Form 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated November 9, 2015

This Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in

our Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-10990 and 333-113789) as amended, to the extent not

superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended

Commission file number: 1-14846

 

 

        AngloGold Ashanti Limited         

(Name of Registrant)

76 Rahima Moosa Street

Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001

(P O Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)

South Africa

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F: x        Form 40-F:  q

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes: q        No:  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes: q         No:  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes: q         No:  x

 

Enclosures:

  

Unaudited condensed financial statements as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 and for each of the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, prepared in accordance with IFRS, and related management’s discussion.


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Report

for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015

 

v  

Gold production of 974koz

v  

Net debt at 30 September 2015 falls by 25% to $2.319bn and net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio improves to 1.56 times

v  

CC&V sale completed with settlement of gross proceeds totaling $819m and proceeds applied to repurchase $779m of 8.5% bonds due 2020

v  

Concluded a conditional investment agreement with Randgold Resources Limited that could form a JV to develop and operate Obuasi

 

                    Quarter              Nine months  
          

        ended

Sep

2015

    

        ended

Jun

2015

    

        ended

Sep

2014*

    

        ended

Sep

2015

    

        ended

Sep

2014*

 
            US dollar / Imperial  
Operating review                    

Gold

                   

Produced from continuing operations

   - oz (000)      955         950         1,072         2,833         3,123   

Produced from discontinued operations

   - oz (000)      19         57         56         117         157   

Produced continuing and discontinued operations

   - oz (000)      974         1,007         1,128         2,950         3,280   

Sold from continuing operations

   - oz (000)      933         950         1,046         2,836         3,131   

Sold from discontinued operations

   - oz (000)      21         50         55         115         155   

Sold continuing and discontinued operations

   - oz (000)      954         1,000         1,101         2,951         3,286   
   
Continuing operations                    

Price received 1

   - $/oz      1,123         1,192         1,281         1,178         1,286   

All-in sustaining costs 2

   - $/oz      937         928         1,034         928         1,026   

All-in costs 2

   - $/oz      1,024         1,021         1,117         1,016         1,119   

Total cash costs 3

   - $/oz      735         718         820         729         810   
   

Financial review

                   

Gold income

   - $m      946         1,014         1,225         2,991         3,740   

Cost of sales

   - $m      (830)         (830)         (999)         (2,482)         (2,974)   

Total cash costs 3

   - $m      640         628         811         1,887         2,349   

Production costs4

   - $m      654         635         822         1,917         2,398   

Gross profit

   - $m      115         188         255         506         774   
   
Continuing and discontinued operations                    

(Loss) profit attributable to equity shareholders

   - $m      (72)         (142)         41         (215)         0   
     - cents/share      (18)         (35)         10         (52)         0   

Headline (loss) earnings5

   - $m      (93)         (127)         44         (221)         (7)   
     - cents/share      (23)         (31)         11         (54)         (2)   

Net cash flow from operating activities

   - $m      243         323         320         756         1,007   

Capital expenditure

   - $m      207         230         261         633         846   

 

* Cripple Creek has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the comparative results have been restated.

 

  Notes:

  

1.

  

Refer to note A “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.

  
  

2.

  

Refer to note B “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.

  
  

3.

  

Refer to note C “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.

  

$ represents US dollar, unless otherwise stated.

  

4.

  

Refer to note 3 of notes for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015.

  

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

  

5.

  

Refer to note 10 of notes for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015.

  

Forward looking statements

Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, total cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, all-in costs, cost savings and other operating results, return on equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions, dispositions or joint venture transactions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditures and the outcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental health and safety issues, are forward-looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, social and political and market conditions, the success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation proceedings, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti’s annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.

Non-Gaap financial measures

This communication may contain certain “Non-GAAP” financial measures. AngloGold Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies may use.

 

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Published : 9 November 2015

Quarter 3 2015


 

 

 

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Operations at a glance

for the quarter ended 30 September 2015

 

     

 

Production *

 

    All-in sustaining costs1 *             Total cash costs 2 *  
      oz (000)     

 

Year-on
-year

% Variance 3

    Qtr on Qtr
% Variance 4
    $/oz      Year-on-year
% Variance 3
    Qtr on Qtr
% Variance 4
    $/oz      Year-on-year
% Variance 3
    Qtr on Qtr
% Variance 4
 
         

 

SOUTH AFRICA

 

     253         (19     (3     1,176         5        7        959         6        9   

Vaal River Operations

 

     93         (13     (4     1,170         1        10        962         2        13   

 Kopanang

 

     28         (26     (15     1,378         14        21        1,168         18        25   

 Moab

 

     66         (4     3        1,083         (3     6        876         (4     8   

West Wits Operations

 

     108         (29     (5     1,195         19        8        944         14        10   

 Mponeng

 

     54         (41     (8     1,285         43        8        958         39        11   

 TauTona

 

     54         (11     (2     1,102         (6     8        930         (10     10   

Total Surface Operations

 

     48         (8     4        1,083         (14     (3     984         (6     -   

Other

     4         100        33        -         -        -        -         -        -   
         

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

 

     702         (7     2        826         (14     (2     657         (16     (1

CONTINENTAL AFRICA

 

     349         (15     (5     832         (10     7        687         (14     8   

 DRC

 

                       

  Kibali - Attr. 45% 5

 

     72         11        (4     677         17        13        658         17        20   

 Ghana

 

                       

 Iduapriem

 

     49         9        2        928         (6     (9     1,034         19        -   

 Obuasi

 

     13         (83     (7     1,418         21        (16     922         (5     (14

Guinea

 

                       

 Siguiri - Attr. 85%

 

     52         (28     (24     990         24        6        854         15        8   

Mali

 

                       

 Morila - Attr. 40% 5

 

     7         (30     (50     1,057         (36     28        938         (38     52   

 Sadiola - Attr. 41% 5

 

     17         (19     -        734         (31     (4     679         (31     (15

 Yatela - Attr. 40% 5

 

     -         (100     -        -         (100     -        -         (100     -   

Tanzania

 

                       

 Geita

 

     138         19        5        741         (18     15        483         (32     19   

 Non-controlling interests, exploration and other

 

                       
         

AUSTRALASIA

 

     134         (12     (4     878         (10     (4     718         (17     (1

Australia

 

                       

 Sunrise Dam

 

     51         (25     (12     1,136         2        2        996         1        5   

 Tropicana - Attr. 70%

 

     83         (1     2        674         (16     (8     500         (31     (6

 Exploration and other

 

                       
         

AMERICAS

 

     219         12        20        810         (21     (8     570         (19     (14

Argentina

 

                       

 Cerro Vanguardia - Attr. 92.50%

 

     71         15        1        896         (6     (1     630         (4     -   

Brazil

 

                       

 AngloGold Ashanti Mineração

 

     123         22        48        694         (33     (16     483         (31     (26

 Serra Grande

     25         (22     (17     1,097         -        12        804         -        7   

Continuing operations

     955         (11     1        937         (9     1        735         (10     2   

 

Discontinued operations

                       

Cripple Creek & Victor

     19         (66     (67                
                                           

Total

     974         (14     (3                
                                                                             

* Cripple Creek has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the comparative results have been restated.

1 Refer to note B under “Non-GAAP disclosure” for definition

2 Refer to note C under “Non-GAAP disclosure” for definition

3 Variance September 2015 quarter on September 2014 quarter—increase (decrease).

4 Variance September 2015 quarter on June 2015 quarter—increase (decrease).

5 Equity accounted joint ventures.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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Financial and Operating Report

FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE REVIEW

Third quarter overview

AngloGold Ashanti delivered another consistent operating and financial performance for the third quarter of 2015, a marked reduction in debt levels, and strong cash flows despite a sharply lower gold price.

Cash inflow from operating activities was positive at $243m, lower than the same quarter a year earlier at $320m, due mainly to lower production from South Africa and Obuasi and a 12% lower received gold price.

AngloGold Ashanti conducted a successful tender offer for its 8.5%, seven year high-yield bonds due 2020 during the quarter at 107.5

US cents on the dollar, in order to reduce debt and therefore lower annual interest costs by about $66m. This tender offer resulted in the repurchase of $779m of the bonds (which had a total outstanding principal amount of $1.25bn) at par value, plus a 7.5% premium on the majority of the bond repurchases, resulting in a cash premium of $59m.

The International operations continued to deliver year-on-year cost reductions in the three months to 30 September 2015, with especially strong performances in this regard from Geita, Tropicana, and the operations in South America. Geita, Kibali, Cerro Vanguardia and AngloGold Ashanti Mineração also saw marked increases in production compared to the three months to 30 September 2014, offsetting lower output from South Africa and ounces lost from Obuasi (now in limited operations) and Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) (contributing only one month of production following its sale). South Africa continued to face challenges related to a poor safety performance and resultant regulatory stoppages. The group’s reduced costs reflect the positive impact of lower oil prices particularly in Continental Africa and Australia, weaker currencies in South Africa, Brazil and Australia and continued operational and cost improvements.

Production was 974,000oz at an average total cash cost of $735/oz, compared to 1.007Moz at $718/oz the previous quarter and 1.128Moz at $820/oz in the third quarter of 2014. Year-on-year costs benefited from improved production from the majority of the International Operations, weaker currencies and continued traction from cost saving initiatives. The 2% increase in total cash costs per ounce compared to the previous quarter was due mainly to adverse stockpile movements, higher power tariffs and mid-year wage increases.

“These results show relentless cost discipline and continued delivery on our strategic commitments,” Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti, said. “We’ve used self-help steps to significantly lower debt and interest, which will improve our cash-flow generation capacity.”

Gold income decreased by $279m from $1,225m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $946m in the corresponding period of 2015, representing a 23% decrease year-on-year. The decrease was due to a $158/oz, or 12% decrease in the gold price received from $1,281/oz for the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $1,123/oz for the corresponding period in 2015 and a 147,000oz, or 13% decrease in gold sold from 1,101,000oz for the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to 954,000oz for the same period in 2015 due mainly to a decrease in production in South Africa and Australia.

Production costs decreased by $168m from $822m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $654m in the quarter ended 30 September 2015, representing a 20% decrease. The decrease was mainly due to a reduction in labour costs, fuel and power costs, consumable stores and service related costs as well as the weakening of some local currencies against the US dollar. Production costs in all business segments are largely incurred in local currency where the relevant operation is located. US-dollar denominated production costs tend to be adversely impacted by local currency strength and favourably impacted by local currency weakness, assuming there are no other offsetting factors. AngloGold Ashanti’s financial results can be influenced significantly by the fluctuations in the South African Rand, Brazilian Real, Australian Dollar, and, to a lesser extent, the Argentina Peso. During the quarter ended 30 September 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 all local currencies depreciated against the US dollar. The South African Rand depreciated by 21%, the Argentina Peso by 12%, the Australian Dollar by 28% and the Brazilian Real by 56%.

Fuel and power costs decreased from $163m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $117m in the quarter ended 30 September 2015, which represents a $46m, or 28%, decrease. The decrease was mainly due to decreased mining at Obuasi (the mine entered into a Limited Operation Phase during the first quarter of 2015) and the decrease in fuel prices.

Consumable store costs decreased by $18m, or 12%, from $151m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $133m in the quarter ended 30 September 2015. The decrease was due mainly to lower production at Obuasi and cost saving initiatives.

Labour costs declined by 21% from $274m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $216m in the corresponding period of 2015. This was mainly due to rationalisation and restructuring across the group and lower production at Obuasi. Contractor costs declined by $15m, or 12%, mainly in Australia, from $127m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $112m in the quarter ended 30 September 2015. The decrease in contractor costs was primarily a result of negotiating lower contract rates and the lower utilisation of mine contractors.

Service-related costs decreased by $23m, or 27%, from $84m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $61m in the quarter ended 30 September 2015. The decrease was due to decreased services costs, decreased capital ore reserve development, decreased ore stockpile adjustments and decreased other production costs mainly in South Africa due to lower production and cost saving initiatives.

Cost of sales was $830m for the quarter ended 30 September 2015 compared to $999m for the corresponding period in 2014 due mainly to a $160m decrease in cash operating costs. Included in cost of sales is amortisation of tangible and intangible assets and changes in gold inventory, which all together decreased from $177m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to $175m in the same period of 2015. Amortisation increased by $3m mainly at Geita due to a shift in mining activity from Star & Comet to Nyankanga Cut 7 that was partially offset by a decrease in the South African operations due to lower production and lower capital spend. The gold inventory change was a decrease of $18m in the quarter ended 30 September 2015 compared to a decrease of $13m in the corresponding period in 2014. The greater decrease in the quarter ended 30 September 2015 was due to the timing of gold shipments at Geita.

 

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Net loss attributable to equity shareholders, from continuing operations, decreased from a profit of $28m in the quarter ended 30 September 2014 to a loss of $76m in the same period of 2015. The decrease was mainly due to a $96m provision for restructuring corresponding to 50% of the Obuasi carry value, the once-off bond repurchase premium of $62m and the 113,000oz decrease in gold sold. The decrease was partially offset by the $168m decrease in production costs and an impairment reversal of $31m for Obuasi relating to reassessment of fair value.

All-in sustaining costs (AISC) were $937/oz, a 9% improvement year-on-year. This reflects a significant reduction in total cash costs, which were down 10% year-on-year. All-in costs were 8% lower at $1,024/oz.

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Adjusted EBITDA) were $291m, compared with $383m in the third quarter of 2014, mainly due to lower earnings as a result of a 12% decline in the realised gold price from $1,281/oz to $1,123/oz and a 11% reduction in ounces sold over this period. Adjusted EBITDA for the previous quarter was $391m. As at 30 September 2015, total borrowings (including a bank overdraft) amounted to $2,762m and cash and cash equivalents amounted to $392m compared to $3,693m and $557m, respectively, a year earlier.

The International operations (excluding CC&V) delivered production of 702,000oz at a total cash cost of $657/oz and AISC of $826/oz, representing a year-on-year improvement of 16% and 14% in total cash costs and AISC respectively, despite a 7% reduction in output due mainly to the cessation of underground mining at Obuasi as well as lower production at Siguiri and Sunrise Dam. Geita, Kibali, Iduapriem, Cerro Vanguardia and AngloGold Ashanti Mineração delivered strong performances, while Tropicana, Geita and the Americas (excluding CC&V) delivered significant year-on-year reductions in costs.

The South African operations produced 253,000oz of gold in the quarter ended 30 September 2015, a 19% decrease from the same quarter of last year, primarily due to safety stoppages that affected the whole region, and lower grades from the West Wits operations. AISC was up 5% to $1,176/oz reflecting a 6% increase in total cash costs to $959/oz due to lower production and increases in power tariffs.

Weaker local currencies against the US dollar in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 contributed to the reduction in group operating costs as our currency basket depreciated against the US dollar as follows: the South African Rand by 21%, the Australian dollar by 28%, the Brazilian Real by 56% and the Argentina Peso by 11%. For the South African region, these movements were not enough to offset challenges faced during the quarter.

Total capital expenditure (including equity accounted entities and discontinued operations) during the third quarter of 2015 was $207m, compared with $261m (includes $37m for CC&V) in the third quarter of 2014 and $230m in the previous quarter. This reduction reflects greater efficiencies, scheduling of some expenditure, the positive impact of weaker currencies against the US dollar and lower capital requirements at Kibali and Obuasi. CC&V only includes one month of capital expenditure following the completion of the sale of the mine during the quarter. Of the total capital spent, project capital expenditure during the quarter amounted to $50m, including discontinued operations. Capital expenditure at continuing operations is expected to increase in the last quarter of the year, given normal seasonal patterns of investment at our operations, and slower-than-anticipated spending in South Africa in the nine months of the year, principally due to safety stoppages.

The formation of the Obuasi joint venture with Randgold Resources Limited (Randgold) (assuming satisfaction of all closing conditions) will result in a loss of control of the assets and liabilities and accordingly 100% of the Obuasi carry value has been transferred to held for sale in the balance sheet. Immediately prior to the classification as held-for-sale, the recoverable amount of Obuasi reflected an impairment reversal of $31m – refer to note 5. Randgold is expected to ultimately purchase 50% of the shares and the shareholder loan in the joint venture for a nominal cash consideration. Consequently in accordance with IFRS and in terms of the conditional investment agreement signed, a $96m provision for the restructuring of the ownership of Obuasi has been included in Provisions on the balance sheet and in Special items on the income statement.

At the end of the third quarter of 2015, net debt was $2.319bn compared to $3.076bn in the previous quarter and $2.952bn for the same quarter a year ago mainly due to the proceeds received on the sale of CC&V and the subsequent tender offer on the 8.5% high yield bonds due in 2020. This reduction in debt has resulted in a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.56 times, compared with 1.95 times at the end of June 2015. Accordingly, debt levels remain well below the covenant of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 3.5.

 

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Summary of quarter-on-prior-year-quarter operating and cost improvements:

 

    Particulars   Q3 2015    Q3 2014*    Change Year-
on-Year

 

Operating review Gold

 

 

Production from continuing operations (kozs)

 

  955   1,072   -11%

 

Production from discontinued operations (kozs)

 

  19   56   -66%

 

Production from continuing and discontinued operations (kozs)

 

  974   1,128   -14%

 

Continuing Operations

 

 

Gold price received ($/oz)

 

  1,123   1,281   -12%

 

Total cash costs ($/oz)

 

  735   820   -10%

 

Cost of sales ($m)

 

  830   999   -17%

 

Corporate & marketing costs ($m) **

 

  13   24   -46%

 

Exploration & evaluation costs ($m)

 

  33   35   -6%

 

All-in sustaining costs ($/oz) ***

 

  937   1,034   -9%

 

All-in costs ($/oz) ***

 

  1,024   1,117   -8%

 

Adjusted EBITDA ($m)

 

  291   383   -24%

 

Continuing and discontinued operations

 

 

(Loss) profit attr.- equity shareholders ($m)

 

  (72)   41   -276%

 

Cash inflow from operating activities ($m)

 

  243   320   -24%

 

Capital expenditure ($m)

 

  207   261   -21%

*   CC&V has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the comparative results have been restated.

**  Includes administration and other expenses.

*** World Gold Council standard, excludes stockpiles written off.

CORPORATE UPDATE

As announced on 16 September 2015, AngloGold Ashanti and Randgold have concluded a conditional investment agreement aimed at the formation of a joint venture to redevelop and operate AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi gold mine in Ghana. Under the terms of the agreement, Randgold will lead and fund a development plan designed to rebuild Obuasi as a viable long-life mining business with competitive cost structures and returns.

Our announcement of the partnership with Randgold followed on a range of improvements in order to revive, modernise and mechanise the Obuasi mine, which we have effected since 2012. The mine has been on limited operating phase since the end of 2014, having ceased underground production, but continuing to process tailings, and has progressed to a feasibility study.

The development plan is expected to build on this feasibility study. If the development plan meets both parties’ investment criteria, and assuming all other conditions are satisfied, AngloGold Ashanti and Randgold will form a new joint venture company. Both companies will then be jointly responsible for funding the redevelopment of Obuasi. A Randgold group entity will be appointed as operator of the mine.

SOUTH AFRICA WAGE TALKS

On 2 October 2015, AngloGold Ashanti, through the collective bargaining process overseen by the Chamber of Mines, reached a three- year agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and the United Association of South Africa (UASA) in respect of wages and conditions of service for the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018. These three unions comprise 59% of the South African workforce, with another 6% having no union affiliation. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU),, which represents 35% of AngloGold Ashanti’s employees in South Africa, has not signed the agreement. Given that the majority of employees have agreed to the offer, it will be extended, in terms of the South Africa’s Labour Relations Act, to all employees regardless of their respective union affiliations. The wage agreement reached includes the following:

 

  ¡   Category 4-8 employees and B-lower officials, an increase of R750 per month in year 1, R775 per month in year 2 and R800 per month in year 3, as well as a R100 per month increase in living-out allowance in year 1.

 

  ¡   Miners, Artisans and Officials, an increase of 6% on standard rate of pay in year 1, and 6% or CPI (whichever is the greater) in years 2 and 3.

 

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AngloGold Ashanti is in the process of engaging its employees through their union representatives, including AMCU’s, on the implementation of the wage agreement.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

The South Africa region produced 253,000oz at a total cash cost of $959/oz for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 314,000oz at a total cash cost of $902/oz in the same quarter last year. The region’s performance was severely hampered by safety-related challenges, with five fatalities recorded over the period. Approximately 47,000oz of production was lost due to these safety related stoppages. Mponeng’s production for the quarter was most affected by fatalities that occurred at the mine and the resultant interruptions. Despite currency weakness and concerted efforts to contain inflationary pressures, the total cash costs were adversely impacted by lower production levels and increases in power tariffs.

The West Wits region operations produced 108,000oz at a total cash cost of $944/oz compared to 153,000oz at a total cash cost of $825/oz in the same quarter last year. The third quarter’s performance was negatively impacted by safety-related disruptions. TauTona’s total cash costs improved by 10% year-on-year as the mine embarked on a number of initiatives to combat cost challenges particularly in the labour and energy categories. The 41% decrease in production and 39% increase in total cash costs at Mponeng were due mainly to safety-related stoppages as well as the implementation of a de-risk plan. Initiatives are underway to systematically improve skills of supervisors and mining teams to improve productivity, particularly at Mponeng.

Vaal River operations produced 93,000oz at a total cash cost of $962/oz compared to 107,000oz at a total cash cost of $940/oz in the same quarter last year. The region’s production performance was also negatively affected by regulatory safety-related stoppages with approximately 31,000oz of lost production. Despite the operational challenges, Moab Khotsong remained the lowest cost producer for the South African region at a total cash cost of $876/oz.

Surface Operations produced 48,000oz at a total cash cost of $984/oz, compared to 52,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,048/oz in the same quarter last year. Production was negatively affected by a substantial reduction in head grade. Plans are underway to upgrade the Kopanang marginal ore dump material via a screening process which is expected to improve grades. Operations at Mine Waste Solutions were aided by the commissioning of East pump station, thereby improving availability. The Buffels 4 pump station was decommissioned, resulting in reduced maintenance and electricity costs.

The Continental Africa Region’s production was 349,000oz at a total cash cost of $687/oz compared to 410,000oz at a total cash cost of $799/oz in the same quarter last year. Production was down 15% reflecting the loss of ounces from Obuasi moving to limited operations, technical challenges experienced at Siguiri that led to unplanned maintenance, and Mali’s scaled-back production, which were partially offset by good performance from Kibali, Iduapriem and Geita. Total cash costs decreased 14% reflecting higher grade production from Geita, the efficiency of lower mining unit costs, together with the benefits of lower fuel costs.

In the DRC, Kibali’s attributable production was 72,000oz at a total cash cost of $658/oz compared to 65,000oz at a total cash cost of $563/oz in the same quarter last year. Production was 11% higher as a result of a 26% increase in tonnage throughput with consistent plant operations following the completion of the ramp up of the oxide plant. Total cash costs increased by 17% compared to same quarter last year as a result of the higher mining cost related to the 12% decrease in recovered grade. The shaft sink was completed to a depth of 760m. Shaft fit out commenced.

In Ghana, Iduapriem produced 49,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,034/oz compared to 45,000oz at a total cash cost of $866/oz in the same quarter last year. Production increased 9% as a result of a 13% increase in recovered grade as the mine treated higher grade ore from the Ajopa pit, partly offset by 5% lower tonnage throughput as a result of power availability constraints in the country. Total cash costs, however, increased mainly due to the higher mining costs as a result of resumption of mining operations following a period of limited mining operations when the focus for the last year was chiefly on the processing of stockpiled material.

Obuasi, which is currently in a limited operating phase following the suspension of underground mining operations last year, produced 13,000oz at a total cash cost of $922/oz from tailings retreatment and remnant stockpile processing. The current quarter’s operational performance is therefore not comparable to previous periods. Development of the decline has continued and reached 26 Level together with activities such as pumping, care of underground and surface infrastructure. Following the announced investment agreement aimed at creating a joint venture to redevelop and operate Obuasi, Randgold is currently conducting a due diligence exercise and working on a development plan for the mine.

In the Republic of Guinea, Siguiri produced 52,000oz at a total cash cost of $854/oz compared to 72,000oz at a total cash cost of $741/oz in the same quarter last year. Production decreased as a result of a 21% decrease in recovered grade due to depletion of higher grade ore sources and an 8% decrease in tonnage throughput due to unplanned maintenance. The 15% increase in total cash costs was due mainly to lower grades and was partly offset by lower input costs, especially fuel prices.

In Mali, Morila produced 7,000oz at a total cash cost of $938/oz compared to 10,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,525/oz in the same quarter last year. Production decreased as a result of a planned decrease in recovered grade compared to the higher grade tonnes sourced from the satellite pit commissioned in the latter part of the previous year, and a 14% decrease in tonnes treated. Total cash costs however decreased due to the completion of mining activities and lower production cost in line with reduced operational activities.

Sadiola produced 17,000oz at a total cash cost of $679/oz compared to 21,000oz at a total cash cost of $981/oz in the same quarter last year. Production declined due to a planned decrease in recovered grade, as a result of limited operational flexibility in the oxide operations. Total cash cost decreased by 31% due to lower processing, and general and administration costs, together with the cumulative benefit of the implemented cost management initiatives.

 

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Yatela’s closure process has transitioned to the implementation phase with consultation with the relevant regulatory authorities in Mali continuing on the closure plans and necessary consent to commence the closure activities. The current quarter’s operational performance is therefore not comparable to previous periods.

In Tanzania, Geita produced 138,000oz at a total cash cost of $483/oz compared to 116,000oz at a total cash cost of $715/oz in the same quarter last year. Production increased as a result of the 26% increase in recovered grade realised from access to the higher grade ore sources stripped in the Nyankanga pit last year. This was partly offset by a 6% decrease in plant throughput, due to planned maintenance. Total cash costs decreased by 32% primarily as a result of the higher production, the efficiency of lower mining unit costs together with the benefits of lower fuel and reagent prices.

In the Americas, production from continuing operations was 219,000oz at a total cash cost of $570/oz compared to 195,000oz at a total cash cost of $702/oz in the same quarter last year. Production was down due to lower production at Serra Grande as a result of lower feed grade.

Brazil operations produced 148,000oz at a total cash cost of $538/oz in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 133,000oz at a total cash cost of $724/oz in the same quarter last year.

AngloGold Ashanti Mineração produced 123,000oz at a total cash cost of $483/oz compared to 101,000oz at a total cash cost of $699/oz in the same quarter last year. Production increased 22% due to 27% higher feed grades, partially offset by 6% lower tonnage treated. The higher grades from both Cuiabá and Corrego do Sitio complexes were in accordance with changes to the mine plan.

Total cash costs decreased due to higher production, efficiency initiatives, local currency depreciation, and higher by-product production. These items were partially offset by wage increases effective from August, following annual wage negotiations.

Serra Grande produced 25,000oz at a total cash cost of $804/oz compared to 32,000oz at a total cash cost of $803/oz in the same quarter last year. Production decreased as a result of lower feed grade, partially offset by higher tonnage treated. Lower fleet availability affected production for a portion of the quarter, with efforts under way to claw back these ounces in the latter part of the year as grades improve at Mina III, and as the Open Pit Orebody V production speeds up. Total cash costs remained flat as lower production was partially offset by the local currency depreciation and stockpile movements.

In Argentina, Cerro Vanguardia produced 71,000oz at a total cash cost of $630/oz compared to 62,000oz at a total cash cost of $656/oz in the same quarter last year. Production was 15% higher mainly due to higher grades as well as operational efficiencies. Total cash costs were 4% lower than the same quarter last year mainly due to higher by-product production and favourable exchange rates. These positive effects were partially offset by inflationary effects including salary increments and lower deferred stripping adjustments.

In line with the group’s cost discipline, various initiatives continued during the quarter, focusing on efficiencies and production improvements, particularly in underground mine expansion, increased mill throughput, silver recovery, and capital expenditure. Additionally, production improvements are being analysed, with an aim to improve future production profile.

The Australia region produced 134,000oz at a total cash cost of $718/oz for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 152,000oz at a total cash cost of $861/oz in the same quarter last year. Production was negatively impacted by lower than anticipated mined grades at Sunrise Dam.

Sunrise Dam’s production was 51,000oz at a total cash cost of $996/oz compared to 68,000oz at a total cash cost of $982/oz in the third quarter of 2014. Production was significantly impacted by lower than anticipated mined grades resulting in a lower head grade through the mill. The highly variable nature of the mineralisation, which is typical of coarse gold deposits, has contributed to poor grade reconciliation. This has been exacerbated by the location of the zones being mined in 2015 which are on the periphery of the main lodes and are less continuous and more variable than those mined in 2014. It is expected that the Vogue style of mineralisation scheduled for mining in 2016 will be similar to the zones mined in 2014.

To improve our abilitly to predict mined grade, changes have been made to grade control modelling. A new sample splitter that is designed to work more effectively with the underground reverse circulation (RC) drill rigs used for grade control is expected to be commissioned in the last quarter of the year.

The mine continued to perform well, delivering above anticipated ore tonnage of 727,000t, with 1,700m of operational development and 878m of underground capital development completed in the quarter. Mill throughput of 975,000t resulted from excellent plant availability and utilisation.

Tropicana’s gold production was 83,000oz at a total cash cost of $500/oz compared to 84,000oz at a total cash cost of $721/oz in the same quarter last year. Mill throughput remained steady at 1.1 Mt and the average gold recovery remained constant at approximately 90%. The mine continued to perform well and grade mined benefited from ongoing excellent reconciliations to the Ore Reserve. Despite lower production, total cash costs decreased as a result of the favourable exchange rate and the differences in deferred stripping volumes between the comparative periods. The mill optimisation study continued with the objective of increasing throughput.

SAFETY

Tragically, there were five fatalities during the quarter in the South Africa region. Falls-of-ground remain the cause of most of these incidents, with seismicity an ongoing challenge to manage in this regard. The All Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR), the broadest measure of progress, was 6.48 per million hours worked for the quarter, a 17% improvement from the same quarter last year.

 

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Safety remains our highest priority, a critical focus area in our strategic objectives and we remain committed to a zero harm work environment and a sustainable resilient safety ethos within our organisation in line with our values. A review of the Group’s safety strategy is underway, as part of the effort to improve performance in this regard.

UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS

Kibali

Construction of the metallurgical facility and infrastructure

A concentrate de-sliming cyclone circuit providing more capacity at the ultra fine grind circuit was commissioned during the quarter. This is expected to facilitate the increase in sulphide ore treatment from 2016. The first phase of the new lined tailings storage facility was also completed during the quarter, providing capacity for 2016 carbon in leach tailings deposition. The first phase of Ambarau, the second hydropower station, was completed and commissioning is currently in progress.

Declines

Development remains on track with plan. The paste plant is now operating according to plan, with the first two stopes successfully backfilled. Total development metres of 2,702 were achieved in the third quarter.

Vertical shaft

Shaft sinking was completed in July 2015 and work for the remainder of the quarter focused on equipping the shaft, with the programme 15 days ahead of schedule as at the end of the quarter. The next milestone, expected in the fourth quarter, will be the completion of the equipping from lode level to crusher level and the swinging down of the equipment for the off-shaft development.

TECHNOLOGY

 

1. Reef Boring

 

1.1 Small range:

The HPE machine was moved to the new test block where advanced geological drilling predetermined the drill layout and 2 holes were drilled in the undulated reef package. A stage gate was implemented and three more holes are expected to be drilled in the fourth quarter. No further drilling is planned in the small reefs as the geology is hampering drilling.

 

1.2 Medium Range:

Installation and commissioning of the MK IV machine was successful. Constraints were encountered with the installation of the conveyor belt and a new chain design is currently being tested. The machine has drilled 2 holes in the last quarter since its commissioning.

In the third quarter the MK III prototype machines have drilled 26 holes in the different prototype sites. New designs for mechanical anchoring were tested to speed up the pinning and setup times. This design has led to an improvement in the machines performance quarter on quarter from 102.4 hours/hole to 85.45 hours/hole. Mechanical anchors will be rolled out to all other MK III machines.

New collector bins were manufactured and delivered to TauTona mine. Installation is expected to commence in the next quarter.

 

1.3 Machine Manufacturing:

The MK III machine from Moab Khotsong mine is expected to be redeployed at TauTona mine for drilling in the VCR site. Machine 3 is currently at the original equipment manufacturer for repairs and modifications and is expected to return to TauTona and to act as a replacement unit for the current MK III machines when sent for maintenance.

 

2. Ore body Knowledge and Exploration

Trial 7 originally scheduled for the first quarter was delayed due to multiple factors and is expected to continue drilling during the fourth quarter. Manufacturing of the fit for purpose drill rig is on schedule as at the end of the quarter.

 

3. Ultra High Strength Backfill

The outcome of the previous trials show that optimum pumping distances can be reached with product temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. The surface tests were successful up to a 1,000m within these temperature ranges. Trials continued in the third quarter on temperatures between 30°C and 40°C, simulating the underground product temperature. Results from the test indicated that maximum product cannot exceed 35°C. Trials were successful at 35°C, reaching a pumping distance of 600m. All indications are that a 1,000m could be reached at this temperature.

EXPLORATION UPDATE

Exploration and evaluation costs during the third quarter of 2015 were $33m compared to $35m during the same period in 2014.

BROWNFIELDS EXPLORATION

In South Africa, four deep surface drilling sites were in operation during the quarter, one on the Moab Khotsong mine and three at Mponeng (WUDLs). All the surface drilling is designed to ameliorate risk to the deepening projects at Mponeng and Moab Khotsong.

In Tanzania, drilling focused on Mineral Resource delineation drilling at Matandani North and Geita Hill Underground, Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP) drilling at Nyankanga and Geita Hill, metallurgical drilling at Matandani and sterilisation drilling for the proposed WD1 extension. A total of 16 holes (4,844m) were drilled.

 

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An updated Star and Comet geological model was developed and used to support the upcoming underground drilling programme. A total of 15 geological sections were defined, on the back of relogging of over 100 holes, and used to develop the 3D model.

In Guinea, at Siguiri gold mine, a total of 6,852m of RC and diamond drilling (DD) was completed. The drilling focused on the fresh rock infill drilling programme and oxide reconnaissance drilling in Block 1. The fresh rock infill drilling continued at Bidini, with 4,520m RC and 948m DD completed in the North and South pits. The drilling is progressing slowly and is on hold due to poor ground conditions and flooding of pit bottom. Geometallurgical data collection at Bidini and Kami also took place during the quarter, as part of ongoing work and in support of the combination plant Feasibility Study.

In Ghana, at Obuasi gold mine, no exploration work was conducted. At Iduapriem, a total of RC (1,553m) and DD (2,123m) was drilled at Block 5. A number of encouraging intercepts were returned and a Mineral Resource model update is ongoing.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Kibali, exploration along the KZ trend focused on seven higher priority targets from the first quarter data review: Kalimva-Ikamva, Mengu Hill, Sessenge SW, Oere – Libala, Tete, Bakangwe and Megi.

In Mali, at Sadiola RC drilling (2,998m) was completed at Sadiola North and Tabakoto to test for and to upgrade oxide Mineral Resources. At Sadiola North, the drilling followed up on intersections from the first phase of drilling mainly outside the planned pit. Results from the Sadiola North drilling confirmed the northern continuity of the shallow SE dipping mineralisation. Geological modelling of Sadiola North was completed and Mineral Resource modelling is now in progress.

In Argentina, drilling activities continued in the quarter at Cerro Vanguardia with 16,940m completed. Field work with trenching and channel sampling to advance targets to drill stage continued.

In Brazil, exploration continued at the Cuiabá, Lamego and Córrego do Sítio production centres for AGABM with 17,260m drilled collectively in the surface and underground drilling programmes during the quarter. The 2015 programme remains focused on Mineral Resource conversion. Geological modelling continued for near mine target generation.

At Serra Grande, 15,540m of drilling were completed as infill drilling programmes continued in the Mineral Resource conversion programmes. Mapping and sampling was in progress for target delineation.

In Colombia, drilling started to test targets generated from soil sampling within the Gramalote JV tenements and infill drilling in the saprolite horizon. During this quarter, 2,550m were completed. At La Colosa, 1,510m were drilled during the quarter as the site investigation, hydrology and geotechnical programmes for the year continued. The Quebradona JV programme continued with 2,850m drilled during the quarter. The focus remains on infill and delineation drilling for the higher grade copper-gold mineralisation in the upper part of the deposit.

At Sunrise Dam in Australia, underground DD (15,631m) targeted extensions to the underground Mineral Resource in the Vogue South, Cosmo North, Cosmo East zones and the Dolly Corridor with encouraging results.

At Tropicana, drilling continued in the immediate mine environment, with diamond holes testing targets at the Tropicana Pit Extensions, Swizzler and Crouching Tiger areas. A total of 18,173m of RC and 18,270m of DD were completed. Work continues to test down dip extensions to known mineralisation at the Tropicana pit and system extensions to the south of the Havana pit at Havana South and Crouching Tiger.

GREENFIELDS EXPLORATION

During the third quarter of 2015, greenfields exploration activities were undertaken in Australia, Colombia and Brazil. Greenfields exploration completed 5,661m of RC and DD. Total expenditure for the quarter was $5m.

In Colombia, drilling was initiated on the Guintar project, which is situated 40km west of Medellin. 166m of DD was completed in the first hole of an 8 hole, 3,000m diamond drill programme. GUI-001 was collared in gravels and at 14m intersected hornfelsed sediments and breccias with significant pyrrhotite and pyrite in fractures, stringers and fine stockworks. This is associated with minor disseminated chalcopyrite and molybdenite. Assay results are awaited.

In Australia, at the Tropicana JV, a total of 16,685m of aircore (AC), 1,909m of RC and 1,313m of DD was completed across the Madras, Masala and other Tropicana Belt prospects within 25km to 50km of the Tropicana gold mine. Assays returned in the quarter for Madras and Masala were disappointing.

At the Mullion Project in New South Wales, a total of 2,273m of DD was completed to follow up bedrock targets identified from the previous ground geophysical surveys. At the Strawbridge and Pindabunna Projects in Western Australia, planned regional aeromagnetic geophysical surveys were completed in the third quarter. Target generation and first pass field work are continuing.

In Brazil, the Pe Quente Project has been downgraded and the joint venture has been exited. Project generation activities in Brazil are ongoing.

 

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LOGO

Independent auditor’s review report on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015 to the Shareholders of AngloGold Ashanti Limited

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated financial statements of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (the company) contained in the accompanying quarterly report on pages 11 to 40, which comprise the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2015, the condensed consolidated income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the quarter and nine months then ended, and selected explanatory notes.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standard, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides, as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim financial statements based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. This standard requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. This standard also requires us to comply with relevant ethical requirements.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with ISRE 2410 is a limited assurance engagement. We perform procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and applying analytical procedures and evaluating the evidence obtained.

The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than and differ in nature from those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these financial statements.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the company for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the IASB, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.

Ernst & Young Inc.

Director – Roger Hillen

Registered Auditor

Chartered Accountant (SA)

102 Rivonia Road, Sandton

Johannesburg, South Africa

5 November 2015

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

A full list of Directors is available on the website.

Chief Executive: Ajen Sita

 

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Group income statement

 

 

 
       

Quarter
ended
September

2015

   

Quarter
ended

June

2015

   

Quarter
ended
September

2014

   

Nine months
ended
September

2015

   

Nine months 

ended 

September 

2014

 
                                   
US Dollar million   Notes           Reviewed             Reviewed    

Restated

        Reviewed

            Reviewed    

Restated

        Reviewed

 

 

 

Revenue

  2     987         1,059         1,266         3,114         3,853    
   

 

 

 

Gold income

  2     946         1,014         1,225         2,991         3,740    

Cost of sales

  3     (830)        (830)        (999)        (2,482)        (2,974)   

(Loss) gain on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

      (1)               29         (3)          
   

 

 

 

Gross profit

      115         188         255         506         774    

Corporate administration, marketing and other expenses

      (13)        (24)        (24)        (59)        (68)   

Exploration and evaluation costs

      (33)        (31)        (35)        (92)        (98)   

Other operating expenses

  4     (23)        (22)        (9)        (66)        (21)   

Special items

  5     (141)        (1)        (54)        (137)        (78)   
   

 

 

 

Operating (loss) profit

      (95)        110         133         152         509    

Interest received

  2                          20         17    

Exchange gain (loss)

      10         (7)               (11)        (11)   

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

  6     (65)        (65)        (69)        (196)        (209)   

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

      118         (35)        20         51         (80)   

Share of associates and joint ventures’ profit (loss)

  7            34         19         65         (47)   
   

 

 

 

(Loss) profit before taxation

      (20)        43         113         81         179    

Taxation

  8     (54)        (56)        (82)        (168)        (197)   
   

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after taxation from continuing operations

      (74)        (13)        31         (87)        (18)   

Discontinued operations

           

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations

  9            (125)        13         (116)        34    
   

 

 

 

(Loss) profit for the period

      (70)        (138)        44         (203)        16    
   

 

 

 

Allocated as follows:

           

Equity shareholders

           

- Continuing operations

      (76)        (17)        28         (99)        (34)   

- Discontinued operations

             (125)        13         (116)        34    

Non-controlling interests

           

- Continuing operations

                           12         16    
   

 

 

 
      (70)        (138)        44         (203)        16    
   

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents) (1)

           

(Loss) earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations

      (19)        (4)               (24)        (8)   

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share from discontinued operations

             (31)               (28)          
   

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents)

      (18)        (35)        10         (52)          
   

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents) (2)

           

(Loss) earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations

      (19)        (4)               (24)        (8)   

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share from discontinued operations

             (31)               (28)          
   

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents)

      (18)        (35)        10         (52)          
   

 

 

 
           
           

 

 

(1) Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.

(2) Calculated on the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

The reviewed financial statements for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015 have been prepared by the corporate accounting staff of AngloGold Ashanti Limited headed by Mr John Edwin Staples (BCompt (Hons); CGMA), the Group’s Chief Accounting Officer. This process was supervised by Ms Kandimathie Christine Ramon (CA (SA)), the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Mr Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (BCom; ACA (ICAI)), the Group’s Chief Executive Officer. The financial statements for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015 were reviewed, but not audited, by the Group’s statutory auditors, Ernst & Young Inc.

 

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Group statement of comprehensive income

 

 

       

Quarter
ended
September

2015

 

       

Quarter
ended
June

2015

 

       

Quarter
ended
September

2014

 

       

Nine months
ended
September

2015

 

       

Nine months

ended

September

2014

 

     
              Restated              Restated     
US Dollar million       Reviewed         Reviewed         Reviewed         Reviewed         Reviewed      

 

(Loss) profit for the period

      (70)          (138)          44           (203)          16      

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

                     
                     

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

      (188)                   (118)          (278)          (134)       
   

Share of associates and joint ventures’ other comprehensive income

                        (1)                         
                     

Net loss on available-for-sale financial assets

      (5)          (2)          (10)          (12)          (1)       
       

Release on impairment of available-for-sale financial assets

                                                
       

Release on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

               (1)                   (2)                
       

Deferred taxation thereon

                                                
                     
      (1)                   (6)          (4)                
   

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

                       
                     

Actuarial (loss) gain recognised

      (2)          (7)          (7)                         
       

Deferred taxation thereon

                                 (1)          (2)       
                     
        (2)            (5)            (5)                             
                                                               

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

        (191)                       (130)            (280)            (127)       
                                                               

Total comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

        (261)            (138)            (86)            (483)            (111)     

Allocated as follows:

                     

Equity shareholders

                     

- Continuing operations

      (267)          (17)          (102)          (379)          (161)     

- Discontinued operations

               (125)          13           (116)          34      

Non-controlling interests

                     

- Continuing operations

                                         12             16      
        (261)            (138)            (86)            (483)            (111)     

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

     12    


Group statement of financial position

 

 

 
       

As at

September

2015

   

As at

June

2015

   

As at

December

2014

   

As at

September

2014

 
US Dollar million   Notes  

 

        Reviewed

            Reviewed             Audited             Reviewed  

 

 

ASSETS

         

Non-current assets

 

         

Tangible assets

 

      3,836          4,453          4,863          4,839     

Intangible assets

 

      165          188          225          247     

Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

      1,459          1,464          1,427          1,373     

Other investments

 

      103          120          126          127     

Inventories

 

      94          103          636          606     

Trade and other receivables

 

      14          19          20          30     

Deferred taxation

 

      -          5          127          160     

Cash restricted for use

 

      15          35          36          38     

Other non-current assets

 

      23          30          25          47     
   

 

 

 
      5,709          6,417          7,485          7,467     
   

 

 

 

Current assets

 

         

Other investments

 

      2          2          -          -     

Inventories

 

      642          721          888          959     

Trade and other receivables

 

      203          207          278          312     

Cash restricted for use

 

      18          22          15          15     

Cash and cash equivalents

 

      392          459          468          557     
   

 

 

 
      1,257          1,411          1,649          1,843     

Non-current assets held for sale

 

  15     460          989          -          -     
   

 

 

 
      1,717          2,400          1,649          1,843     
   

 

 

 
         

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

      7,426          8,817          9,134          9,310     

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

         

Share capital and premium

 

  12     7,063          7,058          7,041          7,036     

Accumulated losses and other reserves

 

      (4,688)         (4,430)         (4,196)         (4,051)    
   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

      2,375          2,628          2,845          2,985     

Non-controlling interests

 

      35          33          26          25     
   

 

 

 

Total equity

 

      2,410          2,661          2,871          3,010     
   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

         

Borrowings

 

      2,691          3,651          3,498          3,521     

Environmental rehabilitation and other provisions

 

      683          931          1,052          1,022     

Provision for pension and post-retirement benefits

 

      117          140          147          142     

Trade, other payables and deferred income

 

      5          6          15          13     

Deferred taxation

 

      537          556          567          597     
   

 

 

 
      4,033          5,284          5,279          5,295     
   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

         

Borrowings

 

      71          79          223          159     

Trade, other payables, provisions and deferred income

 

      583          536          695          751     

Bank overdraft

 

      -          -          -          13     

Taxation

 

      61          58          66          82     
   

 

 

 
      715          673          984          1,005     

Non-current liabilities held for sale

 

  15     268          199          -          -     
   

 

 

 
      983          872          984          1,005     
   

 

 

 
         
   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

      5,016          6,156          6,263          6,300     
   

 

 

 
         

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

      7,426          8,817          9,134          9,310     

 

 

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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Group statement of cash flows

 

 

 
   

Quarter

ended

September

2015

 

   

Quarter

ended

June

2015

 

   

Quarter

ended

September

2014

 

   

Nine months

ended

September

2015

 

   

Nine months

ended

September

2014

 

 
US Dollar million           Reviewed             Reviewed    

Restated

        Reviewed

            Reviewed    

Restated

        Reviewed

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

         

Receipts from customers

    986         1,078         1,288         3,100         3,831    

Payments to suppliers and employees

    (725)        (704)        (939)        (2,225)        (2,737)   
 

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

    261         374         349         875         1,094    

Dividends received from joint ventures

    10         24                39           

Taxation refund

                                38    

Taxation paid

    (43)        (65)        (42)        (153)        (146)   
 

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities from continuing operations

    228         333         307         761         986    

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from discontinued operations

    15         (10)        13         (5)        21    
 

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

    243         323         320         756         1,007    
 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

         

Capital expenditure

    (167)        (172)        (185)        (481)        (581)   

Expenditure on intangible assets

    (1)                      (2)        (3)   

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

                                31    

Other investments acquired

    (16)        (23)        (14)        (71)        (62)   

Proceeds from disposal of other investments

    16         20         15         64         59    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

    (2)        (3)        (10)        (9)        (62)   

Proceeds from disposal of associates and joint ventures

                                  

Loans advanced to associates and joint ventures

    (1)        (1)               (4)        (6)   

Loans repaid by associates and joint ventures

                                  

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary

                                105    

Net proceeds from disposal of investment

    812                       812           

Cash in subsidiary disposed and transfers to held for sale

    (8)                      (10)          

Decrease (increase) in cash restricted for use

           (1)        (1)        (7)        22    

Interest received

                         19         16    
 

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities from continuing operations

    643         (171)        (183)        320         (475)   

Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations

    (10)        (22)        (37)        (59)        (119)   
 

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities

    633         (193)        (220)        261         (594)   
 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

         

Proceeds from borrowings

    231         129         338         420         428    

Repayment of borrowings

    (1,009)        (124)        (385)        (1,220)        (684)   

Finance costs paid

    (95)        (37)        (83)        (214)        (207)   

Bond settlement premium, RCF and bond transaction costs

    (59)               (9)        (59)        (9)   

Dividends paid

           (2)        (6)        (3)        (9)   
 

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from financing activities from continuing operations

    (932)        (34)        (146)        (1,076)        (481)   

Net cash outflow from financing activities from discontinued operations

                         (2)        (4)   
 

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from financing activities

    (932)        (34)        (146)        (1,078)        (485)   
 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (56)        96         (46)        (61)        (72)   

Translation

    (11)               (10)        (15)        (12)   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    459         362         600         468         628    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (1)

    392         459         544         392         544    

 

 

Cash generated from operations

         

(Loss) profit before taxation

    (20)        43         113         81         179    

Adjusted for:

         

Movement on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

           (4)        (29)               (8)   

Amortisation of tangible assets

    183         186         181         533         536    

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

    65         65         69         196         209    

Environmental, rehabilitation and other expenditure

           (10)        (7)        (15)        (4)   

Special items

    139         (2)        14         125         10    

Amortisation of intangible assets

    10         13                30         26    

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

    (118)        35         (20)        (51)        80    

Interest received

    (6)        (6)        (6)        (20)        (17)   

Share of associates and joint ventures’ (profit) loss

    (6)        (34)        (19)        (65)        47    

Other non-cash movements

    15         11         18         33         60    

Movements in working capital

    (3)        77         26         25         (24)   
 

 

 

 
    261         374         349         875         1,094    
 

 

 

 

Movements in working capital

         

Decrease (increase) in inventories

    30         (11)        40         65         67    

(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables

    (2)        57         33         70         18    

(Decrease) increase in trade, other payables and deferred income

    (31)        31         (47)        (110)        (109)   
 

 

 

 
    (3)        77         26         25         (24)   
 

 

 

 
         

 

 
(1)

The cash and cash equivalents balance at 30 September 2014 includes a bank overdraft included in the statement of financial position as part of current liabilities of $13m.

 

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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Group statement of changes in equity

 

     

Equity holders of the parent

 

                         
    

Share

 

                  

Cash

 

    

Available

 

           

Foreign

 

                      
    

capital

 

    

Other

 

    

Accumu-

 

    

flow

 

    

for

 

    

Actuarial

 

    

currency

 

           

Non-  

 

        
    

and

 

    

capital

 

    

lated

 

    

hedge

 

    

sale

 

    

(losses)

 

    

translation

 

           

controlling

 

    

Total

 

 
 US Dollar million    premium      reserves      losses      reserve      reserve      gains      reserve      Total      interests      equity  
 

Balance at 31 December 2013

     7,006          136          (3,061)         (1)         18          (25)         (994)         3,079          28          3,107    
                 

Loss for the period

                                    16          16    
     

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                                                          (134)         (127)                  (127)   
 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                                                     (134)         (127)         16          (111)   
 

Shares issued

     30                              30             30    
 

Share-based payment for share awards net of exercised

                                              
 

Dividends of subsidiaries

                                    (19)         (19)   
 

Translation

              (5)                          (1)                                             
 

Balance at 30 September 2014

     7,036          134          (3,056)         (1)         17          (17)         (1,128)         2,985          25          3,010    
 

Balance at 31 December 2014

     7,041          132          (3,109)         (1)         17          (40)         (1,195)         2,845          26          2,871    
                 

Loss for the period

           (215)                       (215)         12          (203)   
     

Other comprehensive (loss) income

                                         (4)                 (278)         (280)                  (280)   
 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

                     (215)                 (4)                 (278)         (495)         12          (483)   
 

Shares issued

     22                              22             22    
 

Share-based payment for share awards net of exercised

                                              
 

Dividends of subsidiaries

                                    (3)         (3)   
 

Translation

              (15)         12                   (2)                                            
 

Balance at 30 September 2015

     7,063          120          (3,312)         (1)         11          (33)         (1,473)         2,375          35          2,410    

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

     15    


Segmental reporting

AngloGold Ashanti’s operating segments are being reported based on the financial information provided to the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Committee, collectively identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). Individual members of the Executive Committee are responsible for geographic regions of the business.

 

 

 
           Quarter ended            Nine months ended   
     September       June      September       September       September    
    

2015 

 

   

2015 

 

   

2014 

 

   

2015 

 

   

2014 

 

 
                 Restated            Restated   
                 Reviewed              Reviewed              Reviewed              Reviewed              Reviewed   
  

 

 

 
     US Dollar million  

 

 

Gold income

          

South Africa

     267          303          410          853          1,172     

Continental Africa

     386          456          500          1,306          1,567     

Australasia

     149          172          197          494          602     

Americas

     251          211          241          710          726     
  

 

 

 
     1,053          1,142          1,348          3,363          4,067     

Equity-accounted investments included above

     (107)         (128)         (123)         (371)         (327)    
  

 

 

 

Continuing operations

     946          1,014          1,225          2,991          3,740     

Discontinued operations

     24          59          70          137          200     
  

 

 

 
     970          1,073          1,295          3,128          3,940     
  

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

          

South Africa

     (14)         23          76          13          172     

Continental Africa

     61          121          116          300          348     

Australasia

     28          36          24          111          105     

Americas

     52          47          58          170          190     

Corporate and other

     3          1          -          5          (4)    
  

 

 

 
     130          228          274          599          810     

Equity-accounted investments included above

     (15)         (40)         (19)         (93)         (36)    
  

 

 

 

Continuing operations

     115          188          255          506          774     

Discontinued operations

     2          10          18          19          46     
  

 

 

 
     117          198          273          525          820     
  

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

          

South Africa

     56          52          66          152          185     

Continental Africa

     75          79          86          219          335     

Australasia

     18          22          13          60          63     

Americas

     47          55          57          142          142     

Corporate and other

     1          1          2          2          2     
  

 

 

 

Continuing operations

     197          209          224          575          727     

Discontinued operations

     10          21          37          58          119     
  

 

 

 
     207          230          261          633          846     

Equity-accounted investments included above

     (29)         (36)         (38)         (93)         (143)    
  

 

 

 
     178          194          222          540          703     
  

 

 

 
          

 

 
           Quarter ended            Nine months ended   
     September      June      September      September      September   
     2015      2015      2014      2015      2014   
  

 

 

 
     oz (000)  

 

 

Gold production

          

South Africa

     253          261          314          752          923     

Continental Africa

     349          368          410          1,068          1,178     

Australasia

     134          139          152          416          462     

Americas

     219          182          195          596          559     
  

 

 

 

Continuing operations

     955          950          1,072          2,833          3,123     

Discontinued operations

     19          57          56          117          157     
  

 

 

 
     974          1,007          1,128          2,950          3,280     
  

 

 

 
          

 

 
           As at      As at      As at      As at   
           September      June      December      September   
           2015      2015      2014      2014   
           Reviewed      Reviewed      Audited      Reviewed   
    

 

 

 
           US Dollar million  

Total assets

                                        

South Africa

       1,799          2,031          2,124          2,166     

Continental Africa

       3,194          3,188          3,239          3,297     

Australasia

       760          842          906          978     

Americas

       1,363          2,335          2,409          2,371     

Corporate and other

       310          421          456          498     
  

 

 

 
       7,426          8,817          9,134          9,310     

 

 

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

     16    


Notes

for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015

 

1. Basis of preparation

The financial statements in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with the historic cost convention except for certain financial instruments which are stated at fair value. The group’s accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective for the year beginning 1 January 2015.

Further, the comparative periods have been restated to separate continuing operations from discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5, as a consequence of the disposal of the Cripple Creek & Victor operations in the United States (note 9).

The financial statements of AngloGold Ashanti have been prepared in compliance with IAS 34, IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards Council, JSE Listings Requirements and in the manner required by the South African Companies Act, 2008 (as amended) for the preparation of financial information of the group for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2015. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as at and for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013.

Subject to other factors and unforeseen circumstances, quarter one production is generally lower than production during the rest of the year as a result of the ramp-up of operations after annual holiday production declines.

 

2. Revenue

 

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                   Restated             Restated  
     Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed  
              US Dollar million          

Gold income

     946         1,014         1,225         2,991         3,740   

By-products (note 3)

     35         38         34         100         92   

Royalties received (note 5)

     1         1         1         3         3   

Interest received

     6         6         6         20         17   
       987         1,059         1,266         3,114         3,853   

 

3.       Cost of sales

 

              
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Jun

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Sep

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Sep

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Sep

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     Reviewed      Reviewed     

Restated

Reviewed

     Reviewed     

Restated

Reviewed

 
      US Dollar million  

Cash operating costs

     646         633         806         1,891         2,319   

By-products revenue (note 2)

     (35)         (38)         (34)         (100)         (92)   
     611         595         772         1,791         2,227   

Royalties

     23         27         31         76         101   

Other cash costs

     6         6         8         20         21   

Total cash costs

     640         628         811         1,887         2,349   

Retrenchment costs

     3         3         5         9         14   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     11         4         6         21         35   

Production costs

     654         635         822         1,917         2,398   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     183         186         181         533         536   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     10         13         9         30         26   

Total production costs

     848         834         1,012         2,481         2,960   

Inventory change

     (18)         (4)         (13)         1         14   
       830         830         999         2,482         2,974   

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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4. Other operating expenses

 

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Sep

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Sep

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Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

 
      US Dollar million  

Pension and medical defined benefit provisions

     2         1         2         6         5   

Claims filed by former employees in respect of loss of employment, work-related accident injuries and diseases, governmental fiscal claims and care and maintenance of old tailings operations

     2         3         3         6         11   

Care and maintenance costs

     17         17         -         51         -   

Other expenses

     2         1         4         3         5   
       23         22         9         66         21   

 

5.       Special items

 

              
      Quarter ended              Nine months ended  
    

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Jun

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Sep

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Sep

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Sep

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Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

 
              US Dollar million          

Impairment (reversal) and derecognition of goodwill, tangible assets and intangible assets (note 10)

     (31)         -         1         (31)         1   

Impairment of other investments (note 10)

     4         5         -         9         1   

Net loss (profit) on disposal and derecognition of land, mineral rights, tangible assets and exploration properties (note 10)

     2         -         (2)         1         (25)   

Royalties received (note 2)

     (1)         (1)         (1)         (3)         (3)   

Indirect tax expenses (recoveries) and legal claims

     4         (4)         3         (8)         15   

Legal fees and other (recoveries) costs related to contract termination and settlement

     1         -         7         (1)         16   

Write-down of stockpiles and heap leach to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     2         -         1         8         1   

Corporate retrenchment costs

     -         -         3         -         3   

Retrenchment and related costs

     2         1         34         4         59   

Repurchase premium on part settlement of $1.25bn bonds (note 16)

     62         -         -         62         -   

Provision for restructuring of Obuasi

     96         -         -         96         -   

Loss on sale of Navachab (note 10)

     -         -         -         -         2   

Accelerated deferred loan fees paid on cancellation and replacement of US and Australia revolving credit facilities

     -         -         8         -         8   
       141         1         54         137         78   

 

6.       Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

 

              
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Sep

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Sep

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     Reviewed      Reviewed      Restated
Reviewed
     Reviewed      Restated
Reviewed
 
              US Dollar million          

Finance costs

     59         60         63         180         191   

Unwinding of obligations, accretion of convertible bonds and other discounts

     6         5         6         16         19   
       65         65         69         196         209   

 

7.       Share of associates and joint ventures’ profit (loss)

 

              
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Sep

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Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

 
              US Dollar million          

Revenue

     111         131         130         383         368   

Operating costs, special items and other expenses

     (101)         (92)         (107)         (303)         (403)   

Net interest received

     1         1         2         4         5   

Profit (loss) before taxation

     11         40         25         84         (30)   

Taxation

     (2)         (6)         (6)         (16)         (11)   

Profit (loss) after taxation

     9         34         19         68         (41)   

Net impairment of investments in associates and joint ventures (note 10)

     (3)         -         -         (3)         (6)   
       6         34         19         65         (47)   

Net impairments recognised on the entity’s investments in equity accounted associates and joint ventures consider quoted share prices, their respective financial positions and anticipated declines in operating results of these entities.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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8. Taxation

 

      Quarter ended              Nine months ended  
     Sep      Jun      Sep      Sep      Sep  
     2015      2015      2014      2015      2014  
                   Restated             Restated  
     Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed  
      US Dollar million  

South African taxation

              

Mining tax

     -         -         7         -         31   

Non-mining tax

     (12)         12         (7)         2         (10)   

Prior year (over) under provision

     -         -         -         (7)         6   

Deferred taxation

              

Temporary differences

     (9)         (5)         (1)         (32)         (19)   

Unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

     -         1         8         (1)         2   
     (21)         8         7         (38)         10   

Foreign taxation

              

Normal taxation

     48         62         46         151         128   

Prior year over provision

     (3)         -         -         (3)         (12)   

Deferred taxation

              

Temporary differences

     30         (14)         29         58         71   
     75         48         75         206         187   
       54         56         82         168         197   

9.       Discontinued operations

 

              
      Quarter ended              Nine months ended  
     Sep      Jun      Sep      Sep      Sep  
     2015      2015      2014      2015      2014  
    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

 
      US Dollar million  

Gold income

     24         59         70         137         200   

Cost of sales

     (22)         (49)         (53)         (118)         (156)   

Gain on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

     -         -         1         -         2   

Gross profit

     2         10         18         19         46   

Other expenses

     -         (2)         (2)         (4)         (3)   

Profit before taxation

     2         8         16         15         43   

Normal taxation

     -         -         (3)         -         (9)   

Deferred taxation

              

- Impairment of deferred tax asset

     -         (121)         -         (121)         -   

Profit (loss) from operations

     2         (113)         13         (106)         34   

Profit (loss) on disposal (note 10)

     2         (12)         -         (10)         -   

Total profit (loss) from discontinued operations

     4         (125)         13         (116)         34   

 

The CC&V operation in the United States has been accounted for as a discontinued operation. Refer to note 15 – Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale.

 

10.    Headline (loss) earnings

 

   

       

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     2015      2015      2014      2015      2014  
    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

    

 

Reviewed

 
      US Dollar million  

The (loss) profit attributable to equity shareholders has been adjusted by the following to arrive at headline earnings (loss):

              

(Loss) profit attributable to equity shareholders

     (72)         (142)         41         (215)         -   

Impairment (reversal) and derecognition of goodwill, tangible assets and intangible assets (note 5)

     (31)         -         1         (31)         1   

Net profit (loss) on disposal and derecognition of land, mineral rights, tangible assets and exploration properties (note 5)

     2         -         (2)         1         (25)   

Discontinued operations profit (loss) profit on disposal of assets (note 9)

     (2)         12         -         10         -   

Loss on sale of Navachab (note 5)

     -         -         -         -         2   

Impairment of other investments (note 5)

     4         5         -         9         1   

Net impairment of investments in associates and joint ventures (note 7)

     3         -         -         3         6   

Taxation - current portion

     -         -         -         -         7   

Taxation - deferred portion

     3         (2)         4         2         1   
       (93)         (127)         44         (221)         (7)   

Headline (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents) (1)

     (23)         (31)         11         (54)         (2)   

Diluted headline (loss) earnings per ordinary share (cents)

     (23)         (31)         11         (54)         (2)   

 

(1)

Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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11. Number of shares

 

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Jun

2015

    

Sep

2014

    

Sep

2015

    

Sep

2014

 
      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed  

Authorised number of shares:

              

Ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each

     600,000,000         600,000,000         600,000,000         600,000,000         600,000,000   

E ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each (1)

     -         -         4,280,000         -         4,280,000   

A redeemable preference shares of 50 SA cents each

     2,000,000         2,000,000         2,000,000         2,000,000         2,000,000   

B redeemable preference shares of 1 SA cent each

     5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000   

Issued and fully paid number of shares:

              

Ordinary shares in issue

     405,103,870         404,818,500         403,552,085         405,103,870         403,552,085   

E ordinary shares in issue

     -         -         685,668         -         685,668   

Total ordinary shares:

     405,103,870         404,818,500         404,237,753         405,103,870         404,237,753   

A redeemable preference shares

     2,000,000         2,000,000         2,000,000         2,000,000         2,000,000   

B redeemable preference shares

     778,896         778,896         778,896         778,896         778,896   
In calculating the basic and diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period, the following were taken into consideration:   

Ordinary shares

     404,920,465         404,689,301         403,466,038         404,594,335         403,180,957   

E ordinary shares

     -         -         696,371         -         695,017   

Fully vested options

     2,605,300         2,801,585         2,047,889         3,069,328         2,531,078   

Weighted average number of shares

     407,525,765         407,490,886         406,210,298         407,663,663         406,407,051   

Dilutive potential of share options

     -         -         2,215,555         -         -   

Diluted number of ordinary shares

     407,525,765         407,490,886         408,425,853         407,663,663         406,407,051   

 

(1)

Shareholders approved cancellation of authorised E shares at the Annual General Meeting held on 6th May 2015.

 

12. Share capital and premium

 

      As at  
     Sep      Jun      Dec      Sep  
     2015      2015      2014      2014  
     Reviewed      Reviewed      Audited      Reviewed  
      US Dollar Million  

Balance at beginning of period

     7,094         7,094         7,074         7,074   

Ordinary shares issued

     22         17         29         25   

E ordinary shares issued and cancelled

     -         -         (9)         -   

Sub-total

     7,116         7,111         7,094         7,099   

Redeemable preference shares held within the group

     (53)         (53)         (53)         (53)   

E ordinary shares held within the group

     -         -         -         (10)   

Balance at end of period

     7,063         7,058         7,041         7,036   

 

13.    Exchange rates

 

           
      Sep      Jun      Dec      Sep  
     2015      2015      2014      2014  
      Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited  

ZAR/USD average for the year to date

     12.28         11.91         10.83         10.70   

ZAR/USD average for the quarter

     13.00         12.08         11.22         10.76   

ZAR/USD closing

     13.84         12.16         11.57         11.28   

AUD/USD average for the year to date

     1.31         1.28         1.11         1.09   

AUD/USD average for the quarter

     1.38         1.29         1.17         1.08   

AUD/USD closing

     1.43         1.30         1.22         1,14   

BRL/USD average for the year to date

     3.17         2.97         2.35         2.29   

BRL/USD average for the quarter

     3.54         3.07         2.54         2.27   

BRL/USD closing

     3.97         3.10         2.66         2.45   

ARS/USD average for the year to date

     8.97         8.82         8.12         7.99   

ARS/USD average for the quarter

     9.25         8.95         8.51         8.30   

ARS/USD closing

     9.42         9.09         8.55         8.43   

 

14.    Capital commitments

 

           
      Sep      Jun      Dec      Sep  
     2015      2015      2014      2014  
     Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed      Reviewed  
      US Dollar Million  

Orders placed and outstanding on capital contracts at the prevailing rate of exchange (1)

     146         161         178         290   

 

(1)

Includes capital commitments relating to associates and joint ventures.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

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Liquidity and capital resources

To service the above capital commitments and other operational requirements, the group is dependent on existing cash resources, cash generated from operations and borrowing facilities.

Cash generated from operations is subject to operational, market and other risks. Distributions from operations may be subject to foreign investment, exchange control laws and regulations and the quantity of foreign exchange available in offshore countries. In addition, distributions from joint ventures are subject to the relevant board approval.

The credit facilities and other finance arrangements contain financial covenants and other similar undertakings. To the extent that external borrowings are required, the group’s covenant performance indicates that existing financing facilities will be available to meet the above commitments. To the extent that any of the financing facilities mature in the near future, the group believes that sufficient measures are in place to ensure that these facilities can be refinanced.

 

15. Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale

Obuasi gold mine

Effective 16 September 2015, the company announced that it had concluded a conditional investment agreement with Randgold which aimed at the formation of a joint venture to redevelop the Obuasi gold mine in Ghana. Obuasi, located in the Ashanti region of Ghana, 320 kilometres northwest of the capital Accra, is a large, high-grade deposit with proven and probable ore reserves (as reported by AngloGold Ashanti in their 2014 Annual Report) of 24.53Mt at 6.70g/t for 5.29Moz. At the end of 2014, AngloGold Ashanti converted Obuasi to limited operations, ceasing underground production, retrenching the workforce, but continuing to process tailings and starting a feasibility study on the redevelopment of the mine. Development of the decline ramp has continued over this period. The development plan will build on this feasibility study with the intention of establishing a more focused, efficient, mechanised high-grade operation. It is included in the Continental Africa Region reporting segment and was acquired in the AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields merger in 2004.

The formation of the joint venture (assuming all pre-closing conditions are met) will result in loss of control of the assets and liabilities and accordingly 100% of the assets and liabilities of Obuasi have been transferred to held-for-sale. Immediately prior to classification as held-for-sale, the recoverable amount of Obuasi reflected an impairment reversal of $31m. Refer to note 5. Under the terms of the agreement, Randgold will lead and fund the development plan designed to rebuild the mine as a viable long-life mining business. Randgold will operate the mine.

Management’s assumptions for the recoverable amount of Obuasi include:

   

The gold price assumption represents management’s best estimate of the future price of gold. In arriving at the estimated long-term gold price, management considered all available market information, including current prices, historical averages, and forward-pricing curves. A long term real gold price of $1,200/oz is based on a range of economic and market conditions that are expected to exist over the remaining useful life of the asset.

The life of mine plan as at 30 September takes into account the following:

   

Proved and probable reserves;

   

Value beyond proved and probable (including exploration potential) determined using the gold price assumption referred to above;

   

In determining the recoverable amount, based on value in use, the real pre-tax rate of 9.8% used, which was derived from the Group’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and risk factors consistent with the basis in prior years;

   

Cash flows used in the mine plan are based on a life of mine plan;

   

Variable operating cash flows are increased at local Consumer Price Index rates.

The newly formed joint venture will own the entire issued ordinary share capital in AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited which is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Mining Leases. Randgold will purchase 50% of the shares and the shareholder loan in the joint venture for a nominal cash consideration. A provision for the restructuring of the ownership of Obuasi has been included in Provisions in the statement of financial position and recognised in Special items in the income statement. Refer to note 5.

Randgold is expected to deliver the new development plan to both parties’ boards by 31 January 2016. Formation of the joint venture is conditional subject to a number of conditions precedent of which the initial conditions must be satisfied by the Approval Date, 19 February 2016. Subject to the transaction completing, Randgold and AngloGold Ashanti will each fund their pro rata share of the agreed costs incurred in implementing the development plan from the Approval Date and certain other agreed costs from the date of the Agreement. Randgold will also assume responsibility for its proportionate share of certain liabilities arising under guarantees given by AngloGold Ashanti in relation to the liabilities of its Ghanaian subsidiaries.

 

      As at  
     Sep  
     2015  
US Dollar million    Reviewed  

The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities include:

  

Tangible assets

     368   

Inventories

     45   

Other

     47   
  

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

             460   
  

 

 

 

Provisions

     232   

Trade and other payables

     36   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities held for sale

     268   
  

 

 

 

Net assets held for sale

     192   

 

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CC&V

Effective 31 March 2015, the company announced its plan to identify a joint arrangement partner or a purchaser in respect of its interest in CC&V gold mine in Colorado in the United States for full value. The CC&V gold mine is a surface mining operation which provides oxidised ore to a crusher and valley leach facility, one of the largest in the world. It is included in the Americas reporting segment and was acquired by AngloGold Ashanti in 1999. The mine produced 211,000 ounces of gold in 2014.

At 31 March 2015, the company assumed that it was reasonable that a transaction resulting in a sale of 50% of the mine, structured as a joint operation, was possible and thus accounted for 50% of the assets and liabilities as held for sale. On 8 June 2015, the company announced that it had agreed to sell 100% of CC&V to Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont) for $820m in cash, plus a net smelter return royalty. As at 30 June 2015, all conditions precedent in the agreement had not yet been fulfilled and as a result the transaction for the sale had not yet been recognised. Subsequently, on 3 August 2015, the transaction closed and proceeds of $819.4m were received, which factored in estimated closing adjustments. The company realised a loss on disposal of $10m (note 9).

 

      As at  
     3 Aug  
     2015  
US Dollar million    Reviewed  

The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities at 3 August 2015 include:

  

Tangible assets

     318   

Inventories

     677   

Other

     7   
  

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

     1,002   
  

 

 

 

Provisions

     116   

Trade and other payables

     56   

Other

     13   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities held for sale

     185   
  

 

 

 

Net assets held for sale

     817   

 

16. Financial risk management activities

Borrowings

The $1.25bn bonds are carried at fair value. The rated bonds are carried at amortised cost and their fair values are their closing market values at the reporting date. The interest rate on the remaining borrowings is reset on a short-term floating rate basis, and accordingly the carrying amount is considered to approximate fair value.

 

      As at  
     Sep      Jun      Dec      Sep  
     2015      2015      2014      2014  
      Reviewed      Reviewed      Audited      Reviewed  

Carrying amount

     2,762         3,730         3,721         3,680   

Fair value

     2,582         3,725         3,606         3,684   

Derivatives

The fair value of derivatives is estimated based on ruling market prices, volatilities, interest rates and credit risk and includes all derivatives carried in the statement of financial position.

Embedded derivatives are included as derivatives on the statement of financial position.

The group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments:

 

Level 1:

  

quote prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2:

  

inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and

Level 3:

  

inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The following tables set out the group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy:

Type of instrument

 

     

 

LOGO

 

    

 

LOGO

 

    

 

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

 
US Dollar million    Sep 2015      Jun 2015      Dec 2014      Sep 2014  

Assets measured at fair value

                                                     

Available-for-sale financial assets

                                                     

Equity securities

     34         -         -         34         42         -         -         42         47         -         -         47         48         -         -         48   

Liabilities measured at fair value

                                                     

Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss

                                                     

$1.25bn bonds

     503         -         -         503         1,440         -         -         1,440         1,374         -         -         1,374         1,410         -         -         1,410   

On 24 August 2015, AngloGold Ashanti announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc (“AGAH”), was offering to buy back up to $810m in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.5% high-yield bonds that mature in 2020, as part of its strategy to reduce debt and lower interest payment. On 25 September 2015, 62.34% of the notes were settled for a

 

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total consideration of $850m consisting of a $779m principal payment, a tender premium, being the difference between the par value of the bond and the redemption price of $58m and interest of US$13m. Included in the tender premium on the $1.25bn bond (note 5) was a realised fair value loss of $11.5m being the difference between the fair value on redemption date and the redemption price.

 

17. Contingencies

AngloGold Ashanti’s material contingent liabilities and assets at 30 September 2015 and 31 December 2014 are detailed below:

 

Contingencies and guarantees             
     

Sep

2015

   

Dec

2014

 
     Reviewed     Audited  
      US Dollar million  

Contingent liabilities

    

Groundwater pollution (1)

     -        -   

Deep groundwater pollution – Africa (2)

     -        -   

Litigation – Ghana (3) (4)

     97        97   

ODMWA litigation (5)

     161        192   

Other tax disputes – AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineraçăo Ltda (6)

     22        32   

VAT disputes – Mineraçăo Serra Grande S.A.(7)

     10        15   

Tax dispute - AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.(8)

     128        162   

Tax dispute - Cerro Vanguardia S.A.(9)

     44        53   

Sales tax on gold deliveries – Mineraçăo Serra Grande S.A. (10)

     -        -   

Mill contractor claims (11)

     29        -   

Contingent assets

    

Indemnity – Kinross Gold Corporation (12)

     (6     (9

Royalty – Tau Lekoa Gold Mine (13)

     -        -   

Royalty – Navachab (14)

     -        -   

Royalty – CC&V (15)

     -        -   
       485        542   

 

  (1)

Groundwater pollution - AngloGold Ashanti Limited has identified groundwater contamination plumes at certain of its operations, which have occurred primarily as a result of seepage from mine residue stockpiles. Numerous scientific, technical and legal studies have been undertaken to assist in determining the magnitude of the contamination and to find sustainable remediation solutions. The group has instituted processes to reduce future potential seepage and it has been demonstrated that Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) by the existing environment will contribute to improvements in some instances. Furthermore, literature reviews, field trials and base line modelling techniques suggest, but have not yet proven, that the use of phyto-technologies can address the soil and groundwater contamination. Subject to the completion of trials and the technology being a proven remediation technique, no reliable estimate can be made for the obligation.

 

  (2)

Deep groundwater pollution - The group has identified a flooding and future pollution risk posed by deep groundwater in certain underground mines in Africa. Various studies have been undertaken by AngloGold Ashanti Limited since 1999. Due to the interconnected nature of mining operations, any proposed solution needs to be a combined one supported by all the mines located in these gold fields. As a result, in South Africa, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) requires that the affected mining companies develop a Regional Mine Closure Strategy to be approved by the Department of Mineral Resources. In view of the limitation of current information for the accurate estimation of a liability, no reliable estimate can be made for the obligation.

 

  (3)

Litigation - On 11 October 2011, AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited (AGAG) terminated Mining and Building Contractors Limited’s (MBC) underground development agreement, construction on bulkheads agreement and diamond drilling agreement at Obuasi mine. The parties reached agreement on the terms of the separation and concluded a separation agreement on 8 November 2012. On 20 February 2014, AGAG was served with a writ issued by MBC claiming a total of $97m. AGAG filed a motion with the trial court requesting a stay of proceedings pending arbitration. On 5 May 2014, the court refused AGAG’s application to submit the matter to arbitration. AGAG subsequently appealed this decision to the Court of Appeal and filed a Stay of Proceedings at the lower court, which was granted on 11 June 2014. The Court of Appeal heard the appeal on 14 October 2015, and stated that judgement will be delivered on 3 December 2015.

 

  (4)

Litigation - AGAG received a summons on 2 April 2013 from Abdul Waliyu and 152 others in which the plaintiffs allege that they were or are residents of the Obuasi municipality or its suburbs and that their health has been adversely affected by emissions and/or other environmental impacts arising in connection with the current and/or historical operations of the Pompora Treatment Plant (PTP) which was decommissioned in 2000. The plaintiffs’ alleged injuries include respiratory infections, skin diseases and certain cancers. The plaintiffs subsequently did not timely file their application for directions, but AGAG intends to allow some time to pass prior to applying to have the matter struck out for want of prosecution. On 24 February 2014, executive members of the PTP (AGAG) Smoke Effect Association (PASEA), sued AGAG by themselves and on behalf of their members (undisclosed number) on grounds similar to those discussed above, as well as economic hardships as a result of constant failure of their crops. On 26 January 2015, the Court issued an order allowing the plaintiffs to procure an expert from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to undertake environmental and chemical assessments in the areas around the PTP. However, the plaintiffs subsequently informed the Court that the EPA will not be able to conduct such assessments, and the matter was adjourned to 8 December 2015. In view of the limitation of current information for the accurate estimation of a liability, no reliable estimate can be made for AGAG’s obligation in either matter.

 

  (5)

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) litigation - On 3 March 2011, in Mankayi vs. AngloGold Ashanti, the Constitutional Court of South Africa held that section 35(1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 does not cover an “employee” who qualifies for compensation in respect of “compensable diseases” under the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (ODMWA). This judgement allows such qualifying employee to pursue a civil claim for damages against the employer. Following the Constitutional Court decision, AngloGold Ashanti has become subject to numerous claims relating to silicosis and other Occupational Lung Diseases (OLD), including several potential class actions and individual claims.

 

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AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American South Africa, Gold Fields, Harmony Gold and Sibanye Gold announced in November 2014 that they have formed an industry working group to address issues relating to compensation and medical care for OLD in the gold mining industry in South Africa. DRDGold, ARM and Village Main Reef also joined the industry working group, but Village Main Reef has since given notice to withdraw from the working group. The companies have begun to engage all stakeholders on these matters, including government, organised labour, other mining companies and legal representatives of claimants who have filed legal suits against the companies. Essentially, the companies are seeking a comprehensive solution which deals both with the legacy compensation issues and future legal frameworks, and which, whilst being fair to employees, also ensures the future sustainability of companies in the industry. These legal proceedings are being defended, and the status of the proceedings are set forth below.

 

   

AngloGold Ashanti, along with other mining companies including Anglo American South Africa, ARM, Gold Fields, Harmony, DRDGold, Village Main Reef, Randgold and Exploration, and Sibanye, were served with a consolidated class action application on 21 August 2013, as well as a request for an amendment to alter the scope of the classes previously proposed by these representatives. The applicants request certification of two industry-wide classes: a Silicosis Class and a Tuberculosis Class, which each cover current and former underground mineworkers who worked on the mines from 12 March 1965 and who have contracted the respective diseases (or the dependents of mineworkers who died of those diseases). The applicants envisage a two-stage process in the class action. The first stage is to resolve common issues and the second stage allows the individuals to opt in to the class to make their claims against the respondent mining companies.

 

   

If the Court declines to certify the Silicosis and Tuberculosis Classes, then the applicants request that the Court certify 32 distinct classes – one for each respondent mining company named in the application – composed of the current and former mineworkers who have contracted silicosis or tuberculosis (or the dependents of mineworkers who died of those diseases).

 

   

Arguments in the class action certification were heard between 12 and 23 October 2015.

 

   

In October 2012, AngloGold Ashanti received a further 31 individual summonses and particulars of claim relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 31 summonses is approximately $6m (2014: $7m). On or about 3 March 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received an additional 21 individual summonses and particulars of claim relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 21 summonses is approximately $3m (2014: $4m). On or about 24 March 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received a further 686 individual summonses and particulars of claim relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 686 summonses is approximately $84m (2014: $100m). On or about 1 April 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received a further 518 individual summonses and particulars of claim relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 518 summonses is approximately $68m (2014: $81m).

 

   

On 9 October 2014, AngloGold Ashanti and the plaintiffs’ attorneys agreed to refer all of the individual claims to arbitration. The court proceedings have been suspended as a result of entering into the arbitration agreement. The arbitration is scheduled to commence on 19 April 2016 when the first 31 claims will be addressed. No hearings have been scheduled on the other individual claims.

 

   

It is possible that additional class actions and/or individual claims relating to silicosis and/or other OLD will be filed against AngloGold Ashanti in the future. AngloGold Ashanti will defend all current and subsequently filed claims on their merits. Should AngloGold Ashanti be unsuccessful in defending any such claims, or in otherwise favourably resolving perceived deficiencies in the national occupational disease compensation framework that were identified in the earlier decision by the Constitutional Court, such matters would have an adverse effect on its financial position, which could be material. The company is unable to reasonably estimate its share of the amounts claimed.

 

  (6)

Other tax disputes - In November 2007, the Departamento Nacional de Produção Mineral (DNPM), a Brazilian federal mining authority, issued a tax assessment against AngloGold Ashanti Brazil Mineração Ltda (AABM) in the amount of $12m (2014: $18m) relating to the calculation and payment by AABM of the financial contribution on mining exploitation (CFEM) in the period from 1991 to 2006. AngloGold Ashanti Limited’s subsidiaries in Brazil are involved in various other disputes with tax authorities. These disputes involve federal tax assessments including income tax, royalties, social contributions and annual property tax. The amount involved is approximately $10m (2014: $14m). Management is of the opinion that these taxes are not payable.

 

  (7)

VAT disputes - Mineração Serra Grande S.A. (MSG) received a tax assessment in October 2003 from the State of Minas Gerais related to VAT on gold bullion transfers. The tax administrators rejected the company’s appeals against the assessment. The company is now appealing the dismissal of the case. The assessment is approximately $10m (2014: $15m).

 

  (8)

Tax dispute - In January 2013, AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A. (AGAC) received notice from the Colombian Tax Office (DIAN) that it disagreed with the company’s tax treatment of certain items in the 2010 and 2011 income tax returns. On 23 October 2013, AGAC received the official assessments from the DIAN which established that an estimated additional tax of $20m (2014: $27m) will be payable if the tax returns are amended. Penalties and interest for the additional taxes are expected to be $108m (2014: $135m). The company believes that it has applied the tax legislation correctly. AGAC subsequently challenged the DIAN’s ruling by filing lawsuits before the Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca (trial court for tax litigation) on 26 March 2015 and on 6 April 2015.

 

  (9)

Tax dispute - On 12 July 2013, Cerro Vanguardia S.A. (CVSA) received a notification from the Argentina Tax Authority (AFIP) requesting corrections to the 2007, 2008 and 2009 income tax returns of about $12m (2014: $14m) relating to the non-deduction of tax losses previously claimed on hedge contracts. The AFIP is of the view that the financial derivatives

 

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could not be considered as hedge contracts, as hedge contract losses could only be offset against gains derived from the same kind of hedging contracts. Penalties and interest on the disputed amounts are estimated at a further $32m (2014: $39m). CVSA and AFIP have corresponded on this issue over the past several years and while management is of the opinion that the taxes are not payable, the government continues to assert its position regarding the use of the financial derivatives. CVSA filed an appeal with the Tax Court on 19 June 2015.

 

  (10)

Sales tax on gold deliveries – In 2006, MSG received two tax assessments from the State of Goiás related to the payments of state sales taxes at the rate of 12% on gold deliveries for export from one Brazilian state to another during the period from February 2004 to the end of May 2006. The first and second assessments were approximately $62m and $39m as at 31 December 2013, respectively. Various legal proceedings have taken place over the years with respect to this matter, as previously disclosed. On 5 May 2014, the State of Goiás published a law which enables companies to settle outstanding tax assessments of this nature. Under this law, MSG settled the two assessments in May 2014 by paying $14m in cash and by utilising $29m of existing VAT credits. The utilisation of the VAT credits was confirmed by the State of Goiás during the third quarter of 2015. The cash settlement was further set off by an indemnity from Kinross of $6m.

 

  (11)

Mill contractor claims - On 3 August 2015, AngloGold Ashanti and Newmont concluded the sale of the CC&V mine in Colorado to Newmont. As part of the negotiated transaction, the parties agreed to a cost/recovery sharing arrangement relative to cost claims asserted for or against CC&V based on work performed by contractors during the design and manufacture of the High Grade Mill. Under the agreement, AGA has the right to manage any negotiation, settlement, or legal proceedings associated with each cost claim. The maximum total value of the cost claims asserted against CC&V, by three contractors, is $29m. Similarly, CC&V will have cost claims against the mill design contractor. On 25 September 2015, AGA filed on behalf of CC&V a demand for arbitration against all contractors. All parties have subsequently entered into a Stay Agreement whereby most legal proceedings are tolled for a period of sixty (60) days. Negotiations with all parties continue.

 

  (12)

Indemnity - As part of the acquisition by AngloGold Ashanti of the remaining 50% interest in MSG during June 2012, Kinross Gold Corporation (Kinross) has provided an indemnity to a maximum amount of BRL255m against the specific exposures discussed in items 7 and 10 above. In light of the settlement described in item 10 above, at 30 September 2015, the company has estimated that the maximum contingent asset is $6m (2014: $9m).

 

  (13)

Royalty - As a result of the sale of the interest in the Tau Lekoa Gold Mine during 2010, the group is entitled to receive a royalty on the production of a total of 1.5Moz by the Tau Lekoa Gold Mine and in the event that the average monthly rand price of gold exceeds R180,000/kg (subject to an inflation adjustment). Where the average monthly rand price of gold does not exceed R180,000/kg (subject to an inflation adjustment), the ounces produced in that quarter do not count towards the total 1.5Moz upon which the royalty is payable. The royalty is determined at 3% of the net revenue (being gross revenue less state royalties) generated by the Tau Lekoa assets. Royalties on 587,889oz (2014: 507,471oz) produced have been received to date.

 

  (14)

Royalty - As a result of the sale of Navachab during the second quarter of 2014, AngloGold Ashanti will receive a net smelter return paid quarterly for seven years from 1 July 2016, determined at 2% of ounces sold during the relevant quarter subject to a minimum average gold price of $1,350 and capped at a maximum of 18,750 ounces sold per quarter.

 

  (15)

Royalty - As a result of the sale of CC&V as announced on 8 June 2015, AngloGold Ashanti will receive a net smelter return paid quarterly in arrears at the rate of 2.5% of the net revenue, after refining and smelting costs, based upon the product of the average spot gold price and gold ounces produced in the relevant quarter from (i) underground mining operations at CC&V and (ii) open pit mining operations which were not part of AGA’s most recent open pit mining business plan for CC&V where such open pit mining operations extract ore having a grade of at least 0.1166 troy ounces per ton.

 

18. Concentration of tax risk

There is a concentration of tax risk in respect of recoverable value added tax, fuel duties and appeal deposits from the Tanzanian government.

The recoverable value added tax, fuel duties and appeal deposits are summarised as follows:

 

      Sep 2015
US Dollar million
 

Recoverable value added tax

     6   

Appeal deposits

     1   

 

19. Borrowings

AngloGold Ashanti’s borrowings are interest bearing.

 

20. Announcements

AngloGold Ashanti completes sale of CC&V – On 3 August 2015, AngloGold Ashanti announced the closing of its sale of the CC&V mine in the United States to Newmont for US$820 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments, plus a net smelter return royalty. The sale was originally announced on 8 June 2015. At the closing, AngloGold Ashanti received US$819.4 million in cash, which factors in estimated closing adjustments.

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc offers to repurchase bonds to cut debt, interest – On 24 August 2015, AngloGold Ashanti announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc (“AGAH”), was offering to buy back up to $810,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.5% high-yield bonds that mature in 2020, as part of its strategy to reduce debt and lower interest payment.

 

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Partnership to revive Obuasi Gold Mine – On 16 September 2015, Randgold Resources Limited (“Randgold”) and AngloGold Ashanti concluded a conditional investment agreement (the “Agreement”) aimed at the formation of a joint venture to redevelop and operate AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi gold mine in Ghana. Under the terms of the Agreement, Randgold will lead and fund a development plan designed to rebuild Obuasi as a viable long-life mining business with an attractive cost structure and returns.

AngloGold Ashanti announces final results of offer to repurchase bonds – On 25 September 2015, AngloGold Ashanti announced the final results of the offer to buy back up to $810,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 8.5% high-yield bonds that mature in 2020, held by AGAH. An aggregate principal amount of the bonds equal to $779,271,000 was validly tendered and accepted for purchase by AGAH.

AngloGold Ashanti reaches three-year wage deal with majority of SA employees – On 2 October 2015, AngloGold Ashanti reached a three-year wage deal with the majority of its employees in South Africa, providing certainty to operations that accounted for little over a quarter of its total production in the past year. NUM, Solidarity and UASA accepted AngloGold Ashanti’s offer. These unions comprise the majority of the Company’s workforce in South Africa at around 59%, with non-unionised employees increasing that figure to 65%. Under South Africa’s Labour Relations Act, the increase agreed will extended to all employees, regardless of union affiliation.

 

21. Supplemental condensed consolidating financial information

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc (“IOMco”), a 100 percent wholly-owned subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti, has issued debt securities which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AngloGold Ashanti Limited (being the “Guarantor”). Refer to Note 17 “Contingencies”. IOMco is an Isle of Man registered company that holds certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations and assets located outside South Africa (excluding certain operations and assets in the United States of America – which was sold effective 3 August 2015 and Namibia – which was sold effective 30 June 2014). The following is condensed consolidating financial information for the Company as of 30 September 2015, 30 June 2015, 31 December 2014 and 30 September 2014 and for the three months ended 30 September 2015, 30 June 2015 and 30 September 2014 and for the nine months ended 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014, with a separate column for each of AngloGold Ashanti Limited as Guarantor, IOMco as Issuer and the other subsidiaries of the Company combined (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). For the purposes of the condensed consolidating financial information, the Company carries its investments under the equity method. The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed consolidating statements of income for the three months ended 30 September 2015

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments               Total  
    “Guarantor”)              “Issuer”)         

Guarantor

    Subsidiaries”)

                         

Revenue

    259           1          727                    987    

Gold income

    251                    703           (8)          946    

Cost of sales

    (256)                   (574)                   (830)   

Loss on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

(1)

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

(1)

 

  

 

Gross (loss) profit

    (5)                   128           (8)          115    

Corporate administration, marketing and other expenses

    (19)          (5)          (4)          15           (13)   
         

Exploration and evaluation costs

    (3)                   (30)                   (33)   
         

Other operating expenses

    (2)                   (21)                   (23)   

Special items

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

(398)

 

  

 

     

 

18 

 

  

 

     

 

230 

 

  

 

     

 

(141)

 

  

 

Operating (loss) profit

    (20)          (403)          91           237           (95)   

Interest received

                                          
         

Exchange gain

                      10                    10    
         

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

    (5)          (53)          (7)                   (65)   
         

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

             118                             118    
         

Share of associates and joint ventures’ (loss) profit

    (2)          (2)          10                      
         

Equity (loss) gain in subsidiaries

   

 

(63)

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

55 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

(Loss) profit before taxation

    (88)          (331)          107           292           (20)   

Taxation

    20                    (74)                   (54)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after taxation from continuing operations

    (68)          (331)          33           292           (74)   

Discontinued operations

                 

Profit from discontinued operations

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after discontinued operations

    (68)          (331)          37           292           (70)   

Preferred stock dividends

    (4)                   (4)                     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit for the period

    (72)          (331)          33           300           (70)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Allocated as follows:

                 

Equity shareholders

                 

- Continuing operations

    (72)          (331)          27           300           (76)   

- Discontinued operations

                                          

Non-controlling interests

                 

- Continuing operations

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    (72)          (331)          33           300           (70)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

    (263)          (340)                   334           (261)   

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

                      (2)                   (2)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AngloGold Ashanti

    (263)          (340)                   334           (263)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Condensed consolidating statements of income for the three months ended 30 June 2015

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments               Total  
    “Guarantor”)              “Issuer”)          Guarantor
    Subsidiaries”)
                         

Revenue

    298                    760                   1,059    

Gold income

    287                    739           (12)          1,014    

Cost of sales

    (257)                   (573)                   (830)   

Gain on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

Gross profit

    30                    170           (12)          188    

Corporate administration, marketing and other expenses

    (3)          (1)          (4)          (16)          (24)   
         

Exploration and evaluation costs

    (4)                   (27)                   (31)   
         

Other operating expenses

    (2)                   (20)                   (22)   

Special items

   

 

(14)

 

  

 

     

 

(2)

 

  

 

     

 

34 

 

  

 

     

 

(19)

 

  

 

     

 

(1)

 

  

 

Operating profit (loss)

             (3)          153           (47)          110    

Interest received

                                          
         

Exchange gain (loss)

                      (8)                   (7)   
         

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

    (5)          (54)          (6)                   (65)   
         

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

             (35)                            (35)   
         

Share of associates and joint ventures’ profit

                      34                    34    
         

Equity (loss) gain in subsidiaries

   

 

(131)

 

  

 

     

 

91 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

40 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

(Loss) profit before taxation

    (128)                   177           (7)          43    

Taxation

    (8)                   (48)                   (56)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after taxation from continuing operations

    (136)                   129           (7)          (13)   

Discontinued operations

                 

Loss from discontinued operations

                      (125)                   (125)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after discontinued operations

    (136)                            (7)          (138)   

Preferred stock dividends

    (6)                   (6)          12             
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit for the period

    (142)                   (2)                   (138)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Allocated as follows:

                 

Equity shareholders

                 

- Continuing operations

    (142)                   119                    (17)   

- Discontinued operations

                      (125)                   (125)   

Non-controlling interests

                 

- Continuing operations

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    (142)                   (2)                   (138)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

    (142)                   10           (11)          (138)   

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

                      (4)                   (4)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AngloGold Ashanti

    (142)                            (11)          (142)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     28    


Condensed consolidating statements of income for the three months ended 30 September 2014

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments               Total  
    “Guarantor”)          “Issuer”)         

Guarantor

  Subsidiaries”)

                         

Revenue

    399                    866                    1,266    

Gold income

    384                    841                    1,225    

Cost of sales

    (337)                   (662)                  (999)   

Gain on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

29 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

29 

 

  

 

Gross profit

    47                    208                    255    

Corporate administration, marketing and other income (expenses)

    43           (9)          (7)          (51)          (24)   
         

Exploration and evaluation costs

    (4)                   (31)                   (35)   
         

Other operating expenses

    (6)                   (3)                   (9)   

Special items

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

(13)

 

  

 

     

 

(47)

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

(54)

 

  

 

Operating profit (loss)

    84           (22)          120           (49)          133    

Interest received

                                          
         

Exchange (loss) gain

             (1)                              
         

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

    (5)          (53)          (11)                   (69)   
         

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

             20                             20    
         

Share of associates and joint ventures’ (loss) profit

             (2)          19                    19    
         

Equity (loss) gain in subsidiaries

   

 

(38)

 

  

 

     

 

54 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

(16)

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

Profit (loss) before taxation

    42           (3)          137           (63)          113    

Taxation

    (1)                   (81)                  (82)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Profit (loss) after taxation from continuing operations

    41           (3)          56           (63)          31    

Discontinued operations

                 

Profit from discontinued operations

                      13                    13    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Profit (loss) after discontinued operations

    41           (3)          69           (63)          44    

Preferred stock dividends

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

    41           (3)          69          (63)          44    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Allocated as follows:

                 

Equity shareholders

                 

- Continuing operations

    41           (3)          53           (63)          28    

- Discontinued operations

                      13                   13    

Non-controlling interests

                 

- Continuing operations

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    41           (3)          69          (63)          44    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

    (89)          (25)          23                    (86)   

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

                      (3)                   (3)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AngloGold Ashanti

    (89)          (25)          20                    (89)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     29    


Condensed consolidating statements of income for the nine months ended 30 September 2015

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                 Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments               Total  
  “Guarantor”)              “Issuer”)         

Guarantor

  Subsidiaries”)

                         

Revenue

    824                    2,288                    3,114    

Gold income

    803                    2,220           (32)          2,991    

Cost of sales

    (762)                   (1,720)                   (2,482)   

Loss on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

(3)

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

(3)

 

  

 

Gross profit

    41                    497           (32)          506    

Corporate administration, marketing and other expenses

    (33)          (14)          (11)          (1)          (59)   

Exploration and evaluation costs

    (11)                   (81)                   (92)   
         

Other operating expenses

    (7)                   (59)                   (66)   

Special items

   

 

(7)

 

  

 

     

 

(417)

 

  

 

     

 

74 

 

  

 

     

 

213 

 

  

 

     

 

(137)

 

  

 

Operating (loss) profit

    (17)          (431)          420           180           152    

Interest received

                      13                    20    
         

Exchange loss

             (1)          (10)                   (11)   
         

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

    (16)          (159)          (21)                   (196)   
         

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

             51                             51    
         

Share of associates and joint ventures’ (loss) profit

    (2)          (2)          69                    65    
         

Equity (loss) gain in subsidiaries

   

 

(194)

 

  

 

     

 

148 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

46 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

(Loss) profit before taxation

    (224)          (392)          471           226           81    

Taxation

    25           (1)          (192)                   (168)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after taxation from continuing operations

    (199)          (393)          279           226           (87)   

Discontinued operations

                 

Loss from discontinued operations

                      (116)                   (116)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit after discontinued operations

    (199)          (393)          163           226           (203)   

Preferred stock dividends

    (16)                   (16)          32             
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit for the period

    (215)          (393)          147           258           (203)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Allocated as follows:

                 

Equity shareholders

                 

- Continuing operations

    (215)          (393)          251           258           (99)   

- Discontinued operations

                      (116)                   (116)   

Non-controlling interests

                 

- Continuing operations

                      12                    12    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    (215)          (393)          147           258           (203)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

    (495)          (443)          100           355           (483)   

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

                      (12)                   (12)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AngloGold Ashanti

    (495)          (443)          88           355           (495)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     30    


Condensed consolidating statements of income for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries          Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments               Total  
    “Guarantor”)              “Issuer”)         

Guarantor

  Subsidiaries”)

                         

Revenue

    1,137                    2,715           (1)          3,853    

Gold income

    1,099                    2,643           (2)          3,740    

Cost of sales

    (936)                   (2,038)                  (2,974)   

Gain on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts

   

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

Gross profit

    163                    613           (2)          774    

Corporate administration, marketing and other income (expenses)

    19           46           (56)          (77)          (68)   

Exploration and evaluation costs

    (14)                   (84)                   (98)   
         

Other operating expenses

    (11)                   (10)                   (21)   

Special items

   

 

106 

 

  

 

     

 

(61)

 

  

 

     

 

(141)

 

  

 

     

 

18 

 

  

 

     

 

(78)

 

  

 

Operating profit (loss)

    263           (15)          322           (61)          509    

Dividends received

                               (1)            

Interest received

                      13                    17    
         

Exchange gain (loss)

    14                    (25)                   (11)   
         

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations

    (14)          (159)          (36)                   (209)   
         

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds

             (80)                            (80)   
         

Share of associates and joint ventures’ (loss) profit

    (10)          (2)          23           (58)          (47)   

Equity (loss) gain in subsidiaries

   

 

(234)

 

  

 

     

 

114 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

     

 

120 

 

  

 

     

 

 

  

 

Profit (loss) before taxation

    22           (140)          297                    179    

Taxation

    (21)          (4)          (172)                   (197)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Profit (loss) after taxation from continuing operations

             (144)          125                    (18)   

Discontinued operations

                 

Profit from discontinued operations

                      34                    34    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Profit (loss) after after discontinued operations

             (144)          159                    16    

Preferred stock dividends

    (1)                   (1)                    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(Loss) profit for the period

             (144)          158                   16    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Allocated as follows:

                 

Equity shareholders

                 

- Continuing operations

             (144)          108                    (34)   

- Discontinued operations

                      34                   34    

Non-controlling interests

                 

- Continuing operations

                      16                    16    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
             (144)          158                   16    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

    (127)          (148)          134           30           (111)   

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

                      (16)                   (16)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AngloGold Ashanti

    (127)          (148)          118           30           (127)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     31    


Condensed consolidating statement of financial position as at 30 September 2015

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments         Total  
  “Guarantor”)          “Issuer”)          Guarantor
Subsidiaries”)
                         

ASSETS

                 

Non-current assets

                 

Tangible assets

    1,127                    2,709                    3,836    

Intangible assets

    13                    154           (2)          165    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

    1,971           3,669           1,342           (5,523)          1,459    

Other investments

                      100           (2)          103    

Inventories

                      94                    94    

Trade and other receivables

                      14                    14    

Cash restricted for use

                      15                    15    

Other non-current assets

    23                                      23    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    3,135           3,673           4,428           (5,527)          5,709    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Current Assets

                 

Other investments

                                          

Inventories, trade and other receivables, intergroup balancesand other current assets

    439           941           1,123           (1,658)          845    

Cash restricted for use

                      15                    18    

Cash and cash equivalents

    33           158           201                    392    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    473           1,103           1,339           (1,658)          1,257    

Non-current assets held for sale

                      460                    460    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    473           1,103           1,799           (1,658)          1,717    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,608           4,776           6,227           (7,185)          7,426    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                 

Share capital and premium

    7,063           6,108           824           (6,932)          7,063    

(Accumulated losses) retained earnings and other reserves

    (4,688)          (3,901)          948           2,953           (4,688)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    2,375           2,207           1,772           (3,979)          2,375    

Non-controlling interests

                      35                    35    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity

    2,375           2,207           1,807           (3,979)          2,410    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

    550           2,440           1,043                    4,033    

Current liabilities including intergroup balances

    683           129           3,109           (3,206)          715    

Non-current liabilities held for sale

                      268                    268    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,233           2,569           4,420           (3,206)          5,016    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

    3,608                4,776           6,227           (7,185)               7,426    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     32    


Condensed consolidating statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments         Total  
  “Guarantor”)          “Issuer”)          Guarantor
Subsidiaries”)
                         

ASSETS

                 

Non-current assets

                 

Tangible assets

    1,267                    3,186                    4,453    

Intangible assets

    19                    171           (2)          188    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

    2,169           3,708           1,341           (5,754)          1,464    

Other investments

                      116           (2)          120    

Inventories

                      103                    103    

Trade and other receivables

                      19                    19    

Deferred taxation

                                          

Cash restricted for use

                      35                    35    

Other non-current assets

    30                                      30    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    3,487           3,712           4,976           (5,758)          6,417    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Current Assets

                 

Other investments

                                          

Inventories, trade and other receivables, intergroup balancesand other current assets

    485           2,042           993           (2,592)          928    

Cash restricted for use

                      17                    22    

Cash and cash equivalents

    36           241           182                    459    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    522           2,289           1,192           (2,592)          1,411    

Non-current assets held for sale

                      989                    989    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    522           2,289           2,181           (2,592)          2,400    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,009           6,001           7,157           (8,350)          8,817    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                 

Share capital and premium

    7,058           6,108           824           (6,932)          7,058    

(Accumulated losses) retained earnings and other reserves

    (4,430)          (3,571)          1,041           2,530           (4,430)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    2,628           2,537           1,865           (4,402)          2,628    

Non-controlling interests

                      33                    33    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity

    2,628           2,537           1,898           (4,402)          2,661    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

    633           3,336           1,315                    5,284    

Current liabilities including intergroup balances

    748           128           3,745           (3,948)          673    

Non-current liabilities held for sale

                      199                    199    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,381           3,464           5,259           (3,948)          6,156    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

    4,009                6,001           7,157           (8,350)               8,817    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     33    


Condensed consolidating statement of financial position as at 31 December 2014

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments         Total  
  “Guarantor”)          “Issuer”)          Guarantor
Subsidiaries”)
                         

ASSETS

                 

Non-current assets

                 

Tangible assets

    1,315                    3,548                    4,863    

Intangible assets

    31                    197           (3)          225    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

    2,372           3,710           1,297           (5,952)          1,427    

Other investments

                      122           (2)          126    

Inventories

                      636                    636    

Trade and other receivables

                      20                    20    

Deferred taxation

                      127                    127    

Cash restricted for use

                      36                    36    

Other non-current assets

    25                                      25    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    3,745           3,714           5,983           (5,957)          7,485    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Current Assets

                 

Inventories, trade and other receivables, intergroup balances and other current assets

    526           1,929           1,434           (2,723)          1,166    

Cash restricted for use

                      14                    15    

Cash and cash equivalents

    52           260           156                    468    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    579           2,189           1,604           (2,723)          1,649    

Non-current assets held for sale

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    579           2,189           1,604           (2,723)          1,649    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,324           5,903           7,587           (8,680)          9,134    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                 

Share capital and premium

    7,041           6,108           824           (6,932)          7,041    

(Accumulated losses) retained earnings and other reserves

    (4,195)          (3,536)          1,161           2,374           (4,196)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    2,846           2,572           1,985           (4,558)          2,845    

Non-controlling interests

                      26                    26    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity

    2,846           2,572           2,011           (4,558)          2,871    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

    568           3,167           1,544                    5,279    

Bank overdraft

                                          

Current liabilities including intergroup balances

    910           164           4,032           (4,122)          984    

Non-current liabilities held for sale

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,478           3,331           5,576           (4,122)          6,263    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

    4,324           5,903           7,587           (8,680)               9,134    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     34    


Condensed consolidating statement of financial position as at 30 September 2014

 

                                                         

 US Dollar million

  AngloGold         IOMco         Other                      
  Ashanti                   subsidiaries                      
                                Consolidation            
  (the         (the         (the “Non-         adjustments         Total  
  “Guarantor”)          “Issuer”)          Guarantor
Subsidiaries”)
                         

ASSETS

                 

Non-current assets

                 

Tangible assets

    1,338                    3,501                    4,839    

Intangible assets

    35                    215           (3)          247    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

    2,470           3,861           1,261           (6,219)          1,373    

Other investments

                      125           (5)          127    

Inventories

                      606                    606    

Trade and other receivables

                      23                    30    

Deferred taxation

                      160                    160    

Cash restricted for use

                      38                    38    

Other non-current assets

    47                                      47    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    3,893           3,872           5,929           (6,227)          7,467    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Current Assets

                 

Inventories, trade and other receivables, intergroup balances and other current assets

    515           2,683           1,568           (3,495)          1,271    

Cash restricted for use

                      14                    15    

Cash and cash equivalents

    87           264           206                    557    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    603           2,947           1,788           (3,495)          1,843    

Non-current assets held for sale

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    603           2,947           1,788           (3,495)          1,843    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,496           6,819           7,717           (9,722)          9,310    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                 

Share capital and premium

    7,036           6,095           805           (6,900)          7,036    

(Accumulated losses) retained earnings and other reserves

    (4,051)          (2,579)          1,333           1,246           (4,051)   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    2,985           3,516           2,138          (5,654)          2,985    

Non-controlling interests

                      25                    25    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity

    2,985           3,516           2,163           (5,654)          3,010    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

    609           3,144           1,545           (3)          5,295    

Bank overdraft

                      13                    13    

Current liabilities including intergroup balances

    902           159           3,996           (4,065)          992    

Non-current liabilities held for sale

                                          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,511           3,303           5,554           (4,068)          6,300    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

    4,496                6,819           7,717           (9,722)               9,310    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

     35    


Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended 30 September 2015

 

 

 
     AngloGold
Ashanti
    

IOMco

 

     Other
subsidiaries
    

      Consolidation

adjustments

        
US Dollar million      (the “Guarantor”)      (the
    “Issuer”)
     (the “Non-
Guarantor
        Subsidiaries”)
                Total  

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

              

Cash (used) by generated from operations

     (27)         (331)         256          363          261    

Net movement in intergroup receivables and payables

     50          1,123          (856)         (317)           

Dividends received from joint ventures

             10                          10    

Taxation paid

                     (43)                 (43)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from continuing operations

     23          802          (643)         46          228    

Net cash inflow from operating activities from discontinued operations

                     15                  15    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

     23          802          (628)         46          243    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

              

Capital expenditure

     (53)                 (114)                 (167)   

Expenditure on intangible assets

                     (1)                 (1)   

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

                                       

Other investments acquired

                     (16)                 (16)   

Proceeds from disposal of other investments

                     16                  16    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

                     (2)                 (2)   

Proceeds from disposal of associates and joint ventures

                                       

Net loans advanced to associates and joint ventures

             (1)                         (1)   

Net proceeds from disposal of investment

                     812                  812    

Cash in subsidiary disposed and transfers to held for sale

                     (8)                 (8)   

Decrease (increase) in cash restricted for use

                     (1)                   

Interest received

                                       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities from continuing operations

     (50)                 691                  643    

Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations

                     (10)                 (10)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities

     (50)                 681                  633    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

              

Proceeds from borrowings

     31          200                          231    

Repayment of borrowings

             (979)         (30)                 (1,009)   

Finance costs paid

     (3)         (88)         (4)                 (95)   

Bond settlement premium, RCF and bond transaction costs

             (59)                         (59)   

Intergroup dividends received (paid)

             39          (39)                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities from continuing operations

     28          (887)         (73)                 (932)   

Net cash inflow from financing activities from discontinued operations

                                       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities

     28          (887)         (73)                 (932)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

             (83)         (20)         46          (56)   

Translation

     (4)                 39          (46)         (11)   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     36          241          182                  459    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     33          158          201                  392    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     36    


Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended 30 June 2015

 

 

 
     AngloGold
Ashanti
    

IOMco

 

     Other
subsidiaries
    

      Consolidation

adjustments

        
US Dollar million      (the “Guarantor”)      (the
    “Issuer”)
     (the “Non-
Guarantor
        Subsidiaries”)
                Total  

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

              

Cash generated from (used) by operations

     67          (6)         294          19          374    

Net movement in intergroup receivables and payables

     (13)         (24)         43          (6)           

Dividends received from joint ventures

             24                          24    

Taxation paid

             (1)         (64)                 (65)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from continuing operations

     54          (7)         273          13          333    

Net cash outflow from operating activities from discontinued operations

                     (10)                 (10)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

     54          (7)         263          13          323    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

              

Capital expenditure

     (48)                 (124)                 (172)   

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

                                       

Other investments acquired

                     (23)                 (23)   

Proceeds from disposal of other investments

                     19                  20    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

                     (3)                 (3)   

Net loans advanced to associates and joint ventures

             (1)                         (1)   

Decrease (increase) in cash restricted for use

                     (2)                 (1)   

Interest received

                                       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities from continuing operations

     (46)                 (126)                 (171)   

Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations

                     (22)                 (22)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities

     (46)                 (148)                 (193)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

              

Proceeds from borrowings

     29          100                         129   

Repayment of borrowings

     (44)         (45)         (35)                 (124)   

Finance costs paid

     (4)         (30)         (3)                 (37)   

Dividends paid

                     (2)                 (2)   

Intergroup dividends received (paid)

             66         (66)                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities from continuing operations

     (19)         91          (106)                 (34)   

Net cash outflow from financing activities from discontinued operations

                                       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities

     (19)         91         (106)                 (34)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (11)         85                  13         96    

Translation

                     14          (13)           

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     47          156          159                  362    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     36          241          182                  459    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     37    


Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended 30 September 2014

 

 

 
     AngloGold
Ashanti
    

IOMco

 

     Other
subsidiaries
    

      Consolidation

adjustments

        
US Dollar million      (the “Guarantor”)      (the
    “Issuer”)
     (the “Non-
Guarantor
        Subsidiaries”)
                Total  

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

              

Cash generated from operations

     76                  248          23          349    

Net movement in intergroup receivables and payables

     23          (70)         39                    

Taxation paid

     (4)                 (38)                 (42)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from continuing operations

     95          (68)         249          31          307    

Net cash inflow from operating activities from discontinued operations

                     13                  13    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

     95          (68)         262          31          320    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

              

Capital expenditure

     (59)                 (126)                 (185)   

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

                                       

Other investments acquired

                     (14)                 (14)   

Proceeds from disposal of other investments

                     15                  15    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

             (7)         (3)                 (10)   

Net loans repaid by associates and joint ventures

                                       

Acquisition of subsidiary and loan

     (102)                         102            

Increase in cash restricted for use

                     (1)                 (1)   

Interest received

                                     4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities from continuing operations

     (160)         (3)         (122)         102          (183)   

Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations

                     (37)                 (37)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

     (160)         (3)         (159)         102          (220)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

              

Proceeds from issue of share capital

             101                  (101)           

Proceeds from borrowings

                     337                  338    

Repayment of borrowings

     (28)                 (357)                 (385)   

Finance costs paid

     (3)         (74)         (6)                 (83)   

Bond settlement premium, RCF and bond transaction costs

             (9)                         (9)   

Dividends paid

                     (6)                 (6)   

Intergroup dividends received (paid)

             105          (105)                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities from continuing operations

     (30)         123          (137)         (101)         (145)   

Net cash outflow inflow from financing activities from discontinued operations

                     (1)                 (1)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities

     (30)         123          (138)         (101)         (146)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (95)         52          (35)         32          (46)   

Translation

     (6)                 28          (32)         (10)   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     188          212          200                  600    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period(1)

     87          264          193                  544    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)Cash and cash equivalents are net of a bank overdraft of $13 million.

 

     38    


Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended 30 September 2015

 

 

 
    AngloGold
Ashanti
   

IOMco

 

    Other
subsidiaries
   

      Consolidation

adjustments

       
US Dollar million   (the “Guarantor”)     (the
    “Issuer”)
    (the “Non-
Guarantor
        Subsidiaries”)
              Total  

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

         

Cash generated from (used) by operations

    33         (336)        780         398         875    

Net movement in intergroup receivables and payables

    87         997         (769)        (315)          

Dividends received from joint ventures

           39                       39    

Taxation paid

    (5)        (1)        (147)               (153)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from continuing operations

    115         699         (136)        83         761    

Net cash outflow from operating activities from discontinued operations

                  (5)               (5)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

    115         699         (141)        83         756    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

         

Capital expenditure

    (143)               (338)               (481)   

Expenditure on intangible assets

    (1)               (1)               (2)   

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

                                  

Other investments acquired

                  (71)               (71)   

Proceeds from disposal of other investments

                  63               64    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

                  (9)               (9)   

Proceeds from disposal of associates and joint ventures

                                  

Net loans (advanced) to repaid by associates and joint ventures

           (4)                      (3)   

Net proceeds from disposal of investment

                  812                812    

Cash in subsidiary disposed and transfers to held for sale

                  (10)               (10)   

(Acquisition) disposal of subsidiary and loan

           (1)                        

Increase in cash restricted for use

           (2)        (5)               (7)   

Interest received

                  11                19    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities from continuing operations

    (137)        (4)        461                320    

Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations

                  (59)               (59)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities

    (137)        (4)        402                261    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

         

Proceeds from borrowings

    120         300                       420    

Repayment of borrowings

    (100)        (1,024)        (96)               (1,220)   

Finance costs paid

    (11)        (193)        (10)               (214)   

Bond settlement premium, RCF and bond transaction costs

           (59)                      (59)   

Dividends paid

                  (3)               (3)   

Intergroup dividends received (paid)

           179         (179)                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities from continuing operations

           (797)        (288)               (1,076)   

Net cash outflow from financing activities from discontinued operations

                  (2)               (2)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities

           (797)        (290)               (1,078)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (13)        (102)        (29)        83         (61)   

Translation

    (6)               74         (83)        (15)   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    52         260         156                468    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    33         158         201                392    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     39    


Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended 30 September 2014

 

 

 
     AngloGold
Ashanti
    

IOMco

 

     Other
subsidiaries
    

      Consolidation

adjustments

        
US Dollar million      (the “Guarantor”)      (the
    “Issuer”)
     (the “Non-
Guarantor
        Subsidiaries”)
                Total  

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

              

Cash generated from operations

     274          41         749          30          1,094    

Net movement in intergroup receivables and payables

     10          (314)         300                   

Taxation refund

                     38                 38    

Taxation paid

     (5)         (1)         (140)                 (146)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from continuing operations

     279          (274)         947          34          986    

Net cash inflow from operating activities from discontinued operations

                     21                  21    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

     279          (274)         968         34          1,007    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

              

Capital expenditure

     (156)                 (425)                (581)   

Expenditure on intangible assets

     (3)                                 (3)   

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets

                     31                31    

Other investments acquired

                     (62)                (62)   

Proceeds from disposal of other investments

                     59                59    

Investments in associates and joint ventures

             (51)         (12)        1         (62)   

Net loans advanced to associates and joint ventures

             (2)                         (2)   

Dividends received

                             (1)           

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary

     105                                  105    

Cash in subsidiary disposed and transfers to held for sale

                                      

(Acquisition) disposal of subsidiary and loan

     (102)         (2)                102            

Decrease in cash restricted for use

                     22                 22    

Interest received

                     12                  16    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities from continuing operations

     (153)         (53)         (371)         102          (475)   

Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations

                     (119)                 (119)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

     (153)         (53)         (490)        102         (594)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

              

Proceeds from issue of share capital

             101                  (101)           

Proceeds from borrowings

     75                  353                 428    

Repayment of borrowings

     (137)                 (547)                (684)   

Finance costs paid

     (11)         (175)         (21)                (207)   

Bond settlement premium, RCF and bond transaction costs

             (9)                         (9)   

Dividends paid

                     (9)                (9)   

Intergroup dividends received (paid)

             265          (265)                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities from continuing operations

     (73)         182          (489)         (101)         (481)   

Net cash outflow from financing activities from discontinued operations

                     (4)                 (4)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities

     (73)         182          (493)        (101)         (485)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     53          (145)         (15)         35         (72)   

Translation

     (5)                 28         (35)         (12)   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     39          409          180                  628    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period(1)

     87          264          193                 544    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)Cash and cash equivalents are net of a bank overdraft of $13 million.

              

By order of the Board

 

SM PITYANA    S VENKATAKRISHNAN    KC RAMON   
Chairman    Chief Executive Officer    Chief Financial Officer   

5 November 2015

        

 

     40    


Non-GAAP disclosure

From time to time AngloGold Ashanti Limited may publicly disclose certain “Non-GAAP” financial measures in the course of its financial presentations, earnings releases, earnings conference calls and otherwise.

The financial items “price received”, “price received per ounce”, “total cash costs”, “total cash costs per ounce”, “total production costs”, “total production costs per ounce”, “all-in sustaining costs”, “all-in sustaining costs per ounce”, “all-in costs”, “all-in-costs per ounce”, “Net debt” and “adjusted EBITDA” have been determined using industry guidelines and practices and are not measures under IFRS. An investor should not consider these items in isolation or as alternatives to production costs, profit/(loss) applicable to equity shareholders, profit/(loss) before taxation, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with IFRS.

The Gold Institute provided definitions for the calculation of total cash costs and total production costs and during June 2013 the World Gold Council published a Guidance Note on “all-in sustaining costs”. The calculation of total cash costs, total cash costs per ounce, total production costs, total production costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs and all-in sustaining 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, total production costs, all-in sustaining costs and all-in 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 a comparison against other mines, both within the AngloGold Ashanti group.

Price received gives an indication of revenue earned per unit of gold sold and includes gold income and realised non–hedge derivatives in its calculation and serves as a benchmark of performance against the spot price of gold.

Net debt and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreements) are inputs used for the calculation of compliance with the financial maintenance covenants as set out in the group’s revolving credit facility agreements.

The group uses certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing the business and may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported operating results or any other measure of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures that other companies use.

 

A

 

Price received - continuing operations

          
 

 

 
         Quarter ended     Nine months ended      
        

    Sep

    2015

 

   

Jun

2015

 

   

Sep

2014

 

   

Sep

2015

 

   

Sep    

2014    

 

 
        

    Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

 
 

 

 
         US Dollar million / Imperial  
 

 

 
  Gold income (note 2)      946        1,014        1,225        2,991        3,740     
  Adjusted for non-controlling interests      (13     (17     (15     (47     (57)    
    

 

 

 
       933        997        1,210        2,944        3,683     
  Realised gain on other commodity contracts      4        4        6        13        15     
  Associates and joint ventures’ share of gold income including realised non-hedge derivatives      107        128        123        371        327     
    

 

 

 
  Attributable gold income including realised non-hedge derivatives      1,044        1,129        1,339        3,329        4,025     
    

 

 

 
  Attributable gold sold - oz (000)      929        947        1,045        2,826        3,129     
  Price received per unit - $/oz      1,123        1,192        1,281        1,178        1,286     
 

 

 

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

     41    


B

 

All-in sustaining costs and All-in costs1 - continuing operations

          
 

 

 
         Quarter ended     Nine months ended      
        

    Sep

    2015

 

   

Jun

2015

 

   

Sep

2014

 

   

Sep

2015

 

   

Sep    

2014    

 

 
        

    Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

 
 

 

 
         US Dollar million / Imperial  
 

 

 
  Cost of sales (note 3)      830        830        999        2,482        2,974   
  Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets (note 3)      (193     (199     (190     (563     (562)    
  Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation      3        3        4        9        8     
  Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations      13        24        22        58        66     
  Associates and joint ventures’ share of costs      65        64        77        202        218     
  Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments      2               1        8        1     
  Sustaining exploration and study costs      16        15        13        44        30     
  Total sustaining capex      157        162        171        450        539     
    

 

 

 
  All-in sustaining costs      892        899        1,097        2,690        3,274     
  Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies      (12     (18     (14     (47     (52)    
    

 

 

 
  All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      880        881        1,083        2,642        3,222     
  Adjusted for stockpile write-offs      (10     (3     (3     (18     (12)    
    

 

 

 
  All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      871        879        1,080        2,624        3,210     
    

 

 

 
  All-in sustaining costs      892        899        1,097        2,690        3,274     
  Non-sustaining project capital expenditure      40        47        53        125        188     
  Technology improvements      3        4        3        11        12     
  Non-sustaining exploration and study costs      16        12        23        43        66     
  Care and maintenance      17        17               51          
  Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations      4        6        5        12        18     
    

 

 

 
  All-in costs      972        985        1,181        2,933        3,558     
  Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies      (11     (16     (11     (42     (44)    
    

 

 

 
  All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      961        969        1,170        2,891        3,514     
  Adjusted for stockpile write-offs      (10     (3     (3     (18     (12)    
    

 

 

 
  All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      951        966        1,167        2,873        3,502     
    

 

 

 
  Gold sold - oz (000)      929        947        1,045        2,826        3,129     
  All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz      937        928        1,034        928        1,026     
  All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz      1,024        1,021        1,117        1,016        1,119     
  1 Refer to note F Summary of Operations by Mine           

C

  Total costs 2 - continuing operations           
  Total cash costs (note 3)      640        628        811        1,887        2,349     
  Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other      (7     (12     (10     (31     (35)    
  Associates and joint ventures’ share of total cash costs      66        64        76        203        213     
    

 

 

 
  Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      699        680        877        2,058        2,527     
  Retrenchment costs (note 3)      3        3        5        9        14     
  Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs (note 3)      11        4        6        21        35     
  Amortisation of tangible assets (note 3)      183        186        181        533        536     
  Amortisation of intangible assets (note 3)      10        13        9        30        26     
  Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      (2     (3     (3     (7     (8)    
  Equity-accounted associates and joint ventures’ share of production costs      28        23        29        77        80     
    

 

 

 
  Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      932        906        1,105        2,723        3,210     
    

 

 

 
  Gold produced - oz (000)      951        946        1,070        2,823        3,121     
  Total cash cost per unit - $/oz      735        718        820        729        810     
  Total production cost per unit - $/oz      980        957        1,033        964        1,029     
  2 Refer to note F Summary of Operations by Mine           
 

 

 

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

     42    


D

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1) - continuing operations

          
 

 

 
         Quarter ended     Nine months ended      
        

    Sep

    2015

 

   

Jun

2015

 

   

Sep

2014

 

   

Sep

2015

 

   

Sep    

2014    

 

 
        

    Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

   

Unaudited

 

 
 

 

 
         US Dollar million  
 

 

 
  (Loss) profit on ordinary activities before taxation      (20     43        113        81        179     
  Add back :           
  Finance costs and unwinding of obligations      65        65        69        196        209     
  Interest received      (6     (6     (6     (20     (17)    
  Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets (note 3)      193        199        190        563        562     
  Adjustments :           
  Exchange (gain) loss      (10     7        (4     11        11     
  Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds      (118     35        (20     (51     80     
  Impairment of other investments (note 5)      4        5        —          9        1     
  Impairment (reversal) and derecognition of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets (note 5)      (31     —          1        (31     1     
  Write-down of stockpiles and heap leach to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments (note 5)      2        —          1        8        1     
  Retrenchments and restructuring costs mainly at Obuasi      116        19        39        159        78     
  Net loss (profit) on disposal and derecognition of assets (note 5)      2        —          (2     1        (25)    
  Loss on sale of Navachab (note 5)      —          —          —          —          2     
  Loss (gain) on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts      1        (4     (29     3        (8)    
  Repurchase premium on part settlement of $1.25bn bonds (note 5)      62        —          —          62        —     
  Associates and joint ventures’ exceptional expense      5        —          —          5        6     
  Associates and joint ventures’ - adjustments for amortisation, interest, taxation and other      26        29        31        87        133     
    

 

 

 
  Adjusted EBITDA      291        391        383        1,084        1,213     
    

 

 

 
  (1) EBITDA (as adjusted) and prepared in terms of the formula set out in the Revolving Credit Agreements.           

E

 

Net debt

          
 

 

 
  Borrowings - long-term portion        2,691        3,651        3,498        3,521     
  Borrowings - short-term portion        71        79        223        159     
  Bank overdraft        —          —          —          13     
      

 

 

 
  Total borrowings        2,762        3,730        3,721        3,693     
  Corporate office lease        (16     (20     (22     (22)    
  Unamortised portion of the convertible and rated bonds        22        23        28        29     
  Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds        (24     (141     (75     (138)    
  Cash restricted for use        (33     (57     (51     (53)    
  Cash and cash equivalents        (392     (459     (468     (557)    
      

 

 

 
  Net debt        2,319        3,076        3,133        2,952     
 

 

 

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

 

     43    


F Summary of Operations by Mine

For the three months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

 
All-in sustaining costs                        
Cost of sales per financial statements      37        68        106        65        58        124        50        2         280        (2

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (6     (11     (17     (13     (10     (23     (4     -         (44     (1

Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        13   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     5        12        17        16        8        24        4        3         48        1   
All-in sustaining costs      36        69        106        68        56        125        50        5         284        11   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        3   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      36        69        106        68        56        125        50        5         284        14   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      36        69        106        68        56        125        50        5         284        14   
All-in sustaining costs      36        69        106        68        56        125        50        5         284        11   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -        7        -        7        -        1         8        -   

Technology improvements

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        3         3        -   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        4   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        2   
                   
All-in costs      36        69        106        75        56        132        50        9         295        17   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        4   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      36        69        106        75        56        132        50        9         295        21   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      36        69        106        75        56        132        50        9         295        21   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      26        64        90        53        52        105        46        4         245        -   
                   
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      1,378        1,083        1,170        1,285        1,102        1,195        1,083        -         1,176        -   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs)-$/oz(4)      1,378        1,090        1,174        1,422        1,102        1,265        1,083        -         1,222        -   

 

  (1) 

Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach inventory.

  (2) 

Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce.

  (3) 

Attributable portion.

  (4) 

In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, all-in cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce and all-in cost per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.

  (5) 

Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.

 

     44    


For the three months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

 

LOGO

 

    

 

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

   

LOGO

 

    

LOGO

 

 
Total cash costs                                                 
Total cash costs per financial statements      32         58         90         52         50         102         47         (1     238         (5

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        -         5   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      32         58         90         52         50         102         47         (1     238         -   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         1         -         -         -         -         1        1         -   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         1         1         1         1         1         1         (1     3         -   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     5         10         15         12         8         21         4         1        40         1   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     1         1         2         1         1         2         -         -        4         1   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        -         1   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      38         70         109         66         60         126         52         -        286         3   
                   
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      28         66         93         54         54         108         48         4        253         -   
                   
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,168         876         962         958         930         944         984         -        959         -   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,398         1,065         1,163         1,221         1,123         1,172         1,084         -        1,152         -   

 

     45    


For the three months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO    

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO  
     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                            
Cost of sales per financial statements      -         55        24        62        -         -         91        1        233   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     -         (8     (6     (6     -         -         (36     (1     (57

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -         -        1        -        -         -         1        -        2   

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of costs(2)

     47         -        -        -        7         11         -        -        65   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -         -        3        1        -         -         3        -        7   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     2         2        1        5        1         -         32        1        44   
All-in sustaining costs      49         49        23        62        8         11         91        1        294   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (9     -         -         -        -        (9
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      49         49        23        53        8         11         91        1        285   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         (7     -        -        -         -         -        -        (7
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      49         42        23        53        8         11         91        1        278   
             
All-in sustaining costs      49         49        23        62        8         11         91        1        294   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     26         -        5        -        -         -         -        -        31   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -         -        -        1        -         -         -        -        1   

Care and maintenance costs

     -         -        17        -        -         -         -        -        17   
All-in costs      75         49        45        63        8         11         91        1        343   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (10     -         -         -        -        (10
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      75         49        45        53        8         11         91        1        333   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         (7     -        -        -         -         -        -        (7
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      75         42        45        53        8         11         91        1        326   
             
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      73         46        16        54        7         15         122        -        334   
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit -
$/oz(4)
     677         928        1,418        990        1,057         734         741        -        832   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,037         928        2,778        1,004        1,057         755         741        -        979   

 

     46    


For the three months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

     LOGO  
     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO        
Total cash costs                                                                                

Total cash costs per financial statements

     -         50         12         52        -         -         67         1         182   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         (8     -         -         -         -         (8

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     47         -         -         -        7         12         -         -         66   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      47         50         12         44        7         12         67         1         240   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         -         2         2        -         -         1         -         5   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     -         8         6         6        -         -         36         -         56   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -        -         -         -         1         1   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing
companies(1)

     -         -         -         (1     -         -         -         -         (1

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     24         -         -         -        1         3         -         -         28   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      71         58         20         51        8         15         104         2         329   
                 
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      72         49         13         52        7         17         138         -         349   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      658         1,034         922         854        938         679         483         -         687   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      993         1,197         1,570         985        1,029         859         752         -         942   
                                                                                 

 

     47    


For the three months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO    

LOGO

   

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO  
     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO       LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                         
Cost of sales per financial statements      55        61        5        121        70        96        32        -        198   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (6     (20     (1     (27     (17     (35     (12     -        (64

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        1        -        1        -        -        -        -        -   

Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     -        -        -        -        -        -        2        -        2   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     1        3        -        4        2        -        1        2        5   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     7        11        -        18        16        24        7        (1     46   
All-in sustaining costs      57        56        4        117        71        85        30        1        187   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (5     -        -        (1     (6
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      57        56        4        117        66        85        30        -        181   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        (2     -        (2
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      57        56        4        117        66        85        28        -        179   
                   
All-in sustaining costs      57        56        4        117        71        85        30        1        187   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1        1   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        2        2        -        -        -        9        9   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        2        -        -        2   
All-in costs      57        56        6        119        71        87        30        11        199   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (5     -        -        -        (5
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      57        56        6        119        66        87        30        11        194   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        (2     -        (2
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      57        56        6        119        66        87        28        11        192   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      50        83        -        133        74        123        25        -        221   
                 
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      1,136        674        -        878        896        694        1,097        -        810   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,136        674        -        896        897        712        1,106        -        882   
                                                                          

 

     48    


For the three months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

        LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      
Total cash costs                                                      

Total cash costs per financial statements

     51         42         3         96         49        59         20        1        129   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         (4     -         -        -        (4
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      51         42         3         96         45        59         20        1        125   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         -         -         -        -         -        1        1   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         -         -         -         4        1         (1     (1     3   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     6         20         1         27         17        32         11        (1     59   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -         -        3         1        -        4   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

              -         -         -         (2     -         -        -        (2
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      57         62         4         123         64        95         31        -        190   
                 
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      51         83         -         134         71        123         25        -        219   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      996         500         -         718         630        483         804        -        570   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,119         739         -         921         900        778         1,247        -        875   
                                                                               

 

     49    


For the three months ended 30 June 2015

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO  
All-in sustaining costs                                          
Cost of sales per financial statements      39        67        106        67        60        127        51        -         284        (1

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (7     (12     (19     (14     (10     (24     (4     -         (47     (2

Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        24   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     5        11        16        17        7        24        4        1         45        1   
All-in sustaining costs      37        66        103        70        57        127        51        1         282        22   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        1   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      37        66        103        70        57        127        51        1         282        23   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      37        66        103        70        57        127        51        1         282        23   
                   
All-in sustaining costs      37        66        103        70        57        127        51        1         282        22   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -        6        -        6        -        1         7        -   

Technology improvements

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        4         4        -   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        3   
All-in costs      37        66        103        76        57        133        51        6         293        25   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -         -        1   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      37        66        103        76        57        133        51        6         293        26   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      37        66        103        76        57        133        51        6         293        26   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      33        65        97        59        55        114        46        4         261        -   
                   
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      1,142        1,024        1,064        1,188        1,018        1,106        1,121        -         1,098        -   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,142        1,031        1,069        1,296        1,018        1,162        1,121        -         1,141        -   

 

  (1) Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach inventory.
  (2) Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce.
  (3) Attributable portion.
  (4) In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, all-in cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce and all-in cost per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.
  (5) Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.

 

     50    


For the three months ended 30 June 2015

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO      LOGO  
Total cash costs                                                 
Total cash costs per financial statements      31         52         83         51         47         97         46         (1     226         (3

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        -         2   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      31         52         83         51         47         97         46         (1     226         (2

Retrenchment costs

     -         1         1         -         -         1         -         1        2         -   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     1         3         4         2         2         4         2         -        10         (1

Amortisation of tangible assets

     6         11         17         13         9         22         4         -        43         1   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     1         1         2         1         1         2         -         -        4         1   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      39         68         107         67         59         126         52         -        285         (1
                     
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      33         64         97         59         55         114         46         4        261         -   
                     
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      938         811         854         862         848         856         988         -        879         -   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,179         1,043         1,089         1,142         1,086         1,115         1,120         -        1,106         -   
                                                                                          

 

     51    


For the three months ended 30 June 2015

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                            
Cost of sales per financial statements      -         55        16        75        -         -         99        1        246   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     -         (7     (5     (7     -         -         (43     (1     (63

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -         -        1        1        -         -         1        (1     2   

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of costs(2)

     42         -        -        -        9         12         -        1        64   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -         -        5        3        -         -         1        -        9   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     3         3        1        6        3         1         28        -        45   
All-in sustaining costs      45         51        18        78        12         13         86        -        303   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing
companies(1)

     -         -        -        (12     -         -         -        -        (12
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      45         51        18        66        12         13         86        -        291   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         (3     -        -        -         -         -        -        (3
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      45         48        18        66        12         13         86        -        288   
                 
All-in sustaining costs      45         51        18        78        12         13         86        -        303   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     30         -        5        -        -         -         -        (1     34   

Care and maintenance costs

     -         -        17        -        -         -         -        -        17   
All-in costs      75         51        40        78        12         13         86        (1     354   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing
companies(1)

     -         -        -        (12     -         -         -        -        (12
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      75         51        40        66        12         13         86        (1     342   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         (3     -        -        -         -         -        -        (3
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      75         48        40        66        12         13         86        (1     339   
                 
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      75         47        11        71        15         17         134        -        370   
                 
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write- offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      601         1,015        1,684        931        823         765         642        -        778   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,001         1,015        3,737        931        823         755         642        -        918   
                                                                             

 

     52    


For the three months ended 30 June 2015

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO  
      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO        
Total cash costs                                                   

Total cash costs per financial statements

     -         49        15         63        -         -         53         -         180   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and
other(1)

     -         -        -         (10     -         -         -         -         (10

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     41         -        -         -        9         14         -         -         64   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      41         49        15         53        9         14         53         -         234   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         (1     1         1        -         -         1         1         3   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     -         7        5         7        -         -         43         1         63   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -        -         -        -         -         -         1         1   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -         (1     -         -         -         -         (1

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     19         -        -         -        2         2         -         -         23   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      60         55        21         60        11         16         97         3         323   
                 
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      75         48        14         68        14         17         132         -         368   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      547         1,029        1,068         791        618         801         405         -         638   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      798         1,168        1,489         896        765         931         743         -         876   
                                                                                

 

     53    


For the three months ended 30 June 2015

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO       LOGO  
      LOGO     LOGO    

LOGO

       LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                          
Cost of sales per financial statements      62        71        4         137        55        75        35        -        164   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (7     (23     -         (30     (14     (29     (13     -        (56

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        1        -         1        -        -        -        -        -   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        2        1         3        1        -        -        -        3   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     10        12        -         22        19        22        9        -        49   
All-in sustaining costs      65        63        5         133        61        68        31        -        160   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing
companies(1)

     -        -        -         -        (5     -        -        (2     (7
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      65        63        5         133        56        68        31        (2     153   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      65        63        5         133        56        68        31        (2     153   
                   
All-in sustaining costs      65        63        5         133        61        68        31        -        160   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -         -        -        -        -        -        6   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        1         1        -        1        -        -        11   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -         -        -        3        -        -        3   
All-in costs      65        63        6         134        61        72        31        -        180   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing
companies(1)

     -        -        -         -        (5     -        -        -        (5
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      65        63        6         134        56        72        31        -        175   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      65        63        6         134        56        72        31        -        175   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      59        85        -         145        62        82        31        -        175   
                 
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write- offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      1,109        730        -         918        906        825        982        -        881   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,109        730        -         926        907        868        995        -        1,003   
                                                                           

 

     54    


For the three months ended 30 June 2015

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO         LOGO     LOGO     LOGO    
Total cash costs                                                                     
Total cash costs per financial statements      55         43         3         101         48        54        22        124   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and
other(1)

     -         -         -         -         (4     -        -        (4
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      55         43         3         101         44        54        22        120   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         -         -         -        1        -        1   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         1         -         1         -        (6     (2     (9

Amortisation of tangible assets

     7         23         -         30         13        24        11        49   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -         -        5        2        7   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

        -         -         -         (1     -        -        (1
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      62         67         3         132         56        78        33        167   
                 
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      58         81         -         139         70        83        30        182   
               
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      947         533         -         727         632        656        749        662   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,056         825         -         951         808        937        1,132        918   
                                                                      

 

     55    


For the three months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
All-in sustaining costs                                             
Cost of sales per financial statements      25        51        57        133        87        82        169        62        (1     363        -   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (2     (10     (12     (24     (19     (14     (33     (4     -        (61     (2

Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        22   

Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     1        7        12        20        17        7        24        10        5        59        1   
All-in sustaining costs      24        48        57        129        85        75        160        68        4        361        22   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        3   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      24        48        57        129        85        75        160        68        4        361        25   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      24        48        57        129        85        75        160        68        4        361        25   
                     
All-in sustaining costs      24        48        57        129        85        75        160        68        4        361        22   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -        -        7        -        7        -        1        8        -   

Technology improvements

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        3        3        -   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1   
All-in costs      24        48        57        129        92        75        167        68        8        372        24   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        2   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      24        48        57        129        92        75        167        68        8        372        26   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      24        48        57        129        92        75        167        68        8        372        26   
                     
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      18        39        54        111        96        63        159        54        -        326        -   
                     
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile
write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)
     1,343        1,211        1,047        1,153        898        1,170        1,007        1,261        -        1,115        -   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,343        1,211        1,054        1,156        974        1,170        1,053        1,261        -        1,147        -   

 

  (1) Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach inventory.
  (2) Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce.
  (3) Attributable portion.
  (4) In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, all-in cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce and all-in cost per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.
  (5) Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.

 

     56    


For the three months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

 

LOGO

 

     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

     LOGO      LOGO  
Total cash costs                                                     
Total cash costs per financial statements      22         37         41         100         63         63         126         54         2         282         (2

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non- gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         2   

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      22         37         41         100         63         63         126         54         2         282         -   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         2         2         -   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     1         1         1         3         1         1         2         1         -         6         1   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     2         9         11         22         17         13         30         3         1         56         1   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         1         1         2         2         1         3         -         -         5         1   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non- gold producing companies(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         (1

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         1   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      25         48         54         127         83         78         161         58         5         351         3   
                   
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      17         38         52         107         92         61         153         52         -         314         -   
                   
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,276         993         792         940         688         1,030         825         1,048         -         901         -   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,429         1,297         1,052         1,199         912         1,284         1,061         1,146         -         1,123         -   
                                                                                                    

 

     57    


For the three months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO    

 

LOGO

 

 

     LOGO  
     LOGO     

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO       
All-in sustaining costs                                                                                      
Cost of sales per financial statements      -         43        79        60        -         -         -         98        -         280   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     -         (7     (5     (8     -         -         -         (22     -         (42

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -         -        -        1        -         -         -         -        1         2   

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of costs(2)

     36         -        -        -        15         21         4         -        1         77   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -         -        3        -        -         -         -         1        1         5   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     1         4        9        4        1         1         -         21        -         41   
All-in sustaining costs      37         40        86        57        16         22         4         98        3         363   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (9     -         -         -         -        -         (9
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      37         40        86        48        16         22         4         98        3         354   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         -        -        -        -         -         -         (2     -         (2
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      37         40        86        48        16         22         4         96        3         352   
                 
All-in sustaining costs      37         40        86        57        16         22         4         98        3         363   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     36         -        9        -        -         -         -         -        -         45   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     1         -        -        1        -         -         -         -        -         2   
All-in costs      74         40        95        58        16         22         4         98        3         410   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (9     -         -         -         -        -         (9
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      74         40        95        49        16         22         4         98        3         401   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         -        -        -        -         -         -         (2     -         (2
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      74         40        95        49        16         22         4         96        3         399   
                 
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      63         41        73        61        10         21         2         107        -         379   
                 
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per
unit - $/oz(4)
     580         984        1,169        798        1,660         1,062         1,858         907        -         928   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,159         984        1,295        818        1,660         1,062         1,858         907        -         1,052   
                                                                                       

 

     58    


For the three months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     

LOGO

 

     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO  
      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO       
Total cash costs                                                        

Total cash costs per financial statements

     -         39         75         62        -         -         -         83         1        260   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         (9     -         -         -         -         -        (9

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     37         -         -         -        15         20         4         -         -        76   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      37         39         75         53        15         20         4         83         1        327   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         1         -         (1     -         -         -         1         (1     -   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     -         7         5         8        -         -         -         22         (1     41   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -        -         -         -         -         1        1   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -         -         (1     -         -         -         -         -        (1

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     18         -         -         -        3         7         -         -         -        28   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      55         47         80         59        18         27         4         106         -        396   
                   
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      65         45         78         72        10         21         2         116         -        410   
                   
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      563         866         966         741        1,525         981         1,672         715         -        799   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      846         1,033         1,031         816        1,849         1,309         1,762         907         -        970   
                                                                                         

 

     59    


For the three months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

 

LOGO

    LOGO    

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO    

LOGO

   

 

LOGO

 

      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                         
Cost of sales per financial statements      85        83        5        173        49        95        39        -        183   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (14     (24     (1     (39     (8     (26     (12     -        (46

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        1        -        1        -        -        -        -        -   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        1        2        3        -        3        -        3        6   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     8        5        -        13        14        33        9        1        57   
All-in sustaining costs      79        66        6        151        55        105        36        4        200   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (4     -        -        (4     (8
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      79        66        6        151        51        105        36        -        192   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      79        66        6        151        51        105        36        -        192   
                   
All-in sustaining costs      79        66        6        151        55        105        36        4        200   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        2        2        -        -        -        18        18   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        4        -        -        4   
All-in costs      79        66        8        153        55        109        36        22        222   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (4     -        -        -        (4
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      79        66        8        153        51        109        36        22        218   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      79        66        8        153        51        109        36        22        218   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      71        83        -        154        54        100        33        -        187   
                 
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit -
$/oz(4)
     1,116        800        -        980        956        1,037        1,097        -        1,024   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,116        800        -        993        957        1,076        1,110        -        1,159   
                                                                          

 

     60    


For the three months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO  
       LOGO           LOGO           LOGO              LOGO          LOGO          LOGO          
Total cash costs                                                                              
Total cash costs per financial statements      67         61         3         131         44        70        26        -         140   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         (3     -        -        -         (3

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     -         -         -         -         -        -        -        -         -   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      67         61         3         131         41        70        26        -         137   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         1         1         -        2        -        -         2   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         -         -         -         3        (4     (1     1         (1

Amortisation of tangible assets

     14         24         -         38         8        25        12        -         45   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -         -        2        -        -         2   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

        -         -         -         (1     -        -        -         (1
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      81         85         4         170         51        95        37        1         184   
                   
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      68         84         -         152         62        101        32        -         195   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      982         721         -         861         656        699        803        -         702   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,187         1,005         -         1,121         819        943        1,173        -         941   
                                                                               

 

     61    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
All-in sustaining costs                                         
Cost of sales per financial statements      115        202        317        191        177        368        151        1        837        (5

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (19     (37     (56     (40     (31     (71     (14     -        (141     (5

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1

Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        58   

Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1        1        -   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     15        32        47        45        21        66        11        6        130        2   
All-in sustaining costs      111        197        308        196        167        363        148        8        827        48   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        7   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      111        197        308        196        167        363        148        8        827        55   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1     (1     -   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      111        197        308        196        167        363        148        7        826        55   
                   
All-in sustaining costs      111        197        308        196        167        363        148        8        827        48   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        1        1        21        -        21        -        -        22        1   

Technology improvements

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        11        11        -   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        8   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        5   
All-in costs      111        198        309        217        167        384        148        19        860        62   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

                                                             -        -        6   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      111        198        309        217        167        384        148        19        860        68   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1     (1     -   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      111        198        309        217        167        384        148        18        859        68   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      89        193        281        156        156        312        143        9        745        -   
                   
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      1,254        1,025        1,097        1,255        1,074        1,164        1,046        -        1,123        -   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write- offs) - $/oz(4)      1,254        1,032        1,102        1,388        1,074        1,231        1,046        -        1,168        -   
                                                                                  

 

  (1) 

Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach inventory.

  (2)

Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce.

  (3) 

Attributable portion.

  (4) 

In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, all-in cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce and all-in cost per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.

  (5)

Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.

 

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For the nine months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO  
Total cash costs                                                  
Total cash costs per financial statements      94         160         254         147         143         290         136         -         680         (11

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         7   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      94         160         254         147         143         290         136         -         680         (4

Retrenchment costs

     1         2         4         1         1         2         -         1         6         (1

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     2         4         6         4         3         7         3         -         16         1   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     17         33         51         37         28         65         12         1         128         3   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     2         4         5         3         3         6         1         -         13         1   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         (1
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      116         203         320         192         178         370         152         2         843         (1
                   
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      90         194         284         157         157         315         144         9         752         -   
                   
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,047         824         894         934         910         922         944         -         916         -   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,299         1,048         1,127         1,222         1,136         1,179         1,059         -         1,136         -   
                                                                                           

 

     63    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                           
Cost of sales per financial statements      -         163        58        214        -         -        291        1        727   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     -         (21     (17     (20     -         -        (103     (1     (162

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -         -        3        1        -         -        2        1        7   

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of costs(2)

     135         -        -        -        27         40        -        -        202   

Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     -         2        -        -        -         -        -        -        2   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -         -        13        5        -         -        4        -        22   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     5         10        2        16        5         1        83        -        122   
All-in sustaining costs      140         154        59        216        32         41        277        1        920   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (33     -         -        -        -        (33
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      140         154        59        183        32         41        277        1        887   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         (12     -        -        -         -        -        -        (12
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      140         142        59        183        32         41        277        1        875   
             
All-in sustaining costs      140         154        59        216        32         41        277        1        920   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     83         -        15        -        -         (2     -        -        96   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     1         -        -        1        -         -        -        -        2   

Care and maintenance costs

     -         -        51        -        -         -        -        -        51   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -         -        1        -        -         -        -        -        1   
All-in costs      224         154        126        217        32         39        277        1        1,070   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (33     -         -        -        -        (33
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      224         154        126        184        32         39        277        1        1,037   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         (12     -        -        -         -        -        -        (12
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      224         142        126        184        32         39        277        1        1,025   
             
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      221         137        47        191        42         51        385        -        1,073   
             
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      633         1,039        1,283        968        766         810        718        -        816   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,015         1,039        2,713        973        766         768        718        -        956   
                                                                            

 

     64    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     

LOGO

     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     

LOGO

    

LOGO

      
Total cash costs                                                   

Total cash costs per financial statements

     -         141         38         182        -         -         188         1        550   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         (27     -         -         -         -        (27

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     134         -         -         -        27         42         -         -        203   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      134         141         38         155        27         42         188         1        726   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         -         -        -         -         -         1        1   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         -         2         3        -         -         2         -        7   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     -         21         17         20        -         -         103         (1     160   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -        -         -         -         2        2   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing
companies(1)

     -         -         -         (3     -         -         -         -        (3

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     61         -         -         -        9         7         -         -        77   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      195         162         57         175        36         49         293         3        970   
                 
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      220         136         45         184        42         53         388         -        1,068   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      611         1,036         852         842        635         788         486         -        679   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      890         1,191         1,266         950        838         927         756         -        906   
                                                                                

 

     65    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     LOGO    

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO     LOGO    

 

LOGO

 

      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                         
Cost of sales per financial statements      179        188        16        383        185        255        100        -        540   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (19     (65     (3     (87     (39     (92     (37     -        (168

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        2        -        2        1        -        -        -        1   

Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     -        -        -        -        -        1        3        1        5   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     1        6        4        11        3        1        2        6        12   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     22        38        -        60        50        62        24        -        136   
All-in sustaining costs      183        169        17        369        200        227        92        7        526   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (15     -        -        (6     (21
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      183        169        17        369        185        227        92        1        505   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        (1     (4     -        (5
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      183        169        17        369        185        226        88        1        500   
                   
All-in sustaining costs      183        169        17        369        200        227        92        7        526   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        6        6   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        5        5        -        1        -        27        28   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        5        -        1        6   
All-in costs      183        169        22        374        200        233        92        41        566   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (15     -        -        -        (15
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      183        169        22        374        185        233        92        41        551   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        (1     (4     -        (5
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      183        169        22        374        185        232        88        41        546   
                   
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      165        254        -        420        204        308        86        -        598   
                 
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit -
$/oz(4)
     1,112        662        -        880        906        737        1,008        -        834   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,112        662        -        891        907        758        1,006        -        924   
                                                                          

 

     66    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2015

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
      LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

        LOGO     LOGO    

 

LOGO

 

     
Total cash costs                                                                             
Total cash costs per financial statements      161         121         12         294         142        168        64        -        374   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         (11     -        -        -        (11
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      161         121         12         294         131        168        64        -        363   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         -         -         1        1        -        1        3   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     1         1         -         2         5        (6     (3     (1     (5

Amortisation of tangible assets

     19         65         3         87         39        83        33        -        155   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         1         1         -        9        4        -        13   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing
companies(1)

        -         -         -         (3     -        -        -        (3
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      181         187         16         384         173        255        98        -        526   
                   
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      166         250         -         416         206        304        86        -        596   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      970         484         -         708         637        551        740        -        609   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,089         749         -         923         838        837        1,143        -        882   
                                                                              

 

     67    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
All-in sustaining costs                                                                                         
Cost of sales per financial statements      72        154        158        384        241        203        444        179        1        1,008        4   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (6     (41     (36     (83     (55     (45     (100     (17     -        (200     (6

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1        (1     -        -   

Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1        1        64   

Inventory writedown to net realisable value and other stockpile adjustments

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1        1        -   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     4        19        28        51        49        24        73        31        5        160        3   
All-in sustaining costs      70        132        150        352        235        182        417        194        7        970        64   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        5   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      70        132        150        352        235        182        417        194        7        970        69   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1     (1     -   
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      70        132        150        352        235        182        417        194        6        969        69   
All-in sustaining costs      70        132        150        352        235        182        417        194        7        970        64   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        1        1        23        -        23        -        1        25        -   

Technology improvements

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        12        12        -   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        3   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        6   
All-in costs      70        132        151        353        258        182        440        194        20        1,007        73   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        4   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      70        132        151        353        258        182        440        194        20        1,007        77   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1     (1     -   
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      70        132        151        353        258        182        440        194        19        1,006        77   
                       
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      56        107        166        329        257        169        425        166        -        922        -   
                     
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      1,248        1,234        909        1,072        917        1,081        982        1,165        -        1,054        -   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,248        1,234        916        1,076        1,009        1,081        1,037        1,165        -        1,093        -   
                                                                                          

 

  (1) 

Adjusting for non-controlling interest of items included in calculation, to disclose the attributable portions only. Other consists of heap leach inventory.

  (2) 

Attributable costs and related expenses of associates and equity accounted joint ventures are included in the calculation of total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce.

  (3) 

Attributable portion.

  (4) 

In addition to the operational performances of the mines, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, all-in cost per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce are affected by fluctuations in the currency exchange rate. AngloGold Ashanti reports all-in sustaining cost per ounce and all-in cost per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold sold in ounces. AngloGold Ashanti reports total cash costs per ounce and total production costs per ounce calculated to the nearest US dollar amount and gold produced in ounces.

  (5) 

Corporate includes non-gold producing subsidiaries.

 

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For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in South Africa

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

     

 

LOGO

 

     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO  
Total cash costs                                                                                                  
Total cash costs per financial statements      64         110         118         292         180         155         335         160         -        787         (1

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non- gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        -         5   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      64         110         118         292         180         155         335         160         -        787         4   

Retrenchment costs

     1         2         1         4         3         2         5         -         -        9         -   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     1         2         3         6         3         2         5         2         -        13         1   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     5         39         34         78         50         42         92         16         -        186         4   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     1         2         3         6         4         3         7         2         (1     14         3   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -        -         (1
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      72         155         159         386         240         204         444         180         (1     1,009         11   
                     
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      56         107         166         329         257         169         425         167         -        923         -   
                     
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,146         1,026         714         889         703         916         788         961         -        855         -   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,283         1,448         957         1,172         940         1,206         1,046         1,078         -        1,097         -   
                                                                                                   

 

     69    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                                             
Cost of sales per financial statements      -         144        230        229        -         -         -         26        297        3        929   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     -         (18     (13     (23     -         -         -         -        (56     (3     (113

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -         -        -        3        -         -         -         -        1        -        4   

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of costs(2)

     91         -        -        -        38         70         19         -        -        -        218   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -         -        3        1        -         -         -         -        1        1        6   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     3         12        38        22        5         3         -         1        87        -        171   
All-in sustaining costs      94         138        258        232        43         73         19         27        330        1        1,215   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (35     -         -         -         -        -        -        (35
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      94         138        258        197        43         73         19         27        330        1        1,180   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         -        -        -        -         -         -         (2     (9     -        (11
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      94         138        258        197        43         73         19         25        321        1        1,169   
                     
All-in sustaining costs      94         138        258        232        43         73         19         27        330        1        1,215   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     132         -        32        -        -         -         -         -        -        -        164   

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     2         -        -        5        -         -         -         -        -        (1     6   
All-in costs      228         138        290        237        43         73         19         27        330        -        1,385   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non -gold producing companies(1)

     -         -        -        (35     -         -         -         -        -        -        (35
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      228         138        290        202        43         73         19         27        330        -        1,350   

Adjusted for stockpile write-offs

     -         -        -        -        -         -         -         (2     (9     -        (11
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      228         138        290        202        43         73         19         25        321        -        1,339   
                     
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      152         144        191        219        30         64         8         34        339        -        1,181   
                     
All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit - $/oz(4)      617         954        1,355        898        1,476         1,161         2,242         719        948        -        990   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,494         954        1,524        917        1,476         1,161         2,242         719        948        -        1,134   
                                                                                              

 

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For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Namibia and Tanzania

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO    

LOGO

     LOGO      LOGO     

 

LOGO

 

    LOGO  
     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO      LOGO       
Total cash costs                                                                                                 
Total cash costs per financial statements      -         114         217         202        -         -         -         25         224         (2     780   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -         (30     -         -         -         -         -         -        (30

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     93         -         -         -        37         67         15         -         -         1        213   
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      93         114         217         172        37         67         15         25         224         (1     963   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         -         -        -         -         -         -         1         -        1   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     -         3         3         3        -         -         -         -         5         -        14   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     -         18         13         23        -         -         -         -         55         1        110   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         -         -        -         -         -         -         -         3        3   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies(1)

     -         -         -         (4     -         -         -         -         -         -        (4

Associates and equity accounted joint ventures’ share of total cash costs(2)

     50         -         -         -        7         20         3         -         -         -        80   
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      143         135         233         194        44         87         18         25         285         3        1,167   
                     
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      157         137         195         222        30         64         8         33         332         -        1,178   
                     
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      595         832         1,108         773        1,254         1,057         1,804         752         672         -        817   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      912         990         1,189         875        1,498         1,371         2,190         756         855         -        990   
                                                                                                  

 

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For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO  
     LOGO     LOGO     LOGO       LOGO     LOGO     LOGO      
All-in sustaining costs                                                                         
Cost of sales per financial statements      264        217        16        497        156        264        115        1        536   

Amortisation of tangible and intangible assets

     (33     (71     (4     (108     (23     (77     (34     -        (134

Adjusted for decommissioning amortisation

     -        2        1        3        -        -        -        1        1   

Corporate administration and marketing related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1        1   

Sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        2        5        7        1        6        1        10        18   

Total sustaining capital expenditure

     26        37        -        63        35        81        26        -        142   
All-in sustaining costs      257        187        18        462        169        274        108        13        564   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (13     -        -        (9     (22
All-in sustaining costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      257        187        18        462        156        274        108        4        542   
                 
All-in sustaining costs      257        187        18        462        169        274        108        13        564   

Non-sustaining Project capex

     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (1     (1

Non-sustaining exploration and study costs

     -        -        6        6        -        1        -        50        51   

Corporate and social responsibility costs not related to current operations

     -        -        -        -        -        10        1        1        12   
All-in costs      257        187        24        468        169        285        109        63        626   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies(1)

     -        -        -        -        (13     -        -        -        (13
All-in costs adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and stockpile write-offs      257        187        24        468        156        285        109        63        613   
                 
Gold sold - oz (000)(3)      211        259        -        470        175        285        98        -        559   
                 

All-in sustaining cost (excluding stockpile write-offs) per unit -

$/oz(4)

     1,220        726        -        983        892        964        1,110        -        967   
All-in cost per unit (excluding stockpile write-offs) - $/oz(4)      1,220        726        -        995        893        1,002        1,121        -        1,095   
               `                                                           

 

     72    


For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

Operations in Australia, United States of America, Argentina and Brazil

(in $ millions, except as otherwise noted)

 

      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO      LOGO     LOGO  
     LOGO      LOGO      LOGO        LOGO     LOGO     LOGO       
Total cash costs                                                                             
Total cash costs per financial statements      224         149         11        384         130        191        78         -        399   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing companies and other(1)

     -         -         -        -         (10     -        -         -        (10
Total cash costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      224         149         11        384         120        191        78         -        389   

Retrenchment costs

     -         -         1        1         1        2        -         -        3   

Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs

     2         5         (1     6         7        (5     -         (1     1   

Amortisation of tangible assets

     33         71         3        107         23        73        33         -        129   

Amortisation of intangible assets

     -         -         1        1         -        4        1         -        5   

Adjusted for non-controlling interests, non-gold producing
companies(1)

          -         -        -         (2     -        -         (1     (3
Total production costs adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-gold producing companies      259         225         15        499         149        265        112         (2     524   
                 
Gold produced - oz (000) (3)      201         261         -        462         182        282        94         -        559   
                 
Total cash costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,112         568         -        830         661        678        826         -        697   
Total production costs per unit - $/oz(4)      1,288         857         -        1,079         815        940        1,181         -        939   
                                                                              

 

     73    


 

LOGO

Administrative information

 

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED

Registration No. 1944/017354/06

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

 

Share codes:

  

ISIN:

  

    ZAE000043485

JSE:

  

    ANG

NYSE:

  

    AU

ASX:

  

    AGG

GhSE: (Shares)

  

    AGA

GhSE: (GhDS)

  

    AAD

JSE Sponsor:

Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Ltd

Auditors: Ernst & Young Inc.

Offices

Registered and Corporate

76 Rahima Moosa Street

Newtown 2001

(PO Box 62117, Marshalltown 2107)

South Africa

Telephone:  +27 11 637 6000

Fax:  +27 11 637 6624

Australia

Level 13, St Martins Tower

44 St George’s Terrace

Perth, WA 6000

(PO Box Z5046, Perth WA 6831)

Australia

Telephone: +61 8 9425 4602

Fax: +61 8 9425 4662

Ghana

Gold House

Patrice Lumumba Road

(PO Box 2665)

Accra

Ghana

Telephone: +233 303 772190

Fax: +233 303 778155

United Kingdom Secretaries

(As AngloGold Ashanti delisted from the London Stock Exchange on 22 September 2014, this information is provided for administration purposes only.)

St James’s Corporate Services Limited

Suite 31, Second Floor

107 Cheapside

London

EC2V 6DN

Telephone: +44 20 7796 8644

Fax: +44 20 7796 8645

E-mail: jane.kirton@corpserv.co.uk

Directors

Executive

S Venkatakrishnan*§ (Chief Executive Officer)

KC Ramon^ (Chief Financial Officer)

Non-Executive

SM Pityana^ (Chairman)

Prof LW Nkuhlu^ (Lead Independent Director)

A Garner#

R Gasant^

DL Hodgson^

NP January-Bardill^

MJ Kirkwood*

M Richter#

RJ Ruston~

 

* British

   § Indian     #American

~ Australian

  

^South African

Officers

Executive Vice President – Legal, Commercial and Governance and Company Secretary:

ME Sanz Perez

Investor Relations Contacts

Stewart Bailey

Telephone: +27 11 637 6031

Mobile: +27 81 032 2563

E-mail: sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com

Fundisa Mgidi

Telephone: +27 11 637 6763

Mobile: +27 82 821 5322

E-mail: fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com

Sabrina Brockman

Telephone: +1 212 858 7702

Mobile: +1 646 379 2555

E-mail: sbrockman@anglogoldashantina.com

General e-mail enquiries

Investors@anglogoldashanti.com

AngloGold Ashanti website

www.anglogoldashanti.com

Company secretarial e-mail

Companysecretary@anglogoldashanti.com

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Share Registrars

South Africa

Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited

Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street

Johannesburg 2001

(PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107)

South Africa

Telephone: 0861 100 950 (in SA)

Fax: +27 11 688 5218

Website : queries@computershare.co.za

Australia

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

Level 2, 45 St George’s Terrace

Perth, WA 6000

(GPO Box D182 Perth, WA 6840)

Australia

Telephone: +61 8 9323 2000

Telephone: 1300 55 2949 (Australia only)

Fax: +61 8 9323 2033

Ghana

NTHC Limited

Martco House

Off Kwame Nkrumah Avenue

PO Box K1A 9563 Airport

Accra

Ghana

Telephone: +233 302 229664

Fax: +233 302 229975

ADR Depositary

BNY Mellon (BoNY)

BNY Shareowner Services

PO Box 358016

Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8016

United States of America

Telephone: +1 800 522 6645 (Toll free in USA) or

+1 201 680 6578 (outside USA)

E-mail: shrrelations@mellon.com

Website: www.bnymellon.com.com\shareowner

Global BuyDIRECTSM

BoNY maintains a direct share purchase and dividend reinvestment plan for ANGLOGOLD

ASHANTI.

Telephone: +1-888-BNY-ADRS

United Kingdom

(As AngloGold Ashanti delisted from the London Stock Exchange on 22 September 2014, this information is provided for administration purposes only.)

Shares

Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Ltd

Queensway House

Hilgrove Street

St Helier

Jersey JE1 1ES

Telephone:    +44 (0) 870 889 3177

Fax:    +44 (0) 870 873 5851

Depository Interests

Computershare Investor Services PLC

The Pavilions

Bridgwater Road

Bristol BS99 6ZY

England

Telephone:    +44 (0) 870 702 0000

Fax:    +44 (0) 870 703 6119

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: November 9, 2015     By:  /s/  ME SANZ  
    Name:  ME Sanz
    Title:  Executive Vice President – Legal,
               Commercial and Governance and
               Company Secretary