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                                                                                                                            Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                                                                                                   Registration No. 333-132662

Subject to Completion. Dated October 1, 2007.
Prospectus Supplement to Prospectus dated March 23, 2006.
61,000,000 Ordinary Shares
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
The selling shareholder, Anglo South Africa Capital (Proprietary) Limited, is selling an aggregate of 61,000,000 of our
ordinary shares, whether in the form of ordinary shares or American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”). We, AngloGold Ashanti
Limited, will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering. As set forth in this prospectus supplement, the public offering
price per ordinary share is ZAR 
               and the public offering price per ADS is $                .
Our ADSs, each representing one ordinary share, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AU”.
Our ordinary shares are listed on the JSE Limited under the symbol “ANG”, the London Stock Exchange under the symbol
“AGD”, Euronext Paris under the symbol “VA”, the Australian Stock Exchange in the form of CHESS depositary interests, each
representing one-fifth of an ordinary share, under the symbol “AGG”, the Ghana Stock Exchange where our shares are quoted
under the symbol “AGA” and in the form of Ghanaian Depositary Shares (“GhDSs”) under the symbol “AADS”, each
representing one-hundredth of an ordinary share, and Euronext Brussels where our shares are quoted in the form of
unsponsored international depositary receipts under the symbol “ANG”. On September 28, 2007 the closing price of our
ordinary shares on the JSE Limited was ZAR326.20 per ordinary share and the closing price of our ADSs on the New York
Stock Exchange was $46.89 per ADS.
See “Risk Factors” starting on page S–13 of this prospectus supplement to read about factors you should consider
before buying our ordinary shares.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved
of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Per ADS
Total
(1)
Initial price to investors
(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
Underwriting discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$
$
Proceeds, before expenses, to the selling shareholder . . . . . . . . . 
$
$
(1) Assuming all ordinary shares offered hereby are sold in the form of ADSs.
(2) Investors purchasing our ordinary shares through the STRATE System, which is used to settle transactions in South Africa, will be responsible for paying
certain transaction costs. See “Underwriting”.
Delivery of the ordinary shares and ADSs against payment is expected to occur on           , 2007.
Global Co-ordinator
Goldman Sachs International
Joint Bookrunners
Goldman Sachs International
UBS Investment Bank
Prospectus Supplement dated            , 2007.
 
Information in this prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This prospectus supplement is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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NOTICE TO U.K. INVESTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RISK FACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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USE OF PROCEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL CASH COSTS AND TOTAL PRODUCTION COSTS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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HISTORICAL ORDINARY SHARE AND ADS TRADING, DIVIDENDS AND EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
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CAPITALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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SELLING SHAREHOLDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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TAXATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UNDERWRITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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LEGAL MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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EXPERTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Prospectus
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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THE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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REASONS FOR THE OFFERING AND USE OF PROCEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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DESCRIPTION OF ORDINARY SHARES AND ADSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS TO PURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES . . . . . . . . . . . 
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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LEGAL MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EXPERTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document consists of two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific
terms of this offering of ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (“AngloGold Ashanti”). The second part, the
accompanying base prospectus, presents more general information. Generally, when we refer only to the “prospectus”, we
are referring to both parts combined, and when we refer to the “accompanying prospectus”, we are referring to the base
prospectus. This document references our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with
the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 9, 2007, incorporated by reference herein (the
“Form 20-F”).
If the description of this offering varies between this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus,
you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
You should rely only on the information contained in this document or in one to which we have referred you in this
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document may be used
only where it is legal to sell these securities. The information in this document may be accurate only on the date hereof.
Unless the context requires otherwise, in this prospectus, the “Company”, “we” or “us” refers to AngloGold Ashanti
and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to these terms in this prospectus supplement for periods prior to April 26,
2004 are references to AngloGold Limited (“AngloGold”) and its consolidated subsidiaries as it existed prior to the business
combination with Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited (“Ashanti”). “Selling shareholder” refers to Anglo South Africa Capital
(Proprietary) Limited. “Anglo American” refers to Anglo American plc and its predecessors.
In this prospectus supplement, references to rands, ZAR and R are to the lawful currency of the Republic of South
Africa, references to dollars or $ are to the lawful currency of the United States, references to AUD dollars and A$ are to
the lawful currency of Australia, references to BRL are to the lawful currency of Brazil and references to GHC or cedi are
to the lawful currency of Ghana.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual and other reports with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) on which our
annual and other reports are made available. Such reports may also be read and copied at the SEC’s public reference
room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1 (800) SEC-0330 for further information on the
public reference room. You may also read and copy these documents at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange,
20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. You may also consult reports and other information about us that we file
pursuant to the rules of the JSE Limited, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the
Australian Stock Exchange.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement includes “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be,
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those concerning: the economic outlook for the gold mining
industry; expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs and other operating results; growth prospects and
outlook of the Company’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the completion and commencement of
commercial operations at the Company’s exploration and production projects; the Company’s liquidity and capital resources
and expenditure; and the outcome and consequences of any pending litigation proceedings. These forward-looking
statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect the Company’s current expectations concerning future results
and events and generally may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “believe”, “aim”,
“expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “foresee”, “forecast”, “likely”, “should”, “planned”, “may”, “estimated”, “potential” or other
similar words and phrases. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals are or may be
forward-looking statements.
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These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes
that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such
expectations will prove to have been correct.
The risk factors described herein could affect the Company’s future results, causing these results to differ
materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors are not necessarily all of the important
factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results.
You should review carefully all information, including the financial statements and the notes to the financial
statements, included in this prospectus supplement (and all documents incorporated herein by reference). The forward-
looking statements included in this prospectus supplement are made only as of the last practicable date. The Company
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 prospectus supplement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. All
subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are
qualified by the cautionary statements in this section.
In connection with the offering, the underwriters are not acting for anyone other than the selling shareholder and
they will not be responsible to anyone other than the selling shareholder for providing the protections afforded to their clients
nor for providing advice in relation to the offering.
NOTICE TO U.K. INVESTORS
This prospectus supplement is for distribution only to persons who: (i) have professional experience in matters
relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended), or the Financial Promotion Order; (ii) are persons falling within Article
49(2)(a) to (d) of the Financial Promotion Order, being, among other things, high net worth companies and/or
unincorporated associations and (iii) are outside the United Kingdom; or (iv) are persons to whom an invitation or
inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the United Kingdom Financial Services
and Markets Act 2000 (as amended), which is hereinafter referred to as the FSMA) in connection with the issue or sale of
any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being
referred to as relevant persons for these purposes). This prospectus supplement is directed only at relevant persons and
must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which
this prospectus supplement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In this prospectus supplement and in documents incorporated by reference herein, we present the financial items
“total cash costs”, “total cash costs per ounce”, “total production costs” and “total production costs per ounce” which are
used within the gold mining industry but are not measures under generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States (“US GAAP”). An investor should not consider these items in isolation or as alternatives to any measure of financial
performance presented in accordance with US GAAP either in this document or in any document incorporated by reference
herein.
While we have provided definitions for the calculation of “total cash costs”, “total cash costs per ounce”, “total
production costs” and “total production costs per ounce” (see page S–27), the definitions of certain non-GAAP financial
measures included herein may vary significantly from those of other gold mining companies, and by themselves do not
necessarily provide a basis for comparison with other gold mining companies. However, the Company believes that total
cash costs and total production costs in total by mine and per ounce by mine are useful indicators to investors and
management of a mine’s performance because they provide:
an indication of a mine’s profitability, efficiency and cash flows;
the trend in costs as the mine matures over time on a consistent basis; and
an internal benchmark of performance to allow for comparison against other mines, both within the AngloGold
Ashanti group and of other gold mining companies.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we submit to it, which means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring you to certain documents filed with or furnished to the SEC that are considered
part of this prospectus through incorporation by reference. Information that we file with or furnish to the SEC in the future
and incorporate by reference will automatically update and supersede the previously filed or furnished information. We
incorporate herein by reference the documents and portions of documents incorporated by reference in the accompanying
prospectus.
You may obtain a copy of these filings at no cost by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc.
7400 E. Orchard Road
Suite 350
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
United States
Telephone: +1 303-889-0753
Fax: +1 303-889-0707
Email: MPatterson@AngloGoldAshantiNA.com
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
Company Overview
We are headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and are a global gold company with a diversified portfolio
of assets in many key gold producing regions. As at December 31, 2006, we had gold reserves of 66.0 million ounces. For
the year ended December 31, 2006, we had consolidated revenues of $2,715 million, gold production of 5.6 million ounces
and total cash costs of $321 per ounce.
We were formed following the consolidation of the gold interests of Anglo American into a single company in 1998.
At that time, our production and reserves were primarily located in South Africa (97 percent of 1997 production and
99 percent of reserves as at December 31, 1997) and one of our objectives was to achieve greater geographic and orebody
diversity. Through a combination of mergers, acquisitions, disposal initiatives and organic growth, and through the
operations in which we have an interest, we have developed a high quality, well diversified asset portfolio, including:
production from 21 operations in ten countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia,
South Africa, Tanzania and the United States;
production and reserves for the year ended December 31, 2006 of 55 percent and 59 percent, respectively,
from operations outside South Africa; and
production from a broad variety of orebody types as well as a variety of open-pit (11 mines) and underground
(ten mines) operations.
We (formerly AngloGold Limited) (Registration number 1944/017354/06) were incorporated in the Republic of
South Africa in 1944 under the name of Vaal Reefs Exploration and Mining Company Limited and in South Africa we are
subject to the South African Companies Act 61 of 1973, as amended. On April 26, 2004, we acquired the entire issued
share capital of Ashanti and changed our name to AngloGold Ashanti Limited on the same day. Our principal executive
office is located at 76 Jeppe Street, Newtown, 2001 (P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107) South Africa
(Telephone +27 11 637-6000).
Strategy
Our strategy has three principal elements:
optimizing the value of our asset base;
realizing growth initiatives to enhance shareholder value; and
developing and sustaining the gold market.
Optimizing the Value of Our Asset Base. We seek to enhance margins by managing costs through a number
of initiatives. These initiatives, which continue in 2007, resulted in estimated savings relative to budget of
$160 million in 2005 and $73 million in 2006. They include:
increasing efficiency by optimizing material usage, enhancing productivity and reducing the use of contractors.
Specific initiatives have included human resource development through re-evaluation and optimization of
training, increased focus on technological innovation, improved consumable standards, optimized ore reserve
development and critical reviews of stay-in-business capital expenditure;
a focused procurement strategy aimed at reductions in purchase prices, reductions in internal costs (including
logistics, warehousing and administration) and reductions of external costs. Initially, our procurement strategy
aimed at cost escalation management and strategic cost reduction and we have now also adopted a commodity
strategy targeting the largest cost categories to identify opportunities in global pricing, leverage, usage,
substitutes, re-engineering and best-in-class mining practice; and
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restructuring initiatives aimed at matching operations to their production capability with a view to maximizing
profitability levels, including appropriate design and structuring of management, overhead and support
functions and services.
In addition to these cost saving initiatives, we have implemented, and may implement in the future, various asset
disposals where we have deemed this to be most appropriate in the context of our strategy.
Realizing Growth Initiatives to Enhance Shareholder Value. We are focused on seeking to further enhance
shareholder value:
through the development of organic growth projects at our existing operations;
through brownfields and greenfields exploration focused in certain key prospective regions;
by pursuing merger and acquisition opportunities;
by seeking alliances to explore opportunities in prospective areas; and
by enhancing growth potential from by-products produced from our operations.
Organic Growth Projects. We have a number of organic growth projects designed to meet, and assessed
against, a strict set of financial criteria with the objective of enhancing shareholder value. Examples of current
and proposed projects include:
–   Boddington (Australia). We hold a 33.33 percent interest in the Boddington Mine. In March 2006, the
Boddington expansion project was approved by us and Newmont Mining Corporation, who holds the
remaining interest. Based on the current mine plan, mine life is estimated to be approximately 17 years, with
attributable life of mine gold production totaling 4.7 million ounces (with average attributable gold production
expected to be between 270,000 and 300,000 ounces per annum) and attributable life of mine copper
production, which will be sold as a concentrate, totaling 166,650 tonnes (with average attributable copper
production expected to be between 10,000 and 12,500 tonnes per annum). We expect our attributable
capital expenditure for 2007 to be approximately $291 million. Our attributable share of the total projected
capital cost for the project to commissioning is currently estimated to be between $540 million and
$590 million depending upon exchange rate and capital cost escalation assumptions. At the end of August
2007, overall project progress was estimated to be approximately 48 percent complete (with engineering
approximately 78 percent complete and construction approximately 21 percent complete). Production is
scheduled to start in late 2008 or early 2009.
–   Sunrise Dam (Australia). The Sunrise Dam underground mining project involves the development of two
declines and drilling from surface and underground that could allow for the extension of life of this Australian
operation once mining in the current open-pit comes to an end. This project began in 2004 and is expected
to produce a total of 750,000 ounces of gold over its life at an estimated total capital cost of $380 million.
–   Cuiabá Expansion (Brazil). This project, which is in the final stages of commissioning, seeks to increase
production at the Cuiabá mine from 830,000 tonnes per annum currently to an estimated 1.3 million tonnes
per annum and includes the deepening of the mine from 11 level to 21 level construction of new treatment
and tailings storage facilities, roaster, and acid plant at an estimated total capital cost of $180 million. The
project is expected to result in an average gold production increase from 190,000 ounces per annum to
260,000 ounces per annum. Life of mine gold production is anticipated to be 2.4 million ounces.
–   Córrego do Sítio and Lamego (Brazil). The Córrego do Sítio project focuses on exploiting the existing
sulphide mineral resources and potential mineral resources of the Córrego do Sítio underground orebodies,
which include Cachorro Bravo, Laranjeira and Carvoaria. In 2006, the development of a decline ramp, and
the exposure and trial stoping of the Cachorro Bravo orebody was completed. In 2007, the development
drives to access the Laranjeira and Carvoaria orebodies are expected to commence. This project is
expected to produce 1.4 million ounces of gold from 6.8 million tonnes of milled ore over a life of 14 years.
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The Lamego Project is exploring the orebodies that are considered to have a geological setting similar to
that of the nearby Cuiabá mine. Underground development has reached the orebodies from a portal access,
and both underground and surface drilling is planned for 2007. The project is currently expected to produce
450,000 ounces of gold from 2.5 million tonnes of milled ore over a life of nine years. The ore is planned to
be trucked to the new Cuiabá Plant as supplemental feed.
–   Iduapriem (Ghana). The project, which was approved and commenced in the fourth quarter of 2006, is
expected to increase treatment capacity from 3.7 to 4.3 million tonnes per annum and is expected to be
commissioned in the third quarter of 2008 at a total capital cost of $48 million.
–   Obuasi (Ghana). The development of the deep-level ore deposits has the potential to extend the life of the
Obuasi Mine by 35 years. Various studies (including a focused exploration program) are currently underway
to test this potential. Depending upon the results of these studies, the development of Obuasi Deeps may
proceed.
–   TauTona (South Africa). Three projects are currently underway to increase production and extend the life of
the TauTona Mine, comprising the below 120 level project (the Carbon Leader Reef reserve block below
120 level is being accessed at a total capital cost of $168 million to produce an estimated 2.6 million ounces
of gold over nine years from 2009), the Carbon Leader Reef shaft pillar project (the extraction of this shaft
pillar up to the infrastructural zone of influence to produce an estimated 534,000 ounces of gold over the
life of the project at a total capital cost of $45 million) and the Ventersdorp Contact Reef development
project (the extraction of part of this shaft pillar area outside the zone of influence to produce an estimated
200,000 ounces of gold over the life of the project at a total capital cost of $19 million).
–   Mponeng Ventersdorp Contact Reef below 120 level (South Africa). The project, from which production is
expected to commence in 2013, is expected to produce 2.5 million ounces of gold over a period of ten years.
The total capital cost is $252 million, and is expected to extend the life of the mine by approximately eight
years. Construction began in early 2007.
–   Moab Khotsong (South Africa). This project, which comprised the entire development of a deep level
underground mine, is in the stage of final commissioning and production build-up phase. We believe that
Moab Khotsong will become a major producer of gold and help to replace production as production declines
at our more mature South African operations. In addition to this project a further initiative to further extend
the life of Moab Khotsong is currently under consideration.
–   Cripple Creek & Victor (USA). A study has commenced to examine the extension of the mine life at Cripple
Creek & Victor which, as currently conceived, would involve the staged construction of an additional heap
leach facility together with the development of new ore sources within the existing claims. The proposed
project has the potential to extend the mine life by as much as ten years at current production rates.
Brownfields/Greenfields Exploration. We have a well-established exploration capability, currently having active
brownfields and greenfields exploration in ten and seven countries, respectively. In 2006, exploration
expenditure amounted to $103 million, of which $52 million was spent on brownfields exploration. Brownfields
exploration is underway at all of our operations, to a greater or lesser extent, with particular focus in Argentina
(at Cerro Vanguardia), Guinea (at the Siguiri mine), and Tanzania (at the Geita mine) and in Australia, Brazil,
Ghana, Mali, South Africa and the United States at those operations where organic growth projects, as outlined
above, are under consideration. The $51 million spent on greenfields exploration in 2006 was primarily invested
in three key areas: Western Australia (at the Tropicana joint venture in which we hold a 70 percent interest and
where a pre-feasibility study has commenced), Colombia (where we hold a sizeable tenement position and
where we have entered into joint ventures with local and international mining companies) and the Democratic
Republic of Congo, with the remainder being spent in Russia, China, the Philippines and Laos. Exploration
expenditure is budgeted to be $163 million in 2007, with $77 million to be spent on brownfields exploration (at
our various operations as outlined above) and $86 million to be spent on greenfields exploration (primarily at
the Tropicana joint venture in Western Australia, in Colombia and in the Democratic Republic of Congo).
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Mergers and Acquisitions. Since our formation in 1998, we have been transformed through a number of large
mergers and acquisitions. We continue to consider and assess potential acquisitions against a set of financial
criteria designed to enhance shareholder value, which we believe could result in the growth of our business in
regions where we currently operate and in our “new frontier” greenfields exploration regions.
Alliances. We have developed a strategy of working with other companies in order to explore opportunities in
prospective areas. To that end, we have acquired minority interests in Red 5 Limited, with assets in the
Philippines, Trans-Siberian Gold plc, with assets in Russia, Dynasty Gold Corporation, with assets in China,
and ITH in Alaska (into which we transferred our previously wholly owned exploration assets in Alaska), and
have established an alliance with Oxiana Limited in Laos. In addition, in 2006, we entered into a 50:50 strategic
alliance with the Russian gold and silver producer, Polymetal, in terms of which we will cooperate in exploration,
acquisition and development of gold mining opportunities in Russia, including various assets which we have
acquired from Trans-Siberian Gold plc. The strategic alliance is in the implementation phase which is expected
to be completed during the last quarter of 2007.
Value-enhancing Growth Potential in By-products. We produce uranium, silver and sulfuric acid as by-products
of our existing gold production and, once the Boddington mine commences production, we will also produce
copper and additional silver as by-products of this mine’s gold production. We are in the process of completing
a study to expand our Vaal River South uranium plant and are in the process of refurbishing the plant at a cost
of $23 million. We anticipate that these initiatives could enhance our uranium by-product capability from
existing operations from around 2009 (including uranium production associated with increased gold production
from the Moab Khotsong mine as it increases production following its commissioning). As part of the Cuiabá
mine expansion project we have also invested $39.5 million in sulfuric acid plant capacity and additional storage
facilities. As at December 31, 2006, we published uranium reserves of 11,800 tonnes, sulfur reserves of
500,000 tonnes, silver reserves of 24.5 million ounces and copper reserves of 190,000 tonnes. In 2006, we
produced 600 tonnes of uranium, 133,000 tonnes of sulfuric acid and 3.2 million ounces of silver.
Developing and Sustaining the Gold Market. Since our formation in 1998, we have been committed to growing
the market for gold, particularly as gold jewelry sales in many developed markets have declined materially in recent years.
We are committed to increasing the desirability of gold in order to sustain and grow existing markets for gold as well as to
develop new markets for gold through collaborative marketing initiatives with the World Gold Council, and our own gold
jewelry design, manufacturing and promotional activities, which include:
Strategic market development projects undertaken in important jewelry offtake markets (United States, India,
China, Italy and Middle East), which also aim to develop positive corporate identification and recognition;
Downstream jewelry sector development projects, undertaken in certain countries where our operations are
located and where this activity is consistent with local beneficiation objectives; and
AuDITIONS, the company’s own gold jewelry design competition, which has been successfully undertaken in
South Africa, Brazil, China and India.
Recent Developments
Changes in Executive Officers
Bobby Godsell, our former Chief Executive Officer, retired from the company and our board of directors with effect
from September 30, 2007. Mark Cutifani was appointed as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cutifani was
formerly the Chief Operating Officer at CVRD Inco where he was responsible for CVRD Inco’s global nickel business. In
addition, Roberto Carvalho Silva, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer – International, left the company with
effect from September 30, 2007, and Neville Nicolau, Chief Operating Officer – Africa, became our sole Chief Operating
Officer with responsibility for all operations.
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Wage Agreement 2007
In August 2007, AngloGold Ashanti through the South African Chamber of Mines, signed a two-year wage
agreement effective from July 1, 2007, with the three recognized mining unions. This agreement covers some 29,000
category 3 – 8 workers, miners, artisans and officials in our South African operations and was achieved through a mediated
outcome without the unions resorting to any industrial action. In terms of this agreement:
First year increases from July 1, 2007 range from 10 percent for the lower categories of worker to 8 percent for
officials or junior management and include a special dispensation for the benefit of artisans and some skilled
occupations. Some improvements to leave conditions and housing allowances were also agreed.
Second year increases from July 1, 2008 will be determined at South African CPIX plus 1 percent with a
minimum of an 8 percent increase.
Outlook
During the second quarter of 2007, AngloGold Ashanti produced 1.35 million ounces of gold. Gold production for
the third quarter of 2007 is expected to be higher by some 80,000 ounces at around 1.43 million ounces. This is 3 percent
lower as compared to previous guidance primarily due to leach pad timing delays at Cripple Creek & Victor and an
11 day plant shut down at Obuasi for both maintenance and the testing and development of processes to reduce
environmental impacts of ore treatment, which is being done following a directive from the Ghanaian Environmental
Protection Agency. Unit cash costs under IFRS, which may differ significantly from those under US GAAP, for the third
quarter of 2007 are expected to be higher by around 7 percent than in the second quarter of 2007, due to wage
settlements, higher fuel costs, winter power tariffs and maintenance. Our results in the third quarter of 2007 are expected
to be impacted by approximately $8 million of one-off compensation and recruitment expenses relating to the retirement
of Messrs Godsell and Carvalho Silva and the appointment of Mr. Cutifani as our new Chief Executive Officer.
For the full year 2007, AngloGold Ashanti is targeting gold production of around 5.64 million ounces. Capital
expenditure is expected to be around $1,124 million in 2007 (2006: $817 million). The planned year on year increase is
largely due to monies currently being expended at the Boddington mine in Australia
Our Relationship with Anglo American
The selling shareholder is wholly owned indirectly by Anglo American. The selling shareholder currently owns
approximately 41.6 percent of our outstanding ordinary shares and following the completion of the offering is expected to
own approximately 19.5 percent of our outstanding ordinary shares.
The selling shareholder expects the offering to represent a major step in the completion of the selling
shareholder’s stated objectives for its stake in us. The selling shareholder has advised us that the selling shareholder’s
residual position in us will be investment accounted upon the completion of this offering.
The representatives of the selling shareholder remaining on our board of directors intend to resign from our board
of directors once the selling shareholder’s shareholding falls below 20 percent of our outstanding ordinary shares.
The selling shareholder has advised us that it currently supports our general strategy to enhance long term
shareholder value.
The selling shareholder expects to agree with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer or sell
any of our ordinary shares and securities that are substantially similar to our ordinary shares, including any securities that
are convertible or exchangeable into our ordinary shares, until May 31, 2008, as set forth in the section under the caption
“Underwriting” beginning on page S–39.
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Offering Summary
The selling shareholder is selling an aggregate of 61,000,000 of our ordinary shares, whether in the form of
ordinary shares or ADSs. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering. The public offering price per ordinary
share is ZAR
      and the public offering price per ADS is $     .
The following sets forth the expected proceeds of the offering to the selling shareholder before expenses:
Per ADS
Total
(1)
Initial price to public
(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
$
$
Underwriting discount      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
$
$
Proceeds, before expenses, to the selling shareholder .
$
$
(1) Assuming all ordinary shares offered hereby are sold in the form of ADSs.
(2) Investors purchasing our ordinary shares through the STRATE System, which is used to settle transactions in South Africa, will be      
     responsible for paying certain transaction costs. See “Underwriting”.
The CUSIP number for the ordinary shares is 035128206.
Delivery of the ordinary shares and ADSs against payment is expected to occur on         , 2007.
The selling shareholder and the underwriters have entered into an agreement providing, subject to certain
conditions, for the execution of an underwriting agreement relating to the offering.
In addition to the lock-up agreement to which the selling shareholder expects to agree as described in the section
under the caption “Underwriting” beginning on page S–39, we and our directors expect to agree with the underwriters,
subject to certain exceptions, not to offer or sell any of our ordinary shares and securities that are substantially similar to
our ordinary shares, including any securities that are convertible or exchangeable into our ordinary shares, for a period of
90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement as set forth in the section under the caption “Underwriting” beginning
on page S–39.
The ordinary shares offered hereby have not been registered with any state or national securities regulator in any
country (including the Republic of South Africa and the United Kingdom) other than the United States. Investors outside
the United States should note the selling restrictions listed on pages S–41 to S–44 and act accordingly.
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Summary Financial Data
The selected financial information set forth below for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and as
at December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the US GAAP
financial statements included in our Form 20-F. The selected financial information for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2003 and as at December 31, 2002 and 2003, has been derived from the US GAAP financial statements not included
herein. The selected financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2007 and as at June 30, 2007 has
been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited condensed consolidated US GAAP financial
statements included in our reports on Form 6-K submitted to the SEC on August 18, 2006, and September 4, 2007,
respectively, which condensed consolidated financial statements do not include a full set of related notes, as would be
required under US GAAP.
Year ended December 31,
Six months ended
June 30,
2002
(1)(2)
2003
(5)
2004
(6)(7)
2005
2006
2006
2007
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(in $ millions, except share and per share amounts)
Consolidated statement of income
Sales and other income
1,493
1,670
2,151
2,485
2,715
1,305
1,430
Product sales
(8)
1,458
1,641
2,096
2,453
2,683
1,292
1,411
Interest, dividends and other
35
29
55
32
32
13
19
Costs and expenses
1,137
1,329
2,176
2,848
2,811
1,612
1,278
Operating costs
(9)
912
1,135
1,517
1,842
1,785
860
935
Royalties
9
11
27
39
59
25
33
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
257
247
445
593
699
338
295
Impairment of assets
75
3
141
6
Interest expense
22
28
67
80
77
45
36
Accretion expense
2
8
5
13
9
8
Loss/(Profit) on sale of assets, loans and indirect
taxes
11
(55)
(14)
(3)
(36)
(19)
(17)
Mining contractor termination costs
9
Non-hedge derivative (gain)/loss
(74)
(114)
123
142
208
354
(12)
Income/(Loss) from continuing operations before
income tax, equity income, minority interests and
cumulative effect of accounting change
356
341
(25)
(363)
(96)
(307)
152
Taxation (expense)/benefit
(64)
(143)
132
121
(122)
7
(101)
Minority interest
(16)
(17)
(22)
(23)
(29)
(16)
(16)
Equity income in affiliates
80
71
23
39
99
33
7
Income/(Loss) from continuing operations before
cumulative effect of accounting change
356
252
108
(226)
(148)
(283)
42
Discontinued operations
(10)
(2)
(11)
(44)
6
1
Income/(Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting
change
356
250
97
(270)
(142)
(282)
42
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(3)
(22)
Net income/(loss)
– applicable to ordinary stockholders
356
247
97
(292)
(142)
(282)
42
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Year ended December 31,
Six months ended
June 30,
2002
(1)(2)
2003
(5)
2004
(6)(7)
2005
2006
2006
2007
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(in $ millions, except share and per share amounts)
Other financial data
Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (in $)
(11)(12)
From continuing operations
1.60
1.13
0.43
(0.85)
(0.54)
(1.05)
0.15
Discontinued operations
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.17)
0.02
Before cumulative effect of accounting change
1.60
1.12
0.39
(1.02)
(0.52)
(1.05)
0.15
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(0.01)
(0.08)
Net income/(loss)
– applicable to ordinary stockholders
1.60
1.11
0.39
(1.10)
(0.52)
(1.05)
0.15
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (in $)
(11)(12)
From continuing operations
1.60
1.13
0.42
(0.85)
(0.54)
(1.05)
0.15
Discontinued operations
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.17)
0.02
Before cumulative effect of accounting change
1.60
1.12
0.38
(1.02)
(0.52)
(1.05)
0.15
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(0.01)
(0.08)
Net income/(loss) – applicable to ordinary
stockholders
1.60
1.11
0.38
(1.10)
(0.52)
(1.05)
0.15
Dividend per ordinary share (cents)
(12)
113
133
76
56
39
10
32
As at December 31,
As at
June 30,
2002
(1)(2)
2003
(3)(4)(5)
2004
(6)(7)
2005
2006
2007
(unaudited)
(in $ millions, except share and per share amounts)
Consolidated balance sheet data (at period-end)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
362
479
302
204
482
405
Other current assets
524
822
1,115
1,197
1,394
1,328
Property, plants and equipment, deferred stripping,
and acquired properties, net
2,449
3,037
6,654
6,439
6,266
6,497
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
166
226
591
550
566
584
Materials on the leach pad – long-term
79
7
22
116
149
172
Other long-term assets, derivatives, deferred
taxation assets and other long-term inventory
770
772
712
607
656
657
Total assets
4,350
5,343
9,396
9,113
9,513
9,643
Current liabilities
694
1,116
1,469
1,874
2,467
2,582
Provision for environmental rehabilitation
133
124
209
325
310
321
Deferred taxation liabilities
505
789
1,518
1,152
1,275
1,282
Other long-term liabilities, and derivatives
1,158
1,194
2,295
2,539
2,092
2,027
Minority interest
40
52
59
60
61
65
Stockholders’ equity
1,820
2,068
3,846
3,163
3,308
3,366
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
4,350
5,343
9,396
9,113
9,513
9,643
Capital stock (exclusive of long-term debt and
redeemable preferred stock)
9
9
10
10
10
10
Number of ordinary shares as adjusted to reflect
changes in capital stock
222,622,022    223,136,342    264,462,894       264,938,432    276,236,153     276,836,030
Net assets
1,860
2,120
3,905
3,223
3,369
3,431
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(1)
Includes the results of operations and financial condition of an additional 46.25 percent interest acquired in the Cerro Vanguardia mine located in
Argentina from July 1, 2002.
(2)
Excludes the results of operations and financial condition of Stone and Allied Industries sold with effect from October 1, 2002.
(3)
Excludes the financial condition of the Amapari Project sold with effect from May 19, 2003.
(4)
Excludes the Gawler Craton Joint Venture sold with effect from June 6, 2003.
(5)
Excludes the results of operations and financial condition of the Jerritt Canyon Joint Venture sold with effect from June 30, 2003.
(6)
Includes the results of operations and financial condition of Ashanti as of April 26, 2004.
(7)
Excludes the results of operations and financial condition of the Freda-Rebecca mine sold with effect from September 1, 2004.
(8)
Product sales represent revenue from the sale of gold.
(9)
Operating costs include production costs, exploration costs, related party transactions, general and administrative, market development costs, research and development, employment severance costs and other.
(10)  The selected financial information presented for the year ended December 31, 2002 have not been reclassified to reflect Ergo as a discontinued
operation.
(11)  The calculations of basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share are described in note 9 to the consolidated financial statements   
      
“(loss)/earnings per common share” found in our Form 20-F. Amounts reflected exclude E ordinary shares.
(12)  Per share information gives effect to the December 2002 two-for-one stock split and the issuance of a total of 278,196 ordinary shares under
AngloGold’s odd-lot offer. Dividends paid exclude E ordinary shares.
For further information regarding footnotes (1) through (7) see Item 4A.: History and development of the
companyof our Form 20-F.
Summary Operating Data
In accordance with the preferred position of the SEC, based on the estimated average of gold price and exchange
rates for the three years ended December 31, 2006 which yields gold prices of around $486 per ounce, A$648 per ounce
and R102,034 per kilogram, our proved and probable ore reserves have been determined to be 66.0 million ounces as at
December 31, 2006. During the course of 2006, we conducted an audit of our reported reserves in respect of six of our
operations. The audit identified no material shortcomings in the process by which our reserves were evaluated. It is our
intention to repeat this process so that all our operations will be audited over a three-year period. The audit of ore reserves
for those operations selected for review during 2007 is currently in progress.
Presented in the table below are selected operating data for us for each of the three years ended December 31,
2004, 2005 and 2006 and the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2007.
Year ended December 31,
Six months ended
June 30,
2004
(1)
2005
2006
2006
2007
Total attributable gold production (000 ounces)
(2)
5,829
6,166
5,635
2,755
2,675
Total cash costs ($ per ounce)
(2)(3)
264
281
321
n/a
n/a
Total production costs ($ per ounce)
(2)(3)
353
398
452
n/a
n/a
Production costs ($ million)
1,340
1,638
1,525
n/a
n/a
Capital expenditure ($ million)
(2)
583
722
817
337
476
(1)
Adjusted to exclude Ergo, which has been discontinued since March 2005.
(2)
Including equity accounted joint ventures for management reporting purposes.
(3)
“Total cash costs per ounce” and “total production costs per ounce” have been determined using definitions set out on page S–27 and are not measures under US GAAP. We believe that total cash costs and total production costs per ounce, expressed in the aggregate or on a
mine-by-mine basis, are useful indicators to investors and management of a mine’s performance because they provide:
an indication of a mine’s profitability, efficiency and cash flows;
the trend in costs as the mine matures over time on a consistent basis; and
an internal benchmark of performance to allow for comparison against other mines, both within our group and of other gold mining companies.
However, an investor should not consider these items in isolation or as alternatives to any measure of financial performance presented in accordance with US GAAP either in this document or in any document incorporated by reference herein.
A reconciliation of total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce to production costs in accordance with US GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is presented in “Reconciliation Of Total Cash Costs And Total Production Costs To Financial Statements”.
We do not report total cash costs per ounce or total production costs per ounce derived from our US GAAP results on a quarterly basis.
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RISK FACTORS
This section describes some of the risks that could materially affect an investment in the ordinary shares being
offered. You should read these risk factors in conjunction with the detailed discussion of risk factors starting on page 12 in
our Form 20-F, and those identified in our future filings with the SEC, incorporated herein by reference. Additional risk
factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.
Risks related to the gold mining industry generally
The profitability of our operations, and the cash flows generated by these operations, are significantly affected by
changes in the market price for gold.
The market price for gold can fluctuate widely. These fluctuations are caused by numerous factors beyond our
control, including:
speculative positions taken by investors or traders in gold;
changes in the demand for gold as an investment;
changes in the demand for gold used in jewelry and for other industrial uses;
changes in the supply of gold from production, disinvestment, scrap and hedging;
financial market expectations regarding the rate of inflation;
•    the strength of the dollar (the currency in which the gold price trades internationally) relative to other
currencies;
changes in interest rates;
actual or expected gold sales by central banks and the International Monetary Fund;
•    gold hedging by gold producers;
•    global or regional political or economic events; and
costs of gold production in major gold-producing nations, such as South Africa, China, the United States and
Australia.
The price of gold is often subject to sharp, short-term changes resulting from speculative activities. While the
overall supply of and demand for gold can affect its market price, because of the considerable size of above-ground stocks
of the metal in comparison to other commodities, these factors typically do not affect the gold price in the same manner or
degree that the supply of and demand for other commodities tends to affect their market price.
The following table presents the annual high, low and average afternoon fixing prices over the past ten years,
expressed in dollars, for gold per ounce on the London Bullion Market:
Year
High
Low
Average
1997
367
283
331
1998
314
273
287
1999
340
252
278
2000
317
262
279
2001
298
253
271
2002
347
278
310
2003
417
320
364
2004
456
371
410
2005
538
412
445
2006
725
525
604
2007 (through September 28)
743
608
666
Source of data: Metals Week, Reuters and London Bullion Market Association.
On September 28, 2007, the afternoon fixing price of gold on the London Bullion Market was $743 per ounce.
In addition to the spot price of gold, a portion of our gold sales is determined at prices in accordance with the
various hedging contracts that we have entered into, and will continue to enter into, with various gold hedging counterparts.
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If revenue from gold sales falls below the cost of production for an extended period, we may experience losses
and be forced to curtail or suspend some or all of our capital projects or existing operations, particularly those operations
having operating costs that are flexible to such short- to medium-term curtailment or closure, or change our past dividend
payment policies. In addition, we would have to assess the economic impact of low gold prices on our ability to recover any
losses that may be incurred during that period and on our ability to maintain adequate cash reserves.
The profitability of our operations, and the cash flows generated by these operations, are significantly affected by
the fluctuations in the price of input production factors, many of which are linked to the price of oil and steel.
Fuel, power and consumables, including diesel, heavy fuel oil, chemical reagents, explosives and tires, which are
used in mining operations form a relatively large part of the operating costs of any mining company. The cost of these
consumables is linked, to a greater or lesser extent, to the price of oil. Furthermore, the cost of steel, which is used in the
manufacture of most forms of fixed and mobile mining equipment, is also a relatively large contributor to the operating costs
and capital expenditure of a mining company.
We have estimated that for each $1 per barrel rise in the oil price, the average cash costs of all our operations
increase by $0.33 per ounce with the cash costs of certain of our mines, which are more dependent on fuel, being more
sensitive to changes in the price of oil.
Fluctuations in the price of oil and steel have a significant impact upon operating cost and capital expenditure
estimates and, in the absence of other economic fluctuations, could result in significant changes in the total expenditure
estimates for new mining projects. We have no influence over the price of fuel, chemical reagents, explosives, steel and
other commodities used in our mining activities. High oil and steel prices would have an adverse effect upon the profitability
of existing mining operations and the returns anticipated from new mining projects and could even render certain projects
non-viable.
Our operations and development projects could be adversely affected by shortages of, as well as the lead times
to deliver, strategic spares, critical consumables, heavy mining equipment and metallurgical plant.
Due to the significant increase in the world’s demand for commodities, the global mining industry is experiencing
an increase in production capacity both in terms of expansions at existing, as well as the development of new, production
facilities.
This increase in expansion capacity has taken place, in certain instances, without a concomitant increase in the
capacity for production of certain strategic spares, critical consumables and mining and processing equipment used to
operate and construct mining operations, resulting in shortages of and an increase in the lead times to deliver these items.
In particular, we and other gold mining companies have experienced shortages in critical consumables like tires
for mobile mining equipment, as well as certain critical spares for both mining equipment and processing plants including,
for example, gears for the ball-mills. In addition, we have experienced an increase in delivery times for these and other
items. These shortages have also resulted in unanticipated increases in the price of certain of these and other items.
Shortages of critical spares, consumables and equipment result in production delays and production shortfalls. Increases
in prices result in an increase in both operating costs and the capital expenditure to maintain and develop mining
operations.
While suppliers and equipment manufacturers may increase capacity to meet the increased demand and therefore
alleviate both shortages of, and time to deliver, strategic spares, critical consumables and mining and processing
equipment, individually we have limited influence over manufacturers and suppliers. Consequently, shortages and
increased lead times in delivery of strategic spares, critical consumables, heavy mining and certain processing equipment
could have an adverse impact upon our results of operations and our financial condition.
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Gold companies face many risks related to their operations (including their exploration and development
activities) that may adversely affect their cash flows and overall profitability.
Uncertainty and cost of mineral exploration and acquisitions
Exploration activities are speculative and are often unproductive. These activities also often require substantial
expenditure to:
establish the presence, and to quantify the extent and grades (metal content) of mineralized material through
exploration drilling;
determine appropriate metallurgical recovery processes to extract gold from the ore;
estimate ore reserves;
undertake feasibility studies and to estimate the technical and economic viability of the project; and
construct, renovate or expand mining and processing facilities.
Once gold mineralization is discovered it can take several years to determine whether ore reserves exist. During
this time, the economic feasibility of production may change owing to fluctuations in factors that affect revenue, as well as
cash and other operating costs.
We consider from time to time the acquisition of ore reserves, development properties and operating mines, either
as stand-alone assets or as part of companies. Our decisions to acquire these properties have historically been based on
a variety of factors, including historical operating results, estimates of and assumptions regarding the extent of ore
reserves, cash and other operating costs, gold prices and projected economic returns and evaluations of existing or
potential liabilities associated with the property and its operations and how these may change in the future. Other than
historical operating results, all of these parameters are uncertain and have an impact upon revenue, cash and other
operating issues, as well as the uncertainties related to the process used to estimate ore reserves. In addition, there is
intense competition for the acquisition of attractive mining properties.
As a result of these uncertainties, the exploration programs and acquisitions engaged in by us may not result in
the expansion or replacement of the current production with new ore reserves or operations. This could adversely affect
our results of operations and our financial condition.
Development risks
Our profitability depends, in part, on the actual economic returns and the actual costs of developing mines, which
may differ significantly from our current estimates. The development of our mining projects may be subject to unexpected
problems and delays.
Our decision to develop a mineral property is typically based, in the case of an extension or, in the case of a new
development, on the results of a feasibility study. Feasibility studies estimate the expected or anticipated project economic
returns.
These estimates are based on assumptions regarding:
future gold, other metal and uranium prices;
anticipated tonnage, grades and metallurgical characteristics of ore to be mined and processed;
anticipated recovery rates of gold, and other metals and uranium from the ore;
anticipated capital expenditure and cash operating costs; and
the required return on investment.
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Actual cash operating costs, production and economic returns may differ significantly from those anticipated by
such studies and estimates. Operating costs and capital expenditure are determined particularly by the costs of the
commodity inputs, including the cost of fuel, chemical reagents, explosives, tires and steel, that are consumed in mining
activities and credits from by-products. There are a number of uncertainties inherent in the development and construction
of an extension to an existing mine, or in the development and construction of any new mine. In addition to those discussed
above these uncertainties include:
the timing and cost, which can be considerable, of the construction of mining and processing facilities;
the availability and cost of skilled labor, power, water and transportation facilities;
the availability and cost of appropriate smelting and refining arrangements;
the need to obtain necessary environmental and other governmental permits and the timing of those permits;
and
the availability of funds to finance construction and development activities.
The costs, timing and complexities of mine development and construction can increase because of the remote
location of many mining properties. New mining operations could experience unexpected problems and delays during
development, construction and mine start-up. In addition, delays in the commencement of mineral production could occur.
Finally, operating cost and capital expenditure estimates could fluctuate considerably as a result of fluctuations in the prices
of commodities consumed in the construction and operation of mining projects. Accordingly, our future development
activities may not result in the expansion or replacement of current production with new production, or one or more of these
new production sites or facilities may be less profitable than currently anticipated or may not be profitable at all.
Ore reserve estimation risks
We undertake annual revisions to our mineral resource and ore reserve estimates based upon actual exploration
and production results, depletion, new information on geology and fluctuations in production, operating and other costs and
economic parameters such as gold price and exchange rates. These factors may result in reductions in our ore reserve
estimates, which could adversely affect the life-of-mine plans and consequently the total value of our mining asset base
and, as a result, have an adverse effect upon the market price of our ordinary shares and ADSs.
Production or mining industry risks
Gold mining is susceptible to numerous events that may have an adverse impact on a gold mining business and
its ability to produce gold and meet its production targets. These events include, but are not limited to:
environmental hazards, including discharge of metals, pollutants or hazardous chemicals;
industrial accidents;
underground fires;
labor disputes;
encountering unexpected geological formations;
unanticipated ground and water conditions;
unanticipated increases in gold lock-up and inventory levels at our heap-leach operations;
fall-of-ground accidents in underground operations;
failure of mining pit slopes and tailings dam walls;
legal and regulatory restrictions and changes to such restrictions;
seismic activity; and
other natural phenomena, such as floods or inclement weather conditions.
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Seismic activity is of particular concern to the gold mining industry in South Africa, in part because of the large
percentage of deep-level gold mines. To understand and manage this risk, we use sophisticated seismic and rock
mechanics technologies. Despite the implementation of this technology and modifications to mine layouts and support
technology with a view to minimizing the incidence, and impact of seismic activity, seismic events have in the past, and may
in the future, cause employee injury and death as well as substantial damage to our operations, both within South Africa
and elsewhere where seismic activity may be a factor. For example, recent seismic activity in South Africa has adversely
affected our production there.
The occurrence of one or more of these events may result in the death of, or personal injury to, miners, the loss
of mining equipment, damage to or destruction of mineral properties or production facilities, monetary losses,
environmental damage and potential legal liabilities. In addition, we have from time to time encountered unanticipated
delays and shortfalls in production as a result of these events, which can also adversely impact our cash costs per ounce.
As a result, these events may have a material adverse effect on our operational results and our financial condition.
Gold mining companies are increasingly required to consider and ensure the sustainable development of, and
provide benefits to, the communities and countries in which they operate.
As a consequence of public concern about the perceived ill effects of economic globalization, business generally,
and in particular large multi-national corporations such as ourselves, face increasing public scrutiny of their activities.
These businesses are under pressure to demonstrate that, as they seek to generate satisfactory returns on
investment to shareholders, other stakeholders – including employees, communities surrounding operations and the
countries in which they operate – benefit, and will continue to benefit from these commercial activities, which are also
expected to minimize or eliminate any damage to the interests of those stakeholders.
These pressures tend to be applied most strongly against companies whose activities are perceived to have a high
impact on their social and physical environment. The potential consequences of such pressures, especially if not effectively
managed, include reputational damage, legal suits and social spending obligations. All of these factors could have a
material adverse effect on our results of operations and our financial condition.
Gold mining operations are subject to extensive health and safety laws and regulations.
Gold mining operations are subject to a variety of industry-specific health and safety laws and regulations
depending upon the jurisdiction in which they are located. These laws and regulations are formulated to improve and to
protect the safety and health of employees. If these laws and regulations were to change and, if as a result, material
additional expenditure were required to comply with such new laws and regulations, it could adversely affect our results of
operations and our financial condition.
Gold mining companies are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations.
Gold mining companies are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations in the various jurisdictions in
which they operate. These regulations establish limits and conditions on gold producers’ ability to conduct their operations.
The cost of our compliance with environmental laws and regulations has been significant and is expected to continue to be
significant.
Gold mining companies are required to close their operations and rehabilitate the lands that they mine in
accordance with environmental laws and regulations. Estimates of the total ultimate closure and rehabilitation costs for gold
mining operations are significant and based principally on current legal and regulatory requirements that may change
materially. Environmental liabilities are accrued when they are known, probable and can be reasonably estimated.
Increasingly, regulators are seeking security in the form of cash collateral or bank guarantees in respect of environmental
obligations, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
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Environmental laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. If our
environmental compliance obligations were to change as a result of changes in the laws and regulations or in certain
assumptions we make to estimate liabilities, or if unanticipated conditions were to arise in our operations, our expenses
and provisions would increase to reflect these changes. If material, these expenses and provisions could adversely affect
our results of operations and our financial condition.
Risks related to our operations
We face many risks related to our operations that may affect our cash flows and overall profitability.
We use gold hedging instruments and have entered into long term sales contracts, which may prevent us
from realizing all potential gains resulting from subsequent commodity price increases in the future. We have
restructured our hedge book which has reduced protection against low gold prices.
We currently use hedging instruments to fix the selling price of a portion of our anticipated gold production and
to protect revenues against unfavorable gold price and exchange rate movements. While the use of these instruments may
protect against a drop in gold prices and exchange rate movements, it will do so for only a limited period of time and only
to the extent that the hedge remains in place. The use of these instruments may also prevent us from fully realizing the
positive impact on income from any subsequent favorable increase in the price of gold on the portion of production covered
by the hedge and of any subsequent favorable exchange rate movements.
We have utilized commodity instruments to protect the selling price of some of our anticipated production. The
use of such instruments prevents full participation in subsequent increases in the market price for the commodity with
respect to covered production. Since 2001, we have been reducing our hedge commitments through hedge buy-backs,
deliveries into contracts and restructuring in order to achieve greater participation in a rising gold price environment, the
effect of which may be that only limited price protection is available in lower gold prices. For a discussion of our commodity
instruments see “Item 11: Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk” in our Form 20-F.
A significant number of our hedge contracts are not fair valued on the financial statements as they fall under the
normal purchase sales exemption. Should we fail to deliver gold into those contracts in accordance with their terms, then
we would need to account for the fair value of all of our hedge contracts on the financial statements, which could adversely
affect our reported financial condition.
Foreign exchange fluctuations could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial
condition.
Gold is principally a dollar-priced commodity, and most of our revenues are realized in or linked to dollars while
production costs are largely incurred in the applicable local currency where the relevant operation is located. The
weakening of the dollar, without a corresponding increase in the dollar price of gold against these local currencies, results
in lower revenues and higher production costs in dollar terms.
Similarly, costs in dollar terms will increase where local inflation rates are greater than dollar inflation rates and
the local currency does not depreciate against the dollar to compensate for this. In some instances, such as what we are
currently experiencing in Guinea, exchange rates are controlled by the relevant central bank of the countries in which we
operate and the exchange rate may be artificially set to levels that may have a detrimental impact on the dollar cost of
locally sourced goods and services.
Conversely, the strengthening of the dollar, without a corresponding decrease in the dollar price of gold against
these local currencies yields significantly higher revenues and lower production costs in dollar terms. If material, these
exchange rate movements may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Since June 2002, the weakening of the dollar against the South African rand, the Brazilian real, the Argentinean
peso and the Australian dollar has had a negative impact upon our profitability. Conversely, in certain prior years, the
devaluation of these local currencies against the dollar has had a significant positive effect on the profitability of our
operations. In 2006, 2005 and 2004, we derived approximately 73 percent, 67 percent and 74 percent, respectively, of our
revenues from these countries and incurred approximately 61 percent, 63 percent and 72 percent, respectively, of
production costs in these local currencies. In 2006, the increase in total cash costs per ounce from 2005 was partially offset
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by favorable exchange variances of $7 per ounce. In 2005, the weakening of the dollar against these local currencies
accounted for nearly $4 per ounce of the increase in total cash costs per ounce from 2004. These impacts were partially
offset by the increase in the dollar price of gold, which increase was to some extent a function of dollar weakness. In
addition, production costs in South African rand, Brazilian real, Argentinean peso and Australian dollar terms were only
modestly offset by the effect of exchange rate movements on the price of imports denominated in dollars, as imported
products comprise a small proportion of production costs in each of these countries.
To a lesser extent, and mainly as a result of our hedging instruments, a small proportion of our revenues are
denominated in South African rand and Australian dollar, which may partially offset the effect of the dollar’s strength or
weakness on our profitability.
In addition, due to our global operations and local foreign exchange regulations, some of our funds are held in
local currencies, such as the South African rand and Australian dollar.
The dollar value of these currencies may be affected by exchange rate fluctuations. If material, exchange rate
movements may adversely affect our financial condition.
Our level of indebtedness may adversely affect our business.
As of December 31, 2006, we had gross borrowings of around $1.5 billion. This level of indebtedness could have
adverse effects on our flexibility to do business, including our ability to fund capital expenditure programs. Under the terms
of our borrowing facilities from our banks we are obliged to meet certain financial and other covenants. We expect to meet
these covenants and to be able to pay principal and interest on our debt by utilizing the cash flows from operations and,
therefore, our ability to do so will depend upon our future financial performance which will be affected by our operating
performance as well as by financial and other factors (including the price of gold), certain of which are beyond our control.
We may be required to utilize a large portion of our cash flow to pay the principal and interest on our debt which will reduce
the amount of funds available to finance existing operations, the development of new organic growth opportunities and
further acquisitions.
Our level of indebtedness may make us vulnerable to economic cycle downturns, which are beyond our control,
because during such downturns, we cannot be certain that our future cash flows will be sufficient to allow us to pay principal
and interest on our debt and also to meet our other obligations. Should the cash flow from operations be insufficient, we
could breach our financial and other covenants and may be required to refinance all or part of our existing debt, utilize
existing cash balances, issue additional equity or sell assets. We cannot be sure that we will be able to do so on
commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
Furthermore, substantially all our indebtedness matures in the next two years (US$700 million revolving credit
facility matures in January 2008, ZAR2.0 billion corporate bond matures in August 2008 and US$1.0 billion convertible
bond matures in February 2009). We intend refinancing a substantial portion of our maturing indebtedness and cannot give
assurance that we will be able to do so on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
Inflation may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Most of our operations are located in countries that have experienced high rates of inflation during certain periods.
Because we are unable to control the market price at which we sell the gold we produce (except to the extent that
we enter into forward sales and other derivative contracts), it is possible that significantly higher future inflation in the
countries in which we operate may result in an increase in future operational costs in local currencies, without a concurrent
devaluation of the local currency of operations against the dollar or an increase in the dollar price of gold. This could have
a material adverse effect upon our results of operations and our financial condition.
While none of our specific operations is currently materially adversely affected by inflation, significantly higher and
sustained inflation in the future, with a consequent increase in operational costs, could result in operations being
discontinued or reduced or rationalized at higher cost mines.
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Contracts for sale of uranium at fixed prices could affect our operating results and financial condition.
We have also entered into contracts for the sale of uranium produced by some of our South African operations
and may therefore be prevented from realizing all potential gains from increases in uranium prices to the extent that our
future production is covered by such contracts. Furthermore, should we not produce sufficient quantities of uranium to cover
such contracts, as is currently the case, we may need to procure or borrow uranium in the market to meet any shortfall
which could adversely affect our results of operations and our financial condition.
Our new order mining rights in South Africa could be suspended or cancelled should we breach, and fail to remedy
such breach of, our obligations in respect of the acquisition of these rights.
Our rights to own and exploit mineral reserves and deposits are governed by the laws and regulations of the
jurisdictions in which the mineral properties are located. Currently, a significant portion of our mineral reserves and deposits
are located in South Africa.
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (“MPRDA”) vests custodianship of South Africa’s mineral
rights in the State. The State issues prospecting rights or mining rights to applicants. Prospecting, mining and mineral rights
formerly regulated under the Minerals Act 50 of 1991, and common law are now known as old order mining rights and the
transitional arrangements provided in Schedule II to the MPRDA give holders of such old order mining rights the opportunity
to convert their old order mining rights into new order mining rights within specified time frames.
The Department of Minerals and Energy (“DME”) has published, pursuant to the MPRDA, the Broad-Based
Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry (the “Charter”). Compliance with the Charter,
measured using a designated Scorecard, requires that every mining company achieve 15 percent ownership (implying full
voting and economic benefit) by Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (“HDSAs”) of its South African mining assets by
May 1, 2009, and 26 percent ownership by May 1, 2014 and achieve participation by HDSAs in various other aspects of
management referred to below. We have submitted to the DME two Social and Labor Plans – one for each of our main
mining regions – detailing our specific goals in these areas.
The Scorecard allows for a portion of “offset” against the HDSAs’ ownership requirements insofar as companies have
facilitated downstream, value-adding activities in respect of the products they mine. We carry out such downstream activities
and believe these will be recognized in terms of a framework currently being devised by the South African Government.
Although the MPRDA, Charter and Scorecard focus on Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) in the mining
sector and are the applicable regulatory instruments relating to the conversion of old order mining rights, the interpretation
of these regulatory instruments and the implementation of BEE in the mining sector could be influenced by BEE legislation
of general application in South Africa, comprising currently the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 and
the Codes of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment promulgated under that Act.
We have completed a number of asset sales to companies owned by HDSAs in the past seven years (estimated
to be equivalent to 20 percent of our South African production). Furthermore, at the end of 2006, we implemented an
Employee Share Ownership Program (“ESOP”) and BEE transaction, collectively with a value equivalent to approximately
6 percent of our South African assets. This is consistent with our stated strategic intention to develop means of promoting
broad based ownership in us by HDSAs and with an undertaking made to the DME as a condition for the granting to us of
our new order mining rights. We believe that we have made significant progress towards meeting the requirements of the
Charter, the Scorecard and our own undertakings in terms of human resource development, employment equity, mine
community and rural development, housing and living conditions, procurement and beneficiation, including the
implementation of programs to help achieve the requirement of having 40 percent of management roles being held by
HDSAs by 2010. We will incur expenses in giving further effect to the Charter and the Scorecard and the implementation
of the ESOP will affect our results of operations. See “Item 5: Operating and financial review and prospects –
Establishment of a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction in South Africa” of our Form 20-F, for a detailed
discussion on the implementation of ESOP.
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We were informed on August 1, 2005, by the Director General of Minerals and Energy that our applications to
convert our old order mining rights to new order mining rights for our West Wits and Vaal River operations, as well as our
applications for new mining rights to extend our mining areas at our TauTona and Kopanang mines, had been successful.
These applications relate to all of our existing operations in South Africa. We have reviewed certain draft notarial rights
agreements, which we received from the DME relating to the various rights. The notarial agreement for the West Wits
operations has subsequently been executed and registered as has the notarial agreement for Jonkerskraal, which forms a
portion of the Vaal River rights. In September 2007, we notarially executed three more mining rights which form part of the
Vaal River operations, namely Weltevreden, Moab Extension and Edom, which have been lodged with the Mining Titles
Office for registration. Two notarial agreements for the Vaal River operations are pending. We submitted two applications
to the DME for the conversion of two unused old order prospecting rights to new order prospecting rights, one of which we
have subsequently withdrawn. The DME has approved the conversion of the remaining prospecting right which had been
registered.
Even where new order mining rights are obtained under the MPRDA, these rights may not be equivalent to the old
order mining rights. The duration of the new rights will no longer be perpetual as was the case under old order mining rights
but rather will be granted for a maximum period of 30 years, with renewals of up to 30 years each and, in the case of
prospecting rights, a maximum period of five years with one renewal of up to three years. Furthermore, the MPRDA
provides for a retention period after prospecting of up to three years with one renewal of up to two years, subject to certain
conditions, such as non-concentration of resources, fair competition and non-exclusion of others. In addition, the new order
rights will only be transferable subject to the approval of the Minister of Minerals and Energy.
The new order mining rights can be suspended or cancelled by the Minister of Minerals and Energy if, upon notice
of a breach from the Minister, the entity breaching its obligations in terms of the guidelines issued for converted mining
rights fails to remedy such breach. The MPRDA also imposes additional responsibilities on mining companies relating to
environmental management and to environmental damage, degradation or pollution resulting from their prospecting or
mining activities.
The proposed introduction of South African State royalties where a significant portion of our mineral reserves and
operations are located could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our financial condition.
The South African Government has announced the details of the proposed new legislation, whereby the new order
rights will be subject to a State royalty. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Bill was published on October 11,
2006 and provides for the payment of a royalty of 1.5 percent of gross revenue attributable to refined gold per year, payable
bi-annually. The royalty is tax deductible. The payment of royalties will be in respect of all mineral resources extracted or
transferred beginning on May 1, 2009, if the Bill is passed by Parliament in its current form.
Certain factors may affect our ability to support the carrying value of our property, plants and equipment, acquired
properties, investments and goodwill on our balance sheet.
We review and test the carrying value of our assets when events or changes in circumstances suggest that the
carrying amount may not be recoverable. We value individual mining assets at the lowest level for which cash flows are
identifiable as independent of cash flows of other mining assets and liabilities.
If there are indications that impairment may have occurred, we prepare estimates of expected future cash flows
for each group of assets. Expected future cash flows are inherently uncertain, and could materially change over time. They
are significantly affected by reserve and production estimates, together with economic factors such as spot and forward
gold prices, discount rates, currency exchange rates, estimates of costs to produce reserves and future capital expenditure.
If any of these uncertainties occur either alone or in combination, it could require management to recognize an
impairment, which could adversely affect our financial condition.
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Diversity in interpretation and application of accounting literature in the mining industry may impact our reported
financial results.
The mining industry has limited industry specific accounting literature. As a result, diversity exists in the
interpretation and application of accounting literature to mining specific issues. For example, we capitalize the drilling and
related costs incurred to define and delineate a residual mineral deposit that has not been classified as proven and
probable reserves at a development stage or production stage mine, whereas some companies expense such costs. (See
“Item 5: Operating and financial review and prospects – Critical accounting policies” of our Form 20-F.) As and when
diversity in interpretation and application is addressed, it may impact our reported results should the adopted interpretation
differ from the position followed by us.
Our mineral reserves and deposits and mining operations are located in countries that face political, economic
and security risks.
Some of our mineral deposits and mining and exploration operations are located in countries that have
experienced political instability and economic uncertainty. In all of the countries where we operate, the formulation or
implementation of Government policies may be unpredictable on certain issues including regulations which impact on our
operations and changes in laws relating to issues such as mineral rights and asset ownership, licenses, taxation, royalties,
import and export duties, currency transfers, restrictions on foreign currency holdings and repatriation of earnings.
Any existing and new mining and exploration operations and projects we carry out in these countries are, and will
be subject to, various national and local laws, policies and regulations governing the ownership, prospecting, development
and mining of mineral reserves, taxation and royalties, exchange controls, import and export duties and restrictions,
investment approvals, employee and social/community relations and other matters.
If, in one or more of these countries, we were not able to obtain or maintain necessary permits, authorizations or
agreements to implement planned projects or continue our operations under conditions or within time frames that make
such plans and operations economic, or if legal, ownership, fiscal (including all royalties and duties), exchange control,
employment, environmental and social laws and regimes, or the governing political authorities change materially which
could result in changes to such laws and regimes, our results of operations and our financial condition could be adversely
affected.
For example, in Mali and Tanzania, we are due refunds of input tax which remain outstanding for periods longer
than those provided for in the respective statutes. In addition, we have outstanding assessments and unresolved tax
disputes in a number of countries. If the outstanding input taxes are not received, the tax disputes are not resolved and
assessments are not made in a manner favorable to us, it could have an adverse effect upon our results of operations and
our financial condition.
Certain of the countries in which we have mineral deposits or mining or exploration operations, including the
Democratic Republic of Congo and Colombia, have in the past experienced and in certain cases continue to experience,
a difficult security environment as well as political instability. In particular, various illegal groups active in regions in which
we are present may pose a credible threat of terrorism, extortion and kidnapping, which could have an adverse effect on
our operations in such regions. In the event that continued operations in these countries compromise our security or
business principles, we may withdraw from these countries on a temporary or permanent basis, which in turn, could have
an adverse impact on our results of operations and our financial condition.
Labor disruptions and/or increased labor costs could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial
condition.
At December 31, 2006, approximately 69 percent (2005: 72 percent) of our workforce excluding contractors or
62 percent of total workforce was located in South Africa. Approximately 97.8 percent of the workforce on our South African
operations is unionized, with the National Union of Mineworkers (“NUM”) representing the majority of unionized workers.
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Our employees in some South American countries and Ghana are also highly unionized. Trade unions have a
significant impact on our labor relations climate, as well as on social and political reforms, most notably in South Africa.
It has become established practice to negotiate wages and conditions of employment in our South African
operations with the unions every two years through the Chamber of Mines of South Africa. A two-year wage agreement
was signed in August 2007 following negotiations between NUM, United Associations of South Africa (“UASA”) (on behalf
of some clerical and junior management staff) and Solidarity (on behalf of a small number of miners) and the Chamber of
Mines.
Labor costs represent a substantial proportion of our total operating costs and in many operations, including South
African operations, are our single largest operating cost category. Increases in labor costs at our operations in the absence
of further productivity increases will have an adverse impact on our results of operations and our financial condition.
There is a risk that strikes or other types of conflict with unions or employees may occur at any one of our
operations. It is uncertain whether labor disruptions will be used to advocate labor, political or social goals in the future.
Should any labor disruptions occur, if material, they could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our
financial condition.
The use of mining contractors at certain of our operations may expose us to delays or suspensions in mining
activities and increases in mining costs.
Mining contractors are used at certain of our mines, including Sadiola, Morila and Yatela in Mali, Siguiri in Guinea,
Iduapriem in Ghana and Sunrise Dam in Australia, to mine and deliver ore to processing plants. Consequently, at these
mines, we do not own all of the mining equipment and may face disruption of operations and incur costs and liabilities in
the event that any of the mining contractors at these mines has financial difficulties, or should there be a dispute in
renegotiating a mining contract, or a delay in replacing an existing contractor. Furthermore, increases in contract mining
rates, in the absence of associated productivity increases, will have an adverse impact on our results of operations and our
financial condition.
We compete with mining and other companies for key human resources.
We compete with mining and other companies on a global basis to attract and retain key human resources at all
levels with appropriate technical skills and operating and managerial experience necessary to continue to operate our
business. This is further exacerbated in the current environment of increased mining activity across the globe combined
with the global shortage of key mining industry human resource skills, including geologists, mining engineers, metallurgists
and skilled artisans.
The retention of staff is particularly challenging in South Africa, where, in addition to the impacts of the global
industry wide shortages, we are also required to achieve employment equity targets of participation by HDSAs in
management and other positions.
We compete with all companies in South Africa to attract and retain a small but growing pool of HDSAs with the
necessary skills and experience. For further details see the risk factor “Our new order mineral rights in South Africa could
be suspended or cancelled should we breach, and fail to remedy such breach of, our obligations in respect of the
acquisition of these rights”.
There can be no assurance that we will attract and retain skilled and experienced employees and, should we lose
any of our key personnel, our business may be harmed and our results of operations and our financial condition could be
adversely affected.
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We face certain risks in dealing with HIV/AIDS which may adversely affect our results of operations and our
financial condition.
AIDS remains the major health care challenge faced by our South African operations. Accurate prevalence data
for AIDS is not available. The South African workforce prevalence studies indicate that the percentage of our South African
workforce that may be infected by HIV may be as high as 30 percent. We are continuing to develop and implement various
programs aimed at helping those who have been infected with HIV and preventing new infections. Since 2001, we have
offered a voluntary counseling and HIV testing program for employees in South Africa. In 2002, we began to offer anti-
retroviral therapy (“ART”) to HIV positive employees who met the current medical criteria for the initiation of ART. From April
2003, we commenced a roll-out of the treatment to all eligible employees desiring it. Currently approximately
3,750 employees are on the wellness program and at December 2006, approximately 1,589 employees were receiving
treatment using anti-retroviral drugs.
The cost of providing rigorous outcome-focused disease management of employees with AIDS, including the
provision of an anti-retroviral therapy, is on average R1,300 ($185) per employee on treatment per month. It is not yet
possible to develop an accurate cost estimate of the program in its entirety, given uncertainties such as drug prices and
the ultimate rate of employee participation.
We do not expect the cost that we will incur related to the prevention of HIV infection and the treatment of AIDS
to materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Nevertheless, it is not possible to determine with certainty the
costs that we may incur in the future in addressing this issue, and consequently our results of operations and our financial
condition could be adversely affected.
We face certain risks in dealing with malaria, particularly at our operations located in Africa, which may have an
adverse effect on our results of operations.
Malaria is a significant health risk at all of our operations in Central, West and East Africa where the disease
assumes epidemic proportions because of ineffective national control programs. The disease is a major cause of death in
young children and pregnant women but also gives rise to fatalities and absenteeism in adult men. Consequently, if
uncontrolled, the disease could have an adverse effect upon productivity and profitability levels of our operations located
in these regions.
The treatment of occupational health diseases and the potential liabilities related to occupational health diseases
may have an adverse effect upon the results of our operations and our financial condition.
The primary areas of focus in respect of occupational health within our operations are noise-induced hearing loss
(“NIHL”), occupational lung diseases (“OLD”) and tuberculosis (“TB”). We provide occupational health services to our
employees at our occupational health centers and we continue to improve preventative occupational hygiene initiatives. If
the costs associated with providing such occupational health services increase, such increase could have an adverse effect
on our results of operations and our financial condition.
Furthermore, the South African Government, by way of a cabinet resolution in 1999, proposed a possible
combination and alignment of benefits of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (“ODMWA”) that provides for
compensation to miners who have OLD, TB and combinations thereof, and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and
Diseases Act (“COIDA”) that provides for compensation to non-miners who have OLD.
COIDA provides for compensation payments to workers suffering permanent disabilities from OLD, which are
classified as pension liabilities if the permanent disability is above a certain threshold, or a lump sum compensation payment
if the permanent disability is below a certain threshold. ODMWA only provides for a lump sum compensation payment to
workers suffering from OLD. The capitalized value of a pension liability (in accordance with COIDA) is usually greater than
that of a lump sum compensation payment (under ODMWA). In addition, under COIDA compensation becomes payable at
a lower threshold of permanent disability than under ODMWA. It is estimated that under COIDA about two to three times
more of our employees would be compensated as compared with those eligible for compensation under ODMWA.
If the proposed combination of COIDA and ODMWA were to occur, this could further increase the level of
compensation claims we could be subject to and consequently could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
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The costs associated with the pumping of water inflows from closed mines adjacent to our operations could have
an adverse effect upon our results of operations.
Certain of our mining operations are located adjacent to the mining operations of other mining companies. The
closure of a mining operation may have an impact upon continued operations at the adjacent mine if appropriate
preventative steps are not taken. In particular, this can include the ingress of underground water where pumping operations
at the adjacent closed mine are suspended. Such ingress could have an adverse effect upon any one of our mining
operations as a result of property damage, disruption to operations and additional pumping costs.
We have embarked on legal action in South Africa after the owner of an adjacent mine put the company owning
the adjacent mining operation into liquidation, raising questions about its and other companies’ willingness to meet their
water pumping obligations.
The relevant mining companies have entered into a settlement agreement and will establish a not-for-profit water
company to conduct the water pumping activities at the highest lying shaft which is owned by Stilfontein Gold Mining
Company (in liquidation). The three mining companies will contribute equally to the cost of establishing and initially running
the water company until it becomes self funding.
Some of our power supplies are not always reliable and have on occasion forced us to halt or curtail activities at
our mines. Power fluctuations and power cost increases may adversely affect our results of operations and our
financial condition.
All of our mining operations in Ghana are dependent for their electricity supply on hydro-electric power supplied
by the Volta River Authority (“VRA”) an entity controlled by the government of Ghana, although we also have access to VRA
electricity supply from a recently constructed smaller thermal plant. The VRA’s principal electricity generating facility is the
Akosombo Dam and during periods of below average inflows from the Volta reservoir, electricity supplies from the
Akosombo Dam may be curtailed, as occurred in 1998. In addition, this electricity supply has been subject to voltage
fluctuations, which can damage the group’s equipment.
The VRA also obtains power from neighboring Cote d’Ivoire, which has intermittently experienced some political
instability and civil unrest. These factors, including increased power demand from other users in Ghana, may cause
interruptions in our power supply to our operations in Ghana or result in increases in the cost of power even if they do not
interrupt supply. Consequently, these factors may adversely affect our results of operations and our financial condition.
In order to address this problem and to supplement the power generated by the VRA, we have agreed, together
with the other three principal gold producers in Ghana, to acquire (and equally fund) an 85 megawatt, diesel-fired, power
plant that could be converted to gas supply once the anticipated West African Gas Pipeline is developed. While we believe
that this additional power should alleviate any current power shortages, it may not do so if the power supply from the VRA
further deteriorates due to either reduced power generation or increased demand from other users.
Our mining operations in Guinea, Tanzania and Mali are dependent on power supplied by outside contractors and
supplies of fuel being delivered by road. Our power supply has been disrupted in the past and we have suffered resulting
production losses as a result of equipment failure. Recently, South Africa has started to experience power outages. Should
similar events occur in future, or should fluctuations or power cost increases adversely affect our other operations, this
would have an adverse effect on our operational results and our financial condition.
The occurrence of events for which we are not insured or for which our insurance is inadequate may adversely
affect our cash flows and overall profitability.
We maintain insurance to protect only against catastrophic events which could have a significant adverse effect
on our operations and profitability. This insurance is maintained in amounts that are believed to be reasonable depending
upon the circumstances surrounding each identified risk.
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However, our insurance does not cover all potential risks associated with our business. In addition, we may elect
not to insure certain risks, due to the high premiums associated with insuring those risks or for various other reasons,
including an assessment that the risks are remote. Furthermore, we may not be able to obtain insurance coverage at
acceptable premiums. We have a captive insurance company, namely AGRe Insurance Company Limited, which
participates at various levels in certain of the insurances maintained by us. The occurrence of events for which we are not
insured may adversely affect our cash flows and overall profitability.
Risks related to our ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Sales of large quantities of our ordinary shares and ADSs, or the perception that these sales may occur, could
adversely affect the prevailing market price of such securities.
The market price of our ordinary shares or ADSs could fall if large quantities of ordinary shares or ADSs are sold
in the public market, or there is the perception in the marketplace that such sales could occur. Subject to applicable
securities laws, holders of our ordinary shares or ADSs may decide to sell them at any time.
We have entered into a registration rights agreement with the selling shareholder that would facilitate registration
under the Securities Act of additional offers and sales of our shares that the selling shareholder makes in the future, subject
to certain conditions. Sales of ordinary shares or ADSs, if substantial, or the perception that sales may occur and be
substantial, could exert downward pressure on the prevailing market prices for our ordinary shares or ADSs, causing their
market prices to decline. In April 2006 the selling shareholder sold 19,685,170 ordinary shares it held in us which, combined
with the dilutive effect of our issuance of 9,970,732 ordinary shares also in April 2006, reduced its shareholding in us from
approximately 51 percent of outstanding shares to approximately 42 percent as at December 31, 2006. The selling
shareholder has stated that it intends to reduce and ultimately to exit its gold company holdings and that it will continue to
explore all available options to exit us in an orderly manner. Sales or distributions of substantial amounts of our ordinary
share or ADSs, or the perception that such sales or distributions may occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices
for our ordinary share or ADSs.
Fluctuations in the exchange rate of different currencies may reduce the market value of our securities, as well as
the market value of any dividends or distributions paid by us.
We have historically declared all dividends in South African rand. As a result, exchange rate movements may have
affected and may continue to affect the Australian dollar, the British pound, the Ghanaian cedi and the US dollar value of
these dividends, as well as of any other distributions paid by the relevant depositary to investors that hold our securities.
This may reduce the value of these securities to investors. Our Memorandum and Articles of Association allows for
dividends and distributions to be declared in any currency at the discretion of our board of directors, or our shareholders
at a general meeting. If and to the extent that we opt to declare dividends and distributions in dollars, exchange rate
movements will not affect the dollar value of any dividends or distributions. Nevertheless, the value of any dividend or
distribution in Australian dollars, British pounds, Ghanaian cedis or South African rands will continue to be affected. If and
to the extent that dividends and distributions are declared in South African rands, exchange rate movements will continue
to affect the Australian dollar, British pound, Ghanaian cedi and US dollar value of these dividends and distributions.
Furthermore, the market value of our securities as expressed in Australian dollars, British pounds, Ghanaian cedis,
US dollars and South African rand will continue to fluctuate in part as a result of foreign exchange fluctuations.
The proposal by the South African Government to replace Secondary Tax on Companies with withholding tax on
dividends and other distributions may impact on the amount of dividends or other distributions received by our
shareholders.
On February 21, 2007, the South African Government announced a proposal to replace Secondary Tax on
Companies with a 10 percent withholding tax on dividends and other distributions payable to shareholders. This proposal
is expected to be implemented in phases between 2007 and 2009. Although this may reduce the tax payable by our South
African operations, thereby increasing distributable earnings, the withholding tax will generally reduce the amount of
dividends or other distributions received by our shareholders.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The selling shareholder will receive all of the proceeds due from its sale of our ordinary shares pursuant to this
prospectus supplement.
RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL CASH COSTS AND
TOTAL PRODUCTION COSTS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Total cash costs as calculated and reported by us include costs for all mining, processing, onsite administration
costs, royalties and production taxes, as well as contributions from by-products, but exclusive of depreciation, depletion and
amortization, rehabilitation costs, employment severance costs, corporate administration costs, capital costs and
exploration costs. Total cash costs per ounce are calculated by dividing attributable total cash costs by attributable ounces
of gold produced.
Total production costs as calculated and reported by us include total cash costs, plus depreciation, depletion and
amortization, employee severance costs and rehabilitation and other non-cash costs. Total production costs per ounce are
calculated by dividing attributable total production costs by attributable ounces of gold produced.
Prior to January 1, 2006 stripping costs incurred in open-pit operations during the production phase to remove
additional waste were charged to operating costs on the basis of the average life of mine stripping ratio and the average
life of mine costs per tonne and resulted in capitalization of such stripping costs (deferred stripping). EITF Issue 04-6
prohibits capitalization of post production stripping costs effective from January 1, 2006. Except for this impact on total cash
costs and total production costs, total cash costs and total production costs have been calculated on a consistent basis for
all periods presented.
Total cash costs and total production costs should not be considered by investors in isolation or as alternatives to
production costs, net income/(loss) applicable to ordinary stockholders, income/(loss) before income tax provision, net cash
provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with US GAAP or
as an indicator of our performance. Furthermore the calculation of total cash costs and total production costs, the
calculation of total cash costs, total cash costs per ounce, total production costs and total production costs per ounce may
vary significantly among gold mining companies, and by themselves do not necessarily provide a basis for comparison with
other gold mining companies. However, we believe that total cash costs and total production costs in total by mine and per
ounce by mine are useful indicators to investors and management as they provide:
an indication of profitability, efficiency and cash flows;
the trend in costs as the mining operations mature over time on a consistent basis; and
an internal benchmark of performance to allow for comparison against other mines, both within the AngloGold
Ashanti group and of other gold mining companies.
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A reconciliation of production costs as included in our audited financial statements to total cash costs and to total
production costs for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006 is presented below.
AngloGold Ashanti operations – Total
(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)
For the year ended December 31,
2004
2005
2006
Production costs per financial statements
1,340
1,638
1,525
Plus:
Production costs of equity accounted joint ventures
119
108
80
(Less)/Plus:
Rehabilitation costs and other non-cash costs
(20)
(60)
17
Plus:
Inventory movement
35
37
84
Royalties
41
54
78
Related party transactions
(1)
46
39
12
Adjusted for:
Minority interests
(2)
(28)
(42)
(54)
Non-gold producing companies and adjustments
3
(41)
68
Total cash costs
1,536
1,733
1,810
Plus:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
507
653
749
Employee severance costs
7
26
22
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs
20
60
(17)
Adjusted for:
Minority interests
(2)
(9)
(11)
(15)
Non-gold producing companies and adjustments
(4)
(5)
(3)
Total production costs
2,057
2,456
2,546
Gold produced (000’ ounces)
(3)
5,829
6,166
5,635
Total cash costs per ounce
(4)
264
281
321
Total production costs per ounce
(4)
353
398
452
(1)
Relates solely to production costs as included in our consolidated financial statements and has, accordingly, been included in total production costs and
total cash costs.
(2)
Adjusting for minority interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only.
(3)
Attributable production only.
(4)
In addition to the operational performances of the mines, total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in
the currency exchange rate. We report total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and
gold produced in ounces.
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HISTORICAL ORDINARY SHARE AND ADS TRADING, DIVIDENDS AND EXCHANGE
RATE INFORMATION
Ordinary Share and ADS Trading
The following table sets out, for the periods indicated, the reported intra-day high and low market quotations for
our ordinary shares on the JSE and for its sponsored ADSs on the NYSE:
JSE
(1)
NYSE
(2)
High
Low
High
Low
(South African cents
per ordinary share)
(dollars per ADS)
Annual information
Year ended December 31,
2002
34,700
20,000
35.33
17.62
2003
33,900
19,100
49.95
27.10
2004
31,900
18,620
48.25
29.91
2005
31,990
18,700
49.88
30.50
2006
38,700
24,700
62.20
35.58
Quarterly information
2005
First quarter
24,500
18,700
39.00
31.27
Second quarter
24,500
19,000
36.60
30.50
Third quarter
28,400
21,951
44.13
34.11
Fourth quarter
31,990
25,750
49.88
38.64
2006
First quarter
38,700
29,005
62.20
46.51
Second quarter
35,621
24,700
58.36
37.17
Third quarter
36,050
27,500
51.07
37.10
Fourth quarter
35,000
28,250
48.91
35.58
2007
First quarter
35,889
30,300
49.34
41.10
Second quarter
35,322
26,100
49.42
37.10
Monthly information
January 2007
34,699
31,250
48.72
43.37
February 2007
35,889
31,000
49.34
43.00
March 2007
33,980
30,300
46.26
41.10
April 2007
35,322
31,390
49.42
44.51
May 2007
32,000
28,712
45.42
40.45
June 2007
31,025
26,100
43.51
37.10
July 2007
31,600
26,400
45.96
37.85
August 2007
30,000
25,400
41.85
33.80
September 2007 (through September 28, 2007)
33,330
28,950
47.43
39.83
(1)
The JSE share price information has been adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split which took effect from the close of business on
December 24, 2002.
(2)
Prior to December 24, 2002, each ADS represented 0.5 of one ordinary share. With effect from the close of business on December 24, 2002, each ADS
represents one ordinary share.
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Annual Dividends
The table below sets forth the amounts of interim, final and total dividends paid in respect of the years 2002
through 2007 (through September 28, 2007), in each case in cents per ordinary share.
Interim
Final
Total
Interim
Final
Total
Year ended December 31,
(South African cents per ordinary share)
(US cents per ordinary share
(1)
)
2002
675
675
1,350
63.81
82.12
145.93
2003
375                    335                   710
50.73
49.82
100.55
2004
170                    180                   350                 25.62                 30.37               55.99
2005
170
62                   232                 26.09                   9.86               35.95
2006
210                    240                   450                 29.40                 32.38               61.78
2007
(2)
90                    n/a                     n/a
12.43
n/a
n/a
(1)
Dividends for these periods were declared in South African cents. Dollar cents per share figures have been calculated based on exchange rates
prevailing on each of the respective payment dates.
(2)
Through September 28, 2007.
Future dividends will be dependent on our cash flow, earnings, planned capital expenditures, financial condition
and other factors. We do not currently intend substantially changing our practice of paying out dividends from funds
available after providing for capital expenditure and long-term growth. Under South African law, we may declare and pay
dividends from any capital and reserves included in total shareholders’ equity calculated in accordance with IFRS, subject
to our solvency and liquidity. At December 31, 2006, our total shareholders’ equity on an unconsolidated basis as calculated
under IFRS amounted to ZAR18,513 million ($2,644 million). Dividends are payable to shareholders registered at a record
date that is after the date of declaration. Given that we are in our highest ever capital expenditure phase, we will continue
to manage capital expenditure in line with profitability and cash flow and our approach to the dividend on the basis of
prudent financial management.
Under the terms of the Company’s Articles of Association adopted on December 5, 2002, dividends may be
declared in any currency at the discretion of our board of directors or our shareholders at a general meeting. Currently,
dividends are declared in South African rands and paid in Australian dollars, South African rands, British pounds and
Ghanaian cedis. Dividends paid to registered holders of our ADSs are paid in dollars converted from South African rand
by The Bank of New York, as depositary, in accordance with the deposit agreement.
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Exchange Rate Information
The following table sets forth for the periods and dates indicated certain information concerning the noon buying
rate in New York City for cable transfers as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
expressed in rands per $1.00. On September 28, 2007, the noon buying rate between rands and US dollars was
R6.88 = $1.00.
Year ended December 31
High
Low
Year-end
Average
(1)
2002
12.47                         8.59                      8.59
10.34
2003
9.05                         6.26                      6.70                       7.42
2004
7.31                         5.62                      5.65                       6.39
2005                                                                                                 6.92
5.64
6.33
6.35
2006                                                                                                 7.94
5.99
7.04
6.81
2007 (through September 28, 2007)
7.50
6.81
n/a
7.12
(1) The average of the noon buying rates on the last business day of each month during the year, and in the case of 2007, the year to September 28.
Exchange rate information for the months of
High
Low
January 2007
7.33
6.88
February 2007
7.28
7.07
March 2007
7.48                                 7.19
April 2007
7.28                                 6.98
May 2007
7.18                                 6.88
June 2007
7.27
7.04
July 2007
7.15                                  6.81
August 2007
7.50                                  7.02
September 2007 (through September 28, 2007)
7.25
6.88
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our consolidated capitalization at August 31, 2007.
You should read this table together with our US GAAP financial statements and related discussion and analysis
included in our Form 20-F.
As at August 31, 2007
(in $ millions)
Total debt
(1)(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,667
(3)
Stockholders’ equity:
400,000,000 authorized ordinary shares of 25 ZAR cents each; Ordinary shares issued
August 31, 2007 – 276,845,340
(4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
10
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,582
Accumulated deficit
(5)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(1,549)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(5)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(670)
Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3,373
Total capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$5,040
(1)
Including short-term and long-term debt. As at August 31, 2007, approximately 93 percent of our long-term debt was designated in dollars, 3 percent
in South African rands and 4 percent in Australian dollars.
(2)
For a discussion regarding our guaranteed and non-guaranteed and secured and unsecured indebtedness see “Operating and financial review and
prospects” included in our Form 20-F.
(3)
At August 31, 2007, guaranteed and non-guaranteed debt accounted for approximately $38 million and $1,629 million, respectively, of total debt.
(4)
At August 31, 2007, up to 15,384,615 of our ADSs were issuable upon exercise of $1,000,000,000, 2.375 percent guaranteed convertible bonds issued
by AngloGold Holdings plc. As at August 31, 2007, up to 1,113,136 of our ordinary shares were issuable upon exercise of options over our ordinary
shares currently outstanding (including 393,102 fully vested options).
(5)
At June 30, 2007.
(6)
There has been no material change since August 31, 2007 in the consolidated capitalization or indebtedness.
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SELLING SHAREHOLDER
The table below sets forth information regarding the ownership by the selling shareholder of our ordinary share
capital prior to and immediately after the offering:
Prior to the Offering
After the Offering
Ordinary
Number of
Percent of
Number of
Percent of
Shares
Ordinary Shares
Total Ordinary
Ordinary Shares
Total Ordinary
Shareholder
Offered
Owned
Share Capital
(1)
Owned
Share Capital
(1)
Anglo South Africa Capital
(Proprietary) Limited
61,000,000
115,102,929
41.6
54,102,929
19.5
(1) Excludes E ordinary shares. As at August 31, 2007, we had outstanding 276,845,340 ordinary shares and 4,090,730 E ordinary shares.
The selling shareholder is wholly owned indirectly by Anglo American. Therefore, Anglo American is a beneficial
owner of our ordinary shares referred to in the foregoing table being offered by the selling shareholder pursuant to this
prospectus supplement.
Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining and natural resource groups. Anglo American’s address is
20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN, England. Through its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a
global leader in platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in coal, base and ferrous metals, as well as
gold and industrial minerals. The group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North
America, Australia and Asia.
As at December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the selling shareholder was our largest
shareholder with an equity interest and voting rights of 41.67 percent, 50.88 percent and 50.97 percent, respectively.
The selling shareholder expects the offering to represent a major step in the completion of the selling
shareholder’s stated objectives for its stake in us. The selling shareholder has advised us that the selling shareholder’s
residual position in us will be investment accounted upon the completion of this offering. The representatives of the selling
shareholder remaining on our board of directors intend to resign from our board of directors once the selling shareholder’s
shareholding falls below 20 percent of our outstanding ordinary shares.
The selling shareholder has advised us that it currently supports our general strategy to enhance long term
shareholder value.
The selling shareholder expects to agree with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer or sell
any of our ordinary shares and securities that are substantially similar to our ordinary shares, including any securities that
are convertible or exchangeable into our ordinary shares, until May 31, 2008, as set forth in the section under the caption
“Underwriting” beginning on page S–39.
We have no service agreements with Anglo American or any of its subsidiaries or other contracts in terms of which
any revenue or profit-related fees are payable to Anglo American or its affiliates. For a description of our related party
transactions see “Item 7: Major shareholders and related party transactions” in our Form 20-F.
The selling shareholder does not have voting rights that differ from the voting rights of other shareholders.
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Registration Rights Agreement
In March 2006, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the selling shareholder under which we have
agreed to file additional registration statements for the offer and sale of the selling shareholder’s holdings in our ordinary
shares, if the selling shareholder requests us to do so. Specifically, the selling shareholder may demand that we file new
registration statements for the selling shareholder’s offer and sale of ordinary shares as long as the aggregate value of
each offering by the selling shareholder is at least $250 million based on the market price of the ordinary shares on the
date the selling shareholder makes a demand. We will be required to make all reasonable efforts to file a registration
statement for the selling shareholder within 30 days after we receive each such demand, and to keep it effective for 90 days
unless the ordinary shares offered pursuant to it are sold earlier.
The selling shareholder may make these demands as long as a public offering of the ordinary shares it owns
would require US registration. Until January 1, 2008, which may be extended under certain circumstances, the selling
shareholder is not limited in the number of demands it can make per calendar year, as long as no new demand is made
until the completion or abandonment of the selling shareholder’s offering pursuant to a registration statement filed for the
immediately preceding demand. On or after January 1, 2008, as such date may be extended, the selling shareholder is
limited to two demands per calendar year, subject to certain exceptions.
The selling shareholder has agreed to pay or reimburse us for certain reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses we
incur in connection with the registration of such offerings.
In the event the selling shareholder offers and sells the ordinary shares in an underwritten offering, we have
agreed to give the underwriter or underwriters representations, warranties and indemnities customary in that context. In
addition, we have agreed to indemnify the selling shareholder to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including
South African law, for certain liabilities under the Securities Act.
We will be able to postpone the filing of such a registration statement for the selling shareholder in three
circumstances:
First, we may postpone such registration if we give notice to the selling shareholder that a registration for the
selling shareholder’s offer or sale of its ordinary shares would adversely affect our own pending or
contemplated offer or sale of securities for cash. In this event our postponement can last up to 90 days after
the effectiveness of a registration statement we file for our own offer or sale, as long as we file this registration
statement within 30 days after the date we give the notice to the selling shareholder. Prior to March 23, 2008,
we can postpone the filing of a registration statement for the selling shareholder only twice if the reason for the
postponement is our own offering or sale of securities for cash.
Second, we will be able to postpone a registration statement for the selling shareholder if we give notice to the
selling shareholder that the investment committee of our board has determined such registration would
materially impede, delay or otherwise interfere with our own pending or contemplated acquisition, corporate
reorganization or other similar transaction, including an issuance of securities by us as consideration in such
a corporate transaction. In this event our postponement can last up to 60 days following the date we give notice
to the selling shareholder unless we give a second notice that we need more time to advance our corporate
transaction, in which case the postponement may last up to 120 days following the date we gave the initial
notice. If we enter into a definitive agreement related to our corporate transaction at any time during these
120 days, we may postpone filing the registration statement for the selling shareholder for a longer period as
necessary to satisfy customary closing conditions in connection with our corporate transaction.
Third, we will be able to postpone filing a registration statement for the selling shareholder, or to suspend such
a registration statement already filed, if we give notice to the selling shareholder that postponement
or suspension is necessary to comply with the Securities Act or to make changes to the disclosure contained
or incorporated by reference in the registration statement. Such a postponement or suspension may last for
30 days following the date of the notice or a longer period as required by US securities laws.
The registration rights agreement may be terminated at any time by written consent of both ourselves and the
selling shareholder. The registration rights agreement will terminate automatically on the first date on which the selling
shareholder is no longer an affiliate within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. It is anticipated that the
registration rights agreement will remain in place immediately following the completion of the offering.
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TAXATION
South African taxation
The following discussion summarizes South African tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of shares
or ADSs by a US holder (as defined below). This summary is based upon current South African tax law and South African
Inland Revenue practice, the convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Republic of
South Africa for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and
capital gains, signed February 17, 1997 (the “Treaty”), and in part upon representations of the depositary, and assumes
that each obligation provided for in, or otherwise contemplated by, a deposit agreement and any related agreement will be
performed in accordance with its respective terms.
The following summary of South African tax considerations does not address the tax consequences to a
US holder that is resident in South Africa for South African tax purposes, whose holding of shares or ADSs is effectively
connected with a permanent establishment in South Africa through which such US holder carries on business activities or,
in the case of an individual who performs independent personal services, with a fixed base situated therein, or who is
otherwise not entitled to full benefits under the Treaty.
The statements of law set forth below are subject to any changes (which may be applied retroactively) in South
African law or in the interpretation thereof by the South African tax authorities, or in the Treaty, occurring after the date
hereof. It should be expressly noted that South African tax law does not specifically address the treatment of ADSs.
However, it is reasonable to assume (although no assurance can be made) that the tax treatment of US holders of shares
is also applicable to US holders of ADSs.
Holders are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisors as to the consequences under South African,
US federal, state and local, and other applicable laws, of the ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs.
Taxation of dividends
South Africa imposes a corporate tax known as Secondary Tax on Companies (“STC”) on the distribution of
earnings in the form of dividends. Under the terms of an option granted to gold mining corporations, we have elected not
to be subject to STC. As a result, although our dividend payments are not subject to STC, we pay corporate income tax at
a slightly higher rate than would otherwise have been the case. This election resulted in the overall tax paid by us being
lower than the tax payable using the standard corporate tax rate together with STC. STC is expected to be phased out over
the next two years and replaced by a dividend withholding tax.
South Africa does not currently impose any withholding tax or any other form of tax on dividends paid to
US holders with respect to shares, but there has been a recent announcement (as set out below) that this is about to
change. In the case of a South African withholding tax on dividends paid to a US holder with respect to shares, the Treaty
would limit the rate of this tax to 5 percent of the gross amount of the dividends if a US holder holds directly at least 10
percent of our voting stock and 15 percent of the gross amount of the dividends in all other cases. The above provisions
shall not apply if the beneficial owner of the dividends is a US resident who carries on business in South Africa through a
permanent establishment situated in South Africa, or performs in South Africa independent personal services from a fixed
base situated in South Africa, and the dividends are attributable to such permanent establishment or fixed base.
On February 21, 2007, the South African Minister of Finance, Mr. Trevor Manuel, delivered his 2007 Budget
Speech in which he stated that the STC currently levied at 12.5 percent will be replaced by a 10 percent withholding tax
that will be levied on shareholders in respect of dividends distributed by South African companies. This change will be
implemented in two phases. On October 1, 2007 the STC rate will reduce from 12.5 percent to 10 percent and thereafter
STC will be phased out and replaced by the 10 percent withholding tax.
The draft legislation giving effect to this was published for comment on September 12, 2007 and the effect of this
draft legislation will be that in 2007 (the first phase) the marginal tax rates for our South African operations will reduce by
1.5 percent.
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When STC is finally replaced by the new withholding tax system (the second phase), the marginal tax rates of our
South African operations are expected to reduce by a further 6 to 8 percent. However, since STC is being replaced by the
10 percent withholding tax referred to, the dividend received after the withholding tax is deducted will result in shareholders
receiving a net amount after tax dividend which is equivalent to their after tax dividend under the STC regime at a rate of
10 percent.
The amending legislation relating to these proposals is expected to be published in the latter part of 2007.
Taxation of gains on sale or other disposition
South Africa imposes a tax on capital gains, which applies mainly to South African residents and only to a limited
extent to non-residents. The meaning of the word “residents” is different for individuals and corporations and is governed
by the South African Income Tax Act of 1962 and by the Treaty. Gains on the disposal of securities which are not capital
in nature are usually subject to income tax. In either case, a US holder will not be subject to South African tax on the
disposal of shares or ADSs unless the US holder carries on business in South Africa through a permanent establishment
situated therein to which the shares or ADSs are attributable.
Uncertificated Securities Tax (“UST”)
The change of beneficial ownership of shares listed on an exchange in South Africa is subject to UST at the rate
of 0.25 percent of the taxable amount of the shares. Any change of beneficial ownership of shares listed on an exchange
outside South Africa and/or the transfer of ADSs is not subject to UST or to any other South African tax. Where a change
in beneficial ownership on a purchase of shares listed on an exchange in South Africa:
takes place through a stockbroker, UST will be payable on the actual consideration; and
takes place off market (where either the change in beneficial ownership is effected by the CSDP or the seller
continues to hold the shares as nominee on behalf of the purchaser) and the consideration for the shares is
less than the lowest traded price of the shares on the date of the relevant transaction, UST is payable on the
closing traded price of the shares.
United States federal income taxation
The following is a general summary of the material US federal income tax consequences of the ownership and
disposition of shares or ADSs to a US holder (as defined below) that holds its shares or ADSs as a capital asset. This
summary is based on US tax laws, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), final and
proposed Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, rulings, judicial decisions, administrative pronouncements, and the
Treaty, all at the date of this prospectus supplement, and all of which are subject to change or changes in interpretation,
possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, this summary is based in part upon the representations of the depositary and
the assumption that each obligation in the deposit agreement relating to the ADSs and any related agreement will be
performed in accordance with its terms.
This summary does not address all aspects of US federal income taxation that may apply to holders that are
subject to special tax rules, including US expatriates, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, banks, certain financial
institutions, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, regulated investment companies, securities broker-dealers,
traders in securities who elect to apply a mark-to-market method of accounting, investors that own (directly, indirectly or by
attribution) 10 percent or more of our outstanding share capital or voting stock, partnerships, persons holding their shares
or ADSs as part of a straddle, hedging or conversion transaction, persons who acquired their shares or ADSs pursuant to
the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, or persons whose functional currency is not the
US dollar. Such holders may be subject to US federal income tax consequences different from those set forth below.
As used herein, the term “US holder” means a beneficial owner of shares or ADSs that is (a) a citizen or individual
resident of the United States for US federal income tax purposes; (b) a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation
for US federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof
(including the District of Columbia); (c) an estate, the income of which is subject to US federal income taxation regardless
of its source; or (d) a trust if a court within the United States can exercise primary supervision over the administration of
the trust and one or more US persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust. If a partnership
(including for this purpose, any entity treated as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes) holds shares or ADSs,
the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If
a US holder is a partner in a partnership that holds shares or ADSs, the holder is urged to consult its own tax advisor
regarding the specific tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the shares or ADSs.
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US holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific South African and US federal, state and
local tax consequences of owning and disposing of shares or ADSs in light of their particular circumstances as well as any
consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction. In particular, US holders are urged to consult their
own tax advisors regarding whether they are eligible for benefits under the Treaty.
For US federal income tax purposes, a US holder of ADSs should be treated as owning the underlying shares
represented by those ADSs. Therefore deposits or withdrawals by a US holder of shares for ADSs or of ADSs for shares
will not be subject to US federal income tax. The following discussion (except where otherwise expressly noted) applies
equally to US holders of shares and US holders of ADSs.
This discussion assumes that we are not, and will not become, a passive foreign investment company for
US federal income tax purposes, as described below.
Taxation of dividends
The gross amount of any distribution (including the amount of any South African withholding tax thereon) paid to
a US holder by us generally will be taxable as dividend income to the US holder for US federal income tax purposes on the
date the distribution is actually or constructively received by the US holder, in the case of shares, or by the depositary, in
the case of ADSs. Corporate US holders will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction in respect of dividends
paid by us. For foreign tax credit limitation purposes, dividends paid by us will be income from sources outside the United
States. At present, South Africa does not impose a withholding tax or any other form of tax on dividends paid to US holders
with respect to shares. The South African government, however, has recently announced its intent to enact a 10 percent
dividend withholding tax, which is expected to be phased in during 2008 and 2009. See “Taxation – South African Taxation –
Taxation of Dividends”.
The amount of any distribution paid in foreign currency (including the amount of any South African withholding tax
thereon) generally will be includible in the gross income of a US holder of shares in an amount equal to the US dollar value
of the foreign currency calculated by reference to the spot rate in effect on the date of receipt by the US holder, in the case
of shares, or by the depositary, in the case of ADSs, regardless of whether the foreign currency is converted into US dollars
on such date. If the foreign currency is converted into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US holder of shares generally
should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend. If the foreign currency received
is not converted into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US holder of shares generally will have a tax basis in the foreign
currency equal to its US dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss recognized upon a subsequent conversion or
other disposition of the foreign currency generally will be treated as US source ordinary income or loss. In the case of a
US holder of ADSs, the amount of any distribution paid in a foreign currency generally will be converted into US dollars by
the depositary upon its receipt. Accordingly, a US holder of ADSs generally will not be required to recognize foreign
currency gain or loss in respect of the distribution. Special rules govern and specific elections are available to accrual
method taxpayers to determine the US dollar amount includible in income in the case of taxes withheld in a foreign
currency. Accrual basis taxpayers are therefore urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the requirements and
elections applicable in this regard.
Subject to certain limitations, it is anticipated that South African withholding taxes will be treated as foreign taxes
eligible for credit against a US holder’s US federal income tax liability. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is
calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. Dividend income generally will constitute “passive
category” income, or in the case of certain US holders, “general category” income. The use of foreign tax credits is subject
to complex conditions and limitations. In lieu of a credit, a US holder who itemizes deductions may elect to deduct all of
such holder’s foreign taxes in the taxable year. A deduction does not reduce US tax on a dollar-for-dollar basis like a tax
credit, but the deduction for foreign taxes is not subject to the same limitations applicable to foreign tax credits. US holders
are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of foreign tax credits. US holders whose tax year began
prior to January 1, 2007 should consult their own tax advisors as to the foreign tax credit rules applicable to them.
Certain US holders (including individuals) are eligible for reduced rates of US federal income tax (currently a
maximum of 15 percent) in respect of “qualified dividend income” received in taxable years beginning before January 1,
2011. For this purpose, qualified dividend income generally includes dividends paid by a non-US corporation if, among other
things, the US holders meet certain minimum holding period and other requirements and the non-US corporation satisfies
certain requirements, including either that (i) the ordinary shares (or ADSs) with respect to which the dividend has been
paid are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, or (ii) the non-US corporation is eligible
for the benefits of a comprehensive US income tax treaty (such as the Treaty) which provides for the exchange of
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information. We currently believe that dividends paid with respect to our shares and ADSs should constitute qualified
dividend income for US federal income tax purposes. We anticipate that our dividends will be reported as qualified
dividends on Forms 1099-DIV delivered to US holders. Each individual US holder of our shares or ADSs is urged to consult
his own tax advisor regarding the availability to him of the reduced dividend tax rate in light of his own particular situation.
The US Treasury has expressed concern that parties to whom ADSs are pre-released may be taking actions that
are inconsistent with the claiming of foreign tax credits for US holders of ADSs. Such actions would also be inconsistent
with the claiming of the reduced rate of tax described above, applicable to dividends received by certain non-corporate
holders. Accordingly, the analysis of the creditability of South African withholding taxes or the availability of qualified
dividend treatment could be affected by future actions that may be taken by the US Treasury with respect to ADSs.
Taxation of capital gains
In general, upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs, a US holder will recognize capital gain
or loss for US federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference between the US dollar value of the amount
realized on the disposition and the holder’s tax basis, determined in US dollars, in the shares or ADSs. Such gain or loss
generally will be US source gain or loss, and will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the holder’s holding period
in the shares exceeds one year at the time of disposition. If the US holder is an individual, any capital gain generally will
be subject to US federal income tax at preferential rates if specified minimum holding periods are met. The deductibility of
capital losses is subject to significant limitations.
Deposits or withdrawals by a US holder of shares for ADSs, or of ADSs for shares, will not be subject to US federal
income tax.
Passive foreign investment company considerations
A non-US corporation will be classified a Passive Foreign Investment Company (a “PFIC”) for any taxable year if
at least 75 percent of its gross income consists of passive income (such as dividends, interest, rents or royalties (other than
rents or royalties derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and received from an unrelated person), certain
commodities income, or gains on the disposition of certain minority interests), or at least 50 percent of the average value
of its assets consists of assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. We believe that we were
not a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2006 and do not expect to become a PFIC in the foreseeable future.
If we were characterized as a PFIC for any taxable year, a US holder would suffer adverse tax consequences.
These consequences may include having gains realized on the disposition of shares or ADSs treated as ordinary
income rather than capital gains and being subject to punitive interest charges on the receipt of certain dividends and on
the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of the shares or ADSs. Furthermore, dividends paid by us would not be
“qualified dividend income” and would be taxed at the higher rates applicable to other items of ordinary income. US holders
should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application of the PFIC rules to their ownership of the shares
or ADSs.
US information reporting and backup withholding
Dividend payments made to a holder and proceeds paid from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of shares
or ADSs may be subject to information reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). US federal backup withholding
generally is imposed at a current rate of 28 percent on specified payments to persons who fail to furnish required
information. Backup withholding will not apply to a holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number or
certificate of foreign status and makes any other required certification, or who is otherwise exempt from backup
withholding. US persons who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide IRS Form W-9 (Request
for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).
Non-US holders generally will not be subject to US information reporting or backup withholding. However, these
holders may be required to provide certification of non-US status (generally on IRS Form W-8BEN) in connection with
payments received in the United States or through certain US-related financial intermediaries.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a
holder’s US federal income tax liability. A holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup
withholding rules by timely filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.
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UNDERWRITING
The selling shareholder and the underwriters have entered into an agreement providing, subject to certain
conditions, for the execution of an underwriting agreement relating to the offering. We, the selling shareholder and the
underwriters named below intend to enter into an underwriting agreement with respect to the ordinary shares (in the form
of ordinary shares or ADSs) being offered, and, subject to certain conditions, each underwriter expects to severally agree
to procure purchasers for or, failing that, purchase the number of ordinary shares indicated in the following table. Goldman
Sachs International may be contacted at Goldman Sachs International, Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London
EC4A 2BB, United Kingdom. UBS Limited may be contacted at UBS Limited, 1 Finsbury Avenue, London EC2M 2PP, United
Kingdom.
Number of
Underwriters
Ordinary Shares
Goldman Sachs International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
UBS Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The underwriters will be committed to take and pay for all of the ordinary shares being offered, if any are taken.
The underwriting agreement will provide that the obligations of the underwriters to procure purchasers for, or, failing that,
purchase themselves, the ordinary shares being offered are subject to approval of legal matters by counsel and to other
conditions.
Investors who purchase ordinary shares through the STRATE system, which is used to settle securities
transactions in the Republic of South Africa, may be responsible for certain transaction costs, including uncertificated
securities tax, investor protection levy and the STRATE levy. If applicable, such transaction costs will be paid through
investors’ respective central securities depositary participants who should be consulted regarding such costs.
The initial price to investors per ADS set forth on the front cover of this prospectus supplement includes the total
amount of uncertificated securities tax levied in respect of the transfer of beneficial ownership of the ordinary share
underlying each ADS under South African tax laws, for forwarding to the South African Revenue Service.
The following table shows the per ordinary share and total underwriting discounts, commissions and fees to be
paid to the underwriters by the selling shareholder.
Paid by the Selling Shareholder
Per ordinary share
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
$
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
(1) Assuming all ordinary shares offered hereby are sold in the form of ADSs.
The total underwriting discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriters by the selling shareholder
represents      percent of the proceeds of the offer, before any fees and expenses.
Ordinary shares sold by the underwriters to purchasers procured by the underwriters or otherwise to the public
will initially be offered at the initial price to public set forth on the cover of this prospectus supplement. Any ordinary shares
sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount of up to $
       per ordinary share from the initial
price to public. If all the ordinary shares are not sold at the initial price to the purchasers procured by the underwriters or
otherwise to the public, the underwriters may change the offering price and the other selling terms.
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The selling shareholder has agreed to reimburse us for all fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with
this offering. Set forth below is an itemization of the estimated total fees and expenses, excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions, that are expected to be incurred in connection with the offer and sale of the ordinary shares by the selling
shareholder.
SEC registration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Printing and engraving costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal fees and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accounting fees and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Insurance and other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
The underwriters expect that delivery of the ordinary shares will be made against payment therefor on the
settlement date specified on the cover page of this prospectus supplement, which will be the fifth business day following
the pricing date of the shares (this settlement cycle being referred to as “T+5”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three business
days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade ordinary
shares prior to the third business day before the delivery of the ordinary shares will be required, by virtue of the fact that
the ordinary shares initially will settle on a delayed basis, to agree to a delayed settlement cycle at the time of any such
trade to prevent a failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.
We have been advised by the underwriters that the underwriters are expected to make offers and sales both inside
and outside the United States through their respective selling agents. Any offers and sales in the United States will be
conducted by brokers and dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Goldman Sachs International
is expected to make offers and sales in the United States through its registered broker-dealer affiliate, Goldman, Sachs &
Co. UBS Limited is expected to make offers and sales in the United States through its registered broker-dealer affiliate,
UBS Securities LLC.
A prospectus supplement in electronic format may be made available on the Internet sites maintained by one or
more underwriters or securities dealers.
The selling shareholder expects to agree with the underwriters that, from the date of this prospectus supplement
until May 31, 2008 (inclusive), it will not, without the prior written consent of the underwriters, offer, sell, contract to sell,
pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any of our ordinary shares or any of
our securities that are substantially similar to our ordinary shares. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (i) the ordinary
shares in this offering or (ii) any disposition by the selling shareholder of at least 1 percent of our outstanding ordinary
shares as of the date hereof, to a single person, or group of related persons, in privately negotiated transactions or any
portion of its ordinary shares in the context of an acquisition, merger, corporate reorganization or similar transaction
provided that, in each case stated in this part (ii), the recipient of such ordinary shares agrees to be subject to the foregoing
sentence. The underwriters in their sole discretion may release any of the securities subject to this lock-up agreement at
any time without notice.
We expect to agree with the underwriters that, for a period of 90 days from the date of this prospectus supplement,
we will not, without the prior written consent of the underwriters, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to
purchase, make any short sale or dispose of any shares of our ordinary shares or any of our securities that are
substantially similar to our ordinary shares. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (i) the issuance and sale by us of
ordinary shares pursuant to any employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan in effect
on the date of this prospectus supplement, (ii) the issuance by us of ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of
securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding on the date of this prospectus supplement and (iii) the issuance by us of
ordinary shares in the context of an acquisition, merger, corporate reorganization or similar transaction provided that the
recipients of such ordinary shares agree to be subject to the foregoing sentence. The underwriters in their sole discretion
may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time without notice and, specifically in the
circumstances described in part (iii) of the foregoing sentence where such recipients do not agree to be subject to these
lock-up agreements, will not unreasonably withhold their release of the lock-up.
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In connection with the offering of ordinary shares, the underwriters (or persons acting on behalf of any
underwriters) may over-allot ordinary shares (provided that, the aggregate principal amount of ordinary shares allotted
does not exceed 105 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the ordinary shares subject to the offering) or effect
transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the ordinary shares at a level higher than that which might
otherwise prevail. However, there is no assurance that the underwriters (or persons acting on behalf of any underwriters)
will undertake stabilization action. Any stabilization action may begin on or after the date of adequate public disclosure of
the final price of the ordinary shares and, if begun, may be ended at any time, but it must end no later than 30 days after
the date of alottment.
In connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell ordinary shares in the open market. These
transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales.
Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of ordinary shares than they are required to purchase
in the offering. The underwriters may close out any short position by purchasing ordinary shares in the open market. A short
position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price
of the ordinary shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
Stabilizing transactions consist of various bids for or purchases of ordinary shares made by the underwriters in the open
market prior to the completion of the offering.
Purchases to cover a short position and stabilizing transactions, as well as other purchases by the underwriters
for their own accounts, may have the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our ordinary shares,
and together with the imposition of the penalty bid, may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of our
ordinary shares. As a result, the price of our ordinary shares may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the
open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued at any time. These transactions may be effected
on the New York Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris, the Australian Stock Exchange and the
JSE Limited, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the
underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the underwriters have repurchased ordinary
shares sold by or for the account of such underwriter in stabilizing or short covering transactions.
The underwriters and their respective affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform,
various financial advisory and investment banking services for us and/or the selling shareholder, for which they received or
will receive customary fees and expenses. In addition, the underwriters and their affiliates have, from time to time, entered
into hedging transactions with us and certain of our affiliates.
We and the selling shareholder expect to agree to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Selling Restrictions
No action may be taken in any jurisdiction other than the United States that would permit a public offering of the
ordinary shares or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement in any jurisdiction where action
for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the ordinary shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither
this prospectus supplement nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the ordinary shares may
be distributed or published in or from any country or jurisdiction except under circumstances that will result in compliance
with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
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United Kingdom
Each of the underwriters has represented and agreed that:
(a)
it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be
communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21
of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”)) to persons who have professional experience in
matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005 or in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply
to us; and
(b)
it has complied with, and will comply, with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything
done by it in relation to the ordinary shares in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
European Economic Area Member States
In relation to each Member State of the EEA which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant
Member State”) an offer to the public of any ordinary shares may not be made in that Relevant Member State except that
an offer to the public in that Relevant Member State of any ordinary shares may be made at any time under the following
exemptions under the Prospectus Directive, if they have been implemented in that Relevant Member State:
(a)
to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized
or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities;
(b)
to any legal entity which has two or more of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last
financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than
e43,000,000 and (3) an annual net turnover of more
than
e50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts;
(c)
to fewer than 100 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus
Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives of any such offering; or
(d)
in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the Issuer of a prospectus pursuant to
Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer of ordinary shares to the public” in relation to any
ordinary shares in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient
information on the terms of the offer and the ordinary shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase
or subscribe for the ordinary shares, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure
implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and the expression Prospectus Directive means
Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.
Hong Kong
The ordinary shares may not be offered or sold by means of any document, other than (i) in circumstances which
do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), or
(ii) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong)
and any rules made thereunder or (iii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus”
within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement, invitation or
document relating to the ordinary shares may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue
(in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed
or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to
ordinary shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional
investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made
thereunder.
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Singapore
This prospectus supplement has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Accordingly, this prospectus supplement and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or
invitation for subscription or purchase, of the ordinary shares may not be circulated or distributed nor may the ordinary
share be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly,
to persons in Singapore other than: (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act,
Chapter 289 of Singapore (the “SFA”), (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) and in
accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with
the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where the ordinary shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 by a relevant person which is: (a) a
corporation (which is not an accredited investor) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share
capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b) a trust (where the
trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of which is an
accredited investor, shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights
and interest in that trust shall not be transferable for six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the ordinary
shares under Section 275 except: (1) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA or to a relevant person, or
any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA;
(2) where no consideration is given for the transfer, or (3) by operation of law.
Japan
The ordinary shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan
(the “Securities and Exchange Law”) and each underwriter has agreed that it will not offer or sell any securities, directly or
indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident
in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale,
directly or indirectly, in Japan or to a resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements
of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Securities and Exchange Law and any other applicable laws, regulations and
ministerial guidelines of Japan.
Australia
This document does not constitute a prospectus or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) (the “Corporations Act”) and does not include the information required for a disclosure document under the
Corporations Act. This document has not been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”)
and no steps have been taken to lodge it with ASIC. Any offer in Australia of the ordinary shares under this prospectus may
only be made to persons who come within one of the categories set out in sections 708(8) and 708(11) of the Corporations
Act, or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions in section 708 of the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the
ordinary shares without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act (collectively referred to as
“Sophisticated and Professional Investors”). As no formal disclosure document (such as a prospectus) will be lodged with
ASIC, the ordinary shares will only be offered and issued in Australia to one of the categories of Sophisticated or
Professional Investors. If a person to whom ordinary shares are issued (called an “Investor”) on-sells the ordinary shares
in Australia within 12 months from their issue, the Investor may need to lodge a prospectus with ASIC unless that sale is
to another Sophisticated or Professional Investor or otherwise in reliance on a prospectus disclosure exemption under the
Corporations Act. Any person acquiring ordinary shares should observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.
South Africa
Each of the underwriters has represented and agreed that it has not offered and will not offer the ordinary shares
offered by this prospectus to the public in South Africa in terms of Chapter VI of the South African Companies Act, 1973
(as amended). Accordingly, such ordinary shares may not be handed on, surrendered to, renounced in favor of or assigned
to any person in South Africa in any manner which could be construed as an offer to the public in terms of Chapter VI of
the Companies Act, 1973 (as amended).
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New Zealand
This prospectus supplement has not been prepared or registered in accordance with the Securities Act 1978 of
New Zealand. Accordingly, each underwriter has represented and agreed that it (i) has not offered or sold, and will not offer
or sell, directly or indirectly, ordinary shares and (ii) has not distributed and will not distribute, directly or indirectly, any offer
materials or advertisements in relation to any offer of ordinary shares, in each case in New Zealand, other than
(a) to persons whose principal business is the investment of money or who, in the course of and for the purpose of their
business, habitually invest money or (b) in other circumstances where there is no contravention of the Securities Act 1978
of New Zealand (or any statutory modification or re-enactment, or statutory substitution for, the securities legislation of New
Zealand).
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters with respect to South African law will be passed upon for us by our South African counsel,
Taback & Associates (Pty) Limited. Certain legal matters with respect to United States and New York law will be passed
upon for us by Shearman & Sterling LLP, who may rely, without independent investigation, on Taback & Associates (Pty)
Limited regarding certain South African legal matters. Certain legal matters with respect to United States and New York
law will be passed upon for Anglo American plc by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Certain legal matters with respect to United
States and New York law will be passed upon for the underwriters by Davis Polk & Wardwell.
SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK APPROVAL
The selling shareholder has obtained the requisite approval from the South African Reserve Bank for the offering
of ordinary shares under this prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
Ernst & Young (Address: Wanderers Office Park, 52 Corlett Drive, Illovo, Private Bag X14, Northlands 2116, South
Africa), independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in our
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006, as set forth in their report, which is incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. Our financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance on the Ernst & Young report,
given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of Société des Mines de Morila S.A. incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the
2006 Annual Report on Form 20-F of AngloGold Ashanti Limited, have been so incorporated, in respect of the year ended
December 31, 2006 in reliance on the report by Ernst & Young, independent registered public accounting firm, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting and, in respect of the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
in reliance on the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (Address: 2 Eglin Road, Sunninghill 2157, Private Bag X36,
Sunninghill 2157, South Africa), independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as
experts in auditing our accounting.
The financial statements of Société d’Exploitation des Mines d’Or de Sadiola S.A. and the financial statements of
Société d’Exploitation des Mines d’Or de Yatela S.A., incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the 2006 Annual
Report on Form 20-F of AngloGold Ashanti Limited, have been so incorporated in reliance on the report by KPMG Inc.
(Address: KPMG Crescent, 85 Empire Road, Parktown, 2193, Private Bag 9, Parkview, 2122, South Africa), independent
registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to
give any information or to represent anything not contained in
this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.
You must not rely on any unauthorized information or
representations. This prospectus supplement is an offer to sell
only the shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances
and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information
contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus is current only as of its date.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
Page
About this Prospectus Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–1
Where You Can Find More Information . . . . . . . . .
S–1
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements . . . .
S–1
Notice to U.K. Investors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–2
Non-GAAP Financial Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–3
Incorporation by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–3
Prospectus Supplement Summary . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–4
Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–13
Use of Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–27
Reconciliation Of Total Cash Costs And Total
Production Costs To Financial Statements . . . . . .
S–27
Historical Ordinary Share and ADS Trading,
Dividends and Exchange Rate Information . . . . . .
S–29
Capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–32
Selling Shareholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–35
Underwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–39
Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S–44
South African Reserve Bank Approval. . . . . . . . . .
S–44
Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Prospectus
Where You Can Find More Information . . . . . . . .
3
Forward-Looking Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Enforceability of Certain Civil Liabilities . . . . . . . .
4
The Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Reasons for the Offering and Use of Proceeds. . .
5
Prospectus Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
South African Reserve Bank Approval . . . . . . . . .
5
Description of Ordinary Shares and ADSs . . . . . .
5
Description of Debt Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Description of Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Description of Rights to Purchase Ordinary Shares .
20
Plan of Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
61,000,000 Ordinary Shares
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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Goldman Sachs International
UBS Investment Bank
, 2007