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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated August 4, 2006
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
11 Diagonal Street
Johannesburg, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Enclosure: Press release –
AngloGold Ashanti announces changes to its Board
news release
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AGA11.06
4 August 2006
AngloGold Ashanti announces changes to its Board
AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of
Directors.
Directors.
Joseph Henry (J.H.) Mensah, who holds an MSc in Economics from London University, has
extensive experience in international and local economic management. He is the Chairman of the
National Development Planning Commission in Ghana and a member of the Ghana Parliament
representing the Sunyani constituency. He will be joining the Board with effect from 4 August 2006.
extensive experience in international and local economic management. He is the Chairman of the
National Development Planning Commission in Ghana and a member of the Ghana Parliament
representing the Sunyani constituency. He will be joining the Board with effect from 4 August 2006.
Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu, who holds a BCom degree from the University of Fort Hare, is a
certified chartered accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a
past national president of the Institute. He also holds an MBA from the University of New York and
is a respected South African academic, professional and business leader. Professor Nkuhlu joins
the Board, and has been appointed deputy chairman of the Audit and Corporate Governance
Committee, with effect from 4 August 2006.
certified chartered accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a
past national president of the Institute. He also holds an MBA from the University of New York and
is a respected South African academic, professional and business leader. Professor Nkuhlu joins
the Board, and has been appointed deputy chairman of the Audit and Corporate Governance
Committee, with effect from 4 August 2006.
Russell Edey, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented: “We welcome J.H. Mensah and
Wiseman Nkuhlu to our board and look forward to the contribution that they will doubtless make to the success
and sound governance of AngloGold Ashanti”.
Wiseman Nkuhlu to our board and look forward to the contribution that they will doubtless make to the success
and sound governance of AngloGold Ashanti”.
Simultaneously, AngloGold Ashanti announces the resignation from its Board of Lazarus Zim,
together with his alternate David Barber. This move follows the reduction in the shareholding of
Anglo American in AngloGold Ashanti and Mr Zim’s move to a non-executive role in Anglo
American. The Board has expressed its gratitude to Mr Zim and Mr Barber for their diligent
contribution to the Board.
together with his alternate David Barber. This move follows the reduction in the shareholding of
Anglo American in AngloGold Ashanti and Mr Zim’s move to a non-executive role in Anglo
American. The Board has expressed its gratitude to Mr Zim and Mr Barber for their diligent
contribution to the Board.
ENDS
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Steve Lenahan
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Disclaimer
Except for historical information contained herein, there are matters discussed in this news release that are forward-looking statements.
Such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. For discussion of important factors including, but not
limited to development of the Company’s business the economic outlook in the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices and
production, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to the
Company’s annual report on the Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2005, dated 17 March 2006 and which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 March 2006. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release
any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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DIRECTORATE CHANGES
The following changes have taken place to the board of AngloGold Ashanti Limited:
Name
Nature of Change
Mr Joseph Henry Mensah
Appointed as a non-executive director
effective 4 August 2006
effective 4 August 2006
Professor Lumkile Wiseman Nkuhlu
Appointed as a non-executive director
effective 4 August 2006
effective 4 August 2006
Mr Polelo Lazarus Zim
Resigned as a non-executive director
effective 4 August 2006
effective 4 August 2006
Mr David Duncan Barber
Resigned as an alternate director
effective 4 August 2006
effective 4 August 2006
Taking account of the above the board of directors should read as follows:
Directors
Directors
Alternate
Directors
Mr R P Edey
(Chairman)
(British)
Dr T J Motlatsi
(Deputy Chairman)
Mr R M Godsell
(Chief Executive Officer)
Dr S E Jonah, KBE
(President)
(Ghanaian)
Mr F B Arisman
(American)
Mr R E Bannerman
(Ghanaian)
Mrs E le R Bradley
Mr C B Brayshaw
Mr R Carvalho Silva
(Brazilian)
Mr R Médori
(French)
Mr P.G. Whitcutt
Mr J H Mensah
(Ghanaian)
Mr W A Nairn
Mr A.H. Calver
(British)
Mr N F Nicolau
Prof. L W Nkuhlu
Mr S R Thompson
(British)
Mr A J Trahar
Mr S Venkatakrishnan
(British)
4 August 2006
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: August 04, 2006
By:
/s/ C R Bull
Name: C R Bull
Title: Company
Secretary