{"id":82,"date":"2023-01-05T12:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T12:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2023-03-23T14:41:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T14:41:48","slug":"strategic-trade-offs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/ir\/strategic-focus-areas\/strategic-trade-offs\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic trade-offs \u2013 impacts on our capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-mega-page-header has-background-color has-horizontal-orange-to-naartjie-gradient-background has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5edad21 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/ir\/\">Integrated Report<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/ir\/strategic-focus-areas\/\">Performance and delivery by strategic focus area<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Strategic trade-offs \u2013 impacts on our capitals<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Strategic trade-offs \u2013 impacts on our capitals<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">In conducting our business and delivering on our strategy, we make strategic trade-offs in terms of the capitals employed to ensure we are well-positioned for growth in the longer term. As part of our decision-making process, we continuously assess the availability and quality of the capital inputs required, balancing our short- and long-term needs for sustained value creation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bubble-block is-alignment-center has-foreground-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">We aim for agility<br> in our strategic decision making and in our response to a dynamic operating environment.<\/p>\n<cite> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Our capitals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-alignment-stretch is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b8ba9fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81423f52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/natural.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8704\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Natural<br>capital<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81423f52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/human.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8701\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Human<br>capital<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81423f52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/truck.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Manufactured<br>capital<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81423f52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8700\" width=\"100\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Financial<br>capital<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81423f52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/social.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8706\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Social and<br>relationship capital<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81423f52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/intellectual.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8702\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Intellectual<br>capital<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-alignment-center is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negative impacts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>positive impacts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We have made the following strategic trade-offs:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Organisational restructuring and revitalisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-justify-content-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e78bd1e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Trade off: <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Implementation of new Operating Model and rollout of the Full Potential (FP) Programme to optimise and streamline the business versus potential reduced employment and contractions in our Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve, resulting from the implementation of the new Operating Model<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new operating model is aimed at improving AngloGold Ashanti\u2019s agility and resilience, ensuring a more robust organisation better able to deal with an increasingly unpredictable operating landscape. By simplifying the organisational structure, clearly defining work and accountability, this model will establish a foundation for operating excellence, improved cost effectiveness and better predictability, thus contributing to better operational outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementation started in the fourth quarter of 2021 and continued throughout 2022. The new Operating Model renewed emphasis on the \u2018Operational Excellence\u2019 initiatives aimed at optimising operating processes and reducing costs, while ensuring our workforce is fully engaged and appropriately skilled. The introduction of the new operating model also led to a headcount reduction of 635 employees between the Central Functions and business units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in tandem with the new Operating Model is the FP Programme, which began early in 2022 and will continue until the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This programme entails a thorough analysis of each operation to enhance understanding of its full potential, its contribution to our portfolio, and to bring about a step-change improvement in operating performance and cost competitiveness.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3655d5c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related strategic focus area\/s:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-portfolio.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4763\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve portfolio quality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-capex.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4764\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimise overhead, costs and capital expenditure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Risks addressed:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-no-bullet wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Risk 5:<\/strong> Failure to meet our operational targets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk 6:<\/strong> Failure to move down the industry cost curve &#8211; all-in sustaining cost competitiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related opportunities:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing our asset potential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Capitals impacted:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0999c970 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8700\" width=\"60\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/truck.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/human.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8701\" width=\"55\" height=\"50\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/natural.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8704\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Asset acquisition (Corvus Gold and Coeur Sterling assets &#8211; both in Nevada)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-justify-content-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e78bd1e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Trade off: <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Acquisition of economically viable, long-life gold deposits to ensure a future pipeline of mineable assets versus the financial cost of their acquisition and development<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The $365m acquisition of Corvus Gold was completed in January 2022. Together with our Silicon asset, these Corvus assets, namely North Bullfrog and Mother Lode, help us to establish a foothold in the prospective Beatty District, in southern Nevada. A second acquisition at a cost of $152m of the Coeur Sterling\u2019s properties, which are adjacent to the Corvus assets, further helped to consolidate this landholding in the Beatty District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combined, these newly acquired assets have contributed a total 5.1Moz to our Mineral Resource at a total cash acquisition cost of $517m. In addition to contributing to our future pipeline of mineable orebodies, this acquisition enhances and entrenches the diversity of our geographic footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AngloGold Ashanti plans to bring these assets into production by about the end of 2025. Initial estimates are for annual production of around 300,000oz over a mine life of at least 20 years at an all-in cost well below our current average, although we continue to calibrate those expectations in light of continued exploration success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3655d5c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related strategic focus area\/s:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-portfolio.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4763\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve portfolio quality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-optionality.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4767\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintain long-term optionality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Risks addressed:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-no-bullet wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Risk 2:<\/strong> Failure to successfully deliver and ramp up growth projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk 4:<\/strong> Inability to covert Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk 5:<\/strong> Failure to meet our operational targets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk 6:<\/strong> Failure to move down the industry cost curve &#8211; all-in sustaining cost competitiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk 8: <\/strong>Adverse gold and commodity prices and currency movements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related opportunities:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing our asset potential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved systemisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Capitals impacted:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0999c970 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/natural.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8704\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/truck.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8700\" width=\"60\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Implementation of carbonisation strategy and related emission targets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-justify-content-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e78bd1e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Trade off: <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Reducing our carbon emissions to make a positive contribution to efforts to help limit climate change versus the financial cost of implementing such a strategy<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our decarbonisation strategy and the accompanying Roadmap to Net Zero were officially launched in October 2022. At AngloGold Ashanti, we have committed to a reduction of 30% in our absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 (2021 baseline) to around 1Mt CO<sub>2<\/sub>e (2021: 1.4Mt CO<sub>2<\/sub>e). The Roadmap, which also includes a commitment to net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, outlines a multi-pronged approach involving the implementation of renewable energy projects; electrification of our mining fleet; and the use of lower-emission power sources. The capital cost required to achieve these reductions is estimated at around $1.1bn, of which $350m will be funded by AngloGold Ashanti, with the balance through third party funding such as providers of renewable energy infrastructure.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3655d5c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related strategic focus area\/s:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-people.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4766\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prioritise people, safety, health and sustainability<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Risks addressed:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-no-bullet wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Risk 9:<\/strong> Inability to meet expectations or to mine responsibly (ESG performance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Capitals impacted:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0999c970 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/natural.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8704\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8700\" width=\"60\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/truck.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Re-investment programme to enhance the availability of our Mineral Reserve, a depleting resource, for sustained long-term value creation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-justify-content-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e78bd1e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Trade off: <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Managing and optimising Mineral Reserve extraction over time to maximise long-term value creation<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Started early in 2020, our re-investment programme continued through 2022, pursuing growth-driven brownfields projects across our portfolio to grow our Mineral Reserve and thus production, to lower costs and increase value created over the medium to longer term. It entailed increasing the confidence in the Mineral Resource and allowing it to be converted via mine planning to Mineral Reserve while also increasing the rate of waste stripping at open pit mines and improving rates of underground development at those sites with high geological potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past three years, the re-investment programme contributed 12.2Moz (pre-depletion) to the Mineral Reserve.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3655d5c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related strategic focus area\/s:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-portfolio.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4763\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve portfolio quality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-capex.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4764\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimise overhead, costs and capital expenditure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Risks addressed:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk 4:<\/strong> Inability to covert Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Capitals impacted:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0999c970 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8700\" width=\"60\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/truck.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">\u2212<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/natural.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8704\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Optimising capital allocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-justify-content-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e78bd1e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Trade off: <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Balancing competing needs for capital \u2013 investing in growth projects to ensure the long-term viability of our business and maintaining a solid balance sheet versus payment of shareholder dividend<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disciplined capital allocation underpins delivery on our strategy. Our approach is guided by a clear capital allocation framework that prioritises investment in our asset base to support the health and sustainability of the business. This framework enforces a disciplined approach to value creation through the effective management of capital, without placing undue financial or operating risk on the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four pillars of our capital allocation strategy are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sustaining capital expenditure that prioritises Mineral Reserve growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining a strong balance sheet to provide optionality and agility through the commodity cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returning value to shareholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-funding of major growth capital projects for future optionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our capital requirements can be funded by debt, an equity raising or they can be self-funded. Each of these options comes with an associated cost, risk and trade-off. In recent years, AngloGold Ashanti has chosen to self-fund much of its capital requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultimate aim of our capital allocation strategy is to maximise long-term shareholder value and returns. One measure of the success of our capital allocation strategy is our ability to generate sustainable free cash flow through the cycle; another is our share price performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, of total value generated, $1,030m (22%) was retained for re-investment in the Company with a total of $330m being paid to providers of capital \u2013 $149m (or 45% of this amount) to cover finance costs and $181m (55%) paid in dividends to shareholders (2021: $974m (22%) was retained and $364m paid to capital providers &#8211; $140m (38%) for finance costs and $224m (62%) in dividends).<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3655d5c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related strategic focus area\/s:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-flexibility.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4765\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintain financial flexibility<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icon-focus-portfolio.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4763\" width=\"70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve portfolio quality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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and currency movements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Related opportunities:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing our asset potential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Capitals impacted:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0999c970 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/22\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8700\" width=\"60\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge has-light-silver-gray-background-color has-background has-x-large-font-size\">+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-badge 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