AngloGold Ashanti shares fell nearly 10% in pre-market trading.

The company missed analyst expectations for the second quarter.

Revenue reached $3.1 billion.

Earnings per share totaled $1.96.

Total cash costs increased 21%.

Inflation and a temporary mine suspension drove these higher expenses.

Free cash flow rose 36% year-over-year.

This generation reached $727 million.

Higher gold prices supported the record performance.

EBITDA increased 46%.

This earnings measure reached approximately $2 billion.

The company declared an interim dividend of 72 cents per share.

The board also approved a new $2 billion share repurchase program.