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AngloGold Ashanti Limited
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Enclosure: Press release – AngloGold Ashanti enters into strategic alliance in Russia with Polymetal and
agrees to acquire assets from Trans-Siberian Gold
news release
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AGA17.06
21 September 2006
AngloGold Ashanti enters into strategic alliance in Russia with Polymetal and agrees to
acquire assets from Trans-Siberian Gold
AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to announce that it has today agreed to enter into a 50:50 strategic
alliance with the Russian gold and silver producer, OAO Inter-Regional Research and Production
Association Polymetal (“Polymetal”). In terms of this agreement, AngloGold Ashanti and Polymetal will
cooperate in exploration, acquisition and development of gold mining opportunities within the Russian
Federation (the “Strategic Alliance”).
Russia is already one of the world’s leading gold producing nations with significant long term growth
potential. AngloGold Ashanti therefore identified Russia as a key target for growth early in 2003 and
made an investment in the AIM listed gold company Trans-Siberian Gold plc (“TSG”) during 2004.
AngloGold Ashanti believes that a partnership with a well established Russian gold producer provides
the best platform for further development of its activities in Russia. Polymetal, as Russia’s second
largest gold producer has considerable, proven operating and management expertise and shares
AngloGold Ashanti’s ambition of expanding its operating footprint in Russia. This will complement
AngloGold Ashanti’s investment in TSG.
AngloGold Ashanti is also pleased to announce that it has submitted an offer to the Board of TSG to
acquire all of TSG’s interests in OOO GRK Amikan (“Amikan”) and OOO Artel Staratelei Angarskaya
Proizvodstvennaya Kompania (“AS APK”) for a consideration of approximately US$40 million and that
this offer has been accepted and recommended by the TSG Board (the “TSG Transaction”). Amikan
holds the comprehensive licence in respect of the Veduga deposit and a 540 km
alliance with the Russian gold and silver producer, OAO Inter-Regional Research and Production
Association Polymetal (“Polymetal”). In terms of this agreement, AngloGold Ashanti and Polymetal will
cooperate in exploration, acquisition and development of gold mining opportunities within the Russian
Federation (the “Strategic Alliance”).
Russia is already one of the world’s leading gold producing nations with significant long term growth
potential. AngloGold Ashanti therefore identified Russia as a key target for growth early in 2003 and
made an investment in the AIM listed gold company Trans-Siberian Gold plc (“TSG”) during 2004.
AngloGold Ashanti believes that a partnership with a well established Russian gold producer provides
the best platform for further development of its activities in Russia. Polymetal, as Russia’s second
largest gold producer has considerable, proven operating and management expertise and shares
AngloGold Ashanti’s ambition of expanding its operating footprint in Russia. This will complement
AngloGold Ashanti’s investment in TSG.
AngloGold Ashanti is also pleased to announce that it has submitted an offer to the Board of TSG to
acquire all of TSG’s interests in OOO GRK Amikan (“Amikan”) and OOO Artel Staratelei Angarskaya
Proizvodstvennaya Kompania (“AS APK”) for a consideration of approximately US$40 million and that
this offer has been accepted and recommended by the TSG Board (the “TSG Transaction”). Amikan
holds the comprehensive licence in respect of the Veduga deposit and a 540 km
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exploration licence
surrounding Veduga, whilst AS APK holds the licence for exploration and development of the Bogunay
deposit. Both Veduga and Bogunay are located in the Krasnoyarsk region. Veduga is an advanced
stage exploration project at pre-feasibility study stage and has a published, JORC compliant, Mineral
Resource containing 1.92 million ounces of Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource, as well as
871,000 ounces of Inferred Mineral Resources, whilst Bogunay is an early stage exploration project.
Should the TSG transaction complete, these assets will be contributed to the Strategic Alliance with
Polymetal. AngloGold Ashanti has also agreed to extend the term of its existing technical consultancy
agreement with TSG for a further two years to 1 July 2009.
AngloGold Ashanti also announces that it is in the process of terminating the exploration alliance that
it has held since March 2005 with Eurasia Mining plc in respect of the Chita and Buryat regions of
Russia in order to avoid any conflict of interest that this may pose to the Strategic Alliance with
Polymetal.
In terms of the Strategic Alliance with Polymetal it has been agreed that the Strategic Alliance’s
interests in Russia will be divided into three broad regions, as follows:
1. Exclusive Areas: This is all of Russia east of the Ural mountains excluding the Non-Exclusive
deposit. Both Veduga and Bogunay are located in the Krasnoyarsk region. Veduga is an advanced
stage exploration project at pre-feasibility study stage and has a published, JORC compliant, Mineral
Resource containing 1.92 million ounces of Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource, as well as
871,000 ounces of Inferred Mineral Resources, whilst Bogunay is an early stage exploration project.
Should the TSG transaction complete, these assets will be contributed to the Strategic Alliance with
Polymetal. AngloGold Ashanti has also agreed to extend the term of its existing technical consultancy
agreement with TSG for a further two years to 1 July 2009.
AngloGold Ashanti also announces that it is in the process of terminating the exploration alliance that
it has held since March 2005 with Eurasia Mining plc in respect of the Chita and Buryat regions of
Russia in order to avoid any conflict of interest that this may pose to the Strategic Alliance with
Polymetal.
In terms of the Strategic Alliance with Polymetal it has been agreed that the Strategic Alliance’s
interests in Russia will be divided into three broad regions, as follows:
1. Exclusive Areas: This is all of Russia east of the Ural mountains excluding the Non-Exclusive
Areas referred to below. Within the Exclusive Area AngloGold Ashanti and Polymetal will only
pursue gold mining opportunities through the Strategic Alliance. However, should the Strategic
Alliance elect not to pursue any such opportunity then the party that proposed and was in favour of
such opportunity may pursue it outside of the Strategic Alliance.
pursue gold mining opportunities through the Strategic Alliance. However, should the Strategic
Alliance elect not to pursue any such opportunity then the party that proposed and was in favour of
such opportunity may pursue it outside of the Strategic Alliance.
2. Non-Exclusive Areas: This includes the regions of Sverdlovsk, Khabarovsk, Magadan, Chukotka,
Koryakia, Kamchatka and Irkutsk. The Strategic Alliance will not impose any restriction upon
AngloGold Ashanti or Polymetal related to the pursuit of gold mining opportunities in the Non-
Exclusive Areas. However, the pursuit of gold mining opportunities through the Strategic Alliance
will equally be possible should both parties agree to do so.
AngloGold Ashanti or Polymetal related to the pursuit of gold mining opportunities in the Non-
Exclusive Areas. However, the pursuit of gold mining opportunities through the Strategic Alliance
will equally be possible should both parties agree to do so.
3. Other Areas: This represents the rest of Russia other than the Exclusive Areas and the Non-
Exclusive Areas and is essentially all of Russia west of the Ural mountains. In these areas either
AngloGold Ashanti or Polymetal may pursue a gold mining opportunity solely and independently,
but not together with a third party as part of a consortium, unless the Strategic Alliance elects not
to pursue such opportunity.
AngloGold Ashanti or Polymetal may pursue a gold mining opportunity solely and independently,
but not together with a third party as part of a consortium, unless the Strategic Alliance elects not
to pursue such opportunity.
It is proposed that the Strategic Alliance will be equally held by AngloGold Ashanti and Polymetal and
will initially hold the assets acquired by AngloGold Ashanti from TSG (subject to the completion of the
TSG transaction) and two greenfields exploration companies currently held by Polymetal. These
exploration companies hold the Aprelkovsko-Peshkovski deposit located in the Chita region, and the
Anenskoye deposit located in the Krasnoyarsk region. The assets acquired from TSG as a result of the
TSG Transaction will be contributed at a value of approximately US$40 million and the exploration
companies will be contributed by Polymetal at a value of US$16 million with an initial payment of
approximately US$12 million from Polymetal to AngloGold Ashanti. Consequently, the initial focus of
the Strategic Alliance will be Veduga, Anenskoye, Bogunay and Aprelkovsko-Peshkovski, whilst other
opportunities are pursued as and when these become available.
will initially hold the assets acquired by AngloGold Ashanti from TSG (subject to the completion of the
TSG transaction) and two greenfields exploration companies currently held by Polymetal. These
exploration companies hold the Aprelkovsko-Peshkovski deposit located in the Chita region, and the
Anenskoye deposit located in the Krasnoyarsk region. The assets acquired from TSG as a result of the
TSG Transaction will be contributed at a value of approximately US$40 million and the exploration
companies will be contributed by Polymetal at a value of US$16 million with an initial payment of
approximately US$12 million from Polymetal to AngloGold Ashanti. Consequently, the initial focus of
the Strategic Alliance will be Veduga, Anenskoye, Bogunay and Aprelkovsko-Peshkovski, whilst other
opportunities are pursued as and when these become available.
The formation of the Strategic Alliance is subject to a number of conditions precedent including
appropriate corporate and regulatory approvals, confirmatory due diligence, no material adverse
change and completion of binding documentation. Completion is expected no later than 31 January
2007.
appropriate corporate and regulatory approvals, confirmatory due diligence, no material adverse
change and completion of binding documentation. Completion is expected no later than 31 January
2007.
The TSG Transaction has been approved and recommended by the TSG Board following the receipt of
an opinion from its nominated adviser that the terms of this transaction are fair and reasonable insofar
as the shareholders of TSG are concerned. The TSG Transaction remains subject to certain conditions
precedent, including the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. It is expected that these
conditions can be satisfied within a few months. TSG intends to utilise the proceeds from the TSG
Transaction, together with project finance, to fund the development of its Asacha project.
an opinion from its nominated adviser that the terms of this transaction are fair and reasonable insofar
as the shareholders of TSG are concerned. The TSG Transaction remains subject to certain conditions
precedent, including the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. It is expected that these
conditions can be satisfied within a few months. TSG intends to utilise the proceeds from the TSG
Transaction, together with project finance, to fund the development of its Asacha project.
Commenting on the Strategic Alliance, Bobby Godsell, CEO of AngloGold Ashanti, said “We are
extremely pleased to have entered into this Strategic Alliance with Polymetal and look forward to
working together to help achieve our objective of building a meaningful gold business within Russia”.
He went on further to say in regard to the TSG Transaction “We are also delighted that we have
reached an agreement with TSG that will provide it with the focus and resources to develop its gold
assets in the Kamchatka region of Russia. I am confident that we can work together with the new
management structure in order to make this a success.”
extremely pleased to have entered into this Strategic Alliance with Polymetal and look forward to
working together to help achieve our objective of building a meaningful gold business within Russia”.
He went on further to say in regard to the TSG Transaction “We are also delighted that we have
reached an agreement with TSG that will provide it with the focus and resources to develop its gold
assets in the Kamchatka region of Russia. I am confident that we can work together with the new
management structure in order to make this a success.”
Ends.
Queries
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North America
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Disclaimer
Except for historical information contained herein, there are matters discussed in this news release that are forward-looking statements. Such
statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. For discussion of important factors including, but not limited to
development of the Company’s business the economic outlook in the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices and production, and
other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to the Company’s annual report on the
Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2005, dated 17 March 2006 and which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
20 March 2006. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. For discussion of important factors including, but not limited to
development of the Company’s business the economic outlook in the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices and production, and
other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to the Company’s annual report on the
Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2005, dated 17 March 2006 and which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
20 March 2006. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: September 21, 2006,
By:
/s/ C R Bull
Name: C R Bull
Title: Company
Secretary