Our regions and operations

 In South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti has six deep-level mines and a surface operation. They are:

• Vaal River operations – Great Noligwa, Kopanang, Moab Khotsong and the surface operation; and
• West Wits operations – Mponeng, Savuka and TauTona.

These operations produced 1.62Moz of gold in 2011, equivalent to 37% of group production (Vaal River operations 51%, and West Wits operations, 49%) and 1.38Mlb of uranium as a byproduct. The South African operations employed 32,082 people during the year.

For more detailed information on the South African Region click here .

AngloGold Ashanti has eight mining operations in its Continental Africa region:

• in Ghana, the Iduapriem and Obuasi operations;
• in Guinea, Siguiri mine;
• In Mali, Morila, Sadiola and Yatela;
• in Namibia, Navachab; and
• in Tanzania, Geita

Combined production from these operations increased by 5% to 1.57Moz of gold in 2011, equivalent to 36% of group production. Declines in production at the Siguiri, Obuasi, Yatela and Navachab operations were more than offset by increases at Geita, Iduapriem, Sadiola and Morila. Production at Geita rose by 38%.The total attributable Mineral Resource for the Continental Africa region was 66.05Moz at year-end and the attributable Ore Reserve, 23.49Moz.

For more detailed information on the Continental Africa Region click here.

AngloGold Ashanti’s sole operating mine in Australasia is Sunrise Dam in Australia, while development of the Tropicana project, also in Australia, proceeds apace. Production from Australasia declined by 38% to 246,000oz in 2011. This was equivalent to 6% of group production. This unforeseen decline in production was due to work stoppages caused by the high-wall slip and floods following excessive rainfall which resulted in operations both underground and at the open pit being affected for approximately six months. Total cash costs increased by 46% to $1,431/oz, while in local currency, total cash costs rose 30% to A$1,386/oz, due primarily to lower production and the cost of remedial work. In all, an average of 509 people, including contractors were employed at the Sunrise Dam operation, 3% more than in 2010. Total capital expenditure for the region more than doubled to $102m, the bulk of which ($73m) was spent on the Tropicana project, which is scheduled to begin production in 2013. Most of this was spent on the main access road, operational readiness and accommodation. The Tropicana gold mine is being developed by AngloGold Ashanti (70%) and joint venture partner, Independence Group (30%). AngloGold Ashanti is managing the Tropicana project and has also undertaken an extensive exploration programme in the area that covers some 13,500km2 of tenements along a 600km strike length. This area in Western Australia is considered one of the most prospective for new gold discoveries in Australia. At year-end, the attributable Mineral Resource for Australasia totalled 7.45Moz and the attributable Ore Reserve 4.26Moz.

For more detailed information on the Australasia Region click here.

Australia Links: To download the Australia Region Commercial terms and conditions click here. Find information on the Tropicana project at the Tropicana JV site. Interested in working in Australia?   Have a look at our Careers Australia site! You can see more pictures of our Australian operation, Sunrise Dam, here.

Australia Reports:
Tropicana Joint Venture
Tropicana	[778 KB]
Tropicana Gold Project – Managing the Environment	[802 KB]
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program
2011 Report	[248 KB]
2010 Report	[198 KB]
2009 Report	[196 KB]
2008 Report	[382 KB]
National Greenhouse and Energy Report
2011 Report	[355 KB]
2010 Report	[3 MB]
2009 Report	[180 KB]

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In the Americas region, an important growth area for the company, AngloGold Ashanti has:

• in Argentina, the Cerro Vanguardie mine;
• in Brazil, two business units, AngloGold Ashanti Córrego do Sítio Mineração (AGA Mineração) and the Serra Grande operation; and
• in the United States, the Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) mine.

Combined production from these operations increased by 6% to 891,000oz of gold in 2011, increasing its contribution to group production to 21% (2010: 19%). Total cash costs increased by 22% to $528/oz. Total capital expenditure for the region was $456m, an increase of 47% on the $311m spent in 2010. The bulk of this was expended at AGA Mineração, CC&V and Cerro Vanguardia projects. The stronger real and scarce mining skills along with accelerating inflation across the South American jurisdictions presented significant cost pressures during the year. In all, 7,389 people, including contractors, were employed, 807 more than in 2010.

For more detailed information on the Americas Region click here.