AngloGold Ashanti reports Q1 adjusted EBITDA $1.120B vs 434M last year
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 09 2025
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Q1 Financial Performance: The company reported a Q1 cash flow of $403M, marking a 607% increase from $57M last year, driven by a 28% rise in gold production and higher average gold prices.
Operational Highlights: The growth was supported by contributions from the newly acquired Sukari Gold Mine and improvements at existing operations, with CEO Alberto Calderon emphasizing effective cost control amidst inflation.
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Current: 85.600
Low
92.00
Averages
116.20
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131.00
Current: 85.600
Low
92.00
Averages
116.20
High
131.00
About AU
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities in 10 countries, across four continents. The Company’s diverse portfolio includes approximately 11 operations in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ghana, Guinea and Tanzania. The Company’s portfolio includes Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Its Africa portfolio includes Kibali- managed by Barrick Gold Corporation, Egypt (Sukari), Ghana (Iduapriem and Obuasi), Guinea (Siguiri) and Tanzania (Geita). The Americas hosts three of its operations, one in Argentina and two in Brazil, as well as two greenfield projects in Colombia and a significant new greenfield development in Nevada in the United States. Australia hosts two of its operations, which include Sunrise Dam and Tropicana, both in the north-eastern goldfields in the state of Western Australia.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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