AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) 2026 AGM passes all resolutions
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AngloGold Ashanti plc held its 2026 Annual General Meeting and reports that all resolutions put to shareholders were passed as ordinary resolutions on a poll.
Shareholders approved the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, the Directors’ Remuneration Report, the (re-)election of all nominated directors, and the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as statutory auditor. They also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as independent registered public accountants and authorised the Audit and Risk Committee to determine auditor remuneration. A resolution authorising the Company to make political donations up to an aggregate limit of £100,000 was approved. There were 505,577,721 ordinary shares in issue on the record date, with one vote per share.
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Key Figures
Votes for Annual Report: 410,131,960 votes (99.99%)
Votes for Remuneration Report: 384,007,796 votes (93.50%)
Lowest director support: 319,230,471 votes (77.73%)
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Votes for Annual Report
410,131,960 votes (99.99%)
To receive the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts
Votes for Remuneration Report
384,007,796 votes (93.50%)
Approval of Directors’ Remuneration Report
Lowest director support
319,230,471 votes (77.73%)
Re-election of Albert Garner as a director
Political donations limit
£100,000
Aggregate limit for Company political donations
Votes for political donations
309,205,954 votes (75.31%)
Resolution authorising political donations limit
Shares in issue
505,577,721 ordinary shares
Shares in issue on record date 13 March 2026
Votes for PwC LLP
420,961,551 votes (99.97%)
Re-appointment as statutory auditor
Votes for PwC Inc.
420,970,447 votes (99.98%)
Ratification as independent registered public accountants
Key Terms
ordinary resolutions, statutory auditor, independent registered public accountants, broker non-votes, +2 more
6 terms
ordinary resolutions regulatory
"All of the resolutions were passed as ordinary resolutions."
An ordinary resolution is a decision put to a company’s shareholders that is approved by a simple majority of votes cast, similar to a club decision passed when more than half the members agree. It covers routine matters such as electing directors, approving annual accounts or declaring dividends, and matters approved this way bind the company. Investors care because ordinary resolutions determine everyday governance and can change leadership, financial distributions, or policies with only majority support.
statutory auditor regulatory
"To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as statutory auditor of the Company"
A statutory auditor is an independent, legally required accountant who examines a company’s financial records and issues an official opinion on whether the financial statements give a true and fair view. Investors rely on this check as a trusted third-party stamp—like a certified inspection—because it reduces the chance that errors, omissions or rule-breaking will mislead people making investment decisions.
independent registered public accountants regulatory
"To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as independent registered public accountants of the Company"
Independent registered public accountants are external auditing firms licensed to examine a public company’s financial records and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements are accurate and follow accounting rules. They matter to investors because their independent check is like a neutral referee confirming the score in a game — it reduces the risk of errors or misleading information and helps investors trust the financial reports used to make decisions.
broker non-votes financial
"Votes Withheld/ Abstentions 2 | Broker Non-Votes"
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.
political donations regulatory
"To authorise the Company to make political donations up to an aggregate limit of £100,000"
record date financial
"On Friday, 13 March 2026, the record date as set out in the AGM Notice"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
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FAQ
What did AngloGold Ashanti (AU) report from its 2026 AGM?
AngloGold Ashanti reported that all resolutions at its 2026 Annual General Meeting were passed as ordinary resolutions. Shareholders approved the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, the Directors’ Remuneration Report, director elections, auditor appointments, and a political donations authority, based on poll voting results.
Which directors were elected or re-elected at AngloGold Ashanti’s 2026 AGM?
Shareholders elected Marcus Randolph and re-elected directors including Kojo Busia, Alberto Calderon, Bruce Cleaver, Gillian Doran, Alan Ferguson, Albert Garner, Jinhee Magie, Nicky Newton-King, Diana Sands and Jochen Tilk. Each director’s resolution passed as an ordinary resolution on a poll vote.
Which auditors did AngloGold Ashanti’s 2026 AGM approve?
Shareholders re-appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s statutory auditor and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as independent registered public accountants. They also authorised the Audit and Risk Committee to determine the statutory auditor’s remuneration, with each of these audit-related resolutions passed as ordinary resolutions.
What political donations authority did AngloGold Ashanti receive at the 2026 AGM?
Shareholders authorised the Company to make political donations up to an aggregate limit of £100,000. The resolution received 309,205,954 votes for and 101,344,934 votes against, with 321,483 votes withheld and 10,323,980 broker non-votes recorded on this item.
