news release
AngloGold Ashanti Limited \ (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Reg. No.1944/017354/06) \ ISIN Number: ZAE000043485
Corporate Affairs Department: \ 3rd Floor \ 76 Jeppe Street \ Johannesburg \ 2001 \ South Africa
Tel +27 (0)11 637 6317 \ Fax +27 (0)11 637 6399/6400 \ www.AngloGoldAshanti.com
25 January 2008
AGA 3.08
Electricity Supply Interruptions Stop AngloGold Ashanti's South African Mining
Operations
Following notification from Eskom regarding interruptions to power supplies, AngloGold
Ashanti has halted mining and gold recovery operations on all of its South African operations.
Only underground emergency pumping work is being carried out. According to Eskom, the
current situation arises from reduced generating capacity aggravated by problems associated
with coal supplies to power stations caused by unusually heavy rainfall. Eskom has not yet
indicated how long the present situation will continue but the company is in contact with the
electricity supply body.
The company will provide further information as it becomes available.
Queries
South Africa
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E-mail:
Steven Lenahan
+27 (0) 11 637 6248
+27 (0) 83 308 2200
slenahan@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Himesh Persotam
+27 (0) 11 637 6647
+27 (0) 82 339 3890
hpersotam@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Certain statements made during this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold
mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and the
outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of
AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects, and its liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, contain certain forward-
looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold
Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such
expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking
statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating
initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and
business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report for the year
ended 31 December 2006, which was distributed to shareholders on 29 March 2007. 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.