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AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE:AU) is a multinational gold mining company that was formed in 2004 through the merger of AngloGold Limited and Ashanti Goldfields Corporation. The company has its roots dating back to 1944 when AngloGold Limited was incorporated, while Ashanti Goldfields was established in Ghana in 1897. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti has evolved into one of the world's largest gold producers, operating mines across Africa, the Americas, and Australia. The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998 and has since established itself as a significant player in the global gold mining industry.