RNS Number:5019R
Ashanti Goldfields Company Ld
30 October 2003


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30 October 2003

                    CORRECTION TO THIRD QUARTER REPORT 2003

Ashanti wishes to correct a typographical error in the Operations Review section
of its Press Release on the Third Quarter Results which was released to the
market earlier today at 7:00 under RNS No 4679R.

The second paragraph of the commentary relating to exploration at Obuasi (page
2): "Above 50 level, an intersection of 20.0g/t over 31 metres was made on the
10 level horizon from quartz with visible gold of Ashanti spur" should instead
read: "Above 50 level, an intersection of 20.0g/t over 3.1 metres was made on
the 10 level horizon from quartz with visible gold of Ashanti spur".


ENDS

Enquiries:

Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited
T S Schultz - Chief Financial Officer                     Tel: +44 7798503049
E Abankroh - Company Secretary                            Tel. +442072569938
K Akosah-Bempah -Acting MD, Public Affairs                Tel: +233 21778172

UK Contact
Corinne Gaisie - Ashanti London Office Manager            Tel: +44 207 256 9938

North American Contact
Allan Jordan - Golin Harris International                 Tel: +1 646 284 9400



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