Boddington Gold Mine recognises that the support of the local people is critical to the success of its business and as such has developed partnerships with both the Traditional Owners and the broader community to ensure the benefits of the operation are shared.

Among the most significant initiatives undertaken as part of the mine expansion is the signing of a Community Partnership Agreement with the Gnaala Karla Booja people which sets the foundations for an Indigenous employment, education and training strategy.

BGM is committed to employing 100 Gnaala Karla Booja and other Noongar people during the mine’s operation.

BGM has also provided two blocks of residential land in town to the Shire of Boddington as a contribution towards capital seed funding to establish a Long Day Care Centre in the town.

Community relations professionals based at Boddington Old School host a quarterly workshop where the status of the project is presented and economic, community and environmental information is shared. The next meeting will be held on 10 September 2008.

Call 9883 9925 for more information.

BGM is also a member of strategic community and government committees including the Local Emergency Management Committee; Child Care Development Committee; and the WA Government Social Infrastructure Development Planning Group.

The Boddington Gold Community Assistance Program aims to support community initiatives that offer long-term sustainable benefits. Since construction of the BGM expansion project began in 2006, the joint venture owners, Newmont Mining Corporation and AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, have invested more than $200,000 in local projects.

Projects supported by BGM include:

• Bibbulmun Track Foundation;
• Boddington Old School;
• Dwellingup Primary School;
• Dwellingup Playgroup;
• Wandering Playgroup;
• Boddington Lions;
• Boddington Ute Muster;
• Golden Shears;
• Boddington Tidy Towns Committee;
• World Environment Day.

View Community Projects and
information regarding our Community Assistance Programme