To: The Management of AngloGold Limited
Introduction
We have been asked to provide assurance over certain selected
performance statements, data and graphs (the ?Selected Data?) reported in AngloGold Limited?s
Report to Society 2003 (the ?Report to Society?). Selected Data are
marked with one of two symbols, as described below. We did not
attempt to provide assurance over all performance statements, data
and graphs contained in the Report to Society.
The preparation and content of the Report to Society and the
determination of Selected Data for our review are the responsibility
of the management of AngloGold Limited. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the Selected Data, based on assurance work
performed.
Opinion In our opinion:
- Selected Data marked in the Report to Society with a
symbol
adequately reflect AngloGold?s performance in all material respects.
- Selected Data marked in the Report to Society with a
symbol are
supported by appropriate underlying evidence and nothing has come to
our attention or caused us to believe that such Selected Data are
inaccurate in any material respect.
Basis of opinion
There are no generally accepted international standards for the
preparation, public reporting and attestation of reports such as the
Report to Society. In the absence of such standards, our approach
reflects emerging best practice, using a framework based on
International Standards for Assurance Engagements and principles of
financial auditing and reporting. We therefore planned and performed
our work in order to obtain reasonable, rather than absolute
assurance with respect to the reliability of the Selected Data. We
believe that our work provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Assurance work performed
Conclusions expressed may take the form either of a statement of
reasonable assurance or a statement of limited assurance. The level of assurance provided reflects the
rigour of the assurance process.
Our opinion is based on a test of the reliability of the Selected
Data by way of:
- In relation to Selected Data marked with the
symbol,
on which we have provided reasonable
assurance:
- Conducting interviews and holding discussions with management, key
personnel and/or stakeholders of AngloGold Limited and assessing
data trends.
- Obtaining an understanding of the systems used to generate,
aggregate and report the Selected Data.
- Conducting site visits to test systems and data and inspecting
premises where necessary.
- Assessing the completeness and accuracy of the Selected Data.
- Reviewing and analysing collected information and effecting
re-calculations where considered appropriate.
- In relation to Selected Data marked with the
symbol,
on which we have provided limited
assurance:
- Conducting interviews and holding discussions with management, key
personnel and/or stakeholders of AngloGold Limited and assessing
data trends.
- Reviewing systems and documentation and performing analytical
procedures where necessary.
Considerations and limitations
Non-financial data are subject to many more inherent
limitations than financial data, given both their nature and the
methods used for determining, calculating or estimating such data.
Our assurance did not constitute an audit in terms of generally
accepted auditing standards. We have not provided assurance over all
contents of the Report to Society, nor have we undertaken work to confirm that
all relevant issues are included. We have not carried out any work
on data reported in respect of future projections and targets. We
have not provided assurance over previous years? data included in
the Report to Society.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
Johannesburg, 15 March 2004 |