AngloGold Ashanti Files 6-K for Scheme of Arrangement

TL;DR

AGA filed a 6-K for a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. No financials, just procedural update.

AI Summary

AngloGold Ashanti plc filed a Form 6-K on November 20, 2024, reporting on the court sanction of a scheme of arrangement. This filing is a routine report for foreign private issuers and does not contain specific financial figures or operational updates in this instance.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant corporate action, likely a restructuring or acquisition, that could impact the company's future operations and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a procedural report (6-K) and does not contain new financial or operational information that would immediately impact risk.

Key Players & Entities

• AngloGold Ashanti plc (company) — Registrant
• 001-41815 (company) — SEC File Number
• 20241120 (date) — Filing Date

FAQ

Filing Documents

• courtsanctionofschemeofarr.htm (6-K) — 82KB
• 0001628280-24-048585.txt ( ) — 83KB

From the Filing

Document UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of November 2024 Commission File Number 001-41815 AngloGold Ashanti plc (Translation of registrant's name into English) 4 th Floor, Communications House, South Street Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 4PR United Kingdom 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 United States of America (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F Enclosure Court Sanction of Scheme of Arrangement NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 November 2024 RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF CENTAMIN PLC BY ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC Court Sanction of Scheme of Arrangement and Other Updates The boards of Centamin plc (" Centamin ") and AngloGold Ashanti plc (" AngloGold Ashanti ") are pleased to announce that the Jersey Court has today sanctioned the scheme of arrangement between Centamin and the Scheme Shareholders under Article 125 of the Jersey Companies Law (the " Scheme ") to implement the recommended cash and share acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Centamin by AngloGold Ashanti (the " Transaction "). The Transaction is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the scheme document relating to the Transaction published on 30 September 2024 (the " Scheme Document ") and was approved by Centamin Shareholders at the Shareholder Meetings on 28 October 2024. Unless otherwise defined, all capitalised terms in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Scheme Document. All references to times are to London, UK, times unless otherwise stated. Next steps The Scheme remains conditional on, and will become Effective upon, the delivery of a copy of the Court Order to the Registrar of Companies for registration, which is expected to occur on 22 November 2024. Centamin confirms that the last day of dealings in Centamin Shares on (i) the main market of the London Stock Exchange will be 21 November 2024, and (ii) the Toronto Stock Exchange will be 20 November 2024, such that no transfers of Centamin Shares will be registered after 6.00 p.m. (London time) and 4.00 p.m. (Toronto time), as applicable, on the respective dates (other than the registration of the transfer of the Centamin Shares to AngloGold Ashanti pursuant to the Scheme). Following this, all of the Centamin Shares will be suspended from the Official List and from trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities, and from trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and Centamin Shares will be disabled in CREST and CDS. The Scheme Record Time will be 10.00 p.m. (London time) on 21 November 2024. Centamin has made an application for the suspension of trading of the Centamin Shares on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities to take effect by 7.30 a.m. on 22 November 2024 and for the cancellation of the listing of the Centamin Shares on the Official List to take effect by 8.00 a.m. on 25 November 2024 (and subject to the Scheme becoming Effective). Centamin has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for the delisting of the Centamin Shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange, to take effect at 4.30 p.m. (Toronto time) on 25 November 2024. The expected timetable of principal events for the Transaction remains as set out in the announcement by Centamin on 28 October 2024. If any change to the key dates andor times set out in the timetable is made, Centamin will give notice of this change by issuing an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service, with such announcement being made available on Centamin's website at www.centamin.com. Further announcements will be made when appropriate. Full details of the Transaction are set out in the Scheme Document. Enquiries Centamin Michael Stoner, Head of Corporate investorcentaminplc.com FTI Consulting (public relations advisor to Centamin) +44 20 3727 1000 centaminfticonsulting.com Ben Brewerton Sara Powell Nick Hennis Bofa Securities (Financial Adviser to Centamin) +44 (0)20 7628 1000 Ben Davies Geoff Iles George Close-Brooks Abhi Khabra Sid Rishi BMO Capital Markets (Joint Financial Adviser to Centamin) +44 (0)20 7236 1010 Gary Mattan Tom Rider Pascal Lussier-Duquette Nick Macann AngloGold Ashanti Media enquiries mediaanglogoldashanti.com Andrea Maxey +61 08 9435 4603 +61 400 072 199 Stewart Bailey +27 81 032 2563 Investor enquiries yrchowtheeanglogoldashanti.

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