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South Africa
  • The operations here are divided into two regions, West Wits and Vaal River, which together have seven mines, namely Great Noligwa, Kopanang, Moab Khotsong, Mponeng, Savuka, Tau Lekoa and TauTona.
  • As at 31 December 2005, Ore Reserves for these operations totalled 26.8 million ounces of gold – 42% of group reserves.
  • Combined, these mines employed some 42,500 people and produced 2,676,000 ounces of gold in 2005, equivalent to 43% of total group output.
  • The South African operations contributed $230 million – 49% – to group adjusted gross profit.
  • Capital expenditure for the year totalled $347 million.
Attributable Production
(000 oz)		 Gold Income
($m)		 Capital Expenditure
($m)		 Annual Production
(000 oz)
Attributable production Gold income Capital expenditure Annual production
 
 
Rest of Africa
  • This region includes the mining operations in Ghana (Obuasi, Bibiani, Iduapriem), Guinea (Siguiri), Mali (Morila, Sadiola, Yatela), Namibia (Navachab) and Tanzania (Geita).
  • As at 31 December 2005, Ore Reserves for all these operations totalled 23.2 million ounces of gold – 37% of group reserves.
  • Combined, these mines employed some 16,200 people and produced 2,148,000 ounces of gold in 2005, equivalent to 35% of total group output.
  • The operations in Africa (outside of South Africa) contributed $74 million – 16% – to group adjusted gross profit.
  • Capital expenditure for the year totalled $221 million.
     
Attributable Production
(000 oz)		 Gold Income
($m)		 Capital Expenditure
($m)		 Annual Production
(000 oz)
Attributable production Gold income Capital expenditure Annual production
 
 
USA
 
  • The one mining operation here is Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) in the state of Colorado.
  • As at 31 December 2005, Ore Reserves at CC&V totalled 3.3 million ounces of gold – 5% of group reserves.
  • This operation employed some 390 people and produced 330,000 ounces of gold in 2005, equivalent to 5% of total group output.
  • This operation contributed $17 million – 5% – to group adjusted gross profit.
  • Capital expenditure for the year totalled $8 million.
Attributable Production
(000 oz)		 Gold Income
($m)		 Capital Expenditure
($m)		 Annual Production
(000 oz)
Attributable production Gold income Capital expenditure Annual production
 
 
South America
 
  • The mining operations here are located in Brazil (AngloGold Ashanti Mineração and Serra Grande) and Argentina (Cerro Vanguardia).
  • As at 31 December 2005, Ore Reserves in Brazil and Argentina totalled 4.2 million ounces of gold – 7% of group reserves.
  • Combined, these mines employed some 4,400 people and produced 557,000 ounces of gold in 2005, equivalent to 9% of total group output.
  • The operations together contributed $118 million – 25% – to group adjusted gross profit.
  • Capital expenditure for the year totalled $100 million.
Attributable Production
(000 oz)		 Gold Income
($m)		 Capital Expenditure
($m)		 Annual Production
(000 oz)
Attributable production Gold income Capital expenditure Annual production
 
 
Australia
  • The mining operation here is Sunrise Dam in the state of Western Australia; another operation, Boddington also in Western Australia, is currently on care and maintenance.
  • As at 31 December 2005, Ore Reserves totalled 5.6 million ounces of gold – 9% of group reserves.
  • Sunrise Dam employed some 375 people and produced 455,000 ounces of gold in 2005, equivalent to 8% of total group output.
  • This operation contributed $46 million – 10% – to group adjusted gross profit.
  • Capital expenditure, at both Sunrise Dam and Boddington for the year totalled $38 million.
Attributable Production
(000 oz)		 Gold Income
($m)		 Capital Expenditure
($m)		 Annual Production
(000 oz)
Attributable production Gold income Capital expenditure Annual production
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Annual Report 2005