Dawson mine manager Andy McLeod with Debra Drinan, fundraising coordinator and business development officer at Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service
Anglo American is committed to the safety of employees, operating in an environmentally sustainable way and contributing to the long-term development of its surrounding regional communities.
We recognise the importance of partnering with local communities and government to ensure our operations are developed in a responsible and sustainable way, taking into consideration the priorities and needs of our neighbours. Our licence to operate depends on it. We are committed to supporting communities in the areas we operate by sponsoring projects that contribute to local community growth and reflect the priorities of local people.
In Australia, we have a targeted sponsorship policy that aims to improve health and education facilities and services in our areas of operation. Sponsorship requests are assessed against criteria to ensure selected initiatives deliver best-value and foster growth in the communities in which we operate.
Some recent initiatives include:
- Dawson mine providing Central Queensland Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service with a $15,000 donation for the operating costs of their new Sikorsky 76 helicopter
- Moranbah North mine providing Moranbah State High School with $4,000 for the development of a new aquaculture centre to breed fish as part of their marine studies
- Callide mine donating $12,000 to the Callide Dawson Special Needs Support Group Inc (CDSNSG) to help them fulfil their plans to expand existing facilities at the Community Resource Centre
- Dawson mine donating a parcel of land to the Moura & Districts Health Care Association to enable the association to build a new house for the Moura General Practitioner to live in
- Moranbah North mine donating protective laptop computer bags for their laptop class
Socio-economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT)
Our Australian operations implement the Socio-economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT) process to effectively manage the social impacts of our operations, while enhancing the capacities of the communities in which we operate.
SEAT is implemented at site every three years, and comprises extensive research, targeted interviews with key stakeholders from local businesses, government and schools; and surveys with a broad sample of the wider community. Once complete, SEAT helps inform each mine’s community engagement plan, which includes annual community investment and sponsorship.