Anglogold Ld Unprotected Work Stoppage Kopanang Mine

 
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AngloGold Ashanti Limited 
 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa  Reg. No. 1944/017354/06) 
 
ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG  CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share 
code: AU 
 
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com 
 
News Release 
 
21 September 2012 
 
Unprotected Work Stoppage Impacts AngloGold Ashanti's Kopanang Mine 
 
(Johannesburg) An unprotected strike at AngloGold Ashanti's Kopanang operations 
prevented the night shift from taking place on September 20, 2012. The strike 
is currently confined to this single mine. Management's priority is to maintain 
safety, peace and stability at the site and to continue a constructive dialogue 
with all employees, their representatives and other stakeholders. The company 
is following the necessary procedures and an update will be provided at the 
appropriate time. 
 
About Kopanang 
 
The Kopanang mine produced 90,000 ounces of gold in the first half of this 
year, which was about 4% of AngloGold Ashanti's total production over that 
period. AngloGold Ashanti's South Africa operations accounted for approximately 
32% of total group production during the first half of the year. Approximately 
5,000 workers are employed at Kopanang, which lies roughly 200km southwest of 
Johannesburg. 
 
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