About this report

The way we do business

AngloGold Ashanti’s mission, values and business principles were developed in consultation with employees and are reviewed as part of an ongoing process to ensure that they accurately reflect the group’s purpose and the way in which it does business. Accordingly, there have been some changes in the group’s mission, vision and values since the 2006 report. In line with the revision of the group’s strategy that is currently being undertaken, it is likely that there will be further refinements during 2008 as these statements will be reviewed in consultation with management and employees in a way which ensures that this process is inclusive.

Mission:

We create value for:

Our shareholders
Our employees
Our business partners

through the safe and responsible exploring, mining and marketing of our products.

Vision:

To be a leading, innovative mining company in respect of safety, the environment, operating efficiency, financial returns and the positive impact that we have on the communities in which we operate.

Values:

People are our business. We treat each other with integrity dignity and respect.

Safety is our number one value
We value diversity and are committed to ensuring that the contribution of every individual is recognised and rewarded
We take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our commitments
We strive for continuous improvement and excellence through innovation
We want communities and the societies in which we operate to be better off for us having been there
We will respect and protect the environment.

Our business principles:

We live our values through our business principles and these are applicable to all operations and employees across the group. Our business principles inform the way in which we go about achieving our mission and vision, and the way in which we live our values.

They are:

These business principles will continue to evolve as we continue to interact with our stakeholders, both internal and external. On the pages that follow we report on how we have performed in terms of meeting our values and business principles.

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Our primary focus is gold and we will pursue value-creating opportunities in other minerals where we can leverage our existing assets, skills and experience.