BofA SECURITIES
2020 GLOBAL METALS, MINING & STEEL CONFERENCE
May 2020
DISCLAIMER | |
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 Limited's (AngloGold Ashanti or the Company) 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, any supply chain | |
disruptions, any public health crises, pandemics or epidemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic) and other business and operational risks and other factors. For a | |
discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2019, which has beenfiled with the United | |
States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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 | |
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unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable law. | |
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statements herein. | |
The financial information contained in this document has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's external auditors. | |
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. | 2 |
POSITIONED TO CREATE VALUE THROUGH THE CYCLE
Generate sustainable cash flows and shareholder returns by focusing
on five key areasaimed at driving our investments to deliver improving margins, extended mine lives and a pipeline for the future!
Portfolio improvements
Replace and grow reserves
Excellence in ESG
Robust balance sheet
Disciplined capital allocation
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IMPROVING MARGIN TREND
Higher gold price provides opportunity to expand margins
All-in Sustaining Costs¹ vs. Gold Price Received
$/oz | ||||||||
1,800 | SPOT² | |||||||
$1,720/oz | ||||||||
1,700 | ||||||||
1,600 | ||||||||
1,500 | ||||||||
1,400 | 34% | |||||||
14% | ||||||||
1,300 | margin | |||||||
28% | ||||||||
1,200 | margin | 16% | ||||||
19% | 23% | |||||||
21% | margin | |||||||
margin | ||||||||
1,100 | ||||||||
margin | 21% | margin | margin | |||||
1,000 | margin | |||||||
900 | ||||||||
800 | ||||||||
700 | ||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Q1 2020 | |
AISC* | Avg Gold Price |
- World Gold Council standard
- Spot - 8 May 2020
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS | FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
•Q1 2020 production: 716,000oz; strong performances at Geita, | •Adjusted EBITDA up 54% year-on-year to $473m; Adjusted net debt down 10% |
Iduapriem and Kibali | •Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA improved to 0.85 times |
•AISC* of $1,047/oz; AISC margin improved to 34%, from 22% in Q1 2019 | •Free cash flow before growth capital increased 231% to $94m |
•AIFR improved 2.75 versus Q1 2019 at 4.22 | •Cash flow from operating activities up 227% to $219m |
•Covid-19 impact limited: stoppages impacted 11,000oz Q1 2020 | •$2.3bn** of available liquidity, no near-term debt maturities |
Americas | Continental Africa | South Africa*** | Australia | |||||||
140,000oz | $1,157/oz AISC* | 360,000oz | $879/oz AISC* | 86,000oz | $1,227/oz AISC* | 130,000oz | $1,184/oz AISC* | |||
Mali | 716koz | |||||
Guinea | ||||||
Produced from continuing and | ||||||
Ghana | discontinued operations | |||||
Colombia | $1,047/oz | |||||
DRC | ||||||
Tanzania | ||||||
Group AISC* continuing and | ||||||
Brazil | ||||||
discontinued operations | ||||||
South Africa | $473m | |||||
Australia | Group Adjusted EBITDA | |||||
Argentina | ||||||
*AISCWorld Gold Council standard | Operations | Projects | Asset sales underway | Greenfields exploration | ||
** At 30 April 2020, excludes cash lock-up positions at Kibali and Sadiola, where AngloGold Ashanti's combined share totals about $300m; no near term maturities |
***Discontinued operations | 5 |
All figures refer to continuing and discontinued operations, unless otherwise stated. | |
DELIVERING ON OUR STRATEGY
South African asset sale
- Agreed to sell South African portfolio and liabilities to Harmony Gold
- Consideration package valued at approximately $300m
- SA Competition Tribunal has approved transaction
- Expected closing around 30 June 2020*
Sadiola sale
- Cash consideration of up to $52.5m
- $25m cash upfront
- $25m in deferred payments
- up to $2.5m additional payout depending on SEMOS cash at closing
- $6m attributable dividend prior to closing
- Expected closing around 30 June 2020*
Gramalote Project
- B2Gold to fund $13.9m investment and exploration programme to earn back to 50:50 partnership and assume management of the project
- Partners agree c. $37m budget for feasibility study
- Aim for final feasibility study by Q1 2021
Cerro Vanguardia sale process: Decision taken to retain CVSA following an extensive sale process
*subject to any impact of the COVID-19 pandemic | 6 |
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSE
AngloGold Ashanti recognizes the critical role it plays in managing COVID-19 at our operations, in our communities and in the regions in which we operate. We are guided by our values and a pledge to protect the health of our employees and host communities, while working to ensure business continuity.
Our Aims | Strategic Measures |
•Protect employees and the business | •Cross-functional team managing crisis response |
•Stabilise our supply chains and ensure liquidity | •Primary consumables inventory: c.4 months and building |
•Plan ahead, anticipate risks and adjust quickly | •Site contingency plans under regular testing and review |
•Work closely with key stakeholders and communities | •Market guidance withdrawn |
•Be transparent, communicate clearly | •Prudent approach to liquidity - $2.3bn* of available liquidity |
•Supporting host governments and communities |
*At 30 April 2020, excludes cash lock-up positions at Kibali and Sadiola, where AngloGold Ashanti's combined share totals about $300m; no near term maturities | 7 |
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
AngloGold Ashanti introduced a host of initiatives on our mine sites and at the surrounding communities -
these include providing hand washing stations, alcohol-based hand sanitizers, and personal hygiene campaigns
Highlights of global humanitarian efforts:
South Africa | Ghana | Tanzania |
•Two hospitals provided for | •Manufacturing hand | •Invested in various health |
exclusive use by govt; | sanitizer for public use | projects in Geita region |
direct contributions to state | •Donation to President's | which will facilitate the |
healthcare institutions, to | efforts to fight the disease | |
aid frontline effort | COVID-19 Trust Fund | •Donation of $200,000 to the |
•Pledged R20m to Solidarity | •AGA Health Foundation | |
Tanzanian government | ||
Response Fund - for rapid, | supporting Ashanti | •Donation of 10X1,000 litres |
targeted support of | Regional Health | |
healthcare system and | Directorate, Obuasi | water tanks for public |
humanitarian support to | Municipal and District | handwashing campaigns |
vulnerable communities | Assemblies and the | •Awareness campaigns |
•Paid employee salaries/ | Municipal Health | |
Directorate | •Construction of COVID-19 | |
benefits during shutdown | •AGA Malaria team, helping | |
•Partnership with Sasol and | Isolation centre underway | |
disinfect health centres in | •Donations of essential PPE | |
Imperial to provide bulk | Obuasi Municipality and | |
sanitizer to public hospitals | District | •Additional interventions |
•Additional interventions | •Additional interventions | |
underway | ||
underway | underway | |
Guinea
- Donated masks, thermometers and gloves to Siguiri authorities to fight againstCOVID-19
- Broadcast information programme using local radio station to raise awareness on preventative measures
- Additional interventions underway
Brazil
- R$1.5m donated to hospitals in the Minas Gerais and Goiás states
- COVID-19awareness campaign, educating employees and communities about the virus and providing ways to protect themselves and loved ones
- Paid employee salaries and benefits during operational shutdown
- Additional interventions underway
Argentina
- Donations to the Province of Santa Cruz - these included a range of hospital resources including disposable coveralls, transparent glasses, latex gloves and breathing units
- Supplied ingredients for hand sanitiser to the Puerto San Julián police department and disposable coveralls to the Fire Department
- Paid employee salaries and benefits during operational shutdown
- Additional interventions underway
Colombia
- Launched the "A Purpose for Life" campaign to protect the health and well- being of the people as well as the delivery of food parcels and medical equipment including laser thermometers
- Donated US$15,280 to food banks in Bogota and Medellin, to help people who are unable to work during the quarantine period
- Additional interventions underway
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - IMPACT ON OUR OPERATIONS
Measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 at our operations
- Allnon-essential travel halted; heightened approval protocols for essential travel
- Increased awareness, surveillance and screening; strict quarantine protocols in place
- Voluntarywork-from-home for those roles that allow it at office sites
- Close collaboration with relevant national health authorities at all sites & offices to ensure responses are aligned
- Cooperating with local community healthcare systems to supplement and support wherever possible
IMPACT TO OUR OPERATIONS:Anticipated impact based on current forecasts ~2% of annual production
Site | Date suspended | Reason | Update |
Serra Grande, Brazil | 27 March 2020 | Response to measures taken by local authorities | Operations resumed 5 April |
CVSA, Argentina | 21 March 2020 | Countrywide restrictions on travel and border closings | Processing of stockpiles resumed on 6 April |
South Africa | 27 March 2020 | Response to measures taken by national authorities | Surface operations resumed 6 April; 15 April: Mines |
permitted to operate at 50% capacity | |||
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2020 GUIDANCE WITHDRAWN IN LATE MARCH DUE TO COVID-19
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Performance for the year to date consistent with prior guidance
Obuasi ramp-up and project continues to make progress; will contribute new ounces this year
Sale of SA assets and Sadiola pending; timing dictates impact on production, net debt and other metrics
Operating cost tailwinds: lower oil price and weaker local currencies
Working to recover from any impacts to our operations and mitigate potential risks that may arise
- Operating cost headwinds: working capital impacts of increasing spares inventories and ore stockpiles, increased logistics costs, etc.
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Inventory levels increased to an average of four months across portfolio to mitigate possible disruptions
Growth capex related to Obuasi, Tropicana, Quebradona and Gramalote
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VALUE GENERATION BLUEPRINT
53Moz *
*Ore Reserves; includes Quebradona and Gramalote, and excludes La Colosa
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ESG: OUR MATERIAL ISSUES
Our material issues identify the main challenges and opportunities facing AngloGold Ashanti, which are central to our actions.
Talent management, | Employee, | |||
Navigating political | ||||
skills development and | community and | |||
uncertainty and risk | ||||
employee relations | asset security | |||
Employee and | Respecting | |||
Employee safety | ||||
community health | human rights | |||
Contributing to resilient, | Responsible | |||
Artisanal and | ||||
self-sustaining | environmental | |||
small-scale mining | ||||
communities | stewardship | |||
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IMPROVING ON OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Water use | Water use efficiency | |||
Megalitres | Kilolitres per tonne treated | |||
63,721 59,601 | 0.64 | |||
52,219 45,89247,896 | 0.60 | 0.61 | ||
50,716 | 0.59 | 0.59 | ||
0.57 |
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Energy Consumption | Energy Intensity | |||||||||||||
Petajoules | Gigajoule per tonne treated | |||||||||||||
32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.33 | |||||||||||
29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 0.32 | ||||||||||
25 | ||||||||||||||
0.31 | ||||||||||||||
0.30 | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |||
GHG Emissions | GHG Emissions Intensity | |||||||||||||
Kilotonnes | Kilogram of GHG per tonne treated | |||||||||||||
4,613 | 4,162 | 4,062 | 3,953 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 46 | |||||||
32 | 32 | |||||||||||||
2,556 | 2,570 | |||||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
The sale of the SA assets is expected to result
in a shift in our environmental footprint*
GHG | Water | ||
Ounces | Cyanide | emissions | consumption Energy use |
-13% | -17% | ||
-29% | |||
-52% | -47% | ||
* Rebased on 2019 actuals
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OBUASI MINE - INVESTING IN AFRICA'S NEXT GENERATION GOLD MINE
Our management team is closely monitoring progress and activities at Obuasi to maintain the trajectory of good work and continue Phase 2 construction activities safely
Phase 1
Complete
- Construction and commissioning activities completed - key toramp-up to 2,000tpd
- BIOX inoculation complete
- First gold pour achieved on 19 Dec 2019
Phase 2
Ongoing
- Phase 2 works includes both refurbishment, demolition and new build activities on the surface and underground, pipelines, TSF and paste plant
- Engineering, procurement and construction is 54.9% complete*
Operational
Readiness
- Working towards the planned production rate of 4,000tpd
- Mine development opening up the Block 8 orebody
- Ore pass development to KRS shaft loading level
- GCVS Vent shaft pilot hole drilling in progress
Steady State
- Targeting steady state in 2021
- 350 - 400koz/pa
*Status as of 31 March 2020 | 14 |
PHASE 2 - RAMPING UP TO 4,000TPD CAPACITY
Phase 2 comprises new plant build, surface infrastructure and new and refurbished
underground infrastructure. Phase 2 reached 55% completion at quarter end.
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QUEBRADONA: A HIGH MARGIN COPPER PROJECT
Gramalote
Quebradona
La Colosa
Ore Reserves | 6.6bn lb Cu & 2.5Moz Au |
Annual Production | 128M lb & 62Koz (321Koz AuEq*) |
Plant feed grade | Averaging 1.21% Cu & 0.66g/t Au |
Low Cost | AISC* $0.88/lb Cu |
Return | IRR 17% |
Payback period | 8 years |
Long Life | 23 years |
* Commodity price assumptions: Cu $2.89/lb ; Au: $1,242/oz
- Feasibility study drilling completed; engineering commenced
- Geotechnical testing and conceptual hydrogeological model completed
- Licensing process will align with the Feasibility Study
- Local consulting programs underway
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GRAMALOTE: MOVING UP THE VALUE CURVE
Gramalote
Quebradona
La Colosa
Mineral Resource | 2.14Moz Au |
(Indicated) | |
Annual Production | 284Koz |
Average grade | 0.85g/t Au |
Competitive Cost | AISC $648/oz |
Return | IRR 18.1% |
Payback period | 3.6 years |
Life of Mine | 14 years |
- Experienced partner in B2Gold
- Low cost, improving fundamentals
- Simple metallurgy / high recoveries
- Strong community support
Project metrics on 100% basis
Based on B2Gold PFS published on 21 January 2020 - Gold price assumption: $1,350/oz
AngloGold Ashanti will publish its own pricing sensitivities upon completion of the Feasibility Study
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EXPLORATION SUCCESS - BACKED BY A PROVEN TRACK RECORD
Ringfencing incremental capital for brownfield drilling and associated ore reserve development…
Implied LoM (years) | Gold discoveries 2003 - 2017 | ||||||||||||
20 | Moz | ||||||||||||
18 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||
Balance sheet stabilisation and reinvestment | Reserve growth | ||||||||||||
90 | 90 | ||||||||||||
16 | |||||||||||||
15 years | |||||||||||||
80 | 80 | ||||||||||||
14 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||
12 | 10 years | 60 | 60 | ||||||||||
10 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||
8 | 40 | 40 | |||||||||||
6 | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||
4 | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||
2 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
- | - | - | |||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | AGA | Peer 1 | Peer 2 | Peer 3 | Peer 4 | Peer 5 | Peer 6 |
AGA (Ex-SA) | AGA (with SA) | AGA Avg. (Ex-SA) | AGA Avg. (with SA) | S&P Global | Operating | Potential | Limited | Disposed | |||||
…to improve ore-body knowledge and planning, and more reliable longer-term forecasting.
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GROUP ORE RESERVE
Ore Reserve base is primarily concentrated in Continental Africa…
Reserves (Moz)
40
35
30
25 | 4.28 |
20 | 2.17 |
0.77 | |
3.22 | |
15 | 1.51 |
1.76 |
Ore Reserve
27Moz
Mineral | |||
Resource | |||
93Moz | 100 | ||
90 | |||
80 | (Moz) | ||
70 | |||
60 | |||
Resources | |||
50 | |||
40 | |||
30 | |||
Ore
10
5
8.92
20 | Mineral |
10 | |
4.16
0
DRC | Ghana | Guinea Tanzania Australia Argentina Brazil Colombia Group Ore |
Reserve |
0 |
Group Mineral |
Resource |
*Excludes South Africa, Mali and La Colosa
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves at 31 December 2019
The Competent Persons consent to the inclusion of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve information in this | |
presentation, in the form and context in which it appears. A detailed breakdown of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve and backup | |
detail will be provided on the AngloGold Ashanti website (www.anglogoldashanti.com) and www.aga-reports.com. | …with focus on growing Americas going forward. |
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PRIORITISING RESERVE CONVERSION
Years of Reserve reported
Significant potential exists across our assets, which we aim to | |||||||||||||||
80.0 | 60.0 | unlock through exploration & project pipelines. | |||||||||||||
70.0 | |||||||||||||||
60.0 | |||||||||||||||
50.0 | |||||||||||||||
40.0 | |||||||||||||||
32.8 | |||||||||||||||
30.0 | 21.2 | ||||||||||||||
26.5 | |||||||||||||||
20.0 | 15.5 | 10.7 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||
8.2 | |||||||||||||||
10.0 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||
- | 15.0 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | ||||||
Obuasi | AGA Mineração | Siguiri | Serra Grande | Iduapriem | Kibali | Sunrise Dam | Tropicana | Geita | |||||||
Reserve Life (Years) | Resource Life (Years) | ||||||||||||||
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI IS A PREMIER GOLD INVESTMENT
Track record of disciplined
capital allocation
and project delivery
Clear and predictable | Focus on advancing |
strong pipeline of | |
strategic approach | |
options | |
Minimising Risk andimproving
Shareholder returns
2020Priorities
- Proactive Health and Safety management
- Continued focus on sustainability and safety improvements
- Target increased reserve conversion
- Aim to progress divestment processes
- Obuasiramp-up production towards 4,000tpd
- Optimise margins and cash conversion
- Enforce capital discipline in rising gold price environment
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