{"id":562,"date":"2025-02-03T10:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T08:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/24\/?p=562"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T10:31:49","slug":"business-ethics-compliance-and-disclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/24\/sr\/our-commitments\/business-ethics-compliance-and-disclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"Business ethics, compliance and disclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AngloGold Ashanti subscribes firmly to behaving ethically and abiding by the rule of law in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Group appreciates that business ethics extend beyond legal compliance, and form the foundation for a transparent, positive work culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an overview of our corporate governance strategy, policies, procedures and practices see our Annual Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Material issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Social licence to operate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Licensing and permitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Governance, ethics and crisis response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Geopolitical issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Related SDGs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Principal risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Adverse regulatory changes to mining rights and adverse fiscal changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Loss of or threats to social licence to operate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Inability to meet investor expectations or to mine responsibly (ESG performance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Disclosure against standards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • SASB EM-MM-510a.1:<\/strong> Description of the management system for prevention of corruption and bribery throughout the value chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 2-15:<\/strong> Conflicts of interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 205-1:<\/strong> Operations assessed for risks related to corruption<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 205-2:<\/strong> Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 205-3:<\/strong> Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 14.22:<\/strong> Anti-corruption<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 14.24:<\/strong> Public policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GRI 415:<\/strong> Public policy 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Our commitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        AngloGold Ashanti remains committed to the belief that ethical conduct is imperative to preserving trust, which is fundamental to achieving and sustaining our social licence to operate. Both integrity and trust are crucial for advancing our business and ensuring long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

        What we measure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        Breakdown of Speak-up allegations<\/h6>\n
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