3
-
-
-
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(8)
5
39
2
(1)
1
6
1
Production costs
214
173
148
615
22
22
22
73
Amortisation of tangible assets
150
185
112
403
15
24
16
48
Inventory change
-
9
-
-
-
1
-
-
116
(22)
(166)
100
12
(3)
(24)
10
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(2)
(5)
15
(237)
-
(1)
2
(30)
114
(27)
(151)
(138)
12
(3)
(22)
(20)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
201
-
-
-
25
Add realised loss on other commodity contracts
-
-
-
32
-
-
-
4
114
(27)
(151)
95
12
(3)
(22)
9
Capital expenditure
205
224
195
736
20
29
29
89
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives
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South Africa
VAAL RIVER
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
TAU LEKOA
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
57
63
62
239
618
680
669
2,573
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
313
335
314
1,243
345
369
347
1,370
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
3.53
3.50
3.97
3.58
0.103
0.102
0.116
0.104
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,105
1,173
1,247
4,444
36
38
40
143
Gold sold
- kg
/ oz (000)
1,104
1,248
1,248
4,447
35
40
40
143
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
538
497
444
502
49
58
60
56
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
152,541
141,990
112,042
140,368
478
568
516
533
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
197,435
173,421
143,944
173,780
618
693
663
658
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
162
160
168
152
5.22
5.14
5.42
4.89
Actual
- g
/ - oz
124
132
147
127
4.00
4.25
4.72
4.08
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
8.30
8.30
8.69
7.93
89.37
89.34
93.59
85.34
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
6.46
7.12
7.32
6.82
69.58
76.68
78.83
73.46
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
241
205
161
834
24
27
24
101
Cost of sales
218
216
180
773
22
28
27
94
Cash operating costs
168
166
139
621
17
21
21
76
Other cash costs
1
1
1
3
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs
169
167
140
624
17
21
21
76
Retrenchment costs
1
2
1
6
-
-
-
1
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
10
5
1
16
1
1
-
2
Production costs
180
173
142
646
18
22
21
79
Amortisation of tangible assets
38
30
38
127
4
4
6
15
Inventory change
-
12
-
-
-
2
-
-
23
(11)
(19)
61
2
(1)
(3)
7
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(1)
(5)
25
(292)
-
(1)
4
(37)
22
(16)
6
(230)
2
(2)
1
(30)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
290
-
-
-
37
22
(16)
6
60
2
(2)
1
7
Capital expenditure
39
41
45
146
4
5
7
18
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) profit normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives
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South Africa
VAAL RIVER
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SURFACE OPERATIONS
OPERATING RESULTS
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
2,039
2,150
2,005
7,922
2,248
2,370
2,210
8,733
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
0.42
0.36
0.46
0.36
0.012
0.010
0.013
0.011
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
848
773
920
2,864
27
25
30
92
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
847
807
920
2,867
27
26
30
92
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
49
46
36
42
4
5
5
5
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
116,749
127,742
77,719
116,290
366
513
357
440
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
123,411
135,813
83,260
124,038
387
545
383
469
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
676
656
1,282
711
21.72
21.11
41.23
22.87
Actual
- g
/ - oz
1,157
1,054
1,399
1,021
37.19
33.89
44.98
32.82
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
186
133
119
544
19
17
18
66
Cost of sales
105
110
77
355
11
14
11
43
Cash operating costs
99
99
71
333
10
13
11
40
Other cash costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs
99
99
71
333
10
13
11
40
Retrenchment costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Production costs
99
99
71
333
10
13
11
40
Amortisation of tangible assets
6
6
5
22
1
1
1
3
Inventory change
-
5
-
-
-
1
-
-
82
23
42
189
8
3
6
23
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(1)
(4)
19
(146)
-
(1)
3
(19)
81
19
61
43
8
3
9
4
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
134
-
-
-
17
81
19
61
177
8
3
9
21
Capital expenditure
1
3
(1)
6
-
-
-
1
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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South Africa
WEST WITS
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
MPONENG
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
90
92
76
359
963
990
816
3,859
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
475
503
456
1,863
524
555
503
2,054
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
9.45
10.16
9.26
10.02
0.276
0.296
0.270
0.292
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
4,492
5,113
4,223
18,672
144
164
136
600
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
4,496
5,511
4,181
18,720
145
177
134
602
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
671
734
611
655
61
86
82
73
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
71,022
72,238
66,025
65,365
222
289
304
249
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
85,700
92,238
85,608
84,523
268
368
394
323
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
279
274
295
266
8.96
8.81
9.49
8.55
Actual
- g
/ - oz
289
327
267
296
9.31
10.50
8.58
9.53
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
5.59
5.59
5.81
5.44
60.13
60.19
62.53
58.51
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
5.77
5.87
4.79
5.69
62.09
63.23
51.58
61.25
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
954
931
564
3,403
96
121
83
414
Cost of sales
385
502
357
1,582
39
65
53
194
Cash operating costs
317
367
277
1,213
32
47
41
148
Other cash costs
2
2
2
7
-
-
-
1
Total cash costs
319
369
279
1,221
32
48
41
149
Retrenchment costs
1
2
1
8
-
-
-
1
Rehabilitation costs
6
9
(6)
20
1
1
(1)
2
Production costs
327
380
274
1,248
33
49
41
153
Amortisation of tangible assets
58
91
88
330
6
12
13
41
Inventory change
-
30
(4)
4
-
4
(1)
-
569
430
207
1,820
57
56
31
220
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
25
(48)
56
(1,049)
3
(7)
8
(133)
594
382
263
772
60
50
39
87
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
1,116
-
-
-
141
594
382
263
1,887
60
50
39
227
Capital expenditure
228
209
234
707
23
27
34
86
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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South Africa
WEST WITS
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SAVUKA
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
14
17
17
63
156
188
179
675
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
81
83
80
328
90
91
89
361
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
6.96
5.80
6.73
6.28
0.203
0.169
0.196
0.183
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
566
481
540
2,057
18
15
17
66
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
566
520
534
2,063
18
17
17
66
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
566
872
616
670
52
102
83
75
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
81,339
150,256
91,613
106,748
255
603
422
411
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
144,345
123,005
95,552
137,104
452
489
441
518
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
158
160
127
156
5.07
5.15
4.09
5.01
Actual
- g
/ - oz
170
143
166
158
5.48
4.60
5.33
5.09
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
5.62
5.64
5.89
5.32
60.51
60.71
63.43
57.26
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
4.37
5.20
5.09
4.83
47.01
55.99
54.84
51.95
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
121
88
72
375
12
11
11
45
Cost of sales
82
65
51
283
8
8
8
34
Cash operating costs
46
72
49
218
5
9
7
27
Other cash costs
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
Total cash costs
46
72
49
220
5
9
7
27
Retrenchment costs
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
14
-
(1)
15
1
-
-
1
Production costs
60
73
49
236
6
9
7
29
Amortisation of tangible assets
22
(14)
3
46
2
(2)
-
5
Inventory change
-
6
(1)
1
-
1
-
-
39
23
21
92
4
3
3
11
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
3
(5)
8
(100)
-
(1)
1
(13)
42
18
29
(8)
4
2
4
(2)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
112
-
-
-
14
42
18
29
104
4
2
4
12
Capital expenditure
25
20
24
89
2
3
4
11
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
background image
South Africa
WEST WITS
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
TAUTONA
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Area mined
- 000 m
2
/ - 000 ft
2
35
41
41
164
376
445
438
1,769
Milled
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
254
292
315
1,106
280
322
347
1,220
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
8.37
8.34
9.37
8.66
0.244
0.243
0.273
0.253
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,126
2,435
2,946
9,580
68
78
95
308
SURFACE AND DUMP RECLAMATION
Treated
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
169
61
148
493
186
68
163
544
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
0.34
0.46
0.40
0.38
0.010
0.013
0.012
0.011
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
57
28
59
189
2
1
2
6
TOTAL
Yield
1
- g/t
/ - oz/t
8.37
8.34
9.37
8.66
0.244
0.243
0.273
0.253
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,184
2,464
3,005
9,769
70
79
97
314
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,184
2,687
2,976
9,800
70
86
96
315
Total cash costs
- R
/ - $
- ton milled
536
772
504
595
49
90
68
67
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
103,961
110,722
77,572
97,483
325
444
357
374
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
186,583
113,079
120,443
135,160
584
451
554
509
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
243
253
316
234
7.81
8.13
10.17
7.51
Actual
- g
/ - oz
209
223
243
214
6.73
7.17
7.80
6.89
Target
- m
2
/ - ft
2
4.25
4.39
5.36
4.11
45.70
47.22
57.65
44.20
Actual
- m
2
/ - ft
2
3.34
3.74
3.28
3.60
36.00
40.26
35.35
38.79
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
469
465
399
1,794
47
60
59
220
Cost of sales
407
306
358
1,324
41
39
53
160
Cash operating costs
225
271
231
947
23
35
34
117
Other cash costs
2
1
2
6
-
-
-
1
Total cash costs
227
273
233
952
23
35
35
117
Retrenchment costs
2
1
1
16
-
-
-
2
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
58
2
(7)
63
6
-
(1)
6
Production costs
286
276
227
1,032
29
36
34
126
Amortisation of tangible assets
121
2
135
289
12
-
20
34
Inventory change
-
27
(4)
4
-
4
(1)
-
62
159
41
470
6
21
6
59
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
11
(30)
42
(600)
1
(4)
6
(76)
72
130
83
(130)
7
17
12
(17)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
625
-
-
-
79
72
130
83
495
7
17
12
62
Capital expenditure
147
134
178
491
15
17
26
60
1
Total yield excludes the surface and dump reclamation.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Argentina
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
CERRO VANGUARDIA - Atrributable 92.50%
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
5,397
5,421
6,222
22,902
5,949
5,976
6,859
25,245
Treated
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
235
216
232
883
260
238
256
973
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
22.72
30.99
25.14
27.50
22.72
30.99
25.14
27.50
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
7.44
6.25
6.88
5.44
0.217
0.182
0.201
0.159
Gold in ore
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,822
1,439
1,675
5,070
59
46
54
163
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,752
1,350
1,597
4,799
56
43
51
154
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,528
1,325
1,092
5,169
49
43
35
166
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
148,071
165,701
67,404
162,345
464
666
310
608
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
183,107
228,302
93,307
202,598
573
911
429
757
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
982
810
810
764
31.59
26.04
26.03
24.58
Actual
- g
/ - oz
822
603
800
559
26.43
19.40
25.71
17.98
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
367
223
184
910
37
29
27
108
Cost of sales
313
306
105
1,002
31
39
16
120
Cash operating costs
229
201
91
682
23
26
13
82
Other cash costs
30
22
17
97
3
3
2
12
Total cash costs
259
224
108
779
26
29
16
94
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
6
47
5
54
1
6
1
7
Production costs
265
271
112
833
27
35
17
100
Amortisation of tangible assets
56
34
37
139
6
4
5
16
Inventory change
(8)
2
(44)
30
(1)
-
(6)
4
55
(83)
78
(93)
6
(10)
12
(13)
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(38)
(31)
(23)
(139)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(17)
17
(114)
55
(231)
2
(15)
8
(30)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
144
-
-
-
18
17
(114)
55
(87)
2
(15)
8
(12)
Capital expenditure
36
26
45
125
4
3
7
15
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-
hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives
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Australia
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SUNRISE DAM
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - ooo tons
246
152
104
668
271
167
114
736
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
179
129
116
513
197
142
128
566
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
4.11
4.22
4.92
4.40
0.120
0.123
0.143
0.128
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
736
544
572
2,261
24
18
18
73
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Volume mined
- 000 bcm
/ - 000 bcy
1,638
1,719
2,242
9,146
2,142
2,249
2,933
11,963
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
824
818
847
3,239
908
902
934
3,570
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
(21.82)
57.04
4.05
15.28
(21.82)
57.04
4.05
15.28
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
2.33
3.72
4.84
3.46
0.068
0.109
0.141
0.101
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,915
3,045
4,101
11,216
62
98
132
361
TOTAL
Yield
1
- g/t
/ - oz/t
2.33
3.72
4.84
3.46
0.068
0.109
0.141
0.101
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,651
3,590
4,673
13,477
85
115
150
433
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,734
3,440
4,796
13,455
88
111
154
433
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
154,754
154,552
75,697
138,295
486
619
348
531
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
188,295
181,766
90,855
165,643
590
729
418
635
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
2,678
3,540
4,715
3,384
86.09
113.81
151.58
108.81
Actual
- g
/ - oz
2,150
2,959
4,359
2,741
69.12
95.15
140.15
88.12
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
937
582
684
2,338
94
75
101
280
Cost of sales
504
634
494
2,226
51
82
73
274
Cash operating costs
394
534
333
1,787
40
69
49
220
Other cash costs
17
21
21
77
2
3
3
9
Total cash costs
410
555
354
1,864
41
71
52
230
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
4
3
(20)
10
-
-
(3)
1
Production costs
415
557
334
1,873
42
72
49
231
Amortisation of tangible assets
85
95
91
359
8
12
13
44
Inventory change
5
(18)
69
(7)
-
(2)
10
(1)
433
(52)
191
112
44
(7)
28
6
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(345)
(25)
37
(592)
(35)
(3)
6
(66)
88
(77)
228
(480)
9
(10)
34
(61)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
736
-
-
-
93
88
(77)
228
256
9
(10)
34
32
Capital expenditure
46
33
68
159
5
4
10
19
1
Total yield excludes the underground operations.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated
settlement of non-hedge derivatives
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Brazil
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI BRASIL MINERAÇÃO
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
304
300
332
1,203
335
330
366
1,326
Treated
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
305
277
334
1,186
336
305
368
1,307
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
7.77
8.28
7.84
7.62
0.227
0.242
0.229
0.222
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,372
2,293
2,616
9,034
76
74
84
290
HEAP LEACH OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
1,164
1,291
1,253
4,363
1,283
1,423
1,382
4,809
Placed
1
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
46
71
51
225
50
78
56
248
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
25.05
17.02
24.11
18.40
25.05
17.02
24.11
18.40
Yield
2
- g/t
/ - oz/t
3.16
2.03
4.28
3.63
0.092
0.059
0.125
0.106
Gold placed
3
- kg
/ - oz (000)
144
143
217
816
5
5
7
26
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
224
289
210
926
7
9
7
30
TOTAL
Yield
4
- g/t
/ - oz/t
7.77
8.28
7.84
7.62
0.227
0.242
0.229
0.222
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,596
2,583
2,826
9,960
83
83
91
320
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,696
2,817
2,706
10,464
87
91
87
336
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
74,764
82,664
54,489
78,701
234
331
251
300
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
115,725
116,237
79,432
113,696
363
465
366
432
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
534
597
719
558
17.17
19.18
23.10
17.93
Actual
- g
/ - oz
582
575
660
558
18.71
18.50
21.23
17.94
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
673
442
303
1,673
68
57
45
200
Cost of sales
323
316
225
1,165
33
41
33
142
Cash operating costs
187
207
149
759
19
27
22
93
Other cash costs
7
7
5
25
1
1
1
3
Total cash costs
194
214
154
784
20
28
23
96
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(5)
1
(3)
(3)
-
-
-
-
Production costs
189
214
151
781
19
28
22
96
Amortisation of tangible assets
111
86
74
351
11
11
11
42
Inventory change
23
16
1
32
2
2
-
4
350
126
78
509
35
16
12
58
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(79)
11
100
(380)
(8)
1
15
(46)
271
137
178
129
27
18
26
12
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
647
-
-
-
82
271
137
178
776
27
18
26
94
Capital expenditure
129
148
158
565
12
19
24
69
1
Tonnes / Tons placed onto leach pad.
4
Total yield represents underground operations.
2
Gold placed / tonnes (tons) placed.
3
Gold placed into leach pad inventory.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Brazil
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SERRA GRANDE - Attributable 50%
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
86
84
93
334
94
93
103
368
Treated
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
86
70
82
310
95
77
90
341
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
8.00
7.64
6.65
7.58
0.233
0.223
0.194
0.221
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
686
533
542
2,349
22
17
17
76
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
218
228
139
764
241
251
153
843
Treated
- 000 tonnes / - 000 tons
16
21
19
86
18
24
21
95
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
8.11
7.95
7.44
6.73
8.11
7.95
7.44
6.73
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
3.92
4.24
6.02
4.20
0.114
0.124
0.176
0.122
Gold in ore
- kg
/ - oz (000)
71
111
120
404
2
4
4
13
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
64
91
112
360
2
3
4
12
TOTAL
Yield
1
- g/t
/ - oz/t
8.00
7.64
6.65
7.58
0.233
0.223
0.194
0.221
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
750
624
654
2,709
24
20
21
87
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
676
726
658
2,693
22
23
21
87
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
82,975
80,959
63,381
77,872
260
324
292
294
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
114,416
109,668
80,962
104,690
359
439
372
394
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
690
734
685
705
22.18
23.59
22.03
22.67
Actual
- g
/ - oz
745
680
722
716
23.95
21.86
23.21
23.04
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
150
119
79
450
15
15
12
54
Cost of sales
79
77
50
280
8
10
7
34
Cash operating costs
58
46
38
196
6
6
6
24
Other cash costs
4
4
3
15
-
1
-
2
Total cash costs
62
51
41
211
6
7
6
26
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
-
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
Production costs
63
51
42
212
6
7
6
26
Amortisation of tangible assets
23
17
11
72
2
2
2
9
Inventory change
(7)
9
(3)
(4)
(1)
1
-
-
71
42
28
170
7
6
4
20
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(3)
(1)
20
(91)
-
-
3
(11)
68
41
48
79
7
5
7
9
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
134
-
-
-
17
68
41
48
213
7
5
7
26
Capital expenditure
66
44
22
168
7
6
3
20
1
Total yield represents underground operations.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Ghana
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
IDUAPRIEM
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
4,997
4,292
5,285
17,397
5,508
4,731
5,825
19,177
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
964
874
729
3,535
1,063
963
804
3,897
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
4.15
4.52
4.72
3.86
4.15
4.52
4.72
3.86
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
1.83
1.79
1.90
1.76
0.053
0.052
0.055
0.051
Gold in ore
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,189
1,470
1,491
5,916
38
47
48
190
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,761
1,566
1,387
6,221
57
50
45
200
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,717
1,583
1,384
6,230
55
51
44
200
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
184,109
140,977
90,069
141,662
577
563
414
525
Total produced costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
205,867
162,809
142,865
164,300
645
651
655
611
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
718
704
679
672
23.07
22.65
21.83
21.61
Actual
- g
/ - oz
679
604
525
600
21.83
19.41
16.87
19.30
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
358
325
213
1,356
36
41
31
165
Cost of sales
352
256
195
1,007
36
33
29
121
Cash operating costs
306
209
116
830
31
27
17
99
Other cash costs
18
12
8
52
2
1
1
6
Total cash costs
324
221
125
881
33
28
18
105
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(1)
(1)
54
3
-
-
8
-
Production costs
323
220
179
884
33
28
26
105
Amortisation of tangible assets
39
35
19
138
4
5
3
17
Inventory change
(11)
1
(3)
(15)
(1)
-
-
(1)
6
69
18
349
1
9
3
44
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
20
(77)
(7)
(514)
2
(9)
(1)
(65)
26
(8)
11
(165)
3
(1)
2
(21)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
312
-
-
-
39
26
(8)
11
147
3
(1)
2
19
Capital expenditure
150
136
105
448
16
18
15
54
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated settlement
of non-hedge derivatives
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Ghana
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
OBUASI
OPERATING RESULTS
UNDERGROUND OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
517
494
451
1,923
570
545
497
2,119
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
564
546
519
2,096
622
602
572
2,311
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
4.62
4.45
4.34
4.37
0.135
0.130
0.126
0.127
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,605
2,434
2,250
9,151
84
78
72
294
SURFACE AND DUMP RECLAMATION
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
883
867
834
3,455
974
956
919
3,808
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
0.52
0.49
0.43
0.57
0.015
0.014
0.013
0.017
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
457
428
361
1,956
15
14
12
63
TOTAL
Yield
1
- g/t
/ - oz/t
4.62
4.45
4.34
4.37
0.135
0.130
0.126
0.127
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
3,062
2,862
2,611
11,107
98
92
84
357
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
3,003
2,850
2,485
10,974
97
92
80
353
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
227,350
169,796
106,434
171,223
712
677
489
633
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
280,492
219,100
210,918
224,223
879
874
967
834
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
219
212
336
211
7.03
6.82
10.79
6.79
Actual
- g
/ - oz
218
204
171
197
7.01
6.57
5.51
6.34
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
611
612
388
2,626
62
78
57
321
Cost of sales
984
621
534
2,591
99
80
79
308
Cash operating costs
666
464
262
1,809
67
60
39
215
Other cash costs
31
22
16
93
3
3
2
11
Total cash costs
696
486
278
1,902
70
62
41
226
Retrenchment costs
-
-
78
-
-
-
12
-
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(23)
13
120
16
(2)
2
18
3
Production costs
673
499
476
1,918
68
64
70
229
Amortisation of tangible assets
186
128
75
572
19
16
11
69
Inventory change
125
(6)
(17)
101
13
(1)
(3)
10
(374)
(9)
(145)
35
(38)
(2)
(21)
13
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
43
(164)
(15)
(1,098)
4
(20)
(2)
(139)
(330)
(173)
(160)
(1,063)
(33)
(22)
(23)
(126)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
513
-
-
-
65
(330)
(173)
(160)
(550)
(33)
(22)
(23)
(61)
Capital expenditure
383
247
153
922
42
32
23
112
1
Total yield represents underground operations.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross loss excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross loss normalised for accelerated settlement of non-
hedge derivatives
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Guinea
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SIGUIRI - Attributable 85%
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
5,887
4,783
5,887
24,131
6,489
5,273
6,489
26,600
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
2,303
2,109
2,181
8,612
2,539
2,325
2,404
9,493
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
0.95
0.92
1.20
1.13
0.95
0.92
1.20
1.13
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
1.10
1.06
1.18
1.20
0.032
0.031
0.034
0.035
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,533
2,235
2,567
10,350
81
72
83
333
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,680
2,422
2,661
10,469
86
78
86
337
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
152,574
131,846
95,414
123,442
478
528
439
466
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
177,449
148,498
137,446
143,801
556
595
632
542
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
448
462
313
502
14.41
14.86
10.05
16.13
Actual
- g
/ - oz
637
520
626
625
20.47
16.72
20.13
20.09
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
561
508
411
2,297
57
65
61
282
Cost of sales
487
353
374
1,514
49
46
55
183
Cash operating costs
329
251
189
1,054
33
32
28
127
Other cash costs
58
44
56
224
6
6
8
28
Total cash costs
386
295
245
1,278
39
38
36
155
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(11)
(2)
44
11
(1)
-
6
2
Production costs
375
293
289
1,289
38
38
43
157
Amortisation of tangible assets
74
39
64
200
7
5
9
24
Inventory change
37
21
21
26
4
3
3
3
74
155
38
783
7
20
6
99
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
29
(108)
(10)
(724)
3
(13)
(1)
(92)
103
47
28
59
10
6
4
7
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
379
-
-
-
48
103
47
28
438
10
6
4
55
Capital expenditure
29
44
32
151
2
6
5
18
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Mali
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
MORILA - Attributable 40%
1
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Volume mined
- 000 bcm
/ - 000 bcy
608
718
1,053
2,890
795
939
1,377
3,781
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
1,664
1,996
2,680
7,952
1,834
2,201
2,954
8,766
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
440
439
411
1,718
485
484
453
1,893
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
2.97
3.23
2.98
3.00
2.97
3.23
2.98
3.00
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
3.31
2.67
3.91
3.08
0.096
0.078
0.114
0.090
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,456
1,170
1,607
5,298
47
38
52
170
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,438
1,183
1,729
5,446
46
38
56
175
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
122,592
115,396
76,254
111,128
385
463
351
419
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
146,612
134,074
90,194
131,341
460
538
415
495
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
1,180
1,157
1,383
1,123
37.93
37.20
44.45
36.10
Actual
- g
/ - oz
1,021
757
1,041
873
32.84
24.34
33.47
28.05
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
321
190
256
690
32
25
38
82
Cost of sales
215
156
145
710
22
20
21
86
Cash operating costs
152
117
102
503
15
15
15
61
Other cash costs
26
18
20
86
3
2
3
10
Total cash costs
179
135
123
589
18
17
18
71
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(1)
-
(3)
(1)
-
-
-
-
Production costs
177
135
120
588
18
17
18
71
Amortisation of tangible assets
36
22
25
108
4
3
4
13
Inventory change
1
(1)
-
14
-
-
-
2
107
34
111
(20)
11
5
16
(4)
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
107
34
111
(20)
11
5
16
(4)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
335
-
-
-
42
107
34
111
315
11
5
16
38
Capital expenditure
5
1
2
9
1
-
-
1
1
Morila is an equity accounted joint venture.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Mali
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
SADIOLA - Attributable 38%
1
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Volume mined
- 000 bcm
/ - 000 bcy
1,251
944
1,487
4,742
1,636
1,235
1,945
6,203
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
2,447
1,831
2,834
9,158
2,698
2,018
3,124
10,095
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
428
380
418
1,564
471
419
460
1,724
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
3.02
4.22
3.45
2.95
3.02
4.22
3.45
2.95
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
3.58
3.37
3.00
3.42
0.104
0.098
0.087
0.100
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,530
1,281
1,252
5,357
49
41
40
172
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,459
1,210
1,166
5,418
47
39
37
174
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
123,137
99,175
91,160
106,486
386
398
419
399
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
186,097
134,129
109,626
148,948
583
538
504
554
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
791
751
1,185
720
25.42
24.16
38.09
23.15
Actual
- g
/ - oz
1,102
894
808
931
35.44
28.74
25.98
29.95
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
321
198
175
619
32
26
26
73
Cost of sales
273
165
130
799
28
21
19
96
Cash operating costs
159
109
99
482
16
14
15
58
Other cash costs
29
19
15
88
3
2
2
11
Total cash costs
188
127
114
570
19
16
17
69
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
13
(5)
14
9
1
(1)
2
1
Production costs
202
122
128
579
20
16
19
69
Amortisation of tangible assets
83
49
9
219
8
6
1
26
Inventory change
(11)
(7)
(7)
1
(1)
(1)
(1)
-
47
33
44
(180)
5
4
7
(23)
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
47
33
44
(180)
5
4
7
(23)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
402
-
-
-
51
47
33
44
222
5
4
7
27
Capital expenditure
14
4
22
27
2
-
3
3
1
Sadiola is an equity accounted joint venture.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Mali
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
YATELA - Attributable 40%
1
OPERATING RESULTS
HEAP LEACH OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
977
913
1,374
4,061
1,077
1,007
1,515
4,476
Placed
2
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
305
214
349
1,088
336
235
385
1,200
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
5.15
4.38
9.21
7.09
5.15
4.38
9.21
7.09
Yield
3
- g/t
/ - oz/t
2.60
2.36
2.60
2.66
0.076
0.069
0.076
0.078
Gold placed
4
- kg
/ - oz (000)
793
504
905
2,895
25
16
29
93
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
503
552
677
2,052
16
18
22
66
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
479
524
701
2,050
15
17
23
66
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
178,973
157,676
119,091
151,165
561
631
547
572
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
168,722
166,776
139,672
155,196
529
667
642
591
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
573
488
776
634
18.41
15.68
24.94
20.39
Actual
- g
/ - oz
665
651
781
618
21.38
20.94
25.10
19.86
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
106
85
104
259
11
11
15
31
Cost of sales
77
88
95
312
8
11
14
38
Cash operating costs
80
79
72
277
8
10
11
34
Other cash costs
10
8
8
33
1
1
1
4
Total cash costs
90
87
81
310
9
11
12
38
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(11)
1
8
(10)
(1)
-
1
(1)
Production costs
79
88
89
300
8
11
13
37
Amortisation of tangible assets
6
4
6
18
1
1
1
2
Inventory change
(8)
(4)
-
(7)
(1)
(1)
-
(1)
29
(2)
10
(53)
3
-
1
(7)
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
29
(2)
10
(53)
3
-
1
(7)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
134
-
-
-
17
29
(2)
10
81
3
-
1
10
Capital expenditure
11
3
2
23
1
-
-
3
1
Yatela is an equity accounted joint venture.
2
Tonnes / Tons placed on to leach pad.
3
Gold placed / tonnes (tons) placed.
4
Gold placed into leach pad inventory.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit (loss) normalised for accelerated settlement
of non-hedge derivatives
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Namibia
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
NAVACHAB
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Volume mined
- 000 bcm
/ - 000 bcy
744
842
661
2,956
973
1,101
864
3,867
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
1,997
2,272
1,768
7,864
2,201
2,504
1,949
8,669
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
401
377
388
1,481
442
415
428
1,633
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
3.84
4.65
3.97
5.39
3.84
4.65
3.97
5.39
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
1.53
1.43
1.61
1.43
0.045
0.042
0.047
0.042
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
614
540
624
2,126
20
17
20
68
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
643
518
644
2,128
21
17
21
68
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
163,164
134,832
114,627
142,795
512
539
527
534
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
186,190
145,989
120,359
160,623
584
583
554
601
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
539
488
458
485
17.31
15.70
14.73
15.60
Actual
- g
/ - oz
373
370
415
368
12.00
11.91
13.34
11.83
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
141
85
96
327
14
11
14
39
Cost of sales
118
76
77
339
12
10
11
41
Cash operating costs
95
70
68
288
10
9
10
35
Other cash costs
5
3
3
16
1
-
-
2
Total cash costs
100
73
71
304
10
9
11
37
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
5
(1)
(8)
4
1
-
(1)
-
Production costs
105
72
64
307
11
9
9
37
Amortisation of tangible assets
9
7
11
34
1
1
2
4
Inventory change
4
(3)
2
(2)
-
-
-
-
23
9
19
(12)
2
1
3
(2)
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
9
19
(12)
2
1
3
(2)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
67
-
-
-
8
23
9
19
55
2
1
3
7
Capital expenditure
34
18
24
98
4
2
3
12
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit (loss) excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Tanzania
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
GEITA
OPERATING RESULTS
OPEN-PIT OPERATION
Volume mined
- 000 bcm
/ - 000 bcy
4,934
4,659
6,307
19,829
6,454
6,093
8,249
25,936
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
13,728
12,119
16,460
52,794
15,132
13,359
18,144
58,195
Treated
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
963
1,084
1,230
4,270
1,061
1,195
1,356
4,707
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
12.11
9.27
8.65
9.69
12.11
9.27
8.65
9.69
Yield
- g/t
/ - oz/t
1.68
2.12
1.46
1.92
0.049
0.062
0.043
0.056
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,614
2,296
1,801
8,203
52
74
58
264
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
1,638
2,457
2,059
8,088
53
79
66
260
Total cash costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
294,552
174,455
156,518
193,392
921
699
722
728
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
342,695
225,670
207,723
245,414
1,071
904
956
929
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
482
495
819
445
15.50
15.92
26.32
14.31
Actual
- g
/ - oz
254
362
269
329
8.16
11.63
8.66
10.58
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
360
397
111
2,628
36
51
16
328
Cost of sales
930
747
410
2,534
94
95
61
301
Cash operating costs
453
376
265
1,500
46
48
39
181
Other cash costs
13
16
11
56
1
2
2
7
Total cash costs
466
392
276
1,555
47
51
41
188
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
(41)
7
35
(23)
(4)
1
5
(2)
Production costs
425
400
311
1,533
43
51
46
186
Amortisation of tangible assets
119
110
57
449
12
14
8
55
Inventory change
386
237
42
552
39
30
6
60
(570)
(350)
(299)
94
(58)
(44)
(44)
27
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
-
-
189
(1,639)
-
-
28
(207)
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,545)
(58)
(44)
(16)
(181)
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
491
-
-
-
62
(570)
(350)
(110)
(1,054)
(58)
(44)
(16)
(119)
Capital expenditure
105
103
78
433
10
13
11
53
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross loss excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross loss normalised for accelerated settlement of non-
hedge derivatives
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Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Year
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
ended
December
September
December
December
December
September
December
December
2008
2008
2007
2008
2008
2008
2007
2008
CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR
OPERATING RESULTS
HEAP LEACH OPERATION
Mined
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
11,571
11,271
12,337
46,330
12,755
12,424
13,599
51,071
Placed
1
- 000 tonnes
/ - 000 tons
5,511
5,741
5,452
22,149
6,075
6,329
6,010
24,415
Stripping ratio
- t (mined total-mined ore) / t mined ore
1.16
1.08
1.22
1.12
1.16
1.08
1.22
1.12
Yield
2
- g/t
/ - oz/t
0.48
0.48
0.55
0.49
0.014
0.014
0.016
0.014
Gold placed
3
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,641
2,729
2,993
10,784
85
88
96
347
Gold produced
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,422
1,955
2,778
8,016
78
63
89
258
Gold sold
- kg
/ - oz (000)
2,380
1,925
2,764
7,972
77
62
89
256
Total cash costs
4
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
102,980
80,496
60,401
83,448
322
321
277
309
Total production costs
- R/kg
/ - $/oz
- produced
137,163
106,494
83,611
111,667
429
424
384
413
PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE
Target
- g
/ - oz
2,440
2,458
2,467
2,210
78.44
79.02
79.32
71.06
Actual
- g
/ - oz
2,318
1,825
2,721
1,909
74.51
58.68
87.48
61.39
FINANCIAL RESULTS (MILLION)
Gold income
531
303
280
1,984
53
39
41
240
Cost of sales
332
208
232
895
33
27
34
106
Cash operating costs
328
266
200
1,054
33
34
29
127
Other cash costs
1
17
(4)
38
-
2
(1)
5
Total cash costs
329
283
196
1,092
33
36
29
132
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
29
18
19
67
3
2
3
8
Production costs
357
301
215
1,158
36
39
32
140
Amortisation of tangible assets
71
61
57
243
7
8
8
30
Inventory change
(96)
(153)
(39)
(506)
(10)
(20)
(6)
(63)
198
94
48
1,089
20
12
7
134
Realised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts
(3)
(2)
143
(934)
-
-
21
(118)
195
92
190
155
20
12
28
16
Add back accelerated settlement of non-hedge derivatives
-
-
-
446
-
-
-
56
195
92
190
601
20
12
28
73
Capital expenditure
36
45
32
221
3
6
5
27
1
Tonnes / Tons placed onto leach pad.
2
Gold placed / tonnes (tons) placed.
3
Gold placed into leach pad inventory.
4
Total cash cost calculation includes inventory change.
Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
Rand / Metric
Dollar / Imperial
Gross profit excluding the effect of unrealised non-hedge
derivatives and other commodity contracts
Adjusted gross profit normalised for accelerated settlement of
non-hedge derivatives
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Shareholders’ notice board
Diary:
Financial year-end
31 December
Annual financial statements
posting on or about
23 March 2009
Annual general meeting
11:00 SA time
14 May 2009
Quarterly reports released:
Quarter ended 31 March 2009
15 May 2009
Quarter ended 30 June 2009
31 July 2009
Quarter ended 30 September 2009
2 November 2009
Quarter ended 31 December 2009
*11 February 2010
Dividends /
Dividend Number
Declared
Last date to trade
ordinary shares
cum dividend
Payment date to
shareholders
Payment date to ADS
holders
Interim – No. 104
30 July 2008
15 August 2008
29 August 2008
8 September 2008
Final – No. 105
6 February 2009
27 February 2009
13 March 2009
23 March 2009*
Interim – No. 106
29 July 2009
14 August 2008*
28 August 2008*
7 September 2008*
* Approximate dates.
Dividend policy: Dividends are proposed by, and approved by the board of directors of AngloGold Ashanti, based on
the interim and year-end financial statements. Dividends are recognised when declared by the board of directors of
AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti expects to continue to pay dividends, although there can be no assurance that
dividends will be paid in the future or as to the particular amounts that will be paid from year to year. The payments of
future dividends will depend upon the Board’s ongoing assessment of AngloGold Ashanti’s earnings, after providing for
long term growth and cash/debt resources, the amount of reserves available for dividend using going concern
assessment and restrictions placed by the conditions of the convertible bond and other factors.
Annual general meeting: Shareholders on the South African register who have dematerialised their shares in the
company (other than those shareholders whose shareholding is recorded in their own name in the sub-register
maintained by their CSDP) and who wish to attend the annual general meeting in person, will need to request their
CSDP or broker to provide them with the necessary authority in terms of the custody agreement entered into between
them and the CSDP or broker.
Change of details: Shareholders are reminded that the onus is on them to keep the company, through its nominated
share registrars, apprised of any change in their postal address and personal particulars. Similarly, where shareholders
receive dividend payments electronically (EFT), they should ensure that the banking details which the share registrars
and/or CSDPs have on file are correct.
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Certain statements contained in this document, including, without limitation, those concerning AngloGold Ashanti’s strategy to reduce its gold hedging
position including the extent and effect of the hedge reduction, the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices,
production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate,
including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and
completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, including its intentions and ability to
refinance its $1 billion convertible bond, and the outcome and consequences of any pending litigation proceedings, contain certain forward-looking
statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements 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 and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other
government actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such
factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2007 dated 19 May 2008, which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 19 May 2008. 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 of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. 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.
Administrative
information
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
Registration No. 1944/017354/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Share codes:
ISIN: ZAE000043485
JSE:
ANG
LSE:
AGD
NYSE:
AU
ASX:
AGG
GhSE (Shares):
AGA
GhSE (GhDS):
AAD
Euronext Paris:
VA
Euronext Brussels:
ANG
JSE Sponsor:
UBS
Auditors:
Ernst & Young Inc
Offices
Registered and Corporate
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown 2001
(PO Box 62117, Marshalltown 2107)
South Africa
Telephone: +27 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 11 637 6624
Australia
Level 13, St Martins Tower
44 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
(P O Box 2665)
Accra
Ghana
Telephone: +233 21 772190
Fax: +233 21 778155
United Kingdom Secretaries
St James's Corporate Services Limited
6 St James's Place
London SW1A 1NP
England
Telephone: +44 20 7499 3916
Fax: +44 20 7491 1989
E-mail: jane.kirton@corpserv.co.uk
Directors
Executive
M Cutifani ~ (Chief Executive Officer)
S Venkatakrishnan *
Non-Executive
R P Edey * (Chairman)
Dr T J Motlatsi (Deputy Chairman)
F B Arisman
#
R E Bannerman
J H Mensah
W A Nairn
Prof W L Nkuhlu
S M Pityana
* British
#
American
##Ghanaian
~ Australian
Officers
Company Secretary:
Ms L Eatwell
Contacts
Himesh Persotam
Telephone: +27 11 637 6647
Fax: +27 11 637 6400
E-mail: hpersotam@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Renee Beyers
Telephone: +27 11 637 6302
Fax: +27 11 637 6400
E-mail: rbeyers@AngloGoldAshanti.com
General E-mail enquiries
investors@AngloGoldAshanti.com
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http://www.AngloGoldAshanti.com
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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 authorized.


AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: February 9, 2009
By:
/s/ L Eatwell
Name:  L EATWELL
Title:    Company
Secretary