AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Reg. No. 1944/017354/06
ISIN. ZAE000043485 – JSE share code: ANG
CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU
(“AngloGold Ashanti” or the “Company”)
3 May 2018
NEWS RELEASE
WORKING GROUP STATEMENT: Settlement of the Silicosis and TB class action
Johannesburg, 3 May 2018 - Richard Spoor Inc, Abrahams Kiewitz Inc and the Legal
Resources Centre – representing claimants in the silicosis and tuberculosis class action
litigation - and the Occupational Lung Disease Working Group - representing African
Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American SA, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Harmony and
Sibanye-Stillwater – are pleased to announce that they have reached a settlement in this
matter. For full announcement, visit
www.oldcollab.co.za.
The companies last year announced amounts that each has provided for, as the estimated
cost to each of the settlement, based on actuarial assessments. These amounts total
approximately R5 billion. As the Working Group statement indicates, the agreement is still
subject to ratification by the High Court.
We look forward to the successful conclusion of that process. Once that and certain other
conditions precedent are concluded, it will be possible fully to withdraw the appeal in the
Supreme Court of Appeal of the Johannesburg High Court’s class certification judgment
delivered in May 2016.
AngloGold Ashanti welcomes the settlement which represents a fair outcome for claimants
and a sustainable outcome for the companies.
ENDS
Johannesburg
WORKING GROUP CONTACTS
Alan Fine
+27 11 880 3924/ +27 83 250 0757
alan@rasc.co.za
Marika Muller
+27 11 880 3924/ +27 72 635 9262
marika@rasc.co.za
COMPANY CONTACTS
Chris Nthite
+27 11 637 6388/+27 83 301 2481
cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com
Stewart Bailey
+27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031
sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Reg No: 1944/017354/06ISIN. ZAE000043485 –JSE share code: ANG CUSIP: 035128206 – NYSE share code: AU
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com