Supporting local
communities

Contributing to the social and economic prosperity of the communities in which we operate is at the heart of our purpose to shape tomorrow.

Going beyond financial contributions, we foster genuine engagement that strengthens our social licence to operate and supports resilient, inclusive community development.

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Our Pilgangoora Operation is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, on the lands of the Nyamal and Kariyarra Peoples, where we work with local communities, Traditional Owners and regional stakeholders.

Our community engagement and partnerships are shaped by the priorities of the local areas in which in which we operate, in particular the Pilbara region, through local participation and targeted community investment aligned with local priorities.

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Community investment

Our Community Investment Framework focuses on supporting education programs, community resilience and the energy transition.

We deliver investment through multi-year partnerships with organisations delivering programs across the Pilbara and Western Australia. These partnerships support initiatives in education, health and wellbeing, community services and renewable energy in remote priority communities.

Our approach is underpinned by partnership principles focused on community-driven outcomes, capacity building and long-term impact.

Further detail on outcomes from our community investment program is available in our Social Impact Report.

Major
community partnerships

We have established a number of major partnerships with organisations aligned to our community investment priorities to creating lasting positive impact.

These partnerships provide a structured approach to delivering community programs and enable longer-term collaboration with community organisations.

Energy Transition

  • Strelley Community School Renewable Energy Transition Project

  • DeadlyScience

Education

  • Teach Learn Grow

  • Madalah

  • The Smith Family

  • Polly Farmer Foundation

  • Shooting Stars

  • CoRE Learning Foundation

Community Resilience

  • Foodbank

  • Women’s Legal Service WA

  • Hedland Well Women’s Centre

  • The Kids Research Institute Australia

  • Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation

  • Ear Foundation Australia

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Community
Grants Program

We support local initiatives through our Community Grants Program, which provides funding of up to $10,000 for community-led projects in Port Hedland and surrounding communities.

The program supports a broad range of grassroots initiatives that contribute to community wellbeing and align with our investment focus areas, including:

  • Local events and community activities

  • School and youth programs

  • Health and wellbeing initiatives

  • Community services and facilities

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Local employment
and procurement

We prioritise local employment and procurement to support economic participation in the Pilbara.

This includes working with local businesses and contractors, supporting workforce participation and creating opportunities for skills development linked to our operations.

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Feedback 

We provide formal and informal channels for stakeholders to raise concerns or provide feedback. 

These include face-to-face interactions, electronic communication and confidential or anonymous options. All submissions are acknowledged and managed in accordance with internal processes.

Visit the contact us page to submit an enquiry or raise a concern.

Contact us
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