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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
…continued
Prepared in accordance with US GAAP
At June 30,
2006
At December 31,
2005
(unaudited)
(in US Dollars, millions)
Movements in the deferred stripping costs balance were as follows:
Opening balance
105
69
Cumulative effect adjustment
(105)
-
Amount deferred
-
28
Translation
-
8
Closing balance
-
105
Note D. Long-term debt
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company repaid $400 million under the $700 million
unsecured syndicated loan facility (due January 2008) and $118 million in local short term money market
loans. These amounts were funded from proceeds raised through the public share offering (completed in
April 2006) and cash flow from operations. As at June 30, 2006, $85 million was drawn under the
$700 million loan facility. Outstanding local short term money market loans included in short-term debt
amounted to $7 million as at June 30, 2006.
Note E. Provision for environmental rehabilitation
Long-term environmental obligations comprising decommissioning and restoration are based on the
Company’s environmental management plans, in compliance with the current environmental and regulatory
requirements.
(in US Dollars,
The following is a reconciliation of the total liabilities for reclamation and remediation obligations:
millions)
Balance as at December 31, 2005
325
Additions to liabilities
6
Liabilities settled
(4)
Accretion expense
9
Revisions
(18)
Translation
(14)
Balance as at June 30, 2006
304
Certain amounts have been contributed to an irrevocable rehabilitation trust and environmental protection
bond under the Company's control. The monies in the trust and bond are invested primarily in interest
bearing debt securities and are included in Other long-term assets in the Company’s consolidated balance
sheet. Cash balances held in the trust and bond are classified as restricted cash in the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. As at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 the
balances held in the trust and bond (cash and investments) amounted to $85 million and $93 million,
respectively. Besides these assets there were no other assets that were legally restricted for purposes of
settling asset retirement obligations as at June 30, 2006.
Note F. Impairment of assets
No impairment was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2006. In the six months ended
June 30, 2005 the Company recorded an impairment of assets of $7 million relating to the abandonment of
exploration activities and expansion projects at Tau Lekoa and TauTona in South Africa. However, an
adverse change in impairment-related assumptions which may not be mitigated by a change in other
factors may result in impairments going forward.
Note G. Profit on sale of assets, loans and indirect taxes
In the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company recorded a profit on sale of assets of $19 million
(before taxation of $1 million) relating mainly to the disposal of minor equipment and assets in South
America, recovery of loans written off and over-provision of indirect taxes in Guinea and Tanzania. No
profit on sale of assets was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2005.
Note H. Discontinued operations
The Ergo reclamation surface operation, which forms part of the South African operations and is included
under South Africa for segmental reporting, has been discontinued as the operation has reached the end of
its useful life. After a detailed investigation of several options and scenarios, and based on management’s
decision reached on February 1, 2005, mining operations at Ergo ceased on March 31, 2005 with only site
restoration obligations remaining. The remaining available tonnage will be treated and cleaned through the
tailings facility. The results of Ergo for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, are summarized as
follows:
Six months ended June 30,
2006
2005
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(in US Dollars, millions, except for share data)
Per
share
(1)
(cents)
Per
share
(1)
(cents)
Revenue
3
1
16
6
Costs, expenses and recoveries
1
-
(64)
(24)
Pre-tax profit/(loss)
4
1
(48)
(18)
Taxation
(3)
(1)
15
6
Net profit/(loss) attributable to discontinued operations
1
-
(33)
(12)
(1)
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per common share. The calculation of diluted earnings/(loss) per common share for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005 did not assume the effect of 15,384,615 shares, issuable upon the exercise of Convertible Bonds as their effects
are anti-dilutive for these periods. The calculation of diluted earnings/(loss) per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2006 did
not assume the effect of 563,558 shares, issuable upon the exercise of stock incentive options as their effects are anti-dilutive for this period.