{"id":212,"date":"2022-02-18T10:19:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T08:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2022-04-03T09:25:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T07:25:56","slug":"value-by-stakeholder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/ir\/value-by-stakeholder\/","title":{"rendered":"Value by stakeholder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-naartjie-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-stakeholder-investors.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3102\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to financial capital enables us to sustain and grow our business. Shareholders are the principal providers of capital. In delivering long-term value, we earn their support and ensure sustained access to capital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">We create, preserve and grow value by:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Delivering on our strategic objectives, plans and growth projects, which helps improve our returns, and also our share price and market capitalisation <\/li><li>Maintaining prudent financial management and tight cost control contributes to sustained profitability <\/li><li>Maintaining disciplined and efficient capital allocation to ensure the desired returns on equity, capital and assets <\/li><li>Returning surplus funds to shareholders in the form of dividends and, in certain circumstances, share buybacks <\/li><li>Ensuring best possible credit rating profile in order to ensure the lowest possible cost of debt <\/li><li>Enhancing our ESG performance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Value created, preserved and grown \u2013 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For investors and shareholders:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dividend of 20 US cents per share for the year declared \u2013 total dividend of $85m <\/li><li>Share price declined by 7.3%, relative to the benchmark Market Vectors Gold Miners Exchange Traded Fund, which fell by 11% <\/li><li>The relative and absolute TSRs are based on a three-year trailing average using the average share price achieved in 2018 as the base ($9.38 a share) and comparing it to the average share price achieved in 2021. The share price has increased by 124.25% over this period, including dividends paid of $0.72\/share from January 2019 until the end of December 2021 <\/li><li>Absolute TSR growth substantially exceeded the stretch target set, while the relative TSR performance is compared to a comparator peer group. The median TSR of the comparator peer group was 70.50% at 31 December 2021<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For AngloGold Ashanti:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improved tenor of debt profile by issuing a new seven-year $750m bond, at a coupon of 3.375% p.a. and using the proceeds to redeem a 5.125% p.a. bond of the same principal, due in 2022 <\/li><li>Maintained investment grade ratings with Moody\u2019s Investor Services and Fitch; S&amp;P continues to rate AngloGold Ashanti at BB+, which is one notch below investment grade <\/li><li>Included in ESG indices \u2013 S&amp;P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Responsible Mining Index, FTSE4Good and Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index <\/li><li>Achieved an improved rating in the MSCI ESG index, to BB, from B previously<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Contributing to the SDGs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg08.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1796\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg12.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1800\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-lilac-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-stakeholder-employees.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3101\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMPLOYEES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our employees, their skills, knowledge and experience, are critical to the conduct of our business activities. A skilled, engaged, safe and healthy workforce is essential to delivering on our strategy and the creation of value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">We create, preserve and grow value by:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Providing employment and job opportunities <\/li><li>Paying fair, market-related salaries and benefits, including healthcare <\/li><li>Providing skills development and training <\/li><li>Having in place incentive schemes to reward performance excellence <\/li><li>Promoting diversity and inclusion <\/li><li>Facilitating access to medical aid and healthcare programmes (malaria and mental health, among others) <\/li><li>Implementing a new Operating Model which contributed to a loss of employment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Value created, preserved and grown \u2013 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For employees:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On average, 30,561 people employed (including contractors), with $515m <sup>(1)<\/sup> paid in paid in employee benefits, excluding skills development, to give an average annual payment per employee of $16,622 (2020: 36,952, $508m and $13,450 respectively) <\/li><li>$7.11m spent on skills development (2020: $10.76m) <\/li><li>Promoted and facilitated COVID-19 vaccination campaigns where practical <\/li><li>12.3%<sup> (2)<\/sup> of workforce is female (2020: 12.6%)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-small-font-size\"><em><sup>(1)<\/sup> Payments to employees include salaries, wages and other benefits<br><sup>(2)<\/sup> Employees on payroll<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For AngloGold Ashanti:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stable, motivated and empowered workforce, working together to deliver on the strategic goals <\/li><li>Attraction and retention of those skills necessary to the safe, efficient delivery on our strategy and enhanced productivity <\/li><li>Introduction of a new Operating Model and related organisational restructuring led to a reduction of 215 functional support roles. The impact of this reduction was mitigated by the use of voluntary severance packages to affected employees<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Contributing to the SDGs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg03.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1791\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg05.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg08.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1796\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-stakeholder-suppliers.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3100\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SUPPLIERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppliers provide inputs \u2013 raw materials, products and services \u2013 essential to the conduct of our business and its activities. We aim to ensure suppliers are aligned with business ethics and values, internal policies and standards, and codes of behaviour. A significant constructive engagement with suppliers facilitates cost management and control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">We create, preserve and grow value by:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Delivering on our strategic objectives and growth projects, we provide a reliable, steady market for suppliers <\/li><li>Contributing to and stimulating local economic activity through our procurement expenditure, especially that portion spent locally <\/li><li>Ensuring our procurement practices are aligned to best practice and do not enable the exploitation of people along the value chain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Value created, preserved and grown \u2013 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For suppliers:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$2.61bn spent on the total procurement of goods and services (2020: $2.58bn) <\/li><li>Local preferential procurement, including, in-country capital expenditure, of $2.4bn* or 93% of total procurement (2020: $2.1bn and 82% respectively)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-small-font-size\"><em>* <em>T<\/em>his amount includes capital expenditure in-country<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For AngloGold Ashanti:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A well-established, reliable, cost-efficient supplier data base aided delivery on our strategy and in particular our aim to optimise overhead, costs and capital expenditure <\/li><li>Strong relationships with suppliers help ensure business continuity during disruptions to global supply chains, such as those currently being experienced <\/li><li>Published inaugural Modern Slavery Statement<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Contributing to the SDGs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg08.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1796\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg12.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1800\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-orange-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-stakeholder-government.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3099\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GOVERNMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open, honest and respectful engagement with governments is important \u2013 such engagement relates to our licence to operate, our right to mine and explore, all necessary permits and regulatory compliance, and infrastructural and socioeconomic partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">We create, preserve and grow value by:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Partnering with governments in our operations, yielding benefits from earnings generated <\/li><li>Contributing to the national fiscus with the payment of corporate taxes and royalties due to government as well as payment of personal income tax on behalf of employees <\/li><li>Delivering on our obligations as an ethical, responsible corporate citizen <\/li><li>Collaborating to develop and provide local infrastructure (water reticulation, educational facilities, among others)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Value created, preserved and grown \u2013 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For governments:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$489m paid in corporate taxes, other taxes and royalties in total (2020: $846m) <\/li><li>$167m paid as personal income tax on behalf of employees (2020: $209m)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For AngloGold Ashanti:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strong, constructive government relations: <ul><li>facilitate partnerships, ethical conduct and good governance <\/li><li>help maintain permits and ensure regulatory licences to operate <\/li><li>assist in managing risk of regulatory uncertainty<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Contributing to the SDGs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg16.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1804\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg17.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1805\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaboration on infrastructure projects contributes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg04.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg06.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1794\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-stakeholder-communities.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3098\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMMUNITIES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Open, honest and respectful stakeholder engagement with communities supports our social licence to operate, promoting mutual understanding of their and our needs and expectations. Engagement with and action undertaken in relation to communities are underpinned by our values, particularly that communities should be better off for AngloGold Ashanti\u2019s having been there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">We create, preserve and grow value by:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Delivering on our obligations as an ethical, responsible corporate citizen <\/li><li>Providing employment and procurement opportunities <\/li><li>Focusing our community investment on development of local socio-economic projects that are economically viable and sustainable in the long term that support resilient, self-sustaining communities and improved standard of living \u2013 covers agriculture, education and infrastructure, among others <\/li><li>Conducting community healthcare initiatives such as the malaria programme in Africa and COVID-19 initiatives across our business<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Value created, preserved and grown \u2013 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For communities:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$18.1m<sup>(1)<\/sup> invested in community socio-economic development projects (2020: $20.6m<sup>(2)<\/sup>) <\/li><li>Major focus of such projects is at host communities in and around our Africa operations <\/li><li>Employment and procurement opportunities <\/li><li>Local procurement spend of $2.4bn (2020: $2.1bn) <\/li><li>We prioritise the employment of people from our local communities and host countries at our operations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-small-font-size\"><em><sup>(1)<\/sup> Excludes joint ventures<\/em> <br><em><sup>(2)<\/sup> Excludes joint ventures and includes South African operations to date of sale<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For AngloGold Ashanti:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strong, constructive community relations support our social licence to operate <\/li><li>Mutually beneficial relations enable us to better understand and manage stakeholder needs and expectations guides socio-economic project delivery <\/li><li>Reduced incidence of operational disruptions as a result of community protests<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Contributing to the SDGs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg03.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1791\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg16.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1804\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg17.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1805\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our socio-economic community projects contribute indirectly to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg01.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1789\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1790\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg04.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg05.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-stakeholder-environment.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3097\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ENVIRONMENT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mining is environmentally disruptive. Our business depends on access to economically viable gold deposits (land) Mining is environmentally disruptive. Our business depends on access to economically viable gold deposits (land). Many of our activities impact land, air, water, biodiversity and host communities with whom we share these natural resources. Our environmental management programme aims to mitigate damage caused by land disturbance, to protect biodiversity and to ensure the responsible consumption of natural resources and management of waste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">We create, preserve and grow value by:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Delivering on our environmental obligations as a responsible corporate citizen \u2013 we aim to minimise our environmental impacts and help restore natural capital and preserve environmental value<\/li><li>Complying with relevant regulations and committing to various standards (ISO standards, Cyanide Management Code, ICMM Principals)<\/li><li>Having in place systems, plans and procedures to mitigate instances where we have eroded environmental value<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Value created, preserved and grown \u2013 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the environment:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>5 reportable environmental incidents (2020: 8) \u2013 action taken to address and mitigate effects <\/li><li>3,643ha of land rehabilitated by end 2021 \u2013 total rehabilitation liabilities of $688m (2020: 5,243ha; $674m respectively)<\/li><li>639,709ha under management of which 806ha was newly disturbed and 177ha rehabilitated at the end of 2021<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For AngloGold Ashanti:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improved environmental and ESG performance supported responsible investment in our equity and our valuation in the long term <\/li><li>Reduced environmental impact and GHG footprint, in line with ICMM mining principles and our UNGC commitments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-beige-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Contributing to the SDGs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg12.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1800\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg13.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/21\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/icon-sdg15.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1803\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS Access to financial capital enables us to sustain and grow our business. 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