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AngloGold Ashanti Posts Higher Q1 2026 Gold Output Despite Asset Sale

Story Highlights
  • AngloGold Ashanti’s group gold production rose to 724,000 ounces in Q1 2026, slightly above the 720,000 ounces recorded a year earlier, supported by stronger output from African managed mines and Brazilian operations.
  • Gold sales declined to 719,000 ounces from 737,000 ounces in the same quarter of 2025, as mixed mine performance and the prior sale of Serra Grande in December 2025 weighed on overall volumes despite higher production.
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AngloGold Ashanti Posts Higher Q1 2026 Gold Output Despite Asset Sale

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An announcement from Anglogold Ashanti PLC ( (AU) ) is now available.

AngloGold Ashanti reported unaudited operating statistics for the three months ended 31 March 2026, showing group gold production of 724,000 ounces, slightly up from 720,000 ounces a year earlier, driven mainly by higher output at African managed operations and Brazilian mines despite the sale of Serra Grande in December 2025. Gold sales for the quarter reached 719,000 ounces versus 737,000 ounces in the prior-year period, reflecting mixed site performance and the impact of asset disposals, providing investors with a detailed breakdown of regional contributions and reinforcing the company’s disclosure around managed operations and equity-accounted joint ventures.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU) stock is a Buy with a $138.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Anglogold Ashanti PLC stock, see the AU Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on AU Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AU is a Outperform.

Score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (surging profitability and much stronger cash generation with improving leverage) and a constructive earnings update (record cash flow, reserve growth, stronger balance sheet). Technicals are supportive but not clean due to negative MACD and elevated stochastic, while valuation is reasonable with a solid dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on AU stock, click here.

More about Anglogold Ashanti PLC

AngloGold Ashanti plc is a multinational gold mining company with operations and joint ventures across Africa, Australia and the Americas. Its portfolio includes managed mines such as Iduapriem, Obuasi, Geita, Sunrise Dam and AngloGold Ashanti Mineração, as well as non-managed joint ventures like Kibali, positioning it as a major producer in the global gold sector.

Average Trading Volume: 2,858,823

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $50.62B

For an in-depth examination of AU stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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