News Release
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
CORPORATE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
(formerly AngloGold Limited)
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(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Tel: (+27 11) 637-6261 or Fax: (+27 11) 637-6399/6400
(Registration Number: 1944/017354/06)
SJL/CAD/AGA6.04
ISIN Number: ZAE000043485
21 June 2004
TALKS CONTINUE FOLLOWING THREE-DAY STRIKE AT MORILA
Talks between management and union representatives at Morila gold mine in Mali continued at the weekend and today, following the return to work by the workforce following a three-day strike. The strike was called by SECNAMI, the mining section of the National Union of Malian Workers (UNTM) in support of the Morila workers' dispute with management about a productivity bonus.
Although the Morila plant remained operational during the strike, the work stoppage will have a negative impact on the mine's gold production for the June quarter.
Management is hopeful that a settlement of the dispute will be reached soon.
The Morila mine is owned by AngloGold Ashanti and Randgold Resources each holding a 40% share and with the remaining 20% owned by the government of Mali.
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Except for the 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 a 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 2003 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 19 March 2004.