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AngloGold Ashanti to spend $1.1bn in achieving 30% GHG emissions reduction target by 2030

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AngloGold Ashanti to spend $1.1bn in achieving 30% GHG emissions reduction target by 2030

AngloGold Ashanti on Wednesday, released a carbon emissions reduction target that aims to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 through a combination of renewable  energy projects, fleet electrification and lower-emission power sources. The company, which has reduced its  absolute GHG emissions by more than two thirds since 2007, is committed to achieving net zero emissions by  2050. 

The targeted reduction announced today, from a 2021 baseline of 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide  equivalent (CO2 e), aims to see emissions from the company’s activities diminish to about 1 million tonnes by  the end of the decade.

When growth projects are factored in, including those in Nevada and Colombia, AngloGold Ashanti is targeting a 46% reduction in emissions by the end of the decade. Scope 1 covers  emissions from within the mine site, while Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the purchase of electricity  from third-party providers. 

The capital cost required to achieve these reductions over the coming eight years is anticipated to be about  $1.1 billion, of which $350m will be funded over that period by AngloGold Ashanti and the remaining $750m through third-party funding, including from providers of renewable energy infrastructure.

The company plans in the coming weeks to initiate a process to secure a green funding facility of $250m to $300m to finance its  portion of these decarbonisation initiatives across its business. 

“We have a clear pathway to achieve our target by 2030, when we expect to have lowered our overall  emissions by almost a third,” said AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive Officer Alberto Calderon. “This ensures we continue to do our part in reducing our carbon footprint, while also improving the value of our business.” 

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Reductions From All Business Units 

The targeted reductions announced today incorporate initiatives at each Business Unit including the  introduction of renewable energy, cleaner grid power and partial fleet electrification. Approximately 60% of the  planned emissions reductions will come from large renewable energy projects including wind and solar projects  at the company’s Australian operations and solar-power plants at both Siguiri in Guinea and the Iduapriem and  Obuasi operations in Ghana.

In addition, a pre-feasibility study has commenced at the Cuiaba mine in Brazil  to confirm the benefits of replacing some mobile fleet with Battery Electric Vehicles. AngloGold Ashanti will  also be working with Sandvik to trial underground mining’s largest-capacity BEV truck at Sunrise Dam.

The viability of a wind farm at Cerro Vanguardia in Argentina is also being investigated. The vast majority of  these projects are expected to be NPV-positive adding value to our business by reducing energy costs and  improving energy security.  

Two “clean grid” initiatives are already close to completion – a switch from diesel generation at the Geita mine  site in Tanzania to the country’s national power grid, which has a high proportion of power sourced from gas  and renewables, and the transition to full hydro-grid power in Brazil. 

Decarbonisation Started in 2008 

AngloGold Ashanti’s decarbonisation journey started in 2008 when the company set a long-term target to  reduce emissions intensity by 30% from its 2007 base. By 2021 it had achieved a 47% reduction in emissions  intensity, through some fuel switching and efficiency improvements but also due to the closure and divestment  of assets.  

Last year AngloGold Ashanti’s Board approved a new Climate Change Strategy and the company published  its inaugural Climate Change Report in line with the guidelines and recommendation of the Task Force on  Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.

AngloGold Ashanti’s 2030 targets are embedded in a Roadmap to Net  Zero which focuses on all sources of energy-related emissions, both at the company’s mine sites and from its electric power providers.  

As an ICMM member AngloGold was part of a landmark climate change commitment in 2021 to achieve net  zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050 and to accelerate action on Scope 3 emissions, including setting  credible targets in partnership with its suppliers.

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