Filed by AngloGold Ashanti Limited
This communication is filed pursuant to Rule 425 under The Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
Subject Company: Golden Cycle Gold Corporation
Commission File Number: 001-09385
news release
AngloGold Ashanti Limited \ (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
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(Reg. No.1944/017354/06) \ ISIN Number: ZAE000043485
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27 January 2008
AGA04.08
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI UPDATES ON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SITUATION
AngloGold Ashanti has today agreed a process with Eskom, whereby the supplier will give its
normal guarantees for sufficient power for the company to undertake shifts from tonight for
the purpose of re-establishing safe workplaces at each of the deep level underground mines
in South Africa. The company is anticipating a ramp up in additional power later in the week
that should enable a phased return to normal mining operations. A protocol has also been
agreed with the electricity supplier whereby Eskom, will provide the company with four hours
warning, prior to having to reduce power supply.
This decision follows a meeting today of a multilateral task team established at a meeting on
Saturday evening of officials and executives from the Departments of Minerals and Energy
and Public Enterprises, Eskom, the Chamber of Mines, mining companies and the National
Union of Mineworkers. Today’s meeting considered ways in which Eskom and the mining
industry could collaborate to reduce sector demand by 10% and, simultaneously, provide
mines with confidence in an uninterrupted power supply, providing the necessary guarantees
for workplace safety.
Since 2004, Eskom and AngloGold Ashanti have been working to improve energy efficiencies
and reduce consumption, with both organisations committing funds and resources to the
programme. These combined efforts have achieved an 18% improvement in energy
efficiencies. In the light of this success, AngloGold Ashanti is confident that, with continued
collaboration between the company and Eskom, the 10% reduction target set at yesterday’s
meeting can be achieved without necessarily affecting workplace safety or production.
With respect to the immediate future, it is not yet possible to indicate with any certainty how
long it will take the seven AngloGold Ashanti mines in South Africa to return to full production.
This will be determined by the rate at which Eskom is able to increase supply to the mines
without compromising the national grid and, importantly, how much work will be necessary at
each operation to ensure that working places are safe following their unanticipated closure.
Mark Cutifani, AngloGold Ashanti’s CEO said today: “I think that we are starting to emerge
from a crisis that had the potential to undermine the viability of the South African gold
industry. It is encouraging to see the Government and Eskom acknowledge the industry and
its importance to South Africa. As a company we have worked with Eskom to reduce energy
consumption over the past four years. Together, we have already achieved significant
success in reducing consumption and must continue to work together, as we seek, in the first
instance to re-establish safe work places in our deep level operations, and over the next few
days to start to return to more normal production practices. I am confident that we can find
workable solutions to the challenges we face if we have the full co-operation of Eskom, the
AngloGold Ashanti has today agreed a process with Eskom, whereby the supplier will give its
normal guarantees for sufficient power for the company to undertake shifts from tonight for
the purpose of re-establishing safe workplaces at each of the deep level underground mines
in South Africa. The company is anticipating a ramp up in additional power later in the week
that should enable a phased return to normal mining operations. A protocol has also been
agreed with the electricity supplier whereby Eskom, will provide the company with four hours
warning, prior to having to reduce power supply.
This decision follows a meeting today of a multilateral task team established at a meeting on
Saturday evening of officials and executives from the Departments of Minerals and Energy
and Public Enterprises, Eskom, the Chamber of Mines, mining companies and the National
Union of Mineworkers. Today’s meeting considered ways in which Eskom and the mining
industry could collaborate to reduce sector demand by 10% and, simultaneously, provide
mines with confidence in an uninterrupted power supply, providing the necessary guarantees
for workplace safety.
Since 2004, Eskom and AngloGold Ashanti have been working to improve energy efficiencies
and reduce consumption, with both organisations committing funds and resources to the
programme. These combined efforts have achieved an 18% improvement in energy
efficiencies. In the light of this success, AngloGold Ashanti is confident that, with continued
collaboration between the company and Eskom, the 10% reduction target set at yesterday’s
meeting can be achieved without necessarily affecting workplace safety or production.
With respect to the immediate future, it is not yet possible to indicate with any certainty how
long it will take the seven AngloGold Ashanti mines in South Africa to return to full production.
This will be determined by the rate at which Eskom is able to increase supply to the mines
without compromising the national grid and, importantly, how much work will be necessary at
each operation to ensure that working places are safe following their unanticipated closure.
Mark Cutifani, AngloGold Ashanti’s CEO said today: “I think that we are starting to emerge
from a crisis that had the potential to undermine the viability of the South African gold
industry. It is encouraging to see the Government and Eskom acknowledge the industry and
its importance to South Africa. As a company we have worked with Eskom to reduce energy
consumption over the past four years. Together, we have already achieved significant
success in reducing consumption and must continue to work together, as we seek, in the first
instance to re-establish safe work places in our deep level operations, and over the next few
days to start to return to more normal production practices. I am confident that we can find
workable solutions to the challenges we face if we have the full co-operation of Eskom, the
Departments of Minerals and Energy and Public Enterprises and the unions. Given the level of
co-operation experienced over the weekend we are confident we can move forward together”.
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afine@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Certain statements made during this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining
industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs and other operating results, growth prospects and the outlook of
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations including the completion and commencement of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s
exploration and production projects, and its liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, contain certain forward-looking statements
regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to
have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among
other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory
environment and other government actions, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, and business and operational risk management.
For a discussion of such factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2006, which was distributed to
shareholders on 29 March 2007. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-
looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
In connection with the proposed merger transaction involving AngloGold Ashanti and Golden Cycle Gold Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti will
file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 and GCGC will mail a proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders, and each will
be filing other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as well. BEFORE
MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The final proxy
statement/prospectus will be mailed to GCGC’s stockholders. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy
statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about AngloGold Ashanti and GCGC, without charge, at the SEC’s
Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by
reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to AngloGold Ashanti, 76 Jeppe
Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107) South Africa, Attention: Investor Relations, +27 11 637 6385, or
to Golden Cycle Gold Corporation, 1515 S. Tejon, Suite 201, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, Attention: Chief Executive Officer, (719) 471-
9013."