Case studies

  • Glencore DRC

    Glencore DRC

    R&A provides counsel, consulting and communications services related to external communication and social media, internal communication, media relations and strategic advisory to Glencore’s two copper/cobalt assets in the DRC. Mining in the DRC, cobalt in particular, has a backdrop of perceptions around human rights issues. Industrial mines, therefore, need to communicate a clear narrative around…

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  • AngloGold Ashanti Reporting Suite 2022

    AngloGold Ashanti Reporting Suite 2022

    The Integrated Report 2022, AngloGold Ashanti’s primary report, describes the full range of AngloGold Ashanti’s activities and performance, and resultant impacts, financial and non-financial, on people, broader society and the planet.

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  • Harmony Gold – Website

    Harmony Gold – Website

    Harmony is a global gold mining and exploration company with a significant copper footprint. In 2021 we were requested to assist with the development of a new website that reflected Harmony’s growing stature as a mining company and its maturing brand. Digital response We needed a ground-up rebuild using durable technologies that could maintain pace…

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  • Royal Bafokeng Administration (RBA)

    Royal Bafokeng Administration (RBA)

    In 2020, the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) passed away and R&A was asked to run the communications and media relations for the Royal Family during this time. This included creating a memorial website for the family and managing communications relating to the virtual memorial and funeral service. Following this the Office…

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  • Minerals Council South Africa – VacciNation campaign

    Minerals Council South Africa – VacciNation campaign

    The South African mining industry, which employs around 450,000 people, was extremely proactive in dealing with Covid-19 and was a strong proponent of vaccination even before vaccines became available. Communication response R&A Strategic Communications supported the Minerals Council’s industry’s vaccination communications efforts. We worked closely with the Minerals Council’s vaccination implementation team, mining companies, the…

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  • South Deep – Safety Campaign

    South Deep – Safety Campaign

    Gold Fields’ first and most important value is Safety, captured in their value statement – “if we cannot mine safely, we will not mine”. Gold Fields, South Deep Gold Mine recognised that entrenching safe behaviours was critical to creating a safe working environment, especially in areas of the mine with high exposure to Material Unwanted…

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  • Sibanye Stillwater – Marikana Renewal

    Sibanye Stillwater – Marikana Renewal

    The Marikana Renewal programme aims to deliver tangible and sustained socio-economic value so that the Marikana communities and the broader district will be sustained long after mining has ceased.

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