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
APRIL 15, 2005
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(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 : DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY
ISSUES DIRECTIVE
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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.
AGA40.05
15 April 2005
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY ISSUES DIRECTIVE
The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry today issued a directive, as an interim measure,
ordering three mining groups, DRDGold, Harmony and ourselves to share equally the costs of
pumping water at a number of shafts at Stilfontein Gold Mine and Buffelsfontein Gold Mines.
pumping water at a number of shafts at Stilfontein Gold Mine and Buffelsfontein Gold Mines.
The directive follows the launch by AngloGold Ashanti earlier this week of an urgent interdict following
the threat by DRDGold that it would cease funding the pumping of water at the shafts after placing its
subsidiary Buffelsfontein into liquidation on March 22. DRDGold has been pumping water at
Stilfontein under contract for several years. The consequences of a halting of pumping would have
been the flooding of several Harmony shafts and AngloGold Ashanti mines in the Vaal River area.
the threat by DRDGold that it would cease funding the pumping of water at the shafts after placing its
subsidiary Buffelsfontein into liquidation on March 22. DRDGold has been pumping water at
Stilfontein under contract for several years. The consequences of a halting of pumping would have
been the flooding of several Harmony shafts and AngloGold Ashanti mines in the Vaal River area.
The interdict cited as respondents Stilfontein, DRDGold, various DRDGold subsidiaries and the
Ministers of Water Affairs, Minerals and Energy and Environmental Affairs. The purpose was to force
the responsible mining companies to continue their pumping activities, and the Ministers to take
certain actions to ensure that these companies carry out their legal obligations.
Ministers of Water Affairs, Minerals and Energy and Environmental Affairs. The purpose was to force
the responsible mining companies to continue their pumping activities, and the Ministers to take
certain actions to ensure that these companies carry out their legal obligations.
It is believed that the costs covered by the directive total some R4,3m per month in total, though this
figure is still to be verified.
figure is still to be verified.
AngloGold Ashanti is pleased that government accepted that the threat of environmental and
economic catastrophe was sufficiently serious that it issued the directive.
economic catastrophe was sufficiently serious that it issued the directive.
We accept the interim arrangement designed to ensure that catastrophe is averted, knowing that the
directive is an emergency measure and says nothing about parties respective legal obligations into
the future. However, we continue to maintain that the legal obligation to continue pumping rests with
Stilfontein, DRDGold and/or its subsidiaries in liquidation.
directive is an emergency measure and says nothing about parties respective legal obligations into
the future. However, we continue to maintain that the legal obligation to continue pumping rests with
Stilfontein, DRDGold and/or its subsidiaries in liquidation.
The interdict application has been postponed, but will be pursued to completion to enable the court
finally to determine legal liabilities and responsibilities. We believe that it would be untenable were a
precedent to be set allowing mining companies to walk away from their environmental, health, safety
and economic obligations.
finally to determine legal liabilities and responsibilities. We believe that it would be untenable were a
precedent to be set allowing mining companies to walk away from their environmental, health, safety
and economic obligations.
We further believe, however, that all parties will have to participate in seeking a long-term solution to
the management of underground water in the area. We will be willing participants in this.
the management of underground water in the area. We will be willing participants in this.
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 APRIL 15, 2005
By: /s/ C
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Name: C R Bull
Title: Company Secretary
Title: Company Secretary