AngloGold Ashanti : September 30, 2020 - Notice in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended (75k)

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

Reg. No. 1944/017354/06 ISIN. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share code: AU ("AngloGold Ashanti" or the "Company")

NEWS RELEASE

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 45(5)(a) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 71 OF 2008, AS AMENDED

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended (the "Act"), that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") at a meeting held on 22 September 2020, authorised the Company to provide an unconditional guarantee to AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc ("Holdings"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for the issuance of fixed notes with a maturity of 10 years and an aggregate principal amount not exceeding US$700 million.

In terms of and pursuant to section 44 and/or section 45 and/or section 46 of the Act, the Board has considered all reasonably foreseeable financial circumstances of the Company so as to satisfy itself of the solvency and liquidity of the Company immediately after providing the direct and indirect financial assistance as contemplated in terms of the guarantee provided to Holdings.

ENDS

Johannesburg

30 September 2020

JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

CONTACTS
Media
Chris Nthite	[phone]/[phone]	[e-mail]
General inquiries		[e-mail]
Investors
Sabrina Brockman	[phone]/ [phone]	[e-mail]
Yatish Chowthee	[phone] / [phone]	[e-mail]
Fundisa Mgidi	[phone] / [phone]	[e-mail]

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

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