UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated September 21, 2012
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Name of registrant)
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Enclosure: Press release
UNPROTECTED WORK STOPPAGE IMPACTS ANGLOGOLD
ASHANTI’s KOPANANG MINE
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa \ Reg. No. 1944/017354/06)
ISIN No. ZAE000043485 – JSE share code: ANG \ CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa \ Reg. No. 1944/017354/06)
ISIN No. ZAE000043485 – JSE share code: ANG \ CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
News Release
21 September 2012
Unprotected Work Stoppage Impacts AngloGold Ashanti’s Kopanang Mine
(Johannesburg) An unprotected strike at AngloGold Ashanti’s Kopanang operations prevented the
night shift from taking place on September 20, 2012. The strike is currently confined to this
single mine. Management’s priority is to maintain safety, peace and stability at the site and to
continue a constructive dialogue with all employees, their representatives and other stakeholders.
The company is following the necessary procedures and an update will be provided at the
appropriate time.
About Kopanang
The Kopanang mine produced 90,000 ounces of gold in the first half of this year, which was about
4% of AngloGold Ashanti’s total production over that period. AngloGold Ashanti’s South Africa
operations accounted for approximately 32% of total group production during the first half of the
year. Approximately 5,000 workers are employed at Kopanang, which lies roughly 200km
southwest of Johannesburg.
SPONSOR: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
ENDS
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Certain statements made in this communication, other than statements of historical fact, 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 AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, the
completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and the
completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditure and the outcome and
consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking statements or
forecasts regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements or
forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or forecasts are
reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from
those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of
business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions including environmental approvals and
actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of certain of these
and other factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2011, which was distributed to shareholders on
4 April 2012, the company’s 2011 annual report on Form 20-F, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United
States on 23 April 2012 and the prospectus supplement to the company’s prospectus dated July 17, 2012 that was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 25, 2012. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti’s
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also
have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, stakeholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by
applicable law. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf
are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, the
completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and the
completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditure and the outcome and
consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking statements or
forecasts regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements or
forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or forecasts are
reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from
those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of
business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions including environmental approvals and
actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of certain of these
and other factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2011, which was distributed to shareholders on
4 April 2012, the company’s 2011 annual report on Form 20-F, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United
States on 23 April 2012 and the prospectus supplement to the company’s prospectus dated July 17, 2012 that was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 25, 2012. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti’s
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also
have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, stakeholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by
applicable law. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf
are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
This communication may contain certain “Non-GAAP” financial measures. AngloGold Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance
measures and ratios in managing its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the
reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition,
the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies may use.
reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition,
the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies may use.
AngloGold Ashanti posts information that is important to investors on the main page of its website at
www.anglogoldashanti.com
and under the
“Investors” tab on the main page. This information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain important information
about AngloGold Ashanti.
about AngloGold Ashanti.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: September 21, 2012
By:
/s/ M E Sanz Perez
Name:
M E SANZ PEREZ
Title: Company Secretary
Title: Company Secretary