AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold Ashanti Limited is a South African global gold mining company, majority owned by the Anglo-American group of companies. Its headquarter is in Johannesburg, South Africa. The corporation is traded on the stock markets of New York, Johannesburg, Accra, London, and Australia as well as Paris and Brussels.

AngloGold Ashanti was formed on 26 April 2004 after the Supreme Court of Ghana approved the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields Corporation three days ago. This happened almost a year after the merger was officially announced in May 2003.

AngloGold Ashanti owns a portfolio of different properties and ore formations in important gold-producing areas. The company's 19 operations are spread over nine nations, including South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Australia, Ghana, Guinea, and Mali, and are supported by extensive exploration activities. These operations are run in four distinct regions, namely South Africa, the African Continent, Australia, and the Americas.

AngloGold Ashanti is currently a major gold producer with sophisticated mining operations and the most advanced technology thanks to strict attention to safety requirements. In 2008, AngloGold produced 4.9 million ounces of gold from its manufacturing activities, accounting for almost 7% of the world's output. As of Q3 2014, AngloGold is the third-largest producer of gold in the world after Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining.

Industry: Mining
Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa

Website: https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/