Community
Waratah Minerals Limited believes in building relationships with local communities and stakeholders based on trust and mutual advantage which is essential to delivering business success and sustainability.
Engaging with the community
Waratah Minerals Limited believes in building relationships with local communities and stakeholders based on trust and mutual advantage which is essential to delivering business success and sustainability.
As a company, we actively support local employment, economic development, and social investment initiatives to contribute positively to regional growth. Additionally, we honour Indigenous land rights and cultural heritage by working collaboratively with Traditional Owners to ensure our activities are conducted with respect and integrity.
Our commitment to responsible community engagement and sustainable development is based on the following principles:
- Meaningful Engagement: We commit to engaging openly and respectfully with local communities, Traditional Owners, and stakeholders to understand and address their concerns.
- Indigenous Partnerships: We respect Indigenous land rights and cultural heritage, working in partnership with Traditional Owners to ensure our activities align with their values and interests.
- Local Employment and Economic Development: We prioritise hiring local employees and contractors and support community development initiatives to create shared value.
- Social Investment: We invest in education, training, and infrastructure projects that benefit the communities in which we operate.
Our community consultation efforts are aligned with the scale of our exploration activities and adhere to the guidelines set by the Department of Planning and Environment, Division of Resources and Geoscience. Community Consultation Reports for NSW and Victoria are available upon request via email.
Key Community Initiatives in 2024:
- Engaged with key community stakeholders to align our operations with local needs.
- Supported educational and training programs to empower local talent and collaborated with government and university groups
- Contributed to local infrastructure and social development projects including local sports teams.
We invite you to visit the NSW industry regulator’s website where common concerns and questions regarding geological exploration in NSW are answered. Alternatively you can message us here with any questions regarding our activities in the area.