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GRI&SDGs
GRI CONTENT INDEX
The GRI's Sustainability Reporting Standards (core compliance) and their Mining Sector Supplement were adopted as the basis for AngloGold Ashanti's Sustainability Report 2020
Ernst & Young Inc. has provided limited assurance on selected information - see their Independent Assurance Statement on pages 68-77 of the report.
GRI standard Disclosure number Disclosure title AngloGold Ashanti's response/section reference SDG Index
General disclosures
Organisational profile 102-1 Name of the organisation Throughout the report
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services Who we are: corporate profile
102-3 Location of headquarters Johannesburg
102-4 Location of operations Who we are: corporate profile
102-5 Ownership and legal form Who we are: corporate profile
102-6 Markets served IR: Our external operating context
102-7 Scale of the organisation Who we are: corporate profile; Our performance in 2020
102-8 Information on employees and other workers Integrated talent management; Talent management: data tables 8
102-9 Supply chain Who we are: corporate profile
102-10 Significant changes to the organisation and its supply chain Who we are: corporate profile
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach Enhancing sustainability performance
102-12 External initiatives About this report: 9; Selecting our report content
102-13 Membership of associations About this report: 9; Selecting our report content
Strategy 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker From the desk of the Interim CEO
102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities IR: Managing our risks and acting on opportunities
Ethics and integrity 102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour Contents
102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics IR: ESG performance
Governance 102-18 Governance structure IR: Corporate governance
102-19 Delegating authority IR: Corporate governance
102-20 Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics IR: Corporate governance
102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics IR: How we create value; Our business model Selecting our report content
102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees IR: Corporate governance
102-23 Chair of the highest governance body IR: Corporate governance
102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest governance body IR: Corporate governance
102-25 Conflicts of interest IR: Corporate governance
102-26 Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy IR: Corporate governance
102-27 Collective knowledge of highest governance body IR: Corporate governance
102-28 Evaluating the highest governance body's performance IR: Corporate governance
102-29 Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts IR: Corporate governance
102-30 Effectiveness of risk management processes IR: Corporate governance
102-31 Review of economic, environmental, and social topics IR: Corporate governance
102-32 Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting IR: Corporate governance
102-33 Communicating critical concerns IR: Remuneration implementation report
102-34 Nature and total number of critical concerns IR: Remuneration implementation report
102-35 Remuneration policies IR: Corporate governance
102-36 Process for determining remuneration IR: Corporate governance
102-37 Stakeholders' involvement in remuneration IR: Corporate governance
102-38 Annual total compensation ratio IR: Corporate governance
102-39 Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio IR: Corporate governance
Stakeholder engagement 102-40 List of stakeholder groups Stakeholder engagement
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements Integrated talent management; Talent management: data tables
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders Stakeholder engagement
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement Stakeholder engagement
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised Stakeholder engagement
Reporting practice 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements Annual financial statements
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries About this report; Selecting our report content; Stakeholder engagement
102-47 List of material topics Selecting our report content; Material issues
102-48 Restatements of information Not applicable
102-49 Changes in reporting About this report
102-50 Reporting period Selecting our report content
102-51 Date of most recent report Selecting our report content
102-52 Reporting cycle Selecting our report content
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report About this report
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards About this report
102-55 GRI content index About this report
102-56 External assurance About this report; Report assurance
Management approach
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary IR: Materality process and material matters
103-2 The management approach and its components Enhancing sustainability performance
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach Enhancing sustainability performance
Economic performance
Economic performance 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Our performance in 2020
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change Energy and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Notice of Annual General Meeting
201-4 Financial assistance received from government Navigating regulatory and political risk: data tables 8,9,17
Market presence 202-1 Ratios of standard entry-level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage IR: Remuneration implementation report
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community Integrated talent management: data tables 10
Indirect economic impacts 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities 11
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities 11
Procurement practices 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities and data tables 10, 11
Anti-corruption 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Navigating regulatory and political risk 8,9,17
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Navigating regulatory and political risk 8,9,17
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken Navigating regulatory and political risk: data tables 8,9,17
Environmental performance
Materials 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume Materials and waste: data tables 12,13,15
301-2 Recycled input materials used Materials and waste: data tables 12,13,15
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials Not material
Energy 302-1 Energy consumption within the organisation Climate change and energy; Engery and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organisation Not material
302-3 Energy intensity Climate change and energy; Engery and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Climate change and energy 12,13
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services Climate change and energy 12,13
Water 303-1 Water withdrawal by source Water 6,12
303-2 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water Water and emissions: data tables 6,12
303-3 Water recycled and reused Water; Water and emissions: data tables 6,12
Biodiversity 304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas Integrated closure 11,15
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity Integrated closure 11,15
304-3 Habitats protected or restored Closure and biodiversity: data tables 11,15
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations Closure and biodiversity: data tables 11,15
MM1 Amount of land (owned or leased, and managed for production activities ore extractive use) distributed or rehabilitated Closure and biodiversity: data tables 11,15
MM10 Number and percentage of operations with closure plans Integrated closure; Closure and biodiversity: data tables 11,15
Emissions 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Climate change and energy; Engery and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Climate change and energy; Engery and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Climate change and energy; Engery and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Climate change and energy; Engery and GHG emissions: data tables 12,13
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Climate change and energy 12,13
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) Not reported
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions Water and emissions: data tables
Effluents and Waste 306-1 Water discharge by quality and destination Water and emissions: data tables
306-2 Waste by type and disposal method Materials and waste: data tables 12,13,15
306-3 Significant spills Environmental stewardship 12, 15
306-4 Transport of hazardous waste Not reported
306-5 Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff Water and emissions: data tables 6,12
MM3 Total amounts of overburden rock, tailings, and sludges and their associated risks Tailings: data tables 15
Environmental compliance 307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations Integrated closure 11,15
Supplier environmental assessment 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Human rights; Human rights: data tables 10,11,16
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Not reported
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining MM8 Number (and percentage) of company operating sites where artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place on, or adjacent to, the site; the associated risks and actions taken to manage and mitigate these risks Artisanal and small-scale mining 1,8,16,17
Social performance
Employment 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Not reported
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees Not reported due to confidentiality restraints 3
Labour/ management relations 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes Talent management: data tables
MM4 Number of strikes and lockouts exceeding one week's duration by country Integrated talent management; Talent management: data tables
Occupational health and safety 403-1 Workers representation in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees Integrated talent management; Talent management: data tables 10
403-2 Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities Employee safety; data tables 3
403-3 Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation Employee and community health; data tables 3
403-4 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions Employee and community health 3
Training and education 404-2 Programmes for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programmes Integrated talent management 5,8,10
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Integrated talent management; Talent management: data tables 8,10
Diversity and equal opportunity 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Integrated talent management; Talent management: data tables 5,8,10
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men IR: Overview of the remuneration policy
Non-discrimination 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken Talent management: data tables
Freedom of association and collective bargaining 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk Integrated talent management 10
Security practices 410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures Respecting human rights 10,11,16
412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments Respecting human rights; data tables 10,11,16
412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures Respecting human rights 10,11,16
Local communities 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programmes Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities 11, 16
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities 11, 16
MM7 The extent to which grievance mechanisms were used to resolve disputes relating to land use, customary rights of local communities and indigenous peoples, and the outcomes Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities 11, 10
MM9 Sites where resettlements took place, the number of households resettled in each, and their livelihoods were affected in the process Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities 11
Supplier social assessment 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Human rights 10,11,16
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken We did not identify any negative social impacts.
Public policy 415-1 Political contributions Risk and uncertainty: data tables 8,9,17
Socio-economic compliance 419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area Navigating regulatory and political risk 8,9,17
SASB
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (SASB) Index
SASB Topic Accounting Metric SASB Unit of Measure Code Response Links
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations Metric tons (t) CO₂-e, Percentage (%) EM-MM-110a.1 AngloGold Ashanti reports the total of Direct Emissions (Scope 1) and Indirect Emission (Scope 2). The unit of measure used for reporting is kilotonnes of GHG,available in this databook.
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets N/A EM-MM-110a.2 Our emissions reduction targets and related performance are docussed in the Climate Change and Energy section of our 2020 Sustainability Report.
Air Quality Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) CO, (2) NOx (excluding N2O), (3) SOx, (4) particulate matter (PM10), (5) mercury (Hg), (6) lead (Pb), and (7) volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Metric tons (t) EM EM-MM-120a.1 AngloGold Ashanti partially reports on NOx and SOx emissions at a group level ,available in this databook.
Energy Management 1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable Gigajoules (GJ),Percentage (%) EM-MM-130a.1 In this databook,We report direct and indirect (grid) energy consumption in Petajoules, by operation and at aggregated level. The different grids that we are connected to, have variable amounts of renewable energy.
Water Management (1) Total fresh water withdrawn, (2) total fresh water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress Thousand cubic meters (m³), Percentage (%) EM-MM-140a.1 In this databook, we report on water withdrawal by source (surface, ground, utility), which are further defined as High and Low water quality sources. High quality sources are those with TDS lower than 1000mg/l and is considred fresh water. We report on abstractions in less stressed catchments, based on the WWF Water Risk filter, in the Water Section of our 2020 Sustainability Report.
Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and regulations Number EM-MM-140a.2 We report on all significant environmental incidents in our Sustainability Report. In 2020, two water-related environmental incidents met the SASB criteria. Further details on these are on page 48 of the Sustainablity Report.
Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Total weight of tailings waste, percentage recycled Metric tons (t),Percentage (%) EM-MM-150a.1 AngloGold Ashanti reports on Part 1 of the indicator, the total weight of tailings.
Total weight of mineral processing waste, percentage recycled Metric tons (t), Percentage (%) 150a 2 We report on other waste streams generated as a result of our mineral extraction activities. Please see waste section of the databook. We categories these by processing type, agregated at the group level.
Number of tailings impoundments, broken down by MSHA hazard potential Number 150 a3 Partially reported. AngloGold Ashanti published the mine tailings disclosure report. https://thevault.exchange/?get_group_doc=143/1560011239-AngloGoldAshantiMineTailingsDisclosurecertifiedbytheChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer.pdf
Biodiversity Impacts Description of environmental management policies and practices for active sites N/A EM-MM- 160a.1 At group level we have group policy, standards and guidelines: Environmental Policy; Biodiversity Management Standard including other standards for each material topic (air quality, chemicals & waste, closure, land use and water), see link below for our policies and standards. https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/sustainability/environment/
Community Relations Discussion of process to manage risks and opportunities associated with community rights and interests Percentage (%) EM-MM-210b.1 Global Community Engagement Standard and other management standards available here. https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/sustainability/community/
Security, Human Rights & Rights of Indigenous Peoples Percentage of (1) proved and (2) probable reserves in or near areas of conflict Percentage (%) EM-MM-210a.1 We do not report on these, however we published the conflict free gold report which indicates if we have no site in a conflict zone in 2018 report https://thevault.exchange/?get_group_doc=143/1560503094-2018ConflictFreeGoldReport.pdf
Percentage of (1) proved reserves (2) probable reserves in or near Indigenous land Percentage (%) EM-MM- 210a.2 We do not report on these, however we report on number of sites adjacent to indigenous territories and currently have no sites in or near indigenous land. The data can be found under Resilient communities section of this databook.
Discussion of engagement processes and due diligence practices with respect to human rights, indigenous rights, and operation in areas of conflict N/A EM-MM- 210a.3 AngloGold Ashanti reports this except for fair wages and has a policy and standards, Human Rights Policy Statement. The company published the conflict free gold report in 2018 which indicates that we have no site in a conflict zone an the link has provided above. https://thevault.exchange/?get_group_doc=143/1502453784-VPSHR.pdf
Labor Relations Percentage of active workforce covered under collective bargaining agreements, broken down by U.S. and foreign employees Percentage (%) EM-MM-310a.1 AngloGold Ashanti partially reports the percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining per country with no break down by US and foreign employees. The data can be found under Talent management section of this databook.
Number and duration of strikes and lockouts Number, Days EM-MM-310a.2 AngloGold Ashanti partially reports this indicator focusing on the strikes/lockouts exceeding one week. The data can be found under Talent management section of this databook.
Workforce Health & Safety 1) MSHA all-incidence rate (2) fatality rate (3) near miss frequency rate (NMFR) (4) Average hours of health, safety, and emergency response training for (a) full-time employees and (b) contract employees EM-MM-320a.1 Partially reported. AngloGold Ashanti reports AIFR and FIFR and in 2019 began reporting the data for both contractors and full-time employees, calculated per 1 million hours worked.The data can be found under employee safety section of this databook.
Business Ethics & Transparency Management system for prevention of corruption and bribery throughout the value chain EM-MM-510a.1 Our management system takes a holistic "best practices" approach which also incorporates various policies and codes that guide us in the prevention of corruption and bribery throughout the value chain. http://www.anglogoldashanti.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SUPPLIER-CODE-OF-CONDUCT.pdf
Activity Metric Total number of employees, percentage contractors Number Percentage (%) EM-MM-000.B Partially reported. AngloGold Ashanti reports average number of employees with the split between contractors and permanent employees. The data can be found under talent management section of this databook.
https://thevault.exchange/?get_group_doc=143/1560503094-2018ConflictFreeGoldReport.pdf
https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/sustainability/community/
https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/sustainability/environment/
https://thevault.exchange/?get_group_doc=143/1502453784-VPSHR.pdf
http://www.anglogoldashanti.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SUPPLIER-CODE-OF-CONDUCT.pdf
https://thevault.exchange/?get_group_doc=143/1560011239-AngloGoldAshantiMineTailingsDisclosurecertifiedbytheChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer.pdf
Employee & community health
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
New cases of silicosis (number of cases)
Group 6 19 47 107 131
Americas 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 0 0 0 0 0
Africa region 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa 6 19 47 107 131
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) (number of employees)
Group 17 20 39 132 147
Americas 0 7 3 77 72
Australia 0 0 0 1 0
Africa region 0 1 1 0 4
South Africa 17 12 35 54 71
Greenfields exploration 0 0 0 0
All occupational disease frequency rate (AODFR) (per million hours worked)
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)* 0.80 1.36 3.29 7.03 7.13
Group (Continuing operations)* 0.00
Americas 0.00 0.32 0.16 3.67 3.56
Australia 0.00 0.21 0 0.5 0
Africa region (excluding Sadiola for 2020 and included in historical data) 0.00 0.03 0.03 0 0.13
Greenfields exploration 0.00 0 0 0 0
Group (Discontinued operations)* 4.11
South Africa 5.06 4.81 10.18 12.39 11.8
Sadiola 0.00
New cases of occupational TB (number of cases)
South Africa 24 43 88 255 285
Occupational TB incidence rate
South Africa 0.47 0.50 0.74 1.01 1.02
New cases of malaria (number of cases)
Ghana 218 344 383 477 342
Mali 98 103 115 127 101
Guinea 714 832 563 959 965
Tanzania 194 283 103 123 96
Malaria lost time frequency rate (per million hours worked)
Ghana 10 20 37 51 42
Mali 32 34 33 28 21
Guinea 111 125 61 128 125
Tanzania 15 24 9 11 9
Total number of COVID-19 tests done (employees and contractors )
Argentina 6,169
Brazil 16,838
Colombia 2,745
Australia 435
Ghana 1,088
Guinea 553
Mali 2
Corporate 13
South Africa 1,186
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases recorded (employees and contractors )
Argentina 282
Brazil 749
Colombia 14
Australia
Ghana 156
Guinea 67
Mali 2
Corporate 13
Greenfields 4
South Africa 492
Number of deaths related to COVID-19 (employees and contractors)
Argentina 1
Brazil 1
Colombia
Australia
Ghana 1
Guinea 2
Mali
Corporate
South Africa 8
* For 2020 the rate has been seperated between discontinued operations (South Africa and Sadiola ) and continued operations. This has not been applied to historical data
Employee & community health
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)*
Group AODFR (per million hours worked)
Employee safety
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
All injury frequency rate (per million hours worked)
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)* 2.39 3.31 4.81 7.49 7.71
Group (Continuing operations) 1.76
Americas 3.68 3.84 3.97 3.29 3.96
Continental Africa 0.59 0.62 0.49 0.39 0.51
Australia 3.74 7.33 9.14 8.53 9.49
Group (Discontinued operations) 4.96
South Africa 6.12 6.6 10.25 12.68 12.02
Sadiola 0.00
Group (Continuing and Discontinued operations)*
Employees (AIFR) 3.12 4.38 6.56 9.81 9.39
Contractors(AIFR) 1.74 2.13 2.13 3.14 4.09
Continuing operations
Employees (AIFR) 1.73 4.38 6.56 9.81 9.39
Contractors(AIFR) 1.78 2.13 2.13 3.14 4.09
Discontinued operations
Employees 6.46
Contractors 1.44
Fatal injury frequency rate (per million hours worked)
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)* 0.07 0 0.03 0.06 0.06
Group (Continuing operations) 0.03
Americas 0.00 0 0.05 0 0.05
Africa region 0.05 0 0 0 0
Australia 0.00 0 0 0 0
Group (Discontinued operations) 0.25
South Africa 0.30 0 0.07 0.11 0.09
Sadiola 0.00
Group(Continuing and Discontinued operations)*
Employees(FIFR) 0.10 0 0.04 0.06 0.06
Contractors(FIFR) 0.05 0 0.03 0.05 0.05
Continuing operations
Employees (FIFR) 0.00 0 0.04 0.06 0.06
Contractors(FIFR) 0.05 0 0.03 0.05 0.05
Discontinued Operations
Employees (FIFR) 0.35
Contractors(FIFR) 0.00
Lost time injury frequency rate (per million hours worked)
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)* 1.62 2.26 3.37 5.69 5.74
Group (Continuing operations) 0.98
Americas 2.55 2.72 2.47 1.86 1.33
Africa region 0.25 0.31 0.12 0.15 0.13
Australia 0.79 1.68 3.12 3.76 5.38
Group (Discontinued operations)* 4.23
South Africa 5.21 5.35 8.21 10.08 9.62
Sadiola 0.00
Continuing operations
Group (Continuing and Discontinued operations )*
Employees (LTIFR) 2.40 3.56 4.96 7.6 7.41
Contractors(LTIFR) 0.93 0.83 1.22 2.1 2.13
Employees (LTIFR) 1.12 3.56 4.96 7.6 7.41
Contractors(LTIFR) 0.89 0.83 1.22 2.1 2.13
Discontinued operations
Employees (LTIFR) 5.50
Contractors(LTIFR) 1.24
Occupational fatalities (number)
Group 6 0 3 7 7
Americas 0 0 1 0 1
Africa region* 2 0 0 0 0
South Africa 4 0 2 7 6
Australia 0 0 0 0 0
Employees 4 0 2 5 5
Contractors 2 0 1 2 2
High potential incidents (HPI)
Group 177 140 140 210 210
* For 2020 the rate has been seperated between discontinued operations (South Africa and Sadiola) and continued operations. This has not been applied to historical data
Employee safety
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)*
Group all injury frequency rate (per million hours worked)
Resilient communities
Group (Continuing and discontinued operations)*
Fatal injury frequency rate
Talent management
Group
Occupational fatalities
Security
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Proportion of spending on local suppliers (%)
Argentina 89 88 93 93 89
Brazil 73 78 69 66 88
Australia 100 99 99 99 99
South Africa* 68 *71 66 68 68
Ghana 89 **91 89 90 87
Mali 68 73 74 76 84
Guinea 63 72 76 68 73
Tanzania 77 74 76 68 68
Total procurement spend ($ billion)
Group* 2.58 2.05 2.06 2.29 1.98
Centrally managed 1.76 1.41 1.42 1.54 1.24
Regionally managed 0.82 0.64 0.64 0.75 0.74
Community investment ($ million)
Group (less equity) 20.59 27.69 22.25 24.05 20.16
South Africa 2.86 3.99 5.19 5.97 4.60
Corporate 1.36 0.88 1.00 1.16 1.20
South Africa Operations 1.50 3.11 4.19 4.81 3.42
Africa region 11.30 17.95 8.12 9.02 7.56
Ghana 2.87 0.82 0.32 0.53 0.26
Iduapriem 1.08 0.48 0.20 0.41 0.20
Obuasi 1.79 0.34 0.12 0.12 0.06
Mali 0.36 0.52 0.58 0.50 0.46
Morila 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.05 0.01
Sadiola 0.27 0.40 0.27 0.33 0.44
Yatela 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.12 0.01
Tanzania 4.78 5.85 4.12 6.33 4.18
Geita 4.78 5.85 4.12 6.33 4.18
Guinea 2.35 10.15 2.47 0.89 1.71
Siguiri 2.35 10.15 2.47 0.89 1.71
DRC 0.94 0.61 0.62 0.77 0.96
Kibali 0.94 0.61 0.62 0.77 0.96
Australia 0.81 0.70 0.74 0.68 0.55
Sunrise Dam & Tropicana 0.81 0.70 0.74 0.68 0.55
Americas 5.62 6.18 9.41 9.83 9.02
Argentina 3.81 3.86 7.74 8.89 5.81
Cerro Vanguardia 3.81 3.86 7.74 8.89 5.81
Brazil 0.56 1.94 1.53 0.49 2.14
AGA Brazil (Mineracao) 0.48 1.51 1.21 0.38 1.76
Serra Grande 0.08 0.43 0.32 0.11 0.38
Colombia 1.22 0.27 0.13 0.45 1.05
Colombia Greenfields 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.08
Quebradona 0.75 0.12 0.06 0.10 0.17
Gramalote 0.47 0.16 0.07 0.19 0.14
La Colosa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.67
USA 0.03 0.09 0.00 0.01 0.01
Denver Office 0.03 0.09 0.00 0.01 0.01
Less equity-accounted investments -2.22 -1.13 -1.21 -1.46 -1.56
Sites on or adjacent to indigenous territories with formal agreements with indigenous people
Group 0 0 0 0 0
Sites where resettlements took place
Group 1 1 1 3 4
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities (%)
Group 100 100 100 100 100
Sites with local community engagement programmes (%)
Group 100 100 100 100 100
Operations with local community development programs based on local communities needs (%)
Group 100 100 100 100 100
Community incidents
Group 21 32 26 17 2
* BEE expenditure includes all spend for suppliers with valid BEE certificates as at 01 January 2020. This also accounts for the spend on suppliers whose certificates expired during the course of the reporting period.
Security
Group*
Group procurement spend
Materials & Waste
Group
Community incidents
Water
Proportion of spending on local suppliers (%)
Energy & GHG emissions
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Total average number of employees (as per HFM)
Group* 36 952 34,263 44,249 51,480 52,649
Permanent 20 730 19,874 29,968 36,072 38,377
Contractors 16 222 14,389 14,281 15,408 14,272
Training and development expenditure ($ million)
South Africa 5.74 8.01 11.06 28.34 29.45
Americas 1.06 0.96 1.61 2.26 2
Australia 1.14 0.98 1.2 1.2 0.9
Continental Africa 2.82 1.55 1.3 4.5 2.5
Number of grievances relating to unfair labour practices filed during the reporting period
Group 46 16 0 14 0
Minimum periods regarding operational changes
Argentina 1 month 1 month - 1 month -
Brazil 1 month 30 days 30 days 30 days 1 month
Colombia 1 month 1 month - 12 months 12 months
Ghana 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month
Guinea 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month
Mali 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month
South Africa:
Management and Officials 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days
Miners and Artisans 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Category 4 to 8 Employees 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Tanzania 1 month 1 month 1 month 1 month -
Number of strike or lock out exceeding one week
Group 0 0 0 0 0
Composition of governance bodies
Board composition by nationality (%)
South African 44 45 45 55 55
Australian 9 9 9 9
Canadian 11 18 9 0 0
Ghanaian 11
American 22 18 18 18 18
British 11 9 18 9 9
Indian / British 0 0 9 9
Board composition by HDSA (%)
HDSA 33 45 33 45 45
Non-HDSA 11 0 22 10 10
Non-South Africans 56 55 45 45 45
Board composition by gender (%)
Men 56 64 73 64 73
Women 44 36 27 36 27
Executive committee composition by nationality (%)
South African 67 56 56 56 55
Australian 22 11 11 11 11
Canadian 11 22 11 0 0
American 0 11 11 11
Indian / British 0 0 11 11
Spanish 11 11 11 11
Executive committee composition by HDSA (%)
HDSA 33 33 36 33 33
Non-HDSA 33 11 9 22 22
Non-South Africans 33 56 55 45 45
Executive committee composition by gender (%)
Men 67 67 67 67 67
Women 33 33 33 33 33
SAR Employment Equity across all levels (%)
Board 47 36 36 45 46
Top Management 50 43 43 43 50
Senior Management 45 45 44 42 41
Middle Management 56 54 55 52 51
Junior Management 65 64 61 60 60
Core and critical skills 52 52 53 56 55
Proportion of senior management from local community (%)
Argentina 100 100 100 100 100
Australia 75 78 82 82 89
Brazil 94 93 93 100 90
Corporate 90 91 93 91 88
Ghana 53 56 56 44 42
Guinea 38 33 33 25 25
Mali 0 50 50 0 0
Tanzania 25 20 14 0 8
Colombia 75 69 67 100 100
South Africa 100 100 100 99 100
USA 86 88 88 86 0
Employees covered by collective bargaining (%)
Argentina 90 99 99 99 99
Australia 0 0 0 0 0
Brazil 100 100 100 100 100
Colombia 0 0 0 0 7
Ghana 80 93 94 96 96
Guinea 94 96 97 95 95
Mali 99 98 99 98 97
South Africa 96 97 96 91 94
Tanzania 86 85 86 90 87
USA 0 0 0 0 0
* The average employee numbers are inclusive of Continuing and discontinued operations
Energy & GHG emissions
Executive committee composition by gender (%)
Tailings
Board composition by gender (%)
Human Rights
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Fatalities and injuries to AngloGold Ashanti personnel in the line of duty
Fatalities 0 0 0 0 2
Injuries 8 25 30 22 35
Fatalities and injuries to community members related to security interventions
Fatalities 0 0 2 1 0
Injuries 35 49 40 32 36
%
%
Human Rights
Fatalities
Injuries
Fatalities and injuries to AngloGold Ashanti personnel in the line of duty
ASM
Fatalities
Injuries
Fatalities and injuries to community members related to security interventions
Closure and Biodiversity
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
RAW MATERIALS
Liquid fossil fuels (Kilolitres)
Group 270,063 332,127 318,102 318,701 289,345
Argentina 11,302 15,251 15,591 18,761 16,050
Cerro Vanguardia 11,302 15,251 15,591 18,761 16,050
Australia 16,639 75,544 68,837 66,198 65,141
Sunrise Dam 14,292 12,804 16,139 14,193 12,345
Tropicana 2,347 62,740 52,698 52,005 52,796
Brazil 22,348 19,518 16,391 18,741 16,718
AGA Mineração 15,900 13,322 11,169 13,037 11,224
Serra Grande 6,447 6,196 5,221 5,704 5,494
Ghana 28,592 26,751 27,924 25,834 13,903
Iduapriem 22,955 23,531 27,369 25,434 13,568
Obuasi 5,636 3,220 555 400 335
Guinea 77,599 71,964 55,557 58,318 58,629
Siguiri 77,599 71,964 55,557 58,318 58,629
Mali 28,304 29,192 33,267 37,209 35,995
Sadiola 28,931 29,192 33,267 36,952 33,451
Yatela 0 - - 257 2,544
South Africa 147 378 1,815 5,186 5,260
Mine Waste Solutions 2 3 4 2,625 165
Vaal River 0 9 776 1,735 3,485
West Wits 147 366 1,036 826 1,610
Tanzania 84,503 93,529 98,720 88,454 77,649
Geita 84,503 93,529 98,720 88,454 77,649
Lubricants (Kilolitres)
Group 6,047 6,252 5,698 5,932 5,102
Argentina 438 439 380 414 441
Cerro Vanguardia 438 439 380 414 441
Australia 990 1,257 1,140 1,098 714
Sunrise Dam 66 416 516 472 177
Tropicana 924 841 624 626 538
Brazil 1,231 999 901 954 1,025
AGA Mineração 964 775 658 698 782
Serra Grande 268 224 243 256 243
Ghana 992 942 569 378 500
Iduapriem 557 746 547 353 462
Obuasi 435 196 22 25 38
Guinea 838 681 612 680 92
Siguiri 838 681 612 680 92
Mali 162 119 272 371 376
Sadiola 162 119 272 359 360
Yatela - - - 12 16
South Africa 186 293 387 801 802
Mine Waste Solutions 20 28 34 29 18
Vaal River 93 26 9 251 319
West Wits 72 239 344 521 465
Tanzania 1,211 1,522 1,437 1236 1,152
Geita 1,211 1,522 1,437 1236 1,152
Explosives (Tonnes)
Group 50,237 55,225 53,533 52,136 41,203
Argentina 3,108 4,285 3,594 4,368 4,005
Cerro Vanguardia 3,108 4,285 3,594 4,368 4,005
Australia 24,859 27,610 22,508 22,426 15,433
Sunrise Dam 2,247 2,789 1,131 1,049 2,060
Tropicana 22,611 24,821 21,377 21,377 13,373
Brazil 7,859 5,976 5,665 5,863 4,046
AGA Mineração 5,599 4,108 3,766 4,382 2,300
Serra Grande 2,260 1,868 1,899 1,481 1,746
Ghana 7,395 8,992 11,190 9,148 7,515
Iduapriem 7,395 8,753 11,190 9,148 7,515
Obuasi 0 239 - - -
Guinea 4,421 2,504 1,370 899 1,295
Siguiri 4,421 2,504 1,370 899 1,295
Mali 0 0 96 1,826 858
Sadiola 0 0 96 1,826 858
South Africa 434 682 841 1,615 2,410
Mine Waste Solutions 0 0 0 0 0
Vaal River 0 0 0 479 570
West Wits 434 682 841 1,136 1,840
Tanzania 2,162 5,175 8,271 5,991 5,640
Geita 2,162 5,175 8,271 5,991 5,640
Cyanide (Tonnes)
Group 23,725 27,990 26,451 24,111 24,394
Argentina 1,044 995 1,074 1,278 1,072
Cerro Vanguardia 1,044 995 1,074 1,278 1,072
Australia 2,394 2,399 4,119 4,011 4,696
Sunrise Dam 1,681 1,626 1,500 1,202 1,244
Tropicana 713 773 2,619 2,809 3,452
Brazil 1,603 1,310 1,231 1,426 1,261
AGA Mineração 969 738 781 878 728
Serra Grande 634 572 450 548 533
Ghana 2,352 1,535 1,590 1,440 1,340
Iduapriem 1,421 1,420 1,590 1,440 1,340
Obuasi 931 115 - - -
Guinea 6,033 4,979 3,186 2,508 2,378
Siguiri 6,033 4,979 3,186 2,508 2,378
Mali 1,267 1,034 1,890 2,003 2,778
Sadiola 1,267 1,034 1,890 1,779 1,926
Yatela - - - 224 852
South Africa 7,264 14,106 11,842 10,122 9,672
Mine Waste Solutions 5,142 8,581 8,873 6,430 6,349
Vaal River 784 3,734 1,270 1,975 1,863
West Wits 1,338 1,791 1,699 1,717 1,460
Tanzania 1,768 1,632 1,519 1,323 1,197
Geita 1,768 1,632 1,519 1,323 1,197
Total acid consumption (Tonnes)
Group 10,412 11,349 18,777 54,944 61,438
Argentina 1,626 2,034 1,370 1,945 1,952
Cerro Vanguardia 1,626 2,034 1,370 1,945 1,952
Australia 1,400 958 1,622 1,646 1,423
Sunrise Dam 1,035 623 569 571 572
Tropicana 365 335 1,054 1,075 851
Brazil 1,565 1,807 1,600 1,352 1,822
AGA Mineração 1,518 1,752 1,528 1,336 1,798
Serra Grande 47 55 72 16 24
Ghana 1,996 155 120 189 191
Iduapriem 138 136 118 157 191
Obuasi 1,858 19 2 32 -
Guinea 1,027 635 680 1,201 559
Siguiri 1,027 635 680 1,201 559
Mali 349 245 533 550 723
Sadiola 349 245 533 550 723
South Africa 2,171 5,274 12,662 47,861 54,589
Mine Waste Solutions 757 1,281 2,811 4,380 9,686
Vaal River 158 2,743 8,946 42,697 43,795
West Wits 1,256 1,250 905 784 1,108
Tanzania 277 241 189 199 178
Geita 277 241 189 199 178
Total alkali consumption (Tonnes)
Group 141,439 119,954 119,533 132,653 133,641
Argentina 2,071 2,021 2,322 2,083 2,083
Cerro Vanguardia 2,071 2,021 2,322 2,083 2,083
Australia 38,588 32,307 29,081 22,303 25,965
Sunrise Dam 18,993 14,358 13,751 6,811 9,581
Tropicana 19,595 17,949 15,331 15,492 16,384
Brazil 38,606 16,301 20,569 22,886 18,108
AGA Mineração 37,445 15,067 19,678 21,258 16,738
Serra Grande 1,162 1,234 891 1,628 1,370
Ghana 11,909 3,468 3,922 3,609 3,127
Iduapriem 3,458 3,400 3,922 3,609 3,124
Obuasi 8,451 68 - - 3
Guinea 12,568 15,601 14,747 15,117 15,633
Siguiri 12,568 15,601 14,747 15,117 15,633
Mali 7,200 4,134 7,536 8,368 12,016
Sadiola 7,200 4,134 7,536 8,368 11,065
Yatela - - - - 951
South Africa 24,793 41,020 36,740 53,986 50,932
Mine Waste Solutions 19,772 27,930 26,765 24,824 21,698
Vaal River 2,254 9,716 6,308 25,613 26,387
West Wits 2,766 3,374 3,667 3,549 2,847
Tanzania 5,703 5,103 4,616 4,150 5,777
Geita 5,703 5,103 4,616 4,150 5,777
Waste
Non-hazardous waste
Non-hazardous waste by type (tonnes) 7,373 14,814 13,755 20,773 19,688
Recycled ferrous metal waste 6,963 14,258 12,973 19,949 17,796
Recycled non-ferrous metal waste 409 556 782 824 1,892
General waste (tonnes) 25,145 40,338 33,019 48,043 58,477
Recycled 2,867 1,444 1,018 1,839 4,845
On-site disposal 21,305 20,109 31,031 45,350 44,243
Off-site disposal 973 18,785 970 854 9,389
Hazardous waste by type
Battery waste (Tonnes) 94 91 40 361 110
Recycled 93 82 36 361 109
Off-site disposal 1 9 4 0.02 1
Hydrocarbon waste (m³) 3,968 **1,444 2,974 3,786 5,162
Recycled 2,247 1,216 2,042 2,291 1,992
On-site disposal 0 0 0 0 327
Off-site disposal 1,721 228 932 1,495 2,843
Other hazardous waste incl. fluorescent lighting and chemical and solvent waste (Tonnes) 18,569 25,330 23,803 31,377 24,689
Recycled 972 857 729 703 614
On-site disposal 17,440 24,225 22,776 30,577 23,849
Off-site disposal 158 248 298 97 226
International Cyanide Management Code certification
Number of processing plants certified in full compliance to the international cyanide management code 14 13 14 17 15
Percentage of processing plants certified in full compliance to the international cyanide management code 88 87 93 94 83
Regulatory and political risk
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
WATER
Water use (Megalitres)
Group 47,405 47,896 45,892 52,219 50,716
Argentina 1,392 1,512 1,596 1,487 1,152
Cerro Vanguardia 1,392 1,512 1,596 1,487 1,152
Australia 8,728 8,698 7,734 6,783 7,577
Sunrise Dam 1,657 1,898 1,808 1,115 1,779
Tropicana 7,071 6,801 5,926 5,668 5,798
Brazil 9,184 7,268 6,217 6,799 6,915
AGA Mineração 8,063 6,825 4,717 5,295 5,292
Serra Grande 1,121 443 1,500 1,504 1,623
Ghana 2,133 80 1,636 2,137 936
Iduapriem 454 80 1,636 2,137 936
Obuasi 1,678 - - - -
Guinea 7,408 7,083 6,027 6,349 3,395
Siguiri 7,408 7,083 6,027 6,349 3,395
Mali 4,657 5,409 4,201 3,476 3,944
Sadiola 4,657 5,409 4,201 3,476 3,940
Yatela - - - - 4
South Africa 10,738 14,617 14,770 20,503 23,161
Mine Waste Solutions 6,469 7,779 7,007 6,002 6,475
Vaal River 1,544 3,581 4,507 10,813 12,275
West Wits 2,725 3,257 3,256 3,688 4,411
Tanzania 3,165 3,229 3,711 4,689 3,637
Geita 3,165 3,229 3,711 4,689 3,637
Water use efficiency (Kilolitres per tonne)
Group 0.68 0.59 0.57 0.61 0.59
Argentina 0.61 0.52 0.55 0.45 0.37
Cerro Vanguardia 0.61 0.52 0.55 0.45 0.37
Australia 0.68 0.68 0.65 0.58 0.69
Sunrise Dam 0.41 0.46 0.45 0.28 0.44
Tropicana 0.80 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.84
Brazil 1.73 1.60 1.50 1.54 1.69
AGA Mineração 2.12 2.11 1.59 1.76 1.90
Serra Grande 0.74 0.34 1.29 1.06 1.23
Ghana 0.38 0.02 0.31 0.42 0.18
Iduapriem 0.09 0.02 0.31 0.42 0.18
Obuasi 2.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Guinea 0.66 0.68 0.58 0.54 0.28
Siguiri 0.66 0.68 0.58 0.54 0.28
Mali 1.25 1.13 0.81 0.69 0.77
Sadiola 1.25 1.13 0.81 0.69 0.80
Yatela - - 0.00 0.00 0.02
South Africa 0.46 0.42 0.42 0.53 0.59
Mine Waste Solutions 0.36 0.29 0.27 0.23 0.25
Vaal River 0.67 0.94 1.10 1.36 1.37
West Wits 0.79 0.69 0.69 0.80 1.00
Tanzania 0.58 0.62 0.69 0.88 0.66
Geita 0.58 0.62 0.69 0.88 0.66
Water Use by Source
Location Ground water use related to production kL Utility and/or other external water suppliers related to production kL Total Water Use related to production kL
Vaal River (Input) 650,906 291,406 1,544,289
West Wits (Input) 899,190 1,826,247 2,725,437
Mine Waste Solutions 732,747 5,735,893 6,468,640
Sadiola - 0 - 0 4,657,092
Obuasi 1,678,202 - 0 1,678,202
Iduapriem 88,041 - 0 454,483
Siguiri - 0 - 0 7,408,464
Geita - 0 - 0 3,164,501
Sunrise Dam 1,607,164 49,564 1,656,728
Tropicana 7,071,399 - 0 7,071,399
AGA Brazil (Mineracao) 3,009,569 - 0 8,062,743
[001]Serra Grande 1,120,930 - 0 1,120,930
Cerro Vanguardia 1,391,964 - 0 1,391,964
Total AGA 18,250,112 7,903,110 47,404,872
Location Percentage of water Re-used as per the MCA Water Accounting Framework Total volume of water recycled and reused by the organisation kL Total Water Use related to production kL
Sadiola 66 12,088,975 18,183,733
Obuasi 54 4,240,087 7,888,705
Iduapriem 82 11,270,378 13,821,401
Siguiri 72 31,809,860 43,882,520
Geita 80 15,163,927 19,043,318
Sunrise Dam 61 3,261,191 5,341,444
Tropicana 53 8,265,945 15,740,221
AGA Brazil (Mineracao) 48 10,744,418 22,338,585
Serra Grande 65 4,255,646 6,542,408
Cerro Vanguardia 80 6,651,302 8,362,201
Vaal River (Input) 62 5,137,789 8,308,445
Mine Waste Solutions 87 59,494,105 68,506,404
West Wits (Input) 78 18,378,031 23,548,078
Total AGA 73 190,761,654 261,507,463
Metric Description Volume of water by Quality
AGA 2020 Interactions with water High (ML) Low (ML) Total (ML)
Imports for use Surface water 21,252 0 21,252
Groundwater 4,219 14,032 18,250
Third party water 7,903 0 7,903
Total water Imports 33,373 14,032 47,405
Harvested Rainfall Direct Rainfall 20,454 - 20,454
Indirect Runoff 2,887 - 2,887
Total Rainfall 23,341 - 23,341
Discharge from process system To Surface water 3,292 2,724 6,016
To Groundwater 0 0 0
To Third parties 0 0 0
Total discharge 3,292 2,724 6,016
Consumption Evaporation, Entrainment or Other 51891.8019644089 12838.4620390911 64,730
Efficiency Water reuse (%) 73%
Diversions Through and from operations 13,895 - 13,895
Ref: 2017 ICMM consistant water reporting guide.
High Quality: Less or equal to 1000 ppm of total dissolved solids.
Low Quality: Greater than 1000 ppm of total dissolved solids.
EMISSIONS
Water Diversions
Location Description
Iduapriem A volume of 3,641,332 kL of directly captured rainfall and surface runoff was diverted from the Block 7 & 8 pit to the Agonabeng stream, having an average pH of 6.93 and a conductivity of 0.41 mS/cm. No treatment was required.
Iduapriem A volume of 571,790 kL of directly captured rainfall and surface runoff was diverted from the Block 3 pit to the Agonabeng stream, having an average pH of 8.31 and a conductivity of 0.40 mS/cm. No treatment was required.
Serra Grande An estimated 963,706 kL of groundwater was dewatered from the Mina Nova mine having an annual average pH of 7.89 and a conductivity of 1.14 mS/cm, and was diverted to the Vermelho River following suspended solids precipitation with flocculant.
Serra Grande An estimated 439,265 kL of groundwater was dewatered from the Palmeiras Mine having an annual average pH of 7.66 and a conductivity of 0.72 mS/cm, and was diverted to the Gerais stream following suspended solids precipitation with flocculant.
Serra Grande An estimated 51,037 kL of groundwater was dewatered from the Palmeiras Mine having an annual average pH of 7.50 and a conductivity of 0.58 mS/cm, and was diverted to the Almas stream following primary biological treatment and chlorination.
AGA Mineração 201,342 kL of groundwater was dewatered from Cuiabá Mine, having an annual average pH of 7.30 and a conductivity of 0.30 mS/cm, and was diverted to the Sabará River following pH adjustment with sodium hydroxide.
AGA Mineração 499,336 kL of groundwater was dewatered from Lamego Mine water with an annual average pH of 8.00 and a conductivity of 0.86 mS/cm, and was diverted to the Papa Farinha and Pataca Creek (Conceição River) following removal of suspended solids through flocculation.
AGA Mineração 658,134 kL of groundwater was dewatered from the Córrego do Sítio Mine water with an annual average pH of 7.7 and a conductivity of 0.91 mS/cm, and was diverted to the Conceição River following correction of arsenic concentration with ferrous sulphate and the removal of suspended solids through flocculation.
Obuasi A volume of 689,127 kL of treated runoff water from the Pompora and Kokoteasua TSFs was diverted via the Pompora Reverse Osmosis Plant to the Kwabrafo River having an annual average pH of 6.80 and a conductivity of 0.46 mS/cm.
West Wits A volume of 367,159 kL of purified sewage effluent was released from the Aquatic Dam to the Elandsfonteinspruit, with an average pH of 7.73 and an average conductivity of 1.5 mS/cm
Sunrise Dam A volume of 698,610 kL of groundwater from the underground mine and pit dewatering having an annual average pH of 6.6 and a conductivity of 215.57 mS/cm, was diverted to Lake Carey, a salt lake.
Siguiri A volume of 753,983 kL of excess water from Tubani pit was diverted to the environment having an annual average pH of 6.28 and a conductivity of 0.48 mS/cm.
Siguiri A volume of 662,648 kL of excess water from Kami pit was diverted to the environment having an annual average pH of 6.76 and a conductivity of 0.60 mS/cm.
Siguiri A volume of 173,704 kL of excess water from Silakoro pit was diverted to the environment having an annual average pH of 7.39 and a conductivity of 0.34 mS/cm.
Water Discharges
Location Description
AGA Mineração 5,946,906 kL of Queiroz Plant effluent water with an annual average pH of 6.5 and a conductivity of 2.06 mS/cm, was discharged was discharged via the Cocoruto dam to the Velhas River following arsenic precipitation with ferric sulphate.
AGA Mineração 301,201 kL of excess water from Córrego do Sítio process plant, with an annual average pH of 7.78 and a conductivity of 4.43 mS/cm, was discharged to the Conceição River following arsenic precipitation with ferric sulphate and pH adjustment with lime.
Serra Grande An estimated 880,788 kL of excess water from the Serra Grande process plant, with an annual average pH of 7.29 and a conductivity of 1.80 mS/cm, was discharged to a tributary of the Red River following arsenic precipitation and cyanide destruction.
Obuasi A volume of 789,112 kL of excess water from the South Treatment Plant's OTP Pond was treated and discharged from the South Reverse Osmosis Plant to the Nyam River having an annual average pH of 7.20 and a conductivity of 0.58 mS/cm.
Obuasi A volume of 1,621,818 kL of water from Pond 3 was treated and discharged from the South Reverse Osmosis Plant to the Nyam River having an annual average pH of 7.30 and a conductivity of 0.59 mS/cm
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
NOx,Sox (tonnes)
Oxides of Nitrogen 5118 4862 4,624 4,073 4,496
Oxides of Sulphur 134 143 117 170 629
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Reportable environmental incidents 8 3 2 3 1
Indictor 2020
Value of significant environmental fines paid AngloGold Ashanti defines a significant fine as one that exceeds USD100,000. No such fines were paid in 2020. Note that a fine received following the significant environmental incident at Cuiaba mine, exceeds this threshold, however it is currently under appeal.
Number of significant non-monetary sanctions received One non-monetary sanction following environmental violations was received by Geita gold mine.
Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water in 2020 The 401,000 ha Niger-Tinkisso Ramsar site is an extensive area of river and freshwater ponds and marshes between and around the Tinkisso and Niger Rivers, however its boundaries are not clearly defined. As many as 101,000 ha of the Ramsar site may overlap the (159,000 ha) Siguiri mine concession in Guinea. The mine abstracts less than 0.5% of the Tinkisso River's annual flow.
Perumaul, Lorraine: See updated file on email.
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Energy consumption (Petajoules)
Group 25.57 26.32 25.38 29.76 28.55
Argentina 1.56 1.86 1.87 1.90 1.76
Cerro Vanguardia 1.56 1.86 1.87 1.90 1.76
Australia 7.77 7.68 6.72 6.32 5.62
Sunrise Dam 2.79 2.67 2.49 2.18 2.03
Tropicana 4.97 5.01 4.23 4.14 3.59
Brazil 2.61 2.45 2.26 2.33 2.18
AGA Mineração 1.98 1.83 1.72 1.77 1.64
Serra Grande 0.62 0.62 0.54 0.56 0.54
Ghana 2.45 1.99 1.84 1.72 1.32
Iduapriem 1.43 1.41 1.58 1.46 1.02
Obuasi 1.02 0.58 0.26 0.26 0.30
Guinea 3.28 3.02 2.29 2.40 2.58
Siguiri 3.28 3.02 2.29 2.40 2.58
Mali 1.22 1.23 1.31 1.55 1.50
Sadiola 1.22 1.23 1.31 1.55 1.40
Yatela - - 0.00 0.00 0.10
South Africa 3.35 4.40 5.17 10.05 10.54
Mine Waste Solutions 0.67 0.82 0.87 0.83 0.74
Vaal River 0.37 0.60 1.20 4.61 4.87
West Wits 2.31 2.98 3.10 4.61 4.93
Tanzania 3.34 3.69 3.92 3.49 3.07
Geita 3.34 3.69 3.92 3.49 3.07
Energy intensity (Gigajoule per metric tonne treated)
Group 0.37 0.33 0.32 0.35 0.33
Argentina 0.69 0.64 0.65 0.58 0.56
Cerro Vanguardia 0.69 0.64 0.65 0.58 0.56
Australia 0.60 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.51
Sunrise Dam 0.69 0.65 0.62 0.54 0.50
Tropicana 0.56 0.58 0.54 0.54 0.52
Brazil 0.49 0.54 0.55 0.53 0.53
AGA Mineração 0.52 0.57 0.58 0.59 0.59
Serra Grande 0.41 0.47 0.47 0.39 0.41
Ghana 0.44 0.28 0.30 0.34 0.26
Iduapriem 0.29 0.28 0.30 0.29 0.20
Obuasi 1.66 - 0.00 0.00 0.00
Guinea 0.29 0.29 0.22 0.21 0.21
Siguiri 0.29 0.29 0.22 0.21 0.21
Mali 0.33 0.26 0.25 0.31 0.29
Sadiola 0.33 0.26 0.25 0.31 0.28
Yatela - - - - 0.54
South Africa 0.14 0.13 0.15 0.26 0.27
Mine Waste Solutions 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
Vaal River 0.16 0.16 0.29 0.58 0.54
West Wits 0.67 0.63 0.66 1.00 1.11
Tanzania 0.62 0.71 0.73 0.65 0.56
Geita 0.62 0.71 0.73 0.65 0.56
GHG emissions (Kilotonnes of GHG)
Group 2,337 2,570 2,571 3,953 4,062
Argentina 83 101 102 106 120
Cerro Vanguardia 83 101 102 106 120
Australia 451 449 395 372 336
Sunrise Dam 154 146 140 122 113
Tropicana 297 303 255 250 223
Brazil 83 76 66 76 60
AGA Mineração 59 52 45 52 41
Serra Grande 24 24 21 24 19
Ghana 238 185 165 160 149
Iduapriem 126 121 134 124 108
Obuasi 112 64 31 36 41
Guinea 222 205 156 163 194
Siguiri 222 205 156 163 194
Mali 83 84 89 106 111
Sadiola 83 84 89 106 104
Yatela - - - - 7
South Africa 950 1,139 1,332 2,733 2,864
Mine Waste Solutions 177 210 210 201 207
Vaal River 109 173 317 1,242 1,282
West Wits 664 835 805 1,290 1,375
Tanzania 227 251 266 238 228
Geita 227 251 266 238 228
GHG emissions intensity (Kilograms of GHG per tonne treated)
Group 33 32 32 46 48
Argentina 37 35 35 32 38
Cerro Vanguardia 37 35 35 32 38
Australia 35 35 33 32 31
Sunrise Dam 38 36 35 30 28
Tropicana 34 35 33 33 32
Brazil 16 17 16 17 15
AGA Mineração 16 16 15 17 15
Serra Grande 16 18 18 17 14
Ghana 42 24 31 32 29
Iduapriem 25 24 25 25 21
Obuasi 183 0 0 0 0
Guinea 20 20 15 14 16
Siguiri 20 20 15 14 16
Mali 22 18 17 21 22
Sadiola 22 18 17 21 21
Yatela - - - - 40
South Africa 40 35 38 70 73
Mine Waste Solutions 10 8 8 8 8
Vaal River 47 45 78 156 143
West Wits 194 176 171 280 311
Tanzania 42 48 50 44 41
Geita 42 48 50 44 41
Direct and Indirect Energy (Petajoules)
Group
Indirect Energy 5.99 6.48 6.85 11.35 11.76
Direct Energy 19.58 19.85 18.54 18.42 16.79
Sadiola
Indirect Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct Energy 1.22 1.23 1.31 1.55 1.40
Yatela
Indirect Energy - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 0.00
Direct Energy - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 0.10
Obuasi
Indirect Energy 0.79 0.45 0.24 0.25 0.29
Direct Energy 0.22 0.13 0.02 0.02 0.01
Iduapriem
Indirect Energy 0.53 0.48 0.50 0.45 0.49
Direct Energy 0.91 0.93 1.08 1.00 0.54
Siguiri
Indirect Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct Energy 3.28 3.02 2.29 2.40 2.58
Geita
Indirect Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct Energy 3.34 3.69 3.92 3.49 3.07
Sunrise Dam
Indirect Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct Energy 2.79 2.67 2.49 2.18 2.03
Tropicana
Indirect Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct Energy 4.97 5.01 4.23 4.14 3.59
AGA Brazil (Mineracao)
Indirect Energy 1.05 0.91 0.80 0.81 0.71
Direct Energy 0.94 0.92 0.92 0.96 0.93
Serra Grande
Indirect Energy 0.37 0.37 0.34 0.33 0.32
Direct Energy 0.25 0.24 0.21 0.23 0.22
Cerro Vanguardia
Indirect Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Direct Energy 1.56 1.86 1.87 1.90 1.76
Vaal River (Input)
Indirect Energy 0.37 0.60 1.17 4.26 4.36
Direct Energy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.35 0.51
West Wits (Input)
Indirect Energy 2.30 2.96 3.06 4.58 4.87
Direct Energy 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.06
Mine Waste Solutions
Indirect Energy 0.58 0.70 0.74 0.66 0.74
Direct Energy 0.09 0.12 0.13 0.16 0.01
Direct and Indirect Emissions (Kilotonnes of GHG)
Group
Direct GHG Emissions 1,214 1,233 1,147 1,205 1,182
Indirect GHG Emissions 1,123 1,337 1,424 2,747 2,880
Sadiola
Direct GHG Emissions 83 84 89 106 104
Indirect GHG Emissions 0 0 0 0 0
Yatela
Direct GHG Emissions - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 7
Indirect GHG Emissions - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
Obuasi
Direct GHG Emissions 15 9 1 1 1
Indirect GHG Emissions 97 155 29 35 40
Iduapriem
Direct GHG Emissions 62 63 73 68 40
Indirect GHG Emissions 64 58 61 55 68
Siguiri
Direct GHG Emissions 222 205 156 163 194
Indirect GHG Emissions 0 0 0 0 0
Geita
Direct GHG Emissions 227 251 266 238 228
Indirect GHG Emissions 0 0 0 0 0
Sunrise Dam
Direct GHG Emissions 154 146 140 122 113
Indirect GHG Emissions 0 0 0 0 0
Tropicana
Direct GHG Emissions 297 303 255 250 223
Indirect GHG Emissions 0 0 0 0 0
AGA Brazil (Mineracao)
Direct GHG Emissions 46 38 32 36 36
Indirect GHG Emissions 14 14 13 16 6
Serra Grande
Direct GHG Emissions 17 17 14 15 16
Indirect GHG Emissions 6 8 7 9 3
Cerro Vanguardia
Direct GHG Emissions 83 101 102 106 120
Indirect GHG Emissions 0 0 0 0 0
Vaal River (Input)
Direct GHG Emissions 0 0 2 46 59
Indirect GHG Emissions 109 173 315 1,196 1,223
West Wits (Input)
Direct GHG Emissions 0.42 7 5 40 42
Indirect GHG Emissions 663 828 800 1,251 1,333
Mine Waste Solutions
Direct GHG Emissions 7 9 10 14 0
Indirect GHG Emissions 170 201 200 186 206
Indicator 2020
Financial implications and opportunities due to climate change Climate change poses challenges and opportunities to AngloGold Ashanti and consideration of these factors influences business-planning processes. Regulatory responses to climate change in the form of carbon pricing and budgeting are increasingly being considered in the jurisdictions in which we operate and as more participating countries ratify the 2015 Paris Agreement. Its however noted that economic concerns appear to be delaying the implementation of these in some jurisdictions. The South African carbon tax was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa and gazetted in May 2019. The first phase of the act came into effect on 1 June 2019. This phase applies to Scope 1 emitters until 31 December 2022 and contains tax-free emission allowances. In 2020, our South African operation's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 7Kt and will not attract material carbon taxes. The Australian Commonwealth Government introduced the Safeguard Mechanism (Rule 2015) to provide a framework for Australia's largest emitters to measure, report and manage their emissions. It does this by encouraging large facilities, whose net emissions exceed the safeguard threshold, to keep their emissions at or below emissions baselines set by the Clean Energy Regulator. The safeguard mechanism applies to facilities with Scope 1 emissions of more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2-e per financial year. The Australian mining operations (Sunrise Dam and Tropicana) had emissions baselines set in 2016 for a 3 year period, to meet the requirements of the safeguard mechanism. The Safeguard Mechanism (Rule 2015) has been amended to adopt government-determined prescribed production variables. Over 2020, the Australian mining operations re-calculated their respective emissions baselines to comply with the changes in legislation.
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
RAW MATERIALS
Ore processed (Kilotonnes)
Group 70,020 80,769 80,071 85,419 85,504
Argentina 2,267 2,894 2,882 3,309 3,141
Cerro Vanguardia 2,267 2,894 2,882 3,309 3,141
Australia 12,866 12,732 11,851 11,687 10,968
Sunrise Dam 4,039 4,086 4,031 4,033 4,041
Tropicana 8,827 8,647 7,819 7,654 6,927
Brazil 5,323 4,531 4,133 4,424 4,095
AGA Mineração 3,801 3,232 2,971 2,999 2,778
Serra Grande 1,522 1,299 1,162 1,425 1,317
Ghana 5,621 5,119 5,346 5,058 5,129
Iduapriem 5,009 5,101 5,346 5,058 5,129
Obuasi 612 19 - - -
Guinea 11,216 10,382 10,429 11,677 12,062
Siguiri 11,216 10,382 10,429 11,677 12,062
Mali 3,735 4,773 5,183 5,030 5,093
Sadiola 3,735 4,773 5,183 5,030 4,908
Yatela 0 - - - 185
South Africa 23,569 35,132 34,901 38,877 39,497
Mine Waste Solutions 17,825 26,598 26,103 26,322 26,083
Vaal River 2,314 3,800 4,082 7,940 8,987
West Wits 3,430 4,734 4,716 4,615 4,427
Tanzania 5,424 5,206 5,345 5,358 5,517
Geita 5,424 5,206 5,345 5,358 5,517
Tailings deposited per country (Megatonnes)
Group 70.02 80.77 80.07 89.76 85.5
Argentina 2.27 2.89 2.88 7.65 3.14
Australia 12.87 12.73 11.85 11.69 10.97
Brazil 5.32 4.53 4.13 4.42 4.1
Ghana 5.62 5.12 5.35 5.06 5.13
Guinea 11.22 10.38 10.43 11.68 12.06
Mali 3.74 4.77 5.18 5.03 5.09
South Africa 23.57 35.13 34.9 38.88 39.5
Tanzania 5.42 5.21 5.35 5.36 5.52
Overburden and waste rock placed per country (Megatonnes)
Group 140.84 165.32 172.48 191.56 162.56
Argentina 11.48 17.58 15.59 18.62 16.45
Australia 75.94 86.25 79.71 85.81 66.11
Brazil 8.58 9.04 5.45 11.45 9.16
Ghana 26.27 26.39 32.99 30.29 22.72
Guinea 15.23 10.13 7.8 7.97 11.89
Mali 0 0 0 8.13 7.87
South Africa 0 0 0 0 0
Tanzania 3.35 15.93 30.94 29.31 28.37
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Number of human rights reported incidents under VPSHR 0 0 0 3 2
Number of human rights allegations under VPSHR 0 3 1 2 6
Security personnel trained in the organisations' human rights policies and procedures (%) 99.0 99.5 98 94 94
Incidents of violations involving the rights of indigenous peoples 0 0 0 0 0
New suppliers screened (%)
Using labour practices criteria 46 40 80 30.59 100
Using human rights criteria 46 40 75 77.59 100
Using environmental criteria 46 40 43 30.59 100
Using impact on society criteria 51 40 68 30.59 100
Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labour and measures taken to effectively abolish child labour* 0 0
Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour* 0 0
* As an organisation we have not identified instances of child labour at any of the operations. AngloGold Ashanti subscribes to the International Labour Organisations principles and as such have internal global policies to this effect, namely: - Fundamental Human Rights Policy: https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Fundamental-Labour-Rights-Policy.pdf - Code of Business Principles: https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/COE_A4ENGLISH.pdf Ethics Regional head of departments, general manager's and all management are responsible for the implementation of the policies.
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Fatalities and injuries to community members whilst engaged in illegal activity, and not related to security interventions
Fatalities 12 25 37 33 11
Injuries 27 20 9 18 5
Number of sites/operations where ASM takes place adjacent or near the mine 11 11 11 11 11
Fatalities
Injuries
Fatalities and injuries to community members whilst engaged in illegal actuivity, and not related to security interventions
Land Disturbed / Rehabilitated
Location Total land disturbed and not yet rehabilitated opening balance Total amount of land newly disturbed within the reporting year Total amount of land newly rehabilitated within the reporting period to agreed upon end use Total amount of land rehabilitated to date Total amount of land disturbed and not yet rehabilitated closing balance Total land managed
Sadiola 2,008 - 0 80 432 1,928 30,260
Obuasi 1,691 27 33 241 1,685 20,146
Iduapriem 1,536 34 35 266 1,535 13,922
Siguiri 1,436 9 34 532 1,411 159,233
Geita 2,724 15 50 703 2,689 19,627
Sunrise Dam 1,453 144 - 0 716 1,597 15,881
Tropicana 3,108 98 - 0 334 3,206 105,800
AGA Brazil (Mineracao) 487 21 59 535 449 20,863
Serra Grande 651 14 4 108 661 2,608
Cerro Vanguardia 1,766 68 - 0 45 1,833 54,000
West Wits (Input) 1,310 - 0 9 305 1,301 3,744
Mine Waste Solutions 3,329 11 - 0 16 3,340 7,182
Vaal River (Input) 4,244 2 - 0 1,010 4,246 8,245
Total AGA 25,743 442 304 5,243 25,881 461,511
Indicator Value 2019
Number of company operations that have closure plans 16 All AngloGold Ashanti-managed operations have a closure plan in place. Details of closure-related liabilities are presented in the annual Integrated Report and financial provisions for closure are given in the Annual Financial Statements.
Percentage of company operations that have closure plans 100% 100% of AngloGold Ashanti operations have a closure plan in place. Details of closure liabilities are given in the Integrated annual report and financial provisions for closure are given in the Annual Financial Statements.
Rehabilitation liabilities per operation ($ million)
2020 2019
Operation Restoration Decommissioning Total Total
SOUTH AFRICA 0 0 0 96.6
Great Noligwa 0 0 0 33.4
TauTona(1) 0 0 0 20
Mponeng 0 0 0 5
Legacy projects
- Vaal River 0 0 0 3
- West Wits 0 0 0 2.8
- Other 0 0 0 0.2
First Uranium SA 0 0 0 32.2
AFRICA 248.1 164.4 412.5 408.7
Ghana
Iduapriem 36.8 17.2 54 46.3
Obuasi(2) 149.6 55.3 204.9 186.3
Guinea
Siguiri 29.9 29.5 59.4 54.4
Mali(3)
Morila (4) 0 0 0 6.5
Sadiola (4) 0 0 0 24.7
Yatela 3.1 7.8 10.9 10.9
DRC
Kibali(3) 0 12.8 12.8 11.5
Tanzania
Geita 28.7 41.8 70.5 68.1
AUSTRALIA 68.7 42.2 110.9 96.8
Australia
Sunrise Dam 33.8 19.4 53.2 45.4
Tropicana 34.9 22.8 57.7 51.4
AMERICAS 126.2 33 159.2 167
Argentina
Cerro Vanguardia 66.6 22 88.6 77.3
Brazil
AGA Mineração 38.9 7.7 46.6 62
Serra Grande 13.3 3.3 16.6 20.3
United States of America
Other 0.3 0 0.3 0.4
Colombia
La Colosa 6 0 6 6.6
Gramalote(5) 1.1 0 1.1 0.4
443 239.6 682.6 769.1
Less equity accounted investments included above(3) (3.1) (20.6) (23.7) (54)
Less liabilities held for sale included above(6) 0 0 0 (96.4)
439.9 219 658.9 618.7
(1) Includes Savuka.
(2) Includes Mpasatia (Bibiani pit).
(3) The equity-accounted investments includes Yatela and Kibali (2019: includes Mali assets, Kibali and Gramalote).
(4) Morila and Sadiola were sold during the year.
(5) Gramalote became a Joint Operation during the year.
(6) Includes the liabilities held for sale of Mponeng, Great Noligwa, Tau Tona, VR and WW legacy projects and First Uranium.
Indicator Number 2020
Number of sites that have been assessed as requiring a BMP 16 AngloGold Ashanti adopted a Biodiversity Management Standard in 2014. It requires all active AGA-managed operations or major projects to undertake biodiversity risk assessments and where necessary, implement a Biodiversity Action Plan. By the end of 2020, not all the AGA-managed operations or major projects had completed the required biodiversity risk assessments. (Note that Activities were suspended at La Colosa due to a Force Majeure).
Number of sites in need of a BMP that have a BMP in place and operational 14
Total number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species Endangered Category: IUCN: One species of mammal at AGA Mineração (Brazil). National: One species of plant and one species of fish at AGA Mineração Brazil.
Vulnerable Category: IUCN: Six species of tree at Obuasi; one species of bird and two species of fish at AGA Mineração (Brazil); 2 species of tree, one species of plant and one species of insect at Geita (Tanzania). National: One species of plant in South Africa. Two species of plant, two species of mammal and one species of fish at AGA Mineração (Brazil).
Near Threatened Category: IUCN: Two species of mammal at Cerro Vanguardia; two species of bird and two species of mammals at AGA Mineração Brazil; and one species of plant in South Africa. National: Two species of plants in South Africa.
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
Country and operation
Ghana
Iduapriem The Neung North Forest Reserve is located immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of the Iduapriem operational area. Iduapriem mine's concession is 13,922 ha, part of which lies adjacent to the forest reserve. 5.2 ha of the mine's authorized exploration lies within the reserve.
Tanzania
Geita The operation's special mining license (SML) is 19,627 ha of which 15,100 ha lies within the Geita forest reserve. The Geita forest reserve has undergone significant deforestation mostly from unauthorised activities such as timber and charcoal making and illegal mining activities, which are not related to AngloGold Ashanti operations.
Americas
Brazil
AGA Mineração RPPN AngloGold Cuiaba, a private natural heritage reserve, is owned and managed by AngloGold Ashanti. The area under management of Cuiaba Mine is 3,885 ha, of which the RPPN comprises 726 ha. The RPPN falls in the Atlantic Forest biome and is listed in national legislation.
RPPN Mata Samuel de Paula, a private natural heritage reserve, is owned and managed by AngloGold Ashanti. The total area under management at Queiroz is 6,449 ha, of which the RPPN comprises 146 ha. The RPPN falls in the Atlantic Forest biome and is listed in national legislation.
The Córrego do Sítio mine has an area of 3,039 ha, of which the RPPN comprises 508 ha. It is 1km from the Caraça National Reserve. The reserve falls in the Atlantic Forest biome and is listed in national legislation.
Serra Grande Serra Grande lies within the Cerrado biome. The mines footprint is 2,608 ha, of this area, 271.81 ha are declared protected areas (Legal Reserves) of the Cerrado biome and are adjacent to the mining activities, but within a 5km radius.
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Payments to government ($ million)
Argentina 130.8 131.3 112.5 151.7 89.8
Dividends paid to the government 5.9 6.9 6.3 9.0 6.1
Taxation paid 30.3 45.1 29.4 70.5 15.8
Withholding tax (STC, royalties, etc.) 24.2 19.3 32.9 34.1 36.0
Other indirect taxes and duties 2.6 2.6 2.4 4.5 2.8
Employee taxes and other contributions 13.4 13.1 15.9 22.8 18.5
Property tax 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0
Other 54.5 44.2 25.6 10.7 10.5
Australia 129.2 94.7 82.5 74.0 84.1
Taxation paid 68.7 40.3 36.0 27.5 41.3
Witholding tax (STC, royalties, etc.) 24.6 21.1 18.4 18.6 16.1
Employee taxes and other contributions 35.9 33.4 28.1 27.9 26.7
Brazil 138.6 109.1 107.4 126.0 129.1
Taxation paid 72.0 34.4 36.0 45.3 62.8
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 12.1 11.6 11.4 14.4 11.4
Other indirect taxes and duties 6.7 7.8 6.0 8.1 4.5
Employee taxes and other contributions 34.3 42.5 42.0 48.3 40.5
Property tax 1.4 2.2 1.7 2.2 2.3
Other 12.2 10.5 10.1 7.7 7.6
Colombia 12.3 11.1 9.7 11.8 11.8
Taxation paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.2
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 5.9 5.2 3.4 4.2 2.7
Other indirect taxes and duties 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
Employee taxes and other contributions 4.8 4.5 4.0 5.1 5.8
Property tax 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Other 1.1 1.0 1.9 1.8 1.8
DRC 70.6 69.8 32.5 27.8 26.1
Taxation paid 0.0 12.6 0.0 5.2 3.7
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 29.1 23.4 12.3 9.2 0.0
Other indirect taxes and duties 17.8 12.3 9.8 5.1 4.6
Employee taxes and other contributions 13.1 9.9 4.7 3.8 3.5
Property tax 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other 10.6 11.5 5.8 4.5 14.3
Ghana 161.9 86.2 47.5 37.7 26.1
Dividends paid to the government 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Taxation paid 97.0 45.0 21.1 13.7 3.7
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 43.5 22.1 12.1 12.6 11.0
Other indirect taxes and duties 3.8 4.4 3.2 2.0 1.6
Employee taxes and other contributions 17.3 14.7 11.0 9.3 9.7
Property tax 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Guinea 53.0 32.7 78.3 100.2 40.5
Dividends paid to the government 5.3 2.2 8.3 9.8 9.0
Taxation paid 3.0 2.1 35.0 40.1 5.6
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 22.7 15.1 22.0 21.6 16.5
Other indirect taxes and duties 4.1 2.4 1.7 20.0 1.5
Employee taxes and other contributions 10.2 10.9 11.3 8.6 7.8
Other 7.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Mali 25.8 19.9 25.5 24.7 33.5
Dividends paid to the government 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.5 4.4
Taxation paid 9.7 2.9 4.0 4.1 8.2
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 5.1 6.2 7.4 7.3 7.0
Other indirect taxes and duties 3.7 2.9 4.6 4.4 5.1
Employee taxes and other contributions 5.1 6.1 7.9 7.4 8.2
Property tax 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.4
Other 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2
South Africa 63.5 79.5 91.3 118.1 106.3
Taxation paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 0.4 1.8 2.0 4.8 5.2
Employee taxes and other contributions 59.5 73.4 83.0 105.0 92.9
Property tax 2.3 1.9 3.1 3.4 3.6
Other 1.2 2.5 3.2 4.9 4.3
Tanzania 326.1 190.0 168.1 141.0 133.3
Taxation paid 154.3 82.6 56.4 51.1 54.4
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 131.6 77.9 81.8 47.7 44.0
Other indirect taxes and duties 3.1 3.4 5.0 15.3 12.2
Employee taxes and other contributions 29.4 23.1 21.2 22.1 16.9
Other 7.8 2.9 3.8 4.8 5.8
USA 4.2 5.0 4.7 7.7 6.2
Taxation paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Withholding tax (STC,royalties, etc.) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Employee taxes and other contributions 4.2 4.9 4.7 7.7 6.2
Total value of political contributions ($ million)
Colombia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Financial assistance from government ($ million)
Argentina 0.0 0.0 9.3 7.1 7.7
Cerro Vanguadia 0.0 0.0 9.3 7.1 7.7
Australia 21.0 21.1 20.1 19.8 18.8
Sunrise Dam (diesel fuel rebate) 4.5 3.4 4.5 3.9 3.2
Tropicana (diesel fuel rebate) 16.5 17.8 15.6 15.9 15.6
South Africa 1.6 1.6 2.1 3.4 3.5
Skills development levy credits 0.1 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.8
Mining qualification association discretionery grant 1.5 1.0 1.7 2.6 2.6
AngloGold Ashanti Health
State-aided drugs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Operations assessed for risk related to corruption (%) 38 77 100 100 -
Number of confirmed incidents in which employees were dismissed or disciplined for corruption 0 1 1 0 7
Significant risk related to corruption identified through risk assessment In 2020, 6 business units were assessed for risks related to bribery and corruption in 2020, including through the use of a desktop virtual assessments as part of our combined assurance audit program. As with any multi-national extractives organization that operates in high-risk jurisdictions, risks were identified related to our suppliers, agents & intermediaries, interactions with government officials, procurement generally, conflicts of interest, COVID-19 related donations, etc. Group Compliance has specific measures to assess, manage and mitigate each of these risks, with a variety of policies, procedures, trainings, messaging, communications, etc. as part of a holistic "best practices" anti-corruption programme.
Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures In 2020, AngloGold Ashanti rolled out anti-corruption online training to all employees with computer access. All governance body members were also required to complete this training. Over 5600 employees/governance body members successfully completed the training (which included rigorous assessments). The training covers Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption; Payments to Government Officials, Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorships, Engagement of Agents and Intermediaries, Conflicts of Interest, Reporting Wrongdoing, and Political Donations and Political Activities. In addition, all employees without online access receive annual DVD training (with or without local-language facilitators, as needed) that includes attention to bribery and corruption matters. As well, utilising a risk-based approach, "live" in-person training is also provided, covering not just bribery and corruption but related issues such as conflicts of interest, receiving gifts, interacting with government officials, and procedures for hiring agents and intermediaries. These trainings and communications are in addition to our posters, corporate email communications, compliance intranet portal communications, and SMS communications in certain jurisdictions. In 2020, AngloGold Ashanti developed a Group COVID-19 Donations Guideline to provide guidance and ensure that the donations are made in line with safeguards and risk mitigation measures This Guideline was communicated globally to all General Managers and Senior Finance Managers.
Confirmed incidents of corruption and action taken 0 4 1 0 -
Through our third-party whistleblowing hotline, AngloGold Ashanti employees and contractors have reported allegations of corruption in the various regions where we operate. In 2019 there were 4 cases of corruption reported in which one employee had their employment contract terminated following an investigation of corruption allegations. The matter was reported to the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau in Tanzania.
Number of contracts with business partners that were terminated due to violations related to corruption 0 18 2 4 -
Report public legal cases of corruption brought against the organisation or its employees 0 0 - - -
Monetary value of significant fines 0 0 0 - -
AngloGold Ashanti defines a significant fine as one that exceeds USD 100,000. There were no fines received in 2019.
Total number of non monetary sanctions 1 0 0 0 -

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