{"id":1023,"date":"2026-03-03T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:18:25","slug":"respecting-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/sr\/commitments\/communities\/respecting-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Respecting human rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06bcb53cfd32db5329b2aedad3a32715\" 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);min-height:560px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(20deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 58%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 57%\" style=\"object-position:46% 57%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283-1700x1134.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Centamin_D1_Employee-Areas_0283-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-f045ee3a wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-19698f2f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);flex-basis:66%\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Respecting human rights<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AngloGold Ashanti has an unwavering commitment to respecting human rights across every aspect of its business.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-49613cd2 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a8470941346719185968c312db98802 is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5ead310b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#507480cf;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)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Iduapriem, Ghana<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f855d9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e09a0ec8f5bca298be58df23fc5f911f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We do not tolerate rights abuses in any form, and it is paramount that our employees, contractors and supply chain understand what must be done to protect human rights and what steps must be taken to remedy any violations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a company operating in complex and dynamic environments, we recognise that the success and sustainability of our business depend on the strength of our relationships with the people and communities we impact. We understand that responsible corporate conduct requires more than compliance \u2014 it demands proactive stewardship, ethical leadership, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all stakeholders. It is in this context that we reaffirm our principled commitment to human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We act with integrity and work with governments, NGOs and communities to co-design sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AngloGold Ashanti is firmly committed to respecting and promoting human rights across all our operations, supply chains, and business relationships. Guided by the UNGPs and aligned with international standards, we integrate human rights due diligence into strategic decision making, risk management, and daily operational practice. We recognise that safeguarding the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of all individuals connected to our activities is not only a legal and ethical imperative but also a foundation for operational excellence, resilience, and long-term value creation. Our approach emphasises transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring that our actions consistently reflect our stated commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continuously work to understand and mitigate impacts on indigenous communities, protect cultural and environmental values, and create opportunities for shared benefit. By honouring these principles, we strengthen our social licence to operate and contribute to sustainable, inclusive development in the regions where we work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-glassmorphic has-super-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);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)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed3a4a9d3b8885c0ba05514332e49fba\">Strategic focus areas:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening the human rights due diligence process and reinforcing the Company\u2019s social licence to operate, focusing on sharpening risk prioritisation, embedding stronger expectations for contractors and suppliers, and ensuring clearer alignment with international human rights and humanitarian law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refining the implementation of our prevention of modern slavery commitments in conjunction with the supply chain function, especially the assessment of high-risk suppliers through a credible third-party service provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedding training and awareness efforts across the business in the form of online training, media, communication and attendance of in-country and international human rights events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting the implementation of the ICMM\u2019s Position Statement on Indigenous People<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AngloGold Ashanti\u2019s values are underpinned by respect for human rights. This is reflected in the way we do business and enshrined in our Sustainability Policy and Human Rights Standard, and is embedded in the business through the application of our Human Rights Governance Framework, which is aligned with the UNGPs and the VPSHR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach integrates HRDD with social licence to operate assessments to ensure a comprehensive understanding of community impacts and expectations. A central component of this process is the strength of site-level grievance mechanisms \u2014 specifically, their accessibility, functionality, and the consistency of feedback and resolution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We evaluate not only whether communities can raise concerns easily, but also whether responses are timely, transparent, and agreed upon with affected stakeholders. Insights from complaints and grievances are used to identify emerging human rights risks, assess the adequacy of mitigation measures, and guide management action where recurring issues arise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grievance volumes and closure rates form part of our social licence to operate metrics, helping to evaluate trust, performance, and responsiveness at each site. This integrated approach has already delivered measurable improvements \u2014 for example, at Siguiri, where persistent dust-related grievances highlighted shortcomings in mitigation lead to the adoption of dust-a-side technology that significantly reduced community concerns. Lessons from such interventions are shared across the Group to continuously strengthen our HRDD and social licence to operate systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach is inclusive of management standards incorporating cultural heritage and sacred sites management. Reflecting our broader commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices, this framework strengthens Company approaches to upholding the rights of indigenous peoples by encouraging meaningful engagement and support for fair and equitable participation in the development of mining projects on their lands and territories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During 2025, we continued to embed the human rights framework. Security and HRDD compliance follow-up assessments, focusing on gaps identified during the 2024 combined assurance process, were completed at all our operations, except for the Sukari mine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Security and Human Rights integration plan for Sukari was completed in 2025, which included compliance self-assessments against the AngloGold Ashanti standards, and a Group-level review will be conducted in April 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A revitalised Human Rights Working Group (HuRiWG), including representatives from all sites kicked off in Q1 2025, with the primary objective to fast track the embedding of the Human Rights framework, and to enable a platform for raising awareness, sharing and learning across the business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth edition of the annual AngloGold Ashanti Modern Slavery statement was approved by the Board and subsequently published for internal and external consumption, after submission to the Australian Border Force (ABF) as per Australian and UK legislative requirements during 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development of new fit-for-purpose online training material for security and human rights was developed during the year and launched at the end of November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12b76f8d2a94e0f8a8356cf3b9670113\">Human rights due diligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A comprehensive desktop review of AngloGold Ashanti\u2019s HRDD and social licence to operate tools and processes was conducted in 2025 in response to heightened scrutiny of the mining sector\u2019s human rights and community engagement practices. The review, conducted by a Switzerland-based global third party, identified best practices, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen alignment with international standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The twelve key recommendations focus on enhancing human rights due diligence and reinforcing the Company\u2019s social licence to operate through targeted improvements across policy, governance, engagement, and operations. Priorities include sharper risk prioritisation, stronger expectations for contractors and suppliers, and clearer alignment with international human rights and humanitarian law. Enhancements to standards and tools \u2014 including community engagement, ASM interactions, grievance management, conflict analysis, and social cohesion \u2014 will support more consistent, rights-compatible decision making across sites. Collectively, these measures will strengthen early risk detection, build community capacity and promote a more coherent, enterprise-wide approach to managing conflict-affected and high-risk contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-48fd07371a958c5b825950b9b2794ce0\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Human Rights Framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-super-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These five pillars of our Human Rights Framework guide us in the work we do to respect human rights across every aspect of our business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bef5d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-glassmorphic wp-container-content-72923486 is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-glassmorphic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/icon-policy-framework.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3131\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ff231fdef34dc3e9952dad2fb46aaf7\">Risk management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Human rights risks are integrated into our broader risk management process to help to ensure that sustainability risks are properly represented and managed. We understand that human rights risks relate to the rights of all human beings to being treated with dignity, without discrimination, whatever their nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language or other status.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-glassmorphic is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-glassmorphic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/icon-induction-training.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4386\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7cf85134bb7f52d0fae3fd44616b1e8a\">Training and\ncommunications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure that all employees, contractors, supply chain and communities have an understanding of AngloGold Ashanti\u2019s commitment to respecting human rights, and key messages across Group, BU and operational levels must be advocated and supported by all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-glassmorphic wp-container-content-72923486 is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-glassmorphic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/icon-health-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2798\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca6b3b743bc408b68b5c58c66c663ce5\">Grievance mechanisms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ms-0 m-0 has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Aligned to international norms and standards, our AngloGold Ashanti grievance mechanism standards and procedures are central to the HuRi Framework. All aspects of our work are continuously monitored and refined to ensure respect for human rights and all reasonable and fair access to redress\/remedy is provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-glassmorphic is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-glassmorphic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/icon-contractor-training.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4390\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-daa61f1315c05cd514852821c74fcbf3\">Supply chain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tangible steps to guard against and eliminate issues related to human rights impacts and modern slavery in our supply chain forms an integral part of our firm commitment to respect human rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-glassmorphic is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-glassmorphic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/icon-comms-engagement.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3130\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea3d8b30a155a9392e0d8ddee1683e41\">Engagement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">An integrated, inclusive stakeholder engagement process (internal and external) across the project life cycle is a cornerstone of the HuRi framework, to help to ensure all potential human rights risks are identified and appropriately addressed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c22fce92bdae6cbe230dd5acb0093806\">Security and human rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our commitment to the VPSHR at the core of our security strategy, our security measures are implemented to help ensure that our people are always protected and feel safe, and that our assets and facilities are protected, thereby minimising the potential for harm or loss arising from security breaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, we built on the 2024 rollout of our revised Group Security Standard by establishing site-specific security plans. While the Standard outlines how we should anticipate, identify, interpret and monitor security risks at all our locations, the site-specific plans carry detailed proactive prevention, response and contingency strategies. These strategies cover potential security breaches, and regional and local issues that affect the security and safety of our people and assets, with due consideration of security threats and associated risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A VPSHR-related incident occurred at Geita, involving two private security officers who used unnecessary force against a deforester attempting to flee the area. An internal investigation confirmed that the officers struck the individual with sticks leading to minor injuries. Both officers were terminated and our zero-tolerance approach to any unnecessary, and\/or unjustified use of force, was reiterated with all security service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2b126a2db31d6b97c690d41de8fa450\">Assessing our supply chain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AngloGold Ashanti remains committed to continuous improvement and transparency in human rights and supply chain due diligence. We aim to align disclosures with global best practices, including the UNGPs Reporting Framework and emerging regulatory requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our focus on refining the implementation of our principles on human rights and modern slavery included third-party assessment of high-risk suppliers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In mid 2025, we engaged an independent third-party specialist to assess 500 high-risk suppliers on a continuous monitoring basis and to assess 7,500 suppliers annually. We are investigating options to expand the supplier risk screening to all suppliers in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-risk suppliers are identified by spend value, service type, associated environmental risks, whether work is carried out underground or at height, and the handling of confidential information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These third-party assessments supplement the supplier checks conducted through the Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire process. The review focused on suppliers identified through AngloGold Ashanti\u2019s risk screening, particularly those operating in sectors and geographies with elevated exposure to forced labour and human rights risks. The process applies internationally recognised frameworks and leading risk intelligence tools such as Dun &amp; Bradstreet, Inoxico, Creditsafe, Credit Watch, Security Scorecard, and Dow Jones. It included comprehensive document reviews and interviews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reviews monitored key risk indicators across multiple dimensions, including adverse media coverage, financial risk, cybersecurity, ESG performance, sanctions, and politically exposed persons. To ensure a balanced evaluation, a weight was assigned to each risk category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This weighted scoring system ranks suppliers on a risk scale of high risk, medium to high risk, medium risk, and low risk. Based on this classification, AngloGold Ashanti determines an appropriate engagement approach, including mitigation measures and follow-up actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the scale of vendors included in the enhanced market intelligence risk monitoring process and the effort required to implement the evaluation tool, the phased approach prioritised the 596 high-risk vendors in 2025. By year end, 453 had been evaluated (see <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/sr\/commitments\/best-practice-governance\/business-ethics-compliance-and-disclosure\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1038\">Business ethics, compliance and disclosure<\/a> for more detail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59f3cd856f80d810de3c1aceb1c44163\">Grievances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We rely on credible and appropriate grievance mechanisms implemented to apply the UNGP\u2019s protect, respect and remedy framework. These grievance mechanisms are managed by trained grievance officers and independent third parties, offering our stakeholders multiple channels to report concerns or suspected human rights, bribery or unethical transgressions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 92 (2024: 112) community grievances were received in 2025. Most of these related to mine-related noise and dust, encroachments and compensation concerns across the Group. The Group handled just one grievance regarding indigenous people&#8217;s rights in relation to Native Title negotiations. The issue was investigated and resolved within the Group&#8217;s 45-day deadline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All grievances are investigated, assessed and remediated wherever appropriate. By year end, 96% (2024: 93%) of grievances were resolved. For detail on the number of community incidents reported in 2025 see our section on <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/sr\/communities\/supporting-community-resilience-and-the-rights-of-indigenous-people\">Supporting Community Resilience<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AngloGold Ashanti engages with a broad section of community members and their leadership, including traditional leaders, local and national governments, women\u2019s groups, youth and people with disabilities, civil society, indigenous communities, vulnerable groups and human rights defenders in and around our operational areas. By integrating our Social Management Framework with localised engagement strategies, we ensure that all activities are aligned with FPIC principles, fostering transparency and mutual respect with Indigenous communities. Further details can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/sr\/commitments\/creating-value\/engaging-with-and-creating-value-for-stakeholders\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1008\">Stakeholder Engagement<\/a> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-617dacdce3d9afaf16a7f90b4482fa42\">Human rights and indigenous peoples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AngloGold Ashanti seeks to minimise adverse impacts from its activities while fostering respect, dignity and the culture of indigenous populations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mandated by the Management Standard Framework, which is inclusive of the standards on human rights, indigenous people, cultural heritage and sacred sites management, this approach is aligned with the International Finance Corporation\u2019s Performance Standard #7 on Indigenous Peoples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As members of the ICMM, we reaffirmed and reinforced our commitment to respect the rights of indigenous peoples by adopting the council\u2019s updated Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement published in August 2024. To craft a road map towards conformance with the new requirements, a gap analysis was completed in 2025. The gaps detected form part of an assessment of our management standards, which will also take into account the anticipated Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative criteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Cultural Heritage and Sacred Sites Management Standard supports our undertaking to uphold the rights of indigenous peoples through the preservation and maintenance of land that has cultural significance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, the Group made steady progress in managing cultural heritage programmes. These programmes support our aspirations to ensure that we uphold the rights of indigenous peoples. Further details can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/sr\/communities\/supporting-community-resilience-and-the-rights-of-indigenous-people\">Community Resilience<\/a> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implementation of recommendations from the third-party assessment to strengthen the human rights due diligence process and reinforce our social licence to operate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance work with the supply chain function to assess high-risk suppliers through a credible third-party service provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embed conflict management practices across the business, aligned with the heightened human rights due diligence requirements of the UNGPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue to raise awareness of human rights across the business in the form of online training, media, communication and attendance of in-country and international human rights events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:420px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-super-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1fd968b587d69f8a3ded0df15a74ce68\">Related SDGs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d918d0b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-sdg has-background-color has-maroon-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bcb70f2cbc8cb933831e606090c4ecd7 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SDG 8<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.65rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Decent work and economic growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-sdg has-background-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fac4a9f8853fc22f2b2900832d116f9f is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SDG 16<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.65rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Peace, justice and strong institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f283fab123b586a4bdd8698034bd110d\">Material sustainability issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respecting human rights and the rights of indigenous people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Securing and maintaining regulatory compliance, including environmental licences and permits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upholding business ethics and transparency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on principal risks see the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/download\/AGA-AR25.pdf\">2025 Annual Report<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba58e50af38efc9e42ed72084a11fbf2\">Principal risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Failure to maintain social licence to operate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to meet our human rights obligations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to maintain sufficient resilience to external financial drivers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25e766ec0adf0a3f6f37896f7daa5df6\">Disclosure against standards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li><strong>GRI 408-1<\/strong>: Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GRI 409-1:<\/strong> Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GRI 410-1:<\/strong> Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SASB EM-MM-210.1:<\/strong> Percentage of (1) proven and (2) probable mineral reserves in or near areas of conflict <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SASB EM-210a.2:<\/strong> Percentage of (1) proven and (2) probable mineral reserves in or near indigenous land <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SASB EM-MM-210a.3: <\/strong>Discussion of engagement processes and due diligence practices with respect to human rights, indigenous rights, and operation in areas of conflict <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICMM SERF Indicator 3: <\/strong>Human rights: Respect human rights and the interests, cultures, customs and values of employees and communities affected by our activities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICMM Responsible Mining Principle 3:<\/strong> Human rights: Respect human rights and the interests, cultures, customs and values of workers, communities, and other vulnerable groups who may be affected by our activities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WGC Responsible Gold Mining Principle 5: <\/strong>Human rights and conflict: We will respect the human rights of our workforce, affected communities and all those people with whom we interact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f789337c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-758579e40ce911bcd45ab346108a549d\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">What we measure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide chart-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09a5aa0d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reported human rights incidents under VPSHR<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-68f7291fb53c5005deeaa2ac0eff9326 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 0)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human rights allegations under VPSHR<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-68f7291fb53c5005deeaa2ac0eff9326 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 2)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color assurance\">RA<\/mark> | Percentage of Security personnel who received formal training in human rights policies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-069df119f6559c6f67f9a5fdbbcf9591 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>100%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 100%)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color assurance\">RA<\/mark>| Percentage of new suppliers screened using human rights criteria<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-ba91e4033066c664bcb3a426ed8d94e9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>76%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 77%)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve in or near areas of conflict<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-77ba6d946122f7db2f21de68eefe1efb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 0)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sites conducted human rights due diligence processes in 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-8a859d687e58ed50d8123fb3f29e4adf wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>91%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 100%)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-foreground-color assurance\">RA<\/mark>| Total number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews and\/or impact assessments<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-85a2c7ec5154c76dd86b519e26b64e8b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 10)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-77ba6d946122f7db2f21de68eefe1efb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 0)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group glassmorphic has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d78d0e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0b6b26e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-77ba6d946122f7db2f21de68eefe1efb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2024: 0)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c315ed63 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a45f45b23e4268c210c507b719382a9e\">Related case study:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-51876875 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-569 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-case-studies tag-human-rights\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center glassmorphic\" 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