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Milestones 2007

	In 2007, AngloGold Ashanti produced 5.5 million ounces of gold from its 20 operations around the world. This amounts to an estimated 7% of global production making AngloGold Ashanti the third largest producer in the world. See the Economic Performance section.	5.5Moz of gold produced
	In 2007, Anglo American plc, sold down its stake in AngloGold Ashanti to 17%. For the first time ever the company is truly held by a broad and diverse range of shareholders around the globe.	83%free float
	As at the end of December 2007, AngloGold Ashanti employed 61,522 people – 77% employees and 23% contractors at its operations around the world. See the Employment section.	61,522people employed
	Extensive training and development is undertaken at all levels, ranging from Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) to skills development and training for career endings.	$31.4million spent on training and development
	As part of our effort to remove the stigma from HIV/AIDS and to encourage employees to manage their health proactively, we place a great deal of importance on Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT). Assuming single testing, 102% of employees in South Africa were tested during the year. See the Regional Health section.	102% VCT at the South African operations
	Our malaria programme at Obuasi in Ghana has shown huge dividends, with an estimated 74% decrease in malaria incidence in the region in just under two years. See the Regional Health section.	74% decrease in malaria at Obuasi in Ghana
	We reached a major milestone in 2007, by when all of our operations were certified as being in compliance with the ISO14001 environmental standard. See the Environment section.	100% of operations ISO14001 complaint
	As part of our philosophy of leaving communities better off for our having been there, we develop local economic activity and apply corporate social investment (CSI) funding to sustainable, community-based projects. See the Community section.	US$8.05 million on CSI

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