ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Director/PDMR Shareholding

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa \ Reg. No. 1944/017354/06)

ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG \ CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share
code: AU

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

News Release

20 November 2013

DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED

In terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.63, AngloGold Ashanti gives notice that
a non-executive director of the company has purchased ordinary shares of the
company, after receiving clearance to do so as required by Listing Requirement
3.66. Details of the purchase are provided below:

Name of director                       Rodney John Ruston

Name of company                        AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Date of transaction                    18 November 2013

Nature of transaction                  On-market purchase of shares

Class of security                      *CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs)

Number of shares                       5,000

Average price of shares purchased      AU$3.4843

Lowest price of shares purchased       AU$3.4500

Highest Price of shares purchased      AU$3.5000

Value of shares purchased              AU$17,421.50

Type of Interest                       Indirect Beneficial

*5 CDIs are equal to one AngloGold Ashanti Ordinary Share

JSE Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited

ENDS

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                          858-7702 / +27 83 253
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Investors

Stewart Bailey            +1 646 338 4337/ +1 212   sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
                          858-7702 / +27 83 253
                          2021

Sabrina Brockman (US &    +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1    sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com
Canada)                   646 379 2555

Fundisa Mgidi (South      +27 11 6376763 / +27      fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com
Africa)                   82 821 5322

                          General inquiries         investors@anglogoldashanti.com

Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of
historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic
outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices,
production, cash costs, cost savings and other operating results, return on
equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold
Ashanti's operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the
achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercial
operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti's exploration and production
projects and the completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold
Ashanti's liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditures and the
outcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory
proceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking statements regarding
AngloGold Ashanti's operations, economic performance and financial condition.
These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti's actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these
forward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts 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, social and political and market conditions, the success of
business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and
other government actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations in
gold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation
proceedings, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of
such risk factors, refer to the prospectus supplement to AngloGold Ashanti's
prospectus dated 17 July 2012 that was filed with the SEC on 26 July 2013.
These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause
AngloGold Ashanti's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could
also have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold
Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the
extent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oral
forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person
acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein. This
communication may contain certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures. AngloGold
Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing
its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and
not as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow from
operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with
IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures other companies may use. AngloGold Ashanti posts
information that is important to investors on the main page of its website at
www.anglogoldashanti.com and under the "Investors" tab on the main page. This
information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain
important information about AngloGold Ashanti.