Our opinion on the current state of ANGGOLD(ANG)AngloGold Ashanti (ANG) is an international gold producer that used to have operations in South Africa (the last of which, Mponeng, has now been sold) and still has assets in the DRC, Tanzania, Ghana, Mali, and the US. It had some significant problems in bringing the Obuasi mine into production and with the Tanzanian government over royalties. The company has 14 operational mines.
AngloGold has retained its listing on the JSE despite having no South African assets. On 14th July 2021, the company announced that it had acquired Corvus Gold for R5,4bn in cash to extend its exploration in Nevada, USA. This is a relatively marginal, short-life (11 years) gold mine with rising costs, falling grades, and a volatile gold price.
In its results for the year to 31st December 2024, the company reported a, "...nine-fold increase in 2024 free cash flow to $942m versus prior year; Adjusted EBITDA* +93% year-on-year and H2 dividend growth of 263% to 69 US cents per share; total cash costs* +4% for FY 2024, below group inflation." Headline earnings per share (HEPS) was 221c (US) compared with a loss of 11c in the previous period.
Technically, the share has been rising since March 2024 in what looks like a volatile upward trend. On 10th September 2024, the company announced that it had made an offer for 83,6% of Centamin in Egypt for 0.06983 AngloGold shares and $0,125 in cash. The announcement caused ANG's share price to fall.
This share remains a speculation on the gold price.