Community, Indigenous Relations
Community engagement through better fishing
In mining towns where recreational opportunities are limited fishing is almost a religion for many. Towns like Karratha have the highest per capita recreational boat ownership figures in Australia. People value their fishing, and while the quality of the experience in remote areas can be world class, managing and maintaining those assets can be challenging.
The importance of maintaining ‘social licence to operate’
The mining industry is plagued by low credibility and social opposition within the global community, largely stemming from its reputation as a “dirty business”.
Caterpillar lends hand for worthy habitat
In a backstreet of rural Yea in Central Victoria, a quiet transformation is underway - Habitat for Humanity is in the early stages of building 25 new homes for families affected by Victoria’s 2009 bushfires.
Bowen Basin communities raise $75K for charity
Big, bold and bright pink, CQMS Razer’s 150th Earth Eater dragline bucket joined more than 1,000 residents and 150 industry representatives from across the Bowen Basin in the name of charity.
ACCC announcement on problem coal terminal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has made a draft decision to move coal capacity from Barney Point, due to community concerns about coal dust and noise pollution in recent years.
No mining lease for Caroona
The NSW Government announced amendments to the special conditions of BHP Billiton's Exploration Licence (EL), related to its Caroona EL area.
