Communities and society

We believe that, when done sustainably, the development of natural resources can change people’s lives for the better.

In delivering our strategy, we seek to create enduring social, environmental and economic value, in a way that aligns with our purpose and values. We believe trust and transparency are essential to the way we operate, we listen to our stakeholders to understand what’s important to them and work together with the aim of creating shared value.

Social Investment

An aerial photo of Kotulong Community Centre in Meyerton, South Africa

Social Investment

We are proud to invest in local communities and contribute to the social, economic, and institutional development of host countries and communities.

We design our social investment programs with input from our key stakeholders to reflect their aspirations and needs. This knowledge, combined with other assessments and surveys, informs our decision about investment in communities.

Our focus remains on building community resilience and delivering benefits to local communities from our presence. Where practicable, we employ local people, engage local suppliers across our supply chains, and make social and economic investments in the regions where we operate.

Partnering with communities

We are a global business with a local focus, and committed to building meaningful relationships in the communities where we operate. We actively engage with stakeholders to understand their interests and aspirations and identify opportunities to work together with the aim of creating shared value.

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Societal contribution

We seek to create value in the communities where we have a presence and make a positive contribution to society by producing the commodities required in a low-carbon future, paying taxes and royalties, providing jobs, developing local suppliers, investing in community programs and providing returns to shareholders.

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Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples

Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples

We believe it is important for cultural heritage and mining to co-exist. We are committed to working with communities and stakeholders, including Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples, with the aim of achieving the best possible outcomes wherever our activities have the potential to impact cultural heritage.

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Our stories

Building empowerment and social transformation through community partnerships at Cerro Matoso

During FY22, our team at Cerro Matoso in Colombia celebrated eight years of positive dialogue with surrounding communities.

Enhancing relationships with Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples at Worsley Alumina

For the last three years, we have been working to deepen our relationship with the Wilman and Wardandi peoples of the Noongar nation, who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and territories on which Worsley Alumina is located.

Improving cultural heritage management and governance

In FY22, we continued to mature our approach to managing cultural heritage by facilitating a series of workshops with internal and external stakeholders to develop a risk profile for our Australian operations.

Communities and society

We believe that, when done sustainably, the development of natural resources can change people’s lives for the better.

Social Investment

Social Investment

Partnering with communities

Partnering with communities

Societal contribution

Societal contribution

Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples

Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples

Our stories

Building empowerment and social transformation through community partnerships at Cerro Matoso

Building empowerment and social transformation through community partnerships at Cerro Matoso

Enhancing relationships with Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples at Worsley Alumina

Enhancing relationships with Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples at Worsley Alumina

Improving cultural heritage management and governance

Improving cultural heritage management and governance

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