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
MARCH 30, 2005
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
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(Name of Registrant)
11 Diagonal Street
Johannesburg, 2001
(P O Box 62117)
Marshalltown, 2107
South
Africa
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN APPEAL TO IMF
REGARDING GOLD SALES
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Steve Lenahan
+27 (0) 11 637 6248
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slenahan@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Alan Fine
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afine@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Shelagh Blackman
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John Owusu
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USA
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Australia
Andrea Maxey
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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 2003 which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 19 March 2004.
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 2003 which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 19 March 2004.
AGA35.05
30 March 2005
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN APPEAL TO IMF
REGARDING GOLD SALES
REGARDING GOLD SALES
In their letter to shareholders in the AngloGold Ashanti Annual Report for 2004, chairman Russell
Edey and deputy chairman James Motlatsi commented on the concern that the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) might sell part of its substantial gold reserves in order to write down the debt
of heavily indebted poorer countries. This, they said, had given rise to a “degree of uncertainty” in
the gold market.
Edey and deputy chairman James Motlatsi commented on the concern that the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) might sell part of its substantial gold reserves in order to write down the debt
of heavily indebted poorer countries. This, they said, had given rise to a “degree of uncertainty” in
the gold market.
Referring to 1999 when the same scheme was proposed, they pointed out that a means was
devised to realise value from the IMF gold reserves through the revaluation of a portion of the IMF
gold holdings from their low balance sheet value of $42 per ounce to the spot price for the metal at
that time.
devised to realise value from the IMF gold reserves through the revaluation of a portion of the IMF
gold holdings from their low balance sheet value of $42 per ounce to the spot price for the metal at
that time.
“This achieved the IMF purpose without impacting on either the gold market or the price and we
urge the IMF to act in a way on this occasion which will achieve its certainly worthwhile objective
without severe and negative consequences for the gold producing developing economies,” they
said.
urge the IMF to act in a way on this occasion which will achieve its certainly worthwhile objective
without severe and negative consequences for the gold producing developing economies,” they
said.
The physical demand for gold during 2004 had showed some encouraging moves in the important
markets of Turkey and Vietnam, and sustained demand in India. In China, for the first time in
several years, sales of gold jewellery grew with the introduction to that market of modern, 18-carat
gold jewellery product.
markets of Turkey and Vietnam, and sustained demand in India. In China, for the first time in
several years, sales of gold jewellery grew with the introduction to that market of modern, 18-carat
gold jewellery product.
“With these high population economies achieving growth in the high single digits, there seems
good reason for cautious optimism about future demand and pricing for all commodities including
gold,” they said.
good reason for cautious optimism about future demand and pricing for all commodities including
gold,” they said.
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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 MARCH 30, 2005
By: /s/ C
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B
ULL
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Name: C R Bull
Title: Company Secretary
Title: Company Secretary