{"id":1029,"date":"2026-03-03T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2026-03-22T15:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:46:33","slug":"responsible-tailings-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.anglogoldashanti.com\/25\/sr\/commitments\/environment\/responsible-tailings-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible tailings management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Responsible tailings management<\/h1>\n\n\n

Responsible management of TSFs is non-negotiable. It is critical for the safety of employees and communities, to ensure the conservation and protection of natural habitats and preserve stakeholder trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tailings are the residue which\nremains after extracting minerals\nand metals from mined ore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This residue is usually composed of finely milled ore, water and trace quantities of metals and additives used in processing. While some tailings residue may be placed as backfill (that is, returned to the excavated area underground in carefully contained paddocks), most residue is deposited in surface tailings storage facilities (TSFs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AngloGold Ashanti has developed a comprehensive and holistic approach to tailings management and remains committed to the industry\u2019s transformative improvements in tailings governance, accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We seek to comply with local and international tailings management standards and best practice, including the GISTM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tailings management framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Zero harm to people and the environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Manage and mitigate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tailings management\nsystem helps ensure that\nrisks related to TSFs are\nidentified, recorded and\nmitigated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Performance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mitigation measures and\nperformance are tracked\nand communicated at all\nlevels in the business,\nand our Board and\nExecutive members are\nkept informed of the\nstatus of our TSFs\nthrough regular\nreporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Review and assure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Governance structures\nensure resources and\nactions are in place to\nmanage TSFs and to\ncomply with legislation\nand international and\nindustry standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are committed to the responsible governance and management of our TSFs throughout their life cycle, from design to closure and post closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a member of the ICMM, we subscribed to and committed to implementing the GISTM at all our TSFs, achieving substantial conformance by, and issuing a Declaration of Conformance in August Our Statement of Commitment to the GISTM may be found on our website. The GISTM complements our own Tailings Management Framework that sets our principles, standards, guidelines and accountabilities for the construction, management, and oversight of TSFs, and our compliance with national standards and legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strategic focus areas:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n