Overview

• Key features 2006
• Letter from the chairman & chief executive officer
• AngloGold Ashanti at a glance - corporate profile
• Group information
• Performance review
• Gold production & mine-site rehabilitation processes
• Research & development

Key features 2006 (PDF - 125KB)

Key features 2006

Financial

• Average annual dollar spot gold price up by 36% to $604 per ounce compared to 2005.
• Received gold price 31% higher at $577 per ounce.
• Adjusted gross profit increased by 125% to $1,058 million.
• Adjusted headline earnings rose by 105% to $413 million.
• Capital expenditure up by 13% to $817 million.
• Total dividend for the year of R4.50 per share or $0.62 per ADS.

Operational

• Total annual gold production declined by 9% to 5.6 million ounces.
• Total cash costs increased by 10% to $308 per ounce mainly as a result of lower grades mined and inflationary pressures.
• Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources increased by 6% and 3% respectively.

Gold price recieved ($/oz)
 

 

Adjusted headline earnings
per share US cps

 

Dividends per share
(US cents)

Gold production (000oz)
 

 

Ore reserves (Moz)
as at 31 December

 

R/$ exchange
(annual average)