·
In the event that AngloGold Ashanti wishes to sell its shares or warrants in B2Gold for
so long that AngloGold Ashanti holds an interest of equal to 5% or more in B2Gold
then AngloGold Ashanti will provide B2Gold with a first opportunity to seek purchasers
for such securities at prices specified by AngloGold Ashanti, provided that if B2Gold is
unable to sell such securities following two such referrals/notices by AngloGold
Ashanti, then AngloGold Ashanti shall be free to sell such securities without any further
restriction.
Commenting on the agreement, Ron Largent, AngloGold Ashanti’s Executive Vice
President for the America’s said “We are pleased to have reached agreement with our
partner B2Gold that will allow for further exploration, feasibility studies and development of
the Gramalote Project in Colombia. Colombia is an important and significant component of
AngloGold Ashanti’s resource base and future production potential and we look forward to
taking the Gramalote Project forward in parallel with our other development projects and
exploration initiatives in this country”
ENDS
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Contacts
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Alan Fine (Media)
+27 (0) 11 637- 6383
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+27 (0) 83 250 0757
afine@anglogoldashanti.com
Sicelo Ntuli (Investors)
+27 (0) 11 637-6339
/
+27 (0) 71 608 0991
sntuli@anglogoldashanti.com
Stewart Bailey (Investors)
+1 212 836 4303 / +27 (0) 82 330 9628
/
+1 646 338 4337
sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
Certain statements made in this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning AngloGold Ashanti’s strategy to reduce its gold hedging
position including the extent and effects of the reduction, the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production,
cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the
completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects, the resumption of
production at AngloGold Ashanti’s mines in Ghana, the completion of announced mergers and acquisitions transactions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and
capital resources, and expenditure and the outcome and consequences of any litigation proceedings or environmental issues, contain certain forward-
looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been
correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in
economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions
including environmental approvals and actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management. For a
discussion of certain of these factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2009, which was distributed to
shareholders on 30 March 2010. The company’s annual report on Form 20-F, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States
on April 19, 2010 and as amended on May 18, 2010. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. All subsequent written
or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
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