Company announcements Home » Investors » News » Company announcements » Gold producers AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater launch COVID-19 awareness campaign 2020 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Gold producers AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater launch COVID-19 awareness campaignJuly 24, 2020 Johannesburg, 24 July 2020. Gold producers AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater have joined together to launch an awareness campaign to inform and empower mining employees and communities on issues related to COVID-19. The campaign is under the auspices of This is Gold, an industry initiative begun by South African gold producers to provide insight into the gold industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mining companies, employees and communities since the outbreak of the pandemic in March. While each company has implemented a broad range of risk-based measures to address the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace and in host communities, the members of This is Gold recognised the need to collaborate to broaden the reach and amplify our COVID-19 educational messaging. In addition to engaging directly with employees and communities, the gold producers have launched a radio advertising campaign on key national radio stations that reach communities. Senior members of staff at participating mines – including the doctors responsible for executing each company’s healthcare mandate – have been made available to participate in interviews and address questions and concerns listeners may have. The campaign is aimed at: Addressing stigmatisation of Covid-19 sufferers,Creating awareness around the symptoms and spread of the virus,Communicating preventative measures,Addressing gender-based violence, andCalling for responsible behaviour under the lockdown regulations. It is underpinned by an understanding that stopping the spread of COVID-19 and protecting ourselves and others will require South Africans to act responsibly – at work, at home, while they travel and in their communities. Call to local and national radio stations:Please contact memory@rasc.co.za should you wish to interview a company representative on the topics listed above. For further queries, contact:Memory JohnstoneTel: 082 719 3081Email: memory@rasc.co.za Charmane RussellTel: 082 372 5816Email: charmane@rasc.co.zaWebsite: http://www.thisisgold.co.za/#
