ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Employees Return to Work After Two-Year Pay Offer

AngloGold Ashanti Limited(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa \ Reg.迷你倉 No. 1944/017354/06)ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG \ CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE sharecode: AUWebsite: .anglogoldashanti.comNews Release6 September, 2013AngloGold Ashanti Employees Return to Work After Two-Year Pay OfferAngloGold Ashanti can confirm that it has made an offer to its unionisedemployees in South Africa, under the auspices of the gold industry's collectivebargaining framework, with the aim of reaching a two-year wage settlement.The National Union of Mineworkers, Solidarity and UASA (United Association ofSouth Africa) have indicated their members will accept the improved offer andemployees, who had embarked on a strike from 3 September 2013 at the Vaal RiverOperations, have reported for work. The focus will be on a safe resumption ofmining and ramp-up of production.AngloGold Ashanti is awaiting receipt of a formal acceptance of the offer bythe unions.Under the agreement, pay levels will rise by between 7.5% and 8.0% in the firstyear effective as at 1 July 2013 and employees will receive Consumer PriceIndex (CPI)-linked increases in the second year, effective 1 July 2014.In the first year of the agreement, wages will be increased as follows:* 8.0% for Category 4 and 5 employees (which include rock-drill operators)* 7.5% for the balance of the workforceIn addition, the monthly living-out allowance, currently R1,640, will beincreased to R2,000 by:* R180 from 1 September, 2013* R180 from 1 September 2014AngloGold Ashanti's Vaal River Operations which were impacted by this briefstrike accounted for about 16% of AngloGold Ashanti's production in 2012.SPONSOR: UBS South Africa (Pty) LimitedENDSContactsMedia Tel: E-mail:Chris Nthite +27 (0) 11 637 6388/+27 cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com (0) 83 301 2481Stewart Bailey +1 646 338 4337/ +1 212 sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com 858-7702 / +27 83 253 2021General inquiries media@anglogoldashanti.comInvestorsSabrina Brockman +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646 sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com(US & Canada) 379 2555Mike Bedford (UK +44 779 497 7881 / +44 mbedford@anglogoldashanti.com& Europe) 1225 93 8483Fundisa Mgidi +27 11 6376763 / +27 fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com(South Africa) 82 821 5322General inquiries investors@anglogoldashanti.comDisclaimerCertain statements contained in this document, other than statements ofhistorical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economicoutlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices,production, cash costs, cost savings and other operating results, return onequity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGoldAshanti's operations, individually or in the aggregate, including theachievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercialoperations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti's exploration and productionprojects and the completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGoldAshanti's liquid儲存倉ty and capital resources and capital expenditures and theoutcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatoryproceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking statements regardingAngloGold 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 actualresults, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipatedresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied in theseforward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that theexpectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts arereasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to havebeen correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set outin the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changesin economic, social and political and market conditions, the success ofbusiness and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment andother government actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations ingold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigationproceedings, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion ofsuch risk factors, refer to the prospectus supplement to AngloGold Ashanti'sprospectus dated 17 July 2012 that was filed with the SEC on 26 July 2013.These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could causeAngloGold Ashanti's actual results to differ materially from those expressed inany forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors couldalso have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers arecautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGoldAshanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions tothese forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after thedate hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to theextent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oralforward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any personacting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein. Thiscommunication may contain certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures. AngloGoldAshanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managingits business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, andnot as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow fromoperations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance withIFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable tosimilarly titled measures other companies may use. AngloGold Ashanti postsinformation that is important to investors on the main page of its website at.anglogoldashanti.com and under the "Investors" tab on the main page. Thisinformation is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtainimportant information about AngloGold Ashanti.XNYS迷你倉價錢