Case study
How Global Lingo enabled AngloGold Ashanti to speed up internal communication and cut translation costs
AngloGold Ashanti, a top‑three global gold mining company based in Johannesburg, needed rapid, accurate translations of technical internal communications. This included CEO updates and safety alerts across both common and rare languages. Global Lingo provided specialist linguists, proof‑reading workflows, and translation memory systems to ensure consistent, timely delivery across its 21 operations and global teams.
Key benefits
Complete extensive translation memories, enabling faster turnaround times
Improved consistency across technical internal documents
Reduced translation costs over time
High‑quality, publication‑ready proofreading and linguistic sign-off
Maintained rapid delivery for urgent communications
How we helped
The Challenge
AngloGold Ashanti valued transparent communication across its global workforce, but issuing frequent internal updates. The updates ranged from CEO announcements to safety briefings and required translating technical documents into both common and rare language combinations quickly and reliably.
Examples of select common languages:
- West African
- French
- Swahili
Examples of select rare languages:
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Latin American Spanish
Our Solution
Global Lingo delivered:
- Teams of linguists and proof‑readers with technical subject matter expertise
- Sample translations enabling in‑country teams to select their preferred linguists
- A roster of approved translators deployed consistently across projects
- A pre‑approved backup team to cover holidays, sickness, and surge volumes
The Result
Development of substantial translation memories led to faster turnaround, consistency, and cost savings. The processes put in-place established a lasting ability to deliver high‑quality, proof‑read translations ready for immediate publication
Why Global Lingo?
- Teams of linguists possess both language proficiency and technical expertise
- Tailored selection process ensured stylistic and tonal alignment
- Robust coverage ensured uninterrupted service through fluctuations