Governance
AngloGold Ashanti is committed to the highest standards of governance, ethics and integrity. Good corporate governance is integral to our sustainability.
AngloGold Ashanti is committed to the highest standards of governance, ethics and integrity. Good corporate governance is integral to our sustainability.
Board & committees Learn more
AngloGold Ashanti’s board, which has ultimate responsibility for corporate governance, is guided by its commitment to ensuring sound governance principles and practices. The board is supported by five committees to which it delegates certain functions without abdicating any of its own responsibilities. These are:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Compensation and Human Resources Committee
- Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee
- Nominations Committee
Corporate governance Learn more
Without limitation, AngloGold Ashanti is a member of and a signatory to the:
Sustainability governance
We have a culture of transparent reporting – internally and externally – which gives management and shareholders the confidence that things are working as they should across all levels, and when they are not, that we can move quickly to address them.
Governance starts with active oversight and engagement from our Board. This is fundamental to our approach. We also have a world-class set of policies and standards that form the backbone of our management systems across a range of disciplines within the Company. These are given life through robust engagement and oversight of our Executive Management team, which helps to ensure that risks, impacts and opportunities are identified and managed. We also have a systematic, well-planned and coordinated approach to internal and external assurance – which brings an additional level of scrutiny and oversight to our organisational system.
Our Code
Our Code is the defining document for AngloGold Ashanti’s values and ethics, and is used in addition to the applicable laws, regulations, standards and contractual obligations to guide our business decisions in the countries in which we operate. Our Code provides a framework and sets requirements for the implementation of key corporate policies and guidelines. It addresses:
In 2023 we will be launching an updated Code of Business Principles and Ethics to underpin the rollout of AngloGold Ashanti’s new values, demonstrating alignment and consistency of a values-based organisation.
- Code of Business Principles and Ethics English, pdf Português, pdf Français, pdf Kiswahili, pdf Colombian, pdf Argentinian, pdf Arabic, pdf