Edgar Filing: ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD

Form 6-K

UNITED STATES

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 February 22, 2016

This Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in

our Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-10990 and 333-113789) as amended, to the extent not

superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended

Commission file number: 1-14846

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

(Name of Registrant)

76 Rahima Moosa Street

Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001

(P O Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)

South Africa

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Enclosures:		Unaudited condensed financial statements as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for each of the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, prepared in accordance with IFRS, and related management’s discussion.

LOGO

Report

for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015

Full Year

Production of 3.947Moz

Corporate costs $78m down 15% from $92m in 2014

Capital expenditure of $857m, down 29% from $1.2bn in 2014

Net debt reduced 30% year-on-year to $2,190m, due to self-help measures

Fourth Quarter

Strong production of 997,000oz


				Quarter				Year
		ended Dec 2015		ended Sep 2015		ended Dec 2014*		ended Dec 2015		ended Dec 2014*
		US dollar / Imperial
Operating review
Gold
Produced from continuing operations	- oz (000)		997		955		1,102		3,830		4,225
Produced from discontinued operations	- oz (000)		-		19		54		117		211
Produced continuing and discontinued operations	- oz (000)		997		974		1,156		3,947		4,436
Sold from continuing operations	- oz (000)		1,014		933		1,117		3,850		4,248
Sold from discontinued operations	- oz (000)		-		21		55		115		210
Sold continuing and discontinued operations	- oz (000)		1,014		954		1,172		3,965		4,458

Continuing operations
Price received ¹	- $/oz		1,104		1,123		1,202		1,158		1,264
All-in sustaining costs ²	- $/oz		860		937		1,005		910		1,020
All-in costs ²	- $/oz		959		1,024		1,099		1,001		1,114
Total cash costs ³	- $/oz		663		735		715		712		785

Financial review
Gold income	- $m		1,024		946		1,212		4,015		4,952
Cost of sales	- $m		(812)		(830)		(999)		(3,294)		(3,972)
Total cash costs ³	- $m		606		640		722		2,493		3,071
Production costs⁴	- $m		577		654		762		2,494		3,161
Gross profit	- $m		208		115		218		714		993

Continuing and discontinued operations
Profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders	- $m		65		(6)		(58)		(85)		(58)
	- cents/share		16		(1)		(14)		(20)		(14)
Headline earnings (loss)	- $m		53		3		(71)		(73)		(79)
	- cents/share		13		1		(17)		(18)		(19)
Net cash flow from operating activities	- $m		383		243		213		1,139		1,220
Capital expenditure	- $m		223		207		363		857		1,209

*	Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the 2014 comparative results have been restated.


*Notes:*	1.	Refer to note A “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.
	2.	Refer to note B “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.
	3.	Refer to note C “Non-GAAP disclosure” for the definition.	$ represents US dollar, unless otherwise stated.
	4.	Refer to note 3 of notes for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015.	Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.
	5.	Refer to note 10 of notes for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015.

Published : 22 February 2016

Quarter 4 2015

Forward looking statements

Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, total cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, all-in costs, cost savings and other operating results, return on equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions, dispositions or joint venture transactions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditures and the outcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental health and safety issues, are forward-looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts 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, social and political and market conditions, the success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation proceedings, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti’s annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable law. 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.

Non-Gaap financial measures

This communication may contain certain “Non-GAAP” financial measures. AngloGold Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies may use.

LOGO

Operations at a glance

for the quarter ended 31 December 2015


	Production *								All-in sustaining costs¹ *										Total cash costs ² *
	oz (000)		Year-on -year % Variance ³			Qtr on Qtr % Variance ⁴			$/oz		Year-on-year % Variance ³			Qtr on Qtr % Variance ⁴			$/oz		Year-on-year % Variance ³			Qtr on Qtr % Variance ⁴

SOUTH AFRICA		252		(16	)		-			988		(10	)		(16	)		776		(7	)		(19	)
Vaal River Operations		87		(30	)		(6	)		1,041		1			(11	)		777		1			(19	)
Kopanang		28		(15	)		-			1,142		(14	)		(17	)		908		(10	)		(22	)
Moab		59		(34	)		(11	)		993		8			(8	)		714		4			(18	)
West Wits Operations		113		(5	)		5			958		(15	)		(20	)		759		(12	)		(20	)
Mponeng		61		9			13			959		(25	)		(25	)		722		(24	)		(25	)
TauTona		52		(17	)		(4	)		957		(4	)		(13	)		802		1			(14	)
Total Surface Operations		49		(13	)		2			893		(20	)		(18	)		815		(8	)		(17	)
First Uranium SA		23		(4	)		5			754		(42	)		(33	)		728		(19	)		(25	)
Surface Operations		26		(19	)		-			1,017		5			(3	)		893		3			(10	)
Other		3		200			(25	)		-		-			-			-		-			-

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS		745		(7	)		6			786		(17	)		(5	)		619		(9	)		(6	)
CONTINENTAL AFRICA		366		(13	)		5			813		(10	)		(2	)		676		(2	)		(2	)
DRC
Kibali - Attr. 45% ⁶		69		(14	)		(4	)		669		26			(1	)		603		10			(8	)
Ghana
Iduapriem		56		40			14			972		(22	)		5			897		(8	)		(13	)
Obuasi		8		(83	)		(38	)		684		(53	)		(52	)		1,607		61			74
Guinea
Siguiri - Attr. 85%		71		4			37			957		(2	)		(3	)		788		(11	)		(8	)
Mali
Morila - Attr. 40% ⁵		7		(53	)		-			1,114		19			5			1,082		11			15
Sadiola - Attr. 41% ⁵		16		(24	)		(6	)		1,104		5			50			921		(2	)		36
Yatela - Attr. 40% ⁵		-		(100	)		-			-		(100	)		-			-		(100	)		-
Tanzania
Geita		139		(3	)		1			715		(5	)		(4	)		465		8			(4	)
Non-controlling interests, exploration and other

AUSTRALASIA		144		(8	)		7			864		(13	)		(2	)		685		(6	)		(5	)
Australia
Sunrise Dam		50		(18	)		(2	)		1,103		(8	)		(3	)		969		(11	)		(3	)
Tropicana - Attr. 70%		94		(2	)		13			693		(16	)		3			512		6			2
Exploration and other

AMERICAS		235		4			7			684		(31	)		(16	)		490		(22	)		(14	)
Argentina
Cerro Vanguardia - Attr. 92.50%		72		13			1			778		(26	)		(13	)		589		(24	)		(7	)
Brazil
AngloGold Ashanti Mineração		117		(3	)		(5	)		647		(33	)		(7	)		432		(24	)		(11	)
Serra Grande		46		10			84			587		(38	)		(46	)		435		(24	)		(46	)
Continuing operations		997		(10	)		4			860		(14	)		(8	)		663		(7	)		(10	)
Discontinued operations
Cripple Creek & Victor		-		(100	)		(100	)

Total		997		(14	)		2

* Cripple Creek has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the comparative results have been restated.

1 Refer to note B under “Non-GAAP disclosure” for definition

2 Refer to note C under “Non-GAAP disclosure” for definition

3 Variance December 2015 quarter on December 2014 quarter—increase (decrease).

4 Variance December 2015 quarter on September 2015 quarter—increase (decrease).

5 Equity accounted joint ventures.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

Financial and Operating Report

FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE REVIEW

FULL YEAR REVIEW

AngloGold Ashanti delivered a solid operating and financial performance for 2015 as it delivered on its ‘self-help’ measures to reduce debt from internally generated cash flows. The results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 show the combination of a strong ongoing focus on cost and capital discipline, as well as the operational leverage the company has to weaker currencies and lower oil prices.

Cash inflows from operating activities of $1,139m for the year ended 31 December 2015 were only 7% lower than the $1,220m achieved in the prior year, despite an 8% decrease in gold price received and an 11% decrease in production (including discontinued operations).

Borrowings decreased by 26% to $2.74bn from $3.72bn at the end of 2014 and net debt fell by 30% to $2.19bn from $3.13bn at the end of 2014, aided by the sale of CC&V for $819m, as well as tight cost management, which saw full year all-in sustaining costs (AISC) improve by 11% to $910/oz and cost of sales decrease by 17% to $3,294m.

“We’ve again shown consistency in hitting our production guidance, beating cost estimates, delivering free cash flow and delivering a sharp reduction in net debt levels,” Chief Executive Officer Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan said. “We achieved all of that despite lower gold prices.”

The 11% decrease in production over 2014 levels to 3.95Moz (including discontinued operations), was due in part to lower output from South Africa following safety related disruptions, the sale of CC&V on 3 August 2015 and the transition of Obuasi to limited operations at the end of 2014. The 11% year-on-year improvement in AISC reflects an especially strong delivery from the International Operations which saw their AISC fall by more than 16% to $822/oz. Geita was once again a standout performer in Continental Africa, with AISC of $717/oz, whilst the American operations as a whole had AISC of $792/oz, benefiting from strong fundamental performances combined with a tailwind from weakening currencies, particularly in Brazil. The South African operations struggled due to a combination of lower grades and several safety-related disruptions during the year which resulted in a drop in production to 1.004Moz from 1.22Moz in 2014. The South African operations reported AISC of $1,088/oz, $24/oz or 2% higher than the previous year, reflecting the weaker operating performance which was only partially offset by the weaker Rand.

The company’s cost performance reflected improvements in several key areas including direct operating costs, corporate overheads, exploration expenses and capital expenditure. The Project 500 initiative, launched in mid-2013 to save $500m in direct operating costs over 18 months, has surpassed that target and has now been embedded in the International Operations as an ongoing business improvement initiative. The Project 500 team is in the beginning phases of implementing a range of efficiency initiatives at the South African operations in 2016.

Capital expenditure of $857m represented a 29% decrease compared to $1.2bn in the prior year. This reduction was partially due to favourable exchange rate movements in South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and Australia, as well as planning and design changes at certain sites and fundamental cost savings. Total cash costs of $712/oz improved 9% compared to $785/oz recorded in 2014. Corporate and marketing costs of $78m were 15% lower year-on-year, while exploration and evaluation costs of $132m were 7% lower year-on-year.

The net loss attributable to equity shareholders for the year was $85m compared with a loss of $58m a year earlier.

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) was $1,472m, compared to $1,616m in 2014 reflecting the lower production and average price received. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA levels ended the year at 1.49 times, lower than the 1.94 times recorded at the end of 2014, highlighting the success of the deleveraging efforts.

Liquidity remains strong, with $800m available on the US dollar revolving credit facility (RCF), along with A$365m undrawn on the Australian dollar RCF, approximately R2.4bn available from its South African RCF and cash and cash equivalents of $484m as at 31 December 2015.

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Safety remains the most pressing challenge for our South African operations, particularly following a regression in performance after a strong record in 2014. Eleven of our colleagues lost their lives in the workplace during 2015, from six the previous year. Significant effort is being expended to not only understand the cause of each of these incidents, but also the root cause of other high potential incidents that could have resulted in fatalities. There has been some success in this regard, with the all-injury frequency rate, the broadest measure of workplace safety, improving to 7.18 per million hours worked, from 7.36 the previous year. In addition, reportable environmental incidents were the lowest recorded in the company’s history and the company continues to invest considerable resources to maintain and improve relationships with host communities and governments.


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FOURTH-QUARTER REVIEW

The fourth quarter of 2015 saw a robust operating and financial performance, with the continued focus on fundamental cost management aided by weakening currencies across key jurisdictions.

Net cash inflows from operating activities of $383m represented an 80% increase compared to the $213m generated in the fourth quarter of 2014, with strong cost control across all metrics helping offset the weaker gold price. The successful tender offer for the high- yield bond in September, undertaken to repay part of the 8.5% bonds due 2020 ahead of schedule, resulted in a 28% decrease in finance costs year-on-year from $61m in the fourth quarter of 2014, to $44m in the period under review.

Gold income decreased by $188m from $1,212m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $1,024m in the corresponding period of 2015, representing a 16% decrease year-on-year. The decrease was due to a $98/oz, or 8%, decrease in the gold price received from $1,202/oz for the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $1,104/oz for the corresponding period in 2015 and a 158,000oz, or 13%, decrease in gold sold from 1,172,000oz for the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to 1,014,000oz for the same period in 2015 due mainly to a decrease in production in South Africa, Continental Africa and Australia.

Production costs decreased by $185m from $762m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $577m in the quarter ended 31 December 2015, representing a 24% decrease. The decrease was mainly due to a reduction in labour costs, fuel and power costs, consumable stores and service related costs as well as the weakening of some local currencies against the US dollar. Production costs in all business segments are largely incurred in local currency where the relevant operation is located. US dollar-denominated production costs tend to be adversely impacted by local currency strength and favourably impacted by local currency weakness, assuming there are no other offsetting factors. AngloGold Ashanti’s financial results can be influenced significantly by the fluctuations in the South African Rand, Brazilian Real, Australian Dollar, and, to a lesser extent, the Argentina Peso. During the quarter ended 31 December 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 all local currencies depreciated against the US dollar. The South African Rand depreciated by 27%, the Argentina Peso by 19%, the Australian Dollar by 19% and the Brazilian Real by 51%.

Fuel and power costs decreased from $131m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $100m in the quarter ended 31 December 2015, which represents a $31m, or 24%, decrease. The decrease was mainly due to decreased mining at Obuasi (the mine entered into a Limited Operation Phase during the first quarter of 2015) and the decrease in fuel prices.

Consumable store costs decreased by $20m, or 14%, from $147m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $127m in the quarter ended 31 December 2015. The decrease was due mainly to lower production at Obuasi and cost saving initiatives.

Labour costs declined by 18% from $245m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $202m in the corresponding period of 2015. This was mainly due to rationalisation and restructuring across the group and lower production at Obuasi. Contractor costs declined by $3m, or 2%, mainly in Australia, from $122m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $119m in the quarter ended 31 December 2015. The decrease in contractor costs was primarily a result of negotiating lower contract rates and the lower utilisation of mine contractors.

Service-related costs decreased by $28m, or 36%, from $77m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $49m in the quarter ended 31 December 2015. The decrease was due to decreased services costs mainly in South Africa due to lower production and cost saving initiatives.

Cost of sales was $812m for the quarter ended 31 December 2015 compared to $999m for the corresponding period in 2014, which represents a $187m, or 19%, decrease. The decrease was due mainly to a $121m decrease in cash operating costs. Included in cost of sales is amortisation of tangible and intangible assets and changes in gold inventory, which all together decreased from $237m in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to $236m in the same period of 2015. Amortisation decreased by $8m mainly at the South African operations due to lower production and lower capital spend. The gold inventory change was an increase of $22m in the quarter ended 31 December 2015 compared to an increase of $15m in the corresponding period in 2014. The greater increase in the quarter ended 31 December 2015 was due to the timing of gold shipments in Australia and South Africa.

Net profit attributable to equity shareholders, from continuing operations, increased from a loss of $40 in the quarter ended 31 December 2014 to a profit of $65m in the same period of 2015. The increase was mainly due to $148m retrenchment and related costs not repeated in the quarter ended 31 December 2015 and the $187m decrease in cost of sales. The increase was partially offset by the $188m decrease in gold income.

Borrowings decreased by $25m, or 1%, to $2,737m and net debt decreased by $101m, or 4%, to $2,190m during the quarter ended 31 December 2015. The long-term natural-gas offtake contracts in Australia (related to the new pipeline that is expected to deliver energy to both Sunrise Dam and Tropicana) are treated as debt in accordance with accounting standards. This was effected during the fourth quarter. The reduction in debt resulted in a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.49 times, compared with 1.54 times at the end of September 2015. Accordingly, debt levels remain well below the covenant of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 3.5 times under our revolving credit agreements.

Group production was 997,000oz at an average total cash cost of $663/oz, compared to 974,000oz (including discontinued operations) at $735/oz the previous quarter and 1.156Moz at $715/oz in the fourth quarter of 2014.

AISC for the group in the fourth quarter was $860/oz, a 14% improvement from the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting improved production from some operations, ongoing cost and capital allocation discipline and the positive impact of lower oil prices – particularly in Continental Africa and Australia – as well as weaker currencies in South Africa, Brazil and Australia. All-in costs were 13% lower than the corresponding quarter in 2014, at $959/oz.

Adjusted EBITDA was $388m, a 3% decrease compared to $402m in the fourth quarter of 2014, despite the 8% decline in the average gold price received from $1,202/oz to $1,104/oz, and a 13% reduction in ounces sold over this period. Adjusted EBITDA for the previous quarter was $291m.

The International operations continued to deliver year-on-year cost reductions in the three months to 31 December 2015, delivering a 17% drop in AISC at $786/oz, compared with $948/oz in the fourth quarter of 2014. This performance was led by the Americas, which reported a 31% year-on-year improvement in AISC to $684/oz.


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South Africa started to show a modest recovery from its operational challenges related principally to safety disruptions in the first three quarters of the year. Whilst production was little changed from the third quarter at 252,000oz, AISC of $988/oz was 10% better than the fourth quarter of 2014, and 16% better than the previous quarter.

Weaker local currencies against the US dollar in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 contributed to the reduction in group operating costs as our currency basket depreciated against the US dollar as follows (average values over the quarter): the South African Rand by 27%, the Australian Dollar by 19%, the Brazilian Real by 51% and the Argentina Peso by 19%. All, with the exception of the Australian Dollar, have continued to weaken relative to the US dollar since the end of 2015.

Total capital expenditure (including equity accounted entities and discontinued operations) during the fourth quarter of 2015 was $223m, compared with $363m (includes $50m for CC&V) in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $207m in the previous quarter. This 39% decrease reflects greater efficiencies, rescheduling of some expenditures, the positive impact of weaker currencies against the US dollar and lower capital requirements at Kibali and Obuasi. Of the total capital spent, project capital expenditure during the quarter amounted to $44m. Capital expenditure was 8% higher in the last quarter of the year, compared to the third quarter mainly due to normal seasonal patterns of investment at our operations, and slower-than-anticipated spending in South Africa, principally due to safety stoppages.

Summary of quarter-on-prior-year-quarter and year-on-year operating and cost improvements:


Particulars	Q4 2015	Q4 2014*	Improved Qtr vs prior yr Qtr	Year Dec 2015	Year Dec 2014*	Improved Year-on- Year
Operating review Gold
Production from continuing operations (kozs)	997	1,102	-10%	3,830	4,225	-9%
Production from discontinued operations (kozs)	-	54	-100%	117	211	-45%
Production from continuing and discontinued operations (kozs)	997	1,156	-14%	3,947	4,436	-11%
Continuing Operations
Gold price received ($/oz)	1,104	1,202	-8%	1,158	1,264	-8%
Total cash costs ($/oz)	663	715	-7%	712	785	-9%
Corporate & marketing costs ($m) **	19	23	-17%	78	92	-15%
Cost of sales ($m)	812	999	-19%	3,294	3,972	-17%
Exploration & evaluation costs ($m)	39	44	-11%	132	142	-7%
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz) ***	860	1,005	-14%	910	1,020	-11%
All-in costs ($/oz) ***	959	1,099	-13%	1,001	1,114	-10%
Adjusted EBITDA ($m)	388	402	-3%	1,472	1,616	-9%
Continuing and discontinued operations
Profit (loss) attr – equity shareholders ($m)	65	(58)	212%	(85)	(58)	-47%
Cash inflow from operating activities ($m)	383	213	80%	1,139	1,220	-7%
Capital expenditure ($m)	223	363	-39%	857	1,209	-29%

* CC&V has been disclosed as a discontinued operation and the comparative results have been restated.

** Includes administration and other expenses.

*** World Gold Council standard, excludes stockpiles written off.

CORPORATE UPDATE

On 21 December 2015, AngloGold Ashanti announced the termination of the conditional Investment Agreement concluded in September 2015 with Randgold Resources, for a joint venture to redevelop the Obuasi Mine. The proposed investment did not meet Randgold’s investment criteria. This decision followed concerted efforts by both companies to improve the project’s returns and also to secure an appropriate set of consents from the Government of Ghana, within an ambitious timeframe that would have allowed for a feasibility decision on the redevelopment of the mine in early 2016. Although improvements were identified, these were not sufficient for Randgold to commit to a substantial investment under the prevailing conditions.

Appointment of deputy Chief Operating Officer - International

The International Operations team, under the stewardship of Ron Largent since 2012, has performed with distinction in the most challenging set of market conditions this company has faced. In fact, these operations have set new benchmarks for safety and consistently met or exceeded targets on production, costs and cash flow, ranking among the top suite of assets in the global gold mining industry.

The International portfolio has a wide spread of influence and is clearly crucial to AngloGold Ashanti’s future. Ron’s team has now set its sights on a new set of challenges, most notably building on the resounding success of the Project 500 initiatives by driving operational excellence and identifying and implementing the next round of sustainable improvements, in order to stay ahead of our peer group. With these factors in mind, Helcio Guerra, currently Senior Vice President: Americas region, has been appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer: International, effective 1 February 2016. Helcio joined AngloGold Ashanti from a diversified major mining company more than seven years ago, and has worked closely with Ron since then.


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Helcio will for the coming months continue with his accountabilities for the Americas Region and appoint his successor in the second half of this year. His additional accountabilities in the new role will include operational effectiveness planning and implementation for all assets in the International Portfolio, business planning and the budget process.

Change to half-yearly reporting

Consistent with the majority of South African domiciled mining companies, AngloGold Ashanti has decided to move to half-yearly reporting. This will result in the disclosures for the three-month periods ending 31 March and 30 September consisting of abbreviated selected operational and financial data. The six-month periods ending 30 June and 31 December will be prepared in terms of IAS 34 (Interim Financial reporting) on a basis similar to the process adopted for interim reporting in prior years.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

The South African operations saw a decline in the operational performance in 2015, predominantly due to safety related stoppages resulting in production loss of 112,800oz for the year. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the region produced 252,000oz at a total cash cost of $776/oz compared to the 300,000oz at a total cash cost of $830/oz during the fourth quarter of 2014. The lower volumes were a result of the gradual resumption of operations after safety related stoppages experienced at the end of the third quarter. In the West Wits, Mponeng was most severely affected by the de-risk plan to reduce the mining rate of extraction to address seismicity and ventilation constraints above 120L. Access to the higher-grade levels below the 120 level was still pending as at the end of the fourth quarter. AISC for the quarter were $988/oz, compared to $1,097/oz achieved in the same quarter a year ago. Despite inflationary pressures, year-on-year cost variations reflect cost savings derived from the Project 500 initiative (P500) particularly around labour, consumables and energy, and weaker exchange rates.

At West Wits, production was 428,000oz at a total cash cost of $879/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 544,000oz at a total cash cost of $804/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 113,000oz at a total cash cost of $759/oz for the quarter ended 31 December 2015 compared to 119,000oz at a total cash cost of $864/oz for the quarter ended 31 December 2014. Whilst Mponeng’s year-on-year performance was impacted by safety-related production stoppages as well as delays faced during the year due to de-risking of the operation, production for the quarter improved by 9% and total cash costs were down 24% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 due to improved production performance and less disruptions, in addition to the benefit of weaker currency exchange rate. The cost optimisation process is ongoing with some savings on labour management, contractor management and power efficiencies achieved to date. TauTona was negatively impacted by a safety stoppage in the previous quarter whereby a seismic related fall-of-ground accident occurred on the 16th September in the 120 level main haulage leading to a slow ramp-up to normalised production rates during the fourth quarter.

At the Vaal River district production was 371,000oz at a total cash cost of $867/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 453,000oz at a total cash cost of $857/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Safety stoppages in the district adversely impacted the mining mix due to equipping delays and lack of access to higher-grade areas. Head grade dropped by 11% year-on-year due to increased dilution in 2015 resulting from an increase in mining widths. Despite the operational challenges and inflationary pressures, Moab’s total cash costs increased by only 4% year-on-year to $714/oz due to savings achieved from labour reductions following the integration of Great Noligwa mine with Moab Khotsong mine.

Surface Operations for the year ended December 2015 produced 193,000oz at a total cash cost of $912/oz, compared to 223,000oz at a total cash cost of $941/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. The decline in production is mainly the result of a reduction in grades in the marginal ore dumps (MOD) material. In an attempt to mitigate this, a project was commissioned at the end of November to screen material ahead of the plant. The P500 project cost savings achieved are expected to continue during 2016 in an endeavour to further improve efficiencies. At Mine Waste Solutions, the Uranium Flotation circuit was temporarily suspended during the fourth quarter to troubleshoot and implement necessary improvements given that these units did not operate at the expected efficiencies. It is anticipated that the plants will resume operations during the first half of 2016.

The Continental Africa region produced 1.435Moz at a total cash cost of $678/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 1.597Moz at a total cash cost of $783/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. The AISC was $815/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015, a 16% decline from $968/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kibali produced 289,000oz attributable to AngloGold Ashanti at a total cash cost of $609/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015, compared to the 237,000oz at a total cash cost of $578oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production was 22% higher as a result of 23% higher tonnage throughput in the second year of full production at the mine, as plant operations ramped up to design capacity. Total cash costs were 5% higher than the previous year as a result of commissioning of the underground mining operations, partially offset by the small increase in head grade milled. For the fourth quarter of 2015, Kibali’s production was 69,000oz at a total cash cost of $603/oz compared to the 80,000oz at a total cash cost of $546/oz during the fourth quarter of 2014. Despite consistent plant operations and continued ramp-up of the mine, production for the quarter was 14% lower as a result of a planned 11% decrease in recovered grade partly offset by 2% higher tonnage throughput. Different ore types and particularly the transition material in the Mengu Hill open pit continued to present recovery challenges, but as the pit deepens and the ore feed stabilises, recovery is expected to improve.

In Ghana, Iduapriem produced 193,000oz at a total cash cost of $995/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to the 177,000oz at a total cash cost of $865oz for the year ended 31 December 2014, reflecting strong performance towards the latter part of the year. During the fourth quarter of 2015, Iduapriem’s production increased by 40% year-on-year to 56,000oz as a result of a planned 42% increase in recovered grade due to treatment of higher-grade ore compared with the prior year when lower-grade stockpiles were treated. Total cash costs consequently decreased by 8%, with the beneficial impact of higher gold production partly offset by higher mining costs.

In the Republic of Guinea, Siguiri produced 255,000oz at a total cash cost of $827/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 290,000oz at a total cash cost of $799/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production decreased 12% year-on-year as a result of a planned 11% drop in recovered grade. Total cash costs were 4% higher year-on-year as a result of the impact of the lower recovered grade. During the fourth quarter of 2015, Siguiri’s production increased 4% year-on-year to 71,000oz and total cash costs


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decreased 11% year-on-year to $788/oz. Results for the fourth quarter of 2015 reflected a 5% increase in recovered grade from the Soloni pit, partly offset by marginally lower tonnage throughput. Total cash costs benefitted from the impact of the higher recovered grades and lower production input costs, particularly lower fuel prices.

In Mali, Morila produced 49,000oz at a total cash cost of $698/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 44,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,162/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production increased by 11% as a result of a 17% increase in recovered grade from higher grade tonnes sourced from the satellite pit commissioned in the latter part of the previous year, partly offset by a 6% decrease in tonnes treated. Total cash costs decreased by 40% due to higher production volumes, lower production costs and reduced spend on operational activities as mining activities were concluded in the satellite pit in 2015. Sadiola produced 69,000oz at a total cash cost of $818/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 85,000oz at a total cash cost of $1,028/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production decreased by 19% due to a planned 19% decrease in recovered grade as there was less available higher-grade, oxide ore. Total cash costs, however, decreased by 20% due to the benefits of cost management initiatives. Yatela closure has transitioned to the implementation phase with consultation continuing with the relevant regulatory authorities in Mali for full approval of the closure plan and consent to commence the closure activities which are expected to be received in the first quarter of 2016. The current reported quarter’s operational performance is therefore not comparable to previous periods.

In Tanzania, Geita produced 527,000oz at a total cash cost of $480/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015, compared to 477,000oz at a total cash cost of $599/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production was 10% higher as a result of a planned increase in recovered grade from ore sourced in Nyankanga Cut 7. Total cash costs decreased by 20% primarily due to higher production, efficiency improvements, lower price escalation and weaker fuel prices. The quarter’s production decreased by 3% to 139,000oz as a result of a 3% decrease in plant throughput due to planned maintenance and marginally lower recovered grade from Geita Hill West. Total cash costs increased by 8% to $465/oz primarily as a result of the lower production and higher unfavourable inventories movements. Underground mining has commenced at Star & Comet, with the goal of self-funding exploration of the underground potential of the concession and building underground mining capability at the asset. One reef drive is being developed from the pit ramp for underground exploration drilling, while an incline and decline are being developed to stope upper and lower areas of the high grade zone. A total of 8,143m of development is expected over 31 months.

The Americas produced 831,000oz at a total cash cost of $576/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 785,000oz at a total cash cost of $676/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. This 6% increase in production was partially offset by the negative impact from Serra Grande’s lower production which was mainly due to lower grades feed from the stockpiles. The AISC was $792/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015, a 19% decline from $974/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014.

Cerro Vanguardia produced a record 278,000oz at a total cash cost of $625/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to 246,000oz at a total cash cost of $692oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production for the year was 13% higher than in 2014 and was the highest annual production the mine has achieved in 16 years. The mine’s production increase was mainly driven by a planned increase in grade, increased volumes from underground and improved recoveries. The site saw benefits from reduced contractor costs, favourable stockpile movement and currency weakness relative to the dollar, which helped offset inflationary pressure and higher costs related to production from the heap leach.

Brazil’s full year production was 553,000oz at a total cash cost of $546/oz compared to 539,000z at a total cash cost of $670/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. The AISC for the 2015 year was $748/oz compared to $991/oz in 2014. AGA Mineração also continued to improve its performance with a 4% increase in production resulting from higher tonnage and better feed grades from both the Córrego do Sítio and Cuiabá complexes following mine plan changes, offsetting a 3% decrease in production at Serra Grande. For the fourth quarter of 2015, Brazil operations produced 163,000oz at a total cash cost of $433/oz compared to the same level of production at a total cash cost of $566/oz during the fourth quarter of 2014. AISC and AIC were $630/oz and $647/oz respectively, compared to $964/oz and $1,000/oz in the same quarter last year, reflecting higher by-product credits, favourable stockpile movements, and favourable exchange rate effects, partially offset by higher inflation.

In Australia, production for the year ended 31 December 2015 was 560,000oz at a total cash cost of $702/oz, compared to 620,000oz at a total cash cost of $804/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. The AISC for the region was $875/oz for the year ended 31 December 2015 compared to $986/oz for the year ended 31 December 2014. Production decreased 10% year-on-year, largely due to an 18% drop in output at Sunrise Dam, lower mined grades and a 4% decrease in Tropicana production as grades gradually decline in-line with the mine plan.

At Sunrise Dam, production continued to be impacted by lower mined grades which in turn resulted in a lower head grade through the mill. However, changes to grade control modelling to improve the prediction of mined grade are now delivering results with three months of good reconciliation. The lower grade is also the result of the transition of the mine from one dominant ore source, GQ, to the next major zone, Vogue, which requires considerable drilling, planning and development work to establish. During the fourth quarter of 2015, underground ore movement continued to improve with 699,000t of ore mined and the processing plant continued to perform well with throughput of 1,005,000t. Total cash costs for the quarter were favourably impacted by lower mining and plant maintenance costs.

Tropicana produced its 1 millionth ounce of gold in December 2015. The throughput rate in the processing plant continued to improve with the plant achieving its highest quarterly tonnage to date of 1,623Mt (at 100%). The high throughput rate for the quarter ended 31 December 2015 offset the lower head grade relative to the same quarter last year. The head grade has decreased by 16% over this period in accordance with the mine plan. Grade mined remained in line with plan, with ongoing excellent reconciliations to the Ore Reserve, and metallurgical recoveries remained steady at approximately 90%. The mill optimisation study continued with the objective of debottlenecking the plant and optimising the performance of existing major equipment to increase throughput to over 7.0 Mtpa.

Broad-spaced exploration drilling continues to test the down dip extensions of the Tropicana and Havana ore bodies to provide data for a mining study to evaluate an alternative low-cost approach to mining a major cutback along the full strike-extent of the ore system.

UPDATE ON PROJECTS

Gas Pipeline Project in Australia. Construction, Commissioning and Practical Completion of the 293km long Eastern Goldfields Pipeline by APA Group (APA) was completed ahead of schedule in the Gas Pipeline Project in Australia. End-of-line facilities at both mines were completed enabling delivery of gas to the power stations. The Sunrise Dam power station was commissioned fully on pipeline gas seven weeks ahead of schedule on the 10th of November 2015. The first four new gas engines at Tropicana were installed, with the first two in commissioning by the end of the quarter, five weeks ahead of schedule.


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Kibali mine in DRC. At Kibali, the second phase of the lined tailings storage facility expansion was completed during the quarter, providing additional lined storage capacity for Carbon-In-Leach tailings.

The decline work continues. The total ore produced from underground increased with the planned ramp-up of the underground mine, with a record 295,833t of ore hauled during the quarter, contributing to a total of 803,879t for the year. In total, Kibali completed 10.6km of underground development during 2015.

On the Vertical shaft, there was no vertical or off-shaft development planned for the quarter as the equipping of the crusher and production levels were completed. The headgear changeover was completed during the fourth quarter and all equipment required for remobilising the off-shaft development in the first quarter of 2016 has been installed in the shaft. Capital expenditure for the project (at

100%) for the quarter amounted to $78m and $275m for the year.

Obuasi Project update. Following Randgold Resources announcement not to proceed with the proposed joint venture for the redevelopment of Obuasi Mine, a plan has been developed to finalise the Feasibility Study (FS) and continue with the limited operating phase of a reduced spend. Optimisations to the FS includes metallurgical testwork, firming up the capital estimate, refining the first five years of mining, plus tendering the mining contract. EIS approvals for the project, water treatment plant, and lease reduction remain outstanding.

Siguiri Brownfields Expansion. The Siguiri Mine is predominately an oxide operation with sufficient oxide material (full grade and marginal ore) to maintain production until 2019 with the current processing plant. While the asset base has known deposits of transitional and fresh rock material, the current processing plant does not have the capability to treat this material. A feasibility study was completed to evaluate the business case for converting the Siguiri process plant into a hard rock treatment plant, enabling the treatment of fresh and transitional material containing roughly 1.6Moz of gold and increasing the mine life by a further six years. Under current assumptions the project requires capital of $111m (real). The project is expected to extend the life of mine with approximately 6 years until the current TSF is filled in 2023. All-in sustaining costs for Siguiri are expected to be competitive within the current gold price environment. A decision on this project is expect by the second half of 2016.

The Siguiri concession is a highly prospective area with significant upside beyond the Reserves. The mine has consistently delivered upside through near term exploration, demonstrated by its track record of gold mined from 2004 to 2015 plus current reserve which exceeds the 2004 reserve of 2Moz by 3.9Mozs. The expansion project would solidify Siguiri as a core asset within AngloGold Ashanti’s portfolio by extending the mine life and providing a platform to develop satellite deposits, bringing production to just under 10% of the group’s production profile by 2018.

Engagement with Government to finalise the Convention is in progress. The detailed design is progressing in parallel and the negotiations with the selected EPCM are ongoing. Long lead items are being scoped. The procurement of power through an IPP approach continues to ensure power is available to meet the project demands.

Colombia update. The work in Colombia, including the Pre-Feasibility Study for La Colosa, is progressing under a reduced spend programme while maintaining long-term optionality within the country. The most significant milestone achieved during the quarter was the issue of the Gramalote EIA and subsequent operating permit (PTO) which means that the project is fully licensed to build and operate.

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION UPDATE

The technology project has shown significant progress in 2015, having successfully deployed the latest generation reef-boring machine at the TauTona Lower Carbon Leader shaft pillar. The reef-boring cycle times improved from 159 hours per hole to performances of 82 hours per hole, which compares very well to the targeted blue print of 72 hours per hole. The Ultra High Strength Backfill product has also been successfully developed to be able to pump over the required 1,000m distance; a pre-requisite for a full production mining cycle. Progress on the work done that seeks to establish the base for a safe, automated, deep-level underground mining method at AngloGold Ashanti is as follows:

1.	Reef Boring

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Small range:

A stage gate to stop drilling was implemented in the third quarter of 2015 given that the undulating nature of the reef plan resulted in the set target of 80% on reef extraction not being achieved. Only one hole was drilled in the last quarter of 2015 after which drilling was

discontinued and the machine removed from underground. Site preparation at Savuka was not completed on schedule and the commissioning of the Sandvik machine was delayed. It is expected that commissioning may take place in the first quarter of 2016.

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Medium Range:


		MKIII Machines				MKIV Machine
Measure	Description
		Q3		Q4		Q3		Q4
Quantity	Number of completed holes drilled		26		13		2		5
Quality	Average percentage of hole on reef		70.02%		73.66%		94.39%		98.31%
Machine Availability	Availability is the percentage of time that a machine is available for use, whether required for use or not.		83.74%		76.33%		85.46%		90.12%
Machine Utilisation	Utilisation is the percentage of time that a machine is utilised whilst available.		84.94%		60.45%		81.66%		53.00%
Machine Performance	Average hours per hole drilled (Hrs/hole)		81.95 Hours		99.06 Hours		89.01 Hours		131.39 Hours

Utilisation of the MK IV machine during the fourth quarter regressed due to change of plan to enforce the use of a contained transport system, which negatively affected the machine’s performance, imposing constraints on the operation of the collector bin and causing


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shortages in material cars for the transportation of chippings away from the hole. The collector bin has since been redesigned, modified and returned underground for further trials, which are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2016 and additional material cars have been sourced and delivered.

The MK III machines drilled 13 holes in the fourth quarter of 2015, during which time Rock Engineering made a recommendation to suspend drilling in block 2. This resulted in an unplanned move of the Azikohoho machine to the top reef drive of block 7. Due to this move the machine had to be converted to raise bore mode and the opportunity was also used to install the new mechanical anchoring system for speeding up the set up times.

As part of improving the machine performance, the rod handling system has now been installed on the machine to assist with the installation and removal of the drill rods, scheduled for drilling in the VCR site during the first quarter of 2016. Other MK III machines are expected to be fitted with this system as per the refurbishment programme.

2.	Ore body Knowledge and Exploration

Orebody knowledge and exploration plays a critical part in the mine design of an orebody. Drilling continued during the last quarter of 2015 with the aim to resolve the accuracy and deflection constraints by testing different stabiliser configurations. A total of 5 wet holes were drilled and Trial 7 was completed by the end of the year. The holes are expected to be plotted and analysed and a final analysis is expected to be given in the first quarter of 2016. The manufacturer of the fit for purpose machine, Bohrmeister, could not deliver the machine due to the Christmas break. It is expected that the machine will be delivered and commissioned for drilling in the first quarter of this year.

3.	Ultra High Strength Backfill (UHSB)

Surface trials to pump the UHSB product at a product temperature ranging between 30°C and 35°C over a 1,000m distance were successful. The VCR plant was successfully constructed on 66 level TauTona mine. Commissioning has commenced and the automation process is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2016. The Savuka plant has been trialed on surface at RULA and construction is expected to now commence underground once the site is completed.

EXPLORATION UPDATE

Exploration and evaluation costs during the fourth quarter of 2015 were $39m compared to $44m during the same period in 2014.

BROWNFIELDS EXPLORATION

A total of 84,492m of diamond and RC drilling was completed.

In South Africa, three deep surface drilling sites were in operation during the quarter at Mponeng (WUDLs).

Drilling of MZA10, Moab Khotsong, was finished in the third quarter. Site rehabilitation was conducted during the fourth quarter and work on the site has now been completed and the contractor has vacated the site.

UD59 advanced 99.1m from 3,559.9m to 3,659.0m. The drilling advance continues to be plagued by in-hole rod problems with excessive rusting accounting for the poor advances. UD60 reached a maximum depth of 3,117m before caving conditions resulted in re-drilling from 2,704m. The 140m advance for the quarter puts the hole at a depth of 3,067.8m. UD58A has reached a depth of 2,174m. The drilling advanced 545m during the quarter. The water fissure recently sealed has re-opened and will need to be resealed.

In Tanzania, exploration drilling focused on Mineral Resource delineation drilling at Geita Hill Underground and Star & Comet (S&C) Deeps, infill drilling at S&C Cut 3 and S&C Underground, as well as Nyankanga Cut 7 & 8. Metallurgical drilling at Matandani pit and geotechnical drilling at S&C UG was also completed. A total of 5,679m was drilled, comprising 2,523m RC and 3,156m DD.

Mineral Resource delineation drilling at Geita Hill continued with the aim of delineating down-dip extensions of the Geita Hill ore body beyond the current open pit limits. Two DD holes (989m) were drilled. Based on an encouraging intersection in GHRD0061 a follow-up drillhole has been planned to confirm extension of the mineralisation down-dip from this intersection.

Star & Comet (S&C) Deeps drilling commenced to delineate extensions to the S&C deposit down dip and along strike for both underground and open pit potential. A total of 3 holes were drilled (238m RC pre-collar and 675m DD tails). One hole (158m) was completed for S&C underground.

At Matandani, 566m were drilled (174m RC and 392m DD) to obtain sufficient sample mass for metallurgical testwork being completed at AMTEL lab in Canada.

Pit mapping continued at Nyankanga Cut 7, Geita Hill East and Geita Hill West. A surface mapping exercise was completed over the Mzingama-Magema-Nyankumbu target area. A Leapfrog 3D geological model was completed for Prospect 30, based upon compilation of historical data with the recent mapping and sampling work by the exploration team. Three initial holes are planned to both confirm and extend mineralisation.

In December a seismic’s workshop was held on site to review and finalise the 2D seismic survey results and interpretation and commence planning for the 2016 3D survey.

In Guinea, at Siguiri gold mine, a total of 10,362m were drilled. Infill and reconnaissance drilling took place at Bidini North, Bidini South, Sintroko, Sokunu, Kami ‘Starter Pit’, Soloni and Fatoya South.

Fresh rock in-fill drilling was carried out at Bidini. The majority of the drilling was completed at the Bidini North pit with limited drilling in the Bidini South pit.

Reconnaissance drilling at Sintroko was completed which tested the fresh rock potential below the pit. Significant mineralisation was intersected. Reconnaissance drilling tested the mineralisation extension at depth in the fresh rock at Sokunu. The drilling confirmed the mineralisation extension in the fresh rock below the central part of Sokunu pit and further drilling is planned.

Advanced Grade Control drilling was completed in a test block within the Kami pit. By year-end a total of 4,230m were drilled. A small sterilisation programme was done at Soloni to test the possible continuation of the mineralisation below the pit prior to backfill. No significant gold intersections were obtained.


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The Fatoya South target was drilled to check for potential NE-SW orientated mineralised extensions to the southeast of Soloni pit. A total of 1,254m were drilled. Results indicate the existence of shallow marginal mineralisation, which would most likely not be economic.

In Ghana, at Obuasi Gold Mine, no exploration work was conducted.

At Iduapriem, a total of 2,309m DD and 957m RC was drilled, with the majority at the Bankyem target and limited drilling at the Mile 5 and Block 4S targets.

A trenching and drilling programme commenced across the Bankyem target following on the previous programme of mapping and soil geochemistry. Twelve trenches have been excavated to date and have been mapped and sampled with several positive results. A total of 2,144m DD and 687m RC was drilled and the majority of the holes intersected mineralised reef.

Following detailed mapping of the Block 4S area, three holes were planned to test the southern strike extension of the Block 4 reefs towards Block 3 West pit. One RC hole (150m) has been drilled to date. Initial drill testing of the main Mile 5 hydrothermal vein target commenced with 120m RC and 166m DD completed. Assay results have generally been disappointing.

A high resolution airborne magnetic (and radiometric) survey was flown in November-December, and an airborne EM survey in December. The processing and interpretation of these datasets is ongoing.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo at Kibali, exploration along the KZ trend focused on priority targets: Sessenge SW, Tete Bakangwe, and Kalimva-Ikamva. Work completed included mapping, trenching, pitting and auger sampling; no DD or RC drilling was undertaken. Mineral Resource estimation was completed on a revised geological model at Megi.

Trenching was completed at Sessenge SW and a review of the results, supported by ground magnetic survey data, have defined four target zones. At Tete Bakangwe, trenching, lithosampling and auger results have defined at least three higher grade mineralised lenses. The target is considered to have potential to provide an additional source of relatively high grade oxide ore to add flexibility to the mine plan. Down plunge and along strike opportunities remain.

Prospect scale mapping and sampling at Kalimva within historic Belgian pits identified a NNE trending shear corridor hosting rod-shaped mineralised alteration zones plunging moderately to the NNE. Whilst some zones were previously drilled, current interpretation indicates that the drilling was not optimally oriented and exploration upside remains. Interpretation is in progress to define targets. Resource estimation at Megi produced 6.91Mt@1.89g/t for 419,249oz within a $1500 pit shell, of which some 52% is classified as Inferred Mineral Resource. The revised geologic model indicate mineralisation remains open down plunge to the NE, providing exploration upside.

The results from two trenches excavated at Ndala in the third quarter were received and returned only weak mineralisation. Trenching in the NW of Mengu Village confirmed continuity of the Mengu Village tabular mineralisation system and indicated potential for Mengu Hill ironstone related mineralisation at depth beneath Mengu Village.

In Mali, at Sadiola exploration RC drilling of 3,034m was completed at Sadiola North (1,042m) and Tabakoto (1,992m) to upgrade the oxide Mineral Resource.

Mineral Resource at FN (Sadiola North), generated targets between the Sadiola North pit and the FN extensions. Drilling appears to show a low oxide potential but confirmed the existence of low grade sulphide mineralisation along NE structures.

A total of 367m were drilled at Tabakoto to upgrade the Inferred Mineral Resource and resolve the complex geology. An additional 1,626m were completed on the northern and southern extension of the NW trending mineralisation. The drilling campaign confirmed the deep weathering and mineralisation associated with weathered carbonate. Results from the strike extension drilling indicates that there is oxide potential towards the north-west to the S12 target. The potential for significant mineralisation towards the SE is very low.

Sterilisation drilling was conducted at the proposed waste dump locations for the FN and Tabakoto pits. A total of 6,192m was completed and early indications are that the areas are suitable for waste deposition.

A total of 2,347 samples were analysed by XRF. The analyses included 1,654 RC samples from Tabakoto to assist with lithological differentiation in this deeply weathered and altered terrain. 366 RC and DD samples from the satellite pits were also analysed to characterise the sulphide intersections for geo-metallurgical purposes.

In Argentina, field work continued, including trenching and channel sampling, as the focus for the quarter to advance targets to a drill stage. All drilling programmes for the year were completed in September.

In Brazil, exploration continued at the Cuiabá, Lamego and CdS production centres for AGABM with 24,165m drilled during the quarter from the combined surface and underground drilling programmes. Geological modelling continued for near-mine target generation studies.

At Serra Grande, 5,360m were drilled as part of the Mineral Resource conversion programs. Mapping and sampling work continued for drilling target delineation.

In Colombia, drilling continue to test targets within the Gramalote JV tenements. The infill drilling progressed in the saprolite horizon.

1,830m were completed during the quarter.

At La Colosa, 1,760m were drilled during the quarter as the site investigation, hydrology, geotechnical, and limited Mineral Resource conversion drilling continued.

The Quebradona JV program continued with 800m drilled during the quarter. The focus remains on infill and delineation drilling for higher grade copper-gold mineralisation in the upper portion of the deposit

At Sunrise Dam in Australia, all exploration was focussed on Mineral Resource extension for the underground (13,430m). A total of 42 significant intercepts were returned. Drilling targeted Vogue South extensions, Cosmo North and Cosmo East extensions, Carey Shear extensions and infill and Ulu Steeps extensions and infill.


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High grade results seen in Vogue South continue to extend the Vogue ore body down plunge to the south with a number of holes exhibiting visible gold in quartz carbonate veins. All assay results have been returned for Cosmo North and Cosmo East extensions, with encouraging intercepts reported in the Cosmo North extensional area. Dolly Corridor drilling, targeting down plunge extensions has returned some significant intercepts. Results from the first few holes drilled, targeting Carey Shear were returned and show very encouraging intercepts within the Carey Shear zone. Review and drill planning continues on all these target areas.

At Tropicana, drilling continued in the immediate mine environs, with diamond holes testing targets at the Tropicana Pit Extensions, Swizzler and Havana South areas. A total of 4,255m of RC and 9,093m of DD drilling were completed. Work continues to test down dip extensions to known mineralisation at the Tropicana pit, the saddle area between Tropicana Pit and the Havana Pit (Swizzler), plus down-dip at the Havana South deposit.

A seismic survey was completed over the Crouching Tiger and Havana South areas. The data collected is still being processed, with interpretation to be done post-processing to identify potential strike extensions to the Tropicana gold system.

Regional drilling was also completed with 1,199m of RC and 114.5m DD drilling at Apocalypse and Voodoo Child prospects that are north of the Tropicana Gold Mine within a 50 km radius.

GREENFIELDS EXPLORATION

During the fourth quarter of 2015, focussed Greenfields exploration activities were undertaken in Australia and Colombia. Greenfields

Exploration completed 2,807m of diamond and RC drilling. Total expenditure for the quarter was $7m.

In Colombia, drilling continued on the Guintar project (AGA 100%) situated 40km west of Medellin. Seven holes for 2,807m were completed with a majority of results awaited. A 3D IP geophysical survey was conducted adjacent to the drilled area and indicates a strong chargeability anomaly associated with a surface epithermal geochemical anomaly. Reconnaissance work was conducted in other locations within Antioquia province.

In Australia, at the Tropicana JV (AGA 70%) remaining assays were returned for diamond drilling at the Madras and Masala Prospects. A 3D geological model for Madras and a revised 1:20K scale geology and domain map were generated. Responsibility for all Tropicana JV tenements (except Oak Dam) is expected to be transferred to the Brownfields exploration team starting in 2016.

At the Mullion Project in New South Wales (AGA 100%), diamond drilling results from last quarter’s campaign returned disappointing low tenor results.

Project generation activities were undertaken in Colombia, Australia, Brazil, USA, and Tanzania.


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ORE RESERVES

The combined Proven and Probable Ore Reserve of the group amounted to 51.7 million ounces as at 31 December 2015.

Ore Reserve estimates are reported in accordance with the requirements of the SEC’s Industry Guide 7. Accordingly, as of the date of reporting, all Ore Reserves are planned to be mined out under the life-of-mine plans within the period of AngloGold Ashanti’s existing rights to mine, or within the renewal periods of AngloGold Ashanti’s rights to mine. In addition, as of the date of reporting, all Ore Reserves are covered by required mining permits or there is a high probability that these approvals will be secured.

AngloGold Ashanti has standard procedures for the estimation of Ore Reserve. These standard procedures are performed by technical personnel at the mining operations and reviewed by regional and corporate competent persons.

In the case of its underground mines, the procedure is as follows: Firstly, gold content and tonnage are estimated for in-situ mineralized material at a mining operation. This mineralized material is not necessarily economically viable over the full extent of the operation. Exclusions on the grounds of safety (for example, stability pillars and shaft pillars) are then also defined. Grade-tonnage curves specific for each of the deposits, in conjunction with parameters such as the cost structure, yield, mine call factor and gold price estimates are used to determine an optimal mining mix. This process facilitates the determination of the average grade to be mined by each operation. This grade is then applied to the grade-tonnage curves, which in turn facilitates the determination of the cut-off grade and Ore Reserve tonnage for the operation. A full mine design is carried out on the blocks of mineralized material, excluding any large mining areas that do not meet the cut-off grade criterion. This mining plan is reviewed to ensure that it satisfies the economic criteria and practical limitations of access and timing. If the review process is positive then the mineralized material (with dilution and discounts) included in the mining plan is declared and published as the Ore Reserve for that operation.

In the case of open-pit mines the procedure is as follows: revenue and costs are calculated for each mining block within a three-dimensional model of the ore body using estimated values for gold price, operating costs and metallurgical recoveries. An optimization process is then applied to determine the combination of blocks within the model that make a positive contribution under these estimations. Block selection is within a shell whose limits are defined by the planned slope angles of the pit. Within this process, a cut-off grade is applied which determines the ore blocks to be treated and included in the Ore Reserve. These blocks are scheduled with consideration being given to practical mining constraints and limitations. Scheduled ore blocks that are classified as Proven or Probable constitute the Ore Reserve.

The gold price used for determining the 2015 and 2014 Ore Reserve are outlined in the following table.

2015

(3 year

average)

2015

(Business

Plan)

2014

(3 year

average)

Units

Ore Reserve Gold Price

1,278

1,100

1,448

US$

per ounce

As in prior years, the Ore Reserve determined from the planning process was then tested for economic viability at the three-year historical average gold price and currency exchange rates shown in the above table for determining the SEC compliant Ore Reserve. This did not result in any changes. The resultant SEC compliant Proven and Probable Ore Reserve is shown in the following pages.

In Australia and South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti is legally required to publicly report Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource according to the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The JORC Code, 2012 edition) and the South African Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (The SAMREC Code, 2007 edition and amended July 2009). The SEC’s Industry Guide 7 does not recognize Mineral Resources. Accordingly, AngloGold Ashanti does not report estimates of Mineral Resource in this quarterly report under cover of Form 6-K.

The AngloGold Ashanti Ore Reserve reduced from 57.5Moz as at 31 December 2014 to 51.7Moz as at 31 December 2015. This gross annual decrease of 5.8Moz includes depletion of 4.3Moz and the sale of CC&V at 3.7Moz. The balance of 2.2Moz additions in Ore Reserve, results from changes in economic assumptions between 2014 and 2015 which resulted in additions of 0.1Moz to the Ore Reserve, whilst exploration and modelling changes resulted in further additions of 1.6Moz. Other factors resulted in a further 0.5Moz increase.


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The principal changes in AngloGold Ashanti’s Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2015, compared with those published as at 31 December 2014, are as follows:


ORE RESERVE		Moz

Ore Reserve as at 31 December 2014			57.5
Disposal – CC&V			-3.7

	Sub Total		53.8
Depletion			-4.3

	Sub Total		49.5
Additions
Iduapriem	Exploration success and mine optimisation as well as the addition of new areas such as the spent heap leach and Block 5		0.8
Obuasi	Updated Feasibility study and introduction of a revised mining method for narrow lodes and inclusion of Cote D’or		0.5

Other	Additions less than 0.3Moz		1.4

	Sub Total		52.2
Reductions

Kopanang	Revised mining strategy in order to maximise the cash flow.		-0.4

Other	Reductions less than 0.3Moz		-0.1
Ore Reserve as at 31 December 2015			51.7

AngloGold Ashanti strives to actively create value by growing its major asset – the Ore Reserve. This drive is based on a well-defined brownfields and greenfields exploration program, innovation in both geological modeling and mine planning and optimization of its asset portfolio.

The Ore Reserve estimates in this document include the Ore Reserve below the current infrastructure of underground mines. These include mines in South Africa, Ghana, DRC and Brazil.

By-products

Several by-products are recovered as a result of the processing of gold Ore Reserve. These include 118.39 million pounds of uranium oxide from the South African operations, 0.32 million tons of sulphur from Brazil and 26.0 million ounces of silver from Argentina.

External reviews of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement

During the course of 2015, the following AngloGold Ashanti operations were subjected to external reviews in line with the policy that each operation / project will be reviewed by an independent third party on average once every three years:

●

Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve at Tropicana

●

Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve at AGA Mineração Cuiabá and Lamego

●

Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve at Geita

●

Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve at Siguiri

The company has been informed that the external reviews identified no material shortcomings in the process of evaluation of the grade models and estimation of the Ore Reserves. The external reviews were conducted by the following companies: Golder Associates (Tropicana), Optiro (AGA Mineracao Cuiabá and Lamego, Geita and Siguiri).

Competent Persons

The information in this report relating Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by or under the supervision of the Competent Persons as defined in the JORC or SAMREC Codes. All Competent Persons are employed by AngloGold Ashanti,


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unless stated otherwise, and have sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking. The Competent Persons consent to the inclusion of Ore Reserve information in this report, in the form and context in which it appears. Details of the Competent Persons per operation will be given in the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Report 2015, which will be available on the corporate website. The legal tenure of each operation and project has been verified to the satisfaction of the accountable Competent Person.

Over more than a decade, the company has developed and implemented a system of internal and external reviews aimed at providing assurance in respect of Ore Reserve estimates were completed by suitably qualified Competent Persons from within AngloGold Ashanti. A documented chain of responsibility exists from the Competent Persons at the operations to the company’s Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Steering Committee. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Steering Committee, VA Chamberlain, MSc (Mining Engineering), BSc (Hons) (Geology), MGSSA, FAusIMM, assumes responsibility for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve processes for AngloGold Ashanti and is satisfied that the Competent Persons have fulfilled their responsibilities.


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Ore Reserve: Imperial					At 31 December 2015
	Proven Ore Reserve ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾						Probable Ore Reserve ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾						Metallurgical
					Gold						Gold		Recovery
	Tons⁽⁵⁾		Grade		Content ⁽¹⁾		Tons ⁽⁵⁾		Grade		Content ⁽¹⁾		Factor
	(million)		(oz/ton)		(Moz))		(million)		(oz/ton)		(Moz)		percent
South Africa
*Vaal River* ⁽⁶⁾
Kopanang		1.90		0.19		0.35		2.01		0.20		0.40		95.3-95.5 ⁽⁴⁾
Moab Khotsong ^(2) (10)		2.82		0.24		0.67		15.79		0.29		4.59		96.0-96.3 ⁽⁴⁾
*West Wits*
Mponeng ⁽²⁾		1.89		0.23		0.44		42.20		0.29		12.30		97.6-98.2 ⁽⁴⁾
TauTona		0.74		0.29		0.21		3.82		0.22		0.84		97.0-97.3 ⁽⁴⁾
*Surface*
Surface sources ^(6)(11)		129.5		0.01		0.79		705.90		0.01		5.54		40.0-92.0 ⁽⁴⁾
Continental Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kibali (45 percent) ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		2.01		0.05		0.11		37.61		0.12		4.66		84.5-88.9 ⁽⁹⁾
Ghana
Iduapriem		3.68		0.02		0.09		54.28		0.04		2.18		94.5
Obuasi ⁽²⁾		0.00		0.00		0.00		21.55		0.27		5.74		86.9
Guinea
Siguiri (85 percent) ⁽³⁾		29.99		0.02		0.53		66.43		0.02		1.56		88.0-93.0 ⁽⁴⁾
Mali
Morila (40 percent) ⁽³⁾		0.00		0.00		0.00		6.82		0.02		0.11		57.0-91.0 ⁽⁴⁾
Sadiola (41 percent) ⁽³⁾		0.00		0.00		0.00		27.90		0.06		1.69		75.0-96.0 ⁽⁴⁾
Tanzania
Geita		0.00		0.00		0.00		26.71		0.10		2.60		89.3-92.7 ⁽⁴⁾
Australasia
Australia
Sunrise Dam		14.12		0.03		0.43		9.64		0.09		0.82		80.6
Tropicana (70 percent) ⁽³⁾		14.48		0.05		0.71		19.50		0.06		1.13		90.3
Americas
Argentina
Cerro Vanguardia (92.5 percent) ⁽³⁾⁽⁷⁾		8.03		0.03		0.22		8.42		0.12		1.00		61.3-95.4 ⁽⁴⁾
Brazil
AGA Mineraçáo ⁽²⁾⁽⁸⁾		3.43		0.15		0.52		6.25		0.16		1.02		65.0-93.3 ⁽⁴⁾
Serra Grande ⁽²⁾		2.14		0.08		0.18		2.70		0.09		0.24		88.0-94.0 ⁽⁴⁾
United States of America
Cripple Creek & Victor ⁽¹²⁾		0.00		0.000		0.00		0.00		0.000		0.00		0.0
Total		214.46		0.02		5.25		1057.55		0.04		46.42

⁽¹⁾

Ore Reserve includes marginally economic and diluting materials delivered for treatment and allow for losses that may occur during mining.

⁽²⁾

Proven and/or Probable Ore Reserve includes Ore Reserve below infrastructure. See table that follows.

⁽³⁾

Ore Reserve attributable to AngloGold Ashanti’s percentage interest shown.

⁽⁴⁾

Recovery factor varies according to ore type.

⁽⁵⁾

Tons refers to a short ton, which is equivalent to 2000 pounds avoirdupois.

⁽⁶⁾

The Vaal Reef Ore Reserve includes 118.38 million pounds of Uranium oxide by-products; this cannot be accounted for by individual mine as Kopanang, Moab Khotsong and Surface sources in Vaal River feed to a combination of plants.

⁽⁷⁾

The Ore Reserve contains 26.01 million ounces of silver to be recovered as a by-product.

⁽⁸⁾

The Ore Reserve contains 0.32 million tons of sulphur to be recovered as a by-product.

⁽⁹⁾

Open pit and underground mining, respectively.

⁽¹⁰⁾

Great Noligwa is reported under Moab Khotsong.

⁽¹¹⁾

Includes Mine Waste Solution.

⁽¹²⁾

Operation sold.

Rounding may result in computational differences.


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The 2015 Proven and Probable Ore Reserve includes Ore Reserve below infrastructure in the case of the following underground mines currently in production:


Mine	Tons (millions)		Grade (ounces/ton)		Gold Content (million ounces)
Moab Khotsong		11.29		0.28		3.21
Mponeng		29.63		0.29		8.56
Kibali		16.19		0.17		2.73
Obuasi		2.49		0.63		1.57
AGA Mineração		1.79		0.16		0.29
Serra Grande		0.78		0.12		0.09
Total		62.18		0.26		16.45

The Ore Reserve has been determined based on completed economic studies.


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LOGO

Independent auditor’s review report on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter and twelve months ended 31 December 2015 to the Shareholders of AngloGold Ashanti Limited

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated financial statements of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (the company) contained in the accompanying quarterly report on pages 18 to 45, which comprise the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015, the condensed consolidated income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the quarter and twelve months then ended, and selected explanatory notes.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standard, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides, as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim financial statements based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. This standard requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. This standard also requires us to comply with relevant ethical requirements.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with ISRE 2410 is a limited assurance engagement. We perform procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and applying analytical procedures and evaluating the evidence obtained.

The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than and differ in nature from those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these financial statements.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the company for the quarter and twelve months ended 31 December 2015 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the IASB, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.

Ernst & Young Inc.

Director – Roger Hillen

Registered Auditor

Chartered Accountant (SA)

102 Rivonia Road, Sandton

Johannesburg, South Africa

18 February 2016

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

A full list of Directors is available on the website.

Chief Executive: Ajen Sita


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Group income statement



		Quarter ended December 2015		Quarter ended September 2015		Quarter ended December 2014		Year ended December 2015		Year ended December 2014

US Dollar million	Notes	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed

Revenue	2		1,061		987		1,257		4,174		5,110


Gold income	2		1,024		946		1,212		4,015		4,952

Cost of sales	3		(812)		(830)		(999)		(3,294)		(3,972)

(Loss) gain on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts			(4)		(1)		5		(7)		13

Gross profit			208		115		218		714		993

Corporate administration, marketing and other expenses			(19)		(13)		(23)		(78)		(92)

Exploration and evaluation costs			(39)		(33)		(44)		(132)		(142)

Other operating expenses	4		(29)		(23)		(7)		(96)		(28)

Special items	5		(1)		(76)		(182)		(71)		(260)

Operating profit (loss)			120		(30)		(38)		337		471

Interest received	2		8		6		6		28		24

Exchange (loss) gain			(6)		11		5		(17)		(7)

Finance costs and unwinding of obligations	6		(49)		(65)		(67)		(245)		(276)

Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds			14		118		63		66		(17)

Share of associates and joint ventures’ profit (loss)	7		23		6		22		88		(25)

Profit (loss) before taxation			110		46		(9)		257		170

Taxation	8		(42)		(54)		(28)		(211)		(225)

Profit (loss) after taxation from continuing operations			68		(8)		(37)		46		(55)

Discontinued operations

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations	9		-		4		(18)		(116)		16


Profit (loss) for the period			68		(4)		(55)		(70)		(39)


Allocated as follows:

Equity shareholders

- Continuing operations			65		(10)		(40)		31		(74)

- Discontinued operations			-		4		(18)		(116)		16

Non-controlling interests

- Continuing operations			3		2		3		15		19

			68		(4)		(55)		(70)		(39)


Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents) ⁽¹⁾

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share from continuing operations			16		(2)		(10)		8		(18)

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share from discontinued operations			-		1		(4)		(28)		4


Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents)			16		(1)		(14)		(20)		(14)


Diluted earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents) ⁽²⁾

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share from continuing operations			16		(2)		(10)		8		(18)

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share from discontinued operations			-		1		(4)		(28)		4


Diluted earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents)			16		(1)		(14)		(20)		(14)

(1) Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.

(2) Calculated on the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.

The reviewed financial statements for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015 have been prepared by the corporate accounting staff of AngloGold Ashanti Limited headed by Mr John Edwin Staples (BCompt (Hons); CGMA), the Group’s Chief Accounting Officer. This process was supervised by Ms Kandimathie Christine Ramon (CA (SA)), the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Mr Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (BCom; ACA (ICAI)), the Group’s Chief Executive Officer. The financial statements for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015 were reviewed, but not audited, by the Group’s statutory auditors, Ernst & Young Inc.


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Group statement of comprehensive income



	Quarter ended December 2015		Quarter ended September 2015		Quarter ended December 2014		Year ended December 2015		Year ended December 2014
				Restated		Restated				Restated
US Dollar million	Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed

Profit (loss) for the period		68		(4)		(55)		(70)		(39)

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations		(93)		(188)		(67)		(371)		(201)

Share of associates and joint ventures’ other comprehensive income		1		-		-		1		-

Net (loss) gain on available-for-sale financial assets		(2)		(5)		1		(14)		-

Release on impairment of available-for-sale financial assets		-		4		1		9		2

Release on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		(1)		-		(1)		(3)		(1)

Deferred taxation thereon		-		-		(1)		1		(1)

		(3)		(1)		-		(7)		-

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Actuarial gain (loss) recognised		14		(2)		(31)		17		(22)

Deferred taxation thereon		(2)		-		8		(3)		6

		12		(2)		(23)		14		(16)


Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax		(83)		(191)		(90)		(363)		(217)



Total comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax		(15)		(195)		(145)		(433)		(256)

Allocated as follows:
Equity shareholders
- Continuing operations		(18)		(201)		(130)		(332)		(291)
- Discontinued operations		-		4		(18)		(116)		16
Non-controlling interests
- Continuing operations		3		2		3		15		19
		(15)		(195)		(145)		(433)		(256)

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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Group statement of financial position



		As at December 2015		As at September 2015		As at December 2014
				Restated
US Dollar million	Notes	Reviewed		Reviewed		Audited


ASSETS

Non-current assets
Tangible assets			4,058		4,173		4,863
Intangible assets			161		165		225
Investments in associates and joint ventures			1,465		1,459		1,427
Other investments			91		103		126
Inventories			90		94		636
Trade and other receivables			13		14		20
Deferred taxation			1		-		127
Cash restricted for use			37		35		36
Other non-current assets			18		23		25

			5,934		6,066		7,485

Current assets
Other investments			1		2		-
Inventories			646		688		888
Trade, other receivables and other assets			196		222		278
Cash restricted for use			23		18		15
Cash and cash equivalents			484		399		468

			1,350		1,329		1,649


TOTAL ASSETS			7,284		7,395		9,134


EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Share capital and premium	12		7,066		7,063		7,041
Accumulated losses and other reserves			(4,636)		(4,623)		(4,196)

Shareholders’ equity			2,430		2,440		2,845
Non-controlling interests			37		35		26

Total equity			2,467		2,475		2,871


Non-current liabilities
Borrowings			2,637		2,691		3,498
Environmental rehabilitation and other provisions			847		908		1,052
Provision for pension and post-retirement benefits			107		124		147
Trade, other payables and deferred income			5		5		15
Deferred taxation			514		537		567

			4,110		4,265		5,279

Current liabilities
Borrowings			100		71		223
Trade, other payables, provisions and deferred income			516		523		695
Taxation			91		61		66

			707		655		984


Total liabilities			4,817		4,920		6,263


TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES			7,284		7,395		9,134

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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Group statement of cash flows



	Quarter ended December 2015		Quarter ended September 2015		Quarter ended December 2014		Year ended December 2015		Year ended December 2014
US Dollar million	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers		1,060		981		1,252		4,154		5,083
Payments to suppliers and employees		(686)		(720)		(1,003)		(2,904)		(3,740)

Cash generated from operations		374		261		249		1,250		1,343
Dividends received from joint ventures		18		10		-		57		-
Taxation refund		21		-		3		21		41
Taxation paid		(30)		(43)		(48)		(184)		(194)

Net cash inflow from operating activities from continuing operations		383		228		204		1,144		1,190
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities from discontinued operations		-		15		9		(5)		30

Net cash inflow from operating activities		383		243		213		1,139		1,220


Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditure		(183)		(167)		(264)		(664)		(844)
Expenditure on intangible assets		(2)		(1)		(2)		(3)		(5)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets		-		1		-		6		31
Other investments acquired		(15)		(16)		(17)		(86)		(79)
Proceeds from disposal of other investments		17		16		14		81		73
Investments in associates and joint ventures		(2)		(2)		(3)		(11)		(65)
Proceeds from disposal of associates and joint ventures		-		1		-		1		-
Loans advanced to associates and joint ventures		(1)		(1)		(50)		(5)		(56)
Loans repaid by associates and joint ventures		2		-		16		2		20
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and investments		-		819		-		819		105
Costs on disposal of subsidiaries		-		(7)		-		(7)		-
Cash in subsidiary disposed and transfers to held for sale		-		-		-		(2)		2
(Increase) decrease in cash restricted for use		(10)		1		2		(17)		24
Interest received		6		6		5		25		21

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities from continuing operations		(188)		650		(299)		139		(773)
Net cash outflow from investing activities from discontinued operations		-		(10)		(50)		(59)		(170)

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities		(188)		640		(349)		80		(943)


Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings		1		231		182		421		611
Repayment of borrowings		(67)		(1,009)		(71)		(1,288)		(755)
Finance costs paid		(38)		(95)		(38)		(251)		(246)
Bond settlement premium, RCF and bond transaction costs		(2)		(59)		-		(61)		(9)
Dividends paid		(2)		-		(8)		(5)		(17)

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities from continuing operations		(108)		(932)		65		(1,184)		(416)
Net cash outflow from financing activities from discontinued operations		-		-		(1)		(2)		(5)

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities		(108)		(932)		64		(1,186)		(421)


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		87		(49)		(72)		33		(144)
Translation		(2)		(11)		(4)		(17)		(16)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		399		459		544		468		628

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		484		399		468		484		468


Cash generated from operations
Profit (loss) before taxation		110		46		(9)		257		170
Adjusted for:
Movement on non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts		4		1		(5)		7		(13)
Amortisation of tangible assets		204		183		213		737		749
Finance costs and unwinding of obligations		49		65		67		245		276
Environmental, rehabilitation and other expenditure		(42)		1		9		(56)		4
Special items		-		73		21		60		31
Amortisation of intangible assets		10		10		9		40		34
Fair value adjustment on $1.25bn bonds		(14)		(118)		(63)		(66)		17
Interest received		(8)		(6)		(6)		(28)		(24)
Share of associates and joint ventures’ (profit) loss		(23)		(6)		(22)		(88)		25
Other non-cash movements		20		15		6		53		68
Movements in working capital		64		(3)		29		89		6

		374		261		249		1,250		1,343

Movements in working capital
Decrease (increase) in inventories		35		30		50		99		117
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables		38		(2)		34		108		52
(Decrease) increase in trade, other payables and deferred income		(9)		(31)		(55)		(118)		(163)

		64		(3)		29		89		6

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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Group statement of changes in equity


	Equity holders of the parent
	Share						Cash		Available				Foreign
	capital		Other		Accumu-		flow		for		Actuarial		currency				Non-
	and		capital		lated		hedge		sale		(losses)		translation				controlling		Total
US Dollar million	premium		reserves		losses		reserve		reserve		gains		reserve		Total		interests		equity

Balance at 31 December 2013		7,006		136		(3,061)		(1)		18		(25)		(994)		3,079		28		3,107

Loss for the period						(58)										(58)		19		(39)

Other comprehensive loss												(16)		(201)		(217)				(217)

Total comprehensive loss		-		-		(58)		-		-		(16)		(201)		(275)		19		(256)

Shares issued		35														35				35

Share-based payment for share awards net of exercised				6												6				6

Dividends of subsidiaries																-		(21)		(21)

Translation				(10)		10				(1)		1				-				-

Balance at 31 December 2014		7,041		132		(3,109)		(1)		17		(40)		(1,195)		2,845		26		2,871

Balance at 31 December 2014		7,041		132		(3,109)		(1)		17		(40)		(1,195)		2,845		26		2,871

Loss for the period						(85)										(85)		15		(70)

Other comprehensive income (loss)				1						(7)		14		(371)		(363)				(363)

Total comprehensive income (loss)		-		1		(85)		-		(7)		14		(371)		(448)		15		(433)

Shares issued		25														25				25

Share-based payment for share awards net of exercised				8												8				8

Dividends of subsidiaries																-		(4)		(4)

Translation				(24)		20				(3)		7				-		-		-

Balance at 31 December 2015		7,066		117		(3,174)		(1)		7		(19)		(1,566)		2,430		37		2,467

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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Segmental reporting

AngloGold Ashanti’s operating segments are being reported based on the financial information provided to the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Committee, collectively identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). Individual members of the Executive Committee are responsible for geographic regions of the business.



			Quarter ended				Year ended
	December		September		December		December		December
	2015		2015		2014		2015		2014
			Restated		Restated				Restated
	Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed

	US Dollar million

Gold income
South Africa		279		267		355		1,132		1,527
Continental Africa		419		386		538		1,724		2,105
Australasia		172		149		183		666		785
Americas		257		251		278		967		1,004

		1,127		1,053		1,354		4,489		5,421
Equity-accounted investments included above		(103)		(107)		(142)		(474)		(469)

Continuing operations		1,024		946		1,212		4,015		4,952
Discontinued operations		-		24		66		137		266

		1,024		970		1,278		4,152		5,218


Gross profit (loss)
South Africa		29		(14)		44		42		216
Continental Africa		78		61		121		377		469
Australasia		31		28		19		142		125
Americas		77		52		69		247		259
Corporate and other		(3)		3		5		2		-

		212		130		258		810		1,069
Equity-accounted investments included above		(4)		(15)		(40)		(96)		(76)

Continuing operations		208		115		218		714		993
Discontinued operations		-		2		4		19		50

		208		117		222		733		1,043


Capital expenditure
South Africa		54		56		79		206		264
Continental Africa		96		75		119		315		454
Australasia		18		18		28		78		91
Americas		53		47		84		196		225
Corporate and other		2		1		3		4		6

Continuing operations		223		197		313		799		1,040
Discontinued operations		-		10		50		58		169

		223		207		363		857		1,209
Equity-accounted investments included above		(39)		(29)		(47)		(131)		(191)

		184		178		316		726		1,018




			Quarter ended				Year ended
	December		September		December		December		December
	2015		2015		2014		2015		2014

	oz (000)

Gold production
South Africa		252		253		300		1,004		1,223
Continental Africa		366		349		419		1,435		1,597
Australasia		144		134		157		560		620
Americas		235		219		226		831		785

Continuing operations		997		955		1,102		3,830		4,225
Discontinued operations		-		19		54		117		211

		997		974		1,156		3,947		4,436




					As at		As at		As at
					December		September		December
					2015		2015		2014

					Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed

					US Dollar million
Total assets
South Africa						1,629		1,799		2,124
Continental Africa						3,121		3,164		3,239
Australasia						837		760		906
Americas						1,341		1,363		2,409
Corporate and other						356		309		456

						7,284		7,395		9,134

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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Notes

for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015

1.	Basis of preparation

The financial statements in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with the historic cost convention except for certain financial instruments which are stated at fair value. The group’s accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective for the year beginning 1 January 2015.

Further, the comparative periods have been restated to separate continuing operations from discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5, as a consequence of the disposal of the Cripple Creek & Victor operations in the United States (note 9). In addition, the quarter ended September 2015 was restated to comply with IFRS 5 as the held for sale criteria for Obuasi were no longer met. Accordingly, this has effected the net loss after taxation from continuing operations from a loss of $74m to a loss of $8m; basic earnings per share from a loss of 18 cents to a loss of 1 cent.

The financial statements of AngloGold Ashanti have been prepared in compliance with IAS 34, IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, JSE Listings Requirements and in the manner required by the South African Companies Act, 2008 (as amended) for the preparation of financial information of the group for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as at and for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013.

Based on materiality, certain comparatives have been aggregated.

2.	Revenue


	Quarter ended									Year ended
	Dec 2015			Sep 2015			Dec 2014			Dec 2015			Dec 2014
				Restated			Restated						Restated
	Reviewed			Reviewed			Reviewed			Reviewed			Reviewed
				US Dollar million
Gold income		1,024			946			1,212			4,015			4,952
By-products (note 3)		28			35			38			127			130
Royalties received (note 5)		1			1			1			4			4
Interest received		8			6			6			28			24
		1,061			987			1,257			4,174			5,110
3. Cost of sales
	Quarter ended									Year ended
	Dec 2015			Sep 2015			Dec 2014			Dec 2015			Dec 2014
	Reviewed			Restated Reviewed			Restated Reviewed			Reviewed			Restated Reviewed
	US Dollar million
Cash operating costs		604			646			725			2,493			3,044
By-products revenue (note 2)		(28	)		(35	)		(38	)		(127	)		(130	)
		576			611			687			2,366			2,914
Royalties		24			23			28			100			129
Other cash costs		6			6			7			27			28
Total cash costs		606			640			722			2,493			3,071
Retrenchment costs		2			3			9			11			24
Rehabilitation and other non-cash costs		(31	)		11			31			(10	)		66
Production costs		577			654			762			2,494			3,161
Amortisation of tangible assets		204			183			213			737			749
Amortisation of intangible assets		10			10			9			40			34
Total production costs		790			848			984			3,271			3,944
Inventory change		22			(18	)		15			23			28
		812			830			999			3,294			3,972

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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4.	Other operating expenses


	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed
	US Dollar million
Pension and medical defined benefit provisions		11		2		1		18		6
Governmental fiscal claims and care and maintenance of old tailings operations		2		2		4		7		15
Care and maintenance costs		16		17		-		67		-
Other expenses		-		2		2		4		7
		29		23		7		96		28
5. Special items
	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed
			US Dollar million
Impairment and derecognition of assets		7		6		11		20		13
Net loss (profit) on disposal of assets		1		-		2		(1)		(25)
Royalties received (note 2)		(1)		(1)		(1)		(4)		(4)
Indirect tax (recoveries) expenses		(11)		4		3		(20)		19
Legal fees and other costs related to contract termination and settlement		1		1		13		(1)		30
Write-down of inventory		3		2		6		11		7
Retrenchment and related costs		1		2		148		4		210
Repurchase premium and (recoveries) cost on part settlement of debt facilities (note 15)		(1)		62		-		61		8
Loss on sale of Navachab (note 10)		-		-		-		-		2
Other		-		-		-		1		-
		1		76		182		71		260
6. Finance costs and unwinding of obligations
	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed
			US Dollar million
Finance costs		44		59		61		223		251
Unwinding of obligations and accretion of convertible bonds		6		6		6		22		25
		49		65		67		245		276
7. Share of associates and joint ventures’ profit (loss)
	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed
			US Dollar million
Revenue		106		111		151		489		519
Operating costs, special items and other expenses		(112)		(101)		(120)		(415)		(523)
Net interest received		3		1		1		7		6
(Loss) profit before taxation		(3)		11		32		81		2
Taxation		-		(2)		(11)		(17)		(22)
(Loss) profit after taxation		(3)		9		21		64		(20)
Net reversal (impairment) of investments in associates and joint ventures		26		(3)		1		24		(5)
		23		6		22		88		(25)

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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8.	Taxation


	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed
	US Dollar million
South African taxation
Mining tax		-		-		(10)		-		21
Non-mining tax		-		(12)		15		1		5
Prior year (over) under provision		(8)		-		(1)		(14)		4
Deferred taxation
Temporary differences		(10)		(9)		(1)		(41)		(20)
Unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts		(1)		-		1		(2)		4
Impairment and disposal of tangible assets		-		-		-		(1)		-
Change in estimated deferred tax rate		(15)		-		(24)		(15)		(24)
		(34)		(21)		(20)		(72)		(10)

Foreign taxation
Normal taxation		62		48		25		214		152
Prior year over provision		(6)		(3)		-		(9)		(12)
Deferred taxation
Temporary differences		20		30		23		78		95
		76		75		48		283		235
		42		54		28		211		225

9. Discontinued operations
	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec		Sep		Dec		Dec		Dec
	2015		2015		2014		2015		2014
			Restated		Restated				Restated
	Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed
	US Dollar million
Gold income		-		24		66		137		266
Cost of sales		-		(22)		(62)		(118)		(218)
Gain on unrealised non-hedge derivatives and other commodity contracts		-		-		-		-		2
Gross profit		-		2		4		19		50
Other expenses		-		-		(1)		(4)		(4)
Profit before taxation		-		2		3		15		46
Normal taxation		-		-		1		-		5
Deferred taxation		-		-		(22)		(121)		(35)
Profit (loss) from operations		-		2		(18)		(106)		16
Profit (loss) on disposal (note 10)		-		2		-		(10)		-
Total profit (loss) from discontinued operations		-		4		(18)		(116)		16

On 8 June 2015, the company announced that it had agreed to sell 100% of Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) gold mine in the United States to Newmont Mining Corporation for $820m in cash plus a net smelter royalty. The CC&V gold mine is a surface mining operation which provides oxidised ore to a crusher and valley leach facility, one of the largest in the world. It is included in the Americas reporting segment and was acquired by AngloGold Ashanti in 1999. The mine produced 211,000 ounces of gold in 2014.

On 3 August 2015, the transaction closed and proceeds of $819.4m were received.

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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10.

Headline earnings (loss)


	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Restated Reviewed		Reviewed		Restated Reviewed
	US Dollar million
The profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders has been adjusted by the following to arrive at headline earnings (loss):
Profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders		65		(6)		(58)		(85)		(58)
Net (reversal) impairment and derecognition of assets		(13)		8		(12)		2		(10)
Net loss (profit) on disposal of assets		1		(2)		2		9		(25)
Loss on sale of Navachab (note 5)		-		-		-		-		2
Special items of associates and joint ventures		-		3		-		3		6
Taxation		-		-		(3)		(2)		6
Headline earnings		53		3		(71)		(73)		(79)

Headline earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents) ⁽¹⁾		13		1		(17)		(18)		(19)
Diluted headline earnings (loss) per ordinary share (cents) ⁽²⁾		13		1		(17)		(18)		(19)

(1)	Calculated on the basic weighted average number of ordinary shares.

(2)	Calculated on the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares.

11.

Number of shares


	Quarter ended						Year ended
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014		Dec 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Reviewed		Audited
Authorised number of shares:
Ordinary shares of 25 SA cents each		600,000,000		600,000,000		600,000,000		600,000,000		600,000,000
A redeemable preference shares of 50 SA cents each		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
B redeemable preference shares of 1 SA cent each		5,000,000		5,000,000		5,000,000		5,000,000		5,000,000

Issued and fully paid number of shares:
Ordinary shares in issue		405,265,315		405,103,870		404,010,360		405,265,315		404,010,360
A redeemable preference shares		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
B redeemable preference shares		778,896		778,896		778,896		778,896		778,896

In calculating the basic and diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period, the following were taken into consideration:

Ordinary shares		405,202,498		404,920,465		403,605,184		404,747,625		403,339,562
E ordinary shares		-		-		589,685		-		585,974
Fully vested options		4,130,559		2,605,300		3,122,215		4,859,233		3,803,514
Weighted average number of shares		409,333,057		407,525,765		407,317,084		409,606,858		407,729,050
Dilutive potential of share options		1,726,568		-		-		-		-
Diluted number of ordinary shares		411,059,625		407,525,765		407,317,084		409,606,858		407,729,050

12.

Share capital and premium


			As at
	Dec 2015		Sep 2015		Dec 2014
	Reviewed		Reviewed		Audited
	US Dollar Million
Balance at beginning of period		7,094		7,094		7,074
Ordinary shares issued		25		22		29
E ordinary shares issued and cancelled		-		-		(9)
Sub-total		7,119		7,116		7,094
Redeemable preference shares held within the group		(53)		(53)		(53)
Balance at end of period		7,066		7,063		7,041

Rounding of figures may result in computational discrepancies.


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13.

Exchange rates

Dec

Sep

Dec

2015

2014

Unaudited

ZAR/USD average for the year to date

12.77

12.28

10.83

ZAR/USD average for the quarter

14.22

13.00

11.22

ZAR/USD closing

15.46

13.84

11.57

AUD/USD average for the year to date

1.33

1.31

1.11

AUD/USD average for the quarter

1.39

1.38

1.17

AUD/USD closing

1.37

1.43

1,22

BRL/USD average for the year to date

3.33

3.17

2.35

BRL/USD average for the quarter

3.84

3.54

2.54

BRL/USD closing

3.90

3.97

2.66

ARS/USD average for the year to date

9.26

8.97

8.12

ARS/USD average for the quarter

10.13

9.25

8.51

ARS/USD closing

12.96

9.42

8.55

14. Capital commitments

Dec

Sep

Dec

2015

2014

Reviewed

Audited

US Dollar Million

Orders placed and outstanding on capital contracts at the prevailing rate of exchange ⁽¹⁾

146

178

⁽¹⁾	Includes capital commitments relating to associates and joint ventures.

Liquidity and capital resources

To service the above capital commitments and other operational requirements, the group is dependent on existing cash resources, cash generated from operations and borrowing facilities.

Cash generated from operations is subject to operational, market and other risks. Distributions from operations may be subject to foreign investment, exchange control laws and regulations and the quantity of foreign exchange available in offshore countries. In addition, distributions from joint ventures are subject to the relevant board approval.

The credit facilities and other finance arrangements contain financial covenants and other similar undertakings. To the extent that external borrowings are required, the group’s covenant performance indicates that existing financing facilities will be available to meet the above commitments. To the extent that any of the financing facilities mature in the near future, the group believes that sufficient measures are in place to ensure that these facilities can be refinanced.

15.

Financial risk management activities

Borrowings

The $1.25bn bonds are carried at fair value. The rated bonds are carried at amortised cost and their fair values are their closing market values at the reporting date which results in the difference noted in the table below. The interest rate on the remaining borrowings is reset on a short-term floating rate basis and accordingly the carrying amount is considered to approximate the fair value.

As at

Dec

Sep

Dec

2015

2014

Reviewed

Audited

Carrying amount

2,737

2,762

3,721

Fair value

2,425

2,582

3,606

Derivatives

The fair value of derivatives is estimated based on ruling market prices, volatilities, interest rates and credit risk and includes all derivatives carried in the statement of financial position.

Embedded derivatives are included as derivatives on the statement of financial position.

The group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments:


Level 1:		quote prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2:		inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and
Level 3:		inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).


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The following tables set out the group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy:

Type of instrument



US Dollar million	Dec 2015					Sep 2015					Dec 2014
Assets measured at fair value
Available-for-sale financial assets
Equity securities		30	-	-	30		34	-	-	34		47	-	-	47
Liabilities measured at fair value
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
$1.25bn bonds		498	-	-	498		503	-	-	503		1,374	-	-	1,374

On 24 August 2015, AngloGold Ashanti announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc (“AGAH”), was offering to buy back up to $810m in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.5% high-yield bonds that mature in 2020, as part of its strategy to reduce debt and lower interest payment. On 25 September 2015, 62.34% of the notes were settled for a total consideration of $850m consisting of a $779m principal payment, a tender premium, being the difference between the par value of the bond and the redemption price of $58m and interest of US$13m. Included in the tender premium on the $1.25bn bond (note 5) was a realised fair value loss of $11.5m being the difference between the fair value on redemption date and the redemption price.

16.

Contingencies

AngloGold Ashanti’s material contingent liabilities and assets at 31 December 2015 and 31 December 2014 are detailed below:


Contingencies and guarantees
	Dec 2015			Dec 2014
	Reviewed			Audited
	US Dollar million
Contingent liabilities
ODMWA litigation ⁽¹⁾		131			192
Litigation – Ghana ^(2) (3)		97			97
Mill contractor claims ⁽⁴⁾		20			-
Other tax disputes – AngloGold Ashanti Brasil Mineração Ltda ⁽⁵⁾		22			32
VAT disputes – Mineração Serra Grande S.A.⁽⁶⁾		11			15
Tax dispute - AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.⁽⁷⁾		128			162
Tax dispute - Cerro Vanguardia S.A.⁽⁸⁾		32			53
Groundwater pollution ⁽⁹⁾		-			-
Deep groundwater pollution – Africa ⁽¹⁰⁾		-			-

Contingent asset
Indemnity – Kinross Gold Corporation ⁽¹¹⁾		(7	)		(9	)
		434			542

Litigation claims

(1)

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) litigation - On 3 March 2011, in Mankayi vs. AngloGold Ashanti, the Constitutional Court of South Africa held that section 35(1) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 does not cover an “employee” who qualifies for compensation in respect of “compensable diseases” under the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (ODMWA). This judgement allows such qualifying employee to pursue a civil claim for damages against the employer. Following the Constitutional Court decision, AngloGold Ashanti has become subject to numerous claims relating to silicosis and other Occupational Lung Diseases (OLD), including several potential class actions and individual claims.

AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American South Africa, Gold Fields, Harmony Gold and Sibanye Gold announced in November 2014 that they had formed an industry working group to address issues relating to compensation and medical care for OLD in the gold mining industry in South Africa. African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has since joined the industry working group. Village Main Reef and DRDGold also joined the working group but have since withdrawn. The companies have taken efforts to engage all stakeholders on these matters, including government, organised labour, other mining companies and legal representatives of claimants who have filed legal suits against the companies. Essentially, the companies are seeking a comprehensive solution which deals both with the legacy compensation issues and future legal frameworks, and which, whilst being fair to employees, also ensures the future sustainability of companies in the industry. These legal proceedings are being defended, and the status of the proceedings are set forth below.

AngloGold Ashanti, along with other mining companies including Anglo American South Africa, ARM, Gold Fields, Harmony, DRDGold, Village Main Reef, Randgold and Exploration, and Sibanye, were served with a consolidated class action application on 21 August 2013, as well as a request for an amendment to alter the scope of the classes previously proposed by these representatives. The applicants request certification of two industry-wide classes: a Silicosis Class and a Tuberculosis Class, which each cover current and former underground mineworkers who worked on the mines from 12 March 1965 and who have contracted the respective diseases (or the dependents of mineworkers who died of those diseases). The applicants envisage a two-stage process in the class action. The first stage is to resolve common issues and the second stage allows the individuals to opt in to the class to make their claims against the respondent mining companies.


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If the Court declines to certify the Silicosis and Tuberculosis Classes, then the applicants request that the Court certify 32 distinct classes – one for each respondent mining company named in the application – composed of the current and former mineworkers who have contracted silicosis or tuberculosis (or the dependents of mineworkers who died of those diseases).

Arguments in the class action certification were heard in October 2015, and we await the Court’s judgement.

In the period from October 2012 to April 2014, AngloGold Ashanti received 1,256 individual summonses and particulars of claim relating to silicosis and/or other OLD. The total amount claimed in the 1,256 summonses is approximately $131m as at 31 December 2015 (2014: $192m).

On 9 October 2014, AngloGold Ashanti and the plaintiffs’ attorneys agreed to refer all of the individual claims to arbitration. The court proceedings have been suspended as a result of entering into the arbitration agreement. The arbitration hearing, previously scheduled to commence on 19 April 2016, has been postponed by agreement of the parties.

It is possible that additional class actions and/or individual claims relating to silicosis and/or other OLD will be filed against AngloGold Ashanti in the future. AngloGold Ashanti will defend all current and subsequently filed claims on their merits. Should AngloGold Ashanti be unsuccessful in defending any such claims, or in otherwise favourably resolving perceived deficiencies in the national occupational disease compensation framework that were identified in the earlier decision by the Constitutional Court, such matters would have an adverse effect on its financial position, which could be material. The company is unable to reasonably estimate its share of the amounts claimed.

(2)

Litigation - On 11 October 2011, AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited (AGAG) terminated Mining and Building Contractors Limited’s (MBC) underground development agreement, construction on bulkheads agreement and diamond drilling agreement at Obuasi mine. The parties reached agreement on the terms of the separation and concluded a separation agreement on 8 November 2012. On 20 February 2014, AGAG was served with a writ issued by MBC claiming a total of $97m. AGAG filed a motion with the trial court requesting a stay of proceedings pending arbitration. On 5 May 2014, the court refused AGAG’s application to submit the matter to arbitration. AGAG subsequently appealed this decision to the Court of Appeal and filed a Stay of Proceedings at the lower court, which was granted on 11 June 2014. On 17 December 2015, the Court of Appeal granted AGAG’s appeal and set aside the High Court’s ruling refusing to stay proceedings pending arbitration. MBC has submitted the matter to arbitration.

(3)

Litigation - AGAG received a summons on 2 April 2013 from Abdul Waliyu and 152 others in which the plaintiffs allege that they were or are residents of the Obuasi municipality or its suburbs and that their health has been adversely affected by emissions and/or other environmental impacts arising in connection with the current and/or historical operations of the Pompora Treatment Plant (PTP) which was decommissioned in 2000. The plaintiffs’ alleged injuries include respiratory infections, skin diseases and certain cancers. The plaintiffs subsequently did not timely file their application for directions, but AGAG intends to allow some time to pass prior to applying to have the matter struck out for want of prosecution. On 24 February 2014, executive members of the PTP (AGAG) Smoke Effect Association (PASEA), sued AGAG by themselves and on behalf of their members (undisclosed number) on grounds similar to those discussed above, as well as economic hardships as a result of constant failure of their crops. This matter is set for hearing in July 2016. In view of the limitation of current information for the accurate estimation of a liability, no reliable estimate can be made for AGAG’s obligation in either matter.

(4)

Mill contractor claims - On 3 August 2015, AngloGold Ashanti and Newmo