Our people

People are at the heart of our business and are fundamental to our vision, strategy and values. Our people are what makes us a successful business today, and it is only through their support that we will continue to be successful in the future.

We seek to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry through a compelling employee value proposition and our values-led corporate culture.

This value proposition is enhanced by our commitment to continually identify opportunities to further embed fair, consistent and transparent practices into our  systems and processes so that we nurture an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Attracting, developing and retaining talent

Successful, profitable and sustainable operations depend on a skilled, knowledgeable, productive and motivated workforce. Having the right people with the required skills is vital to strategic delivery.

Engaged, high-performing talent drives innovation and productivity, providing a clear competitive advantage. Accordingly, we place strong emphasis on employee development and growth, attracting and retaining top talent, effective succession planning, and ensuring the organisation is appropriately resourced and positioned for long-term success.

We manage our talent pipeline through:

• Development planning and deployment initiatives to ensure internal skills building and a future pipeline
• Succession planning processes, including mapping of internal and external candidates for key roles
• Creating a clear value proposition for AngloGold Ashanti as an employer of choice, aimed at both attracting and retaining talent
• Retention plans, both general and role-specific, supported by a comprehensive talent management programme (identification, assessment, mitigation)
• Competitive compensation and benefits, benchmarked against peers, across jurisdictions and aligned to our operating model
• Global mobility programme to enable skills development, sharing and retention
• Gauging employee perception through employee engagement surveys and acting on that feedback
• Flexible work arrangements to support and attract a diverse workforce
• Liaising with key government officials and regulators to develop specialised skills in-country
• Maintaining an intern and graduate programmes across jurisdictions

For further information, refer to the 2025 Sustainability Report: Attracting, developing and retaining talent

Culture and inclusion

At AngloGold Ashanti, we are invested in our refreshed values and corporate culture, as these are the beliefs and behaviours that guide how leadership and employees interact with one another and perform their work.

Fundamental to our culture is a deep respect for the diverse identities, backgrounds and perspectives of our people, fostering an environment where inclusivity and equity are the norm. We are committed to cultivating and nurturing an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Our approach to inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) is aligned with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the SDGs, particularly advocating for equal female representation, participation, and leadership in the global business landscape. We are signatories of the UNGC’s Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPS), and actively participated in the Target Gender Equality Programme.

AngloGold Ashanti’s ID&E vision is to ‘foster a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities in which we operate and where everyone can thrive’.

For further information, refer to the 2025 Sustainability Report: Creating a supporting culture

Our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (ID&E) strategic pillars