1 . How do I apply for a job at the mine?
Job opportunities are advertised through the normal processes or via the BGM shop front in Boddington. The shop front is setup in Boddington to provide information on the project including employment opportunities. View current vacancies at www.boddingtoncareers.com.au

2 . Will local people and business have the opportunity to participate in the Expansion Project?
BGM’s philosophy is to create local and regional development through employment, training and business opportunities. Where possible, BGM will use local providers and encourage its contractors to use local providers if they are commercially competitive. The company’s policy of hire local/buy local means first priority is given to business and residents in a 50km radius of Boddington, then to the broader Peel region and other Western Australian-based companies.

BGM is working with the Peel Development Commission to provide business owners with information on the company’s bidding process and supply standards.

A community Partnership Agreement with the Gnaala Karla Booja people commits BGM to achieving a target of 100 Indigenous employees.

3 . How will I find out what is going on?
Community relations professionals based at Boddington provide regular updates on the expansion project through community workshops, newsletters and stakeholder briefings. Call the Boddington Old School on 9883 9925 for more information.

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

BGM invites community members to a Community workshop, held quarterly, where the status of the project is presented and economic, community and environmental information is shared.

4 . Will there be an increase in heavy haulage traffic flow? What will be done to minimise the impact for local road users and wear and tear on the roads?
The overall transport requirements for the project are not expected to increase traffic significantly. The majority of supplies for the mine will be transported from Perth along Albany Highway.

A Traffic Management Plan is being prepared to address the impact of traffic on the Boddington and Dwellingup communities. Main Roads, relevant shire councils and local communities are involved in developing the Traffic Management Plan to address factors such as:

• Safety;
  
• Noise;
  
• Restricted truck speeds in built-up areas below regulatory limits;
  
• Restricted heavy vehicle movements at agreed times; and
  
• Potential for purpose-built trucks to assist in managing issues such as noise.

5 . How will you transport the copper concentrate?
Copper concentrate will be transported from Boddington to the Port of Bunbury where it will be exported to smelters all over the world for processing. The transport route will be Pinjarra-Williams Rd, Coolup Bypass (Burnside Rd and Coolup East Rd), South West Highway.

BGM has worked with the community over the past 12 months to develop plans for minimising the impact of this increased traffic on local people.
Among the agreed initiatives are:

• review scheduling alternatives eg 6 days vs 7 days, avoiding special events;
  
• reduce speed through townships, especially between 7:30-9:00am and 2:30-4:00pm.;
  
• provide additional training to Local Emergency Response Teams and supply appropriate PPE as necessary;
  
• colour code identification of BGM trucks;
  
• complaints telephone number to BGM clearly displayed;
  
• install GPS tracking system to monitor speed, location and braking;
  
• not provide incentives for tonnes moved per day.

6 . Where will all the employees and contractors live?
While the majority of construction workers have been housed at the BGM accommodation village, it is intended that much of the permanent workforce will live locally. BGM and local authorities hope to facilitate opportunities to increase housing stock and infrastructure in Boddington and the surrounding townships to meet increased demand.

BGM has contracted WA Country Builders to develop about 60 lots in Boddington township and as part of that project they will offer BGM employees the opportunity to construct a new home from a variety of leading designs. Land is expected to become available in 2009.

7 . What will happen to the camp at the end of the mine's life?
At the end of the construction phase, the accommodation village will be scaled back to accommodate approximately 650 employees plus contractors. As the local communities develop, and more housing becomes available, BGM plans to downsize the accommodation village by about 50 rooms per year with the intent of having our employee’s live locally. The accommodation village for the long-term will remain at 200-300 rooms to allow for contractor requirements during major plant shutdowns.

8 . What is planned for the mine at the end of its life?
BGM is committed to working with the local community to consider a range of land uses for the rehabilitation and closure of the mine. Investigation will be required from both a technical and community perspective and will form part of an ongoing consultation process. This consultation has already begun with the establishment of the BGM Community Environmental Committee.