The Group’s stakeholder engagement strategy is focused on fostering strong working relationships, effectively managing social risks and developing solutions to the social challenges faced by our stakeholders. This proactive approach ensures we address their needs and concerns while promoting mutual understanding and collaboration.
Shareholders
- Interim and integrated annual reporting
- Quarterly production updates
- Annual general meeting (AGM)
Means of engagement
- SENS/RNS announcements
- Annual report
- Company website
- Face to face and online meetings
- Social media
Strategic pillar impacted
1
3
5
Employees
- Regular employee engagement forum meetings at the Tharisa Mine
- Tharisa newsletters and posters
- Tharisa induction and ongoing skills development training
- Tharisa Connect
Means of engagement
- Company website
- Daily supervisor/manager interaction
- Ongoing safety training on the Tharisa Mine and Karo
- Tharisa and Karo wellness programmes and campaigns
- Social media campaigns/Tharisa Hub
Strategic pillar impacted
1
2
6
Labour
unions
unions
- Union recognition and negotiations at Tharisa Minerals
- Monthly liaison with shop stewards
Means of engagement
- Regular contact with union leadership
- Tharisa Mine labour forum meets monthly
Strategic pillar impacted
2
6
Communities
- Adult education and training (AET), leadership and bursaries
- Community forums
- Local upliftment and wellness programmes and projects
- Potable water
- Refuse collection
- Grading of roads
Means of engagement
- Regular meetings with various community leadership structures
- CSI programmes
- Career-sharing information for pupils
- Community liaisons
Strategic pillar impacted
2
6
Customers
- Regular customer meetings
- Electronic and telephonic communication
Means of engagement
- Customer site visits
- Commodity conferences
Strategic pillar impacted
1
2
3
4
Government
- Monthly, quarterly and integrated annual reports to the South African and Zimbabwean authorities
Means of engagement
- Regular engagement with local and provincial government and municipalities
- Scheduled and unannounced site visits by regulators
Strategic pillar impacted
1
2
6
Suppliers
- Procurement policies, tender process
- Verbal and electronic communication
Means of engagement
- Contract terms negotiated and agreed
- Standard contract terms for suppliers of goods
Strategic pillar impacted
1
2
3
4
6
State-owned
entities
entities
- Regular face-to-face meetings
- Electronic communication
Means of engagement
- Interaction
Strategic pillar impacted
1
2
6
Financiers
- Reporting on a monthly, bi-annual and annual basis
- Presentations and meetings with management
- Tharisa Mine site visits by debt providers
Means of engagement
- Telephonic and electronic communication, particularly on working capital facilities
- Annual review of working capital facilities
Strategic pillar impacted
1
2
3
4
5
Analysts
- Roadshows and analyst briefings
- Interim and annual reporting
- Annual report
- Quarterly production reports
Means of engagement
- Company website and social media
- SENS/RNS announcements
- Site visits
- Social media channels
Strategic pillar impacted
1
3
4
5
Impact on all stakeholders
Expand and roll out the
business sustainably
1
Further optimise existing operations
2
Continue to invest in innovative thinking
3
Become a global and diversified business
4
Be the investment of choice in our chosen sector
5
Responsibly enrich the lives of all our stakeholders
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