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August 11, 2005
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI SELLS LA RESCATADA EXPLORATION PROJECT
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11 August 2005
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI SELLS LA RESCATADA EXPLORATION PROJECT
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (“AngloGold Ashanti”) has concluded an agreement for the disposal of
its La Rescatada Project (“La Rescatada”) to Aruntani SAC (“Aruntani”), a local Peruvian
corporation, for a total consideration of US$12.5 million. In addition, AngloGold Ashanti has
retained an option to repurchase 60% of the project should reserves in excess of 2 million
ounces be identified within the next three years.
its La Rescatada Project (“La Rescatada”) to Aruntani SAC (“Aruntani”), a local Peruvian
corporation, for a total consideration of US$12.5 million. In addition, AngloGold Ashanti has
retained an option to repurchase 60% of the project should reserves in excess of 2 million
ounces be identified within the next three years.
La Rescatada is located approximately 800km south-east of the city of Lima in the
Department of Puno, Peru. High sulphidation epithermal style gold and silver mineralisation
was first discovered by AngloGold Ashanti at La Rescatada in August 2000. Intensive drilling
was carried out in the district and the company subsequently concluded that La Rescatada did
not meet its criteria for further investment. Oxide resources are estimated to contain
approximately 500 000 ounces of gold with upside potential. The project was put out to
tender in late 2004 and following a formal adjudication process, the Aruntani bid succeeded.
Department of Puno, Peru. High sulphidation epithermal style gold and silver mineralisation
was first discovered by AngloGold Ashanti at La Rescatada in August 2000. Intensive drilling
was carried out in the district and the company subsequently concluded that La Rescatada did
not meet its criteria for further investment. Oxide resources are estimated to contain
approximately 500 000 ounces of gold with upside potential. The project was put out to
tender in late 2004 and following a formal adjudication process, the Aruntani bid succeeded.
Commenting on the transaction, Roberto Carvalho Silva, Chief Operating Officer International
for AngloGold Ashanti, said: “Despite its relative size, La Rescatada is a good project and
Aruntani is well positioned to take it to production.”
for AngloGold Ashanti, said: “Despite its relative size, La Rescatada is a good project and
Aruntani is well positioned to take it to production.”
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Disclaimer
Except for historical information contained herein, there are matters discussed in this news release that are forward-looking statements. Such
statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. For discussion of important factors including, but not limited to
development of the Company’s business the economic outlook in the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices and production,
and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to the Company’s annual
report on the Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2004 which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 14 July 2005.
statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. For discussion of important factors including, but not limited to
development of the Company’s business the economic outlook in the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices and production,
and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to the Company’s annual
report on the Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2004 which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 14 July 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: August 11, 2005
By: /s/ C R BULL
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Name: C R Bull
Title: Company Secretary
Title: Company Secretary