RNS Number:1307M
Ashanti Goldfields Company Ld
10 June 2003




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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     10 June 2003


                    FIRST QUARTER RESULTS 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT

                          NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL

Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited will announce its First Quarter 2003 Results
on Tuesday 17 June 2003.

Ashanti's management will be available by conference call to discuss these
results with securityholders, analysts and other parties.

The relevant phone-in numbers and respective times for North America and UK/
other parts of the world are as follows:


UK/other parts of the world:  1000 hours UK Time -  +44 (0) 207-984-7582

     Passcode: 143524

            (These proceedings can be replayed through June 27, 2003 calling:

                        +44 (0) 207-784-1024 - Passcode: 143524)



North America:           1000 hours  EDT -      + 703-871-3022  and
                                                + 800-982-3472 (domestic toll free)

(These proceedings can be replayed through June 27, 2003 by calling:
703-925-2533 & 888-266-2081;  Pincode: 173180 )


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Enquiries:

Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited

Ernest Abankroh - Company Secretary                    Tel: +233 21 774977

Kweku Awotwi - MD Responsible for Public Affairs       Tel: +233 21 772331

UK Contact

Corinne Gaisie - Ashanti London Representative         Tel: +44 207 256 9938

North American Contact

Allan Jordan - Golin/Harris International              Tel: +1 212 697 9191

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