Environment

We protect and responsibly manage the natural resources under our care.

Responsible environmental stewardship is an integral part of our business. A We minimise the impact our activities through a rigorous governance framework that applies consistent standards to current operations, major expansions, and new projects.

A transition to nature-positive mining is central to AngloGold Ashanti’s vision of leaving a positive legacy in the countries and communities where we operate.

Our sustainability policy establishes our environmental ambitions and emphasises the responsible management of environmental risks, including threats to natural resources, while working to reduce our closure liabilities.

We employ a systemic approach to managing environmental risks at current operations and new projects. Senior operational managers are accountable for compliance with regulatory and permit requirements and conformance with our own environmental standards, supported by guidance from the corporate office. These standards are reviewed as global good practice expectations evolve.

Audits and compliance

We are committed to compliance with host country regulatory obligations and maintaining certification of our environment management systems to the ISO 14001 environmental management standard and with the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC).

We implement measures to conform with voluntary environment commitments outlined in  the World Gold Council’s Mining Principles, the ICMM’s Position Statements and its Performance Expectations.

All our operating mines are ISO 14001: 2015 certified and all our managed operations that use cyanide are currently certified by the ICMC.

Performance in 2025

We recorded three reportable environmental incidents during the year (2024: one). These occurred at Iduapriem, Siguiri and Obuasi mines respectively. Details of each are outlined in the 2025 ESG Databook. Eleven moderate severity incidents were logged in 2025, compared to eight in 2024. Minor severity incidents equalled 2024, with 223 events being reported.

Reportable incidents are defined by our incident classification and reporting standard, which sets out how we identify, respond to, and communicate events that impact negatively on the environment or communities.

For further information, refer to 2025 Sustainability Report: Environmental stewardship