SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 June 10, 2009
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Enclosure: Press release UPDATE ON ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI’S SAVUKA MINE
news release
AngloGold Ashanti Limited \ (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Reg. No. 1944/017354/06) \ ISIN Number: ZAE000043485 \ NYSE symbol: AU \ JSE share code: ANG
Corporate Affairs Department: \ 3rd Floor \ 76 Jeppe Street \ Johannesburg \ 2001 \ South Africa
Tel +27 (0)11 637 6317 \ Fax +27 (0)11 637 6399/6400 \ www.AngloGoldAshanti.com
(Reg. No. 1944/017354/06) \ ISIN Number: ZAE000043485 \ NYSE symbol: AU \ JSE share code: ANG
Corporate Affairs Department: \ 3rd Floor \ 76 Jeppe Street \ Johannesburg \ 2001 \ South Africa
Tel +27 (0)11 637 6317 \ Fax +27 (0)11 637 6399/6400 \ www.AngloGoldAshanti.com
10 June 2009
UPDATE ON ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI’S SAVUKA MINE
As previously announced, a series of seismic events occurred close to the shaft infrastructure at
Savuka mine on 22 May. Of Savuka’s three-shaft system, the primary and tertiary shafts have not been
damaged. However, the sub-shaft barrel below 100 level has been damaged, together with shaft
installations on 101 and 102 levels – which is the main infrastructure supporting Savuka’s Carbon
Leader Reef production.
Operational staff are assessing the best way to rehabilitate the sub-shaft infrastructure and the degree
to which select mining on the Ventersdorp Contact Reef at Savuka can continue while this work is
undertaken. There will only be a low volume of production from the main shaft area for the remainder of
the second quarter.
The company will clarify the impact of production losses at Savuka, together with additional losses due
to other safety related stoppages experienced during the quarter, once the production quarter is closed.
Savuka produced 14,000 ounces in the first quarter of 2009 and 66,000 ounces of gold in 2008, just
over 1% of AngloGold Ashanti’s production. The company will also update annual guidance with the
release of the second quarter’s results on 31 July 2009.
ENDS
Savuka mine on 22 May. Of Savuka’s three-shaft system, the primary and tertiary shafts have not been
damaged. However, the sub-shaft barrel below 100 level has been damaged, together with shaft
installations on 101 and 102 levels – which is the main infrastructure supporting Savuka’s Carbon
Leader Reef production.
Operational staff are assessing the best way to rehabilitate the sub-shaft infrastructure and the degree
to which select mining on the Ventersdorp Contact Reef at Savuka can continue while this work is
undertaken. There will only be a low volume of production from the main shaft area for the remainder of
the second quarter.
The company will clarify the impact of production losses at Savuka, together with additional losses due
to other safety related stoppages experienced during the quarter, once the production quarter is closed.
Savuka produced 14,000 ounces in the first quarter of 2009 and 66,000 ounces of gold in 2008, just
over 1% of AngloGold Ashanti’s production. The company will also update annual guidance with the
release of the second quarter’s results on 31 July 2009.
ENDS
Contacts
South Africa
Tel:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Alan Fine (Media)
+27 (0) 11 637-6383
+27 (0) 83 250 0757
afine@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Joanne Jones (Media)
+27 (0) 11 637-6813
+27 (0) 82 896 0306
jjones@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Certain statements made in this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning AngloGold Ashanti’s strategy to reduce its
gold hedging position including the extent and effects of the reduction, the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations
regarding gold prices, production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations,
individually or in the aggregate, including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s
exploration and production projects and completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources, and
expenditure and the outcome and consequences of any pending litigation proceedings, contain certain forward - looking statements regarding
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been
correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors,
changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other
government actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of
such factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report or the year ended 31 December 2008, which was distributed to shareholders on 27
March 2009 and the company’s annual report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States on
May 5, 2009 as amended on May 6, 2009. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after to day’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by
the cautionary statements herein.
AngloGold Ashanti posts information that is important to investors on the main page of its website atwww.anglgoldashanti.com and under
the “Investors” tab on the main page. This information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain important
information about AngloGold Ashanti.
gold hedging position including the extent and effects of the reduction, the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations
regarding gold prices, production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations,
individually or in the aggregate, including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s
exploration and production projects and completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources, and
expenditure and the outcome and consequences of any pending litigation proceedings, contain certain forward - looking statements regarding
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been
correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors,
changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other
government actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of
such factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report or the year ended 31 December 2008, which was distributed to shareholders on 27
March 2009 and the company’s annual report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States on
May 5, 2009 as amended on May 6, 2009. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after to day’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by
the cautionary statements herein.
AngloGold Ashanti posts information that is important to investors on the main page of its website atwww.anglgoldashanti.com and under
the “Investors” tab on the main page. This information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain important
information about AngloGold Ashanti.
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.
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: June 10, 2009
By:
/s/ L Eatwell
Name:
L EATWELL
Title: Company Secretary
Title: Company Secretary