AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Reg. No. 1944/017354/06
ISIN: ZAE000043485 – JSE share code: ANG
CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU
(“AngloGold Ashanti”, “AGA” or “Company”)
NEWS RELEASE
AngloGold Ashanti Announces That Body of Missing Obuasi Miner Found After Search
(JOHANNESBURG) – NEWS RELEASE – It is with great sadness that AngloGold Ashanti
reports that the miner, missing after a geotechnical event at the Obuasi mine on Tuesday, 18
May 2021 has unfortunately passed away. His body was discovered on Saturday, 29 May by
mine rescue teams.
Our thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of our deceased colleague. May his soul
rest in peace. Our gratitude goes to the mine rescue teams for their efforts over this period.
A thorough investigation into the incident has been initiated. As previously1 announced
underground mining activities were voluntarily suspended at the time of the incident and will
remain so pending an in-depth area-by-area assessment of the mine design, mine schedule
and ground management plans, before progressively releasing mining areas for a phased
resumption in production.
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on Thursday, 20 May 2021 and Wednesday, 25 May 2021
ENDS
Johannesburg
31 May 2021
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