An ordinary resolution is a decision made by shareholders at a company meeting that is approved when more than half of the votes cast are in favor. Think of it like a household vote where a majority decides routine matters — it covers everyday corporate actions such as approving directors, routine policy changes, or distributions, and matters to investors because these majority-approved choices shape governance, management authority, and the company’s near-term direction.
off-marketfinancial
Off-market describes a trade or transfer of securities that happens outside a public exchange, where buyers and sellers negotiate directly or use private arrangements rather than submitting orders on the open market. It matters to investors because these deals can change who controls a company or alter share supply without the usual public price signals, like selling a car privately instead of through a dealership — you may get a different price and the wider market may not immediately react.
broker non-votesregulatory
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
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LONDON & DENVER & JOHANNESBURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AngloGold Ashanti plc (the “Company") (NYSE: AU; JSE: ANG) today announces the result of the general meeting of its shareholders held at 9:00am (Mountain Daylight Time) on Thursday, 23 July 2026 (the “General Meeting”). The full text of the resolution proposed at the General Meeting is set out in the notice of General Meeting (the “Notice”) published on 1 July 2026. A copy of the Notice is available on the Company's website at: www.anglogoldashanti.com/generalmeeting.
The resolution was passed as an ordinary resolution.
Resolution
Votes For1
%
Votes Against
%
Votes Withheld/
Abstentions2
Broker
Non-Votes
1.
Authority to purchase own shares off-market.
269,206,760
66.08
138,172,636
33.92
43,230
0
1.
Votes ‘for’ include those votes giving the Chair discretion.
2.
For all relevant purposes, votes which are “withheld” or “abstained” are not votes in law and are not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against the resolution.
As of the record date, Friday, 26 June 2026, there were 505,746,148 ordinary shares in issue, with shareholders being entitled to one vote per share on a poll.
